Zhu Xuan returned to the palace and first found Grandpa Huang.
The matter about the factory could definitely not be hidden from Grandpa Huang, and he had no intention of hiding it. Jin Yiwei had already reported the factory back, but Zhu Yuanzhang did not intervene or ask questions.
This is Zhu Yuanzhang's trust in Zhu Xuan.
The good grandson is very sensible and well-behaved, and will not mess around. He feels that the factory is like the Ming Dynasty Bookstore. Since it is going to be done, there should be some reason, and he waits for the good grandson to report the results to him.
When Zhu Xuan came back today, he told Grandpa Huang the whole thing. He blinked his big eyes again and asked expectantly: "Grandpa Huang, do you want to visit my and Uncle Twenty's factory?"
Zhu Yuanzhang picked up his darling grandson, placed him beside his soft couch, and asked, "What does your factory do?"
"Now we are making steel, generating electricity, and helping Grandpa Huang make weapons." Zhu Xuan said.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew both steelmaking and weapons.
But he had no idea what power generation was.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not hesitate about what it was, and asked again: "How do you know this?"
Zhu Xuan knew that Grandpa Huang would ask this question and said excitedly: "Because Hou Xian understands, he knows a lot of things. When will Grandpa Huang be free? I want to take Grandpa Huang to the factory and let Hou Xian explain it to Grandpa Huang." .”
Hearing the warm invitation from his good grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang thought again that he had not been out of the palace for a while, and he couldn't help but feel a little moved.
It seems good to find time to go out for a walk.
"Then tomorrow, okay?"
Zhu Yuanzhang rubbed Zhu Xuan's little head. He still has a lot of free time now.
"sure!"
Zhu Xuan agreed: "As long as it is convenient for Grandpa Huang, we can do it anytime."
Inviting Lao Zhu out of the palace to visit the factory was so easy to succeed. Originally, Zhu Xuan was still thinking that he might need some persuasion, but he agreed without any need for persuasion.
Grandpa Huang really dotes on himself!
Zhu Xuan was filled with joy.
All these little joys were seen by Lao Zhu, and he laughed and said: "Yunqi, make arrangements, we will leave the palace tomorrow."
"yes!"
Yun Qi responded.
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the next morning.
Zhu Xuan got up early in the morning, put on his clothes, and took Hou Xian to the gate of Zhu Yuanzhang's palace.
His small courtyard is right next to the palace.
Just turn a corner when you go out.
"Grandpa Huang!"
Zhu Xuan waited until Zhu Yuanzhang came out and ran over happily.
Zhu Yuanzhang picked him up and saw that Yun Qi had prepared the chariot. They got on the carriage together and said: "Let's go!"
"Grandpa Huang, we have to pick up Uncle Twenty."
"Then let's take a detour and go to Prince Han's mansion."
Zhu Yuanzhang shouted to the outside and asked: "Is the relationship between Guaisun and Zhu Song so good?"
Zhu Xuan nodded and said: "My grandson not only has a good relationship with Uncle Twenty, but also with Uncle Eighteen, Uncle Nineteen, and Uncle Twenty-one, they all ate with my grandson!"
One lunch won over so many imperial uncles.
Zhu Yuanzhang admired Guaisun's ability, but this was the best. In the future, those imperial uncles would definitely support Guaisun and guard the old Zhu family's Ming Dynasty together with Guaisun.
After leaving the palace, I walked for a while.
They finally arrived at the gate of Prince Han's Mansion.
With Zhu Yuanzhang's consent yesterday, Zhu Xuan sent someone to notify Zhu Song, so early in the morning, Zhu Song was waiting outside the door. When he saw the chariot coming, he quickly said: "Meet my father!"
"No gift!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Sit on the chariot and let's set off together!"
Zhu Song was overjoyed.
In the past, only the prince's eldest brother could ride in his father's chariot, but today he was able to experience it. Taking advantage of Xiao Yunxuan's favor, he quickly climbed up and went out of the city to the factory together.
"Father, we're here!"
Zhu Song said.
Zhu Yuanzhang got off the chariot and looked forward.
When he saw the factory in front of him, he was slightly startled. He thought that Zhu Song and Zhu Xuan's uncle and nephew were just having fun and didn't take it seriously, but the scale of the factory shocked him.
There are tall walls surrounding the factory.
The ground was paved with cement. Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know what cement was yet. He was just curious. When he looked around, there were some things he couldn't understand.
Especially on the small river next to it, there is an additional dam that intercepts water.
There are several waterwheel-like things rotating on it, and the water flows down the dam.
"This is your factory? Interesting!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said with great interest: "Can I go in?"
Zhu Song nodded and said: "Of course!"
Once inside, they first went to the steel-making workshop.
The efficiency of steelmaking is not high now because craftsmen and technology are lacking. It takes a long time to make a steel pipe. After Zhu Yuanzhang entered, he happened to see the molten steel coming out of the furnace.
That picture shocked him.
Is it used for steelmaking, or coal, but this thing can actually be used?
Hou Xian once again explained it appropriately.
Zhu Yuanzhang, like Zhu Song, was confused and couldn't understand what it was about.
After reading this, they went to the power plant.
It's much simpler here. The main job is to make lead-acid batteries to prepare for future electricity storage. Hou Xian introduced what electricity is, and then asked someone to turn on a light bulb next to it, and then close the doors and windows tightly.
The light of the light bulb illuminated the entire dark room.
Glass and other things were already available in the Ming Dynasty. Hou Xian only needed to find someone to order some glass in the shape of a light bulb. The tungsten wire was made by factory workers.
"How does this thing glow without fire?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked in shock.
Zhu Song hadn't seen a light bulb yesterday, and it was the first time he saw it today. He didn't know how to explain it, so he could only look at Hou Xian.
"Your Majesty, this is what electricity does."
Hou Xian wants to popularize science again, what is electricity.
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand directly and interrupted: "We don't understand, so you don't need to say anything. Can these electricity be sent to the palace?"
These toys are much brighter than candles, oil lamps, etc.
If it could be sent to the palace, it would be much more convenient for the three cabinet ministers to stay up late to read the memorial.
Hou Xianwei said: "Electricity is produced through the dam outside and then transmitted through wires. At present, we have not conquered the power storage technology and cannot make better insulation technology. We cannot send it to the palace for the time being. It’s very dangerous, fire can burn everything, and electricity can burn a lot of things if it’s not used properly.”
"My grandson will definitely ask Hou Xian to study it carefully and do it as soon as possible and send the electricity to the palace."
Zhu Xuan added.
"It doesn't matter!"
Zhu Yuanzhang recalled the dam he had just seen, and said in wonder: "That thing is related to water. Water can also produce electricity similar to fire. It's amazing."
Zhu Song came back to his senses and said with a smile: "There will be something that will surprise my father later."
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was even more looking forward to the factory.
"Grandpa Huang, we came out in a hurry and haven't had breakfast yet!"
Zhu Xuan suggested: "How about I ask Hou Xian to order some noodles and add a few eggs, and we can eat together?"
"That's fine!"
Zhu Yuanzhang touched his belly.
They all wanted to come out early and go back early, so they didn't let Xu Xingzu prepare breakfast. Besides, the good grandson was waiting outside the door very early, so they had no choice but to set off first.
Now that I mention it, I'm actually a little hungry.
