Steel Dynasty - Chapter 761

[Chapter 760 Secrecy Act]

“The first steam locomotive in Dayu was successfully operated!”

The next day, Qingzhou Daily used a big headline to report the detailed process of the steam locomotive test. At the same time, it explained to the people in the newspaper what a steam locomotive was. And why steam locomotives can run without horses.

The content of the report was personally reviewed by Xiao Ming. The steam locomotive caused a huge sensation in the entire Qingzhou City yesterday.

For those students who understand some technical principles, this event is just a cause for celebration, but for many people who are still ignorant, this steam locomotive is tantamount to the power of ghosts and gods, which will scare them.

After the steam engine and locomotive disappeared that day, there were more rumors among the people, about sorcery, ghosts and other things that were popular in the city.

In view of this, he finally ordered the newspaper to explain the matter.

However, for the sake of technical confidentiality, he only asked the newspaper to make some superficial things and did not touch on the core things.

Now is a critical period when he and the West begin to widen the technological gap. Westerners cannot be allowed to learn everything from him.

For this purpose, after returning yesterday, he deliberately organized the control methods of technology blockade and prepared to completely control the output of technology from now on.

In modern times, the West has been imposing a technological blockade on China for a long time. It only sells relatively backward technological products to China, but it has never relaxed its high-tech export controls to China.

For example, in the contemporary United States, a committee has been established to review exported goods and completely stop exports of supercomputers, high-tech telecommunications equipment, semiconductor equipment, and cutting-edge mechanical tools.

Some high-tech fields, such as aviation, communications, automobiles and computers, are still controlled by others. Many large systems, machinery and equipment, as well as small accessories, need to be imported from abroad.

And this is not the worst thing. When Xiao Ming was still in the laboratory, many times the West sold second-rate equipment to the laboratory at the price of first-class equipment. Those first-class equipment would not be sold to the laboratory in the West.

Sometimes, the imported equipment in the laboratory breaks down and a Western manufacturer is asked to come over to repair it. At this time, the Western engineer just uses a computer to slightly adjust the parameters and easily modify it, and the machine is fine.

At that time, Xiao Ming was ordered by the laboratory to come and ask about the method of modifying the parameters. After all, they were not fools. The fault of the machine was a system error, not hardware damage. However, the other party not only avoided answering, but also used a very contemptuous tone. Let him go.

Xiao Ming still remembers this humiliating scene. He and his colleagues in the laboratory were so helpless at that time, and even so they had to pay high repair costs.

Therefore, although they have equipment and are engaged in high-tech, they are still working for Westerners, and they are the ones who really make money.

Dreaming back at midnight, Xiao Ming felt suffocated every time he thought about this. It was because he missed the age of navigation and closed the country in isolation, so he was far behind in science and technology.

The consequence of this is that you are unable to master advanced technology. From now on, you will be controlled by others. High patent fees, management fees, and maintenance fees are a serious burden on any industry.

Having suffered enough from technology in the modern era, he naturally does not want to return to that era.

In addition to him, there were also Lin Wentao, Chen Qi, Song Changping, Lu Tong and other technical officials in the study at this time.

After checking the technical blockade plan he wrote, he handed it to Lin Wentao.

“Listen, technology is the most important wealth for Great Chongqing, and it is also the basis for Great Chongqing to surpass neighboring countries. Therefore, important technologies must not be leaked to other countries at all. From today on, You jointly set up the Technical Review Department of Dayu to register all the current machinery in Dayu, verify the quantity in the private sector, and make a list of goods that are strictly prohibited from being sold to Western businessmen. “

Lin Wentao and others looked solemn. , because Xiao Ming’s face was more solemn than theirs.

“Your Majesty, I think confidentiality is important, but some backward technologies can be sold to Western businessmen to earn money to research higher technologies.” Lin Wentao glanced at the contents and said.

Xiao Ming did not deny Lin Wentao’s idea. He said, “You are right, but before selling, you must ensure the difference between the two generations.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Lin Wentao nodded.

Instructing these technical backbones to set up a review department, Xiao Ming asked them to leave, and then called Pang Yukun into the study.

This technical blockade involves many aspects, and Lin Wentao and others can only cover one aspect.

In addition, the most difficult thing to control is the leakage of secrets by students. If these mature knowledge systems are leaked to the West, it will be much more serious than losing a steam engine.

Therefore, he planned to ask Pang Yukun to promulgate another law, the “Greater Chongqing Secrecy Act”, which clearly stipulates that it is illegal to disclose state secrets.

The promulgation of this law is a wake-up call for students to keep secrets.

Of course, Xiao Ming knew very well that even so, technology leaks could not be completely prevented. In the contemporary era of surveillance, espionage cases still occurred, not to mention the eighteenth century when information was limited and management was difficult.

Although his secret guards are a surveillance department, they can only keep an eye on important people. It is impossible for him to let the secret guards keep an eye on everyone, and he can’t do it. The number of secret guards is limited, and there is no way to assign one to each person.

“After this law is promulgated, the key point is to let students know about it, and also publish a copy in newspapers to let businessmen and people know some confidentiality laws.”

Xiao Ming said thoughtfully, handing the complete confidentiality law to Pang Yukun.

Pang Yukun nodded when he heard this. This confidentiality law is very beneficial to the security of Great Chongqing. In addition to the confidentiality of technology, there are also regulations involving government secrets.

After receiving the bill, he was impressed. Xiao Ming had written a lot of laws in the past two years. These laws were very detailed and complete, and there were even aspects that he had never thought of.

Because of this, he has always respected Xiao Ming very much.

“The old minister will spread this law to every government when he returns.” Pang Yukun said.

After a pause, he continued: “Your Majesty, this year’s spring plowing is about to begin. I asked officials from Bashu to send a batch of phosphate rock to Qingzhou. I want the people to try the efficacy of this fertilizer.” “

Oh? Really? “You are quite impatient.” Xiao Ming laughed. Pang Yukun always paid great attention to farming. He mentioned chemical fertilizers last time, but now this guy can’t wait.

So he said, “I will personally teach you how to produce fertilizer tomorrow.”

Hearing this, Pang Yukun immediately beamed with joy.

(End of chapter)