parentshiftbook Chapter 177 The Ming Dynasty Became The Key To The Empire On Which The Sun Never Sets - The Steam En
Chapter 177 The Ming Dynasty Became The Key To The Empire On Which The Sun Never Sets - The Steam En
Chapter 177 The Ming Dynasty became the key to the empire on which the sun never sets - the steam engine!
The emperor's grandchildren reacted.
Face full of excitement.
His little face was flushed with excitement.
"Teacher, teacher!"
“You just said ‘Ming Dynasty under the Industrial Revolution’.
"Can it be said that our Ming Dynasty is already so powerful?"
"Machines replace manual work."
"A sea change in productivity and stuff!"
Zhu Xiongying Xiaotuanzi raised his folded little hands and asked.
A pair of big, bright, round eyes were staring at Ye Xuan on the podium.
Flying shuttle, Hongwu spinning machine and so on.
They also heard it from their elders.
These machines are said to be very powerful.
The textile industry has developed greatly.
The efficiency of textile workers increased dozens of times.
They heard adults discussing this.
There is no feeling.
Now listen to what Ye Xuan says.
It seems that Ming Dynasty is already very powerful at this stage.
Ye Xuan laughed and shook his head.
"The Ming Dynasty is now in the industrial revolution."
"However, the current Ming Dynasty is not as powerful as I just said."
"Moreover, the most critical steam engine has not yet been invented."
"Wait until the steam engine is invented."
"Only through industrialization in the Ming Dynasty can rapid development be achieved."
“The level of change will only become more dramatic.”
"The Ming Dynasty is as powerful as I just said."
"Steam engine?"
The emperor's and grandson's little dumplings looked at each other.
What is this?
Another new thing has appeared.
My head feels itchy.
It feels like my brain is growing.
The little dumplings scratched their heads.
Thinking for a long time.
Unable to think of an answer, they simply raised their hands and asked.
"Teacher, teacher!"
"What is a steam engine?"
The little dumplings stretched out their little hands and asked questions, and the sounds of milk squeaking came one after another.
eager to learn.
"A steam engine is a reciprocating power machine that uses steam as energy and converts it into mechanical work."
Ye Xuan said in professional language.
The little dumplings:??
Zhu Yuanzhang and others:??
Everyone was confused.
What is this?
Ye Xuan looked at the confused little dumplings with a smile on his face.
"Feel sorry."
"Considering your level of knowledge, I should have explained it in simpler terms~".
"When you grow up, you will understand."
Zhu Yuanzhang and others in the corridor all pressed their hearts.
I always feel like I've been hit twice in the heart.
It hurts so much.
Could it be that their level of knowledge, in Ye Xuan's opinion, is the same as that of these children?
No.
Absolutely not the case.
It must be that Ye Xuan's lecture was too difficult.
The knowledge is too new.
That's why they don't understand.
Zhu Yuanzhang and others comforted their injured hearts.
Ye Xuan thought for a while.
Decided to use a simple example.
"You should all know about waterwheels, right?"
"Know!"
"I know it too!!"
"Waterwheels can irrigate farmland!"
The little dumplings with whistling milk spoke one after another.
Ye Xuan nodded.
"Then do you know how it works?"
The milk dumplings stopped suddenly like ducks with their necks stuck, and their faces turned red.
them--
have no idea.
The little dumplings who were chirping and talking about knowing about the water wheel just now all shut their mouths.
Ye Xuan smiled and said:
"The principle of a waterwheel is to convert the power of water flow into mechanical force, which is the force that makes the waterwheel move."
"The power of water flow can be simply called water power."
"The waterwheel can move."
"The force that makes it move is called mechanical force."
"There's a shift in power involved."
"The principle of a steam engine is similar to that of a water wheel."
"I wonder if you have ever observed this phenomenon."
"If the water is boiling with the lid tightly closed."
"When it boils, the lid will jump up."
"Then why does the pot lid jump?"
"That's steam."
"When water is heated, it changes from liquid water to liquid water, which is steam."
"This steam is building up inside the pot."
"Because the pot is tightly closed."
"Then when the steam is compressed to the extreme, the lid will lift up, which is why the lid will jump up.
"Harness this power."
"A steam engine can be made."
"Converted into mechanical force."
"Make objects move."
The milk dumplings were thoughtful.
steam engine.
Combustion produces steam.
Make objects move.
so complicated.
"The steam engine is a new power source."
"Such as animal power, human power, water power, calendar, etc."
"That's also motivation."
"But the steam engine is much more powerful than these."
"If the steam engine were invented."
"Then the Ming Dynasty's industry will undergo earth-shaking changes."
"At that time, steam-powered machinery will replace handicrafts.
"Productivity is greatly improved."
“Countless products will be manufactured in large quantities.
"These products can be used as commodities.
"Shipping and dumping around the world."
"In addition, it is worth mentioning here that if the steam engine is invented, the productivity of steam-powered machines will be greatly improved, and many products will appear.
"These products have to be transported."
"Then there's a problem with transportation."
"How can we transport these goods quickly to all parts of the world?"
"The transportation speed of our existing carriages, sailing ships and other tools is really too slow."
"It will affect the sales of goods."
"At this time, people will reform the means of transportation."
“Transportation vehicles powered by steam engines will also continue to appear, and the transportation speed of these transportation vehicles will definitely be faster than carriages, sailing ships and other transportation vehicles.
Hearing what Ye Xuan said, the officials of Dabentang couldn't help laughing.
"."What a fool's errand."
"How can there be any faster means of transportation in the world than horse-drawn carriages and sailing ships?"
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the official lightly.
His eyes were cold.
Mocking in his heart.
They are really people who sit in a well and look at the sky.
How can such a person be worthy of the Pope?
Zhu Yuanzhang was ready to dismiss this official from his post as a teacher at the main hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at this Dabentang official, who felt cold all over his body.
Shut your mouth quickly.
He wanted to slap himself in the mouth at this moment.
What nonsense are you talking about?
The emperor is still here.
However, he still thought Ye Xuan was talking nonsense.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt that what Ye Xuan said was true.
Because of what Ye Xuan said before.
It's all done.
Like a shuttle.
Hongwu spinning machine.
And the water-powered loom.
The emergence of these things has brought about huge changes in the textile industry, and the textile efficiency of anti-weavers has increased several times.
It is said that the hydraulic loom does not rely on manpower, but relies solely on water power to weave cloth.
A means of transport powered by a steam engine.
What exactly is it like?
"I mentioned colonial rule earlier.
“The industrialized Ming Dynasty was able to dump the countless goods it produced around the world and plunder the wealth of other countries.
"Strengthen yourself."
Ye Xuan said.
In the previous life, Great Britain turned from a small country to a big country by relying on the industrial revolution and colonial rule.
The Industrial Revolution produced a large number of goods that were dumped all over the world.
Get a lot of wealth.
At the same time, loot the colonies for cheap raw materials.
Thus.
Manufacturing products.
Sales Products.
Almost a huge profit.
This is how Great Britain started.
“Wait until the steam engine is invented.
"The Ming Dynasty will become a true empire on which the sun never sets."
"Our Ming Dynasty's economy and technology will also be far ahead of the entire world!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked.
Ye Xuan had said similar words to him before.
Everything clicked.
And now we want to make Ming Dynasty a true empire on which the sun never sets.
The most critical thing.
Is this the so-called steam engine?