Xiao Letian has gradually adapted to his current life.
Since being brought into Taoyuan County by Mo Xiaohu, his horizons have been brought to a whole new level in an instant.
There are various snack vendors on the street, which is full of fireworks.
There are all kinds of eye-catching signboards, flags, and "eye-catching" advertising slogans.
The most important thing is that the people of Taoyuan have a unique spiritual outlook. The people walking on the street look very energetic and always very happy.
Although I live in the capital city, in actual calculation, it can be said to be a 'slum' in the capital city.
The eyes of the neighbors are dull, and their whole body exudes a lifeless feeling, which makes people feel tired just looking at it.
But these were nothing until Mo Xiaohu took him to a place to drink tea.
Only then do you know what heaven on earth is!
After a brief period of ecstasy, they went to the firearms station and were assigned dormitories first.
Although the Firearms Institute is far away from the bustling areas of the county, the accommodation allocated is excellent. Everyone has a small courtyard. More importantly, food and accommodation are free of charge!
This day made him overjoyed.
But not long after they were happy, Mo Xiaohu informed them of the so-called 'project'.
Build a ball that can fly and be controlled in the sky, a hot air balloon!
In Xiao Letian's eyes, this was nothing less than a fantasy, and the other students who accompanied him thought so.
Except for the people in Taoyuan County who firmly believe that it can really be built.
For several days after that...the so-called flying hot air balloon made no progress.
Forget it if there is no progress, suddenly Mr. Li, who is jumping up and down all day, appears and gives orders everywhere...
Mo Xiaohu just grabbed his hair and stared at an old and broken piece of yellow paper with blurred words every day, turning it over and over again.
Because of his face, he was too embarrassed to ask Mr. Fang again, otherwise he would appear incompetent.
Xiao Letian was also curious about the contents on the paper and asked about it himself.
The answer he got was a few words that Principal Fang had left behind...but he couldn't remember it clearly. There were only vague words about "heat rising" written on the broken information.
Within a few days, there was no progress, and the mood of several students selected from Eastern Suburb University gradually became gloomy.
Everyone obviously goes to college to study technology! But he has to come up with this flying ball that has no clue and is impossible to realize!
So what's the difference between me and those alchemists who lie to people about making elixirs?
On the other hand, Taoyuan County is really a fascinating world of flowers. After going to a brothel once, I still want to go there again, which makes a few people feel itchy.
But Mo Xiaohu has experience in handling this situation!
I just found a place, asked a few people to get off work, and went to the women's restroom to pick out feces for a few days, and the desire subsided.
It wasn't until Mr. Li, who was jumping up and down, publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the progress of research and development that things changed.
When he said this, Mo Xiaohu couldn't hold back. Firstly, others didn't know the identity of the prince, and secondly, after all, it was not a problem to dwell on it with just a few words.
So a letter was sent directly to the capital.
But even after writing to Fang Zhengyi for help, the freshman at Dongjiao University still had no confidence, and the same was true for Xiao Letian.
But the next day, a miracle happened!
A reply letter was sent directly from the capital, and there was also a [Zheng Yi Lamp]!
A bamboo strips are tied into a frame, the outside is covered with white paper, and underneath is a strange lamp with a base filled with rosin.
When the lamp was lit, it actually flew into the sky!
At this moment, the military morale was boosted! Everyone's hope is aroused!
Fang Zhengyi's image unknowingly added a mysterious luster to everyone's hearts.
The figure becomes more and more stalwart...
More importantly, Jingcheng's reply also included the key points for making a hot air balloon. With Zheng Yideng, Mo Xiaohu had a plan in his mind instantly.
Now that there is a breakthrough, the later manufacturing and debugging projects have begun in full swing.
Mo Xiaohu was experienced and knew that it couldn't be as simple as scaling up the scale.
All materials and shapes must be redesigned before they can be used.
So we found many carpenters and blacksmiths in the county to work together.
In just a few days' work, the basic design and materials were all ready.
Xiao Letian is only responsible for taking notes and recording the parameters, uses, and subsequent experimental results of each piece of material.
Others are just working as coolies.
After a few days and two failures, the hot air balloon failed to rise after all.
Although the sphere on top was bulging, it could not take off successfully due to poor sewing techniques or poor materials.
Not only was Xiao Letian not discouraged at this time, he actually felt an extraordinarily indescribable sense of fulfillment in his chest.
This is different from studying... When he memorized, he never knew what he wanted to do, and what was the use of the books he read. He only had one goal, which was what others had told him since he was a child. It was just to take exams, get promoted, and make a fortune.
But now, although the hot air balloon has failed, we can see such a thing being born from scratch.
What it brings to him is a sense of accomplishment and a clear sense of goal. Every number and every record in his hand can be clearly understood until it is for the next improvement!
On this day, the third test flight began!
Xiao Letian remained excited as always, waiting for the hot air balloon to take off.
"Light the fire!" Mo Xiaohu ordered.
The hot air balloon slowly became bulging from a dry state, and after a while, the thick hemp rope binding the hot air balloon basket actually moved!
Xiao Letian stared at the hot air balloon with feverish eyes and kept moving his hands.
But the next moment, the crowd of onlookers burst into a huge cry of disappointment.
The hot air balloon slowly descended and stopped on the ground, unable to rise any further.
Mo Xiaohu shook his head: "The third experiment failed! Xiao Xiao, did you write down the process?"
"Write it down, teacher!"
Mo Xiaohu raised his hands in the air: "Don't be disappointed, everyone, failure is common! You have worked hard these days. If you want to go back to the capital, you can go home and take a look. Come back tomorrow to continue your research. Let's disperse."
The crowd slowly dispersed, and Xiao Letian handed the notes to Mo Xiaohu.
Seeing his listless look, Mo Xiaohu said with a smile: "Why are you disappointed? It's normal to fail hundreds of times. Didn't you take off just now? This is a good sign. Maybe you can succeed next time. This thing is not as difficult as imagined. , at least it’s much simpler than a musket.”
"By the way, you haven't seen muskets and cannons when you come to the firearms factory. I'll show you around when I have time."
Artillery: a tool for correcting national borders
