Steel Dynasty - Chapter 495

[Chapter 495 Variations in Thoughts]

The roar of the machine is as sweet as beautiful music.

The combination of steam engine and drilling machine was a huge change in power for Dayu, but it was not enough for Xiao Ming, because a steam engine only drives a drilling machine, which is a huge waste of mechanical power.

In fact, in the Industrial Revolution, one steam engine had to drive multiple machines to move. This is the real value of the steam engine. If one machine drives several lathes to move, this requires perfect use of connecting rods and crankshafts.

So he said: “Lin Wentao, this is a great progress for Qingzhou, but have you ever thought about letting one steam engine drive multiple machine tools? I remember telling you about the problems of connecting rods and crankshafts , one connecting rod and one crankshaft may be able to drive two, three, or even four drilling machines. In this way, a workshop may only need four or five steam engines to drive hundreds of lathes. At the same time, this It will greatly improve the utilization efficiency of the steam engine.”

“Your Highness, Zhang Liu and I are considering this issue. Now Zhang Liu is studying how to make one crankshaft drive five drilling machines to work at the same time. If successful, we will continue to consider driving more machinery. After all, there are a lot of Jenny textile machines given by His Highness. If each machine needs a steam engine, our steam engine workshop will not be able to handle it,” Lin Wentao said seriously.

Xiao Ming nodded. He felt relieved that Lin Wentao had already worked hard in this area. He did not want Europe to surpass him in industry in this time and space. He wanted to be ahead in at least some areas.

This time he had an in-depth conversation with Claire in the city of Geranje. Claire is still full of confidence in the development of Europe. This shows that at least now Claire believes that they are still in the lead.

“This will put your mind at ease. You and Zhang Liu must speed up so that the steam engine can drive the textile machine to rotate as soon as possible.” Xiao Ming ordered, “Qingzhou’s textile industry depends on you.” When

Lin Wentao heard this, he suddenly felt The burden on him is a little heavier, but restoring the magical machinery from books is his only interest now, and he is very interested.

After observing the drilling machine driven by the steam engine, Xiao Ming and his team left the workshop. The steam engine had just been born, and further research needed to be continued. He also expected to use steam engine locomotives to connect the fiefdoms together.

Moreover, if he wants to truly suppress the barbarians, this steam locomotive is also necessary, because in this way, he can use the steam locomotive to transport soldiers and baggage to the grasslands, and the barbarians who have lost the mobility advantage of the cavalry will forever surrender under his feet.

However, he can only think about these scenes now. After all, just building steam locomotives and railway tracks is a huge project, and for this, he needs a large number of slaves to serve as labor.

“This steam engine has really opened my eyes. It is indeed as good as what His Highness said. If the steam engine is promoted in the country, it will increase the productivity of the country a hundred times.”

A group of people walked leisurely in the factory. On the bank of Xiaoqing River outside the workshop, Pang Yukun let out an exclamation.

Zhan Xingchang was also silent. The rapid changes in Qingzhou caught him off guard. Now he and Pang Yukun often go to the library of Bowen College to read.

These books were written down by Xiao Ming one by one and printed by newspapers. From these government affairs books, they seemed to have entered a whole new world.

Especially the world geography knowledge in the library, he understood for the first time that there was such a dangerous and powerful country outside of the Great Yu Kingdom. On the entire world map, the Great Yu Kingdom was just a small corner, and their feudal kingdom was in It’s just a small dot on the map.

Xiao Ming was very happy today because of the steam engine. He said: “Now you should understand how far behind Great Chongqing has fallen, right? Many Western countries are still ahead of us. If we don’t catch up, sooner or later we will be beaten. “

Pang Yukun’s expression became solemn. He had also seen the world map in the library. The map even marked the scope of Western countries’ colonies around the world.

He said: “In the past, I didn’t understand His Highness’s painstaking efforts. I always thought that the Kingdom of Chongqing was the kingdom of heaven and it was a grand occasion for all nations to come to court. But now I finally understand that I am just a frog in the well. From now on, I will do my best.” “Cooperate with Your Highness.”

“Similarly,” Zhan Xingchang said.

Xiao Ming smiled. Pang Yukun was the chief minister of the feudal state. It was rare for him to turn his head around. With the explosion of technology in Qingzhou, the government affairs system of the feudal state must also change to adapt to the times.

Now that Pang Yukun expressed his stance like this, he felt at ease.

“Yes, you are not pedantic yet.” Xiao Ming said with a faint smile.

Pang Yukun smiled awkwardly and said to Xiao Ming: “I don’t know what your Highness has seen during his trip to Ryukyu this time. I wonder if I can tell it to my subordinates.”

Ever since he came into contact with the Dutch, Xiao Ming felt the need to be in the officialdom. I went to school to popularize the current world knowledge in order to cope with the overseas trade of the feudal country. So while admiring the spring water of the river, I talked to Pang Yukun and others about the Dutch in Relanja City and the war in Japan.

Everyone was amazed after hearing this. This really opened their eyes.

After chatting by the river for a while, seeing that it was getting late, he and everyone returned to the city and went their separate ways.

In the palace, Fei Yue’er has been waiting for Xiao Ming all afternoon.

She learned that Xiao Ming had entered the city at noon, but she didn’t see Xiao Ming come back until the evening.

“Your Highness, you must have been stopped halfway by Pang Shoufu again.” Fei Yueer glanced at Xiao Ming angrily, while brushing the dust off Xiao Ming’s cloak.

A farewell is better than a wedding. Seeing Fei Yue’er, Xiao Ming felt warm in his heart. It was a subtle feeling that he was away from home and there was a good wife waiting for him at home. He grabbed Fei Yue’er’s little hand and said, “Princess, have you missed me? “

Fei Yue’er said half-coquettishly, half sullenly: “No, it would be better for Your Highness to stay for two months.”

“Hahaha…” Xiao Ming was amused by Fei Yue’er’s little woman appearance, and he laughed. He took Fei Yue’er into his arms and said: “This king’s trip to Ryukyu is not in vain. This time I can bring back a lot of sugar cane. In the past two days, I asked the craftsmen to boil white sugar. With white sugar, I have I can make hard candies for you to eat. “

White sugar? What are hard candies?” Fei Yue’er looked surprised.

Xiao Ming said with a smile: “Princess, don’t worry, you will know in two days, this food is very delicious.”

“Okay, Your Highness, don’t lie to me,” Fei Yue’er said.

Xiao Ming nodded slightly. Another harvest he gained from Ryukyu this time was white sugar.

(End of chapter)