boom
An explosion pierced the sky.
And as the explosion sounded, a commotion also occurred.
There are those who put out fires, and there are those who rescue people.
In a corner of the entire martial arts arena, everyone around was in a mess at this time.
"It seems like this has failed again."
Under a pavilion, Chu Ze was sitting at the table. He seemed to be used to the sound of explosions in the distance.
After raising his head and taking a look, he just silently drew a cross on the plan book on the table with a pencil, thus announcing that his experiment failed again.
Beside Chu Ze, Zhu Di looked at the scene in the distance with a lively expression.
He seemed to be used to such scenes.
But after seeing Chu Ze's frown, Zhu Di couldn't help but asked curiously.
"By the way, what on earth are you planning to do? Since your martial arts performance arena was built, it either explodes or catches fire more than a dozen times a day. Why does it take so much effort?"
Since the last gathering, all the logistical preparations for Chu Ze have been basically left to the Qin King Zhu Ping who was guilty.
And Zhu Ping, who finally saw the hope of not being demoted to a commoner, also put a lot of effort into arranging logistics for Chu Ze.
It would have taken a few days to clean up the site, but this guy personally led his people to work overnight, and within a day and a half, it was properly arranged for Chu Ze.
After that, this guy directly arranged the materials and manpower that Chu Ze wanted for him.
After someone was specifically responsible for logistics for him, things on Chu Ze's side progressed a lot faster.
However, after Chu Ze moved his workplace to the palace, the accidents on the martial arts field never stopped.
"I don't dictate what these alchemists can make. I just let them refine what I provide in the way they can think of or in the way I provide."
“As long as I try enough ways, I will naturally get what I want.”
"The vast majority of basic science is discovered by accident."
"The gunpowder we are familiar with is actually the masterpiece made by the alchemist after he accidentally blew up the furnace, so I am just trying my luck."
"But as far as the current results are concerned, we are still very lucky. At least we have sulfuric acid now."
"In the future, if nitric acid is available again, we can try to make nitrocellulose, which is smokeless gunpowder."
"I just asked people to heat the sulfuric acid and then try to see if it can dissolve the mercury. Anyway, no matter what the final result is, just let them try."
After Zhu Di listened to Chu Ze's words, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.
"What you mean is that you don't know what you want to do?"
"Well, I don't know what I'm going to do. I just keep trying. But it's not completely purposeless. I'm asking the people in the iron-making area over there to study faster methods. Means of steelmaking.”
"What is being built over there is a manual stamping area. Let's see if we can try to develop stamping technology and use brass to stamp bullet casings."
"My goal is just to make shotguns and some other materials. Once I have the basic goals, the rest is whatever I have."
Zhu Di looked at Chu Ze who was sitting in the pavilion and seriously admitted that he didn't know what he was going to do and was just messing around.
For a moment, he didn't know how to respond to Chu Ze's words.
At this time, Zhu Xi led a group of people to the martial arts arena.
With the hope of being pardoned, Zhu Ping seemed to cheer up a lot at this time.
When he saw Chu Ze and Zhu Di, he also walked over quickly.
As soon as he came to Chu Ze's side and sat down, Zhu Ping couldn't wait to grab the teapot on the table, put it directly to his mouth and drank heavily.
"Brother Huchuze, I have found all the people you asked me to find for you. These are all old blacksmiths, and their craftsmanship is absolutely outstanding."
"Before coming here, I also followed your instructions and explained to their families that they are here to work in the palace."
"I have arranged all the materials you asked for and they will be delivered to you shortly."
"Brother Chu Ze, do you think there is anything else you need me to do? You're welcome, just say it, I will definitely make arrangements for you."
After putting down Chu Ze's teapot, Zhu Xi ignored Chu Ze's somewhat disgusted look.
He had just finished one thing, and now he couldn't wait to arrange other things.
His eldest brother had clearly told him that now he only needed to help Chu Ze and get his things done.
When Chu Ze has made a contribution, he will naturally have a share of the credit.
When the credit was almost done, Zhu Biao helped him plead with Zhu Yuanzhang, and he would no longer be held accountable for the mistakes he had made before. That's why Zhu Xi was so praised at this time.
He just thought that if he got rid of his sins as soon as possible, he would be able to return to the feudal country again.
"This group of people will arrange a site for them for the time being. Next, I need them to build a steam engine. This thing is a bit difficult. I am still drawing drawings and annotating the principles. But if it is completed, then everything will be easy to say."
As one of the iconic items of the industrial age, the steam engine is also one of the things that Chu Ze must study.
"Hey, although there were a lot of accidents today, at least the harvest was pretty good. It's just that the alchemists are not good enough. King Qin, can you still find such a guilty alchemist?"
After sorting out the information, Chu Ze stood up from his position with a frown.
In the whole day today, he got springs, sulfuric acid, and some random successes.
And among the alchemists that King Qin brought for, one of them was accidentally blown up and several others were injured.
The manpower consumption speed is really too fast.
If this operation continues, it is estimated that within a few days, these alchemists will have to lead another group of people under such high-intensity experiments.
We have to find ways to continue to replenish manpower, and we also have to find ways to build specialized research institutions.
Just letting the alchemists try blindly is not as effective as trying with purpose.
"It's hard to find someone who is guilty. It's easy to find an alchemist, but it's really hard to find someone who has committed a crime himself and deserves to be damned guilty. How about... it's not an alchemist? Catch them and let these people teach them. , it should be barely usable, right?”
"Let's take a look first. If it doesn't work, then that's all we can do."
"Let's go, that's it for today. Let these people rest when they need to. Those who want to work overtime will continue to work overtime."
"Yongle, what did you say about tomorrow's court meeting?"
Chu Ze's working place can be said to be the nightmare of all the captured alchemists.
The entire martial arts arena was basically Chu Ze's territory at this time.
Chu Ze also divided the martial arts field into several areas. The main hardest-hit area was the alchemist's side.
These alchemists all have one thing in common. They rely on their eloquence and specialize in deception, abduction, wealth and death.
Either they make some blind elixirs and then sell them as miracle elixirs, which leads to accidents.
These people deserve to die.
Therefore, the work they do is the most dangerous and deadly.
In addition to their side, there is a smelting area far away.
People here are relatively happy. They have their own jobs, and their job is to constantly try to smelt various metals. It doesn't matter if you fail. Anyway, you just try new methods and try your best to smelt.
There is a salary, so it doesn’t matter if you fail, but if you succeed, there will be a large bonus.
These are all promised by Chu Ze.
In addition to the smelting area, there is also a forging area, and the forging area is a little more difficult.
Chu Ze stated the requirements, then gave the basic shape, and they went to try to forge it.
As long as you succeed, you can also get bonuses.
It doesn't matter if you fail, you will still get wages, but no bonuses.
In addition to these areas, there is also a carpenter area, responsible for making models.
Craftsman area, building and repairing stoves.
There is also a mechanical area that is under construction.
The entire martial arts arena was extremely lively.
After arranging today's work, Chu Ze left with the Zhu Di brothers.
On the way, Chu Ze couldn't help but ask about tomorrow's meeting.
"What else can I do? According to the plan, I am just going through the motions. You propose the external seal, and then I agree to the external seal at the appropriate time, and then the preparations officially begin."
"The most important thing now is to wait for the smallpox matter to be resolved. As long as this matter is resolved, the next step will be the war against the Japanese. During this period, I heard that the navy has been moving frequently, and my father's side is probably starting to make preparations as well. There’s a war.”
"When I think about the war, my bones are itching all over my body, and I feel uncomfortable all over. It would be great if I could also join the war."
When Zhu Di mentioned the war, the excitement on his face was not concealed at all.
Due to the influence of his childhood environment, he has had an inexplicable yearning for the battlefield since he was a child.
And this yearning, as I grew older, not only did it not dissipate, but it became even more intense.
"The battle will never end, you don't have to worry about that. There will be plenty of places for you to fight in the future."
"That's true, but what are you going to do tomorrow? How is it going to court for the first time? Do you feel excited?"
Zhu Di never doubted the bright future ahead.
He still trusts Chu Ze now.
Zhu Di looked at the future planned for him by Chu Ze with an optimistic attitude.
The most real problem at the moment is the upcoming court incident tomorrow.
"What's so exciting about going to court? It's not as practical as my inventions. From my point of view, this is a complete waste of my time. If it weren't for the fact that someone would rush to go wherever I pointed, I wouldn't even bother to go here. One trip.”
"What, you don't want to be a Chu Banxian anymore?"
"roll"
According to Chu Ze's itinerary plan, he was going to give lessons to Zhu Xiongying and the others.
But when the three of them arrived in front of the East Palace Gate, they found that Prince Zhu Biao also happened to be walking towards this direction with someone.
When the two people met, Zhu Biao looked at Chu Ze and smiled slightly, and then led the people over quickly.
"I happened to be looking for you guys, but I didn't expect you all to come over. Are you finished with your work today?"
"I think I'm done with my work. I didn't teach Xiongying and the others yesterday, so I wanted to come over and make up for my lessons today. What are you doing?"
After the last chat, Chu Ze spent the whole day yesterday, first busy determining the process of making pencils, and then busy dealing with the layout work in the workplace.
The whole day was full of busy work.
And I have been busy all morning today, and this is where the general matter comes to an end.
Looking at the group of people behind Zhu Biao, Chu Ze asked subconsciously.
While he was observing the person behind Zhu Biao, the other person was also observing him.
"Aren't you going to write textbooks and books? These are the people I selected for you yesterday. Everyone here has the title of bachelor. Basically, you don't need to worry about basic things."
"By the way, come on, let me introduce you to each other."
When Zhu Biao said that these people were the candidates for Chu Ze to prepare teaching materials, the expressions on both sides became a little weird.
Chu Ze felt that this group of people looked proud just by looking at their appearance, and they all looked higher than their heads.
These people are probably all literary people, so let them write textbooks on vernacular Chinese.
He was probably a little tired.
The people brought behind Zhu Biao looked strange at this time, also for similar reasons.
At first, what they heard from Prince Zhu Biao was that they, the great scholars, were needed to help a capable man compile a new document.
When they heard the news, most of the people present were excited and excited.
Write new documents!
If this thing comes to pass, he will leave his name in the literary world in the future.
Literati have the same name, this kind of thing is really good news for them.
Moreover, before they saw the so-called capable person in Zhu Biao's mouth, this group of bachelors had already fantasized about the appearance of this so-called capable person.
In most people's opinion, the so-called capable person must be a person with white hair and a childlike face, who looks like a fairy, but you can tell at a glance that he must be a person with a lot of knowledge.
But when they heard that the young man Chu Ze was the capable person they wanted to help, it was obvious that most people's original expectations turned into disappointment at this moment.
Zhu Biao did not pay too much attention to the emotional changes of the people on both sides. He was still minding his own business at this time introducing the two parties.
As soon as Zhu Biao opened his mouth, the expression on Chu Ze's face became even more exciting.
"This is Fang Xiaoru, a great scholar of the time, who is very famous in the literary world! And this is the newly promoted bachelor of the last class, Huang Zicheng, who is also very famous."
"Um, this is Qi Tai next to me, right?"
When Zhu Biao wanted to introduce another person, Chu Ze took the lead and asked.
Zhu Biao couldn't help but be slightly surprised when he heard that Chu Ze actually called out Qitai's name.
"You actually know him?"
"Haha, I don't just know him!"
(End of chapter)
