sjar Chapter 493 Flying.
Chapter 493 Flying.
Ye Kun smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master Qin. When the time comes, I will sing to you on the radio every day. Or, tell you stories."
Everyone laughed.
He Tiantian left early and took the technical staff to set up the route and install the broadcasting equipment.
In order to prevent the equipment from malfunctioning halfway, He Tiantian arranged two sets to follow one route.
That is, there is a set of spare equipment that can be replaced at any time.
Wen Axiu and Liu Hongyu were also busy arranging the newspaper matters.
Two days later, the newspaper was changed to six pages, equivalent to the area of two sheets of printed paper spread out, printed on both sides.
A newsstand was also built outside the south gate of the inner city, selling wholesale and retail goods.
Retail price is three copper coins, wholesale price is two copper coins.
Such a price difference makes it easy to cultivate young newspaper sellers.
Five newspaper deliverymen were arranged to pull rickshaws to deliver newspapers.
Unexpectedly, many people subscribed to the newspaper. In three days, the number of subscribers increased by more than a thousand.
Including the sales at the South Gate newsstand, the daily sales volume can reach 6,000 wen.
Because Ye Kun's advertising was so good, gradually, some businesses also came to advertise, such as cloth shops, oil mills, wineries, and restaurants, all trying to make their presence felt.
Liu Hongyu reserved a space for advertising, earning over a hundred taels of silver a day from advertising.
By this calculation, the book and newspaper bureau can already support itself and make a profit.
The construction of He Tiantian’s large radio station was also completed.
Large broadcasting systems were set up in the hall in front of the imperial city, the four gates of the inner city, and the east and west markets of the outer city.
In order to prevent the loudspeaker from scaring the people, Ye Kun has notified officials at all levels to carry out publicity. The newspapers have also announced the incident for three consecutive days to create a sense of anticipation.
8am.
Ye Kun brought nine ministers to the radio station to witness the historic moment.
The four specially selected announcers are ready.
The announcers work in groups of two, with another group as a backup.
There was also a group of singers with musical instruments, ready to perform.
In front of the transmitter, the announcer spoke in a clear and loud voice:
"Hello, fellow countrymen from all over the country, brothers and sisters from all corners of the world, and friendly businessmen from overseas countries. Today is a certain day of a certain month of a certain year. Ye Kun, the emperor of China and the Han Dynasty, is in the new capital of Zhuo County, and is sending his greetings to all friends through the radio station. I wish you all good health and all the best..."
Then, the female announcer spoke and continued to read the script.
The loud and clear voice floated over Zhuo County and was clearly heard by everyone.
He Tiantian covered her mouth with her hands, tears streaming down her face with excitement.
It takes thousands of days and nights of research to achieve today’s results!
The nine ministers were all shocked and delighted, and none of them dared to breathe!
Ye Kun smiled slightly and led everyone to the outer room so as not to disturb the announcer's work.
Sang Buyi clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty is truly a god! How did you send out this sound? Why is it so loud?"
"About this, you can ask Dean He of the Institute of Science and Technology later."
Ye Kun smiled and said, "From now on, we won't have to shout at the top of our lungs when holding mobilization meetings. Certain notices can also be repeatedly publicized through the radio."
The common people and vendors in the city were also stunned.
The plowman forgot his plow, the hoeman forgot his hoe, and they all looked up in confusion, trying to identify the source of the sound.
A butcher at the market was chopping pork ribs and nearly chopped off his own finger with the knife.
The officials had received the notice in advance, and the scholars had read the newspapers in advance, so they explained to everyone with great pride:
"This is the latest radio developed by our Han emperor. The sound can be transmitted very widely, so it is called radio. Listen, there will be people singing and playing the piano in it later..."
Sure enough, after the opening remarks, the announcer on the loudspeaker said:
"Next, please enjoy a song, "The Great Wind Song of China". The lyrics are written by Emperor Ye Kun, the music is composed by Madam Cherry, and the performance is by the Zhuojun Military Song and Dance Troupe."
Then the sound of music came, and the chorus of a man and a woman resounded through the sky of Zhuo County:
"The frontier poems about weapons and horses express deep love... Generation after generation of good sons and daughters march to the battlefield singing songs. Heroes are forged in the furnace of steel, and in the camps where soldiers are ready to fight at any time, there are crouching tigers and hidden dragons!"
This song was widely spread, so many young people in Zhuojun City could sing it.
Hearing the songs on the loud radio, some young people began to hum unconsciously.
Sang Buyi also closed his eyes slightly and swayed his head to enjoy the music.
Ye Kun turned his head and looked over, smiling: "Master Sang, you old antique, also like to listen to such songs?"
"Who said I'm an old antique? Your Majesty, I'm only a little older than you." Sang Buyi grinned.
Everyone laughed too.
Yu Guinong asked, "Your Majesty, we have seen the power of this broadcast. What is this telegram?"
"The telegraph is even more powerful." Ye Kun gave an example:
"For example, a country in the Western Regions attacks our Chang'an City. Governor Wen Qi, just knock on the telegram in Chang'an, and we will receive it immediately, make arrangements, and send reinforcements.
For example, if we issue an order to recruit soldiers nationwide, we can send a telegram and places like Nanjing and Chengdu will receive the news immediately.
Yu Guinong exclaimed: "This is incredible, faster than a carrier pigeon."
Ye Kun said: "Speaking of pigeons, we have made great progress in recent years and have bred a large number of excellent pigeons. A letter can arrive on the same day of delivery over a straight-line distance of 2,000 miles. The farthest pigeon we have tested can fly 6,000 miles."
There really is a carrier pigeon that can travel 6,000 miles.
The ultra-long distance pigeon racing in later generations is 3,000 kilometers.
From Shanghai Beach to the tail of the big rooster map, homing pigeons can recognize the way home.
With the advent of wireless telegraphy, the number of carrier pigeons could gradually decrease.
Sang asked without question: "When will the telegraph be available?"
"It should be available by the end of March. We can establish instant communications with Jinling, Chengdu, Chang'an, and Luoyang. Later, the equipment will also be installed in Dunhuang and Jiaozhi."
"If only a living person could run as fast as radio." Sang Buyi sighed.
"That's impossible. The speed of electricity is the speed of light, which is hundreds of thousands of miles per second. Humans cannot reach this speed in their entire lives."
Ye Kun shook his head and smiled, then said, "However, as technology continues to advance in the future, flying ships will be invented, and it will only take half a day to travel from Zhuo County to Dunhuang."
No one can understand the concept of an airplane.
Talking about flying ships facilitates their imagination.
Sang Buyi laughed and said, "How can a ship fly? Unless it has wings."
"It definitely has wings." Ye Kun said seriously:
"If I can live to be 200 years old, with a healthy body and a clear mind, I can lead everyone to build a flying ship. Then, everyone can take a ride on it."
Everyone laughed: "Thank you for your words, Your Majesty. We should all live well, live to be 200 years old, and fly to the sky with Your Majesty!"
At this moment, someone suddenly pointed in the direction of the Science and Technology City and shouted, "Your Majesty, look! There is a person in the sky!"