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Chapter 745 is indeed "Apollo"

As soon as the "promotion meeting" of bombarding cement buildings with cannons was held, cement immediately became a hot topic in the entire Beijing city, and immediately caused a sensation in the entire Ming Dynasty.

Yang Reform is very proud, doing business in the whole world, probably he can use the Hongyi cannon to hold a "promotion meeting".

This promotion meeting was clearly held very successfully, and the number of people who wanted to start a cement factory increased rapidly through various channels.

Yang Reform can now pick and choose.

However, Yang Reform began to worry again. There are so many people who want to build cement factories, but according to the actual situation, Yang Reform knows that cement is still in its infancy in the Ming Dynasty today, and it is still a "high-tech product". It's not as big as imagined. If it is fully rolled out and cement factories are blooming everywhere, it looks like it will be prosperous on the surface, but I'm afraid that when the time comes, the investment will lose money, and it will damage its reputation instead, which is not beautiful.

Although the number of people looking for themselves is increasing rapidly, and the number of cement plants to be built is also increasing rapidly, but in reality, cement plants cannot bloom everywhere immediately, and the project must be tightened even more. The first batch of people who build the plant must make money , this is the most important.

So many people want to build cement factories, but the number of cement factories will decrease instead. Yang Reform is also quite a headache. They are all big and famous families, and it is not easy to strip anyone's face at will.Now it’s hard to get these people together to walk the same path, if you don’t give them a thought, if you can’t make them money, then it’s a waste of your energy to weave and explore so much for the Ming Dynasty Luzi, this really should not have happened. We must not disappoint those "big families" who want to "transform". We must let them taste the sweetness of industrialization and factory building.

Large-scale traditional landlords, businessmen, and even intellectuals must not lose the first battle of "transferring" to capitalism and industrialization. Yang Reform carefully calculated how to achieve his goals and which model he should use. That is to ensure the interests of the "big families" who want to "transform" and their own interests.

Originally, it is not impossible to raise funds according to shares. This way is already very mature, but Yang Reform also encountered difficulties. Is it better for the whole world to gather together to form a cement group and open branches in various places; The cement factory is independently operated and has good accounting.

If they build their own, I'm afraid there will be a lot of trouble in management. In this day and age, there are all kinds of sky high and emperors far away. .

If a huge cement group is merged, Yang Reform also feels that it is not very good. Although it is easy to manage and easy to collect taxes, but the whole country is one family, then this technical update and improvement will only be lazy, and there will be little enthusiasm. , because there is no competition, it will lose its vitality because of too much monopoly, and it will become a half-official and half-civilian thing. Maybe even Sun Yuanhua's cement research place will become upside down because the monopoly group is too large. The innovators and leaders of the industry have become the followers of this group.

This is what Yang Reform does not want to see.You have to think of a way to get the best of both worlds.

"Your Majesty, Sun Yuanhua asks to see you!" Wang Chengen suddenly reported.

"Oh, Sun Yuanhua is here? See..." Seeing that Sun Yuanhua had arrived, Yang Reform immediately summoned him. Sun Yuanhua is not a person who runs to the palace when he has nothing to do. , I'm afraid there is no small matter.

"Your maidservant takes the order!" Wang Chengen agreed.

Yang Reform put down the memorandum, still thinking about this matter, this matter, all kinds of it, it is not easy to tell others casually, even if you say it, you may not be able to understand what you said, the idea may backfire, Yang Reform can only be thought about by one person, and is involved in all kinds of heavy things. The energy is really limited, and this matter is also anxious.

"I see Your Majesty!" Sun Yuanhua came in and saluted.

"No..." Yang Reformed said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Sun Yuanhua said.

"The Qing family must have something important to come to see me. I don't know what it is?" Yang Reform asked.

"Your Majesty, I really have something to report to His Majesty..." Sun Yuanhua said immediately, indeed, he came here because of something, and usually he can't wait to spend 24 hours a day on the construction site every day.

"Well, judging by the appearance of Qing's family, this matter should be a good thing..." Yang Reform made a little prediction. Actually, Yang Reform couldn't see anything from the dark face of "Soy Sauce Sun". Even with some expressions, it's hard to judge.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, for now, I can't say whether this matter is a good thing or a bad thing, but I think it should be left to His Majesty to decide. If His Majesty thinks it is a good thing, he is a good thing. If it is not a good thing, then it is not a good thing..." Sun Yuanhua said , I don't know what the emperor thinks about this matter, it all depends on the emperor's will.It would be best to get the support of the emperor, if the emperor does not support it, it can only be said to be a pity.

"Oh, what's the matter?" Yang Reform asked with some curiosity, but unexpectedly, Sun Yuanhua also played tricks on himself.

"Your Majesty, this matter is about the construction of the Altar of Human Beings..." Sun Yuanhua stopped and looked at the emperor when he said this.

"Oh, it's this one? Continue." Yang Reform encouraged.

"...Yes, Your Majesty,...Your Majesty, I feel that the construction of the Human Altar will definitely use steel bars, but it is best not to use fire to connect the steel bars..." Sun Yuanhua said.

"Oh, this is it? Why?" Yang Reform asked. Yang Reform felt strange. In the past, when Yang Reform saw people repairing houses, they seemed to be welded by electric welding. Why did Sun Yuanhua say that there was no need for forging?So don't you need to connect the steel bars together?You know, in this year and month, there is no other way to connect two steel bars together except for forging them with fire.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this is the case. I believe that casings should be used to strengthen the steel bars instead of forging..." Sun Yuanhua said.Sun Yuanhua felt that discussing this level of technical issues with the emperor was really a bit... How should I put it, this kind of thing, even he had only just slowly figured it out, but now he wants to discuss with the emperor which is good, which is not good, which is not good. Isn't it embarrassing the emperor?Sun Yuanhua also felt that he should discuss this with the emperor, perhaps the emperor knew more than himself.There may indeed be natural saints who are born with knowledge.

"No forging, but casing?... Tell me carefully..." Yang Reform became a little interested and asked, but Yang Reform wanted to see how the people of the Ming Dynasty would solve the problem of connecting steel bars.

"Your Majesty, this steel bar cannot be joined by fire forging, it can only be reinforced with sleeves or other fasteners..." Sun Yuanhua explained.

"Well, why?" Yang Reformed.

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten how this steel bar is tempered?" Sun Yuanhua said.Sun Yuanhua put it simply, telling others about this question may not make sense to them, but Sun Yuanhua believes that with the emperor's insight, they will definitely understand.

"...How is it tempered?...The Qing family said that re-forging the steel bar with fire will change the performance of the steel. Does the re-forging place have the toughness of the original steel bar?" Yang Reformed But I quickly remembered that the difference between steel and iron is mainly in the amount of carburization, and the properties of steel obtained by different proportions of carburization are completely different.That is to say, after recalcination, the carbon content in the steel has actually changed, the carbon content has changed, the actual performance of the steel has changed, and it is no longer the original steel bar. The impact on the building can be imagined. And know.

"Your Majesty, that's exactly the case. Therefore, the steel bars cannot be joined by fire forging. Even if they are forged, they seem to be stronger. In reality, they may be more fragile. There are many hidden dangers in repairing the Human Altar... Therefore, I think that the best thing is to use casing to reinforce it. This is the best. In this way, the willfulness of the steel bar can not be changed, and the steel bar can be connected well, so that the steel bar is hard enough and stronger..." Sun Yuanhua He was relieved to see that the emperor could understand as soon as he said it, and Sun Yuanhua felt that this world is really amazing when he talked about such profound things with the emperor. This is the emperor!Sun Yuanhua was on the verge of tears... It would be nice to meet a bosom friend, and this bosom friend is still the emperor... I have to say, this world is really amazing.

"I was negligent about this, it is true, it is true! I made a common-sense mistake..., thanks to the reminder from Qing's family..." Yang Reform immediately came to his senses, whether forging or welding Well, that is actually to change the performance of steel. In later generations, there were various technologies and methods to make up for the loss of building material performance. However, in the Ming Dynasty, the means and technology were really backward, and it was impossible to compare with later generations. This is obviously There is a problem, not to mention that the forging is very inconvenient, the steel bars that are forged may not be very strong... Thinking of this, Yang Reform was confused for a while. Don't think about cultivating so high. If you can't cultivate in the altar of human beings, the impact on yourself will not be ordinary.

However, Qingming came over immediately. Since Sun Yuanhua had mentioned the problem, he must have the answer. Didn't he just say to use a casing?

Sun Yuanhua would like to ask, what is a "common sense" mistake? This steel know-how is definitely a secret in the Ming Dynasty, and very few people know it. When did it become something that the public knows?Of course, if the emperor thinks it is common sense, then it is common sense. After all, the method of making steel was taught to him by the emperor, although it is an exhaustive and stupid method.

"...The Qing family must have a solution. I heard the Qing family say what casing to use..." Yang Reform came to his senses and asked immediately.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I have brought Bizi, a sample for experimentation..." Sun Yuanhua said, and while speaking, he indicated with his eyes that his things were outside.

"Oh, do you have a sample? Hurry up and bring it in for me to have a look..." Yang Reform became interested.

Wang Chengen immediately called the little eunuchs to bring the things in.

There are quite a lot of these things, and I picked several loads of things in.

It was covered with a yellow cloth, and when it was uncovered, there were some wooden sticks of the same length inside, which were twice thinner than the wrist.

"The Qing family is...?" Yang Reform asked.

"... Your Majesty, I originally planned to tie a piece of steel bar between the two steel bars instead of forging, but I later thought that this is still not appropriate, and I have to tie another steel bar in the middle of the forging." Binding it to the steel bar will inevitably make the steel bar too bloated, and I feel that this is not strong..." Sun Yuanhua began to immerse himself in the ocean of technology, and explained excitedly.While speaking, he also picked up a wooden stick to make gestures. When this piece of wood is tied, it is actually three wooden sticks tied together, which is exactly the same as the method of tying steel bars that Sun Yuanhua said.

"It's really bloated..." Yang Reform made an assessment. The three steel bars tied together are already relatively big, and a circle of small steel bars has to be tied outside to make the thing even more fat. I think the steel bars in the human altar are afraid It must be densely packed, so bloated, it must not work.

"...Therefore, I feel that this is not possible...and I have to point out from your majesty that the steel bar should be threaded, which is good for binding the steel bar and prevents the steel bar from slipping off. Inspired by this, I thought, why not put the steel bar in the How about going into a threaded casing? Like this... put two rebars into the rebar casing at each end and tighten it, it's not bulky, it's stronger, and it doesn't cost a lot of money to use fire Forged steel bars are not afraid of re-quenching to change the willfulness of the steel..." Sun Yuanhua said this, his eyes were already shining.While speaking, he also made gestures, put one end of two wooden sticks into a wooden sleeve, and then rotated a few times on both sides. Originally, there were two wooden sticks, but they became one wooden stick...

Yang Reform feels that the thunder is rolling, isn't this just a screw and a nut?Screws and nuts, although inconspicuous, are practically a revolutionary tool. With screws and nuts, the method of fixing objects has completely changed.

Screws and nuts are not things that can be invented today. The actual extraction of the thread path of the screw is a high-end metal processing technology, which has a lot of requirements for industrial technology. If the thread path of the screw can be extracted, the actual , the rifle of the cannon can be drawn out, and the rifle of the musket can also be drawn out. It goes without saying what the rifle represents.That was something of epoch-making significance in the military industry.

Yang Reform was "shocked" for a while. This human altar project is indeed an "Apollo project", which has an immeasurable effect on the improvement of industrial technology.

Does Yang Reform feel that he is dreaming?If the Ming Dynasty could handle screws and nuts, it would definitely be regarded as a great technological advancement.

Yang Reform looked at Sun Yuanhua in disbelief, his face was full of surprise, this is the [-]th century, this is not just a few rifled guns to show off, this is the connection technology of steel bars, which needs to be used on a large scale, that is to say If this technology is to be used, it must solve the problem that must be used on a large scale.With the technology of the Ming Dynasty, it is not difficult to make a few rifled guns. As long as you are willing to put in the effort and energy, you can still manufacture them successfully. The difficulty lies in the large-scale application.

If the advancement of rifle technology can be indirectly promoted through the "Apollo" project of the Human Altar, Yang Reform feels like he is dreaming.

"...The Qing family is really a good idea, this method is really wonderful..." Yang Reform said in a "messy wind".

"...But, is there really a way for the Qing family to do it?" Yang Reform asked in disbelief.

"Returning to Your Majesty, this is also the place where I am in a dilemma. This is also the reason why I can only use wood as samples, but not steel samples. Your Majesty, it is really too difficult to cut thread threads on steel bars. This threaded steel bar has already been cut. It is a rare steel, and it is too difficult to carve thread threads on this kind of steel... I have tried countless times, but I can only end in failure. I once wanted to give up, but I always feel that this is A breakthrough, I was really unwilling to give up, and later turned to experiment on wood that was easier to carve, and luckily succeeded, so I dared to show it to Your Majesty..., Your Majesty, being able to carve successfully on wood shows that my thinking is still the same. That's right, it's just that the steel bar is too hard, and it's really too difficult to draw, what I lack is the method of drawing on the steel bar..." Sun Yuanhua said with bright eyes.

Yang Reform heard even more "messy in the wind". According to Sun Yuanhua's thinking, could it be that the technology of the Ming Dynasty is really going to make great progress?

"The Qing family is really a good idea... I also think that the success of engraving on wood shows that steel bars can also be engraved. The difficulty lies in the fact that the wood is soft, and the desired thread can be easily cut out with ordinary steel. Rebar is already extremely hard, so if you want to cut thread on it, you must have something harder... By the way, wood can be made, but steel can't. Then the Qing family may have tried other materials, such as softer Gold and silver, or copper?..." Yang Reform gave a positive assessment, and then used his brain to discuss screw technology with Sun Yuanhua.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have also considered using softer gold, silver or copper, iron and tin to try. Although special steel can also be cut, it is not easy. The cut silk is often not neat, and it still cannot be cut smoothly. It is better to close and tighten the cap, which is far less elastic than wood and can be tightened, which is why I only have wood samples today..." The light in Sun Yuanhua's eyes is full.

Yang Reform was once again "messy in the wind". It turned out that Sun Yuanhua had already tried it. Thinking about it, Sun Yuanhua made steel or burned cement. Can there be any reason not to verify?

"In this way, the Qing family has found the right research direction. Now, what is lacking is more convenient tools and technology?" Yang Reform said with admiration.

"Returning to Your Majesty, yes, it is not a big problem to cut wires on wood now. The cut wires are still neat and can be closed with nuts. You can cut wires on gold, silver, copper, iron and tin, but they are not neat. , It is almost impossible to cut shreds on steel, which shows that the direction is right, but the means and tools for cutting shreds are not at hand, and more powerful methods should be used to shred the shreds..." Sun Yuanhua's eyes were shining brightly, especially Bright, in stark contrast to the soy sauce-colored skin. [Otaku remembers that there is a kind of machine for turning wood, which is specially used to turn the legs of round tables and benches. Turning wood is called a fast one. It is very interesting and the principle is simple. It is a bit similar to this. If it is possible, book friends Might as well take a look. 】

Yang Reform also had to express his admiration. This human altar is indeed an "Apollo Project". It really has an immediate effect on the advancement of technology. , This human altar is repaired correctly, and this human altar is worthwhile. If the "Apollo Project" is carried forward in this way, it is indeed not a dream for the Ming Dynasty to enter industrialization. The Ming Dynasty entered industrialization with one kick, and I am kicking the right place up.

If you kick it in the right place, you will get twice the result with half the effort immediately, and the rewards are really rich...

"I have to say that the Qing family is a genius..." Yang Reform praised. If this problem is solved, then the Ming Dynasty can barely say that it has entered the era of industrialization. A sign of the industrial age.Once the screw problem was solved, the rifle problem was also solved, and the power of the guns multiplied again immediately. The threat of nomads ended here, and the vast land beyond the Great Wall would be firmly controlled by Daming.Not to mention those who compete for hegemony at sea, the power of artillery increases exponentially, almost an overwhelming advantage.Thinking of the industrial products that are continuously produced from the factory, and the people who migrated due to natural disasters, the combination of the two, the inner lake of the Pacific Ocean, is by no means a joke.

"Your Majesty, this is just a conjecture. Now, there is really no way to cut the steel bar. This matter is really too difficult..." Sun Yuanhua immediately said modestly, but the light in his eyes did not decrease by half.

"...This is indeed a difficult problem, so what is the difficulty of the Qing family? What is the lack of means? Why don't you tell me, maybe I can give you some advice." Yang Reform was also excited by this prospect.

Sun Yuanhua looked at the emperor with hopeful eyes. If he had any thoughts, he would try to verify them immediately. This is his way of doing things. Nowadays, the materials range from soft to hard, from wood to gold, silver, copper, iron and tin, to steel. Wood has been verified, gold, silver, copper, iron and tin are being verified, and steel is going to be verified further... In other words, the way is correct, but the technical means are still lacking, and he is here to ask the emperor for advice.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I think the difficulty lies in the fact that cutting screws requires extremely strong power. To cut wood, I use manpower and animal power to drive the winch and drive the boring machine. Wood is soft, so cutting with steel can be said to be no problem at all. It takes a lot of effort, but cutting gold, silver, copper and iron is very difficult, and the strength is not enough. If you want to cut neat silk threads, you must fix the steel bars well. It is cumbersome, and the boring car must be stronger, which is bound to be more cumbersome. Whether it is turning steel bars or turning the boring car, it is difficult, and it cannot last... If you want to manufacture on a large scale, you need to use manpower and animal power. Obviously not,... Besides, the steel used for cutting is also extremely easy to break, and it is often destroyed after only a few cuts... However, this is not the main thing, I feel that there is a way to improve it and make it harder. Steel comes..., the difficulty lies in strength..." Sun Yuanhua said.

Yang Reform listened very carefully and carefully.Not enough human and animal power?Very well, this is the need for more powerful power, steam engine or other power?This human altar is indeed a catalyst, and industrialization is coming to an end. It is indeed not bragging.The steam engine is about to come out, can this industrialization still run?The steam engine is the symbol of the first industrial revolution!
"Then what are the Qing family planning to do?" Yang Reform asked a little excitedly.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I think that if the force is stronger and more durable, water power is still needed. As long as there is water, the machine can be continuously driven to rotate, so that you don't have to worry about the lack of force and the water does not need to spend money, which can reduce the cost. This is the long-term solution..." Sun Yuanhua said happily.

"Hydraulic..." Yang Reform was depressed, it wasn't a steam engine!It turned out to be water power. Thinking about it, I thought it was normal. No matter how talented anyone is, I'm afraid they would never think of going up the steam engine, except myself, the traveler.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I have a tradition of using water power. There are mills driven by water power in many places. It can be said that it is effortless to pound rice with water power. It is really simple..." Sun Yuanhua said.

"Water power..., water power..." Yang Reform murmured

"...His Majesty, it is not only the use of water power at this moment, I believe that manpower alone cannot meet the needs of today's human altar construction, and many other things must use water power to meet the needs..." Sun Yuanhua seriously Said.

"Oh, like what?" Yang Reform asked.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, for example, if the manufacture of cement relies entirely on manpower and animal power, it is obviously impossible to further increase the output. It is too difficult to grind the cement into powder bit by bit by people and animals. , and only water power, which does not require money and can continuously contribute, can increase the output of cement and reduce the cost of cement... Your Majesty, I have already experimented with using water power to grind cement in Tianjin, and the effect is not bad , now to build a large-scale cement plant, to reduce the cost of cement, the use of hydraulic power is also necessary..." Sun Yuanhua said.

Although there is no steam engine, water power is also a good way forward. At least it is much stronger than pure human and animal power. Although water power has a lot of limitations, it is already pursuing stronger power. In the future, water power will not be enough. Other methods, I am afraid this is the only way. It is impossible to build a steam engine, and industrialization must be started. It seems that this water power is indeed the only way.Yang Reform, who didn't think highly of water power at first, is now down-to-earth and ready to take the road of water power.

"The Qing family is right. It is really unimaginable to grind cement with human and animal power. Now that a large-scale expansion is going on, it is natural to increase production and reduce costs. The use of hydraulic power is indeed necessary!  … ..." At this critical moment, Yang Reform finally recognized the form, knowing that the steam engine is something that can be indulged in, but can't be obtained. The current ability and level can only use water power.The way to go, still have to go.

"Your Majesty is wise... Your Majesty, since hydraulic power is to be used, the cement factory and many other factories must be built by the river, and some dams may even be built to block the water..." Sun Yuanhua added, building The factory is planned by him, and the factory is built by the river, which can be regarded as roughly choosing a place for the factory.

(End of this chapter)