Chapter 839: Going South

"The triple expansion steam engine has been solved. Next, your research institute will focus on the research of electricity. Read М" Zhao Xu said to Wang Chong after coming out of the research institute.

All the technical difficulties at the peak of the steam industry have been overcome by the research institute.

For him, the potential of the steam industry has been exhausted. The only way to catch up with the West is to jump to the second industrial revolution, that is, the electric revolution.

This is called overtaking on a curve.

After all, the steam industry in Dasong has been developed for too short a time, and it is mainly concentrated in Yanzhou and is too small in scale.

While it cannot be compared with the strength of the British steam industry, it cannot be compared with the overall steam industry strength of the entire Western world.

And wars sometimes compare the industrial strength of both sides.

In modern times, it is precisely because of the birth of the first industrial revolution that Britain has become the empire on which the sun never sets with a tiny country.

Later, France introduced the steam industry and became the second largest industrial country in the West. It was able to compete with Britain in various parts of the world and promoted the independence of the United States.

After France, Tsarist Russia also became an industrial power and became so powerful that it was once called the European gendarme.

Next is Germany. It was the rise of German industry that triggered the Second World War.

The final victory was achieved by isolationism, and the United States, which was already the world's number one industrial power and the largest in production capacity, reaped the fruits of victory.

Therefore, for him, Dasong must surpass Britain in industrial capacity in a short period of time, and even the entire Western world.

And relying on the steam industry, this is obviously impossible.

The most important thing is that because of the foundation of the steam industry, the muskets and artillery he made with the steam industry can be easily imitated by the other party.

The muzzle-loading rifle is an example.

But it was different when entering the Second Industrial Revolution.

Electric motors are more stable than steam engines, which is conducive to improving industrial precision.

Under this premise, more complex machinery can be produced.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, I know the importance of electricity." Wang Chong said.

The slow progress of electricity before was due to the problem of magnets.

But through finding clues about magnets in newspapers and the efforts of the Mining Department, the magnets needed for generators are no longer a problem.

After explaining this matter, Zhao Xu returned to the palace.

Then, he asked Feng'er to pack his luggage, and he decided to go to Jiangnan.

After Zhongling Pass and Jianguan were taken, the west side of Jiangbei was safe.

The Nanliang and Beidi troops hiding in Yizhou could not make any trouble.

As for Jiameng Pass, he ordered Ma Han to play it safe. It was only a matter of one day earlier or later to break through Jiameng Pass, and it was not a big problem.

But Jiangnan was different.

Such large areas such as Zhejiang Province, Jiangzhou, Xiangzhou, Jinzhou, Jiaozhou, Guizhou, and Yunzhou were still waiting to return to normal.

This civil war in Dasong had already caused a huge loss of national strength in Dasong. If the fighting continued, even if he won, Dasong's bottles and jars would be almost smashed.

It was precisely because of this consideration that he was very happy about the commotion Xu Ke made in Jiangnan.

As long as the people in Jiangnan rose up, even if they could not annihilate the core of the Wu Kingdom in Bazhou, as well as Nanliang and Nanping for the time being.

At least, he could get these people out of the control of the powerful families, return to their hometowns, and restore order in Jiangnan.

At that time, it would be much easier to deal with the powerful families with the support of the states in Jiangnan.

And he went to Jiangnan in person, on the one hand, to directly participate in the rebellion launched by the people in Jiangnan.

On the other hand, it could also greatly encourage the people who were loyal to Jiangbei, which was the same as the emperor's personal expedition.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid it will take another month or two this time."

Bedroom.

When she went to bed at night, Yang Susu buried her head in Zhao Xu's chest, and she was very reluctant to leave.

Since she married the King of Yan, they have been together for a long time.

Although she understood that the King of Yan was busy with affairs, she was still reluctant to leave.

"Da Song has not yet been unified, and foreign enemies are everywhere. This king can't help himself. After these villains are eliminated, this king will take you to travel around Da Song, and even to Goryeo, Japan, and Nanyang. How about it?" Zhao Xu gently stroked Yang Susu's smooth arm and said softly.

"Then I will have to wait until my temples are grey." Hearing this, Yang Susu hammered Zhao Xu's chest.

In her opinion, the civil strife in Dasong and the advancing Westerners are both thorny problems, and it may take a long time to solve them.

"How is it possible? You have to believe in my ability. In a few years, this Eastern Land will be my world." Zhao Xu deliberately pinched Yang Susu's waist.

"Your Highness's ability, I don't know." Yang Susu continued to act coquettishly with Zhao Xu.

"Really? Then I will let you know clearly." Zhao Xu suddenly laughed evilly and opened the cup. In an instant, the bedroom was full of spring.

The next morning, Yang Susu woke up and found that Zhao Xu had left, leaving only a letter on the table.

The letter said: I am leaving, Princess, please don't miss me. If you are too idle, you can prepare a women's college, set an example, advocate girls' enrollment, and help me.

Yang Susu finished reading and smiled helplessly.

Then she went to Wuji Palace accompanied by Feng'er and Luan'er to see Concubine Mi.

Since the King of Yan had told her about this matter, and this matter was what she expected, she had to do it properly.

She was not a decoration as a princess.

At the same time that Yang Susu went to Wuji Palace, the steamer that Zhao Xu was riding had already sailed out of Yanzhou, entered the Jin River, and headed for Jinling.