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Chapter 61 The Tax Collector Arrives

"Success!"

Hearing the answer from Gooden's mouth, everyone present no doubt cheered loudly.

Although they don't know what they are used for, they are very happy that they can successfully complete the task.

Gooden 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 an initial machine, its mission is to test how much force such a structure can drive.

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."

Since there is no suitable machinery at hand to test, Gooden can only use the simplest way to make an understanding of the steam engine.

The test tool is actually a winch plus a stand, 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 function of taking up the wire.

In the tray hanging under the shelf, iron ingots will be continuously placed to counterweight, and see how many objects can be pulled by the power of the first-generation machine.

The horsepower of the steam engine can also be calculated inversely from the weight of the item. Although it is a little crude and rough, it is also the best method at present.

With the addition of pieces of iron ingots, 75 pounds of iron blocks were finally added to the pallet, which is about 34 kilograms in conversion.

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 is completed, the next step is to test the normal power operation. Finally, it is measured at about 25 kg, and the steam engine can be in a perfect operating state.

This data is already very surprising to Gooden. You must know that this is only a first-generation test machine, and many additional components have not been added.

For example, multi-piston cylinders, high-pressure steam chambers and other components, if all of them can be added, maybe a steam power station can be built by then?
Thinking of this, Gooden secretly laughed at himself. This has not been put into use, and he has already thought of going so far.

"There is nothing wrong with the steam engine. Next, I will talk about the arrangements for the follow-up research."

As Gooden said, the surrounding apprentices closed their mouths one after another, quietly waiting for the master's orders.

"First, research and manufacture the test model of the stone crusher as soon as possible. Second, the stone powder from the crushed stone should be like flour."

"In addition, regarding the official model of the steam engine, it is expanded according to twice the size of the original engine, and the manufacturing task will not be too late to start after the completion of the stone crusher."

"Buck, the research and development idea document has been handed over to you, and then it's up to you."

"Understood, make sure to complete the task on time!"

Buck nodded solemnly to show his confidence in completing the task.

The steam engine experiment and task assignment have been completed, and Gooden then encouraged everyone to return to the castle.

It is not impossible for him to do this kind of manufacturing research and development.

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

Moreover, the development of various plans in the future cannot be completed by him alone.

If he does it all by himself, even if he doesn't wear it, his plan is to teach a group of people and let them help build the development of industrialization.

And he himself is doing development planning and guidance, and by the way appreciates the people and customs of this world.

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

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

Back at the castle, all the assignments have been dispatched, and Gooden doesn't need to be busy at the moment.

So I continued to drill into the laboratory to study forging battle armor, and if I was tired, I would go out for a stroll and randomly arrange some training for the recruits.

At the same time, if he encounters a suitable modification target, he will also write it down, and wait until the evening to use up the number of times that day.

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The star calendar is July 3542, 7, the No. 15 day when I came to another world.

Just like the previous days, when Gooden was busy with his morning work and was about to study the production of pressure gauges, Irene hurriedly came to report.

"Master, a guest who claimed to be a tax collector came to the castle. The old butler just went out. I invited him into the parlour without authorization. How do you plan to arrange it in the future?"

"The tax collector?"

Gooden is no stranger to this name. In the past, when taxes were collected, a tax collector would come one month in advance.

The advance notice calculates how much tax should be paid to the empire this year. According to the past dates, it will only come around the end of July and the beginning of August.

This year, it's almost half a month early...

Thinking of this, Gooden frowned slightly, what Old Joseph said actually came true, and the two empires were really going to go to war.

"I see, you go to someone to notify old Joseph and ask him to come back. I'll go to the tax collector later."

"Yes, sir."

Gooden arranged the task, and Irene knew how to receive it.

Gooden had to be careful when meeting such imperial officials.

After all, old Joseph was in charge of the tax treatment in the past. He would be embarrassed if he said something that shouldn't be said now.

In less than 5 minutes, Old Joseph, who was out to arrange affairs, rushed back to the castle immediately after receiving the notice.

And Gooden also counted the time, stuck in the old Joseph before entering the living room with him.

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

"Lord Gooden, I am the tax collector in charge of Qingyuan Town this year, Kroger."

When the tax collector saw Gooden's arrival, he got up and greeted him with a smile.

"Hello." Gooden simply gave a chest salute, showing respect for the other party, and at the same time introducing old Joseph.

"This is my housekeeper, Joseph. He has always arranged tax arrangements."

"Hello, old housekeeper Joseph." Kroger was polite, and then said hello to old Joseph.

"Hello, Lord Kroger."

"Please sit down."

Looking at Kroger, Gooden was a little puzzled.

According to past taxation practices, the same person is responsible for the tax collector every year.

Why did it suddenly change this year?

Before Gooden could ask a question, Kroger was the first to explain.

"In the past two years, there have been frequent border turmoils. According to His Majesty's will, taxes are levied in advance this year to prepare for wartime."

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

Kroger emphasized the pronunciation of the words 'tax evasion', and the corner of Gooden's eyes jumped fiercely at this time.

He glanced sideways at Old Joseph and saw that he nodded slightly, indicating that there was no problem with Kroger's origins.

Now, he finally knows the content of Roy's secret letter, and what exactly is the 'drug' given to him by the Charlson family...

(End of this chapter)