When Zhu Di saw Zhang Anshi's appearance, his face sank and his lips pursed into a straight line.
After a pause, Zhu Di said: "If you have anything to say, just say it."
Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, these thirteen Taibao, no, this Xu and so-and-so are indeed not fooling around. I can use my head as a guarantee."
Zhang Anshi felt confident.
After all, there are some things that it is impossible for a layman to tell in detail.
Now that Xu Jingchang has revealed the details, the only possibility is that it really has results.
It will be easier if you have results.
But Zhu Di didn't know. He frowned and said, "Why, you have to cover up for them too?"
Zhang Anshi said seriously: "Of course I don't dare to cover up for them, I just speak uprightly."
Zhu Di: "..."
The four words "Speaking for Justice" were really fresh coming from Zhang Anshi's mouth.
But I saw Zhang Anshi looking determined and calm.
Zhu Di said: "Okay, I'll listen to your honest words."
So Zhang Anshi said: "I am speaking out for justice. I am not just talking about it. I beg your majesty to come and see the real thing."
"Real object?"
Seeing Zhang Anshi's calm look, Zhu Di began to think about it in his mind. He didn't show his expression and just said: "You're all here, let's take a look."
At that moment, a group of people set out to go deep into the high wall.
The area here is very large, and it will take some time to circle the venue even for horse racing.
But I saw... tracks have been laid in some places.
When Zhang Anshi saw this track, he understood it in his heart and became even more determined.
So he pointed at Xu Jingchang and asked him: "How did you solve it?"
Xu Jingchang scratched his head and said: "There are many problems. Craftsmen have started to think about this thing as early as three or four years ago. However, they know that its principle is easy, but the finished products made since then are not satisfactory because of many materials and things.
None of them passed the test. Later... everyone discovered that rubber has the best sealing performance, and they directly cooperated with the craftsmen in the steel workshop to make many specially designed components, but there were still many problems. Not to mention other things, this spring alone was enough.
Dozens of craftsmen thought about it for several months, but it was still difficult to overcome. Fortunately, that guy Meng Wen came up with a solution... But later, everyone discovered that the exhaust of the cylinder and the ventilation of the boiler were very troublesome.
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He looked at Zhang Anshi and continued: "Brother-in-law, in the outline you wrote, there are truths and principles, and the general structure is correct. But the problem is that when you really start to do it, you find that there are too many difficulties in it.
Not to mention other things... Just the ventilation problem of the boiler cost a lot of manpower and material resources, and many craftsmen were at their wits' end. But later, I suddenly thought of a way, which was to simply use two cylinders to solve the problem.
In addition...improve the chimney..."
"However, the problem of this cylinder has been solved, but this thing is too heavy and heavy. We followed the method and laid tracks, but this track... is a big trouble. Fortunately... we read my brother-in-law's book, which contains detailed information
After explaining the principle of friction, I tried my best to work on the wheels and tracks. Only by making them smoother can the problem of power be solved. In this regard, the boy Xu Zhengye is responsible for this. He is very familiar with steel and machinery.
I was interested, so I experimented with a group of people in a special steel workshop every day."
"As for me, hehe..." He smiled and continued: "Meng Wen and I are just thinking about how to increase the power. But how can it be so easy to increase the power? The bigger our boiler and cylinder are.
, the heavier and bulkier the car body is, the greater the power will be. However, as its own weight increases, the power will not increase but decrease. In the end... we decided to make a fuss about the cylinder and boiler."
He talked eloquently: "The problem of the cylinder... was later solved with rubber. The sealing property of rubber is really good. The tools used to make pistons and sealed cylinders are simply unique. After switching to rubber alone, this
The power brought by the cylinder has increased by at least 70 to 80%."
"Of course, there is also a big problem with the boiler. Hasn't my brother-in-law always emphasized boiling water in the general outline? The more water is boiled, the more steam, the more steam, the stronger the power. But how can we boil more water?
Then you have to make the fire burn brighter.”
"Later, we discovered two areas that could be improved. One was fuel. In the past, we used ordinary coal. That kind of coal had many impurities, was not fully burned, and would lose a lot of heat. So we found a lot of coal.
For coal, we even spent heavily on major coal workshops to ask them to find ways to improve it. Finally, we chose a type of coal and found that it has high heat and burns more fully, so this aspect added a little more motivation."
After a pause, Xu Jingchang finally said: "All in all, this year, we have encountered no less than forty problems. Some problems are big, and some problems are easier to solve, so everyone worked together and divided into many groups.
If we, the Thirteen Taibao, and the hundreds of skilled craftsmen in this institute can't solve the problem, we will try to find ways to seek help from the mechanical workshops, steel workshops, and coal workshops outside. There are also many of them.
Everyone is knowledgeable, and they also know that if we send someone to ask for advice, once we can solve the problem, we will be willing to give money, so... every workshop is also willing to help, brother-in-law, don't underestimate those workshops, there are also capable people in these workshops
There are so many people out there, sometimes we can’t solve things even with our brains, but they may just take a look and know where the problem is.”
After listening to what this guy said so eloquently, Zhang Anshi couldn't help but sigh: "You guys...as expected..."
Xu Jingchang looked at Zhang Anshi blankly: "What?"
Zhang Anshi's face twitched, and he thought to himself, sure enough... there must be no problem with his IQ, it's just that he's not using it in the right place.
The most important thing is that people are locked in and suddenly isolated from the rest of the world. The only thing that can distract them every day is all kinds of weird stuff in the workshop.
Once you develop an interest, it's hard not to focus on something else.
Furthermore, their mentality is fundamentally different from other craftsmen. Many craftsmen are just trying to make a living, and there are always various worries at home.
And these guys are heartless to begin with, not to mention... they don't need to worry about the family at all. To be honest, it's only for others to worry about them.
When other people engage in research, they may also be thinking about budget and money issues. After all... no one dares to make a huge gamble for something that may have no profit at all.
This is why... Although Zhang Anshi has already been in the library and tried his best to write down as many popular science readings as he could remember, and many people will check it out, but at most they only solve some minor problems in production or life.
And guys like Xu Jingchang... Once they think I like this thing, I want to give it a try. As for things like how much money to spend, they have no idea, and they don't care too much about this aspect.
Even these craftsmen at the Military Industry Research Institute are often sensitive to funding when conducting research. It's not that Zhang Anshi is reluctant to spend money, but that normal people will start to subconsciously worry when they think of a project that costs so much.
What will happen if the research goes wrong or ends up being in vain?
But people like Xu Jingchang... they don't bother to care.
Anyway, there is a big enemy who gives me money.
Even if the big grievance is not given, it doesn't matter. If it doesn't work, I will take action.
So Zhang Anshi looked at him straightly and said, "Does this cost a lot of money?"
"It didn't cost much, brother-in-law..." Xu Jingchang grinned and said, "Someone has calculated it, but it cost more than 400,000 taels of silver..."
Zhang Anshi's face suddenly turned green and red.
Although he knew that he was the one who was wronged, Xu Jingchang's nonchalant look still made Zhang Anshi a little bit off guard.
Zhang Anshi breathed out silently, laughed dryly, touched his head and said: "Well... I'll take a closer look later. I hope this thing... it's really useful."
The implication is that if it's of no use, you're dead.
A railway track like a long dragon made several large circles in this large site, winding like a long snake, and was seven or eight miles long.
Zhang Anshi and Xu Jingchang led the way, while Zhu Di followed behind on horseback, like a prisoner in custody.
Naturally, he also heard some strange words said by Zhang Anshi and Xu Jingchang, but... he didn't understand them.
At the end of the railway track is a huge work shed.
The numerous civil servants and generals behind looked at this place and felt it was strange, and they all looked around curiously.
This place, how should I put it... gives people an...uncomfortable feeling.
The Marquis of Baoding, Meng Shan, grabbed Meng Wen's ear all the way, almost lifting Meng Wen up by the ear.
Meng Wen was in pain, so he could only tilt his head all the way and said: "Oh, dad, be gentle, dad... When will retribution be repaid... Dad... I will not support you until you die..."
Finally we entered the huge work shed.
Immediately... I saw a huge steel beast lying on the rails deep inside the rails.
This thing is as tall as a man, and is just an iron lump, with a chimney protruding from it.
Zhu Di looked at it and was speechless.
Xu Jingchang showed a bit of pride on his face and said cheerfully: "Don't look at it like an iron lump. In fact, in order to reduce weight, hardwood has been used wherever hardwood can be used and hollowed out wherever possible. In fact, it is not heavy at all."
, only more than 2,900 kilograms."
"More than two thousand nine hundred kilograms..."
Do you have any misunderstanding about the word heavy? Isn’t this heavy?
When Zhang Anshi looked at this thing, his eyes suddenly lit up and he felt very friendly.
He couldn't help but smile, walked forward, looked at this, and touched this.
This is a steam locomotive, it looks a bit... like.
This thing... in fact, the manufacturing principle is not difficult at all. Even anyone who has studied junior high school physics in the future can probably understand it.
But actually creating it is unimaginable in this era.
If it weren't for hundreds of thousands of skilled craftsmen working together, without Zhang Anshi proposing a correct direction from the beginning, which almost reduced the cost of trial and error, if it weren't for hundreds of thousands of taels of silver pouring in regardless of the cost, this would have been created.
Something that is almost unimaginable.
Technology itself is developing by leaps and bounds. Of course, this may be unimaginable to the ancients who have experienced almost no substantial progress in science and technology for thousands of years.
But in fact, once something starts to be unlocked, then... the potential of many smart people begins to be developed on this basis, and now... the emergence of this thing can be regarded as opening up a new era in the Ming Dynasty.
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Zhang Anshi looked at Xu Jingchang with great interest and said, "Can you run?"
"Yes, but it's too slow." Xu Jingchang said very dissatisfied: "That's why... we want to make a fuss about gunpowder and kerosene."
Zhang Anshi wanted to kick him away, so he couldn't help but glare at him and said: "You haven't learned to walk yet, so don't think about running away, wasting my money like this..."
Zhu Di's face sank when he heard that money was being wasted.
If there is nothing wrong with his own perception, this research institute... seems to have spent money from the trading company, and the trading company...
Xu Jingchang quickly said: "Yes, yes..."
Zhang Anshi was more concerned about another issue, so he asked again: "How much cargo can be loaded?"
Xu Jingchang said: "Not many, just five trailers. If there are more, we may not be able to run..."
five...
Less is a little less, but...
Zhang Anshi said: "Five trailers are fully loaded?"
"yes."
Zhang Anshi couldn't wait to say: "Go and give it a try."
"oh."
Xu Jingchang rubbed his hands, eager to give it a try, and then... shouted to the back: "All the eunuchs... all the brothers... come here."
After giving the order, a group of young people swarmed forward. Even Meng Wen took advantage of Meng Shan's unpreparedness, broke away suddenly, and ran away quickly.
Zhu Di had dismounted. Zhang Anshi walked up to Zhu Di with a smile and said with a smile in his eyes: "Your Majesty... this is incredible, this is incredible..."
Zhu Di didn't know what Zhang Anshi was so happy about, but he was in a bad mood at this time.
He pressed his hands and said very honestly: "Don't tell me, I don't understand what you said. I just want to know, how much money did this thing... cost me?"
Zhang Anshi's face stiffened, and he finally said honestly: "This...this...is actually not much, that is...a few hundred thousand taels..."
Zhu Di: "..."
Zhang Anshi then said: "But... Your Majesty... Just look at it, and your Majesty will soon know how powerful this thing is."
As he spoke, Zhang Anshi forced himself not to look at Zhu Di's face that clearly showed his displeasure. He turned around to greet people, brought tables and chairs for the monarchs and ministers, and taught them to pour tea.
But the smell in this work shed is not very good, and there is filth everywhere, especially the smell of tung oil, which is even more unbearable.
Everyone held teacups in their hands, but no one was in the mood to drink.
After a while, the boiler started to burn.
There was only one person in the front of the car, and it was Xu Jingchang.
As for the others, they could only start connecting the trailer at the back. Then, under Zhang Anshi's instructions, they loaded the trailer with goods.
Zhu Di was confused, but he kept his expression.
He became more and more confused... He was just faced with something he didn't understand at all, and he was embarrassed to ask more questions, especially in front of so many people, so... he showed a calm look, just wanting to know what these guys were going to do.
What a reputation.
As for Yang Rong, Jin Zhongren, etc., the same is probably true.
Who are they? They are the smartest scholars in the world. Not to mention the bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion. These people... are theoretically the emperor's secretaries. They are knowledgeable. They belong to them anyway. As long as His Majesty asks anything, they can answer it.
policy.
But Jin Zhong is even more different. He is not only the Minister of the Ministry of War, but also has a background in calligraphy. His personality is that he has known for five hundred years, and he has known for five hundred years.
But looking at this thing now, he just looked confused.
Therefore, at this time, the more calm I have to show, I wish I could wear a turban and a feather fan, showing that I have the pearl of wisdom in my hand.
The monarchs and ministers were surprisingly quiet.
Immediately afterwards, everyone saw smoke starting to be discharged from the chimney.
Slowly, the car body began to shake.
Everyone was frightened at first, and then Hu Guang laughed: "Haha... I understand this. Isn't this... just a stove? When I was studying... I saw my mother lighting a fire in the kitchen to cook.
, the same is true, when a fire is burning on the stove, smoke comes out of the chimney."
Everyone nodded, showing that they finally understood, and many people became relaxed.
It seems...that's probably it. This thing is...simple. It looks deceptive, but in essence...it seems to be just that.
Zhang Anshi's face turned dark, but he couldn't get angry.
finally……
Click...
The smoke was suddenly discharged from the front of the steam locomotive, and the thick smoke was even more billowing.
Click... click...
On the transmission belt, it seemed like... something started to move.
The locomotive began to roar hysterically.
then……
The ground seemed to tremble.
At this time, everyone's expressions were shocked.
Just when everyone was in shock...
The front of the car... was actually carrying five long trailers behind it... and it moved.
At first... it was very slow, but the movement was very loud, as if the ground was shaking.
At this moment...Zhu Di couldn't help but stand up, with a look of shock in his eyes, and then sat back unconsciously.
Jin Zhong couldn't even help but said: "A wooden cow sheds a horse, this... is this the reincarnation of Zhuge?"
Of course, no one paid heed to his words.
Immediately afterwards, the clicking sound became more and more urgent. The front of the car was like an old cow using all its strength, dragging the heavy trailer behind it. It started to accelerate, and then... it purred and moved forward.
It didn't move very fast, and Zhang Anshi might even be able to barely catch up with it as long as he walked quickly.
It wasn't until it left the huge work shed that its speed barely increased.
Roughly speaking, it is the speed of a person trotting.
When everyone saw the giant steel beast moving away, Zhu Di was the first to become unable to sit still, stood up hurriedly, and then quickly walked out of the work shed.
I saw the billowing smoke, and the long steam train on the track... continued to run, and there seemed to be no sign of speeding up, and it was barely faster than before.
Fortunately, it seemed to show no signs of stopping. It just continued to spit out thick smoke and continued to move forward along the railway track.
The more people looked at it...the more incredible they felt.
This thing...it can really run on its own.
Zhu Di was even more stunned. He felt that he had seen a lot in his life, but he could never imagine that such a strange thing could happen in the world.
Hu Guang was even more confused. His eyes opened wide unconsciously. The stove and chimney were burning...why did it start running?
Just when everyone was in disbelief, Zhang Anshi immediately shouted to the people around him: "Quick... quick... count the time and see how far you can run in one hour."
In the locomotive, only Xu Jingchang was shoveling coal. More people would not only make it difficult to stand, but most importantly... it would also increase the weight of the train.
Therefore, the Thirteen Taibos who were loading the trailer had already come down.
At this time, Meng Wen said: "Even if we passed it in the past, in one hour...if it was fully loaded, it could probably run thirty miles."
Thirty miles...
One hour is two hours, that is to say, the speed is fifteen miles per hour, and one mile is roughly more than 500 meters.
The normal walking speed of an adult is roughly six to seven miles to thirteen or four miles per hour.
This speed should be twice as fast as ordinary people walking.
Zhang Anshi couldn't help but complain: The speed of this thing is not even as fast as a bicycle.
But... Zhang Anshi comforted himself.
What's the use of hurrying?
Durability is the way to go!
But Zhu Di and others were still shocked.
Everyone stood up unconsciously one by one, staring dumbfounded at the steam train that continued to move along the railway track.
No one made any sound.
For people who have never seen such a thing, the psychological shock of this thing is too great, even powerful enough to make people feel unreal.
Not long after, it made a full circle, and the railway track was essentially a large circle. Finally, the steam train... appeared behind the work shed, and then slowly drove into the work shed.
Xu Jingchang had obviously mastered the skills of this thing a long time ago, and he started to consciously turn off the engine early. Finally... the steam train slowly slid in, then rumbled to a stop, and the entire work shed was filled with smoke again.
In the midst of the smoke, Xu Jingchang jumped down happily and shouted cheerfully: "How about it, how about it..."
The monarchs and ministers still stared blankly at the scene in front of them without saying a word.
It wasn't until Xu Jingchang stepped forward from the thick smoke that Zhu Di suddenly woke up.
After all, Zhu Di was a visionary person, the kind of emperor who dared to issue orders to the West, and he was definitely not the kind of person who stuck to the rules.
After a brief moment of surprise, he suddenly realized something. Then he ignored Xu Jingchang, but pointed at the steam train and shouted: "Come here... come here... hurry up and get the people in that car."
Unload all the goods for me and let someone get the scale...get the scale...I want to know...how much cargo is loaded in this car, so hurry...quickly go."
His order also woke up those who had been in a daze of shock for a long time.
As a result, the work shed suddenly became chaotic.
Zhu Di then said: "I want an accurate number. There can be no mistake in a pound or a tael. Damn it, I have hit a ghost today."
Xu Jingchang: "..."
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I'm a little uncomfortable, but I'm not sure if I'm positive or not, and I don't dare to go to the hospital for a test, but it doesn't matter. I'm a little better after taking the medicine. There's still one chapter left, so Tiger continues to work hard.