Film and TV: Starting from the Night Watchman of Dafeng

Chapter 65 Open your eyes and see this new world!

Yuan Jing really came.

Wei An acknowledged this fact.

But it still feels strange.

Yuan Jinggui is the supreme ruler, so he can do whatever he wants without any restraint.

But it was inconsistent with Yuan Jing's previous behavior.

He took a half step forward, bowed again and said, "I greet your Majesty."

His expression was calm, neither humble nor arrogant.

Except for a few special occasions, such as the previous Sangpo Festival, during the Dafeng Dynasty, there was no need to kneel and kowtow when meeting the emperor.

Yuan Jing seemed to look him over carefully, then nodded and said, "Okay."

"I've heard of your name before, and Huaiqing has often mentioned you to me. Seeing you today, I see that you are indeed a dignified man with an extraordinary demeanor."

"What does a little fame mean in front of His Majesty?" Wei An said.

"I have also been invited by Huaiqing to watch the ceremony. Please do as you please. There is no need to be restrained."

Emperor Yuan Jing was of some age, but he had made great achievements in Taoism. He still had black hair, a calm demeanor, and a gentle tone of voice, appearing graceful and elegant.

"Yes." Wei An responded and looked into the void. "Brother Qian Huan, there is a big river half a mile to the east. Please escort His Majesty there."

That is, Emperor Yuan Jing was present, and this person hid himself.

Otherwise, standing with his back to a group of big guys, this person would feel a great sense of accomplishment.

"it is good."

Along with the sound, the light of the formation also lit up.

Wei Yuan immediately looked at his two adopted sons, Nangong Qianrou and Yang Yan.

The two of them immediately leaped up and ran as fast as they could towards the big river in the east of Wei Ankou.

Wei An looked at the other people in the courtyard and said, "Then let's go too."

As soon as he finished speaking, the clear light swallowed everyone.

...

The temporary pier was built with large pieces of bluestone.

There were two boats docked at the pier that no one had ever seen before.

No sails, no oars, no paddle wheels on either side.

"His Majesty."

"This ship is built according to the style of an ordinary seagoing cargo ship. It is over eight feet long and nearly three feet wide. The hull is enchanted with a formation to increase its strength and heat resistance."

"I believe that in the near future, as smelting techniques continue to improve, steel-based ships will no longer need the support of these formations."

Wei An introduced the scene briefly, then extended his hand as a gesture of invitation, saying, "Your Majesty, please come aboard and take a look."

"Your Majesty." Wei Yuan stopped him first and glanced at Nangong Qianrou and Yang Yan.

The two immediately boarded the ship and carefully inspected it, then returned somewhat embarrassedly, "Your Majesty..."

"I've heard Huaiqing always mention that Wuyang has wild imagination and always has some novel ideas. It doesn't matter, as the national teacher is here." Yuan Jing waved his sleeves and laughed generously.

Luo Yuheng stepped forward at the right time, with a calm expression, and honestly performed the duties of the national teacher and acted as a bodyguard.

Everyone came onto the boat and went down to the cabin.

At the tail end of the cabin, a steel structure that had never been seen before lay quietly.

At first glance, Yuan Jing seemed to see a ferocious beast crawling.

There was already a person standing beside him, it was Song Qing.

"Senior Brother Song."

Wei An handed over the introduced work to Song Qing.

"Your Majesty." After bowing, Song Qing carefully explained the steam engine.

The steam engine is introduced separately to avoid repeated introduction in subsequent exercises.

The design and supporting equipment of steam ships, such as propellers, will be introduced later.

Emperor Yuan Jing nodded slightly.

What a clever idea!
No, it's exquisite craftsmanship!

"His Majesty."

Wei An signaled everyone to leave the cabin.

After returning to the dock, he said to Song Qing who was standing on the deck, "Let's get started."

The latter took action immediately, and several sorcerers and two warriors followed him without him saying anything.

After a final check, the two warriors began shoveling the coal.

"The reason we are using two warriors this time is to demonstrate the results as quickly as possible. After it is put into use, ordinary middle-aged men will also be able to do the job." Wei An explained, knowing that even those who have entered the realm of martial arts can tell that the people shoveling coal are warriors.

Soon, billowing steam gushed out from the towering iron pipe, first in streams, and gradually, in clumps.

Song Qing raised a green flag, which was different from ordinary ship flags. This flag was not a pennant.

"General cargo ships, treasure ships, and Fuzhou ships of Dafeng can reach speeds of three to nine knots with favorable winds and currents. Steamships can reach speeds of eight knots in first gear, twelve knots in second gear, and eighteen knots in third gear."

After Wei An finished speaking, Emperor Yuan Jing's pupils changed slightly.

Everyone was also shocked!

"Nothing is wrong. Your Majesty is here, so don't speak nonsense."

Zhao Shoudao.

This was to eliminate the hidden danger for Wei An in advance. "Nothing."

Emperor Yuan Jing waved his hand.

His eyes fell on the water at the stern.

The steam engine is running, driving the propeller to work.

The splashes rising from the water grew bigger and bigger.

When the force reaches a certain level, it pushes the ship.

"Wow~"

The boat broke through the water, and the sound of splashing water was quite loud.

It also highlights the extraordinary speed of the ship!
Everyone present was of high quality, some even of medium to high quality. Needless to say, their eyesight was excellent. They watched the boat sail away quickly.

After turning a corner about half a mile away, it returned at a faster speed after Song Qing raised a red-yellow (orange) flag.

When the ship passed the dock again, everyone had the illusion that the ship had never left the dock.

too fast!
Finally, Song Qing raised the red flag, and the waves caused by the boat breaking through the water hit the dock and the shore!
What is surging is not only the water surface, but also the hearts and minds of many people!
Needless to say, Emperor Yuan Jing, Wei Yuan, Zhao Shou and others have already seen the huge economic and strategic value of this ship!
Even the students in the academy are wondering if the canal transport...

"Nothing's wrong."

An old man spoke first, but when he realized that Emperor Yuan Jing was also there, he swallowed his words back.

This ship almost killed the canal transport workers.

Wei An said directly, "Sir, the success of grain transport is not only about the speed of the boat, but also about the river channel."

"Wei An."

"Nothing's wrong."

Wei Yuan and Huai Qing spoke one after another.

It’s okay to be more direct in the past.

How can you be so bold today when Emperor Yuan Jing is here?

But on second thought, is Wei An such a tactless person?

It shouldn't be.

"I spoke out of turn." Wei An immediately apologized.

"It doesn't matter."

Emperor Yuan Jing was still magnanimous.

He looks like a tolerant and holy king.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Wei An stood up and pointed in the direction of Dahuang Mountain. "Brother Qianhuan, take this way one mile south. I'll trouble you again."

The formation lit up, sending Yuan Jing and the eunuch away.

Luo Yuheng soared into the air.

Wei Yuan, Zhao Shou and others surrounded Wei An.

Wei Yuan is fine.

Zhao Shou frowned, and couldn't bear to scold his beloved student. In the end, he just reminded him gently, "Wuyang, don't be so reckless again."

Wei An chuckled.

Seeing this, Wei Yuan sighed slightly in his heart.

"Let's go too." Wei An said.

The clear light swallowed everyone up again.

...

At the foot of Dahuang Mountain
The first thing that caught my eye was a steel structure resembling a carriage.

It is slightly smaller than a carriage and several times longer. Its wheels are smaller than those of a carriage and fit perfectly between the two iron bars.

The appearance is still strange, with a huge chimney reaching into the sky.

"Is this a train track?"

Yuan Jing watched as several white-robed sorcerers used small hammers to hammer on strangely shaped iron bars, which resembled the Chinese character "凸".

Two iron bars are placed at a fixed distance apart and laid flat on wooden bars. The gaps are half filled with gravel and fine sand. They wind up the Dahuang Mountain and then bend back in the distance.

The iron bars were not cast in one piece, but in sections. The two sections were fused together by magicians and then fixed deep into the ground with iron spikes.

"Your Majesty is well-informed and knowledgeable."

Wei An was a step behind his voice.

He stopped beside Yuan Jing, a little behind him.

Wheel tracks are not uncommon and have been recorded in history books, but they were just in different shapes.

"I call it a steam train."

Unlike before, Wei An's voice was high-spirited and inspiring.

Yuan Jing couldn't help but look sideways.

Wei Yuan, Zhao Shou, Luo Yuheng, Huai Qing and others also looked at him after hearing this.

How did his emotions fluctuate?

There have been waves for a long time!
On the steamboat his mind was already in turmoil!

Wei An looked at the steam locomotive with bright eyes.

Everyone, open your eyes and look at this new world!
(End of this chapter)