Blanche pointed to the new spinning machine and introduced the principles of the spinning machine to Sean.

This kind of spinning machine is not original to the craftsmen. The Principality of Lane already has a spinning machine with a total of 4 spindles placed horizontally.

Craftsmen made improvements based on this spinning machine.

They modified the spindles to be arranged vertically and used a spinning wheel to drive them. In this way, one spinning wheel can drive 20 vertically placed spindles, which greatly improved the spinning efficiency!

The structure of this spinning machine is simple, but the design is very clever.

When spinning, as long as the operator turns the large runner of the spinning machine to drive the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft will rotate the spindle rod through the rope sleeve.

After completing this step, turn the big wheel upside down slightly and then turn it forward to remove the yarn from the spindle bar hook.

Finally, the spindle pressure plate is lowered to rotate the spindle and the spindle rod coaxially, and the yarn is wound onto the spindle to complete the entire process and spin the cotton into cotton yarn.

As Blanche spoke, she also demonstrated to Sean herself how to weave cotton yarn into cotton cloth by operating the machine.

Sean watched with great interest and felt that he had gained a lot of knowledge.

But in the end, Sean was most concerned about the efficiency of the machine, so he asked: "How much efficiency can this new spinning machine improve?"

"It's similar to a new loom. The efficiency is increased by about four or five times."

Blanche replied: "But this is only the first version. We will improve it in the future. For example, using some high-quality enchanting materials, the effect will be better."

"Well done!" Sean gave Blanche a thumbs up: "I didn't expect you to make such a good thing so quickly. Tell me, what reward do you want?"

Blanche scratched her head and felt a little embarrassed: "Spinning machines and looms are actually mostly the achievements of human craftsmen."

"Human craftsman?"

"They are the members of the 'Alchemist Association' that you recruited!" Blanche replied:

"Those original four-spindle spinning machines were manufactured by them. After your prompts and the addition of the yarn wheel we made, we finally made the final version. If you want a reward, you should also bring a copy with them."

"It's okay." Sean said happily: "No matter who has contributed to the invention, I will give him the reward he deserves. You can compile a list for me later."

"Understood, my lord." Blanche replied.

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The two of them walked out of the house while talking.

After seeing the "appetizers", they were ready to see the "main meal" - the steam engine.

After leaving the house, Blanche said: "My lord, actually the spinning machine also has a shortcoming."

"What's the disadvantage?" Sean asked.

But he immediately thought of something, and suddenly a black line came to his mind: "What you want to say is not the shortage of cotton, right?"

"That's really it." Blanche smiled awkwardly: "There are very few cotton fields in the Principality, and not much is imported. If hundreds or thousands of imitation machines and looms are manufactured, soon the entire Principality's cotton supply will be reduced.

It’s about to be used up.”

Sean rolled his eyes: "When I go back later, I will issue a policy to support cotton planting. Let's go see the steam engine."

"Yes, my lord." Blanche replied.

Walking on the main road, Blanche continued chatting with Sean: "Sir, you don't have to only care about steam engines. In fact, our R&D department has many other interesting inventions!"

Blanche pointed to a house on the left front. There was a bright red airship logo painted on the door of this house:

"Here we study hot air balloons and airships. For our tribe, airships are the preferred mode of transportation."

Then she pointed to a house on the right with a "Gunpowder" sign:

"The breech device of the artillery is being studied there. After the research is completed, our artillery will not need to insert shells from the muzzle."

Sean nodded without saying anything and kept following Blanche forward.

Next, he learned about the "Bicycle", "Generator", "Revolver" and other project teams through Blanche's mouth.

Sean also sighed in his heart. It seems that he paid too little attention to the Craftsmen Association. He should visit here more in the future. This is the future of the principality!

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The two of them chatted and came to the big house in the center of the manor.

While Blanche complained to Sean about the scarcity of rubber and wanted to study the process of vulcanized rubber, she opened the door to the backyard of the big house.

"Sir, this is the steam engine that I am leading the research on." Blanche said, pointing to a large machine placed in the backyard.

Sean looked over and saw that the base of the steam engine was a large stove, which was burning coal and firewood.

Above the stove is a steam container made of unknown metal.

There is a metal runner with a diameter of about 1 meter next to the steam container. The metal runner is slowly rotating driven by the steam.

"Sir, the principle of a steam engine is very simple. Coal boils water, and the steam pushes the piston to do work, thereby making the wheel rotate."

"Of course I know what you're talking about." Sean's mouth twitched: "The focus is on the application of steam engines, right? Blanche, have you thought about how to apply it?"

"I haven't completely thought about this yet." Blanche felt a little embarrassed.

But she soon became determined: "Sooner or later, I will put this big thing on trains and ships!

But before that, we can also study the steam water lifter first.

The steam water pump can pump water from the mine, I believe the dwarf friends in the dwarf kingdom will love this!"

"Okay, let's study this!" Sean nodded with satisfaction.

Looking at the steam engine in front of him and the strong research atmosphere in the R&D department around him, Sean suddenly felt that he should do something.

So he smiled and said: "Blanche, I think there is still one thing missing in your house."

"There is one thing missing? Do you mean gold coins?" Blanche's eyes turned into the shape of gold coins.

"No, we need a bed." Sean said seriously.

Blanche: “???”

Sean said firmly: "I will send someone to add an extra bed here later, and I will live here for a long time!"

Sean stretched out his hand to Blanche and joked: "I am Sean Violet, the new member of the research department. Please give me your advice!"

Blanche: "..."

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time flies.

Soon, a month passed.

During this month, Sean spent most of his time in the Craftsmen Guild, as he said.

Under his promotion, hundreds of looms and spinning machines were produced, and mass production of cotton cloth began.

The steam engine is the main object of attention. After more than ten times of upgrading, the steam water lifter was successfully developed.

The ambitious goal of "steam engines being installed on ships" is expected to be achieved in the near future!

In addition, reading glasses, microscopes, pendulum clocks, thermometers, bicycles, revolvers...
Chapter completed!