Chapter 509: Spreading steam power across continents and oceans
Those who can participate in the construction of Wubei Territory are basically people with a certain labor force.
Selecting suitable people from among them and forming a railway construction team is Oumai's next main task.
After sending Oumai away, Luo Ning checked the achievement panel.
The next level of city-conquering achievement requires five large cities with a population of more than 100,000, and rewards 15,000 attribute points and 30,000 energy essences.
Except for Wubei City, Moonlight City and Purple Thunder City, none of the remaining cities in Luo Ning's hands are qualified to have a population of more than 100,000 within one or two years.
However, if Bruno assigns Watchfort to Ronin in this reward, then this border city with a population of more than 80,000 will become the next big city in his territory.
So there are four.
Luo Ning looked at the Misty City on the map, "It would be better if we could also include this city."
Count Ural's Mist City is a large city, with a population of over 100,000 in the main city and surrounding towns.
If Luo Ning becomes the lord of Mist City, he only needs to transfer the population of Mist City to 20,000 people and move them to the Watch Keep, and he can quickly complete this achievement.
At that time, Zi Lei's attribute points had exceeded what was needed for a breakthrough, allowing him to become a legend.
"After Blanche reveals my idea to His Majesty the King, he will definitely talk to me again. Maybe I can bring up Misty City as well."
After handling government affairs, Luo Ning came to Wubei Port.
The port, which has been under construction for nearly two years, is now nearing completion.
The wooden pier stretches into the sea, and ships from unknown sources are moored around it, ranging from sloops to large sailing ships.
Luo Ning inquired about it and found out that some of these ocean-going ships came from the Principality of Gistana, and some came from the further Principality of Firensburg. Basically, they all went to the Principality of Vera for trade.
They had heard rumors about a port being built in Wubei Territory, and stopped to take a look when passing by.
This also confirmed the original views of Luo Ning and Viscount Vittorino. As long as Wubei Port is built, business will be inevitable.
To the north of the dock, Wubei Ling built a steam locomotive factory and a shipyard for Ximen.
Although it was a bit crude, it made it easier for Simon and Carlos to work.
"Haha, Luo Ning, you're here!"
It was already autumn, and the temperature at the seaside was low, but Simon was shirtless, drinking soju while working, and was in a very good mood.
"I heard that you returned to Wubei Territory, and I knew you would come over. Come and see my masterpiece!"
He took Luo Ning all the way north and came to a huge, flattened area with four to five hundred meters of rails, including a section that was curved to enable turning.
Seeing this familiar track, Luo Ning was in a trance, subconsciously thinking that he had returned to his original world.
"Well done Simon, you are the most powerful engineer I have ever seen!"
Simon lit the coal in the combustion chamber and started to boil water, and said with a smile: "This is all the credit of you and Sophia, I was just responsible for the transformation."
Although he said this, Simon's eyes were full of satisfaction when he saw the big guy in front of him.
"I am amazed by the power of this thing after it is activated, but the shortcomings are also obvious. The activation time is a bit long."
Simon said: "I mentioned this to Sophia. She is planning to add a magic array of flame light pillars in the combustion chamber. This will shorten the startup time to a great extent."
Ronin nodded.
"Yes, but this can be used as a technical trial. Before the railway is promoted, we don't need to rush to update the steam engine technology."
Luo Ning also thought about the internal combustion engine, but that thing was too complicated and sophisticated, and he didn't know where to start.
Maybe he can come up with a concept and hand it over to people in the future.
For now, it is enough to promote steam locomotives.
The two chatted while waiting for the steam engine to start.
About ten minutes later, when Simon saw that it was almost done, he released the brakes.
As a sharp puff sounded, the steam ejected from the boiler hovered around the front of the car. The chimney at the front of the car continued to emit billowing black smoke, intertwined with the steam, forming a spectacular scene of the industrial era.
The steam train started smoothly!
Luo Ning couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment, which was no less than winning a war.
"The sound is so beautiful!"
Simon couldn't help but say, "When I heard the sound of the steam train starting for the first time, it is no exaggeration to say that my scalp almost exploded!"
The steam train was accelerating, but Simon obviously had experience. He put down the brake before reaching the halfway point, and quickly closed the steam valve to release the steam, slowing down the train.
After passing through that small curve, it came to a steady stop.
"How's it going?" Simon clapped his hands and asked with a smile.
Luo Ning gave a thumbs up, "It's close to the train in my mind!"
Simon patted the hot body of the car proudly, "The nose of this machine is a bit small now. When I have time later, I will make a bigger one, which will have more power!"
Luo Ning nodded and said: "You can do this. It requires supplies and money. You write an order to Chahar and ask him to arrange it for you. But there is one thing you need to pay attention to."
He emphasized: "No matter how powerful the power is, things like wheels and tracks must maintain the same standards. Don't let the machine head be built but be unable to run on the laid railway tracks."
Having mastered the power to formulate standards, no matter where a railway is to be built in the future, it is necessary to follow this set of standards. This is actually land in another sense.
Simon laughed and said, "Don't worry, I won't be so stupid as to build a locomotive and ask you to re-lay hundreds of miles of railway."
He obviously hasn't realized the importance of standards.
"Well, I asked Omer to collect suitable employees two days ago. Our first railway from Swamp Town to Wubei Port is expected to start construction soon. At that time, you, the chief mechanical engineer, will be needed to preside over the work."
Simon was not opposed to this job. Perhaps it was due to excitement or a little drunkenness. He said proudly:
"My eyes are the ruler! Any unqualified parts of the railway specifications can be found at a glance."
If ordinary people say this, it is indeed a boast.
But the one who said this was the Silver Moon Knight. His observation ability is very sharp, and his mental strength is far higher than that of ordinary people. He can really tell whether the level and slope meet the requirements with his eyes alone.
"Although I believe you have such ability, you still need to train more apprentices for me."
Roning smiled and drew a big circle: "Our railways will cover the entire Orlant Continent, and even the Crescent Continent. You can't expect one person to complete such a huge project, right?"
"Hiss!"
Simon took a breath of cold air, and the railways to various places floated in his mind. Such a scene made his scalp numb.
"No wonder Sophia said that you have great ambitions. Just from the railway, you can see it!"
He couldn't help but drink a sip of soju, "I can see that in the future you will definitely be the master of this land, and you will bring a huge change to this world!"
Roning teased: "It is said that people who can make things are not good at talking. I think you are different."
"I am not good at bragging, but I will still tell the truth."
Simon took Roning to the next venue.
"Come on, future master, I will take you to see the steam-powered ship. I believe that its future track will definitely cover the entire ocean like the railway!" (End of this chapter)
