Iron Dynasty

The first steam locomotive in the Great Yu Country was successfully operated!

The next day, Qingzhou Daily used a big headline to report the detailed process of the test of the steam locomotive. At the same time, it explained to the people what a steam locomotive was and why it could run without horses.

The content of the report was personally reviewed by Xiao Ming. Yesterday, the steam locomotive caused a huge sensation in the entire Qingzhou city.

For those students who understand some technical principles, this event is just worth celebrating, but for many people who are still ignorant, this steam locomotive is nothing but the power of ghosts and gods, which will scare them a lot.

And after the disappearance of the steam locomotive that day, there were more rumors in the market, such as sorcery, ghosts and gods that swept the city.

In view of this, he finally ordered the newspaper to explain the matter.

But for the sake of technical secrecy, he just let the newspaper make some superficial things, not involving the core things.

Now is the critical period when he and the West begin to widen the technological gap, and Westerners cannot be allowed to learn everything from him.

For this purpose, after returning yesterday, he deliberately sorted out the control methods of technology blockade, preparing to completely control the output of technology from now on.

In contemporary times, the West has been blocking China's technology for a long time, only selling relatively backward technology products to China, but has never relaxed the export control of high-tech to China.

For example, in the contemporary United States, a special committee has been formed to review the export of goods, and the export of supercomputers, high-tech telecommunication equipment, semiconductor equipment, and cutting-edge mechanical tools has been completely stopped.

Some high-tech fields, such as aviation, communications, automobiles and computers, are still subject to human control, and many systems, machines and equipment as small as accessories need to be imported from abroad.

And this is not the worst thing. When Xiao Ming was still in the laboratory, many times the West sold second-class equipment to the laboratory at the price of first-class equipment. Those first-class equipment would not be sold to the laboratory at all.

Sometimes, the imported equipment in the laboratory is broken, and the western manufacturers are invited to repair it. At this time, the western engineers just use the computer to adjust the parameters a little and easily modify the machine, and the machine will be fine.

At that time, Xiao Ming was ordered by the laboratory to come and ask about the method of modifying the parameters. After all, they are not fools. The fault of this machine is a system error, not hardware damage, but the other party not only avoided answering, but also used a very contemptuous tone. let him go.

This humiliating scene is still fresh in Xiao Ming's memory. At that time, he and his colleagues in the laboratory were so helpless, and even so, they had to pay high repair costs.

Therefore, although they have equipment and are engaged in high-tech, they are still working for Westerners in essence, and it is they who make real money.

Dreaming back at midnight, every time Xiao Ming thinks of this, his heart is filled with anger. It is because he missed the era of Dahang and closed his country in isolation, so he will be pulled down from afar in terms of technology.

The consequence of this is that it is impossible to master advanced technology, and from now on, it will be controlled by others everywhere. High patent fees, management fees, and maintenance fees are a serious burden on any industry.

Having suffered enough from technology in the contemporary era, he naturally does not want to go back to that era.

In addition to him, there were Lin Wentao, Chen Qi, Song Changping, Lu Tong and other officials in charge of technology in the study at this time.

After checking the technical blockade plan he had written, he handed it over to Lin Wentao.

Listen, technology is the most important wealth for the Great Yu Country, and it is also the foundation for the Great Yu Country to surpass its neighboring countries. Therefore, important technologies must not be leaked to other countries. From today onwards, You will jointly set up the Dayu Country Technical Review Department to register all the current machinery in Dayu Country, verify the quantity in the private sector, and make a list of goods that are strictly prohibited from being sold to Western merchants.

Lin Wentao and others looked solemn, because Xiao Ming's face was more solemn than theirs.

Your Majesty, this minister thinks that confidentiality is important, but some outdated technologies can be sold to Western merchants to earn money to study higher technologies. Lin Wentao roughly glanced at the contents and said.

Xiao Ming did not deny Lin Wentao's idea, he said: You are right, but before selling, you must guarantee the difference between the two generations.

Yes, Your Majesty. Lin Wentao nodded.

Instructing the technical backbone of these people to set up a review division, Xiao Ming told them to leave, and then called Pang Yukun into the study.

There are many aspects involved in this technical blockade, and Lin Wentao and others can only involve one aspect.

In addition, the most difficult thing to control is the leakage of students' secrets. If these mature knowledge systems are leaked to the West, this is much more serious than losing a steam engine.

Therefore, he plans to ask Pang Yukun to promulgate another law, the Da Yu State Secrecy Act, which clearly stipulates that it is illegal to disclose state secrets.

The promulgation of this law is to sound the alarm for the students to keep their secrets.

Of course, Xiao Ming is very clear that even this cannot completely prevent the occurrence of technology leaks. In the era of surveillance everywhere, there are still espionage cases, not to mention in the 18th century when information was blocked and management was difficult.

Although his secret guard is a monitoring department, he can only keep an eye on important people. He cannot make the secret guard stare at everyone, and he cannot do it. The number of secret guards is limited, and there is no way for one person to be assigned one.

After this law is promulgated, the key point is to let the students know about it, and at the same time, publish a copy in the newspaper to let businessmen and common people understand some secret laws.

Hand over the complete secrecy bill to Pang Yukun, Xiao Ming said ponderingly.

Pang Yukun nodded when he heard the words. This secrecy law is very beneficial to the security of the Great Yu Kingdom. In addition to the secrecy of technology, there are also regulations on government secrets.

After taking over the bill, he was amazed. In the past two years, Xiao Ming has written a lot of laws. These laws are very detailed and complete, and there are even aspects that he has never thought of.

Because of this, he has always respected Xiao Ming very much.

When the old minister went back, he passed this law to all the provinces. Pang Yukun said.

After a pause, he said again: Your Majesty, this year's spring ploughing is about to begin. The minister asked the officials of Bashu to send a batch of phosphate rock to Qingzhou, and wanted the people to try the effect of this fertilizer.

Oh? Is that so? You are impatient. Xiao Ming laughed. Pang Yukun has always attached great importance to farming. He mentioned chemical fertilizers last time, but now this guy can't wait.

So he said: So tomorrow I will teach you how to produce fertilizers myself.

Hearing this, Pang Yukun was instantly happy.