Chapter 510
The Great Technological Explosion of the Ming Dynasty!!
Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.
During these five years, the Ming Empire, following a series of national policies prioritizing science and technology established by Zhu Ying, began to develop science and technology frantically and vigorously.
This includes infrastructure development, as well as the transition from the steam age to the electric age!
It must be said that the hundreds of scientists Zhu Ying brought back from this "Resident Evil world" possessed extraordinary strength, even though they had no cultivation, no military experience, and were not proficient in governing a country.
However, they possess extremely high intelligence and are proficient in various mechanical, electrical, and biological techniques!
It was thanks to the scientists' diligent work that the Ming Dynasty rapidly transitioned from the steam age to the electric age in just five years.
This is a revolutionary transformation.
In these five years, the Ming Empire has completely transformed into a new entity!
Whether in the core areas controlled by the Ming Empire or in its vassal states, tremendous changes have taken place.
Especially in the capital city.
It can be said that the capital city has now become a fully modernized city.
Look around.
The entire capital city is now filled with skyscrapers, no longer displaying any low-rise buildings!
Reinforced concrete became the standard for infrastructure construction in the Ming Dynasty.
among them.
In the heart of the capital city, a skyscraper reaching 500 meters in height was built.
Zhu Ying named the building the Imperial Capital Building!
Inside this Imperial Capital Building reside top scientists, among whom Dr. William is in full charge.
This Imperial Capital Building has a total of ten departments!
This includes modern medicine, agronomy, chemical engineering, metallurgy, machinery, electrical engineering, civil engineering, and so on!
It was precisely because of the collective wisdom and efforts of scientists within these departments that the Ming Empire entered a period of rapid development.
now.
Inside the conference room on the top floor of the Empire State Building.
Dr. William, dressed in a suit, was holding a debriefing meeting with his subordinates from various departments.
"Dr. William, the medical field has seen another innovation this year, having invented a vaccine that meets the needs of all diseases currently affecting the world."
"Once people receive these vaccines, their lifespans will increase significantly! Preliminary estimates suggest that the average lifespan of humans worldwide will rise to 70 years!"
After listening to the medical department's work report, Dr. William nodded with great satisfaction.
"This is great news! I'm sure His Highness the Crown Prince will be very excited when he hears it!"
At this moment, scientists from the agricultural science department also took the initiative to say, "Dr. William, agricultural science has also seen a significant improvement. Currently, various fertilizers, including nitrogen fertilizer, phosphorus fertilizer, and potassium fertilizer, have been widely distributed and are being given to the people free of charge."
"In addition, agricultural facilities such as tractors and harvesters have been completed, and water pumps and water pipelines have also been laid."
"Currently, grain production is expected to increase by about five to eight times!"
"Greenhouse technology is also becoming more advanced. From now on, the people of this world will be able to completely solve their food problems!"
Just as the scientists from the agricultural sector finished speaking, the scientists from the electrical sector couldn't help but add, "Power engineering has also seen innovation this year. Currently, the Central Plains region has achieved freedom of electricity access."
"Cities, factories, and rural areas have all been electrified. In addition, hydroelectric and wind power stations are under construction, and internal combustion engines have also been put on the market!"
"From now on, the Great Ming Empire will achieve complete freedom in electricity use!"
In the following period, experts in chemistry, civil engineering, metallurgy, and other fields also reported on the department's development.
It can be said.
After five years of rapid development, the Ming Empire is now not much different from modern society in the 21st century.
Ultimately, all of this was thanks to Zhu Ying.
It was precisely because of the series of national policies for scientific and technological development formulated by Zhu Ying that the ancient Ming Empire underwent a qualitative change.
After the meeting, Dr. William, without hesitation, immediately informed Zhu Ying of the current technological advancements.
just.
Dr. William did not go directly to the capital, but instead chose to contact Zhu Ying by mobile phone!
That's right.
The Ming Dynasty now has mobile phones!
Looking around, towering signal towers can be seen everywhere in the capital city!
Although the development of mobile phones is currently only in the era of PHS (Personal Handyphone System), it has already made great progress compared to before.
"Dudududu!"
"Your Highness, the Ming Empire is currently experiencing another period of explosive technological development, and I will now report to you!"
Dr. William could not hide his excitement, and he immediately reported the technological developments to Zhu Ying on his mobile phone!
at the same time.
Inside the capital city, at the Crown Prince's residence, Zhu Ying naturally showed a satisfied expression after listening to Dr. William's report.
He knew that the Ming Empire had completely shed its ancient appearance and become a fully modernized nation!
even.
Just recently, the imperial palace of the Ming Dynasty underwent a renovation.
The current imperial palace is actually more like a fusion of ancient and modern times.
Although the decoration is still mainly in the style of ancient architecture, modern facilities can be seen everywhere in this palace.
The most affected component is tap water.
Currently, after the renovation, the capital has achieved water freedom. Almost every palace has running water, and even the palaces where the royal family lives are equipped with solar water heaters!
Hot water can be used for bathing anytime, anywhere, and underfloor heating is installed in the palace buildings.
Even in the cold winter, the palace is quite warm.
The toilets were even replaced with ceramic flush toilets, etc.
now.
Inside the Imperial Capital Railway Station, the number of people had increased several times compared to before, but despite this, it did not feel crowded, because the Imperial Capital Railway Station of the Ming Dynasty had also been renovated.
Moreover, it wasn't just the train stations in the capital that were renovated; almost all the train stations in the Central Plains region underwent large-scale renovations.
Five years ago.
Trains in the Ming Dynasty were mostly steam trains, but now trains are electric locomotives, which use electricity to generate energy for high-speed operation!
and.
To make it easier for people to check train schedules, a large display screen was specially built in the middle of the Beijing Railway Station, where train information can be clearly seen!
Such screens were not uncommon in the Ming Dynasty.
Not far from the Beijing Railway Station, there is a large commercial street. At the front of this commercial street is a square, and on the square, there are giant screens everywhere!
This square is known as Imperial Capital Square.
It can be said to be the most prosperous area in the entire capital, with a large number of locals and tourists visiting here every day.
In fact, it is only as night falls that this capital square truly reveals its charm.
Look around.
These giant screens played various advertisements in rotation, as well as the national policies of the Ming Dynasty and even the latest achievements in the technological development of the Ming Dynasty.
The people watching the colorful screen were filled with emotion.
"Look! This screen is showing the latest scientific research results of our Great Ming Empire!"
"It sounds like they're saying food production is going to increase again! To be honest, since the technological advancements, I haven't gone hungry at all!"
"Haha, now not only will I not go hungry, but there are also so many food options to choose from. As long as I have money, I can taste food from all over the world every day!"
"In just five short years, our Great Ming Empire has undergone such earth-shattering changes. To be honest, I'm still a little unaccustomed to it!"
"Yes, that's why we need to keep learning, only in this way can we keep up with the times!"
"I just bought a new phone yesterday, and now its performance has been greatly improved. It can now play music and record audio!"
"To be honest, I'm already used to these technological developments. After all, the imperial court comes up with some other technologies every few months!"
……
It is clear that the people of the Ming Empire were also surprised and shocked by the explosive development of science and technology in recent years!
However, for most ordinary people, it is nothing new.
At this time.
The car factory workers drove a brand-new black car to the exhibition booth in the Imperial Capital Plaza.
This is the latest car from this car factory.
It immediately attracted the attention of a large number of young people!
Although cars are now ubiquitous on the streets of Beijing, a new car model still attracts a lot of attention whenever it hits the market.
These young people were staring intently at the car; it was clear they really loved it.
On one side of this car is the price list!
The price was clearly displayed as 100,000 taels of silver. To be honest, this price was perfectly acceptable for ordinary people in the capital!
"Such a beautiful car for only 100,000 silver dollars! To be honest, that's a bit too low a price!"
“I’ve already bought three cars. If I buy another one, my wife will definitely be furious!”
"If you like it, just buy it. Gas prices are pretty low lately anyway!"
"To be honest, the price of oil in our Great Ming Empire has always been very low, it's practically free!"
"Brothers, look! This car can even play music and has air conditioning! It's unbelievable!"
"I never imagined that the automotive industry would develop so rapidly, in just one year! The changes are so significant!"
In Beijing, it took less than a year for cars to become widespread, but the development of automobiles during that year was also quite rapid.
It only took a few months to go from being able to drive only short distances to now being able to play music, cool down, and so on.
This shows that the technological development of the Ming Empire did not stagnate, but rather continued to develop!
Of course.
Not only did the Central Plains region of the Ming Empire experience tremendous development, but technological innovation also emerged in some vassal states.
The fastest-growing of these countries are the Western countries, which are now known as the Western Continent.
Currently.
The countries of the Western Continent have also completed their power infrastructure construction, so that people can use electricity normally even at night. Moreover, the shipbuilding industry in the Western Continent has also experienced rapid development with the help of electricity.
Among them, the development of ship hulls has been the most significant.
Originally, most ship hulls were made of wood or iron, but now, with the application of electricity, shipyards can build with higher-strength steel plates! And they can also use electric welding for welding!
Of course, this ship is also equipped with radar, electric water pumps, huge lights, and so on!
all in all.
The widespread adoption of electricity has brought tremendous changes to life in the West. If the steam age greatly improved social productivity, then the widespread adoption of electricity has enabled humanity to have a better life!
It is precisely because of this that the people of the vassal states are extremely loyal to the Ming Empire.
The once barren Southern Continent has now undergone tremendous changes.
Because the Southern Continent was quite far from the Central Plains, and because it was located on the equator and was extremely hot, its vassal states were the poorest parts of the Ming Empire.
Five years ago, before the rapid development of technology, many people in the Southern Continent could not afford to eat, and many people died or were injured every day due to the heat.
but.
Now, with the widespread availability of electricity and the advancement of technology, the quality of life for the people of Nanzhou has greatly improved.
among them.
The invention of air conditioning directly solved the problem of heat for the people of Nanzhou!
In addition, the invention of the water pump enabled people to have free access to water, and the successful development of various fertilizers allowed the people of Nanzhou to have enough to eat!
Therefore, the people of Nanzhou were extremely loyal to the Ming Empire and would never harbor any thoughts of rebellion.
Of course, in the world today, the Central Plains are still the most developed!
This has led to young people all over the world wanting to live in the capital, causing the capital's population to increase dramatically. However, the Ming Dynasty court remains completely unfazed by this trend.
Because they also established various new districts around the capital.
This includes areas dedicated to industrial production, as well as residential areas, which also contain schools, hospitals, and large shopping malls.
In conclusion, with the rapid development of technology, the Ming Dynasty has now entered the electric age.
Although development in different regions is not particularly balanced, modernization has already been achieved.
Inside the Wenyuan Pavilion.
Bright lights.
Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze was fixed on the screen in front of him, which was showing footage of the development of the Ming Dynasty.
And this screen is a television.
"Biao'er, Xiong Ying is really capable. We almost don't recognize our Ming Dynasty anymore!"
"I never imagined that the Ming Dynasty would develop so quickly!"
Zhu Yuanzhang exclaimed from the bottom of his heart!
Zhu Biao smiled and said, "Father, this is nothing! Our Great Ming Empire will definitely develop even better in the future!"
...(End of this chapter)