Early the next morning, Zheng San brought a group of carpenters and blacksmiths to the Jiedushi Mansion.
This was the task assigned to him by Zhao Ziliang last night.
Zhao Ziliang, who was dealing with official documents, put down his official duties and met with Zheng Sanhe.
These craftsmen.
"The little man is waiting to meet the commander-in-chief."
The craftsmen bowed to Zhao Ziliang at Zheng San's signal.
Zhao Ziliang smiled and raised his hand and said: "All master craftsmen, please get up.
You are the treasures of our Tingzhou.
You don't need to be polite here."
"Thank you, Marshal" After the craftsmen all got up, Zhao Ziliang smiled and said: "Master craftsmen, I have brought you here this time because there is something I want you to do."
Everyone said: "Please give me the commander-in-chief's orders."
"Well, you have all seen waterwheels, right?
I guess some of you may have made one yourself," Zhao Ziliang asked.
"Yes, Marshal" Someone else said: "If you tell me back to the commander-in-chief, the villain has only ever made a waterwheel."
Zhao Ziliang nodded and said: "Since you have all seen water trucks and some have done it personally, do you know why water trucks can deliver water to the fields?"
One craftsman replied: "I know, water can only be delivered to the fields by manpower treading water trucks."
Zhao Ziliang added: "Water itself is powerful.
Water always flows to lower places.
The flowing water can push the water wheel to rotate without manual steps.
So, can we use the power of water and let it pull heavy objects?"
objects or push heavy objects” The craftsmen immediately whispered, and one craftsman said: "Commander, I think it should be feasible."
Zhao Ziliang looked at the man, suddenly became interested, and asked: "Oh, what is your name?"
This was a middle-aged carpenter.
He touched his head in embarrassment and replied: "The villain has no big name.
Others call me Chen Mazi."
Only then did Zhao Ziliang notice that the middle-aged carpenter had many bumps and bruises on his face.
This was how he got his name.
He felt a little funny in his heart and said, "Then tell me why you think it's feasible."
Chen Mazi said: "I heard that the threshers used in various parts of Beiting today were made under the guidance of the commander.
If the force of stepping on the foot is replaced by the force of water impact, and then the pedal is replaced by a water wheel, The impeller can also make the rollers of the threshing machine rotate.
Similarly, if the transmission rod on the threshing machine is replaced with another device, the heavy objects can be pulled up, but the villain has not thought of how to do this.
A transmission."
After hearing what Chen Mazi said, Zhao Ziliang knew that his brain was more flexible than other craftsmen, so he asked: "Chen Mazi, are you sure you can make such a device?"
Chen Mazi scratched his head and said, "This villain can't tell for sure, I can only do my best."
"Okay."
Zhao Ziliang slapped the table and immediately said: "These people are all under your control.
Whatever you need and how much money you spend, you can ask Mr.
Zheng for it.
He will fully support you.
I only have one request, as soon as possible."
Make this transmission device” "Nuo" Chen Mazi was very excited, but after thinking about it he asked again: "I dare to ask, I wonder how heavy the commander has to pull?"
Zhao Ziliang thought for a while, and was not afraid of leaking the secret, and said: "Okay, since you asked this question, I will tell you all that you all know that the armor worn by our army lieutenant generals and soldiers nowadays is made of armor leaves.
It is woven with hemp rope.
There are gaps between the armor leaves, and the defense against arrows is limited.
If the front and back of the armor are made of a single piece of iron plate, wouldn't the defense ability be greatly improved?"
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Everyone answered involuntarily: "Yes" Others followed Zhao Ziliang's words and said: "If the iron plates on the front and back are thick enough, arrows will be almost impenetrable.
As long as the torso and head of the soldiers are not injured, there will be no serious problems, unless some The unlucky ones were shot in the throat and eyes.”
Zhao Ziliang nodded and said: "Yes, so I want to make this kind of armor with iron plates on the front and back.
I call it plate armor.
But now if you want to cast a plate armor, you can only rely on the blacksmith to hammer it with a hammer."
Beating is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but the beaten iron plate is also pitted and uneven, which affects the appearance.
However, if an iron pier weighing one thousand kilograms or several thousand kilograms is pulled to a high place and then dropped vertically, it will be placed on the lower one.
A red-hot steel block should be pressed into a steel plate.
The steel plate stamped out by this stamping method can be used to make plate armor.
In order to ensure that the stamped steel plate conforms to the shape we need, it is placed on the ground and used The iron pier to support the stamping should be a ready-made mold, so that the stamped steel plate does not need to be processed and can be directly used to make plate armor."
As the craftsmen listened to Zhao Ziliang's words, their eyes became brighter and brighter.
Zhao Ziliang's words opened up the limitations of their thinking to a certain extent.
"I understand," Chen Mazi slapped his forehead and said, "What the commander means is to use the power of the water flow to pull the steel plates needed to punch the iron piers weighing several thousand gold, not just steel plates, as long as they are the steel we need Castings can all be stamped in this way, as long as a corresponding mold can be made that can withstand stamping."
Zhao Ziliang nodded and smiled: "Yes, that's what it means.
Casting large steel molds is not difficult.
The difficult thing is how to use the power of water flow.
In fact, wind power can also be used.
The key is to see whether the transmission device can be made.
Chen Mazi, I want you to take charge of this matter, what do you think?"
When Chen Mazi heard that Zhao Ziliang had entrusted him with such an important matter, although he himself was not very confident, he was still very excited.
This was an affirmation of being recognized and recognized.
He said excitedly: " Since the commander-in-chief has entrusted such an important matter to a villain, he will not hesitate to go through fire and water."
Zhao Ziliang encouraged: "Okay, I'm looking forward to your good news."
After explaining this matter, Zhao Ziliang didn't care about it anymore.
He had a very comfortable winter.
Although it snowed heavily in Beiting, he had already deployed military and political personnel in Beiting before winter.
Preparations for winter protection.
All localities have done a good job in preparing for cold winter and emergency response.
Although it snowed heavily this winter, it did not cause the collapse of houses, cattle sheds, stables and sheep pens, nor did any military camps, herdsmen's and farmers' houses and tents collapse, and there were no casualties or casualties of people or livestock.
We have done a good job of keeping out the cold, prepared enough fodder and food, and no people or livestock have died of freezing or starvation.
Just after the New Year, Chen Mazi, who was ordered to lead the craftsmen to develop the transmission device, couldn't wait to come to the Jiedushi Mansion to ask for an audience.
When Zhao Ziliang heard that Chen Mazi was coming, he thought to himself that the transmission device had been made.
He immediately put down his official duties and met with Chen Mazi. pock.
"Chen Mazi, it's just the New Year, and you come to see me.
Have you finished making the transmission device?"
Chen Mazi said excitedly: "Yes, Marshal, after more than half a month of thinking, we finally made the transmission device."
Zhao Ziliang stood up happily and said: "Why is it done so quickly?
Where is it?
Take me to see it quickly."
"Commander, the villain brought it" “brought” In Zhao Ziliang's puzzled eyes, Chen Mazi waved outside, and several craftsmen each brought a few things in.
The first was a wooden basin.
Some wooden models were spliced and installed in the large wooden basin.
After the safety was completed, Chen Mazi Mazi held a pot of water and said to Zhao Ziliang: "Commander, please take a look."
After saying that, Chen Mazi fell down with the kettle.
The water flow hit an impeller.
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The impeller rotated and drove the transmission rods on both sides of it.
The transmission device was not very complicated.
It looked very simple, but it was such a simple thing.
It is impossible to convert the power of water flow into power without thinking about it.
An iron top is pulled up under the pull of the transmission rod, and then falls freely to the ground, is pulled up again, and falls freely to the ground again.
This cycle is repeated endlessly.
Because it is worn on an oiled fixed smooth iron rod, it The movement is restricted and can only rise and fall up and down and cannot move left and right, which ensures the stability of stamping.
Zhao Ziliang asked: "How much does this iron tuo weigh?"
"Ten pounds" "Oh" Zhao Ziliang was very surprised now.
The impact of the water flow from the spout of a pot of water can pull a ten-pound hammer after passing through the transmission device.
"Is there a labor-saving device in this little box?"
Chen Mazi said: "Yes, Commander, if you don't use labor-saving devices, you won't be able to pull such a heavy object.
These are just weird tricks, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning."
"Okay, okay."
Zhao Ziliang patted Chen Mazi on the shoulder and said: "Chen Mazi, this is not a fancy trick, it is a great contribution.
Your contribution is not small.
If you can make a real object and truly use the power of water flow in stamping technology, This is something that will last forever.
If that happens in the future, I will reward you now, come on."
A guard walked in from the door and said with fists in his arms: "What are your orders, Commander-in-Chief?"
"Go and find Mr.
Zheng" "promise" After a while, Zheng San walked in under the leadership of his soldiers, bowed to Zhao Ziliang and said, "See you, general."
Zhao Ziliang pointed at Chen Mazi and said to Zheng San: "Master Zheng, Chen Mazi and the craftsmen made a transmission device that can use the power of water flow, making stamping technology possible.
Chen Mazi will be rewarded with two hundred guan, and the other craftsmen will be rewarded with 50 guan." " Zheng San was stunned for a moment, thinking that he could do it so quickly.
He quickly agreed: "No."
Zhao Ziliang asked Chen Mazi and several craftsmen to wait outside for a while.
He left Zheng San alone and said: "Now that stamping technology can be realized, we must seize the time to utilize this technology.
The prerequisites for these technologies are Using water flow, we need to pull an iron pier weighing several thousand kilograms.
The impact force of ordinary water flow is not enough at all.
We must build a dam by damming the river.
We use the drop of the water flow to form a strong impact force to pull an iron pier weighing several kilograms.
Where do you think the dam should be built?
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