mtl008 Chapter 367: Du Shi? Scientist?
Chapter 367: Du Shi? Scientist?
"System, start the lottery."
Back in the room, Ning Quan gave the order in his mind.
Before he finished speaking, a turntable appeared in front of Ning Quan.
Ning Quan took a closer look and saw that the nine items in this lottery draw were:
Off-road motorcycles x10;
Assault boats x10;
Small photovoltaic power plant x1
Diesel 300 tons x 1;
Rubber production equipment x1
Individual rocket launcher x40;
Armed off-road vehicles x10;
Ammunition supply box x5
Coast patrol boats x12;
……
The items in this lottery are almost the same as last time, the only difference is that the rubber production equipment replaces the marrow cleansing pill.
When Ning Quan saw the rubber production equipment, he couldn't help but smile.
The system is almost intelligent now. Just when I was about to take over Nanyang, it knew to send me rubber production equipment.
What is the most important resource in Nanyang?
The rubber tree, of course.
If this isn't a spirit, then what is?
"Then let's draw a lottery."
Shaking his head, Ning Quan ordered.
At the same time, he knew in his heart that the item he would get was most likely rubber production equipment.
Ning Quan gave the order, the turntable began to turn, the pointer gradually slowed down, and finally stopped.
"Congratulations to the host for obtaining rubber production equipment x1."
The system prompt sounds.
"Oh, as expected, nothing unexpected happened."
Ning Quan chuckled.
"Okay, you're awesome."
"Then let's continue with the lottery and see whether it will be a civil official or a military general this time."
Ning Quan gave the order with a smile, he was too lazy to find out the truth.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for drawing the scientist, Du Shi."
"puff……"
Ning Quan burst out laughing, looking confused.
Oh shit, what’s wrong with the system?
How come there are scientists? Shouldn’t there be civil officials and military generals?
Besides...who is Du Shi?
What scientist? Haven’t you heard of him?
"Du Shi: The prefect of Nanyang in the Eastern Han Dynasty invented the hydraulic blower, which used water to drive the mechanism, causing a leather bellows to open and close continuously, sending air into the iron smelting furnace to cast farm tools. This method required little effort but achieved great results. He oversaw the repair of ponds and the development of farmland, bringing prosperity to the county. He was known as 'Mother Du'."
Soon, Ning Quan’s doubts were answered by the system.
"So he's a mechanic, no wonder I've never heard of him."
"But if that's the case, then there shouldn't be any problem for him to develop a steam engine. After all, he already understands hydraulic transmission, so a steam engine shouldn't be a problem for him either."
Thinking of this, Ning Quan couldn't help but get excited.
The steam engine is the mother of industry. If it can be developed, it will surely drive the development of Daqian and enable Daqian to enter the industrial age ahead of time.
"Haha, good, not bad."
"Hurry, recruit quickly."
Ning Quan said excitedly.
"Your Highness Du Shi pays homage to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."
A moment later, a middle-aged man in gray clothes, about thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, appeared and knelt down to Ning Quan.
"No courtesy, stay on your own."
Ning Quan waved his hand and said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After Du Shi stood up, he stood respectfully beside Ning Quan.
"Let me ask you, you are proficient in hydraulic transmission, but do you understand fire transmission?"
Ning Quan stared at Du Shi and asked.
"Your Majesty, I have also tried the fire transmission method, but failed several times due to poor materials," Du Shi replied.
"Oh? You can make it, but the materials are not good?"
“What material are you talking about? Steel?
Hearing this, Ning Quan's eyes suddenly lit up.
I didn’t expect that Du Shi really understood fire transmission and had even done experiments.
"Yes, Your Majesty, it's just that the quality of the steel is not good enough and doesn't meet the requirements," said Du Shi.
"Haha, I'm really blessed with good fortune!"
"Don't worry, I'll get the materials for you."
After getting the definite answer, Ning Quan laughed out loud.
Ningquan has a steel plant, and the quality of the steel produced is definitely much higher than that in the Eastern Han Dynasty when Du Shi was writing, so it definitely meets the requirements.
Ningquan also has a mechanical processing plant that can process various parts of firepower transmission to ensure quality.
Since all the conditions are met, it would be a natural thing to manufacture a steam engine.
"Your Majesty, can you get the materials?"
"Fire transmission has very high requirements on steel density, strength and fire resistance." Du Shi said in surprise.
"Of course, don't worry."
"When we return to the capital in a few days, you will see it naturally."
Ning Quan said confidently.
Ning Quan then ordered someone to arrange for Du Shi to go down and rest.
He also quickly washed up and lay down.
.........
The next morning, Ning Quan woke up, washed up, had breakfast, and then walked to the front hall.
At this time, Zhou Yu and Du Shi were already in the front hall.
"I am here to see you, Your Majesty."
"No need to be so polite, just stand up." Ning Quan said after sitting down.
"It seems that I don't need to introduce you, you all already know each other."
Ning Quan looked at the two of them and said.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Zhou Yu and Du Shi answered.
"Well, it's good that we know each other. There's no need for me to introduce you."
"General Zhou, the Nanyang operation must begin as soon as possible. You should make all the arrangements quickly. I will send you to Annan when I return to Beijing in three days."
"The minister obeys the order."
"As for Mr. Du Shi, you will return to Beijing with me in three days." Ning Quan looked at Du Shi and said.
"According to the order."
Du Shi nodded and replied,
"By the way, I also got a rubber processing factory. When we conquer Nanyang in the future, we can choose a location to build a rubber factory directly, and then we can directly produce rubber products in the future."
"Excellent, congratulations, Your Majesty."
Zhou Yu said excitedly.
Although he didn't know what rubber products were, he understood that if His Majesty said it was good, then it must be good.
"Okay, go make the arrangements quickly. We'll set off together in three days."
Ning Quan said happily.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Zhou Yu accepted the order and withdrew.
"Mr. Du Shi, come on, take a walk with me."
Ning Quan stood up and said.
"As you wish." Du Shi said.
Ning Quan and Du Shi walked out the door and onto the street.
"Your Majesty, where are we going?"
the guard asked.
"Let's go to the prisoner-of-war camp. I want to see these Western devils."
Ning Quan said.
"Yes." The guard responded.
Ning Quan followed the guards to a prisoner-of-war camp ten miles southwest of the city.
There were four prisoner-of-war camps, one of which was specifically for detaining officers.
When we arrived at this prisoner-of-war camp, we saw groups of prisoners queuing up for meals.
Ning Quan dismounted and walked into the room. A deputy general in charge of the prisoners of war came to greet him and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
"Excuse me, are you in charge here?"
Ning Quan asked.
"Your Majesty, my name is Chen Kang, and I am the deputy commander of the prisoner-of-war camp."
The deputy general bowed and said this with a very humble attitude.
"Well, then please accompany me for a walk." Ning Quan waved his hand and said.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The deputy general nodded in response.
Ning Quan then began to walk around the prisoner-of-war camp.
The treatment of prisoners of war was naturally not good. Each meal was just enough to fill their stomachs, and there was not even enough water.
Ning Quan walked among the group of prisoners of war and saw faces that were either numb, frightened, or full of hatred.
But Ning Quan would not feel pity for them, these guys were murderers.
They deserve it.
"They are all quite obedient."
Ning Quan asked.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. We will make them obedient even if they are disobedient." The deputy general said confidently.