Start by saving Empress Ma, Zhu Yuanzhang honors me as the Emperor of Ming Dynasty

"Oil? What is oil?"

Zhu Di asked with a puzzled look!

When he looked at Zhu Biao and Lin An, he found that they didn't look surprised at all. Could it be that they already knew what oil was?

If you think about it carefully, it is understandable!

As the executive vice emperor of the Ming Dynasty, all matters had to go through Zhu Biao's hands. Even if Zhu Biao was not the first to know about the emergence of such a new thing, he would be one of the first three to know!

As for Lin An knowing about oil, it is not surprising. After all, Wude Academy was founded by this guy!

Lu Feng thought for a moment and explained to Zhu Di, "Your Highness, Prince of Yan, you can think of oil as the blood of a person..."

I solved it again using a bunch of complicated words!

Zhu Di only understood half of what was said, and nodded in confusion in the end. He looked at Zhu Biao and Lin An again, but still did not ask the questions that were in his mind. After all, when everyone understood, he was the only one who seemed to be confused, which felt a bit stupid.

Looking at Zhu Di's expression, Lu Feng knew that he was pretending to know everything, but after thinking about it, he decided not to do anything unnecessary. After all, for someone like Zhu Di, whose knowledge of both civil and military affairs was limited to traditional literature and military tactics, it would be very difficult for him to understand something new like 'petroleum'!

"By the way, can this Ming Dynasty ship be put on the water?" Zhu Di asked!

The so-called Sheung Shui means whether you can get on the surface of the sea!

He didn't know about oil, but he was very proficient in marching and fighting. Especially when those Huaixi nobles followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world, they had also seen those warships!

Those warships are made of wood! So they can float on the water!

This Ming warship is made entirely of steel and is so large that its weight is probably equivalent to that of more than a dozen ships!

Lu Feng smiled and said, "In reply to His Royal Highness Prince Yan, yes!"

"let me introduce!"

"This Ming Dynasty ship uses the latest propeller power system!"

"When we had plenty of oil, during our previous test voyage, at the fastest speed, it only took five hours to get from here to the coastal area!"

"Five hours?"

No matter Zhu Di or Zhu Biao, they were so shocked after hearing these words that they stood there in a daze, and it took them a long time to come back to their senses!

From Nanjing to coastal identities, that is, those in Zhejiang.

It only took five hours!

Five hours, just half a day!

If you use a galloping horse, it will take at least three days and three nights, and that's if you use a fast horse to travel day and night!

In other words, it will take at least thirty-six hours!

Reduced from thirty-six hours to five hours!

Efficiency has increased by at least seven times!

The speed is really amazing.

"Yes!"

Looking at everyone's shocked faces, Lu Feng nodded with great satisfaction. He felt as if all his hard work had finally paid off. The pride that came from inside out could not be described in words!

As for the so-called propeller, Zhu Biao and the others didn't understand it at all, but it just sounded awesome. Anyway, the more you don't know about something, the more awesome it seems. It's the same principle!

"Um... Dean Lu, can we still conduct a sea trial now?"

Zhu Biao said tentatively!

Because Lu Feng had said before that everything was ready for the Ming Dynasty warship, and now all that was left was for the Hongwu Emperor to tailor it. Since only the Hongwu Emperor would understand, then it definitely couldn't be moved before then.

Lu Feng thought about it, especially focusing on Zhu Biao's identity. In fact, if you ignore other things, the identities of Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang can be regarded as the same for the Ming Dynasty. Both of them hold absolute power.

So, after a moment, he nodded and said, "Okay! I'll go get ready!"

Upon hearing these words, Zhu Biao's eyes immediately became fanatical. He was stunned for a long time before he slowly calmed down from his extreme shock.

Lin An looked at the warship thoughtfully!

powerful!

It's really too strong!

Were ancient people so good at hands-on work?

He just gave a blueprint, and then relying on the somewhat backward ancient technology, he actually built this warship that can be regarded as the crystallization of high-tech technology in later generations. It is really shocking.

Who says that most ancient people were ignorant? There was still a small group of people who were extremely smart!

After a while, Lu Feng came out hurriedly and said to His Royal Highness, "Your Highness, let's get on board now!"

Zhu Biao and others nodded excitedly!

Even Lin An couldn't help but feel a little longing. In that era, even if it was highly developed high technology, he was only qualified to see it as an ordinary citizen, so he was extremely shocked when he saw it for the first time.

Soon, under the leadership of Lu Feng, they boarded the warship.

Several people walked to the deck!

Standing on the deck and looking out, Zhu Biao felt such shock that it was difficult to describe in words.

From there he could see very clearly that this warship was much wider than the large ship he had imagined.

This is no longer unique, it is almost rare in the world.

Not only did this type of ship have a different shape, it also had a little bit of the shadow of an ordinary large ship. The cold chill emanating from the metal gun barrel on the deck also made him feel a bit of a terrifying threat of death from the inside out.

The most important thing is that there are no sails that are necessary on ordinary ships, which means that the power of the ship is replaced by the propeller system mentioned by Lu Feng earlier.

Lu Feng walked over and bowed respectfully to Zhu Biao, saying, "Your Highness, we can set sail now. Shall we? Please give us your instructions!"

Hearing this, Lin An couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

Is it something that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should listen to when asking for instructions?

He really didn't expect that Lu Feng had learned so much about the things on the warship during this period that he could even use such standard terms casually.

Zhu Biao nodded happily and said to Lu Feng, "Sail!"

Lu Feng nodded!

Even if he said loudly: "His Royal Highness has ordered us to set sail!"

Wuwuwu——

As a heavy sound came from the cabin, the epoch-making mechanical movement resounded throughout this ancient land.

A mechanical transmission device, only possible with ultra-modern technology, miraculously appeared in the Ming Dynasty. The operation of the gears drove the transmission of power. As the oil was injected, it began to burn.

A special burning smell was carried out along with it.

So much so that a faint smell began to fill the air, which was particularly obvious.

Zhu Biao and Zhu Di didn't understand what the strange smell was, they just felt it was a bit unpleasant and pungent. However, Lin An knew very well that it was the incomplete combustion of oil that caused the smell of oil to float in the air.

Thick black smoke rushed up to the sky.

The huge ship made a rumbling sound, and the helmsman in the captain's room began a series of tedious operations.

Lin An noticed that the complicated operation over there was so confusing that even a modern person like him felt a little dazzled. His memory was really poor.

Soon, the big ship slowly sailed into the vast river. At first, there was some worry, but as the ship moved forward steadily, the worry was slowly forgotten.

Zhu Biao had been on that kind of large ship used for water combat before, but the feeling he had was indeed completely different and far less shocking than now.

Lu Feng, watching the Crown Prince's smile grow wider and wider, suddenly realized that this was a good time to flatter him. He approached the Crown Prince, cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "The successful construction of the Daming warship is entirely due to the great fortune of Your Majesty and the wisdom and bravery of Your Majesty..."

Lu Feng didn't know how to restrain himself and said a lot of flattering words, but the person being flattered thought that his words were a bit noisy!

When he saw this, he shut up tactfully.

Zhu Di slowly exhaled, the smile on his face growing more intense. He said with a look of surprise, "Now that the Ming ship has been successfully launched, the threat of Japanese pirates along the coast should finally be put to an end!"

At this point, Lin An had an idea and said to Lu Feng, "Have all the shells and other supplies been loaded on the warship?"

Almost instantly, Lu Feng understood the meaning of Lin An's words. He nodded and said, "To reply to Your Highness, Prince Wei, they have all been filled and are fully loaded!"

"Okay!" Lin An also laughed twice and said, "Then let's go directly to the coastal area! It's only five hours anyway!"

Lu Feng nodded with a smile!

He walked quickly to the captain's room!

I don’t know what he said to the helmsman, but then I saw very thick black smoke coming out of the warship, and the Ming warship started to speed towards the coast at full speed!

Speaking of which, this is also thanks to the Grand Canal during the Sui Dynasty!

Otherwise, such a large ship would be unable to move forward and would eventually be trapped inland, unable to move!

Five hours later!

The water surface suddenly became clear, and at a glance, it was the endless sea!

It was already around eight or nine in the morning of the next day. The morning light shone through. When they walked onto the deck, the fresh air and the slight coolness made their minds a little clearer!

"It was really fast! I got there in one nap. It felt like a dream!"

Zhu Di couldn't help but sigh!

He had been deployed to the coastal areas to quell riots before! Each time, he had to ride on horseback for several days. This was why after a forced march, he needed to rest well when he arrived on the battlefield!

Because they traveled day and night, they were exhausted when they arrived at the battlefield and could not fight at all!

Now, not only can we get there in one sleep, but after arriving, we don’t even need to rest and can directly engage in high-intensity combat. It has strong mobility and can be put into battle at any time. Even if it is only used for transportation, it is a great supplement to the Ming Dynasty’s long-range military deployment!

"Lu Feng!"

Zhu Biao suddenly said!

Na Lu Feng hurriedly took two steps forward and bowed in front of Zhu Biao!

Zhu Biao looked at the boundless sea with reluctance, and then looked at Lu Feng with a strong smile on his face. He said, "I want to give a great reward to the academicians of the Wude Academy. I wonder if you have any favorites. As long as you propose them, I will definitely satisfy you!"

"Your Highness?"

Lu Feng's eyes suddenly lit up!

He could see that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was very happy at the moment, almost to the point of forgetting everything else. So even if they asked for the stars and the moon in the sky, the Crown Prince would probably agree out of a moment's excitement.

However, his gaze fell on Lin An, who was standing aside as if nothing had happened. He still bowed to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and said, "I dare not take credit for it. The success of the Daming warship is due to the unparalleled contribution of the Prince of Wei! This was built according to the Prince of Wei's drawings. If we are to be credited with the greatest achievement, it must go to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei!"

Zhu Biao also knew something about those drawings.

It is no exaggeration to say that Wude Academy was built based on the drawings given by King Wei. This is why Lin An has always been the honorary president of Wude Academy!

The honorary dean does not have any substantial title or power. To put it bluntly, it is just a nice-sounding name!

What Zhu Biao didn't expect was that the King of Wei's blueprints were so powerful! Such a huge Ming Dynasty warship relied on these blueprints!

Lin An, who was looking at the sea view, suddenly heard his name, so he walked over curiously. Seeing the somewhat tense and reserved atmosphere between the two, he asked, "Prince, what were you talking about me just now?"

Lu Feng recounted everything that had happened before in full!

After listening to this, Lin An quickly waved his hand and said:

"No, no, no! I just played a leading role. You guys are the real deal. Without you, the Ming warship would have only existed in conception forever. You are the ones who made the greatest contribution. Besides, there is no reward without merit. Forget about rewards. At my level, there is no reward left. Do you really want me to add the Nine Gifts?"

Lin An said it as a joke, but Lin An took it to heart. Since ancient times, when meritorious officials have reached the point where there is no more reward left, it is the time for them to become extinct. He saw this possibility in Lin An from the beginning.

If Lin An was not Zhu Yuanzhang's adopted son Zhu Hong, and did not have this special identity, I am afraid that Lin An would have turned into a pile of bones by now.

"King Wei, you are slapping me in the face by saying this!" Zhu Biao also said it jokingly.

Lin An laughed twice and said nothing!

Since you responded with a joke, I have nothing to say.

Quietly, the atmosphere began to become awkward. Lu Feng thought that he had done something bad with good intentions. At this moment, he was like a child who had done something wrong. He lowered his head in shame and did not even have the courage to look up at them!

"Then let's decide on the reward after we get back!" In the end, it was Zhu Di who made the final decision and rescued the three people from the awkward atmosphere!

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao nodded quickly and said, "This reward is too great. We should go back and call all the ministers to discuss a proper solution!"

No one knows whether this is an excuse for Zhu Biao.

At this moment, his eyes fell on the anti-aircraft gun on the deck again, and he said in surprise: "Which one is stronger, this one or the one from the Shenjiying?"