The Prodigal Son's Happy Life - Chapter 896

[Chapter 896 Problems Encountered]

The Mechanical Academy does not occupy a large area.

In just a moment, Fang Xiu arrived at the place where Xu Ze and his students were studying steam engines.

For everyone in this world, steam engines are a new thing.

All they knew was that steam produced power.

How to utilize this power is a difficult question.

Without a certain foundation, it is difficult to study and understand.

At this moment, Xu Ze was discussing a problem with his students.

In Fang Xiu’s view, this problem couldn’t be simpler, but in their eyes, it was extremely difficult.

“Dean, although this steam can drive the movement of the pole in front, every time it condenses into steam, it requires a large amount of coal. After the original water is turned into steam, it disappears for no reason.

If it cannot be To solve this problem, no matter how much research is done, the steam engine will not work. “

“Yes, Dean, my senior brother and I observed it for a long time and found that the water is consumed too fast. Other than that, it doesn’t work. There is no problem, but it is not so easy to cool down the cylinder with just this water.”

“Dean,”

several students from the Mechanical Academy were discussing in a lively manner.

Xu Ze frowned, staring at the crude steam engine he had just developed, shaking his head and sighing.

In fact, he discovered this problem long ago.

However, after thinking about how to solve it for a long time, there is no suitable method.

If you want the steam to generate power, you need to use another cylinder to fill it with water to cool it down.

Only in this way will the steam engine run back and forth.

Otherwise, it will not have any effect.

However, it takes a lot of time for the water to be burned into steam, then from steam to water again, and then to act as a cooling agent.

In addition, some water vapor power will be consumed.

Compared with the power of steam at the beginning, it is undoubtedly weakened a lot.

However, if this is not the case, it will not have the effect of reciprocation.

This is really head-turning.

Just when he felt like he was about to collapse, a crisp voice came from beside him.

“Mr. Fang”

Mr. Fang?

What Mr. Fang?

Xu Ze was startled for a moment, and then he seemed to think of something. He suddenly came to his senses and turned around to look.

Sure enough, as expected, Hou Xin’an was standing behind him, looking at him with a very strange look.

Although it was well hidden, he could still vaguely read something in his eyes.

Is that contempt?

Without any time to think, he hurriedly saluted and said respectfully: “I have met the Marquis of Xin’an.”

Although he was old.

But in front of Xin’an Hou, he didn’t dare to be disrespectful at all.

If Xin’anhou hadn’t given him the money, he would still be a small carpenter today.

Where can you have such a status now?

The dean of the Mechanical Academy is respected wherever he goes.

Although he has no fame, in the eyes of some people, he has the same status as the Imperial College’s sacrificial wine.

In addition, there are wages, which are much more in one month than in the previous year.

All of this was given to him by Xin’an Hou.

He always kept it in mind.

Some of the students next to him came from the Engineering College and the Construction College and followed Xu Ze.

Others are newly recruited.

I had never seen Fang Xiu before, so I thought he was a dandy from some family who had gone to the wrong place.

At this moment, everyone was shocked when they heard the words “Xin’an Hou”.

Following the example of his own dean, he saluted respectfully: “Students, wait until you have met Xin’anhou!”

These students respect Fang Xiu differently from others.

People like Xu Ze respect Fang Xiu more because they feel that Fang Xiu is their Bole.

The workers who built the roads respected each other because he provided them with the opportunity to earn money and support their families.

In addition, there are some people, such as some of the officials above the court. Their respect for Fang Xiu is more due to his power and status.

And the respect these students, especially the new students, have for Fang Xiu is a real respect for him as a person.

The establishment of so many academies by oneself almost completely revolutionized the imperial examination.

This gives many people who previously had talents but nowhere to put them to use a chance to use.

In their eyes, such people are comparable to saints!

In a sense, he is even better than the saint.

Although the sage said that there is no distinction between teachings, he did not really follow through.

However, Xin’an Hou truly achieved education without distinction.

If you want to learn etiquette and arithmetic, there are liberal arts colleges.

If you want to become a craftsman, there are construction colleges, engineering colleges and mechanical colleges.

In addition, there is actually the Four Arts Academy, which specializes in learning piano, chess, calligraphy and painting for some people.

This is true education without distinction!

Fang Xiu felt a little proud when he saw them being so respectful, especially the students.

He is no longer the boy he used to be.

For him, power and status are just passing clouds. To put it more harshly, they are just floating clouds.

Only these sincere words of respect and sincere eyes could make him feel a little bit relieved.

He waved his hand and said nonchalantly: “You are all busy, let’s not have these red tapes in the future.”

After a pause, he continued: “I heard that you are researching steam engines. This steam engine has made some progress? “

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Ze replied hurriedly: “To return to the Marquis, this steam engine has indeed made some progress, but it is still far from being practical.

Now, this steam engine can be operated and only needs to be burned. Coal provides enough heat to turn the water inside into steam, so that the steam engine can run and drive motion.

But there are still some problems that need to be solved.

The biggest problem is the efficiency of this steam engine. I have led the students to study, ponder and improve day and night, but the efficiency still cannot be improved. I still

cannot see the specific problem.

I am really ashamed that I have failed to pay attention to you, Mr. Hou.”

Xu Ze said this. When I did it, I felt really guilty.

Because he knew in his heart that establishing the Mechanical Academy would cost a lot of money.

That amount of money was beyond his imagination.

The biggest reason for establishing the Mechanical College was the steam engine.

Now, more than a month has passed, and the steam engine still has not been able to play a real role.

After spending so much money, the Marquis would ask questions every once in a while.

But there is no real result.

How could he not feel guilty when he thought about this?

(End of chapter)