"Miss Clark, where did you get this?" Tangning asked curiously.
"It is said that it came from New York, but now there are many in New Orleans, but I guess everyone is embarrassed to show this to you. I was really angry today, so I couldn't help coming over to tell you.
!" Heidi explained.
Although he didn't take this matter seriously in his heart, he still said indignantly on the surface: "Miss Clark, you are right, these guys are really too much. If I had known I should have checked out this gang when I was in New York."
Who is this guy!"
Heidi echoed: "Mr. Tangning, actually I mean the same thing. I think you have a company and friends in New York. You can ask them to find out who these hateful guys are. You must not let them ruin your movie."
classic!"
Tangning nodded and agreed, "Okay, okay, I'll send a telegram to my friends in New York and ask them to check it out!"
After sending Heidi away, Tangning began to change clothes. Nicole asked curiously, "Are you going out?"
Tangning nodded and replied, "Yes, I'm going to send a telegram to Rockefeller!"
"No way, do you really want him to be the one who checked these things for you?" Nicole asked in surprise.
Tangning chuckled and replied, "Who said I wanted him to look it up? I meant to let him look for the full copy of this booklet. I think it's quite interesting, so I want to read the full version!"
Upon hearing this answer, Nicole was speechless, rolled her eyes and turned her head away.
After sending the telegram at the telegraph office, Tangning was about to get on the carriage when she suddenly saw a man riding a carriage not far away, something he was very familiar with but was seeing for the first time.
Seeing Tangning's expression, butler Rob introduced: "Master, this is a form of transportation called a bicycle that came from England. It is said that you can ride up to 20 kilometers a day. Although it is not very practical, it is indeed
Quite fun!"
Tang Ning thought to herself, how can I not even recognize a bicycle? You must know that I am a distinguished member of Xiaohuang Bicycle, and there is still a deposit of 200 yuan in the membership card...
But having said that, it was indeed the first time for Tang Ning to see the bicycle in front of her, because it was so different from the bicycles that she was familiar with.
First of all, the bicycle in front of you does not have a chain (so the chain will not fall off). Its transmission method is to rely on a lever to connect the front and rear wheels. Then a person sits on the seat and uses his feet to push the pedal of the front wheel back and forth, so that the lever will
Drive the rear wheel to rotate and the bicycle will move forward.
Secondly, it has no tires (so there will be no punctures), and the wheels are wooden wheels that look very hard at first glance. You can imagine that it will be very uncomfortable to ride, and it will probably feel like the first generation of Mobike...
...
The third is that the front and rear wheels are not the same size. The front wheel is obviously much smaller than the rear wheel, so it must feel strange when riding.
Speaking of which, the bicycle has always been one of mankind's greatest inventions in Tang Ning's mind, because it meets three incredible conditions: first, you are sitting; second, you are moving forward; third, you are purely using your own power.
It doesn’t use water, electricity, coal or any other energy source. The most important thing is that it can run faster than you and with less effort. Do you think it’s magical?
While she was thinking wildly, an idea suddenly flashed in Tangning's mind. Yes, although I can't invent a car, I can definitely invent something with a simple structure like a bicycle. And if I remember correctly, Maxi and I
It is said that the British R.W. Thomson has registered a patent for rubber pneumatic tires. I don’t know how this ignorant guy knew such a thing...
Bicycles can not only make you a lot of money, but also improve the combat effectiveness of the Confederate Army. You must know that bicycles have played a huge role in major battles since the technology matured, such as the Boer War, the Spanish-American War
During the war, the army was equipped with a large number of bicycles. Even during the Battle of Berlin in 1945, the German bicycle anti-tank troops destroyed a large number of Soviet tanks. Then during the Malay Campaign, the Japanese bicycle troops annihilated the British army.
and a servant army of 140,000 people! (Friends who are interested in bicycle troops are recommended to read "War Day")
Of course, when the time comes, the Northern Army will probably use it when they see it, but this is out of their control. After all, this thing is relatively easy to copy, but in any case, it can be regarded as a contribution to the Southern Army.
So Tang Ning told the housekeeper: "This thing looks very fun. Find a way to buy me one!"
Tang Ning originally thought that this would be a very simple thing, but she didn't expect that the housekeeper had been running around for two days without buying it. It was reasonable to ask why, because this thing was now a niche large-sized toy until 1886
In 1988, the British mechanical engineer Staley not only invented the brake, but also improved the lathe for producing bicycles. This allowed bicycles to be mass-produced and completely popularized. Therefore, although there was already the world's first bicycle as early as 1790
Although there was only one bicycle, it was Staley who became known as the "Father of Bicycles".
Therefore, it is difficult to buy this thing now, especially in places like the South of the United States. It would be easier to buy it in London. Since it couldn't be bought, Tangning planned to borrow one. After asking around, she found that among the people she knew around her
Surprisingly, only Heidi's family has one.
So Tang Ning had to come to visit. Heidi was a little surprised by Tang Ning's arrival, because she had taken the initiative to find Tang Ning before. She originally thought there was news about the H version of "Gone with the Wind", but she didn't expect that Tang Ning actually came to borrow a bicycle.
Although he was a little surprised, he still agreed without hesitation. After learning that Tang Ning was using it for research, he generously said that it would be fine if he dismantled it for casual research...
After returning home, Tang Ning did some research and found that although she knew how to modify a bicycle, and the difficulty was indeed much lower than that of a car, it was still not something that a novice like herself could solve. If she were to switch to a craftsman like Geng, it would be impossible.
It should be about the same.
In desperation, Tangning had to arrange for the housekeeper to find a craftsman to help her solve the problem. Unexpectedly, she found a real master of craftsmanship through this search. Of course, he is still very young now and has not yet become famous all over the world.
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PS: Congratulations to Brother "Feng Chen" for becoming the helmsman. I owe you two chapters now. The main reason is that I have to accompany my wife to the hospital next Monday, so I have to save the manuscript for these days. At least I have to make sure to update it every day and not interrupt it.
Ah, so I can only wait until it stabilizes before adding more updates for you...