Take the mall to Datang

Many people didn't believe it at first, but when they heard that it was invented by the founding Viscount of Lantian County, more than half of the people agreed with it. After all, Yuanshan is quite famous in Chang'an. One is the shop he opened in Hepingfang. It is very famous, and another deed is the battle against the Imperial College. Now with a steam engine that can drill a well a day, the news is spreading, and those who are interested will come to Wulizhuang to watch the excitement.

It's just a coincidence that when these people came to watch the excitement, the steam engine was being maintained and installed pressure gauges in the Yuanjia Workshop, but it was a fact that there were so many new wells in Wulizhuang. Many people did not see the steam engine but did. There are so many wells, so the news that the machine can drill wells is even more confirmed.

Regarding the matter of the steam engine, Yuan Shan didn't intend to hide anything at all. All he did was to ensure that the steam engine was not easy to fry the furnace, and the steam engine equipped with a pressure gauge increased the safety and was easy to use.

After using the steam engine to drill the well for two weeks, Yuan Shan decided to sell the simplest steam engine, and then asked someone to release the news. After hearing the news, Yunfeng came immediately.

Yuan Shan didn't even think that Yunfeng was the first to come. Yunfeng was a very simple person. He said he wanted to buy this steam engine when he first came, and he came on behalf of Li Shimin.

Then people from the Cotton Chamber of Commerce and the Building Materials Chamber of Commerce also came, and they also wanted to buy this machine.

As far as Datang's unique selling point is concerned, these businessmen will not lose this opportunity.

After seeing Yunfeng, Yuan Shan knew that Li Shimin would get this steam engine no matter what, so he directly offered a price of [-] guan for the cooperation with Ben without thinking too deeply.

After hearing this, Yunfeng said without changing his expression: "Viscount Yuanshan, this price needs to be considered."

Yuan Shan immediately understood that he wanted to go back and ask Li Shimin, and then the merchants were discussing with each other. Thirty thousand yuan is not a small amount. Zheng Qi, Xue Kai and others can spend so much money, but they I really don't know what to do with spending so much money on this toy, so it's all because of it.

Merchants seek profit, if Yuan Shan tells them that this steam engine can be used on a modified Jenny loom to increase production, I don't know if they will spend a lot of money like crazy.

But he decided not to have so many for the time being, because it is very inconvenient to put this steam engine in a textile factory at present, and there may be safety hazards. Besides, the environment of a cotton factory is not suitable for such a thing to be added, and it will be smoky. How to produce.

In the Xiande Palace, Li Shimin frowned when he heard Yunfeng's words, and shouted: "It's only [-] guan, this Yuan Shan is really too much."

Li Shimin was so angry that he looked at the picture of the steam engine on the table again. Someone explained it in detail. This is actually used to dig a well, but the information recorded on it also recorded what Yuan Shan said. , that is, the scope of application has yet to be developed, which shows that this equipment is not only capable of drilling wells.

"Yunfeng, if you go to Yuanshan again, just say I want him to be cheaper." Li Shimin said.

Then Yunfeng hurried to the Yuanjia Manor and continued to discuss this matter with Yuanshan. Yuanshan was still very surprised when he saw Yunfeng. He should have returned without stopping at this speed. Looking at Yunfeng who was panting Said: "What's wrong with you, be careful when riding a horse, speeding is very dangerous."

"Viscount Yuanshan, Your Majesty said..." Yunfeng repeated Li Shimin's words to Yuanshan.

"Well, a discount is of course possible, but I need to use refined iron to pay. If I can, I can lower the price to [-] guan. This is the lowest price I can give. If not, don't run away. It's really tiring after a trip," Yuan Shan said.

Yunfeng cast a blank stare at Yuanshan, this guy is really irritating which pot he doesn't open and which pot he lifts.

Soon Yunfeng passed on the words to Li Shimin, and there was nothing more to say.

After waiting for several days, no one came, and then a decree was sent, and then Yuan Shan was depressed and almost forgot that he was still a fourth-rank supervisor, but he hadn’t been to the Military Weapons Supervisor for half a month. As a result, Li Shimin said that Yuanshan's dereliction of duty had a serious impact on the production of the Military Weapons Supervisor, and the result of the punishment was that nearly [-] guan was deducted from the Military Weapons Supervisor.

When Yuan Shan saw this, he immediately worked hard. The money was earned by the Armed Forces Superintendent through hard work. After it was taken away, how will the Military Arms Supervision develop? Besides, this shit is still on his head. , but he was justified and well-founded, and he was not wrong. He hadn't reported to the Armed Forces Supervision for half a month, so he had nothing to say.

At the first time, Xin Liangchou came to complain to Yuan Shan, and then Yunfeng came again, and Yuan Shan said confidently: "Yunfeng, nearly three thousand catties of iron for a steam engine is valuable, but technology is priceless, help me Tell Your Majesty that the minimum is [-] guan, to be paid with refined iron."

"Viscount Yuanshan, His Majesty has already explained this when I came here, this is the price offered by His Majesty, you should take a look first." Yunfeng immediately took out a letter and said.

"Seven thousand guan, that's too little." Yuan Shan had already decided not to sell it.

"According to our understanding, the cost of three thousand catties of iron for your steam engine is less than three thousand guan, which is already double the price." Yunfeng said.

"At least [-] guan, otherwise I won't sell this steam engine." Yuan Shan said angrily.

"Deal." Yunfeng responded immediately.

Chapter 221 Iron Stove

After the transaction was completed, Yuanshan felt like he was being tricked, but this steam engine still made three times as much money, and it was not a loss, and it was still the most basic sample steam engine, let His Majesty take it back and study it, pressure He didn't give the meter, he was not stupid, and he also gave the technology of the pressure gauge.

The Ministry of Industry mobilized a large amount of refined iron and sent it to the Yuanjia Manor. In addition to the iron ore bought by Yuanshan and the prince, the refined iron reserves in the manor are now enough for Craftsman Yang to build carriages. All the people are devoted to the work of producing bearings.

Only Lu Tiejiang and other skilled craftsmen began to build new small steam engines. This time Yuan Shan wanted to make a steam engine for use on a lathe. trip.

If you don't go, the problem may be more serious. Xin Liangchou is worried these days. The money from selling horseshoes has been taken away. The operation of the entire military supervision is now supported by the artillery project and the grenade project. In order to ensure that, but their own life is not so easy, without the extra oil and water life will immediately return to the ordinary.

Yuan Shan took a carriage to the Military Weapons Supervision. There were no other people outside the Military Weapons Supervision except the soldiers in charge of guarding. However, the Military Weapons Supervision was very lively with hundreds of craftsmen busy every day.

"Yuanzhengjian, you are back, the money in the prison is gone." Xin Liangchou came up and said.

"That's why I came here today. The horseshoe will continue to be built, and a new production project will be added." Yuan Shan said.

"Yuanzhengjian, what's the new project?" Xin Liangchou asked.

"Iron stove, Xin Jiancheng knows about the fire kang, this stove will make the room warmer after the chimney is put on it, this is our new project." Yuan Shan said.

After returning to the office, everyone was called for a meeting. Several former master craftsmen of the Military Weapons Supervision gathered here. Yuan Shan directly drew the appearance of the iron stove on the paper, and introduced the stove ring and the grate.

"You see, as long as you have these two things, you can directly connect the heated kang to build a smaller stove, and the utilization rate of coal burning will be better, while the ground stove made of iron stove needs to be connected with a long iron chimney, which can reach a very high level. Good heating effect." Yuan Shan said.

"Let's build this iron stove, first make a sample and use it in the military inspection department, and then formulate a sales plan based on the actual test data." Xin Liangchou said on the side.

"That's right." Yuan Shan said.

Yuan Shan started the ground stove project after returning to Mashan, the military supervisor. This does not conflict with the kang business. Industrial products in Datang are very expensive, so the iron stoves are facing the "high-end market" from a distance. It is aimed at princes and nobles, and it starts with ordinary floor stoves, and there will be better products such as water jacket stoves and radiators in the future.

Right now, we are only producing simple iron stoves, and we are slowly developing ground stoves. It is not without reason that Yuanshan handed over the iron stoves to the military inspector to build them. Easy, if you use the grate, you need to burn coal, which just can promote coal trading, and he will benefit in the end.

The craftsmen are all enthusiastic when they see Yuan Shan, because there is a lot of money for working here, and although there is almost no freedom, their work can occasionally make their families well-fed, and these people still have some small children under Yuan Shan’s insistence. Privileges. For example, Yuan Shan proposed the welfare of the private school of the Military Weapons Supervision, so that the children of craftsmen can participate in learning arts, and it is guaranteed to recommend capable people to work in the Military Weapons Supervision.

From the very beginning, Yuanshan has operated the Weapons Supervisor as an interest group, so that now even the members of the Gunpowder Supervisor can't change their own small circle.

Just after chatting with everyone in the office, Du Ruhui came over. Du Ruhui held multiple positions in the imperial court. He supervised all the affairs of the Gunpowder Bureau, and the design drawings and test data of firearms would eventually fall into his hands. In addition, he also complexly supervised the production of firearms.

And these have no effect on the "original team" of the Military Weapons Supervision, because Yuanshan's production is basically completed by subcontracted blacksmiths. The thirty blacksmiths in the prison are only responsible for making samples and some high-quality goods. It has always been like this before and after the merger.

The reason why this kind of distribution can be realized is mainly because Yuan Shan is responsible for the management of the entire Armament Supervision Department, but they are divided into different departments. The same is true for the artisan group, which is nothing unusual.

Who is Du Ruhui? He doesn't know about the Military Weapons Supervision. When he sees these people gathering to discuss things, he rushes over to join in the fun.

"Du Shangshu, you are here, please come to the room." Song Kangde immediately greeted him.

Song Kangde was originally a ninth-rank recorder, but now he is an eighth-rank official, mainly responsible for recording and testing data, so these two people get along very well due to their relationship recently.

"Yuan Zhengjian, what are you discussing?" Du Ruhui came over and said.

"Du Shangshu, we are researching a new type of iron stove." Yuan Shan said frankly, this kind of thing is definitely not enough, it is better to point it out directly, so as to avoid the trouble of mutual suspicion, after all, Du Ruhui belongs to Li Shimin, and It is not a secret that the Arms Supervision engages in subcontracted production.

"Do you mind if I also take a look at this stove?" Du Ruhui asked.

Yuan Shan said in his heart that he minded, but he said: "Of course I don't mind. This is just a stove. Lian Jia, please introduce it to Du Shangshu."

After stopping Lian Jia's introduction, Du Ruhui said suddenly: "This thing is good. In Tang Dynasty, firewood is very expensive and coal is cheap. If this stove grate can be popularized, it is also a very good choice."

I didn't expect that Du Ruhui would look at a stove from this angle. He only saw this stove. If he knew that a simple stove could be built with a stove ring and a grate, I don't know what he would think.

However, although this stove is very unique, Du Ruhui did not continue on this topic, but said to Yuan Shan: "I came here today mainly to ask about artillery."

As soon as Yuan Shan heard that he was here to talk about business, he asked the others to get busy first, and then left Du Ruhui alone in the study.