King Wu stood beside the train, looking up and thinking with confusion in his eyes.
What is this thing used for and why is it called a train?
Unexpectedly, Fang Zhengyi's voice sounded behind him, and then he was pushed up.
"Don't look at it, you will know when you go up."
The three of them were sitting in the emperor's special train, and the King of Wu was still looking out the window in confusion.
After waiting for a while, the train body began to vibrate.
King Wu instinctively grabbed the armrest of his seat, a hint of nervousness in his eyes.
The vibration became more and more violent, and soon the train started moving.
I watched as the scenery in front of me began to move, faster and faster.
The tension in King Wu's eyes began to turn into horror!
What the hell is going on? Why is the thing down there moving by itself?
Upon seeing this, Fang Zheng calmly explained, "When you were on the boat, weren't you always curious about how the boat could move without sails? The technology used is the same as the train we are riding now."
"This is called a train. It can run automatically without human intervention and will not stop as long as coal is burned. In the future, Dajing will use trains in major cities across the country and even in remote areas. The ability to transport resources across the country will be a hundred times stronger than before."
King Wu's expression became increasingly dull. He leaned on the car window and kept looking out, not knowing what he was thinking about.
The train hums along, running tirelessly.
Passing through fields, mountains, and countless factories emitting black smoke.
The King of Wu couldn't understand...he just felt panicked. There were unfamiliar things everywhere here. He claimed to be smart but he couldn't understand anything.
What are those houses with black smoke coming out of the roof used for?
Why can the iron cart run so fast just by burning coal and even pull the house around?
He just watched tirelessly.
I never took my eyes off it until the train arrived at the station.
Fang Zheng patted his shoulder and said, "Get off the bus."
King Wu, who was immersed in thought, was pulled off the train.
The carriages bound for the capital were ready in the train station hall.
"What is this!?"
As soon as Li Yuanzhao entered the hall, his eyes suddenly fixed!
Fang Zheng looked in the direction he was struck by lightning!
A fence was built on the open space on one side of the hall.
In the middle stood a roofless four-wheeled carriage, with a stove towed behind it and a pile of firewood next to the stove.
What surprised Fang Zheng was that this thing had a steering wheel! And it was a four-seater car!
Holy shit! Car!?
The official who received him hurriedly introduced: "Your Majesty, this is the self-propelled car that Dongjiao University built two months ago. It caused a sensation in the capital and is now on display here."
"Self-propelled car?" Li Yuanzhao looked at Fang Zhengyi happily, "Old Fang! They made the project I set up, but it's a little ugly."
"What does this thing use as fuel? It doesn't burn firewood, does it?" Fang Zhengyi hurriedly asked the official.
"It's burned with wood," the official replied.
Wood-burning?
Fang Zheng scratched his head. It seemed that the idea was still based on the train idea.
But burning wood...it won't be very efficient.
"Let's not take the carriage. Let's take this back to Beijing. I want to see how it drives." Li Yuanzhao licked his lips and said.
The official was embarrassed and hesitated for a moment before running away.
It's rare that His Majesty is happy, and Dongjiao University is not far from here, so there are people there who can tinker with this thing.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, the official came back panting with a young student.
He pulled it in front of Li Yuanzhao and said, "Your Majesty, he can open it."
Li Yuanzhao looked him up and down and asked, "Did you invent this car?"
"Your Majesty, no. I'm the one driving the car. No one wants to drive this thing... so Dongjiao University specially found a commoner to test drive it."
"It doesn't matter. You will drive me back to the palace today!"
This is an honor I got for free, enough to brag about for the rest of my life!
The young man almost burst into tears and quickly ran to the bicycle to put firewood into the stove.
After preparing for a while, Li Yuanzhao sat in the front seat of the car, ready to observe the young driver's operation with great interest.
Fang Zhengyi and King Wu sat in the back seat.
Just like a train, the firewood burned, the hot water boiled, and the whole car began to vibrate.
It gives people a feeling that it will fall apart at any time.
Fang Zhengyi felt a little scared at such poor quality.
No wonder no one wants to drive this damn thing! The basket is shaken apart when you sit on it!
Even walk-behind tractors don’t shake like this!
The self-propelled vehicle began to move slowly.
The King of Wu, who had been in a trance, became completely panicked and grabbed Fang Zhengyi's hand, holding it tightly.
Fang Zhengyi grabbed the car door and trembled.
The vehicle drove out and onto the street, and its speed began to increase.
Fang Zhengyi's heart also began to lift.
The vibration is getting more and more severe, and my tailbone hurts!
And the rattling sound was simply deafening!
This kind of defective product is worthy of being exhibited? Whoever did this, I must punish him when I get home!
The broken car was driving on the street, and the loud noise immediately attracted many passers-by.
However, there were guards outside, preventing these people from getting close.
Many children chased the broken car frantically, cheering.
All the way to the middle of the outer city, he was watched by passers-by.
Li Yuanzhao discussed with the driver with great interest.
"How much wood does it take for this thing to run two miles!?"
"Your Majesty, what did you say? I can't hear you!"
"I asked you how to solve the problem of ash accumulation in the stove!"
As we walked along the road, we saw many shops with large glass windows appearing on the street.
Then a dozen or so towering, shining buildings began to come into view.
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