Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

As for how to specifically manufacture it, that is the Ministry of Industry’s responsibility.

Under the pressure of imperial power.

They had to make what Zhu Yunhuan wanted even if they couldn't make it themselves. Pressure is motivation.

Nothing else, because, he is the emperor!

Qin Kui's brows were tightly furrowed, and a look of disgust appeared on his face: "Copper... iron... can be stretched and elastic..."

How the hell is this made?

Seeing the hesitation on Qin Kui's face.

Zhu Yunhuan showed a hint of displeasure on his face: "What? I just ascended the throne, and I can't do the first thing I asked the Ministry of Works to do?"

Qin Kui swallowed his saliva, a look of fear on his face: "Your Majesty...I will do my best!"

Zhu Yunxun's eyes flashed: "It's not about trying your best, it's about making sure!"

Qin Kui raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead and twitched his lips: "Yes..." He knew that even though the person in front of him was only a teenager of fourteen or fifteen years old and had a bad reputation, behind him stood the group of arrogant Huaixi nobles!

What else could he do?

While Qin Kui reluctantly responded, he couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart: "Although I'm not asked to build a palace in the Ministry of Works, but I'm asked to tinker with a shuttle... some spring I've never heard of... I don't know what kind of tricks they are trying to come up with. Sigh..."

Zhu Yunhuan raised his eyebrows and subconsciously clenched his fists.

Even if the order is nonsensical.

Nor dare to resist—this is the authority above all others...

But he understood.

This authority is not yet truly under his complete control.

He suppressed the excitement in his heart and looked at Qin Kui again. Speaking of the copper and iron used to make springs, he naturally thought of improving steelmaking technology: "Oh, there is one more thing I need you to do, you..."

Just half of it.

His voice suddenly stopped.

He originally wanted to directly ask Qin Kui to improve the steelmaking technology, but this involved many details:

The technology that is relatively easy to implement at present is the blast furnace steelmaking method.

And blast furnace steelmaking method.

Refractory bricks that are resistant to fire and high temperatures are needed to build a large number of steelmaking furnaces.

As for the refractory bricks... Zhu Yunhuan had seen the formula on the Internet in his previous life, but it was impossible for him to remember the formula proportions so clearly.

"I wonder...what else does Your Majesty want to say?"

Qin Kui cupped his hands and clenched them tightly between his left and right hands, fearing that this little ancestor, who must not be offended, would say something outrageous again.

Zhu Yunhuan pondered for a moment.

He took a deep breath and said, "Forget it. Ask the craftsmen from the Ministry of Works to find a suitable place and build a batch of brick furnaces for me."

No matter how complicated the steelmaking process is, it must be done.

Whether it is some small demands in the early stage, or the steam engine after the conditions are ripe, or the need to produce some sophisticated guns and thermal weapons in the future, steelmaking technology must keep up.

Just think about it carefully.

I can only start by making a brick furnace...

“Brick…brick furnace?” Qin Kui was immediately bewildered, his head full of questions: My little ancestor, what are you doing? A few days ago, I was firing ceramics, but I got tired of it, and now I’m trying to make bricks?

“Yes, it’s a brick oven!”

Zhu Yunhuan's eyes flashed, and he gave him a definite and firm answer.

Steelmaking is a must.

Qin Kui's mouth twitched, and he secretly complained, "This little ancestor really knows how to cause trouble... Building brick furnaces, and a batch of brick furnaces at that. Can you eat all the bricks you make? Why don't you go to the Ministry of Revenue and ask how much silver is left in the treasury?"

Qin Kui sighed secretly.

While feeling embarrassed, he even had a little worry - the Ming Dynasty had only been in power for more than 20 years, how could it withstand such violence?

Although he is not a stubborn person who argues for his point.

But that doesn't mean he won't think about or worry about these things.

Think of this.

Qin Kui could only groan and kowtow, "Your Majesty... I, a humble servant, cannot make the decision on this matter alone! Building a brick furnace is not a difficult task, but the expenses involved are considerable. How about inviting Lord Fu, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and Lord Zhan, the Minister of Personnel, to come and discuss this matter with us?"