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Chapter 1768 Black Gold
Everyone entered the brightly lit Crystal Palace one after another. Countless transparent glasses allowed beams of light to project in from the outside, intertwined with the trees in the Crystal Palace, and even the sound of the fountain could be heard, just like a greenhouse garden.

The princes and nobles from all over the world looked around the inside of the Crystal Palace curiously, and the first thing they saw was a huge lump of coal.

Yes, no frills, just a giant lump of coal!

This is a piece of coal that is taller than a person. It is square and square, but the people standing below have to look up to it.

But such a huge, dark and unremarkable piece of coal was placed in a position where it could be seen at the first sight when entering the main entrance of the Crystal Palace.

"The name of this block of coal is 'Black Gold', it weighs 48 tons, and its length, width, and height are all equal." The curator of the Crystal Palace introduced the exhibits in the Crystal Palace to everyone.

The first exhibit in the Crystal Palace was unexpected, and the princes and nobles who visited were secretly amazed.

The 48-ton coal block has to be cut into flat cubes, which itself is a manifestation of industrial capabilities.

"Mr. Chu, why did you choose to put such a heavy piece of coal here? Why did you name it 'Black Gold'?" Queen Christina of Sweden asked puzzledly.

"The reason is simple. Coal is the most important energy source for us now. It is to our machines what food is to humans," Chu Yun said.

Coal and steel, as the two most important raw materials of the first industrial revolution, their importance is self-evident!Moreover, these two raw materials have been very popular until the third industrial revolution, appearing in every corner of human society.

In the first World Expo, it is absolutely well deserved to put the 48-ton coal block at the forefront.

The steam engine has begun to enter the civilian field. I am afraid that the secret of the steam engine cannot be hidden for long, and the fact that the steam engine uses coal cannot be hidden.

Wherever they went, the Huaxia people took the lead in setting up coal companies, acquiring them on a large scale or setting up coal mines in the local area themselves.In particular, the two main armored ships "Wei Qing" and "Huo Qubing" were fully loaded with nearly 1000 tons of coal. It is impossible to mine and purchase coal on such a large scale in silence.

It is not without reason that steamships are stationed in England, because England's coal production at this time is higher than that of the continental continent, and it can provide coal for steamships and factories.

"Coal? Black gold?" The ambassadors of various countries vaguely understood the reason. They had never thought that coal was so important before. It was only used for heating. It seemed that exporting coal to Huaxia was a good business.

In the huge Crystal Palace, there are a large number of tables for exhibitions. There are different industrial or handmade products in each exhibition area, and it is said that there are more than 10000 types.

Not only industrial products produced by pure machines, but also traditional handicraft products, as long as there is a chance to export overseas products, they are all displayed here.

"The total length of all the exhibition tables is about 15 kilometers." The curator introduced to everyone.

"15 kilometers..." The ambassadors were shocked, the exhibition table alone was 15000 meters long!
Looking at the past, all kinds of industrial and handicraft products are dazzling, and there are special personnel in each exhibition area. For a while, they don't know where to look.

"Please feel free to let them in. If you feel satisfied or interested in any products, you can submit an order to us before leaving." Chu Yun did not intend to be the guide of these missions.

He didn't have the time and patience to introduce the 10000 exhibits in the Crystal Palace to these envoys one by one.

The Crystal Palace was opened to these missions to dump industrial products and various oriental handicrafts, and he mainly took important officials from various provinces to see some core technologies and promote appropriate industrial technologies in each province.

The first batch of tourists who got tickets outside the Crystal Palace were already waiting anxiously outside. They were allowed to enter the Crystal Palace after passing through the security check at the gate.

These tourists are not only from the capital, but also local businessmen and ordinary tourists from other provinces, and even some Westerners who are not envoys. commodity.

In the first World Expo, due to the great difference in technology between the two parties, almost all of them were oriental industrial and handicraft products.

2 people poured into the Crystal Palace one after another, causing the Crystal Palace to become very lively.

Even if the Crystal Palace is a three-story building, it is difficult to carry such a huge flow of people.

Chu Yun, on the other hand, enjoys such a lively atmosphere, which is the real World Expo.It would be too deserted if only hundreds or thousands of people visit the huge three-story building covering an area of ​​12 square meters.

Each mission is equipped with translators who can provide translation for these ambassadors from overseas.As for what industrial products or handicrafts each different missions are interested in, let them visit and inquire.

"My God, there are so many exhibits, what should we go to see first?" People from the various diplomatic missions thought that Chu Yun would enthusiastically introduce these exhibits in person, but they didn't expect it to be a free activity. To see what industrial products or handicrafts.

"We can still stay here for a long time. We are allowed to enter and exit the Crystal Palace at will during the opening hours, which is enough to see all the exhibits. Let's go shopping as we please."

After simple exchanges, the people of each delegation reached a tacit understanding. They seemed to be wandering around at will, and they were able to see all the exhibits anyway.

The Crystal Palace is divided into three floors, and each floor is much taller than ordinary buildings, filled with exhibits, as well as rockery fountains and potted plants as background and foil.

"Is that a car, and a commodity that can be sold?"

The French delegation seemed very interested in internal combustion engine cars, and they were bitter about not getting a Model T last time.

As the monarchy of continental Europe, it is still very easy for the French royal family to buy a Model T car, depending on whether the other party sells it or not.

"A huge machine?" The Duke of Brandenburg looked at a huge steam engine. This is a simple marine steam engine, not a complicated structure.

As for the latest steam engine used by the steam ironclad ship, it is estimated that a simple marine steam engine is enough to learn from civilization for a long time.

"Let's go and see, there's something else we haven't seen." Christina led the Swedish delegation and walked in another direction.

The delegations from Tsarist Russia, Spain, Ottoman Turkey, Bangladesh, Persia and other countries also separated, each looking for technologies and exhibits of their own interest.

(End of this chapter)