Lou Gao's suggestion was to miniaturize and make the steam engine portable.
Due to technical reasons, the steam engine built by Quan Yi was a large piece of machinery. Although the power was very strong, it was still very bulky overall.
Quan Yi adhered to the concept of 'miracles happen with great effort,' creating everything that exists now.
However, when Lou Gao presented his idea, Quan Yi immediately felt that recruiting Lou Gao was an excellent idea.
Shrinking the steam engine sounds simple, but it's difficult to do.
It cannot be accomplished by simply scaling it down proportionally; the creator must make the structure of the steam engine more efficient and concise.
Coincidentally, Lou Gao himself was good at manufacturing fine objects, making him an excellent candidate for research.
Immediately, Quan Yi followed Lou Gao's idea and proposed the concept of a 'steam-powered automobile'.
Unexpectedly, it wasn't long before Lou Gao built it.
Quan Yi walked to the front of the car and carefully observed the complex components mounted on the top of the vehicle.
The combustion chamber, boiler, piston steam engine, and the rear wheels linked to the engine, each component was arranged in a concise and clear manner.
Moreover, Quan Yi could see that the metals used for each component were different. Lou Gao coordinated the function of the parts, selectively using alloys with different properties and combining them.
Seeing this, Quan Yi was not only amazed by Lou Gao's dedication to excellence but also by the profound knowledge of a divine craftsman.
"Clap, clap, clap!"
Quan Yi applauded Lou Gao and praised, "Perfect, this is truly a masterpiece. Master is indeed a divine craftsman, and your forging skills have reached the pinnacle."
Lou Gao was extremely excited to hear Quan Yi's praise.
After a year of getting along, Quan Yi's position in his heart became increasingly lofty. Quan Yi's various whimsical ideas were a great inspiration to him.
Their relationship also shifted to that of both teacher and friend. Lou Gao drew inspiration from Quan Yi, and Quan Yi drew experience from Lou Gao.
Therefore, being recognized by Quan Yi was of great significance to Lou Gao.
"Young Master, I have only made minor improvements based on existing technology. The truly amazing one is Young Master. If it weren't for Young Master, I would not have been able to think of these things."
Hearing Lou Gao's humble words, Quan Yi sincerely held Lou Gao's hands and said, "With Master, our Quan family is even more powerful. In the future, we will also need to rely on Master's skills and wisdom. Therefore, I sincerely hope that Master Lou takes care of his health. In the future, we will have to overcome other difficulties together."
At this moment, Quan Yi's heart was full of sincerity. Lou Gao's performance had opened Quan Yi's heart.
Lou Gao had seen countless people and could feel Quan Yi's emphasis on and care for him, which warmed his heart.
However, Quan Yi's way of expressing himself was too direct, making him a little uncomfortable.
He quickly changed the subject and said, "Young Master, please allow me to introduce the performance of the steam-powered automobile."
Quan Yi gestured, "Please."
Lou Gao cleared his throat and said, "The automobile is made entirely of metal. The vehicle can carry two passengers. According to tests, the maximum speed of the automobile can reach 100 kilometers per hour, and the average running speed can reach 80 kilometers per hour.
During this time, as long as fuel and water are continuously added, theoretically, this automobile can run continuously."
Lou Gao had absolute confidence in the durability of the machinery.
Lou Gao confidently looked at Quan Yi, expecting Quan Yi to show a surprised expression. However, Lou Gao saw Quan Yi's expression slightly沉 and he fell into his own thoughts.
Lou Gao asked somewhat nervously, "Young Master, is there any problem?"
Quan Yi replied, "There is nothing wrong with the work itself; it can be called perfect. However, it still has some shortcomings."
Hearing Quan Yi say that his work had shortcomings, Lou Gao asked somewhat unconvinced, "Please enlighten me, Young Master."
Quan Yi persuaded, "I very much agree with Master Lou's attitude of striving for perfection, but Master must understand that our ultimate goal is to popularize it. To this end, we must master the ability to produce quickly and in large quantities.
This is also the direction pursued by our Quan family's blacksmith shop."
Lou Gao lowered his head and thought about the principles Quan Yi explained. After a while, he raised his head and replied, "Production line, does Young Master mean that I should build a production line specifically for producing automobiles?"
Quan Yi nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's right. To do a good job, one must first sharpen one's tools. One person's strength is ultimately limited. Only by mastering the method of cooperation can efficiency be greatly improved.
Master Lou's time and energy are very precious, and you can't waste all your time on forging."
Lou Gao completely understood Quan Yi's meaning.
Quan Yi's meaning was to let him personally build the entire production line.
The difficulty of this was much more difficult than personally building an automobile.
However, on the contrary, as long as he completed the layout of the production line, he could continuously produce automobiles without any effort in the future.
The production line was his other 'hammer'.
Thinking of this, Lou Gao's heart was filled with excitement.
"Young Master, I understand. I will now go and study how to build the entire production line."
Quan Yi hurriedly grabbed Lou Gao's arm and persuaded, "I know Master is very anxious, but please don't be anxious. This matter can't be rushed. Master hasn't rested much these days, so let's take care of your body first and then study it."
"Okay, okay, I understand."
Lou Gao's perfunctory answer made Quan Yi couldn't help but sigh.
Helpless, Quan Yi's tone suddenly became stern and said, "Master Lou, for the next week, you are strictly forbidden from entering the forging room. This is not a request, but an order."
The cold aura emanating from Quan Yi made everyone in the forging room feel a chill in their hearts.
Lou Gao's pupils shrank slightly, and he hurriedly agreed, "Yes, I will obey Young Master's order."
The aura emanating from Quan Yi was even more terrifying than a few days ago, which made Lou Gao feel awe.
Seeing that Lou Gao had listened to his words, Quan Yi immediately restrained his aura, patted Lou Gao's shoulder, and turned to leave the forging room.
Walking out of the forging room, Quan Yi's expression changed drastically, and his heart was filled with stormy waves.
Lou Gao was indeed a divine craftsman of this era, and he had actually forged a steam-powered automobile.
This undoubtedly had a huge impact on Quan Yi.
At the same time, more ideas began to emerge in Quan Yi's mind.
With Lou Gao's talent, it would be too wasteful to simply be responsible for forging.
Quan Yi was intentionally cultivating Lou Gao to become the chief engineer and chief designer of the Quan family's future industry.
As long as Lou Gao could complete the production line of the steam-powered automobile, it meant that Quan Yi could take a big step towards the ambition in his heart.
