Of course, Ang Lee wouldn't object to Li Longji's request to place the newly invented power generation device in the Daming Palace. After all, the Emperor and Imperial Concubine liked it very much. The craftsmen were already very familiar with the entire set of technology. They didn't need to refer to the device at any time and could immediately start mass production.
"Since His Majesty and Imperial Concubine like it so much, then this device will be temporarily placed in the Daming Palace. However, the room in the courtyard next door needs to be better isolated. The noise of the power generation device is still too loud, just like a train."
Ang Lee immediately agreed. In order to prevent the noise from disturbing the peace of the palace, he proposed to improve the power generation room to make it harder for the noise to spread out.
Li Longji was very happy and handed all the matters of improving the power generation room to Ang Lee. In the future, Ang Lee could freely enter and leave the palace without anyone's permission.
In fact, when Ang Lee didn't mention the noise next door, Li Longji and Yang Yuhuan were attracted by the beautiful scenery in front of them and didn't notice the noise around them. After Ang Lee proposed the improvement measures, they listened carefully and confirmed that there was indeed a low noise in the courtyard next door. However, the noise wasn't very loud and didn't make them feel uncomfortable. However, of course, it would be best if there was no noise.
"Saburo, there's still some distance from here to the bedchamber. Wouldn't it be better if these electric lights were moved to the bedchamber? Oh right, there's also the back garden. The back garden is much bigger than here. If it's decorated like this, it will be even more beautiful."
Yang Yuhuan looked intoxicated as she admired the beautiful lanterns around her. She made her own suggestion. It could also be said that she wanted to go.
Li Longji looked at Ang Lee as if asking for help and motioned for Ang Lee to answer.
Ang Lee understood and said, "Imperial Concubine, there is no need to be anxious. The electric lighting system has just been invented and has not entered the mass production stage. At present, it is unable to meet your requirements. However, it is not difficult to move the electric lighting from here to the bedchamber. You only need to use a copper wire to connect to the bedchamber and then you can set up the electric lighting. However, it is already late today. If you start setting it up tomorrow morning, you will definitely be able to let His Majesty and Imperial Concubine see that the bedchamber is as bright and beautiful as it is here before tomorrow night."
Li Longji hurriedly replied, "Assistant Minister Li is right. It's getting late. Let's start the preparations tomorrow morning! Moreover, I still need to prepare my palace. Ah Man, let's stay somewhere else tonight. "
After all, the Emperor's bedchamber was a very private place. Not just anyone could casually enter. If they wanted to set up the lighting system, they had to go in and out of the Emperor's bedchamber. With so many craftsmen going in and out, if they dirtied the Emperor's bedding or damaged the valuables in the room, the consequences would be very serious.
Therefore, Li Longji had to prepare for a long time in advance. He had to move all the important daily necessities out of the bedchamber. After the lighting system was set up, he had to move them back.
Yang Yuhuan naturally did not have any objections. She was generally more reasonable. Of course, it was only relative. She also had her unruly and willful moments. For this reason, in history, she had been chased home twice by Li Longji.
"Assistant Minister Li, these palace lanterns are much brighter than before. Are there electric lights inside as well?"
Yang Yuhuan looked curiously at the palace lanterns and asked.
"Imperial Consort is right. The candles in the palace lanterns have all been replaced with electric lights. This way, they are even brighter and more beautiful."
Ang Lee hurriedly explained and had someone remove the lantern's shade so that Yang Yuhuan and Li Longji could see it clearly.
"Wow! This is the electric light bulb. So the electric light bulb inside looks like this. "
Yang Yuhuan and Li Longji were greatly surprised. They looked at this unremarkable little thing that could light up.
"Assistant Minister Li, can I take this thing down and take a look?"
Yang Yuhuan asked.
"You must not, Imperial Consort. When this electric light is lit up, it is very hot and will burn your hand. Also, the medicinal jade is very thin. When it comes into contact with a cold hand, it might explode and burn your hand. Therefore, you must wait for the light bulb to be turned off for a period of time before you can take it down."
Ang Lee hurriedly stopped her and explained.
"Oh, you need to turn it off first. Then how do you turn it off? The candles are directly blown out. This electric light shouldn't be blown out. It doesn't even have a fire. "
Yang Yuhuan looked at the electric light bulb in front of her and asked curiously.
"Uh, the electric light bulb has a special switch. As long as you press it gently, it can be turned on and off at will. Because of the time constraints, there is no separate switch for each light bulb. This row of five lanterns only has one switch installed. It is right here."
Ang Lee walked to the switch and pressed it gently. Suddenly, the five palace lanterns were all extinguished and the surroundings dimmed.
"Imperial Consort, this is the switch. Just press it and it can be turned on and off at will. Please try it yourself."
Ang Lee gently guided Yang Yuhuan to try the switch.
"It works just by pressing it gently?"
Yang Yuhuan asked for confirmation. After receiving Ang Lee's confirmation, she reached out and pressed the switch gently.
"It's lit up. It's really all lit up."
The moment Yang Yuhuan pressed the switch, the five palace lanterns all lit up and the surroundings regained their bright colors.
"So it's actually so easy to control the electric light. Come, let me try it too."
Li Longji found it interesting. He walked over and pressed it many times, causing the palace lanterns to light up and out. Yang Yuhuan also followed suit and pressed it back and forth.
"Your Majesty, Imperial Consort, switching it back and forth so frequently will cause a lot of damage to the electric light bulb. It will reduce the lifespan of the electric light bulb."
Ang Lee reminded.
Li Longji was stunned. He nodded and said, "Assistant Minister Li reminded us that everything has a lifespan. Of course, this electric light bulb also has a lifespan. May I know how long this electric light bulb can be used?"
Ang Lee scratched his head and shook his head, "Your Majesty, the electric light bulb has just been invented. As for how long it can be used, this humble subject doesn't know. However, the lifespan of a light bulb is definitely much longer than that of a candle. This humble subject can guarantee that it won't break after a month. In addition, the lifespan of each light bulb is different. Even if they are used at the same time, it is impossible for them to break at the same time.
"It can be used for so long in a month. It is indeed a good thing!"
Li Longji was very satisfied. He asked a lot of common knowledge about electric light bulbs and things to pay attention to when using them. Yang Yuhuan requested that all the light bulbs installed in the palace should have individual switches. This was the most convenient way. Ang Lee agreed one by one, saying that he would satisfy her requests.
Ang Lee accompanied the two to enjoy the scenery while explaining the layout of the various lights and why they used this method. In addition, when Yang Yuhuan went to enjoy the garden lights, Ang Lee and Li Longji discussed the first batch of power generation devices. They discussed whether they should first satisfy the needs of the Eastern and Western Cities or the needs of the Imperial Palace. In the end, Li Longji answered without hesitation that they should first satisfy the needs of the Imperial Palace before they could satisfy the needs of the Imperial Palace. Then, they could gradually spread to other industries.
Ang Lee didn't have the slightest dislike for Li Longji who only cared about his own enjoyment and occupied the best resources. After all, he was also like that. They were the same kind of people, so it was fine as long as they understood each other.
As a medium-sized power generation device could meet the needs of thousands of light bulbs, there were only a few hundred light bulbs in the courtyard in front of them. There was still a lot of power left. Therefore, even if a large number of electric lights were installed in Li Longji's palace, they could still meet the needs of full power. There was no need to remove the light bulbs in the courtyard in front of them.
As for the production of light bulbs, it was really too easy. During the process of invention, Ang Lee had already made a lot of related equipment and materials. After the first light bulb was lit, it took him only two hours to produce hundreds of light bulbs and install them in the Daming Palace. Therefore, when he started to install the light bulbs on the second day, Ang Lee would ask the craftsmen to produce enough light bulbs to satisfy the needs of the Imperial Palace.
In addition, as there was still a lot of power left, Ang Lee suggested that Li Longji install electric light bulbs in the courtyard where the power generation devices were located and in front of the palace. In this way, the entire area would be lit up.
In addition, the entire Daming Palace only needed three power generation devices to light up the entire palace. Moreover, it would be many times brighter than before.
In addition, the Taiji Palace, including the Imperial City, was relatively large. In order to maintain enough light at night, they needed five power generation devices. As for the Xingqing Palace, only two power generation devices were needed.
In this way, the three palaces in the capital city needed ten power generation devices. The roads and streets in the city, the hotels, and even the homes of the common people needed more power generation devices. However, it was not difficult to manufacture these power generation devices. After mass production, they could soon meet the needs of the capital city. Moreover, more power generation devices could be manufactured quickly to supply to various important facilities outside the city, as well as to trains and steam ships.
Of course, all this would take time. It needed to be produced step by step to gradually meet the needs of the Tang dynasty. Li Longji had promised Ang Lee that as long as the areas in Chang 'an were electrified, the night ban would be lifted. As long as all the places in the capital city were electrified, the night ban would be lifted completely. They would even tear down all the walls step by step to make the traffic in the Tang dynasty more convenient and prosperous.
The whole power generation system had a cost. It cost money to manufacture, use, and maintain it. As for the use of the palace and the roads, it would naturally be the financial burden of the imperial court. As for the merchants in the Eastern and Western Markets, as well as the common people in the future, they would definitely have to pay for the electricity from their own pockets.
Of course, the most appropriate amount of money for the users would have to be calculated by the electricity meter. The project that Ang Lee was working on was the electricity meter, which could clearly show the amount of electricity used. In this way, it would be very convenient for him to collect the usage fee from the common people.
After talking with Li Longji for a long time, Ang Lee took the craftsmen to survey the nearby area to find the best wiring plan.
For Ang Lee, the best wiring plan was to make the wires invisible. This was the best wiring way. If he wanted to make it difficult for people to see, he could either bury the wires underground or run the wires along the inconspicuous corners of the walls. In this way, the wires would not destroy the overall environment and would not be an eyesore.
In addition, the color of the wires should be coordinated with the environment as much as possible. When passing through the walls, the color of the wires should be the same or close to the wall. When entering the wooden objects in the corridor, the color of the wires should be the same as the wooden objects. In this way, it would be less easy to be discovered.
After confirming a few routes, Ang Lee discussed with the eunuchs in the palace. He asked them to see if they could dig in these areas and if they would violate any taboos in the palace. Also, Ang Lee asked if there were any points that they should pay attention to in these routes. For example, there should be a place that they could not move, a piece of land that they could not dig, and so on.
The eunuchs in the palace were very cooperative with Ang Lee. They seriously answered Ang Lee's questions one by one. They also said that when the craftsmen were working, they would give detailed instructions to the craftsmen and that there would be no accidents.
After confirming the routes, Ang Lee divided the tasks among the craftsmen and let them be responsible for the general wiring work. As for the details of the wiring work, after entering the palace the next day, Ang Lee would personally guide the craftsmen to the specific layout.
When Ang Lee left the Daming Palace, the craftsmen were still preparing. They first had to discuss how to distribute the specific tasks, which tools to prepare, when to enter the palace to start working, which eunuch to help in case of a situation, and so on.
That night, Li Longji and Yang Yuhuan thought for a long time and decided to stay in the courtyard that was full of light. This was because it was the brightest place. Not only was it bright outside, but the inside of the room was also bright. Living in such a room would make people feel very comfortable.
Early the next morning, the craftsmen began to enter the palace one after another. After confirming the tasks assigned last night, they officially started working. Because the palace was not an ordinary place, all the craftsmen working were well-behaved. No one dared to make a noise. There were also many eunuchs watching by the side to prevent the craftsmen from running around and breaking the rules of the palace.
After the main routes were more or less arranged, Ang Lee arrived at the Daming Palace. According to the theory of aesthetics and the actual situation of each palace, he designed a different layout style and asked the craftsmen to strictly follow his requirements.
After entering Li Longji's bedroom, Ang Lee found that it was basically empty. The bedding and daily necessities had been removed. Only the big furniture was left in place because it was difficult to move.
More than a dozen craftsmen were working inside. A few eunuchs stood by and watched to prevent the craftsmen from damaging the Emperor's things.
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