lcionline Chapter 432 Speeding in the snow, changes of Wang Ben and others
Chapter 432 Speeding in the snow, changes of Wang Ben and others
When Ying Yu and his party arrived at the selected ski resort on the outskirts of Xianyang City, Wang Ben and other civil and military officials also followed, making Ying Yu laugh endlessly.
Sure enough, there are still too few entertainment activities in Daqin, even the court officials are no exception.
Fortunately, the manufacture of sleds is very simple, and skilled craftsmen can quickly assemble a large number of them.
"These sledges assembled from several long boards can actually walk on the snow. What is the reason?"
Ying Zheng looked curiously at the crude sled in front of him and asked.
"The reason why ordinary vehicles cannot walk on the snow is that the snow is too soft and easy to sink into."
"Even if the ground has been frozen, vehicles or horseshoes drive over it, because the friction force is too small, it is easy to slip, and it is difficult to get back up."
"So if you want to slide on the snow, there are two main tricks. One is to increase the force-bearing area and reduce the pressure per unit area. The second is to put on a rougher skin to increase the force-bearing area. "
"In order to cope with possible unexpected situations in winter, Erchen has asked people to develop a steam snowplow. The main principle is to replace the tires with tracks with a larger area and stronger grip. It can be regarded as another version of the sled. .”
"With steam snowplows, deploy several in some important areas, and cooperate with snow melting salt and other means. As long as the heavy snow is not too exaggerated, the roads in the whole Daqin can be guaranteed unimpeded."
Ying Yu introduced with a smile.
"You did very well!"
Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction.
Due to climate reasons, in winter, it will start to snow north of the Qinling Mountains, and the snow is heavy, which can easily block road traffic.
This will not only seriously affect the logistics of commerce and trade, but also means that the imperial court will lose control of the place.
Once an accident occurs, it is difficult to respond in time. This is definitely not what Ying Zheng wants to see.
The appearance of this steam snowplow is definitely excellent news for Daqin.
"If this is the case, our troops stationed in various places in Daqin can also organize multiple sled troops to be responsible for patrolling and opening roads in the snow to ensure the passage of roads."
Wang Jian on the side suddenly smiled and said.
He has communicated with Ying Yu many times, but he has always yearned for the all-weather combat capability of the Great Qin Army.
Now that there is an opportunity to exercise in the snow, I will naturally not miss it.
"The Ministry of Household Affairs will specially arrange a group of funds to guarantee the production of the sleds and steam snowplows."
Nestern is also cheerful and authentic.
The mountains are blocked by heavy snow, and the exchange of materials in various places is difficult. Prices in many areas will skyrocket. If a road can be opened, even if you invest more in the early stage, you can easily earn back.
Not to mention the political significance beyond economics.
As the minister of the household department and a veteran minister for many years, Nei Shiteng is still very clear about these things.
"It seems that I will learn skiing with His Majesty and Your Highness today. Not only can I strengthen my body, but I can also set an example for the common people!"
Feng Quji, who had already retired, also said with a smile.
After retiring, Feng Quji, who was free from all the stress and troubles, saw a lot more, his spirit was much better than before, and his relationship with Yingzheng and the officials had also been repaired a lot.
In the warm steam car compartment, Wang Ying and the others, who were holding the two little ones, Xiao Xin'er and Xiao Wan'er, were also smiling.
They have always admired their husband very much.
"The first sled has been assembled, Father, would you like to try it?"
Ying Yu invited with a smile.
Due to the large number of people, Ying Yu temporarily asked the craftsmen to rush to make a large sled, which was drawn by four horses, enough to accommodate more than ten people.
As for Wang Ying and the other female relatives and the two little ones, there is an airtight compartment specially customized for them. Not only are rubber and wool blankets used to cover the cold wind, but also several small heaters are set up, which is enough to ensure that they can also sleep in the snow. Warm as spring.
"Then let me try it."
After saying that, Ying Zheng couldn't wait to jump on the front row of the sled. He was always full of curiosity about new things.
As for Wang Jian and others, they didn't need to say hello at all, and they sat in the back very consciously one by one.
"The snowy scenery is too monotonous, and it is easy to go blind. Father, please bring this first."
Ying Yu smiled and took out a pair of sunglasses, handed them to Ying Zheng, thought for a while, and gave Wang Jian a copy as well.
"His Royal Highness, where are the veterans and others?"
Seeing that Ying Yu didn't wait for him for a long time, Nesten asked cheekily.
"Sorry, I didn't expect you to come, I didn't prepare so much."
"If you want, you can arrange your own people to buy them in the Royal Mall."
Ying Yu spread his hands.
Give Wang Jian a copy, that's because he is from his own family, and other people don't have this kind of treatment.
Nei Shiteng and the others suddenly couldn't laugh or cry, and became even more envious and jealous of Wang Jian.
While everyone was talking and laughing, Zang Ta had successfully controlled the horses, and the slightly cumbersome sled gradually accelerated under the surprised eyes of the crowd.
In less than half a stick of incense, the sled had already accelerated, and the crowd could only feel the cold wind whizzing by, and the surrounding scenery was quickly retreating.
"This speed is much faster than a carriage, right?"
"It is indeed faster than a carriage. The old man estimates that in an hour, I am afraid that he can run a hundred and eighty miles?"
Wang Jian stared blankly at the long snowflakes brought up by the sled, took a deep breath and said.
"The friction force is small, and the advantage is that it saves effort. This is completely sliding. Not only is the speed faster than that of a carriage, but the horse can also run for a longer period of time."
"The only disadvantage is that the driving of this sled requires special training, otherwise it will be difficult to control it freely."
Ying Yu smiled and explained to the surprised crowd.
"It's not a big deal. There are tens of millions of people in my Daqinzu. Even if you choose one out of ten thousand, you can still train many qualified people."
"And it's not just available in winter. Outside of winter, these well-trained sled masters can also continue to go north for Daqin, conquer those perennially frozen lands, and expand the territory."
A gleam of light appeared in Wang Ben's eyes.
Ying Yu smiled lightly.
The area in Wang Ben's mouth is the Siberia of later generations. It is still a barren area, but there are scattered footprints of a few nomadic tribes.
However, as a traverser, Ying Yu naturally understood how rich the land under this frozen soil was.
Although it is difficult to develop at present, it is definitely right to occupy the territory first and bring it into Daqin.
What makes Ying Yu even more happy is that under his guidance, Wang Ben and others have a stronger strategic vision than before, and an extremely active pioneering spirit.
As long as it is within the scope of Daqin's eyes, it should belong to Daqin's territory.