Chapter 200 I am here, what the hell are you afraid of?
Lu Sanlang has always felt that he is very smart since he was very young, and even has a secret joy that he is the only one in the world. But after getting Zhang Shou's affirmation, Ge Yong's affirmation, and the emperor's praise, his confidence
His heart swelled to the extreme. However, today, he once again discovered that he did not understand everything.
Especially the drawing that Zhang Shou showed to Guan Qiu, Zhao Si and Luo Xiaoxiao. After he went over to look at it, he only felt that the parts in it were weird and had no idea what they were. After a while,
The scalp is numb and the head is dizzy.
Of course, it wouldn't be so painful if he knew that Zhang Shou had conveniently added a bunch of very complicated force decomposition diagrams in order to defeat a guy like him who was very talented in mathematics.
As for Guan Qiu and the other three, Guan Qiu knew a lot of Chinese characters, while the other two couldn't read a bunch of Chinese characters. But even Guan Qiu, apart from looking at Zhang Shou's disintegrated parts diagram, he understood some of the notes that were like a heavenly book.
Still can't understand anything.
But at any rate, the latter two were people who had studied carpentry and blacksmithing for many years. They had never eaten pork and had seen pigs running around. Zhang Shou had already clearly pointed out to them the grinder commonly used by jade craftsmen. They whispered to each other for a while.
Finally, I have a general understanding of what Zhang Shou’s drawings call lathes, drilling machines and boring machines.
Naturally, the wooden structure was made by Zhao Si, and those tools used for cutting and drilling were certainly something Luo Xiaoxiao had to think about. This man was not very old, but his stature was similar to that of Carpenter Sun.
The burly young man who looked like a blacksmith scratched his head and then asked: "The grinders and knives used by jade craftsmen must all use high-quality steel. Dr. Zhang, you should do the same, right?"
Zhang Shou nodded and said: "I heard your master say that when our dynasty was founded, we smelted steel on a large scale. In the tenth year of Taizu's reign, the iron smelting in the world had been several times that of the Yuan Dynasty, and even exceeded the iron smelting of the Song Dynasty.
During the most prosperous period, the Ordnance Bureau had to make cannons, various types of muskets, etc. Fine iron alone was not enough. Many components required high-quality steel, so the Ordnance Bureau had the largest number of blacksmiths. However, there were also various types of folk irons.
At least it's made of good steel, so this shouldn't be difficult, right?"
Luo Xiaoxiao quickly agreed: "That's right. That's why Master Sun said he was the best carpenter in the capital. At most, some people would scold him for being self-righteous. But in fact, there are always people who rank in the top three. But my master doesn't.
I dare say he is the best blacksmith. But the master is quite famous among the blacksmiths in the capital except the Ordnance Bureau, so he can easily get good iron and steel."
Seeing that Zhang Shou had such an attitude, he said sheepishly: "But the steel that has been sent over after being fried has a certain amount. I'm afraid I have to use Dr. Zhang's name to tell the master, otherwise
If I step forward, I will only be scolded back."
Zhang Shou was naturally not surprised by Luo Xiaoxiao's statement. Even with the large-scale steel smelting these days, the output of steel may be the sum of all other countries in this era. It can be called the top wrought iron of steel.
Good materials used in weapons and various high-demand industries naturally don't require Luo Xiaoxiao to come forward.
While Luo Xiaoxiao was carefully examining the shape of the knife, Guan Qiu was already annoying Zhao Si with questions. Zhao Si was originally not very fond of this young junior brother who didn't have a good mind, although
I don’t know why Zhang Shou wanted such a useless person, but it didn’t stop him from keeping a wide berth.
At this time, he ignored Guan Qiu and asked Zhang Shou about the size and material requirements of the wooden components on the drawing. Only when he got Daluhua's reply of "It's up to you" did he feel relieved. After all,
, you can see from the drawings that Zhang Shou is just a preliminary idea. If they really have to intervene in everything in the future, then they will be unable to do anything!
Seeing that he couldn't get a word in, Lu Sanlang was not discouraged. He simply left the table quietly and called Ah Liu outside. Seeing that the elusive young man appeared in front of him immediately, he asked in a low voice:
"The young gentleman said before that he wanted to buy a blacksmith shop near the Imperial College. You should have already taken notice of it, right? Tell me the location and I will buy it right away."
If in front of ordinary people, Lu Sanlang's arrogance in buying a shop like buying cabbage would undoubtedly make people stunned. However, Ah Liu was not an ordinary person at all. He took a deep look at Lu Sanlang and then asked with some doubts.
: “Do you still need to buy it?”
Even though Lu Sanlang was considered a very tyrannical person in the past, he still couldn't help staring at Ah Liu with numbness, and after a while he asked in fear: "If you don't buy it, how are you going to take down that shop? You know
, although Mr. Xiao is a very powerful person, he is still quite decent in some aspects. If he knew that you were taking advantage of him, he would lose his temper!"
Ah Liu said calmly: 'It has been haunted for four months. The house prices have plummeted. It has changed several owners. The blacksmith shop is the fifth.'
Lu Sanlang was stunned: "Could it be you..."
Ah Liu looked at him as if he were a fool: "I hadn't gone to Beijing yet."
Only then did Lu Sanlang realize that he had asked a stupid question, and he immediately laughed dryly and said: "According to what you said, the blacksmith shop will be closed down sooner or later. The blacksmith may have been anxious to find a new home. It seems that there is really no need.
Urgent...but can people live in a haunted house?"
"As long as I'm here, what are you afraid of?"
With such a simple and neat answer, Lu Sanlang was immediately speechless. Indeed, is there any evil ghost in the world that is more terrifying than this one? After he and Zhu Er settled their grudges over a glass of wine, Zhu Er talked about being under Ah Liu's hands.
The time he suffered a loss, he was simply silent. Therefore, he laughed unnaturally twice again and couldn't help but mourn for the "evil ghost" in the blacksmith shop.
"But you are right, the money still has to be paid, otherwise the young master will talk endlessly when he comes back." Ah Liu said and glanced sideways at Lu Sanlang. For the first time, he said a few more words with a slight smile on his face.
With a smile, "You look like a rich man who doesn't know much about the world. Let me go with you."
I just said go and you said no, I said no now, and you said go again... Lu Sanlang was murmuring in his heart, but after all, he didn't fight Ah Liu who didn't act according to common sense. His face was filled with anger as soon as he rolled his eyes
He said with a smile: "But now that we leave, won't there be no one watching the little gentleman? What if someone comes to eavesdrop with bad intentions..."
"Can you understand?"
Lu Sanlang was once again speechless by Ah Liu's words. If it were a carpenter or a blacksmith who came here, he should be able to understand it, but he also knew that he would do such a thing as listening to the corner, and he would only listen to the corner.
At that moment, he quickly agreed, but when Ah Shou informed him that the blacksmith shop was two streets away and asked him to go ahead, he felt very uncomfortable.
Letting such a killer-like guy walk behind him, he finally understood what it meant to be like a thorn in the back!
Although he found that Lu Sanlang was missing, Zhang Shou didn't take it too seriously when he thought that Ah Liu was watching outside and that Lu Sanlang was also a very smart person. There was no need to worry too much.
Li also discussed today's technological achievements with Sun Carpenter, Zhang Tiejiang and others, but at that time he was more of a listener, unlike now where he can discuss without restraint.
What's more, he had already formally signed a contract with the three of them at the Sun family and the Zhang family last night.
Therefore, Zhao Si and Luo Xiaoxiao followed the principle of caution and asked about parts one by one, and he explained to them very naturally. Guan Qiu, on the other hand, seemed to have changed his habit of frequently talking about why, and kept staring at the drawings in a daze.
However, when Zhang Shou told Luo Xiaoqi that since there were many spring parts, he might as well try making a manual spring winding machine, he suddenly came to life.
"I heard from Master that this kind of spring is commonly used in the Ordnance Bureau, so there is a spring winding machine specially used to make springs, but that is a secret. Most craftsmen who can do it outside will be recruited by the Ordnance Bureau."
Zhang Shou saw it last night. Although Sun Carpenter said he was mean to Guan Qiu, in fact, on the way to find Zhang Blacksmith last night, people were snooping around to find out what he wanted Guan Qiu to do, and then he sighed and entrusted the child to him.
How difficult it is for my old friend, the implication is that I am very worried about that young apprentice.
Therefore, seeing that Zhao Si was very surprised by Guan Qiu's casual revelation and obviously knew nothing about it, he smiled and said: "I said hello to Uncle Weinan from the Ordnance Bureau. So, even if the spring winding machine is made,
You don’t have to worry. If you can’t make it, then wind it by hand first. But as Xiaoguan said, since it’s confidential, I’ll send two people back to guard it, just in case.”
Zhang Shou thought as he talked, and asked Yang Hao and Qiao, who were bored and had nothing to do at home, to act as guards. They were both very strong country boys with some rough martial arts training. If they could give birth to a child,
If you are interested, it is also a good thing to learn the crafts of blacksmith and carpenter. Of course, if you are not interested and have no talent, then they will just be a housekeeper.
With these words, Zhao Si and Luo Xiaoxiao were both relieved, but Guan Qiu fell silent again until Zhang Shou took out another drawing. Zhao Si was first surprised: "This... seems to be a textile machine, right?
?I once followed my master to do it for others, but why did I reverse it?"
But Guan Qiu stared at the big wheel, as if he had stopped breathing. After a long while, he spoke with some difficulty: "This spinning machine is different from what Master and Brother Zhao made for people. This spinning machine
There are many spindles, and the position of the wheel seems to be able to drive..."
Zhao Si quickly came to his senses. He had followed his master, Carpenter Sun, for twelve years, and had seen all kinds of strange requests from wealthy families, including making secret compartments and other shady activities, and making tools for various workshops.
That's a lot. Although he couldn't figure out what a noble Dr. Zhang Shou would do with textile machinery, his years of experience told him to do more and ask less.
Therefore, he immediately said: "Compared to the two complicated big guys just now, this is very easy. In ten days and a half at most, I will make a usable finished product. The springs used in these places,
If the spring winding machine cannot do it for a while, I will draw the wire myself and then wind it by hand!"
At this time, Zhang Shou heard a loud cough coming from outside. When he turned around, he saw Lu Sanlang, who was smiling and had a plump chest and protruding belly: "Little sir, I just bought the blacksmith shop.