[9o] Electric Light Bureau

The next day, Ding Baozhen received the good news, and rushed to the machine early in the morning to watch the operation of various machine tools.

Yao Fan could only ride a horse and follow Lao Ding to Luokou, but he only returned to Jinan City to sleep in the middle of the night last night, and he was really tossed back and forth.

Each machine in the workshop was driven by electricity, and Yao Fan demonstrated the basic operation to Ding Baozhen.

In order to understand these machine tools, Yao Fan did not run the mechanical processing factory during the time he stayed in 2o11, he read the operation manual over and over again, and also operated it himself several times under the guidance of the master. After the introduction of Yuhua Diesel Engine Company, everyone knows that he is the orderer of those antique steam engines, and the manufacturers of contracted parts manufacturing are trying to meet the strange experience requirements of customers.

Ding Baozhen watched the iron castings being processed like clay by the electric machine tool, feeling that it was an unprecedented grand occasion, and he couldn't help but feel excited.

"Good! Good! Good! "He doesn't seem to be able to say anything other than good words.

When he saw the lights come on, Ding Baozhen was almost stunned, and subconsciously wanted to cover his face with his hands, Yao Fan hurriedly went up to hold the light bulb hanging on the wire, and smiled at Ding Baozhen: "Look, my lord, this thing is extremely safe, but it will be hot after being lit for a long time." ”

Ding Baozhen saw that Yao Fan could actually fiddle with the bright bulb with the handle in his hand, and he was not to be outdone, and he had the courage to reach out and touch it.

Yao Fan said: "My lord, this electric lamp is a new product produced by my overseas factory, which is specially used to compete with foreigners' arc lamps, which is safe and reliable, bright and smoke-free. ”

"Good! Good! Wonderful! This thing is a hundred times brighter than a candle oil lamp, and even the kerosene lamp of the foreigner is not like this! Ding Baozhen pinched the 25-watt incandescent light bulb that hung on the wall of the factory for demonstration, and couldn't put it down, until he felt that it was hot, so he was reluctant to put it down.

"My lord, as soon as the steam turbine of this machine is rotated, there will be a steady flow of electricity, and it will be a waste if it is left unchecked, I think, if the government and the rich gentry in Jinan City are equipped with electric lights, it must be a beautiful thing that can compensate for the cost of the machine." Yao Fan took the opportunity to build yì.

"My lord, I also agree with Brother Yao's point of view, in this way, the machine will not only be able to manufacture rifles and bullets, but also be used for both military and civilian purposes, benefiting tens of millions of people." Xu Jianyin also loudly echoed Yao Fan's assertion.

Ding Baozhen smiled silently, thought for a while and asked, "Yao Fan, how much silver is this thing?" ”

Yao Fan said: "Two taels of silver." ”

"Two-two? Don't blame me. "Ding Baozhen is almost unsteady, such a good thing, fools know that it is a rare treasure, he actually only sells two taels!

"My lord, according to the quality of the boiler, one ton of coal can burn about 4 to 7 tons of steam, and the turbine consumes about 5 to 15 kilograms of steam per kilowatt-hour according to the load, and one kilogram is equal to two catties.

Take one ton of coal to burn 5 tons of steam, one kilowatt-hour of electricity consumes 1o kg of steam, that is to say, one ton of coal can be about 5oo kilowatt-hours of electricity. According to the transmission loss of 20%, there is also 4oo kWh. This 25-watt bulb only uses o.6 kilowatt-hours of electricity for one day, that is, one kilowatt-hour of electricity can light up the bulb for 2o hours.

My lord, in this way, this electric light is on for a whole day, and it only consumes 3 catties of coal! Nowadays, the wholesale price of a ton of coal is only two or five dollars of silver, and a pound of coal can be bought by just a big son, and it costs 1oo big sons to buy coal, and you can light this lamp for a full 3o days, and it will not go out for a month, do you think it is cost-effective? ”

Ding Baozhen's math is not good, but he knows that Yao Fan will not deceive him by calculating fake accounts in front of so many people, and when he heard this, he was immediately overjoyed, and corrected Yao Fan: "Why not stop 3o days!" Who will keep the lights on for a month! In my opinion, 100 wen can be ordered for half a year! ”

Yao Fan said with a smile: "I think adults can open an electric light company, collect three taels of silver a month, and let the wealthy households in Jinan City install this electric light that does not emit black smoke, is clean, and is bright." There are 120,000 households in Jinan, and even if one percent of them are equipped with electric lights, it is the income of 1,000 households!

If there are 1,000 electric lights, adults can earn 3ooo taels per month! Are you still worried about running a machine? In the future, adults are afraid that they will treat the machine as a golden doll. ”

Xu Jianyin struck while the iron was hot and said, "My lord! I changed the name of the machine to the electric light machine bureau, and concurrently operated the electric light industry, so from now on, I don't have to worry about the funds! ”

Ding Baozhen was already agitated by the prospect described by Yao Fan, his triangular eyes suddenly widened, and he said: "It's good, it's just that I grabbed the business of selling candle and lamp oil and competed with the people for profit." ”

Yao Fan saw that Lao Ding had been shaken greatly, and immediately said: "But those people who dig coal and sell coal want to burn high incense and thank the Lord for his grace."

I don't need to change the name of the machine bureau, as long as there is a small electric light bureau under the machine bureau, so that there will not be too much trouble. As for the person in charge, I think the third brother in the adult's family is very smart, and it is best to call the eldest brother to take charge of the general office of the Electric Light Bureau, so it will be appropriate. ”

Ding Baozhen knew that if this electric light was popularized, among the 120,000 households in the provincial capital of Jinan, there would be more than 1,000 households and 8,000 households who were willing to spend three taels of silver a month to light the lamp! Such a capitalless business, and the profits are simply high, like robbery, must be held in your own hands.

Lao Ding coughed twice with a little excitement: "The matter of the person in charge of the Electric Light Bureau will be discussed later, Yao Fan, you quickly help Jianyin pull a wire to the governor's yamen." ”

Yao Fan knew that this had been done, and said with a smile: "This way has passed more than ten miles, either erecting electric poles along the road, or digging trenches and burying cables along the roadside, my lord, this requires migrant workers." ”

Ding Baozhen waved his hand: "I will ask the river political envoy Si Yamen to transfer 2,000 people to you tomorrow, and you must dig the ditch early." ”

As soon as Yao Fan heard it, he knew that Lao Ding was interested, and he opened his mouth to be two thousand people, and it was estimated that this was already the mobilization limit of the river political envoy Si Yamen.

"Don't worry, as long as you dig a ditch and bury the cable, you can get electricity, and I will take someone to install the transformer, wiring and electric lights in the city in the past two days."

"Do it, come to me if you have any trouble." Ding Baozhen's face was uncharacteristically red, and he was very urgent. The original quiet official tone was left behind by him.

It took only three days for 2,000 people to dig a thin and narrow ditch half a meter deep on the side of the road from Luokou to Jinan City.

On the night of completion, more than a dozen bright light bulbs were hung in the yamen of the governor of Jinan, shining like daylight.

A celebratory banquet was also set up in the hall behind the yamen.

"Too much money, too much money!" Ding Baozhen complained at the six high-hanging light bulbs in the unprecedented bright hall, and smiled from ear to ear.

Yao Fan raised his glass and smiled: "Junior, I wish you good health." ”

Drink it all down.

"Yao Fan, you can be said to have made a great contribution this time, you say, what do you want me to do for you? Today I promised you. ”

Yao Fan said with a smile: "The junior begged the lord to reward me with the remaining 60,000 taels of equipment silver, and pay another 30,000 taels for cables, wires, and light bulbs, for a total of 90,000 taels." ”

Ding Baozhen squinted and looked at Yao Fan with disdain: "You know silver!" Tomorrow I will ask the treasury to allocate it to you immediately. ”

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