The happy life of a prodigal

It seems to be very useful, in addition to this, there is this cement, as well as stone, wood, steel, and many more. "

After a pause, he continued: "Let me tell you, this Materials Research Institute is not only researching good materials, but also manufacturing new materials."

"Create new materials?"

When everyone heard this, they were all curious, and asked, "What does this mean?"

"As the name suggests!" that old Tian stroked his beard and said softly.

Whether it is building an academy or an engineering academy, there is always a gentleman who teaches these students to read and write.

These gentlemen who teach other courses also need to learn, otherwise they don't even know a single word, which is really unreasonable.

When the people around saw this scene, they spat with a smile, and said, "I've only been able to read for a few days, so what are you pretending to be, and you're still talking like a human!"

"You are different, you know how to chew on words."

"Come on, let's get down to business."

"What we're talking about is the business, for example, this lime slurry, if you add some other things, it will be a new lime slurry, and the hardness will be increased.

Another example is that wood turns into carbon after being burned for a long time, and another example is iron ore, which can be made into iron if the method is used correctly.

Another example is that steel, isn't it also made of iron?

This Materials Research Institute is doing these things, besides what I just said, it can still research other things..."

Lao Tian looked at the crowd and explained solemnly.

Chapter 8 Pearl's Doubt

When everyone heard this, they all had thoughtful expressions.

After a while, someone said: "Old Tian, ​​you are a mason, how can you know so much?"

Lao Tian chuckled twice, and said: "This research institute has just been established, and few people know about materials. According to Xin Anhou, we are in the initial stage. If we are building a house, we will laying the groundwork.

So, it doesn’t matter whether you know much or not, what’s important is to be bold, to explore, to try everything.

Let’s talk about the lime slurry. If I hadn’t accidentally added the iron slag to the lime slurry that day, who would have thought that it was a new material? "

He said, looked at the others, and asked, "Can you think of it?"

Looking at the others again, he said again, "Can you think of it?"

Everyone shook their heads and didn't speak.

After a while, someone suddenly thought of something and said, "Then, is there any shortage of people in your Materials Research Institute?"

"Aren't you in the Engineering Research Institute?"

Old Tian said.

The man smiled wryly, and said: "To be honest, I really can't research anything about this project. It's nothing more than building a house. This house can only be built so high at most. What's the use?

Without suitable materials, the building can only be built so high, but with this material, I think there is still a lot of space. "

Hearing this, Lao Tian thought for a while and said, "Okay, the Materials Research Institute has just been established, and there is a shortage of people. If you want to come, come."

Just as he finished speaking, there was a loud noise from outside.

Everyone turned their heads to look, and then saw a figure walking slowly towards them.

The few people were all startled, stood up hastily, stood upright, bowed respectfully, and said: "Housing Xin'an!"

Fang Xiu walked in front of these people, with a smile on his face, and said: "It just so happens that all of you are gathered together, so I don't need to go to the Construction Academy anymore."

When several people heard this, they all looked at each other, a little curious about what Xin Anhou said.

At this time, Fang Xiu said: "I have something for you to do. After school, you should pay more attention."

Several people hurriedly said: "What orders does Marquis Xin'an have, we must obey them, there is no need to bother."

Fang Xiu smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, it's not a big deal, I just want you to fix something for me."

"Fix things?"

Several people thought about it, and Lao Tian said: "Is Marquis Xin'an going to build a mansion?"

Fang Xiu shook his head, looked at the old Tian, ​​and said slowly, "No, build the road."

As soon as these words came out, the audience was silent for a moment.

It was the old Tian who came to his senses first, and asked, "Marquis Xin'an has an order, I will definitely do my best, I wonder what kind of road Marquis Xin'an wants to build? How long?

From where to where to repair, how long can it be tolerated at most, and how much money can it provide? "

Fang Xiu felt a little relieved when he heard this.

These were originally craftsmen, but now they look like people from the Ministry of Industry.

He smiled and said, "It's very simple. All the existing roads in the south of the city will be demolished, and new roads will be built. The material should be cement, which is the new lime slurry you researched. Don't worry about the money, 5 taels will be used as a base." , if it is not enough, I can give you some more.

time......

The south side of the city is relatively prosperous, and road construction is not something that can be done overnight, so I give you a year, can you do it? "

As soon as these words came out, the audience became silent again.

It's just that they really couldn't understand the purpose of Marquis Xin An's doing so.

South of the city?

The road over there is already very good. If it is necessary to repair the road, how can it be repaired?

And if cement is used for such a long road, how much cement would be needed?

For a while, several people were silent, and no one dared to speak.

Even Lao Tian, ​​who developed cement, did the same.

He really didn't know what to do.

Seeing this scene, Fang Xiu smiled, and said, "Of course, if you are not sure, you will be fine, you can experiment more, the suburbs of this city are full of mud.

How to build a road, how much money will be spent, how much time will be spent, what kind of materials will be used, and how much manpower will be required.

If you can't figure it out, you can go to the mathematics teacher of the Polytechnic Academy to help you figure it out, and then give me a detailed report.

Whether or not to repair it is up to Master Ben Hou to decide, so that's okay. "

When everyone heard this, they were all relieved, and hurriedly said: "Yes, Marquis Xin'an, I will take care of this matter immediately!"

Fang Xiu waved his hand and said, "No hurry, no hurry, Master Ben trusts you."

After finishing speaking, there were not too many greetings, and he turned and left.

After Fang Xiu left.

Several gentlemen stood in place, still feeling a little dazed.

road?

Make a deposit of 5 taels of silver?

What is the concept of this 5 taels of silver?

To be honest, before coming to the academy, none of them had ever seen a single ingot of silver intact.

Sometimes money is not only motivation, but also pressure.

If the road is not repaired well, no one can imagine what will happen in the end.

Although Marquis Xin'an has already said, even if the road cannot be repaired, he will not do anything to them.

But is this really the case?

Even if this is the case, how can their conscience live up to it?

After all, Marquis Xin An supported them so much!

thought here.

Several people have made a decision. Before building the road, they must thoroughly study how to build the road!

"Old Tian, ​​isn't your cement used for construction? It can also be used for road construction?"

"To be honest, I haven't tried it, but if I add some other materials, it may not be impossible, but it requires too much cement, and the silver is still a trivial matter. The key is where to find so many raw materials."

"It's okay. Didn't Marquis Xin'an give you 1000 taels of silver? For this 1000 taels of silver, buy more things. Let's try it together. We can finally find a suitable material. Maybe there is something better than that cement."

"That's right, that's right!"

............

In the south of the city, somewhere in a courtyard.

Pearl sat under the tree alone, in a daze.

Mr. Fang said that the weaving machine does not necessarily need people, even water.

However, how can water drive machines like humans?

Does water have hands?

Zhu'er has been by Lin Wanqing's side since she was a child, and has almost never left the capital.

Naturally, I don't know that in this countryside, hydraulic windmills are used for irrigation in many places, especially in the south of the Yangtze River.

Therefore, it is even more unexpected that this textile machine can be driven by a hydraulic windmill.

She had a pensive expression on her face, puzzled.

While feeling depressed, there was a sudden crackling sound from the kitchen.

Chapter 8 The Power of Steam

Only then did Pearl remember that she was still burning hot water!

She hurriedly got up and ran to the kitchen, but the scene in front of her stunned her in place.

The lid of the pot had already been pushed open by the steaming heat.

The hot water was still boiling, making a creaking sound.

She was stunned for a moment before dousing the fire with water.

It was an unremarkable scene that would happen countless times in a day, but a thought appeared in Zhu'er's mind.

Since the hot water can lift the lid of the pot, isn't it just like a human hand, it's also a force!

Although she didn't understand what was going on, she knew that this was what Mr. Fang said, water could be used.

If one can figure out the principle of this, wouldn't the weaving machine use manpower from now on?

Just boil hot water!

Thinking of this, she was already a little excited, and began to think about how to study this thing.

Of course, her first reaction was to find her own lady.

"Miss, miss, this servant found something interesting!"

She still didn't dare to say that she had deciphered the meaning of what Mr. Fang said.

Just to say I found something interesting.

Lin Wanqing was busy with Bu Zhuang's voice, looked at Zhu'er, and asked, "What is it?"

Zhu'er said: "When the servants boil the water..."

Lin Wanqing interrupted her before she finished speaking: "I'll talk about the trivial matters of these parents later, the business of the cloth village is busy, but Young Master Fang has invested 5000 taels of silver in the cloth village, so he can't lose money no matter what.

If you have nothing to do at home, you can come to Buzhuang to help. "

When Pearl heard this, she didn't know what to say for a while, she responded, and walked away in frustration.

It is also helping the boys in the store to organize the cloth.

It's just that the scene of the steam pushing the lid off the pot kept recurring in her mind, and she couldn't get it out no matter what.

After working all afternoon, she finally had time to rest, but she still couldn't stop thinking about what happened before.

After struggling for a long time, she still went to Lin Wanqing's side and said, "Miss, I have something very important to tell you."