Emperor Chongzhen introduced them to them: "The power source of this car is an internal combustion engine rather than a steam engine. The most important thing is that the fuel it uses is no longer gas, but gasoline. It is also for this reason that this car was named
For cars.”
In fact, high-level officials of the Ming Dynasty already knew that the internal combustion engine had been developed by the imperial court a few years ago and was used as a power source for plowing iron oxen. However, the gas used at that time was not only inconvenient, but also
Ventilation is also troublesome, it can't drive far, etc. There are many problems.
I just didn't expect that the thing burned by this internal combustion engine has actually been changed and is no longer gas!
With this thought in their hearts, they listened with even more attention.
"The internal combustion engine is more advanced than the steam engine. In the future, when it matures, it will be used in more places, not to mention this!" Emperor Chongzhen knew the role of the internal combustion engine best, so he was very proud when he said this, "
One more thing to mention here is that the gasoline burned by this internal combustion engine comes from underground oil. Currently, the Chemical Group of Gewu Science can only separate gasoline, heavy oil and asphalt from oil. We are still working hard to obtain more classifications.
Let’s put it this way, the internal combustion engine represents the highest achievement of physics in geophysics, and refining gasoline and heavy oil from petroleum will usher in a new era..."
When he introduced this, he actually felt a little regretful. He knew that the so-called gasoline of the Ming Dynasty could not be compared with the real gasoline of later generations. However, it was done anyway and would be improved as time went by.
Just fine.
At this time, people from the Academy of Sciences could understand what Emperor Chongzhen said, but for most civil servants and generals, they had no idea. They were just a little surprised that something that seemed very ordinary actually represented the highest level of Ming Dynasty's physiology.
Achieved?
They were still thinking about it, and Emperor Chongzhen introduced again: "Rubber products have been used in internal combustion engines, and rubber products have also been used in steam engines, which has greatly improved their thermal efficiency. In addition,
Look, gentlemen, the wheels of this car and these are all rubber products. I can tell you clearly that rubber is widely used and is still being tested. However, this is unique in the world and only our Ming Dynasty can
have!"
The vulcanization of rubber is not known to South Americans or Europeans at all. As for Ming Dynasty, the technology comes from Liu Weichao from another world. Of course, it is kept confidential to the outside world, and the confidentiality level is Class A, the highest.
Just from rubber, Ming Dynasty can make money all over the world, and it makes money in a monopoly manner.
Emperor Chongzhen was introducing the composition of the car. It could almost be said that every seemingly ordinary component was the latest invention of the Ming Dynasty, or a device unique to the Ming Dynasty.
After the introduction for a while, Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile: "You may think that I am verbose. It's a mule or a horse. It's best to take it out for a ride! That's all right, let me show it to you now!"
After he finished speaking, he signaled that it was time to start.
At the same time, he took out his mobile phone from the sachet on his chest and started taking pictures of the first car in the Ming Dynasty.
I saw a military officer in uniform holding a twisted stick, thrust it into the front of the car, and then started shaking it.
That's right, the starting of this car is still manual. For the time being, this is the only technology that Ming craftsmen can build.
This hand-cranked start has certain dangers. If it is operated improperly, the handle will hit someone.
In the original history, it was because of this handle that a friend of the Cadillac boss was killed. He commissioned inventor Charles Kettering to invent the electronic starter for cars in 1912 and changed it to electric ignition.
However, hand cranks have existed for many years, because when the battery on the car is low, it can still be started by hand.
At this time, the military commander in Jinyi who started the manual crank had already practiced in the workshop beforehand, so he started the vehicle smoothly.
Sure enough, many officials saw that after the car was started, it did not emit such thick black smoke as a steam engine. For a while, everyone was full of praise.
Later, Prince Zhu Cixi was seen telling Emperor Chongzhen: "Father, I'm going to drive over there!"
Although there must have been test drives in the workshop, this time in front of me can be regarded as Daming Motors, or the first driver in the world.
If it were a few years ago, Emperor Chongzhen would probably have taken part in the honor of being number one in the world. However, nowadays, he has too many firsts, and he is middle-aged, so he is not so utilitarian.
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On the contrary, the prince, who is really a passionate young man, is very concerned about this honor. He has already received permission from Emperor Chongzhen before, so after seeing the car start, he immediately asked Emperor Chongzhen for instructions.
"Go!" Emperor Chongzhen saw him, smiled and waved his hand. In this son, he seemed to see the shadow of himself in the past, and was very pleased.
So, Zhu Cihong immediately got into the car. The Jinyi Guardsman, who was familiar with the situation, immediately asked the onlookers to step back. Otherwise, if Zhu Cihong did not operate properly and used the accelerator as a brake, the first traffic accident in this plane would occur.
In the accident, the highest-ranking official of the Ming Dynasty was hit!
Fortunately, Zhu Cixiang was very patient and was not in a hurry. He slowly drove the car and headed towards Wuying Palace.
Emperor Chongzhen turned on the video and watched all this with a smile.
This was the first car and the first driver of the Ming Dynasty. He was also the prince and future emperor of the Ming Dynasty. This image is very precious.
Of course, the more important reason is that Liu Weichao requested it.
This section of the square was very empty. Zhu Cixiang slowly accelerated, but the speed was not very fast. At most, it reached the speed of about 60 kilometers per hour for large cars in later generations, which was the maximum speed of this car.
This speed is not too slow for future generations. On ordinary roads, if you encounter this speed, the cars behind you will honk their horns.
However, the fastest cars they have ever seen in this plane are all horse-drawn cars. If they run so fast, they will probably fall apart. Horse-drawn cars cannot run so fast at all!
Therefore, when Zhu Cihong drove to the fastest speed and then started to slow down again, everyone still exclaimed.
Although they knew that this was in Purple City and the emperor was also present, they were really shocked by the speed of this car.
You know, this speed is faster than the current steam train!
Unexpectedly, after the Ming Dynasty was on the sea and the railway transportation changed greatly, it looks like there will be a big change in the official road in the future!
This means that in places where there are no rivers, sea roads, or railways, as long as cement official roads are built, transportation will become more convenient.
"Didi..."
In the moving car, Zhu Cixiang also pressed the leather horn. It was a manual horn, which was not very loud, but crisp.
When driving back from the Wuying Palace to the Wenhua Palace, Zhu Cixiang started to slow down in advance. After all, on the Wenhua Palace, his father was here, the ministers of the Ming Dynasty, and the six ministries and nine ministers were all here, so there couldn't be any surprises.
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After the car stopped, Zhu Cihong shook the handle of the window again and rolled down the glass window to demonstrate.
There are also wipers, which also need to be shaken by the handle to work properly. Of course, it is estimated that the effect will definitely not be as good as that of later generations.
This car is really not too simple for future generations, but in the eyes of these senior officials of the Ming Dynasty, it is a rarity. Seeing His Royal Highness the Prince parked the car, they all gathered around him
Come here, reach out and touch it.
Even Ni Yuanlu, the Minister of Household Affairs, took a deep breath and exclaimed: "It smells so good!"
"..." Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help being speechless upon hearing this, and then quickly reminded, "Ni Qing, the smoke from burning gasoline is not very good for the body!"
Hearing this, Ni Yuanlu's expression was suddenly stunned, and then he felt a little embarrassed.
When the other officials heard this, they subconsciously stepped back a little. However, they saw Emperor Chongzhen standing in front of the car and didn't pay attention, so they moved forward without leaving any trace.
Either Ni Yuanlu wanted to cover up his embarrassment, or he was professionally sensitive, so he asked Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, how much does this car cost? How long will it take to produce it? Do you need to set up a joint-stock company?"
The current practice of the Ming Dynasty is to display good things and let people see the bright prospects, and then issue shares to raise funds. It can be said that the Ming Dynasty can develop so rapidly and this kind of issuance of shares makes full use of private capital.
Very big relationship.
Otherwise, the imperial court is still fighting wars everywhere, spending a lot of money on military expenditures, and has to take care of people's livelihood. It would be impossible to spend so much money to set up various companies.
After all, most companies require a lot of investment in the early stage, which is a huge amount of money.
At this time, after hearing the words of the Minister of Household Affairs, Emperor Chongzhen shook his head and said: "This is just a test product. I asked them to build it. It is mainly used for transporting goods. It will be the kind that holds large carriages. Without ships and railways,
Wherever possible, use it to improve traffic conditions!"
As the territory controlled by the Ming Dynasty became wider and wider, the demand for transportation improvement became stronger and stronger. Otherwise, Emperor Chongzhen might not have asked people to start developing cars in advance.
Perhaps because he thought the Ming Dynasty's first car was a little noisy, Emperor Chongzhen signaled Zhu Cihong to turn off the car, and then continued to say to his ministers: "This time, the main purpose is to test the overall capabilities of these parts, and to make a truly practical truck later.
It is estimated that it will take a few years. During these few years, cement road construction cannot stop, and the main official roads must be built according to the two-way three-lane standard required by me."
In a few years, the technology in the petrochemical industry will definitely be improved, and the use of internal combustion engines will be more experienced. By then, it will be time to start manufacturing aircraft.