The happy life of a prodigal

Although it belonged to the Begging Yan Department, it still made him feel a chill.

Fang Xiu had been in a high position for a long time, but he didn't feel much about these things, so he turned and entered the room.

I went to rest.

Early the next morning, Xiu'er's voice sounded as usual.

"Master, it's time to get up."

Fang Xiu dimly opened his eyes and changed his clothes.

During the meal, Xiu'er stood aside.

Today's breakfast is sweet-scented osmanthus porridge.

A year ago, same place, same time.

Xiu'er and Zhao Hao also held a competition for sweet-scented osmanthus porridge.

Before I knew it, a year had passed.

Fang Xiu was inexplicably moved, and Xiu'er's voice came from beside him.

"Master, Zhuer came here today and said that there is a new development in the steam engine, and I want you to go to the Mechanical Academy to have a look."

Hearing this, Fang Xiu frowned, looked at Xiu'er, and asked, "When did you come?"

Mechanical Academy is a newly created academy.

Mainly for the study of steam engines.

It took less than half a month to create a new development?

This is amazing speed!

Xiu'er replied: "Young Master, I've been here for a while, and Zhu'er didn't want to disturb you, so she went back after waiting for a long time, and just asked the servant to tell you the news."

After Fang Xiu heard this, he got up, waved his hands and said, "Young Master, I know, let's go and have a look now."

"Master, you haven't finished your porridge yet!"

Xiu'er looked at Fang Xiu's back, and said loudly in a crisp voice.

Fang Xiu didn't respond, and walked out of the yard straight away.

The invention of the steam engine was extraordinary, unlike anything else.

This is epoch-making stuff!

Fang Xiu had already prepared for decades of research by the guys from the Mechanical Academy.

Unexpectedly, in just half a month, those guys would have made new progress.

It's really unbelievable.

"Master..."

In front of the gate of Xin'an Marquis Mansion, there are grooms waiting for twelve o'clock now.

As soon as Fang Xiu appeared, the groom immediately stood up and saluted.

Fang Xiu nodded, stepped into the carriage, and gave a faint order: "Mechanical Academy."

"Yes, sir."

After the groom took the order, he began to drive the carriage.

One month is not long, but it is not short.

At least half of the road from Fangfu to the south of the city has been repaired.

It used to be an hour and a half away, but now the carriage only takes less than an hour to arrive.

This speed increase is simply not a star.

In addition, Baolefang also set up many carriages on this road.

This carriage can carry about fifteen people.

Everyone only needs to pay ten Wen to take a carriage.

From the south of the city to the middle of the city, the distance is less than an hour, which saves a lot of time.

Many people from the north, east and even west of the city came here to take a carriage to the south of the city.

Originally, because of the distance, people from the other three cities seldom went to the south of the city.

Even if they were able to go, they were all dignitaries with carriages.

But since this kind of Baolefang carriage, the situation is completely different.

Even some poor people can take a carriage to the south of the city once in half a month.

You know, in the south of the city, many things are cheaper than other places.

The most obvious one is the cloth in the Wuxiu cloth shop.

Going to the south of the city to buy cloth is several times cheaper than other places.

Therefore, for a while, the south of the city became more lively.

The merchants in the south of the city also benefited from this, and more people came to the south of the city to do some small businesses.

The entire south of the city seems to replace the vicinity of the imperial city and become the center of Kyoto Prefecture.

Even when many foreigners arrived in Kyoto Prefecture, the first place they went to was the south of the city.

certainly......

This is all for later.

Fang Xiu took the carriage of the family to the Mechanical Academy.

The driver immediately got out of the car and knocked on the door.

The door of the Mechanical Academy slowly opened.

A man with the appearance of a scholar opened the door. When he saw Fang Xiu, he was slightly taken aback, and then hurriedly said: "Dean, you are here..."

In the past, these scholars still called Fang Xiu the Marquis.

However, with the passage of time, people in these academies became more accustomed to calling Fang Xiu the dean.

without him...

Unique!

The others all call you Lord Hou, and you call yourself the dean, doesn't it seem much more cordial?

Those who are willing to study in the various academies established by the Xin'anhou Mansion are not the kind of pedantic people.

They are also thoughtful.

Fang Xiu nodded and asked, "Is your dean there?"

The dean here refers to the real dean of the Mechanical Academy, not Fang Xiu, the honorary dean.

"Dean Xu? He, his senior brothers and sisters, and Ms. Zhu'er are researching a new type of steam engine...I'll go and tell them..."

Fang Xiu waved his hand and said casually, "It's okay, where are they, take me to see them."

"Yes, Dean!"

The scholar responded and hurriedly led the way ahead.

Fang Xiu followed behind, even more curious.

What will this new steam engine look like?

Chapter 896 The Problem Encountered

The Mechanical Academy does not occupy a large area.

In just a moment, Fang Xiu arrived at the place where Xu Ze and his students were studying steam engines.

For everyone in this world, the steam engine is a novelty.

All they knew was that steam produced power.

How to use this power is a difficult question.

Without a certain foundation, it is difficult to study and understand.

At this moment, Xu Ze was discussing a problem with his students.

In Fang Xiu's eyes, this problem couldn't be easier, but in their eyes, it was extremely difficult.

"Dean, although this steam can move the pole in front of it, but every time it condenses into steam, it needs to consume a lot of coal. After the original water is turned into steam, it disappears for no reason.

If this problem cannot be solved, no matter how much research is done, the steam engine will not be of much use. "

"Yes, Dean, my senior brother and I have observed for a long time, and found that the water is consumed too quickly. Other than that, there is no problem, but it is not so easy to cool down the cylinder with only this water. easy......"

"Dean..."

Several students from Mechanical Academy were discussing in one go.

Xu Ze frowned, staring at the crude steam engine just developed, shaking his head and sighing.

In fact, he discovered this problem a long time ago.

However, how to solve it, after thinking for a long time, there is no suitable method.

If you want the steam to generate power, you need to use another cylinder to hold water to cool down.

Only in this way, the steam engine will reciprocate.

Otherwise, it will have no effect.

However, the water is burned into water vapor, and then turned from water vapor into water again, and then plays the role of cooling, which takes a lot of time.

In addition, some water vapor power will be consumed.

Compared with the power of steam at the beginning, it is undoubtedly weakened a lot.

However, if this is not the case, there will be no reciprocating effect.

This...is a real headache.

Just when he felt that he was about to collapse, a crisp voice came from beside him.

"Master Fang..."

Mr. Fang?

What Mr. Fang?

Xu Ze was startled for a moment, then he seemed to think of something, his whole body suddenly came to his senses, and turned his head to look.

Sure enough, as expected, Marquis Xin An was standing behind him, looking at him with a very strange gaze.

Although it is well hidden, he can still vaguely read something from his eyes.

Is that... contempt?

Before he had time to think, he hurriedly saluted, and said respectfully: "I have met Xin Anhou."

Although he is old.

But in front of Marquis Xin'an, he dared not show any disrespect.

If Xin'anhou hadn't given him the silver, he would still be a little carpenter now.

Where is the current status?

The dean of the Mechanical Academy is respected wherever he goes.

Although he has no fame, in the eyes of some people, he has the same status as that of the Guozijian's sacrificial wine...

In addition, there is also salary, which is much more than what he got in the previous year.

All of this was given to him by Xin'an.

He has always kept it in his heart.

Some of the students next to him came from the Academy of Engineering and Academy of Construction, following Xu Ze.