Chapter 2534 - 2533: Hydroelectric Power Plant
As soon as the spaceship landed, the guards in the Imperial City rushed over immediately!
Not only on the ground, but also dozens of people were watching intently from above.
Fortunately, after the hatch opened, Li Chunxi was the first to step out, and the guards finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After Ling Feng emerged, Li Chunxi shouted to everyone, "This is Mr. Ling, a distinguished guest of my father, send someone to notify my father right away, we have urgent matters!"
"Yes!"
A few guards heard this and immediately turned around to report.
A few minutes later, Li Huang arrived surrounded by a group of people.
From afar, Li Huang smiled and said, "Mr. Ling, why didn’t you give a heads-up before coming over?"
"It was a spur-of-the-moment decision, so I didn’t notify anyone."
Ling Feng chuckled and then said, "The Princess and I just returned from outside, and there are some things she wants to discuss with you, we should find a quieter place."
Li Huang, knowing exactly what he meant, immediately nodded, "Alright, please follow me!"
He then ordered his entourage to disperse, allowing no one to accompany them further.
The group dispersed, and Li Huang led Ling Feng and Li Chunxi to a grand hall.
After clearing away idle people from the hall, Li Huang sat down and asked, "Mr. Ling, where did you go earlier?"
"Father, we went to Australia!"
Li Chunxi, feeling urgent, did not wait for Ling Feng to speak and immediately began explaining the situation.
As he listened, Li Huang’s expression turned grave.
Once Li Chunxi finished speaking, his brows knitted together tightly.
Li Huang then looked up at Ling Feng, "Mr. Ling, all combined, Huaxia’s soldiers barely number a million, and most are low-ranked, at the Fifth and Sixth Rank, not at all a match for the Devil Clan!"
"I know."
Ling Feng nodded, "If the Devil Clan really advances in force, humanity is hardly able to resist them!"
Seeing Li Huang’s serious expression, he quickly smiled and said, "But don’t worry, Your Majesty, I’ve discussed this with the Princess; I am determined to see it through. If the Devil Clan shows any signs of movement, I will find a way to eliminate them before they invade Li Dynasty territories!"
"In that case, I’ll leave it to Mr. Ling then!"
Li Huang breathed a sigh of relief.
He then immediately said, "It’s rare for Mr. Ling to visit, you must not leave today, stay for a meal!"
His tone was completely informal, lacking the majesty and aloofness of an emperor; Ling Feng understood that he was treated like family, and therefore nodded in agreement, "Alright!"
Li Chunxi was also very pleased; since there were no others in the hall, she went out to relay the orders.
Li Huang then looked at Ling Feng and smilingly asked, "Mr. Ling, how do you find my daughter?"
"Ah?"
Ling Feng was taken aback, then played dumb, "The Princess, though a bit headstrong, has the people in her heart, which is quite rare!"
"Oh, then...."
Li Huang was about to say more, but Li Chunxi returned at that moment, so he didn’t pursue the matter further.
They then discussed the affairs of the demonstration area. Ling Feng shared the current progress with Li Huang, who, hearing that people had finally accepted life with electricity, nodded and said, "Once this news spreads, won’t all the citizens nationwide be eager for Mr. Ling to quickly promote electricity?"
"Yes, having electricity certainly makes things much more convenient!"
Ling Feng nodded, then said, "However, different places require different approaches; where there are rivers, using hydropower for electricity would yield better results!"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Li Huang’s eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "Then it’s quite coincidental; there’s a big river to the north of the Capital City!"
"Is that so?"
Ling Feng checked the time and smiled, "Why not go take a look then?"
"Sounds great!"
Li Huang nodded and immediately said, "If it’s doable, wouldn’t that solve the electricity supply for the Capital City?"
"First, let’s check the water flow and terrain; just having a river isn’t enough, it requires a drop in elevation!" Ling Feng laughed.
The three then stood up and left the hall, heading directly to the spaceship.
The Imperial City guards were all confused, and dozens of them simultaneously soared into the air to tail the spaceship.
Noticing this, Ling Feng instructed the spaceship not to fly too fast, allowing them to follow around.
After leaving the Capital City, the spaceship took only a dozen minutes to fly over a large river.
Ling Feng was instantly delighted.
The river’s water volume was abundant, with the water not flowing slowly, but rushing towards the southeast.
The most crucial factor was that Ling Feng observed the river water emerging from distant mountains, where the terrain was visibly higher than here!
Seeing this, he turned to Li Huang and said, "Your Majesty, regarding the hydropower plant, it truly merits investigation!"
"That’s wonderful!"
Li Huang nodded and continued, "Then I’ll head back to draft orders and search for suitable rivers across the nation to make preparations for future hydropower plant construction?"
"Sounds good!"
Ling Feng nodded and added, "Additionally, it’s best to tally the national population, see how it is distributed, and if possible, concentrate them into a few large areas!"
"I understand your meaning!"
Li Huang nodded and continued, "However, it’s difficult for people to leave their homeland unless better conditions are offered; otherwise, they are unwilling to move readily."
"I understand!"
Ling Feng smiled, "Having electricity isn’t enough; they must have food and drink, and life must be much better than at their original homes!"
"I believe Mr. Ling is capable!" Li Huang laughed.
After gathering some data on the river, everyone returned to the Imperial City.
Upon landing, Li Huang stepped out, and the guards breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Chunxi then went to her chamber to change clothes, while Ling Feng returned to the hall with Li Huang to explain the hydropower station construction methods and electricity generation principles.
Through several interactions with Ling Feng, Li Huang gained quite a bit of knowledge. Understanding the principle of water flow generating electricity and why Ling Feng avoided choosing thermal power generation, he nodded and said, "Previously I was pondering, wind and solar energy seem to both have drawbacks, so I was uncertain how your world ensures a stable electricity supply."
"Now I understand it’s sustained through coal consumption!"
Ling Feng chuckled, "Yes, but burning coal generates carbon dioxide, which, in large quantities, impacts the environment and climate greatly; I don’t want this side’s fresh air to end up like our place!"
Li Huang nodded, "Mr. Ling is considerate!"
After speaking, he was curious, "Your world, just how advanced is it?"
"Well....."
Ling Feng pondered for a moment, "When there’s time, I’ll take Your Majesty over to see for yourself, then you’ll know!"