sbdcsierra Chapter 17, The First City: The Steam Age
Chapter 17, The First City: The Steam Age
After several years, a city was finally built. Today it's finally finished. Yu Lai, what do you want to name this city? I'm a little homesick. Let's name it Dragon City then. What about the country's name? Not China, right? No, this is a nation of technology and military might. I want it to rival the gods in the future. So let's call it... the People's Nation.
"My Lord, what should we call this city?" "Dragon City." "Is it the giant dragon that flies in the sky?" "Yes." "My Lord, we've done as you requested, allowing those with the aptitude to cultivate. Many have already reached the rank of general. Very good. What about technology?" "My Lord, we've done as you said. Steam is very useful, but we'll need to research it for a while before we can use it."
Good, very good. Keep up the good work. The country is already starting to function. I think skipping the Iron Age entirely is a bit too early. But if we want to rival the gods, we need continuous development. And iron is easy to make. We can skip that era and go straight to steam. Okay.
Recently, I discovered some people stealing. They don't have enough to eat. It's not because of any divine intervention. So why? It's because they're lazy. They don't grow anything, so they don't get any food.
Let's build a prison. What's a prison? It's for people who sneak around, like murderers and arsonists. Is that really how it is? Find a few people to watch over them. They'll work too, remember to give them food.
I understand, Your Majesty. A few more years passed. The steam engine was even built. Why was gunpowder still not properly developed? Yu Lai, it must be that the dosage in the formulation was wrong. What did Xue'er say? Like in chemistry. If you use a 1:1 ratio to make gunpowder, but they use a 1:2 ratio, it won't explode. Like that kind of effect.
Oh, I know. Let them do some tweaking. Your Majesty, you should go out for a parade today. There's a parade every year. How boring.
Several years later. "My Lord, we've successfully produced the gunpowder you spoke of. Continue your research. We can turn it into a cannon." "Understood, My Lord, I guarantee the mission will be accomplished."
Dear God, I've noticed some people have done bad things, but they always have an excuse. What should we do? We could create laws to restrain them. What are laws? Like, you have to greet me every time you see me. And then? If you don't, you'll go to jail. Is that how it is? I understand. I'll issue this immediately.
What's wrong, Xue'er? I don't know. But your technology isn't even at the information age yet. How could you have built these things ahead of schedule? That doesn't make sense. You're probably overthinking it, Xue'er. In a few more years, steam-powered cars will be ready. I'm really looking forward to it!
Xue'er, should we lay the road first, or build the car first? I recommend building the road first. Okay, I'll issue the order now.
After several years, the car was finally made. It was worth the long wait! Quick! I want to ride it on a tour. It'll be so much fun! Let's go!
My lord, these past few years? You've become more and more like a child. (Heh, I've been pretending for so many years. I can't keep it up anymore. That's what Xue'er said.)
Dear God, we've built the cannon you mentioned. But I've discovered a problem. What problem? Its range is too far. If we want to shoot people nearby, we won't be able to sleep. So let's make muskets. Muskets can overcome this shortcoming.
A few more years passed. "Sir, the musket has been made. Is there anything else to make?" "No need. If you want to make tanks or anything like that, you'll need to enter the electrical age. You continue developing steam power." "Yes, sir, mission accomplished."