After lunch, Luo Chong led them to visit the research institute. At Luo Chong's command, Lin Fei had first gone to give instructions about assembling the tractors, and only joined Luo Chong and the others a while later. When they arrived at the Driving Class's Training Ground, Lu Guangzhu, You Fu, and She Xin could not help exclaiming in amazement. All three of them were seeing a tractor for the first time.
"This thing is called a tractor? Why did the Chieftain give it such a strange name?" Lu Guangzhu asked curiously as he watched the Driving Class trainees operate the tractors to plow the fields.
"Because the tractor itself doesn't have many functions. Its only purpose is to provide power. It's like the engine of a train, replacing oxen and horses and serving to haul and pull things along."
"If you attach a cart behind it, it becomes a freight truck. If you attach a plowshare, it can be used to plow and sow fields. What you want it to do depends on what you attach behind it," Luo Chong explained to the group.
"I see. If that's the case, then the name tractor really is quite suitable," Lu Guangzhu said, enlightened.
"Since it's replacing oxen and horses, why not call it an iron ox? Wouldn't that be more vivid?" You Fu suggested with a laugh.
"Haha, Iron Ox is a pretty good name, but the Chieftain has already used it. Some models of our steam engines are called Iron Ox and Iron Horse," Lin Fei explained from the side.
Luo Chong watched the Driving Class trainees practice, then asked a young man nearby who was warming himself by the fire and waiting for his turn to train.
"How are things going in your Driving Class? Is the tractor