Wei and Jin cooks

Ji Yuan was surprised and said: "Isn't the water mill used for pounding rice and grinding flour?"

Although the water mill can indeed greatly reduce the labor required for pounding the rice grinding surface, in terms of the value created, it is still not as good as Liulifang's, right?

Fu Tinghan: "If the water mill can be successful, then I can make a hydraulic forging press."

Ji Yuan looked confused, "What is that?"

But when he saw Zhao Hanzhang's eyes brightening, he knew it was a good thing.

Zhao Hanzhang: "Just study with peace of mind, tell me what you need, and I'll have someone get it for you."

Fu Tinghan smiled and said: "I know that water mills existed in the Han Dynasty. Someone from Sinong Temple and the Ministry of Industry should know how to make them. I just drew a diagram based on the power system, but it may not be correct. The water mills made now They are all single-belt, because I am afraid that the cost of making mistakes will be too high.”

Ji Yuan: "Ministry of Industry?"

"It is the department responsible for the construction of fortifications," Zhao Hanzhang explained casually, and then said to Fu Tinghan: "Such talents should be in Sinong Temple, Qibu and Water Department."

There was no so-called Ministry of Works in the Western Jin Dynasty. The functions of the Ministry of Works were decentralized and divided into Tiancao, Qibu and Water Departments. They were under the control of the Winter Palace and the chief was Da Sikong.

But Da Sikong was also under the supervision of the Shangshu Ling. Coincidentally, Zhao Zhongyu was the Shangshu Ling.

Zhao Hanzhang lowered his eyes and thought for a while before saying: "The famous officials who had previously moved their capital to Yuncheng with the emperor were either killed by Shi Le, but their family members may have stayed in Luoyang. I will go back and have someone look for them. "

In this era, knowledge is monopolized, and so are craftsmen.

As for some craftsmen, they only know how to do what they do, but do not know its principles. The real masters of knowledge are noble officials.

They were not liberal arts students who only studied literature and Fu as later generations thought. There were also many science students.

Of course, in the Jin Dynasty, not only liberal arts students were outstanding, but philosophers, military strategists, doctors, Mohists, and even astronomers also made outstanding contributions.

She wants every one of these.

The rise of a force should not only be outstanding in one aspect. If we want all people to come together, it must be inseparable from philosophers and writers, and other writers are also indispensable.

Ji Yuan sat aside quietly and waited for them to finish speaking before continuing to ask, "Master, what is a hydraulic forging press?"

Fu Tinghan came to his senses and explained: "It's used to forge iron and make steel."

He said: "Now we have three iron ores in hand, and I have sent people out to look for new iron ores. In the future, there will only be more and more mines that need to be mined. Now a mine consumes between 3,000 and 8,000 people." etc., and there are more than 8,000 workers smelting iron and steel behind the iron mines, almost close to 10,000."

"The weapons and armor forged by so many people are not enough to meet the needs of our army. The efficiency is too low," Fu Tinghan said: "The Zhao family's army led by Hanzhang has the largest armor coverage. Every soldier has three to For five pieces of iron, the average number is 4.3, followed by the Zhao Jiajun led by Erlang, with an average number of 3.7."

"The Xiliang Army has an armor rate of 3.4. Counting this alone, it seems that everyone has iron plates to protect important parts. However, the Yuzhou Army has only 0.8, and the Zhao Army, including ordinary soldiers, has only 1.2. In other words, the armor rate is not the same at all. high."

Ji Yuan was stunned and asked: "When did the eldest master calculate this data?"

"I have always been responsible for the military's combat readiness, and I have always had the data," Fu Tinghan continued, facing Zhao Hanzhang: "In the final analysis, it is because the efficiency of smelting and forging is too low. A person has to lift a sledgehammer weighing dozens of kilograms to hit the iron. With enough force to forge iron and steel, the best blacksmith can only hammer continuously for half an hour, and a person cannot swing the hammer continuously for twelve hours a day."

Fu Tinghan said: "But water can."

He said: "In addition to forging presses, hydraulic power can also be used as blowers. Now forging steel requires high temperatures. The three iron mines use horses to make steel, but there are not enough horses. Sometimes people are needed, which causes great damage to the laborers. , there were even incidents of workers being injured in the iron mines in Runan, so I wanted to try water drainage."

His voice was low, "Once the forging press and water row are feasible, there will be too many weapons we can make. Armor can be improved to make it stronger, thinner, or even softer; and crossbows can also be improved..."

Ji Yuan had already shut up and just watched the two of them discussing what to do after the success of the hydraulic press. His lord even envisioned making every soldier wear full armor, even horses. Put on the armor.

He sneered in his heart, feeling that they were all talking nonsense. The girl dared to say this to Mr. Fu. If it had been anyone else, who would have listened to her talking in her dreams?

But...what's so exciting about it?

Everything Fu Tinghan did seemed to come true.

Ji Yuan couldn't help but feel excited when he thought that Zhao Jiajun's golden eggs were all laid by Fu Tinghan. What if... it happened.

To make a hydraulic forging press, you must first make a water mill, and then you can further improve the technology after confirming that it is feasible.

Fu Tinghan was right. This water mill is much more important than Liulifang. Ji Yuan also became serious. After the two of them finished their discussion, he said: "My lord, if you are lacking anything, just tell me and I will do my best." Looking for you.”

Fu Tinghan smiled and said: "We only need people, people who know how to build water mills, craftsmen with fine craftsmanship, and..."

He glanced at Zhao Hanzhang and said, "There are also people who are familiar with astronomy."

"Astronomy?" Ji Yuan asked curiously, "What does this water mill have to do with astronomy?"

Fu Tinghan said slowly: "As far as I know, some astronomical artifacts of this dynasty have also been made with water, so I think they should know something."

"Taishi Ling..." Ji Yuan searched his mind seriously, and after a moment he said: "If I remember correctly, Taishi Ling's name is Li Wen. It seems that he is not on the list of Shi Le's victims. He should have followed His Majesty to Yuncheng."

Fu Tinghan looked at Zhao Hanzhang.

Zhao Hanzhang thought for a while and said: "I will write a letter to my uncle later."

It’s not necessarily a matter of whether we can invite people over. At least we can write letters to communicate and exchange some knowledge. Of course, if we can rob people, oh no, invite them over, that would be even better.

Ji Yuan watched Fu Tinghan go down to rest with a smile on his face. He waited until the others were gone before looking back, "The eldest young master is focused on doing things and doesn't pay much attention to external affairs. Naturally, he doesn't know the girl's plan. The girl didn't kill him because of the eldest young master's order." Are you angry for killing Xiao Wei?"

"No."

Ji Yuan: "I also think that the girl will not be angry. Erlangjun is also generous and is close to the eldest son, so he will definitely not take it seriously. But the people around Erlangjun are not sure."

He said: "The master humiliated his ministers and died. This credit originally belonged to Erlangjun, and it was left by the girl to Erlangjun to establish his authority. The eldest son suddenly snatched it away. Some people are dissatisfied if it is not saved."

"Such a good relationship can't withstand people's repeated instigations." Ji Yuan sighed: "Although the relationship between the old master and the second prince was not harmonious back then, their brotherhood was not shallow. Later, Jia After repeated provocations, the suspicion gradually worsened, and finally it became like this."

Zhao Hanzhang immediately became alert, "I know."