(Two in One Chapter)
"The source of each village's main channel must be at the highest point. This way, the water can flow to all the fields in the village!"
When it was close to evening, Li Zexuan made another trip to the county yamen. He saw that County Magistrate He was organizing the officials of the county yamen to discuss the plan to build the canal. He sat down and listened quietly. After he finished listening, he stood and pointed at a map hanging in the hall.
In his previous life, he was a village boy. His village would also pump water from the river to the canal during summer, so he had some experience in this area. Moreover, when he was young, he would often run to the canal in front of the door to play with water. For this reason, he was beaten quite a lot!
However, at that time, they used a water pump to pump water. In this era, where could he get a water pump? He knew the principle of a water pump. If you asked him to make one, he would do it. However, the water pump needed to be powered by electricity or diesel. He couldn't provide these two sources of energy now!
Therefore, after thinking about it, the best way was to use a water wheel!
"Marquis, if the source of each village's main channel is placed at the highest point, how can the water be brought up?"
County Magistrate He heard this and finally couldn't help but ask the question in his heart.
This question was also what everyone in the room wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask.
Li Zexuan smiled faintly and said, "I won't hide it from everyone. This Marquis has ordered people to create a type of overturned cart that can rely on water or animal power to transport water. This Marquis calls it a waterwheel. It can carry water from a low place to a high place day and night without stopping. Moreover, this thing has already taken initial shape. After the test passes the day after tomorrow, it can be quickly mass-produced. At that time, we can use it to guide the water from the Ba River dam to various villages!"
"What? There is such a magical tool in this world? This is incredible! "
Hearing this, County Magistrate He couldn't help but exclaim.
The rest of the people were also shocked. Although everyone felt that it was unbelievable, no one doubted the truth of Li Zexuan's words. The main reason was that Li Zexuan had created too many miracles in the past. In their hearts, he had already become an omnipotent God!
Li Zexuan said faintly, "There's nothing strange about that. You just need to follow my instructions and plan the channels for each village. As for the manufacturing and placement of the waterwheel, I will order the craftsmen to do it!"
"Yes! Marquis! "
Everyone hurriedly cupped their hands and accepted the order.
Li Zexuan pondered for a moment before instructing, "In addition, recruit three groups of yamen runners as soon as possible. After the canal is completed, the county yamen must begin to regulate the public security in the city square. At that time, the Department of Commerce will also be established. This concerns the development of Lantian County, so you must pay attention to it!"
"Here ~!"
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Imperial Palace, Sweet Dew Hall.
"Any news from Li Zexuan's side? Didn't he say that he wanted to build a waterwheel? What's the progress now? "
After reviewing the memorials, Li Er leaned on the dragon couch and asked tiredly.
"Your Majesty, according to what I know, the Duke of Yong 'an had already handed the blueprint to the workshop yesterday. And this afternoon, the workshop had already built the skeleton of the waterwheel! It seems that they will begin testing the water the day after tomorrow! "
Zhao Song knew that Li Er had been worried about the drought recently, so he asked the servants to pay more attention to the progress of the waterwheel. Hence, he could answer Li Er's question immediately!
"Oh? So fast? "
Li Er raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Zhao Song smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty may not know, but the Duke of Yong 'an has used extremely generous terms to recruit many excellent craftsmen. The new workshop at Strange Taste Pavilion is more than ten times larger than before. There are thousands of craftsmen, and even the Works Supervisor and the Ministry of Works cannot compare to it. Hence, if the Duke of Yong' an wants to build something, his speed will definitely be the fastest in the world!"
Li Er couldn't help but laugh when he heard that. "Ha! With this kid doing this, those craftsmen in the Works Supervisor will probably run to him after they resign from their positions? Isn't this stealing my talents? "
Although he said that, Li Er's tone didn't sound like he was angry.
Zhao Song couldn't help but laugh. "The Duke of Yong 'an's ambition is to bring engineering to greater heights. Hence, the scale of his workshop can be so huge. Your Majesty is broad-minded and can accommodate hundreds of rivers. Hence, the Duke of Yong' an's knowledge can be put to good use!"
Li Er shook his head and didn't say anything. However, the slight smile at the corner of his mouth proved that Zhao Song's flattery was very effective on Old Li!
"In the afternoon after tomorrow, if the waterwheel can really be tested, remember to remind me. I will also go and take a look!"
After a moment of silence, Li Er suddenly spoke.
"Yes! Your Majesty! "
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The next day, early morning.
Under the orders of County Magistrate He, the yamen runners of Lantian County were mobilized in full force to each village to direct the construction of the cement ditch.
As for the tasks assigned to each village, they had already been allocated last night. Today, the yamen runners brought along their task books and blueprints. Each of them was in charge of a village.
Of course, it wasn't just the yamen runners. Li Zexuan also sent craftsmen to the villages to guide the villagers in the construction of the cement ditch.
Before the sun rose, the villagers carried their shovels and under the guidance of the yamen runners and craftsmen, they began to dredge the ditch!
That afternoon, by the side of the Ba River Dam, they began to build tall supports one after another. Each support was more than ten feet tall. On this row of supports, there was a wooden rectangular water trough that was about three feet wide.
The craftsmen climbed up the ladder and knocked on it. "Peng peng" sounds were incessant.
"Young Master, the joints of the wooden boards on the water trough have all been smeared with tung oil. This can ensure that there won't be any leakage! After today, the tung oil should dry up. Tomorrow, we will begin the experiment. When the time comes, we will open the gate on the east side of the dam and place the water wheel on the river below the dam. When the time comes, we will see if the water wheel can lift the water from the river to a position above our heads! "
Faubert personally brought Li Zexuan to inspect the "construction site". While inspecting, he also explained to Li Zexuan.
Li Zexuan nodded his head and praised, "En! Faubert, you have thought of the details very thoroughly. Otherwise, with only my blueprints, I wouldn't be able to create a truly practical water wheel! "
This was the truth. Working with an experienced craftsman could often save a lot of trouble. Even if you didn't think of some problems and never mentioned them, the craftsman would be able to help you notice them. This was experience and a habit that had been cultivated over many years!
Faubert laughed and said,
"Hehe! Young Master, what are you talking about? If it weren't for your idea and blueprints, this water wheel definitely wouldn't exist now! This old man has been a craftsman all my life. I only have more experience than Young Master, but when it comes to invention, Young Master has left this old man behind by more than ten streets! "
"Haha! We are a family, so let's not boast about each other! Faubert, the sun is still quite strong. You should go back and rest first! Mister Mo and I will take care of this place. There won't be any problems. "
Li Zexuan felt that the weather was a little hot, so he comforted Faubert.
Faubert was a person who refused to accept old age. Hearing this, he quickly retorted, "Young Master, this old man isn't that weak. It's just basking in the sun, nothing will happen …"
Li Zexuan directly interrupted Faubert and said, "Faubert, you don't have to insist. If you get a heatstroke at your age, then my sin will be too great!"
Mo Huai also chimed in, "Brother Fu, Yamachō is right. This weather is very hot. Your health is important! It's better to go back and rest quickly! "
"Alright then! Young Master, Brother Mo, if there's anything, just send someone to find this old man! "
Faubert couldn't persuade him and could only leave alone.
Li Zexuan and Mo Huai played the role of supervisors and began to patrol the construction site by the Murky River.
"Mister Mo, I heard that you have been leading the physics teachers of the academy to study the construction of the hydropower station on the dam recently. How is the progress now?"
Li Zexuan suddenly thought of something and asked.
The Murky River Hydropower Station was Yanhuang College's first trump card project. Its practical and symbolic significance was very important. Li Zexuan had also said that all physics, mathematics, and chemistry teachers were encouraged to actively participate. On the one hand, it was to verify what they had learned. On the other hand, they could also get the corresponding contribution points that could be used to evaluate their titles in the future!
In the past few days, apart from assisting Faubert in building the water wheel, Mo Huai spent most of his time on the research of the hydropower station. It could be said that he was conscientious and made Li Zexuan, a Yamachō, feel a little ashamed!
When Mo Huai heard Li Zexuan's question, he thought for a moment and replied,
"Yamachō, we have already determined the location of the generator and the layout of the control lines. When the water wheel is finished and the dam is opened, we plan to install the generator and the generator blades to see if it can generate electricity! In this way, we won't waste the water in the dam, and we can also test if our generator can work normally! "
Li Zexuan nodded and said, "That's good too! After all, real knowledge comes from practice. If we don't do it ourselves, we will never know whether we are right or wrong. If your generator can generate electricity normally, you need to verify it with an electrical appliance. Before that, I will help you make a light bulb! Oh, right! You still have to make transformers, electromagnetic relays, and so on. You have to start preparing for these supporting facilities now! "
Professional terms such as light bulb, transformer, and electromagnetic relay were all in physics textbooks. Therefore, Mo Huai was not surprised by these new terms. He was surprised that Li Zexuan was going to make a light bulb!
"Yamachō, are you confident that you can make a light bulb now?"
Mo Huai was very surprised and asked in disbelief.
Li Zexuan nodded and said, "I have a way to make light bulbs. I originally planned to make one a while ago, but I was too busy at that time and didn't have time. Recently, I found time to make a few to test the effect!"
When Mo Huai heard this, he immediately said excitedly, "That's great! I have only seen this thing in Yamachō's textbooks, but I have never seen the real thing! You said in the books that with this thing, there is no need to light oil lamps or candles at night, because this light bulb is dozens of times brighter than those things! "
Li Zexuan smiled and said, "Light bulbs are indeed good things. With them, people can find real light at night, and Lantian County can become a city that never sleeps!"
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The next day.
After two days of hard work by the craftsmen, the water wheel, the supporting frame, the water trough, and other parts of the water wheel were finally all installed near the downstream of the Ba River Dam.
Ever since the Ba River Dam was completed and the sluice gate was closed to store water, the water level of the downstream river was getting shallower by the day. Therefore, the place where the water wheel was placed was more than one or two feet above the water level. Fortunately, there was a water wheel. Otherwise, even if a ditch was dug from here, the river water would not flow out!
"Young Master, the water wheel is in place, but the water level of the downstream river is too low, and the river water has almost no flow speed, so the water wheel is not turning. Should we open the sluice gate now and let the river flow downstream?"
Faubert came over at this time to ask for instructions.
Li Zexuan pondered for a moment and said, "It's fine.
Li Zexuan nodded and said, "Just open one sluice gate and test the effect first!"
"Okay! Then this old man will give the order! "
Faubert responded and went down!
"Haha! At such an important moment, you didn't even send someone to inform me! "
At this time, a familiar voice came from behind Li Zexuan. Who else could it be other than Li Er?
Li Zexuan quickly turned around and saw that it was not only Li Er, but also Fang Xuanling, Zhangsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Niu Jinda, and other trusted officials of Li Er.
Such a scene shocked all the craftsmen at the construction site, and they all bowed to pay their respects.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Li Zexuan also hurriedly saluted Li Er.
Li Er first said to the craftsmen, "You don't have to be so courteous. Just do what you should do and pretend that you didn't see me!"
After that, he looked at Li Zexuan and said, "Alright, you can dispense with the formalities as well! Ha! Is this the water wheel you mentioned? "
At this time, Li Er caught a glimpse of the giant wheel standing on the lower reaches of the Ba River and could not help but be surprised.
Cheng Yaojin, Wei Zheng, and other important officials also widened their eyes and stared in that direction.
"Your Majesty, this is the water wheel. In a while, when the sluice gate is opened and the river water flows, the water wheel will turn and the river water will be transported to the water trough above us!"
Li Zexuan cupped his hands and said.
"So high?"
Li Er looked up at the water trough above and could not help but raise his eyebrows. Then, he said, "Then get someone to open the sluice gate! I want to see if this thing can move the river water today! "
"Yes!"
Li Zexuan cupped his hands and accepted the order.
"Open the sluice gate!"
Not long after, Mo Huai's shout came from the dam, followed by a loud rumble. One of the sluice gates of the dam opened, and the river water in the dam rushed out and fell on the river downstream, causing waves of snow-white waves. As the position of the water wheel was not far from the dam, although only one sluice gate was opened, the flow of the river water was still relatively rapid where the water wheel was located!
Therefore, under everyone's gaze, the giant wheel finally began to turn, and it turned faster and faster!
The inverted bucket on the outside of the wheel poured out bucket after bucket of river water at the top of the wheel. Suddenly, the sound of flowing water came from the water trough!
"It's out of the water! It's out of the water! "
At the other end of the water trough, there were craftsmen taking care of it. Not long after, the craftsmen's cheers came from there.
All the officials were shocked, and Li Er also felt incredulous!
"Moving the river water, this is a waterway of the heavens! It's like a miracle! "
Wei Zheng looked up at the water trough above his head and muttered to himself in shock.
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