Hearing Li Zexuan's question, Yan Shaoning thought for a while and said: "Xiaoxuan, I think the most critical part of your ball bearing is the steel ball between the inner wall and the outer wall of the bearing. If the steel balls are of different sizes or irregular shapes, then The ball bearing will be useless."
After hearing Yan Shaoning's analysis, Li Zexuan also admired him a little. This person was indeed an expert and could always see the key to the problem. He held his hands and said:
"What Brother Shaoning said is absolutely true. The specifications and quality of these steel balls are indeed extremely critical."
Yan Shaoning nodded and continued: "That's the problem. As far as I know, it is difficult to make steel balls of exactly the same size and shape with the current level of technology."
Li Zexuan suddenly realized that this was the problem. With Datang's current technology, it is as difficult to make a batch of steel balls with the same specifications and standard shapes as it is to make the balls of ballpoint pen tips in China in the 1980s.
Without a complete industrial system, Li Zexuan had no way to solve this problem, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought. Suddenly, Li Zexuan remembered that in addition to ball bearings, there were also roller bearings. Although they were not as useful as the former, they were many times more useful than Datang's current bearings.
"Brother Shaoning, since there is no way to make a batch of steel balls with the same specifications, then I wonder if it is possible to make a batch of small iron bars with the same specifications with the current level of technology?" Li Zexuan asked.
"Of course, it's not difficult." Yan Shaoning nodded. The manufacturing process of iron rods is easier to control than steel balls.
That's no problem. Li Zexuan was a little happy when he heard this and said with a smile: "Brother Shaoning, I have a way. We can replace the steel balls in the ball bearings with small iron pillars of the same specifications, and then add some grease to them to increase the Lubricated, what do you think?”
Yan Shaoning closed his eyes and meditated for a long time, then opened his eyes and looked at Li Zexuan with a strange expression.
Li Zexuan was puzzled by what he saw. He touched his nose in confusion and said, "Brother Shaoning, what's wrong?"
Yan Shaoning sighed: "Xiao Xuan, you are such a monster. How come you have such brilliant ideas one after another. In the past, my brother, I was conceited and smart, but today, I am so infuriating. I really want to break up with you, brother." head and see what’s inside.”
Li Zexuan laughed and said: "Don't worship me, I'm just a legend, haha!"
Yan Shaoning was speechless, and Li Chengqian interrupted: "Shaoning, does that mean it can be made?"
Yan Shaoning nodded and said: "Your Highness, if this method is used, it can indeed be made. Although it may not be as good as the ball bearing, compared with the bearings currently used, this kind of roller bearing is still a complete victory. How specific performance is, we can only I will test it after it is built and installed in the car.”
Li Chengqian said excitedly: "Well, Shaoning, you will work harder these days to build this thing. I am looking forward to how light my Datang car will be after it is equipped with this kind of bearing."
Yan Shaoning agreed: "Yes, Your Highness, I will ask my father to ask the craftsman who will be the supervisor to make a batch first when I get back."
Li Chengqian nodded, looked at Li Zexuan, and said with a smile: "Brother Zexuan, are you satisfied with the people I brought to you today?"
Li Zexuan laughed and said: "Satisfied, of course I am satisfied. Brother Shaoning is not only superb in skills but also cheerful. I, Li Zexuan, am lucky to have such a friend."
Yan Shaoning also laughed: "Haha, I am very happy to have a friend like you, Xiaoxuan."
Li Zexuan also intended to win over technical talents like Yan Shaoning, so he said: "Brother Shaoning, the prince and I jointly opened a curiosity shop, specializing in selling rare items like scooters.
And I have many other more interesting things in my mind, which I will make and sell in the future. I wonder if Brother Shaoning is interested? "
Yan Shaoning slapped his thigh and agreed: "Of course I'm interested, but I just don't know how to cooperate?"
He himself is not very interested in making money. He is mainly interested in other more interesting things that Li Zexuan just mentioned. He would like to see what other wonderful ideas Li Zexuan will come up with in the future.
Li Zexuan explained: "Currently, the Prince of Qiquge holds 30% of the shares with 200 pounds of capital and personal connections, and I hold 70% of the shares with 2000 pounds of capital and the ideas in my mind.
If Brother Shaoning wants to join, there is no need to pay, only Brother Shaoning's skills are needed. I can give Brother Shaoning 10% of the shares. What do you think, Brother Shaoning? "
Yan Shaoning was a little surprised when he heard that the prince only occupied 30% of the shares, and secretly thought that Li Zexuan was really brave. Since the prince only occupied 30% of the shares, it was kind of Li Zexuan to give him 10%.
And he doesn't have to pay, he gets dividends every year, and he can be by Li Zexuan's side and see his unbridled creativity. Thinking about it this way, it's quite a deal.
Then Yan Shaoning nodded in agreement and said: "Okay, Xiaoxuan, we will cooperate happily from now on, and strive to make this Qiquge Pavilion the most powerful in the Tang Dynasty!"
The team finally had a technical backbone, and Yan Shaoning's father was also the Minister of Industry. By recruiting him to join the team, he could borrow part of the supervisor's R&D capabilities. Li Zexuan breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"Okay, then the prince and I will be the chairman and vice-chairman of Qiquge. I will be responsible for the future development direction of Qiquge. The prince will just wait and collect the money. Brother Shaoning, you will be the technical director of Qiquge and be responsible for technology and production.”
technical director? What is this? Why does it sound like a eunuch? Yan Shaoning frowned and said, "Can you change your position for me?"
Li Zexuan: "..."
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A few people chatted for a while, and seeing that it was getting late, the two of them prepared to stand up and leave.
Li Zexuan suddenly thought of one more thing he had not said, so he added:
"Brother Shaoning, I plan to sell the first batch of scooters from Qiquge, but we don't have a workshop yet. I wonder if you can entrust the craftsman who will be the supervisor to produce 300 of these scooters first. We can follow the market price Pay for labor and materials.”
Yan Shaoning nodded, "No problem, I'll go back and tell my father."
In addition to completing the tasks assigned by the superiors, the craftsmen who will serve as supervisors usually take on some work privately to support their families. As long as it does not affect the public tasks, the superiors will turn a blind eye.
Li Zexuan said happily: "Then please, but in the future we must have our own workshop. If Brother Shaoning has familiar craftsmen, I can pay a lot of money to recruit them."
Yan Shaoning nodded and agreed: "Well, I will pay attention to it in the future."
Li Chengqian said at this time: "Brother Zexuan, there is something I forgot to tell you. Today I gave 10% of the shares to Changle. From now on, she will be regarded as one of our shareholders in Qiquge."
Li Zexuan also liked that well-behaved and gentle little girl. After thinking about it, he said: "Since Her Royal Highness the Princess wants to participate in the shares, then allocate 10% of the shares from my part to the princess. There is no need to allocate 10% of the shares from the prince's part." .”
There is some truth to what dad said last night. The prince represents the royal family. If he only gives 30% of the shares, it will inevitably cause gossip. Fortunately, in the name of Princess Changle, he will give another 10% of the shares, so that in the future, Qiquge will As long as you don't take the initiative to die, your future is worry-free.
Li Chengqian was a little surprised. He didn't expect Li Zexuan to be so generous today, but he didn't take advantage of it. He smiled and said, "Then I will thank Brother Zexuan for your kindness on behalf of Chang Le."
"Your Highness, there is no need to be polite."
Now that the matter has been explained, Li Chengqian and Yan Shaoning said their goodbyes.
Li Zexuan breathed a sigh of relief. The team of Qiquge finally built a prototype.
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(End of chapter)