Chapter 114 Linggu disaster relief, Fengtian Jingnan (6k monthly vote please!)

steam train?

Designed so quickly?!

This speed shocked Zhu Xiongying.

After all, in the original historical trajectory, from the invention of the steam engine to the appearance of the first steam train, it took nearly a century of development, and there were countless detours during this period.

But at this time, it had only been a few months since Xue Ji invented the steam engine.

The time gap between a century and a month is too big.

In fact, it was Zhu Xiongying who fell into his own fixed thinking misunderstanding.

In the original history, the reason why it took a century to move from steam engines to steam trains was because people at that time had no idea of ​​using steam engines to build trains, and there was no even concept of a "train" at all.

Throughout the century, it is estimated that 99% of the time was spent on the advancement of concepts.

But it's completely different here in Xue Ji.

Although Zhu Xiongying didn't understand anything, he knew the existence of such a thing as a "steam train" and instilled this concept into Xue Ji. This was the greatest help.

Apple Cow has a good saying: stand on the shoulders of giants.

For Xue Ji, Zhu Xiongying is the natural giant.

Of any invention or creation, theory seems to be the most useless, but it is also the most difficult to establish.

Going from 0 to 1 is the hardest.

But when you have got 1 and know the existence of 1.1, it is no longer difficult to go from 1 to 1.1.

"Can the construction technology keep up?"

Zhu Xiongying asked in a solemn voice.

The principle of the steam train is very simple. It simply relies on burning coal to convert heat to drive the steam engine to do work. The main reason is that the structure is huge, and although the casting process of this thing is not sophisticated.

However, given the craftsmanship level of the Ming Dynasty, it may still be difficult to achieve it for a while.

Xue Ji heard this and smiled.

Obviously, he had expected that Zhu Xiongying would ask himself this question.

"I have discussed it with the craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry in advance. They can do it if we have enough silver."

After the invention of the steam engine, Zhu Xiongying immediately involved the Ministry of Industry to professionally improve the steam engine and promote it to various industries, striving to promote the evolution of Ming Dynasty from an agricultural society to an industrial society.

Zhu Xiongying thought for a moment.

"Alone."

"But if you need it, you can ask the Account Department to withdraw silver."

The first attempt will inevitably be accompanied by many failures and detours, and a huge amount of money will be spent.

After receiving His Highness Taisun's permission, especially feeling His Highness Taisun's unconditional trust in her, Xue Ji showed excitement on her face and bowed respectfully again.

"Thank you, Your Highness~!"

"Well, get up."

Then Zhu Xiongying raised his hand slightly, pointed a finger between Xue Ji's eyebrows, and a ray of spiritual consciousness penetrated.

'Still not.'

In the past ten days or so, Xue Ji has been eating Linggu every day, and in recent days she has been eating Linggu three times a day.

But so far, there is still no sign of spiritual roots being born in her body.

In Zhu Xiongying's opinion, he doesn't particularly care whether other people have spiritual roots.

But Xue Ji must have it.

Because Zhu Xiongying had an idea.

Use the magic power of practitioners as fuel for the internal combustion engine, combine the industry of the Ming Dynasty with the immortal way, and create a new era that is completely different from the original history.

Steam engines burn coal.

For coal mines, you just need to dig into the mountains. With Tao Chengdao, a gunpowder expert, blowing up the mountains is a small problem. And now that there are steam engines, designing mechanical tools for coal mining is not a big problem.

It can burn coal, but the thermal conversion efficiency is too low.

According to the original historical industrial progress, further improvement is to develop internal combustion engines, and internal combustion engines do not burn coal, but oil and natural gas, etc.

With the current industrial technology of the Ming Dynasty, it is relatively difficult to extract oil and then purify it.

Moreover, it is also troublesome.

It would be much more convenient if mana could be used instead of fuel.

Every practitioner is a mobile gas station and can be recycled.

As Zhu Xiongying's chief engineer in promoting the industrial age, Xue Ji must become a practitioner. Only if she possesses magic power can she perfectly fit in the invention.

"Eat this."

Zhu Xiongying was silent for a moment, then turned over his hand and an ice blue pill the size of his thumb appeared in his palm.

He only has one of this elixir.

"This is…"

Xue Ji looked at this ice blue pill and was shocked for a moment.

The aroma exuding from the Ice Blue Pills is astounding to your nose, and there is a shallow circle of ice mist on the surface. Just smelling it makes you feel relaxed and happy.

Subconsciously taking the ice blue pill, Xue Ji looked at Zhu Xiongying and put it into her mouth after Zhu Xiongying nodded.

The pill melts immediately in the mouth and turns into a stream of cold water falling into the body.

The taste is cold, but after entering the body, there is an extremely hot feeling raging in the body. Xue Ji's cheeks turned red instantly, and she felt as if thousands of ants were gnawing in her whole body, and she couldn't help but become anxious.

"Your Highness, I'm so good, I'm so hot..."

Just when Xue Ji was blushing and anxious, Zhu Xiongying took her into his arms.

After a few minutes, the leisure chair started to shake automatically.

The Archmage used his immense magic power to spend an hour and a half to help Xue Ji perfectly absorb the power of the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

"How does it feel."

Zhu Xiongying looked at Xue Ji, who was blushing in his arms.

"much better."

Xue Ji took a long breath.

At this moment, her body glowed with golden light, which lasted for about five breaths.

"Huh?"

Xue Ji looked at the golden light on her body with an unbelievable look on her face.

The appearance of golden light represents the birth of spiritual roots.

"This sourness is not in vain."

Zhu Xiongying was very satisfied and then spoke in a deep voice.

"Xue Ji, remember carefully what I will say to you next."

When Xue Ji heard this, her face immediately turned serious.

Zhu Xiongying then gave a general explanation of his understanding of the internal combustion engine. Of course, the Archmage, who was a scumbag, said very basic things, but for Xue Ji, whose talent and IQ were comparable to those of an Apple Cow, these basics were enough.

As for the fuel of the internal combustion engine, he directly told Xue Ji to replace it with 'mana'.

As for this concept of ‘mana’, Xue Ji will slowly understand it soon after giving birth to her spiritual root.

"I understand~"

Xue Ji nodded, with a look of understanding in her eyes.

Looking at Xue Ji in front of him, Zhu Xiongying couldn't help but sigh, this kind of well-behaved, smart, graceful and cute woman is simply the most loved one in the world.

"Go ahead."

Zhu Xiongying said lightly that Xue Ji was different from other concubines. Apart from sleeping in bed every day, she devoted all her time to the construction of Ming Dynasty's industry and inspired her to shine for the Ming Dynasty.

It's not that Xue Ji is interested in this.

She is just a female streamer without any lofty ideals or ambitions.

But in Xue Ji's view, she can help His Highness Taisun like this. As long as she can help His Highness Taisun, even if it is just a little bit, she will do her best.

"Concubine, please retire~"

After Xue Ji retreats.

"Your Highness, Xia Yuanji, the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue, has an audience outside."
To be continued...