Chapter 376 Public Opinion War

This big guy in front of you is simply a dream lover-level beauty in the eyes of professionals.

Look at the iron plate with metallic luster, the reserved gun positions, and the slender body.

Everything powerful must be beautiful.

Military shipyards can build ships, but giant ships of this level are still rare.

The rumors that are spreading in the outside world are because of the charm of these big guys.

However, shipbuilding is not a simple matter. Laymen will think that it is just a simple stacking of dense positions. Isn’t this the same as building blocks?

But professionals know that there may be a world of difference between four thousand dense and five thousand dense.

Only with more advanced technology, larger docks, and better designs can a little progress be achieved.

The same is true for military shipyards. Overly complex warships are more likely to have accidents.

This is not a small fight before, which can be easily successful.

The technical barriers are getting thicker and thicker, and sooner or later people will despair.

The factory director inspected the circle and left with peace of mind when he saw that he did not find any problems.

He also wanted to take the opportunity to spread the word and guide public opinion.

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While his men were working hard, Derek was directing the craftsmen to renovate Swan Castle.

A noble castle hides too many secrets, and this kind of project is destined to be watched by the owner himself.

For Derek, this is also a way to relax.

The copper wire wrapped in rubber is painted with a layer of red paint on the surface, which is particularly conspicuous.

The craftsmen tried their best to bury the wires in the gaps, making it difficult for people to find them.

When the lines were all over Swan Castle, the light bulbs were installed one by one.

In terms of Derek's aesthetics, such design and craftsmanship are weak.

But considering the bad situation of this era, it is understandable.

Others don't know what the Duke is doing, and the two little guys are running up and down happily.

Although Swan Castle is good, there are only so many people in total. The little guys suddenly see new things and strangers, and they all feel happy.

The Duchess drank afternoon tea leisurely and let her husband toss around.

From the day she got married, she knew that Derek could toss him around.

After a few days of hard work, this batch of special wires and light bulbs were finally installed.

As the diesel engine in the basement started, the lights of the entire Swan Castle were on.

For a time, it caused many people to be amazed.

Up and down, even the servants of Swan Castle were well-informed, but it was really the first time they saw electricity.

Derek looked up at the light bulb, not afraid of being dazzled.

It has been almost ten years since I came to this world, and I finally made a diesel engine.

Is the electrification revolution of modern civilization far away?

The next day, this strange news began to spread, anyway, the Duke did not ban it.

Sensitive nobles can feel some means of fueling the flames.

But they don’t know the reason.

Speaking of diesel engines, Derek has too much to say.

"Derek, what are you doing?"

Tiona looked at Derek curiously as he directed people to make a big iron frame, and then installed seats and some strange machinery on it.

Derek was very excited. He not only installed the extra-large diesel engine into the frame, but also asked someone to make a few rubber tires.

There were more difficulties than expected. If it weren't for the support of a bunch of skilled craftsmen, it would probably not be possible to achieve.

Fortunately, this is a monarchy, and the monarch's will does not need to consider cost-effectiveness.

Derek gave instructions, and the craftsmen were responsible for implementation, and finally made a huge car.

Ignoring the objections of the aide-de-camp, he was the first to get into the frame that was leaking air and rain.

The diesel engine needs to be started by rocker arms, and then it will shake violently.

The noise of the diesel engine is so loud that it makes people feel like their ears are almost deaf.

The frame shakes violently, and there are almost no anti-vibration measures.

Many people's eyelids are twitching, but only Derek is very excited and drives with difficulty with a steering wheel without mechanical power assistance.

To be honest, the steering of the first generation of cars is a big problem, but fortunately Derek is a brute force.

But it is also difficult.

There is still a lot of room for improvement in the conversion efficiency of diesel engines.

But the Duke was very happy at this time, driving his new toy back and forth.

For Derek now, the diesel engine is just a toy.

After playing crazy for an afternoon, Derek finally stopped.

"The car also needs a steering device. Tell the researchers to think of a way.

In addition, increase the research and improvement of various engine models. I need an engine that can be commercialized.

..."

The requirements put forward by Derek are all to the point.

If one day his requirements can be met, it will not be long before the steam engine is replaced.

As for now, it is better to use steam technology honestly.

At least mature, reliable and technologically advanced steam engines are the hot news at the moment.

After dinner, Derek opened the newspaper and saw the exaggerated headline on the sub-page: "The pinnacle of human power involves God's forbidden area.

The power of mortals can also be called a holy miracle."

There was a hazy photo on the newspaper, which looked like a huge battleship, standing alone on the dock.

But if you really study it, you can't see anything clearly.

As for the content of the newspaper, it first introduced the history of ironclad ships, and then, based on reliable information and insider information, it was followed by all kinds of outrageous speculations.

What 50,000-secret battleships, what a breakthrough in steam turbine technology.

Anyway, it was exaggerated and eye-catching.

Even Derek thought it was exaggerated.

"This guy is a talent."

Derek was like watching a joke, and of course he would not take it seriously.

In fact, this kind of public opinion was guided by the Duke's Mansion.

Let's not talk about the purpose, but I guess there are many people who have been deceived.

Derek was very happy and wrote in his own handwriting: Not bad.

This is an encouragement to front-line workers, and he also wrote it out of his feelings.

Although this article seems to be full of absurd meanings, there are definitely many people who believe it.

Look at the rise of the Northern Principality in recent years, guns and cannons have replaced cold weapons on the stage, ironclad ships have become the dominant force on the sea and the secrets are getting bigger and bigger, and the roar of the machines never stops.

Which of these major events is not outrageous from the perspective of the past?

When there are more outrageous things, people's psychological acceptance ability is stronger.

Especially some intelligence personnel, they use newspapers as a source of intelligence.

Most people don't realize what the concept of public opinion war is.

With a group of journalists advocating, it seems that steam technology is experiencing a new round of development.

All kinds of outrageous news are flying around, coupled with some true and false internal photos, which are extremely confusing.