"etc,"
Bai Fenglan suddenly realized something, her eyes widened, and she said, "Transmitting messages? Your Majesty, this new invention of yours isn't for transmitting messages, is it? Messages can be delivered in an instant, so messages can be transmitted quickly from the capital to Dongning, and even to Lingnan and the grasslands? Then we won't have to wait ten days or half a month?"
Bai Fenglan became more and more excited as she spoke.
As the captain of the women's guard team, Bai Fenglan was practically a soldier herself. She naturally understood the ever-changing situation on the battlefield and knew that knowing the news in advance could greatly alter the battlefield situation!
In an instant, Bai Fenglan understood the importance of the telegram!
At this moment, Bai Fenglan stared at Li Xin, eager to know whether her guess was right or wrong!
"Fenglan, you're so smart!"
Li Xin smiled and said, "Just as you guessed, the most important function of this telegraph machine is to transmit messages quickly. As long as there is a line between the two places, messages can be transmitted quickly. At most, there will be a delay of ten to thirty minutes, which is much faster than the previous 'eight hundred li urgent delivery'! In that case, even if there is an emergency in Lingnan or other places, a telegram can be sent and transmitted to the capital. We can then respond quickly and specifically!"
"That's really true!"
Bai Fenglan exclaimed in surprise, "Your Majesty, once this telegraph machine is successfully tested, we must quickly move into mass production! We also need to set up telegraph lines in various places—these are all massive projects!"
"yes."
Li Xin took a deep breath and said, "The task is arduous and the road ahead is long! But no matter how difficult the task, it can be accomplished as long as we do it step by step! We are currently building railway lines in various places, so let's start by building telegraph lines along the railway lines simultaneously. In addition, the telegraph lines between the provincial capitals and the capital should be completed first!"
Thinking it over, Li Xin took a notebook and wrote down all these important matters in it.
Li Xin, Bai Fenglan, and others discussed the specifics further.
Immediately afterwards, Li Xin instructed the Academy of Sciences to work with the Beijing Manufacturing Bureau to establish the Beijing Telegraph Bureau, which was specifically responsible for the production of telegraph machines, the laying of telegraph lines, and the management of telegraphs in various regions.
Bai Fenglan volunteered to take the lead in these matters.
Looking at Bai Fenglan, Li Xin was also somewhat surprised and asked in surprise, "Fenglan, are you really going to do this? This is a very troublesome and tedious matter!"
"Your Majesty, rest assured, no matter how troublesome or complicated it may be, I, Bai Fenglan, will definitely be able to complete the mission!"
Bai Fenglan quickly expressed her opinion.
Hearing Bai Fenglan's words, Li Xin nodded slightly and said, "In that case, I'll leave it to you. I appoint you as the Director-General of the Beijing Telegraph Bureau, to lead the construction of the national telegraph network!"
"Your Majesty, I obey!"
Bai Fenglan quickly agreed.
After taking on this task, Bai Fenglan began to get busy.
A few days later, a large sign was hung at the entrance of a secluded palace near the Wuying Hall in the capital.
The sign read in bold letters—Beijing Telegraph Bureau!
This will also be the headquarters of the Beijing Telegraph Bureau.
As envisioned, the telegraph lines controlled information resources throughout the country, naturally facilitating the emperor in the capital, as well as the cabinet, the privy council, and other relevant bodies, to understand the situation.
Therefore, the headquarters was located in the Forbidden City.
Initially, the staff of the Beijing Telegraph Bureau were mostly female guards. After all, everything was still in its infancy.
After the establishment of the Beijing Telegraph Bureau, Bai Fenglan first organized a large number of people to familiarize themselves with the telegraph code and telegraph machine.
They even set up a training department, instructing skilled personnel to diligently conduct targeted training.
While the training was underway, Bai Fenglan, with Li Xin's help, also transferred some technical personnel from various institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, as well as the Beijing Manufacturing Bureau and the Beijing Ordnance Manufacturing Bureau, to be responsible for the establishment of the Beijing Telegraph Machine Manufacturing Bureau.
The Beijing Telegraph Machine Manufacturing Bureau was located near the Beijing Manufacturing Headquarters near the Beijing West Railway Station, close to material supply locations, and very convenient in all aspects.
After the establishment of the Beijing Telegraph Machine Manufacturing Bureau, Bai Fenglan and others first disassembled the receiving and transmitting machines and other equipment according to the steps, and then instructed the personnel of the manufacturing bureau to carry out mass standardized production.
The manufactured parts are transported to the assembly workshop for assembly and testing.
Finished products are stacked in the warehouse, ready for use.
In addition, the Beijing Telegraph Administration also had a Lines Bureau under its jurisdiction, which was responsible for matters such as the planning and construction of telegraph lines.
According to Bai Fenglan's plan, the first phase of the telegraph line will be built, just like the railway, starting with the line from Beijing to Jinghai and Tanggu.
After the completion of this line, it will extend eastward to places such as Yuguan, Liaodong, and Dongning, and westward to places such as Xuanfu, Yunzhong, and Jiuyuan.
Laying the power line is a long and arduous task, so Bai Fenglan was not in a hurry.
After all, the production of telegraph machines and the training of telegraph operators were also underway.
We have to do it one step at a time!
While these major tasks were being carried out simultaneously, Li Xin also drew personnel from the school and the intelligence department to jointly compile the "Telegraph Decoding Book".
According to the original principle, four digits correspond to one Chinese character.
However, the number and complexity of Chinese characters in the Great Gan Kingdom are too great.
Therefore, Li Xin still formulated several principles.
The Telegraph Decoding Book is divided into several parts.
Part One: Compilation of Commonly Used Characters. Part Two: Compilation of Less Commonly Used Characters. Part Three: Compilation of Other Characters.
It will be carried out in three parts, in batches.
Commonly used characters should naturally meet the needs of daily life and work.
According to Li Xin's vision, most work and life can be translated from the table of commonly used words, which is sufficient!
Four digits, corresponding to one Chinese character!
Let's begin editing!
While the "Telegram Decoding Book" was being encoded, Li Xin also instructed personnel from the General Staff Department, the General Political Department, and the Intelligence Department of the Privy Council to participate in the process and understand the mechanism of telegram decoding.
After learning about these personnel in detail, Li Xin had another important task to hand over to the personnel of the General Staff Department, the General Political Department, and the Intelligence Department of the Privy Council.
That is, to instruct these personnel to compile a telegram decoding reference book for the Privy Council, referring to the "Telegram Decoding Book".
After all, in the future, the transmission of military secrets via telegram will naturally have to be encrypted to prevent any leaks.
In Li Xin's vision, the "Telegraph Decoding Book" served as a universal telegraph decoder, used nationwide. The "Privy Council Version Telegraph Decoding Book," however, was based on the "Telegraph Decoding Book," with each character additionally encrypted at two and three levels, corresponding to different words.
As for the more confidential and top-secret codes, even more specialized decoding books are naturally required!
These things are all very important!
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