Chapter 90 Electric Light Bureau

[90]Electric Light Bureau

The next day, Ding Baozhen received the good news and rushed to the machine bureau early in the morning to watch the operation of various machine tools.

Yao Fan could only ride a horse and follow Lao Ding to Lukou. He only returned to Jinan to sleep in the middle of the night last night, and he was really tossed back and forth.

Each machine in the workshop is driven by electricity, and Yao Fan demonstrated the basic operation to Ding Baozhen.

In order to understand these machine tools, Yao Fan stayed in 2011 and went to the machining factory. He read the operation manual over and over again, and operated it several times under the guidance of the master. After the introduction of Yuhua Diesel Engine Company, everyone knows that he is the orderer of those antique steam engines, and the manufacturers of contracted parts also try their best to meet the strange experience requirements of customers.

Ding Baozhen looked at the iron pieces being cut like mud by electric machine tools, and felt that it was an unprecedented grand occasion, and he couldn't help but feel excited.

"Good! OK! OK!" He doesn't seem to say anything but good words.

When the light was on, Ding Baozhen was almost stunned and subconsciously wanted to cover his face with his hand. Yao Fan quickly went up to get the experience light bulb hanging on the wire and smiled at Ding Baozhen, "Your Excellency, this thing is extremely safe, but it will heat up after a long time."

When Ding Baozhen saw that Yao Fan could play with the bright light bulb at will, he was immediately unwilling to show weakness and boldly reached out to touch it.

Yao Fan said, "Your Excellency, this electric lamp is a new product produced by my overseas factory. It is specially used to compete with foreigners's arc lamps. It is safe, reliable, bright and smoke-free."

"Good! OK! Wonderful! This thing is brighter than the candle oil lamp, even the foreigner's kerosene lamp!" Ding Baozhen pinched the 25-watt incandescent light bulb hanging on the wall of the factory for demonstration. He couldn't put it down until he felt hot and was willing to put it down.

"Your Excellency, as soon as the steam turbine of this machine bureau turns, there will be a continuous flow of electricity, which is a waste. I think if electric lights are installed on the government offices and rich gentry in Jinan, it must be a beautiful thing that can supplement the expenses of the machine bureau." Yao Fan took the opportunity to suggest.

"Your Excellency, I also agree with Brother Yao's view. In this way, the Machine Bureau can not only make rifles and bullets, but also use them both military and civilians to benefit tens of millions of people." Xu Jianyin also loudly echoed Yao Fan's claim.

Ding Baozhen smiled and asked, "Yao Fan, how much silver is this?"

Yao Fan said, "Two taels of silver."

"Two taels? Don't slander me." Ding Baozhen can hardly stand still. A fool knows that such a good thing is a strange baby. He only sells two taels!

"Adults, according to the advantages and disadvantages of the boiler, a ton of coal can burn about 4 to 7 tons of steam. According to different loads, this steam turbine consumes about 5 to 15 kilograms of steam, which is equivalent to two catties.

Take a ton of coal to burn 5 tons of steam, which consumes 10 kilograms of steam at one time, that is to say, a ton of coal can send about 500 degrees of electricity. According to the transmission loss of 20%, there is also 400 degrees of electricity. This 25-watt light bulb uses 0.6 degrees of electricity for a day, that is to say, the electric energy can light up the bulb for 20 hours.

My lord, in this way, this electric light is on for a whole day and only consumes 3 catties of coal! Nowadays, the wholesale price of a ton of coal is only two or five cents, and a catty of coal can only be bought by a big man. If you spend 100 big men to buy coal, you can light this lamp for 30 days and last for a month. Do adults think it's cost-effective?

Ding Baozhen's math is not good, but he knew that Yao Fan would not lie to him in front of so many people. He was immediately overjoyed and corrected Yao Fan: "It's more than 30 days!" Who will keep the light on for a month? In my opinion, a hundred articles can be half a year!"

Yao Fan laughed and said, "I think adults can open an electric light company and collect three taels of silver a month, so that the rich people in Jinan can install this smoke-free, clean and bright electric lamp. There are 120,000 households in Jinan, and even if 1% of the lights are installed, it is the income of 1,000 households!

If there are 1,000 electric lights, adults can earn 3,000 taels a month! Are you still worried about not having money to run a machine bureau? In the future, I'm afraid adults will treat the machine bureau as a golden doll.

Xu Jianyin said while the iron was hot: "Your Excellency! I suggest changing the name of the Machine Bureau to the Electric Light Machine Bureau, which is also the business of electric lights. From now on, there is no need to worry about funds!"

Ding Baozhen has been encouraged by the prospect described by Yao Fan. His triangular eyes suddenly widened and said, "Good or good, it's just grabbing the business of selling candle lamp oil and competing with the people."

Yao Fan saw that Lao Ding had wavered and immediately said, "But those people who dig coal and sell coal have to burn incense. Thank you for your grace.

I suggest that the machine bureau does not need to change its name, as long as there is a small light bureau under the machine bureau, so that there will not be much noise. As for the person in charge, I think the third brother in the adult's family is very smart. It's better to ask the body and the eldest brother to take over the head office of the Electric Light Bureau, which is appropriate.

Ding Baozhen knows that if this electric lamp is promoted, there are not only 1,000 households in the district and 8,000 households in Jinan who are willing to spend three taels of silver a month to light the lights! Such a capitalless business, the profit is as high as *, you must hold it in your own hands.

Lao Ding coughed slightly excitedly: "Let's talk about the person in charge of the electric light bureau later. Yao Fan, hurry up and help Jian Yin pull a wire to the governor's office."

Yao Fan knew that this had been done and laughed and said, "There are more than ten miles along the way, either building wire poles along the road or digging trenches along the roadside to bury cables. Your excell, this requires migrant workers."

Ding Baozhen waved his hand: "I will ask the Hezheng Envoy to transfer 2,000 people to you tomorrow. Be sure to dig the ditch as soon as possible."

As soon as Yao Fan heard it, he knew that Lao Ding was attentive and opened his mouth to 2,000 people. It is estimated that this is already the mobilization limit of the Hezheng envoy's government.

"Adult rest assured that as long as you dig the trench and bury the cable, you can get electricity. In the past two days, I will take someone to install the transformers, circuits and electric lights in the city."

"Do it quickly. Come to me if you are in trouble." Ding Baozhen's face was unusually red and urgent. The original quiet official voice was left behind by him.

It only took two thousand people three days to dig a thin and narrow earth ditch half a meter deep on the roadside from Lukou to Jinan City. Xu Jianyin and the workers of the Machinery Bureau put down the cable all the way and energized Jinan City. The private husband buried the ditch before leaving.

The night of completion, more than a dozen snowy light bulbs were hung in the Jinan governor's door, shining like daylight.

A celebration banquet was also set up in the hall behind the government office.

"Too much, too much!" Ding Baozhen complained to the six high-hanging light bulbs in the unprecedented snowy hall, smiling and closing his mouth.

Yao Fan raised his glass and laughed, "I wish you good health."

Say it and drink it all.

"Yao Fan, you have made great contributions this time. What do you think you want me to do for you? I promised you today."

Yao Fan laughed and said, "The younger generation, please reward me the remaining 60,000 taels of equipment, and pay 30,000 taels for cables, wires and light bulbs, a total of 90,000 taels."

Ding Baozhen narrowed his eyes and looked at Yao Fan disdainfully: "You know silver! I'll ask the treasury to dial it for you immediately tomorrow."