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Chapter 985 Footsteps of the Industrial Revolution ([-])

"The lower official has seen the prince."

Suppressed by Emperor Chengde, Hong Qing had no intention of wandering around, and as soon as she got out of the palace gate, she took a carriage and drove back to the Summer Palace. Before he could stand still, he saw a person suddenly appearing from the gatehouse.

"Yo, Mr. Dai is here, no courtesy, no courtesy."

Hong Qing was preoccupied, she was startled by the person who appeared rashly, she frowned involuntarily, but when she saw the person who came, her face immediately calmed down, nothing else, just because it was the person who came Dai Zi, the first dean of the Qing Academy of Sciences, is a national treasure, so he must not be neglected. Even though Hongqing has a lot of worries in his heart at the moment, he dare not lose his courtesy, and rushes forward Go, very politely reached out to help Dai Zi up.

"Thank you, Lord Ron."

Dai Zi is over seventy years old, but his body is excellent, and his spirit is also very good, nothing else. Over the years, Dai Zi has made full use of his strengths, managed the Academy of Sciences to flourish, and gained both fame and fortune. Now, it is true that you are living more and more energetic. No, Xie En's voice is loud and full of energy, if it is not for his gray white hair, just listening to the voice, he is just like a middle-aged man.

"Mr. Dai, come and sit in the garden."

Although I don't know the exact reason for Dai Zi's visit, it is obvious that he will go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. Of course, Hong Qing knows this very well. Holding Dai Zi's arm, he led him respectfully to the "Moon Moon Tower" in the garden. After the guests and hosts were seated, a group of servants rushed to serve the newly brewed fragrant tea , They retreated outside the building one after another. In the huge hall, only two people were left alone.

"So that the prince can know that through the efforts of the officials of our Academy of Sciences, dozens of inventions have been released this year. Among them are the steam locomotives that the prince has explained many times. In addition, the hydroelectric generator has also taken shape. There are still many difficulties to be overcome in the transmission of electricity, but I believe that in a few years, it will be of great use."

Dai Zi was born with a straightforward temperament, even after many years of ups and downs in the officialdom, he has not changed much. Once Bu is seated, he doesn't talk nonsense. The first time he opens his mouth is a work report, and his words are full of pride.

"Oh? This is a great joy. Well, I will be the king, and I will ask for credit for all the officials of the Academy of Sciences. The court will reward me a lot!"

Hearing what Dai Zi said, Hong Qing was taken aback for a moment, and then a burst of ecstasy surged in her heart, and she couldn't help shouting "Hello, nothing else, because Hong Qing knows the meaning of the launch of the train better than anyone else." where:
If the invention of the steam engine is an epoch-making symbol of the industrial revolution, the invention of the steam locomotive is the accelerator of the industrial revolution. Of course, the above-mentioned conclusions are only in the general sense. In terms of the current situation of the Qing Dynasty itself, the steam engine has long been available It has been nearly ten years, and it has been put into practical use in textiles, mining and even military industry. However, the industrial revolution in the true sense of the Qing Dynasty has not really started. The status quo of the small peasant economy is still embarrassing. There are many reasons for this. , there are thousands of years of confinement of Confucianism, and the reason why the foundation of science and technology education has not yet been truly laid, but when it comes to the core issue, there is actually only one, that is transportation, nothing else, probably because of the land of the Qing Dynasty The area is really too big. Although the population is large, the distribution is extremely uneven. It is difficult to effectively use various resources. With locomotives and other transportation tools, the commodity economy has the foundation to grow into a towering tree, and this means that the footsteps of the industrial revolution in the Qing Dynasty have sounded loudly!
"Thank you, my lord, Long En, I am here to invite you to the Yanqing Prefecture Experimental Base of our Academy of Sciences. I think the steam locomotives in our academy will be tested well. I wonder if the lord might spare a trip?"

Seeing that Hongqing was so happy, the pride on Dai Zi's face immediately became stronger, and he extended the invitation while the iron was hot.

"Naturally, it is better to hit the sun than to choose the day. Tomorrow morning, I will go to Yanqing with Master Dai!"

For Yu Hongqing, the launch of the steam locomotive is a major event related to the future of the country, and it cannot be overemphasized. As for the turmoil in the court, it is really not worth mentioning. Those who can't wait to rush to Yanqing Prefecture immediately will not refuse Dai Zi's proposal.

"Okay, I'm going to prepare one or two now, and I'll be here to greet you tomorrow morning."

Hearing that Hongqing agreed to her proposal so generously, even though Dai Zidang was so excited that he laughed, and explained a few words, he left impromptu, and did not mention related matters since returning to the Academy of Sciences.

"My lord, did you meet a very happy event?"

After sending Dai Zi away, Hong Qing immediately rushed to the study in the inner courtyard, her face was flushed because she was in a good mood, and Old Master Chen was unavoidably surprised when such a situation happened.

"So that Master can know that this disciple has indeed encountered a great joy. Heh, after all, this disciple has already heard fate knocking on the door."

When Hong Qing was in a good mood, she uncharacteristically quarreled with Old Master Chen, which made Old Master Chen stare blankly, wondering why Hong Qing was being poor.

"Oh? How do you say this?"

Old Master Chen frowned and thought about it, but he still couldn't figure out where Hong Qing's excitement came from, so he had to ask a question.

"Shizun Mingjian, the thing is like this. Earlier, Mr. Dai came and said that the Academy of Sciences had made a major breakthrough. The steam locomotive had already come out. I invited my disciples to watch the ceremony. The disciples have already given a promise that they will meet tomorrow morning." Rush to Yanqing Prefecture."

Seeing the slight displeasure on Old Master Chen's expression, Hong Qing didn't dare to talk anymore, but the smile on her face was still bright, and she gave an explanation with a smile.

"Steam locomotive? What kind of novelty is this?"

When it comes to the ability of intelligent calculation, Mr. Chen is definitely the top expert in the world. When it comes to essays and Fu, he is also among the top. But when it comes to technology, limited by knowledge, it is quite limited, so it is impossible to understand What is the invention of the steam locomotive, it is impossible to infer the significance of the steam locomotive to the Qing Dynasty.

"Returning to Master, the steam locomotive is complicated. If it is simple, this thing can tow a large amount of goods and run on two rails. If the technology is mature, it can tow tens of thousands of goods at one time. It is huge, and its speed can reach more than a hundred miles per hour. It is a major change in passenger and cargo transportation. With the help of this thing, our annual income in the Qing Dynasty is expected to double ten times in ten years. , As for military purposes such as troop deployment, it plays an irreplaceable important role, in other words, with this thing, our Qing Dynasty will become the strongest country in the world!"

The principle of the steam engine is simple to say, but the structure is quite complicated. It is obviously impossible to explain it clearly for a while. Besides, Hongqing himself has not seen the real thing, so he really doesn't know the science of the Academy of Sciences. Whether the steam locomotive he invented is similar to the train of time and space in his previous life that he drew for the Academy of Sciences for reference, and he dare not say whether this experiment is really successful, so he can only focus on the strategic significance of the steam locomotive.

"Well, if it's really useful, it's good for the prince to go and have a look. As for the affairs of the court, it's a good thing to put it aside for a while."

Although Hong Qing was very excited about what he said, Old Master Chen still has no specific concept about steam locomotives. As for its use, he can't help but have doubts, but he didn't ask any more questions, but pondered Then gave a suggestion.

"Master is right, disciple, let's arrange one or two first."

Hong Qing didn't care much about the so-called impeachment case, she just wanted to witness the steam locomotive and other epoch-making inventions, but she was worried that Old Master Chen would have an opinion. Now, after hearing what Old Master Chen said, Hong Qing Qing Zi didn't have any objections at all, and smiled and explained a scene, and then hurried out of the study, not mentioning matters related to travel arrangements...

"Qizou Your Majesty, Prince Ren is seeking an audience outside the palace gate."

The application time was approaching, and Emperor Chengde was reviewing papers in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, but when he heard footsteps, Li Dequan rushed to the front of the emperor, bowed, and reported in a low voice.

"Ok?"

Early this morning, the quarrel with Hong Qing was not very pleasant. Emperor Chengde was annoyed, and he issued a secret order to step up his actions, planning to wrestle with Hong Qing on the issue of impeachment of Geng Sanbiao. This is unexpected Hearing that Hong Qing came to ask for an audience, he couldn't help feeling suspicious, and after a few changes in his face, he said reluctantly: "Xuan."

"twitter!"

Hearing that Emperor Chengde's golden mouth had opened, Li Dequan didn't dare to delay, he hurriedly bowed to the promise, and hurriedly exited the Hall of Mental Cultivation, not long after, he was already accompanied by a man in neat court uniform Hong Qing walked in from outside the hall.

"My son kowtowed to Huang Ama."

As soon as Fang entered the hall, he could see Emperor Chengde sitting on the dragon bed with a suspicious expression on his face. Hong Qing didn't dare to be negligent, so she rushed to the front of the emperor, and she was very respectful and couldn't pay her respects.

"no."

After Emperor Chengde stared at Hongqing for a long time, he raised his hand falsely and called out calmly.

"Thank you, Emperor Amalongen, long live my emperor, long live, long live."

Although Emperor Chengde's voice was indifferent, Hong Qing could still hear some doubts and suspicions from it, but he didn't take it to heart, and after thanking him according to the court regulations, he took advantage of the trend body, putting on a well-behaved appearance of respectfully listening to instructions.

"Finally, why are you so eager to see me, huh?"

Emperor Chengde glanced at Hong Qing, and asked a question in a neutral tone.

"If you go back to Huang Ama, I would like to ask for your order, and I plan to go to Yanqing Prefecture early tomorrow morning."

As a prince, according to court regulations, he is absolutely not allowed to leave the capital without asking for an order. Even though Hongqing has actually turned his power into the court, he is unwilling to break such rules. Since Emperor Chengde has a question, He also told the truth.

"Ok?"

When he heard that Hongqing was going to Yanqing Prefecture, Emperor Chengde was taken aback for a moment, his eyes were full of unconcealable surprise when he looked at Hongqing...

(End of this chapter)