The tug-of-war between the steam engine and the pack horse has been decided.

Zhu Di shouted excitedly: "Emperor, you can stop, you have won!" ”

Zhu Gaoxu heard it clearly, but the problem was that he couldn't stop!

The steam engine is so heavy, the inertia is strong, and the most important thing is that the brake device is too primitive, Zhu Gaoxu can only desperately buckle the brake handle, grinning his teeth, and exhausting all his strength.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaosui also helped together, and only barely stopped after running out for ten zhang. Zhu Gaoxu stood on the steam engine and gasped, and the other two were simply exhausted and paralyzed.

The three brothers looked at each other, sweat and steam and black smoke, making them look like ghosts, and they all couldn't help laughing.

They are miserable. The thirty pack horses were even more miserable, dragged so far away, except for a few lucky ones who escaped, the rest were locked by the neck, and suffered heavy casualties. Some of them had broken leg bones, screamed in despair, and some simply died.

They are all good pack horses! It was all over at once, and the price of the experiment was not small, but Zhu Di didn't feel distressed at all, but laughed and gave a thumbs up. Good! That's good! That's what you want!

When the steam engine pulled the packer in a mess, Zhu Di seemed to see a powerful force that disintegrated the ice and melted away.

The idea of changing the law, which was put forward by Zhu Yuanzhang in his later years, has finally blossomed and borne fruit.

The black iron lump in front of him is the best representative.

The steam engine can be a simple thing.

Metallurgy, Mechanics, Mathematics, Materials, Mechanics, Physics, Chemistry...... Need the accumulation of all aspects, Liu Chun just put forward the idea and framework, and then thanks to the skilled craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty, they made up for every shortcoming, Zhu Gaoxu said that he was preparing for fifteen years, in fact, this is also the fifteen years when science began to spread, and it is also the fifteen years when the first batch of scientific people matured.

They first acquire the basic knowledge in the academy and then practice it in the factory.

Machining firecrackers, casting artillery, developing four-wheeled carriages, and trial-producing new sailing ships...... All kinds of accumulation, to this day, finally gathered together, gathered into this "fighting machine".

Liu Chun was not surprised at all, but for civil officials, it was too difficult to accept.

In particular, the current high-ranking officials of the imperial court, who are generally forty or fifty years old, have not been exposed to much scientific knowledge at all, and even if the newspapers introduce it, they regard it as a strange skill.

The change of concept is definitely not an overnight thing, and Liu Chun does not expect these people to change in their lifetime, as long as they don't add to the chaos.

It's just that Liu Chun still underestimated the stubbornness of the officials.

"Impossible, impossible!"

Suddenly, someone rushed out and ran straight towards the steam engine.

"It's fake, there are people hidden in it, and there are monsters hidden in it!"

When everyone looked at it, it was Song Li, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, who ran over.

It's also interesting to think about, the dignified Ministry of Engineering is the one who can't accept the steam engine the most!

He bluffed his face and said angrily: "Quick, open up, don't play tricks, I know you are cheating, I won't be deceived!" ”

Zhu Gaoxu gave him a big look, what kind of things are his father's subordinates, how did he become a scholar so stupid? It's hopeless.

"This thing is placed here, you can find it yourself, if you can find it, even if what you say is reasonable."

Song Li snorted: "You want to provoke the law, right?" I'm sure I'll find it! ”

As he spoke, he came over, up and down, inside and out, looking carefully, not letting go of any clues. This one is also too serious, there is no embankment, the hem of his official uniform is thrown into the hearth, and this second-grade master is smoking!

"Help!

Song Li was so frightened that he jumped off the steam engine and kept rolling on the ground, but fortunately, a water wheel was prepared next to him, and a bucket of water was poured from head to end, and this Shangshu lord was finally completely cool.

He sat on the ground, his eyes fixed in the direction of the steam engine.

Until now, he couldn't figure out what the hell was this?

Smoke and fire, and so vigorous, maybe it is the monster in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, which was tamed by the Han King and took it out to deceive people.

It must be so, definitely!

For such dead-eyed people, no matter how much they say, it is useless.

As for the other interested ministers, Liu Chun and Zhu Gaoxu were willing to explain, but of course they only explained a little.

In fact, the principle of the steam engine is not complicated at all, that is, the boiler is used to burn to produce high-temperature and high-pressure steam, and after it is introduced into the cylinder, the piston is pushed to move left and right, and the piston drives the wheel to rotate through the connecting rod.

In this way, the steam can propel the behemoth forward.

It's easier said than done.

Especially in the era when the processing methods are still very backward, how to make the cylinder, and how to design the slider to control the steam in and out...... It was only after countless tests that it finally succeeded.

During this period, there were no less than ten workers who were scalded by steam.

All in all, it was enough to make these officials understand that this thing was not a monster, but a real machine.

Even if the officials are not convinced, they have no choice but to admit defeat obediently.

Chen Ying's heart is dripping blood, she just placed a bet and lost five thousand taels!

He is a poor imperial history, and he lost so much at once, and he will have to take out a loan again.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Han has a wonderful idea, it is really amazing, this ...... The artifact of the town and the country is worthy of its name, and the ministers and other five bodies are thrown to the ground. The minister thought that the temple should be enshrined for the world to admire. Your Majesty also wants to reward His Royal Highness the King of Han. ”

After this finished speaking, many people echoed, "Your Majesty, the ministers seconded the proposal!" ”

Zhu Di frowned, this thing is enshrined in the Taimiao? With your own daddy? Is it appropriate? Did he hear Zhu Gaoxu say that in order to study this thing, he spent money and killed and injured a lot of people, and finally it became an ornament?

"How do you think this thing should be used?"

Zhu Di asked again.

Dao Yan frowned, "Your Majesty, the old minister remembers that the Auxiliary Duke used a hot air balloon to deter the small night, making the overseas barbarians bow down. The old minister thought that this thing might also be able to be taken out, so that those barbarians were really impressed, and from then on, he would be more respectful and honest, and raise my great prestige. ”

Zhenguo artifact, deterrent Xiaoxiao, use it like this, there's nothing wrong with it!

But outside the crowd, the panting Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui couldn't hold it back, holding his stomach and laughing.

"Your Highness, don't you think what the old minister said is wrong?"

"Of course not!"

Zhu Gaosui smiled and said, "Who can this thing scare?" You don't see that we have to keep filling it with coal in order to drive it, so that the stove burns brightly! And if the walking distance is long, it is necessary to add water to ensure that the boiler is boiling at all times. Without coal and water, you can't walk at all, and if you put this thing in front of the barbarians, will a fool be afraid? ”

Dao Yan was stunned for a moment, "King Zhao, what do you mean by this?" Could it be that this thing is useless? So what did you build it for? ”

This time it was Zhu Gaoxu's turn to speak, and he snorted coldly: "Master Daoyan, you are incomparably intelligent, I admire you, but how to use the steam engine, you are thinking wrong, and it is ridiculously wrong. ”

Dao Yan took a deep breath, "The old man is willing to hear high opinions!" ”

Zhu Gaoxu was not polite, he said with confidence: "The steam engine has a huge strength, which is a thousand times better than cattle and horses, since the strength is so great, it should be used to pull the car." ”

"Pull the cart? Isn't it disrespectful to use an artifact to pull a cart? Chen Ying said stupidly: "His Royal Highness the King of Han, you can make this thing, relying on God's endowment, if you are careless, won't it bring disaster?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu was going crazy when he listened to the words of these people, he was already reluctant to talk more, and in the face of such a stupid question, he was even more reluctant to speak.

The baby apprentice's face darkened, and Liu Chun had no choice but to say: "This artifact is different from a fetish such as the River Tuluo Book. The value of the steam engine lies in its widespread use and in the continuous exploitation of its potential. ”

Liu Chun smiled and introduced: "The so-called industry, the biggest feature is that it can be replicated, this steam engine is by no means unique, but can be constantly copied, improved, and improved...... At present, the efficiency of the steam engine will not exceed three percent, and there is still a huge room for improvement in the future. ”

Liu Chun tried to explain in ordinary language, but the officials present still understood too little.

Copy!

That is, to make more?

When Dayu cast nine tripods to secure the world, did he have to make nine artifacts, or simply one for each state capital to suppress the world?

Zhu Di can't stand it anymore, these idiot ministers are too embarrassing for him.

"Liu Chun, just say it directly, what are you going to do?"

Liu Chun said: "Your Majesty, the minister's idea is very simple, that is, to build a special road between the north and the south for this artifact to transport goods. ”

"Transporting goods?" Zhu Di groaned: "Isn't there already a sea freight?" Is this thing better than sea freight? ”

"You can't say it's good, it's just that each has its own merits." Liu Chun smiled: "Although the cost of sea transportation is not high, it is slow, and it can only connect port cities. Steam locomotives are different in that they can penetrate the interior, and they are extremely fast and carry considerable volumes. ”

Liu Chun said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the minister wants to ask, if you go from Yingtian to Beiping and mobilize 10,000 soldiers and horses, how much time will it take?" ”

Zhu Di laughed, "Do you still need to ask?" It will take at least a month or more. If the soldiers and horses are not in good condition, they may not be able to arrive smoothly in two or three months. ”

Liu Chun smiled and nodded, "What Your Majesty said is extremely true, but if you use a steam engine to transport, you can transport the soldiers and horses from Yingtian to Beiping in five days!" ”

"What?"

Zhu Di exclaimed, and at the same time exclaimed Zhao Mian, the secretary of the Ministry of War.

Oh my God!

How could it be so fast?

Liu Chun said with a smile: "Not only is it fast, but it also saves manpower and animal power, the steam engine can run day and night, and the soldier can advance thousands of miles as long as he sits in the carriage for a day and a night, and he can go into battle without much fatigue and a little rest." Not only the transportation of personnel, but also the transportation of firearms, artillery, baggage, grain and grass, can also be transported......"

"Say no more!"

Zhu Di's eyes were already red, and he instantly understood the value of the steam engine.

But at the same time, he was also aware of Liu Chun's discussion, and couldn't help but say: "Just say it, how much does this thing cost?" Zhu Di added: "It won't be more than Xingxue, right?" ”

In other words, as long as it doesn't exceed 100 million, he can accept it!

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