Chapter 34 [Ancient Star Empire]

When everyone saw this scene, they chose to remain silent, and a storm was brewing in their minds, as if something was about to appear in their world, but there was a membrane that prevented them from exploring the magical phenomenon.

Minister of Science and Technology Lin Guodong, who was standing outside the door, was also lost in thought.

He was the discoverer of gravity in the Star Ancient Dynasty, and he was also unable to understand this magical phenomenon.

Yang Yu looked at the scene in front of him but did not say anything.

First, the law of universal gravitation appeared, and now someone has come up with this common sense that no one dares to experiment with in real life.

That means, in the near future.

The Xinggu Dynasty will usher in the first industrial age.

As for the Industrial Revolution?

There is no revolution, only industry.

This is because people are slowly discovering that the rules governing how this world works can all be explained in a scientific way.

And this phenomenon is the phenomenon of air pressure.

When this group of people can use air pressure to benefit the dynasty, it means that the Xinggu Dynasty has entered the industrial age.

"Your Majesty, this..."

Minister of Scientific Research Lin Guodong looked at the king tentatively and asked, "Should we continue to inspect the Research Institute?"

He still couldn't understand this phenomenon now.

"Remember to report their names to me."

"Gu, keep an eye on them."

Yang Yu nodded slightly, withdrew his gaze from the four people, and walked forward with his hands behind his back.

"promise."

Upon hearing this, the Minister of Scientific Research showed joy in his eyes.

It seems that these four little guys have caught the king's eye.

This is a rhythm of soaring into the sky.

Next.

Yang Yu was inspecting the research institute and discovered quite a few promising talents.

same year.

King Yu of the Xinggu Dynasty announced that the Research Institute would be separated from the cabinet and become an independent research institute, responsible only for researching technologies that would take the Xinggu Dynasty further, and the Research Institute was renamed the Xinggu Engineering Institute.

At the same time, gunpowder was invented at the end of 400 AD.

After research by the Academy of Engineering, it was gradually put into use for blasting rocks.

Anno 401.

When the Xinggu Dynasty was recovering its national strength to its peak, the royal palace issued a military order to continue its expansion to the outside world.

The army of the Xinggu Dynasty, which had been established for decades, once again swept across the entire land in an invincible manner.

Even though those large tribes that had grown into the dynasty era were blessed with ancient bronze artifacts, they were truly vulnerable when faced with the ruthless crushing of the Star Ancient Dynasty, whose members were all equipped with iron weapons, and whose troops were well-trained and had meat for every meal.

Especially since the Xinggu Dynasty had crossbows and repeating crossbows, how could those dynasties that still used bows, spears, and lances be the opponents of the overlord of the Central Plains?
This is just like when Qin Shi Huang used the Qin phalanx at its peak to deal with the Xia and Shang dynasties. Wouldn't it be enough to just have hands?

The end of the year 405.

After five years of fighting.

The territory of the Xinggu Dynasty reached 1380 million kilometers, which has almost reached the limit of what the Xinggu Dynasty can control.

After all, in this era where communication depends entirely on shouting and transportation depends entirely on walking.

The fact that they can control this territory of 1380 million square kilometers already shows that those military generals and internal affairs talents are loyal to the court.

If not.

This 1380 million square kilometers of territory is simply out of control.

Year 406, the beginning of the first lunar month.

The Xinggu Dynasty was renamed the Xinggu Empire.

It symbolizes the only dominant civilization on this earth.

same year.

The Xinggu Empire's Academy of Engineering announced the existence of air pressure, and applied to the Imperial Treasury for funds to study steam engines.

The small kettle can actually bring people an incomparable sense of shock.

This will also mean.

The Xinggu Empire will usher in the first industrial age. The imperial finances will form an engineering force to start the utilization and development of the imperial territory.

When encountering mountains and opening mountains, encountering water to build bridges.

Anno 410.

After many tests, the steam engine finally came onto the stage of history.

imperial capital.

Royal study room.

Yang Yu looked at Zhang Fu, the Minister of Finance, who was standing in the imperial study, and said, "How are you doing with the things I asked you to prepare?"

"Your Majesty, the Iron and Steel Smelting Company has been completed."

“The factory building has also been completed.”

"However, we don't have the technology to make steel."

Finance Minister Zhang Fu looked respectfully at the Emperor standing before him, feeling extremely bitter.

No technology.

Our company is just an empty shell.

“This requires your cooperation with the Academy of Engineering.”

"Letting your Ministry of Finance set up this company means that all these big shots will be in the hands of the empire."

"Only by keeping the majority in the hands of the empire can the empire go further."

“Even if some merchants become bigger and stronger in the future, they will not be able to shake the empire’s economy.”

Yang Yu looked seriously at the Minister of Finance Zhang Fu in front of him and said, "Steel is an indispensable part of the development of our empire."

"You only see the prosperity of the imperial capital in front of you, but you don't see that the people outside the imperial capital are still living in adobe houses."

"Steel is an indispensable part of every field."

"We don't have enough steel, so we dare not build houses too high, and the shelf life is only 40 to 50 years."

"So, you should understand why I asked you to set up a steel company."

"I know, I will never let your majesty down."

Finance Minister Zhang Fu solemnly assured, "I will take my leave now."

Looking at the departing back of Finance Minister Zhang Fu, Yang Yu rubbed his brows. Now that the empire is growing larger and larger, he is becoming increasingly busy.

And the territory that the entire empire can control has reached its limit.

at this time.

A being covered in a black robe and wearing a bronze fang mask on his face appeared silently in the imperial study.

"What's the matter?"

Seeing the Night Leader appear in the imperial study, Yang Yu frowned and asked.

Nightfall rarely appears.

Once it appears, something big is bound to happen.

"Two things."

"In the northwest, something has appeared. After the common people inhale it, they will have hallucinations, talk nonsense, become decadent, and feel weak all over. Moreover, the Lu family, a noble family in the northwest, openly grows and sells this thing, making huge profits and money."

"The northern lands are showing signs of breaking away from the Empire's control, and their policies are diverging from those of the Empire."

The Night Leader explained why he was here and then gradually disappeared into the darkness.

"Drugs? Split?"

Hearing this, Yang Yu's eyes flashed coldly.

"Chuan, Lin Meng, Bai Ao."

……

About half a quarter of an hour.

Lin Meng and Bai Ao, two great generals of the empire, came to the imperial study and saluted respectfully to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I, Lin Meng and Bai Ao, pay my respects to you."

"No gift."

Seeing the two great generals coming, Yang Yu said softly: "I have received intelligence that the Lu family in the northwest is selling drugs and harming the people, intending to overthrow the empire. I order Lin Meng to lead an army of 100,000 to the northwest county to suppress the Lu family and destroy the drugs."

"The grasslands are plotting a rebellion. Order Bai Ao to lead an army of 200,000 to suppress it."

(End of this chapter)