survival in the wilderness

Time passed quickly. Since entering Ye Cong's laboratory, Lin Yan and the others have hardly left, and have been staying for nearly a month.

The five people showed their special abilities, argued endlessly, and made many changes.

After continuous experimentation, they finally made the first small steam engine, and the linkage with the spinning machine was completed.

On this day, they can use steam instead of manpower to operate the spinning machine, and the speed and efficiency are greatly improved.

This is a new breakthrough, a technological leap.

Seeing the spinning machine running automatically, the five couldn't help but burst into tears, and finally took the first step successfully.

This is a milestone, a memorable moment in the history of the Academy of Sciences.

Ye Cong: "Such a big event, shouldn't we celebrate it and let more people know about it? Let them all see that the investment of the scientific research institute is worthwhile. With the steam engine driven, the textile machine can be turned on for an hour. It takes two days of manual labor."

"It's time to celebrate." Lin Yan nodded, "However, don't be in a hurry. This is only an initial success and needs to be optimized. We will strive to improve both the spinning and weaving machines next year to free up manpower for other tasks."

Shi Zhi: "Optimization is easy, but the most difficult step has been overcome, and it is only a matter of time."

Feng Wenwen said directly: "Steam engines can also be used on ships, and I will focus on this aspect next."

Lin Yan: "That's right. Today's boats don't dare to be too big because they are too labor-intensive. Replacing oarsmen with steam is a huge improvement."

Bai Chen: "The steam engine needs firepower to heat it up. Do we have to go to the coal mine first?"

The four of them were taken aback, and suddenly realized that they had forgotten such an important matter.

Lin Yan immediately said: "It's almost July now, and the place where the coal mine was discovered is still tens of miles away from Mingwan Village. It's not too late. The military department must send people to dig coal immediately. I'll call the arbitrator. You are going to demonstrate the steam spinning machine."

Baiyun, Heitu, Fenghua, and Minglan watched the demonstration process as if they were frightened. They never expected that the scientific research institute would bring such a novel thing.

Bai Yun tremblingly said: "The spinning machine is really moving by itself, without human operation. Oh my God, how did this happen?"

The black soil was also shocked, "It is driven by the steam engine, and the spinning machine can spin the thread by itself without people."

Fenghua stretched out her hand tremblingly, touched the edge of the automatic spinning machine, and confirmed that all this was real, she felt that she had received an unprecedented shock.

Ming Lan was no exception, she lost her usual calmness and circled the spinning machine round and round.

Looking at their appearance, Lin Yan said with a smile: "The loom can run by itself because of the steam engine. We use energy to convert each other to achieve the goal. This is just the beginning. There are many things that can be improved for the loom in the future."

"It's really a good thing. It's very efficient." Ming Lan praised, "There are still too few people in the city, and spinning and weaving take up a lot of people. With this kind of loom, these people can do other things. "

Lin Yan said with a smile: "Yes, the shortage of manpower has always restricted our development. I have called you here today. Apart from showing the loom, I have another important thing to talk about. You have also seen that if the steam engine wants to run, it needs The fire is burning, we need a lot of coal. The four arbitrators, can you send people to mine the coal as soon as possible."

"Of course no problem." Minglan and Fenghua said in unison, they were both optimistic about the steam engine.

Heitu also said: "The military department can send people to do it, as long as there are enough ships, people are not a problem."

After thinking about it, Bai Yun said: "There are still too few boats. The boats leading to Qingyan City and Huishan can't stop. There are only five boats that can be sent to dig coal and Mingwan Village."

Lin Yan: "It's enough. Send back a batch first, and then ship it back slowly."

The four arbitrators unanimously agreed that the military dispatched more than 100 people to dig coal and bring back the first batch of coal before October.

When Lin Yan came home one night, Huahong and Jinzai stared at her together, "Mother, Father, what's wrong with you, why are you staring at me?"

Huahong: "You haven't come back for more than ten days. You have been living in the research institute. It's rare to wait until you come home."

Jin Zai said directly: "People in the city are saying that the scientific research institute has produced a new thing, which is very mysterious. Is it true?"

"What are the people in the city talking about?" Lin Yan asked back, thinking that they should be talking about the steam loom.

Huahong said anxiously: "Some people say it is an automatic loom, some people say it has divine power to help it, and it has everything. We just want to know, what is it?"

"Aniang, that's the research result of the Academy of Sciences. It's not time to make it public, so don't inquire about it."

"Lin Yan, it's spread all over the city, why can't we say it, don't worry, we will never tell outsiders, just curious about what it is."

"When the time comes, you will see it naturally. Don't be impatient. Mother, father, don't follow others, some things must be kept secret."

Huahong stared at Lin Yan, in disbelief, "I really can't say it? I heard it's a good thing, why keep it secret?"

"Aniang, this is a big deal, and I'll let you know when it's time to announce it."

Jin Zai pulled the bonus, "If Lin Yan says so, don't ask."

Huahong was not reconciled, but she couldn't do anything with her daughter. She sighed, "You have really grown up, and you should keep it a secret from your family."

"That's work, not a personal matter. Mom, the meal is ready, eat quickly."

Seeing a plate of fried shredded potatoes, Lin Yan couldn't help asking, "Potatoes are very popular in the city, right?"

"Yes, there are all kinds of ways to eat it, and it's good to eat with meat. But corn, only boiled corn and roasted corn are eaten, and not many people eat cornmeal."

Huahong knows this best, chatting with people in the restaurant every day, and knows a little bit about all kinds of news.

"There are not many people with that kind of corn."

"No, no one eats it, so why grow it? Although it can be sold, there are still too few boats. If you grow it all, you won't be able to sell it at all."

Lin Yan has great expectations for corn. It can become one of the most important grains just like wheat. It would be a pity not to promote it.

But the reality is that this is indeed a problem.

"Aniang, I'll give you two snack recipes. If you make it a few times, it may be different."

"What snacks?" Huahong immediately became interested, and every time Lin Yan brought out something new, it would always bring opportunities for the restaurant to make money.

Jin Zai also looked at Lin Yan, wondering what it was.

"One is potato chips, that is, potato chips. The method is unique and should be popular. The other is popcorn, which explodes the corn kernels. It's a pity that there is no sugar, otherwise it will definitely be better."

After the meal, Lin Yan wrote down the detailed recipe and handed it to Huahong, asking her to try it out.

Hua Hong and Jin Zai were full of action, and within eight days, they launched a new product in the restaurant, setting off a new trend in the city, temporarily overshadowing the previous rumors.