Chapter 870 Key Materials

The meeting room was quiet, with only Zhao Xu's voice echoing. Reading

Wang Chong, Li Wei and other students listened very carefully, and wrote down important matters in the book from time to time.

"After I go back, I will ask Liu Fu to allocate money for you to use in the thermal power plant and power coverage project. You can also draw manpower from the Ministry of Works. You must hurry up on this matter."

Wang Chong nodded, and Li Wei suddenly raised his hand.

Zhao Xu gestured to him.

"Your Highness, power generation is not my problem at the moment, but the problem of cables is very big. Dry oil paper is only suitable for laboratory use, not for long-distance power transmission. After all, it is very easy to be damaged by wind and sun." Li Wei said in a serious manner.

"Before the thermal power plant is built, I will solve this problem." Zhao Xu said.

Only insulated cables with rubber sheaths can be used as tools for power transmission.

So, the rubber problem is a problem he must solve at the moment.

In addition, in addition to the need for rubber in wires, with the advent of the power era, rubber will become an indispensable necessity in all walks of life.

Even for industrial development, he had to take over the rubber plantation in Nanyang.

When the war in Jiangnan was over, this matter had to be put on the agenda.

A medium-to-large thermal power plant would take at least a year to build, which was enough time.

After talking about the problem of wires, Zhao Xu said to Wang Chong: "Now we can start the research and development of the workshop production line."

The workshop production line he was talking about was naturally no longer the workshop production line of the steam industrial era.

It was the production line of the electric era.

For example, the lathe, spinning machine, loom, etc. were modified to make them suitable for electric motors.

In this way, the industrial level of Yanzhou was reborn.

Not only the overall efficiency was improved, but also more sophisticated parts could be manufactured.

Only when this point was achieved could he consider the manufacture of metal bullets.

And the emergence of metal bullets would allow an extremely powerful weapon to appear.

This is the machine gun.

In addition to the further upgrade of weapons, machinery can also be further upgraded, such as internal combustion engines.

With internal combustion engines, the first generation of cars and monoplanes can be tried.

However, although the future is bright, even mature drawings cannot be realized immediately.

The students of the Institute of Research and Development need to work hard step by step.

But fortunately, this process will not take too long.

"Yes, Your Highness." Wang Chong replied.

After explaining Wang Chong, Zhao Xu looked at Qu Sheng again, "The application of electricity can not only promote the development of machinery, but also promote the development of the chemical industry. Chemicals that could not be manufactured before can now be manufactured.

Qu Sheng's eyebrows were full of excitement. He said: "Your Highness, I have always dreamed that one day there will be electricity in the laboratory. Now I finally get my wish. "

When they were in the Science and Technology School, King Yan told them that many chemicals need electricity to decompose and synthesize.

For example, hydrogen can also be produced through other active metals and dilute sulfuric acid.

But this method is only suitable for laboratories. If it is industrially produced, the cost will be very high.

But with electricity, it is different. You only need to decompose water to get oxygen and hydrogen.

The most important thing is that it can be prepared on a large scale in workshops.

Then, pure oxygen and hydrogen can develop hydrogen-oxygen welding.

And welding will be of great benefit to the shipbuilding industry and other large-scale machinery manufacturing that requires welding.

Pure oxygen alone can also be used for converter steelmaking, replacing the current air blowing, so that the quality of the steel produced is better.

Hydrogen can also be used to synthesize ammonia, and ammonia can make fertilizers.

So, once electricity is put into use, Dasong will develop earth-shaking changes.

"Then make all your dreams come true. Like Wang Chong, your chemical laboratory can now be prepared." Zhao Xu smiled.

"Yes. "Qu Sheng answered loudly and decisively.

Everyone smiled knowingly after hearing this.

This thermal power generation test was a grand event for each of them.

After chatting with Wang Chong, Qu Sheng and others for a while, Zhao Xu left the Institute and returned to the palace.

Along the way, he was in a particularly relaxed mood. It won't be long before the industry of Dasong will take off.

He was thinking about it when a team of cavalry came in a hurry.

When they arrived in front of him, the cavalry said, "Your Highness, the Russian Foreign Minister Chevsky has arrived in Jincheng, and he requests to meet Your Highness."

"Russian Foreign Minister?" Zhao Xu frowned.

At present, Russia, Britain, and the Northern Di are in collusion to interfere in the civil strife in Dasong.

They even sent military instructors to fight with the Northern Di people and the Qin army in Yizhou.

At this time, Russia sent a more important person than Ivan. I wonder what the intention is?

After a moment of silence, he said, "Let him wait in Yanguan. "

He did not plan to meet the Russian Foreign Minister in Yancheng.

Since the two sides have reached the point of fighting, there is no need for him to come to the Dasong Imperial City.

"Yes, Your Highness." After saying yes, the cavalry turned and left, and Zhao Xu returned to the palace.

Seeing Zhao Xu coming back, the resentment on Yang Susu's face suddenly disappeared, and she walked over with a smile on her face, but she said coquettishly, "Your Highness is finally willing to come back."

Zhao Xu chuckled twice, and his mood did not get worse because of the Russian Foreign Minister's matter.

After all, for him, compared with thermal power generation, this is a trivial matter.

Moreover, the current Russian country is at its peak in the West, and he does not believe that the Russian country in such a state will have any sincere cooperation with him.

Thinking of this, he threw all the distractions in his mind away.

Hugging Yang Susu around the waist, he smiled and said, "It's a sin to neglect a beauty."

As he spoke, he carried Yang Susu and walked towards the inner room.

Yang Susu giggled and kept playing with Zhao Xu's chest.

The two of them are already husband and wife, and they are familiar with each other. Naturally, they are no longer shy when they first met.

After struggling to the point of exhaustion, Yang Susu put her arms around Zhao Xu's neck, and the two chatted.

Yang Susu asked him about the war in Jiangnan, and he asked about Yang Susu's girls' school.

"Your Highness, you are asking. During this period, I really opened a girls' school. Wang Xuan published this in the newspaper, which caused a lot of discussion. However, Liu Fu said that more girls have enrolled in school recently. Quite a bit." Yang Susu said, slightly proud.

"Really?" Zhao Xu smiled, "In this case, I will mark your merits and give you a big reward."

Yang Susu said happily, "What does Your Highness want to reward my concubine?"

Zhao Xu smiled evilly and caressed Yang Susu's back, "I'll have no sleep tonight."

Yang Susu was startled for a moment, but before she could recover, she saw Zhao Xu rushing forward. She immediately understood and couldn't help but feel happy and angry.

At this time, a bright moon reflected the green trees, and a moan came from the small window.