Chapter 23 The Source of Power

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Come on, try putting these two iron plates together.Roland said.

Anna stretched out her finger and pressed it against the seam of the iron plate.The flame ejects from the fingers and melts at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Reduce the firepower and do it again on the back.

She nodded and did as usual.The two iron plates are spliced ​​at 90 degrees and are firmly welded together.

Roland carefully checked the interface and found that the effect was as effective as he imagined, a perfect weld without any flaws.

If the iron is slightly polished, the fluid traces when the iron is melted are almost no different from the forged body formed in one piece.

Very good, Miss Anna, it's simply amazing, Roland couldn't help but exclaim, Next, we will also attach the other two iron plates.

What's this?A bucket made of iron?

No, this is a cylinder.He corrected it.

cylinder?Anna repeated in confusion.

Yes, it can be used to fill air, Roland pointed to another square iron track, saw the small hole on it?The air enters the cylinder from this small hole, pushing the piston, uh, the piston is a plate slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the cylinder, which can move freely in the cylinder.

Even Anna was confused in the face of so many life-making words. What are these... cylinders, pistons, etc. for?

In order to build a machine that can move automatically.

The steam engine brought the driving force needed for the first industrial revolution of mankind, and completely liberated human and animal power.

Its schematic is familiar to every mechanical dog. To put it simply, it is an enlarged version of the boiling kettle.

The boiled steam is directed into the cylinder, pushing the piston and connecting rod, converting heat into mechanical energy.

The principle is extremely simple, but it does not mean it is easy to manufacture.

Its difficulty lies in the sealing nature of the cylinder and the piston, as well as the manufacturing of gas pipes.

When metal processing has not been fully skilled, it is a fantasy to use manual forging to create a qualified cylinder.

However, Anna's ability perfectly compensates for the shortcomings in craftsmanship.

As long as Roland designed four iron plates of the same size in advance, cast and polished the blacksmith shop, then fixed the shape with right-angle plates, and then welded by Anna, he could obtain a square cylinder with extremely high stiffness.

With the help of the witch, he did not have to build a barrel boring machine like in the traditional production process, and then processed a circular cylinder.

The same is true for other large parts. They can be made into small pieces first and then spliced. In this way, even small workshops like the blacksmith shop can work together to create all the parts needed for the steam engine.

In fact, before welding was invented, people could only connect small pieces by bolts or riveting, and the inside of the cylinder had to be smooth, which obviously could not be achieved by conventional connections.

The only thing that is troublesome is the gas pipe.

Its production method is nothing special. It burns a long tin plate until red hot, then puts it into a groove mold, and uses a hammer to hit it until it is formed. This is also the production method of the front-mounted flintlock barrel.

However, the barrel still needs to be straightened afterwards, drilling and rifling, etc., which is more complicated.

The trouble is that Roland could not call the blacksmith to his back garden, and the witch could not be exposed for the time being, and the ironwork was not his strength.

In desperation, he had to let the chief knight do it and command it by himself.

After three days of struggle, Roland finally made the first steam engine in the backyard.

Is this your thing that is extremely powerful?Carter frowned and looked at the strange machine. First of all, he was sure that this thing had nothing to do with the cult ceremony.

He installed every iron lump on it himself, looking like a sealed stove.

It would be unreasonable if the devil could be attracted to it.

But how do you move a bunch of iron lumps?It looks clumsy and has no feet. Could it be able to fly?

But in Roland's eyes, this seemingly simple machine exudes the beauty of industry.

Standing on the shoulders of the giant, he naturally did not follow the route of the Newcomer Steam Engine Watt Steam Engine improved steam engine. His first trial product was a high-pressure steam engine with a double connecting rod and a sliding valve.

Its production is no more difficult than the original steam engine, the key lies in some innovations in ideas.

You'll know later.

Roland poured a bucket of water into the steam room and asked Anna to light the firewood.

After more than ten minutes, the water was boiling and rolling rumbling.

Soon, there was a crackling sound from the cylinder, and Roland knew that it was the sound of the cylinder expanding due to heat.

The iron plate of the piston is thinner, and the expansion deformation is larger than the cylinder block, and will eventually be firmly against the cylinder wall.

Isn't this boiling water?I didn't expect it to be a stove.Carter muttered.

When the cylinder was filled with steam, a scene that excited Roland appeared.

The piston begins to push the connecting rod outward, and when it reaches the apex, another connecting rod pulls the sliding valve, and the steam pushes the piston inward.

The two connecting rods rotated rapidly with the wheels, and as the firepower increased, the speed reached its peak very quickly.

The machine made a harsh roar, and the exhaust port was breathing white air, with an unstoppable momentum.

This is what you are talking about…the power hidden in nature?Anna asked blankly.

The chief knight was full of disbelief. The last big iron wheel was installed with great effort. Now it rotates like a feather. Standing next to it, you can even feel the airflow caused by the wheels coming towards you. This only shows that the iron lump in front of you is so powerful that it is amazing.

A little uneasiness gradually arose in his heart.

His Highness said that it can replace human and animal power. If it weren't for lying to itself, when it replaces horses to pull the chariot, this brute force alone would be difficult for ten knights to resist.

It takes fifteen years to train a qualified knight, but it only takes three days to build an iron furnace like this.It only takes a week to calculate the time when the blacksmith makes parts.

It does not need to be fed, it is not afraid of cold and hunger, nor is it afraid of arrows and swords and guns.As long as the front is equipped with a collision angle, it can rush around the battlefield.

In this way... is it necessary for traditional knights to exist?

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In the evening, when Roland returned to his bedroom, he met the Nightingale again.

This time she was not wearing a hood, and her golden curly hair scattered on her shoulders. Under the reflection of the candlelight, her beautiful face was smiling, and she sat at the table, fiddling with a few pieces of parchment in her hands. It seemed that the rumors outside could not be believed.It is said that the fourth prince is ignorant and has a bad personality. He does everything he wants to eat, drink, bet and gambling. In fact, he is no less than the palace masters.What is drawn on this paper is the design drawing of the iron stove?You call it…steam engine, right?

I'm going, can you still leave some privacy for people? Come when you want, and leave when you want, do you think this is your Ah!

Roland was whispering in her heart, and still replied as if nothing had happened. It was the design drawing, but without Anna's help, it was just a drawing.

What can it do?

Many of them are mine transportation, drainage, iron smelting, and forging. They can play a role wherever they need to make great efforts.

Then I took it, and the Nightingale rolled the parchment and put it in her robe. There were people in the Co-Assistance Association who could control the flames.

Hello--

She waved her hand to stop Roland's protest. Of course, I won't take your stuff in vain?

Nightingale turned her body to Roland and gently pulled the robe up. The candlelight reflected on her snow-white skin and kept shaking. As the robe was pulled up, two round and plump legs appeared in front of Roland.

Gudong Roland couldn't help swallowing, and as he saw the beautiful legs appearing in the depths of his beautiful legs, his robe was put down again. Okay, I won't tease you anymore, you can take a look at this first.The Nightingale placed a small ball of white stuff on the table.

Roland was a little angry, but he walked over and pinched it with his fingers, and found that it was actually a roll of paper.

He spread it gently and glanced at it, this is...

The secret letter used by the pigeon to convey, the Nightingale said in a playful tone, the recipient is your maid, Tir. Tsk, it seems that your harem is not stable.

I... Roland remembered the happy time between herself and Tyre, and was speechless for a moment.

Tyre, in my memory, this woman seemed to have followed her for a long time. The fourth prince was quite interested in her and conducted various trainings. Tyre was obedient to Roland and could accept it no matter what kind of gameplay it was.

This time when I came to Bianfeng Town, I simply promoted her to the maid and served me closely. Her room was arranged next door so that I could vent my desires at any time.

Unexpectedly, it was the eyeliner arranged by Brother and Sister Wang?

Although the letter is not signed, based on the content, it is probably from the pen of those brothers and sisters.

The letter said that the last failure made the master very unhappy. Next time, he took advantage of the riots in the Changge Fortress and would never allow him to fail again.

Well, you've actually succeeded, he thought, otherwise he wouldn't have become Roland Wimbledon.

This letter is unlikely to be forged by Nightingale, because only those involved in the conspiracy will clearly know the plan for the first assassination.If Nightingale wants to kill herself, there is no need to be such trouble.

Did you stolen it from her?

Your maid is not that stupid, she plans to burn after watching it.It’s a pity that I happened to be behind her when she saw it. She made a move to adjust the bag. So, what are you going to do?Do you need my help to deal with it?

Roland naturally understood what the treatment she said meant. He hesitated for a moment, mixed with the feelings of his predecessor. Even though he was a little reluctant, he still nodded in the end, please trouble you.He really didn't have the confidence to do this kind of thing himself. If possible... ask me who is behind her.

As you wish, Your Highness, the Nightingale smiled and bent down to salute, then this scroll of drawings is rewarded.