"Beam bridge!"
Li Shimin looked at the flat bridge in front of him in confusion. In this era, almost all bridges were built using arch bridges. Using the tension of the arch's curved surface to solve the problem of load bearing, it could be said to be a miracle in the history of bridge construction.
Furthermore, arch bridges were beautifully shaped, with smooth curves, and were conducive to drainage. The arched bridge was also convenient for boats, and it had the charm of a small bridge and flowing water. It was loved by the ancients.
It wasn't that there weren't any beam bridges. Most of them were built around many small streams. When it was inconvenient for pedestrians to travel, they would directly use a few large pieces of wood to cross the two sides of the stream for pedestrians to pass through. The principle was similar to the beam on the roof of a house, so it was called a beam bridge.
No one would have thought that the bridge, which was usually the simplest and least valued, would have a different meaning in the hands of the Mo Family through the use of reinforced concrete.
Huge bridge piers replaced the mounds on both sides of the stream, and beams replaced the light wood. The reinforced concrete beam bridge in front of them was simply an enlarged version of a common beam bridge. It didn't have the impression of a simple and dangerous beam bridge. Instead, it had a majestic feeling.
"Benefactor Mo is truly extraordinary, to be able to turn something rotten into something magical. This old monk can't help but have his eyes opened. "Master Hui Yuan repeatedly praised.
"Turn something rotten into something magical? Perhaps Master is overestimating this kid. "Li Shimin was puzzled.
Master Hui Yuan clasped his hands and said, "Although the beam bridge is ordinary, it has a huge advantage, and that is that it is flat. Regardless of whether it is a carriage or a horse, it can quickly pass through without wasting too much energy. It is a blessing for the common people."
Meton nodded and said, "Master's vision is indeed unique. When I was ordered to build the Crooked River Bridge, I had already discovered that this was an important road. Usually, there were many carriages coming and going. If an arch bridge was built, it would be difficult for carriages to pass through, so I thought of the beam bridge method. As long as the Crooked River Bridge is completed, carriages can quickly pass through without stopping. It is extremely convenient. "
In fact, the arch bridge was not impossible to pass through, but after four-wheeled carriages appeared, the weight of the carriages suddenly increased. The slope of the arch bridge became a huge obstacle, so the advantage of the beam bridge suddenly increased.
Li Shimin looked at the main road on both sides of the stream and couldn't help but nod in understanding.
"The common people use it every day!" Master Hui Yuan's eyes flashed as he thought of Mo Jiazi's philosophy. He couldn't help but realize that the Mohist School really was a school of thought.
"However, the Minister still has to apologize to His Majesty. Although the bridge is advantageous, it is not suitable for boats. If there is a high flow in the summer, I'm afraid that boats will not be able to pass through," Meton said regretfully.
Li Shimin laughed and said, "Nothing is perfect in this world. Pleasure boats are just for leisure. The passage of the common people is the most important thing."
In comparison, he was more interested in the practical value of the bridge. For a long time, it wasn't that no one thought that a beam bridge was good for traffic, but there was no suitable material to support the bridge deck, so they chose an arch bridge. The Crooked River Bridge built by Meton perfectly solved this problem, overcoming a big problem in the history of bridges.
Moreover, when he saw the pier in the river and the unpaved half of the bridge deck, he thought of the Yellow River Bridge that Mo Jiazi had once envisioned for him.
If bridge piers were erected in the Yellow River and beams were used to build a bridge across the north and south, the river under the bridge would surge violently, and there would be an endless flow of carriages and horses on the bridge. The traffic in the north would no longer be obstructed.
Although the bridge in front of him only crossed the Crooked River, it was the dawn of the Tang dynasty's conquest of the world's rivers. When he thought of the fact that the world's rivers would be built with such a bridge, and that the world's carriages and horses would be able to pass through the world without stopping, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel heroic.
"This time, you did well!" Li Shimin couldn't help but nod and praise. He looked at Meton with satisfaction. He had to say that this kid always caused trouble, but when he did things, he was still very beautiful.
Master Hui Yuan sighed in his heart, and he couldn't help but feel a little more emotional about the philosophy of the Hundred Schools of Thought. Compared to the Hundred Schools of Thought who wholeheartedly served the country and the people, what the School of Buddhism did was really too little.
Meton and Li Shimin couldn't help but secretly look at each other. Today, they had invited Master Hui Yuan to visit the Crooked River Bridge to let the School of Thought see the efforts of the Hundred Schools of Thought, and to further dispel the resentment of the School of Thought. After all, the School of Buddhism had indeed made a concession, and when they returned, they would let Master Hui Yuan explain.
Master Hui Yuan was the founder of the School of Thought, so how could he not know Li Shimin and Meton's plan? But even so, when he saw the contributions of the School of Mo to the world, he was likely to be able to withstand the resentment of the School of Thought.
"Bridge! Mo Jiazi is really cunning! He didn't play according to common sense and used a bridge to compete with the Young Master. This is simply an unfair victory! " The old servant angrily said. When the two of them had worked together to build the bridge, everyone had believed that Mo Jiazi had built an arch bridge. Even if Mo Jiazi had built a pier in the middle of the river, they had believed that Mo Jiazi had used a shortcut, using two connected arch bridges to reduce the difficulty of repairing the bridge.
However, today, the son of the Mo Family had finally revealed his ultimate weapon. The Bridge Erecting Machine was like a giant steel beast. The bridge was made of reinforced steel and iron, and the speed at which it was erecting the bridge was astonishing. Once again, it caused the tables to turn.
"No, this is a type of bridge. A bridge is also a bridge, just like a pontoon bridge is also a bridge, and an iron chain bridge is also a bridge. As long as it can allow people to pass, it is a good bridge." Li Yun said with a bitter face.
When he saw the bridge for the first time, he was keenly aware of the superiority of the bridge. As the descendant of Li Chun, he had always been proud. He had always wanted to build a majestic arch bridge like the Zhaozhou Bridge built by his father. As for the bridge, which could not be more ordinary, he had never even looked at it.
But now, Mo Jiazi had really taught him a lesson. There were no useless bridges, only useless craftsmen. After Mo Jiazi had enlarged the bridge, it had an incomparable advantage over the arch bridge.
He even keenly knew why Mo Jiazi had to spend so much effort to build bridge piers in the Qu River. As long as the Mo Family's village had the technology of building bridge piers in the river, they would conquer all rivers in the world with this bridge erecting machine.
What made Li Yun even more disheartened was that he was already complacent when he focused his attention on rivers like the Qu River. However, Mo Jiazi had already turned his attention to such earth-shattering projects as the Yangtze River and the Yellow River.
"I am not as good as Mo Jiazi!" Li Yun could not help but sigh.
The old servant beside him could not help but frown. He anxiously looked at the young master who was originally in high spirits gradually become dispirited. Suddenly, he had an idea and said, "Young master, don't worry. You haven't lost yet!"
Li Yun indifferently raised his head and said, "Even ordinary people can see that the bridge bridge has already surpassed the arch bridge by too much. Mo Jiazi has already won this round."
"No!" The old servant firmly said, "In order to prove whether a bridge is good or bad, besides the style, there is another factor, and that is the bearing capacity."
"Bearing capacity!" Li Yun could not help but be stunned. Slowly, his eyes lit up. That's right. The reason why the arch bridge could be carried forward in this era was that the arch bridge used the principle of the tension of the curved surface to have a strong bearing capacity.
This was something that the bridge bridge did not have. If the bridge bridge built by Mo Jiazi was just a facade, then he still had a chance to win.
"Mo Jiazi, I hope you won't let me down." Li Yun rekindled his fighting spirit and said.
In his heart, he not only hoped to win this round, but also hoped to witness the rise of a new type of bridge.
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