Young Master Jiang had lived in Zhangyuan for several days and had seen everyone from top to bottom. Even Song Ju and Fang Qing were shamelessly familiar to him. Of course, it was not of much help to the purpose of his trip to the capital.
.With his father here in the past, he never thought of taking over the family business so early. In just six months, he has grown up rapidly, but his character can grow, but his ability has not grown so fast.
Therefore, Zhang Shou left him alone, but he couldn't find a good way. What's more, Zhang Chen and others were still in trouble recently, and he couldn't find Zhu Er - the threshold of Zhao Guogong's mansion was much higher than that of Zhang Yuan.
It was rare to meet Wu who was in a good mood and gave him such an idea. Although he was not sure whether it was a good idea, he still praised Wu's ingenuity in front of Zhang Shou.
Mrs. Wu had only been flattered by outsiders for being a virtuous and virtuous woman, and a good mother was rare. She had never been praised for her vision and ideas. She was happy now, but when she saw Zhang Shou's astonished look, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
However, just when she coughed lightly and said unnaturally that I was just mentioning it casually, she found that Zhang Shou suddenly laughed.
"Mom is actually right. Since water power can irrigate farmland and grind flour, it is definitely feasible to use it to drive looms. However, the turmoil in Cangzhou was because many people were unemployed or had no one.
The efficiency of collecting cotton yarn and living in poverty will be doubled once a water-powered loom is used, but I am afraid that more people will be without a job."
Seeing that Wu was immediately startled, and Young Master Jiang quickly wanted to explain, Zhang Shou gestured to the two of them, and then said nonchalantly: "However, the replacement of manpower by machines is the general trend. It is absolutely inevitable."
It’s impossible to give up eating because of choking. It’s just that it will take time for the water-powered loom to be available, so we might as well prepare for a rainy day now.”
"That's true. I heard that when cotton was first introduced, people used to rub cotton threads and even hemp ropes by hand. Now that there are all kinds of machines, it is indeed much easier." Wu nodded quickly.
nodded.
She saw that Young Master Jiang seemed to have something to say to Zhang Shou, so she immediately made an excuse to go to the kitchen and went out first. As soon as she left, Young Master Jiang quickly apologized and explained with a smile: "I'm just at the door.
I met the people from He'an, so I casually talked about Cangzhou's textiles..."
"My mother has nothing to do. I originally asked her to come forward to manage the weaving and dyeing workshop, just to relieve the fatigue. There is nothing wrong with the idea she gave you, but you have to wait." Zhang Shou stood up as he said it.
Come on, Yin said with a smile, "You have lived in my house for so long. Even if you just take a quick look, you should have seen a lot of things. But you haven't been to the workshop yet, right?"
Young Master Jiang's heart suddenly skipped a beat. If there was any "forbidden area" in Zhang Yuan that he had not been able to set foot in, it was the legendary one where new spinning wheels and new looms were made based on Zhang Shou's drawings, which greatly increased efficiency.
It's a secret workshop. These days, he doesn't even dare to inquire about where that place is, not to mention quietly exploring it.
He was afraid that if he did something wrong and angered Zhang Shou, he would be in vain!
But at this moment Zhang Shoudu asked, he could only laugh and said: "I just heard that there is a famous craftsman in Dr. Zhang's family, but I haven't had the opportunity to meet him..."
"To say he is a famous craftsman is a bit exaggerated. After all, it is true that Guan Qiu's ideas are eclectic, but his craftsmanship is far inferior to those of the famous craftsmen. But now I have also recruited a group of young craftsmen with good skills to help him.
, under his leadership and inspiration, a group of people are all racking their brains to make some novel things, and they just had a harvest not long ago. Come on, I will take you to see it."
Young Master Jiang was immediately overjoyed. He never dreamed that Zhang Shou would be willing to take him to the mysterious workshop built in Zhang Yuan just after meeting Wu by chance today and chatting with him for a few words! So, he immediately agreed and waited.
When he followed them out, he inquired curiously and learned that Guan Qiu's key contribution was indeed included in the new spinning machines and looms, and he was even more complimentary.
"Dr. Zhang also said that he is not a famous craftsman. This kind of craftsman is simply hard to find. He doesn't know how much hard work he has put in to have this ability. How can he be like those craftsmen who only know how to follow the drawings all day long?
No need to use your brain..."
Young Master Jiang desperately praised the hero who Zhang Shou must value very much, criticized the young apprentice for being uncertain, and the old craftsman for being stubborn and conservative... In short, he was racking his brains to try to suit him. When he finally came to an inconspicuous courtyard,
, he suddenly realized that there was no one in this supposedly heavily guarded place!
But the more this happened, the more he suspected that the inside was loose and the outside was tight. When he followed Zhang Shou into the yard, he looked at the shadows in front of and behind the trees and beside the wall, and he could instinctively feel that there were people lurking there, always on guard against intrusion by outsiders.
When he saw a young man with a childish face and greasy stains on his clothes hurried out, he couldn't help but think that the famous craftsman Zhang Shou admired was really arrogant. Seeing the master come here in person
, they only sent an apprentice to greet him.
However, when he heard the visitor address Zhang Shou, he was stunned.
"Brother Zhang, why are you here! Are you here to see that clock? Although I have improved it, there is still a problem... It would be great if I could have the clock made by the Western craftsman you mentioned for comparison, otherwise I
We can only rely on the watch of Emperor Taizu..."
When Zhang Shou recruited Guan Qiu before, he found that the young man had a keen mind and his hands-on ability, although still far from that of a master-level craftsman, was already very valuable. Therefore, after a few things were made, he promised to make this
Guan Qiu Yicheng was given a working share of the workshop, and he immediately taught him many mathematical and physical principles.
Even the current title was gradually changed by Guan Qiu under his strong request.
At this moment, when he heard Guan Qiu talking a lot, he waited patiently for the person to finish speaking, and then smiled and said: "Guan Qiu, I specially brought people to see your achievements today. This is from Cangzhou.
Mr. Jiang."
Young Master Jiang's jaw almost dropped. Is this Guan Qiu who Zhang Shou claimed to have put forward key ideas on many things?
How old is this person? Is he twenty years old? He seems to be about the same age as Zhang Shou at most... No, he is still called Zhang Shou, Brother Zhang, but he seems to be younger than Zhang Shou! This
Isn't it Zhang Shou who deliberately brought this person to fool him?
Guan Qiu looked at Young Master Jiang with some confusion for a moment, and then nodded and called Young Master Jiang. He looked away with obvious disinterest, but said to Zhang Shou: "Brother Zhang, you told me before
, Gravity is actually the first driving force of vibration, I have been calculating these days..."
Young Master Jiang saw Guan Qiu gesticulating in front of Zhang Shou with his hands that were still stained with oil. In the end, he simply dragged the person inside without any explanation. He was stunned and hesitated for a long time, and then
Hurry to catch up.
When he discovered that Guan Qiu had pressed some mechanism to reveal a downward-facing hole, he confirmed that the so-called secret workshop was actually underground!
Entering the underground workshop, there was a long walk up the steps alone. Young Master Jiang couldn't help but be horrified by the height underground. It is self-evident which one is more difficult, digging a secret room downwards or building a house upwards.
.
Along the way, he saw a lot of huge wooden pillars that served as support structures under the ground. Thinking about the former owner of Zhang Garden, King Lu, he couldn't help but feel numb.
It is not surprising that even princes and nobles would dig a secret room to prevent disasters and fires when they have nothing to do. But look at the height and the area. If you don’t have ulterior motives and evil intentions, who would believe it!
It is said that after Zhang Shou took over this house, he did not fill up these secret rooms, but opened a workshop here. Is it really not a taboo?
Young Master Jiang was still uneasy at first, but as he followed Zhang Shou and Guan Qiu, listening to these two people talking about structures, drives, and laws using terms he didn't understand at all... he found that he
Back when I was a student when I was being slapped on the head by my teacher every day and scolded for being stupid, I gradually had no time to think about those conspiracies.
He saw a water-powered fan, a strange machine that Zhang Shou jokingly called boiling water for work, and heard Zhang Shou and Guan Qiu discussing rubber and other issues...
What shocked him the most was that wherever Guan Qiu went, craftsmen, old and young, would raise their heads and call him "Master Craftsman". Zhang Shou always smiled at him, and Guan Qiu was used to it, except occasionally scratching his head as if he was a little embarrassed.
Young Master Jiang was simply puzzled. The young master in the Qin Dynasty became the general master craftsman in the Han Dynasty. After that, the general master craftsmanship was followed in all dynasties for many years. Although this dynasty was merged into the Ministry of Industry and the Ordnance Bureau, the master craftsman
These two words are still the highest honor for craftsmen.
When Zhang Shou calls him this, aren't he afraid of people saying that he gave and received privately?
Zhang Shou had already learned about Mr. Jiang's temperamental personality. He had just taken people around and he could roughly tell what he was thinking from the face of this second-generation rich man in Cangzhou.
At this time, seeing the sound of the master craftsman, Jiang was even more stunned. He smiled and said: "Guan Qiu's contribution on the spinning wheel was limited before, but he solved the key problem on the loom, so this master craftsman
These two words were not given to him by anyone else. They were given to him by the emperor when he saw the sample pendulum clock that was sent to the palace. Of course, it is still just a verbal saying, but if..."
He paused and said with a smile: "If what Guan Qiu makes this time can really guarantee the accuracy, then the imperial court may really be able to grant him the title of Great Craftsman in the future."
Guan Qiu's face turned red when he heard this, and he quickly said humbly: "It's all because Brother Zhang found a lot of books for me to read, and taught me many things that I had never thought of before. Moreover, if it weren't for the ancient and modern Tongjiku
I would not have been so inspired by the "New Essentials of Appearance" collected in his collection. Besides, if it weren't for the formulas he gave me, I wouldn't be able to adjust the length of the pendulum for a while..."
Before Guan Qiu, who was somewhat incoherent, could finish his words, Zhang Shou stepped forward and casually uncovered the green cloth covering an object in front of him. Young Master Jiang looked at it carefully and saw only a long strip.
On the wooden cabinet, there is a disc with numbers engraved on it. At this time, the short needle of the disc is pointing near the number twelve, and the long needle is pointing near the number eight.
And there seemed to be a layer of something covering the outside of the disk. When he couldn't help but take a step forward, he saw clearly that it seemed to be a crystal cover! He had no idea what such an extremely weird device was. Jiang Da
The young man suddenly felt very itchy.
Zhang Shou didn't mean to show off, and said bluntly: "This is a pendulum clock. Why is it called a pendulum clock? Look at this..." As he spoke, he opened the door of the wooden cabinet below, revealing that the cycle inside was going on.
The pendulum swung and when he saw Young Master Jiang's eyes widening, he started laughing.
"We all know that there are twelve hours in a day, and the oval hour divides the day into one hundred quarters, and this pendulum clock divides the day into twelve o'clock in half, which is a total of twenty-four o'clock...
"
Explaining the digital timekeeping system to people who have never seen a modern clock is as cheating as explaining the ancient timekeeping system to modern people who know nothing about the twelve hours such as Zichou, Yinmao and so on. Zhang Shou spent a lot of time explaining this.
Only then did Young Master Jiang finally understand how to read the clock and what time it was now.
Guan Qiu on the side couldn't help but said: "I think it's just right to make this pendulum clock with twelve hours, and each revolution is one hour, but Brother Zhang insisted that I make it with twenty-four o'clock a day."
Zhang Shou couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth slightly. For a modern man like him to accept that the clock rotates once every two hours, the hour hand of the clock only rotates once in a day, and eight o'clock in the morning becomes four o'clock in the morning. It is really
It was too strong and it was difficult for others. However, facing Young Master Jiang who was full of doubts, he still said the most powerful reason sincerely.
"This pendulum clock is based on the mechanical timepiece that was a relic of Emperor Taizu. The hour, minute, and second hands are exactly the same. Although there is still a certain deviation from that watch now, it cannot be left behind by Emperor Taizu.
The hour hand of the timer moves two steps, but the pendulum clock in front of you can only move one step, right? Guan Qiu, you personally polished that set of tools, and you have disassembled and assembled that timer several times!"
Young Master Jiang was immediately shocked. Zhang Shou dared to let people dismantle the precious relics left by Emperor Taizu?
Guan Qiu couldn't help but feel dissatisfied. He sighed helplessly and whispered: "If the hour and minute hands move once, it would be much more intuitive. Otherwise, it would be like the first time Mr. Jiang saw this pendulum clock today."
Yes, I still have to spend a lot of time explaining..."
"Okay, okay." Zhang Shou didn't want to change the 24-hour clock to a 12-hour clock. This was already one of the bottom lines he could stick to in this world. But what he didn't expect was that
Yes, Young Master Jiang suddenly made a weak proposal.
"Although it is based on the mysterious relics of Emperor Taizu, after all, everyone from the princes and nobles to the common people and farmers in the countryside knows that there are twelve hours in a day. In this case, it is better to make two. One is
A pendulum clock with twelve hours a day, and a clock with twenty-four hours a day? Everyone will be happy with that!"
Young Master Jiang has already figured out that this thing is more convenient than any oval or sundial, and it will definitely become popular in the future. It is better for him to come up with a good idea now than to waste his brains even reading a clock in the future!