Regardless of the final outcome, it is enough to be happy that there has been a milestone now.

Luo Cheng took Huba to the workshop, looked at the parts that had been created by the craftsmen, and nodded with satisfaction. Don't look at this thing as simple, it's actually quite extraordinary.

If it is seen by the craftsmen outside, I am afraid that it will be shocked, after all, this is a technology from later generations, which is much more advanced. Even if it's not really powerful, it's scary enough.

Although the craftsmen had drawings of each part, they did not know exactly how to assemble them.

But the parts have been completed, and the assembly is naturally not a problem, Luo Cheng directly led people to get started.

These things were all completed according to Luo Cheng's instructions, and after spending a certain amount of time, they were finally assembled. Seeing the somewhat rough primitive steam engine, Luo Cheng was a little pleased.

But it is only a prototype, and it does not mean that Luo Cheng, at least after the experiment, can determine whether this small steam engine is effective.

Hu Ba looked at this strangely shaped object, looking a little surprised, but these days he has learned from Luo Cheng, and he already knows a lot of things, so he naturally knows the identity of this object.

After groaning, Huba said, "Is this the legendary wooden ox and flowing horse?" Now that it's been made, I'll try it out and see if it works. ”

Hearing Huba's words, Luo Cheng nodded calmly and said, "It's okay, but there's no need to worry, because this is just a driving force, and if you want to create a real wooden ox and flowing horse, you still need to work hard." ”

Luo Cheng reminded a few words indifferently, that is, let people lift this small steam engine to an open place. Now he was going to test whether the steam engine could function properly, and if that didn't work, let alone the rest of the story.

Looking at the small steam engine in front of him, Luo Cheng began to operate it step by step. Things like adding water, starting fires, etc., are all going on in an orderly manner, and the results are about to appear.

Luo Cheng's eyes flashed slightly, and he watched tightly, as the water in the boiler gradually boiled, the water vapor began to surge, and the huge force hit the piston...... The steam engine really moved.

Seeing this scene, everyone present was surprised. The same is true for Huba, because this movement is different from the water vapor pushing the lid of the pot, but proceeds regularly, which illustrates the feasibility of Luo Cheng's plan.

The small steam engine was really useful, so much so that Luo Cheng was also pleased. Although he had only seen a few problems, it was already a big success.

There is time for the defect to be corrected, as long as it can be determined that the subject is correct.

"Looks like this thing is still a little useful, let's see if it can run when it's mounted on a wagon." Luo Cheng pondered for a while, and then said loudly to everyone.

In fact, while building a small steam engine, Luo Cheng had already had a short track installed on the clearing, including a carriage that had been modified.

Naturally, the carriage had only carriages, and the wheels had been changed, and everything was ready.

After receiving Luo Cheng's order, everyone took action and began to install under Luo Cheng's command. Among the complications, Luo Cheng even got started in person, and it took a lot of effort to complete it.

In addition to the trouble of parts manufacturing, the installation at this moment is undoubtedly the most laborious. After all, there are many aspects involved, and it is not just a matter of throwing the steam engine on it.

After completion, everyone is honored and honored.

Although they didn't know what the use of what they had made, under Luo Cheng's brainwashing and indoctrination, they all understood that this thing was destined to be extraordinary, and at this moment, they were the makers.

"Looks like we're pretty much ready."

Luo Cheng's eyes flashed slightly, and he was also a little excited.

As long as the carriage moves, this is the moment for miracles.

Another wave of preparation, and the experiment began again.

With a loud bang, the steam engine began to work, and then, to the astonishment of everyone, the carriage began to move, not very fast, but it was indeed moving along the railroad tracks.

Seeing this scene, Huba finally found it difficult to press, in his opinion, this is the real wooden ox flowing horse, in the absence of human and animal power, the carriage actually moved on its own.

Yihuba said with excitement and surprise: "Shizi, this carriage has moved, it seems that this experiment has been successful." ”

Luo Cheng calmed down a little, although he was also happy, but after all, he had seen the world. If the speed of a steam locomotive could only be like this, it would be better to use a horse-drawn carriage than to be practical.

The power of the steam engine must be used as much as possible, otherwise it will not play a big role at all.

However, Luo Cheng was not in a hurry for quick success, and there were some things that he could not get in a hurry. Anyway, as long as you improve a few more times, you can always solve the problem, the so-called eat a trench and grow a wisdom, that's it.

After the experiment, Luo Cheng looked at Huba again and said with a smile: "Since the carriage can move, it means that our thinking is correct, but this speed is too slow, and we must improve it more." ”

Luo Cheng said that there was naturally no problem, Huba nodded, and replied: "This speed is indeed a little slow, but I don't know what the speed of this wooden ox and horse is in the imagination of the prince?" ”

Luo Cheng shrugged his shoulders and said: "Actually, my requirements are not high, at least I must be able to pull a few thousand catties and walk hundreds of miles a day, if it is slower than a horse, what is the use of this son asking for it?" ”

Pouting, Luo Cheng said half-jokingly, but this is also telling the truth. After all, he knows the role of the steam engine, and if he can't meet the requirements, it undoubtedly means that he has gone astray.

But when Huba heard Luo Cheng's words, he was a little speechless.

You must know that the march of the army, the foot soldiers are only tens of miles a day, and the cavalry is only more than a hundred miles, Luo Cheng actually wants to let this thing walk hundreds of miles a day, and he is quite dissatisfied.

But after thinking about it, Huba felt that there was some truth, after all, this thing was open 24 hours a day. As long as the railroad tracks are paved in front of you, wouldn't it be beautiful to gallop all the way unimpeded?

Of course, Huba also knew that it would take a lot of money to lay the railroad tracks. But this kind of effort is worth it, as long as Luo Cheng's vision can be realized, the supply of the army will undoubtedly be beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

The so-called army has not moved, grain and grass go first, and with the existence of this thing, grain and grass will be transported out continuously. Whether it is for marching or other uses, it is unexpectedly large.

The initial experiment was a success, and it was undoubtedly a shot in the arm for everyone.

It was too early to set out for the expedition, so Luo Cheng continued to make trouble, anyway, it was three o'clock every day. Get up in the morning to practice martial arts, then go to the barracks to inspect, and then go to the workshop, and when the time is almost up, go back to the palace.

Although the days are a bit busy, they are still extremely fulfilling.