Iron Dynasty - Chapter 1069

Qingzhou.

Accompanied by the first first snow, the winter is coming, but it is different from the countless dark and cold nights in previous years. Today, Qingzhou has become a city that never sleeps.

There is a tall street lamp every 20 meters on the road leading to the imperial city. The bright light makes the road look like daylight.

In addition to the main road, street lights have also been built on other streets.

On both sides of the street are commercial shops and residential buildings. With the popularization of electricity in Qingzhou, today’s Qingzhou houses are shrouded in the light of incandescent lamps.

In this light, the commercial activities in Qingzhou are still hot at night, and the shops of all sizes are crowded with people, a scene of prosperity.

Royal study room.

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

But this day is different for them, because after the cable telegraph, another vital communication method of the Empire will be officially put into use.

“It’s eight o’clock, why hasn’t it ringed?” Pang Yukun paced back and forth, waiting a little impatiently.

Zhan Xingchangs face is full of expectation, “If this call is really so magical, its worth waiting a while.”

Xiao Ming sits on a chair, and in front of him is a 19th century telephone. A telephone cord is connected to the telephone from the Imperial Study Room to the outside.

After the popularization of wired telegraph in important cities of the empire, the telephone was born as an important product of the nineteenth century with the efforts of scientific researchers.

With the magnet, the rubber sound film and the gasket, the receiver for the phone is not a problem.

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

After all, he comes from modern times and stands tall and far, so he always prepares for the future when he is constructing, lest he does unnecessary construction again.

“Jingle Bell”

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

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

After that, he picked up the phone.

“This is Xiao Ming, let’s report on the phone call now.” Xiao Ming said.

On the other end of the phone is He Dong. Now he is the director of the Imperial Telecommunications Department. Whether it is wired telegraph or wireless telegraph, as well as the current telephone call, he is in charge of him.

He was excited when he heard the name, “The emperor, the next official will report to you now in Dengzhou. After testing, the wired telephone is now officially connected.”

“Very well, when you come back, I will personally pick up the dust for you.” Xiao Ming showed a thick smile on his face.

“Thank you, the emperor.” He Dong said excitedly.

The voice of the phone reached Pang Yukun and the others’ ears clearly, which made them look shocked. Fiji said, “The emperor, can you let the veteran say a few words?”

“Of course.” Xiao Ming said with a smile, he was more calm about this kind of things than others, after all, these are just pediatrics in modern times.

handed over the phone, Fiji couldnt wait to say: “Im Fiji, are you He Dong?”

“Is it me?” At the end of the phone, He Dong wanted to laugh somehow.

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

Before he could finish his words, Pang Yukun and the others rushed forward, and they all couldn’t wait. Fiji had to watch the phone he was holding was snatched by one and the other.

Compared with the excitement of everyone, Xiao Ming was happy but also a little painful. Whether it was a cable or telephone, it consumed a lot of rubber and copper in the empire. These were real gold and silver.

Moreover, hundreds of miles of routes between important cities need to be built. In order to extend the communication distance of the telephone, it is necessary to build a relay station to expand the signal. This is a big investment.

But 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 not receive the news until a month later.

With the phone, he can get the telegram from Frontier in an instant and give instructions.

In addition, the breakthrough of wired telephone technology has made it possible to call on the battlefield. In the future foreign wars of the empire, commanders can command all levels of troops by telephone.

“How is it? Is it fresh enough?” Xiao Ming asked after waiting for ten minutes.

At this time, Pang Yukun and the others were still in excitement. Pang Yukun said: “I didn’t expect this science and technology to have such a magical function. Now the empire can really transmit sound from thousands of miles.”

“Recalling more than ten years ago, we didn’t dare to think that there would be such magical things. Under the emperor’s governance, these things could not be realized one by one.” Fiji said: “The old minister thought that in the future, scientific research Investment must be greatly increased.”

Right, other cabinet ministers have the same idea. To them, science and technology is definitely not an empty talk.

Xiao Ming wanted this effect. Compared with the telegram, the phone is more deterrent now, so he deliberately left them late in order to let them feel the power of the phone for the first time.

Ge Yiren’s expression is a bit complicated, he said: “In this way, the emperor wants to know what happened to the people in the future, and he only needs a phone call to inquire?”

“Of course.” Xiao Ming smiled deeply. “I used to stay in this palace compound all day long to deal with government affairs. If I want to know the real situation outside, I can only look at your memorials, but now it’s different. With countless pairs of eyes.”

“This…this is really going to be Emperor Hexi.” Ge Yiren said humbly.

It is also an invisible shock that fell in the ears of other cabinet ministers~~ With this call, the emperor’s control over the empire will be more direct and effective.

He can even sit in the palace and directly mobilize the army thousands of miles away into King Jingqin, and this only takes a moment.

I have to say that after the telephone and the telegram, the empire will be more difficult to cause chaos. Even if there is a chaos, I am afraid it will be settled for a while.

“Congratulations to the emperor! Congratulations to the emperor!” the other eight people said simultaneously.

Xiao Ming nodded slightly. In fact, he was also very proud this time. Because of his own precautions, the telephone does not need to lay the line like a wired telegraph. After the success of this experiment, domestic telephones can be put into use soon.

However, despite the official phone call, there are still many places to install the phone. This is what He Dong will do next.

Thinking of this, he said to Pang Yukun: “You immediately issue an order to let the provinces cooperate with He Dong to assemble the phone, and at the same time tell them the function and use of the phone.”

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