Datang Lingnan King

Chapter 187 Steam Engine Concept

"Daoist Yuan!" Feng Daiwen stood up worriedly and shouted.

"It's okay, let him go, as long as he can think clearly, he will be a great master in the future, because then he won't be living behind the shadows of his predecessors, he will be himself." Qing Yun stopped Feng Daiwen and looked at Yuan Yuan with envy. From the back of Tiangang, he said in a cloud.

Looking back, he saw Li Chunfeng looking at him incomprehensibly, and explained again: "Brother Yuan Dao used to use and learned similar to his predecessors. After he wakes up this time, he will form his own thoughts, that's why he said he just He is about to become a master of the generation.”

Only then did Li Chunfeng understand, and then asked Feng Daiwen: "Master Hou, you said that all the things used by the predecessors came from nature?"

"That's right, before Qin, every country was so small, and there were definitely not as many things to see as there are now. However, it was precisely because there were more countries that there was competition and the country was full of vitality. So many thought sects, inventions and creations can emerge, but unfortunately many of them have been lost." Feng Daiwen said with certainty.

"Weiguo's words are reasonable. If the world is invincible, the military equipment will be relaxed over time, and officials will fight among themselves. Only when they exist in other places will they work together. It is said in the book "Sima Fa": If you fight, you will die; although the world is safe, if you forget the war, you will be in danger. ", and Mencius also said that people live in sorrow and die in peace." Li Shimin nodded, citing scriptures.

"Father and emperor are wise, so my sons and ministers have always agreed that in the Spring and Autumn Period, a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend. As long as there is healthy competition, it is very beneficial to the development of the country. Unfortunately, many useful things have been lost." Feng Daiwen sighed.

"Master Hou, can you give me some pointers on the way of nature?" Li Chunfeng is young after all, and he is very interested in many things and knowledge explained by Feng Daiwen, so he asks for advice.

"It's getting late today, and we can't delay everyone's rest. I will explain it to you slowly in another day." Feng Daiwen looked at the people who had been quietly listening to their chats, and saw Li Shimin. The eldest grandson was still here, and he didn't want to delay their rest. After all It is cold in winter.

Li Shimin has always been very interested in what Feng Daiwen has learned. Seeing Feng Daiwen was a little embarrassed, he said: "It's okay, if you want to go back, go back, I won't be cold when I'm roasting, let's listen to you for a while."

Although Li Shimin said he wanted to stay, he still cared about letting his eldest grandson go back to rest.

Seeing that no one wanted to leave, Feng Daiwen had no choice but to continue: "I don't know the way of nature, but I have heard a lot from my teacher. The teacher said that the best use of nature is water and fire, such as the water power built by the craftsman's workshop just now. Mills, on the same principle, build water wheels on ships and drive them by people or animals, so that they can move forward without relying on sails, and don't need so many people to paddle.

There is also sunshine. Daoist Qingyun and I have done experiments. Sunlight can easily ignite dead leaves through a magnifying glass. Think about it, if we can use the same thing to heat water, it may save a lot of firewood. If there is no flint in the world of ice and snow, we can use ice cubes to grind into the shape of a magnifying glass, and use sunlight to ignite the fire, because this is just using the light concentrating effect of the magnifying glass plus the temperature of the sun. "

Every time Feng Daiwen starts to talk about some knowledge or suggestions, Li Shimin always likes to be recorded by others so that he can watch and think at any time later.

This time is no exception. Li Shimin's servants are very aware of his habits, and they have already taken a pen to take notes without ordering them. Of course, servants who don't understand the master's habits generally don't live long. There is no one who is not good at observing words and expressions, and is slick and slick.

"Is it possible to use a magnifying glass to focus the light and ignite the thatched houses in the city?" Li Tai asked whimsically.

"This shouldn't be possible. To focus the light, it must be very close. If it is far away, the light will scatter, but as long as you have a way to keep the light together, it is of course possible, so someone needs to study it." Feng Daiwen thought seriously. .

"Water, fire, and light can be used, so can wind and thunder be used?" Li Chunfeng liked it more and couldn't help asking again.

"The wind is generally used on the boat, but where the wind is strong, you can also use the wind to pump water and grind the mill. As long as you are willing to study everything, you can have new functions. If the thunder and lightning can be controlled one day, you can use him to do many things. , but this is a matter for the descendants, we are just exploring some paths for them." Feng Deven thinks that it is really difficult to do something now.

"Isn't there something we can do easily?" Li Chunfeng said disappointedly.

"Since Daoist Li is interested, there are really two things that you need to study here." Feng Daiwen said happily when he saw someone throwing himself into the trap.

Li Chunfeng himself was interested in these things, and was disappointed. Hearing Feng Daiwen's words, he immediately clasped his fists with bright eyes and said, "Master Hou, please tell me!"

"The first research to assemble these concave-convex mirrors to make a telescope that can see stars clearly, and a magnifying glass that can see invisible to the naked eye, or can't see clearly.

The second one is more troublesome and requires the cooperation of a lot of people. You see, after the water in the pot is boiled, the steam inside can lift the lid. If a huge sealing machine is made of steel, can it generate huge pressure? Power used to drive carriages and ships. "Feng Daiwen was very much looking forward to the surprises these crazy Taoist priests would bring to him, so he brought up the idea of ​​the steam engine.

"This, it's very possible to do it, use this energy to push it, and add some wheels to drive it, it's very possible to do it." Qingshi looked at the kettle in a daze, and said dancing.

"Junior Brother once accidentally obtained a book of Mohism's organ techniques. He has a lot of research on various organs and equipment." Qingyun saw that everyone looked at Qingshi unexpectedly, so he explained.

talent!Feng Daiwen was very surprised, he didn't expect that there would be such a talented person by his side, he said happily: "It is said that Gongshuban once made a wooden bird that flies in the sky, and presumably he also has researched on mechanical techniques, it just so happens that there is his successor in the house, Daoist Qingshi It’s better to study and research with them, what needs to be used, just ask.”

"Yan's family has also been known for generations. I have drawn a place in the craftsman's workshop. You can study it together. It happens that there are many master craftsmen in the craftsman's workshop. You can discuss it with everyone." Hearing Feng Daiwen's introduction, Li Shimin believed that Feng Daiwen would not be aimless. , Secondly, I am also very interested in the car that can go without a horse and horse, and decided to give strong support.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty!" Qingshi smiled happily and thanked him repeatedly.

The matter was almost discussed, everyone dispersed under Li Shimin's call...

(End of this chapter)