Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 28
Zhu Yixi has a very stubborn personality, and will not give up until he achieves his goal.

In the previous life, playing chess, even if you shaved your head, you still have to go on and never admit defeat. What if you can't afford to face each other?

After returning to the craftsman camp, Zhu Yixi mainly did three things besides inspecting the assembly line.

First of all, as an extra meal, fish soup or broth must be added to lunch to win people's hearts.

Secondly, practice steel to increase steel production and provide conditions for the construction of artillery.

Finally, the most important standardization is performed.

What is a standard?

For example, the tips of spears must be the same sharpness and thickness, and the length and width of crossbow arrows must be exactly the same. To put it bluntly, standard weapons are built.

Rather than as before, it varies from person to person, good is good, bad is bad.

What helps craftsmen to standardize is the measuring ruler.

The same size, naturally the standard.

Although it is only a preliminary renovation, it is enough to give the craftsman camp a new look.

After making arrangements, Zhu Yixi hurried to Jingyang County.

Jingyang belongs to Xi'an Prefecture, and it is only a hundred miles away from the north of Xi'an City, which can be said to be quite close.

Gallop on the horse, and the next day will arrive.

In fact, it is not difficult to inquire about Wang Yan's residence, because he is too famous.

The guide said with emotion: "Wang Qianshi was a Jinshi in the year of Tianqi. He was a Jinshi at the age of 52. He is very famous in Jingyang. Before the bandit rebellion, he united the township soldiers to resist the rebellion. Moreover, he also raised money. In a few years, he built the A Jingtang Pavilion."

"Many villagers in ten miles and eight villages have believed in this Nestorianism. The gentry are very dissatisfied and accuse him of forgetting his ancestors for counting the classics, but his status is relatively high, so there is nothing he can do about it."

"Jinshi? Nestorian!"

Zhu Yixi frowned, and then she was happy again.

Isn't this the elite who believe in Christianity?
"How old is Wang Qianshi now?"

"75!"

The guide also couldn't remember clearly, so he said directly: "Anyway, he is very old and has great prestige."

Entering the town, I saw a stream, the water flow was relatively fast, about one foot wide, dozens of miles long, and I couldn't see the edge.

What is novel is that with the help of water flow, a rice pounder, or a cone machine, was placed on it. It was swung up and down and beat continuously. The people put down the wheat from time to time, crushed it and put it away again.

It can be said that such a machine is enough to save a lot of effort day and night.

"This—" Zhu Yixi was startled.

Using water power to work, the whole of Shaanxi, I'm afraid this is the only place!

In addition, there are dozens of waterwheels on both sides of the river, which continuously transport water. Even the slopes far away are well irrigated, and the wheat is growing gratifyingly.

Entering the town, he saw the water clock again.

It looks like a huge Western-style clock, but it depicts Chinese-style time, which is extremely harmonious.

The villagers can also roughly understand and understand the time.

"Sure enough, this person is right."

Zhu Yixi was overjoyed and left in a hurry.

After finding the door, he asked respectfully, "Excuse me, is the prince there?"

The Wang's residence is one of the largest in Jingyang County. It is said to be a courtyard, but it is actually a huge manor, occupying a huge area.

"My master is busy, please wait a moment!"

People rely on clothes and horses rely on saddles. When they saw a few handsome horses and luxurious clothes, the servants fell in love, hurriedly opened the door, and welcomed them in.

Passing through the courtyard, Zhu Yixi saw the well again.

What's more, it turned out to be a well with wheel shafts installed. Even a weak maid could shake the well handle and slowly bring water up.

Seeing this, Zhu Yixi was completely in admiration.

This Wang Yan is simply a master of equipment, and he really found a treasure.

The wheel and axle of junior high school physics is impressive, and there are really big masters among them!

After waiting for a while, Zhu Yixi finally saw the elderly Wang Yan and Wang Liangfu. At this time, his hair was completely white, but his spirit was still hale and hearty.

Seeing that it was a young gentleman, Wang Wei nodded slightly: "This old man made a water gun just now, and I can't blame you for belittling the distinguished guest."

"The younger generation has heard of the prince's name for a long time, so he came here specially to pay his respects. He has never met him today, but he already admires him in his heart."

Zhu Yixi had a respectful face and said with some doubts: "I don't know, what is a water gun? I have only heard of fire guns before."

"Oh? Come with me!"

Seeing that he was eager for knowledge, Wang Yan became interested, and led the way ahead, saying:
"The sky in the north is dry, and there are frequent incidents of water leakage, especially in the capital city, even the imperial city, where fires frequently occur. The old man wanted to get something to put out the fire and put it out as soon as possible. The jet is as fast as a firecracker. That’s why it’s called the water gun.”

After a while, Zhu Yixi saw the true face of the water gun.

A large water tank with four wheels, a long stick on it, and a long bamboo pole, presumably for spraying water.

"Old man, how do you put out the fire?"

Thirteen was surprised and said: "The water is trapped in the water tank, how can we come out to fight the fire? Although there is a lot of transport, it is not very good!"

"Hey——" Zhu Yixi pulled him quickly, and said, "Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand, this water gun is very useful."

"Oh?" Wang Yan's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Do you know how to use it?"

"Give it a try, junior!" Zhu Yixi laughed.

As he said that, he asked Zhu Yi and Zhu Shuang to stand on the left and right respectively, hold the long pole, and pull it up and down, just like a seesaw.

The two of them exerted their breastfeeding strength, and after a while, water sprayed out of the bamboo pole, which was half a foot high.

"There's water, there's water, it's so high!"

Thirteen shouted in surprise.

Isn't this the siphon principle?
"Oh?" Wang Yan was taken aback. My "Illustration of Qi Qi Qi Shuo" has only been printed in the capital, and there are not many copies in Shaanxi.

"Do you know how it works?"

"Know a thing or two!" Zhu Yixi thought to himself, this is the water dragon in the Qing Dynasty. It turned out that this big guy invented it. He said softly:

"If I'm not wrong, there are two barrels in the box. Due to the extrusion of the two people's activities, and the water level difference between the two barrels is different, the water is sprayed out when the receiving surface is pressed."

Leverage principle plus siphon effect.

"That's right!" Wang Yan clapped his hands, appreciating with all eyes: "Little friend is really capable, would you like to stay and study together?"

"My lord, if it was a peaceful time, I would naturally be willing to do so, but now, the Ming Dynasty is at stake, so I really can't!"

Zhu Yixi shook his head and began the sensational session.

"Ok?"

Wang Yan was taken aback, then came back to his senses and asked, "Why did you come here, little friend?"

"Your Majesty, I am the chief medical officer of the Qin Army, and also the head of the craftsman battalion. At present, I am supervising the manufacture of red cannons. There is really no way out, so I found you."

"The red cannon?"

"That's right!" Zhu Yixi hurriedly said, "Outside Tongguan, intruders are watching. Daming's advantage lies in firearms, and among firearms, the red cannon is the king, so I came here to ask the prince for advice on how to build a cannon."

(End of this chapter)