Become a feudal king from today

The meeting hall was quiet, with only Zhao Xu's voice echoing. read

Wang Chong, Li Wei and other students listened carefully and wrote down important matters in their books from time to time.

"After I return, I will ask Liu Fu to allocate money to you for thermal power plants and power coverage projects. I will also allocate manpower from the Ministry of Industry to you. We must hurry up on this matter."

Wang Chong nodded, and then Li Wei suddenly raised his hand.

Zhao Xu gestured to him.

"Your Highness, power generation is not my problem at the moment, but the problem of cables is huge. Dry oil paper is only suitable for laboratory use, not suitable for long-distance power transmission. After all, it is extremely easy to be damaged by wind, water and sun." Li Wei looked at the matter matter-of-factly.

"Before the thermal power plant is built, I will solve this problem." Zhao Xu said.

Only rubber-coated insulated cables are suitable as power transmission tools.

Therefore, the rubber problem is currently a problem that he must solve.

Moreover, in addition to the need for rubber for wires, with the advent of the electric age, rubber will simply become an indispensable necessity for all walks of life.

Even for industrial development, he had to take over the rubber plantations in Nanyang.

When the war in Jiangnan ends, this matter will have to be put on the agenda.

A medium-to-large thermal power plant will take at least a year to build, which is enough time.

After talking about the problem of wires, Zhao Xu said to Wang Chong: "Now we can start the development of the workshop production line."

The workshop production line he was talking about is naturally no longer the workshop production line in the steam industry era.

It is the production line of the electric age.

Such as modifying lathes, spinning machines, looms, etc. to make them suitable for electric motors.

In this way, Yanzhou's industrial level will be completely transformed.

Not only does the overall efficiency increase, but more precise parts can also be manufactured.

Only after reaching this point could he consider the manufacture of metal bullets.

The emergence of metal bullets will allow the emergence of an extremely powerful weapon.

This is a machine gun.

In addition to further upgrades to weapons, machinery can also be further upgraded, such as internal combustion engines.

With the internal combustion engine, the first generation of cars and monoplanes could be tried.

But although the future is bright, even mature drawings cannot be realized immediately.

It also requires the students from the R\u0026D Institute to work hard and take it step by step.

But fortunately, this process won't take too long.

"Yes, Your Highness." Wang Chong responded.

After telling Wang Chong, Zhao Xu looked at Qu Sheng again, "The application of electricity can not only promote the development of machinery, but also promote the development of the chemical industry. Chemicals that could not be manufactured before can now be manufactured.

Qu Sheng's brows and eyes were full of excitement, and he said: "Your Highness, I have always dreamed that one day the laboratory would be electrified, and now I finally get my wish."

When they were in the science and technology school, King Yan told them that many chemicals require electricity to be decomposed and synthesized.

For example, hydrogen can also be produced through other active metals and dilute sulfuric acid.

But this method is only suitable for laboratories, and the cost will be very high for industrial production.

But with electricity, it's different. You only need to split water to get oxygen and hydrogen.

The most important thing is that it can be prepared on a large scale in a workshop.

Pure oxygen and hydrogen can then develop oxyhydrogen welding.

Welding will be of great benefit to the shipbuilding industry and other large machinery manufacturing that require welding.

Pure oxygen alone can also be used to make steel in a converter, replacing the current air blowing, making the quality of the steel coming out better.

Hydrogen can also be used to synthesize ammonia, which in turn can be used to make fertilizers.

Therefore, once electricity is put into use, Dasong will develop earth-shaking changes.

"Then realize all your dreams. Like Wang Chong, your chemistry laboratory can now be prepared." Zhao Xu smiled.

"Yes." Qu Sheng answered loudly and decisively.

After hearing this, everyone smiled knowingly.

This thermal power generation test is a grand event for each of them.

After chatting with Wang Chong, Qu Sheng and others for a while, Zhao Xu left the Research Institute and returned to the palace.

Along the way, he was in a particularly relaxed mood. It won't be long before Dasong's industry will take off.

Just as he was thinking about it, a group of cavalry came in a hurry.

Arriving in front of him, the cavalryman said: "Your Highness, Russia's Foreign Minister Chevsky has arrived in Jincheng, and he requested to meet with His Highness."

"Russian Foreign Minister?" Zhao Xu frowned.

Currently, Rus, Britain, and Beidi are working together to interfere in civil strife.

They even sent military instructors to fight the Qin army in Yizhou with the Beidi people.

At this time, the Russian state sent a more important person than Ivan. I wonder what the purpose was?

After pondering for a while, he said: "Let him wait at Yanguan."

He did not plan to meet the Russian foreign minister in Yancheng.

Now that the two sides have reached the point of fighting each other, there is no need for him to come to Dasong Imperial City.

"Yes, Your Highness." In response, the cavalry turned and left, while Zhao Xu returned to the palace.

Seeing Zhao Xu coming back, the resentment on Yang Susu's face immediately dissipated, and she walked over with a smile on her face, but she said coquettishly, "Your Highness is finally willing to come back."

Zhao Xu chuckled twice, his mood not getting worse because of the matter of the Russian Foreign Minister.

After all, to him, this is an insignificant matter compared to thermal power generation.

Moreover, the current state of Russia was at its peak in Western Turkey, and he did not believe that the state of Russia in such a state would have any sincere cooperation with him.

Thinking of this, he threw all the distractions in his mind away.

Hugging Yang Susu around the waist, he smiled and said, "It's a sin to neglect a beauty."

As he spoke, he carried Yang Susu and walked towards the inner room.

Yang Susu giggled and kept playing with Zhao Xu's chest.

The two of them are already husband and wife, and they are familiar with each other. Naturally, they are no longer shy when they first met.

After struggling to the point of exhaustion, Yang Susu put her arms around Zhao Xu's neck, and the two chatted.

Yang Susu asked him about the war in Jiangnan, and he asked about Yang Susu's girls' school.

"Your Highness, you are asking. During this period, I really opened a girls' school. Wang Xuan published the matter in the newspaper, which caused a lot of discussion. However, Liu Fu said that more girls have enrolled in school recently. Quite a bit." Yang Susu said, slightly proud.

"Really?" Zhao Xu smiled, "In this case, I will mark your merits and give you a big reward."

Yang Susu said happily, "What does Your Highness want to reward my concubine?"

Zhao Xu smiled evilly and caressed Yang Susu's back, "I'll have no sleep tonight."

Yang Susu was startled for a moment, but before she could recover, she saw Zhao Xu rushing forward. She immediately understood and couldn't help but feel happy and angry.

At this time, a bright moon reflected the green trees, and a sound of chanting came from the small window.