I Build an Aircraft Carrier in the Ming Dynasty

Wu Changqing's emphasis on technology far exceeds that of contemporary Western Europe.

Although Western Europeans in this period also attached great importance to natural science, they lacked the motivation to promote the development of science and technology. It was not until the Industrial Revolution that businessmen noticed that inventions could save a lot of costs, and they began to heavily fund those who did inventions.

Its temptation is far inferior to the conditions Wu Changqing is throwing out now.

Not only are there patent laws to protect their pecuniary gains, but also titles to give them honor and privilege.

Inspired by this double temptation, many students in the university began to devote themselves to the field of research and invention.

Some people are researching new lighting tools, some people are researching new printing technologies, some people are researching the operation law of the sun and the moon, and some people are even researching flying tools and immortality.

Some people are in the right direction, and some people's research direction is a pit.

But it doesn't matter, as long as they are willing to study, they can gain experience even if they fail.

Knowing that someone was studying immortality, Wu Changqing did not stop it, so as not to undermine the confidence of the other party and put other people's ideological imprisonment.

Although the study of immortality is very outrageous, in fact, in the eyes of ordinary people, the study of flying tools is also outrageous, and it is similar to the study of immortality.

To invent is to think what other people dare not think.

The probability of immortality cannot be researched, but it would be good if one or two new drugs for the treatment of diseases were found in the process of research.

You know, gunpowder was accidentally discovered by Taoists when they were studying immortality.

Crossing the river dock, a small boat docked, and an old man with extraordinary temperament got off the boat.

If Ruan Dacheng and other officials were here, you could recognize this person at a glance, it was Qian Qianyi, the famous leader of the Donglin Party.

In history, after Qian Qianyi surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, he was not reused and was arranged to compile the history of Ming Dynasty.

Unwilling, he then began to collude with the anti-Qing forces in the south to try to overthrow the Qing Dynasty.

He is also a layman who has no position and only cares about his own power.

Today, because of the arrival of Wu Changqing, history has undergone great changes.

At this time, the Qing Dynasty had already captured Hangzhou, and was about to destroy the regime of King Lu and Longwu, and completed the initial unification of China.

However, now because of the existence of Wu Changqing, the Qing army not only failed to destroy King Lu, but even lost a large area of ​​Jiangnan. South of the Yangtze River, only parts of northern Jiangxi and Anhui were still in the hands of the Qing army.

Under this circumstance, the Manchu court naturally had no intention of cultivating the history of the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty was still alive and well. At this time, compiling the history of the Ming Dynasty was deceiving oneself and others.

Without cultivating the history of the Ming Dynasty, Qian Qianyi was forgotten by the Qing Dynasty, and he did not arrange any positions with real power for Qian Qianyi, which made Qian Qianyi feel depressed and unwilling.

During the Hongguang period, he was the Minister of Rites in the South and the leader of the Donglin Party. Whoever saw him should not be respectful.

And in the end, he brought a 200,000-strong army and the Manchu civil and military officials without a fight, which is also a great credit to the Manchu Qing.

He originally thought that by virtue of his dedication to the city, even if he could not achieve the level of Hong Chengchou in the Manchu court, at least he would not be too bad.

Who knows, Man Qing doesn't look down on him at all.

The reason for this is unknown.

Qian Qianyi, who was frustrated in his career, was confused, but at this time, he heard the news of Wu Changqing's rise and the news that Nanjing was conquered by Wu Changqing.

As an official old fritters, he saw an opportunity again.

So, he took the risk of getting rid of surveillance, secretly returned to Nanjing from the north, and wanted to find a half-official position.

He found out that in the current civil service system in Nanjing, Gu Yanwu, who has the most discourse power, is also a member of Donglin. Qian Qianyi felt that he used to be the leader of the Donglin Party, and he should be able to get some respect when he went to Gu Yanwu.

As soon as he got off the boat, before Qian Qianyi had time to sigh, he found a group of people not far away, pointing at the river.

On the river, a boat without sails was going upstream, and there was a huge chimney smoking black smoke on the boat.

what is this?

Qian Qianyi was shocked. As a well-informed Jiangnan cultural person, he knew ships very well.

This kind of large sailboat carries a huge load, and it is easy to say that it is going down the river, but if you want to go upstream, you must have the help of the monsoon. When there is no wind, you can only rely on manual pulling or paddling.

However, the sailboat in front of Qian Qianyi now has neither set sail nor anyone paddling, but it is truly sailing upstream.

It's slow, but it's going upstream.

This kind of supernatural event that went against common sense made Qian Qianyi pale in shock.

Of course he didn't know that this was Feng Xianzhong's team testing the power performance of the steam engine.

After a period of research, Feng Xianzhong has built some steam engines. However, due to the backwardness of materials, mainly steel technology, these steam engines have great defects in performance and stability.

Some steam engines blow back the cylinders after running for a long time, and some have too little power and low energy conversion efficiency.

They have been gradually improving, looking for steel materials with better performance.

And now, the latest steam engine they have come up with already has a certain practical value. After Wu Yi heard about it, he licked his face and asked Feng Xianzhong and the others to put the steam engine on the ship for testing.

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As the first person in the navy, Wu Yi is most concerned about the performance of the ship.

When the navy is fighting, they are most afraid of encountering no wind or headwind. In that case, you can only rely on manpower, which is very dangerous, and everyone will be tired.

Therefore, after learning that steam engines can make sailboats obtain power, he has been staring at Feng Xianzhong's project team.

"The power is still too low to have practical value."

Feng Xianzhong said with emotion, he is under a lot of pressure now, and Wu Changqing solved the manufacturing process and principles for him, all he has to do is to find high-performance materials.

And the current progress, he is very dissatisfied. Although Wu Changqing never urged him, he himself set a deadline.

"It's not bad. This is the first time in history that a sailboat has gone up the river without wind and manpower, which is enough to go down in history."

Wu Yi is very satisfied. Although the power of the steam engine is still very small, he doesn't care. Anyway, the hardest part has been solved, and then as long as you wait patiently, you can wait for a steam engine with better performance.

At that time, commanding a self-powered fleet, they will be invincible.

"Record all the data, I'll look at it later."

After Feng Xianzhong finished speaking, he left first. He still has a lot of research to be busy with, and it is impossible to watch it here all day.

In the distance, Qian Qianyi looked at the incredible sailboat and wanted to ask questions many times, but he finally suppressed his curiosity.

His current status is different from before, and it is a question whether he can get close to those who are protected by heavy troops.

If he was stopped by the guards, there would be no place for his old face.

Therefore, Qian Qianyi chose the advanced city and first tried to find a way to get the official position.

As for the sailing ship, there will be time to inquire later.