I was the emperor in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 557 Pulley, Gantry Crane
He waved his hands vigorously,

"Okay, okay, stop talking about those useless things!"

He said again with some despondency,
"Long-distance transportation, you can't think of a way, I can understand, but how do you move this thing in a short distance on weekdays?"

At this time, Zhou Zhen said a little embarrassedly,
"This... the minister is using a rolling log, little by little..."

Hearing this, Li Tian couldn't help covering his forehead and smiled wryly again.

I really can't wait to give each of them a hard kick in the ass.

He could think of such a picture, a large group of strong men with big arms and round waists, naked to the waist, chanting neatly, carrying logs as thick as bowls, and moving the whole machine forward little by little.

That scene was so eye-catching, Li Tian couldn't help laughing out loud.

He patted Zhou Zhen on the shoulder and said,

"Zhou Zhen, Zhou Zhen, it's been almost half a year since you took over Tiangongyuan, why is your mind still so rigid, can't you think of another good way!"

Zhou Zhen's face was flushed by what Li Tian said, and he bowed and said,

"This minister is stupid and has failed His Majesty's expectations. I am willing to accept any punishment!"

Li Tian sighed and said,

"Forget it, I can't blame you. You have so many things to do every day, and it's understandable that you don't have time to think about improvements."

As he spoke, he picked up the pen again and began to write and draw on the paper.

What he drew this time was not complicated, it was just a simple draft of a set of moving pulleys and gantry cranes.

After drawing this thing, he pointed to the moving pulley and the gantry crane and explained to a kind of craftsman present and Zhou Zhen and others,
"This thing is called a pulley block, and it can lift heavy things with very little force.

This thing is called a gantry crane. When you use it, you only need to lift things up, and you can easily move heavy objects with a slight push. "

These two things can be easily realized with the casting technology at this time.

Moreover, things like pulleys actually appeared in the Tang and Song Dynasties of China, and the earliest written records appeared in the book "Mo Jing" in the Han Dynasty.

However, the characteristic of this era is that many things are known without knowing why.

Obviously, the ancestors have already researched it and compiled it into a book, but the younger generations still don't know how to use it, and it hasn't been widely spread.

Li Tian's disappointment with them was not because they hadn't thought of this thing, but because it was a problem that could be solved quickly by looking up ancient books or using his brain, but in the end he still had to wake them up himself.

Everyone looked at the two pictures in Li Tian's hands, and they were all silent.

In fact, as long as there are serious carpenters and craftsmen, they have heard of this thing more or less. Even if other craftsmen have never seen it, they can understand the truth of it based on their own experience.

Especially Zhou Zhen, a literati turned engineer.

He recognized right away that the things in Li Tian's paintings were the things he had seen in an ancient book, and he was even more ashamed.

Kneeling down on the ground with a plop, Zhou Zhen said to Li Tian in shame,
"I'm ashamed. It turns out that our ancestors gave us instructions long ago, but we still work behind closed doors and don't think about making progress. I really deserve death and owe the emperor!"

Li Tian sighed and said,

"Okay, okay, the wisdom of the ancestors is thousands of thousands, and it's understandable that you didn't think of so much in a while!"

"Let's forget it this time. If you encounter problems that cannot be solved in the future, remember to read the ancient books more. If you can't find a solution in the ancient books, I can ask you.

Although I have a lot of work to do every day, I still have the time to guide you guys. "

"I am disappointed in you, not because you are not serious enough or hardworking, but because you still maintain the old thinking, thinking of doing everything in a simple and crude way.

If a person doesn't use his brain, he is no different from a bull, don't you think? "

Zhou Zhen and the others bowed their heads and said,
"Your Majesty's teaching is that the ministers must follow His Majesty's teachings carefully!"

Li Tian waved his hand here, telling them to stand up.

Seeing them all looking ashen and sluggish, Li Tian also knew that what he said was a bit serious, so he thought about it for a while, and comforted everyone.
"Don't be discouraged. In fact, I can't blame you. Tiangongyuan is a place where craftsmen gather. There are few people who have read books, and you few learned people can't cover everything. It’s normal to not think of these methods for a while.”

"However, this situation must be changed. In the future, there will be more and more appointments in Tiangongyuan, and it will become more and more difficult. I am not omnipotent. I can give solutions to everything."

"You have to learn to accumulate experience in your work, absorb the wisdom of the predecessors, and forge ahead regardless."

"Some time ago, didn't I ask you to find someone to compile a new workbook, how are you preparing now?"

Zhou Zhen said in a low voice with evasive eyes,

"Forgive me, Your Majesty. I have been too busy these days, and I don't have much time to pay attention to the progress in this area. At this time, it is just a beginning."

Li Tian casually found a place to sit down and said slowly,

"I also know that the Tiangong Institute is short of manpower, and I have already tried my best to help you find manpower. Didn't this engineering examination attract a lot of students, and with their participation, I believe you will be able to recover soon come on!"

Zhou Zhen raised his head and said,

"Your Majesty didn't mention it, but I almost forgot to say that there were only a hundred people who passed the test this time, and most of them were scholars who didn't practice craftsman skills very much.

For some of them with relatively deep knowledge, I arranged for them to compile the Gongdian, and for the rest, I arranged for them to be apprentices with some skilled craftsmen.

At present, their learning progress is not bad. After more than a month of study, many of them have been able to put forward constructive opinions. "

Li Tian nodded, quite satisfied with this matter.

"Compilation of the Gongdian is the most important thing. It can't be so slow. How about this? I will write you a note. You go to the Imperial Academy tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. The Imperial College will find some people to come over and compile it with you."

"In my vision, Gongdian will not only be the standard for the work content of Tiangong Institute and craftsmen in the world in the future, but also an indispensable classic for cultivating craftsmen in the new era."

"With this thing, you can look up the information a lot easier, and you can have a reference when you encounter things such as unknown sizes."

"Not only is it of great significance to the future industry of Ming Dynasty, but also it can form an unshakable norm, which is popular in the world. It is of great significance. You must understand this!"

(End of this chapter)