"In this case, I will naturally consider it."
After Wang Zheng finished speaking, he started to dismantle the equipment again. After a while, the upper fan blades were removed.
A crossbar was placed on the equipment and water was pushed in. The water in the tub was also brought out.
"If there is no wind, then we will use donkeys, horses, oxen, and mules to push us. It will only take one bale of grass in one morning.
If it doesn't, then use human power to push it. It takes much less effort than turning the car over with your feet, and it also saves one person.
Moreover, the size of the water bucket inside can be freely changed according to the person using it and the strength of the wind. If the wind is strong, use a larger water bucket. If the wind is light or the manpower is small, use a small water bucket.
With a water wheel attached to the bottom of this water cart, it can also be used on the riverside to draw water driven by the current.
A water tanker can be used in different environments, eliminating the need to build many types and reducing waste. "
Wang Zheng said and operated the water truck again and again, demonstrating several situations.
At this moment, everyone's eyes changed again, from surprise at first to praise, and now to expectation.
Naturally, they can see the value of this multi-functional, multi-scenario water truck.
"Wonderful, it can be used not only in Shaanxi but also throughout the country. Some places have very strong winds, so this is just right."
Yuan Keli clapped his hands: "This... the water truck and the reservoir we built complement each other.
I was thinking about how to irrigate some time ago, but it turns out that Your Majesty has already thought about it. Your Majesty has long-term plans. I can’t wait! "
"This is all thanks to Wang Aiqing!"
Chongzhen waved his hand: "If it weren't for Wang Aiqing's strong research ability, my foresight would be useless!"
After finishing speaking, he looked at Wang Zheng again: "Wang Aiqing, over in Beijing, I have asked the cabinet to select a site for the Ministry of Industry to build an industrial research institute.
If you have any ideas, you can put them forward later. After I read them, I will send them back immediately for revision.
But for the next few days, you will stay in Xi'an, find some craftsmen, and teach them how to make this water cart, and then return to Beijing.
Zheng Aiqing, you are the chief envoy of Shaanxi Province. You are responsible for coordination. You must be fast and do your best to meet all needs! "
Wang Zheng and Zheng Chongjian responded at the same time. For Zheng Chongjian, this was a great political achievement for nothing.
After thinking about it, Chongzhen said again: "Wang Aiqing, in order to speed up the manufacturing process, I have a suggestion, you can refer to it!"
Chongzhen walked to the wind wheel thrust water cart: "You don't have to teach all the craftsmen how to make a complete water cart. You can divide the water cart into several parts.
For example, water buckets, hinges, toothed wooden shafts, large vertical gears, horizontal gears, water dustpans, rod sets, etc. are all handled by a single craftsman.
And these can be further subdivided. For example, this water bucket is made of multiple wooden boards. You only need to fix the size.
One person makes the boards, one person does the mortise and tenon joints, and one person is responsible for splicing. Each person is only responsible for his own part. The more you do, the more practice makes perfect.
Once each module is completed, it can be assembled by the person responsible for assembling it.
And there is no need to assemble the whole assembly. According to the assembly process, each one is responsible for assembling one piece of it.
This is fast and can reduce process leakage! "
Everyone frowned, seeming to be thinking about the feasibility of what the emperor said, while Wang Zheng's eyes lit up.
"Each one is responsible, does not interfere with each other, and gathers together to form, like flowing water, with an endless stream, wonderful, wonderful!"
"Your Majesty, does this method have a name?"
"Since you said it's like running water in a steady stream, let's call it an assembly line!"
PS: According to research, the prototype of the assembly line may have appeared in the Qin Dynasty. During the Song Dynasty, Wang Anshi was responsible for the division of labor and professional guidance when he was responsible for weapons manufacturing. It was similar to the current assembly line, but I think it was more appropriately called standardization at that time. !
"Good name!"
Everyone agreed that vulgarity is elegance, and there is no need to make industrial things so high-end.
"Wang Aiqing, the water truck can be large or small according to the local area. You can fix it into several sizes according to the environment.
The dimensions of each component of a water tanker of each size must be specified to avoid being unable to assemble it in the end. This process is what I call component standardization. "
"At the same time, calculate the material cost and labor cost of each component, add a little profit, and use it as the selling price for people to buy water trucks.
In the future, all the equipment developed by the Industrial Research Institute can be done in this way, so that you can make a certain profit, and with a small amount of subsidies from the court, the Industrial Research Institute can continue to operate!
It is even said that you have developed a certain kind of equipment that can be used by every household. You have made more money, and the craftsmen of the Industrial Research Institute can get a hundred taels or a thousand taels in dividends! "
Everyone's eyes lit up, but Zheng Chongjian frowned slightly: "Your Majesty, even if it can be sold, how many units can the Industrial Research Institute make? It can't support thousands of craftsmen.
The main responsibility of the institute is research, not manufacturing!
Moreover, although the assembly line manufacturing that His Majesty just mentioned can prevent leaks and is effective, some skilled craftsmen can make it after just seeing it a few times, or ordinary people can buy it and dismantle it and slowly study it. "
"Do you all have this doubt?"
"I forgive you for being stupid, Your Majesty, please clarify your confusion!"
Chongzhen chuckled lightly, and then said with a serious face: "I ask you, why is the development of industry, or various equipment and technology, so slow?"
“Research takes a long time and can easily be stolen by others!”
"There is no benefit or little profit, and the effort is not proportional to the gain!"
"The people don't need it and have no motivation to research!"
"There are few people who understand technology. Although the Ming Dynasty has some protection measures for craftsmen and their income is not bad, they are still at the bottom and are looked down upon by others!"
"Techniques are lost among sects, and the disciples of the church starve to death for the master!"
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Everyone said something to each other, and Wang Zheng's eyes dimmed when he heard this.
The low status of craftsmen is not something that happens in a day or two. It has historical roots.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, hundreds of schools of thought contended, and the status of craftsmen was not low, with famous technical masters such as Lu Ban and Mozi.
During the Han Dynasty, hundreds of schools of thought were deposed and Confucianism was the sole focus, and the social status of craftsmen declined greatly;
The rise of the imperial examination system in the Sui and Tang Dynasties marginalized the craftsmen group;
In the Ming Dynasty, Taizu reformed the craftsman system and transformed the general office into a repair office, so that craftsmen from all over the country had to take turns to serve in the repair office.
At that time, as long as you were really skilled in technology, you could become an official.
Xu Gao was born as a carpenter and was promoted to minister of the Ministry of War. Kuai Xiang, Kuai Yi, Kuai Gang, Cai Xin, Guo Wenying, etc. were all carpenters to ministers of the Ministry of Work.
But these are a very small number after all, and can be ignored compared to the entire group.
Listening to everyone's speech, Chongzhen said in a deep voice: "You are all right. I conclude that there is no industrial environment and soil for research and development.
To put it more bluntly, it means that the contribution is not proportional to the benefits, and the money given is not enough. "
"Wang Aiqing, let me make a hypothesis. You put yourself in my shoes and answer me truthfully!"
