I watched Er Chuang’s short video, and everything went numb!

The plane of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Che's eyes were shining brightly as he stared at the giant screen high in the sky.

Just like Qin Shihuang, when he heard that the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets became the world's first superpower because of steam engines, he was instantly moved.

If the Han Dynasty could also create a steam engine, wouldn't the Han Dynasty become the first superpower?

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin and the officials of the Tang Dynasty also had a strong interest in steam engines.

All of their eyes were focused on the giant screen.

The plane of Taizu of Ming Dynasty

"Dad, this steam engine looks like something amazing!"

Zhu Biao said to Zhu Yuanzhang quite excitedly.

From the previous video, he had fully seen the power of the superpower.

And this steam engine can actually make the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets become the world's number one superpower. It is evident how powerful it is.

"Boss, you are right, we need to take a closer look at what this steam engine is. If Ming Dynasty can build it, then Ming Dynasty must build it too!"

Zhu Yuanzhang replied in a deep voice.

The plane of the founding father of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, and Zhu Zhanji also stared at the giant screen.

Naturally, they also want the good things that can make a country a superpower. They are attracted by steam engines. Of course, it is not just the emperors of the above-mentioned planes who are tempted. There are also emperors of many planes in the past dynasties who are tempted.

After seeing the majesty of a superpower, which emperor does not want his country to become a superpower?

Except In addition to the emperors, many ancient people also had a great interest in steam engines, and their eyes were firmly fixed on the giant screen.

【The history of mankind, to a certain extent, is a history of developing and utilizing energy through its own wisdom.】

【In the past thousands of years, the driving forces that humans could use were limited to the power generated by animals or human muscles, wind, water, etc.】

【All of this was completely changed in the 18th century with the process of the Industrial Revolution.】

【One of the landmark events was Watt's improved steam engine.】

【It marks the entry of mankind into a new era of steam-powered machinery】

【Some people have a misunderstanding that Watt invented the steam engine. This is not true. Watt improved the steam engine.】

【The earliest prototype of the steam engine can be traced back to the 1st century AD, when the ancient Greek mathematician Hero of Alexandria invented a gadget called a steam ball.】

【The so-called steam ball mainly consists of a hollow ball and a sealed pot filled with water connected together by two 26-inch hollow tubes, and the water heated at the bottom of the pot boils and then turns into water vapor and then enters through the tubes. In the ball, water vapor will eventually be ejected from both sides of the ball and cause the ball to rotate.】

【This is purely a novelty and has no practical application.】

【It was not until 1679 that Denis Papin of Gaul built the first working model of a steam engine after observing steam escaping from a pressure cooker.】

【In 1698, Savery built the world's first practical steam water lifter.】

【In 1705, Newcomen and his assistant Calley invented an atmospheric steam engine to drive an independent water pump.】

【Newcomen's atmospheric steam engine was first used in the country where the sun never sets, and then quickly spread in continental Europe.】

【But the Newcomen atmospheric steam engine has a very serious problem. When the steam enters the cylinder, it condenses on the cylinder wall that has just been cooled by water and loses a lot of heat. As a result, the working efficiency of the steam engine is very low, and it consumes a lot of energy during use. lots of fuel】

【In addition, this steam engine is also very large】

【This determines that Newcomen atmospheric steam engines can only be promoted and used in coal-producing areas with low coal prices.】

【Starting in 1765, Watt continued to improve the Newcomen atmospheric steam engine, greatly improving its efficiency and turning the steam engine from a machine that could only lift water into a universally applicable prime mover.】

【Since then, a major technological revolution in human history has been completely completed, which has brought mankind to a new era of steam!】

【Since the late 18th century, steam engines have been widely used not only in the mining industry of the Empire on which the sun never sets, but also in smelting, textiles, machine manufacturing and other industries. This has rapidly enhanced the national power of the Empire on which the sun never sets.】

【For example, the country where the sun never sets first applied the steam engine invented by Watt to the spinning machine invented by Crompton, which brought the country's textile industry into the era of industrialized manufacturing. 】

In the giant screen high in the sky.

Film and television clips about large-scale industrial textile production in the country where the sun never sets began to play.

This caused great shock to the ancient people of all dynasties.

The textile industry in ancient China was mainly based on manual production, and its production efficiency was far behind industrial production.

"What a speed!"

"How could he weave a piece of cloth so quickly?"

"too fast!"

"Oh my God, how could it be so fast?"

"…………"

In many dynasties, many ancient people engaged in the handmade textile industry exclaimed.

The amount of cloth it takes them several days to weave, the machines in the video can weave it in a very short time

【In the face of industrialized textiles, traditional handmade textiles are uncompetitive】

【By the mid-to-late 18th century, the traditional handmade textile industry of the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets was on the verge of extinction.】

【At this time, the textile output of the Empire on which the sun never sets has increased 60 times compared with before, and is sold all over the world.】

【Among them, including ancient Chinese】

【Foreign textiles, including the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets, had a devastating blow to China's local textile industry. 】

On the high-altitude giant screen, another video clip was played

【Question: The textile industry in Qing Dynasty is dominated by Jiangsu. Why is it still in deficit now?】

【Answer: Jiangsu’s textile industry has collapsed, and farmers no longer weave cloth.】

【Question: Why?】

【Answer: The cost is too high and the output is small. If the output is small, it will be sold at a high price, and if it is sold at a high price, no one will buy it. No one buys this, so no one does it.】

【Question: What to wear?】

【Answer: Wear foreign cloth. Look at the official uniform of Beizhi. It is also made of foreign cloth. Not only is it cheap, but the fabric is also good.】

【Question: Why use foreign cloth? There are some homespun cloths from the Qing Dynasty that are incomparable to foreign cloths.】

【Answer: Your Majesty is right, but this exquisite hand-woven and hand-dyed product is quite expensive. You see, even if it is ordinary homespun cloth, it will take several days for a farmer to weave it, but in foreign factories, all the weaving machines are machines. One foreign machine can weave hundreds of pieces of cloth, so now all the foreign cloths sold on the market are foreign cloth.】

【……】

After watching this video, among the ancient people of all dynasties, those who were engaged in the handmade textile industry were all shocked.

They thought about it, if their dynasty had such textile machines, then they would have no choice but to stop doing it all like the Qing Dynasty textile farmers in the video.

However, some of the smart businessmen thought that if they really want to have this machine, they must use it as soon as possible.

It’s not that the textile industry can’t be done, it just needs to be done in a different way.

The plane of the Great Ming Dynasty's ancestors.

Zhu Gaochi exclaimed:

"There's really no comparison"

"This steam spinning machine in the country where the sun never sets produces cloth too fast."

"If production increases so much, prices will definitely come down."

"If the Ming Dynasty also had such a steam loom, wouldn’t the people of the Ming Dynasty be able to use cheaper cloth?"

"Dad, you are right, this stuff is good stuff. When our Ming Dynasty develops steam engines and steam textile machines, we will sell cloth to countries where the sun never sets and defeat their entire textile industry."

Zhu Zhanji replied

"A mere textile industry is nothing. One day, I will conquer the entire country where the sun never sets and make it the land of the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Di on the side said domineeringly.

But he remembered that this country where the sun never sets had also bullied China.

【The vigorous development of all walks of life has put forward higher requirements for the transportation industry, and the emergence of steam engines has given the transportation industry an opportunity to take off.】

【Beginning in 1776, there were experiments using steam engines as propulsion power on ships. By 1807, Fulton of Eagle Country built the first practical paddle-wheel-propelled steam ship"Clermont"】

【This marked the end of the age of sailing ships and the beginning of the age of steamships】

【Before the advent of steamships, ships relied primarily on sails and human-powered oars for power. This limited the speed and range of sailing, making ocean voyages and large-scale trade difficult】

【With the advent of steamships, cross-ocean voyages and cross-ocean trade became easier. ] accompanied by narration and subtitles.

A video of a steamship sailing was played on a high-altitude giant screen

【Insert a sentence here: Tang Shunzhi's"Wu Bian", written in 1559, contains content about a woman riding a boat and going against the wind.】

【Wang Zheng's"Illustrated Notes on Various Utensils Made in Orajiya" written around 1644, contains records of the departure of a fire ship, which is suspected to be a steam ship.】

【Therefore, there is now a saying that maybe in ancient China, some people in China had developed the prototype of a steam engine, but no one continued to study it in depth, so in the end we lagged behind the West. 】

The plane of Taizu of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang was excited.

According to what later generations said, doesn’t it mean that it is entirely possible for the Ming Dynasty to create a steam engine?

With a steam engine, a steam ship can be built.

Later generations said that with steamships, sailing across the sea would become easier.

Wouldn't that mean we have a better chance of finding America?

"Sure enough, the masters are among the people!"

Zhu Yuanzhang thought about finding out again.

"Boss, add a line to the imperial edict that anyone who can build a steam engine will be rewarded twice as much!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Biao in a hurried tone. (To read Baoshuang novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!) The plane of the founding ancestor of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di also made the same decree to Zhu Gaochi.

Those magical missiles and nuclear bombs in the Dragon Kingdom in later generations He couldn't even think of items.

But since the giant screen said that there were records of information related to steam engines in ancient China, it meant that it was possible to create steam engines based on the conditions in ancient China.

Although looking at the time, these records were recorded in later generations 100 It would appear many years later, but he had seen what ancient China was like more than 100 years later on the giant screen. It was still the Ming Dynasty, and there had not been the earth-shaking changes that had occurred in the Dragon Kingdom in later generations.

Therefore, the current Ming Dynasty was completely There is a chance to build a steam engine.

In other dynasties other than the Ming Dynasty, Qin Shihuang, Li Shimin and others were also encouraged by this news.

They felt that since there were records of steam engines in ancient China, their respective dynasties also had records of steam engines. opportunity created

【After the steamship was produced, research on steam battleships also began.】

【In 1853, at the first naval review of the Queen of the Empire, the Sun Never Sets, a steam-powered warship appeared for the first time. This was the most advanced warship at the time.】

【In 1856, the Queen of the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets held another victory parade. In this parade, ironclad ships appeared for the first time, marking the arrival of a new era.】

【This is the era of"giant ships and cannons". ]

Along with the narration and subtitles, an image of an armored steam battleship appeared on the giant high-altitude screen.

On this huge iron-clad steam battleship, there are 10 305mm large-caliber main guns, which is intimidating.

Chengzu Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

"Steam steel battleship!"

Zhu Di's eyes lit up.

He had seen the warships of the Dragon Kingdom in later generations before, and was not surprised by the steel warships.

Originally, he thought that it was a scope that the Ming Dynasty could not involve at all.

But now after seeing the steam steel warships, he couldn't help but move Thoughts[]

Since the Ming Dynasty has the opportunity to develop a steam engine, does that mean that the Ming Dynasty also has the opportunity to develop a steam steel battleship?

Steam engine plus steel battleship, plus artillery, what is this?

This is invincible!

At that time, the Ming Navy will be able to sail across seas and oceans and truly conquer the world.

The more Zhu Di thought about it, the more excited he became.

Looking at the huge iron-clad steam warship in the giant screen, which was like a steel fortress on the sea, he was extremely greedy.

He made up his mind that when the steam engine was developed, he would build a steam steel battleship.

【The steam engine changed not only the maritime transportation industry, but also the land transportation industry.】

【One of the typical achievements is naturally the steam train】

【On September 27, 1825, Stephenson, who never sets on the country, personally drove the"Traveler" steam locomotive 087 that he co-designed and manufactured with others to test run on the newly laid railway and achieved success.】

【Since then, mankind has entered the"train age" and rapidly expanded the scope of human activities. 】

In the giant screen high in the sky.

Videos emerged of steam trains speeding along the tracks.

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin looked at the steam train emitting hot smoke and said:

"The speed of this steam train is much slower than the trains of the Dragon Kingdom in later generations."

"What Your Majesty said is absolutely true. The trains of the Dragon Kingdom in future generations will definitely be much more powerful than this steam train."

"However, we, the Tang Dynasty, cannot build the trains of the Dragon Kingdom in later generations, but this steam train. If the Tang Dynasty can build a steam engine, is it possible to build this steam train?"

Fang Xuanling replied.

"Xuanling's words make sense."

Li Shimin nodded.

He thought of many places where steam trains could be used.

If Datang could have this steam train, many things would be much easier to handle.

However, the premise of everything is to create a steam engine first.

Can't do it? Without something as fundamental as a steam engine, nothing can be discussed.

On the plane of the founding ancestor of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Gaochi's eyes lit up and he said to Zhu Di:

"Dad, if my Ming Dynasty has this steam train, you can use this steam train to transport supplies when you go to war in the future."

"It’s fast and easy to install, so you don’t have to worry about wear and tear on the road."

His father has been thinking about the Northern Expedition all day long, and he has been thinking about raising supplies for the war for his father.

As soon as he saw the steam train, he instinctively thought of transporting war logistics supplies.

As soon as Zhu Gaochi finished speaking, Zhu Zhanji interjected road:

"Not only can it be used to deliver supplies, but it can also be used to transport armies directly, which is much more convenient than having the army slowly move on its own."

"Zhanji's idea is good."

Zhu Di opened his mouth and praised

【Around 1840, the large-scale machine production in the country basically replaced the traditional factory handicraft industry, and the machine manufacturing industry that used machines to make machines was successfully established. This marked the basic completion of the industrial revolution, and the country became the world's first manufacturing industry. an industrial country】

【After taking the lead in completing the Industrial Revolution, the Sun Never Sets accelerated the process of overseas colonization.】

【The country where the sun never sets has more and more overseas colonies】

【These colonies have become the cheapest source of raw materials and the broadest sales market for the country where the sun never sets.】

【Under this cycle, the national power of the country on which the sun never sets becomes stronger and stronger, and finally ushered in its heyday, completely becoming a true empire on which the sun never sets, and ushering in a new era of world domination. 】

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin said with emotion:

"This steam engine is really a good thing! Too useful"

"If future generations could tell us how to make this steam engine better, it would also save us the time of slowly exploring."

In other dynasty planes, there are many emperors who have similar ideas to Li Shimin.

At this moment, the giant high-altitude screen refreshed.

A new video appeared.

As soon as they saw the title of this video, the emperors became very interested...