The Prodigal Son's Happy Life - Chapter 923

[Chapter 923 Creation Competition]

In fact, it is the most basic common sense for Fang Xiu to install a steam engine on a carriage.

Anyone who has studied history in middle school will know the story of Stephenson and the steam locomotive.

In essence, this steam locomotive is not much different from installing a steam engine on a carriage.

all the same.

Fang Xiu is just giving a hint. How to do it later depends on Xu Ze himself.

However, even after what Fang Xiu said, Xu Ze still couldn’t figure out the steam locomotive. This can only be said to be Xu Ze’s own problem.

Fang Xiu was thinking this, and suddenly a light flashed in his mind.

He remembered that the first industrial revolution progressed so smoothly except for some basic reasons.

Another important reason is the promotion of the royal family.

Without the encouragement of the royal family, people who are still struggling with food and clothing would not be able to come up with so many new things.

When Fang Xiu thought of this, a thoughtful look appeared on his face.

After a moment, he made up his mind, looked at Xu Ze, and said: “I have decided that starting from today, the Mechanical Academy will hold an invention and creation competition!

Any novelty, even a child’s toy, as long as it is new, has never been used before. Those who have not done so can be used in the competition.

In addition, improvements to the current machinery can also be used in the competition if they are reasonable.

For example, the improved version of the spinning machine of Wuxiu Fabric Factory can be used . The final

winner

will get five thousand taels of silver. The remaining ten people will be selected and each of them will also have five hundred taels of silver.

Of course, this invention

will be done by you.

The main focus is on machinery, but it is not just required to be mechanical, as long as it is novel and useful, even if there is no physical object, it is just an idea.”

Xu Ze was slightly startled when he heard this.

Immediately, a look of joy appeared on his face, and he said hurriedly: “Yes, Duke, I will let the students handle it.”

After a pause, he realized something was wrong, and changed his words: “No, I will handle this competition myself. Since it was ordered by the Duke, it is the top priority.

Besides the steam engine, the top priority of the Mechanical Academy is this creation competition!”

Fang Xiu nodded when he heard this and said, “Bring on the snacks, the word creation. , sounds extremely simple, but in fact it is all-encompassing, and there may even be unexpected gains.

The ideas and power of ordinary people are endless, so is this steam engine

just

observed by Pearl?

An untalented woman, who has not read many books and has no experience as a craftsman like you, still observed the power of steam and developed a steam engine.

The purpose of this creation conference is to discover the second generation. The third one, the tenth Zhu’er, do you understand?” When

Xu Ze heard this, he had a look of surprise on his face and nodded: “The Duke is looking at the long-term plan, we are really stupid.

Fang Xiu waved his hand and said: “There is no need to say these flattering words. Since this matter is left to you, I trust you.

Don’t worry about the money. Just say it is me when you come to Baolefang .

“

It means.

Baolefang is indeed short of some silver recently, but it’s not a big problem. We still have ten thousand taels of silver.”

“Yes, Duke!” Xu Ze nodded with excitement on his face. .

He was excited not because of himself, but because of the Creation Conference!

He knew that he was relatively strong among the craftsmen.

However, there are many craftsmen in this world who are also buried in the sea like pearls.

If there is no one who appreciates you, you can only be a small craftsman in this life, doing nothing in your life.

But

this time the Creation Conference gave these people a chance.

If they can make some novel and useful gadgets, they can get the five thousand taels of silver.

Five thousand taels of silver, what does that mean?

From now on, there will be endless prosperity and wealth for a lifetime!

After experiencing so many hardships, Xu Ze truly sympathized with his old friends.

At this moment, I am also really happy for those old friends.

Fang Xiu didn’t think so much. The steam engine had already been read.

It’s almost enough to mention some points.

The rest is nothing.

So, he opened his mouth and gave instructions: “It’s just these two things. Don’t be anxious and do it with your heart. If there is nothing else, I will go back.”

“Congratulations, Your Majesty!”

When Xu Ze heard this, he started fighting hurriedly. Spirit, bow and salute.

The students behind him also saluted: “Farewell, Your Majesty!”

The British Duke wanted to take a closer look at the steam engine, but when Fang Xiu left, he had no choice but to leave with him.

As soon as he walked out of the Mechanical Academy, he said angrily: “For this small creation competition, I will give out ten thousand taels of silver.

If I ask you to borrow ten thousand taels of silver, I’m afraid you won’t agree to it!” “

When Fang Xiu heard this, he turned to look at the British father and said leisurely: “If the second steam engine can be discovered in the Creation Competition, maybe it will earn me one million, ten million, ten million taels of silver. “

But if I lend you these ten thousand taels of silver, how much money can you give me back?”

“”

When the British duke heard this, he didn’t know what to say.

However, in a daze, he began to admire Fang Xiu.

Indeed!

At the beginning, everyone in Kyoto Prefecture called Fang Xiu a prodigal son.

However, now it seems that Fang Xiu has lost his fortune?

Although he spent a lot of money, he spent it in the right place.

Every amount of money brought him more money!

They say they are wasting their money, but they are actually making money!

The most important thing is that

except for the money spent for the first time, which was the money from selling the ancestral home, every money after that was earned by the family themselves.

It’s really awesome!

However, the British father was so old that he would naturally not be happy to be choked like this.

So, he said with a serious face: “I am your uncle and the Duke of the country. I once saved your father’s life. Why do you talk to me like this?

If you calculate it in terms of money, how much money is your father’s life worth? I’m telling you, I hugged you when you were little.”

He mentioned something about sesame and rotten millet again.

Fang Xiu was already used to it, so he turned around and walked onto the carriage, not bothering to pay attention to him at all.

On the other side, inside the Mechanical Academy.

After Fang Xiu left, Xu Ze discussed with a group of students about using the steam engine on the carriage.

“Dean, this steam engine is made of steel and is too heavy. If it is placed on a carriage, the carriage may not be able to bear it.”

“Dean, this steam engine requires a lot of water and a lot of coal. If there is no supply along the way, , I’m afraid it’s not as far as a horse.”

“Dean”

(End of this chapter)