"Young Master, Mr. Mo and Miss Mo are here! Oh, Young Master Yan is here too! "
Song Xiaosi led Mo Huai and Mo Lingwei to Li Zexuan's office in the workshop. Surprisingly, Mo Lingwei was followed by Yan Shaoning. Li Zexuan clicked his tongue in wonder, wondering if Yan Shaoning had already settled his father-in-law, Mo Huai.
"Yamachō, I heard that you have some instructions for us?"
Mo Huai cupped his hands and said.
Li Zexuan hurriedly greeted them. "Mr. Mo, Ink Girl, please take a seat. I called you here because I plan to start a new round of technological innovation in our workshop. There are many aspects involved, and I need your help!"
"Technological innovation? Then why didn't you call me Xiao … Yamachō? "
Yan Shaoning was a little dissatisfied.
Li Zexuan said unhappily, "I didn't call you, but didn't you come here yourself? Besides, if I called Ink Girl, isn't that the same as calling you? "
"Hey! What are you saying … "
Yan Shaoning couldn't help but laugh. Mo Lingwei blushed and pinched Yan Shaoning's arm hard.
"Ahem!"
Mo Huai's eyes were very sharp. How could he not notice these two's little movements? His old face immediately darkened. He coughed heavily and said, "Yamachō, if there's anything you need us to do, just say it. I'll do my best!"
Li Zexuan nodded and said, "Take a seat first! Let's sit down and talk! "
The few of them sat around a glass coffee table. Fortunately, Li Zexuan's office was big enough that it didn't seem crowded even with seven or eight people. After everyone sat down, Li Zexuan took out a few blueprints, spread them out, and said in a deep voice, "Now, we have a dam.
"Ladies and gentlemen, at present, not only do we have a dam, but we also have a waterwheel. This waterwheel is not only used to irrigate the farmland, but it can also provide power for the machinery. Actually, I don't need to say this, and all of you should understand. The first thing we need to do is to build a hydraulic press. This is the blueprint of the hydraulic press.
After the press was completed, the water wheel needed to be modified into a power device that could be connected to the press. This was nothing more than adding some cranks and connecting rods for transmission. It was very simple! After the modification, the punching machine can be connected to the water wheel. Under the driving of the water wheel, it can replace human strength and repeatedly forge steel. Moreover, the impact force is almost the same every time. In terms of precision forging, the effectiveness of this thing is absolutely incomparable to human strength! "
Mo Huai looked at the drawings seriously. After a while, he nodded and said, "Yamachō, there's no problem with the modification of the press machine and water wheel. Leave these two matters to this old man!"
Li Zexuan smiled. "That's exactly what I was thinking. Mr. Mo has been involved in the Murky River project from the beginning to the end. Now that you're in charge of the hydraulic machine, that's the most suitable! Everyone in the workshop will do their best to assist you in this matter! "
"Thank you, Yamachō!"
Mo Huai cupped his hands and said.
Li Zexuan smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, after the hydraulic press machine was completed, you will lead all the blacksmiths in the workshop to produce the plate armor I gave you. You will need to make at least 5,000 sets of such armor!"
Previously, Li Er had talked to him and said that he wanted to expand the Black Armored Army from 3,000 to 5,000. After the expansion, the Black Armored Army would need to upgrade their military equipment. These equipment would all be supplied by the Strange Taste Pavilion workshop and must be made of vanadium steel!
"Five … Five thousand sets? Marquis, did I hear wrongly? "
Zhang Hongsheng's body trembled and he almost fell off his chair. He opened his mouth wide in shock.
The rest of the people in the office also looked at Li Zexuan in shock. Obviously, everyone was shocked by the news that Li Zexuan wanted to make 5,000 sets of armor.
"Yamachō, why do you want to make so many sets of armor? What if someone finds out? Then … "
After the shock, Mo Huai asked worriedly.
Making military equipment without authorization was a capital offense!
Li Zexuan said indifferently, "Mr. Mo, don't panic. This is a task given by His Majesty. It's not against the law!"
Hearing this, Mo Huai felt a little relieved.
Li Zexuan looked at Zhang Hongsheng and said, "Brother Zhang, these 5,000 sets of armor are not for you to make alone. You only need to teach the other blacksmiths how to make them!"
Zhang Hongsheng quickly waved his hand and said, "Marquis, that's not what I meant. I'm just worried that 5,000 sets of armor will require an astonishing amount of steel. I'm afraid that the workshop won't be able to bear it! Especially vanadium steel. This material is so rare. Wouldn't it be a waste to use it to make armor? "
Li Zexuan couldn't help but laugh. "You don't have to worry about this. I have iron mines, coal mines, and vanadium mines now. Besides, the Zhangsun family's iron mines can also support our workshop. Even if you make another 5,000 sets of armor, I can still bear it!"
The Turks in the north were a real threat to the Tang Empire. Li Zexuan could be considered a big family in the Tang Empire, and his family was living a happy life. He was determined not to allow the Turks to destroy his beautiful life. As long as he could get rid of the Turks, what was a little bit of steel?
Li Zexuan's strategy was undoubtedly very wise. On the vast grassland, the use of infantry was very limited. Only the highly mobile cavalry could gallop freely on the grassland and achieve a surprise victory. The Black Armored Army was the trump card of the Tang Empire's cavalry. Li Zexuan wanted these 5,000 Black Armored Army to transform into 5,000 Iron Mans and sweep through the Turks' lair!
At that time, the revamped Black Armored Army would give the world a surprise!
Zhang Hongsheng finally understood the true foundation of the Strange Taste Pavilion workshop. He clasped his fist and said, "Since that's the case, I will do my best to lead all the blacksmiths in the workshop to make 5,000 sets of armor for Marquis in the shortest time possible!"
Li Zexuan nodded and said, "That's great! Before the hydraulic press is completed, Brother Zhang can lead the blacksmiths to make 5,000 horse lances. All of them must be made of vanadium steel! In addition, we will also make a batch of horseshoes! "
The cavalry of the Tang Dynasty usually used horse lances as their weapons. They were longer than swords and were the most convenient weapon to use when charging. If they were made of vanadium steel, it would undoubtedly increase the sharpness of the lances. Against the Turks who wore simple leather armor, it would be as easy as cutting vegetables!
As for the horseshoes, when his white horse was injured last year, he nailed horseshoes to it. However, he did not popularize it because there was a shortage of iron at that time!
According to academic research, horseshoes first appeared in ancient Rome around the first century BC. These horseshoes were made of copper or iron and were shaped like the lower part of a horse's hoof. However, they were not fixed the same way as now. In addition to using short nails, they also needed to be tied with leather. It was similar to the 'Roman shoes' worn by the ancient Roman soldiers. Hence, it was also known as' horse sandals'.
In China's Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, there was a painting of 'Nailed Horseshoes'. It was built on the wall of Cave 302 in the 4th year of Sui Kaihuang (584 AD). From the painting, a horse was standing and tied to a tree. A man was standing behind the horse, holding the horse's right hind leg. The horse's hoof was turned upside down. There was an oval-shaped horseshoe painted on the hoof.
Therefore, some people speculated that there were horseshoes in China during the Sui Dynasty. However, this theory lacked archaeological evidence to support it. Moreover, according to Zhao Rushi of the Southern Song Dynasty in his book 'Zhu Fan Zhi', it was recorded that the horses of Dashi used iron as shoes. This was very novel. This showed that horseshoes were not very popular in the Southern Song Dynasty.
Indeed, from the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Tang and Song Dynasties, horseshoes were not found in the Central Plains. It was not until the Yuan Dynasty that horseshoes began to be used on a large scale! As for why there was a painting of 'Nailed Horseshoes' from the Sui Dynasty in the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, only the heavens knew!
"Horseshoes? What's that? "
Zhang Hongsheng could not help but wonder.
Li Zexuan took out a drawing and explained, "It's a shoe for the horse to wear. It prevents the horseshoes from cracking due to long-term wear and tear. It can greatly reduce the consumption of horse's fart! The appearance is like this. If you don't understand, you can go take a look at my white horse later. The horseshoes on its hooves have been installed for almost a year! "
Zhang Hongsheng reacted and said happily, "Wearing shoes for the horse? Marquis, this is a good idea! In the past, I don't know how many horses I've seen crippled because of cracked hooves. With these horseshoes, it can prevent the horse's hooves from being damaged! "
Everyone was also amazed. Yan Shaoning could not help but say,
"Tsk tsk! Why didn't I notice that your white horse was wearing shoes before? "
Li Zexuan rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "That's because you're blind ~!"
"Pfft!"
Mo Lingwei could not help but laugh. However, when she saw Mo Huai's face darken, she quickly stopped laughing.
"Oh! That's right! Other than the horseshoes, when the time comes, you can make a batch of horse armor. It doesn't need to be too thick. It just needs to be able to withstand ordinary swords and sabers! "
Li Zexuan looked at Zhang Hongsheng and said.
As for horse armor, leather vest had already appeared during the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. During the Three Kingdoms period, full horse armor began to appear. There was no need to give a blueprint for this thing. Li Zexuan believed that with Zhang Hongsheng's knowledge, he could definitely make it.
Hearing this, everyone could not help but gasp. Vanadium steel plate armor, vanadium steel horse lance, horseshoes, and horse armor. Was Li Zexuan planning to build a super steel cavalry that was armed to the teeth?
They believed that such a terrifying cavalry would give even the Turkic wolf cavalry a headache. This was because this was a cavalry that was invincible in both offense and defense!
"Gulp!"
No matter how stupid Zhang Hongsheng was, he understood that Li Zexuan wanted to play a big game. He swallowed his saliva and replied with difficulty, "Yes! Marquis! "
Li Zexuan nodded. He took out the Wind Chasing Sword and handed it to Zhang Hongsheng. "Alright, there's nothing else for you to do. Take this Wind Chasing Sword first!"
Zhang Hongsheng was pleasantly surprised. This time, he didn't dare to use one hand to receive it. Instead, he used both hands to 'forcefully' receive it. He then bowed to Li Zexuan and said, "Many thanks for your trust, Marquis! Three days later, this Zhang will definitely return this Wind Chasing Sword intact. This Zhang will take his leave now! "
"Mm!"
Li Zexuan nodded and hummed in agreement.
He was not worried that Zhang Hongsheng would run away with the sword. After all, Zhang Crow's reputation was there. A monk could run away, but the temple could not, right?
"Mr. Wang, Ink Girl, although the hydropower station's generator can operate normally, the copper core used in the coils is not pure copper. This will greatly affect the generator's efficiency. Therefore, I plan to build a second generation generator with a high purity copper core to upgrade the current generator!"
After Zhang Hongsheng left, Li Zexuan looked at Wang Ji and Mo Lingwei.
"High purity copper core? Yamachō, it is inevitable that there will be impurities in the copper. How are we going to purify it? "
Wang Ji frowned and asked.
Mo Lingwei also looked at Li Zexuan. Although she was good at physics, she was not weak in chemistry. After all, smart people learned everything quickly. She had read the academy's' chemistry 'textbook more than once!
Li Zexuan replied in a deep voice, "Electrolytic refining! Now that we have electricity, we can use electrolytic refining to remove the impurities in the copper and obtain high purity brass! The specific steps are very simple. We will use a copper sheet as the anode and sulfuric acid and bile alumina as the electrolyte. When electricity is applied, the copper on the anode will dissolve and enter the solution. The copper in the solution will then precipitate at the cathode.
During this process, other than copper, there will also be impurities such as iron and zinc. Because iron and zinc are more flexible than copper, they can replace the copper in the electrolyte and precipitate copper at the cathode. When the metal is less flexible than copper, it will not dissolve and will form anode mud. This way, the copper precipitated at the cathode will be very pure. "
"I see! This old man understands! "
Wang Ji thought for a moment and nodded with a smile.
Li Zexuan sighed and said, "That's good! We need to build an electrolytic workshop in the workshop as soon as possible to refine copper! "
"Yes! Yamachō! "
Wang Ji cupped his hands and replied.
Li Zexuan looked at Mo Lingwei and said, "Ink Girl, other than upgrading the generator, I also want you to help me make an electric motor!"
"Electric motor? What's an electric motor? "
Mo Lingwei was puzzled.
Li Zexuan took out a thick stack of drawings and said, "The generator uses the principle of magnetism to generate electricity, and the electric motor uses the principle of electromagnetism. The general process is that the coil will generate a rotating magnetic field and act on the rotor to form a magnetoelectric force rotation torque. Thus, the rotor will constantly rotate! The details are very clear in these drawings. Ink Girl, if you have any questions, you can ask me at any time. "
Mo Lingwei said happily, "Okay! Yamachō! "
"Hey! Yamachō, Wei 'er is just a girl. Do you have the heart to let her do so many things by herself? "
Yan Shaoning could not help but ridicule.
Mo Lingwei glared at Yan Shaoning and said, "Hmph! I'm willing to do this. You can't blame Yamachō! "
Li Zexuan could not help but laugh and said, "Haha! Shaoning! If you can't bear it, you can help Ink Girl more! You two are colleagues now, so you should help each other! "
After saying that, he looked at Mo Huai quietly. The latter's face was tense, and no one could tell whether he was happy or angry. Li Zexuan could not help but mutter in his heart, "Has Yan Shaoning settled Mo Huai or not?"
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