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Volume 1 Yangzhou Merchants Chapter 1772 Steam Locomotive

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    This two-wheeled vehicle, no matter how exquisite it is, is still just a toy. Although the three of them arrived in Middle-earth together, there is still some competition between the three of them, and the competition is for the prince's attention.  .  For more latest chapters visit:.  James and Surrey were very popular with the prince, and now they have developed many kinds of steam engines and ships, while George just built clock towers here and there, and also made some pocket watches.  In an instant, James thought of another good thing.  Hearing what James said, Chen Feng asked: "What is it?" "Your Majesty, we can install the steam engine on the carriage, so that the carriage is no longer pulled by horses, but driven by a steam engine!" James said.  What James is good at is now a steam engine, so James talked about using a steam engine to push the carriage.  Hearing James' words, it was George's turn to laugh: "James, how big should your carriage be? If it's smaller, it will definitely crush the carriage. I think this carriage must be made entirely of fine iron.  Yes, even the wheels must be made of iron. And your carriage must be powered by coal, right? Is there another carriage behind the carriage that can pull the coal? " George's question is considered a question.  At the root, there is no problem in using steam engines to drive ships. After all, ships are large and there is enough space and carrying capacity to put steam engines and fuel coal.  "But the carriage is different. Such a small carriage cannot fit at all, and there is no space to transport coal. Let a carriage behind pull the coal?  What a joke.  George¡¯s sarcasm is not unreasonable.  Hearing George's words, James said angrily: "Yes, it is an iron carriage, even the wheels are made of iron! It is just pulling coal behind!" "Then your carriage will destroy the road." George retorted again.  Tao, every word hits the mark.  "George, you are deliberately going against me!" James finally ran out of words.  "The argument is the truth." Chen Feng suddenly said: "James, your idea is also very good." James and George argued back and forth. In fact, they had already talked about one of the most commonly used means of transportation in later generations.  Now: Train!  The emergence of trains has greatly improved transportation capabilities. On land, the most important means of transportation is trains, whether it is goods or people.  Nowadays, transportation by horse-drawn carriage is very inefficient. Chen Feng wanted to build an official road from Dadu to Yangzhou because the transportation efficiency was low and could not meet the development of commerce. However, the emperor did not agree.  But now, there is no need to use a carriage. The two people talked back and forth, reminding Chen Feng that now, trains can be developed!  This is a product of industrialization and requires a lot of technical preparation. Originally, Chen Feng would not dare to think about it, but now, since even a steam engine ship can be built and runs stably, what's wrong with this train?  The most important thing to build a train is that it requires a lot of steel, which in turn requires coal. Now, with the recapture of Dongsheng Prefecture, the acquisition of coal as a resource will be very easy and cheap. The basis of all this,  All are already available.  Therefore, Chen Feng finally made up his mind.  James was very happy to hear that the prince agreed with his statement: "Your Majesty, this steam engine can be installed on ships or in factories or mines. It can also be installed on carriages!" "Humph." George hummed.  came a voice.  "However, this steam engine needs to be reduced in size before it can be mounted on a carriage. Moreover, the carriage must be made of iron. Not only the carriage, but also the road must be made of iron." Chen Feng said.  The roads are also made of iron?  Could it be that the iron of the Ming Dynasty did not cost money?  Hearing what Chen Feng said, George, James and others were stunned.  Even Luo Guanzhong, who had been silent on the side, frowned. The prince has this kind of character. He can say whatever he wants. If he blocks a road with iron Luo Guanzhong no longer dares to think about how high the cost is.  The island country¡¯s silver mountains have been evacuated, so I¡¯m afraid there won¡¯t be enough.  "You don't need to pave the entire road, just cover the underside of the wheels." Chen Feng said: "What we need is just two rails, connected with sleepers in the middle. Our steam locomotives move on these rails. At the same time,  The back of the steam locomotive can pull a dozen carriages at the same time, with the first two sections loading coal and the last two sections loading rails!  Wheels made of iron!  In history, many people have made arduous efforts to study steam locomotives. Even if the iron wheels can have enough friction to rotate on the iron rails and drive the entire carriage, people are not sure and need to verify it.  Know.  And Chen Feng,What is important is to put forward these ideas and be sure that these ideas can be realized, and that is enough.  "Railway?" This was the first time for James and others to hear this statement.  "Yes!" Chen Feng said, taking the two wooden sticks from the government servant next to him and placing them on the ground: "That's it. The distance between the two rails is the same. Our steam locomotive runs on these rails."  By turning it into two rails, a lot of iron can be saved. Luo Guanzhong knew that since the prince said it, it must be feasible.  "Then our steam locomotive won't fall?" George asked.  The trajectory of the wheels is arbitrary. It is almost impossible to walk on these two iron rods. Which driver has such high skills?  Chen Feng smiled. In later generations, some people also envied the train driver's superb skills. The rails were so narrow that they couldn't fall off.  In fact, there is no need to control it at all. Unless it derails too quickly, it will definitely not fall off.  Chen Feng said: "The wheels of this steam locomotive should be large on the inside and small on the outside. There is just a rim. If it gets stuck on both sides, it will not fall off at all." Chen Feng said and gestured at the same time. Luo Guanzhong definitely didn't understand.  , and James and Sarri also seemed to understand. Only George understood it immediately.  "Your Majesty, I understand!" George said.  George is considered a professional in machinery. When he heard Chen Feng's words, he understood it first.  "Okay, then I'll leave it to you." Chen Feng said: "We can first trial-produce a railway track from Yangzhou to Taizhou to test the feasibility of steam locomotives. Once the test is successful, we can promote it to other places."  Yangzhou and Taizhou are both Chen Feng's territories. In particular, the artillery depot in Yangzhou manufactures gunpowder, while the Ordnance Bureau in Taizhou manufactures weapons and often needs to transport materials back and forth.  "Yes." George was naturally very happy when he heard that Chen Feng asked him to try it. This is the prince's weapon, but he doesn't understand steam engines!  "James, Surrey, you two have to assist George." Chen Feng said: "If this steam locomotive is successfully developed, the three of you will reward it together." Chen Feng said.  Although the idea was proposed by himself, George took advantage of it. However, in the end, Chen Feng said that it would be beneficial for the three of them to cooperate, and James and Sarri readily agreed.  Chen Feng looked at the two people who were eager to try, smiled secretly in his heart, and said: "Luo Guanzhong, we must strongly support this matter. When building railway tracks, all the issues involved must be properly handled." "Yes."  Luo Guanzhong also replied.  Building a railway will traverse Yangzhou and Taizhou. In the middle, it will definitely involve the issue of land occupation by the people. Chen Feng knows that there is not much money to build steam locomotives, but it will be about the issue of land occupation by the people!  When the situation here is completely healed, then we will build another railway from Dongsheng Prefecture to Shanxi. Shanxi is full of mountains. With current technology, it is unrealistic to build bridges and railways in the mountains. However, on the Mongolian grasslands, building bridges and railways is not feasible.  The railway is very convenient.  After arranging things here, Chen Feng was in a good mood. The three foreigners had already begun to plan how to build such a steam locomotive. Chen Feng took Liu Gouer and walked towards his mansion.  As night falls, the hustle and bustle around us gradually subsides.  "Sister, I didn't expect that your cooking skills are so good." Lan Yuhan praised, looking at the dishes on the table.  "It's very fragrant, not bad. I'm so experienced!" Another voice said, and a figure appeared out of thin air. He laid his butt on the table, and then, with a pair of hands, he grabbed a few prawns on it.  .  Yoshiko was startled when she saw the person who suddenly appeared.  "Shishi, don't be afraid, this is my master." Lan Yuhan said to Fangzi.  "Master, please eat." Fangzi said to Xuanxuanzi.  "Well, eat, eat." At this time, Xuan Xuanzi's mouth was full and he was speechless.  "Master, don't be in front of outsiders" Before Lan Yuhan finished speaking, he heard a voice from outside: "It smells so good!" It was the same voice again, and Lan Yuhan felt happy. It was Brother Feng who was back.  .  "Brother Feng, the food is ready." Lan Yuhan said.  At this time, Chen Feng walked in.  Chen Feng was not surprised when he saw Xuan Xuanzi eating. Xuan Xuanzi had always been like this, and Chen Feng was used to it.  "Your Majesty, please use it slowly." Fangzi stood aside and said to Chen Feng.  "Sister Shishi, come over and eat together. Anyway, this is also your last meal in Yangzhou." Lan Yuhan said, pulled Yoshiko and sat down at the dinner table.  The last meal?  Chen Feng suddenly felt strange: "Yu Han, what's going on?" "Your Majesty, Yu Han has told Shi Shi's life experience. She will return to the island country tomorrow." Lan Yuhan said.  Yoshiko¡¯s life experience?  Yuhan, what on earth are you doing?  Chen Feng was even more puzzled.  "Shishi already knew that she was born in a fishing village on the coast of Jiading. Her parents were fishermen who had been fishing at sea for generations. However, the Japanese pirates along the coast plundered their village and her parents were killed by the Japanese pirates.  She herself was discovered by the Japanese pirates that she was actually the same as the daughter of General Kusunoki of the island country, so they wanted her to pretend to be the daughter of General Kusunoki, learn various skills in the Central Plains first, and then return to the island country to work, because according to legend, Kusunoki  The general's daughter is very proficient in Chinese music, chess, calligraphy and painting," Lan Yuhan said: "After Shishi knew her identity, she decided to accept her fate, return to the island country, pretend to be General Nanmu's daughter again, and then.  , the belief of the islanders.¡±
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