The steam engine runs on the rails, and its speed is only slightly faster than that of the oxcart. This is because the airtightness cannot meet the requirements, causing more steam to be released in vain, and it cannot all be used in the cylinder to push the piston to do work. But in this case,
The sight of this machine, which had no cows or horses to control it and no human power to pull it, sprayed white gas and black smoke and kept moving forward while making "wow-wow" sounds and "knock-knock-knock-knock" shocked everyone onlookers.
It's like an absurd and unruly monster from "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" emerged from the ground, completely beyond people's understanding.
Lian Ludongzan stood dumbly among the crowd, his eyes nearly bulging out of his head.
Different from the ignorant people around him who kept screaming out of surprise and fear, his knowledge and knowledge were outstanding. Although he did not understand why such an iron lump could catch fire, puffing out breath and moving forward slowly without any power.
But the "ignorance" displayed behind this frightened him even more.
The most terrifying thing in the world is "ignorance". When the Tang people were able to use a certain magical method to drive such an iron lump forward, it showed that they, the so-called "first wise man in Tubo", were completely different from these ignorant villagers in front of the Tang people.
Husband is no different.
Because of ignorance, there is fear.
Because of ignorance, I yearn for it.
This is why Lu Dongzan went to great lengths to persuade Songtsen Gampo to marry the Tang Dynasty, in an attempt to ask for various medical skills, arithmetic, construction, smelting and other technologies from the Tang Dynasty.
The Tibetan warriors are indeed brave, but Tubo is too poor. The victory or defeat of a city-by-city attack may be determined by the correct tactics and the bravery of the soldiers. The factors that may support a protracted war can only rely on sufficient energy.
of national power.
If it was impossible to obtain the advanced technologies of the Han people in various fields, how could Tibet, which practiced slash-and-burn farming, accumulate a rich foundation to compete with the Tang Dynasty, the most powerful country in the world?
Now, he suddenly discovered that even if he could obtain the advanced technology of the Tang Dynasty, Tubo would never be able to surpass the Tang Dynasty in terms of national power. Of course, there were natural conditions such as Tubo's innately barren land, and more importantly, the Han people were constantly updating
, improving its own technology.
The Han people are always full of the desire to explore. They are never satisfied with the achievements they have made. They will always work tirelessly to study the power of nature and borrow all available tools and technologies to make themselves live a better life and make the country better.
Be strong and prosperous.
This is something the Tubo people will never be able to catch up with.
This thought came to mind, making Lu Dongzan feel discouraged.
Because he discovered that no matter whether the Tubo could capture the territory of the Tang Dynasty and allow the Tubo people to occupy warm and fertile fields, as long as they could not destroy the Tang Dynasty and kill all the Han people, the Han people would one day take back their land.
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If they were lucky, the Tubo people would be driven back to the plateau and continue their cold and impoverished life; if they were unlucky, they would easily be annihilated in the vast land of the Tang Dynasty.
The Tang Dynasty was really too big and there were too many Han people. When such a country and such a nation accumulated enough power and burst out with suppressed anger, they could run rampant across the world and be unstoppable!
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"Gao Langzhong, what is this?"
Lu Dongzan carefully hoped to get some inside information from Gao Zhixing's words. At the very least, he wanted to know what this thing was and how it was driven.
Gao Zhixing's face was both frightened and excited. Hearing this, he shook his head and said, "I don't know either! I just said that today's opening ceremony will shock the world, but who knows what it will be like."
Shocking? I am afraid that except for the senior officials of the academy and His Majesty, even the ministers and assistants in the political hall do not know the details! Fang Erlang has always been independent in doing things, but he has no habit of explaining to anyone."
Lu Dongzan was a little disappointed, but it was reasonable. This was not beyond his expectation. The Tang Dynasty kept this thing very secret, and it was impossible for officials in the Ministry of Ceremonies to know the inside story.
Lu Dongzan's eyes flashed and he exclaimed: "It's really magical! Such a machine without cows and horses can move forward by itself. If it hadn't happened before our eyes, who would have dared to believe it? Although this thing moves slowly,
But it looks like it still has enough power. If it can be built on a larger scale, wouldn't it be better than dozens of oxen and horses?"
After all, Lu Dongzan is a rare wise man in this world, and he is keenly aware of a possibility.
If the driving force of this kind of machine is related to the flame burning in the furnace and the boiling water in the water tank, then doesn't it mean that it can obtain power far better than that of oxen and horses on the basis of increasing the scale?
This kind of power may be of no use to Tubo. After all, Tubo is full of mountains and frozen soil, making it difficult for this machine to move smoothly, but there is plenty of room for bravery in the Tang Dynasty! The Tang Dynasty has more plains and more ports. If it is used
To transport materials over short distances...how many oxen and horses will be replaced?
Gao Zhixing failed to understand this. He just subconsciously felt that the Tibetan Prime Minister might be mocking the lack of cattle and horses in the Tang Dynasty. He was a little unhappy and said in a cold tone: "Why use this thing to replace the cattle and horses? The Tang Dynasty
There are so many cattle and horses! Hetao has been a place for raising horses since ancient times. Nowadays, the army is stationed and the pastures are filled with war horses. Many horse farms have been built in the Western Regions and the foothills of the Tianshan Mountains. Now even Mobei has been included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
There are thousands of miles of pasture from east to west, and herds of cattle and horses fill the valleys. There is simply no end to the supply!"
Why did Tubo unify the plateau, eye the Tang Dynasty, and become the country that currently poses the greatest threat to the Tang Dynasty?
Isn't it because the Tubo people are good at raising horses, have excellent horse breeds, and are blessed with the natural dangers of the plateau?
But Datang is not bad either!
All over the northern Xinjiang, the horse farms in the Western Regions provide countless high-quality war horses every year. The Tigers of the Tang Dynasty used them to form an invincible cavalry force, which was invincible in all directions. It would be fine if you Tubo people huddled on the plateau, but if you dare to take advantage of the trend and attack
The territory of the Tang Dynasty will definitely allow you to taste the power of the Tang cavalry!
Lu Dongzan frowned and shook his head slightly.
This is the most powerful place of the Tang Dynasty. It has a vast territory and a large population. As long as there are enough horses, a powerful cavalry force can be organized quickly, which greatly offsets the advantages of the nomadic people. Now there are
Infinitely powerful firearms...
If this development continues, the Tang Dynasty will only become stronger and stronger. As one goes, all the surrounding countries and tribes, including Tubo, will be oppressed by the Tang Dynasty, and their life and death will only depend on the will of the Tang Dynasty.
Although today's Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is ambitious, he is also sensible enough. He has a clear plan in mind and walks step by step on the preset path without being reckless.
However, if there was another emperor like Sui Yang, who was so obsessed with success and had a murderous nature...
For all the countries and tribes surrounding the Tang Dynasty, they will inevitably face a disaster.
He looked at the prince Li Chengqian next to His Majesty Li Er with gloomy eyes. This prince was said to be cowardly, kind and kind, but when he ascended the throne, it definitely did not mean that the Tang Dynasty would stop its expansion and become a good person.
Neighbor.
His Majesty Li Er is majestic, wise and mighty. Most of the civil and military ministers in the court are his team to conquer the world. His control over the court situation is unparalleled. Every plant, every tree, every move is under his nose, but
Once the prince comes to power, will these people remain as docile as they were during the Zhenguan Dynasty?
I'm afraid it's absolutely impossible.
The Tang Dynasty advocated military merit, and the important generals with military power headed by Fang Jun would inevitably seek every opportunity to seek more military merit, and more military merit meant more wars.
When Prince Li Chengqian ascended the throne because of the support of these important generals, how could he possibly refute these important generals' claims for military glory?
Lu Dongzan was worried.
In the foreseeable future, as long as the national power of the Tang Dynasty continues to rise, the pace of expansion will not stop. The fall of Goguryeo is almost at hand. When the Tang army turns its military center to the Western Regions and eliminates the surviving Turks, the military front will naturally be straight.
Refers to Tubo.
By that time, where will Tubo go?
Is it to live in harmony and become a vassal, or to fight to the death?
Lu Dongzan himself felt that it was no big deal to be humble and small. Throughout the ages, although this piece of land on the plateau had little connection with the Central Plains, it had always followed the Central Plains and attached itself to the rule of the Central Plains dynasty, at least in name.
Moreover, once an alliance is concluded with the Tang Dynasty, countless benefits will inevitably be obtained. At the very least, doing business on an equal footing will bring endless wealth and a prosperous life to Tubo.
However, whenever he thought of the ambitious Zanpu in Luoshu City, Lu Dongzan sighed secretly.