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If you want to say what is the hottest in the four kingdoms during this time, it is undoubtedly the water drain. The aristocrats were so smiling that they couldn't close their mouths, and in order to make use of water resources, many people chose sites by the river to rebuild their workshops.

The artisans were also happy, and at first they thought that water power would replace labor and that they would lose their jobs. But in fact, the labor used in the workshop has not only not decreased, but has increased.

The difference is the production efficiency, and now the output in one day is enough to be worth the past four or five days!

The people of the Qiankun Empire are also talking about water drainage, and since the Qiankun Emperor has promoted it to the four kingdoms, of course, it is impossible not to promote it to his own country.

But most of the current Qiankun Empire is freezing cold, and the rivers are sealed, so they can't be used at all. The nobles could only watch the water drain and be anxious.

Emperor Qiankun naturally knew this situation, this is the shortcoming of water resources that are not as good as others, and he has no problem. But he wasn't in a hurry, he was waiting for the thing called the steam engine that Jiang Xingchen said in his letter to come out.

The weather is getting colder and colder, and before you know it, it has reached the end of December, entering the deep winter. Mengyue's model team is escorted by Bauhinia and sets off for Da Fukulai to prepare for the tour.

At this time, the number of tourists in the Xingchen Collar also increased significantly, and they all came to participate in the Winter Fishing Conference.

The territory was busy, and the boiler on Jiang Xingchen's side finally succeeded in making zuò. The water tower, which is more than 20 meters high and 10 meters in diameter, was also completed under the rush of the Duan family.

In order to build this water tower, Jiang Xingchen spent a lot more effort than researching boilers. Not only should the interior be waterproofed with cement, but the water outlet should also be carefully designed. After all, 15,600 tons of water are stored.

In addition, how to link with the boiler, how to store water in winter. How to keep warm in this. The stars have a long winter, so don't play anything if they freeze into ice lumps.

And how to store water in the water tower in winter. This is all a problem, the waterwheel can not be used in winter.

In the end, Jiang Xingchen decided to design the outer wall of the water tower with a double layer, and the hollow part was also burned with methane gas to solve the problem of heat preservation.

In winter, Jiang Xingchen made full use of the terrain. Due to the location along the river and the mountains, Jiang Xingchen built an open channel from the hillside, which can directly bring snow to the water tower.

After all this qiē was done, Jiang Xingchen sighed, it was really not easy to use this steam engine. In the previous life, Watt didn't have to work so hard to improve the steam engine.

The front ones are all busy, and the back ones are relaxed. The structure and assembly of parts for a steam engine was much simpler than studying a boiler, and it was completed quickly.

At the beginning of January, Jiang Xingchen, Xian Ning, craftsmen, and a group of people from the research institute gathered in the newly built factory, and in front of them was a huge metal monster. Connecting rods, flywheels, and huge steel machine tools......

The boiler room next to it has already been ignited and preheated. Everyone waited for the flywheel to rotate and drive the iron roller of the machine to turn.

Soon, the crank rod connecting the cylinder suddenly moved back and forth, and the flywheel began to rotate.

"It's moving. It's moving!" The people who had been nervous suddenly burst into cheers. This work was not done by Jiang Xingchen and Xian Ning, and the craftsmen also put a lot of energy into it.

Jiang Xingchen let out a long exhalation violently, and the efforts of the past few days were finally not in vain. Finally it worked.

Xian Ning jumped up directly like a little girl and hugged Jiang Xingchen's neck. I kissed him on the cheek.

"Uh!" Jiang Xingchen's body stiffened and looked at Xian Ning. only to find that Xian Ning was fine. Running up to the flywheel with great interest, he watched the curver getting faster and faster.

Reaching out and touching the place where he was kissed, Jiang Xingchen shook his head with a smile.

On the other side, the craftsmen gathered around the machine and let out a cry of amazement.

"It's really moving, it's really powerful. ”

"Such a large iron roller spins very fast, which is much more powerful than the water drain...... Don't touch it, you don't want it anymore, the lord says this thing is dangerous!"

At this time, someone reached out to the two opposite rollers, and was immediately stopped by a group of people, and if they got involved, they would be in trouble.

Jiang Xingchen was also taken aback, and hurriedly came over and said: "Be careful when operating this machine tool in the future, workers are not allowed to have long hair......

He remembered very well that in his previous life he had heard of cases where hair was rolled up and he died. Therefore, Jiang Xingchen told him to keep in mind the precautions.

"Boy, is this what you've been studying?" At some point, the old man came behind Jiang Xingchen and looked at the rotating iron rollers in amazement.

"Hmm!" Jiang Xingchen didn't look back, just responded softly.

"Is this thing really so powerful?" the old man asked with some confusion.

"Of course, do you still have questions about this?" Jiang Xingchen smiled. He didn't know how much horsepower his steam engine could reach. But the power is definitely not small.

"Boy, you said that you still need to study this with such effort to turn the iron roller, just find two masters to help you turn it!"

"It's terrible to be uneducated!" Jiang Xingchen shook his head, do you think that a martial artist is omnipotent. Let's not talk about whether the speed is uniform, let you try it for half a day.

However, Jiang Xingchen didn't tell the old man, but smiled, and said lightly: "This thing will be able to run with a weight of millions of catties in the future, and the speed is not said for the time being, but it will definitely run farther than you!"

"What?" the old man's mouth grew all of a sudden, and his eyes were about to pop out. Running with a million pounds, farther than me...... Boy, you can die if you don't rush to cheat!

Not to mention the old man, even those craftsmen turned their heads with a look of disbelief. Lord Jiang is very magical, and the power of this steam engine is also very strong, but it is not an exaggeration. Running with a million pounds, isn't this nonsense!

Only Xian Ning and those researchers were stunned for a moment and then regained their calm, they were used to making bold assumptions these days. It is even more outrageous than that.

"Don't believe it?" Jiang Xingchen smiled, with an expression that I knew you would be like this.

"Nonsense! If I believe you, I'll be a fool, and you're a bit out of bounds!" said the old man.

"Otherwise, let's take a gamble! What if this thing can really run around the continent with a million catties in the future?" Jiang Xingchen was in a good mood now. I joked with the old man.

"What should I do?" the old man thought for a moment and gritted his teeth: "If you win." I don't eat meat for a month!"

A group of craftsmen rolled their eyes when they heard this, what a bet. It's too light, too. Ordinary civilians don't eat meat for a month, it's normal not to eat meat for a year.

Only Jiang Xingchen knew that letting the old man not eat meat for a month was quite a heavy punishment.

"What if you lose?" asked the old man rhetorically.

"Then how about I don't eat meat for a month?" Jiang Xingchen said.

"No!" the old man waved his hand violently, can it be the same if you don't eat meat and I don't eat meat.

"Why don't I make you a delicious meal!" Jiang Xingchen changed his bet.

"No, it's too light! it has to be as heavy as me!" the old man shook his head.

A group of people next to him were speechless, if you don't eat meat for a month, it's a heavy bet, and if you don't eat meat for a month, it's a light bet, what is the reason?

"Then you say, what kind of bet do I have to make?" Jiang Xingchen simply didn't say anything, and asked the old man directly.

The old man's eyes flashed. If you lose, promise me a condition!"

"This ......" Jiang Xingchen hesitated, who knew what would happen to this old guy when he arrived, if he let himself be blown out...... Oops I'll go, what do you think about that.

"What's the matter, boy, don't you dare to bet!" the old man triumphantly used the agitation method that anyone could see.

"Hehe!" Jiang Xingchen smiled, thinking about what conditions the old man proposed, he wouldn't lose anyway. At that moment, he said: "Whoever says he doesn't dare, just do what you say." I lost and promised you one condition!"

"Okay!" the old man laughed and immediately said, "But we have no basis for what we say, we have to set up a note! Xian Ning girl, and these people at the scene are all witnesses!"

"It's quite formal!" Jiang Xingchen was originally playing with the old man. I didn't expect this old man to be quite serious.

"Don't talk nonsense, hurry! Do you want to regret it?" urged the old man.

"Okay! Establish a note, do you have paper and pen here?" Jiang Xingchen turned his head and asked the craftsman.

"Yes!" a craftsman immediately ran out. He won't return, pen and paper in his hand.

Jiang Xingchen took it. Write the bet and sign your name. Give it to the old man.

The old man took it and looked at it, shook his head and said: "Boy, there is a problem with the content of your gambling contract, a sentence in the future that the steam engine can pull millions of catties across the continent will be over? When will it be in the future, I won't live for fifty or sixty years if you give me a favor!"

The corners of Jiang Xingchen's mouth twitched, he was just joking, how could he think so carefully. This old guy is really serious!

"How long!" Jiang Xingchen hesitated a little, first of all, he had to lay the rails, from production to laying, which could not be completed in one or two years, and he also had to study the head of the steam locomotive. If iron furnaces were to be laid all over the country, it would take even longer, and it would be a huge project.

"In this way, three years!" Jiang Xingchen spoke, laying a short-distance railway for three years should be possible. Anyway, he gambled with the old man to run away with a million catties. The main thing is the study of locomotives, the use of fuel, and so on!

"Okay!" the old man laughed.

was originally playing with the old man, Jiang Xingchen didn't take it too seriously, and turned around and left after speaking. The steam engine was successful, and he had to immediately take the craftsman to Dafulai's side! Now the textile side was a top priority, and the rubber could only be pushed back for the time being.

Jiang Xingchen walked out of the factory with his front foot, and the old man behind him laughed proudly: "Hahahaha...... It's really going to take all the effort, and when the time comes, I'll let you marry the first snow girl, and see how you push it out......"

A day later, Xu Yue received a letter from Jiang Xingchen and immediately took action and began to purchase cotton and linen raw materials in large quantities throughout the empire. (The novel "New Wind Territory" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will be a 100% lottery gift for everyone! Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner "Add Friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up!) (To be continued......)