Daming 1805

Chapter 211 Has the Ming Dynasty Occupied Paris?

France, Paris, City Hall, Patent Office.

Chu Yuqiang, the treasurer of Dashi Clothing Company, brought another Ming man, and under the guidance of the staff, they met directly with Hubert, the director of the French Property Rights Office.

Hubert has met Chu Yuqiang many times, because Chu Yuqiang often comes to apply for design patents for Zhu Jingyuan.

Although Chu Yuqiang was an agent, the design belonged to His Royal Highness the Prince of Ming Dynasty, and the Patent Office couldn't deal with it casually.

Although Zhu Jingyuan didn't specifically ask for it, Chu Yuqiang felt that he should apply.

I can not use it, but I can't do without it, otherwise I may be powerless when I am intentionally disgusted.

Hearing that Chu Yuqiang came again, Hubert directly invited them to his office, and said very warmly:

"Treasurer Chu is here again, does His Royal Highness Prince Dashi have a new design? I have to see it well..."

Chu Yuqiang came to apply for a patent, which indirectly allowed the director of patents to get in touch with the new design as soon as possible, and directly stood at the forefront of fashion. Hubert himself also enjoyed it.

Chu Yuqiang greeted with a smile, and then directly explained the purpose of his visit:

"It is also the design of His Royal Highness Prince Dashi, but this time it is not a costume design, but an important invention.

"These two shopkeepers, Guan Zhengping, are representatives of Daming Airlines.

"Daming Airlines is the local industry of the Dashi Prince in Daming, specializing in the research of flying machines.

"These two came here today to represent His Royal Highness Prince Dashi, and came to France to apply for a patent for the invention of the flying machine.

"I would also like to ask your Excellency the Secretary to arrange it."

Now Director Hubert's enthusiasm has obviously dropped a lot, and he asked a quite serious confirmation question:
"Flying machine? Treasurer Chu...and Treasurer Guan, are you going to apply for certain designs related to the flying machine, or the invention patent for the complete flying machine itself?"

The enthusiasm for flying machines has always existed, but people in the patent office have shown little interest in this matter.

Even a little numb and tired.

At this time, patent applications basically follow the principle of first invention, so the actual objects made must be verified and reviewed.

It is not the simple submission of explanatory documents as in later generations.

It is because the heat of the aircraft is too great, there have been related researches, and many people have applied for patents.

But most of it feels like nonsense.

If the specific details of the design patent are fine.

For example, the flight rudder designed by Zhu Jingyuan, the wire traction control, etc.

It is only necessary to demonstrate the feasibility of the specific structure.

It can be held in your hand or displayed on a table without flying.

Nor does it need to be "standard" to fly

No flight standards are required.

As for the patent of the flying machine itself, it is troublesome.

They must first determine the nature of this thing, and standardize the evaluation criteria for this thing.

The basic default conditions are as follows:
Its density is higher than that of air, and it will not float naturally, excluding airships and balloons.

Does not rely on external auxiliary force, does not require external force to drag and control on the ground, and excludes kites.

It can take off by itself on flat ground, and can continue to fly in the air and climb altitudes, excluding gliders.

And at least one person can be carried.

The details of these conditions are sometimes difficult to judge precisely.

How high does it take to fly?How long does it take to fly?
After taking off against the wind, it can move on its own, so it can't be regarded as taking off by itself?

After being dragged by someone to take off, let go and move on your own, does it count as taking off on your own?

The reason why it is difficult to judge is because the performance of the early aircraft is too weak.

The main reason is that the airfoil design is unscientific, and the naturally obtained lift is insufficient.

Coupled with the lack of engine power, it cannot run at a sufficient speed to obtain windward lift.

Usually rely on a certain natural wind speed to fly.

When the Wright Brothers' earliest aircraft were displayed, they all relied on the right wind speed to take off.

Many aircraft do not have wheels, because adding wheels also increases structural weight, which makes it more difficult to fly.

They can only slide on rails, or sled on grass, which limits their sliding speed.

In general, it is very difficult to get an aircraft to fly without an engine that is light and powerful enough.

The flying is low and the time is short, and it has the characteristics of a kite, and often needs the help of the wind.

Whether they fly by themselves is often in an ambiguous state.

Reviewing and judging these things is very troublesome and frustrating.

Inventors generally favor looser standards, and patent offices generally favor stricter standards.

Many people swear that their plane is flying.

The people from the patent office asked him to show it, and he said that he had to wait for the right wind.

Or it will fall after flying a few tens of centimeters, or it will not get up at all.

The patent office has been tossed a lot, and the interest has dropped rapidly, and I even feel bored.

Guan Zhengping, known as the treasurer Guan, was actually a man from Daming Xichang, an ordinary-looking man.

Now acting as the representative of Daming Airlines, he smiled and said with certainty:

"It is a patent for a complete flying machine. The plane of His Royal Highness Prince Dashi can already fly in a continuous circle.

"Without external force or wind, it can fly continuously for more than two hours at a height of more than ten meters.

"We brought the plane directly here, and it can take off directly on the square in front of the city hall."

The head of the French Patent Office, Hubert, was a little surprised:

"Two hours? Are the two shopkeepers really not joking?"

Guan Zhengping said sternly:
"As the Prince of Dashi, you won't joke about this kind of thing.

"The Ming Ministry of Industry has already issued a patent certificate, which is included in the documents we submitted.

“We brought the plane directly over and it was ready to be shown on site.

"I'm sure no one would question it when it circled Paris for 10 minutes."

Guan Zhengping took out the prepared documents as he spoke.

Hubert came to his senses immediately, and immediately pulled himself together and read these documents carefully.

Questions were then quickly raised:

"The Ministry of Industry of the Ming Dynasty issued the patent more than a year ago?"

The question is obvious, why did Daming issue a patent a year ago, and only now come to us to apply for it?
Guan Zhengping responded as a matter of course:

"A year ago we were still at war, and when all the negotiations were over, it was already the end of last year.

"And Prince Dashi has a personality that pursues perfection, and this year has just made the plane more mature.

"That's why we can guarantee, demonstrate directly over Paris, that we can promise that the flight can last for two hours."

Hubert confirmed the other party's surging confidence, and immediately said after a brief daze:

"I'm reckless. If the plane of His Royal Highness Prince Dashi can really fly, we in France are very honored to be able to issue a French patent certificate to Prince Dashi. I will arrange personnel and please prepare to show it..."

Hubert immediately went to call someone, and brought all the reviewers to the square in front of the city hall.

There are not many people in the square at this time, but people come in and out from time to time.

A truck was parked under the building, and the truck was fully unfolded, and there was a thing covered with a cloth.

It must have been the plane.

Hubert called the police and cleared a 200-meter space on the town hall square and the street in front.

Guan Zhengping only needed 100 meters, but Hubert was worried about going outside, so he directly expanded the range.

Pedestrians around soon knew that someone was about to publicly demonstrate the flying machine in the city center.

Some wealthy and idle Parisians stopped curiously on the side of the road, stretched their necks and waited to watch the excitement.

The planes that Guan Zhengping brought were parts from Daming, mainly the engines that were brought from Daming.

Assembled on the outskirts of Paris, secretly tested in the suburbs, and pulled straight to the city hall.

Although this plane was redesigned and re-produced specially, its shape is the most original, even more original.

If it is placed directly on the ground, modern people may not imagine that it is an airplane.

There are only a few aluminum alloys to make the frame of the fuselage, plus canvas to make the wings and rudder surface, and use steel wires to fix and pull the control.

Zhu Jingyuan deliberately asked for this production.

Except for the basic ability to ensure continuous flight, all other functions have been reduced and simplified as much as possible.

In this way, it is convenient to disassemble and assemble at any time, and it is also convenient for relevant personnel to carry and transport parts.

It can also reduce the possibility of useful information discovered by outsiders as much as possible.

The size of the airframe has also been reduced, the wingspan has been reduced from more than ten meters to nine meters, and the weight has been reduced to 360 kilograms.

The maximum power of the engine has been increased to 64 horsepower, and it is directly installed on the nose together with the propeller.

The transmission structure and one propeller are omitted.

A chair is installed on the engine, which allows people to sit and fly the plane.

The fuel carried has been increased as much as possible, not just to complete the display, but also for other purposes.

On the upper and lower sides of the two wings, a seal character is spray-painted, which is the trademark of Dashi Clothing Company.

It will float over Paris for two hours.

Hubert, Director of the French Patent Office, led the examiners of the Patent Office, and watched Guan Zhengping's subordinates unfold the plane, with subtle expressions on their faces.

Zhu Jingyuan's plane looked cruder than the other planes that came for the test.

It can be said to be extremely crude.

The proportion of wings is also smaller than that of most aircraft.

Moreover, three wheels and a seat are installed, which are extra waste of weight.

According to past experience, it should not be able to fly.

But the people of Daming Airlines swear by it, and they don't dare to question Daming's design, especially Prince Dashi's design.

So we just have to wait patiently.

The craftsmen under Guan Zhengping quickly completed the adjustments, because they had already flown in order outside the city.

The driving tester said hello and sat directly on the chair in the middle of the plane's wing, and the auxiliary staff started the engine.

In the plume of smoke, the plane began to taxi on the ground.

When seeing this scene, Hubert was taken aback suddenly, as if thinking of something:
"Continuous movement on wheels? Longer gliding distance? Is this the right direction?"

Before he finished speaking, several staff members around him also realized the problem, thinking they had found a certain direction.

"Sliding without wheels, you can't take off and land on normal ground, and the friction on the ground will definitely reduce your speed..."

Then they didn't discuss a few words, and the plane in front of them was already floating.

The plane was probably less than 20 meters from the start to the time it left the ground, and it didn't even run out of the city hall compound.

More importantly, after the plane takes off, it climbs up very naturally.

It doesn't feel like other testers have the feeling of shaky, ups and downs, and may fall at any time.

This aircraft seems not to be tested and demonstrated, but in very natural everyday use.

The expressions of Hubert and the surrounding staff all froze.

Everyone looked up and watched the plane take off and then circled over the city hall.

Then he flew a figure 8 in the sky and started flying down the street in front of the city hall.

When the plane was getting farther and smaller, Hubert reacted suddenly and shouted:
"My God! It's really flying!"

The shouts around are also one after another.

"This is the real flying machine!"

"There is no doubt that no one will question it!"

"He's really flying, really flying like a bird!"

"Those things that were messed around in the past are ****!".

"Sure enough, Daming Technology is number one in the world!"

In front of the city hall, passers-by who were restricted to the surrounding area, and pedestrians on both sides of the street, also saw the plane flying above.

Just above the building on the street, at a height of more than ten meters to more than 20 meters.

After a short period of stupefaction, these pedestrians also let out a series of screams and cheers.

"Flying machine!"

"It's really a flying machine!"

"They really fly!"

The shouts that started from the city hall seemed to form a wave, and spread along the street along with the sound of the plane.

Zhu Jingyuan's small plane is very slow in the plane, and its cruising speed is only a little over [-] kilometers per hour.

But compared to the carriages and cars on the ground, the speed is already beyond the limit.

And now there is no airspace control, and there are no other peers in the air, so you can fly as you want.

However, the pilot still remembered Chu Yuqiang's arrangement, flying on the bustling streets and the streets of the noble district.

The plane flew over the streets of Paris, allowing more and more Parisians to see the plane in the sky.

Citizens who hadn't heard anything before were shocked and dazed when they saw the plane.

But it doesn't stop them from cheering.

Human beings finally fly by themselves. The joy of this matter itself can be shared by all human beings.

As the plane continued to fly, some nobles and rich men in Paris began to see the plane and noticed the patterns under the wings.

That was the pattern on the buttons of their clothes. It was said that it was actually the emblem of the Ming Empire, which made them quite proud.

Now seeing this badge flying into the sky, all the people with similar badges on their clothes also feel proud.

It seems that the aircraft with this emblem, the operator and the producer are their own companions.

It has to be said that Chu Yuqiang's publicity plan is very advanced, which directly raised the hearts of users.

This is the same as the advertisements of many brands in later generations that do not directly promote products, but only promote technology and taste.

It may not directly increase sales, but it can make users feel worthwhile.

Although I spent 20 yuan on clothes, I can't tell what is good about them except for the special design.

But the clothes are high-end, and the style is different.

Meanwhile, the 59-year-old Duke of Orleans, saw the plane in the sky.

Then subconsciously asked his son Louis Philippe:
"Is this a successful flying machine? That family's logo on it? Who funded this invention?"

The 33-year-old Philip is the only king of the Orleans dynasty in French history.

Looking at the emblem in the sky, I was also in a daze. When I heard my father's question, I raised my arm subconsciously.

Holding the buttons of the cuffs of the slim suit, he proudly showed it to his old father:

"This is the emblem on the authentic Ming-style formal attire. It is said that this is the emblem of the imperial family of the Ming Empire..."

The Duke of Orleans looked stunned:
"The emblem of the Ming royal family? Now the nobles of France have the emblem of Ming on their bodies, and the sky of Paris also has the emblem of Ming. Has France become a vassal state of Ming?"

Philip's expression suddenly became awkward, Dad, if you can't speak, stop it.

On the other side, when the plane came over the French Academy of Sciences, it triggered a new round of cheers.

Lagrange, Laplace and other researchers were reminded by their assistants that they saw the plane flying in the sky.

"This is a flying machine. Could it be that Daniel Bernoulli Jr. has succeeded?"

"According to his calculations, more power is needed to make his plane fly."

"So he found a way to get the engine from Daming, and it should be successful."

"Bernoulli's plane is different from this one, and there is a Ming emblem on the wing!"

"The emblem of Ming Dynasty? Is this the army of Ming Dynasty occupying Paris!"

"The war ended last year, and you haven't read the newspapers!"

(End of this chapter)