Chapter 1575: A mount that can run without oxen or horses
Li Chengqian never expected it.
The kinetic energy problem turns out to be caused by the dryness and wetness of the coal.
The clerk was a little dumbfounded after hearing this: "Will the dryness and wetness of coal affect the kinetic energy of the ship?"
"What do you think?"
"It's like lighting a fire in your house."
"Is it up to me to decide whether dry firewood is better or wet firewood is better?"
This is actually a very simple question, and you can understand it with just a little thought.
The clerk thought for a while and then said: "Then I will ask people to dry these coals now." .??.
"What the hell!"
Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "Look how much coal is in front of you?"
"If you want to dry these coals, it will take at least ten days and a half."
"It's just in the experimental stage now. If it really goes to the battlefield, who will give you ten days and a half?"
The dryness and wetness of coal is a small problem.
However, Li Chengqian found a huge loophole in it.
That is, coal cannot always be kept dry and wet manually.
After all, ships have always sailed on water or sea.
If the air is slightly humid, the coal will become damp, which is a huge problem in itself.
Just as Li Chengqian said to the little official.
Will the enemy on the battlefield give you ten days and a half to dry the coal?
"Then, what should we do?"
The clerk said with a confused face.
The knowledge he received was, after all, limited.
He can do whatever his superiors tell him to do.
But if you ask him to create something, you will be making things difficult for him.
"You don't have to worry about this now, I'll figure it out."
"By the way, go up and tell King Hejian."
Li Chengqian ordered: "Now we can get the ship back to the dock."
The clerk nodded in agreement, and then went to convey Li Chengqian's order to Li Xiaogong.
Next.
Li Chengqian walked back to the huge steam engine thoughtfully.
Looking at the roaring stove.
Li Chengqian's brows knitted together tightly.
To be honest, he didn't have a good solution at the moment.
After all, contemporary conditions are really limited.
If we could have a petroleum engine like later generations, where would there be so much trouble?
"well……"
Li Chengqian sighed quietly.
Because the Weihe River is too narrow, ships cannot turn around at all.
In the end, those small military ships had to step in and use ropes to pull the iron warship back to the dock.
After getting off the boat.
Li Chengqian said to Li Xiaogong: "Uncle Huang, all construction is proceeding normally." r> "I will find a way to solve the problem of insufficient kinetic energy."
Li Xiaogong nodded: "It would be great if we can solve it."
He was good at water fighting, and of course he could see the potential of this iron warship.
Once Li Chengqian solves the kinetic energy problem, the ship can increase its speed by 30%.
Then it will definitely become Datang's steel fortress on the water.
There is no need to take action, just let the surrounding countries see it, and it will frighten them for a period of time.
On the way back.
Li Chengqian has been immersed in his own thoughts.
And Li Ke was in the same car with him.
Seeing his serious look, he didn't want to interrupt.
So Li Ke simply opened the curtains and took a look at the scenery outside the carriage.
Chang'an City today is completely different from what it was ten years ago.
Especially the official roads, which were once bumpy, are now very smooth.
"It's so comfortable to ride in a car now."
Li Ke sighed with a smile: "At least I don't have to suffer the bumps."
"Where is this?"
Li Chengqian glanced out the window, then curled his lips and said: "In the future, our roads will not need to be renovated once for more than ten years."
"No renovations for more than ten years?"
Li Ke looked at Li Chengqian with raised eyebrows and said half-jokingly: "Are you going to use iron to pave the road?"
"Iron pavement?"
Li Chengqian rubbed his chin.
"This is actually already underway."
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "It won't be long before you can see this railway."
"Oh My God."
Li Ke's eyes widened and he said, "Brother Emperor, are you really planning to pave the road with iron?"
"Then...then how much iron does it take to cover such a large area of land in the Tang Dynasty?"
It was obvious that Li Ke had gone astray.
"The railway I'm talking about is different from the railway you imagine."
"That kind of railway actually doesn't use much material, but it can solve a lot of problems for us in Datang."
"As for the officialdom under our feet, I have other preparations."
Li Chengqian said mysteriously: "And you don't need to be impatient. You can see it in as little as one or two years, or as long as three to five years."
Listen to what he said.
Li Ke really became a little curious.
What exactly does the railway he mentioned look like?
What does he mean by officialdom?
And at this moment, a large group of people suddenly came in front of them.
Looking around, these people are all wearing the official uniforms of the ordnance battalion.
But what is worth noting is that underneath each of these people is riding a strange-looking mount.
This thing has no cattle or horses, but it can run on its own.
Seeing this thing, Li Ke couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Brother, look, what is this!" Li Chengqian never expected it.
The kinetic energy problem turns out to be caused by the dryness and wetness of the coal.
The clerk was a little dumbfounded after hearing this: "Will the dryness and wetness of coal affect the kinetic energy of the ship?"
"What do you think?"
"It's like lighting a fire in your house." ??
"Is it up to me to decide whether dry firewood is better or wet firewood is better?"
This is actually a very simple question, and you can understand it with just a little thought.
The clerk thought for a while and then said: "Then I will ask people to dry these coals now."
"What the hell!"
Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "Look how much coal is in front of you?"
"If you want to dry these coals, it will take at least ten days and a half."
"It's just in the experimental stage now. If it really goes to the battlefield, who will give you ten days and a half?"
The dryness and wetness of coal is a small problem.
However, Li Chengqian found a huge loophole in it.
That is, coal cannot always be kept dry and wet manually.
After all, ships have always sailed on water or sea.
If the air is slightly humid, the coal will become damp, which is a huge problem in itself.
Just as Li Chengqian said to the little official.
Will the enemy on the battlefield give you ten days and a half to dry the coal?
"Then, what should we do?"
The clerk said with a confused face.
The knowledge he received was, after all, limited.
He can do whatever his superiors tell him to do.
But if you ask him to create something, you will be making things difficult for him.
"You don't have to worry about this now, I'll figure it out."
"By the way, go up and tell King Hejian."
Li Chengqian ordered: "Now we can get the ship back to the dock."
The clerk nodded in agreement, and then went to convey Li Chengqian's order to Li Xiaogong.
Next.
Li Chengqian walked back to the huge steam engine thoughtfully.
Looking at the roaring stove.
Li Chengqian's brows knitted together tightly.
To be honest, he didn't have a good solution at the moment.
After all, contemporary conditions are really limited.
If we could have a petroleum engine like later generations, where would there be so much trouble?
"well……"
Li Chengqian sighed quietly.
Because the Weihe River is too narrow, ships cannot turn around at all.
In the end, those small military ships had to step in and use ropes to pull the iron warship back to the dock.
After getting off the boat.
Li Chengqian said to Li Xiaogong: "Uncle Huang, all construction is proceeding normally." r> "I will find a way to solve the problem of insufficient kinetic energy."
Li Xiaogong nodded: "It would be great if we can solve it."
He was good at water fighting, and of course he could see the potential of this iron warship.
Once Li Chengqian solves the kinetic energy problem, the ship can increase its speed by 30%.
Then it will definitely become Datang's steel fortress on the water.
There is no need to take action, just let the surrounding countries see it, and it will frighten them for a period of time.
On the way back.
Li Chengqian has been immersed in his own thoughts.
And Li Ke was in the same car with him.
Seeing his serious look, he didn't want to interrupt.
So Li Ke simply opened the curtains and took a look at the scenery outside the carriage.
Chang'an City today is completely different from what it was ten years ago.
Especially the official roads, which were once bumpy, are now very smooth.
"It's so comfortable to ride in a car now."
Li Ke sighed with a smile: "At least I don't have to suffer the bumps."
"Where is this?"
Li Chengqian glanced out the window, then curled his lips and said: "In the future, our roads will not need to be renovated once for more than ten years."
"No renovations for more than ten years?"
Li Ke looked at Li Chengqian with raised eyebrows and said half-jokingly: "Are you going to use iron to pave the road?"
"Iron pavement?"
Li Chengqian rubbed his chin.
"This is actually already underway."
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "It won't be long before you can see this railway."
"Oh My God."
Li Ke's eyes widened and he said, "Brother Emperor, are you really planning to pave the road with iron?"
"Then...then how much iron does it take to cover such a large area of land in the Tang Dynasty?"
It was obvious that Li Ke had gone astray.
"The railway I'm talking about is different from the railway you imagine."
"That kind of railway actually doesn't use much material, but it can solve a lot of problems for us in Datang."
"As for the officialdom under our feet, I have other preparations."
Li Chengqian said mysteriously: "And you don't need to be impatient. You can see it in as little as one or two years, or as long as three to five years."
Listen to what he said.
Li Ke really became a little curious.
What exactly does the railway he mentioned look like?
What does he mean by officialdom?
And at this moment, a large group of people suddenly came in front of them.
Looking around, these people are all wearing the official uniforms of the ordnance battalion.
But what is worth noting is that underneath each of these people is riding a strange-looking mount.
This thing has no cattle or horses, but it can run on its own.
Seeing this thing, Li Ke couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Brother Emperor, look, what is this!"