Steel Dynasty - Chapter 1075

[Chapter 1066 Wired Telephone]

Qingzhou.

Along with the first snow, winter suddenly arrived, but unlike the countless dark and cold nights in previous years, Qingzhou today has become a city that never sleeps.

There are tall street lamps every twenty meters on the road leading to the imperial city, and their bright light makes the road look like daylight.

In addition to the main road, street lights are also built on other streets, and the light is endless.

On both sides of the street are commercial shops and residential buildings. With the popularization of electricity in Qingzhou, every household in Qingzhou is now shrouded in the light of incandescent lamps.

In this kind of light, Qingzhou’s commercial activities are still hot at night, and shops of all sizes are crowded with people, creating a prosperous scene.

Royal study room.

Xiao Ming and the cabinet ministers are all here. It is already eight o’clock in the evening. Logically speaking, they should all be at home now.

But this day was different for them, because after the wired telegraph, another vital communication method in the empire was about to be officially put into use.

“It’s already eight o’clock, why hasn’t it sounded yet?” Pang Yukun paced back and forth, impatient to wait.

Zhan Xingchang’s face was full of expectation, “If this phone is really that magical, it will be worth waiting for a while.”

Xiao Ming sat on a chair, with a 19th-century telephone in front of him. The telephone line was connected to the telephone and led from the imperial study room to the outside.

After wired telegraphy became popular in important cities in the empire, the telephone, an important product of the 19th century, was also born through the efforts of scientific researchers.

Now that the magnets are there, the rubber diaphragm and gaskets are there, manufacturing the receivers needed for telephones is no longer a problem.

In terms of principle, telephones are similar to wired telegraphs, both using electrical signals. Therefore, while laying wired telegraphs, Xiao Ming ordered several wires to be buried in preparation for today’s telephone calls.

After all, he comes from modern times and stands high, so he always prepares for the future during construction to avoid unnecessary construction again.

“Ding ding ding…”

Just when everyone was getting anxious, the phone in front of Xiao Ming suddenly rang.

Xiao Ming looked at everyone with a smile and said, “Come, let’s witness this historical moment together.”

After that, he picked up the phone.

“I’m Xiao Ming, please report the situation on the phone now.” Xiao Ming said.

On the other end of the phone is He Dong, who is now the director of the Imperial Telecommunications Department. He is in charge of both wired telegraphs and wireless telegraphs, as well as current telephones.

When he heard the name, he suddenly became excited, “Your Majesty, I will report to you now in the state. After testing, the wired telephone line is now officially connected.”

“Very good, when you come back, I will personally take care of you.” Xiao Ming A big smile appeared on his face.

“Thank you, Your Majesty.” He Dong said excitedly.

The sound of the phone clearly reached the ears of Pang Yukun and others, which made them look shocked. Fiji said: “Your Majesty, can I let this veteran say a few words?”

“Of course.” Xiao Ming said with a smile, for this kind of He is much calmer than others when it comes to these things. After all, these are just child’s play in today’s world.

Handing over the phone, Fiji couldn’t wait to say, “I’m Fiji, are you He Dong?”

“Is it me?” He Dong felt inexplicably want to laugh on the other end of the phone.

Fiji exclaimed at this time: “It’s really a magical thing…”

Before he could finish his words, Pang Yukun and others rushed forward. They couldn’t wait any longer. Fiji could only watch as the phone he was holding was snatched away. Grab that one.

Compared to everyone’s excitement, Xiao Ming was happy but also a little aching. Both wired telegrams and telephones consumed a lot of rubber and copper from the empire, which were all real money.

In addition, hundreds of miles of routes between important cities need to be constructed. In order to extend the communication distance of telephones, relay stations must be built to expand the signal. This is not a small investment.

However, comparing the timeliness of the phone call, he felt that the investment was worth it, because he no longer had to worry about war in the north. He would only receive the news a month later.

With the telephone, he could instantly receive telegrams from the frontier and give instructions.

In addition, breakthroughs in wired telephone technology made battlefield telephones possible. In future foreign wars of the empire, commanders could command troops at all levels through telephones.

“How’s it going? Is it fresh enough?” Xiao Ming asked after waiting for about ten minutes.

At this time, Pang Yukun and others were still in excitement. Pang Yukun said: “I didn’t expect that this science and technology would have such miraculous functions. Now the empire can really transmit sounds thousands of miles.”

“Remembering more than ten years ago, we didn’t dare to I thought there would be such a magical thing, but I didn’t expect that under the emperor’s governance, these impossibilities are being realized one by one. “Fiji said:” The veteran believes that investment in scientific research will be greatly increased in the future. “

That’s right, other cabinets. “

Ministers also hold the same idea. For them, rejuvenating the country through science and technology is definitely not an empty talk.

What Xiao Ming wanted was this effect. Compared with telegrams, telephone calls were now more intimidating, so he deliberately kept them late in order to let them feel the power of telephone calls for the first time.

Ge Yiren’s expression was a little complicated. He said, “So, if the emperor wants to know what is happening among the people from now on, all he needs to do is make a phone call and ask?”

“Of course.” Xiao Ming smiled broadly. His face was full of meaning, “I used to stay in this palace compound all day long to handle government affairs. If I wanted to know the real situation outside, I could only read your memorials, but it’s different now. I have countless pairs of eyes outside.”

“This…this is really a great way to congratulate the emperor.” Ge Yiren said humbly.

These words were also an invisible shock to other cabinet ministers. With this phone call, the emperor’s control over the empire would be more direct and effective.

He can even sit in the palace and directly mobilize troops thousands of miles away to serve the king in Beijing, and it only takes an instant.

It has to be said that with the advent of telephones and telegraphs, it will be more difficult for the empire to cause chaos, and even if there is chaos, it will probably be settled within a period of time.

“Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!” The other eight people said in unison.

Xiao Ming nodded slightly. In fact, he was very proud this time. Because of his precautions, the telephone no longer needed to lay lines like wired telegraph. After the success of this experiment, domestic telephones could be put into use soon.

However, although the phone call is officially made, there are still many places that need to be installed. This is what Hedong will do next.

Thinking of this, he said to Pang Yukun: “Immediately issue an order to ask the provinces to cooperate with He Dong in installing telephones, and at the same time inform them of the functions and uses of the telephones.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Pang Yukun said excitedly. He was looking forward to the use of telephones in the empire. popularity.

(End of chapter)