As a half-master, Song Yingxing hurried forward and scolded the guard like Wang Peng.
But at this time, Zhong Jinwei saw that something was wrong. If there were no special circumstances, a little guard would never be so insistent and stop him from passing.
After all, this is just the Power Research Institute, not the Xiliu Camp with strict military discipline. So Zhong Jinwei stretched out his hand to stop Song Yingxing. He looked at the guard who was about to cry and said, "What's going on?"
The guard was in a state of confusion because he was under tremendous pressure, so he just stopped Xing Guogong and his party. Now he saw that Zhong Jinwei did not force him, but instead asked him kindly.
Feeling relieved, the guard replied: "The steam engine exploded two days ago, injuring three craftsmen. Therefore, the director has issued an order not to let unrelated people approach. The Duke of the country is the pillar of the Ming Dynasty, so you can't go there.
. I will go and report to the director. Only when it is safe can I let the Duke pass."
When Gu Baichuan heard this, he immediately suggested to Zhong Jinwei: "My lord, it's better to wait."
Wang Peng was a little unconvinced at first, but when he saw the stall owner talking, he stood back to his seat.
Zhong Jinwei knew that if the steam engine was not handled properly, it would indeed explode. He quickly asked: "How is your director? Are you injured?"
"No...no, he just left the workshop, so he was not at the scene when the explosion occurred." The guard quickly replied.
Zhong Jinwei breathed a sigh of relief, it's okay. He waved his hand and said, "Go, I'll wait here."
When the guard heard this, he kowtowed with gratitude, and then rushed to the steam engine workshop to report.
"Master Guo, couldn't it be that boy's excuse for setting up something?" Li Laosi didn't believe it. That thing wasn't gunpowder, it even exploded!
Hearing this, Zhong Jinwei looked at him and said helplessly: "You, you need to learn more and watch more. Steam engines do have the possibility of exploding. If you understood the principles of steam engines, you wouldn't guess like this."
Song Yingxing was thoughtful. He asked Zhong Jinwei for confirmation: "My lord, there was too much steam and it couldn't be released, so it exploded in the end?"
"That's it, so if the steam engine is not handled properly, it may explode." Zhong Jinwei turned back after hearing this and looked at Song Yingxing.
Although it was confirmed, Song Yingxing had some opinions in his heart. The power research institute under his command exploded and several craftsmen were injured. Is it too much to not report such a big thing to him?
Otherwise, I would have reported it to the Duke in time, and the scene just now would not have happened.
Just when Song Yingxing was secretly angry, Fang Yizhi, the director of the Power Research Institute, led his craftsmen, also the researchers, to the door in a hurry.
As soon as he saw Zhong Jinwei, he immediately knelt down to salute.
Zhong Jinwei stretched out his hand to stop them, and then asked with concern: "The steam engine exploded. How are the injured craftsmen doing? How is their morale?"
Fang Yizhi and a group of researchers were very moved when they heard that Duke Xing Guo was so concerned. Fang Yizhi quickly replied: "One of them was seriously injured, and the other two were slightly injured. They are all recovering at home now."
"Why didn't you report this to the police?" Song Yingxing took this opportunity to ask.
Fang Yizhi hesitated for a moment, looked at Duke Xingguo, and then replied to Song Yingxing: "Dean, I am afraid that I will report it to the police. Because of the danger, I will not allow the study."
He devoted all his energy to this steam engine for so long. If the steam engine was banned from research because of the explosion, it would be like taking away his friend Mao Pijiang's favorite woman. He absolutely did not want this result. Therefore, he worried about gains and losses.
So I chose to conceal it and not report it.
Zhong Jinwei was speechless. Before Song Yingxing could speak, he explained: "Don't have such worries. This steam engine is the most critical thing that will determine whether the Ming Dynasty will be strong or not in the future. The imperial court will insist on researching and developing it no matter what. But in the future,
, be sure to pay attention to safety.”
According to the temperament of former court officials, once a problem arises, if it does not have much to do with them personally, they will often not do it. This is the safest way. As the saying goes, if you do more, you will make more mistakes. If you do not do it, it is good.
, refers to this situation. Therefore, based on past experience, Fang Yizhi is not unreasonable to have this worry.
When Zhong Jinwei said this, he solemnly explained: "You are all the precious wealth of the Ming Dynasty. You must not make any mistakes again."
Unexpectedly, Duke Xingguo said such words and raised them so high that Fang Yizhi and his men were very moved and quickly agreed.
Among them, Fang Yizhi also explained: "My lord, my subordinates have actually anticipated this explosion, so they have taken some precautions. Otherwise, I am afraid there will be casualties."
He was obviously proficient in steam engines. He had speculated on situations such as explosions caused by excessive air pressure, so he took such precautions.
Zhong Jinwei nodded and then asked, "Can I go over and have a look now?"
"Please, Duke!" Fang Yizhi and his men stepped aside, then extended their hands to invite Zhong Jinwei to go to the workshop.
Gu Baichuan, on the other hand, had doubts after hearing this, so he stepped forward, slightly blocking Zhong Jinwei's face, and then asked Fang Yizhi, "Is the steam engine okay now?"
Seeing the Dongchang stall asking questions, Fang Yizhi did not dare to neglect, and it was necessary to explain, so he quickly said: "The steam has been released, the steam engine will not explode."
After receiving the safe reply, Gu Baichuan felt relieved and stepped aside to make way.
So, Zhong Jinwei came to the steam engine workshop by familiar routes. At first glance, it was different from before.
In this steam engine workshop, two steam engines have been placed. One of them is obviously the one after the explosion and is being reassembled. The other one has turned off the fire and is not running. Between the two steam engines
There is a thick wall separating the room.
Fang Yizhi introduced to Zhong Jinwei: "My lord, this steam engine can already be used initially. Including the example of water lifting mentioned by the lord, it has been tested successfully. But the efficiency is too low, so improvements were made. It is precisely because of this improvement
, it was not handled properly and the explosion occurred.”
When Zhong Jinwei showed surprise, Fang Yizhi began to introduce Zhong Jinwei in detail.
He was worthy of being a physics genius in the Ming Dynasty. He had developed a vacuum steam engine shortly after the year, but the efficiency was very low, far from meeting the requirements that Zhong Jinwei had told them before that it could be used as power in various places.
Therefore, after Fang Yizhi and his men thought about it, they made improvements. Although the efficiency was improved, it also increased the risk.
After listening to his introduction, Zhong Jinwei did not hesitate to praise them. Then he proposed a concept to them, which is the safety valve.
Zhong Jinwei had not studied how to do it, but he still knew the principle. When he explained it to Fang Yizhi, it was exactly in line with the solution Fang Yizhi and the others envisioned.
Therefore, Zhong Jinwei stopped disturbing him and asked Fang Yizhi to pay close attention to safety, study it carefully, and strive to find it out as soon as possible.