Chapter 1043 The first item of 1041 Alpha Company’s “Hardware Department”
Chapter 1043 The first order from Alpha Company’s “Hardware Department”
The Council of Steam Lords is not just a governing body that manages the population.
In the social structure of halflings, this organization is also an organization that includes planning and creation.
They will plan the production plan for the cities owned by halflings at the beginning of each fiscal year, and supervise the next generation of steam lords to plan a continuous short-term for their term when each generation of steam lords is passed on.
goal, in order to ensure that the steam lords will always lead their tribe under the guidance of rationality.
To achieve such a goal, the creative organization directly under the control of the Steam Lord is naturally huge.
In fact, Professor Malcolm once calculated that the production capacity of the manufacturing institutions directly managed by the steam lords accounts for more than one-third of the production capacity of the entire halfling population. This means that in the unique social structure of the halflings,
The Steam Lords have near absolute control over supplies and production.
This is also the basic condition why the Halflings have not experienced any large-scale civil strife in the past thousand years.
They have a very powerful regulatory government agency, although in most cases, this government behaves quite low-key and has been trying to reduce its presence.
For human civilization that is still in a feudal society, the social structure of halflings is completely incomprehensible and even impossible to imitate. The origin of this structure is the order deeply rooted in the souls of halflings. It is more like a tailor-made
social machine.
It simply cannot be recognized and understood by others outside this system.
Of course, the above conclusions all come from Professor Malcolm's conclusion when he introduced the halflings to Murphy. It would be difficult for Murphy, a vampire whose intelligence has deteriorated as a result of playing with knives too much, to understand these complicated political things.
After all, he was slow to learn Tris's complicated psychic knowledge, let alone think about these political issues.
The reason why I say the above is just to draw a conclusion: if Murphy wants to cooperate with the halflings to create something new, then the best way is to directly cooperate with the steam lords.
Like now!
When Minks' manned walker parked in front of the industrial area of Port Chardeau, Murphy, who stepped out of the vehicle, saw a giant machinery factory.
The surface area of this thing is as big as a town, and its underground area is about the same as the surface.
During the previous mechanical chaos in Port Chardeau, many manufacturing equipment, including this factory, also went out of control. However, after the players recaptured the mechanical head, the Steam Lords restored operations here as soon as possible.
During this period, various components and weapons that supported the northern war were produced by this industrial area.
"You are not the first foreign leader to be invited to visit our machinery factory, but I think your coming here means a lot to us. It's not that we deliberately hide the secrets here, it's just because the big shots who visited here before know
This is very important, but it is completely impossible to understand the true meaning of the existence of these machines.
Over time, we will no longer open this place to outsiders.
To avoid having to rack your brains every time to explain to them the operating principles of various machines, in most cases, it is difficult for the invited guests to understand those engineering concepts.
For them, a simple explanation that there is an 'elf' in every machine that drives the levers and gears may be the most perfect answer that is in line with the engineering principles in their minds."
Minx led the way with his mechanical cane, and while telling the long-lasting "foreign leader joke" among halflings, he guided Murphy to get on a device similar to a sightseeing car, and after starting it, he walked along
The track entered the busy and noisy manufacturing area ahead.
Murphy wasn't amused by Minks' joke.
He carefully observed the structure of the halfling's factory and compared it with the factory in another memory of his.
There are not many similarities between the existence forms of the two sides. After all, the level of mechanical technology development in the other world is higher than that of the halflings. Excluding the influence of unscientific psychic factors, the level of production skills of the halflings is roughly equivalent to that of the other world.
In the era when the world's steam engine and internal combustion engine alternate.
It may seem backward, but based on the current overall technological level of the Old Continent, the very existence of this factory is already at the Zentraedi level.
Because of their weak individual strength, halflings took the "automation" factor into consideration at the beginning of the design. In this site that is planned into different areas, there will never be a halfling mechanic in the work that can be completed by machinery.
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Those machinists are mainly responsible for operating machinery and planning production.
Watching the giant equipment driven by the power provided by the gold-burning steam furnace produce sets of industrial standard parts in an ingenious way, and then feeding them into the next machine through complex mechanical linkage and then starting again.
The processing scene is truly shocking, giving people a sense of "big industry".
If the big bosses of the "Explorers" guild were asked to watch here, they would definitely come up with at least a hundred improvement plans. However, the halflings would definitely not adopt any of them.
It's not that halflings are arrogant, it's just that the future development of the two worlds is ultimately different.
When the magical gold-burning powder is added to the power furnace, the steam utilization rate exceeds the efficiency of the internal combustion engine. The production method adopted by the halflings today is already the optimal solution obtained through hundreds of years of accumulation and improvement.
Although both are playing with machines, the starting points of both sides were different from the beginning.
Concepts can be exchanged, but there is no need to copy textbooks. The experience of another world is not completely suitable here. This has to be said to be a disappointing but also exciting conclusion.
"So, how much production capacity did you use to make that batch of Berserker rifles and various military supplies for us?"
Murphy turned around and asked:
"Is it ten percent?"
"To be precise, the actual production capacity is only about 6% of the total production capacity of this machinery industrial zone that we spent two hundred years building. But including the man-hours spent on designing and transforming the production line, it far exceeds this number.
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Minx explained:
"The aliens' firearms design concepts are different from our weapon design ideas, but we must admit that in terms of making killing weapons, the gap between us and the aliens' research level is at least two generations.
They turned gunpowder weapons into works of art. We can't compete with them in this regard, but the complete industrial system they have is like a treasure trove.
When I heard that you were planning to put the 'Explorer' Guild's base in Port Chardeau, I felt deeply excited about it. This means that we will be able to exchange experiences with our counterparts in other worlds and let the sparks of wisdom shine with each other.
burst into my mind.
But it is very difficult to build an industrial zone of this size in Transia.
Even with the help of the Mechanicus, you will need a lot of energy and resources, so I suggest you take your time.
Really necessary items can be manufactured in the Port of Chardeau, and we are happy to do so. We will also sign an intellectual property protection agreement, so you don’t have to worry about us leaking our technological secrets to other countries.
I guess the business you want to do with us is also related to this?"
"Yes, I want to order a batch of special-purpose engines in Port Chardeau."
In the industrial sightseeing car, Murphy leaned on the sofa and explained:
"This is related to the research and development of advanced weapons in Transia. We want to create an aerial vehicle that has been proven effective in other worlds to replace airships, or to assist and improve the current war mode of airships so that our air combat system can be perfected.
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The designers of Transia Arsenal have already produced drawings, but due to productivity constraints they cannot put them into research and development. Another key item for mass production of this weapon has been found in the Elf Kingdom, but the power cannot be supported by psychic energy.
, we can only use the experience of another world.
It’s not that the power furnace you’re using now isn’t good enough, it’s mainly because you can’t bring a pile of coal in the air to light it, right?”
The vampire lord spread his hands and said helplessly:
"The special oil used for dragoons is too expensive and cannot be used on a large scale. Unless the halflings can find a way to reduce the cost of that mixed oil, they can only use the experience of outsiders to start
Use exclusive aviation fuel."
"This can't be done for the time being."
Minx shook his head and said:
"Just the liquefaction of burning gold crystals is a terrible technical difficulty. Before the fall of the Brass Fortress, the Brass Dwarves provided us with a huge amount of funds to study this, but there has been no results.
After all, that thing was formed by the infection of subspace power in the material world, and the desire activities it would trigger when its shape changes are very dangerous.
As for the production of special engines, I need to see the drawings."
"I brought it."
Murphy took out a roll of blueprints from the psychic bag.
This is a hand-painted thing. Murphy sent the picture to Penny's database, and then the robot used its steady hands to make a 1:1 rubbing.
Minx took it and took a look, and was troubled by the structural complexity of the high-thrust engine.
It's not that halflings can't make exquisite things. Just the internal structure of the walking machine also amazed the big guys from other worlds. But the problem is that the "exquisiteness" of halflings is more reflected in the design ideas. Their current industrial
The model does not deliberately pursue the miniaturization of complex machinery such as aircraft engines.
When the size cannot be reduced, the halflings have a crude and simple solution. They will expand the size of the aircraft until it can accommodate the giant engine.
This is obviously contrary to the industrial concept of another world.
"The engine used in this kind of fighter jet was the work of people from other worlds 80 years ago. At that time, they experienced two real world wars, involving the entire world in horrific wars, and the death toll alone reached tens of millions.
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Murphy said something, and Minx suddenly raised his head, his eyes widened and said:
"Take Shao Shao? How many people died? Tens of millions? It's equivalent to exterminating the Jackal clan five times? Are there so many people in their world? It's unimaginable."
"The current population there has exceeded 8 billion, Master, and the total population of our Old Continent is not even 500 million. Counting the fish people and the lives of the New Continent, it is estimated that it can only reach ten of theirs.
One percent."
Murphy complained:
"I have said that the civilization levels of both sides are not in the same dimension at all, so you don't have to feel sorry for our backwardness. We are just at a stage of development in the history of their civilization. If we can survive the chaos brought about by the invasion of chaos,
If we survive with malice, sooner or later we will reach that level.
Let’s not talk about those distant problems.
Can you make this engine at its level?"
"Yes! But it will take time to transform the production line."
Minx looked at the drawings carefully for several minutes before answering:
"The initial production capacity will definitely not increase, and mass production will take at least half a year. This is when we are only responsible for the engine, its matching weapons and the oil formula that needs to be used."
"The weapons are handled by the Transians, and the assembly plant is also with us. The elves are the raw material suppliers, and the humans are responsible for screwing. As for the fuel issue, I heard that there are natural crude oil lakes in some remote areas of the Genoa Peninsula.
It's just that the halflings discovered burning gold, so they didn't put any effort into research in that area.
Fortunately, our foreign friends also have a complete set of technology trees for the petroleum industry that we can use as a reference."
Murphy clapped his hands and said:
"Once this weapon is mass-produced, we will be able to control the sky, and from now on, flying will no longer be the privilege of vampires.
Of course, this is just the beginning!
If we want to face the endless stream of monsters and monsters from the side of Chaos and Chaos in the future, we still need more advanced weapons. When life forms cannot evolve in a short time, we can only use as powerful weapons as possible.
Arm our warriors.
When the evil creatures of subspace invade this world one day in the future, they will face an army of mortals armed with intelligent weapons.
In order to achieve this goal, I also need to order a batch of artillery in Port Chardeau.
It's not a trivial thing like a mortar, it's a true god of large-caliber war. Friends from other worlds will share their advanced artillery production technology with the halflings, as well as a series of weapons they selected that are suitable for use.
Mechanical items of our current state-of-the-art technology.
I think this is the future position of halflings in the mainland civilization system.
A group of pacifists who hold war resources. These things in your hands can ensure that they will not be abused on a large scale.
Of course, friends from other worlds share these precious powers with us to help us fight against the powerful enemies of civilization, not to let us use these weapons to kill each other.
I do hope that the Steam Lords can stick to their bottom line and not become a tool used by careerists."
"We will."
Minx put away the drawings and said seriously:
"We who were awakened by the war have become more aware of the preciousness of peace. I assure you, Governor Murphy, that halfling weapons will not be used in the civil war of continental civilization."
"That's good, I trust you and your integrity, Your Excellency."
Murphy sat up and took the obsolete fourth-generation computing orb in his hand, and said to Minks:
"I have been working to improve the experience of foreigners in our world. The Calculation Orb plays a very important communication role in it. Now that you have mastered the ability to mass-produce it from the knowledge left by the old Bach, why not
Just mass-produce such advanced things.
I want 10,000 coins to replace the operating interface for my warriors.
Of course, there are also personalized customization services. The gold content of the fourth-generation orb is enough to ensure comfortable and personalized settings, right?"
"sure."
When he mentioned his old profession, Minks immediately became excited and said:
"I learned from Brother Feilun about several needs of foreigners for calculation orbs. If you are sure that you want to place such a large-scale order, then I will modify the original template of the fourth-generation orb.
Remove unnecessary functions and add a new connection mode that can interact with vehicles. In this way, warriors can use their new generation computing orbs to control various mechanical vehicles without learning complex engineering theories.
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Our vehicle factory has also received a large number of orders from the People's Army to produce a vehicle called a 'motorcycle' for them. In fact, we are more interested in trucks, but it is said that the Dongfeng vehicles in Transia are
The factory has already wrapped up that project.
The five-wheeled lieutenant colonel has been trying to get us to accept an order for a war vehicle called a ‘tank’, but the positioning of that thing overlaps too much with that of a walking machine.”
"Then we might as well change our thinking."
Murphy blinked and said:
"Combine the firepower platform and high protection of the tank with the dexterity of the walker to produce a new weapon that better meets our combat needs. In this regard, the industrial bosses of the aliens will definitely be very interested.
, I, as a layman, will not express my opinions here.
Finally, what do you think about the ‘oracle’ of the Creator?”
"How else could I watch?"
Minx sighed and said:
"I can't let Dusk take back the weapons used to protect the world and create disasters. Therefore, after the Songhai Empire opens its borders, Brother Feilun and I will take the time to go there to assist the foreigners in completing the attack on the sun ship and other Creator technologies.
Restart.
I believe both of us can gain valuable experience from it.
Dusk is our enemy!
The wars and tragedies that occurred on the Genoa Peninsula have put the halflings in a fight to the death with them. We are willing to participate in anything that can stop their ambitions.
I also received a message from Bach Jr. last night.
I know what she plans to do, and I will fully cooperate with her search operations in the Explorers Guild.
Princess Chuchut accused us of bringing the white devil into their land in the name of expedition. I deeply regret this.
If it turns out that the organization established by us halflings to explore the mysteries of the world has become a hotbed for the twilight to harm the world, then please believe in the decisiveness of me and other lords on this matter, Governor Murphy.
You don’t need to take action, we will personally execute the excommunication of the Explorers Guild!”