Under the scorching magic stones in the fireplace, the whole room was warm, and the smell of sandalwood was still in the air.As usual, Owen was sitting at his desk working on some papers.Except for an undead monster on the first day of winter, there was still no movement in the north in the past two days.Still, everyone knows that the first wave of the enemy's offensive is brewing, and it feels like the calm before the storm.At this time, Ryan made tea and brought it over, and placed it on Owen's right hand."
Master, you've been working for a while, drink some tea and take a break.""
It's fine."
Putting aside the documents in hand, Owen closed his eyes, reached out and rubbed the area around the bridge of his nose, his eyes were a little astringent after looking at the information for a long time.After that, he picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, leaned back in the chair, and let his mind relax."
Master, Lilica doesn't seem to be coming over lately."
Ever since Fanny brought Lilica over last time, the little girl had come over almost every day to learn literacy from Ryan.In order to be able to eat small desserts, she worked hard to learn."
Oh, Lilika, she's going to the new school's children's class now."
Since only basic literacy education is taught, the relevant curriculum filings were quickly finalized.Then it was time to renovate a noble house and provide some necessary teaching supplies.A week ago, the pilot school was ready to officially recruit students.Because free lunches will be provided, and there will be future job opportunities, there are many people who sign up to study.At first, Owen was worried that the number of teachers would not be enough.As a result, at the end of the day, the effect was not bad.The five teaching priests provided by Bishop Flynn are all very capable of teaching and can control the teaching order of each class.It may be that those teaching priests who often deal with the noisy children in the orphanage have already found a set of effective teaching experience."
I see, I see."
Listening to Ryan's reply, it seemed a little low.Putting down the teacup, Owen turned his head to look at the butler on the side."
Ryan, if you like children so much, you can try to be a school teacher and teach the children in the children's class."
Ryan's face flashed with a sense of anticipation, but then he shook his head when he thought about it."
No, my first duty is to manage this castle and serve you, my master."
Such an obvious change in expression naturally can't escape Owen's eyes.Anyone could tell that Ryan was a little tempted to teach his children."
Ryan, how long have you been a butler here?"
Owen asked suddenly.Hearing this question, Ryan was stunned for a moment, he should have calculated the time in his heart.The answer was quickly calculated, and he replied, "Thirty-four years, six months, and four days." ”Wow!
are accurate to the number of days, even remember the time of entry, and are good at mental arithmetic, are these all necessary conditions for becoming a housekeeper?
Perhaps consider having Ryan teach arithmetic at that time."
It's been so long, and you should have cultivated a lot of excellent servants under your hands, so you can try to hand over some duties to good people."
Owen said slowly, "Ryan, you have done your best for the Eisen family for so many years, and it is not impossible to do something you like, I will allow you to teach in the children's class." ”Faced with ......temptation, Ryan is in a dilemma.After thinking about it for a long time, he still couldn't resist the temptation that his master had already approved."
Then I'll teach once a week.""
Yes, remember to talk to the teaching priest in the school in advance, look through the curriculum they have written, and learn about the teaching progress of the children's class."
As long as you are willing to go, you can say anything.As for only one class a week?
It doesn't matter, when Ryan indulges in it, he will find Owen to increase the number of classes in the future."
Understood."
Ryan nodded, a little more in his eyes.No sooner had Ryan been decided to teach than a guard knocked on the door and entered the room to inform Owen of another matter."
Lord Marquis, I have a blacksmith's apprentice who has asked me to tell you that it is steam......
The boring machine is already assembled. ”When I said the name of this machine tool, I paused, obviously I was not familiar with this new thing, and I felt embarrassed to read it."
Assembled?!"
Owen stood up abruptly, "Great, I'm going to go over and check it out." ”Geeta is all about doing things!
Sure enough, it was right to give him the drawings and give him full responsibility for the manufacture of the steam boring machine.Not only did he look at the drawings to make parts like a gourd drawing a scoop, but Geeta asked Owen many times to fully understand the various intentions on the drawings.Of course, Owen will explain to him very patiently, and understanding this will help him control the final product.There are really few blacksmiths who are so studious, and Owen has already decided in his mind to find time to transcribe some books on mechanical construction and lend them to Geeta to study them.There are a lot of knowledge books in various aspects in the folders of the system, and Owen can't read them alone.After all, human energy is limited, and it is impossible for all of them to learn to become super all-round geniuses.Therefore, Owen intends to cultivate talents who excel in certain aspects, and only in this way can the scientific and technological knowledge of the other world blossom in Frontier Town as soon as possible.Taking Mapel with him, Owen hurried to a clearing near Geeta's blacksmith shop.In addition to several blacksmiths and their apprentices, Fanny and Garcia were also present.These two fire mages have done a lot of magic for this steam boring machine.After everyone bowed, Owen couldn't wait to walk over to the larger machine and observe it with interest.Except for the base and cushion cap, which are made of wood, most of the rest of the place are metal parts.This No. 2 steam engine looks much smoother than the No. 1.It should be the fact that the blacksmiths are more skilled in building for the second time, and Garcia's welding skills are much better than Owen's.In addition, this steam engine was fitted with a centrifugal governor.Remember Winster said that this is the oldest automatic control system and feedback system, and it is an important sign of Watt's improvement of the steam engine.When the steam engine is running, the power is transmitted to the rotating shaft of the centrifugal governor through the bevel gear, and the two iron balls on the connecting rod are driven to make it centrifugal.When the speed of the machine is too fast, the iron ball is lifted due to centrifugal movement, which drives the steam valve to close, reduce the air intake, and reduce the speed; When the speed is too slow, the height of the iron ball will fall, driving the steam valve to increase, increase the air intake, and increase the speed.Through this centrifugal governor, a stable output of the steam engine is realized.Although it is not known who Watt is, Owen is grateful for the man's wisdom and contributed to the development of Frontier Town.Now with a steam boring machine, it was no problem to make the barrel of the most troublesome musket, and it was ready for the next series of muskets.