July 25, 19th year of Emperor Jingkang

Princess's Mansion, Study Room

Ma Jinzheng and Lu Guang were squatting their butts around a desk discussing the drawings.

"Master."

Lu Guang looked at the "two-wheeler" painted by Ma Jin, and looked embarrassed on his face and said hesitantly.

"The bicycle you mentioned is easy to get the frame and wheels. I can do it in two days. The brake is also simple. Just add a rear gate according to the wooden cow I had before.

Although the chain gears underneath are troublesome, finding a reliable blacksmith can take some time to get it out. Overall, although it is difficult, it can be roughly made.

But if you make a finished product, it would be no big problem to be able to drive like you said. If you reach the light and durable level of what you said, it would be impossible to walk on flat ground in the suburbs of the city."

Ma Jin was puzzled and asked Lu Guang in detail why. Lu Guang spoke honestly one by one, and Ma Jin's brows became more and more frowned.

………

In Lu Guang's mouth, the finished product of this "Peak Horse Brand" bicycle designed by Ma Jin is very different from what Ma Jin thinks. First of all, in terms of body shape and weight, it is far beyond all bicycles in later generations.

After all, the main material of "Peak Horse" is not the light steel of later generations, but wood, iron and rivets. If you want to withstand the free driving of an adult or even carry a man, the wood needed must be made of solid hardwood, and this hardwood is often not very light. According to Lu Guang's estimate, the weight of the final product is almost about fifty or sixty kilograms, which is still a conservative estimate.

Moreover, because of its weight, the balance of the "Peak Horse" is a bit unsatisfactory. If you want to fully control the car, it is at least the strength of a tall and strong man. If a thin man or a woman goes up, you may even fall the car and the people if you don't ride two steps.

Moreover, because the material is wood, its durability is not ideal. Not to mention daily wear, moisture, rain, snow, wind, and even sun exposure, it may cause damage to the vehicle, or even scrapping it. If you encounter a fire or violent damage, it will be accurate.

The materials and the production process are also problematic. No matter how fine the labor is, it is not as accurate as the machine. Even if the workers are attentive, it is to make parts and assemble them. After a series of things, it consumes a lot of manpower, material resources and even time.

The cost is high, the time is very high, and the finished product is also a big problem. If you sell it like this, you may be scolded if you lose your life.

………

At present, if Ma Jin wants to make a "Peak Horse brand bicycle" according to the requirements of later generations, at least the body of the car must be made of steel. With Daqian's current steel supply, it must also be improved and optimized steelmaking methods to increase quality and output.

At the same time, we have to extract rubber, make tires, optimize industry, manufacture assembly lines, cultivate skilled workers and other measures to barely create a Daqian version of the "tricycle".

Ma Jin looked at Lu Guang who was talking nonstop, and suddenly felt a little regretful. Isn't it good to be a salted fish that is eating and waiting to die? Why are you worried about it when you have nothing to do?

Steel making, rubber making, assembly lines, and nurturing workers...

Ma Jinguang was so troublesome to think about these many broken things.

Actually... cough cough... riding a horse is also good, free and unrestrained, free and easy, and it is slow and tiring to get a bicycle. It's not worth it. Ma Jin began to find a supplement for himself, and completely forgot that a day ago, someone was still shouting that he wanted to be the father of Daqian's industry.

………

Of course, no matter how much you complain, Ma Jin hasn't given up so easily. How can the industry be so easy to do? Any epoch-making product cannot be produced after countless experiments and research.

Besides, his apprentice has taken all his apprentices and they don’t want to take rice to raise them. So anyway, he has a lot of money, so he can do whatever he wants. Even if it doesn’t work, it can be considered accumulating experience and wading for future generations.

Although it is difficult to make steel and refine rubber, Ma Jin does not believe that there are countless capable people in China. He can't find a talent for steelmaking if he spends tens of thousands of taels of silver.

After a while, he went to the Ministry of Works to hire someone. Before the end of the year, he built a clever craftsman in the suburbs of Beijing, which specializes in collecting skilled craftsmen from all over the world and is responsible for the manufacturing of bicycles.

Ma Jin still doesn't believe in this evil anymore. He has a huge family worth millions and can't build a bicycle...

………

After putting away the drawings, Ma Jin gently told Lu Guang not to be anxious, and slowly polished and studied. He also ordered Zhu Hu to go to the account office to get a thousand taels of silver and hand it over to Lu Guang.

Let him make a sample first, and then see what is wrong in the process, and make improvements and optimizations.

Ma Jin is preparing to ask Lu Guang to have a preliminary understanding of the "bicycle" first, find out the shortcomings and areas that need improvement, and wait for the Qiaogong Pavilion to call in professional talents, and then focus on research and make up for it.

Lu Guang is straight-hearted and not as sweet as Guo Tong, and he can speak. After taking the drawings and silver notes, he only said Ai Ai, saying that he would not disappoint his master.

Although he didn't say much, Lu Guang's eyes were full of determination. Ma Jin felt warm and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, come to the master if you have any difficulties."

Lu Guang nodded vigorously, then went back to study with the drawings. Ma Jin was not idle either. He asked someone to clean up for a while, then spread out the paper and started writing "Three Kingdoms".

But today, Ma Jin cannot be quiet. Ma Jin started writing less than a stick of incense. Zhu Hu came to report - his two brothers-in-law are here.

Well, I'm alive again...

………

study

Ma Jin led Yan Yi and Yan Yuan to Yan Yan for a walk around and told each other about their siblings.

Although Ma Jin didn't understand Yan Yan, he went to the palace to visit Prince Su's mansion every few days. Seeing Yan Yi's relationship with him was more than he had seen, he had to tell him what kind of brother-sister relationship he had.

However, since the brother and sister like to play like this, Ma Jin can only accompany him.

After Yan Yi's brothers and Yan Yan had a while, Ma Jin took Yan Yi and the others back to the study room with better privacy. As Ma Jin expected, Yan Yi came here and found something to do with him again.

"Zisheng, I'm here to ask for advice." My brother-in-law looked sincere.

Ma Jin was silent. Since the ministers recommended the case and the King Qing case, Yan Yi has set his sights on him and treated him as a dog's head... Cough cough... the chief think tank.

Tsk, Zhang Ping is almost out of food...

………

"But something went wrong in the King Qing case." Ma Jin asked with a frown.

"no."

Yan Yi shook his head and said, "There are a lot of involvement in King Qing. At present, the Black Guard and Dali Temple are still collecting case certificates. I don't need to come forward for a while.

Yesterday I went to two yamen to visit, explained to the officials in charge of the case, and sent a few people to follow the progress."

Ma Jin smiled and said with a smile: "That's right. Your Highness just expresses his attitude, and then asks about the progress of the case from time to time, and does not interfere casually.

The specific trial will be decided by Dali Temple themselves. As long as your highness is generally kept in mind, you will be able to make a contribution to this case, and it is easy for your father to explain it."

Yan Yi nodded: "I understand, but I'm looking for you today for another thing."

"Please speak with your highness." Ma Jin said.

“That’s how it is…”
Chapter completed!