The size of this ship is very small, far less than the big ships they saw before! Moreover, this ship is extremely simple, which is very different from those magnificent treasure ships. However, there are many people gathered here at this moment, except
In addition to the workers, there are many people who are actually craftsmen of the Academy of Sciences, and the leader is actually Jin Hu.
Jin Hu and the craftsmen were constantly discussing and communicating, with excited expressions on their faces.
"This ship seems different from the other ships?" Li Shishi's eyes showed a surprised expression.
There was a huge boiler placed on top of the ship, with boiling water vapor constantly coming out of it.
Little did she know that the structure inside this ship was even more different from the other ships! The steam on it only overflowed due to unqualified sealing technology, and more steam rushed to the small millstone behind after being collected through pipes.
The blades in the shape of a wheel rotate, and the rotating axle drives the paddle wheel through the chain, allowing the ship to move forward!
That's right, this is the steam engine ship just developed by the Academy of Sciences and the shipyard!
Over the years, a group of people from Jinhu of the Academy of Sciences have been studying steam engines, and Daliang has also invested a lot of money in this project! In the first two years, the steam engine project made great progress and was basically mature! After that, they cooperated with the shipyard to develop the steam engine.
Applying it to ships, this was the first steam engine ship.
Wu Dong came to Tianjin today just to see this steam engine ship!
"Your Majesty, this ship looks a bit crude." Ling Zhen said.
"It's okay. It will get better gradually. This steam engine technology has just been applied to ships. As long as it can run, it will be good! Let's try it in the water now!" Wu Dong said with a smile.
It was only at this time that Jin Hu and others noticed Wu Dong's arrival, and they hurriedly bent down to salute.
It was already dusk, and the shipyard was on the seaside. With the help of many workers, the steam engine ship was finally launched.
Everyone had longing expressions on their faces, Wu Dong said: "Let's go up!"
Ling Zhen was stunned and said: "Your Majesty, you should stay down below. What if there is danger?"
Wu Dong smiled and shook his head, saying: "Don't worry! Let's go up and have a look!"
Wu Dong had already strode to the boat. Li Shishi hesitated for a moment and also came to the boat. Wu Dong's guards followed Wu Dong on the boat. The guards all had nervous expressions on their faces. They looked at the big man on the boat.
Boiler, they are all afraid that there will be a problem there. At this moment, even the people in the Academy of Sciences are a little nervous.
This ship is not very big and can only accommodate dozens of people in total. In addition to Wu Dong and others, half of them are scientific researchers from the Academy of Sciences.
In addition to this steam engine ship, many other ships came to the front, and they were also afraid that something would go wrong here.
"Start!" Wu Dong said calmly.
The steam engine ship started slowly. The ship was not moving very smoothly, but it was really moving and moving forward.
The faces of those at the Academy of Sciences showed expressions of ecstasy, while Master Li said in disbelief: "Is this a ship that can move forward without manpower?"
Wu Dong nodded and said: "Yes!"
Master Li said: "Then what does it rely on to move forward?"
Wu Dong smiled and said: "I will ask people from the Academy of Sciences to explain the principles to you later!"
The speed of the steam engine ship gradually increased, and they could hear the rumbling sound of the machine on the ship. All the guards looked at the machines on the ship with horrified expressions, as if they were looking at devils.
Wu Dong couldn't help but think of the past events in history. When steam engines first appeared in Europe, it also caused a panic. Not long after the steam engine was invented at that time, Babain invented the steam engine ship. He drove the steam engine ship in Vienna.
Swimming in the river, a group of boatmen arrived. They thought the steam engine boat making strange noises was a monster.
Ghost, so he burned the steam engine ship with fire. The reason why such a thing happened is because of the lack of human knowledge. If it is a natural development in history, such a thing may happen in the future, but now with the full strength of the country
Although everyone was horrified by the development of such technology with support, it did not burn down the steam engine ship.
The boat had been traveling for half an hour when it suddenly seemed to have lost all power and stopped there.
"What happened?" Wu Dong asked hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, we have run out of coal! There is no extra coal on the ship!" Jin Hu jogged over to report.
"It seems that in the future, steam engine ships need to control the amount of coal used." Wu Dong said.
"Yes!" Jin Hu said with some shame.
"Fortunately, we have other ships so we can go back." Wu Dong said with a smile.
The autumn night was already a bit cold, and it was impossible to spend the night on such a small ship. Wu Dong and others then boarded the other large ships and began to return to the shipyard. The steam engine ship was also pulled back to the shipyard by other ships.
"Your Majesty, this is the first time this steam engine ship has been launched into the water. Its speed is still too slow and far inferior to our treasure ship." The person in charge of the shipyard said.
"Given time, my steam engine ship will definitely be able to catch up with those treasure ships." Jin Hu said a little stubbornly.
"This steam engine can not only be used on ships, but can also be used on other machinery." Wu Dong said.
"Yes! It can also drive the wind wheel and... the carriage..." Jin Hu thought for a while and said.
"What kind of equipment can it be used on? Think about it! In the future, Daliang will invest more money in this project, and we will let more craftsmen join the steam engine project! By the way, Ling Zhen, the Academy of Sciences recently
Are there any other creative inventions?" Wu Dong said.
"Your Majesty, the Academy of Sciences has only made some basic theoretical research inventions recently... then a novel invention appeared among the people." Ling Zhen said.
"Oh? What invention?" Wu Dong asked curiously.
"A unique big clock." Ling Zhen said.
Now Ling Zhen started talking in detail, and after Wu Dong listened, he realized that what he was talking about was actually a clock.
Historically, in the Northern Song Dynasty, a water-borne instrument tower appeared in China. This water-borne instrument tower could tell the time and ring the clock. Its structure is similar to that of modern clocks, and it can be called the originator of clocks. It has a catch
escapement, later generations regard the escapement as a clock
The heart of the watch. During the transition between the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties, Chinese clock technology was introduced to Europe, and then Europeans created clocks in the true sense. In 1283, the first weight-driven machine in history appeared in a monastery in England.
Big clock.
Unexpectedly, similar big bells have appeared among Chinese people now. Wu Dong was very shocked after hearing this.
"China's science and technology were originally ahead of the world. However, when the Jurchens invaded the south and the Mongols invaded the south, tens of millions of people were massacred. China's civilization was destroyed in one fell swoop, and a gap appeared for hundreds of years! If there had been no war, this clock would have been the most
Appeared in China first!" Wu Dong said secretly in his heart.
After thinking for a moment, Wu Dong said: "Whether it is an invention from the Academy of Sciences or a folk invention, if there is any creativity, we must encourage and reward it! After I return, I want to meet the inventor of this clock in person."
Ling Zhen nodded. He took Wu Dong's words to heart and planned to ask the inventor of the clock to meet Wu Dong immediately after he returned.
The progress in science and technology made Wu Dong very happy! Daliang ended the old dynasty and created a new dynasty. This is by no means a dynasty change in the traditional sense. This includes changes in the national character of the entire nation, including changes in political systems, including changes in science and technology.
Comprehensive progress! This dynasty change is fundamentally different from the dynasty changes in history!
Of course, Wu Dong also knew that all reforms must be carried out with caution and must not be done too hastily to prevent mistakes such as the "Great Leap Forward".