Lord of Industrialization

"The stained glass windows decorate the ancient church. You can see it in the direction of the sound of the piano, and the roses are clinging to the thousand-year-old stone corridor. I stood in the square of Boyheim at dusk and cast my hope in the wishing fountain. In the promenade of the square , the dancers danced and twirled.”

In recent days, many articles introducing the Bohemian region and the largest city, Boeheim, have appeared in newspapers and magazines in Weissenburg, describing it as a beautiful, romantic, and joyful land.

Father Arms, a local man, also wrote an article recalling the happy life of his childhood when there was no war.

Maria began to prepare her luggage and spread the word that she was going there with Frederick.

This time it was an official trip for Archduke Wesson, and it was quite large. There were six trucks loaded with clothes for Frederick and Maria, one truckload of jewelry, and three cars modified with washing machines.

Baron Christian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, took half of the staff team of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Guard Corps to go ahead and make preliminary preparations.

Tony, the leader of the guard regiment, ordered two male and female guard companies and a mage platoon. He also personally went to the remaining black cat troops to select a squad, and went to the 2nd and 4th divisions to select two engineer platoons each. Together with the logistics personnel, they formed A guard camp.

The army also sent two radio trucks and more than 20 operators and maintenance personnel.

In terms of internal affairs, Afu and Tarot have established a team of nearly two hundred people, including attendants, maids, doctors, chefs, tailors, makeup artists, photography teams, and artistic teams.

In order to maintain communication and government affairs, Vanessa will lead a group of more than 30 secretaries.

After hearing the travel plan, Psyche said: "Your travel lineup is enough to defeat Boeheim City."

Frederick just smiled.

There are still a few days before departure, and he needs to deal with a lot of things before leaving. Today, he came to the Wesson Science Society to ask Psyche about the progress of aircraft development. By the way, he asked: "Aren't you going to play together?"

Psyche shook her head and said, "Forget it, I just went there a few decades ago."

"Now the airship faction and the airplane faction are about to start a fight, and I need to be in charge."

After hearing this, Frederick said: "Personally, I am leaning toward the airplane side, and the upper limit of airships is too low."

Psyche nodded and said: "The research on airships will slow down next."

"There are many problems with fixed-wing aircraft now, especially high-horsepower engines."

"Due to processing accuracy issues, the vibration of a high-power, high-speed radial engine can shake itself apart. We need to continue to study it."

"Currently, we have increased investment in in-line six-cylinder engines. We have completed the production of 80-horsepower engines, and the next goal is a 200-horsepower engine. However, crankshaft design and processing is a problem, and it is expected to take one or two years to solve."

Frederick was very satisfied with the current progress and said: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, take your time, at worst, install a few more engines."

Although the Wesson Science Society has hired a magician who is proficient in anti-gravity magic from the Piast Kingdom with a high salary, it is reasonable to say that he can fly bricks with great force, but anti-gravity does not oppose air resistance, and the magic power consumed for 100 kilometers is too high. It is provided through the wings It is more economical to lift and reduce the weight of the aircraft.

Frederick continued: "There is also the matter of the Aerodynamic Research Institute. I would like you to continue to follow up."

Aerodynamics is now in its infancy stage, and the design of aircraft is full of various "I'm thinking".

The wind tunnel has been built, but the measurement of wing lift, body resistance and other data relies on spring scales, which requires students to be tied to the side to take readings.

"Aerodynamics have to go a long way," Psyche said.

"At present, the structural strength problem of the monoplane wing has not been solved. There were several wing fracture accidents last year and this year."

"Fortunately, the ejection seat can be used, and the test pilot's most serious injury was just a broken bone."

"The wing load of a biplane is smaller than that of a monoplane, and its structure is relatively safe. The high air resistance can give way to safety, so resources will be heavily tilted towards it."

Frederick nodded when he heard this. Fixed-wing aircraft are not comparable to powered delta wings in terms of air resistance, speed and overload, and require higher structural strength.

He asked: "What's the plan next?"

Psyche replied: "I plan to develop a four-engine transport bombing biplane based on the Ilya Muromets type within the third five-year plan starting next year. When using anti-gravity magic, the load capacity will exceed 1 tons, with a maximum speed of more than 150 kilometers per hour, a ceiling of at least 6 kilometers, and machine gun turrets installed on the front, rear, left, and top.”

"The plan is to focus on small single-person biplanes in 1038 and 39 to accumulate experience. We will summarize the experience in 40 years and start designing. We will strive to test the prototype in 41 and finalize it in 42."

"Fighters are also mainly biplanes. The target speed is about 200 kilometers per hour and the ceiling is 6 kilometers. For now, it is enough."

Frederick was not familiar with the pre-World War II aircraft in his hometown, and did not know the condition of the model she was talking about. He just said: "I can rest assured that you can do the work."

He asked again: "Do you think you can produce transport aircraft like the Y-5?"

He has been coveting the aerial tractor for a long time, thinking that he should be able to make it by hand.

Psyche said with a black line: "Yun 5 uses a 1,000-horsepower radial engine."

Frederick was at his wits end.

Psyche added: "The current aircraft is only in the research stage, and the production scale is not large. It can take advantage of the airship factory."

"I think the airship can be used for export, just keep the existing production workshop."

"I think you will definitely produce airplanes in large quantities in the future, so you have to find a new place to build a factory."

Frederick was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Forget about exporting hot airships, they are too expensive. I don't use many of them myself, and no one can afford the export price."

"I have an idea. If airplanes can be used to deliver letters now, we can rely on the Ministry of Post to carry out airmail business."

He recently studied the work report of the Ministry of Post.

Now the postal stall has been spread across the Rhine Alliance, and the business has been extended to the Lowlands and the Helvetic Federation, two places that are closely connected with the Duchy of Wessen economically.

The business of expedited delivery of documents, valuables, etc. is much more than expected. These were previously sent by nobles, chambers of commerce, etc., but now there are armed escorts from the post office, and there is compensation for losses, which is more convenient and cheaper.

So Frederick came up with the idea of ​​air express delivery.

Psyche thought for a moment and said, "Now there is a single-engine, single-seat biplane that can fly at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour when carrying 100 kilograms. It can fly from here to Amstel in about 8 hours."

"If it is modified again, a fully enclosed cabin is installed, a heating system is added, the pilot's working environment is improved, and an anti-gravity cargo hold is added, transporting 200 kilograms of cargo is not a problem."

Frederick was about to nod, but Psyche continued, "The internal price is 1,000 florins per aircraft."

Frederick was silent at this time.

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The money of the Postal Department is not his money, so he is not so generous.

He had never bought an airplane in his previous life, but he also knew that buying a car is cheap but maintaining a car is expensive. The same is true for airplanes. After a year of maintenance, plus energy, lubricants, depreciation, and pilot wages, etc., it is estimated to be three or four hundred florins, not counting the airport construction fee.

"Can it carry passengers?" Frederick asked, "One person is enough."

Nowadays, few people can fly in the sky. Hot air balloons can make a lot of money, so flying for money can also be done.

Psyche hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "I don't recommend doing this. My students in other worlds have done this kind of thing. As a result, they encountered wind shear in the air and scared the passengers to death. They were charged with regicide and had to rebel in advance to become emperor."

It was the first time that Frederick heard her talk about other worlds, and he couldn't help but ask curiously, "What official position did you get in the end?"

Psyche's face twitched, and it didn't look like a pleasant thing. She didn't answer, but waved at him like chasing away flies.

Frederick became more curious and asked, "Could it be the queen?"

Psyche waved her fist, which had become bigger than a pressure cooker, and said, "Don't slander my innocence out of thin air. Don't think I won't beat you up!"

"At that time, I had already faked my death and ran away. That bastard actually named me the queen mother and gave me an extremely long posthumous title of more than 30 words!"

This time, Frederick's mouth twitched.

"Back to the point." Frederick continued the previous topic, "How about this, I will first order ten aircraft and rent them to the Ministry of Posts at cost price to test the waters."

"If it makes money, then expand the scale. If it doesn't make money, keep it as a reconnaissance aircraft or training aircraft, just as training pilots."

"The Ministry of Posts will coordinate the affairs of airports in various places, and the Air Force will be responsible for the recruitment and training of pilots. It is estimated that it will be almost ready for use when I return from Bohemia."

Psyche nodded and said, "That's good, let's do it step by step."

"The conditions for recruiting pilots can be relaxed."

Frederick nodded, the Air Force is indeed short of manpower.

After talking about the aircraft, the two discussed the next five-year plan and government affairs for a while, and then Frederick returned to the castle first.

This year is his last year living in the castle. The first phase of his private palace outside the city will be completed and handed over next year, and he will be able to move there then.

At that time, the new office building of the Duchy of Wessen government will also be completed and put into use, sharing a back garden with the palace, and only need to walk 500 meters to work.

In the castle study, Susan sat on the sofa and finished reading a book, then picked up the teacup to drink tea.

Frederick sat on the sofa, hugged her in his arms, and rubbed his face with his stubble.

"You're annoying!" Susan pushed his face away, "I still have to memorize my lessons."

Frederick asked her, "Are you really not going to play with me?"

Susan reached out and pinched his nose and said, "No, I'm going to take the professional qualification certificate exam for practicing assistant physicians this year."

Frederick said, "Okay, we'll go somewhere else to play later if we have the chance."

He stopped disturbing Susan from reading, went to see Maria to see how she was preparing for the trip, and then went back to his study to prepare for the speech at the second five-year plan summary meeting and the third five-year plan mobilization meeting.