After exiting the back hall, he bumped into Faubert. Li Zexuan briefly told him about the newly established Strange Culture Department and asked him to cooperate with Ma Zhou's work more in the future. He also repeatedly told him to improve Ma Zhou's treatment so that he could work in the workshop with peace of mind.
After explaining, Faubert gave Li Zexuan two things. One was a horseshoe, and the other was the blood transfusion syringe that Li Zexuan asked him to make a long time ago.
"Young master, this is the horseshoe and syringe that you asked me to make before. This horseshoe is quite easy to make, just follow the blueprint. As for the syringe and needle, I tried my best, but this is the best I could make. "
Faubert handed the things to Li Zexuan and said with a bitter smile.
Li Zexuan took a look and suddenly his forehead was full of black lines. This f * cking needle was almost as thick as a matchstick. Was it trying to stab someone to death? If it was a little thicker, it would be almost as thick as a human's blood vessel!
The syringe was nothing to complain about. In this era, there was no rubber. Li Zexuan also thought for a long time before he suggested Faubert to wash the animal intestines, sterilize it with alcohol, and then rinse it with distilled water. Then, connect it to the syringe to replace the syringe.
His previous set of equipment could not only be used to concentrate wine, but also to make distilled water. Li Zexuan also understood that the process of making this set of blood transfusion equipment was very troublesome. After all, every step had very strict requirements for the operator. It could not be contaminated. Therefore, he never urged Faubert for so long.
But now, this syringe really made him a little dissatisfied.
"Faubert, can this syringe be thinner? Like the thickness of an embroidery needle? "
Li Zexuan asked somewhat unwillingly.
Faubert smiled bitterly, "Young Master, this is already the thinnest needle we can make. Don't think that embroidery needles can be made very thin. They are made with an iron rod and then slowly polished. Your needle is made with an iron pipe and then polished. At most, it can only be this thin. If it is any thinner, I'm afraid it will break in the middle! "
Li Zexuan did not want to force Faubert anymore. In the end, the industrial foundation was too weak. Many professional mechanical equipment workshops did not have, and it was all done by hand. It was not bad to be able to make it like this. If it was painful, then so be it. He believed that Faubert should be able to endure this pain.
"Alright then. Thanks for your hard work, Faubert."
Li Zexuan waved his hand, took the horseshoe and syringe, and went home.
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When he got home, Li Zexuan went straight to his study to prepare a set of papermaking equipment.
The current papermaking technology of the Tang Dynasty was still passed down from the improved papermaking technology of the Eastern Han Dynasty. At that time, he used tree bark, hemp, rags, fishing nets, and other raw materials to make paper. Compared to the paper made from plant fibers before the Eastern Han Dynasty, the cost of this paper was indeed much cheaper. However, because the papermaking process was completely manual, the cost was still very high, and it was not something that ordinary people could afford.
In the relevant history books of the Tang Dynasty, it was recorded that Huai Su practiced calligraphy with a wooden board and became a master of cursive calligraphy. When Bai Juyi was young, he wrote one stroke at a time. He did not dare to be careless because a piece of paper was a few days' worth of food. Thus, it could be seen that the price of paper in the Tang Dynasty was still very high.
Li Zexuan planned to draw a set of long net papermaking machine. This was a patent that the British brothers Forlinier bought from the inventor of the papermaking machine and gave it to Tang Jin to improve the design. In 1803, they successfully made the first long net papermaking machine that could make paper, also known as the Forlinier papermaking machine.
Its main feature was that it had a conveyor belt shaped part made up of endless nets. It was composed of the wet part (including the headbox, shaper, and press part) and the dry part (drying, calendering, and coiling).
At that time, the power source of this papermaking equipment relied on the steam engine that Watt had improved. However, with the current industrial foundation of the Tang Dynasty, there were still many difficulties in making a steam engine. Therefore, Li Zexuan made some changes. In the transmission and refining parts, some linkage structures were added so that this part could be replaced by animal power. Compared to the current traditional papermaking workshop, not only would the speed and efficiency of papermaking be greatly improved, but the cost would also be lower.
For other people, drawing such a complicated set of blueprints would take at least two to three days. However, Li Zexuan was different. He had abnormal mental strength that exceeded that of ordinary people, as well as skillful control of his strength. When he drew the blueprints, he did not stop at all. He was completely like a printing machine.
After nearly two hours, Li Zexuan finally straightened his body. He shook his sore wrist and let out a long breath. Looking at the stack of blueprints in front of him, he smiled with satisfaction. Then, he called San Bao and asked him to send it to the workshop and pass it to Faubert.
"Young master, you told me not to let anyone disturb you while you were drawing. In the end, you were drawing until now. You didn't even have lunch. I'll get the kitchen to cook for you."
At this time, Xiao Xi ran over and said with a distressed expression.
Only then did Li Zexuan look at the sky. It was already past lunchtime. He then remembered that when he came back, he did tell Xiao Xi not to let anyone disturb him while he was drawing. Who knew that he had been drawing for so long that he even forgot to eat lunch. His stomach also let out two "Gu Gu" sounds of protest.
Sigh, I'm not qualified to be a rich second generation. How can a rich second generation starve!? Li Zexuan criticized himself in his heart. He looked at Xiao Xi's beautiful face and said:
"Okay, Xiao Xi, go quickly. I'm starving!"
Xiao Xi obeyed and left. Li Zexuan admired the little girl's delicate back and could not help but sigh. It's so good to have a little girl like her by my side. Clothes will be handed to me, food will be served to me. The most important thing is that she's beautiful. When I have nothing to do, it's nice to look at her!
Unknowingly, Li Zexuan was walking further and further down the path of feudal society. He did not look back at all.
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After finishing his lunch in a whirlwind manner, Li Zexuan was just about to lie down and rest when Lan 'er ran over.
"Brother, brother, Lan Er's Little Grey was bullied by the big white horse. Quickly go and save it."
Li Zexuan was speechless. A dog could be bullied by a horse. What kind of nonsense was this?
"Xiao He, what's going on? Isn't the white horse at home recuperating recently? "
Li Zexuan looked at Xiao He who was behind Lan Er and asked.
That day when the big white horse was injured and carried back, Wang Zhong was very perceptive and took the initiative to invite the best veterinarian in the city to treat its injuries. Li Zexuan was surprised when he heard about this. He did not expect that there would be a professional veterinarian in the Tang Dynasty.
Xiao He looked at Lan Er and hesitated for a long time before saying to Li Zexuan: "Young master, the big white horse's injuries were not serious before. It's already recovered today. Little Grey was still teasing it like before, but in the end …"
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