Not only is the rhythm wrong, but it is clearly subverting common sense.

In the next few days, Ge Shizhen, the next year's leader, and Chen Zhizhao immersed themselves in the principles of steam, from steam hammers to steam engines, from theory to ...... Practice.

"Lord Shizi, we should build a steam engine!"

During the meal, Chen Zhizhao's tone seemed quite serious.

"Lord Shizi, you can indeed give it a try, these and I and Mingde have been listening to Lord Shizi talk about this steam theory, if the steam engine can be built, not only can it prosper in the world, but also will definitely be able to benefit the people of the world......"

Ge Shizhen also echoed on the side, in fact, he has also been immersed in the idea of the steam engine in the past few days.

What can a steam engine do?

"Yes, yes, Shiziye, you said, this steam engine is very versatile, used to pump water, it can be pumped from more than ten zhang underground, even if it is a year of great drought, the people will not suffer from drought again, in recent years, the drought in the world is worse than a year, displaced people everywhere, cannibalism is not uncommon, if you can build a steam engine, the people of the world will be able to live and work in peace and contentment again."

Great drought!

Almost at the moment when Ge Shizhen mentioned the great drought, Zhu Guoqiang immediately thought of the information he had read - the Xiaoice Period at the end of the Ming Dynasty! For more than 200 years from the 15th to the 17th century, the world was in a Xiaoice climate, with many strong earthquakes in the world and other natural disasters, which was also the Sunspot Mondstadt minimum. Solar activity was at a minimum, and it is often cited as the cause of the Xiaoice climate. The Chongzhen drought was in this period. The "Xiaoice Period" encountered by the Ming Dynasty, especially the last period of 1580-1644, was the coldest period in the millennium. The Chongzhen drought is the longest-lasting, largest-scale, and most affected drought in the past 500 years. Drought throughout 20 provinces, most areas in the north continue to suffer drought for 4~8 years, in 1637 began in the north of Shaanxi, in 1646 finally Hunan, the severe drought area in the Yellow River, Haihe River, involving the Yangtze River basin in the middle and lower reaches of 15 provinces, the drought disaster area into a piece. With the occurrence of locust plagues and epidemics in drought, more than 80% of the people in Gansu Province died.

"Yes, Shiziye, last year, the drought in Henan spread throughout the province, the grass and grass were withered, the depth of Luoshui was not full, the grass, trees, animal skins, insects and flies were all eaten, many people were starving to death, starvation carried the road, and the land was ...... wilderness."

Looking at Shiziye, Ge Shizhen said in a compassionate tone.

"Cannibalism is a common thing in various places, the rice market, the wooden skin stone pasta is exhausted, the market hangs human flesh, the father and son couple cut each other, and the ten deaths are eight or nine ......"

Ge Shizhen's words made Zhu Guoqiang's scalp tingle, he really didn't think about it so much before, but now when he heard them say this, he realized that it seemed that it was really necessary to build a steam engine, not for anything else, just the tens of thousands of households around Jinan, they also need steam pumps to fight drought.

As for the world...... How many steam pumps are needed in these dozens of provinces?

A thousand? Two thousand? Or tens of thousands? Or tens of thousands of units.

This demand is simply astronomical.

Why don't you bring some pumps from another world and respond to the emergency first?

As soon as this idea came out, Zhu Guoqiang himself directly vetoed him, it's no problem to bring a pump, the question is what drives the pump?

Diesel engine?

Dozens of single-cylinder diesel engines have no problem with drought resistance in the short term, but if they are applied in a large area, not to mention anything else, fuel alone is a problem. It doesn't seem impossible...... It seems that the Shengli Oilfield is in Shandong.

Confusion, after a moment of confusion in his thoughts, Zhu Guoqiang looked at the two people who were full of anticipation and said.

"It's not impossible to make a steam engine, and now we have ready-made hydraulic hammers, which can be used to make raw materials such as iron plates, as for cylinders...... Well, I'll figure this out, but ......"

Looking at Ge Shizhen and Chen Zhizhao, Zhu Guoqiang paused, and then said.

"This steam engine is not an overnight effort, it may take several months, or even a year or two, you will enter Beijing next year to take the examination, in case it affects your exam, but it is a lonely sin!"

Shi Ziye's words made Ge Shizhen and Chen Zhizhao stunned, and then they realized that the purpose of their going north was to participate in the examination, and they even shouldered the responsibility of a prosperous family, and now the reminder of Shi Zi Ye made them realize that they seemed to be facing a choice.

It really is an option.

Seeing that they were silent, Zhu Guoqiang took a sip of wine and then said.

"If it's not bad as I expected, I will definitely be able to win three yuan in this test, if I miss it......"

Without waiting for Zhu Guoqiang to finish speaking, he saw Ge Shizhen gritted his teeth and said.

"Shiziye, look at what you said, this is not a good science, there will be a chance to come again in a few years, but the manufacture of steam engines is a matter of the world, a few years at night, I don't know how many people have starved, or it is more important to build a steam engine, as for the trial...... Just don't take the test! ”

Belch!

Looking at next year's list in surprise, Zhu Guoqiang's eyes were full of surprise, but anyone who can be on the top of the list must have an understanding of his own level, he must know his ability, but he ...... Just give up.

"Lord Shizi, I don't even take the test, not to mention that I rely on luck like this, I will try this time and there will be a next time, but the steam engine is really needed by the people of the world, and this steam engine will definitely be able to live millions of people! Such a beautiful thing, isn't it far better than the title of the gold list? ”

Seriously looked at the two people in front of him, especially when looking at Ge Shizhen, Zhu Guoqiang's mood was difficult to calm down for a while, in another world, he had posted Ge Shizhen's information, he was the list of candidates for next year, and next year's Zhuangyuan and Tanhua will be cleared successively, only after the Jiashen National Revolution, Dumen swept the tracks, "supervised the farming" every day, and only kept the thin fields left by the ancestors to plant seedlings and make wine to make a living. As for Chen Zhizhao, a native of Yingzhou, he completely disappeared into the long river of history, and may be like millions of ordinary people, either who died by rogues or by Qing soldiers.

Although he was only getting acquainted with them for the first time, in the face of the choices they made, Zhu Guoqiang's heart was touched for no reason, and he picked up his wine glass and said emotionally.

"It's a great thing that you two chose to do so! The lonely generation of the world respects the two ......"

"Lord Shizi, how can you afford to be a ...... below"

Looking at the appearance of the two of them who were sincerely afraid to be, Zhu Guoqiang silently thought in his heart, you deserve it, you don't know, you don't know what your suggestion means! Wait until you know......

Drinking the wine in the cup, Zhu Guoqiang looked at the two of them with a smile and said.

"Tomorrow, let's start building a steam engine!"