The special cargo that Li Sheng wanted to pack was none other than something that Li Sheng had been planning for a long time.
Steam turbine!
Reliable steam engines, the kind used on land, that is, for steam trains, are much more complex, even much higher.
After all, boats are...hybrid power and large in size. Regardless of the quality of the craftsmanship and the design level, first get a machine to use it. If it doesn't work, it will be a sail power, which is also a power...
But Li Sheng had previously reserved the installation location for the steam engine.
Now that the big ship has been launched, I came over to install it and found out...
There is nothing wrong with the big ship, and there is actually nothing wrong with the steam turbine No. 1...
But Li Sheng couldn’t install it!
At this time, Li Sheng was staring at the strange-shaped cabin, with two charming beauties standing beside him.
One is Yang Yuhuan and the other is Wu Meiniang.
Seeing Li Sheng's brows furrowed, he was a little worried. The last moment passed...
Yang Yuhuan quietly came to Li Sheng's side, bringing with him a burst of fragrance, "Master, if there is any difficult matter, where can we talk about it tomorrow? It's so late tonight, why not..."
Li Sheng shook his head, "Originally, I planned to do the work tomorrow. I was worried about it, so I came to take a look tonight. But..."
As he spoke, Li Sheng's brows became more and more frowned and he kept shaking his head.
Wu Meiniang, as Li Sheng's deputy and the No. 1 management trainee scheduled to be the future manager of the shipyard, looked at this strange cabin for a long time...
He couldn't remember what it was for. Seeing that Li Sheng was worried, he still asked, "Sir, this cabin is intended to be used for..."
"This cabin is used to install something. But..."
Li Sheng squinted and shook his head,
Wu Meiniang thought for a moment and suddenly covered her mouth in shock, "Could it be..."
"Yeah, steam turbine."
Li Sheng's tone was calm, but he answered with great certainty.
As soon as these words fell, Wu Meiniang was stunned.
Steam turbine, this is something that Young Master has been studying with great concentration recently.
According to what the young master said, once this thing is installed on the ship, the ship...
You can move without wind!
This is something that has never happened since the beginning of the world. Even in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, there is no such powerful ship.
If this is true, I’m afraid that Young Master’s rhythm will go down in history...
Wu Meiniang has been as knowledgeable as a man since she was a child, and she knows this very well.
It's amazing...Young Master is serious.
Such a thing actually exists in the world!
but……
Judging from the young master's face, it seems...
"Sir, what's wrong? This steam engine..."
"There's nothing wrong with the steam engine."
"That...did the boat crash?!"
Wu Meiniang and Yang Yuhuan were surprised at the same time. If this was true, the loss would be huge.
Even if we, the sisters, are sold, we probably won’t be able to compete with this unprecedented god-class ship.
However, Li Sheng still shook his head, and then smiled softly.
"Where are you thinking? There is nothing wrong with this boat. It just went into the water. It cannot be broken easily. Mei Niang, you have to believe in the quality control system..."
"The problem lies elsewhere, we..."
Li Sheng shook his head regretfully, "For the time being, we can only use the sail power."
"Wait until conditions are mature before testing the steam turbine. Let's go!"
After saying that, Li Sheng turned around and walked outside the cabin.
Yang Yuhuan was a little stunned and looked at Wu Meiniang, "Sister Meiniang, Master, this is..."
She didn't know much about shipbuilding and didn't participate in it.
Seeing Li Sheng suddenly leaving, I was confused.
Wu Meiniang looked at Yang Yuhuan's cute expression, couldn't help but smile, and held the latter's hand.
"Our young master is embarking on an unprecedented undertaking. My sister and I can just serve the young master well..."
The steam engine Li Sheng built this time is something unprecedented in this world.
However, the problems encountered are not new problems, they are just...
During this period, Li Sheng was busy building ships first, and while building ships, he also had to build steam turbines.
Both projects require a lot of energy, but Li Sheng forgot one small detail in his busy schedule.
For a steam machine to be easy to use, it must have two things.
seals, and lubricants.
To ensure strong steam thrust, seals must be installed to ensure that steam will not leak and the heat conversion efficiency will be high.
The lubricant...is to ensure the transmission and other effects of the mechanical structure.
The two are actually two sides of the same coin, both designed to improve energy efficiency.
but……
Having said that, it's not that easy to do.
Li Sheng said now that the lubricant can be replaced with lard first, but the seal must be made of rubber.
And rubber…
Li Sheng squinted his eyes and started thinking.
Where in the world produces the most rubber?
There is no doubt that there are two places, one is South America, and the other is today's Southeast Bay!
The current steam engine can only be used as a temporary auxiliary power even if it is installed on the ship, because the thrust cannot reach the designed strength. According to the original plan, for this hybrid armed merchant ship, the sail is the auxiliary power and the steam is the main power
!
But Li Sheng was not in a hurry.
When the ship reaches the southeast corner, there will naturally be rubber available.
By then, real steam power can be put on the agenda...
That night, Li Sheng still couldn't help but couldn't sleep.
Mudd, I actually forgot about this.
but……
If this evil rubber plantation is successfully established, then...
Steam trains can then be put on the agenda.
By then, China will be able to complete complete actual control over the entire Mobei region of Central Asia.
At that time...
This is when the Qin Kingdom truly emerges from the east!
But for now, we must first sail smoothly to Southeast Asia.
Only when you reach Southeast Asia can everything behind be unlocked!
…
In the early morning of the next day, Li Sheng still followed the plan and gathered people to install the steam turbine on the No. 1 engine of the big ship.
Installation is installation, although Wu Meiniang has some doubts, isn't there something wrong with the steam engine...
But Li Sheng still ordered it to be installed.
Then...
Li Sheng did not immediately start preparing for the trial voyage.
The first step now is to recruit sailors and train them!
Moreover, ocean sailing is no different from ordinary sailing, and a lot of preparation work also needs to be done...
Recruiting and training sailors.
Li Sheng didn't waste much effort. He simply shook the person with one click and gave full authority to his personal bodyguard Qin Ruochan.
Li Sheng, the daughter of the protector of the country, originally thought that joining the army was just for fun.
Unexpectedly, let alone fighting, first of all, Qin Ruochan was really good at training soldiers.
Compared with ordinary generals in the army, they are unique in training and are very efficient, similar to Ma Zhou and others.
This made Li Sheng not only sigh, it seems...
It is time for the Tang Dynasty to arrange cultural courses for the various section-level captains of the Forbidden Army. Those who are literate and have read military books are indeed more capable.
The Navy is completely different from the Army, and many of the extra courses are available to students more quickly.