Chapter 215: Big Plan

Everyone knows where the clinker polishing room is. Without waiting for Chen Wanrong to speak, everyone staged a good show of "ant moving". You and he quickly moved the clinker to the workshop.

Although this is a trial production, the amount of materials is not invested, and there are several hundred kilograms. How can I grind it out in a short time? Chen Wanrong hurriedly said: "Grind a part first, let's try it. Is it easy to use."

When making cement, you must try it. The inspection results, the tools and steel bars needed have been made long ago. The lime, river sand and stones are also ready, and you are waiting for the cement.

"Yes, this idea is good!" Li Longji clapped his hands in agreement.

The craftsmen rushed to put the clinker into the grinder and began to polish it. However, the grinder was designed too simple and not efficient. It was impossible to do it without a moment of effort. Everyone had to wait.

After watching for a while, the progress was not fast. Chen Wanrong said to Ye Tianheng: "Master Ye, when designing a rotary kiln in the future, remember to open an observation hole. I forgot this last time, and today I can only wait. At that time, my heart was like a cat scratching a cat."

Ye Tianheng slapped his forehead and nodded: "What I said is, what I said is very true! I will definitely open an observation hole next time."

Liang Lingzan took over the conversation and said, "Master Chen, in my opinion, the efficiency of the rotary kiln is too low now. If you do this now, you will not be able to make much cement and will not meet the needs of the court."

Just to Tubo, the three main strategic channels of the North and the Western Regions require a lot of cement. According to the current efficiency, it is impossible to achieve without decades of effort. Ruizong cannot wait for so many years!

Chen Wanrong knew that this was a big problem, but the technical conditions were not met. The Tang Dynasty did not have power equipment, and the power of hydraulic power was not great, so he could only do so much.

Ye Tianheng smiled and said, "Master Liang, Ye also thought of this. However, the power of water is so powerful. If it is bigger, it will not be able to carry it. This is also impossible."

"This is a last resort!" Kou Yibing immediately agreed.

Liang Lingzan smiled and said, "This is all true, but there is still a way. I think so, can you see? Master Ye, please lend you a crutch." He took the crutch from Ye Tianheng and drew it on the ground and said, "The hydraulic power is limited and cannot drive too large objects. It doesn't matter. We can still make larger equipment than the current rotary kiln. You see, if the rotary kiln is divided into several sections, each section is driven by one hydraulic force, and the next section is driven by another hydraulic force. Joining one section after another, it is a long dragon. Once the slurry is in, it will be enough until the kiln is finally released."

Technical things are just like window paper. If you don’t break it, just forget it, but if you break it, it will be transparent. This idea is actually simple, just that Chen Wanrong and the others did not expect.

"Yes! The power of large equipment in modern society is not enough, so don't it just add more motors? One motor drives a period of time, and aren't several motors ultimately driving a large equipment? Why didn't I think of such a simple thing?" Chen Wanrong suddenly realized, slapped his forehead, and praised him loudly: "Master Liang, you have a good idea."

Ye Tianheng did not agree, but nodded slightly and said, "Master Liang, although this idea is good, it is difficult to use. As you say, connecting one by one can improve a lot of efficiency. However, this rotary kiln is much more difficult to make, and connecting is not that easy to make."

This is a technical problem, and Kou Yibing and others agreed deeply: "That's right! The connection is not good, but it's going to be missed."

Liang Lingzan smiled and said, "What you said makes sense. However, if we have machine tools, it won't help us, we can do it!"

"Can you really do it?" Ye Tianheng was a little unbelievable. You know the machine tools and are good things, but it is difficult to make equipment that meets this requirement.

Liang Lingzan glanced at Chen Wanrong and said, "If it were before, I wouldn't be sure. Since listening to Master Chen's high arguments, Liang can see the blue sky if he cleared the clouds and mists, he can guarantee that he will do it well!"

He himself is an excellent mechanical engineer. He baptized modern mechanical theory and benefited from it. He could have thought of many things he had never thought of before. Many things he could not do before were no longer difficult, and he had transformed himself!

Li Longji spoke: "Master Liang's statement is pretty good! I am an amateur and don't know much about this skill. However, I know a story called Yugong Moving Mountains. Yugong cannot move the mountains at once, but he can divide them into many times. Master Liang's idea is similar to Yugong's approach. A large rotary kiln cannot move the hydraulic power. After it is divided into many sections, it is not a problem to drive it. In any case, this matter is worth a try!"

"The prince is wise!" Liang Lingzan was full of confidence. Everyone had agreed with his ideas. If you say this to him, who would have any questions?

Chen Wanrong roughly estimated that if Liang Lingzan's idea was realized, the efficiency of cement production would be increased by at least ten times, perhaps twenty times.

This method is to increase the technical difficulty of machining. Liang Lingzan is a genius mechanical engineer. He is not sure, and he will not say so. This is not a problem.

Another thing is to add some hydraulic devices and dig a few ditches. Is this a problem?

As long as the technology matures, cement that originally took decades to produce can be completed in just a few years, Ruizong will definitely be able to wait.

Everyone understands the importance of this idea. Ye Tianheng and the others seem to have forgotten the matter of inspecting cement, and they don’t stay on the ground to discuss details.

After a while of discussion, I actually overcome technical difficulties and sort out a clear set of processing methods. With this method, the new rotary kiln is about to emerge.

It can be said that although the rotary kiln designed by Ye Tianheng is good, it is not efficient after all, and it is OK to be used for testing and has no practical value. After Liang Lingzan's improvement, it has practicality and can establish a large-scale cement factory in the Tang Dynasty to produce cement.

As long as the Tang Dynasty had strong financial resources, it would be as much as the cement factory to be built!

Li Longji made the decision on the spot: "Master Liang, if you want to realize this plan as soon as possible, just say, the court will do its best! As long as your technology is fine, I will ask my father to build cement factories in various places!"

This is Tianyin, it is fairy music, which makes people feel moved when they hear it! Chen Wanrong and the others were overjoyed: "Thank you Prince!"

It's not said, it's sung!

Everyone finally woke up from the technology and then went to check the abrasives. It took a lot of time to discuss the technical details and had already ground dozens of kilograms of cement. Chen Wanrong asked someone to add gypsum and he could try it.

"Why do you need to add gypsum?" Li Longji couldn't understand.

Chen Wanrong explained: "Prince, if gypsum is not added, the cement will soon solidify. If the movement is a little slower, it will be too late to construct."

"Oh! There are so many ideas!" Li Longji praised.

Under Chen Wanrong's command, Ye Tianheng, Sima Chengzhen, Li Longji and others took action to mix the cement, sand, stone and lime, and then mix it with water. Scratch it into the wooden mold that had been made long ago, and put the steel bars that had been tied long ago in the mold and put the concrete in it. Chen Wanrong picked up an iron rod and prepared to stir it.

But he grabbed Li Longji and snatched it: "What should I do, you said?" He rolled up his sleeves and waited for Chen Wanrong to give advice.

The Tang Dynasty had no construction equipment, so it could only be handled manually. Chen Wanrong pointed out: "It's just that it's going to move inside, and it's going to be solid."

"It's that simple?" Li Longji was a little disbelief and poked the iron stick in his hand. He was very skilled in martial arts and had a strong hand. After a burst of slag, the originally dry concrete had changed a little, and some slurry appeared on it.

"Why did it become like this?" Everyone asked in unison.

Chen Wanrong nodded and said, "This is the effect you want! Add some more and poke it for a while. It would be great if you could create similar equipment."

"Master Liang!" Everyone's eyes focused on Liang Lingzan. Speaking of machinery, he is definitely an authority. Who else should I look for if I don't look for him?

Liang Lingzan frowned and said, "Well, I have to think about it!"

If it were in modern society, these equipment could only be bought with money, and the Tang Dynasty had no choice but to make it by itself. Chen Wanrong had to sigh: "The gap between the two worlds is really big!"

Handicrafts are really tiring. Although Li Longji is very skilled in martial arts, sweat is also oozing from his forehead. Chen Zairong took the iron stick and then poked it up without saying a word. This is what his brother is responsible for. If he, a younger brother, doesn't exert some effort, can that happen?

It was not until Chen Zairong had sweat beads appeared on his forehead that Chen Wanrong stopped. He asked someone to shovel the cement slurry on it, pick up the mud and water tool and wipe it on it for a while, and the surface became smooth.

"You are pretty good at mixing with Ximeng!" Li Longji joked.

It made everyone laugh. Li Longji bent down, poked his right index finger on it, and there was a hole. He jumped and asked, "You can drive on it so soft?"

Chen Wanrong explained: "Crown Prince, don't worry. Tomorrow, everything will be decided! At that time, if you can't run a car on it, let the prince punish you!"

Cement is so classic, and it is impossible for Chen Wanrong to say everything.

"It's like this today? It's almost dark!" Li Longji looked up at the sky.

Chen Wanrong nodded and said, "Yes! That's all for today. Tomorrow, everyone will see our achievements today, so you can't imagine it!"

Everyone wanted to know the result very much, but the cement hardening time was very long, and it was useless to stay here. Everyone reluctantly finished work and went home.

The next day, Chen Wanrong still rushed to the workshop early, but found a large group of people in the workshop, besides Ye Tianheng and others, Li Longji and Princess Taiping, who formed a circle, and everyone stretched their necks, as if they were looking at a diorama.

"Wanrong, you are here! Come and see, this baby is so tough!" Princess Taiping was the first to find Chen Wanrong arrived and greeted him with a smile.

Chen Wanrong gave a brief salute and got into the circle. He saw Rui Zong squatting on the ground with his hands not standing on the concrete. When he saw Chen Wanrong, he smiled and said, "Wanrong, you are not lying. This cement is really a treasure! Touch it and see, it is so hard, it is almost like a stone. Don't salute."

It was absolutely impossible for Ruizong to come in person, and Chen Wanrong was not polite. He squatted down and touched it with his hands. It felt pretty good. He looked at it for a while and said, "Your Majesty, it has not been completely dry yet. When it is completely dry, it will be stronger and not inferior to the stone."

"Can it be harder?" Ruizong was a little unbelievable.

Chen Wanrong said with great affirmation: "It usually takes three or five days to dry the cement. Now it is hard and you can walk on it. If it takes another three or five days, it will be even better."

"Come on, carry it back to the palace for me. I will check it a day to see how it changes!" Ruizong stood up straight and issued an order that surprised Chen Wanrong.

This cannot be blamed on Ruizong. He has witnessed the magic of cement with his own eyes. A vast world has appeared in front of him. If he doesn't see the final changes with his own eyes, would that be possible?

Duan Huiying said, waved his hand, and a few Longwu soldiers came over, carried the concrete into the car and pulled it away.

"Wanrong, Master Ye, Master Yishi, Taoist Master, Master Liang, Master Kou, Liu Huaide, go and go to the palace with me. Let's discuss the road construction matters." Ruizong clapped his hands.

It must be that Li Longji reported to him after returning yesterday, and knew that after Liang Lingzan's change, the output of cement will increase greatly. The road construction matter should be put on the agenda and make arrangements.

Of course, Chen Wanrong and the others had no objection and followed Ruizong and the others into the palace. This time, they were still discussing in Luanxiang Pavilion. In addition to Chen Wanrong and the others, they also called Dou Huaizhen, Xiao Zhizhong and the others.

Ruizong came in and said, "Go, call Yao Chong! Let him come and have a look."

Last year, Yao Chong was demoted to another place to serve as governor because of his opposition to Princess Taiping. Now, he is going to celebrate the great victory in Tubo, so he has rushed back to Chang'an.

The prime minister of Tang Shixian had a house in front of Du and Yao Song behind him. Yao Chong was the promoter of the "Kaiyuan Prosperity". If it weren't for Yao Chong, it would be hard to say whether Li Longji could create a famous Kaiyuan Prosperity. When he heard the words of Ruizong, Chen Wanrong couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and his heart beat faster. "I can finally see this famous prime minister!"

After a while, Yao Chong arrived. When Chen Wanrong looked, he saw Yao Chong was tall, with a white face and a very bright eyes. He flashed with a wise light when he turned. He had a momentum on his body, which made people like him. Chen Wanrong secretly exclaimed: "A real hero! No wonder he can promote the development of Chinese history to the peak Kaiyuan prosperous era!"

After Yao Chong finished ceremonies, Ruizong clapped his hands and said, "Come in!"

Under Duan Hui's arrangement, two Longwu soldiers carried the concrete in and placed it on the ground. They found a slight sound. The sound was dull, indicating that the weight was not light.

"You can take a look, touch, feel it, and then let's talk about it." Ruizong pointed at the concrete.

The ministers didn't understand why, so they walked up, looked at it, touched it casually, and then left. Only Yao Chong was different. Not only did he look at it carefully, but his right hand was moistened on it, and he did not rush to move away. He nodded slightly, as if he was approving.

Ruizong asked with a smile: "Yao Chong, what are you thinking?"

Yao Chong replied: "Your Majesty, I am thinking that this thing is made by man and not born from heaven and earth."

"Puff!" Princess Taiping was drinking tea, and the tea in her mouth sprayed far away: "Yao Chong, who doesn't know this? Why do you need to say it!"

Princess Taiping admired Yao Chong's outstanding political talent very much and wanted to win over Yao Chong. However, Yao Chong did not attach to her and tried to weaken her influence everywhere, which made Princess Taiping very unhappy. Although this matter was a bit funny, it was not so. She was using the situation to launch an army and wanted to ridicule Yao Chong.

Princess Taiping is right. Anyone who has visited the workshop and inspected it on the spot knows that this is made by humans and is not born from heaven and earth. Why do you need to say more? Even Ruizong showed a smile on his face.

Yao Chong said seriously: "Princess, this is not true. If I had not guessed correctly, the only ministers would think so. I wonder if what Yao Chong said is right?"

He was right. Dou Huaizhen and the others went to see concrete, but they just followed the order and responded to the story. They didn't even think about whether it was born from heaven and earth or whether it was artificial. After hearing what he said, everyone couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.

Among these ministers, Princess Taiping accounts for the majority. They are embarrassed. Princess Taiping believes that she has no face and takes the conversation and says, "Why do you need to think about such a small matter! Yao Chong, don't be fooled by your cleverness here!"

The mockery was full of ridicule. Dou Huaizhen and the others knew that Princess Taiping admired Yao Chong and hated him. They seized the opportunity to cause trouble for him, so they used the three words "smart" and smiled very well.

The laughter was cheerful and seemed to be very happy, but anyone could hear the ridicule in the laughter.

Yao Chong seemed not to hear their ridicule, and asked back: "The princess's great strategy, can we know how different the birth of heaven and earth are from humans?"

Princess Taiping is a quick-witted person who sees things very quickly and gives them eloquently, but she gives Yao Chong a very simple question so that he opens his mouth wide and is stunned and can't speak.

Of course she had an explanation, but she knew that with Yao Chong's talent, such a question would have profound truths. If the superficial words were said, it would be embarrassing, so she had to stop talking.

Yao Chong's voice slightly raised, "If it is born and earth, we can only sigh at the wonders of the creation of heaven and earth. If it is done by man, it is man who conquers nature! It is not a stone, but can make something that is no less than stone. This thing is of great use. Isn't it a blessing for the Tang Dynasty? Is it a blessing for Yao Chong, my minister, for the Emperor, there is such a strange man in the Tang Dynasty!"

This question is so simple that it cannot be simple, but it tells him such a big truth, which is related to national affairs, which is comparable to Li Longji's inference from the excrement whether anyone embezzles military pay.

"True wise man! True wise man!" Chen Wanrong saw Yao Chong's wisdom and praised him in his heart.

It is better to see Yao Chong at first sight than to hear a hundred years of hearing. It makes people feel his wisdom more than to hear others say it!

Ruizong was in a good mood. After saying this to Yao Chong, he felt so good that he could not be more awesome. He laughed and stood up and said, "Yao Qing, sit down! I came to you today to hear your opinion. If you have something to say, let go!"
Chapter completed!