Alchemy Greater China

Compared with the saltpeter electrolysis method, this 'motor project' is obviously more in line with Tesla's appetite!

Give him more motivation!

Nicholas Tesla leaned on the railing of the Aria, looking to the north, as if a pair of wings had been planted in his heart, wishing to fly to Xiaga immediately and start working: Just now, the count praised that place fiercely!And he promised that the day when the AC motor is successfully developed will be the time when he will fully help Tesla to promote AC!

Tesla felt full of energy, as if he had returned to the time when he set foot on the American continent for the first time eight years ago.

Tesla is full of ambitions, and Long Hao is also in a good mood. Being able to successfully 'trap' a legendary inventor in one morning is in itself an affirmation of his growth.

From the very beginning, relying on Rong Shangqin to write papers to open up academic popularity, to now understatement, just starting from a dance kitchen to get a master, this is undoubtedly the best compliment for Long Hao who has been in this era for almost three years.

Long Hao sipped the Madeira wine collected by Carnegie (Note: Produced in the Madeira Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, and now most of the vineyards on this island have been converted into sugarcane plantations, so Madeira wine is considered a rare wine. ), with koala steamed meat, squinting his eyes, enjoying the rare relaxation and complacency.

However, he didn't know that he had the initiative to talk to Tesla from the beginning to the end, but he missed the opportunity to listen to Tesla's strange dream.

Otherwise, if the two have an equal heart-to-heart relationship, Tesla may tell Long Hao about the 'bizarre dream', and Long Hao will understand immediately that this is a 'dream of the future', and at the same time, he will inevitably separate Tesla from his dream. Seagate card disease linked.

If so, Long Hao's technology tree may climb faster...

However, the reality does not admit if, as far as the present is concerned.Right now, this path is not bad. Before the one-year period expires, the focus of Long Hao's concern will always be his own "quasi-alchemist" experience.

Alchemy is a new path, different from steam civilization, oil civilization, and electricity civilization.It is also different from the 400 years after the Great Destruction... What will happen? Only when you come out and look back, can you see the ruts and footprints clearly.

With longing in mind, Tesla had another four days of strange dreams, and finally, at noon on September 28, he saw the yellow continent in the distance!

Those who have never sailed will never know what it feels like to see land.Even if it is a desolate Gobi, it will plant an oasis of hope in people's hearts.

Don't talk about sea power theory, don't talk about Columbus, human dna determines that human beings are land creatures after all, and conquering the ocean is forced by life. Even the most miserable fishermen, if they can hide on the kang to eat and drink warm.They will not go to sea to fish for gold.

"Oh oh oh……"

"Yo ho yo..."

The howling of wolves on the deck, railings, and towers of the Aria is the embodiment of this attachment to the mainland.

It's getting closer.It can be seen that there are several ships with golden dragon flags in the harbor. It is a deep-water bay. The dock on land is under construction and the workers are busy. When it is discovered that the Aria is about to enter the port.Many people stopped their work and waved their hands, seemingly shouting welcome.

The pilot guided the boat and identified the identity of the Aria before slowly leading it into the harbor.

Tesla was carrying a small suitcase.Standing on the railing, he glanced around the harbor curiously and greedily.

This is a coastline with no front and no end. On the edge of the continent, there is almost no green, yellow and black are the main tone, and rocks and gravel are decorations, as if someone moved the desert Gobi to the beach.

The climate is hot, and there is no sea breeze, and the roar of the ship is the source of sweat. Tesla wiped the sweat on his forehead, paused, and said to the side: "We finally go down?"

The tone was inquiring and polite, and the object of the inquiry was a cheerful Chinese youth.

"As you please."

Lin Mo replied with a smile: "Dr. Tesla, you don't have to ask me everything. I will follow you as your guide and translator. I will only show up when you have any questions. When you have no questions, you will treat me as me." It's a shadow and it becomes..."

Lin Mo is also an employee of bh, but his skills are slightly inferior. Even the qualification of a one-star bodyguard is barely obtained. Usually he always has a smiling face, and he is a little chubby. His teammates gave him the nickname "Maitreya Buddha" '.

Lin Mo is a member of Ma Yuan's team, and his interpersonal relationship is very good.

As soon as he heard that Master Long needed a translator and bodyguard to follow a foreign scientist anytime and anywhere, and would stay in Xiajia for a long time, Ma Yuan recommended Lin Mo, who was not qualified for his skills, without hesitation.

Lin Mo is authorized by Long Hao to travel around Xiajia. His task is very simple, that is, to help Tesla, who does not understand Chinese, to carry out his work quickly, and to ensure that he will not disappear or leak secrets.

The term is tentatively set at three years.

Lin Mo's attitude made Tesla feel a little relieved. He shook his head, looked at the pier, and said, "There are too many people disembarking now, so I still don't want to join in the fun."

Lin Mo still smiled and said, "It's up to you..."

At this time, it was time for the crew of the Aria to disembark and land.

The disembarkation team is mainly divided into two batches, one is cargo and the other is personnel.

The goods are packed into large boxes, sent to the shore on skateboards, piled on the ground, and then workers use machinery to yell and load them on six-wheeled trucks.

Six-wheeled trucks are still rare nowadays, at least Tesla has never seen them before. He frowned tightly, looked at this big guy who seemed familiar, and muttered in his mouth.

"Lifting machinery is not uncommon. There are many large docks on the east coast. These should be the latest products and very expensive... But what are those big ones? Trains? Trams? Where are the rails underneath?"

"Dr. Tesla, this is called a truck. It is used to load goods. Each vehicle has a heavy load. It is no problem to pull five tons." Lin Mo explained in due time.

"Well, cars that don't need tracks, I've heard of them, but are they really powerful enough? Are the tires thick and made of rubber?"

Tesla thought about it, and unconsciously took Lin Mo as the subject of discussion.

"Hehe, I'm not sure about this, but these trucks are all self-produced by Xiajia. The young master has invested a lot of money to build a factory for a group of foreigners to manufacture vehicles!"

The advantages of Lin Mo's wide range of friends and numerous gossip emerged.He moved to the dmg automobile factory in Xiajia, and he knew something about it.

In addition to the cargo, on the other side, the crew such as Carnegie fell one by one.

Tesla glanced away, but didn't see Long Hao, thinking that the news of his awakening still needs to be kept secret, so he didn't care.

Those who got off the boat walked in unison.It seems that soldiers are marching, and the people who greet them on the shore are even more military-style.

The number of people who greeted them was not too many, but everyone was neatly dressed, wearing a green military cap, wearing yellow military shoes, and two brown belts, one horizontal and one vertical, which made people feel extra energetic.

The color of this military uniform is not bright, and the style is not trendy, but after a few glances.But the more I can feel the sharpness and heroism of the soldiers, the billowing momentum, sturdy like clouds, rushing towards my face.

Tesla couldn't help but praised: "Although I don't understand military affairs, I can tell that this is a strong army! Look at the red square on the hat, it's like a finishing touch. Although the military uniform is simple, it looks more capable, eh. After I close my eyes, I still have endless aftertaste! This kind of military uniform design is not much better than that of Europe, it is a world-class military uniform!"

Lin Mo echoed: "The red square is the dragon scale, dragon scale, the reverse scale of the dragon, touching it will turn up the sea of ​​blood... This military uniform is designed and manufactured by Zhongshan Soul Group. The material is ventilated and tough. The fabric is strong, and the belt around the waist is crocodile skin from Xiajia Bay. It seems that in the "Thousand Machine City", a leather processing factory and a Zhongshan soul clothing factory have been built... The shoes on the feet are also rubber-soled , Melaleuca mat, training and work without delay..."

"Zhongshan Soul? Zss..."

Tesla was speechless in surprise. Of course he knew how popular Zhongshan Soul was in the United States and how powerful it was to attract money. Of course he also knew that Zhongshan Soul was the property of Princess Xianlu, the fiancée of the Earl of Beihai, but he never expected that: in New York, Washington's hard-to-find ZSS products, in the remote wilderness, turned out to be standard equipment for ordinary soldiers!

This is so extravagant, so prodigal, so enviable and jealous!

"Uh, what is Thousand Machine City?"

"Thousand Machine City is our industrial base in Xiajia. In Xiajia, we have built two cities... Naturally, the time is too short, the city has not yet formed, we are producing and expanding at the same time..."

When the people on the Aria were almost disembarked, Lin Mo accompanied Tesla to the pier and boarded a human transport vehicle.

The rickshaw is a steel structure, with four rubber wheels, a driver's seat and a passenger seat, and a small internal combustion engine, naked and fueled, underneath.

From the appearance point of view, it is very similar to the first four-wheeled car invented by Daimler.

But there are still some differences. Its wheels are smaller and the rubber wrapped is thicker. When the internal combustion engine is started, the sound is quiet but the horsepower is high. From Tesla's point of view, this human transport vehicle can pull a 500kg passenger without the slightest bit. question!

Around the pier, there were less than ten such human transport vehicles. Carnegie and his team took five of them. The rest, except for Lin Mo who showed a pass to go to this one, the remaining few They are all empty and are specially kept by soldiers.

It can be seen that the manpower transport vehicle is added below, which is a rare commodity.

The bottom of the butt is soft cotton and leather. Although it is hot, Tesla also readily accepts it for shock absorption. After a rattling sound, the human transport vehicle started and soon drove out of the dock area.

Outside the pier is an irregular construction site, in which there are many houses, small paths, and noises. Looking at the past, it is densely packed like a steel forest (of course, the trees in the forest are still relatively young)...Tesla is a bit strange: why is it in Didn't notice it on the boat?

But he quickly figured out that the coastline of Xiajia is too big and desolate. This area looks shocking from a close look, but it is just an embellishment of the great wasteland from a distance, and it is easy to be ignored.

After adapting to the bumpy frequency of the human transport vehicle, Tesla couldn't sit still and started asking the driver questions. Naturally, the smiling Lin Mo acted as the interpreter.

Maybe it's because of the pass, the cool driver, he knows everything.

"This car is not bad. What is it called? Is it called a human transport vehicle?"

"It turned out to be, but after leaving the factory, the young master changed the name to 'Taxi'."

"Oh, so called, what is the allusion?"

"Taxi, this is a car that only people with virtue can ride."

"Hehe, then I'm all covered?" Tesla was very happy.

"Yes. The production of taxis is still very small, and they are generally used to transport dignitaries to and from Hongri Bay and Qianji City."

Well, it turns out that this seaport is called Hongri Bay.

Tesla is not very familiar with the map of Xiajia, and did not know that Hongri Bay is located in the middle of Xiajia.The north is called Baja California, and the south is called Baja California Sur. Of course, after Long Hao came, all these names were crossed out. Here, the initial Chineseization began.

"The workers around here are very motivated, aren't they hot?"

"Some of them are soldiers, and some are shipyard workers. If we build the port early, we won't have to run between Qianji City and Hongri Bay."

"Shipyard? Didn't see it."

"Behind this warehouse area and living area. There is an army dedicated to guarding martial law... It's called Kunpeng Shipyard, and it was relocated from San Francisco!"

"Oh!"

Tesla understood, and quietly said to Lin Mo: "I will work there from now on, should I let the taxi turn around and go straight there?"

Lin Mo had already got the explanation, shook his head and said: "Dr. Tesla, let's go to Qianji City first. I will apply for your identity certificate. If you want to go to Kunpeng, you must obtain a record and permission!"

"Oh, so..."

Kunpeng Shipyard is not far from Hongri Bay, and they are also responsible for the main construction of the area around the pier.

this area.It was rebuilt on the basis of the original small fishing village.

However, the most important factories, buildings, and administrative units are still located in Thousand Machines City, thirty kilometers away...mainly for safety reasons.

If Hongri Bay is lost, it will be difficult for the farthest naval gun to hit [-] meters away?

"Thirty kilometers, this road is very flat, is it specially built for taxis?"

After crossing the wharf area, the sides of the road gradually became barren, but it was still flat under the wheels, without mud or gravel.

"This is called a concrete road. It was built by the Carnegie Road Construction Company. I heard that the technology came from Scotland..."

"Why not build a railway? Such a long distance, from the port to the city, shoulders the task of a large amount of transportation. Building railways and running trains are the mainstream?"

"I don't know, but this kind of cement road is not slower than railways at all, and it has lower requirements on the terrain. I have seen with my own eyes that ten kilometers can be laid in one day! This road can be laid in five days." Well, not only taxis, but also large trucks can run on them!"

"Tsk tsk, the Carnegie Group sells steel. To lay concrete roads, can its steel be used?"

"Hehe, they are also repairing the railway, but it leads to San Diego in the north. Didn’t you see the area around the wharf just now? The houses built are all made of steel!”

"...Ha, you driver, you know quite a lot!"

"That is, the car I drive depends on the road, just like a ship depends on sea water. If you don't know more, you will be laughed at!"

That's right, whether it's Red Sun Bay or Thousand Machines City, they can't develop well in just over four months without the full support of the Carnegie Group.

In other words, it was created by Long Hao with all the resources at hand, regardless of the cost.

The Carnegie Group provides steel, technology, and engineers, and the Dragon Scale Army provides ships, manpower, and troops. In addition, Melissa's Beihai Bank continuously dispatches money, making the development of Xiajia flourish at an unprecedented speed!

Take this concrete road as an example. It is poured in double layers, with steel bars stuffed inside, and its bearing capacity is more than [-] tons, which is no less than the bearing capacity of railroad tracks.

Taking the construction of the wharf area as an example, the main force of manpower is the development and construction team. They have rich experience and are well-organized and efficient. The only disadvantage is that this is a subtropical climate, and trees are very scarce. Therefore, the materials for building houses Also provided by the Carnegie Group, shipping steel instead of felling lumber.

This concrete road is ten meters wide, and taxis drive by. From time to time, along the way, workers can be seen paving and widening the road, or building a branch road, extending into the distance.

It can be seen that the Earl of Beihai intends to open up a transportation network extending in all directions in Xiajia, and use this long and narrow peninsula as a base camp to operate.

For the [-]-kilometer journey, the taxi drove for nearly an hour, and Tesla also chatted with the driver for an hour, and benefited a lot from it. The impression of Xiajia was much clearer, and it also added a lot of sensibility understanding.

However, no amount of perceptual knowledge is as good as seeing and experiencing it with your own eyes. Now, at the end of your sight, the prototype of a city suddenly burst into Tesla's eyes!

This is a city located at the bottom of the mountains. There are several lakes next to it. The blue lake water reflects the golden light in the sun. It looks like a paradise, which is fascinating.

It is a prototype, because from a distance, you can still see ant-like workers working up and down, continuously expanding this city without walls.

Tesla took a few glances, and suddenly had an illusion: the city seemed to have a heart, beating every second, absorbing nutrients, and the "urban body" full of potential was nourished by nutrients. Every second, it keeps growing at a speed visible to the naked eye... (To be continued...)

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