The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 2250 Deferring the move of the capital
Even if he knew very well in his heart, there was a high probability that the steam engine would not be available in a short time.

In the previous life, from 1960 when the Frenchman Barbie invented the first piston steam engine, until 1785 when the mechanic Watt improved the steam engine and was able to make the steam engine be used in the cotton textile industry, mankind began to enter the "steam age". Nearly a hundred years have passed.

During this process, I do not know how many scientists have researched and transformed the steam engine.

The steam engine developed by Li Goudan according to his idea is equipped with a condenser, connecting rod, flywheel and centrifugal governor, which is equivalent to the double-action steam engine manufactured by the British Watt in 1782.Although this kind of steam engine has become mature, the production system of steam engine is composed of power machine, transmission machine and working machine.

The transmission machine is good to say, but the working machine is an area that Li Goudan and others have not touched at all.

This hurdle still needs to be overcome before the steam engine can be widely used in production.

Zhao Dongting can't help much in these aspects.

This should have been invented in the long process of production and development, with countless people studying and accumulating experience.

What he can do is to gather people who have research on physics, machinery, and kinetic energy from all over the world to see if they can speed up the process.

It takes luck.

In the previous life, in 1785, the steam engine was used in the cotton textile industry, and it was soon extended to other industries.

However, the first steamboat "Claremont" was built in 1807.

The first locomotive was not invented until 1825.

The emergence of railways was even later, and the first railway did not appear until 1830.

Zhao Dongting has already made outstanding achievements in cultivation and governing the country, but for things like science and technology, he really can only resign himself to fate.

After all, he is not omnipotent. As a student who graduated from the history department, it is quite rare to be able to invent grenades, etc., and probably remember the structure of steam engines.

After discussing with Chen Wenlong, Zhao Dongting still decided to postpone the move of the capital for five years.

If Li Goudan and others do not successfully apply the steam engine to industrial production within five years, then the capital will be relocated.

Anyway, at this moment, the northern prairie has all surrendered, and in the north, there is no threat from the Great Song Dynasty.

At this time, Tsarist Russia is far from being strong enough to wrestle with Da Song.

Chen Wenlong had no objection to Zhao Dongting's decision, on the contrary he supported it.

He said: "In fact, the old minister always thought that the matter of moving the capital should not be urgent. The Song Dynasty has conquered for many years. Although the economy has developed rapidly in recent years, the foundation is still weak. At this time, moving the capital is a waste of money and people. It is likely to delay the development of the Song Dynasty. .”

Zhao Dongting couldn't help being stunned when he heard this, and then said: "Then why did you mention it before?"

Chen Wenlong smiled wryly, "Since when have you ever fought an unprepared battle, Your Majesty?"

Zhao Dongting suddenly couldn't laugh or cry.

It turned out that Chen Wenlong and others trusted him too much.I always think that he has his own ideas in everything he does.

In fact, he is just a mortal.There will always be times when thinking about problems is not thoughtful.

For example, Da Song's foundation was not stable, so he didn't see this issue very clearly.

With the rapid development of the Song Dynasty in these years, Zhao Dongting is still a little "casual".

He sighed softly, "Then use these five years to vigorously develop the economy of our Great Song Dynasty!"

He also wants the national treasury to be filled quickly.

After all, there must be plenty of silver when you need to use it in the future.

The industrial revolution will definitely cost money.And this money must come from the treasury.

Zhao Dongting didn't want to do those slave trades. If he wanted to make money, he had to vigorously develop the Song Dynasty's economy.

Of course, in terms of resources, Da Song definitely has no problems.

He has never made up his mind about the aborigines of the continents, but he is not polite about the mineral resources of the continents.

After chatting with Chen Wenlong in the imperial study until very late, Zhao Dongting let Chen Wenlong go back.

He himself was a little tired.

Compared with physical labor, mental work often makes people feel more exhausted.

No matter how profound the cultivation base is, it cannot stop it.

Back in the harem, the lights in Le Chan's room were still on.

Zhao Dongting went straight into Le Chan's room.

Le Chan wasn't sleeping yet, she was waiting for him, and when she saw him coming in, she asked, "What makes you so tired?"

The two have been together for many years, and she can already feel any changes in Zhao Dongting very keenly.

Zhao Dongting stretched out his hand to hold her in his arms, smelling the fragrance of her hair, and said, "I have decided to move the capital in a few years. In the past few years, I will first develop the economy of the Song Dynasty. Until now, there are still many people in the Song Dynasty. People have no food to eat and are struggling to survive in corners that we can't see, this is my responsibility that I cannot shirk."

Le Chan sighed softly when she heard the words, "Why do you make yourself so tired?"

She raised her head and smoothed Zhao Dongting's frowned lightly, "You have done a lot for the people of Song Dynasty. In the past few years, compared to the life of homelessness before, everyone's life has been countless times better, isn't it?"

She really loves Zhao Dongting.

Zhao Dongting looked at her, but suddenly remembered the scene when the two first met, and couldn't help laughing: "I don't want people to call me the dog emperor anymore."

(End of this chapter)