In fact, everyone couldn't wait to give it a try. Duan Murong didn't hesitate and immediately asked people to light up the steamer. Soon, a raging fire ignited and the heat rose, covering the entire bottom of the pot.
In fact, some people in Daqin currently use coal, which is called black stone, but black stone is different. The relatively pure black stone is better. It does not have many impurities when burning, and the natural toxic gases are almost negligible. But if it is black stone with more impurities, Multiple lives could be lost at any time.
Of course, Da Qin's weapon manufacturing department has a lot of manpower, so it is natural to find relatively pure black stones. Although it has not been processed, the fire-burning effect is still excellent.
Soon, the water in the boiler was boiled, and the steam rushed up the pipe to the upper boiler. Immediately, there was a trace of missing steam coming out. This was caused by the lack of strict manufacturing of the upper boiler, but it did not hinder the operation of the boiler.
No one could see the vapor reaching that point, but it hurt the fingers to touch it.
At this time the lever moved and slowly climbed upwards, just like it was floating at the beginning, but much faster.
Li Zhao knew that Duan Murong should have improved the bars in the boiler.
According to modern parlance, this lever and this pot are the cylinder and control valve.
When the bar rose to a new height, Duan Murong instinctively wanted to reach out and squeeze, but was stopped by Li Zhao.
"You don't believe you can improve very well?"
Duan Murong was stunned, her hands immediately froze in the air, but she was nervous and excited inside.
Click!
The bar stopped rising, and with the sound, and then the sound of air leaking, under everyone's surprised eyes, the bar actually changed its direction, sank downwards, and slowly returned to its original position.
Everyone became more nervous, and it seemed that everyone had questions on their faces: The bar has been restored, can it rise again? Then, what is the use of rising?
No one can give the answer, but the facts tell them that the bar can rise again without any hindrance.
In other words, the bar moved up and down successfully without manual operation.
Duan Murong clenched her fists excitedly, her delicate body trembling slightly, and Li Zhao beside her could see the trembling in his clothes.
Li Zhao pursed his lips and showed his white teeth.
The fact that a person who is so dedicated to research can show such a performance proves how excited she is inside. In other words, this is an experience she has never had before.
The Mohist organ skills are famous all over the world. As a core figure of the Mohist school, I have never seen any kind of organ, but this is the first time that I have used Qi to promote it. This is an innovation, an innovation of the Mohist school.
In the history of Mohism, it is definitely the first of its kind.
At this moment, her eyes quietly looked at Li Zhao, and she felt that this young man who was too young was so tall and wise. If it weren't for his advice, she would not have succeeded in reforming, let alone know that it is okay to be angry. Use it this way.
What does the power of all the organs in the Mojia City rely on? It relies on water power. Water power is everything, but there is a limit. It cannot be used everywhere, but gas is different. No matter where you can make a fire, you can use it. , and it seems to be able to move.
What this means, it means too much.
The bar rises and then falls, and then it repeats endlessly.
Li Zhao knew that the piston movement was complete. This was a crucial step. The success of this step would lay a solid foundation for the emergence of the steam engine.
"Sister Rong, what should we do next? Is this the principle of the steam ball, have we succeeded?" A craftsman asked excitedly.
At this moment, everyone's heart is full of expectations and a desire to challenge Confucianism.
"This." Duan Murong still couldn't believe her eyes and said uncertainly, "I think I have succeeded!"
"As for what to do next? Please let me think about it."
Yes, only Li Zhao knew about the innovations that would be brought about by promoting the operation of the piston, and the concept in their minds was vague, or not at all.
What does the up and down movement of the bar bring? No one has any thoughts in their mind, they can only watch quietly, and occasionally fall into deep thought.
"Don't think about it, I'll tell you."
Li Zhao didn't want everyone to delay, so he simply said it. This would reduce their trying process and greatly shorten the time. After all, the time left for the competition between Confucianism and Mohism was very limited.
It took hundreds of years for the steam engine to develop from prototype to maturity. If they were allowed to explore on their own, they would have been old.
"You know?" Duan Murong's eyes fell on Li Zhao again, this time looking at him carefully, as if he wanted to see Li Zhao through.
Han Shaofu also showed surprise and stared at Li Zhao curiously.
He believed that Qizhuanqiu's understanding of the situation was almost complete at this point, and he could do business. However, at this moment, Li Zhao still wanted to tell him. He couldn't imagine what else Li Zhao could tell him, so what did he know?
Everyone looked at Li Zhao expectantly.
Li Zhao smiled sheepishly and said, "The next step is actually not difficult." He did not point it out immediately, but asked everyone to go outside.
When he came, he remembered that there were several carriages parked outside.
"Have you seen that these carriages can only move when they are hitched to horses? But with what I just realized, you can abandon the horses and make the carriage move."
What?
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.
This statement was a bit shocking, but in fact their expressions were the same as when Ying Zheng heard Li Zhao's thoughts.
How can you get this? This is a carriage. How can you walk without a horse? A bit fanciful.
However, no one raised any questions, but listened quietly, looking forward to Li Zhao's next explanation.
"You don't believe it?" Li Zhao saw everyone's expressions, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and continued, "It's not just a carriage, it can make all carriages run together without a horse."
Yes, modern trains are composed of carriages connected together and driven by the engine head without any external force.
This is the prototype of the train.
Everyone had even more ridiculous expressions when they heard this.
One carriage is amazing enough, but now all the carriages can walk together in series. This is probably only available in the world of gods!
Li Zhao didn't explain too much. He walked into the office of Han Shaofu alone, found paper and a brush, and bought the steam engine manufacturing drawings from the department store.
The steam engine is mainly composed of cylinder, base, piston, crank connecting rod mechanism, slide valve steam distribution mechanism, speed regulating mechanism and flywheel.
What he had just invented was the cylinder and piston. To make a steam engine, many parts were needed. Li Zhao only understood the operating principle of the steam engine, but did not know much about other parts. Only by purchasing them could he meet his current needs.
After a while, he came out and handed over pieces of paper with various structural diagrams drawn on them. He handed them to Duan Murong and said:
"The thing you just realized is called a steam engine, but it is only a prototype and is not perfect yet. However, with the principles you have learned, you will definitely be able to create a real steam engine. These pictures you look at are the manufacturing diagrams of the various parts of the steam engine. You can make them. And put it on the carriage, and you can push the carriage."
"Of course, the carriage you see now is too fragile and too small. The carriage I am talking about is the kind that is as big as a house and can hold a lot of things."
"I call them carriages. To save time, after you build the steam engine, build two carriages first!"
There is no way, to build a multi-car train, less than a month is simply not enough, even though they have a lot of people.
We can only settle for the next best thing and downsize.
Of course, even if there were only two carriages, it would be enough to amaze the entire Daqin.
"Steam engine? Carriage?" Everyone became more and more confused, but their eyes quickly focused on the drawings, and they looked at them curiously.
They are craftsmen, so they are no strangers to drawings. Of course, it is completely impossible for them to understand such complicated drawings at once, but they should be able to understand them within a limited time. After all, Li Zhao's painting skills are so good after so many drawings. It has already reached a higher level, and the things drawn are not difficult to understand.
"Well, it turns out that Kong is used in this way, how wonderful!" Soon, someone understood and marveled.
"If you put it on a carriage, it might really be able to push the carriage forward." Some people believed it.
"It turns out that there really is such a magical thing in the world."
When many craftsmen saw this, their eyes became brighter and brighter, even to the point of getting angry.
"Sir, is this the terrifying thing you are talking about?" Someone thought of something and looked at Li Zhao in horror.
Everyone has heard about what happened on the day when the Tu'an mission came to the DPRK. At that time, Li Zhao said that if you understood the power of a spinning ball, you could create something terrifying, but everyone thought it was too ridiculous and didn't take it to heart. But now that the prototype of the steam engine has been made and the drawings have been seen, I don't think so.
"Of course, this is a terrifying thing. When the steam engine is successfully developed and can drive more carriages, this thing will no longer be called a carriage, but a train."
train?
Everyone heard new vocabulary again and pondered it for a while.
The next moment, someone was confused and asked: "What is a train? What is it used for?"
"Hey!" Li Zhao didn't point it out directly, "If you make it according to my method, you will naturally know when the time comes."
On the day it was made, they would know it without Li Zhao having to say it. After all, the horse-drawn carriage example had already explained this very well.
Of course, the other craftsmen didn't know, but I believe Duan Murong knew. At this moment, when she looked at the drawings, she became excited again, and her hands kept shaking.
"Also, the use of steam engines is not limited to this. It is also very useful for navigation. It can eliminate the need for human power to rock the oars."
Da Qin's ships were still at a relatively backward stage. Not to mention steam engines, even sails had not been invented yet.
It can be said that if a steam engine ship is built, the shipping industry will transcend the age of sails and move directly towards steam ships. This is a major initiative and a change across the ages.
"So that the ship no longer needs manpower to rock the oar? This, this..." No one dares to believe it, but they have to believe that it can move without a horse without a carriage? That ship might actually be able to survive without human power.
At this moment, everyone fell into longing. When that day comes, what will it be like.
Everyone was discussing enthusiastically, when suddenly, there was a "pop" sound next to them.
(End of chapter)
