Liu Ye stood in front of all the staff, glanced at everyone with a serious look, and solemnly said: "Everyone, the Shenlong locomotive has entered the final testing stage, and I still have the same request!"
"rigorous!"
"rigorous!"
“No matter how rigorous you are!”
Liu Ye's voice became louder and louder every time: "In a word, our experiment cannot tolerate any mistakes, otherwise it will be a major accident that destroys the machine and kills people."
Everyone has long been accustomed to Liu Ye's rhetoric, so there is no wave in their expressions. During this period of time, their nerves have been highly tense every day, and they dare not relax their vigilance at all.
Especially half a year ago, a furnace explosion incident made them tighten their safety strings and be on high alert all the time.
And now.
This Shenlong motorcycle was to carry His Majesty the Emperor and all the civil and military officials from Nanyang to Luoyang. How dare they take this epoch-making task lightly.
Everyone shouted in unison: "Here."
Immediately.
Under the leadership of Liu Ye, they all turned around and boarded the Shenlong motorcycle.
Each of them has his own position, observing the water temperature, observing the water temperature, keeping an eye on the furnace, and even some important parts, there are also dedicated people responsible for observing to avoid accidents.
"Zi Yang, don't be nervous."
Li Ren patted Liu Ye on the shoulder and gave him a trusting look: "We have tried it dozens of times, and most of the problems have been solved. There will be no major problems."
"kindness."
Liu Ye nodded affirmatively: "I believe we will succeed this time."
Li Ren nodded slightly: "Of course!"
In fact, Liu Ye is not afraid of car crashes and fatalities. He has almost eliminated this systemic risk. Even if there are still problems, they are just minor problems.
but
Although these small problems will not lead to serious car crashes or fatalities, if they often cause breakdowns during driving and require dedicated personnel to repair them, it will turn what was originally a source of glory into a laughingstock for the big man.
It should be noted that on the Shenlong locomotive this time, there will not only be officials from the imperial court, but also barbarians from all over, those arrogant and arrogant people who have always been dissatisfied with the Han Dynasty.
This incident is not just about moving the capital, but also an opportunity to show the strength of our Han Dynasty to the barbarians from all over the world. There must be no mistakes.
call-
Liu Ye took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, trying to keep himself calm.
This is a battle without gunpowder. As the commander-in-chief, only by keeping calm enough can I stabilize the morale of the army and maximize the experimental results.
"start up!"
Liu Ye's sonorous order was like ordering a general attack.
After a while, a loud buzzing sound was heard from the Shenlong locomotive, and its huge body slowly moved forward driven by the transmission device.
At this moment, all the staff members had their eyes widened. They were holding a pen in one hand and a test sheet in the other. They did not dare to let down their vigilance at all times for fear of missing any detail.
"The first node has arrived, each group will report the situation."
"The cylinder bank condition is normal."
"The piston group is in normal condition."
"The crank connecting rod is in normal condition."
"."
call-
Liu Ye secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the Shenlong motorcycle continued to move forward.
Followed by the second node, the third node, the fourth node, until the sixth node, all groups are in normal conditions, including mountain sections, plain sections, turning sections, etc.
Li Ren became more and more confident and lowered his voice: "Zi Yang, it seems that this time, our improvement direction is correct. We have actually passed the sixth node. The rest is no problem."
"Don't be too happy too early."
Liu Ye was still relatively calm after all, waving his hand and interrupting: "Compared with the official road section, this distance is nothing. We can't let down our guard after all, let's continue to observe."
"kindness."
Li Ren nodded.
He knew very well that Liu Ye was a person who strives for excellence and would not let down his guard at all before completing all the test sections, so he stopped talking nonsense and continued to do his job well.
Woo—!
A long whistle sounded.
The seventh node was right in front of us. Everyone held their breath again and concentrated on their posts.
Just as Liu Ye was about to ask everyone to report the information, a voice suddenly sounded inside the locomotive: "No, there are irregular vibrations in the stroke, which is very likely to affect the locomotive's transmission system."
"parking-!"
Not daring to hesitate at all, Liu Ye gave the order sonorously.
Woo—!
Accompanied by a loud whimpering sound.
The Shenlong motorcycle, which was speeding at high speed, slowly decreased in speed and finally stopped on the road.
Liu Ye hurried to the observation point of the stroke, took a deep breath, and asked: "How far is it from the nearest maintenance point? Is there a backup there?"
"have."
Li Ren nodded quickly, took out the map, and said softly: "Each of our maintenance points has backup equipment. As for the nearest point, it should be less than three miles away."
Liu Ye secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said softly: "Immediately send someone to bring in the backup and install it. The maintenance personnel on the train crew will first remove the damaged parts and organize the personnel to carefully analyze the cause of the accident."
Li Ren leaned forward and raised his hands: "Here."
Immediately.
He hurriedly arranged personnel and started taking action.
After arranging the maintenance team members, he took the initiative to find Liu Ye: "Zi Yang, do you want to report this matter to His Majesty? After all, it is almost reaching the critical point. Your Majesty will blame it and just blame it. If it delays the important matter, we will all suffer.
I can’t afford the crime.”
Liu Ye was originally unwilling to trouble His Majesty the Emperor. After all, every time he encountered difficulties, he would always go to the Emperor to solve them. It was estimated that the craftsmen under his command would not be able to make progress.
Only by letting these guys find and solve problems by themselves can they truly master the working principle of steam locomotives and completely turn it into their own knowledge.
If given enough time to explore and study, Liu Ye believed that with their wave of engineers, they would be able to overcome this technical difficulty.
But it's a pity
Time really waits for no one.
The Winter Festival Ceremony is coming soon, and if they don't really overcome the difficulties before then, it will definitely affect the reputation of the imperial court, and may even cause irreparable losses.
As a last resort, Liu Ye could only nod his head: "Okay, this is the only way we can do it now! In this case, you will be responsible for studying the problem here, and then after replacing the parts, we will meet at the test base, and I will rush to the palace in person to meet you.
His Majesty."
"good."
Li Ren agreed: "This is the only way for now!"
Liu Ye got off the Shenlong motorcycle and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Here, prepare your horses!"
The attendant cupped his hands and said, "Here."
Immediately.
From the retreat from the rear, a war horse was pulled down and the reins were handed to Liu Ye.
Liu Ye got on his horse, turned around and said, "Dexian, I'll leave this place to you."
Li Ren nodded: "Don't worry, go and come back quickly."
"drive-!"
Liu Ye galloped his horse, whipped his whip, and roared away.
Looking at Liu Ye's leaving figure, Li Ren took a long breath and greeted: "Zhang Fen!"
Zhang Fen popped his head out of the window: "Here."
"Convene a meeting with engineers quickly to find a way to solve the problem."
"Here."
******
Nanyang, Wancheng.
Emperor's palace.
Hall of Wende.
Liu Bian sat at the top, holding the report sent from Yizhou in his hand, with a faint smile on his face: "Liu Ba did a good job, taking care of Yizhou's farmland, mines, manors, etc.
It’s all been taken back.”
"Currently, there are still some assets such as shops that have been distributed to various noble families in Yizhou. Wu Yi has performed quite well and has been quite cooperative throughout the process. In this case, there is no need to worry too much about the previous matters."
Guo Jia bowed his head and said softly: "Although the Wu family no longer has farmland, manor, or mines, they at least still have a caravan. By selling Sichuan brocade, they can slowly recover."
"If my guess is correct, this should be Liu Ba's openness to the Wu family's network. In the future, the Wu family's caravans can also use the Silk Road to sell Shu brocade to the Western Regions."
"kindness."
Liu Bian put down the memorial and said softly: "This is not only Liu Ba's idea, but also my idea. The improved looms of Qiqiao Pavilion have been used in Jingzhou and Yangzhou with very good results. They can also be used in Yizhou in the future.
use."
"In addition, Hanji's hydraulic turbines can already be used in Changliu, which has greatly improved the efficiency of the weaving industry. As long as the volume of goods increases, the price will naturally come down."
"Starting from next year, the imperial court's goal will change. Within ten years, we will strive to basically solve the problem of food and clothing for the people of the Han Dynasty, and the people in the north can live in new houses."
Although Liu Bian can quickly complete the unification, if he wants to develop further, he must consolidate the foundation of people's livelihood, so that there is a real possibility of external breakthroughs.
Guo Jia bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty's ability to do this is truly a blessing to the imperial court and to all the people. I believe that within a few years, the resurgence of the Han Dynasty will be realized."
"kindness."
Liu Bian nodded calmly and said, "So Fengxiao, from now on, you have to turn most of your attention from domestic to foreign countries."
"Especially the Western Regions, Xianbei, Fuyu, and Nanman. These places are the top priority. Once the imperial court has the possibility of making a breakthrough, it will definitely be in these places."
Guo Jia took a deep breath and handed over his hand again: "Your Majesty, rest assured that the school affairs office has already begun to penetrate the countries in the Western Regions during these two Silk Roads."
"Although it is only the beginning now, I believe that within three years, a preliminary network will be formed to ensure that His Majesty's great cause will not be delayed."
Liu Bian smiled calmly: "Of course I know the ability of filial piety, but this time, there is no need to do it in the past. After all, the appearance of the Han people is somewhat different from that of the countries in the Western Regions, and even the language is very different."
"If you don't rush this matter, you can plan it slowly. The most important thing is to be steady. Don't be impatient. Otherwise, all previous efforts will be wasted, and the gain will outweigh the loss."
Guo Jia nodded: "I will remember your Majesty's teachings."
"Report—!"
At this moment, a long announcement sounded outside the hall.
Liu Bian raised his eyes and looked.
But then, Zhu Tong pushed the door open and walked in. He bowed and raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Liu Ye from Qiqiao Pavilion wants to see you."
Liu Bian frowned: "Zi Yang?"
Zhu Tong nodded: "That's right."
"I must be here for the Shenlong motorcycle."
Liu Bian immediately realized the purpose of the other party's visit to see the saint, waved his hand and ordered: "Let him come in."
Guo Jia bowed his head and said: "Since your Majesty has something to do, I will leave."
Liu Bian nodded: "Okay, please step back."
Guo Jia agreed and immediately bowed and left.
At the same time, Liu Ye hurriedly entered the palace and stepped forward: "Your Majesty, Liu Ye, is here to see you."
Liu Bian waved his hand and motioned for him to take a seat: "Zi Yang, are you here because of the Shenlong motorcycle?"
"That's right."
Liu Ye didn't dare to sit down. He nodded solemnly, without covering up, and said directly: "It is indeed because of the Shenlong motorcycle. We are currently undergoing the final test phase, but we have never been able to achieve the ideal state."
"oh?"
Liu Bian frowned and asked curiously: "What went wrong?"
Liu Ye hurriedly opened his backpack and handed over a notebook: "Your Majesty, this is the latest experimental data. Please take a look."
"kindness."
Liu Bian simply said a favor, Quan responded, took the book, and started browsing.
Oops!
It's really been a lot of experiments.
The process data are really well preserved, no wonder the progress is so rapid.
Even the majors of the Military Advisor Alliance couldn't help but sigh: "Liu Ye is indeed an inventor in the late Han Dynasty. Judging from the current experimental data, he has made great progress in every experiment."
"Moreover, he has solved many problems by himself, which is much better than the experts expected. I think it is too urgent to come here this time, otherwise he would not come to see Mr. Ben at all."
"yes."
After browsing the data, Liu Bian was also filled with emotion: "Look at this problem, the materials have been changed six times, and the experimental data has been recorded for more than 20 pages. It is really hard work."
"Liu Ye is a strong guy. If he were an ordinary person, he would have come to me for help, but Liu Ye just carried it by himself and didn't bother me."
"Oh, right."
Liu Bian asked hurriedly: "Are the mechanical experts here?"
The Military Advisor Alliance said softly: "Well, everyone is always online. Those who are not here have also been notified by messages. Master Bian does not have to worry about this. Just read it normally. Experts are waiting for you at any time."
"good."
Liu Bian then speeded up and started reading the data.
After a long time, a pile of information was all read.
Liu Bian took a long breath and pretended to think, but he communicated with the Military Advisor Alliance: "Teacher, have the experts found out what the problem is?"
The next second, the voice of the Military Advisor Alliance sounded: "Judging from the recent data, there may be a problem with the two-way cylinder, or there may be a problem with the linkage device."
"For the specific situation, we need to go to the scene and conduct an inspection to know. If there is a problem with the two-way cylinder, it is likely to cause a cylinder explosion. If there is only a problem with the linkage device, it only needs to be replaced."
Although Liu Bian has been learning about specific mechanical issues recently, he is not a professional after all, and it is difficult to hit the nail on the head. He still has to follow the instructions of experts.
"Dare to ask Your Majesty, this."
Liu Ye hurriedly leaned over and raised his hand, tentatively asking: "Is this problem serious?"
Liu Bian smiled lightly, with a calm look: "Oh, it may be a problem with the two-way cylinder, or it may be a problem with the linkage device. The specific situation requires careful inspection on site."
"It won't be too late."
Having said that, Liu Bian stood up, bypassed the dragon case, and went straight to the palace: "We immediately rushed to the Shenlong locomotive's experimental base to find the problem first, and then determine the rectification plan."
Liu Ye was overjoyed and hurriedly handed over his hand: "Although I have worked hard on research and development, my ability is not good after all. I hope your Majesty will forgive you."
Liu Bian smiled lightly: "Zi Yang, there is no need to blame yourself. You have done a very good job. Just keep working hard. I will always believe in you."
Liu Ye was flattered: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust."
"Where is Zhu Tong?"
"exist."
"Hurry and prepare the car and head to the test base."
"Here."
Along the way, Liu Bian asked Liu Ye about the details of the experiment, which made it easier for experts to make judgments. Naturally, Liu Ye also knew everything and talked about everything, and he learned a lot of knowledge through mutual communication.
About half an hour.
Liu Bian came to the experimental base and carefully inspected the two-way cylinder. The voice of the military advisor alliance immediately sounded: "Master Bian, this problem is the problem of the two-way cylinder."
"Actually, Liu Ye's experimental data is almost close to the truth, but he may have been too conservative. Once he found signs of a problem, he mistakenly stopped the locomotive experiment."
"If he could be more bold and continue to observe for a while, he might not simply think that there is a problem with the transmission device, but would think of the cylinder."
"I see."
Liu Bian suddenly understood, and he beckoned Liu Ye to come forward: "Zi Yang, the root cause of this problem is not the transmission device, but the two-way cylinder."
"No matter how much materials you replace, it will only delay the occurrence of the accident. It is a temporary solution rather than a permanent solution. That's why it can reach the seventh node. The first two times were the third and fourth nodes."
"Two-way cylinder?"
Liu Ye couldn't believe his ears, his face was full of disbelief: "How can it be a two-way cylinder? It is obviously a transmission device."
At this point, Liu Ye already realized that he had said something wrong and quickly handed over his hand: "Your Majesty, my minister."
Before Liu Ye could finish speaking, Liu Bian interrupted directly: "Hey, it doesn't matter. You dare to raise questions. I am very happy. It proves that you have thought carefully. This is a good sign."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Liu Ye secretly breathed a sigh of relief and admired His Majesty the Emperor's magnanimity even more: "In that case, is it possible for Your Majesty to solve it? The Winter Festival Ceremony is not far away now, and I really don't have any extra time to think about it."
Liu Bian smiled: "Of course I know this. Don't worry. I'll have Zhu Tong deliver the solution to Qiqiao Pavilion early tomorrow morning. You guys should revise it quickly and then experiment. Remember to run a sufficient distance and don't rush into it."
Liu Ye was completely relieved and clasped his hands with his fists: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will do my best."
"alright."
Liu Bian waved his hand: "Now that the matter is resolved, I will go back. You can study it again and think carefully about why it is the cylinder."
Liu Ye responded to the promise and personally sent His Majesty the Emperor out of the base. Only then did he take a deep breath and praised: "Your Majesty is worthy of being Your Majesty. He found the root of the problem right away."
Li Ren beside him was also full of emotions: "Yes, we have been doing experiments here all day long, but in the end we have achieved nothing. Your Majesty is right, if you go in the wrong direction, the farther you go, the deeper the mistake will be."
"yes."
Liu Ye nodded affirmatively: "We have been looking for problems in the transmission device, but it turned out to be the cause of the two-way cylinder. Although I still don't understand the meaning, at least His Majesty gave us a clear direction."
"Let's go, let's go."
Li Ren pulled Liu Ye back and said: "Convene an engineering and technical meeting to let everyone analyze how the two-way cylinder affects the transmission device and how we should repair it."
"good."
Liu Ye agreed and hurried back.
For Liu Ye and Li Ren, nothing makes them happier than overcoming technical difficulties, especially the technical problems that have hindered them for a long time.
*****
Outside Wancheng.
A team in strange costumes appeared on the official road.
On the war horse, a burly man looked up at the majestic city in front of him and couldn't help but sigh: "This Nanyang deserves to be Nanyang. Look at the towers, they are so majestic."
"Ha ha."
Next to him, a man in Hanfu walking side by side pinched a goatee under his chin and said with a smile: "This is just Wancheng. Before the ceremony to sacrifice to the sky, we will rush to the newly built Luoyang City to really understand it."
This is an eye-opener for you, General."
"Oh, is it so?"
The man's face was full of expectations and he nodded with interest: "Brother Ji Chang, will you follow the brigade to Luoyang this time? I can't trust others, but you are a good person. I, Shamoke, believe in you.
.”
"Thank you General for your trust."
Ma Liang bowed his head to Samoko and said softly: "I am an official of Dahonglu in the imperial court. Naturally, I will move the capital to Luoyang with the imperial court. Don't worry about this."
Dahonglu!
His real name was Dianke, who was established in the Western Han Dynasty and was one of the Nine Qings.
In charge of the affairs of ethnic minorities in border areas, as well as the affairs of kings and princes.
Now, Liu Bian unified the states and counties of the Han Dynasty and opened a new chapter in history. He invited various ethnic groups, princes and kings to come to Beijing to participate in the court's Winter Festival to worship the heaven. Naturally, Da Honglu was responsible for this matter.
In history, Ma Liang was ordered to rush to Wuling to appease the Wuxi barbarian tribes. The leaders of each tribe accepted the seal number of the Shu Han. It was based on this that Liu Bian sent him to Wuling to deliver the edict.
Facts have proved that Ma Liang's mission was surprisingly effective. At this moment, the relationship between the two of them has become so close that they call themselves brothers.
"That's good."
Shamoko breathed a sigh of relief and said softly: "I heard that the current Emperor is only sixteen or seventeen years old. Is this true?"
"That's right."
Ma Liang nodded: "This is indeed true, but general, don't underestimate your majesty because he is still young. Your majesty can conquer the world, which is enough to prove his ability."
"It's natural."
Shamoke responded loudly: "From the abilities of you Ji Chang and General Zhou, we can see that the emperor of the Han Dynasty must be a great person, otherwise he would not be able to control the two of them."
Ma Liang smiled lightly: "The general is wise."
Shamoko looked at the endless flow of people in front of him and became even more excited: "Look, we are here."
