Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 878 The power of steam is alive
Probably, water vapor is hot air.

Li Chengzhao thought so in his heart.

To be honest, he still felt that using water power was more realistic.Because water can still be touched, and it can also be 'packed'.

But how to control the heat?

"Are you thinking, anyway, there is already a mechanical waterwheel, so why go after the illusory heat." Li Zhiyun looked at his son.

Li Chengzhao nodded and said honestly: "My son really thinks so. There are more than ten million rivers in my Tang Dynasty, and waterwheels can be built in every place. And this kind of heat is really too illusory."

"Then do you know that once there is a drought, the waterwheel will be useless." Li Zhiyun said.

Li Chengzhao did not speak, but lowered his head in thought.

After a while, he said very sincerely: "Father, I know that my father is all about pursuing better machinery, but I think that the current waterwheel is enough for use. Besides, I have read a lot of books, and I have read a lot of books before There has never been any record of the use of hot air in ancient books of all ages, and I always feel that this thing is a bit...not easy to make." He tried his best to persuade him tactfully.

Li Zhiyun didn't blame him for his thoughts, but said: "If I tell you, once this thing is successfully developed, it will usher in a whole new era."

Li Chengzhao was puzzled.

Li Zhiyun smiled, "Look at it."

After speaking, he clapped his palms.

The craftsmen immediately returned to their positions. Li Chengzhao saw dozens of craftsmen start to work. They poured buckets of hot water into the iron box, and then someone brought a large amount of coal, and the craftsmen poured the coal into the boiler combustion pool. , and then began to twitch the bellows.

call!
Whoohoo!
A muffled sound came out, and Li Chengzhao saw that the coal was burning more and more intensely, and as time passed bit by bit, the whole huge machine began to run slowly, and suddenly, 'Boom', 'Boom' 'Kang Dang'.

As the sound sounded, Li Chengzhao saw that the iron rods started to rotate, followed by other parts, and at the end, something like a wheel of a carriage was spinning in circles.Although the speed was very slow, it did move.

"Really?" He was startled.

"Yes, it moved." Li Zhiyun said.

In fact, this bit of power has no effect whatsoever, and it is also prone to boiler explosions, which is pure tastelessness.

However, it's a very good start.

The water vapor escaping from various pipes and the black gas from coal combustion mixed together, passed through the chimney, and successfully ascended to the sky.

"It actually moved." Li Chengzhao's eyes were filled with the words 'this is impossible'.

It's so ridiculous, just heating hot water can make the iron wheel turn, how on earth can this be done.

Suddenly, he thought of his father's words.

Take care of the heat!

"Father, aren't those pipes just for controlling the heat?" he asked.

Li Zhiyun nodded, "Yes."

He really wants to explain to his son how the thing works and teach him the function of each component, but this cannot be done in a day or two, and must be taught slowly.

Li Zhiyun figured it out. He couldn't teach these craftsmen who basically didn't have any basic knowledge of principles. He could only teach them how to make and tell them some key practical skills.

As for the principle, he has already started writing a book, and when he finishes writing, he will give lectures at the university in person when he has time in the future.No great Confucianist has the ability to teach this course, only he can do it.

If you say, make an intuitive analogy for what he is doing now.That is, he was teaching the Savage how to make a lighter.

Sounds like shit, but it's actually pretty much the same.Li Zhiyun estimated that he might not see the steam engine put into use in his lifetime, so he wanted to let his son see the benefits of this kind of thing, let him understand some basic principles, and let him persist in research and development in the future.

In this case, perhaps the steam engine can appear within 100 years.

Of course, it could be 200 years, or even 300 years.

However, that was out of his control.

"See that iron box?"

"Saw."

"That's called a cylinder, it's"

An hour later, Li Chengzhao followed the emperor out of the workshop in a dizzy state, his mind was muddled, and he didn't know what he had just heard.

However, he knew that if the 'steam engine' mentioned by his father could really be born, it would change the current world.

On the carriage, Li Zhiyun said: "Take the carriage we are sitting on now as an example. After a few decades, if the steam engine can be miniaturized and placed on the front of the carriage, then it will be possible to use the steam engine instead of horses to pull the carriage. Remember the railroad carriage?"

"My child remembers."

"Do you still remember the track car toy I made for you when you were a child?"

"I remember." Li Chengzhao remembered the strange car with four or five compartments that he used to play when he was a child.

Li Zhiyun said: "If we put the steam engine at the front of the car, as long as the front of the car starts running and has enough power, then tell me, can you pull other cars along the track?"

Li Chengzhao was confused.

Seeing this, Li Zhiyun made another simple metaphor.

"When you were a child, didn't you just pull the front car with your hand, and the rear cars would move along with it?"

"Yes." Li Chengzhao understood now, and said, "Father, what you mean is that as long as the front of the car has enough strength, it can drive the other cars to move along with it on the track?"

"Do you think it's okay?" Li Zhiyun asked back.

Li Chengzhao nodded with difficulty, "It seems that it is indeed possible."

Li Zhiyun asked with a smile: "Do you think the steam engine is useful now?"

"Yes." Li Chengzhao swallowed, and said: "If the track is long enough and there are steam engines inside, then we can completely abandon the use of horses, and use coal to boil water, so that the car can run starry night. In this case."

He is a smart boy, and his eyes gradually brightened up when he said this.If this kind of thing can really be born, then from now on, as long as there is a rail carriage, anytime, anywhere, anyone, as long as they get on this kind of carriage, they can arrive at the designated place in the shortest time.

In this way, not only can the army be transferred to any place quickly, but also a large amount of resources can be mobilized around without manpower
Thinking of this, Li Chengzhao's hands began to tremble. He took a deep breath, and said earnestly: "I have fully understood the painstaking efforts of my father, please ask my father to teach my son to learn steam engines."

Li Zhiyun said: "Don't worry, we still have a lot of time, you have to remember, even if you can't learn it, it doesn't matter, but at the very least, you have to understand its basic principles. From now on, you will follow me to learn this aspect .”

"My son obeys the order."

Li Zhiyun said again: "This is a very long project, it may take 50 years, it may take 100 years, or even longer, I hope you can persevere in the future."

"Father, don't worry, my son will insist."

After finishing speaking, Li Chengzhao asked: "Father, since steam engines can be used to mount cars, can ships be used?"

"Of course." Li Zhiyun said: "The boat depends on the water and the people. If we can install a device on the boat so that it pushes the boat, it will not be a problem at all."

Seeing that his son was very interested in this aspect, he reminded again: "However, you are a prince, you can know and understand, but you can't be addicted, understand?"

"My son understands." Li Chengzhao said: "Father, my son thinks that we can teach more people to understand it, and then study it together. Of course, we must keep it secret and not leak the news."

"well said."

Li Zhiyun couldn't help smiling, very happy for the kid's intelligence.

(End of this chapter)