"... The most fundamental problem with the miniaturization of steam engines is the material of the pressure-bearing containers and pipelines. There are too many impurities forged steel and rolled steels. To produce steam engines of your volume, if you do not change the formula, you can only increase the wall thickness. This will reduce the efficiency of the steam engine, so that your steam cars will not be able to beat the steam cars of Rand Company..."

Gastenth explained to William while pulling the steam engine of a steam car in front of him. In front of them, the experimentally produced steam locomotive had been dismantled.

"Little Gas, you're so awesome. It took me a full month to figure out this truth. However, the materials are not that easy to work with. Rand's materials are their biggest secrets. And we were still negotiating with them before, and it would be difficult to get it." William frowned, "If it weren't for the fact that the power and load were not as good as Rand's products, our car would have been put into production long ago, and we wouldn't have been pressed in the workshop now."

"You are the director of the technical department, so who do you want to look for? And, if I remember correctly, you volunteered to make a steam car at the beginning. You can't blame others if you can't make it, right?"

Gastenth left the steam car and sat down on the small chair behind him. This workshop is the verification workshop of Pengpai Power Company, and William has independent access to it. Now there are only two of them in the entire workshop, Gastenth feels very relaxed.

"Come on, if you do this, be careful I'll call Daisy back." William threw down the second steam pipe in his hand and sat next to Gastenth. "Our technical strength is not as good as Rand Company, and even Slott Company in the Niglu Republic. I have known this for a long time, but sometimes I'm still unwilling to give up..."

"I'll show you something," Gastenth thought for a moment and took out a small book-sized device from his backpack. The device was square and exquisite, with obvious cylindrical cylinders and square water tanks on it, as well as thick snorkels, which could be seen at a glance.

"This..." William's eyes were straightened, "Is this a steam engine? So small?"

"What do you think?" Gastenth poured some water from the kettle next to it, added it to the water tank of the small machine, and then pulled the switch to let the gold and pyroxene in contact. William watched his movements throughout the whole process, without saying a word, and motionless. After a while, the water in the water tank began to boil, and the hissing sound of steam began to appear, and the two larger gears of the small steam engine that could be seen outside also began to rotate slowly. After a while, the small machine had entered a stable running rhythm, and the main transmission shaft buzzed, with a steady sound and a stable power.

"This...is still a high-speed steam engine?!"

William was even more surprised. He subconsciously wanted to reach out to touch the machine, but his hand reached halfway and shrank back. He raised his head and looked at Gastenth in front of him in disbelief. "Little Gass, I know you have a talent in steam engines, and the centrifugal speed regulator also proves your talent. But this... this is too exaggerated, right? The high-speed steam engine is still so small! I have never seen such a stable steam engine that can run such a small one! How did you do it? The inert deflection of the concentric shaft and the polarization of the high-speed running cylinder, the honeycomb and condensation problems?"

Gastenth smiled and did not reply. He stopped the small steam engine, poured out hot water, put it in his backpack, stood up, and made a gesture to leave.

"Hey, little Gas, don't leave! I'll give you all my daughters. At least you can give me a correct word. Who made this machine?"

William refused to agree now. As the director of the technical department, he had an extremely passionate love for steam engines. Otherwise, he would not have read Gastens's letter and went to him directly. Now there is a new machine that has broken through his existing knowledge structure in front of him, so how can he not be moved?

"I made this machine, I made it in Elena," Gastens stood, waiting for William to get up and follow him, "When will Lord Richardson have time? Come to our Elena Plain to see. We need steam experts like you to make the factory healthy development."

William knew that the steam car was not going to be able to handle it today. While packing up his things, he answered Gastens's words, "What, boy, I want to dig me to your place? It's not enough to ask for a complete set of production equipment in our factory. Do you still want people?"

Gastens shook his head, "I dare not ask you. I invited you to come here to guide you. Many places like this type of steam engine need your old guidance."

“All have been finalized?!”

William was even more surprised. According to industry practice, a newly designed steam engine will not have its own code before it is formally finalized and produced. Now this small steam engine has its own code. Wouldn't it mean that it is not just a laboratory product, but has even been mass-produced?

How is this possible?

"The shape is not fixed, don't you know when you come?"

Gastenth really wanted to invite William to Elena. On the one hand, this is for Daisy, and on the other hand, it also hopes that the factory can have a reliable technical guidance. Now the technological improvements of the entire factory are all on him. Although he has many years of steam engine knowledge beyond the world, it is indeed beyond his energy limit to letting him manage the entire Elena Plain alone while being responsible for the production of new weapons and equipment in the factory. If William can go back to Elena Plain with him, it will greatly reduce his pressure.

"Okay", William rarely put on airs this time, "I know you have a lot of good things. I still have some things on hand now. When I get it done, I will go over and see my daughter's."

"That's it," Gastenth smiled and opened the workshop door, letting the pyroxene lights overflowing the workshop sprinkle on the ground outside the door, "Let's go, I'll disturb you tonight."

"Then you have to show me the machine."

William invited Gastenth to the carriage, and was still thinking about the machine. Gastenth knew that this machine was the only bait, so he naturally would not let it go easily. The two of them talked and laughed in the carriage, and it felt that they arrived at the door of William's apartment soon.

"…So, the parallelogram link structure can minimize power loss, but the swing arm stroke must be calculated..."

William said as he got out of the car, Gastenth followed him and discussed technical issues with him. But as soon as the two got out of the car, their mouths were stuck at their mouths and stopped like two statues.

"This...what's going on?"

William stuttered, while Gastenth was a little nervous. Under the building of William's apartment, two teams of about eighty soldiers wearing bright concierge armor and a luxurious four-wheeled carriage carriage carved with noble family fancy on the door. Two maids wearing fur shawls stood outside the carriage door, quietly watching the two people who had just got off the car.

"Excuse me……"

Seeing the two of them stop, the taller maid came forward, "Do you know Miss Daisy Richardson? My adults have something to look for her."

Gastenth glanced at William. William stared at the family emblem in the carriage for a long time, and had no other gains except for the person who recognized him as a named Duke. The family emblem was too unpopular and he could not find the answer in his memory.

"I am Daisy Richardson's father, Viscount William Richardson. Who is the adult who came to the humble house?"

William did not speak to the maid who stepped forward. He raised his tone and shouted at the carriage opposite him in a distance. Although the title was three levels lower than the other party, the noble was the noble, and he had no need to talk to a maid.

"Squeak--"

Gently, the carriage door opened. Two slender legs fell to the ground one by one. A girl with golden hair walked out of the carriage, took the shawl handed over by the maid next to her, walked step by step toward the two of them, first looking at William, then Gastens, and finally looking at William.

"I am Luna Brooks, Grand Duke of Lona, the first apprentice of Sanctions Mage Tower, Daisy Richardson is my friend, I want to come and see her."

Grand Duke Luo Nan! The first apprentice of the Mage Tower! The apprentice of the Mage Tower who died on the battlefield just after getting married? Why did she know Daisy? Why did Daisy never mention her?

"Sir, I don't know if I can move to the humble house, let's sit down and chat slowly."

William reached out to invite him, but Luna did not refuse. She and the two maids followed William and Gastenth into the house and sat in the living room. The two maids snatched William's tea making work and threw William and Gastenth to their masters.

"Lord Brewster, this is my friend, Major Gastens Warren."

According to convention, William gave priority to introducing the person with the lowest status present. Gastenth stood up and made a complicated move to Luna, which was regarded as a salute. Seeing his actions, Luna was slightly surprised. The etiquette exercised by this serf major was a ceremony of glory that only a great noble with a long tradition would use. Even she had only seen it in several top-level grand dukes in China.

After returning to Gastens with the same etiquette, Luna directly expressed her first impression of Gastens.

"You're very interesting."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Gastenth bowed gently and sat back to his seat. This inexplicable apprentice of the Mage Tower came to find Daisy, and as a guest, he naturally couldn't ask questions. Fortunately, Luna also knew the way to communicate in such occasions. She chuckled gently, turned to start communicating with William.

"I have met the noble lady once. Although it hasn't been long, I feel very close to each other. This time I came here to hope to spend some time with her and change her mood. I don't know where Miss Daisy is now? Can I meet me?"

Although I knew it intuition that the adult on the other side came a little strange. But when I heard her request, William felt even more strange. Just one meeting, the great duke would have to spend some time with his Daisy? What exactly did she want to do?

"The little girl is not in Rosville now and will not be able to come back in a short time. I will write to her about the news of the adults coming. I believe she will rush back quickly when she knows that the adults are coming. At that time, I will take her to the mansion to visit again. Do you think this is OK?"

"No need to be so troublesome," Luna took the teacup handed over by Melen and took a sip, "Where is Daisy, I'll just go find her."

Hearing this sentence, Gastenth and William both cursed in their hearts. The guest opposite was too big, but both of them felt something shameful, and they wanted the girl to leave quickly. Moreover, how could Daisy know about what was being done there in the Elena Plain, how could the great nobles know about what was being done there?

"that……"

William was still hesitating, but Luna suddenly put down the teacup, lowered her eyes, raised her hand, and cried instantly. A delicate girl was crying in front of her, and she was also a named Duke, which made William even more sad. He stood half-sitting, his hand was deep in the air. He hesitated for two seconds before handing over a tissue and comforting her.

"No matter what sad things happen to adults, please calm down. As the first apprentice of the Mage Tower and named the Grand Duke, there is basically nothing in this country that can stump adults. Please take care of yourself."

"Well..." Luna responded, raised her head, revealing her eyes that were red when she cried in an instant, "To be honest, I am now homeless. The wizard tower has been taken over by the emperor, and my husband and parents are going to drive me out of the house again. I have been thinking about it, only Daisy can give me a little sense of security, so I came to find her. So, please tell me where Daisy is now, no matter where she is, I have to go find her. I am already very annoyed by my current life!"

Luna did not hide her emotions. William and Gastenth heard clearly the regret and sadness in her tone. If Luna had been pushing each other as a person, they might have been able to refuse. But when the little girl cried, both William and Gastenth felt a little distressed. William thought for a while and finally let go.

"I need to think about Daisy's matter, so I can tell you about it. However, if you don't dislike the contempt and consummate, you can live in my house first. I will reply to you in the next two days. I wonder if you think this arrangement is OK?"

"Yes, that's fine."

Luna rubbed her eyes and smiled. Her white and delicate skin, under the yellow pyroxene light, brought my pity to my heart, which made William's heart shook gently. He quickly calmed down, arranged Luna and her two maids, sent away the eighty soldiers, and then found an opportunity with Gastens to communicate about this matter.

"This person seems to have recognized Daisy, but I have never heard Daisy mention her before and don't know much about her. Should I let her meet Daisy, or let Daisy come back to see her, or just leave it here, you decide."

William just got the opportunity to be alone with Gastens, and couldn't wait to throw the problem to the little serf. He was curious about how Gastens would solve such a difficult problem.

"It's not that trouble. I'll take her back to Ailena."

Gastenth gave the answer. He had just thought about the name of Luna Brewster in his first life, but it was just a background and was not very clear about the final outcome of the girl. In his limited impression, the people related to the Mage Tower seemed to have no good ending. This girl should have felt something and thought of coming to find Daisy. No matter how she was, she would also look for Daisy through other channels, and maybe she would attract more unnecessary attention. It would be better to bring her around and take her back to the factory. She would first meet Daisy, and then find a way to deal with the follow-up. Moreover, he was also very curious about the movements of the Mage Tower and Ankenry because of the senior management during this period. At the same time, leaving an apprentice of the Mage Tower by her side, maybe she could help at critical moments.

"Are you sure? She is the grand duke!"

"Just a little girl, no matter how big the title is, it doesn't work now."

Gastenth smiled and looked out the window.
Chapter completed!