Somewhere in the courtyard of the museum, a group of people surrounded an iron pimple with sad faces.

This iron lump is a steam engine built by Wenyi, and the structure is very difficult and simple.

A water tank, a stove, two copper pipes, a valve, single-cylinder structure with a large wheel in the back.

After the water boils, the steam pushes the piston to reciprocate, driving the wheel to rotate.

Normally, it would be enough to find a belt to connect the machine to the power wheels, but things are often not that simple.

The production technology of the steam engine is not complicated, but the difficulty is to make it practical and specially designed supporting equipment.

For example, how to keep the power of steam in a stable range, which will not be affected by the large or small fire.

For example, how to use the gearbox to solve the problem of how fast or slow the power wheel turns......

If these problems cannot be solved, the steam engine will not be able to be put into practical use on a large scale.

Wen Yi knew the principle of the steam engine and could rub the steam engine by hand, but he couldn't build a gearbox and didn't know how to stabilize the power of the steam engine.

He can only raise these questions and point out a direction, as to how to achieve it......

"Ladies and gentlemen, I really don't understand these problems, so I can only rely on you to solve them."

Tian Shungu, who was covered in oil, said: "Your lord, you can take a look, sooner or later we will solve this problem, and I believe that this day will not be too far away." ”

Wen Yi smiled: "I'm relieved by Arita Daochang's words." ”

Tian Shungu was one of the twenty-three talents sent by Du Zigong, and he was particularly interested in machinery, and he was obsessed with the steam engine when he saw it.

claimed to surpass Zhuge Wuhou and create a real wooden ox and flowing horse.

Wen Yi handed over the follow-up research work to him, and it can be regarded as the end of the steam engine for the time being.

Coming out of the museum, he couldn't help but shake his head.

The more modern the industry, the more dependent it is on the system. When I didn't build a steam engine, I thought it would open the curtain of the industrial revolution.

When the steam engine was really built, it was found that there was no such thing, and large-scale practical application could only stay on paper.

But the system takes time to slowly improve, and I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry.

But in any case, the steam engine has been built, and then it is enough to build an ecological chain around it.

This is countless times easier than figuring out a way from scratch, and Wen Yi believes that these researchers under his command can build this system well.

……

As soon as he returned to the palace, before the buttocks were hot, a waiter came to report, and the privy envoy Chai Ben and Zhang Hong, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, asked to see him.

You didn't need to ask Wen Yi to guess their purpose, nine times out of ten, it was for iron.

Sure enough, as soon as he saw Chai Ben, he said: "King, the iron ore on Li'er Island has been mined, you see ......"

Wen Yi didn't answer him directly, but asked Zhang Hongdao: "How much steel can be produced on Li'er Island every year?" ”

Zhang Hongdao: "Because it is a semi-open-pit mine, it is relatively easy to mine, and the annual output can reach 200 tons. ”

Wen Yi couldn't help but show a hint of joy: "How is the quality?" ”

Zhang Hongdao: "It is better than Dabaoshan Railway, inferior to Hainan Island Railway." ”

This result is expected by Wenyi, the taste of Shilu iron ore is the best in Asia, the only pity is that the reserves are too small to only a few hundred million tons.

"Then allocate 100 tons of high-quality steel to the Ministry of War, so that they can build weapons."

"Yes."

Chai Ben's happy mouth couldn't close, this is a hundred tons of iron, and a cannon of 1,500 catties can cast one hundred and thirty.

This is a real feat, and I have something to say when I look back and see my subordinates.

Wen Yi couldn't see him the most, and said, "This is satisfied?" ”

"There are a lot of treasures on the Luzon Islands, and there are not a hundred or eighty iron mines, so you are happy to find one?"

Before Chai Ben could say anything, Zhang Hong couldn't wait to say: "Is this true? Is there really so much iron ore in Luzon? ”

Wen Yi was stunned for a moment before saying: "Almost, Luzon Island is very rich in gold, silver, copper and iron minerals, and many of them are open-pit mines. ”

"It's taken so long for you to find this copper and iron mine, and the exploration technology is too backward, so I think it's necessary to study this technology carefully."

Zhang Hong immediately said: "I will send the most capable craftsmen to Luzon Island, and the minister will retire." ”

After that, he was ready to go.

Now Chai Ben was anxious: "Zhang Shangshu, don't be in a hurry to leave, we can continue to cooperate." ”

It's okay if he doesn't shout, the more he shouts, the faster Zhang Hong runs.

Wen Yi was also amused when he saw it, but he could understand Zhang Hong's mood.

The consumption of iron in infrastructure construction is too great, and the output is so much that every department wants it, and his worried hair is thinning.

Previously, I cooperated with the Privy Council because Luzon had not yet stabilized and the military was needed to protect the personal safety of the explorers.

Now that the other side has stabilized and his personal safety is guaranteed, he is naturally reluctant to cooperate with the military anymore.

Wouldn't it be more comfortable to find your own iron ore and mine it yourself, and distribute all the iron you produce.

……

The 100 tons of iron allocated to the military, Wen Yi did not make a naval gun as the military thought, but prepared to build muskets and various army artillery.

"You have all seen the power of firearms, and you should know that the future battlefield is the world of firearms, and there is a big difference between firearms and cold weapons in terms of tactical use......"

"It is necessary for us to study in advance the formation suitable for firearms, this kind of formation can not be thought of by the brain to produce results, it requires repeated experiments."

"So I'm going to build a firearms regiment and equip all of them with firearms...... Do you have any comments? ”

The generals who were originally quite resentful of Wen Yi's refusal to build naval guns were like changing their faces, and they were all exaggerating Wang Yingming or something.

Then everyone began to discuss how to form this group.

Because it is an experimental nature, in order to summarize the experience of using firearms, it is best for members to choose smart and knowledgeable ones. Of course, faithfulness is preferred.

Now there are more than 80,000 troops in the Tang Kingdom, and it is easy to select 2,000 that meet the standards.

The candidate for the head of the regiment was directly designated by Wen Yi, and one of his personal guards was named Han Dong.

The location of the firearms regiment, that is, the future test site, was also a prudent matter.

When the firearm was used, it was too loud and not suitable for a crowded place, so after discussion, it was decided to put it on Hongtou Island, which was the Orchid Island in the previous life.

The area is large enough, the terrain is complex and lonely overseas, not far from the burning island, perfect.

……

Su Gang was an ordinary soldier whose family was sold to Tang by Huan Wen four years ago. When he got on the boat, he was still thinking that his life was over.

However, when I arrived on the island, I found that this place was completely different from what I imagined, not only was it hell, but it was simply paradise.

From then on, he became a staunch supporter of the Tang State.

Later, he joined the army and became a sailor soldier.

It's just that he doesn't have anything particularly prominent...... Well, if you have to talk about his specialty, that is, he has a strong learning ability and learns everything faster than the people around him.

But in the barracks, this is not a specialty.

However, he still maintains the habit of studying, and he has a dream of being admitted to a military school.

Because he likes to read, he has more bookish spirit than his comrades-in-arms, so everyone nicknamed him: scholar.

On this day, he went on duty as usual, and when he returned, the squad leader told him that the platoon commander was looking for him.

What is the platoon commander looking for me to do with a small soldier? He went to the platoon commander's office with such doubts, but was surprised to find that the company commander was also there.

He was confused, what is the situation?