Genshin Impact: A Red Teyvat Life Starting from Zero

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Could Liyue even learn from this and adopt the electricity system themselves, developing their own technology for their own use?

This has to be said, it has great potential.

There are also electric trams and railway systems.

Ningguang looked at the description above.

She was very familiar with trams; they were used in some relatively fixed places where heavy objects were repeatedly transported, such as the Layered Rock Abyss and Black Rock Factory, as well as other places like mines and factories.

It does indeed move along the rails, so calling it a railway is quite fitting.

However, these types of vehicles are generally very limited, so they are rarely seen in ordinary places.

Moreover, its own speed is limited, and it relies on human or animal power to move, and it cannot move when carrying heavy loads.

The current electric locomotive solution is clearly about adding that so-called electric motor to these trams.

Can an electric motor compare to human or animal power?

Moreover, adding an electric motor requires establishing a complete power supply system.

Based on the technical approach mentioned in the current plan, both the overhead contact line and the third rail will cost a considerable amount of money.

If we expand the scale further and build that so-called railway for transportation, the cost of the rails would still be considerable.

Building these things, even within a limited scope, would cost an astronomical sum.

However, once completed, its benefits will be endless.

With a significant increase in transport capacity, transport efficiency will increase dramatically, safety will also improve significantly, and transport costs will decrease.

The main body is also made of metal, making it heavy and incredibly fast—truly the king of kings.

Ordinary monsters are not worth paying attention to at all.

All that's needed is to arrange for people to regularly inspect the tracks to prevent damage to the railway.

This is much more cost-effective than each caravan hiring its own guards.

Is it reliable?

Ningguang turned to the page about electric motors, but there were no detailed parameters.

"..."

Looking through the other things, some were marked in more detail, while others were vaguely described and only briefly mentioned.

The experienced Ningguang roughly understood.

She looked at Hideo Yamagami.

"Mr. Yamagami, your proposal is indeed very attractive, but what I'm more interested in is... how much of this proposal is realistic in the present situation?"

This is just wishful thinking on her part.

But she had to admit, the pancake smelled delicious.

She needs to confirm the risks of the investment.

"We have already mastered the relevant technologies for generators and successfully demonstrated the feasibility of the power grid plan. Before I set off, our power grid was under construction. Equipment such as electric drills with electric motors as the core are being further verified in the laboratory."

Hideo Yamagami answered truthfully.

That is indeed the current situation on Haigi Island.

That was at least before he set off.

These words, however, were interpreted by Ningguang in a completely different way.

They have generators, they've started working on the power grid themselves, and it seems they already have a usable prototype of the electric motor, but nothing related to the electric motor is in sight yet.

So, at this stage, is the investment value of this project simply lighting?

Look at all the investments required to build a power grid, including power plants, power lines, towers, and substations.

It requires the consumption of large quantities of metal materials such as steel and copper.

If you want to build a system that covers Liyue, at least the main areas of Liyue Harbor, Lapis Lazuli, Blackrock Depths, Qiaoying Village, and Qingce Village, then the required manpower and resources will not be a small expense.

This doesn't even include the two most crucial pieces of equipment: the generator and the substation.

If it's just for lighting, then building an electric grid is clearly unnecessary.

In special locations like Liyue Harbor, Layered Rock Abyss, and Blackrock Depths, it's best to do it on a small scale.

Uh... it seems there are quite a few places like this.

The five main areas of Liyue are Liyue Harbor, Lapis Lazuli, Blackrock Depths, Qiaoying Village, and Qingce Village. You'll need at least three of these areas.

If it's just used for lighting, then it seems quite unnecessary.

In that case, whether or not the construction costs can be recovered is a question.

The key to the problem lies in the electric motor.

If these rice-growing people can successfully apply electric motors, then building a power grid will be necessary.

Whether it's production tools or transportation tools like electric locomotives.

This would obviously require the construction of a railway system, which would cost a huge sum of money.

Ningguang seemed to suddenly understand the significance of the bank's existence.

Such a huge expenditure is something that most people simply cannot afford.

Once completed, it will be an extremely profitable business.

Not only the banks, but the entire Liyue region will benefit from this.

So that's how it works?

Ningguang was secretly amazed.

She looked at Hideo Yamagami.

From the initial banking proposal to the current power grid and railway proposal.

The opponent had prepared a whole set of combos, one after another, just waiting for them to take the bait.

However, Ningguang didn't care about these details.

If it can solve Liyue's problems and bring benefits to Liyue, why not?

What she cares about most is the other party's purpose.

They can't come here to do charity work, to do free labor for Liyue, and to help Liyue solve problems for free, can they?

If it's just about the money, then that's easy to discuss.

However, the other side is currently embroiled in a civil war, and it's hard to guarantee that they won't have other demands.

Whether it's a win-win situation depends on what the other party wants.

"Mr. Yamagami, I admit that your proposal is indeed excellent and very attractive. However, why did you choose to submit it to us?"

"Lord Ningguang, you should know that we are currently facing a survival crisis, and the situation is very difficult."

"nature."

"Therefore, we need to seek help from some external forces."

"..."

Ningguang was somewhat taken aback.

The other party's intention is to have Liyue help deal with the Shogunate and that Lord Mokuzu Mikenami?

what?

What should we do? Should we ask the Emperor to cross the sea?

Looking at Ningguang's expression, Hideo Yamagami felt that his statement might have been somewhat ambiguous.

"What I mean is that we are confined to a limited scope, and it is probably difficult for us to have the power to resist."

Therefore, we began seeking cooperation with the outside world; otherwise, the very problem of feeding the refugees who came to us would have bankrupted us.

Ning Guang nodded.

That makes things easier. Doesn't this mean they want money?

Problems that can be solved with money aren't really problems.

Chapter 44 The Nameless Man

"Lord Ningguang, you may not know this, but Lord Jiangming once clearly explained his thinking to us. Lord Jiangming believes that technological breakthroughs are one of the important means of self-preservation under the rule of the Shogunate army. However, given the limited conditions on Umijima Island, we can only turn our attention to areas other than Inazuma."

"A technological breakthrough?"

Ningguang repeated the word.

"Are you referring to advancements like your electricity development?"

“Yes.” Hideo Yamagami nodded. “Lord Jiang Ming once said that science and technology are the primary productive forces.”

It's about productivity again.

This is the umpteenth time Ningguang has seen this word.

She knew this was important.

This is the source of wealth.

However, none of the information she currently possesses provides much explanation of this.

She still only knows the facts, not the reasons behind them.

Now, she understands it in a deeper way.

Does technological breakthrough lead to the development of productivity?