90: Drones

"Yes, is he a rich second generation like Wang Xiaocong?"

"Doesn't look like it. Look at how knowledgeable he is, doesn't seem like a profligate son."

The screen was filled with unstoppable comments again.

"Senior Apprentice Sister, you've revealed my background. Yes, I am the General Manager of Jiangnan Machinery Factory, but I'm not some rich second generation. I was merely appointed in a time of crisis, hoping to restore Jiangnan Machinery Factory to its former glory," Liu Xiaolin said.

"Xiaolin, as someone who knows nothing about engines, I'd like to ask, where is this engine used?" Dong Yuhui said.

Liu Xiaolin understood that Dong Yuhui was guiding him to talk about vehicles.

"This engine is suitable for high-end cars, especially off-road vehicles. The powerful horsepower of this engine is suitable for bumpy road conditions in the wild. Everyone knows the importance of vehicles in modern society, but do you know anything about the history of vehicle development? Anyway, I don't expect anyone to place an order today, so I might as well talk about the history of vehicles in Dragon Country today. There are many legends about vehicles in the history of our Dragon Country," Liu Xiaolin began to talk about historical allusions. "Everyone knows about the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse from the Three Kingdoms period, right?"

"I've heard a little about it. It seems like Zhuge Liang designed it, right?" Dong Yuhui said.

"That's right. The Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse is a four-wheeled cart body decorated with an ox head. It's equipped with a double shaft, front and rear support rod axles. The long and short support rods are hinged to the support rod axle, and the double shaft is hinged to the vehicle body. Shaking the double shaft and support rod supports the ground and causes the wheels to turn," Liu Xiaolin said.

"What are the characteristics of this Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse?" Dong Yuhui didn't quite understand.

"The Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse is a wooden vehicle suitable for walking in mountainous terrain. When moving on uneven slopes, it can stop on the slope at any time without sliding down. Another reason why the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse loaded with goods is popular is that only one person can operate it when going uphill. Even on a 30-degree uphill road, it can still go uphill smoothly without anyone else's help." Liu Xiaolin became the main character tonight.

"Why is it so amazing?" Dong Yuhui asked curiously.

"As long as you shake the double shaft, the support rod generates a powerful thrust to push the vehicle uphill. When you don't shake the double shaft, the vehicle will slowly slide downhill. When you want to stop, supporting the ground with the support rod acts as a brake! Compared to ordinary vehicles that rely on human power, the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse indeed has astonishing superiority," Liu Xiaolin finished explaining the operation process of the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse in one breath.

"You mean the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse is not an ordinary vehicle that moves by human power?" Dong Yuhui was surprised. "A vehicle that can move without gasoline or diesel?"

"Yes, the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse starts by increasing the thrust of the support rod by shaking the double shaft. Even on stone steps of about ten levels, as long as you shake the double shaft, it can go up like climbing stairs. A full cart of goods can be climbed up by one person, achieving the effect of saving manpower," Liu Xiaolin continued to introduce.

"According to what you said, can I operate the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse uphill?" Dong Yuhui was very curious.

"Yes, as long as you shake the double shaft, the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse loaded with goods can climb uphill by itself," Liu Xiaolin said with a smile.

"Since it's so energy-efficient, why hasn't it been passed down to today? It's said that good inventions are continuously used and then passed down," Dong Yuhui was very curious.

"It is said that Zhuge Liang, who invented the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse, completely destroyed the blueprints after manufacturing a batch of Wooden Ox and Flowing Horses to prevent others from stealing the production method. He believed that the blueprints were safest in his own mind," Liu Xiaolin sighed. "What a pity. It was indeed safest in his mind, but after he passed away, the blueprints were completely gone, and thus the production method of the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse was lost."

"That's such a shame. Many times, what seems like a foolproof plan looks great, but the results are disappointing," Dong Yuhui chimed in. "Therefore, in modern society, technological sharing has become an important part of human development and common progress."

"Yes, although there are still disputes between various countries in the world, technological sharing has enabled everyone to achieve win-win results. From the sharing of the Four Great Inventions to the subsequent sharing of bicycle, steam engine, automobile, and aircraft technologies, every time technology is shared, humanity takes a big step forward," Liu Xiaolin said.

"Hearing you say that, I feel it deeply too. Technology has not only allowed humanity to take a big step forward but also brought about a qualitative leap on the economic level. Because technology is the driving force for rapid economic development, every country must rely on technology to enrich the nation and strengthen the people. Moreover, technology has also changed people's lives. From the initial Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse to today's airplanes and high-speed railways, humanity has truly achieved traveling thousands of miles a day," Dong Yuhui said with great feeling.

"It's not just significantly important on the economic and life levels; it also has extraordinary significance in the military aspect. Take gunpowder, for example. Initially, it was used to make fireworks, but later it was used in the military. Cars were initially a means of transportation, but later developed into tanks and cannons. Therefore, technological competition evolved into military competition. Technological backwardness will also lead to military backwardness, and military backwardness will result in being vulnerable to attack," Liu Xiaolin couldn't stop talking once he started discussing the military. "Have you heard of drones? Initially, they were a type of toy, but after combining with increasingly powerful digital technology, they have gradually developed into military drones."

"It seems you're very interested in military drones," Dong Yuhui said, looking at Liu Xiaolin's sparkling eyes and smiling.

. You provided God Wu Ji's Heavy Industry Rise: Creating the Light of National Goods.