Great Entrepreneur of the Universe

Chapter 276 The greatest talent of the 20th century

On February 1907, 2, just after the Lantern Festival, most of the main force of Wang Shouliang's Sihai Fleet was still floating in the waters of Hachijo Island, more than 28 kilometers away from Tokyo.

A team of negotiation experts composed of Europa ghost guys, including Bai Xiongqi, are still negotiating in Tokyo.

Wang Shouliang, Cao Yun and Bai Xiuzhu had already taken another passenger ship back to Yau Ma Tei.

Standing on the pier and looking at the busy port, Wang Shouliang waved directly to the guards who came to dock, "When will the Wright brothers' ship arrive?"

He would put aside the negotiations in Tokyo and rush back, just as the matter he assigned to recruit people in North America had made progress. The famous Wright brothers had already sailed across the ocean to Yau Ma Tei.

It was already the end of February 1907. After the original track had been ignored, questioned and even criticized by the public for several years, by next year 2, the brothers began to be valued by the North American military and began to receive orders from the North American military.

Therefore, it is time to win over the Wright brothers and support them in pursuing their dreams and ideals. Their dream of flying and spaceflight, which has suffered setbacks in North America and has been dormant for many years, should be sponsored and appreciated by the Eastern world, so that they can shine and shine.

Their Flyer 3 has been sitting in the stable for a year or two.

It’s time to meet their Bole!

The captain of the guard team who came to dock said hurriedly, "If there is no delay, the ferry will be at 5pm, there is still one and a half hours."

A thousand-mile horse often exists, but a bole does not always exist. Wang Shouliang does not mind being the greatest bole in the 20th century in advance.

For example, in 1908, Breguet of France and his teacher Richie built their own aviation studio and began to produce rotorcraft, conventional aircraft, propeller blades and other equipment.

The Air Ministry and the Royal Arsenal are also advancing these developments slowly. In the final analysis, from French engineers building the first airship in 1852, to the famous Hans Cat Zeppelin airship, it has been updated from time to time.

In addition, Austrian engineer Igor came up with the design of the pigeon aircraft in 1909. In 1910, he received instructions from the Hans Cat Empire to start mass production.

Aviation... has long become an important topic for the great powers.

The aviation field of all the great powers has begun to flourish, especially Hans Cat's Zeppelin, which was once hailed as the secret weapon of the empire, a weapon that can help the empire sweep the world...

During the great revolution in 1911, some overseas Chinese purchased Curtiss aircraft and sent them to Nandu to support them.

The North American Aeronautical Experimental Association even invited Curtis to join the association in 1907 to preside over aircraft research and development, which represented the beginning of the North American aviation industry.

Because they delivered the first military aircraft to North America, helped North America train its first batch of pilots, and were the founders of the North American Air Force! !
On the way back to the Prince's Mansion in Yau Ma Tei, Wang Shouliang gave Cao Yun and Bai Xiuzhu a complete description of the various developments of hot air balloons, airships and airplanes. Only after entering the house did he sigh, "The emergence of picric acid shells has rewritten the history of global naval warfare. War mode.”

Don’t blame the two women for not seeing it. The original trajectory was that during the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese invaded China, and some European and American powers flew in airships. Yes, they were airships to watch the war. Countless people would exclaim that white ghosts were flying in the sky on monsters...

The pigeon aircraft also became a famous aircraft in the early days of World War I.

Although as early as the early 20th century, not only the Wright brothers, but also many European and American powers began to embark on the research and development sequence of airships and aircraft.

There is also human beings' obsession with flying. They feel that this topic is a gimmick, which attracts various inventors, engineers, enthusiasts, etc. to continue to invest in this field.

Bai Xiuzhu also looked incredulous, "Humans can really fly? Isn't this a fairy tale?"

Breguet began producing bombers in 1913 and provided bomber fleets to the French army.

Why did the Wright brothers become the fathers of airplanes?
Because they created the first aircraft that was completely controllable, relied on its own power system, had a fuselage that was heavier than air, and could stay in the air without landing, and even conducted a test flight.

It’s just that aviation at this stage is far lower than the sea and lower than the land.

When he took Cao Yun and the two girls into the car, Cao Yuncai said in surprise, "Are these the inventor brothers you said before who make airplanes and can carry people in the sky?"

Wang Shouliang nodded, "Okay, you wait here. When you receive the person, he will be sent directly to the hotel. We will arrange a group of white engineers from the automobile factory to entertain him well."

At present, the general use, development and research model of aircraft in various countries is still defined as auxiliary functions such as aerial observation and leaflet distribution.

“The emergence of automobiles and trucks changed the landscape of land warfare.”

"Airships and airplanes will also create a new type of military force. If you think about it, the enemy will drive dozens or hundreds of airplanes, flying hundreds of meters above your sky, sweeping machine gun bullets and dropping bombs below... "

"If you don't have prevention and control measures, you can only stare and get beaten."

"This pair of brothers I dug from North America are very important."

He not only poached the Wright brothers, but also poached Curtis, another founder of North American Airlines, but Curtis was still in contact and negotiating.

It's a coincidence that both Curtis and the Wright brothers made their fortunes by building bicycles. Once they had money, they began to invest more energy and wealth in aircraft research and development.

Bicycles... Zhujiang Bicycles are very strong.

It was also one of the most important products of the Sihai Group in the early days. Even now, the Pearl River 28 Big Bar is still sweeping the markets in East Asia and Southeast Asia, and is even sold to Europe and the United States.

Forget about Bai Xiuzhu, she was still young. Cao Yun was more or less from a family of Beiyang soldiers. She also participated in the Battle of Saipan with Wang Shouliang.

After thinking about what Wang Shouliang said for a moment, I suddenly trembled and almost frightened myself.

………………

March 3th, the Waking of Insects.

Spring thunder strikes, rain increases, and all things grow.

In Xiangshan New District, there is a large and spacious airport with numerous cement road runways built cleanly and beautifully. Zhujiang Free Trucks, Xijiang Trucks, and Zhujiang Cars form a torrent of machinery, carrying a large number of people and objects to the airport.

The Wright brothers were like the biggest stars. Under the personal welcome and guidance of Wang Shouliang, they began to assemble the Flyer 3. Under the attention of thousands of people, they excitedly adjusted the aircraft in front of the crowd and prepared for the test flight.

The whole process went smoothly!
Before this year, the brothers had flown hundreds of thousands of times and accumulated a lot of experience, and Flyer 3 was already a very mature craft.

Otherwise, they would not have received the attention of the North American military in 08. After tens of thousands of dollars in support, they handed over their first military aircraft in 09.

For this test flight at Xiangshan Airport, the two brothers piloted the Pilot 3. They took off for about ten minutes and flew around Xiangshan for about ten kilometers before landing again at the big airport.

It can be regarded as a shock to a group of middle and high-level bosses from the Four Seas Escort Bureau and the Security Bureau, including a large number of white engineers from the Zhujiang Automobile Factory who came to watch.

This group of white engineers is already the most intelligent and capable team at this time. Under the leadership and guidance of Wang Shouliang, they have turned China into a country on wheels.

They are following Wang Shouliang to change the world. But the airplane... such a successful test flight was the result of an engine designed specifically for aircraft aviation by the Wright brothers themselves, and they gradually created the prototype of a modern airplane and took off.

After a test flight, almost all the ghosts gathered in front of the Wright brothers, greeting them in various beautiful words and venting their various emotions in their native language.

However, after receiving various rewards such as honors and bragging, the younger brother of the two brothers turned out to be shy, introverted, socially incompetent and a bit socially anxious, and did not know how to deal with it.

Only my brother is normal and has normal social attributes.

That's it.

As soon as Wang Shouliang waved his hand, the beautiful girl group of ocean horses, golden cats, and Latin mixed-race girls hired by his merchant ship from North America took the initiative to embrace this pair of inventors, the father of flight.

The beautiful girl group's attack also made some onlookers twitch their mouths slightly, but everyone still understood...

After continuing to think about it in shock for a minute or two, Huo Yuanjia came with Chen Zhen and Huo Tingen and saluted with clasped fists. Master Huo said with emotion, "Big shopkeeper, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really couldn't believe that humans could control the flying sky." force."

"This era is really... amazing."

"You can fly so fast in the sky. If you want to travel between Shanghai and eastern Guangdong in the future, wouldn't you also have the opportunity to fly back and forth?"

Wang Shouliang laughed, "Master Huo, as long as you take good care of your body, you can fly to various places, including Tianjin, sooner or later."

Since 1902, at his invitation, Huo Yuanjia and Huang Feihong have been one of the martial arts and physical fitness instructors of the Sihai Escort Bureau. Over the years, they have also done a lot to improve the individual combat capabilities of the Sihai Group. Contribute less.

Instructors are not in the command chain, but they are also paid as deputy directors.

Huo Ting'en, who was only 20 years old five years ago, is now , and he is also a handsome and energetic young man.

Huo Yuanjia smiled politely and asked for help, "Big shopkeeper, Ting En has grown up in recent years and his heart has become wild. He also wants to apply to become a member of the escort agency..."

Wang Shouliang was happy, "Ting'en, do you want to be a part of the Army Division or the Navy Division? Otherwise, the newly formed Air Force will also work."

Huo Tingen hurriedly clasped his fists to thank him. After thanking him, he scratched his head and said, "I have always dreamed of becoming a member of the Navy, but when I saw this flight today... people can also fly!!!"

Wang Shouliang nodded, "Okay, if you want to be a naval officer, you can start directly as a mid-level escort. I don't doubt your personal qualities, but your management skills still need to be honed from the grassroots level."

"If you want to become a member of the Air Force, it's hard to say. Whether you are physically qualified or not, and how to learn to drive are all assessed. You should think about it slowly and give me an answer after you think about it."

When he looked at Chen Zhen, Chen Zhen said excitedly, "Thank you to the big shopkeeper for your continued support. No matter how twists and turns the road ahead is and how heavy the casualties are, many of our brothers will continue to fight."

"We don't know what the future will bring, but we have to try."

Chen Zhen... He is still following Wan Tianqing and Bai Yinghong who pursue ideals and progress. After fighting in the Northeast for more than a year, and after fighting in Xiaoliuqiu and Wanna, he responded to the call and started the uprising in Hunan and Jiangxi. group.

The uprising in this plane is not as big and violent as usual!

Even if Wang Shouliang does not participate in the future, he will not exert any side influence, and he will not be easily deceived by the big head.

Wang Shouliang laughed, "Let's make progress and develop together."

Starting from today, Xiangshan, which has been prepared for more than a year in advance and can continue to make great efforts, will develop towards the China Aviation Base.

Baoan has become an automobile base and industrial center, and Xiangshan has a good future.

At the end of the day's trip, Wang Shouliang took a boat back to the Prince's Mansion in Yau Ma Tei. When he got home, he received a report. Cao Yun helped Cao Yun to sort out the information submitted by the intelligence department from the guard before sending it to them. .

In early March, famine was severe in several southeastern provinces, ranging from Zhejiang and Jiangxi to Fujian, and rice-grabbing trends occurred in many places.

If you have nothing to eat and are going to starve to death, you will naturally resist.

After reading it, Wang Shouliang couldn't help complaining, "I sent so many local tyrants and evil gentry from Ludong to Siwu to open up wasteland, and there are so many outrageous guys who won't shed tears even if they don't see the coffin?!"

The Sihai Farm in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hunan and other places has not expanded. After all, after Shandong and Henan each developed 100 million acres of farmland, they also transported away some of the victims and refugees from various places. In 07, Wang Shouliang’s biggest move was Kalimantan. Development and land reclamation in Siwu, Sarawak.

And last winter...

Forget it, the late Qing Dynasty was like this, otherwise the uprisings would not have continued, and the situation finally changed in 1911 and early 12.

Even when natural disasters are not so terrible, there will still be man-made disasters and various exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes.

After thinking about it, Wang Shouliang said directly to Cao Yun, "You can have your father send a telegram or make a phone call. If his group of old brothers haven't had enough fun with Lu yet."

"Just continue to harm the local tyrants and evil gentry in Jiangnan."

Since last summer, Cao Guandai has gained sufficient experience in harming local tyrants and evil gentry, and has various routine operations.

By the way, it's already 1907, and it's time for Cao Guan's belt to be promoted. According to Beiyang's traditional jurisdiction, it's time to become Cao Tong's belt.

After all, his old brothers were not happy either, and many wanted to escape to freedom.

Cao Yun nodded with a smile, "Then he should be more happy than ever. That means my dad may have some fertility difficulties, otherwise I would no longer be an only child, but would have a group of younger brothers and sisters."

She knew that her father was very carefree. During the Spring Festival holiday, he lived in Shiliyangchang in Shanghai and did not go out. He almost suffered kidney failure.

Wang Shouliang couldn't help but was speechless. Treating kidney deficiency seemed to be one of his traditional skills? Is it necessary to treat Lao Cao?

Speaking of the first meeting, Lao Cao, who is in his early forties, not only has one daughter, but also has gray hair on the temples. Gray hair itself is a very prominent sign. As long as it is not a rare case, premature graying is equal to a certain organ. Functionality deteriorates.

After being speechless for dozens of seconds, he said again, "Ask him to collect a target deserter. The corresponding car and light truck can also be matched. Now not only the Zhujiang General Plant has entered a stable period of explosive growth, but the Shanghai Branch Plant can also be put into production this summer. Can Doubling the production capacity of the two trucks.”

"The water network in the south of the Yangtze River is dense, so the Thirteen Taibao of Dongting Lake can come out smoothly."

"There are so many local tyrants and evil gentry, why don't they all go to Kalimantan to train the Indian Monkeys?"

This group of disaster victims and famine victims can also be included in the Kalimantan Sarawak state development plan. No matter how much land reclamation skills they have, sending them there will in the future alleviate the pressure on food rations in the land of China where natural disasters are constantly occurring.

(End of this chapter)