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Emperor Long Yufei proposed to build a huge city at the mouth of the Yangtze River, on both sides of the Huangpu River, to serve as the capital of the empire. This mention shocked all the ministers. Or rather, they hadn't thought about it at all. Although, it sounds like it's not easy. However, the Emperor has made up his mind, what else can others say?

"Ladies and gentlemen, the capital is in Shanghai, and I have also fully considered it. Although Shanghai is only a small city now, its geographical location is very important, and its future development potential is bound to be great. Now the territory of the empire extends to the Arctic Circle in the north, to Australia in the south, to the American continent in the east, and to Central Asia in the west. With the power of the empire, there was nothing wrong with building a huge city as the capital. On the contrary, it can also drive the development of the local economy. As for security, I believe that the Imperial Navy will be able to protect the security of the capital. At the same time, it can also remind us to never forget to develop a strong navy, otherwise, the capital of the empire is under the threat of the enemy! Long Yufei said solemnly.

China is a continental nation that has never paid much attention to the sea. But now, the ocean is no less important than the land. Only by setting the capital of the empire by the sea can future generations know the importance of the sea to the empire, and if the development of the imperial navy is not strengthened, then even the capital of the empire is under threat from the enemy. In order to strengthen the people's awareness of the importance of the sea, Long Yufei can be said to have put a lot of effort into it.

The ministers all understood what Long Yufei meant. I can understand it. At present, the strength of the Imperial Navy is definitely among the top in the world. This brings a range of benefits. Everyone knows very well. Therefore, they can also understand Long Yufei's hard work.

"Your Majesty, the minister agreed to make the capital Shanghai. The Imperial Navy, no matter how long it takes, is capable of protecting the Empire's capital! General Niu Meng, Chief of the General Staff, said first. The rest of the military generals also expressed their positions. If the enemy hits the capital of the empire, then what is the use of these soldiers? They believe. This qiē will never happen.

"Haha, okay, I trust you. I believe in the combat effectiveness of the Empire* army! Long Yufei said with a smile.

"陛xià. In that case, the ministers will have no opinion. However, building a large city is not an easy task. The cabinet has to plan carefully. Prime Minister Li Decheng said. Obviously. After Long Yufei explained the reason, he was also convinced.

"Hmmm! The necessary planning is as it should be. And, should be planned a little more atmospheric. Also, a little hint for you. I believe that as soon as the government announces that the capital of the empire will be set in Shanghai. Then we started to get the main infrastructure in Shanghai in place, and then we planned it. Those businessmen will definitely be moved. When the time comes, the empire will be able to sell those lands through guò. It's time to get funding for the city's construction. From now on, land in Shanghai County can no longer be bought and sold. There must be a cabinet to unify the planning! Long Yufei said. It can be expected that when this news is revealed, those businessmen from all over the country will definitely concentrate on investing in Shanghai. When the time comes, as long as you plan well, a big city will rise from the ground in a few years.

Prime Minister Li Decheng's eyes couldn't help but light up, originally he was still worried about how much money it would cost to build the capital of the empire! But Long Yufei just said a few words, and it seemed that the problem was solved. In addition, he also proposed to freeze the land in Shanghai County in advance, so as not to buy a large amount of land in advance and infringe on the interests of the empire.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the minister knows!" Prime Minister Li Decheng said with a smile.

"In addition, the capital of the empire is determined to be Shanghai, and Shanghai will be officially renamed Huaxia!" Long Yufei said.

Three days later, the Imperial Government officially announced that Shanghai County had been renamed Huaxia City and became the capital of the Empire. In the next three years, the empire will invest heavily in Huaxia City to build a new city.

After the news was announced, merchants from all over the country were moved, and everyone went to Shanghai, preparing to open their own shops and other places in the future capital of the empire. However, they were told that the imperial government had issued a strict order, and from now on, the land in Huaxia City was strictly forbidden to be bought and sold, and it would be planned and sold by the empire. Later, when these merchants bought the land from the government, the price was already tens or hundreds of times higher than before. Much of the money for the construction of the imperial capital came from these sources.

At the beginning of August 1847, it was very hot in Guangzhou, as if it was on fire. However, at a military base of the Imperial Army, 20 kilometers away from the city of Guangzhou, Emperor Long Yufei, Chief of the General Staff General Niu Meng, Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Minister of Logistics and Equipment General Zhao Yi, Minister of Operations Lieutenant General Sun Hao, and Prime Minister Li Decheng of the Cabinet gathered here in the scorching heat. Even though everyone stayed in the shade, the sweat kept flowing out, which made people miserable.

"Chief of the General Staff, what are you doing when you called us all here?" Prime Minister Li Decheng asked. He was busy holding a cabinet meeting to finalize the plan for the future capital. Three years later, the various government departments of the empire will move to Huaxia City, and the time is very short. But now, they were summoned here by an edict from Emperor Long Yufei. This military base is a hidden base built in the middle of the valley.

"I don't know. However, I think General Zhao should know something! Admiral Niu Meng said with a wry smile.

"It seems that the Academy of Sciences and the military have cooperated to come up with something new, and His Majesty the Emperor is very satisfied, so I will find everyone to take a look!" Admiral Zhao Yi said with a smile.

"Well, if that's the case, then let's all wait!" Prime Minister Li Decheng had no choice but to say so.

In the open space a few hundred meters away, Emperor Long Yufei looked at the big guy in front of him with his eyes shining, although he was sweating like rain. It's a white behemoth, an airbag made of cotton cloth and painted, puffing up with hydrogen gas. Underneath the airbag, a metal basket hangs. Inside the metal basket, you can install the engine, as well as run the cargo, etc.

This thing is an airship! It was developed by Emperor Long Yufei. After several years of hard work, it was finally developed.

Human beings have always had the dream of flying in the sky, hoping to be able to fly freely in the sky like a bird. To this end, many studies and experiments have been carried out by humans. Airships are an important tool for human beings to realize their dreams of flying.

In fact, airships appeared decades ago. In the West, the development of airships has been very rapid.

In the earliest days, it was hot air balloons. In the eighteenth century, the Montgolfier brothers, a French papermaker, were inspired by the rising scraps of paper in the furnace to use paper bags to gather heat to make a solid yàn, so that the paper bags could rise with the air current. On June 4, 1783, during a public performance by the Montgolfier brothers at the Place d'Annoney in Lyon, a simulated balloon with a circumference of 110 feet was raised, made of pasted cloth with the seams of which were fastened with clasps. The brothers lit a fire under the balloon with straw and wood, and the balloon slowly rose and flew for 1.5 miles. The first passengers to ride the balloons made by the Montgolfier brothers were a rooster, a goat and a duck. On September 19 of the same year, in front of the Palace of Versailles in Paris, the Montgolfier brothers staged a hot air balloon display for the king, queen, court ministers and 130,000 Parisian citizens. On the afternoon of November 21 of the same year, the Montgolfier brothers made the world's first manned air flight at Château de Muette, Paris, where a hot air balloon flew for 25 minutes and landed near Place d'Italia after flying half of Paris.

In 1784, the French Robert brothers built a human-powered airship with a length of 15.6 meters and a maximum diameter of 9.6 meters, which can generate more than 1,000 kilograms of lift after being filled with hydrogen. The Robert brothers believed that the airship was about the same as a fish swimming in water, so they made it into the shape of a fish and attached it to an oar, which was made of silk stretched over a frame with a diameter of 2 meters. A test flight took place on July 6, 1784, and a few months later, the brothers modified the airship for a second flight. The flight, powered by 7 people paddling, flew for 7 hours, but only flew a few kilometers. Although it flies slowly, it is, after all, the first powered airship of mankind.

It's just that, as a traverser, the airship built by Long Yufei is much more advanced than the boiling made by the Robert brothers. Specially treated cotton cloth with good airtightness. The skeleton is also metal, and in some crevices, rubber is used to fill it to prevent air leakage. In addition, in order to strengthen safety, the airbag of the airship is not a single airbag, but is divided into eight connected airbags, and the entire airbag of the airship is like a huge fish.

In the pod underneath the airship, an engine is installed so that the airship can be controlled after liftoff.

"How long is it going to be ready?" Emperor Long Yufei asked impatiently.

Behind Long Yufei, Li Hu, the chief of the guard, looked at the big guy in front of him with wide eyes and disbelief. He couldn't believe that this thing could really fly. However, with more and more hydrogen filling, the airship's airbags have gradually begun to float.

"Your Majesty, there will be an hour at most, and the preparations will be completed!" Zhao Xingchuan, who was in charge of this work, replied wiping his sweat. (To be continued......)