Chapter 400 04 Steam Engine
What Gao Ming drew in the study was nothing else, it was the blueprint of a steam engine.
As a cross-era invention, the steam engine has been continuously improved and applied since its appearance, and until the beginning of the twentieth century, it was still in a very important position in the world.
But as a senior otaku who knows a little bit of everything, but is not good at anything, Gao Ming can't design the kind of high-end steam engine with a steam utilization rate of 20 percent, and can restore the kind of split condenser steam engine that Watt has improved, which is already his limit.
This kind of steam engine can become a steam engine that can be used in the real sense because the condenser and cylinder are separated, and its utilization rate of steam has also reached about 3%.
However, Gao Ming decided to work the accuracy and tightness of the machine, and he was sure to double this percentage to more than 6 percent!
After designing the drawings, Gao Ming suddenly felt a sense of hunger rushing towards him, just at this time the sword came in with porridge, he took the porridge without saying a word, and then ate it "in a hurry".
Soon, a bowl of porridge was all in Gao Ming's stomach, he wiped his mouth, and then smiled at the sword.
"Haha, you're on the right track, by the way, what time is it now?"
"Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, it's already two o'clock in the morning!"
The second quarter of Shen Shi was about four o'clock in the afternoon, so after hearing the words of the sword, Gao Ming was suddenly taken aback.
"It's so late? No, I need to get out there! ”
As he spoke, Gao Ming handed the bowl in his hand to the hand of the sword, then grabbed a few chapter drawings on the table, and hurriedly walked outside.
Seeing this scene, the sword immediately shouted at him.
"Your Royal Highness the Prince, where are you going?"
Hearing her words, Gao Ming didn't stop, but turned around and waved his hand at her as he walked.
"I'm going to the Ordnance Prison, I may come back late, remember to tell you princess for me!"
After speaking, Gao Ming left the Hibiscus Garden at a trot.
At this time, the carriage was already waiting outside the gate, and after leaving the Furong Garden, Gao Ming got into the carriage and then went straight to the ordnance prison.
As usual, there was still a hot scene in the Armory Prison, the sound of iron "clanging" non-stop, everyone was so focused on their own business that no one paid attention to him after Gao Ming entered.
Gao Ming was also very satisfied with this situation, and he didn't bother the craftsmen who were doing things, and went directly to Liu Tao with the drawings.
When Gao Ming found Liu Tao, he was holding a vernier caliper to measure the caliber of the cannon, and when he saw this scene, Gao Ming immediately laughed.
"Haha, Lord Liu is very dedicated, not bad, worthy of praise!"
Hearing Gao Ming's words, Liu Tao also reacted, and hurriedly saluted him.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is coming, the villain is far away, and I ask His Highness to forgive me!"
Seeing his respectful appearance, Gao Ming immediately smiled and waved his hand at him.
"Okay, don't use this set of vain in front of me, I'm here to find you something, come, take it!"
As he spoke, Gao Ming handed over the drawings in his hand to Liu Tao, looking at the drawings of the chapters handed over by Gao Ming, Liu Tao's eyes suddenly flashed with a trace of excitement.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, this is ......"
For Liu Tao, the drawings handed over by Gao Ming are often the beginning of his meritorious service, from the cannon at the beginning to the later mines, so that Liu Tao slowly walked into Li Shimin's sight from a "small transparent".
So in Liu Tao's opinion, what Gao Ming handed him was not a drawing at all, but a bargaining chip for his promotion!
Seeing Liu Tao's excited appearance, Gao Ming suddenly laughed.
"This thing is a steam engine, it is an important thing that is no less than a cannon, it will have a profound impact on the Tang Dynasty for hundreds of years in the future, once it succeeds, I will at least guarantee you the title of the founding county!"
As soon as Gao Ming's words fell, Liu Tao suddenly gasped.
"Hiss......"
As an official of the Tang Dynasty, Liu Tao naturally knows how rare the title of the Tang Dynasty is now, even when Gao Ming asked him to build a cannon, he only said that he was promised a good future, but now he directly promised the title of viscount of the founding county.
But at least!
So at this time, Liu Tao just felt that his hand holding the drawing began to tremble.
It's exciting!
Liu Tao's expression fell into Gao Ming's eyes, he suddenly smiled slightly, and then patted Liu Tao's shoulder.
"But Liu Tao, this thing is not easy to get, you find me a few skilled craftsmen, I will explain it to them, time is pressing, act quickly!"
In fact, Liu Tao was more anxious than Gao Ming at this moment, so after hearing Gao Ming's words, he immediately nodded his head like a chicken.
"Yes, yes, yes...... Wechen is going! ”
With that, he immediately trotted to gather the craftsmen.
After a while, Liu Tao came to Gao Ming with six craftsmen, and a group of people hurriedly saluted Gao Ming.
"The villain has seen His Royal Highness the Prince!"
"Well, excuse me!"
"His Royal Highness Prince Xie!"
After the normal etiquette, Gao Ming immediately got to the point, took the drawings and began to explain to the six craftsmen.
"This thing I need you to build is called a steam engine, which is a machine powered by water vapor, and it is divided into seven parts, which are the pire, the plug and the cylinder, the condenser, the air pump, the governor, the transmission system, and the flywheel, and the functions of these parts are ......"
Gao Ming talked endlessly, and the craftsmen listened attentively, and at the same time looked at Gao Ming with awe-struck eyes.
It's like looking at a god!
Gao Ming was busy explaining, so naturally he didn't have time to pay attention to the expressions of the craftsmen, and it took him nearly half an hour to finish explaining the structure and working principle of the steam engine, and then he began to talk about how to make these parts.
When Gao Ming had finished talking about everything and answered most of the questions of the craftsmen, it was gradually getting dark.
Looking at the gradually darkening sky, Gao Ming suddenly sighed.
"Alas, time flies too fast, but fortunately, I have told everything I should have said, and the rest is up to you, I will come again in two days, and I will answer any questions to you when the time comes."
Speaking of this, Gao Ming patted the shoulders of the six craftsmen again.
"This mission is very important, it is related to the future of my Datang, you work hard, after the matter is completed, I will promise you an official position of the sixth grade, and your children can also be sent to Jinju Datang Royal Academy to study!"
As soon as Gao Ming's words fell, the breathing of the six craftsmen became heavy, and then they all knelt down towards Gao Ming.
"Dare not serve your life!"
Looking at the high-spirited crowd, Gao Ming nodded suddenly, with a satisfied smile on his face.
"Make a contribution, at this moment, you should work hard!"
"Yes!"