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

About four or five days later.

"Your Majesty, I have received news that the works of Wang Zhen you are looking for have been found and have been expedited. As per your Majesty's instructions, Wang Zhen's descendants have also been brought back and are waiting to see your Majesty."

Zhu Yunhuan was sitting behind the dragon desk, reviewing memorials.

Then he listened to Ma Sanbao's report.

At the same time, a piece of information was placed on the desk.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunhuan immediately put down the pen in his hand, raised his head, and a bright light flashed in his eyes: "Transmit it."

In this era, Wang Zhen was definitely a treasure trove: he was proficient in agronomy, mechanical design and manufacturing, and also created wooden movable type and rotary typesetters.

Unfortunately.

The superiors of this era are limited in their vision and knowledge.

Such a treasured figure as Wang Zhen actually only served as a county magistrate in the previous dynasty, and there is no mention of his descendants Zhu Yunhuan in modern materials.

However, Zhu Yunhuan still held a glimmer of hope.

While letting the people below find books, it is best to find people as well! If it is a descendant who inherited Wang Zhen's knowledge, even if it is only half, it is also good.

Not long after.

Ma Sanbao led an old man in coarse linen clothes into the Qianqing Palace. The man had gray hair and looked to be about seventy years old, but his eyes were quite clear and his figure was still vigorous.

"I, Wang Yingxin, pay my respects to His Majesty!"

"Long live your Majesty, long live, long live your Majesty!"

The old man walked in with his head lowered, and immediately knelt down and cheered.

"Get up." Zhu Yunheng said calmly, then asked, "Are you Mr. Wang Zhen's...?"

Zhu Yunhuan had respect for Wang Zhen.

Not only did he invent many things, he also made great contributions to the improvement of agricultural technology of that era, and he spent almost his entire life immersed in these things.

Hearing Zhu Yunhuan call him that.

Wang Yingxin immediately acted flattered and said, "I'm so honored by Your Majesty. The Wang Zhen you mentioned is my grandfather. I'm so honored that Your Majesty has summoned me to an audience. Please feel free to give me your orders."

When facing the emperor, everyone, from court officials to common people, must be respectful.

Zhu Yunhuan smiled indifferently.

"Mr. Wang has devoted his life to the study of farmland and irrigation, benefiting the people. He is a man worthy of respect and well-deserves this title from me."

"Are all Mr. Wang's works still extant?"

"Also, I would like to ask, how does your Wang family make a living now?"

Zhu Yunhuan asked.

Wang Yingxin couldn't help but raise his head slightly, looking at the young emperor in front of him with some surprise, and his heart was full of doubts.

Naturally, he knew all about the recent changes in the Ming Dynasty.

After the death of the previous emperor, the previously unknown His Highness the Eastern Palace ascended the throne with the support of the Huaixi nobles. People in the court and the country said... that the new emperor liked to have fun. Before the mourning period for the previous emperor was over, he was already tinkering with precious flowers and trees, firing ceramics, etc. in the Qianqing Palace.

Later, the Ministry of Industry was asked to build a brick furnace and start making bricks.

He really can't be called a wise ruler.

in fact.

In Wang Yingxin's heart, this was quite shameful.

After all, those of them who work in agriculture understand the suffering of the common people best. The previous emperor was ruthless and brutal, but that was towards officials and nobles, so the people loved him. But what kind of character is the new emperor?

Just...see you today.

But it was far beyond Wang Yingxin's expectations.

Gentle, handsome, and kind... Although he is the emperor above everyone else, he is aware of the many efforts and achievements made silently by his grandfather, and prefers to call a county magistrate of the previous dynasty "Sir".

"How can such an emperor be like someone addicted to pleasure?"

Wang Yingxin couldn't help but murmur in his heart.

Of course, he didn't dare reveal even a hint of this idea. You know, although the transition from the old to the new in the Ming Dynasty did not cause any chaos, the young emperor had already committed two major family annihilation cases.

He tried his best to keep his composure.

He replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, my grandfather's writings are primarily the Book of Agriculture, supplemented by technical books like the Book of Movable Type and Printing. Every word and every drawing in them represents my grandfather's life's work, and I dare not fail to preserve them."

"Since the uprising and the turmoil that has plagued the world, my humble people have been living in seclusion in Jingde County, where my late grandfather was in office. We have been farming and studying, and we dare not disobey his teachings."

Wang Yingxin subconsciously responded to Zhu Yunhuan's words.

My heart suddenly skipped a beat and started beating wildly.

Nothing else.

But he suddenly reacted:

His family had been living in seclusion since the war began. His late grandfather had been a mere county magistrate in the previous dynasty, hardly a prominent figure. Yet, upon ascending the throne, the new emperor sought them out, specifically requesting his late grandfather's works. He expressed respect and admiration for his research into agriculture, and even inquired about his family's current situation...

Think about its purpose for a moment.

It is not difficult to understand: this new emperor of the Ming Dynasty... is he planning to make use of people from their lineage?!?

They follow the teachings of their ancestor Wang Zhen and never forget to carry forward his will.

How can you not be willing to use the technology in your hands to benefit the people?

It's just that there is no opportunity at the moment.

"A clan?" Zhu Yunhuan also noticed the key point in Wang Yingxin's words, and his eyes suddenly lit up. This word did not sound like one or two people!

What is he missing now?

What is lacking is technical talents!

His original hope was that Wang Zhen still had one or two descendants, and it would be best if they inherited some of his knowledge and skills. After all, Wang Zhen was a figure from the late Yuan Dynasty, and it would be a blessing for his descendants to survive after experiencing such a great chaos in the world.

I heard Zhu Yunhuan ask this.

Wang Yingxin immediately confirmed his guess.

He tried his best to suppress the trembling in his voice and replied calmly, "Your Majesty, there are a total of twenty-seven direct descendants of my grandfather's lineage. However, there are also descendants of other craftsmen who live in seclusion with us."