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

When Zhao Ji told Shen Kuo what he was thinking.

After hearing this, Shen Kuo felt helpless.

Because he also knew that with the speed of this fan, not to mention it was used to create wind and cool down, even if he watched him play when he was bored, he would find it too slow to rotate.

But if he was allowed to think of a way to make the fan blades rotate faster in a short while.

He was also clueless.

Just like that, in the study room, the emperor and the minister walked around the steam power device standing in the center of the room for several times.

There was only one thing on his mind, how to make the fan blades rotate faster.

Because this problem is not only related to the issue of enjoying the cool in summer, but also related to the traveling speed of future tanks and combat vehicles.

Just imagine if this kind of tank suddenly came to the battlefield.

Its speed is even a few minutes slower than the ox cart.

So no matter how powerful this thing is, how powerful it can be on the battlefield?

For Zhao Ji, this problem must be solved now.

If not, even if those tanks and combat vehicles can be built by then, their actual combat significance will not be great.

Just when Zhao Ji frowned and stared at the simple fan in a daze.

A flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in his mind, and he suddenly thought of a very key component in the cars of his previous life:

Gearbox!

The components of this gearbox are easy to say but difficult to say.

Isn't its main function to change the initial spindle rotation speed through gear sets of different sizes and proportions?

What if a simple gearbox could be designed for a simple fan like mine?

So is it possible to convert the low speed on the central shaft into a high speed under the action of the gearbox, and then drive the fan blades?

How can it create greater air volume under the action of high rotation speed, and ultimately meet the user's need for cooling?

The more Zhao Ji thought about it, the more he felt that this method was feasible.

However, when he explained the basic principles of the gearbox to Shen Kuo.

When Shen Kuo heard this, he was really confused.

Until Zhao Ji explained the principle of the gearbox in detail several times.

Then Shen Kuo just roughly understood the principles of the so-called gearbox.

What is its function?

But Shen Kuo still had no idea in his mind about how to make that thing.

Zhao Ji was not impatient about this, but just warned Shen Kuo.

As long as he keeps studying this thing from today on.

Zhao Ji always believed in Shen Kuo's ability.

As long as he is willing to work hard, he will be able to manufacture that kind of gearbox before long.

After listening to Zhao Ji's encouragement, Shen Kuo couldn't help but feel more confident.

After bidding farewell to Zhao Ji in a hurry, he went back to do research with his thoughts in mind.

In Zhao Ji's opinion, the function of the gearbox is not even much worse than that of a complete set of steam engines.

After all, relying solely on the steam engine, although the output power is strong, the output frequency is not very high.

If there is no cooperation with the gearbox, then in the future, even if the tank combat vehicle is manufactured, its traveling speed will eventually be difficult to meet actual combat requirements.

But no matter how anxious he was about these things, it was useless.

After all, I only know the general principles of the gearbox.

As for the specific composition of the original, he was not sure.

Zhao Ji never saw Shen Kuo again in the next few days.

Obviously, even smart people like Shen Kuo seem to have encountered a big problem when facing that kind of gearbox problem.

And what about Zhao Ji?

Although now, the appearance and structure of the tank and combat vehicle have been drawn one by one on the drawing.

However, there are difficulties in implementing the specific functions.

One is that the overall principle structure is indeed not difficult to draw.

As for the design of the placement of various components, it is not very difficult for Zhao Ji.

However, when it comes to the assembly of the gearbox, there are problems that are difficult to solve.

That is, if a tank chariot is equipped with four steam engines in order to ensure power.

So how many gearboxes must be equipped with these four steam engines?

If more gearboxes are assembled, the overall weight of the tank will inevitably increase.

And ultimately, it affects the traveling speed of the entire tank.

If there is less equipment, then the operation coordination of the four steam engines will be a big problem.

What about the second point?

That is, a tank vehicle consists of more than just the power system.

In terms of attacking the system, it is still an extremely important technical difficulty.

As for problems in this area, it would be difficult to properly resolve them if we go to the Ministry of Industry alone.

At that time, it is necessary to contact the Firearms Bureau under the Ministry of War.

After all, in the Song Dynasty, almost all the technical talents who were proficient in artillery construction gathered there.

If you ask them to make artillery, they will definitely be more professional than the officials from the Ministry of Industry.

But in this case, the corresponding problems arise again.

That is, the officials of the Ministry of War most likely have extremely close relationships with Cai Jing and others.

If he were to look for it suddenly, the news would most likely be known to Cai Jing and his group.

This is a situation that Zhao Ji doesn't want to see at the moment.

With this in mind, the overall plan of the tanks and chariots had to be put aside here.

After all, no matter how many details are drawn now, when it comes to manufacturing, it may have to be revised once, twice, or even more times due to various detailed and technical problems.

Judging from the current situation faced by the Song Dynasty, if such tanks and chariots can be manufactured in large quantities, it will definitely have a huge impact on the future war situation between several countries.

However, due to the power issues of Cai Jing and others, this important matter cannot be made public at present.

If not, the trump card in Zhao Ji's hand is likely to lose its effect within minutes.

Based on the current situation, if the Song Dynasty wanted to vigorously develop the military-industrial system.

Then the forces of Cai Jing and his group must be eradicated.

But on this issue, whether the methods Zhao Ji adopted were urgent or slow.

It seems that there are countless problems.

Thinking of this, Zhao Ji sighed.

Unconsciously, he fell into deep thought.

……

In Dongxi Village, on Chao Gai's Zhuangzi.

The three brothers Chao Gai, Wu Yong, and Ruan, as well as Bai Rishu Bai Sheng and a group of six people, had already made all the preparations before departure.