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Chapter 331 Zhenni and the explosive box

"...Your Majesty, I forgive you for being stupid and not understanding what is in the picture." Wang Zheng did not give in. After thanking him, he immediately opened the drawing and deliberately tilted it towards Xu Guangqi so that both of them could see clearly.

After half a cup of tea, both heads were raised again, their faces flushed with embarrassment. Known as the best mechanical expert in the Ming Dynasty, he couldn't see what was drawn on the drawing. He had no clue and couldn't even guess the direction.

"No way, you've never seen a spindle before?" This effect was a bit beyond Hong Tao's expectation. He grabbed the drawing and looked at it carefully. There was nothing wrong with it.

"I also have a spinning wheel in my home, but it is different from what your Majesty painted... It seems that the spinning wheel in my home is wrong. Naturally, it cannot be compared with your majesty's spinning wheel... Is this a spinning wheel? Why are there so many spindles!"

Xu Guangqi had a lot of life experience, so he immediately reacted when he was asked this question. After some brainstorming, he sincerely determined that what the emperor painted was a spindle. His failure to recognize it before must have been due to his poor eyesight.

But before this extremely unintentional flattery was over, an idea suddenly burst into his mind. Spinning wheel! What’s drawn on the new drawing is actually a spinning wheel? This is too incredible. The spindles are neatly arranged on three levels, with no less than thirty in number. If this could really be used, wouldn't it be like a cross?

What’s even more shocking is that the spinning wheel also has a big wheel and a wide belt. You must be familiar with these things. They are found in all lathes and drilling machines that require power in the machinery factory. They use cowhide belts and are driven by gear boxes. The wheels are connected to receive power from the water wheel.

In other words, this kind of spinning wheel not only has a large number of spindles, but also does not need to be driven by human power. Instead, it is driven by water power or animal power like the equipment in the machinery factory. In this way, the efficiency will definitely double. It is impossible to imagine how many times it can be increased.

"The more spindles, the more spindles you need to spin faster. The exploded view of the parts is attached. Take it back and make a sample as soon as possible to see how it works."

Xu Guangqi had a good vision. This slightly complicated machine was indeed a spinning wheel. To be precise, it was an enhanced version of the spinning Jenny of later generations. This spinning machine was invented by the British in the mid-18th century. It can be driven by manpower, water power and animal power. It can spin up to 120 yarns at the same time.

Although in terms of efficiency and spinning quality, Jenny spinning machine is definitely not among the top ones. But in the end, he was selected by Hong Tao on the grounds of familiarity and used as a boost to help Daming's textile industry take off.

In fact, the Jenny spinning machine on the drawing is not the original version, but an upgraded version that was continuously improved by Hong Tao and Song Dynasty craftsmen in previous generations. Not only is the spinning quality and efficiency close to that of more advanced spinning machines, it is also simple and easy to process, and can be manufactured perfectly without high mechanical and material technology.

And among the pile of drawings was an upgraded version of the Whitney cotton gin, which was also used as an accessory for the spinning machine. The main reason is that Hong Tao is too lazy to come up with another name. Anyway, with the spinning machine, the cotton gin has become a necessity, so we can simply develop it together.

"The gifts given by your Majesty are certainly impressive, but I am a humble minister with a meager life and a small fortune, so I dare not accept this honor." It doesn't matter what kind of machine it is, Wang Zheng. In this regard, he is [-]% superstitious about the emperor, and he even has specific drawings. Yes, it can definitely be made, and it must be very powerful.

But naming such a powerful machine after yourself is a bit abrupt and unpleasant. If you have to name it after someone, the emperor must be the first one. There is no reason to overshadow the guest.

"What a joke! Wang Zheng's spinning machine...Zixian's spinning machine...you don't have a number yet? How about I pick one up and call it Zhen Ni? Zhen means valuable; Ni means benefit. Zhen Ni spins The yarn machine is valuable to the country of Ming Dynasty, and it will benefit you first!"

If Hong Tao wanted to grab his name, he would have to use gold and silver to trace the name of the Big Mung Bean Fly brand on the toilet lid, so it would be impossible for others to show humility. This move is not entirely to reward Wang Zheng for his flexible mind, but has a longer-term meaning. Privileges must be gradually eliminated, but for the scholar class, or the intellectual class of the Ming Dynasty, we cannot deny any privileges at all. We must provide a channel to show our distinction. The simplest and least expensive way is naming rights.

You want to honor your ancestors, right? You want to be famous forever, right? You can write books or make inventions. As long as they are beneficial to the people of the country, whether ideas, technologies or objects, they can be named after the inventor. Not only did it spread throughout the Ming Dynasty, but it also spread throughout the world with merchants, making it known all over the world!

But, it’s very difficult to get someone who has a habit of giving others nicknames to be serious. Zhen Ni, Wang Zheng, Wang Zhen Ni... If Wang Zheng knew what Hong Tao was thinking at this time, it is estimated that there must be someone named Zhen Ni among the next wave of rebels, who can be killed and not humiliated!

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the honor... I have to make this thing early even if I don't eat or drink, so as to live up to the emperor's grace!" Wang Zhengzhen didn't know what the emperor was thinking. Although Zhen Ni didn't sound elegant, it was a gift from the emperor. It must be particularly touching and precious.

Whenever possible, it should be engraved on the forehead to remind others anytime and anywhere. What is identity? This fucking thing is called identity! As long as you don't rebel, you can win it in this life. Even if you kill someone, before you can be convicted, you have to be deprived of your imperial title by the Emperor Shu, otherwise it will be disrespectful!

"Long live my lord, this servant has grown up, and I still have no words..." Such a great gift not only made Xu Guangqi greedy, but also made Wang Cheng'en have wild imaginations. After seeing off the two foreign ministers, while there was no one else by the lake, the emperor seemed to be in a good mood, so he asked for help quickly.

Does eunuch also have a word? Some of them include Tian Yi, whose courtesy name is Weichuan; Chen Ju, whose courtesy name is Wanhua. Generally, they are from Nei Shu Tang. Apart from having no fame, their knowledge is not much worse than that of Jinshi.

There are also some people who don't have it, such as Wang An, who was born in Nei Shu Tang but has no words. On the one hand, he doesn't care much, on the other hand, he may be waiting for the emperor's gift. The thinking patterns of the ancients are so different from those of later generations that it is still difficult to pinpoint them even after living together for more than twenty years.

"...bursts are many; boxes are fishing boxes; let's call them bursting boxes. From now on, as long as I am fishing, I will burst the boxes again and again!"

But Wang Chengen was bold and shameless and took the initiative, and Hong Tao couldn't refuse. But the serious person couldn't think of anything. After looking at the motionless fish float, inspiration came to him.

"Explode, explode the box..." Although Wang Chengen has never been to the inner study hall, which means he has not received the high-level influence of traditional culture, but he is also from the Ming Dynasty after all, and he can generally judge the quality of it, so he doesn't seem to like this font size.

"What's wrong with popping boxes! I just like popping boxes, so I'm just asking, do you want them?"

A little eunuch dares to be picky and thinks he is uneducated. He is going to turn the world upside down! Hong Tao's two eyebrows immediately stood up, one high and one low, and his chubby face was covered with flesh.

"Thank you Lord for your kindness. From now on, I will ask the king to explode the box to see which fish dares to disobey the holy order... But long live my lord, if the fish doesn't listen to my slave, does it count as cheating on the king?"

Otherwise, Wang Cheng'en was not very bright. If Wang An were here, he would definitely follow the emperor's instructions first, and then find some other topic to distract from it, and the matter of bestowing the words would not be mentioned at all.

"Speaking of bullying, ask Wang An, the inspection is almost over, why haven't the rosters been handed in yet!" It's a crime to bully an honest person. Since Wang Chengen doesn't know how to beat around the bush, Hong Tao will help him find someone to beat him around. You won't come back if you use the excuse to go away, why don't you ask.

(End of this chapter)