The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 75 Use of the Steam Engine
"Use coke? Your boss is very discerning." Compared with the young apprentices, the old Jiang Hu Wang was very kind.

"Why?" Zhou Shifeng reported his family background, but he also concealed a thing or two, and did not clean up his family's foundation.

"The benefits of using coke can't be explained clearly in a few words, but a few can be briefly explained."

The old craftsman speaks clearly, his thoughts are organized, and he talks about coke in every possible way, without any expression of being stumped.

Compared with those coke-making craftsmen in Beiping, they talked in a cloud of fog, and even talked about gods and ghosts, maybe they didn't understand it themselves.

For any industry's technology, the more complicated it is, the more imprecise it is.

Only when ordinary people can understand what they are talking about, it means that they have a very thorough understanding of this industry.

The same is true of the Industrial Revolution, for example.

Talking about the industrial revolution as very complicated, as a change of thought and society, shows that it doesn't make sense.

It is really so profound and complicated that it is impossible for Britain to have an industrial revolution.

The old craftsman was very enthusiastic about these strange guests, not only invited them to stay for dinner, but also took the initiative to explain their doubts.

"The iron smelting industry of our dynasty, with the current government decree, will inevitably become more and more powerful, and it will definitely surpass the past, but there is one thing that remains the same, and it will eventually be restricted."

"That's the charcoal for burning."

"Charcoal comes from trees, and trees are not easy to grow, and they are scarce to supply people with fire, so how can they be supplied to smelt iron?"

"Only coke, which comes from coal, solves the problem of insufficient firepower of coal, and has more advantages than charcoal."

"So if your master can see through this, your workshop will definitely prosper."

Although only a few words, Zhou Shifeng has already paid attention to this person.

What this person said coincided with that of the nobleman, and he could hear it clearly, similar to when Wan San introduced the technology.

The more I think about Zhou Shifeng, the more excited I am, it seems that I have found the right person this time.

"Since that's the case, the master revealed it so easily, isn't he afraid that outsiders will learn it?" Zhou Shifeng's question pointed directly at people's hearts.

"Hahaha." The old craftsman put down his chopsticks and smiled triumphantly. After laughing, he continued, "Do you know why my ineffective son is so rude to you?"

"I don't know." Zhou Shifeng said bluntly.

"Last month, a person from Shandong wanted to inquire about my prescription, but I refused. He wanted to steal it, but my son found out and beat him out."

"How can you steal it?" Zhou Shifeng's eyes were full of contempt, but his heart sank.

Could it be that this person regards Fang as his fate? That's not good, please move.

"I'm not afraid if they want the prescription. I can sell it to them. Maybe they are only willing to pay 100 taels of silver. Although it's a lot, I'm sorry for the prescription."

Seeing Zhou Shifeng's surprised eyes, Lao Jianghu's son proudly interjected, "What's up with Fang Zi? Do you really think Fang Zi can understand my father's ability?"

"Do you know how to watch the fire? Do you know how to choose coal mines? Not all coal mines are the same, and you need to be proficient in each coal mine, as well as remove the moisture and miscellaneous materials in the coal mine."

"I can also tell you that the use of coke and iron ore together will cause the iron to contain sulfur, and only useless scrap iron will be burned out."

The old craftsman did not stop his son, but let him show off his skills.

The more they were like this, the more Zhou Shifeng ate this set, recognized the talent of the old craftsman, and knew that he was in the right place.

Zhou Shifeng began to dig out his fortune.

"The Ming people don't say anything else. I am a shopkeeper. I was entrusted by the owner, and I came here specially to invite the master to come out of the mountain."

"Our owner is not an ordinary person. He is the eldest son of King Yan. He founded the Zhonghua Heavy Factory with more than [-] workers of various colors. He has formed an engineering team with nearly [-] workers. Now a new coke refinery is going to be built. There is an urgent need for master craftsmen."

"Our factory implements an eight-level and third-class system. The head craftsman of the steam engine factory is Master Wan. He earns ten taels of silver a month. Because he has brought out five sixth-level apprentices, he can get 200 taels of silver every year. There are also bonuses. Calculate."

"As long as you let go, I can promise that the treatment will be the same as that of Master Wan."

Wang Ben was stunned, stopped his son from speaking, and began to think seriously.

He knew that this pedestrian had a purpose, and he also had the idea of ​​giving it a try, but he didn't expect it to be so big.

It was precisely because of his background that he hesitated instead.

If it were an ordinary boss, if he didn't like it one day, he could just pat his ass and leave, but the boss turned out to be a noble person, how could he be so relaxed?

Zhou Shifeng took the initiative to say: "I say now that you are not easy to believe the character of our nobles, but since our factory can support 2000 people, it is natural that we are not fooling around."

"Master Wang, I understand your concerns even if you don't tell me, but please think again, the noble status of the owner is also beneficial, at least the factory is not easy to get dirty."

"I don't advise you to agree now. Why don't you go back to Beiping with us and see for yourself before making a decision. I will offer you 30 taels of money first. If you don't want to, it will delay your time when you come back."

After thinking about it all night, the old craftsman left behind his son and agreed to go to Peiping with Zhou Shifeng.

200 taels of silver a year.

The old craftsman doesn't regard money like dung, so he will naturally be tempted, and he is reluctant to give up to become a master craftsman of such a large workshop.

Please don't be attractive, it means that the money is not enough, or the status is not enough.

China Heavy Industry can afford the money. As for the size of the factory, although Zhou Shifeng has exaggerated it, there is no credibility.

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"The power provided by the waterwheel is not stable enough, and it is too easily affected. Even the geographical advantage here cannot be turned for several months."

"The steam engine can continuously provide power. Although the cost is higher than that of the water wheel, it is more stable."

"We want to replace the windmill with the steam engine and become the new power of the blower, and use the two together."

"And if the coke refinery is successfully operated, it is different from the steam engine factory. This is a large-scale and dynamic industry. If only one factory here cannot meet the demand, more coke refineries will be established in the future."

"However, a place with water conservancy like Dongbeitai Village is extremely rare, and it will be established in the rest of the mining area in the future. There will be more and more restrictions, and new power is imminent."

"The steam engine replaced the water wheel and became the power of the blower. What are the current problems? Can it be solved as soon as possible?"

Wan San, Lao Wu, Xiao Jiu, and several other craftsmen came to the conference room and listened to Zhu Gaochi's questioning.

"It's not a big problem, but which model is the best is still being explored." Wansan likes to save money.

"For all the molds you designed, just polish one set and review it with actual results. Money is not a problem." Zhu Gaochi looked at Wansan seriously, "What we want is speed, not saving money."

"Xiao Jiu, you have to take the initiative and don't hide it."

Zhu Gaochi was very unhappy about Xiao Jiu's passive work for the sake of his master's face.

Hearing the nobleman's accusation, Xiao Jiu drooped her face.

Wansan's old face was also flustered with embarrassment.

(End of this chapter)