"The process of obtaining this box is actually very complicated."
Xia De said slowly, and snapped open the locks on both sides of the box. He is not afraid of a self-destruct device in the suitcase, at worst, use [Breath of Time] to go back.
"I guess, this must be a very, very important item. For example...the distribution of troops on the southern border of Delarion."
"For example, the construction blueprints of the kingdom's most advanced warships or the smelting methods of special alloys."
Adelina also guessed.
"For example, the personal privacy of the kingdom's dignitaries or the list of bribes received by civil servants in various departments..."
Rezia said casually, and the three of them looked at the black leather case on Xia De's lap.
"In this era, there should be nothing more important than these, worthy of so many top agents stealing?"
Xia De thought in his heart.
[Outlander, do you really think these are the most important? 】
"She" asked softly, the feeling of someone talking behind the slightly narrow carriage was very strange.
"Civilization is the most important thing, but how can civilization fit in a suitcase?"
Xia De responded in his heart, and then opened the lid of the box. Just as he thought, there are paper materials inside, file bags, official papers, letters, drawings and other messy things piled up together, and there are even two books.
This makes the suitcase less like a secret, and more like the luggage of an old professor on a business trip.
"What's this?"
He muttered curiously, picked up the first document, followed by the gas light by the bridge outside the window, and read out the title of the document:
"The Design Principle and Schematic Draft of the Second Generation Simple Mechanical Integral Calculator - Data Storage Area Part"
Both Rezia and Agelina looked at Xia De curiously, because Xia De's eyes widened suddenly, and even the two palms holding the document trembled.
"Huh? This is..."
He held the document in his hand and was stunned for a while before he hurriedly searched for other documents in the suitcase, looking for the schematic diagrams and theoretical books, and finally threw all the papers back into the box, rather Unbelievable, he patted his cheek with his hand.
"Oh, I know the Kingdom is researching this, and I heard it's a confidential project."
Rezia asked.
"Sister, is this a more important document than army distribution, ship parameters and political secrets?"
Adelina asked curiously while hugging the cat.
"Yes, it's all important. This is the prototype structure diagram of the difference engine... The difference engine is my name. It should be a large mechanized gear calculator."
Xia De nodded, looking at the night scene outside the window. After mobilizing so many manpower and material resources, at least since the spring of 1853, he finally understood what Kasenlik was planning.
Originally thought that no matter what was in the box, the operation itself had been considered a failure since so many people had died and so many secrets had been revealed to MI6.
But now he understands, fully understands, Kasenlik doesn't care about the loss of this operation at all, because as long as the box successfully falls into the hands of the Anjou royal family, it will be considered a victory.
"This is......"
He took a deep breath:
"The Progress of Civilization."
The starlight outside the window shone on Xia De's face, and the well-informed outsider knew better what the information in his hands meant to this civilization that followed the road of machinery and steam:
"This is the prototype of the next generation of civilization..."
He couldn't help but want to praise Gray Gloves, and the kingdom located in the south of the Old Continent. This box is worth any price to get it.
"I don't understand, it's just a calculator. Now there are calculators that can quickly add and subtract, but they are only used to assist calculations."
Agelina shook her head, the cat looked at Shad curiously, it had never seen Shad with such an expression.
"No, Adelina, no, it's not like that."
He closed the box cautiously, then pressed his arms on it, and said softly:
"Think about it, when the calculator realizes multiplication, division and integration, and then realizes more complex operations and control instructions, what can 0 and 1, which represent on and off, become?"
There has already been an extremely miniaturized steam engine that cannot be achieved at the level of science and technology in the hometown of foreigners. He doesn't mind using a richer imagination to imagine what this civilization that has embarked on another technological road can develop. degree.
"What does it mean?"
Rezia asked curiously.
"Represents the beginning of the next industrial wave."
narrow your eyes slightly,
Simply flipping through it has already made him understand that the prototype of this advanced computer-aided machine has actually been designed. Although it is only the most basic computing machine, when people discover the qualitative changes brought about by miniaturization and integration, the information in this box will become invaluable.
"Imagine, on the assembly line of a steam factory, calculating the results of the mechanical output, pushing the lever and gripping the arm, instead of the worker to operate the repetitive pressing work. Imagine that when the steam network spreads to all parts of the world to connect this kind of machinery, the input will be The steam pressure of the steam is converted into an input number, and the output number is converted into a thrust control valve by using the mechanical principle to calculate the reasonable distribution of the machinery; imagine..."
"Wait, Shad, is this really possible?"
Rezia frowned and asked, Xia De nodded seriously:
"That's simpler. Compared with simple mechanical computers that can only add and subtract, this kind of mechanical computer that can perform multiplication, division, and even integrals will increase the development speed of industries such as metallurgy, machinery manufacturing, shipbuilding, and weapon design. A notch... Of course, the premise is that a large steam computer can be built."
What he has in his hands is only the principle and prototype. Although it looks very decent, the titles of those documents also say that this is just a temporary idea and model.
"Oh yes, great value!"
Larus III, the fire jumper, attached great importance to the education of the Cavendish family, and Rezia and Agelina were also girls who had received higher systematic education. Although they still don't quite understand Xia De's "crazy idea" at the beginning, they all understand the significance of large computer-aided machinery.
"What a vision, the Carson Rikers have a vision."
Xia De couldn't help but praise, but he still knew his position:
"So what to do with this suitcase? This time, not in my basement."
"of course not."
Rezia said, thinking about it and asking again;
"Since you got it from Gray Gloves, can you give it back?"
"sure."
Xia De nodded, and the "last words" left by Professor Higgins' soul mentioned the way of handover tomorrow.
So Rezia took the suitcase over:
"Tonight I will organize people to copy all the materials in this suitcase. After that, I will ask people to find out the specific source of these materials. It is impossible for this kind of materials to be lost without any traces. As for the original documents in the suitcase , Xia De, you give back the gray gloves."
"Huh? Why?"
Xia De asked in surprise.
"I've heard that this research is a joint project between the Kingdom and the Church of Creation. At the same time, the Church of Creation is also cooperating with Kasenrick on a similar subject. Now it seems that this kind of cooperation is not completely shared, and Delarion It’s going a little faster.”
Rezia raised the corner of her mouth:
"After the people I have found have identified these documents, I will extract one or two key ones from them and replace them with other contents. Since you named it 'Difference Engine', I will forge a few more letters in order to 'John Watson', de la Rion's secret mechanical expert, really convinced Carsonrick that this was the Difference Engine... that would be interesting. In this way, this box of documents would be able to Helping Carson Rick's research can also confuse them. I'm not doing a bad thing, it should be a good thing... It's good for both countries."
Shad nodded, he didn't care who these documents fell into:
"What about the transcript? You're keeping it for your own research?"
"Of course not. How could I possibly compete with the research progress of the church and the kingdom? Now that the important documents lost by the kingdom have been found, it is natural to let Father Wang know that this is my credit."
Although Xia De found it, Xia De didn't want to get involved in such a dangerous matter, so it was better to throw it to Rezia.
"I'll take care of it, it's worth it."
The princess smiled, and then suddenly looked at Xia De, who looked familiar to Xia De.
Sure enough, the red-haired princess reached out and hooked Xia De's chin~www.mtlnovel.com~ and kissed him with her head:
"very nice."
"Sister, can you use this credit in exchange for me not having to marry someone I don't like?"
The little princess who was holding the cat asked cautiously, and Rezia looked at her, her eyes made Adelina seem a little scared.
"Don't worry, Adelina, as long as you are always willing to listen to me, you will not be used as a political tool to marry anyone."
Rezia slightly turned her head to look at her younger sister, her tone was less gentle than when she was talking to Xia De. Xia De could only see half of her face illuminated by the gas lamp by the bridge outside the window, and had to admit that, if those witches were not counted, Leizia should be one of the most delicate-looking girls Xia De had met.
"Good sister."
The sixteen-year-old princess nodded and looked at Xia De again:
"Detective, you'll help me too, won't you?"
"Yes."
Xia De smiled and nodded. Compared with the dangers and troubles he faced, the troubles of this little princess are not difficult:
"Lezia, I need to deliver the suitcase tomorrow morning."
"No problem, I will send someone to return the suitcase to you tomorrow morning. Shade, this time, you really brought something good."
Xia De shook his head and said nothing more. It's just that he really feels that he has touched the progress of civilization at this moment. In this world with steam gears and occult elements, ring warlocks are running and fighting for different goals, and the civilization of ordinary people has not stagnated because of this.
This era is more dynamic and interesting than he thought.