Li Xuan's three in a row were good, which surprised Lin Hui himself. Although this steam engine was difficult to make and very novel, to be honest, he, the organizer's steam engine developer, couldn't understand it.
Why does Your Majesty attach so much importance to steam engines?
As for the term industrial revolution, this was the first time he heard it and he really couldn’t understand what it was!
On the one hand, he worked on the steam engine because he was very interested and curious about this kind of machine that could run on coal. On the other hand, it was also because of Li Xuan, who attached great importance to the steam engine.
Naturally, I also hope that Lin Hui can build a steam engine as soon as possible. Regarding Lin Hui's many requests, we will give him whatever he wants and never default!
The steam engine was built today. Lin Hui also felt that his dream had come true and his curiosity had been satisfied. But for him, it only satisfied his curiosity. As for the use of this steam engine, to be honest, he also knew a little bit.
Some are nothing more than a new driving force.
But he didn't know how much role the steam engine could play as a new power source.
After the experimental steam engine finished its test operation, Li Xuan looked at the steam engine that was still emitting heat, as if he were looking at a super beautiful woman, and almost drooled.
Then he directly called Lin Hui aside and asked some detailed technical questions about the steam engine, which were nothing more than the difficulty of production, whether it can be mass-produced, how powerful it is, whether it can be improved to increase the power, etc.
A series of questions.
From Lin Hui's words, Li Xuan also roughly understood the overall performance of this steam engine. Because this steam engine was developed on the basis of previous generations of steam engines, the operation of this steam engine was relatively successful and could
Stable output power, this power can directly drive other machinery that needs to be driven, such as machine tools, water pumps, etc.
The steam engine itself is just an engine. How to use it is actually a matter of subsequent related design, and Lin Hui basically doesn't care about this aspect.
In terms of power, this seemingly huge steam engine has only five horsepower, and in order to obtain these three horsepower, a large amount of fuel is consumed.
From the perspective of later generations, the technical level of this steam engine could not be lower, but for this era, it is enough to be called an epoch-making invention!
Even if it’s just five horsepower!
Li Xuan, who was extremely excited about this, summoned other senior students in the young military camp on the spot and personally assigned them research and development tasks. Lin Hui's task was naturally to continue to specialize in steam engines, reduce the size and weight, increase the power, and simplify the design.
Mass production, these are Lin Hui's tasks.
Others, on the other hand, received other research and development tasks, such as water pumps, etc., mainly tasks related to steam engine applications.
Li Xuan hopes that steam engines will be used in industrial production in a short time, especially in mineral production that requires a lot of manpower. It will also be used as factory power to replace the currently widely used water power.
There are also military applications, the most important of which is to put steam engines on ships and then build steam ships!
For this reason, Li Xuan even designed the style of the paddle wheel ship himself and directly asked these people to build a steam-driven paddle wheel ship.
As long as it can be built, it doesn't matter even if it has a smaller horsepower!
It doesn’t matter if it’s good or not, just use it!
The appearance of the steam engine put Li Xuan in a good mood. He even announced on the spot that he would reward Lin Hui with one thousand taels of silver and the title of Viscount. His daily treatment would be the same as that of a third-grade man.
In Li Xuan's view, Lin Hui's talent is more important than other third-level officials. However, Lin Hui is not an official after all, and he is also very young. This academic leader in the Tang Dynasty is actually only nineteen years old.
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Lin Hui was awarded the honor, which made Chen Ziran envious and jealous. After returning, he plunged into the art of steelmaking. Unfortunately, large-scale mass production of steel is more difficult than developing steam engines. This
After Chen Ziran fell into the sinkhole, it was unknown when he would be able to climb out.
After leaving the steam engine, Li Xuan's good mood was still hard to calm down. He didn't go to deal with official duties in the afternoon. Anyway, it was all about those things, so there was nothing to delay. In the afternoon, he had the rare opportunity to accompany Empress Dong and Empress Dowager Bai's family to watch.
A comedy drama.
During this period, Princess Huichen also heard Li Xuan talk about the steam engine outside, and was very interested in it. She clamored to take a look, but was frightened back by Queen Mother Bai's glare.
Princess Huichen, who is not small in tonnage, is naturally nothing in front of Queen Mother Bai, who is even bigger in tonnage!
However, although Li Xuan didn't care much about this sister, she was his sister after all, so he said a few words to the side, saying that if he wanted to see it, he could just let the nuns in the palace accompany him to see it another day.
Then he asked a few more questions about Princess Huichen’s study!
It is a pity that this Princess Huichen has no talent for reading. Although she is literate, she is only limited to the scope of literacy.
But being able to read is better than not being able to read Chinese characters before!
After asking a few questions, Li Xuancai nodded slightly, and then said: Only by reading can you understand things, and you must study hard in the future!
Li Xuan did not hope that the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty would be an ignorant and fat woman. She would not be able to reduce her tonnage, but at least she should be able to recognize the calligraphy and read the book. Otherwise, she would not be the one to lose.
His face is that of the Imperial Family of the Tang Dynasty.
After watching a play, Li Xuan walked with Dong Yunyun and his daughter for a while, holding the tender Princess Wei'er for a walk. However, Princess Wei'er was still too young. She was not even one year old and was taken by Li Xuan.
Li Xuan was held in her arms, looking extremely excited. She couldn't speak and screamed wildly. At the same time, her hands were scratching everywhere. In a short time, Li Xuan's hair was all messed up!
Moreover, a pair of small hands were particularly strong. They grabbed the hair and pulled it hard, which made Li Xuan's face change in pain. He said: "Little ancestor, be gentle, if you pull any harder, your father's hair will be pulled out by you."
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Princess Weier seemed to understand what he said, or maybe she thought it was funny to pull her hair, so she immediately burst into giggles.
When others looked at this look, they all had weird expressions on their faces that wanted to smile but didn't dare to smile!
If the ministers in the outer court knew that the emperor, who was becoming more and more moody and even frightened of him, was helplessly bullied by Princess Wei'er, they would probably be shocked!
After hugging her around, she handed Princess Weier back to Dong Yunyun. The strange thing was that after Princess Weier returned to her mother's arms, she immediately turned into a lady, neither noisy nor fussy, and was obedient.
He was hugged, looking around with his huge eyes, without blinking for a long time.
After having a dinner with them, Li Xuan also rested directly at Dong Yunyun's side that night. Dong Yunyun was very happy and even excited about Li Xuan's stay.
You know, although Li Xuan often comes to visit Princess Wei'er and her, Princess Wei'er is at the front of the queue. As a queen, she has actually not been favored for more than half a month.
There is no way, there are too many women in the harem, and those who can be sent to Li Xuan are all purple, beautiful and versatile women. Li Xuan is not a gentleman, he was fascinated by those vixens and then forgot about Dong Yunyun.
It's also very normal.
Of course, even though Li Xuan no longer often stays at Dong Yunyun's side, it has not shaken Dong Yunyun's authority in the harem at all!
Dong Yunyun is still the queen, and she is also the most powerful queen. The most powerful one in the huge harem is Queen Mother Bai, and the second most powerful one is her!
Among the many affairs in the harem, Empress Dowager Bai basically made the decision on some important matters, while Dong Yunyun basically made the decision on other matters. To be strict, without Dong Yunyun's approval, Li Xuan actually wanted to see Li Xuan.
Those women are also invisible.
Because these women can enter the palace and become Li Xuan's pillow, all must be selected and approved by Queen Dong Yunyun!
After all, Li Xuan also respected this tradition as the male protagonist and the female protagonist. Of course, this was also because Li Xuan was too lazy to manage the many messy things in the harem.
In any palace, palace fighting is inevitable. With so many women in the harem, the fighting is quite fierce.
It's just that Li Xuan pretended not to see it. Anyway, as long as these women were extremely respectful in front of him, he didn't care much about other little thoughts.
Of course, even if he doesn't care about most things, he still personally intervenes in some major matters, and he is extremely prepared. This is the protection of pregnant concubines and the protection of his children!
The protection of his children can be seen from the way he protects Princess Wei'er, and this is just a princess. If a prince is born, the level of protection will definitely be second only to Li Xuan himself.
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Pregnant concubines have always been deeply protected in the harem. Nowadays, several pregnant concubines in the palace are taken by Empress Dowager Bai to protect them. The people who serve them are also their frequent confidants. Bai
The Queen Mother will also appoint confidants to protect her closely to prevent various accidents.
Fortunately, so far, there has not been any poisoning or miscarriage of such a nasty nature.
But even so, Li Xuan did not relax at all!
The Eighth Department of the Investigation and Statistics Department of the Hanlin Academy is responsible for clan affairs. It is not affiliated with Hantongguan. It only has a name in Hanlin Academy, but reports directly to Li Xuan! Many of the maids in the harem are actually from the Eighth Department.
People, monitoring many secrets in the huge Tang Dynasty Palace day and night.
In recent days, everyone in the Eighth Department has been mobilized, because Concubine Ye Shu and Wang De are about to give birth. These two women are very likely to give birth to a prince for Li Xuan and consolidate the country for the Tang Dynasty!
In this case, it’s no wonder that the entire eighth section feels like it’s facing a formidable enemy!