Liang Mansion.

When Dou Wei conspired with Zhao Mu, Liang Kaizheng instructed his eldest son Liang Feng to return to Lincheng, Zhejiang.

"This time, the King of Yan will have to peel off even if he doesn't die. The royal family is not afraid. Since that's the case, my Liang family doesn't have to comply with the imperial edicts." Liang Kai said to Liang Feng.

Seeing that his father was happy, Liang Feng became happy. He said, "My Liang family is rich now and can compete with the country. There are countless elite soldiers and generals under his command. Now the court is just an empty shell and is no longer qualified to call on the Liang family. This time he will take over Yizhou and control the southward sea route. My Liang family will be even more powerful."

"That's true. After enduring for so many years, my Liang family finally no longer needs to cover up its sharpness." Liang Kai chuckled softly.

This time, the pirates on Wufeng Island were wiped out by the Black Shark Pirates.

For his Liang family, Yizhou, which has always been protected by the Black Shark Pirates, was like a girl without clothes lying in front of him.

If you don’t take this time, then when will you?

Although he knew that behind Wufeng Island was Japan.

But he had been in trade with Japan very well, and Japan was just a small place.

And his Liang family almost controlled half of the Dasong Jiangnan.

Furthermore, now his Liang family has mastered the skills of casting artillery.

Why fear Japan again?

Thinking of this, he said to Liang Feng, "After you go back, you must plan carefully and take down Yizhou with lightning speed, and be sure to avoid it."

"Yes, father." Liang Feng pointed his head.

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Yanzhou.

Zhao Xu was completely unaware of the turmoil caused by the plague news.

Of course, he was too lazy to pay attention to the reactions of all parties.

He no longer rewarded hope for the mess Dasong.

No matter how bad it is, it can go to where it can be.

At this moment, he was standing with Wang Chong in front of a newly built workshop.

There was a plaque hanging on the door of the workshop, with four big words written by the steam engine workshop.

After providing the steam engine rifle line to the Bingzhan Department.

Zhao Xu and Wang Chong led the students to build six more steam engines.

These six steam engines were placed in the steam engine workshop.

Among them, three steam engines are connected to three boring machines using crankshafts, and a total of nine boring machines are specifically responsible for cutting cylinders.

The remaining two steam engines were connected to the flywheels that rotated by the rotating steamers to replace the rubber belt.

The cowhide belt is connected with a metal rod, which passes through three wheels, allowing three cowhide belts to be separated on the three wheels.

There is a wheel at the end of the cowhide belt, and the three wheels are staggered.

A metal rod with a fixed wheel rotates, causing a small forging hammer to hit up and down continuously to hit up and down, forging metal construction.

The second wheel is a drilling machine, which is used to build drill holes for metals.

The third wheel drives a grinder, which is used to polish metal accessories, is actually a rotating grinding wheel.

He and Wang Chong just slightly transformed the jade grinder to polish jade, and then used it.

The three lathes can be linked together to create some simple spare parts, which is enough to support the mass production of the steam engine.

There is also a steam engine idle.

Of course, this is not redundant, but waiting for the arrival of other types of lathes.

After all, in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the types of lathes were basically fully developed.

Drilling machines, grinding machines, boring machines, gear processing machines, screw processing machines, milling machines, and planing machines are all available.

There are still very few types of lathes in Yanzhou, and it needs to be enriched.

Otherwise, more complex parts will not be made.

"Your Highness, the steam engine will be much faster now." Wang Chong looked satisfied.

Although the more complex lathe has not been created yet.

But the current forging, drilling machine, boring machine and grinder are basically enough to cope with the production of steam engine parts.

After all, steam engine parts are rough and large-leaf types and do not require exquisite parts.

The most important thing is to ensure that the cylinder does not leak.

Zhao Xu nodded and followed Wang Chong into the steam engine workshop.

The roar of the machine immediately covered the two of them.'

The craftsmen were guarding next to the lathe and were making parts of the steam engine.

There were also craftsmen staring at the steam engine that was working.

Once the steam engine fails, they must be eliminated immediately.

After the steam engine was put into use, Zhao Xu asked Wang Chong to train the first batch of craftsmen to master the use of steam engines and lathes.

Now these craftsmen are all led by more than ten craftsmen.

They are new, and by bringing new things to the old, they will master the usage of various machinery like the first batch of craftsmen.

"You can leave the steam engine workshop matters to a student. Next, you will focus on the development of lathes and other machinery." Zhao Xu shouted to Wang Chong almost with his ears.

The steam engine workshop is really noisy.

Wang Chong nodded and showed a relieved smile.

The steam engine workshop was a task assigned to him by King Yan.

Now that the mission is completed, he can finally take action.

Thinking of the drawings given by King Yan, there were all kinds of machinery, he was immediately full of energy.

After walking around the steam engine workshop, Zhao Xu and Wang Chong came out.

Take the picture album he drew from Wang Chong and turn to one of the pages. He said to Wang Chong: "The next focus is this textile machine, called Jenny Textile Machine. I want to build a textile factory. In this way, the people of Yanzhou will not wear it according to the lack of clothes."

In the early days of the steam engine, the most prosperous industry was the textile industry.

Food, clothing, housing and transportation are the most basic things for mankind and the most profitable business of this era.

"Jenny Textile Machine?" Wang Chong looked at him and nodded slightly.

After talking about this, Zhao Xu asked Wang Chong to go and go to the Military Affairs Office by himself.

Zhao Xu chose the location of the steam engine workshop in Chengdefang.

After all, steam engines will be mainly used in civilians in the future.

“Can the first batch of rifled guns be delivered?”

When he arrived at the Military Affairs Office, Zhao Xu's first thing was to ask about this.

At present, rumors of the plague cover almost every corner.

Mullehnzhen must be secretly happy now.

In this way, the trap he set for Beidi was half successful.

The remaining half is the rifled gun.

If it weren't for this thing, he would definitely not dare to say that he would take back Ning Jindushi.

After all, Beidi can currently set up heavy troops in Ningjindusi.

Relying on the royal family's personal army holding the flintlock rifle may fight, but after fighting, he will also suffer heavy casualties.

As long as he is equipped with a rifled rifle and cooperates with the trap he set for Beidi, at least he can minimize his sacrifice.

"Go back to Your Highness, 18,000 rifled rifles are ready and can be transported away at any time." Wang Ying led Zhao Xu to the military war treasury.

There are many long wooden boxes in the warehouse, with rifled rifles inside.

Zhao Xu nodded with satisfaction. It would be too late to hand over the rifled rifle to the soldiers of the royal palace's personal army during the war.

They also need time to get familiar with the new firearms.

Therefore, these 18,000 rifled rifles will be divided into different places such as Ningjinjun, Lenbuo, and Yanguan to allow soldiers to adapt in advance.
Chapter completed!