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Chapter 39 Preparing for Assembly
The Minister of the Ministry of Industry squatted beside Chen Yi, pointed to the parts on the ground, and asked modestly: "Xu Shilang, can these things really be used as tools for drilling wells, can they dig wells?"

Chen Yi smiled happily and nodded fiercely.

He patted the Minister of Industry on the shoulder and said confidently: "Don't worry, I won't let my hard work go to waste. After all, tens of thousands of people in Longxi are still waiting. How could I let them down?"

As Chen Yi spoke, he stood up with a lazy back, and the bones in his body creaked.

Chen Yi felt as if he had vented all the haze and pressure during this period.

"Chen Shilang, shall we assemble the rest?"

Chen Yi nodded, glanced at the hourglass on the table, and said with a smile: "Tomorrow, it's too late today, and everyone has worked hard. I am really grateful for this time."

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry smiled and shook his hand.

"Chen Shilang, what are you talking about? It's a little strange to say that. We also want to avoid the people of Longxi."

Chen Yi suddenly smiled and nodded: "Yes, yes, it's because I can't speak. Don't worry, everyone, I will bring this kindness to the people of Longxi, and I will report it to Empress Ming."

Minister of the Ministry of Industry said jokingly.

"That's right, how about a drink tonight?"

Chen Yi felt that it was time to celebrate, so he didn't refuse. Together with the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, he invited all the officials to the nearest restaurant and had a meal, which was also a thank you to the craftsmen.

Early the next morning, Minister of the Ministry of Industry went to the morning court.

Chen Yi came to the Ministry of Industry alone. Under the expectant eyes of all the craftsmen, Chen Yi assembled the well-digging tools bit by bit. After the assembly was completed.

Chen Yi took a few steps back in satisfaction, and looked at the overall effect.

After confirming that there was nothing wrong and everything was safe, he clapped his hands in satisfaction and announced happily: "It's done, it's finally done, and now I just have to try the effect."

Coincidentally, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry is back at this time.

Chen Yi was stunned when he saw the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and the Minister of the Ministry of Industry waved his hand pantingly: "I finally caught up. I hurried back after the morning court, and I was afraid that I would miss it. It's okay. Fortunately, in time."

Chen Yi shook his head helplessly, and said with a smile: "This machine is assembled, and it is always there. You don't have to do it like this. Besides, if you want to see it, how dare I refuse?"

The Minister of Industry disagreed with his face.

"Can it be the same? This is the first attempt, and I can't pass up such an opportunity, so shall we start now? Ship this outside?"

Chen Yi nodded, but it was just the wheels under the tool: "When I designed it, I specially installed the wheels so that it can be moved easily. Please help me roll it out together. Let's try it out in the yard."

Then the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry, together with Chen Yi, pushed the big guy into the yard.

Chen Yi's inspiration for designing this thing at that time came from a machine he had seen before, called a drilling machine.

Drilling machines are not the most common well digging tools.

In other words, it is not really for digging wells, but its function can be for digging wells.

That kind of professional well-digging tool has very complicated principles and techniques. Chen Yi didn't specialize in this before, so naturally there was no way to realize it.

Fortunately, the soil in Longxi is relatively loose. Except for some small stones, there are no relatively large stone slabs, so it can be said that it is relatively convenient to dig.

So the drilling machine is very suitable for this kind of soil and terrain.

Chen Yi made some modifications to the drilling machine based on some mechanical principles he had learned before.

The main thing is to modify its power. After all, advanced society uses electric power input and has an engine. This is still in the era of cold weapons, how can there be electricity.

Chen Yi can only settle for the second best and use some physical reasons, such as fixed pulleys, pulley blocks, gear transmission, etc., which are easier to achieve.

Of course, there are also some small organs, and the principle is also solved by the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry.

Minister of the Ministry of Industry circled around the modified machine a few times, amazed.

"When we made this tool, we didn't realize it, but now it looks so big."

When Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry said this, he was a little eager to try.

Chen Yi took a step forward, held the handle, and started to rotate. The big drill bit in front slowly stretched out, and then Chen Yi pressed a few buttons, and Chen Yi controlled and adjusted the angle.

Only then did he turn the handle again, and slowly lower the drill bit to the ground, reaching the designated drilling position.

Chen Yi exhaled lightly, and Chen Yi was actually very nervous.

After all, it took such a long time, if there is no way to achieve it, it will be equivalent to this period of time, wasted in vain.

It's not that Chen Yi doesn't know what the outcome will be, and he doesn't know for a day.

It feels like a marriage proposal.

Most of the time, everyone knows the other person will accept it.

But even at the critical moment, there will still be unconscious tension.

At this moment, Chen Yi seemed to be unveiling the wedding dress for his bride. He was excited, nervous, and even a little proud.

Chen Yi looked at the expectant eyes of everyone in the Ministry of Industry around him. Chen Yi gathered his mind and resolutely shook the handle quickly. Following the rapid shaking of the handle, the drill bit slowly got into the soil.

I got deeper and deeper, and I knew that two-thirds of it had passed.

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry was next to him, and he couldn't wait to ask: "Chen Shilang, is it all right, can you go up, and dig down? Will it be too deep?"

Chen Yi felt that it was almost done. After all, he didn't really want to dig a well in the announced yard. He just wanted to test the final effect, so he nodded cooperatively.

"It's almost there, then I'm going to start raising the drill bit, everyone stay a little farther away, so as not to be splashed by the mud."

After Chen Yi finished speaking, the other craftsmen took a few steps back, leaving a space.

A few discerning craftsmen even came to Chen Yi's side.

"Shilang Chen, let us do it! The soil being excavated is a bit heavy. You definitely can't do it alone. We are very strong. Let's do it. You can go over and see the effect and see if there is anything that needs to be adjusted."

Chen Yi's arms are indeed a little sore now.

He didn't refuse, and patted the shoulders of the craftsmen with a smile.

"Thank you! Be careful, everyone, don't strain your arms."

The craftsman smiled and said, "Don't worry! We have a few, Chen Shilang, so let's start now."

Chen Yi nodded, then walked to the side of the machine.

Not far from the drill bit.

(End of this chapter)