Chapter 289 The iron horse that shakes the world!
"The officials under you are just like you. They are eloquent and can say anything. They also look upright and upright." Lian Zining listened to the shouts from around him and made a joking comment. .
Xia Zhibai’s face is not red and his heart is not beating: "Birds of a feather flock together, and people are divided into groups. I, Xia Zhibai, conduct my business openly and aboveboard. How can the officials under me not be affected? Although it is a bit harsh, But if you say so, the local people will listen. "
"It's innocuous, so who cares?"
Lian Zining shook his head with a smile. .
In terms of eloquence, none of them could rival Xia Zhibai.
He didn't think there was anything wrong with Zhou Ning's statement, but when he looked at Zhou Ning on the stage, he felt as if he was looking at Xia Zhibai, and he couldn't help but make a joke.
Xie Min said: "I think Zhou Ning can't say these words himself. How can a person who is buried in an iron box all day be so eloquent? Most likely someone is secretly giving guidance or even teaching it privately. Quite a bit.”
Hearing Jie Min’s joke, the other people laughed.
Only Xia Zhibai touched his nose awkwardly.
This is true.
He originally wanted to go up and speak on his own, but his current status is a bit special. When an imperial envoy goes up, many officials will be present, and the atmosphere will become depressing. It is better not to go up and hand it over to When the officials below come, they seem to be close to each other.
Xia Zhibai said: "As long as the truth is explained, everyone's opinions will be the same."
"At least now, the people have listened."
"But just now Zhou When Ning tried to cover up, not many people were agitated, indicating that Zaohu also listened and recognized what Zhou Ning said. Zhou Ning had already achieved his goal after wasting so much time."
Hua Lun nodded.
Although they don’t know what Zaohu really thinks.
But it can be roughly seen from the reactions of the people below.
Basically there is no criticism.
They also think that machines benefit the people.
When a large number of people agree on one thing, even if the kitchen households are dissatisfied or resistant, it will be difficult to encourage others, and the kitchen households can only be forced to accept this status quo.
Ding Zhifang said: "Brother Xia, you took Zhou Ning and other engineers south, I'm afraid it's not just for a show, right?"
Xia Zhibai smiled mysteriously and said: "Of course it's natural No."
"My engineers are best at creating inventions. Since we are going south, we naturally have to show off this aspect."
"Otherwise, it would be misleading. Have they been resting on their laurels?”
"Just keep watching."
"I'll let you see something new."
Hearing what Xia Zhibai said, Hua Lun and others also became interested, and they all His eyes moved over.
On the high platform today, the 'steam engine' used as a cover in front has been lifted aside, but this is not over yet. Instead, a new one has been lifted, but this steam engine is very different from the ordinary one. The big difference is that the boiler is larger, and there is no downward structure to 'extract' the brine. Instead, there are two more 'crawlers'.
Zhou Ning is also very interested in this new 'steam engine'.
He said loudly: "In the words of our Lord Xia, the steam engine is about to change the world."
"I didn't think so before, but seeing more and more steam engine-related machines being developed, I gradually believe it." Well, what I am showing you is a new type of steam engine. This steam engine is not used to make salt, but to run. "
"This is the prototype of the future 'Iron Horse'."
Iron horse?
After saying this, everyone around was shocked.
The few people closest to the stands stood on tiptoe and looked carefully.
The same goes for Zhang Zhicheng in front of the crowd.
They all know about horses.
Livestock.
But what is an iron horse? And this thing doesn't seem to be able to run, not to mention that steam engines are made of iron, filled with water and coal. Can such a heavy lump of iron really run?
Many people are suspicious.
Some people around said with a joke: "My lord, are you kidding?"
"Iron horse? How can a horse be made of iron? Even a war horse can only wear a layer of iron armor. How can it be? You can compare to this iron lump. It weighs hundreds or thousands of kilograms at least. How can you run with such a heavy weight? Moreover, the stove is boiling water. If this person sits on his butt, it will not be directly boiled. ?”
“That’s right.”
“I’ve never heard of an iron horse in my life.”
"This thing can really move?"
"." There were doubts all around.
There is no room for the common people to question. They didn’t know what a steam engine was before. They have seen it before and know how heavy it is. Such a heavy thing can’t even be used as a carriage. It's hard to move, let alone pull people around, and there's scalding water on top of it, so you'd only dare to sit on it if you have an iron butt, right?
Zhou Ning smiled, not annoyed at all.
He had actually expected the reaction of the people below.
And it’s not just the people below who don’t believe it. Didn’t he also disbelieve it in the first place?
When Xia Zhibai said that the steam engine should be turned into an 'iron horse', the engineers were all doubtful and did not believe it at all. They also used various evidences to find explanations to persuade Xia Zhibai, but in the end Over the past year, various tests, especially the quality of the 'steel' provided by Zunhua Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. are getting higher and higher, and they are increasingly able to meet the requirements. It seems that this iron horse is really possible.
When I came back, I could really drive the wheels forward.
This also convinced them completely.
The iron horse is real.
It can indeed be implemented.
Especially when thinking about the great impact that the Iron Horse will have on the entire world after the advent of the Iron Horse, even Zhou Ning, who thought he was already calm as water, felt unprecedented excitement and excitement.
This is why he would rather follow Xia Zhibai southward than to risk his injuries.
He didn’t want to miss such a feast.
Zhou Ning coughed lightly, put an iron trumpet to his mouth, and said loudly: "Whether the iron horse is real or fake, you will know once you try it."
"You will know then."
< br>"Light the fire!"
Zhou Ning didn't say much and directly ordered to light the fire. As the billowing smoke came out again, several petty officials also stepped forward and placed some logs on the two sides. In the middle of the track, it was also at this time that a few people who were close to the bottom discovered that there were still these wheels under the steam engine, but they were covered by the tracks before.
Everyone looked at it curiously.
Hearing that there was really an 'iron horse' on display, everyone in the restaurant who was originally calm and composed suddenly became a little panicked.
They all stood up and looked over.
They don’t believe in the iron horse.
But now Zhou Ning has demonstrated it in public, which is extraordinary. Now there are not just a few people, but hundreds of people. Secretly, there are many officials and even Jin Yiwei. Look, if this is a fraud, once word gets out, Xia Zhibai's official status will not be preserved at all.
They also didn’t believe that Xia Zhibai dared to lie on this matter.
Is there really an iron horse in the world?
Zhou Ziliang and others were confused.
They didn't believe it from the bottom of their hearts, but if it really happened, they would feel inexplicably panic and uneasy in their hearts.
They had heard Xia Zhibai talk about this iron horse, and they didn't take it seriously at first, but they also knew that if it really appeared, it would have such a huge impact on the world and the local structure that it would be almost subversive, and many things would be affected. Change occurs.
Everyone was secretly concerned.
Hua Lun and others also stared intently.
It’s just that they think more. If the iron horse really comes out, can what Xia Zhibai said before, traveling thousands of miles a day, be realized? And the rocket that can hit wherever it points, Is it also possible?
If all of these were created, they would be a little scared for no reason.
Xia Zhibai looked indifferent.
Today's Iron Horse cannot really be put into use, but it is enough to show it. As long as the news of the advent of the 'Iron Horse' spreads, the shock to the world will definitely be far greater than that of salt production. Salt is indeed It's important, but the impact is very small.
But the iron horse is different.
The Ming Dynasty is already short of horses. Once the iron horses are put into use, it will inevitably have a great military breakthrough. The Ming Dynasty will no longer be limited by war horses, and if it can really achieve lightning speed and travel hundreds of miles a day, then Daming's transportation and information transmission, even material transportation, and cargo transportation will be greatly improved.
The barriers between places will be broken down directly.
And it is a very strong piercing.
Does not change based on people.
The entire world will change drastically.
And if one day the transportation costs of this iron horse come down, does that mean that the imperial court’s control over local areas will be strengthened like never before? This would be devastating news to the place.
"Dudududu"
A harsh whistling sound sounded.
The iron lumps placed on the high platform seemed to have been forced to move under the urging of the roar.
The moving range of the iron lump is very small.
But it did move!
(End of this chapter)