Zhu Yixi has a very stubborn personality and will not give up until she achieves her goal.
When I played chess in my previous life, even if I shaved my head, I still had to keep going and never admit defeat. What if the opponent couldn't afford it and couldn't survive?
After returning to the craftsman camp, Zhu Yixi mainly did three other things besides inspecting the assembly line.
First of all, add food, requiring that fish soup or meat soup must be added to lunch to win people's hearts.
Secondly, large-scale steel production was carried out to increase steel production and provide conditions for the construction of artillery.
Finally, the most important standardization is carried out.
What is a standard?
For example, the heads of the spears must be the same sharpness and thickness, and the length and width of the crossbow arrows must be exactly the same. To put it bluntly, we are building standard weapons.
Rather than like before, it varies from person to person, good is good and bad is bad.
What helps craftsmen standardize is the measuring ruler.
The sizes are the same, so they are standard.
Although it is only a preliminary renovation, it is enough to give the craftsman's camp a completely new look.
After making the arrangements, Zhu Yixi couldn't wait to go to Jingyang County.
Jingyang belongs to Xi'an Prefecture. It is to the north of Xi'an City. It is only a hundred miles apart. It can be said to be quite close.
He galloped forward and arrived on the second day.
In fact, it is not difficult to find out where Wang Xi lives. He is actually too famous.
The guide said with emotion: "Wang Qianshi was a Jinshi in the year of Tianqi. He was a Jinshi at the age of fifty-two. He was very famous in Jingyang. Before the bandits, he united the village soldiers to resist the bandits, and also raised money. In a few years,
A Jingtang Pavilion was built."
"Many villagers from all over the country believed in this Nestorian religion. The squires were very dissatisfied and accused him of forgetting his ancestors. However, because of his higher status, they could do nothing."
"Jinshi? Nestorian!"
Zhu Yixi frowned, then became happy again.
Aren’t these the elites who believe in Christianity?
"How old is Wang Qianshi now?"
"Seventy-five already!"
The guide also couldn't remember clearly, so he said directly: "Anyway, he is quite old and has great prestige."
Entering the town, you will see a stream with rapid water flow, about one foot wide and dozens of miles long, with no end in sight.
What is novel is that with the help of water flow, a rice pounding machine, or cone machine, is placed on it. It is lifted up and down and beaten continuously. From time to time, the people put down the wheat, crush it and then put it away.
It can be said that such a machine can save a lot of effort by working day and night.
"This-" Zhu Yixi was shocked.
Using water power to work is probably the only place in Shaanxi!
In addition, there are dozens of waterwheels on both sides of the river, delivering a steady stream of water. Even the far slopes are well irrigated, and the wheat growth is gratifying.
Entering the town, he saw the water clock again.
It looks like a huge Western-style clock, but it depicts Chinese and Chinese hours, which looks extremely harmonious.
The villagers can also roughly understand and understand the time.
"Sure enough, this person is right."
Zhu Yixi was overjoyed and left in a hurry.
After finding the door, he asked respectfully: "Excuse me, is the prince here?"
Wang's residence is one of the largest in the entire Jingyang County. It is said to be a residence, but it is actually a huge manor, covering an extremely large area.
"My master is busy, please wait a moment!"
People rely on their clothes and horses rely on their saddles. When they saw a few handsome horses and luxurious clothes, the servants took notice and hurriedly opened the door and welcomed them in.
Passing through the courtyard, Zhu Yixi saw the well again.
Moreover, it turned out to be a well equipped with a wheel and axle. Even a weak maid could shake the handle of the well and slowly lift water up.
Seeing this, Zhu Yixi was completely impressed.
This Wang Xi is a master of instruments, and he has truly found a treasure.
The axes of junior high school physics are impressive, and there are indeed big guys among them!
After waiting for a while, Zhu Yixi finally saw the elderly Wang Xi and Wang Liangfu. At this time, his hair was completely white, but his spirit was still strong.
Seeing that it was a young gentleman, Wang Xi nodded slightly: "I just made a water gun, and I disrespected your distinguished guest. I hope you are not surprised."
"This junior has heard of the prince for a long time, and came here specially to pay his respects. Even though we haven't met him today, I already admire him deeply."
Zhu Yixi's face was full of respect, but also a little puzzled: "I don't know, what is a water gun? I have only heard of fire guns."
"Oh? Come with me!"
Seeing that he was eager to learn, Wang Xi became interested and led the way, saying at the same time:
"The sky in the north is dry and water leaks are common, especially in the capital city. Even the imperial city has frequent fires. I wanted to get a fire extinguisher to put it out as soon as possible. Its jets are as fast as fire cannons.
So I named it Water Gun.”
After a while, Zhu Yixi saw the true face of Shui Gun.
A large water tank with four wheels, a long stick across it, and a long bamboo pole, presumably for spraying water.
"Old sir, how do you put out a fire?"
Thirteen was surprised and said: "The water is trapped in the water tank, how can we get out to put out the fire? Although there is a lot of water, it is not very good!"
"Eh-" Zhu Yixi quickly pulled him away and said, "Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. This water gun is very useful."
"Oh?" Wang Xi's eyes lit up and he said hurriedly: "Can you use it?"
"Junior, give it a try!" Zhu Yixi smiled.
As he said that, he asked Zhu Yi and Zhu Shuang to stand on the left and right respectively, holding the long pole and pulling it up and down, just like a seesaw.
The two of them tried their best, and after a while, water spurted out of the bamboo pole, reaching a height of half a foot.
"There is water, there is water, it's so high!"
Thirteen shouted in surprise.
Isn't this the siphon principle?
"Oh?" Wang Wei was stunned. My "Illustrated Description of Strange Weapons" was only printed in the capital, and there were not many copies in Shaanxi.
"Do you know how it works?"
"I know a thing or two!" Zhu Yixi thought to himself, this is the water dragon of Qing Dynasty. It turned out to be the invention of this big boss. He said softly:
"If I guessed correctly, there are two buckets in the box. Due to the squeezing of the two people's activities, and the difference in water level between the two buckets, the water is sprayed out due to the pressure on the receiving surface."
Leverage principle plus siphon effect.
"Not bad!" Wang Xi clapped his hands and said with admiration: "My little friend is really a capable person. Are you willing to stay and study together?"
"My lord, if it were in peacetime, I would definitely do it, but now, with the Ming Dynasty in danger, I really can't!"
Zhu Yixi shook her head and started the sensational session.
"Um?"
Wang Wei was stunned for a moment, then he came back to his senses and asked: "Why are you here, little friend?"
"My lord, I am the chief medical officer of the Qin Army, and also the head of the craftsman camp. Currently, I am supervising the construction of red cannons. I really have no way out, so I found you, sir."
"Red Cannon?"
"That's right!" Zhu Yixi said hurriedly: "Outside Tongguan, intruders are watching eagerly. The Ming Dynasty's advantage lies in firearms, and among firearms, the red cannon is the king, so I came here to ask the prince for advice on how to build a cannon."