However, if Zhu Youlang wants to advance the industrial revolution more than a hundred years ago, the first thing he needs to solve is the raw material problem.

Take the rubber that industry needs the most as an example. Guangdong and Guangxi are more suitable for planting.

But at present, Guangdong and Guangxi are both in the hands of the Qing army monks, so it is not easy to win it in a short period of time.

As for Southeast Asia, which is most suitable for rubber cultivation, it is actually in a state of chaos now.

If you want to conquer Southeast Asia in the future, you will definitely have to put in a lot of effort.

But the profits of Southeast Asia are also huge.

Southeast Asia can not only provide the raw materials necessary for industrial development, but also provide sufficient development space and human resources.

People are the most precious things in war. It is not enough for the Ming army to rely on themselves to explode soldiers. Cheap mercenaries are also a good choice.

Of course, this priority must be after the Guangdong and Guangxi are defeated.

In addition to Jenny Machine Zhu Youlang, he also considered upgrading the steelmaking technology.

After all, whether it is guns or some equipment, the demand for steel is very high.

Especially for flintlock rifles, the steel that needs forged needs to be forged is of high quality.

There is no problem in making existing steelmaking technology, but the efficiency is too low.

This is why with the current strength of the Ming Dynasty, only about one thousand flintlock rifles can be built a year.

With this efficiency, it is too difficult to implement assembly.

Therefore, steelmaking technology must be improved so that efficiency can be improved and the flintlock rifle can be accelerated.

Otherwise, everything is just empty talk.

Although Zhu Youlang learned about industrial design, he also had some understanding of steelmaking.

At present, the steel filling method is most suitable for the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Youlang wrote down the detailed process of the steel filling method and looked carefully. He found that there may be one or two more tricky points in the existing technology.

Zhu Youlang thought about it carefully and decided to talk directly to the steelmaker.

After all, this is different from Jenny's machine.

If it is transferred by officials from the Ministry of Works, the effect may not be very good.

It is almost unheard of that the Emperor summoned the craftsmen himself.

If we talk about the Ming Dynasty, only Emperor Tianqi had similar experiences.

However, Emperor Tianqi discussed carpentry work with carpenters, and the details of the discussion between Zisuo and the steelmaker today were not quite the same.

It is obvious that the latter is much more difficult.

Han Miao was so amused and laughed when he heard the news.

If he hadn't known him well, he would have thought that another carpenter emperor would have emerged.

"Don't worry, your majesty, I will find all the best steelmaking masters in Nanjing."

Zhu Youlang nodded very satisfied.

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After about an hour, Han Miao left and returned.

Logically speaking, this time is not short, and Zhu Youlang is naturally a little irritable when he gets it.

But when I think that as the emperor, we should set an example for all people, and not be happy with things or sad with ourselves.

He then shrank his anger and left only the majesty unique to the superior.

Zhu Youlang is not a saint, he also needs to adjust his emotions in time, but as long as he can control it reasonably, it is enough.

"The villain pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor."

Zhu Youlang glanced at it and saw seven or eight craftsmen kneeling in front of him. He thought to himself that Han Miao must have taken some time.

"Let's just flat."

Although Zhu Youlang has adapted to the emperor's identity now, he still doesn't seem to be able to kneel down.

Even if he is a craftsman with a status of 100,000 miles apart from him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

These craftsmen stood up tremblingly, with their hands tied up and seemed very restrained.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here to discuss an important matter today."

Zhu Youlang tried his best to make his voice sound gentler so that he would not scare these craftsmen.

After all, in the minds of these craftsmen, the supreme emperor is almost the existence of God.

"Read this book of my handwritten to them."

Zhu Youlang handed Han Miao what he had just written and signaled in a deep voice.

"Abide by the order!"

Han Miao quickly took the order and opened the paper and read it up and down.

Seeing Han Miao's appearance, Zhu Youlang was about to laugh out loud.

How to read a randomly recorded handwritten book makes Han Miao feel like reading the imperial edict.

This is really a cause for occupational disease.

But if you think about it carefully, what the emperor said is an imperial edict, so strictly speaking, there is no big problem for Han Miao to read it like that.

Those craftsmen listened very seriously, and sometimes a hint of joy flashed across their faces.

Although this hint of joy disappeared quickly, it was still caught by the keen Zhu Youlang.

It seems that they also think that the plan I proposed is very feasible.

Zhu Youlang said in his heart.

Zhu Youlang has always insisted on not letting laymen guide their experts.

Because this will cause many unnecessary losses and even take many detours.

But Zhu Youlang still thinks he has some say in steelmaking.

Especially the steel filling method, Zhu Youlang has done some in-depth research.

"I guess you should have heard it clearly. Then I will emphasize a few more points..."

The craftsmen were very impressed. After saying that, Zhu Youlang raised his hand and said, "You can also talk about whether this method is feasible and whether there are any difficulties."

The craftsmen looked at each other, and the question asked by His Majesty the Emperor was difficult to answer.

After a long time, an older craftsman said carefully: "Your Majesty, this method sounds good. But there seem to be some issues worth discussing..."

Zhu Youlang nodded and said, "But it's okay."

"It is difficult to grasp the timing of steel filling. Can Your Majesty make it clearer? So we can try it when we go back."

Experts will know if there is any one.

Zhu Youlang thought to himself that this old craftsman is really an expert.

He likes to talk to such smart people.

Zhu Youlang explained the details again, and the craftsman nodded frequently when he heard it.

"If your Majesty is true, then maybe this method will make steel faster."

The old craftsman said respectfully: "If the little old man returns, he will try this method. If there is any progress, he will definitely report it to His Majesty as soon as possible."

Zhu Youlang was very satisfied, and said a few more words of encouragement and asked them to step down.

Sure enough, the craftsmen in Nanjing are more experienced than Huguang. After all, they are the place that Emperor Taizu Gao likes, and the most prosperous place in the world.

Zhu Youlang felt more and more about developing industry and considering the technology tree.

After all, what Zhongxing Ming Dynasty had to do was not just overthrow the Qing Dynasty's rule and restore lost territory.

The Ming Dynasty was to revive the Ming Dynasty in an all-round way. If the Ming Dynasty could enter the industrial revolution before the world a hundred years earlier, then the Ming Dynasty could have thrown the world out of its position, just like the invincible Tang Dynasty in the world back then!

Zhu Youlang has great ambitions. He hopes that the Ming Dynasty will become the center of the world in the future and that all the people will be proud of being a wise man.

Now he is walking on the road, and I believe this day will come soon.

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Chapter completed!