Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 717

[Chapter 717 Steam Machinery]

“Agricultural machinery?” Wang Chong was stunned.

There are indeed many steam-driven agricultural machinery in the mechanical design drawings given to him by King Yan.

Just because of expediency, he put these machines behind the development plan.

“Yes, this matter is very important to farming, and it is also beneficial to industrial development.” Zhao Xu nodded.

In the current situation, industry is already about to occupy a large number of people.

He doesn’t have the population to give the farm anymore, so he can only find a way on the farming machinery.

According to the knowledge in his mind, steam engine tractors appeared in the steam age.

After all, the steam locomotive was built, and it was slightly modified to be a tractor locomotive.

Using a steam engine tractor can plow the land, and it can be equipped with a body to pull grain, which has many effects.

Of course, for individuals, it is natural to not be able to afford such a large coal-consuming household.

But on the farm, steam-powered tractors definitely have a future.

In addition to steam engine tractors, there are also steam threshing machines.

This thing appeared in 1837, and it can definitely be manufactured with Yanzhou’s current industrial capabilities.

In addition, there are combine harvesters.

In 1831, a farmer named Nong McCormick designed and produced the first combine harvester pulled by two horses, and its harvesting efficiency exceeded 30 manual labor.

Since then, McCormick has been improving, pulling by 40 horses, a combine harvester with a harvesting width of 30 meters, and even equipped with a wheat orange packing device.

Inspired by this peasant inventor, the steam self-propelled harvester appeared again.

With this thing, the big farm can realize the initial steam mechanization.

Although for him, the next step is the era of electricity and the internal combustion engine.

But he couldn’t wait forever.

Even if internal combustion engine-driven machinery appears in the future, these steam engine machinery can also be sent to more backward places for use until they are scrapped.

In the contemporary 21st century, some backward areas abroad have no trace of industrialization yet.

“Yes, Your Highness, these agricultural machinery ministers have roughly looked at them. In fact, steam locomotives have been built to solve the power problem, and these machines are not a big problem.” The workshop was built.”

“It’s wonderful.” Zhao Xu laughed, “This agricultural machinery is one of the civil machinery. Besides, there are construction machinery, so let’s build them together.”

The major infrastructure construction in Yanzhou has been going on, It also took a lot of labor.

If other northern states also start infrastructure construction, a lot of labor will be invested in it.

But now, he just wants to save the population and enter the industry.

For this purpose, it is natural to think about construction machinery.

In the steam age in 1833, a steam engine excavator was born, which was called a steam shovel at that time.

This steam shovel operates through a structure composed of wheels, pulleys, and iron cables.

The pull of the wheel loosens the cable, allowing the shovel at one end to move and dig the soil.

This steam shovel was used in the excavation of the Suez Canal.

With this kind of machinery, whether it is mining, railway laying, or even digging ditches and canals will be very easy.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Wang Chong replied.

Although the task on his shoulders is heavy again.

But he also looked forward to the age of steam machinery.

This is his romance.

Then, the two chatted about the progress of various technologies in the research institute.

Wang Chong mentioned that Qu Sheng was developing thunder mercury recently, and he had some clues.

This aroused Zhao Xu’s interest.

“Tell him to be careful, don’t blow himself up like last time.” Zhao Xu said.

Thunder mercury is very important for improving the level of firearms.

Because, this is a primer, which was mainly used in the manufacture of caps in the nineteenth century.

During the contemporary Opium War, the British army had rifled caps instead of flint.

Compared with flint firing, there is still a chance of misfiring, but the cap explodes on impact, which is more stable.

Most importantly, this allowed the further manufacture of percussion-fired breech-loading guns.

Twenty years after the appearance of Thunder Mercury, the Dreiser breech-loading rifle appeared in 1836, and was later purchased by the Prussian army.

Therefore, when qusheng’s thunder mercury is made, a production line will be established.

Yanzhou will then be able to develop its own breech-loading gun.

Although, the breech-loading gun was developed in 1836 and equipped with Prussia.

At that time, due to a deep-rooted obsession with muzzle-loading guns, contemporary Britain and France have not adopted breech-loading guns.

It was not until the Danpu War in 1864 that it shined brilliantly, and Western countries began to install breech-loading guns one after another.

Therefore, he believes that once the Royal Palace’s army installs breech-loading guns, it will maintain its advantage for a long time.

It was enough for him to beat the colonists of the East to the ground.

…

Lincheng.

Zhao Xu and Wang Chong were laying out the steam machinery.

The contract signing ceremony for the second Eastern Land Alliance was held here.

Unlike the last time there were only four, this time there were seven people sitting at the square table.

There are more Han Zheng, Wang Zi’an and Xie Duan.

After signing his name, Liang Kai’s eyes flashed a gloomy look, but he immediately covered it up.

It stands to reason that Han Zheng, Wang Zi’an, and Xie Duan had already surrendered to him.

However, at the request of Dongying, Sam Country and Britain, he was forced to allow the three to sign a contract and become a member of the Eastern Land Alliance.

He was clear in his heart, and by doing this, he clearly wanted the three families to check and balance the Wu State, so as to prevent the Wu State from being favored and arrogated.

Compared with the others, Han Zheng and the other three looked excited.

They had no choice but to submit to Wu.

Now, with the support of the Three Kingdoms of Japan, they suddenly gained courage.

At least not too humble in front of Liang Kai.

“Now, the Nanliang soldiers and horses have withdrawn to Yizhou, and all the land in the north of the Yangtze River has fallen into the hands of King Yan. Waiting for him to develop and grow, it will be more difficult to defeat the enemy. We must find a way to keep him bleeding.” The

contract was signed, Sato Makoto said loudly.

Now, he replaced the Japanese envoy a few days ago and formally took over the affairs of Japan in the Eastern Land Alliance.

“It’s just that King Yan’s soldiers and horses are powerful, and my lord has also seen it. Now that he is crossing the Hebei Expedition, he will be sent to death.” Liang Kai said.

Xie Duan, Han Zheng and Wang Zi’an nodded, they also did not want to continue fighting Yan Wang.

After all, this battle made them realize the gap in firearms between themselves and King Yan.

“Unless you are willing to provide us with firearms equivalent to King Yan’s soldiers and horses, since it is an alliance, you can’t let us out, and you don’t say anything.” Han Zheng said slowly.

Liang Kai nodded to him, this was also his idea.

He got sweetness from King Yan, so he naturally wanted to get benefits from Dongying and Western natives.

Even if Han Zheng didn’t speak, he would.

Wolff heard the words and said: “It’s nothing rare, as long as you are willing to pay, we, Britain, are willing to sell you firearms.”

When he came to the city, he also saw the warships of Yanzhou through a telescope.

This made him feel a crisis.

No country other than the West has ever been able to independently build sailing warships.

They must pay attention to this King Yan.

(end of this chapter)