Scholars in the courtyard

Tonight, Yang Youning and Liu Huaimin, who were at the steel rolling mill, were also awake.

At six o'clock in the evening, Xu Yuanshan called the machine repair shop and told them that the test results were out.

This result was far beyond the two people's expectations.

According to Liu Huaimin, the larger the steam engine, the greater the horsepower.

He also talked about the size and power of the steam engine in the north.

According to his calculations, the steam engine Yang Xiaotao made would be good if it had 10 horsepower.

As for the 15 horsepower mentioned earlier, I have no hope at all.

But the test results given by Xu Yuanshan were thirty horsepower.

It's just a conservative estimate, because the machine repair shop can only measure it roughly.

This shocked the two of them, especially Liu Huaimin. He wondered if he had heard it wrong. After repeatedly confirming that it was thirty horsepower, the two of them froze on the spot.

However, Yang Youning felt that it was still necessary to be more rigorous, so he asked Xu Yuanshan to ask the comrades in the machine repair shop to work harder and test it again.

Xu Yuanshan didn't understand what was going on, but after hearing that Liu Huaimin and the others were interested, he went to Ding Xiangjun for help.

So, the people at the machine repair shop started testing again.

Ring ring ring

The phone rang on the table, and Yang Youning, who was walking below, immediately stepped forward and picked up the phone.

Next to him, Liu Huaimin also came over.

"Come out? How many!"

"Or thirty? Okay, comrades, thank you for your hard work."

"Get some rest early, okay. Let's talk tomorrow!"

Yang Youning had a smile on his face, "It's still thirty, that's right!"

He nodded affirmatively to Liu Huaimin.

Liu Huaimin also rubbed his forehead, "It's weird, it's weird. Did I hear it wrong before?"

"Never mind that. Thirty horsepower. If this is used in a car, how much more can it have?"

Liu Huaimin said unwillingly, "It must be at least twenty."

"Twenty, two more horsepower than eighteen, that's it!"

Liu Huaimin nodded, still a little unconvinced.

"Tomorrow, let Yang Xiaotao come and take a look. Isn't this thing used to drill a well? Try it first before talking!"

"Yes, no matter how much it is, there is nothing wrong with trying it."

I have made up my mind to start drilling the well tomorrow.

The two of them left the office and passed by a workshop when they heard sounds coming from inside. Curious, they walked in to take a look.

There were several people sitting in the workshop, all talking and laughing.

The sound is not loud, but it travels far at night.

"Sun Guo, if you don't go home so late, you are having a meeting here."

Yang Youning walked in with a cold face, wondering if he would have to go to work tomorrow?

The first workshop is getting worse and worse. The task completion rate has not improved in the past few years, and the rate of improvement is not as good as that of the third workshop.

Of course, there are many factors involved, but as the director of a workshop, you have your own responsibilities.

This time, if Yang Xiaotao hadn't called him by name and given him a chance, he wouldn't have bothered to pay attention.

Even so, something went wrong. Thanks to Yang Xiaotao's rescue, otherwise the steam engine would not have been possible.

"Director, you are here." Sun Guo stood up quickly, "It's not what Yang said. We want to test the sustainability of the steam engine. I want to try it tonight. We are here to watch."

Yang Youning came over to look at it. This should be another steam engine. The flywheel was still spinning at the moment. The workers on the side were guarding the stove and looking at the pressure gauge next to it. Once the value dropped, they would add some coal to it.

If it burns too quickly, lower the valve to control the heat and keep the steam engine running.

"This kid is really good at summoning people."

"Don't have so many people here. Just two of you will have to go to work tomorrow."

"Those who stay here should wear more clothes. It's cold at night, so don't catch a cold."

Liu Huaimin looked at the steam engine for a while and said a few words to everyone. He was still thinking about how to report this matter to his superiors.

The two left, and Sun Guo took the initiative to stay. Anyway, he was the director and didn't have to leave the workshop. There was nothing wrong with staying up all night.

As for the other one, Sun Guo left the one with a good relationship.

He is not selfish. This steam engine will definitely be useful. When the time comes for someone to operate it, he must choose someone skilled.

In this regard, he still has to take care of his acquaintances.

The next day, Saturday.

Many people in the courtyard were not at work, and today was also the day of Jia Dongxu's funeral.

Someone was playing the suona and trumpet at the door early in the morning, and the sound woke up the entire alley.

After getting up, Yang Xiaotao did not go back to Yangjiazhuang. Instead, he rode to the steel rolling mill to see if there were any problems with the steam engine after running all night.

If there are no problems, install the well drilling machine and return to Yangjiazhuang with the cement pipe to give Gao Yufeng and the others a surprise.

In a good mood, Yang Xiaotao rode all the way to the steel rolling mill, put the car away, and walked to the first workshop.

At this moment, Sun Guo was sleeping on the table. There were not many people working today and they came late, leaving him some room to rest.

The other man was still staring at the steam engine, adjusting the firepower at any time, as if this thing had aroused his interest, his eyes shining brightly.

"Gong Yang, you are here."

Shhh

When Yang Xiaotao walked in, the man stood up and said hello. Yang Xiaotao quickly stopped him and pointed to Sun Guo on the side. The man understood and the two walked to the other side.

"Who are you?"

"Gong Yang, I'm Li Feng. I stayed here to help last night."

"Hello."

Yang Xiaotao didn't know him, so he probably was left by Sun Guo. The two exchanged polite words, and then looked at the steam engine.

"Gong Yang, this one has been running all night, and it's still spinning."

"Well, stop first, don't put coals in."

Li Feng nodded.

The fire in the stove gradually died down, the sound of the boiling boiler became muffled, and the speed of the flywheel slowed down.

The two waited for a while. Sun Guo woke up, looked at Yang Xiaotao, and then looked at the steam engine.

"I asked him to stop and check it later."

Yang Xiaotao opened his mouth to explain, and Sun Guo nodded, "I'm old and can't stay up late anymore."

"If we were to attack the enemy in the past, we wouldn't have slept for three nights."

Sun Guo sighed and got up to move his body.

The three of them waited for a while, and the temperature of the steam engine dropped. Yang Xiaotao put on his glasses and started scanning to check if there was any problem with the steam engine.

Sun Guo and the other two went to the canteen to prepare some food, leaving Yang Xiaotao to work alone.

After scanning the steam engine, there are no problems except that the flywheel connection needs to be oiled to prevent wear.

Yang Xiaotao oiled the steam engine and then went to check the parts of the well drilling machine.

The main component of the drilling machine is the linkage device, which transmits the mechanical kinetic energy generated by the steam engine to the drill bit.

The drill bit consists of two thick steel plates welded to a steel pipe with a diameter of five centimeters. The entire drill can be drilled to create a hole of fifteen centimeters in diameter.

There is a thread on the other end of the steel pipe, which can continuously connect the same steel pipes so that they can continue to extend downward.

The process sounds simple, but it is still very troublesome to install.

Yang Xiaotao is busy here, and the four-person team from the steel rolling mill has come to the office one after another.

Neither Yang Youning nor Liu Huaimin slept well last night, especially Liu Huaimin. The whites of his eyes were covered with red bloodshot eyes this morning, but he was in good spirits.

It was like taking a stimulant. Although my body was exhausted, my spirit was very high.

The two told Xu Yuanshan and Chen Gong about the situation of steam engine power.

Now Xu Yuanshan understood why he had to test twice last night.

The four of them discussed it and decided not to talk about it for the time being. After all, it was abnormal for such a small steam engine to have such a large horsepower. It was better to conduct an actual test before talking about it.

So, the four of them discussed going to the workshop first and waiting for Yang Xiaotao to finish the well drilling machine and conduct an on-site inspection.

The four of them then headed to a workshop.

At this time, Sun and Guo returned to the workshop to help, quickly installing parts one by one.

When several people arrived, Yang Xiaotao had installed the key linkage device on the steam engine and was preparing for the experiment.

"Factory director, secretary."

The three of them hurried up to say hello.

"Is the well drilling machine installed?"

Yang Youning looked at the well-drilling machine being installed, walked up and around, and asked.

"Well, the main components have been installed and are about to be tested."

"As for the connecting rods and drill bits, field trials are needed."

"Moreover, this steam engine is not low in weight. It is best to install it on a vehicle. This will facilitate movement and give it a certain height, making it easier to dig wells."

Yang Xiaotao was talking about his opinions on the side, and Yang Youning listened carefully and was also thinking about it.

After a while, a truck came to the door of the workshop. Xu Yuanshan called on the three people from the security department to unload the steam engine tested yesterday and place it in the first workshop.

"How about putting it on the truck?"

Chen Gong looked at the truck and his eyes lit up.

Yang Xiaotao heard this and thought it was good. Truck transportation is convenient, and the height of the carriage is just right. It can also load steel pipes and drill bits, so it can serve multiple purposes.

But as soon as the idea was raised, Liu Huaimin shook his head and refused.

"Our factory has a lot of trucks and a lot of work."

"Besides, if you go to the mountains and go to the countryside, trucks may not be able to get there."

After thinking about it, a few people felt that it was indeed the case.

Especially in the countryside, there are no roads for cars.

"Why don't you wait in line?"

Yang Xiaotao made the final comment.

The ground carriage is convenient for movement. As long as the oxen and horses are hitched, the steam engine and the components weigh hundreds of kilograms, and it is not a problem to go to the mountains and the countryside.

Moreover, the ground train can also be supported by wood to form a stable environment and can be used as a working platform for steam engines.

"Xiao Yang's suggestion is good. It's affordable to use land to arrange cars. You can give it a try."

Yang Youning was the first to agree, turned to Xu Yuanshan and said, "Please arrange the logistics."

"By the way, contact the ranch and get a mule in the name of the steel rolling mill."

After Yang Youning finished speaking, he looked at Yang Xiaotao, "We workers must also support farm construction."

Xu Yuanshan came back to his senses and left with a smile.

Yang Xiaotao said gratefully, "Director, this is of great help. Thank you."

Yang Xiaotao is happy for a reason.

Even though the three villages of Yangjiazhuang were merged into a farm, and people from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences were working in it, when they asked their superiors for support in farming cattle, horses and donkeys, they were given two donkeys so far.

And it was given to the other two villages.

As for Yangjiazhuangzi, they did not replenish their livestock.

This shows the scarcity of these livestock.

Now, Yang Youning can ask for the mules in the name of the steel rolling mill. If he can really get them, this will definitely be good news for Yangjiazhuang.

"Don't be too hasty to thank me yet. Things have been prepared for you, but you have to come up with real materials, otherwise."

"Director, don't worry, I will never embarrass you or the steel rolling mill."

Yang Youning smiled and nodded, and looked at each other with Liu Huaimin.

The two of them understood each other tacitly, and Chen Gong on the side could see clearly that Yang Xiaotao was still too young, and was tricked by two old foxes. He even thanked them for working for others.

well

Why doesn't he have the fate of being a fox?

Seeing Yang Xiaotao's happy expression, Chen Gong shook his head helplessly.

There is only one Yang Xiaotao.

This solves the transportation problem, but choosing where to experiment becomes a problem.

Several people discussed this issue.

According to Yang Youning's plan, just find a place to drill a hole in the steel rolling mill and try it. Unexpectedly, Yang Xiaotao walked up and smiled, "Director, why don't you go to my house and try it."