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The research on boilers is not simple, and it is not enough to have the materials. Since the steam engine needs dry hot air, it is also necessary to set up a drying pack to first cool and remove moisture from the steam, and then a superheater design is required to reheat the cooled steam. These are not simple.
There is no need to worry about pressure, as there is an external plug-in, so there is no big problem in designing a pressure gauge.
What made Jiang Xingchen most worried was how to inject water into high-pressure boilers. The steam locomotives in the previous life used water pumps or water injectors. He didn't know this. He couldn't just burn the boiler water and then turn off the fire, as that would be too low.
Finally, Jiang Xingchen decided to build a water tower. This water tower must be large. Usually, it uses a water truck to store water, and then presses it into the boiler with the gravity of the water itself. Anyway, it is not used in steam locomotives now and does not need to be moved.
Although this method is feasible in theory, it is not clear whether it can be used in practice.
And just when Jiang Xingchen was busy, Xu Yue, who came to Dafu, came to him quickly.
"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Jiang Xingchen scratched his head when he saw Xu Yue's appearance. No matter what happened again, he must have been delayed again.
"I have received news that many cotton and linen production areas in the Qiankun Empire will be booked out next year!" Xu Yue said with a frown.
"Reserve?" Jiang Xingchen also felt a little surprised. It was only a month before he booked for next year.
"This should not affect Dafulai!" Jiang Xingchen immediately said. Dafulai has developed rapidly in the past two years, and has its own weaving workshop to supply garment shops. It also has fixed partners.
Xu Yue said: "I didn't care at first. Dafulai has been working well with several of our production areas! But this year's drought, the cotton and linen production is low, and our inventory is insufficient, so we will definitely increase the number of acquisitions on the spot! So I asked..."
"What's the result?" Jiang Xingchen narrowed his eyes.
"As a result, everyone from all the cotton and linen production areas said they had already booked out. What I didn't expect was that the production areas we cooperated with in the past two years were also carrying us..."
"Have you signed a contract with those origins before?" Jiang Xingchen said.
"We also want to sign, but they don't! It's okay to say that marijuana is small, but the output of cotton is small, and the price fluctuates greatly every year!" Xu Yue shook his head.
"Well, this time, I don't know how much production and market price next year. Why do they book out?"
"Those who acquire it say that no matter what the market price is then, they will acquire it at a price of half a percent higher than the market price, and they will take as much as they want!" Xu Yue said.
Jiang Xingchen wondered, who would buy cotton and linen everywhere for nothing, except for large garment shops or textile workshops... but in the Qiankun Empire, Dafulai is the largest garment shop!
"Who is buying cotton and linen? Have you inquired?" Jiang Xingchen asked.
"People who are not from the Qiankun Empire are all big business companies from the four major kingdoms, and their reputations are guaranteed." Xu Yue said.
"What are they buying cotton and linen in large quantities? Could it be that the garment shops of the four kingdoms target Dafulai. If you want to enter the imperial market... it is impossible. Purchasing cotton and linen at high prices will lead to an increase in costs, so how can they impact the imperial market? Do they really think that raising the price can buy cotton and linen away..." Jiang Xingchen was puzzled.
Xu Yue shook his head and said, "I don't think it's possible. They bought cotton and linen not only in the Qiankun Empire. Even the Eight Kingdoms and Xuanyuan Tianzong also acquired it. On the one hand, such a large-scale operation cost a lot, and on the other hand, they don't have that much production capacity. They all woven... If it's targeting us, it's thankless!"
"Then why are they doing this? Is it just to raise prices and disrupt the market... it is completely harmful to others and not beneficial to oneself!" Jiang Xingchen was very unhappy.
"No matter what, we can't let them buy cotton and linen. There is no way to increase the cost. If there is no raw material, it will be a problem..." Xu Yue took a breath and said, "I came to see the Lord this time, just tell you that we have to buy raw materials at a high price!"
"Okay! Buy, just let it go, and we are not afraid of any of us!" Jiang Xingchen waved his hand very domineeringly. Although there are many places to spend money in the territory now, he has plum blossom petals and monster meat in his hands, so he is really not afraid of competing with others.
"Okay! Sir, then I'll leave now and go and settle it with the cotton and linen production place!" Xu Yue said and stood up.
"Wait a moment!" Jiang Xingchen stopped Xu Yue, went to the inner room to take out a few drawings and handed them to him: "Since the cost has increased, add a few more new models! Then tell Meng Yue, how hard they can work!"
"Oh!" Xu Yue took the drawing, sighed at Master Jiang's wonderful ideas, and hurriedly left.
Jiang Xingchen watched Xu Yue leave and murmured: "It seems like I have to find a place to plant cotton and linen crops..."
With a sigh, Jiang Xingchen stood up and prepared to return to the institute to continue working. Suddenly a private soldier ran over and bowed and said, "Sir Jiang, the Emperor's letter!"
"Yes!" Jiang Xingchen was stunned. The emperor wrote in person. This was a rare thing and there must be something wrong.
Jiang Xingchen took it, opened it to watch, and his brows frowned suddenly.
The content of the letter from the Emperor was Yueying, Dachen, Dali, and Daqin. Many water discharges suddenly appeared among the people... I asked if it was spread by him.
The emperor did not have a questioning tone, but this suspicion made Jiang Xingchen very awkward. Since the technology of the hydraulic blower has been handed over to the Empire, why would I still spread it? Grenades are much more popular than hydraulic windmills, but I didn’t give me any good relationship with me!
Then when he thought about it, Jiang Xingchen felt relieved again. He put himself in the position of the emperor and would have such doubts. After all, things were designed by himself, and he had certain relationships with various countries.
Shaking his head, Jiang Xingchen was about to reply to the emperor. As soon as he picked up the pen, a sudden flash of inspiration flashed. Xu Yue just said that the trading companies in the four kingdoms deliberately raised the price of raw materials, and he had been puzzled by the other party's purpose. Now he knew.
"It turns out that there is water drainage technology... I said they are buying cotton and linen! I'm so smart. I actually thought of using this technology for weaving... This year, a lot of craftsmen have seen the structure of hydraulic blowers, but it's not new if the technology is spread!"
Thoughts in his mind turned. Jiang Xingchen stopped and smiled slightly after a moment. He picked up the pen and paper and wrote a reply to the emperor...
At the same time, the emperor was so angry in the imperial palace that the hydraulic blower technology has always been controlled by the country, and even in major territories, it is not allowed to be approached by ordinary people. It only supplies production of the national army. For this technology, he promoted Jiang Xingchen to a higher title and expand his territory.
But now, such an important technology is spread everywhere. He once suspected Jiang Xingchen, but he regretted it after writing the letter. Jiang Xingchen had too many techniques in his hand, so why did he spread this? Papermaking, cement, grenade, and which one is not as valuable as water drainage?
"If I find out who did it, I will peel him off!" the emperor said gritting his teeth.
Taking a deep breath, the emperor asked, "Marson, Old Marquis, Feng Xuanzhang and others have not come back yet?"
"Not yet!" A subordinate in black at the door immediately came out and bowed.
"They are really good. Do they have nothing to do? They are so idle. They actually ran to Xingchen to take them! There are Wu Tianfeng, Wei Ning and others... looking at the promising prospects, they don't want their faces for the sake of genius, and Jiang Xingchen didn't invite you..."
After scolding for a few words, the emperor asked again: "Second Prince..." As soon as he finished speaking, he realized that this guy had also gone to Xingchen to collect it.
"These souls are fading!" The emperor was so angry that he couldn't help but curse...
When the emperor was so angry that he was far away on Chongming Island, the prince of the An family and the shopkeeper Wu were laughing.
"Crown Prince. Gao Ming! He is so smart. The water drainage is built. The first thing those clothing merchants do is to buy cotton and linen everywhere!" Manager Wu flattered.
"The power of water discharge can greatly improve productivity. Those businessmen are not stupid. Of course, they understand how to use it! The release of water discharge technology, and the Qiankun Empire is the most impacted... Now it is just the garment industry, and there is also the smelting industry in the future. When the weather is good, even the grain industry will be affected!" said the prince of the An family.
Manager Wu hesitated for a moment and asked, "Criminal, what if the Qiankun Empire also releases water drainage technology!"
"So what if you let it go? The water resources of the Qiankun Empire are far less abundant than those of the four kingdoms! If productivity develops, there will be more demand for resources, and it will even drive the eight kingdoms... In this way, the relationship between them will be more complicated! This is very powerful for our final plan!"
"Hahahaha..." Manager Wu laughed and said, "I don't know what will happen to Jiang Xingchen when he learned about it. Dafulai is his industry, but now it is being squeezed out by the water he designed!"
"Hmph!" Hearing Jiang Xingchen's name, the prince of the An family sneered...
Water drainage is promoted in the four major kingdoms, and those clothing merchants are extremely happy. Water drainage power textiles not only represent an increase in output, but also a decrease in cost. They have learned all the styles of Dafulai. Once they have a price advantage, they can enter the big market of the Qiankun Empire.
They were happy, but Emperor Yueying was nervous and confused.
Water drainage is the secret of the Qiankun Empire, and it was designed by Jiang Xingchen. When he first appeared in the Yueying Kingdom, his first reaction was that someone wanted to frame Yueying.
Although water discharge appeared in the four kingdoms later, it was obviously nothing to do with Yueying, but who knew if Emperor Qiankun and Jiang Xingchen would have any knots in their hearts.
It is impossible to stop the construction of water drainage. Almost all the clothes merchants are building water drainage, and there are more nobles involved behind them. In addition, from his heart, he is a little reluctant. It can be said that he is in a dilemma now.
In fact, it was not only him, but also several other kingdoms. They were worried about the investigation of the Qiankun Empire. But they were reluctant to give up the promotion of water drainage.
At this moment, Jiang Xingchen's reply came to the hands of Emperor Qiankun. (The novel "New Wind Territory" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there is also a 100% lottery gift for everyone! Open WeChat now, click the "+" sign in the upper right to "Add Friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up!) (To be continued, please search Piaotianwen, the novel is better, updated and faster! ...