Since Qi Zhentao was so polite, Ye Tao did not refuse much. After giving Dai Qiuyan's ear a few words, he kindly stroked Dai Qiuyan's head and asked Qi Zhu to take the little girl away. "Old man, you should have a set of tools I keep here, right? How about the messenger gets it?"

When the tool was in hand, Ye Tao completely entered the state. He took apart the back panel of the clock and the entire structure of the clock came into view. Ye Tao was a little surprised. This clock, which is luxurious but not extravagant and shows aristocratic temperament everywhere, has a little ridiculous structure. The winding mechanism is equipped with two clocks at the same time, one is to swing the pendulum, and the other is to drive the dial on the clock for timing. No wonder the clock described by Qi Zhentao does not include the inaccurate timing of the clock. It turns out that this clock is not driven by the pendulum's is at all. The beautiful pendulum below is purely a bluff. Moreover, although the clock driven by the clock is exquisite,

The movement does not seem to be designed to drive such a large dial and pointer. The larger circle of hands has caused a great burden to the already exquisite and meticulous movement structure. It is estimated that this clock is something that some sculptors who have tastes and understand a little mechanical principles deliberately made it fool people. The problem now is not serious. There is only a problem with the head of the clockwork. It is probably caused by long-distance sea transportation or improper handling. The clockwork was prepared in a few strokes, and the huge clock started to move. The whole process was much shorter than the few hours that Ye Tao expected, and it was not even used for a quarter of an hour.

Qi Zhentao walked around the clock excitedly for a few times, patted Ye Tao on the shoulder hard, and said, "Boy, you are indeed capable. Since you have practiced well, can you build it?"

Ye Tao curled his lips and asked, "Don't talk about this for now. Mr., who bought the clock? How did the seller tell you?"

Qi Zhentao was stunned and asked, "I don't know this. The one who runs to the West is Lao Kuang's fleet. I don't know where it is now. What's wrong? Isn't this pendulum clock the most accurate clock when it is now? Is it wrong for the seller to say this?"

It turns out that he was bullying the layman. Ye Tao shook his head and said, "The pendulum clock is the most accurate clock, but the problem is that this clock is not a pendulum clock." After explaining a little about the gears and the connection of the clock, and explaining how the driving force of the clock is allocated to the clock. Qi Zhentao was angry: "Mom is a slut, but the scammer actually tricked me into the head. He turned around and asked Lao Kuang to settle the score with that guy. This thing has asked me 20,000 taels of gold."

Ye Tao thought about it and said, "Old man, in fact, if you want to say 20,000 taels of gold, this clock may not be worth it. In fact, the seller of the pendulum clock may have difficulties. The pendulum clock is indeed the most accurate clock now. Yes, but the clock is not something that can be used everywhere. From south to north, maybe a few hundred miles apart, the clock will have errors. Maybe you don't think anything in a day or two, but over time, the error is quite considerable. Can someone sell the clock still explain this to you? I'm afraid it won't be clear if it's said it's three days and two nights. However, the clock is the best place to be, no matter where it goes, it turns out that it's as accurate as it should be. There is not much difference. If it's used on your boat, the pendulum clock can only be used as a decoration, but the winding thing can be used. That's why I want to ask, Mr., which kind do you want to make?"

Qi Zhentao thought about it, but first had a question: "You kid haven't left Yicheng yet, how can you know the reason for this pendulum clock?"

Ye Tao said confidently: "Your clock is the first in Yicheng. How could I have seen it? You know that Muhammad is familiar with me. I asked him to bring me some Western books every time I come. Do you know this? There is this statement in the book." Ye Tao has used Muhammad several times as a shield. Anyway, that guy may not come to Yicheng once a year. When he comes, Qi Zhentao may have forgotten this matter. Moreover, even if Qi Zhentao asks Muhammad to verify it, he will not be able to verify any results. Apart from settlement and navigation, Muhammad is almost illiterate. He will never remember what books he brought to Ye Tao.

Qi Zhentao obviously accepted Ye Tao's statement, nodded, and said, "Can you build both clocks? Since you know the principle of pendulum clocks, you should be able to build them? I originally thought that the affairs of so many fleets under my command are getting more and more busy now. It turns out that the kind of rough talk about arranging the dock and loading and unloading in the morning and afternoon, and arranging the sailing itineraries was so fucked. The last time the four fleets were crowded at the dock for almost a day, which made Peng Detian laugh at me for a while. It was really on the boat.

It is increasingly necessary to have an accurate timing thing. Since the pendulum clock is not used, then any spring clock is fine. Even if there is an error, it will be fine if Yichenggang proofreads once or Quanzhougang proofreads once. But this pendulum clock is still a good deal. It is a good deal when it is placed at home and has an accurate time to do things. Whether it is family affairs or official business, it has a charter. It is a good deal no matter how you look at it. Moreover, since the pendulum clock is accurate, it is better to make one in the port or something to use it as time proofreading."

Qi Zhentao's simple business philosophy is extremely keen. The accurate concept of time will only be popularized when the economic development and management level develop to a certain level. Yichenggang now has a sundial every half of the time, which is the reason. However, Yichenggang is now busy, using sundials to determine the time period to enter the port in segments, loading and unloading, etc., and there are dozens or hundreds of large ships under his command. There are also a sea merchant with Yicheng as the core of business. How many times does it happen?

A fleet of ships crowded together like headless flies and did a bunch of mischiefs, not once or twice. However, Ye Tao was really not sure that he could make both the pendulum clock and the clock in as many times as possible. The requirements for materials and processing accuracy, even the current Ye's workshop, are indeed ineffective. If one or two units are made to show the score, it would be fine, but if it needs to be mass-produced, it is estimated that the "even-force cone wheel" in the clock will torture him to death.

"Old man..." He wanted to complain, but was stopped by Qi Zhentao.

"I just ask you, can you create it or can't? As for the difficulties in creating it, that's another statement." Qi Zhentao said.

"Is it the same thing to build one or one hundred?" Ye Tao said with a wry smile: "Now, the lathes in Ye's workshop can make the accuracy of wooden components within one fifth. But if you want to make a sufficiently accurate clock, you have to find ways to make all parts within one hundredth or even one hundredth or one hundredth, which I can't do now. Moreover, processing metal parts is another thing."

Qi Zhentao was not surprised, but nodded instead and said, "This is not surprising. Lao Kuang boasted that even the workshops that the Franks could build pendulum clocks were almost the same, and he might not be able to get one in a month. If you say that you can build it immediately, I really don't believe it."

When Ye Tao heard this, he hurriedly said, "Old man, why don't you put this matter aside and talk about it later. Maybe in a few years, it will happen."
Chapter completed!