Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 444 Li Shimin: Are you teaching me how to do things?

"no……"

"What kind of monster is this!"

"How can it be so huge?!"

"If a steam-powered device of this scale is built, can it really pull tens of thousands of people..."

After seeing the simple blueprint of the steam locomotive that Su Chen took out, everyone was stunned.

Such a large steam-powered device is twenty times larger than the steam engines they are currently building, especially the boiler on it, which is dozens of times larger than what they are building.

"You have all seen the power of the steam engine just now. It is fully capable of driving the vehicle and the passengers. If such a large steam engine is built and installed on a vehicle, just imagine how amazing its power will be!"

Su Chen said with a smile, "If we recruit people, it would be easy to recruit tens of thousands of people. If we don't recruit people, how fast will it be?"

Feng Baojun looked back at the steam locomotive. He was operating it personally just now, so he naturally had some understanding of the speed and power of the steam locomotive.

However, he felt that the power of this steam engine was not enough to fully support the rapid movement of the vehicle, let alone carry tens of thousands of people.

“I feel a little bit uncertain.”

Feng Baojun thought for a moment and said, "When I was operating the steam locomotive just now, I could clearly feel the power of the steam engine, but it may not be as powerful as the prince said."

"How will you know if you don't try?"

Su Chen smiled, pointed around and said, "Look here, most of them are manufacturing tools, and there are also many equipment residues on the ground."

"When you are controlling a steam locomotive, you have to worry about whether it will hit someone or lose control, so you can't use its maximum power."

"If it was someone else, and the ground was cleaner, it would be a different scene."

"Is that so?"

Feng Baojun pondered and said, "Then let's pull the steam locomotive out and try it in another place."

Su Chen nodded: "Evacuate the crowd in advance and let the steam locomotive run at the fastest speed."

"no problem."

Duan Lun smiled and said, "Leave this matter to me."

As he spoke, Duan Lun called on his men to pull the steam locomotive out, and at the same time arranged for men to inform the palace of the matter.

Duan Lun gave orders, and all the craftsmen and guards started working together to quickly clear the area behind the manufacturing bureau and move away all the unimportant items.

In order to ensure that the steam locomotive could run at the fastest speed, Duan Lun specially selected three brave craftsmen and let them give it a try.

"No need to bother."

Su Chen waved his hand and said, "They are all craftsmen, and they are familiar with steam locomotives, but their skills are not good enough."

"Although Sun Qiang doesn't know how to operate it, he is quite skilled. Even if something unexpected happens, he will be able to jump off the steam locomotive immediately and there will be no problem."

"Lord Feng, just tell him how to operate the steam locomotive."

"it is good!"

Feng Baojun nodded.

Compared with craftsmen, Sun Qiang's skills are naturally needless to say.

What's more, these craftsmen are their treasures to Feng Baojun. If a malfunction occurs when the steam locomotive is running at high speed, it will be bad.

Da'an Palace.

Li Shimin looked at the guard who came to report with a strange expression, "Has the steam power device been made?"

"Reporting to the Emperor, it has been made. The King of Side by Side is leading Lord Duan and Lord Feng to try it out."

"it is good!"

Li Shimin immediately laughed, "I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence!"

"Gao Ming, come with me to take a look!"

I had originally wanted to ask Duan Lun to speed up the process, but unexpectedly, the Ministry of Industry delivered the good news first.

but.

What puzzled Li Shimin was why this guy went to the Ministry of Works after leaving the palace?
Li Chengqian stood up with a smile, followed Li Shimin to the Manufacturing Bureau.

With Feng Baojun's guidance, Sun Qiang has become able to control the steam locomotive skillfully.

"His Majesty?"

"The Great Emperor?"

"Why are you here?"

"I sent someone to inform you."

Duan Lun said with a smile, "The Emperor is particularly concerned about steam locomotives. Now that the steam locomotive is made, it is natural to inform the Emperor as soon as possible."

Su Chen glanced at Duan Lun. No wonder this guy had been able to stay in the position of Minister of Works for so long.

There is a reason for that.

"Is this steam locomotive drivable?"

"can."

Feng Baojun said with a smile, "Next we will test the maximum power of the steam locomotive."

"The biggest motivation?"

"Correct!"

Feng Baojun nodded and said, "Only by testing the maximum power of the steam locomotive can we determine how much weight this steam-powered device can carry."

"This will also make it easier for us to research larger and more compact power units and build larger vehicles."

Li Shimin seemed to understand, "Can we try it now?"

"of course can."

Feng Baojun nodded, "Sun Qiang, are you ready?"

"Ready!"

Sun Qiang responded, and as Feng Baojun ignited the engine, the steam locomotive slowly began to turn.

Puff. A large amount of water vapor gushed out continuously, and the power drove the wheels, gradually increasing the speed.

"Turn it up to maximum!"

Su Chen shouted at Sun Qiang.

Without saying a word, Sun Qiang increased the power of the steam engine to the limit, and even the entire vehicle began to vibrate slightly.

Whizzing.

Driven by powerful power, the steam locomotive ran at an astonishing speed in front of everyone.

"So fast!"

Li Chengqian looked pleased.

Li Shimin nodded, "Its speed is not bad, enough to be on par with a war horse."

"However, compared to war horses, steam locomotives don't seem to need rest. They just need to be properly controlled?"

Read the error-free version at 69shuba! 6=9+shu_ba is the first to publish this novel.

“Operators still need to rest.”

Feng Baojun reminded him at the right time, "But we can replace the operator when the steam locomotive is running smoothly to ensure that there will be no problems."

“What an idea!”

Li Shimin gave it high praise.

"My Lord, I can no longer control this guy!"

At this moment, Sun Qiang's nervous cry came from the rapidly moving steam locomotive, "It's about to fall apart!"

"Keep accelerating!"

Su Chen shouted, "It doesn't matter if it falls apart, we can rebuild it."

"it is good!"

Sun Qiang responded and tried his best to control the steam locomotive, but the huge impact force made it impossible for him to control the steam locomotive smoothly.

"Everyone, get out of the way!"

The moment Sun Qiang jumped off the car, he immediately gave a reminder, and then the steam locomotive crashed straight into the courtyard wall.

Bang!
Su Chen glanced at the crashed steam locomotive and then looked at the time.

Very strong.

In about five minutes, the steam locomotive circled the large yard five times!
Judging from the speed, such a small steam-powered locomotive should be able to reach a speed of 80 per hour!
After all, this is just an empty car with Sun Qiang on it.

If it is carrying cargo or people, the speed will not be so fast!

Li Shimin frowned and looked over. "What on earth are you going to do? Why would you destroy such a good thing?!"

"Even if it is destroyed, it can be rebuilt."

Su Chen smiled and pointed to the hourglass beside him and said, "This experiment is to determine the maximum power of this steam engine."

"Obviously, after the verification just now, we have obtained good data."

Li Shimin frowned, "Feng Baojun!"

Feng Baojun smiled and said, "Your Majesty, King Bingjian is right. Our purpose this time is to test its power."

"Now everyone has seen that when a single person is operating an empty vehicle, the speed is extremely impressive. If there is cargo on board, the speed may be slower."

Li Shimin was thoughtful.

Su Chen smiled and said, "Everyone, do you think it is possible to build a large steam-powered device that can carry tens of thousands of people?"

In response to Su Chen's question, all the craftsmen nodded.

However, I still feel a little regretful when I see the steam locomotive destroyed.

After all, it took them a lot of time to create this thing.

“If the old doesn’t go, the new won’t come.”

"Since you can build a steam engine, you can build a second one, and a third one."

"I believe you can build a giant machine very soon, and it will take less than a year to reach the Kingdom of Liugui!"

Su Chen's words seemed to give a boost to the craftsmen. They nodded one after another with great enthusiasm.

Feng Baojun echoed loudly: "Your Highness is right. There is no need to feel sad because a car is destroyed. We have plenty of time and can definitely build a better one!"

"Okay, someone come and clean this place up so we can study and build a bigger steam locomotive."

Looking at the expressions of Su Chen and Feng Baojun, Li Shimin knew that he was overthinking.

However, he didn't understand why a good thing had to be destroyed. Was it necessary to destroy this steam locomotive in order to build a better one?
What a bunch of prodigals!

"Father, professional matters should be left to professionals."

Li Chengqian said with a smile, "Neither you nor I understand these things, so why should we make too many comments and annoy others?"

Li Shimin stared at Li Chengqian expressionlessly, "Are you teaching me how to do things?"

"I don't dare."

Li Chengqian laughed and turned his gaze to Duan Lun.

"Duan Lun."

"The minister is here."

"From today on, all the craftsmen who participated in the construction of steam locomotives will receive an additional reward of ten taels of silver in addition to their regular salary!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

"Feng Baojun."

"The minister is here."

"You have done a great job supervising the construction, and I should have rewarded you, but now you have not yet completed a steam locomotive. Therefore, after you build it, I will reward you and all the craftsmen in the manufacturing bureau again!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)