In the official field, I saw that the "carriage wheel" was about 10 meters high, supported by an axle 5 meters long and 0.5 meters in diameter, with 24 wooden spokes, spreading out radially in all directions.

The top of each spoke carries a scraper and water bucket.

The scraper scrapes water and the water bucket fills the water.

The river water rushes in, and the spokes are slowly rotated by the inertia of the water's motion. Each bucket is filled with river water and is lifted up step by step.

At the top, the water bucket tilts naturally, pouring water into the aqueduct and flowing to the irrigated farmland.

As a shrewd businessman, Shu Kongru immediately saw the magical effect of this thing and was shocked on the spot.

Shu Kongru's attendant Wangcai was far less restrained than his master, and he exclaimed: "What is this thing for? It is so ingenious!"

Wen Nanfang explained to Shu Kongru and his servant in a low voice: "This thing is called a waterwheel. It was built by the carpentry workshop funded by the Lin Mansion. The person who designed this thing is the first generation of 'craftsman' master."

'——Wang Ti."

The actual name of the person who designed this thing is unknown. According to the Lord, the original design of this waterwheel was accidentally discovered in an ancient book that was given to her mother as a dowry, and it was not signed as the inventor.

Wen Nanfang later discussed with Lin Zhihuang and decided to put the name of the waterwheel design on Wang Ti's head.

One is because my senior brother has indeed optimized and improved this waterwheel, and the other is that he can also build a reputation as a "craftsman" and recruit many disciples.

At first, Wang Ti was reluctant to do this to monopolize the fame, but after the persuasion of the two men, he finally reluctantly accepted all the honors and reputations of "designing waterwheels", and stated that it was only this time, and he would definitely rely on it in the future.

Use your own strength to create more tools that benefit the country and the people.

Wen Nanfang solemnly and without blushing praised the first generation of 'craftsman' - his senior brother Wang Ti, saying that there was something in the sky and nothing on the earth. After receiving the admiration of Shu Kongru and his servants for Wang Ti, he began to elaborate.

Explain the wonderful use of this waterwheel to Shu Kongru.

Wen Nanfang aroused Shu Kongru's interest and appetite, but did not say anything about cooperation.

Shu Kongru was a smart man. Of course he knew that if Wen Nanfang had no intention of selling the waterwheel, why would he specially bring him, a businessman, to 'visit' the waterwheel?

Mr. Lin's husband was so respectful to him today and asked his subordinate, the immortal-like Prime Minister of Wen County, to personally accompany him to visit this waterwheel. There must be follow-up cooperation, and it may be related to this waterwheel.

At this time, Shu Kongru was afraid that his businessman was just a backup plan for County Magistrate Lin. They had more suitable businessmen to cooperate with. He just got the admission ticket and everything was not settled yet.

When Shu Kongru saw this 'waterwheel', he was extremely excited. As a businessman, how could he not understand that this was definitely a good thing that would sell well, and this was money!

As long as he has this "waterwheel" to sell it to Shu Kongru, he will be willing to work for him no matter what the character of Lin County's people is!

However, Shu Kongru guessed it well, but Wen Nanfang just didn't make any move.

It was as if Wen Nanfang really just brought him Shu Kongru to visit the waterwheel in Guantian, and he was simply showing off the "good things" he owned to his newly recognized "brother".

The more Shu Kongru listened, the brighter his eyes became, and he was waiting for Wen Nanfang to tell him about the subsequent sales for him.

However, Wen Nanfang kept talking about it, but did not mention the sale of water trucks.

In the end, even though Shu Kongru was very decisive, he couldn't hold himself back. He tried several times to steal the conversation and mention the sale of the water tanker, but was cleverly interrupted by Wen Nanfang, preventing him from having the opportunity to talk about it.

Words come out of your mouth.

Before leaving, Wen Nanfang described to Shu Kongru in detail how Magistrate Lin of Hexian County loved the people like his own son, how he installed waterwheels for every village under Hexian County for free, but did not mention the 'business'.

After Shu Kongru visited the waterwheel in the "enthusiastic" area of ​​southern Wenzhou, he was very like a master and arranged for Shu Kongru and his servant to stay temporarily in an inn in a prosperous area of ​​Hexian County.

Before Wen Nanfang said goodbye to Shu Kongru, he gave him a wooden sign that he could come to Lin's house to see him at any time, so that Shu Kongru could come to the house every day to "study" with him.

After Shu Kongru saw the waterwheel, he was originally thinking about how to make better profits from it, but the other party was reluctant to get to the point.

In the end, he left Shu Kongru alone, never mentioned cooperation, and hung him in mid-air.

Shu Kongru was in the inn. He had no appetite to swallow the food. He shook his head at his attendant Wangcai and sighed with a smile: "I thought I was a master at playing with people's hearts. I didn't expect that there are people outside the world, and there is a heaven outside the world."

Wangcai couldn't understand what the master was lamenting at all. Didn't they all escape the disaster? Fortunately, Qiu Qiu went to school, so what else is there to sigh about?

Seeing Wangcai's disapproval, Shu Kongru obviously didn't realize what was so wonderful about this waterwheel? He couldn't help but shook his head slightly, and suddenly lost his temper.

Shu Kongru couldn't help but recall what happened today. Thinking of the young man from the Lin family, he unconsciously put his thumb into his mouth and gnawed his nails.

Sure enough, one should never think too highly of oneself. If Shu Kongru hadn't saved those refugee children out of kindness today, he might not have been able to leave the Lin Mansion.

Just after visiting the 'Lin Mansion', Shu Kongru discovered that the two people he met today were not simple and easy people. He immediately gave up the idea of ​​playing with his 'mind's eye'. It is really easy to die by yourself if you try to do tricks in front of smart people.

The hole dug.

When Wangcai saw his master chewing his thumbnail again, he knew that he was thinking again. This was a bad habit of his master. Whenever he couldn't figure something out, he would chew his thumbnail.

Because of this habit, the owner's two thumbnails were almost gnawed bald by himself...

That night, Shu Kongru was so anxious that he was disturbed by the "water wheel", and the nail of his thumb became a little bald again.
Chapter completed!