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Chapter 1138. Can this one horse pull it? (Second more)

Chapter 1147

Since we want to make a carriage, we should make high-end goods first. After all, a carriage made with a shock-absorbing device such as a spring must take a high-end route to be able to sell at a price.

It is not only necessary to install shock-absorbing springs, but also to use metal bearings to increase durability and wear resistance. At the same time, a large number of metal parts are used to not only make the carriage stronger, but also to Reduce a lot of the weight of the carriage.

"...This is, hey, I don't feel right about this. Brother Xian, the carriage you designed actually has four wheels?"

"That's right, what I want to manufacture, or the flagship product of the vehicle workshop we plan to establish, is this kind of four-wheeled carriage. In the past, there were not enough good transportation conditions, and the most practical is the two-wheeled vehicle. Because it can drive on rough terrain. That’s no longer the case..."

“Although the main transportation in Song Dynasty is still dominated by loess roads, several very important traffic arteries have been transformed into straight, smooth, solid and flat cement straight roads. On such roads, four Wheel carriage, no pressure at all.”

The advantages of four-wheel vehicles are large carrying capacity and smooth operation.The disadvantage is that the four-wheeled carriage needs a relatively flat road to drive.Wang Yang remembers that the Roman Empire in the West paid great attention to the construction of road transportation.

This is why the proverb "all roads lead to Rome" exists. At its peak, the Roman Empire built nearly [-] kilometers of flat roads, making this kind of four-wheeled carriage very popular.

The roads built by these Romans are very strong and durable. For military avenues and important arterial routes, four-story paving is generally used.

The excavation depth can generally reach [-] to [-] meters. The lowest layer is made of small stones, mortar or clay as the foundation; the second layer is an impermeable layer, which is compacted with small pebbles, gravel, bricks and concrete. The third layer is paved on the foundation with high-quality concrete mixed with lime, sand and cement, and is compacted with machine rollers.

The last layer is paved with chiseled flat stones or gravel, and slightly raised in the middle to allow rainwater to flow to the sides.Surface paving may be omitted for secondary or private roads.

After the fall of the Roman Empire, the roads fell into disrepair over centuries.The most practical one at this time is a two-wheeler as it can travel in rough terrain conditions.

Today's Song Dynasty, after several years of construction, has built more than [-] miles of straight cement roads. Now, all roads in Bianliang City, Tokyo have also been remodeled and hardened, which is very suitable for The driving of a four-wheeled carriage.

From Bianliang in Tokyo to Chang'an, from Chang'an to Yan'an Mansion in the north, and even to Yanzhou, Youzhou and other places on the North Shaanxi Road.Continuing to the west, you have already reached Qinzhou on Qinfeng Road.

If you go north from Bianliang, Tokyo, you can directly reach Taiyuan Mansion on Hedong Road, and the concrete straight road leading to Zhending Mansion on West Hebei Road is also nearing completion.

To the east, the Suzhou land on Huainan East Road to the southeast of Yingtianfu has been repaired.To the south, it has also been built to reach Yingchang Mansion.

With so many mileage of concrete straight roads, this is the reason why Wang Yang decided to develop a four-wheeled carriage.

"Compared with the two-wheeled carriage, the principle of the four-wheeled carriage is more stable, and the load will be higher, because the load-bearing is completely handed over to the carriage itself, and the horse only needs to exert the force of pulling forward, instead of burdening the carriage. weight……"

Following Wang Yang's explanation, Wan Bin was dumbfounded. "Although Brother Yu is dull and doesn't understand much, it sounds very powerful."

"...It doesn't matter, let's buy a car dealership first, and then I will personally supervise the construction. When you have the real thing, you will understand." Wang Yang rubbed his brows helplessly, unlike those who don't have much knowledge in mathematics, physics and chemistry It's really difficult for guys to communicate. It seems that the only way to do it is to show dry goods and let them see what they see.

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Wanbin bought a carpentry workshop that used to specialize in making ox carts and donkey carts, but now the business has been renamed. The wealthy Wanhong Group not only bought this carpenter workshop, but also bought these carpenters that were originally in Chenzhou. The craftsmen working in the carpenter's workshop also signed new contracts.

The wages have increased by a full [-]% compared to the original.Let the dozens of craftsmen in this carpenter's workshop smile one by one, and they are naturally full of enthusiasm.

Wang Yang not only brought the drawings, but also personally gave instructions on the spot. In just five days, a brand new and very beautiful four-wheeled carriage prototype appeared in Zhao Ji, Wan Bin, Li Yu and others In front of you.

"It's really four wheels, but can the four wheels really turn?" Li Yue touched the short beard on his chin and whispered to Wan Bin beside him with a puzzled expression.

"It should be possible...it can't turn, so what's the use of such a carriage even if it carries a heavy load?" Wan Bin also said with an expression of deep understanding.

As for Zhao Ji, at this moment, His Royal Highness Duan Wang is squatting on the ground regardless of his image, and his eyes full of curiosity and freshness are falling on the connection between the front two wheels of the four-wheeled carriage and the chassis of the carriage. Be amazed.

"I see. I didn't expect that Sir is not only good at theory, but also in practice. Otherwise, he would be able to design so exquisitely..."

Next to him, Wang Yang was directing Wu Qilang and Wang Jing to put the harness on.The one he used was naturally his own horse.

The craftsmen who participated in the production of this four-wheeled carriage are standing aside with eager and expectant eyes.

After getting ready, Wu Qilang jumped into the front row where the groom sat in front, and quickly lifted the reins.

"Wait a minute, let me go up and try." Before Wu Qilang raised his whip to spur the horse, Zhao Ji, who had been squatting obscenely all the time, jumped up, nimbly jumped onto the carriage and sat down.

"You two, do you want to try it too?" Wang Yang also stepped into the carriage and raised his hand towards Wan Bin and Li Yu.

"This, can this be carried?" Li Yu and Wan Bin couldn't help but peek at each other.

"Don't worry, Wang Jing, you also go to the front and sit with Wu Qilang, you two also come up quickly, and Ling Zong, you stand at the back..." Wang Yang waited for the two brothers to get into the carriage, and closed the door. He opened the car door that hadn't been painted yet, and then said to Ling Zong who was standing beside him eagerly.

Ling Zong was overjoyed. After agreeing, he jumped directly to the back of the carriage.

"We have seven people here. Can a horse really pull it?" Not to mention a guy like Wan Bin who lacks knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry, even Zhao Ji couldn't help but look confused at this moment. Shocked.

The average weight of the seven big men is 150 catties, which is more than 1000 catties. Adding the weight of the carriage itself, there are more than 2000 catties, which is more than [-] catties. Wang Yang is not afraid to put his own The spine of the mount was broken.

(End of this chapter)