Chapter 002: The Ignorant Youthful Years
Although the power still remains in the steam era, after passing through the factory, it was discovered that the equipment and instruments were very quiet, and the personnel's clothing was all uniforms, very clean and tidy. This resembles the factory atmosphere of the 1970s and 1980s
Hearing the laughter, Bing He felt somewhat irritated. Unable to contain his anger, he kicked the nearby machine with force, but overexerted himself and ended up falling. Fortunately, just before hitting the ground, he was caught by the nearby Lan Cun.
Bing He quickly nodded and said: "Alright, alright, I understand. If you don't want to look, then I won't look. I came here to, um, to...?"
The advancement of technology and the development of techniques can sometimes become conceptually distinct
In a tone filled with emotion, the young man remarked, "Emotional and limited by perspective, my brain focuses on a narrow field, causing my thought patterns to habitually remain in a childish stage. Therefore, I must speak less, express less, and observe more"
For several hundred years, the scale of electrical technology has remained very small; this form of energy has been a delicate gadget for engineers in laboratories, while steam technology has been the mature, large-scale, and industrialized technology developed over the past thousand years
The mainstream industrial production in this world utilizes steam power
With great enthusiasm, Bing He arrived at the armory, and his actions of touching and poking around were tolerated by the supervisors within the factory. Of course, he could not escape their verbal teasing.
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However, this does not mean that there is no electricity; the gun flame core has seen the hydropower generator set at the nearby dam, which provides electrical lighting for the family academy
Bing He scratched his head and turned away with an expression of displeasure, saying: "Wait a moment, your bowing etiquette towards me just now was incorrect." (The bowing etiquette that Lan Cun just performed was the invitation courtesy for a young lady of the family)
With a huff, he raised his head, his soft voice striving to convey an air of authority as he said: "Lead the way"
Twenty minutes later, Bing He, sitting in the carriage, felt a bit flushed. After more than ten minutes of further contemplation, he found it quite shameful.
Later, Bing He came to realize that these individuals were all inner disciples of the family. The Qiangyan family has been operating for hundreds of years, and through nine generations of inheritance, it has branched out and produced a large number of clan disciples. Among these descendants, in addition to the direct lineage that inherits the title, there are also many collateral branches.
The disciples of these collateral families constitute the backbone of the Qiangyan family, holding important positions in armories, the military, and other key areas. The family has also established schools to instill militarized education and family honor in every individual from a young age.
It is merely a matter of temperament or perhaps a forgetfulness of one's current age, with an exuberance that is hard to appear fierce in the eyes of others, instead coming across as adorably fierce. The corners of the mouths of those around curve slightly, as they strive to suppress their smiles.
A few minutes later, the man ran over. Although he was dressed neatly, he was wearing a mask. Lan Cun said, "Roll up your sleeves and show the Fourth Young Master your injury from two years ago."
Upon hearing this, the worker showed some difficulty in his eyes and said, "This might scare the young master." Lan Cun resolutely replied, "Let's get started."
If electric wires can be installed on Earth, there is no need to study the steam engine power used in factories. With the availability of gel pens, who would still buy ballpoint pens? With tungsten carbide as the material for pen tips, who would still research the steel material for ballpoint pen tips?
The core consciousness realized that no matter how this body behaves, it cannot change the image of a kindergarten child trying to act like an adult. Moreover, it must now control its emotions, otherwise it will become foolish.
Lan Cun looked at Bing He with great satisfaction, and with a hint of a teasing tone in his smile, he said: "Young Master, this is still too dangerous for you. Our place is not like the Imperial Capital, the physicians here have limited skills"
Bing He withdrew his gaze and asked Lan Cun, "Can I really not go over there?"
Due to the management of the nobility, even the emperor of the empire cannot easily strip the nobles of their titles and rights. In the case of the Gunyan family, if the emperor were to revoke the count's title based solely on personal preference, the personnel within the armory would become paralyzed due to the removal of the supervisor, and the workers in the armory would regard the family as their representative of interests. The Gunyan family belongs to the military-industrial nobility within the empire. In the case of the Gunyan family, if the emperor were to revoke the count's title based solely on personal preference, the personnel within the armory would become paralyzed due to the removal of the supervisor, and the workers in the armory would regard the family as their representative of interests. The Gunyan family belongs to the military-industrial nobility within the empire
However, the Earl is currently in good health, and the Earl's eldest son is quite attentive to Binghe. At this time, the gunfire Binghe is seen by everyone as the "foolish son of the landlord"
Gun Flame pointed at the blue inch and asked, "Do you know?" "Yes, yes, I am going to see firearms, yes, and also remote-controlled rockets."
Bing He jumped in anger, extended his finger, and pointed at Lan Cun, saying: "I am not a girl, your second time was intentional. No, my hairstyle is masculine, your first time was also intentional." (At this time, Bing He was only five years old; a five-year-old's brain struggles with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and their thought process is very slow with a long reflex arc)
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At that time, the technology for the vast steam-powered production lines on Earth had already stagnated. Only in large warships and the boilers of large power plants was steam technology still being practiced, while in factories, steam technology equipment had ceased to advance
Bing He rubbed his head, and due to some special reasons (golden finger), the gun flame Bing He was somewhat forgetful
The butler lowered his head and said, "Young master, you are going to inspect the weapons"
The worker slowly rolled up his sleeves, revealing a horrific burn on one of his arms. Upon seeing this grotesque burn, Bing He involuntarily took a few steps back
Lan Cun firmly shook his head. Then he called out to the position behind him: "He Yu, come here for a moment"
The title of nobility does not belong to an individual but to the entire family, and the family, along with the territory of the title and the industrial production system, forms a community. This relationship is somewhat akin to certain state-owned enterprises in the 1970s, where several generations worked within the same factory, fostering a sense of solidarity among them
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Bing He quickly nodded and said to the person in front of him in a serious corrective tone: "Yes, yes, I am a man"
Twenty minutes later, a group of people arrived at the shooting range and saw some individuals dressed in officer uniforms shooting and chatting jovially during breaks. The white collars, shiny black military boots, and the shoulder insignia on their uniforms indicated that these individuals were officers
After walking for a few minutes, Bing He suddenly stopped in his tracks, and everyone else followed suit, halting their steps.
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Scientific progress can sometimes interrupt technological advancement. During generational shifts in scientific progress, the technologies of the previous generation may not have reached their full potential and are thus set aside.
When he met these people alone, Lan Cun had a smile on his face, clearly greeting acquaintances. Upon learning of Bing He’s identity, these individuals stood aside, showing ample courtesy. This formality made Bing He feel somewhat uneasy. In Bing He’s eyes, these people were armed. Being armed means they could act without reason.
This is a factory system that has transitioned from a clan-based system. It is not only the Gunyan family that is like this; the entire military-industrial aristocracy of the continent is similarly structured
Lan Cun pretended to be astonished and glanced at the servant beside him. The servant shrugged his shoulders.
"Pfft," finally someone could not help but chuckle softly.
Bing He nodded and said, "Just remember for next time"
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"Miss, please stop. Ahead is a high-pressure steam boiler, and the scalding steam poses a great danger to you"
The copper gates and steel pipes within the factory are very shiny. It is evident that they are regularly maintained with oil, and the inscriptions on them clearly indicate the production period—Year 1011 of the Steam Era
Certainly, this is a well-organized factory, but the chaotic and erratic behavior of the gunfire soon attracted the attention of the factory management
It is rumored that Bing He is somewhat slow-witted, only beginning to speak at the age of over 5 years.
The man in neat attire, wearing rubber boots, came running down the metal stairs with a clattering sound and stood in front of the panicking Bing He. After bowing, he politely spoke.
This world has developed for over a thousand years in the steam age. Compared to the first industrial revolution on Earth, which lasted only a short century, the steam technology in this world has had ample time to evolve to a refined state
The firearms family's machinery factory is the most advanced factory in the entire empire
Bing He tilted his body slightly, still stretching his head out, curiously looking at the passage behind Lan Cun, as the sound of the pressure cooker releasing steam echoed in the corridor
Realizing that he had made a "mistake," Lan Cun smiled helplessly, lowered his head, and apologized once again. However, apart from Bing He, everyone else could see that this attitude of apology was merely a way of placating a child
The blue-suited governor in charge here was taken aback for a moment, then slightly bowed and said: "Young master, I apologize, your appearance is just too adorable, I truly could not tell."
The steam technology of Earth, after a development period of one hundred years, was suddenly replaced by the rapid advancements in electrical technology and internal combustion engine technology. Following the Second Industrial Revolution, the clusters of workers and engineers on Earth began to leave the production lines of steam technology and congregate on the production lines of electrical and internal combustion engine technologies
Bing He was taken aback for a moment, and then the butler, who had finally caught up from behind, cleared his throat and said: Master Bing He, this is the blue-collar mechanic.
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Inside, a group of workers is observing the pressure gauge, operating the valves of the pipes, and adjusting the high-pressure steam in various pipelines throughout the factory. In the steam era, without electrical wires, the speed of each steam wheel was regulated by the pressure valves of the pipes
The esteemed mechanic looked at Bing He, who had a face full of anger, and nodded in a seemingly perplexed manner
A child, standing at a height of 1.2 meters, is running around chaotically in the factory. Their gaze is filled with joy as they discover toys amidst the interlocking gears and the metal conveyor belt.
With his blue sleeves clasped in front of his chest, he slightly bent forward and said, "I am honored to guide you"
The attention of the core was captivated by the system of these steam engines. Humming a little tune of "punk, punk, punk," it wandered around here aimlessly.