Riding and chopping: Overlord of the Han and Hungarians

246 Chapter 244, Steel Ships

Wuhuan, Xianbei, oh no, it's Changchun and Liaoning now.

Zhang used more than ten days of effort to inspect the two places.

Generally speaking, the development of the two places is booming.

Whether it is Changchun (Xianbei), which is in charge of food production and resource output, or Liaoning (Wuhuan), which is in charge of infrastructure, armor production, and workshop facilities.

The economy, public security, and output of the two places are all within the expectations of Zhang Qi's plan.

The items that can be produced are also strengthening Zhang Qi's military strength step by step.

When he left Changchun.

Wuhuan's new building, the canned food production base, has already started construction, making preparations for the battle to be fought in the future.

With rubber sealing rings, the airtightness of porcelain jars and glazed jars has been guaranteed.

At that time, high-salt or high-sugar canned meat and canned fruit can keep the soldiers on the front line in a good combat state of mind.

Increased ability to sustain operations.

In the world of riding and hacking, three research subjects were carried out under the auspices of Zhang Qi.

Research on gunpowder has already begun.

However, Zhang Qi has set safety priority regulations, so the progress of gunpowder research is not fast at present. At present, it is only roughly mixed with sulfur, charcoal and saltpeter powder.

Burning can burn, but there is only black smoke and no fire.

Zhang Qi didn't invest much manpower in this, a team of about ten people, gunpowder is a double-edged sword, so he is not in a hurry right now.

The other subject, Zhang Qi, invested a lot of manpower.

A team of 800 people is supported by all the material resources in the world of riding and hacking.

The one being studied is the steam engine technology.

Another study that takes a long time to see results.

Zhang Qi has already prepared for the day when the outside world will see it come out after two or three years.

Even if it cannot be manufactured in the end, it is advisable to leave enough experience for future generations to learn from.

And the number of people who invested in the last item is not many, there are hundreds of people, and the project in charge is electricity.

compared to steam technology.

Getting started with electricity is rather simple.

Based on Zhang Qi's superficial knowledge of high school physics, he also knows the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction.

And that's the basics of getting started with generators.

Regardless of how many years the steam engine came out earlier than the generator, but to be honest, the manufacture of generators is indeed simpler than that of steam engines, especially in the era when there is only basic metal technology.

If Liu Polun hadn't brought back the rubber tree species from South America, the airtightness alone would be enough to make the steam engine stillborn.

But the generator is different.

A magnet already has the prerequisites.

Of course, the magnets mentioned here are not natural magnets, which are too weak. The magnets mentioned here refer to artificial magnets, also known as strong magnets.

And making a strong magnet is even simpler.

Wrap the copper wire with tree varnish, or directly wrap the copper wire with rubber and wind it around a piece of steel using the right-hand spiral law. Go to the mountain to find a high place in advance.

Use wooden sticks or scaffolding to erect it high. As long as it is firm and does not fall down, no one needs to be on the scene. Wait for a rainy and thunderous day, and the thunder will strike the iron block that is erected on a high place.

This results in a strong magnet.

And mass production at one time.

A rotating rotor, two magnets, spliced ​​with wood, the simplest generator is ready.

The kinetic energy driving the rotor can be water flow or wind power. In short, the generator is ready.

But then what?

This is the difficulty that Zhang Qi encountered in this project.

The electricity is easy to handle, but how to control the voltage?

How to store it?

And what does electricity do?
Zhang Qi is now an excellent embodiment of holding a treasure and not being able to use it, but even if he reads for a few more days, he will not be able to think of any other ideas except [Electric Chair].

So he didn't think about it at all, and wrote down his experience and the idea that electricity might be used somewhere, and handed it over to scholars in the world of riding and hacking.

Professional things are done by professionals.

He is only responsible for making requests.

Of course, this is also related to the premature birth of electricity. Electricity alone is not enough, and basic manufacturing industries such as wires are also needed.

There is no problem in the early stage of researching copper wires for generators, but once the electricity is used, there are too many basic industries required.

In the current era, if these industries are established, they can only be responsible for one project, which is a bit too tasteless.

Take your time, again, it is also feasible to accumulate experience for future generations.

On the boat, Zhang Qi was once again proud of his decision to define the world of riding and hacking as a scientific research base.

This is much easier than fighting and killing.

Liaohe.

A ship slightly larger than a three-masted sailing ship was sailing.

This is the latest ship produced and improved by Liaoning Shipyard this year, and the first ship was sent to Zhang Qi as the king's car.

The hull structure is still similar to that of an ordinary three-masted sailing ship, except that new craftsmanship is applied to the waterline of the hulls on both sides.

steel plate.

The steel plate wrapped the lower part of the hull and spread all the way to the ram.

This is Yang Disheng's experiment on the feasibility of steel ships, and it is also the first batch of ships born in the steel ship series. There are currently only two ships, one for Zhang Qi and the other for the navy.

Zhang Qi not only did not stop such steel-consuming behavior, but raised his hands and feet in favor.

It's a coincidence.

The world of riding and hacking started the research of steam engines, and the outside world Yang Disheng also started the research of steel ships.

What is this called?
This is called going both ways.

When Zhang Qi saw this ship, he thought of a steam-powered ship in his mind.

It's a real good thing to get out of the wind constraints.

It allows long-distance ships to sail farther on the sea, without relying on the protection of the coast.

This is a good thing, Zhang Qi has no reason to stop it.

Moreover, there is also an urgent need for a vehicle that can move over long distances on land.

The land in the Northeast is too big, Zhang Qin can only use a fraction of it at present, although the farther land is already under his control, there is no way for people to get through it.

And the best way to increase your steel needs is to use it.

All technical improvements originate from requirements.

With demand, people will have brainstorming.

steam power.

train.

railway.

transportation network.

As the hull undulated, Zhang Qi sat at a window and looked at the river.

There are fireworks along the way.

Those are where the people who got their livelihood from the river lived.

Among these people are Han Chinese, Fuyu people, Sushen people, and Huns, as well as a large number of hermits.

The coming out of a hermit family often drives more and more hermits out of the mountain, and over time, villages gradually formed on both sides of the Liaohe River.

Of course, after they showed their tracks, Liaodong and Liaoning have already sent officials to register them. Now they are the people under Zhang Qi's rule, and the village system is completely established according to the village system of Changchun and Liaoning. , Liaoning also sent village management and security militia.

(End of this chapter)