Chapter 523 This Is Efficiency
"Nian Yuyan..."
Princess Changle was stunned for a moment, and her eyes suddenly turned red. Read М
That's right, she is Nian Yuyan, not Zhao Yuyan.
How could she forget her true identity?
Then, she looked at the King of Yan in front of her.
Although they were separated by several years, she still recognized the ninth prince of Dasong at a glance.
And compared to before, the ninth prince no longer had a trace of weakness, and exuded a kind of confidence.
There was also a kind of calmness that could only be condensed on the battlefield.
"See His Royal Highness the King of Yan." Nian Yuyan said.
Frowning slightly, she said: "Why did His Royal Highness say that Princess Changle was dead?"
Zhao Xu was also looking at Nian Yuyan, she was indeed a beauty.
Hearing this, he told Zhao Heng's imperial edict and the memorial he submitted.
Nian Yuyan showed a grateful look, "Thank you, Your Highness, but for this, Your Highness, aren't you afraid of offending the emperor?"
"You don't need to worry about this. If you can really provide me with important information with Tianxiang Tower as you said in the letter, it will be worth it." Zhao Xu looked at Nian Yuyan again.
Although he saved Nian Yuyan.
But at present, he will continue to keep some distance from Nian Yuyan, just like Xu E.
Until he figured out the ins and outs of Tianxiang Tower.
He will consider how to get along with them.
For the time being, let them stay in Yancheng.
"There is a reason why Your Highness can gain a foothold in Yanzhou." Nian Yuyan did not see a trace of emotional fluctuations in the eyes of the King of Yan.
It was as if to the King of Yan, she, a beauty, did not exist at all.
Now, she finally understood why Xu E always looked resentful when talking about the King of Yan.
Meeting such an iron man really made women in the world helpless.
However, perhaps it was for this reason that the King of Yan could rise in troubled times.
Otherwise, if he indulges in women like the current emperor, how can he survive in the dangerous Yanzhou?
Thinking of this, she continued: "Since Your Highness saved my life, I will definitely fulfill my promise."
Zhao Xu nodded and stopped talking about this matter, but said: "Do you need me to arrange a house for you to live in?"
Nian Yuyan shook her head, "No need, Xu E has already bought a secluded courtyard in Yancheng."
After a bow, she said: "Thank you again for saving my life, Your Highness, I won't bother you now. If there is something important, I will visit you again."
For her, the relationship with him, the King of Yan, is very awkward now.
Since the identity of Princess Changle is abandoned, she can no longer be called brother and sister with the King of Yan.
With Nian Yuyan's identity, she has an engagement with the King of Yan, which is really embarrassing to think about.
In addition to the relationship with Tianxiang Tower, the King of Yan is afraid that she will still be a little wary of her.
In this way, the longer she stays, the more restrained she will be, so it is better to leave.
"Well, I won't keep Miss Nian." Zhao Xu said.
He could see that Nian Yuyan was a little unnatural.
After another bow, Nian Yuyan left.
At this time, Xu E and Xiao Huan had already heard the news and rushed over.
The three of them got on the carriage and left.
"Yancheng is really getting more and more lively." Feng'er suddenly said, "One of them has been engaged to Your Highness, and the other is already favored by the princess, and they are all beauties. Luan'er and I are outshined by the comparison."
After saying that, she pouted her lips, looking sour.
Zhao Xu rolled his eyes at her and ignored her.
For him, now is not the time for love.
Yanzhou is still facing many crises.
Moreover, Yang Susu came with Yang Feng, and Princess Changle came because of the marriage.
Both are victims of the power struggle in Dasong.
He just provided them with shelter in the struggle.
To save them from meaningless sacrifices.
It was not intentional.
Seeing that Zhao Xu ignored her, Feng'er giggled and came over to play.
At this moment, the gatekeeper informed that Wang Chong was coming, and Feng'er regained his serious expression.
Not long after, Wang Chong came over with big strides.
After a salute, he said: "Your Highness, the multiple crankshafts you asked me to develop are ready and are now in use in the Armory Department."
Zhao Xu was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately put Nian Yuyan's matter behind his head, and pulled Wang Chong to the Armory Department.
Feng'er shook her head when she saw this, looking like a rotten wood that could not be carved.
In a quarter of an hour, Zhao Xu and Wang Chong arrived at the Armory Department.
Wang Ying was already waiting at the door, with excitement on his face.
As soon as Zhao Xu arrived, the three of them went directly to the rifling workshop.
At the same time, the steam engine roared, but now, a long crankshaft almost crossed the east-west direction of the workshop.
At least thirty broaches were connected to the long crankshaft.
Under the reciprocating motion of the connecting rod, the crankshaft drove the broach to do linear reciprocating motion.
It really has the flavor of a large machine factory.
"Your Highness, the power of this steam engine is not strong enough, otherwise it can drive more broaches." Wang Chong laughed.
After getting the technical drawings back from the palace, he began to expand the function of the steam engine.
This multiple crankshafts is just the simplest one.
Next, he will let the steam engine drive multiple drilling machines, multiple forging hammers, etc.
However, in addition to driving multiple machines, the power of the steam engine also affects production.
Zhao Xu nodded.
The steam engines that Wang Chong gave to the Arms Department are all small steam engines with very low power.
However, this is a necessary force for the development of steam engines. Only when the small steam engines are well made can large steam engines be built next.
For example, the steam engine locomotive that drives the entire train.
So he said: "Take it slow. The most important thing now is to transform the Arms Department and the entire workshop based on these small steam engines, and replace the previous human, water and animal power with steam power, so that the production efficiency will be improved."
After a pause, he continued: "The most important thing is that more types of lathes can be developed to process more sophisticated parts and promote the manufacture of machinery, including the steam engine itself."
Coming from the contemporary era, he deeply understood that the lathe is the mother of machinery.
In the past, due to lack of power, many lathes could not be put into use.
But now it is different. With the steam engine, he can make many old-fashioned lathes that appeared in modern times.
When various lathes are put into production, machinery will continue to sprout like green grass in spring.
Wang Chong and Wang Ying were stunned. They had already understood the concept of lathe.
Drilling machines, boring machines, and broaches are all lathes.
They have seen the power of these lathes.
With more lathes, Yanzhou will really take off.
After all, steam engines will make these lathes even more powerful.
"Your Highness, don't be afraid of tiring me. Just give me the drawings." Wang Chong looked excited.
He now wished he could work with the students all day long to develop these things.
"Hahaha..." Zhao Xu and Wang Ying laughed at the same time.
Zhao Xu said, "Don't worry, you will be busy in the future."
Then he said, "Provide a few more steam engines to the Armory as soon as possible. I rely on you and your son for my rifled guns."
According to Wang Ying, one broach can pull 24 gun barrels a day and a night.
Thirty broaches can pull 720 gun barrels a day.
Twenty-one thousand six hundred gun barrels a month.
With such a terrifying efficiency, only three steam engines are needed to meet the production of rifled guns.
In three or four months, he can equip his army with rifled guns in batches.