"Yuhuatian?"
Zhu Gaosui was taken aback for a moment, then he took a closer look and thought that this flower name was a good one!
There is a touch of style!
"Yuhuatian, just call it Yuhuatian!"
Zhu Gaosui sat down steadily. Perhaps because of his name, Li Xiao saw that he had the temperament of a factory.
Just like that, there were four people in the group, and the two couples each had their own titles.
The combination of Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling'er, and the combination of Bawang Ji Dian Qiuxiang.
In addition, there is another Yuhuatian. With this combination, who can afford to offend him in the Ming Dynasty?
Zhang Cuicui is still called Cuicui. After all, she is a maid, so there is no need to give her a fancy name.
While we were talking, the food was served, and it was quite worth it for the twenty-five taels.
Bacon, Songhua tripe, dried meat, sausages, assorted soy sauce dishes, smoked chicken white tripe, steamed eight-treasure pig, duck stuffed with glutinous rice
Food has developed greatly in the Ming Dynasty. It was replaced with snowflake white salt and has a better flavor!
After drinking and eating, the group was ready to continue on the road.
Zhu Ningyun just stood up, feeling dizzy and unsteady on her feet. Li Xiao hurriedly supported her and asked worriedly: "Ningyun, what's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
Zhang Cuicui said worriedly at the side: "After driving for a long time, we have just reached a section of the road. The road is uneven and the trembling makes the princess uncomfortable. Maybe it is shaking."
"Damn it, the road just now was really not good. A cement road must be built in the future!" Li Xiao couldn't help complaining.
"What is a cement road?" Zhu Gaoxu asked from the side.
"It's okay, it's nothing."
Li Xiao waved his hand and said nothing more. Repairing the cement road cannot be done overnight. The problem now is to solve the problem of the swaying carriage.
Since we can't solve the road problem, we can only start with carriages.
Got it!
Li Xiao suddenly had a flash of inspiration and a plan came to his mind.
The carriage shakes because the ground is too hard and has no shock absorption.
In this case, wouldn't it be nice if I added some shock absorbers to him?
"I have an idea!"
"any solution?"
Everyone looked at Li Xiao, especially Zhu Gaosui and Zhu Gaoxu. They knew that the brother-in-law was going to come up with another clever trick!
"I have a way to make the carriage less bumpy!"
Li Xiao suggested: "Let's find a restaurant here to rest for the night and start again tomorrow."
"How to make the carriage stop bumping?"
Everyone was stunned when the carriage encountered an uneven road. It must be bumpy, Li Xiao actually has such a method?
Li Xiao nodded, looked at Zhu Gaoxu and said: "Gaoxu, go to this town to find a blacksmith shop. I will personally transform the carriage!!!"
Zhu Gaosui said: "I'm going to turn the rain into fields, too."
That's it.
Li Xiao took the second and third sons with him, took the carriage to the blacksmith shop, and renovated the carriage.
Zhu Ningyun and the remaining people found an inn and opened several upper rooms to rest in the rooms.
"It's all my fault for my unsatisfactory body. It wasted time."
In the room, Zhu Ningyun felt a little guilty.
Zhang Cuicui hurriedly comforted her: "Princess, please don't say that. I am traveling south just to make you happy."
Wei Jiangxue on the side also said: "That's right, sister Ningyun, don't blame yourself, we can only go out to play because of your blessing. Besides, Mr. Li Xiao can even develop snowflakes, white salt and other things , it’s just a bumpy carriage, it shouldn’t be a problem.”
Hearing this, Zhu Ningyun nodded slightly and murmured in his heart: "Can Li Xiao really build a carriage that doesn't bump?"
The other end.
Li Xiao and the others had already pulled the carriage to the blacksmith shop.
And spent taels of silver to obtain temporary command of the blacksmith shop.
Li Xiao closed his eyes and thought back to a soft article he had written in his previous life to promote a car brand.
Among them is the popular science above about the difference between independent suspension and non-independent suspension.
The independent suspension system is that the wheels on each side are independently suspended under the frame or body through an elastic suspension system.
Non-independent suspension means that the wheels on both sides are connected by an integral frame, and the wheels together with the axles are suspended under the frame or body through an elastic suspension system.
"Just get an independent suspension. It has better shock absorption than non-independent suspension!"
"It's just that the process is a little more complicated."
"But with my skills as a senior blacksmith, it shouldn't be a big problem!"
With this in mind, Li Xiao first measured the size of the carriage, and then began to draw drawings on paper to design an independent suspension carriage chassis based on the carriage.
In a short time, he had completed the drawings.
"Brother-in-law, what is this?" Zhu Gaoxu said while looking at the drawings.
Zhu Gaosui, on the other hand, remained silent and kept the drawings in his heart silently so that he could report them to his father.
"This is the shock absorption system of the carriage."
As Li Xiao said this, he asked the people in the blacksmith shop to bring the wrought iron to make it.
"Sir, you really don't want us? Do you want to build your own?"
The owner of the blacksmith shop said with a puzzled look.
There were many people who paid them to make tools. This was the first time I saw people who paid to rent a shop and make their own iron.
"No need, just stand aside."
Li Xiao waved his hand. With his advanced blacksmith skills, the things these blacksmiths made were simply vulgar in his eyes.
With his current advanced skills, he is comparable to the most powerful craftsmen in the world today, no, better than the strongest. He can be accurate to the millimeter.
Dang Dang Dang——
After smelting the iron, Li Xiao followed the drawings and hammered them to create the parts.
Li Xiao felt that every time he hammered, it was just right, without any deviation, and he could completely create the shape he wanted.
First, we create the parts, bearings, etc. needed for independent suspension.
Dang Dang Dang——
Li Xiao is shirtless and sweating. The muscles on his body are like sculptures. Beads of sweat are flowing on his body, full of the beauty of working people!
The blacksmiths in the blacksmith shop were all dumbfounded. I guess, we have been making iron all our lives, and we are blacksmiths who have been working as blacksmiths all our lives. In front of this young man, our skills are as good as those of a child.
It's almost like anything you want can be made perfectly!
And if they want such an effect, they need continuous training, and they may not be able to achieve it.
It took Li Xiao three hours to complete the initial parts.
The last step is to create a large spring for shock absorption.
The springs used for shock absorption cannot be made of ordinary iron from the Ming Dynasty.
Li Xiaocheng bowed and took out a piece of spring steel from the system space.
Within the specified range of spring steel, the deformation ability enables it to withstand a certain load without permanent deformation after the load is removed.
Hammer the spring steel into a long and thick wire and twist it with pliers. If skill alone is not enough, you must also have strength!
I have no strength and can't twist at all!
Under the control of subtle skills.
Soon, the iron wire was twisted into a large spring accurately and evenly distributed, passed through the water, and took shape!
This made Zhu Gaoxu on the side stunned.
Damn it!
In addition to composing poetry, making salt, sugar, medicine, and making firearms, my brother-in-law can also forge iron!
Brother-in-law, just tell me, is there anything in this world that you don’t know?
After the four springs were built, Li Xiao installed and welded the chassis, and then asked the craftsmen to turn the carriage over, remove the wheels, and reinstall them. The entire independent suspension chassis was installed.
"Done!"
Li Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. After the suspension was fixed, the carriage would not be so bumpy.
"Is this good?" Zhu Gaoxu didn't understand what just happened.
"Okay, let's go test it out."
"good!"
The three of them drove the carriage to the outskirts, found an uneven road, and tried to speed up.
"drive!"
The three of them were sitting in the carriage. When the horses started running fast and passed through the uneven road, a miracle happened!
Although the carriage still shook, it was obviously much reduced.
The most important thing is that it is not so hard and will not shake to the point of pain.
The entire carriage compartment is completely soft!
It feels like sitting on a trampoline, it's elastic.
In addition, the seat cushions on the carriage are originally made of soft leather, so the vibration is minimal.
It's more comfortable to walk on a flat road, and you don't feel like you're riding a carriage at all!
"Oh my God! The feeling of this carriage has completely changed. I even doubt whether I am riding in the carriage???" Zhu Gaoxu said in surprise.
"Second brother, my brother-in-law is amazing. After some modifications by him, this carriage is so comfortable, just like sitting at home." Zhu Gaosui was also shocked.
Li Xiao was driving in front. When he encountered a turn, Li Xiao wanted to try to make a quick turn.
"drive!"
When cornering, Li Xiao instead accelerated the horse.
With the support of the independent suspension chassis, even when cornering, there is not much shaking in the cabin.
"Perfect!"
Li Xiao was very satisfied with his transformation this time.
This time, the two brothers Zhu Gaoxu were even more shocked and their eyes widened.
Even when cornering quickly, the car feels like it's shaking a little, but it's not too noticeable. This is amazing!
"This independent suspension site must be reported to my father. I just secretly brought the drawings."
Zhu Gaosui thought so.
After everyone finished the experiment and returned to the inn, it was already dark.
Zhu Gaosui made an excuse, took the opportunity to slip out and wrote a letter.
He told all the functions of the chassis and experimental results, and also sent the drawings drawn by Li Xiao to his father.
When Zhu Gaosui came back, Li Xiao and others had just finished eating.
"Second brother, where have you been? You've been there for so long? I can't find you even if I call you for dinner."
Zhu Gaoxu looked at him with a muttering look on his face.
Zhu Gaosui, on the other hand, acted very calmly, holding his stomach and smiling, "Oh, my stomach hurts a little. I squatted in a pit, and my legs are numb."
"I left some food for you, you..." Zhu Gaoxu pointed to the leftovers.
"Well, I won't eat. My stomach hurts so much." In order to act more realistically, Zhu Gaosui decided to go hungry.
"The ugly things come first." Zhu Gaoxu said while picking his teeth with a toothpick: "You still have to pay for this meal every time. This is your promise."
"What do I think it is?"
Zhu Gaosui made a no problem gesture and said with a smile: "No problem, second brother, I will guarantee your satisfaction all the way."
This little money is nothing to Zhu Gaosui.
I'm afraid even Zhu Gaoxu doesn't know how much private money this third child has hidden secretly.
"Okay, okay, I won't let Gao Sui pay for this trip. I will pay for it. You are here to protect me. Why are you so embarrassed to let Gao Sui pay for it?"
Zhu Ningyun smiled slightly and suggested paying for it himself.
"That can't happen! I have to do it. Who asked my brother-in-law to give me such a nice nickname?"
Zhu Gaosui immediately said that he must still pay for the money.
"Sister, please stop talking. A man keeps his word."
Zhu Gaosui patted his chest and told his sister not to shirk the blame anymore.
Zhu Ningyun covered her mouth and smiled: "Then don't force me, sister. Haha, our Gao Sui has grown up."
Zhu Gaoxu rolled his eyes, expressing his disgust, and then said, "The night is long, and there is nothing interesting in this poor county at night."
Wei Jiangxue smiled slightly and suggested: "It's just dark now and it's still early to go to bed. Why don't we all hang out together?"
The so-called Ma Diao is the predecessor of Mahjong.
It is one of the most popular entertainment activities in the Ming Dynasty. From high-ranking officials to poor people, everyone who likes to play will be obsessed with it.
It turns out that Miss Jiang Xue can also do horse riding. Zhu Gaoxu was the first to express his approval: "What a good suggestion! Sister, what do you think?"
Zhu Ningyun thought for a while and felt that it was a fun way to kill time. It was rare to come out together. There were so many people who didn't want to think about anything but just having fun. He nodded happily and said: "Okay, let's play together."
Zhu Gaosui also became interested: "Okay!"
Li Xiao spread his hands, "But I can't."
He can play mahjong, but he doesn't know the rules between madiao and mahjong.
Zhu Ningyun smiled slightly, grabbed Li Xiao's hand and said, "Xiaolang, let me teach you."
Li Xiao nodded, "I'll listen to Ningyun."
But here comes the problem.
Everyone immediately stared at him because he didn't bring a horse to hang out.
It was so late and all the shops outside were closed.
"Ah, there are no horse tags, my heart is itching." Wei Jiangxue was originally very excited, but after finding out that she couldn't play without the cards, her heart felt like ants were crawling over it, and she felt itchy and uncomfortable.
Who would have thought that Wei Jiangxue, who looks cute and appears to be well-educated, would love horse-drawing so much.
How could Zhu Gaoxu disappoint the beauty? He stood up directly and said, "I'll ride home and get a horse hanging right now!"
"Gao Xu, stop fooling around. There's no point in going out and coming back."
Zhu Ningyun couldn't help but smile a little, "Besides, the city gates for you to go back to Peking are all closed now. When you come to meet me, it will be three o'clock. It's too late. We have to rush on the road tomorrow."
Seeing this, Wei Jiangxue also quickly grabbed Zhu Gaoxu and said, "Gaoxu, I just talked casually, let's forget it today."
Seeing that everyone was a little disappointed, Li Xiao silently took out a card from his pocket, put it on the table, and said, "How about we play poker and fight the landlords?"
"Fighting Landlords?"
Everyone was slightly stunned, they had never heard of such a thing.
"What is this?" Zhu Gaoxu asked.
"Poker, let me explain it to you."
Li Xiao took out the poker, spread it on the table, and began to explain: "This poker has a total of 54 cards, one big king and one small king. The next ones are A, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 divided into black, red and plum. Four of each."
As Li Xiao explained, Zhu Gaosui, as a spy, immediately felt that something new had appeared, and began to remember it silently in his mind, and would report it to his father when the time came.
After almost half an hour, everyone figured out how to play the poker game Landlord.
Zhu Ningyun held the playing cards in disbelief and said, "Xiaolang, did you make these playing cards?"
Li Xiao said tacitly: "Well, yes."
"It's very interesting that you simplified the numbers into such simple symbols."
Zhu Ningyun's eyes lit up and he asked again: "What are these symbols called?"
The numbers on the playing cards are naturally Arabic numerals, which will be used internationally in the future.
Li Xiao didn't think about numbers just now, and he didn't blush at all. He said: "These are called Ming numerals, which I invented. Using these abbreviated symbols to record numbers makes it easier to identify, and fewer numbers are needed."
As he spoke, Li Xiao took a pen and paper and casually wrote a number [1314520], then pointed at the number and said: "Ningyun, look, this is one hundred, three hundred and fourteen thousand five hundred and twenty. If I use the current The writing is complicated and the strokes are cumbersome."
"If it were recorded in a ledger, it would be very tiring to see such numbers."
"It would be much simpler if we used Ming dynasty numbers. 1314520, I will love you for the rest of my life!"
While popularizing science, Li Xiao did not forget to show off his affection in public. Zhu Ningyun blushed, and Li Xiao's sweet points arrived again.
Li Xiao then said: "Besides, it is more conducive to arithmetic. Let me calculate it for you to see."
Then, Li Xiao casually listed two more formulas.
1314520-
1111
————
22458
23569
*3
————
67374
"Xiaolang, you are so amazing!"
Seeing the new method in front of him, Zhu Ningyun once again expressed his admiration for Li Xiao.
My husband is so versatile!
During this period, Zhu Ningyun listened to Princess Yan Xu Miaoyun's words and learned arithmetic because she would need to help Li Xiao manage the family business in the future.
As a beginner, it was quite a headache for her to learn, but the numbers and methods developed by Li Xiao felt much simpler, and Zhu Ningyun was extremely impressed!
Even if he is the arithmetic master of the Imperial College, he is probably no more than this. Zhu Ningyun thought to himself.
Seeing everyone's exaggerated expressions, Li Xiao smiled lightly and said to himself: If I take out the calculator, why don't I scare you?
"Okay, okay, that's all. Let's fight the landlord."
"Let's make an agreement first. We need to make money. If we don't make money, it won't be fun."
Li Xiao took the playing cards and planned to play them first to let everyone get familiar with them.
Once you get familiar with it, you can win money from these newbies.
"Why is the game called Landlords?" Zhu Ningyun asked slightly confused.
Hearing this, Zhu Gaosui also asked out of curiosity: "Yes, brother-in-law, why is it called Landlord Fighting? Are the landlords bad and want to fight them down?"
He felt that there might be some knowledge in it. If he could report it to his father, he must study it deeply!
Li Xiao smiled slightly and said calmly: "Of course the landlords are not good, so they must be defeated. The collapse of all dynasties stems from land annexation."
Li Xiao washed the playing cards in his hands, "The rise of all dynasties stems from the reshuffling of the land."
As soon as this statement came out.
Including Zhu Ningyun, Gao Xu and Gao Sui all had their eyes lit up!
(End of chapter)
