My Italy

Regarding the division of spoils in the Far East, it is difficult for countries to discuss the results in a short period of time. The reason is simple because the interests are too great and there are too many participating countries. If you want to coordinate the appetites among countries, this requires a long enough wrangling effort. .

Milan is the most economically developed region in Italy, with a wide range of industrial fields and a wide range of industries, including metal machinery and machine manufacturing, metallurgy, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, textile and clothing, leather, shoemaking, rubber, and agricultural product processing. , food industry, brewing industry, wood, paper making, publishing industry, construction industry, building materials industry, mining industry, glass ceramics, grinding, etc.

At this time, Milan was not yet a fashion capital, but the textile industry was the largest. Milan alone had 30,000 to 40,000 textile workers.

Of course, Milan also has many scientific research institutions, the most outstanding of which is of course the National Power Laboratory located in the suburbs. Speaking of the National Power Laboratory in Milan, it has been very successful in the past two years. It has changed from the previous situation where it could only rely on royal funding.

At present, the trump card of Milan Power Laboratory is the internal combustion engine. The gasoline engine cooperated with Fiat and the diesel engine cooperated with Naples Machinery Factory are both famous ones.

Of course, in addition to these two well-known companies, there are other companies that also conduct joint research with the Milan Power Laboratory. For example, it cooperates with Italian Petroleum Company to jointly develop new high-power internal combustion engines.

The internal combustion engine jointly developed with the factory allowed the Milan Laboratory to earn a lot of patent fees, and these profits were continued to be invested in research funds. Such a snowballing situation made the Milan Laboratory grow bigger and bigger, and it is already the largest in Europe. Famous internal combustion engine research institute.

In addition, the reputation is big enough to attract internal combustion engine experts from various countries to try to join. Because the Milan laboratory is very famous throughout Europe for its generosity, as long as your design concept can attract an expert review team, you will not worry about funding. Of course, if you are out of your mind and want to imitate Viscount Tesla in researching such a high-level project as wireless power transmission, then just pretend that I didn’t say anything.

But today, the Milan laboratory with its strong academic atmosphere in the past is gone. Soldiers everywhere represent that something is happening. Yes, there is indeed something going on today. King Carlo once again visited the Milan Power Laboratory.

This is the fourth time that the king has come to the Milan Laboratory since its establishment. Compared to the Marino Electric Power Research Institute on the outskirts of Rome, the number of times the king came to the power laboratory seemed a bit less. However, if you compare the number of the king's tours, you will find that this king, who does not like to travel far, takes it very seriously to come four times.

Carlo came to the power laboratory specifically today because his friend Diesel sent a telegram saying that the diesel engine has been significantly improved, and a small diesel engine that Carlo needs has been successfully trial-built.

After hearing the news, Carlo was naturally tempted and rushed over immediately.

"Your Majesty, this is the small diesel engine we developed."

In a warehouse in the power laboratory, Diesel pointed to a small diesel engine in front of him and introduced it to Carlo.

The finished product that Diesel pointed at seemed familiar to Carlo. It already looked like a later-generation diesel engine, with all its components tightly integrated together. The flywheel crankshaft on the side looks so pleasing to the eye. Just looking like this is not a waste of this trip, nor is it a waste of the royal family's annual allocation of tens of millions of lire.

“How does this get miniaturized?”

Looking at the diesel engine in front of him, Carlo couldn't hold back and asked about its passing.

"Your Majesty, the development of this small diesel engine is thanks to the mechanical injection device."

The mechanical injection device Diesel mentioned is a key component of the diesel engine. Due to the low ignition point of diesel, it is necessary to heat and pressurize the diesel injected into the combustion chamber. However, the previous diesel engine used air injection, which required the body of the diesel engine to be heated and pressurized. The requirements are very high, so the diesel engine is very heavy and cannot be moved.

Now that there is a mechanical injection device, diesel injection can be heated and pressurized in advance, which will reduce the size of the diesel engine and also make the diesel engine mobile. This will also be a qualitative improvement for the use of diesel engines.

Of course, Carlo looked at the still rumbling diesel engine in front of him, and many scenes of the future had already appeared in his mind, such as crawler tractors towing heavy artillery, tanks that would siege cities and forts in the future, and tanks suitable for attacking battlefields. Tracked carrier vehicles for transporting supplies and ammunition, etc.

Of course, this diesel engine also has another role, that is, as a tractor for civilian farming and transporting goods. This is an artifact in the countryside. It can cultivate land, sow seeds, grind grains, and transport. It has many benefits.

Just as Carlo was looking at the diesel engine and thinking about the future, the diesel engine in front of him suddenly stopped unceremoniously.

"Your Majesty, it doesn't matter. This is just a minor glitch. Just fix it."

Diesel, who was also the designer of this small diesel engine, hurriedly explained as he watched the technician who came forward to prepare for repairs because of the strike on this prototype.

But his explanation was so feeble, because the technicians couldn't fix it after tinkering for a long time.

Seeing that it was not a big deal, Diesel wanted to come over and take a look himself, but then he heard the rumble of the diesel engine coming again.

"Well, there is something wrong with the piston connecting rod. Fortunately, there are spare parts."

Several technicians rushed to report the source of the problem to Diesel.

"Okay, I get it."

Diesel sent several technicians aside and quickly returned to Carlo.

"Diesel, the use failure of small diesel engines is a big problem. You need to pay special attention to this in your research, otherwise it will greatly affect the promotion of diesel engines."

Although he didn't know what the problem was, Carlo had a clear judgment about the diesel engine at this time, that is, if the diesel engine has a high fault, it will be very detrimental to the promotion. After all, no one wants a machine that is lying down every three days.

After all, diesel engines are much more expensive than gasoline engines. Although you can make up for the low price of diesel, it will still be a troublesome thing.

Although Carlo came here specifically for this small diesel engine, he definitely couldn't stay here and just watch the operation of this machine, so after observing for a while, other projects developed in the power laboratory also moved to Turned around.

After some observation, Carlo saw several very good internal combustion engines and steam engines. According to Diesel's introduction, several of these developed power machines are world-leading, whether in terms of power or power. In terms of reliability and even fuel consumption, it is the latest masterpiece of the Milan laboratory.

Although the quick inspection did not give Carlo a clear understanding of the strength of the Milan Laboratory, the display of multiple results gave him a general understanding of the strength of the Milan Laboratory.

So before he left, he took Diesel's hand and said. "I have already felt the research done by the Milan Laboratory on internal combustion engines. Next, I hope that the Milan Laboratory will continue to make greater contributions to the research of internal combustion engines. To this end, I will allocate an additional five million lire from the royal fund every year. , I hope you will continue to produce better results.”

Five million lire is not a small amount of money for everyone in the laboratory.

Diesel answered vigorously. "Your Majesty, we will definitely produce better results."

"Okay, I believe in your promise Diesel."

With the diesel engine in a good mood and substantial results, Carlo embarked on the journey back to Rome. Of course, when he returned to Rome, he got better news that made him a little bit unable to sit still.