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Chapter 534 Rainwater Storage Technology

At this time.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows and asked: "How to use this machine?"

Lin Che smiled when he heard this and said: "This question is too simple. Look, we first prepare a few buckets of water, and then put some soap locust powder into them. Next, put the dirty clothes into the machine. , and then one person turns the pole above."

The courtiers opened their mouths slightly in surprise, secretly sighing that this method is really unique, as there is no need to wash the clothes directly.

"The faster it spins, the stronger the rotation and flapping of the clothes inside will be, and the better the washing effect will be." Lin Che further explained.

Zhu Yuanzhang and the courtiers nodded to express their understanding. They had a preliminary understanding of the operation process and felt that the machine was very simple and practical.

So, following Lin Che's instructions, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately summoned some palace maids and eunuchs to carry the washing machine into the courtyard of the harem. Preparations were carried out quickly. Water and soap locust powder were quickly prepared, and some dirty clothes were also brought. .

Lin Che stood aside and instructed the servants to start using it: "Pour water into the machine, and then put in a certain amount of saponin powder."

He instructed in a calm tone.

Next, they carefully put the dirty clothes into the washing machine one by one. Zhu Yuanzhang and the courtiers watched intently, watching the maids and eunuchs skillfully completing every action. Everyone was full of expectations for this magical washing machine.

Zhu Yuanzhang and the courtiers could not believe their eyes. They were amazed that the whole washing process did not require people to touch the water directly. It was so quick and easy.

As time passed, the dirty clothes gradually became cleaner as the washing machine rotated. The tracks of the clothes tumbling in the water became more and more obvious, and finally they became extremely clean.

Not only did the maids look at her with envy, but the courtiers also couldn't help but feel admiration in their hearts. Lin Che's talent and wisdom made them extremely admired.

As he turned, the water in the washing machine stirred rapidly, and the clothes in the laundry tub also began to rotate. The faster it turned, the stronger the rotation and flapping of the clothes inside, and the better the cleaning effect.

Everyone faced the rotating washing machine and watched this wonderful process with their mouths open. They marveled at Lin Che's ingenuity. This invention really subverted the traditional way of doing laundry.

After the washing machine was ready, Lin Che waved to one of the eunuchs to approach the rotating rod. The eunuch hugged the rod with all his strength and started to rotate.

After listening to the washing machine, Lin Che immediately asked someone to take out the cleaned clothes. The clothes were hung neatly on the clothes drying rack, and their original messy appearance had completely disappeared.

The palace maids and eunuchs followed the instructions, poured clear water into the bucket of the washing machine, and then sprinkled some soap powder, a detergent commonly used in ancient times. Although this method is simple, it is already very advanced in this era.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction: "Mr. Lin, your invention will bring great convenience to our lives."

Lin Che smiled and replied: "Your Majesty, thank you. This is just my temporary inspiration. My greatest wish is to bring convenience to Your Majesty and all the ministers."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed with emotion: "Your wish has come true. We will promote this invention to the world so that everyone can benefit." The courtiers all nodded excitedly and praised Lin Che. They all agreed on the importance of widespread promotion of this washing machine. .

Lin Che was moved by everyone's praise and expectations. He said firmly: "I will continue to work hard to bring more new inventions to His Majesty and everyone."

The invention of this washing machine made Zhu Yuanzhang and his ministers realize the importance of technological innovation to the country and the people.

Under Zhu Yuanzhang's promotion, washing machines began to be mass-produced and promoted nationwide. The laundry work of the maids in the palace became easier. They only needed to put the clothes in the laundry and turn them a few times to get clean and tidy clothes. clothing, which frees them up to do other things.

Among the people, washing machines have also achieved great success. Women buy washing machines in order to get rid of the heavy laundry. They no longer have to drag a large amount of clothes to the river to wash, struggle to wring out the water, and do not need to dry the clothes and get burned. bake…

The advent of the simple washing machine made everything boil.

Everyone praised the inventor Lin Che for his intelligence.

Time flies and it’s summer and autumn.

On this day, Zhu Yuanzhang summoned the ministers for a morning court meeting.

His face was very ugly. While the Ming Dynasty was booming in national power, it encountered frequent natural disasters, which made Emperor Hongwu very sad.

The courtiers came forward one after another and expressed their willingness to help the emperor solve the problem. However, faced with the problem of drought, there seemed to be not many solutions within human capabilities.

Drought has swept through several areas of the Ming Dynasty. The farmland where people live has dried up and the lakes have bottomed out. People have become anxious and worried that this year's drought will kill many people.

Most of the courtiers suggested to Zhu Yuanzhang to open grain warehouses to help the disaster-stricken areas survive this difficult period. However, Zhu Yuanzhang was angry and slapped the imperial court. He believed that this was only a stop-gap measure but could not solve the fundamental problem. .

"If we rely on opening warehouses every time to provide food relief, won't this drought problem exist forever?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked dissatisfiedly.

The courtiers were so frightened by Zhu Yuanzhang's anger that they held their breath and did not dare to speak. Only Lin Che, the national preceptor, stood up. He was quite prestigious in the court and had in-depth research on natural sciences.

Lin Che stood up and stated her point of view to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty, I have a plan that may be able to solve the problem of drought. According to my observation, before a drought comes, there is a phenomenon that the clouds condense and persist, but they fail to do so. To form effective precipitation, the rainwater storage technology designed by Chen may help our country effectively solve this problem.”

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was quite interested in Lin Che's plan, he still expressed doubts: "National Master, please tell me, what exactly is this rainwater storage technology? How effective is it?"

Lin Che smiled, and he began to introduce his technology to the emperor carefully: "Your Majesty, we can build some huge reservoirs in arid places to store rainwater. Before the rainy season comes, we can build channels and restore water conservancy. Projects collect excess rainwater into these reservoirs, so that even in the dry season, we can still use the stored water sources to supply people in disaster-stricken areas. Moreover, through scientific and reasonable water conservancy management, we can increase the water source rate, reduce waste."

(End of this chapter)