Prince Su Shu just saw the name of Hanzhong County Aviation Technology Company. He just felt that the name was a bit strange.
He carefully recalled the relevant information, and then remembered that this company's technology was listed as a technology requiring Class A confidentiality.
The manufacturing technology of Imperial banknotes is only classified as Class B secret.
Broadcasting technology and internal combustion engine technology are classified as Class C secrecy and Class D secrecy respectively.
Prince Su Shu had the impression that Class A secrecy was an important weapon of the country and could bring huge benefits or affect the structure of a certain industry.
Prince Su Shu took a car to Hanzhong County Aviation Technology Company under the protection of his guards.
This company's technology is classified as Class A confidential, but the existence of this company does not need to be kept secret.
Prince Su Shu took Zheng Kang, the censor of the right capital, to this company, and there was no problem at all.
None of them understand technology. It is impossible for them to understand the technology that requires Class A confidentiality just by looking at the product.
But Prince Su Shu didn’t know what this company produced, specifically what was it?
If it is a product that is not suitable for public disclosure, bringing a large group of people there is likely to spread the word.
Prince Su Shu came to Hanzhong County Aviation Technology Company. The guard management here is extremely strict, and there are soldiers standing guard with guns.
When he saw this, he knew that this was a military factory overseen by the Young Master and the Metropolitan Governor.
Prince Su Shu was a little lucky, his choice just now was extremely correct.
This military factory has become the company that has invested the most money in Hanzhong County, and the things it is researching must be extraordinary.
This kind of military weapon needs to be kept strictly confidential, not to mention that it is not in service, even after it is in service.
For example, the most powerful weapon in the Empire right now is the Emperor-class battleship.
Its real parameters, except for a group of people at the top of the imperial court, are only understood by the soldiers on the front line. Most people only know that the battleship is powerful and do not need to know the specific parameters of the battleship.
After the guard verified his identity, he respectfully put Prince Su Shu and Yu Shi Zheng Kang into the factory.
When the guard saw Prince Su Shu walking away, he immediately picked up the phone and reported the situation to the company leaders.
Ji Kongkuang, general manager of Hanzhong County Aviation Technology Company, was notified. He immediately packed his clothes and went to the factory gate to greet him.
Ji Kongkuang recalled in his mind whether he had done anything illegal or disciplinary.
Fortunately, he had a clear conscience and the company was strictly supervised by the court.
Even if you want to take action, there is no room for action.
When he read the newspaper in the morning, he saw that Prince Su Shu accepted the appointment from Emperor Su He to inspect the place.
He really didn't expect that Prince Su Shu would come to Hanzhong County as his first stop to inspect their company.
Ji Kongkuang sighed, this was a good thing.
Apart from being afraid of being pushed forward by his superiors, he is not afraid of checking other things.
The company has detailed accounts and is not afraid of audits.
The most critical point is that he is the deputy manager responsible for technology and accounting, and he is a person sent by his superiors.
Even if a problem is found, it is not his problem.
When Ji Kongkuang thought this, his mind immediately calmed down.
Don't do bad things, don't be afraid of ghosts calling at the door.
He has not neglected the court's training and everything is fair and aboveboard, so he is not afraid of growing up.
He was thinking in his mind whether Prince Su Shu had known about their company's situation.
This is the first time to check their company and make a good start for this inspection.
Prince Su Shu mainly inspected the achievements of the New Deal this time.
If you inspect a place and find out a bunch of problems, that's not a slap in the face or a discredit to the New Deal.
Ji Kongkuang thought of Prince Su Shu and his party. There were only two people dressed as officials, and the rest were all guards.
He prefers Prince Su Shu in his heart. This time, it is just an ordinary inspection.
Otherwise, there would never have been so few officials coming.
Prince Su Shu walks in the factory of Hanzhong County Aviation Technology Company.
His first feeling was that the factory was in good order.
It cannot be said that it is orderly, but the rules are extremely strict.
It seems that each worker has a divided work area. They only work within their designated area and will never step outside the designated area.
The whole factory gives people the feeling that it is a high-speed machine.
This requires extremely strong management skills and rigorous daily training to achieve this level.
Zheng Kang, the censor of Youqiandu, said in surprise: "Your Highness, this does not look like a factory, but rather like a military camp."
Prince Su Shu had not thought in this direction before, so he observed the situation in the factory again.
This is indeed a factory managed in a militarized manner, and the workers here are more like soldiers.
He said with emotion: "This is a highly confidential military factory, and the workers are militarized. This is normal.
This has always been the tradition of the empire's arsenal."
When Zheng Kang, the censor of Youqiandu, heard this sentence, he always felt that something was wrong.
But he didn't know much about military factories and didn't know how to refute.
The two of them were observing this military factory.
Ji Kongkuang, general manager of Hanzhong County Aviation Technology Company, led people to greet him.
When he saw Prince Su Shu, he first bowed ninety degrees.
He then introduced himself: "Your Royal Highness, I am Ji Kongkuang, the general manager of the airline.
I am here to lead the team to develop the aircraft, and welcome His Royal Highness to come and inspect it."
Prince Su Shu nodded. He couldn't say that he didn't know much about aviation technology companies.
"Manager Ji, please introduce the progress of the project."
Prince Su Shu was very knowledgeable in how to deal with this situation.
He doesn't need to say much, he just needs to make requests to his subordinates.
Ji Kongkuang's heart tightened. Prince Su Shu came, and it turned out that he was here to speed up the progress.
This is the situation that worries him the most. Planes can already fly into the sky, but accidents often occur with machines.
My technique was not perfect, and when I performed in front of the prince, I fell down.
Screwing up the performance will probably result in the project being cancelled.
But things have reached this level, and if the project results cannot be produced, the probability of the project being canceled is even greater.
Ji Kongkuang could only bite the bullet and gamble on his luck.
He secretly made a gesture to the crowd and asked his subordinates to start preparing for the flight demonstration of the aircraft.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! When Ji Kongkuang led Prince Su Shu to the observation deck, he introduced the aircraft project.
"Your Highness, the origin of aircraft technology is that scientists from the Royal Academy of Sciences discovered that it takes the same amount of time for airflow to pass through objects of the same width.
This object is flat on one side and curved on the other side.
The speed it flows through the surface must be faster, so that the two times can be guaranteed to be the same.
After research, scientists have found that gases that flow faster have smaller pressures.
Based on these scientific principles, it can be deduced that one side of a wooden board is made into a flat surface and the other side is made into a curved surface.
When this wooden board runs at high speed, it will generate corresponding force.
As long as the speed is enough, the force generated is enough to propel the object into the sky."
Zheng Kang, the censor of Youqiandu, could not understand the principle, but he could understand the military factory and developed a machine that could fly into the sky.
He opened his mouth wide and said in disbelief: "Is this true? You are so awesome.
In addition to the hot-air balloons and airships discovered in the early days of the empire, there were no other machines that could fly in the sky.
This kind of machine is the dream of tens of thousands of engineers in the empire to build it."
Zheng Kang, the censor of Youqiandu, felt that this arsenal was well worth the visit. This kind of machine was not an exaggeration. He would witness history this time.
Prince Su Shu was also very excited. The emergence of each new type of flying machine would have a major impact on the war.
With the advent of hot air balloons, my father used them in war and achieved a great victory at Jianmen Pass.
The characteristics of hot air balloons in high-altitude reconnaissance also correct the trajectory of artillery.
The emergence of airships has made the military's application of aircraft even more sophisticated.
At that time, the Royal Army was devastating on the grassland and quickly eliminated all enemies.
Even the strongest cavalry Cossacks in Russia at the time could not get any advantage in front of the Imperial Royal Army.
This is also closely related to the use of airships.
The broad field of vision provided by the airship makes the battlefield transparent to the empire.
Under this situation, as long as the generals commanding the battle are not useless, the empire will definitely win the war.
Prince Su Shu is also very curious about the new machine.
He hopes the machine will be a success.
The success of the new flying machines will definitely enhance the empire's strength, and the army's tactics will become more diversified, making it less likely for the enemy to find loopholes.
Ji Kongkuang walked slowly. While introducing the factory, he also told His Royal Highness the arduous research and development process of the aircraft project.
He did this mainly to buy time for the aircraft to test fly.
Let them try to eliminate possible problems with the aircraft before the test flight.
He was also tactfully reminding Prince Su Shu of the difficulty of the aircraft development process?
During the test flight, if a problem arises, they will have excuses to cover it up.
Prince Su Shu came to the observation deck. He was waiting expectantly. This aircraft, called an airplane, was ready for testing.
He just knows about airplanes, but he has to act like he already knows a lot about them.
The relevant situation of Hanzhong County Aerospace Technology Company will definitely be reported on his desk.
But Prince Su Shu had to deal with too many things every day, and he could not handle everything in detail. He carefully watched everything reported.
He has a general impression of Hanzhong County Aerospace Technology Company, that is, his memory is relatively good.
But he chose Hanzhong County Aerospace Technology Company as the first stop of his inspection.
This company has made another achievement that shocked the world.
If Prince Su Shu shows a clueless attitude, it will not be conducive to the rest of the trip.
He showed that he cared about the project, that the project was really successful, and that he also showed that he cared deeply about the project.
Ji Kongkuang took Prince Su Shu and his party to the observation deck. The factory was already preparing for the test flight of the aircraft.
His delaying tactics were successful.
Ji Kongkuang asked for instructions: "His Royal Highness, we are ready. Can the aircraft conduct a test flight?"
Prince Su Shu waved his hand and said: "I am a layman, and whether the plane can be tested or not depends on the judgment of experts like you.
I only have one request: try to ensure the safety of aircraft testing.
It’s better to take your time than to make mistakes in haste.”
When Ji Kongkuang heard the instructions from Prince Su Shu, this was already the best outcome.
He loudly ordered: "Notify the maintenance team, and then conduct overall maintenance work on the aircraft."
The maintenance process was very slow. Ji Kongkuang was worried that Prince Su Shu was bored, so they observed the aircraft at close range.
Prince Su Shu watched the plane. The real plane was completely different from the machine he imagined.
The plane is about three meters wide and two meters long.
In the middle is a canoe-like cockpit, with two long wings connected to the upper and lower parts of the cockpit.
The wooden frame of the wing is covered with leather.
One side of the wing is flat and the other side is curved.
At the nose of the machine, there is a propeller similar to that of a ship.
The structure of the aircraft is a wooden structure.
Prince Su Shu was hesitating whether to ask the doubts in his heart?
Zheng Kang, the censor of Youqiandu, shook his head with a look of pity on his face.
"How can a machine like an airplane use a wooden frame?
Using wood, the structure is too fragile, it’s just like a large toy.”
Ji Kongkuang said helplessly: "We also want to use steel, but the aircraft relies on the lift formed by the air to fly.
The weight of the aircraft is too great. With the existing internal combustion engine power, the aircraft cannot fly at all.
The aircraft has an aluminum frame, which at least ensures that it does not fall apart in the air.
The aircraft is made of hard wood and fixed with rivets and screws to ensure the structural strength of the aircraft."
Prince Su Shu was very satisfied with Zheng Kang's question.
He stood up and said: "Don't rush for success, we must give technology a chance to develop.
Ships started out as wooden ships. After thousands of years of development, wooden ships turned into iron ships.
I think airplanes will not take thousands of years, but will only take a dozen years. With the development of technology, airplanes will get rid of their wooden structures.
What is right and wrong now is just to verify whether the aircraft can meet the requirements for flying into the sky.
After the aircraft project is successful, it will naturally undergo technical iterations."
When Ji Kongkuang heard Prince Su Shu's understanding, he was very excited.
It would be great if his direct leader was also someone like Prince Su Shu.
He doesn't have to worry about progress every day.
Engineers conducted a detailed inspection of the aircraft.
Prince Su Shu saw a short man sitting in the cockpit of the plane.
He gave a thumbs up to the outside, indicating that he was ready.
Ji Kongkuang asked for instructions: "Your Highness, the aircraft has been inspected and repaired. Can it be tested?"
Prince Su Shu ordered: "Test it! Try to ensure the safety of the driver."
Ji Kongkuang received permission from Prince Su Shu, and he immediately signaled the pilot to start testing the aircraft.
The roar of the engine sounded inside the plane, and then the plane moved forward slowly.
The engine at the nose of the aircraft began to rotate at high speed at the same time, generating huge wind force.
Prince Su Shu watched the plane taxiing faster and faster on the road.
The propeller at the nose of the aircraft also began to rotate faster.
He has been worried in his heart, can this kind of machine really fly?
Ji Kongkuang was not worried at all. He knew that the plane could fly normally.
The only thing I'm worried about is that the plane doesn't break up in the air.
The airflow in the air is very complex, and the aircraft has a wooden structure, so its strength is indeed somewhat low.
If the aircraft encounters a complicated situation in the air and the pilot has no time to deal with it, the aircraft is likely to disintegrate in the air.
Prince Su Shu saw the plane reaching a certain speed, its nose raised high, and the biplane propeller plane flew into the sky.
Prince Su Shu sighed with emotion: "The aircraft project was really successful, and the money invested by the court was not in vain."
He looked up at the sky and observed the plane flying gracefully in the sky.