Chapter 18 - Mechanized production
“What do you mean?” Meng Tian asked.
“It’s not interesting. Just want to make a few more to make a little money?” Shang Wen blinked and said.
“Mr. decides.” Meng Tian said with a fist.
“Okay.” You wait.
Speaking, Shangwen took a few pieces of paper and took the pen made by Meng Tian and locked it in the room. Meng Tian obviously saw the paper invented by Shang Wen and kept looking back and forth. I feel very attracted. After reading it, Meng Tian ordered a piece of paper to be sent into the palace. Let King Qin look over.
Shang Wenguan entered the house and began to design machine tools. The overall power of the steam engine is not great. But it is obviously more than enough to make writing brush paper.
As long as you design a few roulettes, and some stamping and so on, you can solve all the problems. As long as there are some machine tools, it is easy to say.
Shang Wen began to conceive. painting. The next step is to mark and annotate according to certain dimensions. It’s already midnight after working for most of the day. Shang Wen immediately sent the drawings to the blacksmith. Then I closed the door and went to bed. No need to worry about everything.
In the palace of Qin, King Qin is reviewing memorials. Zhao Gao was busy putting away the approved memorials. Then went outside and ordered King Qin to prepare supper. Tea and other things.
“Grandpa Zhao. This was sent by General Meng.” As he said, a small school presented a roll of paper.
Zhao Gao took it and looked at it, and it was also very strange. Asked: “What is this?”
The small school clasped his fists and replied: “This is paper. General Meng said, this thing can be written. It’s very light.”
“Oh”. Zhao Gao thought for a while. The few pens Meng Tian sent in the afternoon were very good after King Qin used them. Now that there is such a light thing, King Qin will be even more happy. This matter cannot be delayed. The quick report is. So Zhao Gao waved his hand and motioned to the small school to go down. Zhao Gao turned around and immediately entered the palace and reported it to King Qin.
“Wang Shang. Mr. Qin has new gadgets again.” Zhao Gao said softly.
“Oh, let the widow take a look.” King Qin raised his head and gestured.
Zhao Gao presented it respectfully.
King Qin took it and took a look. Asked: “What is this?”
“According to General Meng Tianmeng, this can be written on paper. It’s very light?” Zhao Gao’s voice was not loud, but it could be heard clearly by King Qin.
King Qin took a look, then picked up the pen Meng Tian submitted and wrote a few words on the paper.
“Yes, not bad. Okay?” In this case, it is very convenient to write. “Qin Wang wrote a few words and said.
“This paper is as white as jade. It feels comfortable to look at. Zhao Gao, prepare the car, and the widow needs to see how this paper is made.” King Qin said, touching his beard.
“Here.” Zhao Gao stepped back.
“Good thing, good thing. With this, the widow can mark more memorials.” King Qin said to himself.
Shangwen felt that there was someone outside in a daze. Just get up and have a look. When he walked out of the house to take a look, King Qin came. See you soon.
“The minister is guilty and didn’t see the driver in time.” Shang Wen knelt on the ground. Speaking hoarsely.
“Hurry up, please. It’s the widow who doesn’t let people disturb Mr. Qingmeng. I can’t blame Mr. Qin.” As Qin Wang supported Shang Wen’s arms.
Shangwen stood up and said: “I don’t know the king…”. Shang Wen hasn’t said it yet. King Qin had already said: “Widow is here to look at your paper. This is a wonderful thing. The widow just wants to see what’s going on.”
After Shang Wen heard it. He quickly said: “The king wants to read the paper, please here.” Shang Wen made a gesture of request.
“No, the widow has already watched it, but widow still has one thing he doesn’t understand. How did you turn the hydration into a divine power to drive the wheel to turn. And what happened with those iron swords. The widow heard people say, You can assemble it. It’s a rare object. Few people want to see it.” King Qin pointed his finger at the steam engine and the machine tool parts sent by the blacksmith.
After seeing this, Shang Wen understood that King Qin was interested in these things. He immediately said, “The king, wait a moment. I will assemble it. Let the king understand.”
King Qin nodded. Let Shangwen do it.
Shang Wen ordered people to lift the machine. Distribute a few wrenches. This is also made by the blacksmith. It is too inconvenient without this thing. Then order how to do it, and start to do it.
With Shangwen’s efforts, the machine tool was finally completed. King Qin obviously couldn’t wait. Started to walk to Shang Wen’s side to watch.
Shang Wen began to connect the curved rod to the machine tool. Great work and high success. Shang Wen ordered people to start boiling water.
After a while, under the neat drive, the steam engine began to drive the wooden wheel, and the rotation of the wooden wheel drives the curved rod to drive the entire machine tool to run. Driven by a set of belts, the pulp in the pulp tank is continuously swept by the frame on the runner. The speed is just right. Then people began to take out the frame to dry, peel off the paper and put it on the conveyor belt. Then began to enter the pulp. Take it out again. that’s all. Repeatedly. Very fast. People sweat quickly. The pulp in the pulp tank drops rapidly. The few people who burned the pulp were a little too busy.
On the other side, Meng Tian’s brushes have also begun production. The drilling machine continuously drills holes. The next person first puts the penholders in the funnel groove, and continuously places them on the drill holes under the push of gravity. Since the drill holes are adjusted, the length of the drill holes is the same. Then the hair starts to weave, roll, and form a ball.
Although there is no finished product. But at such a speed, those who wiped the glue were busy sweating profusely. The speed is too fast. Can’t keep up.
King Qin saw all this. Some don’t believe it.
“This…” King Qin obviously needs Shangwen to explain everything in front of him.
Shangwen stepped forward and said respectfully: “My lord, this is the credit of the steam engine. After the water is boiled, the steam rises upwards. It drives the upper piston. The piston drives the wooden wheel, the wooden wheel drives the curved rod, and the curved rod drives the machine tool. This is what the king saw before his eyes.”
“The steam is so powerful. The widows also see it every day.” King Qin asked in disbelief.
“Yes, the king. The power of steam is very powerful. The one made by the minister is too small. If it is made bigger, it can drive bigger things, such as making weapons, and it can also drive a lot of cars, so that the king can fight. At that time, there is no need to recruit more people to transport food.” Shang Wen said.
“En.” King Qin was obviously still digesting what Shangwen said, because there were some things King Qin could not think of. First of all, the things in front of you are unacceptable.
“Mr.’s skillful workmanship. Come, reward Mr. Qin with a hundred catties of gold, and a mansion, Mengtian’s gold hundred catties.” King Qin said loudly.
“Xie Wang,” Shang Wen and Meng Tian said together.
“This official position, the widow can’t be given to the husband.” King Qin gently lifted Shang Wen and Meng Tian with his hands and said.
“Don’t worry about the king, the minister has one more thing to ask the king for permission.” Shang Wen said with his hands.