Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 704

[Chapter 704 Marriage]

“Woo…” The

steam locomotive ran thirteen laps on the circular railway track, and finally stopped slowly.

Wang Chong and Zhao Xu jumped off the front of the car and smiled at each other.

The success of steam locomotives represents the overall improvement of Yanzhou’s industrial level.

Because assembling this steam locomotive requires various spare parts.

The core components are manufactured in the steam engine workshop.

Many spare parts are manufactured by the supporting workshops established during this period.

For example, there is a special screw workshop for screws.

There is a dedicated gear workshop for gears.

There are also corresponding workshops for connecting rods and crankshafts.

And professional workshops are only responsible for manufacturing the most core parts.

For example, the steam engine workshop puts more energy on the cutting of cylinders and the manufacture of cylinder plugs.

After all, the most important thing about a steam engine is air tightness.

The reason why he did this was also to establish a standardized production system.

A workshop that does everything means that it does nothing.

Since the watch workshop needs gears, the looms and looms also need gears.

Instead of building a gear production line for pocket watches, pendulum clocks, looms, and spinning machines.

It’s better to gather together and make it more professional.

The craftsmen in the watch workshop will develop clocks, but they will not invest energy in the study of gears.

But in order to make money, the gear workshop must improve the quality of its gears.

In this way, all kinds of workshops can develop soundly.

At the same time, this is also to improve Yanzhou’s industrial system.

When he needs a certain machine, he can find the corresponding supporting workshop and give them the size.

He can get qualified parts and assemble a machine.

“Where is your Highness going to lay the first rail?” Wang Chong asked at this time.

There was a smile on the corner of Zhao Xu’s mouth.

Right now he is looking forward to two things the most, one is a steam locomotive and the other is a steam boat.

These two belong to the revolution of transportation.

Whether it is for industry, commerce, or the military, it is of great significance.

Right now, he has achieved the first one, and the second will be realized in a short time.

As for the laying of the railway tracks, he had already planned in his mind.

The first one extends naturally to the east, passes through Ping County, and reaches Jinghai.

The largest iron mine in Yanzhou in Ping County is also the end of the canal, while Jinghai is related to maritime trade.

With the completion of this railway, not only can the goods be transported to the wharf and port as quickly as possible, but also the iron ore can be continuously transported to Yanzhou.

This second railway naturally passes through Shanggu County and arrives in Jinzhou.

He needs coal from Jinju.

The third line extends from Ping County to the west and north in two ways.

Go west to Liaojun, and go north to Ningjindusi.

The fourth is from Yanzhou to the west, arriving at Yuzhou, Sizhou, then going to Qinzhou and Yongzhou, and arriving at Xiaoguan.

The fifth is to go south from Yanzhou to Qizhou, and then to a fork, one through Bozhou and one through Ningzhou.

Of course, this was all his plan.

It is a huge project to build all these railways, requiring a lot of money and labor.

At present, the first and second lines are to be built soon.

Thinking of this, he told Wang Chong about his idea, and at the same time went back to Wang Chong’s office in the steam engine workshop.

The two chatted with tea for a while, and Wang Chong suddenly thought of something, and said, “Your Highness, the steam locomotive has been successfully tested. Next, we only need to build a steam locomotive workshop, specializing in manufacturing and improvement. I think that the next step is to generate electricity.” Machine research and development.”

He doesn’t want to be idle now.

King Yan taught them so many things, he was afraid that his life would be too short to realize all of them.

Therefore, he just wanted to turn the things in the book into reality as soon as possible.

This is his only happiness at the moment.

Zhao Xu nodded, the steam engine only represents the first industrial revolution.

At present, the West is basically at the end of the first industrial revolution.

In another 20 or 30 years, we will naturally enter the second industrial revolution.

In contemporary times, it is the Second Industrial Revolution that has brought the Western powers to the top.

According to his memory, in 1820, the Frenchman Ampere discovered Ampere’s law.

In 1832, another Frenchman invented the hand generator.

But electricity was really put into use on a large scale after the appearance of direct current generators in the 1860s.

At present, Yanzhou has caught up with the tail of the first industrial revolution.

If you want to go beyond, you can only enter the second industrial revolution in advance and popularize electricity.

Therefore, the Yanzhou industry he established now is not the ultimate goal, but only serves the second industrial revolution.

Let Yanzhou’s industry be able to produce things that break through to the second industrial revolution.

“Follow the route this king gave you, and try boldly.” Zhao Xu gave Wang Chong an encouraging look.

Followed him step by step from the beginning.

Now Wang Chong gradually has his own independent thoughts and actions.

Can be developed step by step according to the technology you have mastered.

Qu Sheng is the same.

During this time, although he was silent, he was developing a revolutionary chemical substance.

After chatting with Wang Chong for a while, Zhao Xu went to the palace.

On the way, he thought of Yang Zhen, suddenly turned his horse’s head, and headed towards Duke Yi’s mansion.

This Yang Feng has a very hot temper, if he sees Yang Zhen and knows that he is not dead, and has been hiding on a deserted island for more than ten years, he doesn’t know what he will do.

Thinking all the way, he arrived at Cuiyufang.

Most of the imperial merchants and officials who escaped from Jinling bought their houses in this place.

As a result, Cuiyufang has now become a place where every inch of land is expensive.

When he arrived at Duke Yi’s mansion, Zhao Xu was ready to watch a joke.

At this time, he was dumbfounded, and saw Yang Feng and Yang Zhen’s father and son smiling wickedly.

Concubine Mi is being sent outside.

“Mother Concubine.” Zhao Xu was stunned, and immediately got off his horse, “Why are you in Duke Yi’s mansion.”

Yang Feng and Yang Zhen didn’t speak, they both laughed from ear to ear.

When Concubine Mi saw Zhao Xu, she grabbed his hand and said, “Concubine Mother happened to meet General Yang Zhen on the way, and thought of a good thing, so she came here.”

Concubine Mi smiled and looked at Zhao Xu, her eyes ambiguous.

Yang Susu, who was behind Yang Zhen and Yang Feng, turned her face sideways, blushing.

Zhao Xu instantly understood what Concubine Mi meant, and couldn’t help feeling embarrassed.

“You were sixteen when you first came to Yan County, and now you are twenty. If you don’t get married again, people will poke the back of your mother and concubine.” Your granddaughter matches you in terms of status and appearance.”

After a pause, he continued: “Furthermore, you have built such a large foundation, someone must inherit it, and your father and ministers have never mentioned it once.”

Zhao Xu glanced at Yang Susu, and saw that she had a beautiful appearance, and she was even more beautiful under her shyness.

Moreover, during Yang Feng’s suffering, Yang Susu was able to make tofu for her livelihood, which shows that she is also a virtuous housekeeper.

So he said: “It’s up to the mother and concubine to decide.”

Yang Feng and Yang Zhen were a little nervous at first, but upon hearing this, only their mouths remained on their faces.

After reading everyone’s comments, I understand everyone’s feelings, and the update of the snail is indeed a stretch.

Next, I will try my best to give you more updates, after all, everyone reads the book for comfort

(end of this chapter)