The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 290 The Clock Comes Out

I have not calculated the amount of this educational expenditure in detail.But I knew it would be an astronomical figure.but.no matter how much.I will definitely put in.Even if it is to use the wealth left by the late emperor.Even from Shifeng Trading Company.Funds were withdrawn from Pu's Commercial Bank.Compared with famous contemporary scholars such as He Ji and Jiang Wanli.I know more about the importance of education.The strength of a country.To a large extent, it depends on the quality of most citizens themselves.

Money money.Life is connected.You are really right.

Although this year's tax revenue is expected to increase a lot.But there are also more and more places to spend.Say nothing else.Just the production of muskets and artillery.It is an extremely large expenditure.

"Think about teachers again. Shen Aiqing's method can be adopted. Jiang Aiqing. While the Ministry of Education is making plans, it can open schools in areas where conditions permit. Don't wait until all conditions are met. Do it as you go. Explore. Summarize while doing."

"Yes. The minister obeys the order."

"En. Alright. Ladies and gentlemen, is there anything else?"

See the meeting is over.Some said impatiently: "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

"Speak."

"Your Majesty. The clock has been trial-produced successfully. Please move to the university at your leisure."

"Really. Very good. I will go after the court meeting tomorrow." I said happily. "Jiang Aiqing, Shi Aiqing. Then you will go with me."

"Watches." Shi Yanzhi asked inexplicably. "What is this?"

I smiled and said, "It's just a timer."

"Is it similar to the astronomical observatory I'm facing?"

"Shi Aiqing. You'll know it when you see it."

"Yes. Your Majesty."

Although the freshmen of Lin'an University have not yet formally attended classes.But the school has become much more lively than before.Groups of freshmen are going through the admission procedures.For them.Everything looks so fresh.What physics, mathematics, chemistry.It has been heard in the admissions brochure and entrance examination.But what the hell.These new terms attract freshmen to keep asking this and that.

Compared with the universities of later generations.The age of freshmen in Lin'an University is uneven.The oldest is in his early thirties.The youngest is less than twenty.in their faces.They all had hopeful smiles.

This smile is not only their hope.It is also the hope of the future of the Song Dynasty.

in the lab.I saw the clock Quanjue was talking about.Because of its large size.So it is more appropriate to call it a bell.The surface of this big clock is a circle.About a meter in diameter.The face is a 12-hour dial.The minimum scale is one word (5 minutes).The indicator hand has only one hour hand.

Quan Jue first introduced us to the maker of the clock: "Young master. This is Yang Xiaozhi. The designer of the clock. A university probationary professor. The other is Zheng Sixiao. The first batch of students in the university. Now he is Yang Xiaozhi's assistant."

"En. I've seen them all. You two. Thank you for your hard work. Zheng Sixiao. You name it billionaire."

"I have met Mr., the name of the student name is Yiweng." Zheng Sixiao still remembered him when he saw me.Quite moved.Hastily saluted.

They didn't know my identity.All I know is that I have a close relationship with Lin'an University.

Quanjue saw that I was quite interested in Zheng Sixiao.He smiled and said, "Young Master. Zheng Sixiao is not only talented in making clocks and watches. He is also good at drawing and writing good poems."

"Really. Still a painter and poet."

"Sir, I just laughed. As for painting and poetry, the students just like it."

Zheng Sixiao.Formerly known as Zheng Shaoyin.A famous poet and painter in the late Song Dynasty.After the fall of the Southern Song Dynasty.Unwilling to give in.He is a famous literati living in the national integrity.

I suddenly had a thought.I thought of Leonardo da Vinci, a well-rounded scientist abroad who is famous for his paintings: "Zheng Sixiao. Since you like painting, why are you obsessed with making clocks and watches?"

"Mr. The student has a wide range of hobbies since he was a child. He is also very interested in mechanical transmission. It is just that he has no teacher to guide him. After entering the university, he was able to serve Mr. Yang by chance. The student deeply felt that this skill is very broad. So he devoted himself to Mr. Yang's disciple. Learn the art of making clocks."

"En. Since then, there may be one less famous painter in the world in the future. Don't you regret it?"

"Sir. The students don't regret it. If you can carry forward the watch making technology, it will be a great achievement for me. Sir. Do you think so?"

I nodded and said with a smile: "Although the painter Zheng Sixiao is missing, but the scientist Zheng Sixiao is more. I think it is a good thing. Especially when I am in the midst of revival. The role of science is far greater than that of painting art."

Quanjue and others know that I highly admire natural science.Naturally you know what I mean.Quanjue said: "Master, let Yang Xiaozhi introduce this clock to everyone."

"En. Mr. Yang. Please tell me."

Yang Xiaozhi said a little excitedly: "Young master, gentlemen. This first clock was developed under the guidance of Mr. Quan. I worked with Zheng Sixiao. Its power comes from hanging a heavy hammer with a rope. Using the swing theory of the heavy hammer. And It borrows from the escapement mechanism of the astronomical platform, and then passes through the transmission mechanism formed by the gear set. Finally, the time trend is displayed on the dial of the clock.”

I asked, "How accurate can it be?"

Yang Xiaozhi said: "My lord, the current error of this clock is about three to four characters per day."

fourteenth century.The earliest chiming clocks appeared in Europe.The error is about half an hour or so.The error of this clock made by Yang Xiaozhi is 10 to [-] minutes.It's pretty good too.

"En. Not bad." I praised. "This is my first real watch. It can be regarded as a milestone in the watch industry. Quanjue. Your next step is to study the drive train powered by iron springs. The drive train composed of gears To push the escapement governor to work. In this way, the accuracy may be gradually reduced to within one word; and then the escapement governor is improved. In turn, the speed of the drive train is controlled. And reduce the gear set when it is running Friction. Ultimately making the clock accurate to within one-fifth of a digit. Simultaneously compressing its volume. Making it portable.”

Quanjue knew all the content of the clock and watch I said: "Yes, son. The subordinate understands."

Among the few people I brought.Shi Yanzhi had the least contact with me.After listening to it, he was the only one who said in surprise: "Young master. I never thought that you are so good at such a wonderful thing."

I smiled: "Principal Shi, if two armies agree to attack a certain place at the same time, having such a clock will be of great benefit to mastering time."

Shi Yanzhi sighed, "That's true."

Jiang Wanli also said: "If everyone can carry a clock with them, it will bring great convenience to people's lives."

"Well. This is the benefit that technology brings to mankind. With the development of technology, these benefits will continue to increase."

Quanjue continued to report the good news: "My lord, go and try our brewed liquor."

"Oh. Baijiu has also been brewed."

"I don't know if it can meet the standard that the young master said."

"Go. Go and try. Yang Xiaozhi. Zheng Sixiao. You also come together."

"My lord, please go to your subordinate's office to taste it. Because of the particularity of the liquor brewing process, the liquor brewing laboratory is not in the university."

Quanjue led us into his office.He poured out a cup from a ceramic bottle on the table and said, "My lord, please."

I first looked at the white wine in the glass.See its clear and transparent.The texture is pure.No cloudiness.Then I smelled it.I just feel the smell is strong.There is a slight fragrance blowing over the face.But not aromatic enough.Then he took another sip.Immediately, I felt a strong spicy taste gushing out.Aftertaste again.It also has a sweet taste.

"You try too."

Among several people.Both He Ji and Shi Yanzhi have the habit of drinking.Let's drink together.Almost at the same time, he said: "It's strong enough. It's exciting enough." Then He Ji said: "Young master. After the aftertaste, I feel a little sweet aftertaste."

Shi Yanzhi praised: "En. Principal He is right. Compared with the burning knives I drank in the army, this wine is not weak at all. But the taste is much better."

"Quanjue. Can you try to produce a batch?"

"can."

"That's good. Find more old craftsmen who are proficient in this way and those who are good at wine. Let them taste it. And make suggestions that suit their tastes. At the same time, I will let Tong Le Lou try to sell it. See how it responds."

"Yes, my lord."

"Yang Xiaozhi."

"Subordinates are here."

"Your probationary period has been officially passed. From today onwards, you are an official professor of Lin'an University. You can apply for research funding from the Academy of Sciences alone. Not only clocks and watches, but also your robot project can also apply for research funding."

"Thank you, Young Master." Yang Xiaozhi said with great joy.

"Zheng Sixiao."

"The students are here."

"You are a student in a university. Because of your outstanding performance, you can apply for a scholarship from the university. President He. You can handle this. For outstanding students in the university, scholarships can be awarded. We not only need to support university professors to carry out scientific research ...encourage students to get involved, too."

"Yes, my lord."

"Yang Xiaozhi. Zheng Sixiao. You guys go back first."

"Yes."

After Yang and Zheng left.Quanjue closes the door.I said: "Principal Shen. Quanjue. How are other scientific research projects going?"

"Young master. Progress has been made in all aspects. After the cooperation between us and Mr. Yun, the performance of the punching machine has been greatly improved. The trial production of the watch this time also benefited from this. The improvement in the precision of the gear set also made the watch more accurate. Improvement. With the improvement of Huang Daopo, the cotton spinning machine has also increased the efficiency by nearly [-]% compared to the original one. The Jenny loom has taken shape. Song Wuxin's shipbuilding technology has also made a great breakthrough. Recently, Li Beiyang often comes here. It took a long time to talk with Song Wuxin. They said that they had solved the key points of making the big ship."

"Well. Very good. Everyone sit down."