238. Locomotive test

This year's winter was even colder than last year's, with several snowfalls after the start of winter.

Fortunately, there are fewer refugees on the road this year, and the Qingtian cloth produced in Qingcheng is of high quality and low price, and the people can also pull a few feet of cloth to eat and dress warmly.

Qingshui County is governed by shards, regular inspections, strict reporting and other systems, coupled with militia inspections, road area inspections, temperature measurements in the city, etc., in the entire Qingshui County, people rarely have the opportunity to encounter living corpses when they go out.

Whoever makes them live a good life, they support whomever they want.

Under the word of mouth of the people, Ren Pingsheng's prestige is increasing day by day.

The end of the year is approaching, and in the snow-capped city of Qingcheng, the people have begun to put up lights. The white snow, with bright red lanterns and streamers, is very festive!

Ruan Tang walked out of the door with a thick off-white scarf, covered his mouth with his hands and sighed hotly, looking at the snowflakes falling in the sky, his eyes filled with joy.

"Sister, let's put on a thick coat when it's cold."

A crisp voice came from the room, and then a thin figure flew out lightly, holding a red big hat in her hand, and draped Ruan Tang over her body.

"Chu Chu, in the past two weeks, you have adapted quite quickly. It seems that in another half a month, you will almost be able to master the method of controlling the magnetic field. โ€

Ruan Tang tightened the big on his body, looked at Bai Chuchu, whose body was floating and his toes were about a foot above the ground, and said happily.

"My sister taught me well, so I knew how to transform the magnetic energy in my body. Sister, I don't want to leave, I want to be by your side, I can do a lot of things, I can also do construction sites, I watch them build houses, I can fly to move bricks. โ€

Bai Chuchu said.

She felt that Ruan Tang treated her very well, and she was afraid that after leaving Ruan Tang, she would never meet such a good master again.

"Little girl, you are very useful, but you don't just move bricks."

Ruan Tang pinched Bai Chuchu's face.

After this girl was washed, she looked quite delicate and lovely, and she looked more than a little better than the embarrassed appearance of that day.

"Phew~"

There was a sound of horses' hooves outside the door, which finally stopped at the door.

There was a knock on the door: "Chief Engineer Ruan, I am here to pick you up when the factory organizes a test run today." โ€

Ruan Tang opened the door, and a carriage was already parked outside.

After she pulled Bai Chuchu to board the carriage together, the two female guards also followed, riding horses and following behind the carriage.

The snow on the street was swept away by the merchants on both sides of the street, and the noisy activities of the people were not affected by the heavy snow in the slightest.

"Sweet potato, hot, sweet, soft and delicious sweet potato!"

"Sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes, the sweet potatoes brought down from heaven by the governor!"

The cries of sweet potatoes outside, the ripe sweet potatoes brought back by Ren Pingsheng, have also entered the daily life of ordinary people.

"Stop the car and buy a sweet potato."

Ruan Tang stopped the car and asked people to buy a few sweet potatoes and distribute them to everyone.

She was holding sweet potatoes and eating, and the car went out of the city.

Soon, I came to the Qixing Vehicle Machinery Manufacturing Factory not far from Renjiazhuang, the gate of the factory is very inconspicuous, but the factory covers a very large area, and the security is very thorough, the guards at the door are holding rifles, and the equipment is better than the soldiers of Yuntai Guard.

"Chief Engineer!"

Ruan Tang listened to some strange names outside, lifted the curtain, and greeted the guards.

This made the guards standing guard feel happy.

Soon, the carriage came to a wide area, and as soon as the carriage stopped, someone immediately greeted it.

"Chief Engineer Ruan!"

"Chief Engineer, today is a good day, Ruixue Zhaofeng year."

Nguyen jumped out of the car.

During this period of practicing martial arts, she did not let Ren Pingsheng take advantage of it in the name of essential oil massage, but she had already entered the door when she practiced martial arts, and compared to when she first crossed over, she was considered to be physically strong.

As soon as I got out of the car, the snowflakes that had melted on my head fell again.

"Chief Engineer Ruan, let's go to the stand first."

Liu Wen also walked over.

"Okay."

Nguyen Tang nodded, smiled at the people around him, and then went to the stands and sat down.

On the head of the huge steam locomotive, there is also a festive red satin.

"Didn't anyone from the design institute come?"

Ruan Tang looked around and asked.

"Here, Dean Zhao, come over for a moment."

Liu Wen shouted to a man in his thirties in the audience.

"Director Liu, you call me."

Dean Zhao "pedaled" on the stage and asked humbly.

Liu Wen said: "Chief Engineer Ruan wants to ask you. โ€

"Hello Chief Engineer, my name is Zhao Han, I am the vice president of the Design Institute, and I have listened to your classes in school, which is really thought-provoking, and a lot of content makes me pause!"

Zhao Han looked at Ruan Tang and said with admiration.

In his opinion, although this Chief Engineer Ruan is a woman, her profound knowledge is enough to win the respect of anyone.

"Thank you."

Ruan Tang asked curiously, "Are you a student of the Hanlin class?" โ€

Zhao Han waved his hand again and again: "No, no, I heard that Chief Engineer Ruan went to the school to teach, and he went to audit." โ€

Ruan Tang nodded, and asked again, "Is the first railway line designed now?" โ€

Zhao Han directly took out his briefcase and took out a piece of white paper from it, with a precise hand-drawn drawing on it:

"The first railway line has been finalized.

Based on drone footage and field measurements, we drew such a map, and designed this railway line from Qingcheng Town to Hukou Town, Yunlong County.

First, it is very close to coal and iron mines, and after the railway is laid, coal can be transported by train, which greatly improves transportation efficiency and reduces transportation costs.

Second, according to next year's plan, a wharf will be built next year on the Liusha River, which can be connected by land and water.

Third, the soldiers of the Qingcheng Barracks can quickly rush to the Yunlong front line by train, and they can also reduce the pressure on supplies.

Fourth, Yunkai Town, Daji Town, Datian Town and Heifeng Town in Yunlong County, which pass through Qingshui County along the line, are also market towns with large populations, which are convenient for people to travel and trade activities. โ€

Ruan Tang looked at the drawings carefully and found that the topography, track position and curve radius, turnouts and track connection points, elevations and slopes on the drawings were all very detailed. It seems that the content of his own lectures and the teaching materials that have been distributed have been fully absorbed by the people of the design institute.

Knowing that the female chief engineer is knowledgeable, Zhao Han said: "This is just an early sketch, and in the next two months, our design institute will continue to explore and refine to ensure that the preliminary work of railway construction can be done thoroughly in the end." โ€

"Well, the protective facilities around the railway should also be done well, so as not to let living corpses break into the train area along the road. In addition, the roadbed and drainage system should also be done well, otherwise it will affect the age and operation safety of the railway. There is also the design of the bridge, which must be paid attention to and must meet the standards.

If you have any other technical questions in the future design, you can consult me. โ€

Ruan Tang pointed out some minor problems in the drawings and returned them to Zhao Han.

At this time, the steam locomotive parked on the track over there also made a "gurgling" sound, and a puff of black smoke came out of the chimney and drifted into the sky.

At the front of the locomotive, workers pour coal into a lit firebox, steam is generated in the boiler, and is directed into a high-pressure cylinder to push the pistons, and the wheels begin to turn.

"Woo~!"

A long whistle sounded.

"Madness~Madness~Madness~"

The locomotive, which weighed nearly 200 tons, moved on the railway.

Everyone stood up, watching this really moving big guy, emitting black smoke and making a huge roar, like a hideous steel beast, giving people a huge shock in their hearts!

"Bang la la la ยทยทยทยทยทยท"

In the wind and snow, everyone clapped their palms vigorously, and the cold weather could not hide the excitement and enthusiasm in people's hearts.

(End of chapter)