I ran to Jinchuan Daily, but was delayed for so long by reporters. By the time Jin Feng got home, it was almost noon.
I originally planned to come back for a drink of water, take a rest before going out, but when I came back I saw Mancang, Wan Heming, Zuo Zhiyuan and Liu Buqun waiting at the door of the study.
"Don't you go to bed at dawn? Why are you up so early?" Jin Feng asked with a frown.
"Teacher, you are back, of course we have to come to say hello!"
Wan Heming ran over with a dogged look on his face and saluted with a smile.
Jin Feng glanced at him sideways and said angrily: "If you have anything to say, just tell me!"
Wan Heming is the youngest, but he is the most thoughtful.
When he first came to the village, he looked like a arrogant little genius, but after discovering that as long as he said something nice, the villagers would respond to his requests, Wan Heming gradually became glib.
In fact, this kind of person can get along better. As long as his nature is not bad, Jin Feng doesn't bother to care about him.
"Teacher is still as wise as ever!"
Wan Heming first flattered him again, and then said: "Disciple and Mr. Liu and Mr. Zuo have recently been studying how to install a steam engine on a car, but the effect has not been satisfactory. I would like to ask for advice from the teacher!"
Jin Feng saw a few people just now and guessed that they were here for this matter. He nodded and said, "Come in, I happen to have something to ask you."
After entering the room, Jin Feng didn't mention the steam engine, but turned to look at Mancang: "Are you ready with the things I asked you to prepare?"
Before he came back, he made a list of the things needed to produce gun barrels, sent people into several teams, and sent them back, so that the warehouse could be prepared in advance.
"I told you that everything else is ready, but the machine tool is not ideal. I am afraid that the precision will not meet your requirements for the time being."
Mancang answered honestly.
For Dakang, the concept of machine tools proposed by Jin Feng was too advanced, not to mention full warehouse, even Wan Heming and Zuo Zhiyuan Liu Buqun. Jin Feng did not explain it to them, but only sent a drawing back, which they struggled to understand.
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Wan Heming and the others have been focusing on steam locomotives recently. It is too difficult to improve machine tools just by hoping to fill up the warehouse.
Jin Feng was mentally prepared for this outcome, nodded and said: "I will be responsible for this next matter."
"That's great!" Mancang couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
His mechanical talent is far inferior to that of Wan Heming and the others, and there are many things to do in the steel plant. Mancang's current focus has slowly shifted to administrative work.
It would be much easier for Jin Feng if he could personally take charge of the machine tools.
"As for you guys, stop studying steam locomotives recently and go to the workshop to help me."
Jin Feng looked at Wan Heming and the others again.
"What, you don't want to study steam locomotives anymore?"
Wan Heming became anxious when he heard this: "Teacher, you have also seen the role of airships and speedboats. Steam locomotives have a wider range of applications than airships and speedboats. Once the research is completed, our strength will definitely be further improved!"
"Land locomotives are indeed very useful, but steam engines are too big and have high requirements on the road surface, so it is not suitable to put them on a car."
Jin Feng said: "Your idea is good, but the research direction is wrong. If you want to make a car run on land, you need an internal combustion engine instead of a steam engine."
Wan Heming, Zuo Zhiyuan, Liu Buqun and the others looked at me and I looked at you. They were all hearing this term for the first time.
"Teacher, what is an internal combustion engine?" Wan Heming asked.
"The internal combustion engine is a power machine that is smaller in size, more sophisticated in structure, and has a more powerful output than a steam engine!"
Jin Feng took out the drawings of the internal combustion engine from the box and combined them with the drawings to explain the structure and principles of the internal combustion engine to the three of them.
Mancang also joined in.
It's a pity that his mechanical talent is not very good and he can't understand it at all.
But Wan Heming and the others' eyes became brighter and brighter as they listened, and finally their breathing became heavier.
"Teacher, can you give me a copy of the drawing?"
Wan Heming can't wait to build an internal combustion engine now.
"It's useless to give it to you. Making an internal combustion engine requires various machine tools. Even if I give you the drawings, you won't be able to make it."
Jin Feng put the drawings away directly.
"Teacher, don't worry, we will upgrade the machine tools as soon as possible!"
Wan Heming patted his chest and said.
Zuo Zhiyuan and Liu Buqun also followed suit.
After learning about the internal combustion engine, the three of them didn't want to wait for a moment. They said hello to Jin Feng and went back to study the machine tools.
Jin Feng looked at the backs of the three of them and sighed helplessly.
He just told the three people about the structure and principles of the internal combustion engine, but did not talk about the fuel problem of the internal combustion engine.
To drive the steam engine, you only need to boil the water in the boiler. There are no big requirements for the fuel for boiling water. Coal and firewood will do.
But to drive an internal combustion engine, oil must be used.
There are coal seams on the surface, but domestic oil is basically thousands of meters underground. With Xihewan's current industrial capabilities, even if Jin Feng knew where there were oil fields, he would not be able to mine them.
So he asked Wan Heming and others to modify the machine tools, with the ultimate goal of producing rifles. As for the production of internal combustion engines, it would probably take at least several years.
"If we can't produce the rifle for the time being, we have to tell Wuyang."
Thinking of this, Jin Feng packed up the drawings on the table and prepared to go find the Ninth Princess.
As a result, as soon as I came out of the house, I saw Pearl coming.
"Sir, Your Majesty invites you to come over for a meeting."
"What happened?" Jin Feng asked.
"I don't know," Pearl shook her head.
"Who is at the meeting?"
"Master Tie, Master Xiaoyu, and Li Didi." Pearl replied.
"I understand," Jin Feng nodded, roughly guessing the reason why the Ninth Princess held this meeting.
In the Ninth Princess's study, the Ninth Princess sat on the main seat, while Tie Shixin, Xiaoyu and Li Didi sat on the small stools below.
Seeing Jin Feng come in, everyone stood up and saluted.
"Wuyang, are you discussing going to Tubo?" Jin Feng asked.
"Yes," Ninth Princess asked, "I want Li Didi to lead the team to Tibet. What do you think, husband?"
Although Li Didi is not very old, during the Xizhou battlefield, Li Didi went to the Dangxiang Nanzheng Camp to negotiate with Li Lingrui alone, showing his strong psychological quality and ability to adapt to the situation, making him a good candidate to be an envoy.
Nowadays, all the tribes in Tubo are being beaten down by the tribes with hot air balloons. They are asking for help from Sichuan. This trip is much simpler and safer than the last time. Jin Feng feels that with Li Didi's ability, there should be no problem.
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"I think it's okay," Jin Feng nodded and asked, "When will we set off?" Bayi Chinese Website
"If your husband has no objection, how about setting off tomorrow?" Ninth Princess replied.
"Tomorrow?" Jin Feng frowned and said, "Is it so urgent?"