In addition to the lathe, Liu Che also saw many other invented machines in Moyuan. ∷∷,
Some of these machines are extremely huge.
For example, a water turbine lies in the upper reaches of a river and works with the impact of the river water.
This kind of water turbine is extremely huge. The huge water wheel sitting in the river alone is as tall as two or three people. The huge water wheel drives the stone mill on the shore, grinding all kinds of grains day and night.
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Some are petite and exquisite.
For example, a scholar invented a water pump that uses piston motion to lift water from a well.
This simple gadget composed of a cork and an iron rod was common in the rural areas of later generations.
Many farmers have similar devices in their wells.
Just like a pump, well water is extracted with the help of air pressure.
Of course, there are also some people who come up with gadgets that are purely for entertainment.
Just like the artifact Liu Che saw in front of him now.
It consists of a steamer and a soft leather ball made of whale skin.
Below the steamer is a stove. When the fire starts to burn in the stove, the water in the steamer starts to boil, and then steam is generated.
But the steamer was completely covered by an iron lid, with only a tube made of bamboo connected from a small hole in the lid to the rubber ball placed about a foot above the steamer.
On the left and right sides of the ball, there are opposite air jet cuts made of wooden tubes.
In this way, when the power of the steam is enough, the ball will rotate repeatedly under the spray of steam.
Like a balloon that keeps spinning forever.
"What is this called?" Liu Che asked curiously, pointing to the spinning ball.
"Your Majesty, the name of this thing is: Hot Wheels!" Yang Yi, the person in charge of Moyuan and the next great son of the Mohist family, replied from the side.
"Hot Fire Wheels..." Liu Che laughed. With Hot Wheels, can Nezha be far behind?
Liu Che suppressed his smile and said to his left and right: "Which great sage is the inventor of this thing?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty..." A short and stout Mohist stood up and said with a naive smile: "This is my game, it made Your Majesty laugh..."
"Your Majesty, this is Wang Zhang, a well-known Mohist in Yandi. He once brought out four or five Mohist apprentices under extremely difficult conditions..." Yang Yi introduced beside him.
Liu Che nodded.
Basically, before he came to the throne, those who were still obsessed with Mohist thought and technology were all extremely pure people.
They persist only for their hobbies or ideals, and they still persist in themselves under such circumstances.
This is rare.
"Wang Aiqing..." Liu Che looked at the other party: "Can you continue to research steam equipment on the basis of this 'Hot Wheel'?"
"Since steam can drive the ball to rotate, it should also be able to drive an iron ball to rotate. If it can drive the iron ball to rotate, then it should be able to pull a ship forward and make a ballista work!"
"Then it should be able to swing a giant hammer of ten thousand stones and drag a boulder weighing tens of millions of kilograms!"
In Liu Che's eyes, the 'Nezha' driving the Hot Wheels should be a steam machine!
The roaring steam trains pulled millions of tons of supplies and hundreds of soldiers, traveling thousands of miles a day to help the world.
Giant ships puffing out smoke crossed the ocean, loaded with colonial supplies, and continuously transported to the mainland.
Of course, this is just a dream.
It's impossible for it to happen in our lifetime.
but……
It should be possible to change steam from rotating a rubber ball to propelling an iron ball weighing dozens of kilograms in one's lifetime.
Even if it doesn't work, it doesn't matter.
It's just a matter of raising a few technicians and spending some resources.
The people around him had their eyes popping out when they heard the scene Liu Che described.
They looked at the spinning ball and then thought about the emperor's words.
This is not impossible!
The emperor is right!
Since steam can make a ball rotate continuously, then if the amount and force of steam are increased, why can't it make a heavier object move?
Since it can make heavier objects, such as iron balls, move.
Then, it can be proved that its future is unlimited!
It is possible to swing a giant hammer of ten thousand stones and drag a boulder weighing ten thousand kilograms!
Everyone just feels that a window to a whole new world has been opened.
A world that had never been discovered or touched by previous generations was beckoning to them.
These Mohists are all in high spirits and their chests are heaving.
In fact, many human inventions and creations are derived from the discovery of tiny details, and then thought and practice.
Perhaps other schools of thought would not take Liu Che's words to heart.
But for the Mohists.
This is like the apple that fell on Newton's head!
In an instant, the universe exploded, and a new world bloomed in front of their eyes with magnificent colors and charming scenes.
Wang Zhang calmed down his mind and solemnly bowed to Liu Che: "Since I have been ordered, I should spend my entire life working hard for His Majesty's wishes!"
To today's Mohists, Liu Che's emperor was more than just a ruler, a supporter, and a confidant.
He is also a spiritual leader and guiding light.
For the Mohists who believed deeply in ghosts, they really needed such a king who could prove his destiny to support them and point them in the right direction.
Just as Mozi said to his disciples: The princes, nobles, scholars and gentlemen in the world today want to bring benefits to the world and eliminate the harms of the world. If there are ghosts and gods, they must respect Ming.
, the way of the Holy King.
Therefore, in fact, the Mohist Minggui is more of a political proposition than a feudal superstition.
This is also caused by the uniqueness of China.
It's like, if you were born in the West, what you shout must be God, but in China, it must be ghosts and gods.
Ghosts and gods are the spirits of heaven, earth, sun, moon and stars, and the gods of ancestors!
Liu Che smiled and said to Wang Zhang: "You can choose your own assistants and workers. Once you have any needs, they will be reported to the Shaofu. For expenses below 10,000 yuan, you can use them first and then reimburse them. For expenses above 10,000 yuan, reimburse them first."
Give it to Mo Yuan, please give it to Shaofu!"
This is the greatest support for his research and work.
Expenses of less than 10,000 yuan do not need to be reported to anyone, and you can use them yourself. Only expenses above 10,000 yuan need to be reported.
This means that the resources Wang Zhang can call are among the highest priority people within the Mohist family.
You know, now, the funds for most of the Mo family's projects need to be reported first and then approved before they can be allocated.
Only the former hydraulic forging hammer and a few key projects currently underway enjoy similar policies.
Although the amount of 10,000 yuan is not as high as those projects, the starting point is often 100,000 yuan.
However, this also means that the resources and funds that Wang Zhang can mobilize every month are at least hundreds of thousands!
As a result, many Mohists looked at Wang Zhang with envy.
For many of the projects they do, they dream of such treatment.
However, the current Mohist family is still very pure.
Therefore, everyone is just envious, and other emotions do not exist.
But for Liu Che, this is a small kiss.
Hundreds of thousands a month, and millions of dollars a year.
Ten years is just tens of millions.
And the tens of millions of money and resources are not even as good as the reward given to Luan Da by Emperor Wu in history.
It is undoubtedly worthwhile to use this money to buy a pre-requisite skill in steam technology and open the first door to the steam revolution for future generations.
Even if it is ten times more expensive, it is still worth it!
After finishing his inspection of Moyuan, Liu Che called Yang Yi to his side at the door of Moyuan and said: "Please prepare yourself. Next month, I will order Taichang to rank princes, princes and two thousand stone ministers from all over the world.
, select the disciples and send them to Mo Yuan... Qing is ready to arrange the manpower docking!"
This is also the amulet Liu Che found for the Mo family.
As long as there are shadows of nobles and nobles from all over the world among the disciples of the Mo family.
Then, the Mohist family will not die.
In addition, it can also be used to allow the Mohist family to have some say in politics, instead of being able to huddle around the Mohist Garden and the Mohist Society as it is now.
Since it is the contention of a hundred schools of thought, of course we cannot let Huang Lao and Confucianism talk to themselves in Taixue, and draw a target for themselves to play with.
Of course, if you get something, you have to give something.
Mohism is bound to adjust some strategies and concepts as well as the interpretation of certain terms.
However, this is just a detail.
There is no need for Liu Che to intervene at all.
China is a country that can turn socialism into its own characteristics!
In this country and this nation, nothing can be changed! (To be continued.)
