Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Chapter 149

In fact, regarding the issue of steam engines, Wei Wu did not need to smelt iron himself.

Just let the Ministry of Industry’s ironworks cooperate.

However, the nature of the institute dictates that it must have its own blast furnace and other related supporting facilities.

You can't always go to a steel mill every time you have an idea or creativity. It would be more convenient to conduct research if you have your own blast furnace.

Looking at the blast furnace printed on the wall, several bricklayers were instantly attracted.

A bricklayer is not the kind who lays tiles on the roof. The so-called bricklayer is actually also called a potter.

Building houses is their craft, but so is firing pottery in kilns.

As long as you have the blueprints, it is not difficult to manufacture a standard blast furnace.

"To build this blast furnace, I need you to first make refractory bricks, which are more fire-resistant than the bricks currently used in iron smelting furnaces."

Wei Wu's voice attracted the attention of several bricklayers.

Immediately afterwards, a bricklayer stood up and said:

"Sir..."

"Stop, there's no Lord in the Academy of Science and Technology. Call me Vice President Wei."

"Okay, Vice President Wei, regarding the refractory brick issue, I think I have a solution that will make it more fire-resistant than ordinary refractory bricks."

Wei Wu originally wanted to wait for a while, but he didn't expect to get a surprise immediately.

"What's your name?"

"Villain Wu Qiang."

"Okay, Wu Qiang, tell me your method first. If it works, you will be the leader of the construction team from now on."

After getting Wei Wu's promise, Wu Qiang immediately smiled.

"Well, when I was helping them build kilns in Jingdezhen, I discovered they had a kind of clay there."

"This clay is white, also known as dolomite, and is used to make porcelain. But I've discovered that it's very resistant to high temperatures."

"I've tried it before, and even in an iron furnace, it doesn't break or crack like other clays do."

Clap clap clap!

After Wu Qiang finished speaking, Wei Wu immediately raised his hand and applauded him.

It’s not because he solved the problem of refractory bricks, but because his spirit of exploration deserves encouragement.

I believe many people have come into contact with dolomite as a material for firing porcelain.

Others stick to the old ways and only use it to make porcelain, but Wu Qiang dares to try to use it for other things.

This spirit deserves Wei Wu's applause.

Of course, maybe other people have tried it, but that doesn’t matter. What matters is that Wu Qiang is his man.

"Very good, Wu Qiang. I applaud you to tell you that I admire your courage to try. Keep it up!"

After saying this, Wei Wu looked at the other craftsmen.

"The same goes for you. You don't need to stick to the old ways. You need to be brave enough to try and innovate, only then can you make progress."

"Remember the mission of our research institute: boldly hypothesize, carefully verify, continuously adjust, strive for excellence, and ultimately, safety first!"

After setting the tone for the institute, Wei Wu continued to assign work.

In addition to the blacksmith team, carpenter team and construction team, there are three firearms craftsmen and four other craftsmen left.

They were painters, goldsmiths, silversmiths and bronzesmiths, while stonemasons and sculptors were assigned to the construction team.

Because the three craftsmen of gold, silver and bronze were not needed temporarily and they had to deal with metals, Wei Wu arranged them to help the blacksmith team.

In the end, only the painter was left, but his importance was unquestionable.

Because all the drawings that Wei Wu just showed needed to be drawn by him and handed over to several groups.

After assigning tasks to everyone, Wei Wu continued his lecture.

Even as the sky darkened outside, the craftsmen were still fascinated by the new knowledge.

In the end, Wei Wu couldn't bear it anymore and ended the lecture today.

But the most important thing is that he didn't make much preparation before coming, and he was a little drained and had to leave.

Wei Wu reminded him again before leaving.

Other things can come later, the steam engine must be the top priority. After giving these instructions, he left.

As for these craftsmen, from the moment they entered the Academy of Science and Technology, they were destined to be inseparable from here.