I'm really not doing business

Chapter 551: To tell a story well, funding is indispensable

"We doubled, tripled, and quadrupled the area on the right side. We found that the right side needed two, three, or four weights. After many experiments, we were convinced of the accuracy of our guess." Zhu Zaiyu pulled apart several red silk cloths one after another. Under the red silk cloths were experiments conducted by the Royal Academy of Gakushu.

The experimental results confirmed the conjecture.

Zhu Zaiyu continued: "In order to describe this phenomenon more accurately, we introduced the concept of pressure. Pressure is the effect of pressure. When the pressure increases and the area remains unchanged, the pressure effect will become larger. For example, we cannot chop open The bone can be chopped open by waving it hard. When the pressure remains unchanged and the area decreases, the pressure effect will also increase, such as sharpening scissors. "

“So, we introduced the concept of pressure and used the Latin letter P to represent it. It comes from the Latin word pressura, which means the action of squeezing juice. It is very suitable to express the pressure intensity. We stipulate that the force divided by the area is the pressure. ”

"The effect of our pressure is unchanged. I used only one point of effort, but the effect achieved cannot be the effect of ten minutes of effort. The effect of pressure remains unchanged, that is, the pressure on the left and right sides is equal. This formula is perfectly established. ”

Zhu Zaiyu wrote down a formula.

The first letter of the Latin alphabet is used to represent it for convenience of writing. A, B, C, and D can also be represented, but there are too many strokes. Latin is the term used for the current large-scale travel in Thailand and Spain, and it is also the official language. All certificates of credence from Thailand will be translated into Latin. arts.

Strength is Fortia in Latin, and area is Spazio. Soon, Zhu Zaiyu wrote a formula, F1/S1=F2/S2=P. The area on the left remains unchanged, the area on the right becomes larger, and the force on the right naturally increases. increase, otherwise the pressure effect will be reduced.

"We made assumptions, defined the concept accurately, then carefully demonstrated it, and put it into practice to verify, and finally got a result that is close to the truth." Zhu Zaiyu said with a smile.

The degree bypass was first proposed by the Ministry of Accounts when six books and one account were proposed. The vague account books limited the tax collection of the Ministry of Accounts. If the numbers were vague, then everything else would be vague.

In the romantic cause of exploring the edge of human cognitive world, Zhu Yijun can only provide silver help.

Zhu Yijun thought for a while and said, "Do you need more silver?"

This is in front of the emperor. Lying is deceiving the emperor. Every sentence is a military order, and everyone must be held accountable, so report less and use more redundancy to make more mistakes.

It is better not to mint coins if they are not exquisite.

The influx of silver in the Ming Dynasty formed a barrier. The barrier was in the metropolitan areas of the Ming Dynasty. The concentration of currency would lead to an increase in the gap between the rich and the poor, leading to further sharpening of social conflicts. This new technology allowed the production of imperial silver coins to increase. Climbing fast.

A punch press specially used to manufacture steam engines. This is the content of the last drawing. According to Zhu Zaiyu, it has not yet been put into production. It is still on paper and is undergoing technical verification. The last red silk cloth is the future. .

The pattern of the entire silver coin is clearer, and the tooth marks on the edge are more regular. Compared with the fuzzy edge tooth marks in the past, the silver coin has better security against counterfeiting. The edge tooth marks are an important basis for judging the authenticity of the silver coin.

If there is too little silver flowing in, the Ming Dynasty will have no silver to use, which is a bad thing; if there is too much silver flowing in, it will be dammed up in the metropolis, which is also a bad thing.

Zhu Zaiyu stood in front of the drawings and said: "The hydraulic punch is specially used for the final shaping of steam engine cylinders. Its maximum pressure can reach one thousand jun, which is 30,000 kilograms."

Zhu Yijun and Zhu Zaiyu chatted for a long time. New production tools will bring new assistance to the production of steam engines.

"Hydraulic punches with higher pressure can bring more precise cylinders, and the number of horses can be miniaturized, which will make great progress."

The craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty were extremely skilled in counterfeiting silver ingots. Only the silver coins they produced were currency. The circulation of silver coins was far inferior to that of silver coins. Only by rolling and printing silver into silver coins could silver be effectively circulated throughout the Ming Dynasty.

"Before designing, we tinkered with some small toys. When you leave later, you can take them back to comfort the children." Zhu Zaiyu paused before pointing his finger at the drawing.

The inflow of six million taels of silver a year was already in the ninth year of Wanli. In the tenth year of Wanli, the Ming Dynasty had an inflow of six million and a half million taels of silver. With the return of the Ming Ocean Trading Company, the silver damming problem in the eleventh year of Wanli will be more serious.

"Just since the beginning of the first year of Wanli, we have been in debt for eleven years."

"We designed a new printing machine to print silver coins." Zhu Zaiyu walked to the penultimate red silk cloth and pulled it open. The red silk cloth was covered with a three-foot-long paper. A vertical board with a design drawing painted on it.

There is actually one!

This is the result that Huang Zifu wanted to tell His Majesty. In fact, Huang Zifu was already very conservative. The Bingzhan Bureau Mint gave a figure of three million silver, and Huang Zifu revised it slightly.

"Theoretically, by designing the hydraulic tank area on the left to be smaller and the pressure tank on the right to be larger, we can amplify the force to infinity, just like the saying, give me a fulcrum and I can tilt it. From the ground up, a smaller hydraulic tank means a longer stroke. Taking into account the actual needs of production, we finally designed it this way.”

Only the last one of these eighteen silver coins is extremely exquisite, and the others have various problems. This means that the debugging of the machine in front of me is the result of many experiments.

Zhu Zaiyu explained in detail the hydraulic stamping machine designed and manufactured by the Imperial Academy of Sciences. Silver is already very soft when facing the spiral stamping machine. Faced with this new machine, silver is even more vulnerable and larger. The pressure means more exquisite silver coins.

Zhu Yijun looked at Zhu Zaiyu and asked, "What's the use of it?"

"Then what's covered under the last red silk cloth?" Zhu Yijun asked curiously. Zhu Zaiyu explained the principles clearly, expounded the arguments, and had already put them into practice. There was also a piece of red silk cloth, which aroused Zhu Yijun's strong curiosity. !

Degree bypass is still exerting its efforts. The research of the Royal Academy of Sciences is based on mathematics.

Greater power is obtained in exchange for torque, which is very similar to the lever principle. Hydraulic pressure can even be regarded as an extension of the lever principle. A larger pressure box looks beautiful, but engineering practice is very difficult.

No matter how much money you give these Doctors of the Five Classics, they will not go to Taisi to work for Felipe II. The birth of talents requires a population base, just as technological breakthroughs require scale.

"Double-sided printing machine, upper box and lower box, are two feet long, one foot wide, one foot high. There is a two-inch thick gap in the middle, where silver plates can be placed. On the left is a hydraulic tank, and the crankshaft drives the round wheel Rotate, apply pressure, and the pressure effect is transmitted to the upper and lower boxes through the oil to start applying pressure, and finally the imprinting is completed.”

Zhu Zaiyu walked to the last red silk cloth and pulled it open. It was still a drawing, an object similar to a hydraulic pad, except that it was larger.

Zhu Yijun shook his sleeves, took out a previous imperial silver coin, and compared it against the sun.

The changes brought about by new technologies not only made the new imperial silver coins more exquisite, but also greatly increased the output.

Talent cannot be bought with money. In Wang Qian's value measurement theory, some values ​​cannot be discounted. These values ​​are priceless treasures. Doctors in the Five Classics are the most precious wealth of the Ming Dynasty.

"Uncle Emperor, I asked for one million silver at the beginning of last year. Were these all made with one million silver?" Zhu Yijun looked at Xiangrui in front of him. Can one million silver buy so many things?
Excellent value for money.

Huang Zifu, a mountain man recommended by Tan Lun, was responsible for the design and manufacture of the hydraulic stamping machine. He handed a sandalwood box to Feng Bao.

"So, the demonstration using oil instead of water is because it has been implemented in engineering?" Zhu Yijun asked with great emotion.

Zhu Yijun smiled and said: "The Ming Dynasty can inflow 6 million taels of silver a year, and the production of 2.5 million imperial silver coins is still not enough. Only if it can produce 6 million imperial silver coins every year can we say that the silver of the Ming Dynasty will no longer be available." The formation of new dams and the subsequent increase in production capacity are all to clear the dams formed by the previous inflow of silver and to pay off debts.”

This is the work of the Imperial Academy of Sciences, to use arithmetic to study the infinite principles of all things. At the beginning, the Ministry of Household Affairs proposed the degree bypass, that is, all designed and manufactured objects should have specific dimensions, rather than the vagueness of probably, maybe, and maybe. The words, use numbers to measure everything in the world, and draw analogies.

After Feng Bao inspected the box, he presented it to His Majesty. In the box were new imperial silver coins produced by a new hydraulic stamping machine, a total of eighteen coins.

"Yes, the Bingzhan Bureau Mint has used a new hydraulic press. It is expected that by the end of this year, the production capacity of our Ming Dynasty's imperial silver coins will reach 2.5 million silver." Huang Zifu replied with great confidence.

There is an additional hydraulic pump in the structure of the hydraulic pad, and this hydraulic pump is the power source. All technologies do not appear suddenly, nor are they castles in the air.

This exquisite silver coin gave Zhu Yijun an unexpected surprise. It turned out that it was not just a principle on paper, but was confirmed by practice.

"The Imperial Academy still has 470,000 silver that can be used." Zhu Zaiyu said with a smile: "We won't use the silver for the time being."

"I asked the emperor's uncle during the first month of the year. He also said that there were still 420,000 silver. Why was there an extra 50,000 silver in the book?" Zhu Yijun was stunned. How could the silver from the Royal Gemological Garden be brought up?
How can we not be short of money?

"It's about splitting the profits." Feng Bao explained in detail.

The steam engine is not manufactured in Gewuyuan, but every time a steam engine is sold, 300 silver will be allocated to Gewuyuan. A 2515-horsepower steam engine costs 300 silver. silver does not seem like much, but one was assembled last year. One thousand units, this is silver. Half of the silver will be used as an incentive mechanism and divided into specific research and development personnel.

Therefore, the Imperial Palace is not a completely 'loss-making' business. Even in terms of the discountable value, it is not a loss-making deal at all.

"Ah, that's it." Zhu Yijun understood. Originally, he could feel a sense of participation by supporting some silver. Now, he doesn't even need to support silver anymore. The Royal Academy of Geology is obtaining enough funds to support research and development through a method similar to patent licensing. It is already self-financing.

"Those who participate in this hydraulic principle, hydraulic stamping machine, and hydraulic punch will be rewarded with ten silver coins each as a reward." Zhu Yijun chose the reward. You have the money, but Zhu Yijun still wants to thank Dr. Wu Jing for his support. Contribution to technological progress in Ming Dynasty.

"Feng Daban, go back and engrave these two drawings on the stone tablet." Zhu Yijun made a clear explanation to Feng Bao. The hydraulic principle should be put in the display window of the Ministry of Engineering, but these two drawings can be engraved on the stone tablet. Take him into the imperial mausoleum.

The purpose of bringing it into the imperial mausoleum was naturally that the emperor, who was not doing his job properly and was deviant, would probably be opened by future generations. Everyone else was already dead at that time. These cultural relics could help him distinguish a few words.

"What are these?" Zhu Yijun looked at the objects on another table and asked.

Zhu Zaiyu raised his eyebrows and said cheerfully: "Your Majesty can take the little toys you just mentioned back for the children to play with."

Zhu Zaiyu had a lot of regrets in his original life. The Twelve Laws of Equalization, which he devoted all his efforts to, were buried in a pile of waste paper and no one cared about them. The new Ming Dynasty calendar that he revised was because of the stubbornness in the court. The die-hards could not be promoted, so he could only sit in Prince Zheng's palace, look at the sky in the four corners, and ask why he came to this world. Not to be Prince Zheng was Zhu Zaiyu's inner roar of unwillingness, which was his most helpless struggle.

In the entire Ming Dynasty, Zhu Zaiyu was the only one who refused to accept the hereditary throne and finally succeeded. Zhu Zaiyu's biggest regret now is that he failed to cultivate the artistic talent of the emperor. His Majesty has no interest in music theory. Zhu Zaiyu plans to use the method of making small toys to cultivate the princes' interest in machinery at an early age. At the very least, you must know the power of machinery, instead of staying away from or even rejecting machinery with the old-fashioned argument that "if you have machinery, you will have a will, and if you have a machinery in your heart, you will be pure and unprepared."

This is something Zhu Zaiyu cannot accept in any case.

This is a very dangerous behavior, because it is very likely to be criticized by the courtiers as a virtuous king who has no morals, who performs miscellaneous arts on a daily basis, who is just playing around, and who abandons his duties and ignores his duties.

Can children's toys also rise to such heights? The humble Confucians of the Ming Dynasty could elevate everything without limit, and then point and point from the commanding heights of morality. This is obviously not suitable for the current discourse, but they use it in the name of etiquette and law. It seems to be protection, but in fact it is hindering social change. .

Only in an unchanging world can their status be as stable as Mount Tai and remain unchanged forever.

A mechanical arm that was one foot long and half a foot high appeared in front of Zhu Yijun. There was a pincer on the front and a total of five operating rods. It was extremely well-made. The pincers, wrists, elbows, and shoulders were full of... Mechanical beauty.

"How do you play this?" Zhu Yijun asked enthusiastically.

For children to play? ! He hasn't had enough fun yet. When he does, it will be Zhu Changzhi's turn!
"This operating lever can control the jaws. Push forward to clamp, and pull backward to release." Zhu Zaiyu began to show the toys he designed. These toys are actually applications of hydraulic transmission, and have not been implemented in large machinery. On the other hand, the mechanical design still needs further improvement, especially in terms of power.

But the toy, the model that demonstrates the principle, is completely ready.

"This operating lever can be pushed forward to rotate the wrist of the jaws in the forward direction, and pulled backward to rotate the wrist in the reverse direction. The third push rod is to bend the wrist, and the fourth push rod is to move the elbow up and down. , the fifth pushrod controls the shoulder, and the last knob controls the steering." Zhu Zaiyu demonstrated while holding the four small joysticks, letting the mechanical claw pick up a wooden block, and then rotated it into another box. inside.

"Awesome!" Zhu Yijun couldn't help but admired: "Let me try it."

Zhu Yijun had a great time playing with it. Wang Jiaping, Wan Wenqing, Wu Weizhong and others were also eager to try it. Zhu Yijun did not have a monopoly and gave the toy to the three of them. A group of grown men gathered around a toy and played with it for more than 20 minutes. , is the end.

"Good stuff, good stuff." Zhu Yijun couldn't help but say.

"What about this? What is this?" Zhu Yijun asked about the second toy. This toy was relatively simple and had three levers in total.

Zhu Zaiyu said while demonstrating: "Lift."

In Zhu Zaiyu's hands, the claws of the lift rose up bit by bit, attracting everyone's attention.

Zhu Yijun thought of the forklifts of later generations. This lift is very similar to the forklift.

These are all applications of hydraulic transmission. There are countless kinds of them. This is a brand-new transmission method. Mechanical arms, lifts, briquetting machines, hydraulic shock absorbers, etc. Zhu Yijun’s imagination and imagination all appeared in front of him. .

"Zhi'er is so lucky. The emperor's uncle personally made so many fun toys for him." Zhu Yijun couldn't put it down.

Wan Wenqing's and Wu Weizhong's eyes were both shining.

Sure enough, machines naturally attract men’s attention.

Today, Zhu Zaiyu explained the discovery process of the hydraulic principle, expounded the theoretical demonstration, presented the practical results, and made a future outlook through toys. The whole process, Zhu Zaiyu considered it a success, and the stingy Majesty repeatedly expressed his intention to add more Money, it can be seen that His Majesty approves of the work of Gewuyuan.

The whole process was not designed by Zhu Zaiyu, but by the cabinet ministers, the Minister of Rites, and the Royal Institute of Technology's wine minister Wan Shihe. Wan Shihe believed that every time the Gewuyuan offered auspiciousness, it would be covered with red silk cloth. There was no foreshadowing in what he said, and the talk was straightforward, making it impossible for His Majesty to have a clear understanding of the new achievements of Gewuyuan every time.

How can this be done? !

That is to say, the Gwuyuan is strong enough. Every time a new object is launched, it is of great significance to the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, it will not be able to defraud any funds at all! Do you still want His Majesty to obediently pay for it?
Wang Po sells melons and still knows how to boast about herself!

This time, Wan Shihe chose packaging to clearly explain the ins and outs of the new technology and its application scenarios. If the story is told well, funding is indispensable.

Zhu Zaiyu doesn't know how to tell stories at all, or he simply doesn't have the heart to tell stories. Obtaining funds depends solely on his strength.

Wan Shihe's packaging this time is undoubtedly successful. At least Zhu Yijun provided additional rewards on top of the existing incentive mechanism.

"I excuse myself." Zhu Zaiyu finished his own affairs and left without staying any longer. It was a very stupid behavior for a vassal king to get involved in government affairs. Zhu Zaiyu just put more energy into exploring and understanding the world. Boundary, he is not stupid, he just feels that these things are not worth his trouble.

"What do you think, Governor Wang?" Zhu Yijun looked at Wang Jiaping. During the whole process, Wang Jiaping showed the calmness and calmness of a scholar-bureaucrat. On the surface, he seemed calm, but the excitement in his eyes still made Zhu Yijun aware of it. Wang Jiaping's heart was throbbing.

"The emperor's uncle is virtuous in the world." Wang Jiaping said solemnly: "In the future, people may not know Wang Jiaping or Wang Chonggu, but they will definitely know the emperor's uncle Zhu Zaiyu, and he will definitely become a monument in the long river of history. "

It is no longer a rock, but a monument, a monument that can change the color of the sun, moon, and stars. A person's lifetime may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. Obviously, Zhu Zaiyu's life is heavier than Mount Tai.

Wang Jiaping put his hand forward slightly and said, "Do we still have such outstanding people among our Ming Dynasty clan members?"

"Is Governor Wang too greedy? One of them is already blessed by the ancestors!" Zhu Yijun smiled brightly. He actually had the same idea. Later, he checked the clansmen in the Ten Kings City and found that there was really no such thing. , people's hearts are so dissatisfied, and one of them is still not satisfied.

"I'm just too greedy." Wang Jiaping said with great regret, but just one person was already extremely lucky.

The vassals of the Ming Dynasty all thanked King Zhu Zaiyu. With his appearance, the clan clan members of the Ming Dynasty were no longer criticized. The unfounded name-calling and accusations have disappeared, and there are more discussions about the treatment of clan members.

"Governor Wang came from Guangdong, what was the biggest feeling after entering Beijing?" Zhu Yijun asked Wang Jiaping how he felt after entering Beijing. The intention was to have a chat to connect emotions.

Although Wang Jiaping had only served as Zhu Yijun's imperial master for a quarter of an hour, and it was Wang Jiaping and Fan Yingqi who joined forces and ran to the sidelines for help before even a quarter of an hour, but Wang Jiaping is now the governor of Guangdong after all, and he is doing It's very good. Reminiscing about old times is the best way to connect with each other.

Wang Jiaping did not answer this question directly, but asked: "Who does your Majesty think is the biggest enemy of the New Deal?"

"Opposition?" Zhu Yijun gave an answer. Isn't the biggest enemy of the reformists the stubborn conservatives? Conservative is not a derogatory term, stubborn and conservative is a derogatory term. Zhang Juzheng is a conservative, but he is not stubborn.

"The biggest enemy of the New Deal is the success of the New Deal." Wang Jiaping took a deep breath and said: "Your Majesty, once a truly effective reform succeeds, the reasons for the reform will disappear. Only the disappearance of the old disadvantages will mean success. ; Innovation becomes incomprehensible because of its own great success.”

"Huh?" Zhu Yijun suddenly looked at Wang Jiaping.

Practice really trains people!
Since ancient times, every reform has been caused by fierce contradictions in society, and the sign of the success of the new law is that the contradictions have been alleviated, the contradictions have been alleviated, and the reasons for the reform have disappeared.

People will forget why they set out, feel incredible about such drastic measures, and then criticize.

Just like people always criticize Shang Yang for the harshness of the Qin system, criticize Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty for his militarism, criticize Wang Anshi for being unnecessary and unrealistic, criticize Zhu Yuanzhang for his cruelty, and criticize Zhu Di for monopolizing the huge profits from sea trade.

History is a circle that goes around, spirals upward, and cycles forward.

Wang Jiaping is not being alarmist. The simplest example is Zhang Juzheng's strict requirements for frugality.

The Ming Dynasty was so wealthy, why did it require the emperor to be frugal? His Majesty even became too frugal. Was it because of Zhang Juzheng's harsh criticism? Such questions and voices have already appeared.

Zhu Yijun remembers, remembering the embarrassment that the imperial mausoleum owed 110,000 silver to the 500,000 silver, remembering that the Ming army was short of pay, remembering that all officials of the Ming Dynasty could not even receive their salaries, and remembering that the Ministry of Household Affairs of the Ming Dynasty could only make three months' payment. , and now the Ministry of Household Affairs is totally worried about poverty.

"You are right. The biggest enemy of the New Deal is its success." Zhu Yijun shook his head and said, "I don't know whether to feel lucky or sad."

"You should be thankful." Wang Jiaping said with certainty: "The success of the New Deal means that we have overcome a crisis that has affected the entire world. For everyone, it is something to be thankful for."

Zhu Yijun was about to speak, but Zhang Hong was holding a newspaper in his hand and seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if something had happened.

"If you have something to say, just say it. Why hesitate?" Zhu Yijun frowned. Zhang Hong is definitely not a person who doesn't know the importance. Since he has something to say, it is naturally very important. Even if he needs to interrupt the speech, he must say it. emperor.

"That Lin Fucheng wrote another volume of travel notes." Zhang Hong handed over the miscellaneous newspaper in his hand.

"He can write as long as he wants, and he has to do it at this time..." Zhu Yijun took the miscellaneous newspaper and read it without finishing the first sentence, then stopped, and carefully read Xiaoyao Yiwen, the contents of this miscellaneous newspaper , that is the volume that Lin Fucheng always wanted to write but did not write, and the government forced the people to rebel.

It's just that Lin Fucheng is not so straightforward and leaves enough blanks, but anyone who is a scholar can appreciate its connotation.

"I knew that he was already tempted, how could he hold it back?" Zhu Yijun smiled and shook his head, handed the newspaper to Wang Jiaping and said: "Indeed, the biggest enemy of the New Deal is its success, but after all, Someone took the trouble to jump out and tell everyone why they set out at that time.”

Lin Fucheng is a guy who is not liked by others. He is always poking through the flowers, tearing open the fig leaf and telling everyone the bloody reality.

"Ah, I'm worried too much. The things Yan did are indeed worse than pigs and dogs, just like the Confucius family had people perform funerals for dogs." Wang Jiaping felt a little relieved after reading the miscellaneous newspaper. , he was worried that people would forget, but it was actually a groundless worry. The meat-eaters of the Ming Dynasty always used their own lower limits to tell everyone the reasons for the Wanli Restoration.

The Yan family in Qizhou, Baoding Prefecture, buried a family alive in a manure pit, which meant that all the young and old of the family had composted. It was the tenants who did the work. If they refused to do bad things, they would be terminated from the lease. The tenants We have no choice.

After the incident, Qizhou Prefectural Government caught a scapegoat and made haste.

(End of this chapter)