Chu Ze stepped into the imperial study room, and several lines of sight in the room swept over him like knives.
A pair of eyes, bright and burning, filled with fire.
It didn't feel like I was looking at a person, but rather like I was looking at a pile of gold.
Chu Ze felt like he was covered in hair.
"No, why are you all looking at me like this?" Chu Ze paused slightly before continuing to walk inside.
Zhu Yuanzhang coughed lightly and waved to Chu Ze: "Chu Ze, come here and sit down."
He patted the spot next to him.
Chu Ze walked over and sat down understandingly.
The posture is relaxed, as if you are at home.
As soon as he sat down, he met a pair of elegant eyes.
It's Zhu Chun.
Zhu Yuanzhang's eleventh son is also one of his many sons with good literary talent.
However, he had been in Fengyang before, and now that he is back in Beijing, he is probably coming back for that very thing.
After all, Sichuan was the fiefdom of the King of Shu.
He would definitely not be able to handle such a big thing happening to his own fiefdom.
Not only could he not sit still, Zhu Yuanzhang and others could not sit still either.
As soon as Chu Ze sat down, Zhu Yuanzhang turned slightly and leaned in front of Chu Ze. His slightly lower tone revealed undisguised excitement: "Chu Ze, you should already know about Sichuan, right?" .”
Chu Ze imitated Zhu Yuanzhang's actions, lowered his voice slightly, and replied: "I know, the palace officials already told me when I came here just now."
"Then do you have any ideas?" Zhu Xi pulled up a chair and sat across from Chu Ze, looking at him with burning eyes.
Zhu Biao didn't move, but the hand on the armrest tightened nervously.
Zhu Di and Zhu Chun subconsciously held their breath.
Everyone looked at Chu Ze directly, as if Chu Ze was some kind of hot cake.
Chu Ze had already thought about it on the way into the palace.
He glanced at everyone and said mysteriously: "Do you still remember what I said about using a car before?"
Zhu Biao's breathing suddenly became heavier.
Just because he thought of this, he immediately recruited Chu Ze into the palace.
Zhu Ming spoke quickly and answered immediately: "So you mean, with this stone paint, we can build the car you mentioned?!"
Now, not to mention Zhu Di, even Zhu Yuanzhang was deeply moved.
As long as he can build the car Chu Ze mentioned, it will be much easier for him to go wherever he wants.
Chu Ze knew they would think of this.
He mercilessly exposed their delusions: "No way."
"Although we have oil, we don't have an engine. Without an engine, it means that a person has a body, but no internal organs and soul. It is an empty body. Even if you have the healthiest heart in the world, it is in vain. "
Chu Ze's words were like a basin of cold water, instantly extinguishing the enthusiasm in the imperial study room.
Zhu Biao frowned: "Does this stone paint have no other uses?"
Fortunately, they waited for so long, but it turned out to be of no use.
How can this not disappoint them?
Zhu Yuanzhang said with a sullen face: "It doesn't matter if this car can't be built. Our carriages have been used for so many years, so it won't matter if it takes a while. Chu Ze, just tell me if this thing is of any use."
"Of course it works."
This time Chu Ze answered very simply and quickly.
He said in a determined tone: "Petroleum has many uses. In our era, oil can be seen in both daily life and medical treatment. The famous medical scientist Li Shizhen mentioned it in "Compendium of Materia Medica" Oil is used to treat skin diseases."
"Who is Li Shizhen?"
It has to be said that Zhu Ping's focus is always so unique.
When Zhu Yuanzhang and the others were thinking about what oil could do, he only noticed the unfamiliar name in Chu Ze's mouth.
Zhu Chun also raised his head and looked at Chu Ze: "We have never heard of this name. You said he was a famous medical scientist. Why haven't his works been circulated in the world?" He didn't doubt Chu Ze's words, he just simply said curious.
"Li Shizhen hasn't been born yet. It's not important. What's important is the benefits of oil." Chu Ze waved his hands indifferently, and then continued with bright eyes, "In the era I live in, this thing has been refined. Not only can it be used to power cars, but the extracted materials can also be used for many things, such as paving roads."
Asphalt used for road paving is one of the by-products of crude oil.
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and listened for a long time, but he didn't hear what he wanted to hear.
He said directly: "Can this thing only be used to treat diseases and pave the way?"
Later generations did not make as much use of stone lacquer as they did.
He once heard Liu Bowen say that in the Song Dynasty, stone lacquer was used as weapons.
Unfortunately, stone lacquer is really rare. After the Song Dynasty, although some weapons made of stone lacquer were used in the Yuan Dynasty, these weapons gradually declined because of too little stone lacquer.
What he wants to hear most now is whether this thing can make a weapon more powerful than the fierce fire oil tank.
Chu Ze shook his head: "Of course not only, but also making weapons."
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up, and he finally talked about the things he cared about.
He immediately asked: "For example?"
"For example, flamethrowers, Molotov cocktails, etc."
As soon as the two unfamiliar names came out of Chu Ze's mouth, Zhu Chun couldn't wait to ask: "What is a flamethrower?"
"And what's a Molotov cocktail?"
Zhu Di also looked at Chu Ze, waiting for his next words.
Chu Ze: "A flamethrower uses a large can, puts fuel inside, and uses a hand pump to spray the fuel out through a pipe. It uses flames to burn the enemy and destroy the enemy at close range and their defenses. This kind of weapon is extremely destructive and difficult to kill once it gets involved. Later, some people even added rubber to these oils to increase their adhesion, making it almost impossible for the enemy to get rid of them.
Therefore, this kind of weapon has been criticized internationally, and people think it is too cruel.
So many countries later banned this thing. "
"As for the Molotov cocktail, it is easier to understand. It is to put the oil in a container, light it and throw it out. Although its lethality is not as lethal as a flamethrower, the killing distance of the Molotov cocktail is longer."
After Chu Ze finished speaking, there was silence in the imperial study room.
He raised his head in confusion and met several pairs of burning eyes.
Zhu Yuanzhang and the others were very moved when they heard this!
If the Ming Dynasty had these things, why worry about the country being unstable? Who would dare not to surrender in the four seas!
"Chu Ze, I order you to make the containers for these two things now. Once the stone paint arrives, put it into use immediately!" Zhu Yuanzhang slapped the table and stood up suddenly. His eyes were shining, his chest was rising and falling violently, and his whole body was filled with a rainbow-like aura.
After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said: "As long as we are fast enough, we can still catch up with the Japanese attack."
It's a good idea, but...
Chu Ze was confused: "Your Majesty, we have to put this matter aside later."
(End of chapter)
