Alchemy Greater China

Nikola Tesla blurted out: "Is this the inside of the submarine? It's so open that one person can operate it?"

No wonder Tesla was so surprised. In the current era, the highest crystallization of science and technology is the ship. Not to mention the warship, just take the general ocean-going freighter as an example. The top technology on it is also a basket: navigation positioning technology, power technology, material technology, Lighting system……

In order to skillfully operate a thousand-ton cargo ship, the crew must be at least 50 people, because in the post-steam era, there is no electronic one-button system a hundred years later, and every operation instruction is composed of gears, bearings, turntables, levers, etc. It is completed in collaboration, and the order of a simple action requires the flipping of a switch, a joystick and a rocker that are not light in weight.

Taking a step back, even if the submarine is only one-tenth the size of a thousand-ton freighter, the operator will not degenerate to only one person left?

Even with Tesla's imagination, he couldn't accept it all at once.

Uh, it seems a bit exaggerated?

Long Hao was slightly taken aback, and said in his heart: Mistake, technical error...

What is a sapphire dragon boat?

Top-notch alchemy weapons, if only dissected from a scientific point of view, scientists before the Third World War would probably recognize them as alien technology.

Long Haoguang thought about how to 'shock' Tesla, but ignored part of the rationality.

Of course, having said that, Long Hao has been very careful. At least, he didn’t show Tesla the transparent window that can look out of the boat. dream.

"Hehe, her hand speed is relatively fast. Besides, we don't demonstrate too complicated functions today, so one person is enough! Isn't that right? Xiao Ke, come, show your hand to the guests!" Long Hao reacted quickly and made up with a smile mistake.

Pretending to be a low-level submarine with a sapphire dragon boat is a technical job in itself, what?not understand?Then you think, use iphone6s pretending to be Nokia xxx to smash walnuts, this faint sadness, now, do you understand?

Ke Mitong understood, and immediately used her ancestral "Kejia Kuaishou" to create a hand shadow left on the retina on the console.

As expected, Tesla's attention was immediately attracted by this 'juggling', and he repeatedly exclaimed in amazement: "Your Excellency, you have a lot of capable people under your command. This is the first time I have seen such talents! Oh! , so fast, my eyeballs are about to cramp..."

After the episode, Long Hao began to introduce the 'Qianlong-2' to Tesla.

The verbal explanation is in charge of the more intellectual lady Ke Mitong, however.As an inventor, Tesla was also a pious practitioner.So he only listened for 3 minutes, put aside Xiao Ke, and said to Long Hao: "Oh, Your Excellency, I think, an impressive voyage. More convincing!"

Long Hao laughed loudly when he heard the words, clapped his hands and said, "That's what I mean, then, let's set sail, in the sea (under the water)..."

The voyage was so happily decided.Xiao Ke and Xiao Yu joined hands and stood in front of the operation panel together.

After a dazzled operation, Xiao Ke pushed on the most critical U-shaped gate.

The sapphire dragon boat started, but it didn't feel much vibration inside. Tesla was inexplicably shocked by this super-era shock absorption technology: "Is it starting?"

Long Hao smiled and did not explain, but Xiao Yu shook a vertical plate, and a viewing mirror hung from the top and moved over.

"Doctor, you have to experience it yourself. I will go to the next cabin to rest. If you are satisfied with the experience, you can come to me."

Long Hao's identity is not the same as that of Tesla, so he will not explain the whole process. Anyway, there are too many "high-tech" to be covered in the sapphire dragon boat. It is better to pretend to be esoteric than to fix it. Sarah to guess.

Tesla responded casually, and had already devoted all his attention to the viewfinder.

Being able to visit the sea surface from the bottom of the sea is definitely an unprecedented novel experience for Tesla.

"This scale represents the diving depth of the submarine? Is it 6.6 meters now?"

"That's right, there will be a demonstration of diving later, but at that time the viewfinder will not be able to reach the surface of the sea." Xiao Yu is responsible for explaining that she is not very interested in manipulating the sapphire dragon boat.

Tesla fiddled with the viewfinder for a while, and finally confirmed: the Qianlong-2 is indeed sailing on the seabed, and the displacement change of the reference object Aria is the best evidence.

"Now start diving..."

The viewfinder was retracted, and Tesla came to the operation panel and stretched his head to observe the row of constantly changing pointer readings.

"The depth is 17.8 meters, the ocean current is normal, the angle is 23.8° from the west to the north, and the forward direction is confirmed... the speed is 3.6 knots..."

"It's sailing, close to 20 meters deep sea, what is the power of the submarine? Internal combustion engine?" Tesla couldn't help asking in amazement.

"The speed is 4.4 knots... Well, the power is designed by Earl, it should be an electric motor?" Ke Mitong operated attentively and replied casually.

"Electric motor..."

The muscles on Tesla's face twitched, and he didn't speak, but continued to observe intently.

The entire sailing experience lasted for 45 minutes. The process was smooth and the atmosphere was friendly. It can be said that in the control room, the three people played happily.

At least, Tesla felt very happy. This experience of sailing in a submarine broadened his horizons, and at the same time, it also revealed a lot of problems in his heart.

"Thank you two ladies, I want to see the count."

"Okay, please go through this door, and I will lead you there."

Drizzle led Tesla out of the control room and to the small dining room integrated with the kitchen.

"The count is inside, so I won't go in."

Xiao Yu opened the door, and retreated tactfully.

And the kitchen, hey, how big is the interior of this Qianlong-2?How to deal with cooking fume?

As soon as he entered, the aroma of vegetables wafted through his nostrils, and Tesla couldn't help being amazed again.

The dishes were ready, and Long Hao was feasting on a plate in front of a small dining table. Seeing Tesla walking in, our Lord Earl raised his head and smiled greasyly: "Are you here? Sit down. Authentic Australian kangaroo meat, doctor, you are in luck!"

Tesla looked at the [-]% scorched black things on the plate, feeling a little dizzy: This is the bottom of the sea, this is the submarine, and we are on trial voyage.Your so-called rest is actually roast kangaroo meat? !

"A piece?"

"Thank you, no need, I'm full." Tesla was considered a half vegetarian, smelling the strong aroma of meat, his stomach began to convulse.

"Lying is not a good habit, especially for a scientific researcher."

Long Hao chuckled lightly, took out a pair of knives and forks from under the dining table, and pushed them to Tesla: "I remember. You haven't had breakfast yet, and you've been busy for so long just now, how could you be full?"

"This, I..."

"This is a lot of barbecue, I can't eat it, you should help me, in fact, my craftsmanship is good, but the presentation of the food is a little bit poor...Doctor, you won't even give me this bit of face?"

"Well……"

Tesla broke into a sweat.I had no choice but to pick up the knife and fork, and under Long Hao's persuasion, I ate at least four taels of barbecue.

The smell of burnt meat lingered in the esophagus, and Tesla's face was as ugly as if he had been rescued from drowning.

Long Hao put down the knife and fork and wiped his mouth clean.Zhan Yan said with a smile: "I'm full, let's talk about business, doctor, what do you think of this submarine?"

Tesla was full of admiration.Said: "Unbelievable is the most appropriate way to describe it. With such a weapon, Earl, it is only natural that you can win the San Francisco naval battle!"

"This is just a test ship, not mass-produced."

"It can be seen that there are many devices inside, I can't understand."

"Is there a specialization in the art industry... I can tell the doctor that the material requirements for submarines are the best in the world."

"I have also read the earl's "Quantum Mechanics", but I didn't expect you to have such superb attainments in ship science!"

"Hehe, I just provided part of the design. The chief designer of the submarine is called John Holland. The doctor will be able to meet him when he arrives in Baja California."

The two chatted very happily, and talked for more than ten minutes about the matters related to the submarine.

However, the content of the conversation was only superficial and not in-depth. After all, Long Hao and Tesla only met today, and everything should be done step by step.

However, in just over ten minutes, Long Hao has repeatedly expressed his intention to solicit, and this solicitation is not like the commercial cooperation between Carnegie and Tesla, but the solicitation of the nature of the monarch and his ministers.

Don't forget, Long Hao is the lord of the North Island country, and it is not wrong to say 'jun'.

What a delicate and transparent person Tesla is, after waking up from the shock of the sapphire dragon boat, he has already analyzed his current situation thoroughly.

Long Hao's high-profile appearance in his true colors indicates that he has full control over the Aria: because, whether it is the Earl of Beihai who suddenly wakes up, or the three American warships all sunk, any news that leaks out will cause earth-shaking shocks.

Therefore, regardless of Long Hao's affection for Tesla's "Dr. Doctor" and even inviting him to visit the submarine, in fact, Tesla now has only two ways to go: one is to accept the solicitation and return to Long Hao, the second... is to be buried at the bottom of the sea without a whole body!

How to choose the road is actually very clear.

Tesla doesn't mind 'surrender', but he hopes that the value of his surrender can be higher. Now that Long Hao has expressed his importance to himself, then it's time to 'spread wings and show feathers'.

If Tesla wants to prove itself, it must come up with something genuine, otherwise, it will not be able to sell itself at a good price.

If the selling price is low and cannot be reused, how can I continue my series of invention experiments in the future?This is absolutely unacceptable to Tesla, who is determined to avenge Edison!

Because of this, Tesla needs a breakthrough, a combination point, a combination point where the submarine and its own strengths meet...

"Your Excellency, may I ask, what is the driving force of this submarine's underwater navigation?" After more than ten minutes of "hot spot", Tesla began to lead the topic to "breakthrough".

"Motor."

"Why not use an internal combustion engine? As far as I know, the power of the electric motor is not high. To drive a submarine, well, it is not easy."

Not only is it not easy, Tesla is just playing with electricity. He estimated it. Taking the electric motors on the market as an example, in order to meet the sailing standard he just saw, the number of electric motors and the volume of the battery can be piled up into one. The Aria is that big!

How can this be? !

The only explanation can only be: the electric motor of Qianlong-2 is far more advanced than the mainstream in the market!

"The motor I chose. It's an alternator."

In one sentence, Long Hao revealed the core content.

Compared with Tesla's veiled temptations, Long Hao has the speech traits and privileges of being in a high position, straight to the point, pointing directly to the source, and shocking the other party's soul even more!

"AC, AC, AC motor..."

As expected, Tesla was in disarray, and he stuttered.The man's eyebrows are moving, and the buttocks next to the chair are also swaying from side to side, unable to settle down.

"Doctor, you seem surprised?"

Long Hao enjoyed Tesla's panic and loss with leisure, with a meaningful smile on the corner of his mouth.

This is a gaffe of a generation of science geeks, the scene is really rare.

"No, no..."

Tesla took a long breath, trying to calm down.

"It shouldn't be surprising. As far as I know, doctor, you study electrical energy. Is alternating current very rare?"

"call……"

Tesla shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Stop teasing me, Earl. You must be aware of the DC and AC dispute between Edison and me. AC is the form of electrical energy that I advocate to promote!"

"Huh, so you always thought I was using a DC generator, right?"

By now.Long Hao stopped teasing Tesla, but stopped laughing.Said slightly.

"Hey, Edison's electric lighting company has almost monopolized the American market, and even Europe..."

"So, you think I'm going to have to buy an electric motor from Edison. Right?"

"That's not what I meant, count..."

"Doctor, don't you forget that I have another identity besides the Earl of Beihai." Long Hao blinked and pointed to himself with his thumb: "I am also a physicist. In natural science, physicists and inventors, but They are two neighbors, and they are good friends who are only separated by a shoji!"

(Note: The shoji here specifically refers to the paper-pasted wooden frame sliding door in Japanese.)

Tesla also dabbled in Japanese, but he was confused about the word gayfriend.

It is no wonder that the word gay was not used to describe gay men until the beginning of the twentieth century. At this time, gay meant to make people happy, and it was mostly used in remote slang.

Happy friends, um, the earl's metaphor is very appropriate, but the word gay is a bit vulgar.Tesla thought so.

Well, these are details, don't worry too much about them.

"You mean, you invented and manufactured the alternator on the submarine?"

"It's true to say that... I have made a little improvement on it, but unfortunately, it is still limited to the laboratory, and there is still a long way to go before industrial mass production..."

"That's already remarkable."

"I wish, Dr. Tesla, that you would come and help me..."

"!"

……

Two hours later, Tesla got out of the sapphire dragon boat and stood on the Aria. His head and body were floating, as if he had just finished smoking opium, and his spirit and body were in a state of joy. In the aftermath of relaxation and emptiness.

Recalling the conversation just now, Tesla seemed to be in a dream. He couldn't help but chew on it, and he couldn't believe it!

The Earl of Beihai is actually optimistic about alternating current!

Tesla did not have allies in the DC-AC dispute. Some scientists in Russia and southern Europe also agreed with and studied AC. However, no one, like the Earl of the North Sea, believed that AC would be the mainstream electricity for human beings in the future. !

"Direct current is not suitable for civilian use, it's not bad for playing in the laboratory!"

"Direct current is inherently insufficient, which is not conducive to long-distance transmission."

"Edison's vision is too narrow. Although he invented direct current, he still believes that the future is the era of steam, and electric energy is just a supplement."

"Let me tell you, without me, the future will be an era of coexistence of oil and electric energy, and alternating current is more suitable for entering thousands of households! A little higher unit transmission cost is not a problem, when it comes to ultra-long-distance transmission across continents and oceans , the advantage of alternating current over direct current will be infinitely magnified..."

Every word and every word, the words the count said were like honey, soaked into Tesla's bone marrow.

After hearing these words, Tesla had tears in his eyes on the spot, and the urge to die for his confidant!

I thought that the earl was not easy to talk to, but it turned out that the other party was a hard-core comrade-in-arms. This surprise almost made Tesla faint with happiness.

However, happier things are yet to come.

Tesla got Long Hao's promise, but Long Hao would unconditionally support any project he intends to research.

For the initial capital, Long Hao gave Tesla 100 million US dollars!

And said that if it is not enough, you can ask Carnegie to ask for more at any time.

The condition is that Tesla must accept the supervision of Long Hao within three years and must not act alone.

Three years later, Long Hao will allow Tesla to start a company, give him shares, and set him free.

Tesla understands this very well: if someone killed three American cruisers in front of you, it would have given you a lot of face if you didn’t kill you. If there is no supervision, Tesla himself will feel sorry.

Not to mention, $100 million!Unlimited research funding!

This is simply a holy light falling from the sky, dragging Tesla into heaven!

Faced with such a favorable condition, Tesla agreed on the spot, and without hesitation undertook his first mission after "taking refuge" with Long Hao: after arriving at Xiajia, as soon as possible with John Holland, Zheng Tingxiang, etc. With the cooperation of people, an AC motor suitable for submarines was developed! (To be continued..)

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