The sport of hot air ballooning from the UK has become a trend and you have experienced the joy of soaring in the sky, so will the plane be far away?

Emperor Richard had no intention of pushing for the earlier appearance of the flying machine, because the early flying machine really had little technical content, that is, the wooden fuselage with an engine, which experienced engineers would understand at a glance.

In the next half century, the engine will be at the heart of an aeronautical aircraft.

The more powerful the engine, the faster the aircraft will fly, the longer it will range, the better it will perform, and the more weapons it can carry.

In the field of power, the technical level of the Datang Empire ranks among the top in the world.

It covers all aspects of ship steam power, train steam power, various steam engines and diesel engines, as well as gasoline engines that took the lead in the Tang Empire, and is mostly used in various automobile power.

to the beginning of the century

The Tang Empire has more than 1.3 million automobiles and 2.85 million sets of various agricultural machinery, which are widely used in the fields of transportation and agriculture and animal husbandry, accounting for more than 7% of the world's total ownership.

Large farms in North America, South America and overseas provinces have made extensive use of agricultural machinery for farming, and the use of chemical fertilizers has been rising, ensuring the status of the world's largest agricultural power.

In particular, the vast black soil plain in central North America is now the world's highest-yielding concentrated contiguous grain producing area, which can be called the "world's grain bank".

To do all this, this is inseparable from the development of the world's leading power machinery industry in the Tang Empire.

When the aircraft is born, with the world's advanced power machinery industry and strong civil society capital, the Tang Empire will be at the forefront of this emerging field.

That's fine, don't deliberately change anything?

Emperor Richard's heart of a hint of enlightenment surfaced in his heart, squinting at the people in the distance picnic leisure, immersed in a peaceful and happy life, the corners of his mouth will be a smile.

Hours later

The returning cars merge into the traffic on the road, Chang'an City has built the second and third ring rapid transit loops, the fourth ring road will also be fully completed by the end of the year, and the preliminary demolition and land preparation work of the fifth ring road has begun.

After scientific demonstration, Chang'an, the western capital, is located in the Pacific Rim seismic zone, and with the current level of engineering technology, it does not have the conditions to build a subway with high seismic standards.

Therefore, the rapid transit loop and the tram line extending in all directions in the city have become the first choice for Chang'an metropolis to solve the travel problem.

After entering the city, the high-rise buildings stretch far away, and the road is full of traffic, a magnificent scene of a modern metropolis.

Cars, trams, bicycles, and rickshaws are the most common things on the streets, and the occasional extravagant aristocratic carriage tends to attract the envy of many.

Emperor Richard's car was very ordinary, protected by vehicles driven by officers of the Guards in front and behind, and it was not at all conspicuous in the huge traffic.

It's just that when the traffic is congested, the car inevitably stops, which is the most nervous moment for the guards officers, and they all raise their vigilance.

On the contrary, Emperor Richard did not care, he observed the pedestrians on the road through the car window with great interest, which is also a window to observe the social landscape of the modern era up close.

Emperor Richard had a set of criteria for judging this;

Are the people on the side of the road cheerful and confident, or are they sad and worried?

What is the proportion of each?

How many elaborate clothes, dresses, and leather shoes do you wear first? How many people wear cotton clothes? How many wear patched clothes?

There are more and more cars on the road, but how many people are riding rickshaws? How many bikes are there?

Rickshaws are much more expensive than tram fares, costing three cents or five cents for a short distance and a dime or more for a longer distance.

Bicycles are not cheap, one will cost more than 100 yuan, brand-name bicycles are more than 130 or 40 yuan, labor brand, Volkswagen brand can transport goods, these heavy bicycles also need about 110 yuan.

It costs 6 yuan to get a bicycle stamp, and there is a special bicycle book, which the police will check at any time on the road.

Once you find that the stamp of the bicycle does not match the small book, it will be a problem.

Buying a bicycle from an unknown source for use is suspected of the crime of appropriating other people's property, which not only carries prison sentences and heavy fines, but also the possibility of losing their jobs for employees working in government departments and large companies.

The popularity of bicycles means that the living standards of the people in society have been greatly improved.

Emperor Richard looked out the window with interest, and he found that the people in the imperial capital of Chang'an had greatly improved their clothing and travel compared to before, dressed more elegantly, with more smiles on their faces, and cars and bicycles all over the streets.

The shops along the street are full of people, and many customers are carrying large bags of things in their hands, and there is a prosperous scene of commerce.

Soon the car moved and moved slowly, leaving the streetscape behind.

Soon after the car entered the Yongshouyuan area, it was blocked again, this time on the road in front of a national pharmacy, and the road was lined with cars and bicycles, and many tricycles were parked here waiting for customers.

There was a long queue on the side of the road at the National Pharmacy, according to the accompanying secretary;

This is the time when the "Sterilization King" special drug is sold three times a month, and each person can buy one box at a flat price with the Imperial Citizen ID card, and the quantity is limited, first come, first served, until sold out.

22 Tang Yuan's box of "Sterilization King" special medicine is an out-and-out life-saving medicine in today's era, which can be used on a large number of patients with extremely significant effects.

Royal Coast is expanding its production on a large scale to meet the strong demand from the people of North America and the world.

This pharmaceutical industry is a real gold mine, because the "sterilization king" is a standard chemical preparation drug, suitable for large-scale production, and extremely low cost.

Judging from the current production scale, the cost of each box is only 1 point 2 to 1 point 3, but the domestic price is as high as 22 Tang Yuan, and the foreign price will quadruple or even triple.

In many North American regions, the hype of the "sterilization king" special drug has been repeatedly banned, and the black market price has more than doubled, which is still quite popular.

The most fundamental solution is to expand production capacity, and this year's "sterilization king" (note, sulfonamide) production will have a significant increase.

The largest foreign user is the United Kingdom, and the British Army recently issued a large order for a batch of "Sterilization King" special drugs worth 6.2 million pounds, and the order price has increased by 31% compared to the previous period.

There is no way, the "Sterilization King" special effect drug is too popular.

The wounded British soldiers in South Africa are the best publicity, through their oral and highly respected, the "sterilization king" special medicine is now famous all over the world, and large orders from various countries have come one after another.

In the British Expeditionary Force in South Africa, there were often cases of wounded soldiers dying of bacterial infections because they could not be treated with the "Sterilization King" special drug.

In the era when there was no specific medicine, the mortality rate of wounded soldiers was very high, and more than eighty percent of them were due to bacterial infections that led to the deterioration of their condition, so they could only endure it.

The current situation is very different, with the "Sterilization King" special drug, who wants to die in vain?

It stands to reason

The last batch of "Sterilization King" special drugs ordered by the British army was enough for 300,000 people, and the British soldiers who were injured in the South African war were far less than that many, so why was the medicine so tight?

This brings us to the widespread corruption and waste in the British army, which is now becoming more and more serious.

Many of the milk, fresh meat, and other grains ordered from the Tang Empire were either damp and moldy due to poor storage. Either because there are not enough frozen storage conditions, and thousands of tons of frozen fresh meat can only be poured into the sea in vain.

Either the cargo ship lingers in the port for months and cannot unload the cargo, resulting in food spoilage and loss. Either the warehouse management is chaotic, and many materials are missing.

Either they were attacked by the Boer guerrillas and burned to the ground.

These expensive "sterilization king" special drugs have become a sweet spot in the eyes of many people, and there are countless interceptions and misappropriations along the way. It's all too common to even put it in the warehouse and disappear.

Not even a third really fell into the hands of British officers and soldiers.

And this is only the beginning of the waste, many officers only scratch a little skin or break their heads, but also have to use sterilization king special medicine, by the way to prepare some for their families.

Some British troops still want it when they get it, even if they don't need so much now, and it is much better to reserve it in advance than to not find it when they need it urgently.

Anyway, the Boer guerrillas didn't attack everywhere, so just set fire to report the battle damage, which is quite a simple matter.

All departments of the British army have plucked their feathers, but there is an extra life at a critical time, who doesn't want such a good thing?

In this way, no amount of medicine can withstand the disaster.

Therefore, the British government had to place the second large order this year, and the price was much higher than before.

No way, it's too sought-after!

The "Sterilization King" special effect drug is really a big gold mountain, faster than grabbing money, and in terms of the degree of profiteering, what financial industry and oil industry are all younger brothers.

Expected this year

It will bring no less than 2.5~260 million Tang Yuan net income to the imperial family, and bring more than 6,000 Tang Yuan tax revenue to the Tang Empire government, which is enough to cover the expenses for waging the war in the East Indies, and there is a considerable remainder.

The British royal family is excited about this, and they are trying to see if they can take a small stake in Royal Coast Pharmaceuticals?

Emperor Richard categorically rejected the request of the British side, and the Tang Empire now has enough strength to say "no" and enough strength to protect its own interests, so it is naturally reluctant to share it with others.

Come to think of it

The smile on Emperor Richard's face became even stronger, and with the help of the huge profit of the "Sterilization King" special drug, the Royal Coast Pharmaceutical Company was able to establish the world's most advanced chemical laboratory, bringing together a group of world-class experts to carry out various cutting-edge drug research.

With a heavy investment, it is completely conceivable;

The Tang Empire will achieve remarkable development in the emerging field of the pharmaceutical industry, benefiting the people, mankind and the world.

It didn't take long

After the police cleared the congestion on the street, the traffic slowly started to move, and soon left the section of the National Pharmacy.

Looking back at those bustling crowds, the huge market contained in them is endless......