Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 1241: Weaponization of the Vulcan Device

"There is such a strange thing." Zhu Xianxi was shocked on the other end of the phone. "I have always thought that the perpetual motion machine in Rome is useless. But I didn't expect that a truly useful perpetual motion machine is right next to us - bring one here for me to see."

"Wait!" Shangluo didn't say the second half, "In fact, if the ship stops running, it will..."

Briefly, he told Zhu Xianxun about the manhole cover in Syracuse and matters related to it.

"You mean to say that if this thing doesn't operate normally, it might suddenly heat up to the temperature of the sun's surface, or rotate at a speed that breaks the celestial pole, or even jump into outer space?"

"Two of the three could happen at once. It could spiral up into the sky, or spin madly at the heat of the sun, or shoot a scorching, destructive death beam in a random direction."

"Wait. I knew it. This is what the Romans do."

[That's not what he said when he was halfway through listening.]

"So, Senior Brother, do you want to bring back one?"

"Of course I want it. This is a usable perpetual motion machine, so of course I want to study it. But no matter what, safety comes first. Such a dangerous thing cannot be placed in the capital. I want to think about where to put it." He pondered for a few seconds:
"That's not right. It doesn't fit anywhere. It can't be placed anywhere. But I want to study it, and it can't be placed too far away. What should I do?" Zhu Xianxi was so conflicted that he was about to go into mitosis.

"Hey, Brother, I have a compromise plan. I wonder if it will work. Since we can't move here directly, why don't we bring the mirage gas that we discussed with the Dragon Palace before, and then use it to conduct simulation experiments."

“Can indirect simulation guarantee realism?”

"Not only can we, but if we don't simulate it, even if we break through the limits of technological ethics, we can only build a bread boat. But with the 'little' help of the mirage, we can immediately build a flying saucer."

"Wait, what's the price?"

"The price is that it may disappear while flying, because the mirage will start to disintegrate at around 50 degrees, which is a hot temperature - but it should not be difficult to simulate a stable temperature below 50 degrees in the laboratory. And this is also a self-limiting mechanism. When it gets out of control, the steady state will be broken, and the part above 50 degrees will immediately disintegrate, and the experiment will terminate on its own."

"That's good." Zhu Xianxi immediately gave instructions, "Wait for me, I'll have someone prepare it now. You two, help me draft an edict, I'll make a phone call. Shangluo, wait for me for a few minutes."

There was a sound of writing on the other side of the room. Zhu Xianxin also called the call center and waited for the cabinet to call back.

"Brother, you are not going to let the other two..."

"Well, it's all my own business, so there shouldn't be any problem with me directing myself. And I don't need to keep secrets to myself, so my work efficiency has gone up immediately. A document that used to take me an hour to review can now be finished in half an hour. It's so convenient."

"They both signed for you?"

"No, I'm the one who signs. But they will help me mark the key points according to my thinking mode. After all, no one knows me better than myself. After the key points are marked, my reading efficiency has doubled. I also plan to ask them to help me read books. I will write down the reading notes first and then read them. It's so convenient! Um, the cabinet is connected here," he said, and temporarily disconnected the communication with Shangluo.

[Why do I feel that he is not in the foundation building stage, but more like the Nascent Soul stage? He is making too much money by splitting out two incarnations to help him with his work. This is all thanks to you helping him out at the critical moment. He must love you to death.]

"I'm grateful that he doesn't always tie me to his Zhu family. It's not that I think Zhu Ling is bad, I just don't like people forcing me. We can have a good conversation, and it can be sweet, but if we force it, it won't be sweet anymore."

[Because he thinks you have a lot of choices. After all, from his perspective, you seem to be very popular. In every sense of the word. You even have a good relationship with robots. So, you have a lot of choices.]

"I obviously don't have any choice!"

[He is not me, how can he know. So please understand him. ]

"Do you seem to respect him?"

[Because my respect for him has risen to admiration. He was so determined to sacrifice himself for the entire empire - Victoria probably couldn't do that. He really realized where his destiny was, and he fulfilled his destiny with his own actions. He had already gotten what he wanted, but you just saved him. It's a pity for Rome, it's a pity that Victoria didn't meet you before Rome went into an irreversible spiral. But then again, she was still too precious. ]

"I'm sorry for not being able to risk my life," Victoria murmured, "but Rome has its own national conditions. I'm not a benevolent king who loves people, I'm the master of Rome. It was only after you educated me that I realized I could actually do more - but then again, I wouldn't be wrong if I did nothing. Because no one can define me as 'wrong'."

"So what is your biggest regret?"

"What I regret most is that I didn't weaponize the Vulcan device earlier and blow up Pompey and his followers across the earth! Otherwise, these iron heads wouldn't have the chance to teach me about bread and circuses. I should have been the one who made all this happen. Wait, it doesn't seem too late now. Excuse me, I have to make a phone call."

2 minutes later

"So, is this what Victoria said?" Zhu Xianxun thought for a moment, "Is it okay for you to tell me this?"

"No problem, I am the King of Rome, I can decide this."

"If they had made up their minds to start the weaponization of the Vulcan device earlier, instead of waiting until someone showed the promise of the technology, their situation would not have become like this. However, I think the two sides can have a deeper collaboration on the research of the Vulcan device. You can convey my proposal. After all, without the mirage, they seem to have no way to carry out full-scale experiments - so, how do they plan to experiment?"

"They are still discussing it. But I heard that their initial plan is to launch a scaled-down experimental satellite into orbit. Because the mechanical environment in space seems to be more stable, and even if it explodes, it won't blow a hole in the earth."

"Very good, I think we can do both at the same time, which would be a very good start. We can accomplish such a miracle together, just follow the current experimental framework."

"Brother, even if you didn't tell me, I would still be watching them. I'm afraid Victoria will be forced into a corner and deploy Vulcan devices over Berlin, Paris, or London Nimes. That would be really fun."

(End of this chapter)