The steam engine has not been invented yet, and steam-powered horse-drawn carriages and locomotives are even farther away, so the most convenient tool for traveling now is horse-drawn carriages.
Peter only knew that the newspaper was in the Academy of Sciences. The original Peter had no interest in the Academy of Sciences at all and had no idea where it was. So after he recast it as it was, he didn't know where the Academy of Sciences was.
But it doesn't matter, Mirkovsky is here.
Sitting quietly in the carriage, all the movement outside seemed to be separated from him by a barrier, and Peter was lost in his own thoughts.
In this quiet little world, his consciousness was like a single string, plucked faintly, making a sound that could spread far away, and then seemed to hit an invisible barrier, then return, and then, again,
Stir it up and back again, but the sounds don't cross each other.
In an instant, countless thoughts came and went, divided into categories, touching Peter's deeper wisdom and clearer mind.
After a moment, Peter's eyelids moved slightly and he sighed.
If he had been born a hundred years earlier, he could have done a lot, but now, it is already a bit late.
His trump cards were steam engines, textile machines, and predictions of the Seven Years' War 12 years later. By then, he could destroy Prussia with a single push and then occupy the territory.
The principle of the steam engine is actually very simple. If you find a few skilled blacksmiths, they can make it now, but they can't make it now.
He is worried about the important weapon of the country, even if his aunts are naturally aligned with each other. He cannot gamble.
First, you cannot bet on the fact that a country has two opinions, and its opinion still takes second place. Second, you cannot bet on the speed at which steam engine technology spreads abroad.
If you lose the bet, the price will be too heavy, and you may not be able to recover.
Why Britain became the world's most powerful country after the Industrial Revolution was not just the invention of the steam engine, but also the fact that all other conditions were in place.
14,15. Although the enclosure movement that lasted until the 17th century caused the bankruptcy and displacement of a large number of farmers, the suffering of these people unexpectedly contributed to the rise of the British handicraft industry.
The enclosed land became a capitalist farm, all used to raise sheep. Coupled with the opening of new shipping routes, a large amount of gold and silver flowed in from the Americas at that time, which led to currency devaluation, rising prices, and reduced profits for the aristocrats who relied on rent collection.
And those who raised sheep in enclosures made a lot of money, and the birth of new aristocrats led to more and more old aristocrats following suit.
The wool produced was not only sold to the Flanders region in the southern Netherlands, that is, the Netherlands and Belgium, but also to Florence, Italy. After the new sea route was opened, the world's trade routes shifted from the Mediterranean coast to the Atlantic coast. Britain was at the forefront of Atlantic shipping.
On the central line, wool was exported, wool prices continued to rise, and Britain made a lot of money.
There was no shortage of wool in the UK, and in 1600, due to the decline in black pepper prices in Portugal and the weakening of trade control in the Indian Ocean, the British East India Company took the opportunity to establish the British East India Company, and the Virgin Queen Elizabeth I of England granted the company a 21-year trade patent license.
Later, this company established British India and transformed from a commercial and trading enterprise into the actual master of India.
What is produced in India?
jute.
In 1607, Britain established its first permanent colony in the Americas, Virginia. By 1733, Britain had established 13 colonies on the east coast of North America, which were the thirteen states of British North America.
In another twenty-two years, thirteen North American states will issue the Declaration of Independence, declaring the birth of the United States.
And what does America have?
cotton.
From 1629 to 1631, the Great Plague broke out in Milan, Italy, and Milan became a city of terror. Half of the 130,000 people died. The Republic of Venice, the most prosperous commercial area in Italy, was also infected, and business declined due to this blow.
Due to the rapid development of commerce in the Netherlands, the local handicraft industry has been hollowed out.
The competitiveness of these two European large handicraft distribution centers has directly declined. At this time, Britain had vast colonies and sufficient supplies of textile raw materials. Its competitors were injured and disabled. In addition, whether it was caused by the enclosure movement
Cheap labor, or the labor of black slaves in the Americas, gave Britain an unstoppable surge after the emergence of steam engines, textile looms, and looms.
This is the comprehensive reason for the rise of Britain.
In the 18th century, the largest pot of money at the national level was definitely the textile industry!
Even 400 years later, the small country of Vietnam copied the operation and relied on this to create a large number of jobs and began to rise.
In short, this is definitely not a simple steam engine invention.
And what does Russia have? Russia also has wool in southern Russia, but it is far less than that in Britain. The furs it produces are still being sold to British second-rate traders for a price difference. Russia also has cheap labor. 90% of the total population are serfs, but they belong to the nobility.
If he wants to use it and there is no common interest, the nobles will fight him every minute.
Therefore, before he had the right to speak, once Russia took the lead in the emergence of steam engines, its development would be limited except for its advantages in building railways and the big nobles not having to pay any taxes when they made money.
And once the technology was introduced to the UK, it became a big deal.
Now that Britain has met all the conditions, it is just waiting for Watt and James Hargreaves. He is equivalent to letting these two people appear in advance. They can advance the development of Britain by more than ten years. All the kings and queens of Britain have to start from it.
Climb out of the coffin and thank him.
Therefore, these things must not appear before he has a certain say and is sure that the technical secrets will not be leaked.
Judging from this, it seems that he can only lie down now.
There are still a few things to hope for in peace, including a stable crown prince position, fiefdom and East Prussia.
Do less and make fewer mistakes, do more and make more mistakes. Getting the medal first is the right thing to do. Otherwise, once you get it to the monastery, forget about the steam engine and the little hen.
After the Seven Years' War began, he would not be like the original Peter, who almost beat Frederick II to surrender. As soon as his aunt died, this guy immediately made peace alone and stabbed France deeply.
Not to mention France, Austria, and even Frederick II himself was confused by the direct critical backstab.
I was moved and said something to Peter, this guy is like a child.
After occupying the territory of East Prussia, Austria was defeated at every turn. He took the opportunity to heroically save the United States and sign several treaties, making the Queen of Austria sell herself with a smile.
Others are either sea coachmen or colonial overlords, and it is not too much for him to do a little bit.
Iron ore itself can meet domestic demand. With the advent of steam locomotives, all that is needed is a unified government order. At that time, the country's resources can be integrated and exports can be made to earn the price difference. In this way, the profits will not be less than those made during the war.
Peter thought quietly in the carriage. Closing his eyes is a dream, opening his eyes is reality. Without knowing what help the hexagonal system can give, he could only sigh quietly.
Draw tentative conclusions:
"Lying down and licking my aunt to consolidate the crown prince's position is the greatest victory..."