Nuclear Warlord

Chapter 255 The steam car is released!

The theoretical system for manufacturing nuclear weapons has all been taught, and the Nuclear Weapons Research Institute has begun construction, so Li Changfeng finally has some leisure.

Of course, even though the relevant theories were taught, in reality, Li Changfeng only had a half-knowledge about nuclear weapons. Fortunately, he had read related popular science books and videos in his previous life, but he did not know how long it would take to make real nuclear weapons.

Of course, want to get a starting point.

What if it succeeds?

Then, Li Changfeng began to inspect various industries under his command. Except for the beer and barbecue city, which was not particularly popular due to the weather, the business of other industries was very good.

Especially the Hudilao hot pot, it is so hot.

Li Changfeng makes money every day.

In the whole Daqian, except for the eight great families, he is now the richest.

The temperature is warming up, the snow is melting, and a warm spring is in sight.

Li Changfeng went to the vegetable planting base, had in-depth exchanges with veteran farmers with rich planting experience, and decided to open up an experimental field for planting sweet potatoes.

After arranging these, Li Changfeng inspected the artillery and musket manufacturing factories.

Everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.

Li Changfeng took a break and returned to the leisurely days when he slept until he woke up naturally.

this day.

Li Changfeng was basking in the sun in the mansion, Liang Dafu sent someone to invite him to the scientific research institute, but did not say anything specific.

Li Changfeng thought that nuclear weapons research encountered some theoretical problems, so he rode away without any delay, only to find out that it was not a problem in nuclear weapons research.

Liang Dafu was excited: "Your Highness, there has been a major breakthrough in steam engine research!"

Li Changfeng was overjoyed, and then felt helpless: "I said, Lao Liang, didn't the prince tell you to put all his energy into nuclear weapons research, why did you go to build steam engines again?"

"Your Highness, according to your nuclear weapon manufacturing theory, the process of purifying radioactive elements requires a lot of mechanical kinetic energy to assist in realizing it. How can it be done without a steam engine?"

"Uh... well."

Li Changfeng was speechless.

Screening and separation of radioactive elements and minerals do require mechanical power.

Moreover, the power provided by the steam engine may not be enough.

Li Changfeng's brain was running fast, and he began to consider the feasibility of manufacturing internal combustion engines and electric motors.

However, the current progress of nuclear weapons research is still in the process of verifying the theoretical system, and Li Changfeng didn't think much about which step is still far away.

"Let's talk about the major breakthrough of the steam engine."

Li Changfeng's spirits were somewhat lackluster.

If the steam engine breaks through again, what tricks can it do?

Liang Dafu was very excited, pointing to a huge object covered by a white cloth in the distance: "Your Highness, follow me!"

As he spoke, he quickly ran over and lifted the white cloth.

Li Changfeng, who was originally lacking in interest, suddenly widened his eyes.

"This... this is... a steam car?!"

In front of him was a steel monster about two feet long, one foot high, and one foot wide.

The front is an improved steam engine, the middle of the body is a workshop, and the rear is a cargo box filled with coal.

There are three seats on the roof.

There is a single seat in front, something like a steering wheel, and many joysticks, obviously the driving position.

The back two seats, nothing special, are obviously passenger seats.

The four thick wheels below are all made of metal, and the surface of the wheels is deliberately added with special-shaped patterns during forging, which is obviously used to increase friction.

From the design point of view, this car is very weird, and the driving position is too high.

The only good thing is that the view is very good.

Li Changfeng was a little confused.

There is no information about steam cars in the memory of the previous life. I only remember that the first car was a horizontal single-cylinder two-stroke gasoline engine. I have forgotten who invented it.

Now Liang Dafu actually came up with a steam car? !

Can this thing really run?
Seeing Li Changfeng's bewildered expression, Liang Dafu became even more excited, and introduced him dancing.

"Your Highness, I have already tested this car, and it can run! It's just a bit slow. I haven't worked out the gearbox you mentioned. The only way to control the speed is to adjust the steam pressure! There is also a problem with the brakes. Ground friction realizes parking!"

"Steering is also a problem. The angle is too small, and the turning radius is too large, which is a bit troublesome. By the way, there is no reverse gear. I have a new idea for this. I can put reverse gear without a gearbox..."

Liang Dafu introduced him very quickly, and the more Li Changfeng listened to him, the more he admired him.

He is simply a scientific genius!
Li Changfeng thought of a question.

Didn't Liang Dafu be asked to study steam trains at the beginning?

What did he do with the car?

Li Changfeng asked this question.

Liang Dafu was helpless.

"Your Highness, do you know how much steel is scrapped according to your steam train idea? Cannons are being manufactured continuously, do you need steel? Do guns need steel? Now you are going to engage in nuclear weapons, and you also need a lot of steel. The gap is so big. Where is the surplus steel for steam trains?"

"Ok."

Li Changfeng was speechless.

He decided to use the money to continue to expand the scale of the steel factory. There are indeed many places where steel will be used in the future, and the smelting of other metal materials must be carried out as soon as possible.

Want to manufacture nuclear weapons, now it seems that he has to start the industrialization process of Dagan on his own.

Liang Dafu is busy greeting the workers.

"What are you doing in a daze? Start the fire! His Highness is going to test the car soon!"

"Put as much coal in the trunk as possible, don't run out of power halfway!"

"Also, move the water tank up and be ready to replenish it at any time!"

"Let people open the way in front, this thing can't brake, it's so important that if you hit someone, even a god can't save it!"

Under Liang Dafu's arrangement, the steam engine started to run quickly, making a clicking sound. As time went by, the frequency of the clicking sound became higher and higher.

Liang Dafu's expression became more and more excited.

Last time he was only doing a short-distance test run, and because of the transmission shaft and wheels, he fell down after not walking a long distance.

Now that these two fatal flaws have been improved, he believes there will be no more problems.

He knew that this would be an invention that would change history.

Infected by Liang Dafu's emotions, Li Changfeng also looked forward to it.

After a while, the power of the steam engine reached its peak.

Liang Dafu bowed and said, "Your Highness, please?"

Li Changfeng laughed loudly: "Okay!"

Following the ladder to the driver's seat, Liang Dafu also followed. After introducing the functions of each joystick in detail, he repeatedly told Li Changfeng to pay attention to safety and then jumped off.

"Your Highness, you can go!"

"it is good!"

Li Changfeng laughed loudly and pushed down the forward lever.

boom!
With a sharp and piercing sound of gears meshing, the car body moved slowly.

Click click!

Li Changfeng's eyes lit up.

Really moved!

He tried to give directions.

Very hard, very astringent.

The requirements for arm strength are very high, and ordinary people cannot move it.

Due to the immature technology of the steering shaft, the steering angle is very small.

But being able to steer is pretty amazing, the car is already manoeuvrable.

The speed is a bit slow, which can reach the walking speed of ordinary people.

However, Li Changfeng could feel that the speed was still slowly increasing.

He said to the people in the workshop below: "Add coal, increase power!"

(End of this chapter)