Daming Military Empire

Chapter 16 Guidance
After Zhu Cijiong came out of the imperial study, he was not in a hurry to send someone to pass on Xu Guangqi. He still had many issues to consider.

First of all, the rewards given by the Glory mission are really too much, and he still hasn't figured out how much machine tool knowledge he has in his head.

Then, the specific personnel involved in the construction of the military industrial system also need to have a general configuration plan. Xu Guangqi and the other five cannot make weapons.

Finally, the most important point is that he is the emperor, and it is impossible to go to the scene every day to guide Xu Guangqi and others to make machine tools and weapons.Therefore, he had to let Xu Guangqi and the others fully understand the principles, functions and functions of various machine tools, otherwise they would not be able to make machine tools, and even if they did, they would not be useful.

Because he was too involved in thinking about the problem, Zhu Cijiong didn't pay attention to where he was going, and before he knew it, he came to the side hall where he used to work as a carpenter in Ming Xizong.

When he came to Qianqing Palace before, he basically went directly to the side hall to 'supervise' his father, this road can be said to be the one he is most familiar with.Now that Ming Xizong was gone, he came here subconsciously.

Zhu Cijiong walked into the side hall, looked at the familiar wooden utensils, and couldn't help but think of the time with Ming Xizong. A family affection poured into his heart, and his eyes were filled with tears.

This Ming Xi Zong is actually a very good father, he takes care of himself in every possible way, caring for him, it would be a lie to say that he is not moved.However, he was not a qualified emperor. In order to evade responsibility, he reused Wei Zhongxian and other eunuchs, resulting in the corruption of the official system and the deteriorating government.

Now that he's gone, leaving behind a precarious Daming, Zhu Cijiong really doesn't know whether to be grateful to him or to resent him.

He walked to the place where Ming Xizong often rested, sat on the small board he used to sit on, and slowly thought about it.

This thought lasted for more than an hour. Cao Huachun stood aside, looking at the little emperor with distress. He thought that Zhu Cijiong was missing the late emperor, and he didn't dare to take a breath while standing there, for fear of interrupting the little emperor's worrying thoughts.

Of course, Zhu Cijiong was not thinking about Ming Xizong, he was thinking about how to teach Xu Guangqi the knowledge of machine tools.

After thinking hard for more than an hour, he finally figured it out. The method he came up with was very simple, that is: guide.

To let Xu Guangqi and the others understand the principles of the machine tool, it is not enough to just give them the blueprints. It is better to let them "invent" it themselves. Only in this way can they make a qualified machine tool.

When it comes to this invention, most inventions in human history originate from the inventor's bold association.

That is to say, to invent and create a new thing, one must first dare to think, to think boldly, and to think unconventionally.

Then, the direction must be right, association, association, there must be a related imagination, if your thinking is wrong, you will not be able to invent something.

It is actually not difficult for Zhu Cijiong to let Xu Guangqi and the others 'invent' the original machine tool, because all the things to be 'invented' are in his mind, and this direction must not go wrong. The rest is to guide them to think boldly.

Although there were already many prototypes of machine tools in the Ming Dynasty, none of them could be called real machine tools.Because they all lack a core thing, that is a stable power source.

Those that are stepped on by feet, pushed by hands, or powered by the elasticity of trees or bamboo are not real machine tools, but only more complicated tools.

The power source of the machine tool given by the system's glory mission is the most primitive steam power.

Even if you are a modern person, if you don't check it out on the Internet, you don't know how this steam is converted into power.

The steam engine, when you think about it, feels very profound, very complicated, and very professional. Most modern people dare not imagine this thing.Not to mention the Ming Dynasty hundreds of years ago, if you don't be bold, you really dare not think about it.

In fact, the principle of the steam engine is very simple. It may be difficult to make the advanced steam engines used on trains and ships in later generations, but it is still very easy to make the most primitive steam engines.

The principle of steam power, everyone, as long as they know about steam, they can understand what steam power is all about.

It's just that most people don't think about it. Few people think about more advanced motors. Who has nothing to think about steam power!
The ancient people were different. At that time, almost all of them were human or animal power. Many scholars and scientists were thinking about a stable power source.

As early as the first century A.D., the Greek mathematician Hiro discovered that steam could provide power. He thought boldly, but he thought in the wrong direction, and finally invented a useless toy: a steam ball.

In 1679, the French physicist Denis Papen also began to make bold associations after seeing the steam ejected from the pressure cooker. He and Hero thought in a different direction. What he thought was how to convert this steam power into an alternative Human and animal power, so he created the first steam engine.

After scanning the relevant knowledge of the system rewards, Zhu Cijiong felt that the steam engine is really simple. He just needs a little guidance, and I believe Xu Guangqi can definitely make it.

So, he asked Cao Huachun to send Xu Guangqi to the palace to have an audience. At the same time, he asked someone to find a copper kettle for boiling water and a small stove. Then he asked Cao Huachun to prepare some small objects, and began to boil water while waiting for Xu Guangqi.

Not long after the water boiled, Xu Guangqi rushed over. After resting for almost two hours, his alcohol had passed, and he seemed more reserved, not as casual as he was at noon.

After the monarch and ministers exchanged salutes with master and apprentice, Zhu Cijiong led Xu Guangqi to the kettle.

Xu Guangqi looked at the copper pot of boiling water, and looked at Zhu Cijiong inexplicably. Did he want to invite me to drink tea?Didn't see the cup!
Of course Zhu Cijiong didn't want to invite him to drink tea. He pointed to the steam coming out of the lid and spout of the pot and asked, "Master, what do you think when you see the heat?"

Xu Guangqi was even more strange, thinking, what thinking, who doesn't boil water here, everyone has seen this heat, this thing that can be seen every day, what can they think!
He thought for a while, and reluctantly replied: "If you go back to the emperor, I think: this heat must be very hot, you can't touch it with your hands."

Well, the direction is wrong, Zhu Cijiong continued to guide: "Then have you ever wondered why the lid of this pot moves?"

Xu Guangqi was entangled. There is nothing to ask about such a simple truth, but the emperor had to answer the question, so he had no choice but to answer: "When the heat comes out, it will naturally move with the lid of the pot."

It made a little sense, Zhu Cijiong clapped his hands and said, "Well said, come here, plug the spout."

Hearing this, the little eunuch who was waiting on the side stepped up respectfully, grabbed a cork with a piece of thick cloth, and blocked the spout at once.

At this time, the lid of the pot shook even more violently, as if it was flying from the copper pot.

Zhu Cijiong stared at Xu Guangqi again and asked, "Teacher, do you understand?"

understand what?Xu Guangqi was embarrassed, so he had to reply truthfully: "This, this, the heat can only go in one direction, it seems that the momentum is stronger."

This answer is very close to the motivation, Zhu Cijiong ordered excitedly: "Press the lid on the pot."

The little eunuch took out another piece of thin cloth, first wrapped the lid of the pot, and then pressed it hard on the copper pot.

As soon as he pressed the lid of the pot, the cork on the spout flew out with a "pop".

Xu Guangqi looked at the spout in amazement, thoughtful.

Zhu Cijiong guided again: "This heat is powerful, isn't it? What's your teacher thinking now?"

Xu Guangqi nodded subconsciously, and then looked at Zhu Cijiong in embarrassment. He really couldn't figure out what Zhu Cijiong meant by showing him this thing.

Zhu Cijiong asked the little eunuch to bring a hastily prepared small cylinder and handed it to Xu Guangqi for him to take a closer look.

Xu Guangqi took a look at the cylinder and was stunned.

From the exquisite appearance of this small cylinder, it can be seen that this must be the legacy of the first emperor, and it is probably used to hold tea or something.

But now this exquisite wooden cylinder is beyond recognition. Two small holes have been cut up and down on the side carved with dragon and phoenix patterns, and a larger hole has been cut in the lid. A rough round wooden pole protrudes from the big hole. Come out, no matter how weird it looks.

This is the posthumous work of the former emperor, it is too prodigal, this thing can be said to be priceless now!It's all ruined now!

Of course Zhu Cijiong didn't care about this, what he was thinking about was how to guide Xu Guangqi to make the original steam engine as soon as possible.

He didn't seem to see Xu Guangqi's expression, and continued to guide: "Teacher, open it and have a look."

Xu Guangqi broke off the cylinder cover with a painful face, and looked carefully.

The contents inside are very simple, nothing has been changed inside the log cylinder, except that a log board is fixed on the log rod, and the log board is just about the same as the inner diameter of the log cylinder.

Looking at it, he couldn't help turning his eyes to the kettle. He looked at the hot air sprayed from the spout, and at the two holes on the side of the log. The hole is plugged into the spout of the kettle.

"Whoosh" the log pole on the cover of the log barrel rushed out, and all of them protruded.

He plugged the hole at the top of the side on the spout of the kettle again, and "whoosh" the log rod on the lid of the log tube retracted inward and retracted completely.

Regardless of the hot hands, Xu Guangqi came to try it a few times. Then, he looked at Zhu Cijiong with admiration, and he could think of all this. He is indeed a god descending from the earth!

Seeing him like this, Zhu Cijiong knew that he had already understood the method of converting steam into power, so he hurriedly hit the iron while it was hot: "If this cylinder is made of copper, how about making it bigger?"

Xu Guangqi replied enthusiastically: "It must be stronger than ordinary people!"

Zhu Cijiong feels that today is almost the same. Rome was not built in a day, and the steam engine was not built in a day. Now that Xu Guangqi knows the core thing, the next step is to wait for him to make the real copper cylinder.

So, he waved his hand and said, "I will reward you with this wooden cylinder. When you go back, hurry up and make a few copper ones like this one, big ones and small ones. Make a few more."

He thought that Xu Guangqi should resign happily, but Xu Guangqi was dumbfounded.

He stammered: "This, this, I'm just the minister of the Ministry of Rites. It's okay to ask colleagues from the Ministry of Industry to make a telescope. If you do this, they may not agree!"

Zhu Cijiong slapped his forehead when he heard the words, and said awkwardly: "Well, I was negligent. Wang Zheng is in Shuntian Mansion, right? I will order him to be transferred to the Ministry of Industry."

At other times, I was afraid that the eunuch party would sing a different tune, but today is just right. I just promised them to appoint and remove so many cronies, and I will appoint a few more. This is the meaning of mutual exchange and peaceful coexistence. I think the eunuch party will agree. The effect is even better.

Of course, you can't ask for these positions in the name of the emperor. If you are rejected, there is no room for maneuver.Let's say it was Xu Guangqi's suggestion, who called him his "mentor", there is no more pure "Xinhuang School" than him, he has to bear the blame!
(End of this chapter)