Take the warehouse back to the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 727 Electric Fan

What happened this time was just a relatively normal thing for Mao Chengzuo, so Mao Chengzuo did not report the matter to Zhao Wen.

The time came to the end of July, and it was already midsummer.

Zhao Wen sat in the gazebo in the imperial garden, reviewing the memorial.

This summer was extremely hot. Although the temperature in the imperial study was not high, it was still a bit stuffy, so Zhao Wen put his office in the gazebo.

Zhao Wen held a military newspaper sent by Song Hu in his hand. The military newspaper said that Song Hu had captured Zhejiang and Fujian and was currently attacking Jiangxi.

In addition to Song Hu's military report, Zhao Daniu and Liu Wu also sent memorials.

Today's Zhao Daniu has taken Guangdong and is attacking the southwest with Liu Wu.

The southwest is mountainous, and wood-burning vehicles are almost useless except for transporting materials.Coupled with the high mountains and dense forests, Zhao Daniu and Liu Wu's speed was much slower.

Zhao Wen put down the memorial in his hand, stood up, and walked slowly in the gazebo.

"The officials sent to North Korea have already passed away, and the reserve troops are also being transferred to North Korea. The domestic affairs are only left in the southwest area. As long as the southwest is taken, the world will be completely peaceful."

Zhao Wen was talking to himself, thinking about his future plans.

"Except for the thirteen provinces of Han, the rest of the provinces must also be controlled. The Western Regions to the west of Hamiwei, as well as southern Xinjiang and Tibet must be controlled."

Earlier, Zhao Wen had sent Man Gui to lead troops to Hamiwei.

Hamiwei has now been taken down by Man Gui. Except for Hamiwei, Man Gui's soldiers and horses are still marching westward.

The Ming Dynasty’s control over Tibet was actually not strict. The relationship between Tibet and Ming Dynasty was, to some extent, more like a vassal relationship.

The monarchs and ministers of the Ming Dynasty didn't seem to care much about Tibet.

It is impossible for Zhao Wen, who came from later generations, to just sit back and watch this land.

In Zhao Wen's plan, this place will be heavily controlled in the future.

Zhao Wen sent some men to Tibet a while ago to prepare for the follow-up to pacify the world and march into Tibet.

"The world today is about to be calmed down, and the recovery period will follow." Zhao Wen sat down, breathed a sigh of relief, and continued to review the memorial.

The sunlight outside the gazebo was dazzling, and the trees around the gazebo were probably a little wilted. Even though Zhao Wen was sitting in the gazebo, the heat was still inevitable.

Zhao Wen flicked his sleeves and fanned the wind, sweat dripping from his forehead.

"It's really hot. How great would it be if there was an air conditioner?" Zhao Wen shook his head with a helpless expression on his face. Zhao Wen knew that it would be unrealistic to get the air conditioner out now.

Thinking of this, Zhao Wen suddenly stopped.

"I may not be able to fix the air conditioner, but the fan can. Today's electric motor technology is very mature. With the electric motor, wouldn't the fan come out?" Thinking like this, Zhao Wen suddenly looked at Chen Donglai who was standing next to him .

"Go and bring me my drawing tools. I want to draw something." Said to Chen Dong.

Chen Donglai hurried to the imperial study room, and not long after, Chen Donglai came to the gazebo with drawing tools.

Zhao Wen took the drawing tools from Chen Donglai, separated the memorials on the table, and started drawing.

In about half an hour, Zhao Wen finished drawing the electric fan.

The drawing of an electric fan is actually very simple, nothing more than a motor, a switch and a cover to adjust the current.

These things are hardly difficult for Zhao Wen.

Zhao Wen rolled up the drawn drawings, put them under his arms, and stood up.

"Go to the research institute and ask Sun Aiqing to make some gadgets, and at the same time see how the tank is doing." Zhao Wen said to Chen Dong.

By the time Zhao Wen walked out of the palace, Chen Donglai had already arranged things properly.

Zhao Wen got into a car and headed towards the research institute under the driving of the guards.

Before and behind the car Zhao Wen was riding in were several jeeps, which protected Zhao Wen inside.

Now, Song Yingxing has manufactured cars and buses, but because they are not used much at present, the number is not large.

The car that Zhao Wen was riding in was a bit similar to the van of later generations. After all, the van is simple in structure and has a lot of space.

Not long after, Zhao Wen's motorcade arrived outside the institute.

However, Song Yingxing was not in the research institute, but in the tank test site near the research institute.

Zhao Wen arrived at the research institute, and after finding out Song Yingxing's whereabouts, he went to the testing ground accompanied by guards.

At this time, there are two tanks in the test field that are being tested simultaneously. The appearance of the two tanks is almost exactly the same, but the labels of the two tanks are different.

There is a high platform for observing the experiment on the test ground. Song Yingxing stood on the high platform, holding up the binoculars and quietly watching the two tanks in the test ground.

Smoke and dust rolled up from under the tank and flew into the sky.

"Yes, yes, it's perfect, it's perfect, almost all the problems have been solved." Song Yingxing put down the telescope in his hand and said with a smile on his face.

"What's so perfect? ​​Why is Aiqing so happy?" At this moment, Zhao Wen climbed onto the high platform and stood behind Song Yingxing with a smile.

Song Yingxing turned around when he heard Zhao Wen's voice. "His Majesty!"

Song Yingxing hastily bowed and saluted.

Zhao Wen waved his hand and said, "You don't need to be so polite. I just heard from Aiqing that it is too perfect. Could it be that you are talking about the tank that is being tested now? I remember that when I came last time, the test of the tank was not very smooth?"

Zhao Wen walked to the edge of the high platform, took the binoculars from Song Yingxing, and looked at the tanks in the test field.

Song Yingxing stood behind Zhao Wen and said, "Your Majesty, although the two tanks in the test field are not much different from the previous ones in appearance, they are somewhat different inside and out.

Although the prototype car produced for the first time had no major problems after returning home, minor problems never stopped.

The minister unified these minor problems and finally solved them completely.The two tanks in the test field today are improved. "

Zhao Wen nodded, "Yes, you have done a good job. Don't be afraid of problems. No matter what the problem is, as long as you encounter it, you will solve it. If there are problems and solve them, the problems will become fewer and fewer."

Zhao Wen looked at the nimble tank in the binoculars with a smile on his face.

The tanks in the proving ground are much better than the tanks Zhao Wen saw for the first time in terms of flexibility and stability.

"Your Majesty, is it time to start building a tank factory?" Song Yingxing asked.

Zhao Wen put down the binoculars in his hand and said, "Let's start building. The location of the building, the size of the factory, etc., should be discussed with Aiqing and the Finance Department of the Ministry of Industry. After the regulations are formulated, as long as there are no problems, let's start manufacturing."

The current tanks are almost useless in the country. It is estimated that when Zhao Wen produces tanks on a large scale, the world will be peaceful.

"By the way, I came to you today for other things." Zhao Wen said, looking at Chen Donglai who was standing beside him, "Give Song Aiqing the blueprint I asked you to hold earlier!"

Chen Donglai hastily handed over the blueprint of the electric fan that Zhao Wen asked him to hold earlier to Song Yingxing.

Seeing that Zhao Wen gave him the blueprint again, Song Yingxing immediately understood the main purpose of Zhao Wen's visit today.

Song Yingxing didn't ask, but took the blueprint and looked at it.

As soon as Song Yingxing opened the drawing, he saw the design drawing of the electric fan.

Zhao Wen's drawings of electric fans are the appearance of floor fans in later generations.

After staying under Zhao Wen for such a long time, Song Yingxing understood the blueprint in an instant.

"Your Majesty, is this thing a fan?" Song Yingxing held the blueprint and looked at Zhao Wen.

Zhao Wen nodded, "That's right, it's the electric fan that blows the wind. It's hot today, so it's impossible not to think of a way."

Song Yingxing looked at it carefully for a while, and suddenly said boldly: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask, if this thing is changed, can it fly into the sky?"

Song Yingxing had considered this issue a long time ago, but due to various reasons, he did not implement it.

Now that Song Yingxing saw Zhao Wen's drawing of the electric fan, he couldn't help but think of it.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wen burst out laughing, "Haha, Aiqing, your idea is good, but the time is not yet ripe. If you want to fly into the sky, you have to wait at least a few years."

To be honest, Zhao Wen can still design the most traditional biplane propeller plane, but the most critical issue now is oil.

Wood-burning engines have limited power, large size, and gas tanks, making them unsuitable for aircraft power.

Although Zhao Wen knew some places in the country that were rich in oil, but Zhao Wen's current industrial level was not up to the ability to extract oil.

Besides, after the oil is extracted, it needs to be refined, which is another series of more complicated processes.

Before a market is formed, the exploitation of petroleum and the refining of petroleum can only be paid in, and it is still a huge amount of money.

With Zhao Wen's current state, extracting the oil now will not help Zhao Wen very much.

Moreover, oil and other things are very expensive. Although Zhao Wen has accumulated a lot of money, he can't afford to squander it recklessly.

Therefore, it is indeed immature and inappropriate for Zhao Wen to exploit oil at present.

Therefore, Zhao Wen wanted to wait a few more years, when all the opportunities were ripe, before starting to drill for oil.

"By the way, I almost forgot one thing. The electric fan is easy to make, and it won't take long to get it out.

I have come to you this time, and I have one more thing to entrust to you.That is, after Aiqing finished handling this matter, she discussed with the Ministry of Industry and went to the coastal area to investigate and plan to build a joint soda factory. " Zhao Wen said.

With the industrial development of Xuanzhen, the demand for three acids and two alkalis in Xuanzhen is increasing.

In the past, Xuanzhen's alkali came from alkaline earth mines, but now alkaline earth mines can no longer meet Xuanzhen's needs.

(End of this chapter)