One Piece of Song Dynasty

Zhao Xi, who was standing aside, echoed, "Master Li, Master Ma, the princess is right. For this thermal power plant, our staff from all disciplines have been working together for several years. It is like our child. This one The power plant involves physics, chemistry, metallurgy, mathematics, mining and other disciplines. Although the electricity it generates can only be used for lighting near the shipyard, as electricity really enters our lives, it cannot be used How long will it take for our lives to undergo earth-shaking changes? This is an epoch-making change, a moment that can be written into history."

A few people were chatting and it was late in the evening. Because the lighting effect could only be seen more clearly at night, the power plant's startup ceremony was arranged in the evening.

Before the official start-up of the power plant, Li Jing made a speech without hesitation, "My colleagues, today is a moment that should be remembered, a moment that will be written into history books. The first thermal power plant of our Han people will be built soon." It has been started. My colleagues and I have been fighting for this power plant for many years. It is like our child. Today is the time to bear fruit. Of course, this is only the first step towards the industrial age. Our road will be in the future. It’s still a long time, even our generation can only make the beginning, and if we Han people want to truly rise, it will take many generations to continue along this road. Today, not only my colleagues but also many students are here, you It is the future of us Han people, and your children and your children’s children are the hope for us Han people to return to their peak.”

After Li Jing finished speaking, the power plant started to start up. It was a small thermal power plant with a nine-kilowatt DC generator set. As the coal burned, the steam engine began to push the generator to rotate, and a current spread along the wires. .

"It's on, it's on." I don't know who shouted, and then everyone saw dozens of light bulbs installed in the shipyard lighting up one after another. The light was very dazzling in the dark night, and as the light bulbs turned on When it lit up, people cheered and cheered. On April 1135, 4, the ninth year of Jianyan's reign, the empire's first thermal power plant was completed and put into operation.

Old man Liu sighed, "It seems that the shipyard will be able to work in the future."

Li Jing said, "Uncle Liu, the next step is to test the steam engine on your ship. With steam power, the ship can move on the sea without relying on the wind."

Old man Liu asked doubtfully, "Princess, is this okay?"

Li Jing said confidently, "Why not? Looking at this situation, you still don't believe in our strength."

Old man Liu smiled and said, "Believe it, believe it, why don't you believe it?"

Li Jing asked, "Uncle Liu, is Dayu's second type almost finalized?"

Old Man Liu replied, "It's almost done. I'll test it for another month and it will be finalized if there is no problem."

Li Jing said, "After the Dayu II model is finalized, the shipyard will just build a few small wooden boats for us to test. After the small boats are tested, we will move to larger boats for testing."

Old Man Liu nodded and said, "Okay, no problem."

Li Jing then said, "Uncle Liu, once our steam engine is tested on the ship, you can study how to use steel instead of wood to build ships."

Old man Liu was shocked and said, "It is true to build ships with steel."

Li Jing said, "Of course, if you don't believe me, just ask Jiang An."

Jiang An has now become Old Man Liu's deputy. He nodded and said, "Uncle Liu, it's true. With the increase in steel production, and if the steam engine is successfully tested on wooden ships, then building ships with steel will become a reality."

Old man Liu patted Jiang An and said, "Okay, okay, if I can see a ship made of steel, I will die in peace. The princess is right. The future belongs to you young people. I am an old man." Not you."

Li Jing said, "Zhao Xi, Peng Lei, the experiment of using steam engines for mining has matured. Apart from ships, the next step is trains. It's your turn, Peng Lei, to show your skills."

Peng Lei patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Princess, I already have an idea for the steam train."

Li Jing nodded and said, "That's good, Feng Yu, how is the fertilizer situation?"

Feng Yu replied, "Princess, we can already produce phosphate fertilizer and potassium fertilizer, but we can't produce nitrogen fertilizer yet."

Li Jing said, "Then build a fertilizer factory to make phosphate and potassium fertilizers first, and then slowly study nitrogen fertilizers later. I think Xu Wenchang will definitely jump with joy when he hears this news."

Feng Yu nodded and said, "Yes, Princess."

Li Jing added, "Zhao Xi, in addition to steam engine ships and steam trains, the research on generators cannot be stopped in the next step. After all, the current power plant generates too little electricity. There are also improvements in the open-hearth steelmaking method and oxygen top-blown converter smelting." Research on steel methods.”

Zhao Xi replied, "Well, Princess, I know this without you having to tell me, but if you want to further deepen your research, you need the support of metallurgy."

Liang Peng interjected, "Don't worry about this. I will lead our metallurgical people to speed up the research progress."

After Yue Yun received Li Xin's message, he quickly packed his things, asked for leave, and rushed back.

Li Xin was very pleased after receiving the letter from Li Jing, and sent a letter to Li Jing asking them to continue their efforts and achieve greater results, and also specially approved a bonus of million Chinese dollars for them.

Yue Yun rushed back to his home in Pingjiang Mansion after more than a month of traveling. As soon as he got home and put down his things, Yue Yun knelt down in front of his mother-in-law's bed and said, "Grandma, my grandson is here to see you."

The mother-in-law opened her eyes and looked at Yue Yunzi and said, "Xiaoyunzi is back. Let grandma take a look. It's a lot darker, but she's a lot stronger and taller than before. Is it okay to be alone outside this year?" So hungry”

Yue Yun shook his head and said, "I'm not hungry, everything is fine, and I'm eating well."

Mother-in-law nodded and said, "That's good, that's good."

Yue Fei asked, "Yun'er, how much leave has the prince given you this time?"

Yue Yun replied, "Dad, the prince has given the child a month's leave this time, so that the child can spend time with his grandmother at home, and then go back to study after a month."

Yue Fei nodded and said, "That's good. Come to the yard and let daddy try your martial arts and see how much you have grown in this year."

Yue Yun smiled and said, "Yes, daddy, I promise to surprise you."

When they arrived in the yard, the two of them each picked up a long stick and started gesticulating. As soon as they exchanged a move, Yue Fei was shocked, "Oh, this force is much stronger, and the speed of the move has also become faster."

Yue Yun said proudly, "My child has eaten well and trained a lot this year since he left home. Of course, he is much stronger than before."

The two of them made dozens of moves again. Yue Yun was fine, but Yue Fei was out of breath. Yue Fei said, "No fight, no fight. You are strong and young. Dad can't beat you."