Chongzhen and I became partners

Chapter 830
I only heard Emperor Chongzhen say to Song Yingxing after the ceremony: "Song Qing, I watched the construction of the iron-clad warship, is it stable?"

In fact, all the technological innovations of the Chongzhen Dynasty were not technological innovations, but were made according to the drawings, steps, etc. provided by Liu Weichao.

It's just because Liu Weichao is not from this plane after all, and he can't give a very specific plan for the actual situation of this plane.

Therefore, there are many things that need to be practiced by Daming craftsmen according to the drawings and steps.

If you want to create something that the Ming Dynasty did not have, and if you want to use technology that the Ming Dynasty has never used, even if you have drawings and steps, it still takes time to become proficient.

The Ming Dynasty built a real iron-clad steam warship, and it was not a paddle wheel, but a propeller-driven one. It was also a familiar process.In the actual construction process, various problems will still be encountered.

However, as the craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty became more and more familiar with the production of later generations of technology, it was also helpful for them to get in touch with more new things.

For example, the Daming Tianjin Shipyard first rebuilt the original warships of the Ming Dynasty, covered them with iron armor, and installed steam engines. During this process, the participating craftsmen will inevitably become familiar with the corresponding new technologies.

On the basis of proficiency in this technology, Daming Tianjin Shipyard can actually build a steam iron-clad warship, which is relatively easy.

But even so, the most experienced Song Yingxing is leading the team, and it has been more than two years.

Of course, Emperor Chongzhen would never pay attention to that retreat. After all, if a real iron-clad steam warship is built, it will definitely help Xiaoming expand his territory to the sea.

After those two years of trying to follow the same example, it is clear, and the parameters for building ironclad warships are also unfamiliar. Now it is only a matter of time before the real steam ironclad warships come out.

Of course, it would be the best if Liu Weichao has been leading the project. After all, there is no completion of the most advanced procedures, actual voyage, combat experiments and so on.

At this time, Liu Weichao was taken aback when he heard Emperor Chongzhen's question, because I heard something else, so I hurriedly said truthfully: "Your Majesty, the first steam ironclad warship has basically been completed, but how much is it?" The details still need to be modified according to the drawings, and then it is the actual test!"

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen nodded in satisfaction, and praised me: "It's wrong, it's wrong, Song Qing has worked hard!"

Before I finished speaking, I waited for Liu Wanqi to reply, and I immediately asked, "If I need you to do other important things, will this affect the construction of the steam iron-clad battleship? Or, the impact will be very small?"

Hearing that, Liu Weichao knew that his feeling was right.

So, I hurriedly said: "Gouzi has been working with Weichen, and I have not participated in all aspects. In the current situation, if Weichen is here, this Weichen thinks that Quanzi can also build that steam iron-clad battleship!"

In that era, it was too unusual for Lao Tzu to take his son to do things.

For example, Lao Tzu is a general who fights in war, and this son must also be in Lao Tzu's army.

There are many such examples. He Renlong joined the army, and my son was also in the army, and even died in battle.

The opposite, such as You Liangyu, is also the same. I have my son by my side, which saves my son from leaving a seed when his family was killed during the mutiny.Of course, under that plane, they have already been executed together.

Liu Wanqi was entrusted with an important task by Emperor Chongzhen, and has been engaged in the Ming Dynasty. Naturally, my son also served as his deputy.

It is only because Lao Tzu has a future in his affairs that he will consider his son to find another way out.

Therefore, before Emperor Chongzhen heard Liu Weichao's words, he was very unhappy, so he said to me: "Since this is the case, I will let me be in charge of building the steam iron-clad warship, so that Qing can get out?"

To be honest, in fact, Liu Weichao really wanted to complete the process of building the steam ironclad warship by himself.In this way, my name will inevitably be left in the history of Xiao Ming's iron-clad battleships.

Yes, if I step aside now, my son will be able to do things more formally and get the emperor's affirmation. To me, it is also a gratifying thing.

Therefore, whether Liu Weichao was firm or not, he replied immediately: "Whatever your Majesty needs this minister to do, I will do it!"

The meaning in the words is to affirm the question of Emperor Chongzhen.

Emperor Chongzhen was very unhappy when he heard this, so he explained to me: "Now the imperial court wants to expand its territory to the west. , It’s the transmission of news. This matter is very important to the court, and I’m worried about handing it over to others, so I want to draw Qing out to do that thing!”

Hearing that, Liu Weichao was pleasantly surprised, and quickly confirmed: "Your Majesty means that you are going to invent this wireless telegraph?"

Regarding the future technological route, Emperor Chongzhen had no faults in planning. Of course, in fact, it was Fang Yizhi's plan based on the situation of the Ming Dynasty.

Others know about that plan, but Liu Weichao, who is the first person in Xiaoming Technology, has learned about it from Emperor Chongzhen.

The same is true, when Emperor Chongzhen mentioned it, I immediately knew it.

In fact, there is no talk about the principle of unrelated telegraphs at the Xiaoming Royal Academy of Sciences.Yes, but the application of electricity, including electromagnetic applications, etc., has no such knowledge.

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen nodded when he heard what Liu Weichao said, and then shook his head again, which made Liu Weichao a little confused, and then said to me: "I want Qing to go to Qiongzhou. The rubber tree should be barely able to produce rubber." Already!"

Speaking of that, I lowered my voice a little and said in a weak tone: "That rubber has a wide range of uses, whether it is military or civilian, it doesn't play a very important role. In the transmission of information, there is no transportation. All are very important. However, all countries still know how to use rubber. Therefore, the secrecy of rubber production is also a Class A secret. I have no experience in this area. Regarding the operation of rubber factories, I think it is your fault. belongs to."

Of course, the factory guards and the army will participate in the confidential work, but the operation of the entire factory is generally related to internal management, and the factory guards can intervene.At that time, inexperienced managers and leaders like Liu Weichao were needed, and my prestige was enough, so it would be a problem to stay away from the capital.

Hearing Emperor Chongzhen's words, Liu Weichao was not firm, and immediately agreed to come up.

Although Qiongzhou is really far away, if there is no appreciation from Emperor Chongzhen, I would not be where I am today.Since Emperor Chongzhen needs it, I naturally have no worries.

Emperor Chongzhen was very satisfied, so he told me: "One of the key technologies of rubber is vulcanization. I will give you a manual regardless of technology. In addition, the output of rubber is relatively high, so the first thing you need to do is Just make wires and send them to the capital. At the same time, Qing also needs to accumulate technology for my rubber products!"

At least in terms of Daming Studies, Emperor Chongzhen and Liu Wanqi chatted less. Influenced by Fang Yizhi, the tone of speaking in terms of Daming Studies inherited Fang Yizhi's way of speaking.

Of course Liu Weichao knows what the wire is.You know, today's Forbidden City is powered by electric lights.It is wrapped with copper wire, it is rubber, but it is painted with raw paint first, and then covered with ceramic pipes.

The cost of that method is too low, and it is also convenient for small-scale application and laying, and ceramics are difficult to break!
At this time, Liu Weichao was not a little disappointed before he understood what Emperor Chongzhen wanted me to do, so he asked: "Your Majesty, do you know who will do the wireless telegram?"

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen thought about it, and said directly: "I am going to hand over this matter to Gewu from the Academy of Sciences!"

Upon hearing that, Liu Weichao knew who Gewu was, and I have something to say about it.

Because that Gewu was the number one scholar in physics in Xiao Ming's first session of Da Ming School, and in those few years, I was always the most powerful talent in physics.Even Liu Weichao went to the Academy of Sciences to ask Liu Wanqi for advice when he encountered multi-physics problems.

As far as the physics of the Ming School branch is concerned, apart from Emperor Chongzhen, Song Yingxing is definitely the number one person.

Of course, that also has nothing to do with Emperor Chongzhen's unintentional training.As far as the current situation is concerned, Xiaoming's physics is headed by me, who is training Liu Wanqi, and the chemistry is headed by the couple Xia Wanchun and my son.

These primary school textbooks that Liu Wanqi sent me, in terms of physics, let Song Yingxing learn to understand by himself first, and then preach to others.Similarly, in terms of chemistry textbooks, it was Xia Wanchun and his wife.

The once-a-year special scientific examination of Ming studies also left Emperor Chongzhen without a certain reserve of talents of Ming studies.Of course, it is still far from enough compared to my demand for talents from the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, before Emperor Chongzhen explained some things about Qiongzhou to Liu Wanqi, he asked me to go back and explain my affairs in the capital and Tianjin before going south.

Of course, at the same time, my will for Liu Weichao's son was also announced, to secure Liu Weichao's heart.

Just two days before being so busy, the good news of the Hetao Plain was sent back to the capital.

As for the imperial army, [-] people were killed and [-] were injured.Everything in the Hetao Plain has not been destroyed by the war!
On the side of the allied forces of the western tribes, more than [-] people were killed, about [-] were captured, [-] horses were obtained, and [-] horses were injured.

In that victory report, because it was mainly sent to the capital slowly, there was no subdivision of the identity of the captives.

However, because the differences in the appearance of the soldiers of the Tsarist Russian Empire are too small, it is difficult to count them. Basically, out of [-] Tsarist Russian troops, [-] were killed and [-] were captured.

Obviously, there were no additional casualties because we tried to escape.

(End of this chapter)