Reborn in the Water Margin as emperor, built tanks to level the world

"Next, I'm going to tell you how this thing is used."

"And what is the principle behind it."

"You must have known about the cylindrical cylinder below."

"And this thing is just for holding water."

"As for the pile of firewood rising below, it is used to heat the water in the cylinder."

"When the clear water in the cylinder reaches the boiling point and vaporizes, it will expand violently."

"Then push the plug located above, which has good sealing properties."

"The other end of the plug will be connected to a longer metal power arm."

"It is used to transmit the power expanded by the steam in the cylinder to the other end of the power arm."

"The other end of the power arm is connected to this eccentric shaft device."

"The four large fan blades that are closely integrated with the eccentric shaft are used to create wind."

"During the entire process, as long as the pile of firewood under the cylinder is not extinguished, the cylinder will provide a steady stream of power."

"Through the power arm, it is transmitted to the eccentric shaft."

"And ultimately achieve the purpose of making the eccentric shaft rotate continuously and drive the blades to create wind."

"Summer is coming soon. If we make this thing perfect, then even if we don't have servants or maids to fan us, we can use this thing to create wind on a large scale."

"It has achieved the purpose of allowing people to cool down easily indoors."

During the whole process, Shen Kuo nodded several times every time Zhao Ji explained something.

As for his eyes, he had been staring at the drawing from the beginning to the end, listening attentively to Zhao Ji's explanation.

After Zhao Ji fully explained the principle, a look of surprise appeared on Shen Kuo's face.

But there are still many questions between his eyebrows.

After a long pause, he tentatively asked Zhao Ji:

"Officials, please forgive me for being stupid."

"It's just that Wei Chen really can't figure it out."

"Why is the cylinder filled with water, and once the firewood is added below and burned, it can provide power for the power arm?"

"After the water is boiled, it will turn into hot steam. Wei Chen also knows this."

"But how can that hot steam provide any power for these iron guys?"

"Is this really possible?"

Zhao Ji thought for a while and wondered if he could find a reference for the other party in his life.

Because of this, the other party can understand the meaning of your words as quickly as possible.

After thinking about it, Zhao Ji's eyes focused on the tea cup on the desk.

At the same time, there was also some calculation in my heart.

Zhao Ji first took the tea cup in his hand, and then slowly took off the tea lid:

"Shen Aiqing, after you go home this time, go to the kitchen."

"Quietly look at the condition of the iron kettle on the fire before the servants in your kitchen boil water for you to make tea."

"What was the state like when you first put the cold water into the iron pot and threw it on the fire?"

"What is the state like when the water in the iron kettle is completely boiled?"

"When the steam generated in the iron kettle opens the lid of the iron kettle frequently."

"Perhaps you can also understand what kind of principle the drawing I drew on the desk just now is about?"

After Shen Kuo heard this, he nodded towards Zhao Ji with some understanding:

"Weichen has written it down. Weichen will take this drawing back to the house and ponder it carefully."

"And tonight, I will go into the kitchen to see the kettle. What is the state like when the water is boiling?"

"Wei Chenguan, the structure on this drawing is not particularly complicated."

"As long as Weichen understands all the principles involved, the things on this drawing can be built within a few days."

"When the time comes, I will definitely take this thing to the palace as soon as possible and ask the officials to preview it."

Zhao Ji grinned, and when he looked at Shen Kuo, his eyes were filled with approval:

"Shen Aiqing, I believe in the capabilities of your Ministry of Industry."

"If this is done well, I will definitely have other rewards in the future."

Last time, Shen Kuo and others had already tasted the sweetness of the tens of thousands of taels of silver awarded to the Ministry of Industry by Zhao Ji.

At this time, as soon as Zhao Ji said these words, he immediately received an extremely firm reply from Zhao Ji:

"Please rest assured that the officials will work hard with their subordinate officials to build everything the officials need."

Zhao Ji nodded with a smile on his face:

"If you can do this, I believe it will be very easy and simple for you, Shen Aiqing."

"So in my opinion, when making this thing, Shen Aiqing only needs to study and manufacture it together with a few of his more skilled colleagues."

"As for other Ministry of Industry officials, they can focus all their attention on other aspects."

"There is no need for all officials from the Ministry of Industry to do this."

When Shen Kuo first heard these words, his face was slightly puzzled.

But immediately, he understood the extended meaning behind Zhao Ji's words just now.

It's just that I don't want too many people to know about this.

After Shen Kuo guessed Zhao Ji's intention, he immediately said to him:

"Wei Chen will definitely do what the officials want and will never disappoint the officials."

Zhao Ji became more and more fond of the talent from the Ministry of Industry in front of him.

Not only is he capable of doing things, but he also has no deep connection with Cai Jing's faction.

Because of this, Zhao Ji dared to use him with confidence and boldness.

After sending Shen Kuo away, Zhao Ji started sketching out sketches of tanks and chariots in the Shangshu room.

In Zhao Ji's view, based on the current research and development speed of the Ministry of Industry, it will not be long before the research and development and manufacturing of tanks and combat vehicles will be put on the agenda accordingly.

If now, the design schematic diagram of the tank and combat vehicle could be sketched out first.

Then it can save a lot of time when the Ministry of Industry is making tanks and combat vehicles.

Zhao Ji originally thought that even if Shen Kuo got his drawings, it would still take several days to make a fan powered by a steam engine.

But what he never expected was that Shen Kuo only spent a day and a half.

So he built the fan powered by a steam engine as conceived by Zhao Ji.

Its principle composition is also extremely simple.

It is nothing more than using the steam rising from the cylinder to push the power arm.

The eccentric shaft is driven to cause the fan blades, which are bonded together, to run continuously with a fixed center of the circle, thus bringing about the fan effect.

However, in Zhao Ji's opinion, this type of fan still has a minor drawback.

That is, driven by steam, the fan blades rotate too slowly.

It's even so slow that you can only feel the presence of wind by placing your hand two or three inches away from the fan blades.

Zhao Ji was naturally dissatisfied with this effect.

But for a while, he couldn't think of any solution.