Chapter 100: A plan to conceal the truth
Chapter 100: A plan to conceal the truth
The difficulty of manufacturing things like telescopes and microscopes is not that beyond the times. With the current technological conditions of the Ming Dynasty, it should not be difficult to manufacture them as long as there is clear guidance.
Unless Zhu Zaigui had the crazy idea to invent internal combustion engines, electric motors, etc. that were far ahead of their time.
Otherwise, it is relatively simple to make scientific instruments that can be made with existing basic materials.
Therefore, Zhu Zaigui did not think that the telescope and the microscope were such remarkable inventions.
Because these two things use transparent glass lenses to test basic optical applications, and with the current level of technology in the Ming Dynasty, even if there is no transparent glass, it is possible to make them simply with natural crystal.
The manufacture of these two things only involves mathematics and basic optical applications.
As long as Zhu Zaigui could provide these manufacturing craftsmen with a correct direction and allow them to continue experimenting and researching, the invention of the microscope could be achieved in a short period of time.
After all, we already have telescopes now. Although they are not particularly advanced, Zhu Zaigui believes that as long as people are willing to spend money and provide enough support, there will definitely be smart craftsmen who can break out of the shackles of conventional thinking and create telescopes with better accuracy.
At the same time, these craftsmen can also reverse the principle of the telescope and naturally develop microscopes with a certain degree of precision.
Therefore, for these two inventions, even if Zhu Zaigui could not make them himself, he would not think they would be difficult.
After all, many great inventions are actually breakthroughs that come from a flash of inspiration, not so-called breakthroughs in materials and technology.
The fact that such new ideas can be generated indicates that the current technological level and material basis have met the conditions for inventing these objects.
Now Zhu Zaigui simply used his knowledge as a time traveler to come up with these new ideas in advance, thereby accelerating the physical inventions of the Ming Dynasty.
It's not really a groundbreaking breakthrough.
After all, the technologies and materials used in these inventions are readily available today and do not require a new material revolution to achieve.
Of course, in addition to this, Zhu Zaigui was also concerned about another major function of glycerol.
So while giving it to Li Shizhen, Zhu Zaigui also looked for Lan Daoxing once.
With the help of Lan Daoxing, Zhu Zaigui also got to know two alchemy masters.
These two alchemy masters might not be able to shine if they were in the hands of Emperor Jiajing. After all, Emperor Jiajing has too many talented people in his hands. An alchemy master like this who is just mediocre would never be able to gain any fame in the hands of Emperor Jiajing.
So Zhu Zaigui used other excuses to get two alchemy masters from Lan Daoxing for his own use.
At the same time, he continued to ask Lan Daoxing about questions about "Xiantian Gong".
After more than half a year of practice, Zhu Zaigui didn't dare to say how well he had practiced the "Xiantian Gong", but at least he had mastered it by heart.
Therefore, when it comes to some of his insights on martial arts, Zhu Zaigui also has to find someone to verify them appropriately.
Otherwise, practicing blindly like this is no different from working in isolation.
Moreover, based on Zhu Zaigui's experience, he believed in the truth that "the wisdom of many is greater than that of one person", so he was not very serious about the kind of mindless and confident seclusion and hard practice.
He would rather practice for a while and exchange experiences than mess around alone.
After all, Lan Daoxing is a "sage" person, so there will always be no harm in communicating with him more.
So after discussing the experience of Xiantian Gong with Lan Daoxing, Zhu Zaigui also gained something. Now not only can his breathing exercises become longer and smoother, but even his usual exercise movements are more graceful and powerful than before. However, even so, Zhu Zaigui is most concerned about the skills of the two alchemists.
Zhu Zaigui did not ask them to come for alchemy or cultivation, but because he valued their adventurous and pioneering spirit of not fearing death or fatigue.
It is well known that Taoists are the pioneers of China's chemical progress.
If they had not spent a lot of time studying the reactions between various substances in an effort to achieve stunning results, it would have taken many more years for the primitive people to explore and progress to the stage of applied chemistry with their spirit of exploration.
Therefore, in order to obtain the powerful nitroglycerin as soon as possible, Zhu Zaigui spent a lot of effort.
Zhu Zaigui also bought several hundred acres of land in a wilderness mountain area dozens of miles west of the capital and set up a laboratory there.
Of course, Zhu Zaigui did not really do it in secret. He also found Huang Jin to make a record, informed him of the matter, and told him that he was also doing it for the Emperor Jiajing's cause of cultivating immortals, and asked him not to tell the Emperor Jiajing.
However, after Huang Jin learned about this, he did not hide it from Emperor Jiajing and reported it directly to him.
When Emperor Jiajing learned about this, he was very moved.
At that time, Emperor Jiajing said to Huang Jin: "San'er is a simple and filial child. He has done so many things for me, but he doesn't let you tell him. He is so filial."
Now that these two Taoist masters with a background in "Chemical Engineering" had joined in, Zhu Zaigui did not hesitate at all and directly transported all the glycerin extracted from the soap making here.
Let these two Taoist masters with a background in "chemical engineering" experiment with the reaction between glycerin, sulfur and saltpeter in a low-temperature environment according to their bold design, and let them think of purifying a "magic medicine" that can calm the heart!
The two Taoist masters had not originally wanted to engage in this kind of low-end alchemy, and they also thought that one day they would be able to enter the Western Garden to make elixirs for Emperor Jiajing.
However, what Zhu Zaigui offered was really too much, and with Lan Daoxing's recommendation and the fierce competition among their peers in Xiyuan, they reluctantly accepted Zhu Zaigui's request.
When they started the experiment, Zhu Zaigui also gave them special instructions, asking them to carry out the experiment under low temperatures and to leave detailed experimental notes after each experiment.
Otherwise, don’t care about Zhu Zaigui’s ruthless attitude!
Because there are many Taoists in this world who are willing to make medicine for Zhu Zaigui.
If they are not convinced, they can try to see whether the Ming prince's legs are thicker or their arms are harder!
Anyway, the initiative is now in Zhu Zaigui's hands, and he can play the game however he wants.
I'm not afraid that these two Taoist priests who are engaged in "chemical industry" will not be obedient.
However, for the sake of safety and efficiency, Zhu Zaigui still adopted the method of competition between two Taoists to conduct the nitroglycerin experiment.
Let them each lead a team of young Taoist priests to carry out the research and development of their own "magic medicine".
Whoever develops the results first will be rewarded generously by Zhu Zaigui.
On the contrary, if these two are just playing Zhu Zaigui and are unwilling to really put in any effort, then don't blame Zhu Zaigui for being cruel.
After all, the explosion of alchemy furnaces is quite common, and no one can say that it was intentional!
Therefore, Zhu Zaigui was so brazen in his research and development of nitroglycerin in a covert manner, knowing full well the risks and tricks involved.
Even if there were explosions here every day, Huang Jin would think that this was just a common alchemy furnace explosion accident. He would find a way to suppress the matter and not let anyone disturb this laboratory hidden in the wilderness.
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