Fang Yun stroked Ao Huang's horn to comfort him before looking around.
The sixteen textile workshops had been isolated. Thousands of soldiers were patrolling the area early in the morning, and there were members of the Punishment Hall standing guard on both the river and the roofs.
They hadn't relaxed for the past few days.
More than two thousand people were gathered in front of the ginning workshop. These were the workers of the sixteen workshops, and they were all waiting for the results.
A small number of Gong Family members had sullen expressions. They thought that Fang Yun was wasting his time, but most of them wanted to thank Fang Yun. Their income was five times higher than usual, and although it was a pity that they couldn't see their families, they would be able to survive for a year if they could continue to receive five times the usual salary.
After Fang Yun appeared, everyone's gaze was focused on him.
Just like the past few days, Fang Yun first cupped his hands in thanks to the soldiers and scholars of the Punishment Hall. Then, he smiled at Liu Yu and said, "Good morning, Mister Liu."
Liu Yu mocked Ao Huang, but after seeing Fang Yun, he immediately greeted him with respect and cupped his hands, "Good morning, Fang Xusheng."
Fang Yun smiled and said, "I went to your house yesterday. Old Man Liu's cut noodles are delicious. My brothers are also reasonable. It's just that Liu Shiyuan is too naughty. I punished him by making him copy the Three Character Classic three times a day for a month. "
Liu Yu was so excited that he didn't know where to put his hands. He said uneasily, "You shouldn't have gone to my shabby house."
Ao Huang snorted and said, "It's indeed shabby!"
The light in Liu Yu's eyes dimmed.
Fang Yun glared at Ao Huang. Only then did Ao Huang shut his mouth and whispered, "That Liu Shiyuan wanted to pull this dragon's tail. Fortunately, this dragon has a good temper!"
Fang Yun saw the embarrassment on Liu Yu's face. He knew why he was like this.
Not only was Liu Yu upright and fair like the Confucians, but he was also strict and cautious like a Gong Family member. With his ability, he could earn a lot of extra money if he guided other workshops. If he was even more ruthless, he could leave the county and earn at least fifty taels of silver every month.
However, he worked in the county government. He could only earn a meager salary of three taels of silver every month. This money was enough for a family of three, but he had many children and grandchildren. Even if he made some tools to sell after he finished every day, he could barely get by.. after all, he didn't have much time..
Every county magistrate would commend Liu Yu upon his arrival. Occasionally, they would give him some silk, but that was all. None of the county magistrates could give Liu Yu a grade, nor could they make him the chief secretary of the workshop, nor could they give him a raise.
With Liu Yu's skills, he was unable to receive a commensurate reward.
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.. .................................. He couldn't provide a generous dowry for his daughter and granddaughter.
... Because of Registrar Shen's connections, the foreman of each workshop earned the same basic income as Liu Yu every month. He either used the workshop to earn money or did something to the raw materials. He earned far more than Liu Yu.
Fang Yun looked at Liu Yu with a warm gaze and said, "Today, Mr. Liu will be the first to open the mechanism."
Liu Yu nodded. His expression didn't change.
But Liu Yu's disciples were worried. It was a great honor to open a new mechanism. It might even be recorded in the local annals. But if it failed, he would have to take responsibility. In their opinion, Fang Yun was afraid of taking responsibility.
Fang Yun stepped into the ginning workshop. One of his disciples pulled Liu Yu and whispered, "Teacher, the county Magistrate wants you to be the scapegoat."
Liu Yu glared at his disciple and said, "Summer insects can't talk about ice! How magnanimous was Fang Xu Sheng? Since when had Fang Xu Sheng ever boasted about his achievements in reclaiming a prefecture? When we were discussing the improvement plan these days, when did he use Xusheng and the county Magistrate's identity to suppress us? Why would he be afraid of such a small punishment? Moreover, although the efficiency of this new mechanism is not accurate, it shouldn't be a big problem. Otherwise, it would be my problem! "
The disciple sighed softly. This was the famous stubborn old man.
Fang Yun stood in front of the roller ginning machine and carefully observed it.
The roller ginning machine was divided into two types. The latter was five times more efficient than the former! But it involved a lot of technology and would take a long time to improve. Therefore, Fang Yun only designed the hammer ginning machine. Once the engineers and scholars of the human race completely grasped the mechanism, they would immediately improve it with the hob ginning machine.
After the hob ginning machine, Fang Yun would introduce the more efficient sawtooth ginning machine!
The most important thing was that the technology could be popularized and could even strengthen the mechanical beasts.
Fang Yun smiled as if he could see the future of engineering.
When the time came, Fang Yun took a few steps back. He exchanged glances with the stubborn old man Liu Yu and nodded lightly.
Immediately, a worker placed the seed cotton into the flower feeding roller. Liu Yu pressed the switch, and the hydraulic mechanism began to rumble as it began to operate, driving the flower gin to move.
Ao Huang nervously stared at the brush roller and the cotton collection box and repeatedly said, "Hurry up! Hurry up! Hurry up … "
The others were just curious and not nervous.
A few people sneered and waited for the ginning machine to fail.
Amidst the rumbling sound, pieces of seed-free cotton wool rolled out of the brush roller and landed in the cotton collection box. It was endless, like a slow waterfall.
"Hiss …"
"So fast …"
"It's like a big snowflake."
"Look, the quality is much better than the wooden ginning machine! Previously, someone said that this kind of ginning machine would damage the cotton and would not be able to process fine and long-staple cotton. Now it seems that there is no problem at all! "
"Wait a little longer. Maybe something will happen halfway through!"
"Jinx!"
Fang Yun did not care. He walked away from the ginning machine and went to the teahouse beside the workshop to drink tea.
After an hour, Liu Yu brought everyone into the teahouse. His body was still covered with messy cotton.
Liu Yu's face was filled with joy as he shouted, "Master Fang! Great news! In the past, the ginning machine could only produce 20 catties of seed cotton in an hour. But this one can produce 70 catties in an hour! Three and a half times more! If you are skilled, you can produce 80 catties, four times more seed cotton! Innovation, this is the innovation of engineering! Four times more! "
Liu Yu used his rough hands to hold up the paper with the data and passed it to Fang Yun.
Fang Yun was indifferent. He took the paper with a smile and seriously looked at the data on it.
Liu Yu's disciple said, "Not only is the speed fast, the quality is also very good! We were worried for nothing! "
"Compared to the improvement of the ginning machine, Lei Shushan's improvement on the rollover is almost negligible!"
"Oh right, Fang Xusheng, you said before that you will improve all the mechanisms in the textile workshop. Is that true?"
Ao Huang sneered and said, "Fish and shrimp that have not seen the world. If Fang Yun says it can be done, then it can definitely be done!" After saying that, he proudly wagged his tail.
Liu Yu bowed deeply to Fang Yun and said, "This old man prostrates himself in admiration. I am ashamed of my inferiority! You are indeed the all-rounded genius Fang Xusheng! "
Fang Yun went forward to help Liu Yu up and said with a smile, "Old Mister Liu is too polite. I only proposed the plan. You are the ones who carried it out. This ginning machine's contribution naturally belongs to all of you! "
"No, no, no … You can find any other workshop. They can also produce the new ginning machine. But we can't find a second Fang Xusheng!"
"I like what you said!" Ao Huang suddenly said.
Everyone laughed together. What he said hit the nail on the head.
There was only one Fang Yun in the world.
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