Chapter 310 Strengthening the vassal and the army
Today's military uniforms have been remade. On the basis of the original ones, the waist and cuffs have been adjusted to tighten, and combat military shoes and leather boots have been made separately. Leather boots are for ceremonial occasions, and large-toe shoes are worn for daily combat.
The original round-rimmed helmets have all been changed to semi-circular steel helmets. Without armor and other weights, even in heavy rain, the tightly-fitted military uniforms will not become a drag on the soldiers when exposed to water;
After the summer and winter combat uniforms were distributed, the soldiers were very fond of it, and Chen Cao also took the initiative to cut off all his long flowing hair, leaving a straight-cut hairstyle. Even so, Chen Cao, who was handsome himself, cut off his long hair. He seemed more energetic after that.
It turned out that the new army was not forced to shave their heads, but now Chen Cao has set an example, and the rest of the army has followed suit.
A chorus of uniform shouts resounded throughout the military camp, with momentum like a rainbow.
Xu Fuyuan sighed as he looked at the army that could not be seen from the audience: "With such a military appearance, there is no one in the world who can resist."
Xia Yunyi, as the current Minister of Logistics, was not forced to shave his hair. However, the young man still stubbornly cut off his long hair, leaving a trace of his hair: "When I, the Songjiang Army, come out again, I will dominate the world." day."
Now this kind of words has been completely put on the table, without any hint of ambiguity.
However, Chen Cao was never willing to build the future capital in Shanghai. Although the city of Shanghai was overhauled and its geographical location was expanded many times and occupied an unknown amount of land, Chen Cao's ultimate goal was just to build Shanghai into what it would become in the future. It was just the financial center of the Ming Dynasty.
As usual, Chen Cao inspected various arsenals first, especially the factory standing in Puxi. The canned food factory, arsenal, steam turbine factory and clothing factory opened along the way were very busy.
Then he went to the Nanjing Military Academy that was relocated here. Now because of Chen Cao's growing strength, the military academy could no longer accommodate all the talents. All types of talents must study in a unified academy.
For example, the Shanghai Huangpu Military Academy, which covers an area of 300 acres, stands on the Huangpu River. This academy currently only recruits current military personnel or military personnel with significant meritorious service can be recommended to Huangpu for further study. Anyone who comes out of Huangpu will have to return to the army at least They are all officers at battalion commander level or above.
Chen Cao also specifically stated the level of colleges in the future, with colleges as the top institutions of learning, followed by various universities, and then high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, etc.
For another example, Chen Cao's newly established Ming Dynasty Chinese Academy of Engineering transferred all the engineering machinery talents from Nanjing Military Academy.
The Academy of Engineering is also in Puxi, but its location is close to Qingpu County. When Chen Cao passed by, the factories inside were bustling with activity.
Zhang Lin is an old acquaintance. When he saw Chen Cao, he gave a military salute without hesitation: "Principal..."
"What happened just now that was so exciting?"
Before Zhang Lin could speak, a Taixi teacher praised in fluent Ming dialect: "Student Zhang has reduced the size of the steam turbine dozens of times based on the oil combustion principle proposed by the principal."
Chen Cao's eyes lit up and he couldn't wait to be taken to the factory. Sure enough, as soon as he entered the factory, dozens of students were busy around a steam turbine the size of a tractor engine.
Compared with the steam turbine of the train, it is indeed much smaller. It can be said that once this engine is installed and used, it can produce a tractor.
"The principal has talked about coal and oil before, and the students also know that the current fierce oil is extracted from that oil. The oil produced in the refinery burns violently. The students thought it burned more powerfully than coal, so they thought Then the steam turbine can be shrunk and used elsewhere;
However, the principal said that the piston theory is just a theory at this stage and we have to explore it ourselves. "
Chen Cao laughed: "Tell me about it..."
Zhang Lin nodded: "There are dozens of cylinder heads for large steam turbines. The students thought that if the turbines were reduced in size, they would not be able to use coal. The coal would not burn very well in such a small turbine, so the students based on the principle designed by Mr. Cao. On the drawing paper, I reduced the principle of the steam cylinder head and designed this perpetual motion machine."
"It cannot be called a perpetual motion machine," Chen Cao interrupted Zhang Lin: "Although the theory of perpetual motion machines is for teaching, we are not yet up to this level and can only be called an engine."
Zhang Lin handed over his hand: "The students were taught, so they installed twelve small cylinder heads on the engine. The reason why it was so lively just now was because after the first use of oil for ignition, the heat wave in the engine affected the cylinder heads. The impulse also moves the connecting gears, turning the outer belt with the wheels.”
"good..."
Chen Cao clapped his hands excitedly. This was simply an engine for future generations, with exactly the same effect.
"Because the students were also influenced by steam turbines, they thought about the heat generated by internal combustion. This is also the principle of imitating steam."
Zhang Lin added some more oil to the upper fuel tank as he spoke, and then pulled the ignition cord. With the sound and vibration of the engine, Chen Cao could see with his naked eyes the movement of the cylinder head and the wheels hanging at a constant speed.
"Okay," Chen Cao calmed down and then stared at Zhang Lin: "When do you think this engine can be perfected and put into practical use?"
"The current ignition method is to install flint in the cylinder, and the flint has a service life. Once damaged, the engine must be disassembled and reinstalled. Moreover, the wear in the cylinder will increase after a period of use, and it has exploded several times. Cylinder."
Although Chen Cao is not a mechanic, he still knows about lubricating oil and spark plugs: "Adding lubricating oil, a by-product of petroleum, into the cylinder can effectively increase the service life of the engine. Secondly, the flint is produced as a derivative spark plug and inserted into it. Secondly, it is not Use the pull cord to ignite the ignition, and switch to hand cranking to rub the spark plug to ignite.”
This is purely the ignition method of tractors. Besides, the cars designed by the American Empire at that time also had hand-crank ignitions.
"Students are taught..."
"Does Zhang Lin have a nickname?"
"The student's nickname is Yongjia..."
Chen Cao nodded: "Good word, good word. I pass this order to Zhang Lin as a third-class baron, and confer the title of academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in the Ming Dynasty. The engine developed is named 'Yongjia Engine'. From now on, it will be opened in the name of the Academy of Engineering." Yongjia Engine Factory', Zhang Lin served as the first factory director and technical director."
Since Chen Cao became the king, all those who have received titles have been technical talents. Even the civil and military men under his command have not received a title. Moreover, after the restructuring of Wuchang nobility, in addition to the three high titles of Duke, Marquis and Earl, Viscount and Baron They were changed to first, second and third grades respectively, with third grade being the initial level and first grade being the advanced level.
The viscount and the baron also wear python robes. The python robes of Wuchangjue are both an over-the-shoulder dragon with the dragon's head in the middle. The baron has a one-clawed over-the-shoulder dragon, the viscount has two claws, the earl has a three-clawed over-the-shoulder dragon, the marquis has four claws, and the duke has one. It also has four claws, but the Duke's python robe has two over-the-shoulder flying dragons, and the others only have one.
Zhang Lin was actually made a third-class baron because of an engine. He also named the engine and opened an engine factory. It was such an honor. Now only his senior Cao Shiyun has this treatment.
Cao Shiyun was awarded the title of First Baronet, an academician of the Academy of Engineering, and the director and technical director of Dongfeng Turbine Factory.
Zhang Lin immediately saluted with military salute: "Student thanks the principal for his cultivation."
Chen Cao added: "Pass this order, everyone who participates in the research on the establishment of the Yongjia engine will be rewarded with one hundred silver coins by Zhang Lin."
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
In another large factory of the Academy of Engineering, Su Lin, a graduate of Mainland China University and the same generation as Cao Shiyun, was tinkering with another large machinery.
After Chen Cao led someone into the factory, Su Lin walked out of the pile of materials and saluted Chen Cao: "Hello, principal."
"How is it? Do you have any clues?"
Su Lin pointed to the machine being installed: "The principal's theory of frictional electricity and the attraction of opposite sexes was deeply felt by the students. Coupled with Lao Cao's guidance and the principal's teachings, a refined copper wire was rotating in the wheel. It starts to heat up under the rapid friction.”
Li Jialiang, who was with Su Lin, said on the sidelines: "The aluminum wire eventually shined according to the heat conductivity of the copper wire, but when the temperature finally increased, the aluminum wire melted."
Edison's electric light bulb ended up using a tungsten filament instead of an arc generated between carbon rods.
"Tungsten wire..." Chen Cao mentioned: "Using tungsten wire will not melt instantly and the light source produced will be brighter. However, I am only responsible for mentioning the specific operation. You and the people from the Engineering Academy will study it slowly."
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