Iron Dynasty

Great, as long as there is oil, all kinds of machinery equipped with internal combustion engines can move, and the lower official heard Lu Tong that he also got a thing called asphalt from oil, and with this thing, he can build more A smooth road, is that so?

Lin Wentao danced with excitement. For him, oil had always been a hurdle in his heart. Now Xiao Ming's words finally gave him hope.

Xiao Ming has a faint smile on his face. There is no doubt that the oil industry is an important threshold for a country to move towards a modern industry.

After the establishment of the oil industry, the internal combustion engine played its real value, and then various functions of the machinery could further promote the development of the industry.

I will solve the oil problem. The most important thing for you now is to apply the internal combustion engine to various types of machinery, such as various construction machinery, road rollers, cranes, and excavators. Xiao Ming said seriously.

In fact, in contemporary history, the steam excavator was invented by the Americans in 1836, but the efficiency of the steam-powered excavator is too low.

Therefore, Xiao Ming did not waste time on steam machinery, and directly put the excavator on the internal combustion engine. In this way, such an excavator can play its true role in large-scale projects.

After a pause, he continued: In addition to this small passenger vehicle, you should also work hard on large transport vehicles, and strive to improve the domestic transport level as soon as possible.

Yes, Your Majesty, the lower officials remember it. Lin Wentao said sternly, although the internal combustion engine was successfully applied, his task was still very heavy, and he could not relax now.

Emphasizing the task of the machinery factory, Xiao Ming rubbed his hands and said, Since this car can run normally, why don't I give it a try today.

Your Majesty, there is no problem with this. The subordinate has already driven this car many times, and there is absolutely no problem with the safety. Lin Wentao said while patting his chest.

Qian Dafu was a little worried when he heard the words, Your Majesty, don't take such a risky move. The speed of 60 kilometers at this time is not low. If you can't control the vehicle, it will be very dangerous. After all, the situation is special now...

Xiao Ming's eyes were gloomy for a moment. He understood what Qian Dafu meant. The last time he took mortar shells at the military factory, he was scared to death.

After the queen mother and queen knew about this incident, Qian Dafu was reprimanded, so now Qian Dafu is cautious everywhere.

Because according to the current situation, once Xiao Ming had any accident, the empire would soon fall apart.

Looking at the classic car in front of him, Xiao Ming sighed slightly and said, Forget it, let the technicians perform it.

Lin Wentao also came back to his senses. Now there are many rumors in Qingzhou, and he has also heard some.

A driver was called, and he said, Drive the car out to show the emperor.

In response, the technician entered the car and turned the key to start the car. At the same time, Lin Wentao explained, Your Majesty, this car uses electric sparks for ignition, and the car can be started with a single turn of the key.

Xiao Ming nodded. In the 19th century, the way of electric sparks was not uncommon. Since electricity became popular in Qingzhou, methods of using electricity have also been developed. Now researchers in Qingzhou are mixing various technologies. Together, for example, the next generation of ironclads will have radios for communication.

When everyone arrived at the door, the technicians manipulated the car to speed up on the road outside the machine. In just a short moment, the car ran around the machine shop.

Seeing this, Xiao Ming nodded frequently. The speed of 60 kilometers per hour could be said to be a turtle speed compared to modern times, but this 18th century empire was a shock.

If this classic car is officially sold, the transportation method of the Empire will undergo a historic change.

Your Majesty, the technicians from the machinery factory discussed naming this first car Chitu. I wonder if your Majesty is satisfied?

There is nothing wrong with Lu Bu among people and Chitu among horses. In this case, we will continue this Chitu as a brand. There was a smile on the corner of Xiao Ming's mouth.

From then on, the Chinese Empire will have the world's first car brand, and this car brand will also be destined to be famous in the world.

Caz!

When the two were chatting, the Chitu brand car stopped steadily in front of the two, showing its excellent performance.

Is the emperor still satisfied? Lin Wentao was full of confidence.

Xiao Ming nodded slightly and said, I now officially order 300 Chitu brand cars from the machinery factory.

Lin Wentao laughed so hard that he could not see his teeth but his eyes. Although the machinery factory was run by the government, the court still had to pay for orders.

So, it's like they got a big order, and with that funding, they're able to do more.

After watching the first car in the empire, Xiao Ming and Qian Dafu left the machinery factory under the protection of the imperial guards. When they returned to the palace, he immediately called Cui Shangan and asked him to supervise the war in Nanyang.

Now the oil collected by the empire is only enough for experiments. His 300 cars must rely on overseas oil to run, so it is very important to open up the routes to Persia and Ottoman. He does not want to wait too long on this issue... …

Bull City.

After a day and a night of sailing, the Qingzhou Fleet, full of angry Southeast Army soldiers, arrived at this small coastal Dutch town.

Compared with the grandeur of Jakarta, the city of Boer is inconspicuous, but it is a trade node for the Dutch to control the spices in Indonesia. Therefore, there are a lot of Dutch merchant ships coming and going here, but because of the war, there is no previous prosperity here. , looks deserted and lonely.

According to the information provided by the Nanyang Chinese, there are 300 Dutch soldiers stationed here, and it is easy to capture here. Yue Yun said to Lei Ming.

Nodding his head, Lei Ming said, Even if I am stationed at 3,000, I have to take them down and wait for the bastards from Yagda to arrive.

After that, he shouted: Land in and occupy the city of Bull.

His voice fell, and two thousand soldiers rowed to the shore in a troop carrier. In order to defend against danger, there were machine gunners lying in front of each troop carrier. Once the enemy was found, the machine guns would mercilessly fire at the enemy.

Just like the information provided by Yue Yun, when the imperial soldiers approached the coast, some sporadic gunshots rang out, and the imperial soldiers immediately returned fire with machine guns.

Under the ferocious firepower, the Dutch soldiers hiding behind the pier obstacles could not resist, and the empire occupied the small town in just half an hour.

Yue Yun, let's stay here for the time being. After you have swept away the enemy warships on the route, we will go to Calcutta together. Lei Ming said that his early mission was to capture Jakarta and cut off the supply points of the European coalition in Asia.

Yue Yun is just cooperating with him, and Yue Yun's real task is to cut off the sea transport line of the European coalition forces and isolate the European coalition forces in Kolkata.