"I will meet you!" In the Political Consultative Hall, from receiving the emergency court meeting from Yang Song to the present, basically all the important officials of the Xia Kingdom have arrived.

The monarch's military advisor Liu Ji, the deputy director of the Military Department Li Jing, the director of the Executive Department Xun Yu, the deputy director of the Executive Department Sun Sheng...even Li Bao, the naval commander, came.

"You are exempt from the ceremony!" Yang Song walked past the ceremony and immediately said: "This time I will call you to hold an emergency court meeting for no other reason, but just for the country to usher in a huge change. I'll say hello to everyone in advance and make full preparations."

"Your Majesty, I wonder what happened to usher in a huge change in our country? What kind of huge change is the great change?" Liu Ji, as the monarch's military advisor, immediately asked the questions in his heart for the many ministers in the palace.

Yang Song reached out and pressed Liu Ji to show that there was no need to worry. He looked at Shen Kuo of the Academy of Sciences and asked, "Cunzhong (Shen Kuo's word), how is the steam engine researching?"

"Your Majesty! The research on steam engines has made progress, but it will take some time for a completely practical steam engine to be fully practical." Shen Kuo stood up, frowned and bowed.

"That's it!" Yang Song asked this just to ask whether the mature steam engine technology rewarded by the system has an invisible reward, such as allowing researchers to suddenly become enlightened.

Such things are very likely to happen with the performance since the system, but after this question, Yang Song did not find the hidden reward he expected, and was still a little disappointed.

Yang Song pondered for a moment, then said, "The library has added two new floors, which contain information about the steam engine. You can go and take a look. It should be able to break through the steam engine technology immediately."

"Really?" Shen Kuo was surprised when he heard Yang Song's words, and then reacted: "Then it's really great if this happens!"

Seeing his excited look at his hands rubbing, if it weren't for the court meeting, Shen Kuo would have gone to the library now.

"Well, that's it!" Yang Song nodded and confirmed to the ministers: "This huge change was brought about by this steam engine. It's in storage, and you can tell you the function of this steam engine."

"Yes, Master!" Shen Kuo first bowed to Yang Song and then looked around and said, "Everyone, there are many functions of the steam engine that can be thought of, such as using it for mining, steelmaking, spinning and weaving, and the output will probably increase at least several times!"

Shen Kuo has been studying steam engines for so long and still has a lot of experience in its application, but he has not really seen a practical steam engine, so Shen Kuo's estimate is very conservative.

"Cunzhong is right." Yang Song affirmed Shen Kuo's opinion. Although it was not very accurate, Yang Song didn't know the specific number.

"But it's not just these uses, but also for traffic." Yang Song added: "With this machine, you don't need a slow horse, just fuel, so that the vehicle can quickly run on the road."

"And when used on warships, there is no need to consider the season or direction. As long as there is fuel, the ship can sail on the water quickly at any time, which is much more convenient and quicker than relying on sails." When saying this, Yang Song looked at Li Bao, obviously saying it to him.

In fact, Yang Song didn't understand the specific details of this technology, but he knew how huge the change of this technology has to society, which can be said to be a qualitative leap in the overall society.

Just like primitive society vs. agricultural society, there is a clear gap between agricultural society and industrial society.

After Shen Kuo and Yang Song said this, the people present, like Liu Ji and Li Jing, had quickly understood and reflected on it.

"Your Majesty, if this is the case, then a huge change will really take place in my country!" Liu Ji bowed to Yang Song seriously and said, "I suggest that I should make detailed and cautious plans for this machine."

"Well, I have already made detailed plans for the use of the steam engine. You can take this plan back and take a look at it. Just give your advice during the next court meeting."

"As for your order!" After receiving the order, Liu Ji took the plan sent by the Jinyiwei and solemnly placed it on the table in front of him.

After hearing the conversation between Yang Song and Liu Ji, Li Jing asked, "Your Majesty, I wonder what changes will happen to this steam engine be used in military use?"

Yang Song thought about Li Jing’s problem very much and said, “The most direct change is that after the steam train is repaired, it only takes eleven hours to get to Shanhaiguan.”

This is not only for military purposes, but also for people's livelihood. As long as the railway "Tianqi City-Tianqi Pass-Tianqi Pass-Shanhaiguan" is opened, it will have a huge role in both military mobilization and commercial development.

When they heard Yang Song's words, both Li Jing, Liu Ji, Xun Yu and Chen Ping were shocked, and they had a clear understanding of this machine that their emperor attached great importance to.

The land distance from Tianqi City to Shanhaiguan is about 700 kilometers. According to the speed of 60 kilometers per hour of steam trains, it used to take about twenty days, but now it only takes eleven hours. This number really scares everyone.

As for the changes in weapons and equipment, it is not so obvious. It is just the development of muskets and the large amount of artillery equipment, which are reflected in production technology. If Xia Guo’s technology is not obviously more technical than that, without a steam engine, these equipment can still be owned.

"Your Majesty, this is a very important machine. If used well, it is even more powerful than artillery!" When Li Jing heard that he could reach Shanhaiguan from Tianqi City in just eleven hours, he immediately suggested: "I suggest vigorously developing and using this steam engine."

"I'm going to discuss it!" Xun Yu also suggested: "As long as you have the steam train vehicles mentioned by the emperor, the control over the Linhai Basin and the rule further away will be stronger." After Xun Yu heard the role of the train, the first thing he thought of was the issue of rule.

"Your Majesty!" Li Bao also stood up and clasped his fists and said, "I suggest building a warship driven by a steam engine."

Although Li Bao didn't know how to operate a warship driven by a steam engine, as long as he had the advantage of not having to worry about the direction of the season, he could already take many risks.

Then one by one, the ministers suggested using steam engines in their respective fields, and even the intelligence officer Chen Ping, even required the use of steam engines.

After seeing that all the ministers knew the significance of the birth of the steam engine, Yang Song said seriously: "I held an emergency court meeting today to tell you that the future of Xia Kingdom should be clear in my mind!"

"I will follow the emperor's orders!" The ministers said in unison.

Then, after discussing the changes in various industries and corresponding development issues brought by this machine, Yang Song asked the ministers to disperse the meeting, leaving only Shen Kuo and Liu Ji.

Yang Song personally brought these two people to the library next to the monarch's mansion first. He wanted to know what information there was in this newly added two-story library!
Chapter completed!