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Chapter 200: A Different Anyang
To test an aircraft, it must undergo flight testing, and that means extensive flight tests. The successes up to this point are just the accumulation of foundational technologies. Producing a real aircraft is not that simple; it requires a lot of rigorous testing.
From that day on, the skies above Anyang were no longer quiet. At first, everyone was panicked. Could it be that the Cai Kingdom has attacked? But in the following days, people gradually began to understand what was going on.
Naturally, during this period, there were people flying up to watch. Li Xian was generous about this and allowed onlookers; however, anyone who dared to come within 500 meters of the plane was immediately rewarded with a burst of bullets.
The just-born plane was fragile. The current aircraft could not yet go to battle or have broader uses, because this is the Immortal Realm, and many people here can fly. However, as a technological milestone, this was an essential step that could not be skipped.
Those with a keen eye also noticed that the planes above Anyang seemed to change every day. Different designs, different speeds, different sizes, and… different wolf howls. It couldn’t be helped; the test pilots were too excited.
Not only the test pilots, but even Xia Qingqing couldn’t resist flying several times. The appearance of a real aircraft meant that Anyang’s foundational science had reached sufficient accumulation.
The propeller-driven aircraft research was a success, and now Li Xian’s true first goal—the supersonic fighter jet—was about to begin!
Li Xian conducted a detailed investigation and test report. A Golden Core stage expert could fly using a sword, but even with the best magical sword and speed-enhancing talismans, it was hard to surpass 800 kilometers per hour. Moreover, people get tired—cultivators are still human.
Under normal circumstances, a Golden Core stage expert using a magic weapon-grade flying sword would find it hard to exceed 400 kilometers per hour. This was why Li Xian set the first flight speed of the plane at 500 kilometers per hour.
As for Xiao Yuquan, the only Nascent Soul stage expert in Anyang at the moment, even when using a magic treasure at full speed, and employing spells like “Wind Avoidance,” he could only break the 2,000 kilometers per hour speed, but only for a few minutes.
If he didn’t use spells like “Wind Avoidance,” even a Nascent Soul stage expert could not break the sound barrier. They could only fly at subsonic speeds, about 1,000 to 1,100 kilometers per hour. Even at subsonic speeds, the consumption was huge, and Xiao Yuquan could only sustain it for about an hour.
In fact, without using a magic treasure, the flight speed limit for Nascent Soul experts is around 800 kilometers per hour.
Therefore, after the plane passed the test flights, Li Xian immediately gave Yun Feihong two research directions: wind tunnels and jet engines.
Of course, before researching the jet engine, the first step was to mount the internal combustion engine-driven propeller on the plane for testing. This was all part of technical accumulation and transition.
After the successful aircraft research, the technology of the Brilliant Stars Group reached a new height. With the birth of computer technology, the first technological revolution and transformation began within the Brilliant Stars Group.
It was also at this time that Chang Lin, with three armored ships, returned to Anyang, accompanied by Liu Guo’s Prime Minister Han Yuanchang and Gong Sun Wushang—just these two people!
When the armored ships approached the port, Han Yuanchang, the Prime Minister of Liu Guo, widened his eyes. The port was currently undergoing a huge transaction—the 360 tridents ordered by the Sea Clan were completed ahead of schedule. Thanks to technological progress and the expansion of the foundation, the 50 million-pound tridents were completed in just eight months.
But this time, Wei Zhe didn’t need shrimp soldiers and crab generals to go ashore and carry them. Two Dragon Gate cranes threw the bulky tridents into the sea, and the Yaksha in the ocean excitedly lined up to collect them.
The scene at the operation site was predictable: the waves were roaring, and Yaksha patrols swung their tridents in joy. In the blink of an eye, a sea of white bellies rose on the surface of the sea.
Deep in the ocean, Princess Long was observing, standing on a shining crystal fountain, with water droplets clear and rainbow light flickering around her. She paid no attention to the death of ordinary fish and shrimp.
The two men from Liu Kingdom were dumbfounded. The machines beyond their comprehension, the harmonious trading scene between land and sea, the Dragon Princess, and the grand cement-paved grayish-white dock—everything surpassed the thinking of these two country bumpkins.
But this was merely the dock for trading. Future sea transport and other activities would all be conducted from here. The real military docks would be further north.
The three ironclad ships moved forward for about three miles, and a grim-looking dock appeared in front of everyone.
The dock was even more grand and majestic, but around it, there were bumps and cannons protruding, pointing toward the sea. The entire dock looked like a steel hedgehog.
Han Yuanchang and Gongsun Wushang had never seen artillery in action, but upon seeing such a dock, they felt a chill in their hearts.
When the ironclads docked, Chang Lin didn’t pay any attention to the two stunned fools but quickly took a step forward and looked up at a gun platform. “Is this a 305mm-caliber cannon? Finally, it’s been developed!”
A head popped out from the turret. “General Chang, would you like to see its power? This big guy has nearly three times the power of a 240mm cannon.”
“Get lost, you rascal! You think you can just casually test this big cannon? You’re making me itch with excitement.”
“Haha… General, we’ve already tested it. It’s amazing, it practically shakes the earth! As for the ironclad right now, I bet it couldn’t withstand a single shot.”
“Shut up, you big-headed fool!”
While the two argued, a row of motor vehicles arrived at the dock. Leading the way was a brightly colored, spacious passenger vehicle. On its body, the words “Anyang Prefecture” were written in large characters, indicating that this was the so-called “official vehicle.” The convoy stopped at the dock, and Song Xing led the way. “Please, distinguished guests, get in the car.”
Chang Lin also turned and invited Han Yuanchang and Gongsun Wushang to board, while he stayed beside them. After sitting down, Chang Lin looked pleased. “Gentlemen, what do you think? This is Anyang. What you’re seeing is the power of industry.
Industry and commerce go hand in hand. There must not only be commerce but also industrial support. And industry is the foundation.”
Song Xing, quick-witted, listened to Chang Lin’s words and immediately signaled the driver to change the direction. The convoy took a turn, and soon a slight vibration could be felt from the ground.
Han Yuanchang turned his head first and, through the bright glass window, saw a long line of freight cars slowly moving on the shining steel tracks—because the locomotive was moving relative to the cars, the movement appeared slow.
The cars were filled with many items, and even one car was packed with people. Many of them, upon seeing the locomotive convoy, opened the windows and waved at them.
Chang Lin excitedly opened the window and waved back. The opposite side immediately became lively, as many people seemed to recognize Chang Lin. After the last defense battle in Anyang, and with Li Xian’s publicity, the status of soldiers was now very high.
Han Yuanchang, however, silently observed and pondered in his mind.
Gongsun Wushang’s eyes sparkled, seemingly having found the land of his dreams.
All the way, the convoy followed the train toward Anyang City. When the convoy and train separated and entered Anyang City, Han Yuanchang continued to space out several times.