Chapter five hundred and fiftieth: The thing about Japan
"Grand Governor, that's how they are. Once they start researching, they just ignore it!" Ling Zhen said awkwardly behind Wu Dong.
"This is what scholars should be like! Only in this way, with concentration, can they make great inventions." Wu Dong said with a smile.
"Grand Governor, although this steam has some uses, it doesn't have much practical significance! I just heard those people say that the things they study are not as powerful as a ten-year-old boy, and the manpower and material resources spent on studying these things are
Quite a lot! Is it really necessary to study it further?" Li Gang said hesitantly.
"Of course there is a need to continue research! We must increase investment in the future! Not only the investment of money, but also sending more outstanding craftsmen here! Ling Zhen, starting from today, you will organize a steam research team with personnel
There must be at least 300 people, and all of them must be elites! Whatever Jinhu needs, all will be provided to him!" Wu Dong thought for a while and said.
"Yes!" Although Ling Zhen didn't agree with Wu Dong's statement, he finally agreed.
In fact, Ling Zhen's ideas are similar to Li Gang's. They both feel that the investment cost is too high and the results obtained in the future may be small.
In fact, any scientific invention will be questioned when it first appears. When the musket was first invented, it was not as powerful as a bow and arrow. When the train was first invented, its running speed was not as fast as a carriage. These scientific inventions were all faced with problems at the beginning.
People laughed at it, and now this "steam engine" is the same. Wu Dong came from later generations, so he naturally knew the significance of the steam engine, so he naturally wanted to increase his investment.
At present, the technology is just immature. Once the technology matures, it will surely shine brightly. And according to Wu Dong's idea, the research speed of this "steam engine" must be much faster than that of later generations. In later generations, Watt conducted research alone, at most
He had several assistants. But Wu Dong was using the power of the entire country to conduct research and investing all the country's elites in related research. If the research speed is not as fast as that of Watt in later generations, then it would be abnormal.
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After leaving here, Wu Dong asked about Su Yuan and Lu Jiu! Su Yuan was currently studying the role of force, mass, and speed. Wu Dong smiled slightly after hearing this. This is also basic physics knowledge in later generations.
In this era, it is extremely mysterious. Except that
Apart from Su Yuan, few people can understand it, and even Ling Zhen himself doesn't quite understand it. Lu Jiu, on the other hand, is studying some problems of squares and functions, problems that may need one or two formulas to solve in later generations.
Lu Jiu also had to spend countless hours calculating before he could come to a conclusion.
Even so, Wu Dong is extremely satisfied! Since the social reform, a technological explosion has occurred in Liangshan. Although it is still some very preliminary scientific research, which is probably equivalent to the Renaissance in ancient Europe, but sooner or later it will
With more important discoveries, the science and technology of the entire society will make greater progress. And the progress of science and technology will promote the rapid development of society's economy and civilization, benefiting people all over the world.
"Grand Governor, the production efficiency of the ordnance factory is now much higher than before! Moreover, the quality of the ordnance we produce is also much better than before! Whether it is sabers or crossbows, ours in Liangshan are the best.
" Ling Zhen said.
"In terms of artillery, what new inventions do you have now?" Wu Dong interrupted him directly and asked.
"The artillery has only improved its accuracy and reduced its weight. In addition, we have found that adding rifling to the artillery seems to be able to increase the range of the artillery, but it is still under study. At present, we have divided the artillery more clearly.
To be precise, we have one thousand catties of artillery, eight hundred catties of artillery, six hundred catties of artillery..." Ling Zhen began to speak.
Wu Dong listened carefully and thought that artillery has made great progress in recent years. But in general, it is still very primitive. In later generations, artillery was mainly divided according to caliber, but now it is still divided according to weight. In addition,
, Academy of Sciences, ordnance factory, no one has invented artillery, and even if a musket is invented, it will take a very long time from preliminary manufacturing to perfection.
On the way, Li Gang brought up the matter of relocating the ordnance factory. In fact, Wu Dong had already had this idea. The ordnance factory had been relocated from Goryeo to the surrounding areas of Yanjing. First, the ordnance factory was already very important, and only if it was placed in the capital could people feel at ease.
.Another reason is that the resources of the Central Plains far exceed those of Goryeo. The reserves of coal mines, metals, etc. are greater than those of Goryeo. The ordnance factory can develop faster after moving to the Central Plains.
"Grand Governor, Zhang Shun has returned!" In the afternoon, they were going to continue their inspection, but suddenly Qin Hui arrived with a few people and said.
"Very good, he is the first senior member of the navy to return. Where are the rest of the navy?" Wu Dong said.
"I'm not sure, but I should be back soon." Qin Hui said.
"Let's go meet them." Wu Dong said.
That night, Wu Dong, Li Gang and others rushed to Incheon City overnight. At midnight, they saw Zhang Shun. There was a middle-aged man beside Zhang Shun, who turned out to be Ximen Qing.
Ximen Qinghe has changed a lot before. Now he no longer has that frivolous expression on his face, and he looks much calmer than before. It seems that he has also gained a lot from the position of Governor of Japan.
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"See the Governor!" Zhang Shun and Ximen Qing didn't fall asleep at all. They had been waiting for Wu Dong's arrival in the Governor's Mansion in Incheon City.
"We haven't seen you for a few years, you have changed a lot." Wu Dong said with a smile.
Indeed, not only Ximen Qing has changed a lot, but Zhang Shun has also changed a lot. Wu Dong still remembers when Zhang Shun first came to Korea. He was still a young man, and in the blink of an eye, Zhang Shun had become a middle-aged man.
. Time really flies by, it makes people sigh, it will be ten years in a blink of an eye.
Everyone sat down and placed a map of the world in Wu Dong's room. The northeast corner of it was Japan. Wu Dong's eyes were fixed on Japan. After a while, a soldier took the detailed map of Japan.
Come over and spread it on the table.
"We have occupied Kyushu Island for a long time. The Japanese people have always been dissatisfied. They have always wanted to take Kyushu Island back! For this reason, they even trained a special assassination team to assassinate our top leaders in Liangshan. At the beginning, even
I almost fell into the trap, now it's time for us to solve this trouble." Wu Dong said.
In fact, this is another purpose of Wu Dong coming to Korea! On the one hand, he is for the examination system that Korea is implementing, and on the other hand, he is to completely solve the Japanese problem.
"The Japanese people have been preparing for war with all their strength these years. We cannot underestimate them." Zhang Shun said.
"You two, one is the governor of Japan and the other is a garrison in Japan. How well do you understand the intelligence of Japan?" Wu Dong said.
"After several years of investigation, we have a clear understanding of Japan. Including all the terrain of Japan, we have made a sand table, but the sand table is huge. It is still on the ship. We can only show it to you, the Governor, tomorrow.
.In addition, we have thoroughly investigated all the warrior leaders and lords in Japan, including their ages.
Personality, family, etc. Although some of the Japanese high-level officials are greedy and lustful, no one is willing to accept bribes from us in Liangshan, and no one is willing to serve us in Liangshan. In terms of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, these Japanese people seem to be still
If we want to defeat the Han people, it will not be easy for us to conquer Japan in the future." Ximen Qing said.
"Humph, you don't understand the character of the Japanese people! In fact, it is extremely easy to govern! The Japanese people are loyal to the emperor on the one hand, but they are also extremely servile and patient! As long as we conquer them thoroughly with force, they will be able to conquer the Japanese people in the future.
There won't be much resistance. As long as we show strength that they can't match, they will obediently become our slaves," Wu Dong said.
"Grand Governor, you don't know what our battle plan is?" Zhang Shun said.
"This is a rough battle plan drawn up by the military department. Take a good look at it! When Ruan Xiaoqi, Zhang Heng and others return, you will all study it to see if there are any deviations! In addition, many staff officers from the military department
Come with us, and they can also go over the details with you." Wu Dong said.
"Yes!" Zhang Shun and Ximen Qing had already looked at it carefully.
"How many troops does Japan have now?" Wu Dong was still asking.
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At this moment, in the city of Kyoto in Japan, Emperor Toba is with his confidant Konoe Sega. After ten years, Konoe Sega's status has also undergone earth-shaking changes. Now Konoe Sega is the regent of Japan and the samurai group.
The leader of all lords!
Below them, there are countless ministers sitting cross-legged. These people have fundamentally changed from what they were ten years ago. Most of the people sitting here were nobles ten years ago, but now the people sitting here are basically warrior leaders.
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Under the invasion and oppression of Liangshan, although Japan lost Kyushu Island and paid huge war compensation and suffered heavy losses, from a certain aspect, Japan has undergone great changes.