Bo Jue had no interest in the positions and salaries established by the Academy of Sciences, but the prince's words aroused his great curiosity.
He joined the Academy of Sciences in order to explore high-end mysteries that he didn't know yet. He usually studied and explored with a group of like-minded people, so he wouldn't resist.
How to fly, Bo Jue could only think of making a large kite, then tying people to it, and taking off with the help of the wind. If he thought about it further, he would be scratching his head.
Even though Bo Jue thought that he was well-read and well-informed, he still had some guesses about the ability of airships to fly into the air. Without participating in research, it was impossible to figure out the secret of it based on his own assumptions.
Seeing that everyone was extremely interested in the airship and wanted to ask but were afraid of touching the top secret, Yao Ji followed suit and said: "I might as well reveal the secret of the airship. Have you all seen the Kongming Lantern? This airship is similar to the Kongming Lantern." The principle is similar, but it is larger. Its use in military affairs will play a decisive role in the Ming army. From a mile high in the sky, the enemy's movements can be seen at a panoramic view. It is not impossible to change the current disadvantage of fighting against the Donglu! "
We need to take advantage of the situation to give a group of NPCs an initial impression that the airship is invincible. Only in this way will everyone be convinced, which will make it easier to fool Waiguoren in the future. Otherwise, even our own people will be skeptical. How can we use this thing to export and earn foreign exchange in the future?
"Ouch~! Cao Min is stupid! Tsk tsk~! That's true! Your Highness, please forgive Cao Min for being rude!"
When Bo Jue heard this, he suddenly realized, so he slapped his thigh angrily. The Kongming Lantern was an ordinary object, and its structure was extremely simple. Why didn't he think of it?
I used to feel that I was a little smarter than others, and I was no less skilled than a skilled craftsman when playing with these strange and obscene things, but I still looked like a frog in a well in front of the prince, and I suddenly felt very ashamed.
But there was a burst of joy in my heart, because I finally knew the inner principle of the airship. Even if I didn't join the Academy of Sciences, I could make one myself when I went back. As long as I studied hard, it wouldn't be too advanced.
Yaoji didn't mind at all and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. From this, it seems that the husband is also a person with a good temperament. This way there will be no grudges when communicating, and I can tell the truth. Even if the husband knows the principle of the airship , it is not easy to build an airship. I have previously estimated that if it is manufactured according to the smallest manned model, the cost of each airship will be as high as thousands of taels of silver. Counting various additional equipment, the total price will be no less than It’s two thousand taels, but I’m afraid the husband has more than enough energy. What’s more, the principle of an airship is similar to that of a sky lantern, but knowing how to make a sky lantern doesn’t mean you know how to make an airship. This project must involve fire protection, antifreeze, aerodynamics, and air resistance. , fuel science, communication methods and many other aspects, it is by no means as easy as it seems. Just how to prevent fire, I am afraid that Mr. will have to think about it for a long time. Even if he comes up with a solution, it is far inferior to the existing strategy here. .The information on how to build an airship and all the precautions are in this booklet. Only those who join this project team can see it. If it is leaked to any outsiders, including relatives and friends, it will be a crime of embezzlement, sir. Think twice before answering~!"
Airships are the most high-end weapons in the entire Ming Empire, and no one in the world can do them, so everyone who joins the project team must undergo strict screening in advance.
Loyalty is the first foundation, followed by intelligence. Once the personnel involved in the project are leaked to outsiders, or even enemies, it will cause 2.5 million points of critical damage to the empire, whether it is military or financial.
A certain prince was optimistic about Bo Jue because he would rather die in poverty than be demoted to the Qing Dynasty. Among many scientists in the late Ming Dynasty, his character and character were considered to be the best, so as long as he nodded in agreement, he could join the project team, and other reviewers All can be exempted.
It's countless times better than Qian Qianyi, who brought down the Qing Dynasty when the water was too cold, and Hou Fangyu, who helped Zhuizi dig the Yellow River embankment and drown hundreds of thousands of anti-Qing troops.
Although Hou Fangyu's father, Hou Xun, was imprisoned by his father for seven years, he still worked for the court after he was released, and even persuaded the rebellious Zuo Liangyu to join the suppression of the bandits. What Hou Xun's son did was Somewhat unsatisfactory...
Bo Jue looked at the little prince's very kind face and peeked at the top secret booklet. His heart was really itching. For him, knowing the secret of the airship was more important than taking care of his elderly mother. Everything else is far more important.
But he was extremely poor and had never worked hard for the prince, so he could not afford to bargain with the prince. Thinking of this, Bo Jue couldn't help but feel a little sad, feeling that his life was so miserable.
Yaoji noticed the embarrassment of this great talent, so he gave the other party a choice: "Sir, if you are willing to serve me from now on, you can read this book. If not, I can't help you." ~!"
Even though it is only a few thin pages, this is a confidential material on cutting-edge weapons written by myself. It can be regarded as a bound volume for royal use. Not even cats or dogs have the right to stretch out their paws to read it.
This book cannot completely tie up Bo Jue. When his mother is brought back, we can find an opportunity to give the old lady a second-grade imperial title and give her a beautiful, gentle and virtuous daughter-in-law. Then Bo Jue can settle down again. It's not that easy to run away.
For this kind of talented person who is unwilling to be controlled, we must adopt a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, we must cater to his preferences, and on the other hand, we must seize his weaknesses. Only by holding down both ends, will he completely give up and continue to move forward. Random thoughts.
Bo Jue really wanted to know the secret of airships. If he could obtain this booklet, he would be the first person in the entire Ming Dynasty to master the secrets of airship manufacturing, but the price paid would definitely not be low.
From now on, not only must you obey the prince's orders, but you must also not tell outsiders what you are doing. Whether it is intentional or unintentional, leaking it will be a serious crime and you will be punished by the boss. Your personal freedom will also be restricted.
But after thinking about it, weighing the pros and cons, the desire to explore finally prevailed. Bo Jue felt that he would regret it for the rest of his life if he could not get the booklet. The precautions mentioned by the prince were something he had never thought of.
If making an airship was really so expensive, without the support of the prince, who had mastered the trick himself, he would not have been able to build it without enough money.
Bo Jue made up his mind, knelt down on the ground, and promised sincerely: "Cao Min Bo Jue is fortunate to be the royal family of His Highness the Crown Prince. I would like to serve His Highness in this life. I dare not speak nonsense to others without receiving the holy edict. If I violate it, Volunteer to be punished!”
For the arrogant Bo Jue, this was the heaviest oath he had ever made in his life. If it hadn't been for what happened today, he would never have wanted to make such a shameless promise to anyone.
Yaoji was also convinced by this guy, and almost sold himself for scientific research: "In that case, Bo Aiqing will join the Academy of Sciences and become an academician immediately, with an annual salary of one thousand taels. He is currently the deputy team leader of the Ministry of Aviation, responsible for organizing The airship project is known to the outside world as 'Zeppelin'!"
As a result, this booklet fell into Bo Jue's hands. It was the result of a lot of hard work of a certain prince and some of Yang Banban's craftsmanship.
Although the booklet was as big as an octavo page, it was difficult to write with a brush that was too small. A certain prince was unwilling to write mini characters, so he had to ask Yang Banban to do it for him.
I finished writing it on another piece of paper first, and then asked him to copy it into a bound book. The monarch and the minister worked together for more than an hour before they were finally done.
But it was only the preliminary construction steps, many of which had not yet been detailed. It happened that Bo Jue hit him, so he might as well let him be the contractor. This guy is very smart and can also serve as the project manager...
"Cao Min...thank you for the reward, Your Highness!"
Bo Jue couldn't help but couldn't help but take the bound book, his hands were shaking with joy. The position of academician was not in his consideration range at all. As long as he could join the airship project team, everything would be fine.
"My dear, please be careful. This is the only copy of this book. There is no copy. If it is damaged by water or fire, then..."
Yaoji is too lazy to write, because it is too time-consuming and troublesome. Whoever damages the booklet will be responsible for filling in the holes.
"Cao Min obeys the Holy Order and will definitely protect this book with extreme care!"
Bo Jue held the book tightly in his arms, much more careful than some rich people guarding their own treasury.
"This project involves many aspects such as venue, craftsmen, guards, etc., and requires a lot of materials, so I need to pay a lot of attention to the early preparations, especially fire prevention and theft prevention!"
The airship project is complicated, and it's great that Bo Jue is willing to be the person in charge. For a certain prince, the only thing he doesn't have to worry about is the funding, which starts at 10,000 taels and has no upper limit.
If you can't invite you to the urn, Yaoji will have to go into battle in person. Making a simple version of Kirov will make you vomit blood. Now it's better. Not only will someone not refuse, but they will also enjoy it...
"Cao Min must be extremely careful and never let the bad guys succeed!"
Bo Jue also knows that the stakes are high and a careless move will cause huge irreparable losses.
"Unlike other weapons, airships have no opponents in the air. They can detect enemy situations and bomb enemy troops. Once they can be manufactured in large quantities, it will bring a qualitative leap to our army, and the enemy will do everything possible to attack the project. The members of the team will infiltrate and seduce. Therefore, I will send capable personnel to assist Aiqing and strive to make everything perfect!"
When I build two hundred airships and cooperate with an army of three hundred thousand, I will let Huang Taiji know what "overwhelming" means!
Before that, we still adopt the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles tactics, try not to fight if we can, and hide in the capital to hold back big moves...
"Cao Minkeng thanks His Highness for reminding me, I will pay attention to it everywhere in the future!"
Bo Jue finally understood the general purpose of the airship, and it was natural to protect his family and country. Although Bo Jue was unruly and disobedient to the court, he could even ignore Zhang Guowei's recommendation.
But he has always hated the Donglu very much. It would be a great thing if he could use the airship artifact he made to severely damage the Donglu who had repeatedly entered and robbed the country.
"That's good. Aiqing must have already coveted the contents of this book, right? You can just take a look at it, and I can be polite to Wang Aiqing. Oh, by the way, no one can see it!"
When Yaoji saw Bo Jue, his eyes were a little erratic, not because he was neglecting himself or dissatisfied with himself, but because his mind was on the bound book in his hand, so he stopped talking awkwardly.
"Cao Min, thank you for your forgiveness!"
Bo Jue quickly stood up and ran to the most remote part of the courtyard, browsing through the books eagerly. Fortunately, Yang Jinchao immediately asked the waiter to move over a table and chairs, otherwise Mr. Bo would have to stand still while reading. Unconscious.
"Oh~!
"Um!"
"hiss……"
These were all comments made by Bo Jue while he was reading a book. He couldn't say it directly, so he could only send out such modal particles that made people laugh.
You won't know it until you look at it, but you will be shocked at first glance. The content drawn and written in it really opened the eyes of the talented Bo Jue. He didn't want to miss every picture or even every word.
The components such as air bags, hanging baskets, fuel, blowtorches, fireproof partitions, etc. are all described so vividly that when Bo Jue was reading, his brain could not help but think of it, as if a huge airship like a Kunpeng was right in front of his eyes.
There are many precautions in it, such as high temperature resistance, which Bo Jue has never considered. If he had not obtained this book, he would have been burned by the flames ejected from the interior soon after he had the money to build an airship.
As for the fuel used by the airship, Bo Jue thought there were only three types: firewood, charcoal, and coal. However, the brochure introduced another unique liquid, which was extracted from kerosene.
The only thing that Bo Jue regretted was that it did not describe how to refine this substance whose thermal efficiency was far superior to traditional fuels, so he had to guess at the refining process, but some things were difficult to figure out based on subjective assumptions.
Bo Jue thought that the prince was really not so kind. Why didn't he write down the method of refining this substance in the book? He was afraid that he would have to ask for advice again, but it didn't mean that the price had been lowered again and again. You couldn't sell your life for two. Second-rate……
In any case, after seeing the contents in the booklet, Bo Jue felt that he knew much more than others, and his horizons seemed to be broader than before, and he was no longer limited to his own small world.
At the moment, I just hope that the prince can find a suitable site as soon as possible, gather the relevant manpower, and then he can start building the airship. If one day he can see the airship he built soaring in the sky, it will be a life well spent.
When a certain prince saw Bo Jue's intoxicated look, he seemed to feel that there was no need to find a daughter-in-law for the old lady. Her precious son had already married the airship...
The 10,000 taels of project start-up funds that I invested in can be considered a pretty big red envelope, but I don't know if Bo is satisfied with it.
"Wang Aiqing, I have always loved talents, but I heard that Aiqing wants to divorce my concubine. Is it true?"
Lao Wangtou is already sixty-eight this year. After being baptized, he was criticized for having a concubine. In the East, this is nothing at all, but in the West, it is a serious crime. Lao Wangtou planned to divorce the concubine as a token of his gratitude. own repentance.
"Your Highness, it is indeed true. I am grateful for the Lord's gift and dare not disobey the Lord's will. I feel that my sin is serious, so I divorce my concubine to understand my heart!"
Wang Zheng also had his own opinion. Since his father did not allow his wives and concubines to serve together, and he was criticized by his colleagues, he could not find peace in his heart, so he had to cut off the marriage. It was because he was born at the wrong time. Bar.
