Become a feudal king from today

Liang Mansion.

When Dou Wei and Zhao Mu were plotting, Liang Kai was telling his eldest son Liang Feng to return to Lincheng, Zhejiang.

"This time, the King of Yan will be skinned alive, and the royal family is nothing to fear. In this case, my Liang family does not need to obey the imperial edict." Liang Kai said to Liang Feng.

Seeing his father happy, Liang Feng became happy. He said, "My Liang family is now rich enough to rival a country, and we have countless elite soldiers and generals under our command. Now the imperial court is just an empty shell and has no right to order my Liang family around. This time, if we take Yizhou and control the sea route to the south, my Liang family will be even more powerful."

"Indeed, after so many years of forbearance, my Liang family finally does not need to hide its edge anymore." Liang Kai smiled lightly.

This time, the Wufeng Island pirates were wiped out by the Black Shark Pirates.

Yizhou, which has been protected by the Black Shark Pirates, is like a naked girl lying in front of him.

If we don't take it now, when will we take it?

Although he knew that the back of Wufeng Island was Japan.

But he knew very well that Japan was just a tiny country, as he had been trading with Japan.

And his Liang family almost controlled half of the Jiangnan area of ​​Dasong.

Moreover, his Liang family now mastered the art of casting cannons.

Why should we fear Japan anymore?

Thinking of this, he said to Liang Feng, "After you go back, you must plan carefully and take Yizhou with lightning speed. Don't be afraid."

"Yes, father." Liang Feng nodded heavily.

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Yanzhou.

Zhao Xu was completely unaware of the waves caused by the news of the plague.

Of course, he was too lazy to pay attention to the reactions of all parties.

He had no hope for the mess of Dasong.

How bad could it get?

At this moment, he and Wang Chong were standing in front of a newly built workshop.

On the door of the workshop hung a plaque with four big characters "Steam Engine Workshop".

After providing the steam engine cutting rifling to the Armory.

Zhao Xu and Wang Chong led the students to build another six steam engines.

These six steam engines were placed in the steam engine workshop.

Three of the steam engines, each connected to three boring machines using a crankshaft, a total of nine boring machines are responsible for cutting cylinders.

The remaining two steam engines have a cowhide belt connected to the rotating flywheel to replace the rubber belt.

The cowhide belt is connected to a metal rod, which passes through three wheels, so that there are three cowhide belts spaced on the three wheels.

Each end of the cowhide belt is connected to a wheel, and the three wheels are staggered.

The metal rod fixed to one wheel rotates, driving a small forging hammer to knock up and down continuously to forge metal structures.

The second wheel is a drilling machine, which is used to drill holes in metal structures.

The third wheel drives a grinder, which is used to grind metal accessories. It is actually a rotating grinding wheel.

He and Wang Chong just slightly modified the grinder used by jade craftsmen to grind jade and used it.

The three lathes can be linked to create some simple spare parts, which are enough to support the mass production of steam engines.

There is also a steam engine that is idle.

Of course, this is not redundant, but waiting for the arrival of other types of lathes.

After all, in the contemporary eighteenth century and the early nineteenth century, the types of lathes were basically developed.

Drilling machines, grinders, boring machines, gear processing machines, screw processing machines, milling machines, planers, etc.

However, there are still few types of lathes in Yanzhou, and they need to be further enriched.

Otherwise, more complex parts cannot be made.

"Your Highness, it will be much faster to make steam engines now." Wang Chong looked satisfied.

Although more complex lathes have not been built yet.

But the current forging machines, drilling machines, boring machines and grinders are basically enough to cope with the production of steam engine parts.

After all, steam engine parts are rough and careless types, and do not require delicate parts.

The most important thing is to ensure that the cylinder does not leak.

Zhao Xu nodded and followed Wang Chong into the steam engine workshop.

The roar of the machine immediately covered the voices of the two. '

The craftsmen were guarding the lathe and making parts for the steam engine.

There were also craftsmen staring at the working steam engine.

Once the steam engine breaks down, they must eliminate it immediately.

After the steam engine was put into use, Zhao Xu asked Wang Chong to train the first batch of craftsmen who mastered the use of steam engines and lathes.

Now these craftsmen are led by more than ten craftsmen.

They are new, and through the guidance of the old and the new, they will master the use of various machines like the first batch of craftsmen.

"You can let a trainee take charge of the steam engine workshop. Next, you will focus on the research and development of lathes and other machines." Zhao Xu almost shouted to Wang Chong in his ear.

The steam engine workshop is too noisy.

Wang Chong nodded and smiled with relief.

The steam engine workshop is a task assigned to him by King Yan.

Now that the task is completed, he can finally free his hands.

Thinking of the various machines on the drawings given by King Yan, he was immediately full of energy.

After a tour of the steam engine workshop, Zhao Xu and Wang Chong came out.

He took the atlas from Wang Chong and turned to one of the pages. He said to Wang Chong: "The next focus is this textile machine, called the Jenny Loom. I want to build a textile factory. In this way, the people of Yanzhou will not lack clothes to wear."

In the early days of the steam engine, the most prosperous industry was the textile industry.

Food, clothing, housing and transportation are the most basic things for human beings, and also the most profitable livelihood in this era.

"Jenny Textile Machine?" Wang Chong looked at it and nodded slightly.

After talking about this, Zhao Xu asked Wang Chong to go to work and went to the War Department.

Zhao Xu chose Chengde Fang as the location of the steam engine workshop.

After all, steam engines will mainly be used by civilians in the future.

"Can the first batch of rifled guns be delivered?"

When he arrived at the Military Division, the first thing Zhao Xu asked was this.

At present, rumors of plague cover almost every corner.

Muller Hongzhen must be secretly happy now.

And in this way, the trap he set for Beidi was half successful.

The remaining half is the rifled gun.

Without this thing, he would definitely not dare to casually say that he would take back Ningjin Dusi.

After all, Beidi currently has a large number of troops stationed in Ningjin Dusi.

He might be able to fight with the royal troops holding flintlock guns, but after the fight, he would also suffer heavy casualties.

As long as he has rifled guns installed and cooperates with the trap he set for Beidi, at least he can minimize the sacrifice.

"Back to Your Highness, 18,000 rifled guns are ready and ready to be shipped out at any time." Wang Ying led Zhao Xu to the War Treasurer's room.

There are many long wooden boxes in the warehouse, and inside are rifled guns.

Zhao Xu nodded with satisfaction, and it would be too late to hand over the rifles to the soldiers of the royal palace until the war started.

They also need time to become familiar with the new firearm.

Therefore, these 18,000 rifled guns will be divided into different places such as Ningjin Army, Bastion, and Yanguan to allow the soldiers to adapt in advance.