A light fragrance wafted in, and my nose was itchy from the hair.
Xia Fan couldn't help but be stunned, but this process did not last long. Mo Yun quickly distanced himself again and smiled generously, "Then I will be disrespectful."
So this is a passionate embrace of researchers
Xia Fan suddenly felt like he was regarded as a brother by the other party.
He couldn't help but laugh, it's true... Once the matter of mechanism came up, Mo Yun didn't care about other things. Coupled with the experience of running away from the Mo family, she probably already regards herself as a male.
It is completely understandable that he would do such a thing out of excitement.
On the other hand, the guards and Machinery Bureau personnel nearby showed shocked expressions.
"Is this magic related to light?" Mo Yun seemed to ignore the looks of others and continued the previous topic.
"Theoretically, it's light, and it's a very special kind of light." Xia Fan nodded, "But the specific situation needs to be determined by experiments."
If we talk generally, light is actually a type of electromagnetic wave - light in the narrow sense refers to the frequency that the human eye can perceive, while those that cannot be sensed range from infrared to ultraviolet and even ionizing radiation, which can be regarded as light in a broad sense. .
If the Nine Nether Fire is really some kind of strong radiation as he guessed, then it must have a short wavelength, high frequency, and extremely high penetrating ability.
However, there are still many mysteries about this magical talisman, and without a full understanding, it is impossible to perform magic by relying on talismans alone. In other words, he needs to understand the idea of immortal magic and supplement it with an inducer like a copper wire pendant to make the magic effective. In addition, high-energy rays are full of risks, so he is not sure that they can be used. Can't succeed.
Xia Fan thought that he might have to find another safe place to conduct relevant research.
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After the New Year, the construction pace of Jinxia City has not slowed down at all, but has entered a new peak. In order to accommodate more people, the Affairs Bureau has begun to demolish the southern city wall. For cities of this era, building tall and thick city walls is a helpless compromise for security. When the space in the city is exhausted, houses will be built along the outside of the wall. The countryside spread out into a low-rise shanty town.
There are obviously many disadvantages to this.
If you can live in the city, no one would want to settle in the suburbs. This idea will make residents spontaneously build more houses, occupying traffic space, and make urban planning a piece of paper.
At the same time, facilities outside the city will definitely not be connected to the city, and people who cannot squeeze in will not have the energy to build a unified drainage and sewage pipe network. As time goes by, the shantytowns outside the city will inevitably have sewage flowing across the city and a foul smell, which can easily breed bacteria. If you are unlucky, the plague will become rampant.
Finally, there is the sense of belonging... No matter how hard the propaganda slogans work, those who live in the shadow of the city wall and have to go out on dirt roads will find it difficult to regard themselves as residents of Jinxia City, let alone develop a sense of ownership. This is definitely a hidden danger for Jinxia, which is in a period of rapid growth and urgently needs the introduction of foreign population.
Therefore, Xia Fan decided against all opinions and decided to open a new open space in the south. The construction specifications of the houses were exactly the same as those in the residential areas in the city. If this planned area can be fully utilized, the land area of Jinxia City can more than double. In addition to Gaoshan Town in the south, there is a mountainous forest area, and the possibility of being surrounded by a large army and sneak attack is not high. Combining these two conditions and the princess's consistent support, this plan was finally passed.
So the residents of Jinxia City saw a new sight - the tall and powerful Xuanwu machine beasts took on the responsibility of dismantling and moving. After these machine creations were equipped with professional wall demolition accessories, their work efficiency was much higher than that of the past hoes and shovels. More than a hundred times.
The bricks and stones originally used to repair the city walls have become the best road construction materials, and are expected to be more than enough for the entire new city.
Of course, Xia Fan did not plan to tear down the entire southern city wall. He planned to leave the half near the sea as a ruins, which might become a cultural heritage a thousand years later.
The captured Natantine fleet was also towed to the shore and began to be repaired by the elves.
Except for three seagoing ships whose keels were damaged and were difficult to reuse, the other ships can basically continue to be used after the breaches are repaired. The elves' tree species are very good at repairing wooden ship hulls. In just a few days, two single-decker three-masted clippers were re-launched.
The princess also took the opportunity to dedicate some of her manpower and set up her own sea guard.
Jinxia City expanded its territory beyond East Beach for the first time.
Although wooden sailboats have various shortcomings, the iron output in Shenzhou is only so small, so it is undoubtedly difficult to build a steel fleet. What's more, even for a seemingly thin ketch, the keel and rib wood need to be dried for more than a year, and the processing and assembly time is between two and three years. As for the imperial flagship with three artillery decks, it requires more than a hundred years of oak wood to be made. The so-called century-old navy is derived from this.
If Jinxia is asked to build it from scratch, Xia Fan will definitely not be interested, but just like the artillery, what is given for free is completely different - a first- and second-level ship, plus ten auxiliary ships of different specifications. The maritime power of ships is already a powerful force that cannot be ignored in this sea area.
Besides, these ships can be modified.
How to insert celestial instruments and propellers into them, as well as remove the front and rear jib masts to install rotatable turrets on the deck, have been included in the research agenda of the Mechanical Engineering Bureau.
With troops that can penetrate deep into the sea, Jinxia City can ensure that future maritime trade will not be blocked.
A month later, several ships suddenly appeared in the East China Sea.
The people in the city noticed that the ships arriving this time did not arouse the vigilance and surveillance of Jinxia City as before.
They docked slowly at the pier, and unexpectedly, Her Royal Highness herself appeared outside the east city wall, looking as if she was welcoming the other party's arrival.
The news quickly spread in the streets.
This fleet comes from the Kingdom of Yama across the ocean.
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Shangyuan City, inside the imperial palace.
Ning Qianshi was looking at the eaves in trance. There was a constant sound of water pattering outside the greenhouse, but that was not the sound of falling rain, but the sound of snow melting on the roof. Snow water trickled down layer by layer along the tiles, creating a sparse curtain of water on the eaves.
The silence was not broken until Fei Nian entered the greenhouse.
"Your Highness, according to reports from spies, the official road connecting the north and south has been partially reopened. There are still a lot of muddy areas, but it is only a hindrance to driving. You can completely trek on your feet."
Ning Qianshi had never felt that the snow season in the past was as long as this year. Fortunately, it was finally over.
He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "In that case... let's start implementing it as planned."
"Yes, I understand." Fei Nian cupped his hands and said.
After the other party left, he turned his attention to the distant south again.
No matter whether it is the imperial sister or Xia Fan...
It's time to end this farce.