"It worked!"

Hearing the answer from Goodern's mouth, everyone present undoubtedly did not cheer loudly.

They didn't know what it was for, but they were happy to be able to complete the task successfully.

Goodern looked at the steam engine in front of him, which was only one meter long, half a meter high, and less than half a meter wide.

As a starter, its mission is to test how much force such a structure can be driven by this scale.

Judging from the current speed, it should be no problem to drive some simple machinery.

"Bring the prepared test equipment and test the maximum power of the steam engine."

With no suitable machinery at hand to test, Goodern had to learn about the steam engine in the simplest way possible.

The test tool is actually a winch and a shelf, and then the rotating port of the winch is combined with the power of the flywheel.

In this way, the rotation of the flywheel can also drive the winch together, so as to achieve the effect of taking in the wire.

In the tray hanging under the shelf, iron ingots will be constantly placed to counterweight to see how many objects can be pulled by the power of the original machine.

The horsepower of the steam engine can also be calculated from the weight of the item, although it is a little rudimentary and crude, but it is also the best way at present.

As the pieces of iron ingots were added, seventy-five pounds of iron were added to the pallet, which translates to about thirty-four kilograms.

After reaching this weight, the steam engine could not pull the winch at all, and the steam operation of the cylinder and piston had faint signs of 'explosion'.

After the limit test was completed, the next step was to test the normal power operation, and finally measured the appearance of about 25 kilograms, and the steam engine could be in a perfect operating state.

This was a surprise to Gooden, who had only one generation of testing machines and had not added a lot of additional components.

For example, multi-piston cylinders, high-pressure steam chambers and other components, if you can add them all, maybe you can get a steam power station at that time?

Thinking of this, Gooden secretly laughed at himself, this has not been put into use, and he has already thought of such a far place.

"There's nothing wrong with the steam engine, and I'll talk about the arrangements for follow-up research."

As Gooden spoke, the apprentices around him closed their mouths and waited quietly for the young master's orders.

"First, research and complete the test model of the stone crusher as soon as possible, and second, the stone powder from the crushed stone should reach the appearance of flour."

"In addition, with regard to the official model of the steam engine, it will be expanded to twice the size of the initial engine, and it is not too late to start the manufacturing task after the stone crusher is completed."

"Buck, the idea document for R&D has been handed over to you, and it's up to you next."

"Understood, guaranteed to complete the task on time!"

Buck nodded solemnly to show his confidence that he had completed the task.

Now that the steam engine experiments and assignments were complete, Goodern encouraged the group before returning to the castle.

This kind of manufacturing and research and development thing, it is not impossible for him to come by himself.

But if this is the case, he will not be able to achieve small-scale mass production and promotion.

Moreover, it is impossible for him to promote the development of various plans in the future.

If he was to do it all by himself, his plan was to teach a group of people to help build the development of industrialization.

And he himself is to do the planning and guidance of development, and by the way, appreciate and appreciate the local customs of this world.

To put it bluntly, Gooden's plan is to find a group of subordinates who can afford to take on big responsibilities and let them build and develop, and he himself will fish in the back to enjoy it.

However, in the early days of the business, some affairs still have to be arranged by himself.

Back at the castle, the assignments had been handed down, and Goodern didn't need to work anymore at the moment.

So I continued to delve into the laboratory to study forging armor, and if I was tired, I would come out and walk around and arrange random training for the recruits.

At the same time, if he encounters a suitable revision target, he will also make a note of it, and wait until the evening to use up the number of times of the day.

……

On July 15, 3542 in the ephemeris, the twentieth day of the Otherworld.

As a few days before, Goodern was busy with her morning's work and was about to study the making of the pressure gauge when Erin hurried to report it.

"Young master, a guest who claims to be a tax collector has come to the castle, and the old housekeeper has just gone out, and I have invited him into the living room without authorization, what do you think will be arranged in the future?"

"Tax collector?"

Goodern is no stranger to the name, and in the past, when taxes were collected, a tax collector would come a month in advance.

Advance notice calculates how much tax to pay to the empire this year, and according to the previous dates, it will not come until around the end of July and the beginning of August.

This year, it was almost half a month early......

Thinking of this, Goodern frowned slightly, what old Joseph said turned out to be true, the two empires were really going to war.

"I see, you go and tell old Joseph to come back, and I'll go later from the tax collector's side."

"Yes, young master."

Goodern arranged the task, and Erin knew how to receive it.

When it comes to meeting such imperial officials, Goodern has to be careful.

After all, Joseph Sr. was in charge of the tax treatment in the past, and now that he is on the scene, it will be embarrassing if he says something that he shouldn't say.

In less than five minutes, Joseph Sr., who had gone out to arrange affairs, rushed back to the castle after receiving the notice.

Goodern also counted the time, and got stuck to enter with Joseph Sr. before he entered the parlor.

Looking at the somewhat unfamiliar tax collector in front of him, Gooden was a little puzzled, has he been replaced this year?

"Lord Goodern, I'm the tax collector in charge of Qingyuan Town this year, Kroger."

When the tax collector saw Goodern's arrival, he got up and smiled and said hello.

"Hello." Gooden simply gave a chest stroking to show respect for the other party and introduced Joseph Sr.

"This is my steward, Joseph, who has always arranged the tax arrangements."

"Hello, old steward Joseph." Kroger was also polite, and said hello to Joseph Sr.

"Hello, Lord Kroger."

"Please be seated."

Looking at Kroger, Goodern was a little puzzled.

According to the past tax collection practice, the same person is supposed to be responsible for the tax collector every year.

Why did you suddenly change people this year?

Before Goodern could ask a question, Kroger took the lead to explain.

"In the past two years, there have been frequent turmoil on the border, and in accordance with Your Majesty's will, this year we will levy taxes in advance to prepare for wartime."

"In order to ensure that all the tax grain can be in place, it is necessary to disrupt the jurisdiction of the tax collectors in the past, so as to ensure that there will be no evasion of tax grain."

Kroger accentuated the pronunciation of the words 'tax evasion', and the corners of Gooden's eyes jumped violently.

Glancing sideways at Joseph Sr., he nodded slightly, indicating that there was no problem with Kroger's origin.

Now, he finally knows the content of Roy's secret letter, what is the Charleson family's 'drug' for him......