The Beginning Shocks the Emperor Wu: Did You Write This Poem?.

Summary

The text discusses the potential of steam engines, highlighting China's early technological innovations. A group of Mohist scholars explores the application of steam engines in warships and land transportation. The young scholar Li Tian Xin proposes connecting multiple carriages powered by a steam engine, essentially conceptualizing a train. Chen Ping An is amazed by their innovative thinking, recognizing the potential for revolutionary transportation technology that could transform logistics, troop movement, and warfare. He immediately supports the research and names the concept a "fire wagon", seeing it as a groundbreaking development that could provide significant strategic advantages.

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