No, not really. The wheels of this carriage are made entirely of steel and are much thicker and heavier than those of a bicycle.
How much steel does this take!
Kangxi opened his mouth, wanting to scold Yinreng, but after glancing at the navy standing like a benchmark next to him, he ended up saying nothing.
After Yinreng climbed up, Kangxi also stepped onto the carriage.
Since he didn't want to reveal his identity, everything had to be put first with Yinreng.
Kangxi's personal guard drove the coachman out of the carriage and took his place with peace of mind.
Only after the carriage curtain was lowered did Yinreng give the main seat to Kangxi.
When the carriage started moving, Kangxi gently lifted the curtain and looked outside.
Weihaiwei in February is even more barren than Beijing, and there is nothing to see.
As for seeing the sea, he had seen enough during the two days he drifted on the sea.
At first, Yinreng had some random thoughts, but after seeing the seven personal guards who were always around Kangxi, all the thoughts disappeared.
The people around Kangxi were not just those seven. Even Dachun and others who had followed Yinreng for nearly ten years were Kangxi's men.
He might not be able to kill Kangxi with one shot. Even if he succeeded in killing him, he would be directly controlled by the people around Kangxi, and the Qing Dynasty would probably be plunged into war again.
Soon, Kangxi put down his arm and asked Yinreng,
"Are the roads outside paved with cement?"
"good."
"No wonder it's so stable..."
Kangxi nodded slightly and asked again,
"How far is the dock from the military camp?"
"A little over ten miles."
Converted into kilometers, it is five kilometers. The navy’s five-kilometer march usually takes place on this road.
This road is a two-way double lane road. It is not very wide, but it is sufficient for Weihaiwei.
"Are the wheels of your carriage made of steel? How much steel does one wheel use?"
"About ten pounds."
Yinreng did not hide the fact from Kangxi that ten jin today is less than six kilograms when converted into kilograms.
It’s a pity that there is no electricity yet, so aluminum alloy cannot be produced. Otherwise, the wheel hubs would be lighter and would not rust.
When Kangxi heard that just two wheels took twenty kilograms of iron, he was immediately unhappy.
"The cost of iron ore mining in the Qing Dynasty is very high. Don't you think it's a waste to use the steel on the wheels of your carriage?"
Yinreng curled his lips.
"All the steel in Weihaiwei was obtained from foreigners. My son paid for it in silver."
Kangxi: “…”
Seeing that Kangxi wanted to take the opportunity to teach him a lesson, Yinreng spoke again.
"It's not just the wheels. The wood used in this carriage was also bought from foreign merchant ships. The slag used in steel smelting became the raw material for cement production, and some of it became the roadbed. The road under our feet now has a roadbed of coal slag."
Kangxi's attention was diverted and he stopped grabbing the steel wheel hub and began to ask some questions about the construction.
Soon, the Weihaiwei military camp arrived.
Yinreng got out of the carriage first, followed by Kangxi.
After getting off the carriage, Kangxi saw the huge stone tablet standing at the door at a glance.
The three big characters "Weihaiwei" on the stone tablet are majestic.
In addition to this three-meter-high stone tablet, what attracted Kangxi the most was the naval dormitory building inside, which was more than ten meters high.
The naval dormitory building does not adhere to the traditional north-facing and south-facing structure, but is like the main house and wing rooms of a courtyard, with three buildings surrounding a spacious playground.
Looking at this giant structure made of steel and cement, Kangxi was just a little surprised.
After all, there are countless pavilions and towers in his Forbidden City, many of which are taller than this dormitory building, and more exquisite and beautiful than these buildings.
What really surprised him was that just a few houses could accommodate thousands of people.
Yinreng walked up and asked Kangxi in a low voice,
"Father Emperor, would you like to go in and inspect it?"
He originally wanted to say "visit", but when he thought that Kangxi was the emperor, those two words seemed a bit offensive to Kangxi, so Yinreng changed his words.
"become!"
Yinreng then led Kangxi along the way.
Zhou Hai accompanied him and did not dare to get too close to Kangxi.
The soldier guarding the gate also knew Yinreng. When he saw him coming, he stretched out his arm and saluted.
Yinreng smiled back.
Kangxi also saw the strange movements of the four people, so he asked Yinreng,
"What are they doing?"
"Did you see the machine guns on their backs? They're guarding the gate. If they kneel down at the sight of anyone, it'll be hard for them to react quickly if they encounter a bad guy. This action..."
Yinreng saluted Kangxi.
"In addition to showing respect for superiors, the country, and comrades, it also represents a kind of cohesion, allowing people to know at a glance that they are from the Qing army."
Yinreng spoke for a long time, and Kangxi only listened to two sentences, which were that the military salute was for quickly responding to danger and to show respect to him.
When Kangxi thought about how Yinreng had complained about the kneeling ceremony many times, he understood what was going on.
As the group walked into the military camp gate, they immediately saw the navy formation training.
After taking a quick glance, Kangxi looked away.
What interests him most now are those buildings.
Yinreng understood and took him forward.
The soldiers' dormitories were not closed during the day, so Yinreng took Kangxi into the room on the far left of the dormitory building.
As he walked, he introduced
"Father, this is the dormitory for ordinary soldiers. There are twelve beds in one room."
Although Zhou Hai had guessed it in his heart, he couldn't help but feel excited when he heard the three words "Emperor Father"——
The person in front of me is the emperor!
He is so close to the emperor!
There's really smoke coming out of our ancestors' graves!
Kangxi glanced at the folded bedding on the bed. There was no strange smell in the room, and his frown finally relaxed a little.
He walked to the window and looked out, only to see a wall about ten feet high.
Kangxi pushed open the window, and the damp and slightly cool air from outside rushed in. Kangxi took a deep breath unconsciously.
Apart from the beds, the most eye-catching thing in this dormitory is the row of locked wardrobes.
Kangxi went forward and touched it, and found that the wood used for the cabinet was very ordinary fir.
Kangxi looked at the small padlock hanging on it and gave up the idea of opening it to see.
Ask Yinreng,
“How many people can live in this house?”
"Your Majesty, this building has four floors, and there are twenty rooms like this on each floor. This means that the entire building can accommodate nine hundred and sixty people."
There were more than 3,000 people in Weihaiwei, and at the beginning the commander had to live in the dormitory with the soldiers.
But now all the buildings in Weihaiwei have been completed, and everyone has their own dormitory building.
The places where the boss lives are all single rooms.
Because the overall selection is often changed, he is not qualified to accompany the army.
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