Chapter 967 Bicycle

"What about the construction of thermal power plants in other states and counties?" Zhao Xu asked again. ReadМ

The official from the Ministry of Industry thought for a while and said, "The craftsmen from various states and counties who came to the thermal power plant to participate in the construction study went back half a month ago. They have basically mastered the main technical difficulties and can independently construct the buildings in the thermal power plant. According to the plan, the capitals of each state Thermal power plant buildings will be built at the same time, followed by industrial-rich counties.”

Zhao Xu understood.

Zou Rong didn't come to see him yesterday. It was said that he went south to supervise the construction of the thermal power plant.

Liu Fu only mentioned the thermal power station. After all, no major progress had been made yet, so he did not focus on the report.

"The thermal power plant is of great importance, and there must be no defects in quality." Zhao Xu warned, and then rode back.

The current thermal power plant is just an empty frame, with not much to see.

After leaving the thermal power plant, Zhao Xu went straight to the R&D Institute.

Last time Qu Sheng brought the rubber back.

In this way, Dasong has rubber products.

With rubber products, some goods that could not be produced before can now be produced.

He arrived at the R&D Institute.

Qu Sheng and Wang Chong came out immediately, with smiles on their faces, as if they had eaten honey.

"Why are you so happy to see me back?" Zhao Xu joked.

"We are naturally happy that His Highness is back, but during this period, what makes us even more happy are rubber products." Qu Sheng said.

After that, he couldn't wait to lead Zhao Xu to a chemistry laboratory.

"Your Highness, please see, glass instruments can now be connected with rubber tubes, making experiments more convenient in the future." Qu Sheng looked excited.

Chemistry experiments, especially those involving gases, often require conduits as passages for gases.

When there were no rubber tubes in the past, they could only make special glassware with long air tubes.

Now, all you need to do is make standardized vessels and connect them through rubber tubes.

Even experiments that could not be carried out before can now be completed easily.

Wang Chong said with emotion, "As His Highness said, this rubber has really changed the industry a little bit. After Qu Sheng turned raw rubber into rubber products, the conveyor belts of steam engines and electric motors were replaced with rubber belts. This is more difficult to plastic than The shaped cowhide belt is much easier to use. ”

After a pause, he added, "And now the generator's wires have been replaced with insulated wires, which is much safer."

"In addition, after the news that rubber can be used to make shoe soles spread, merchants from shoemaking workshops flocked to the place, and the price of rubber also went up. His Highness's trip south this time, the rubber plantations he captured are really equivalent to gold mines. ”

After saying that, Wang Chong laughed.

Zhao Xu felt happy. He expected that the arrival of rubber would bring some changes to Dasong's industrial products.

Now, changes have begun.

"Well, I never engage in loss-making business, but now it's a bit wasteful to send rubber to make shoe soles, isn't it?" Zhao Xu glanced sideways at Wang Chong.

If this kid can't come up with something that satisfies him, he will criticize others.

Seemingly understanding what Zhao Xu meant, Wang Chong chuckled and said, "When have I ever disappointed His Highness?"

He winked at the student beside him.

The students left, and not long after, a crisp bell rang.

When the student came back, there was a bicycle under his butt.

"Is this what His Highness wants?" Wang Chong said proudly.

After Qu Sheng returned from delivering rubber, he immediately thought of bicycles.

Bicycles can actually be manufactured even at the level of the steam industry.

The only problem is the tires.

Of course, you can also ride on an iron wheel without tires.

But compared to tires made of rubber, the riding experience is far inferior.

So he put the bicycle aside.

As soon as he had rubber this time, he immediately asked the spare parts workshop to make automatic gears, chains, frames, etc. for him, and built a specially designed bicycle.

If King Yan agrees, a bicycle workshop can be prepared immediately.

"Well, that's pretty much it." Zhao Xu showed a satisfied smile.

At this time, the student pushed the bicycle in front of Zhao Xu and gave the handlebar of the bicycle to Zhao Xu.

Wang Chong was about to ask Zhao Xu if he could ride.

I saw Zhao Xu lift his legs beautifully, get on the bicycle beautifully, push off with one foot, and rush out like the wind.

Wang Chong and Qu Sheng were dumbfounded.

In order to learn to ride a bicycle, the two of them fell down several times and were bruised and bruised.

However, King Yan was familiar with the road and rode more swiftly than them.

Zhao Xu didn't notice the expressions of the two of them, and just walked around in circles in the yard to feel the performance of this bicycle.

This bicycle has a beam, that is, there is a cross beam between the seat and the handlebar.

This beam makes getting on the car difficult.

But the reason for this design is not because Zhao Xu does not understand the convenience of the contemporary V-line structure.

It's because adding this beam can carry a lot of things, whether it's people, food, or other items.

In other words, bicycles during this period should focus on practicality.

This is why, in addition to the frame, this bike also has a basket in front and a very long seat behind the saddle.