Chapter 695: It's really the scream of the second prince
Porcelain clay, also known as kaolin clay, is formed by the passing of potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and other elements in feldspar and mica, and is hydrated. It is the main raw material for firing porcelain.
Of course, Jiang Xingchen didn't know porcelain clay, he just felt it was like it, because the powders felt as lubricated as silk. He heard from his classmates in Jingdezhen in his last life. But whether it still needs experimentation.
In addition, even porcelain clay is very different. He is not sure about the specifics, but he knows that some porcelains in some places in the previous life could be burned at 1,100 degrees, while others required high temperatures of more than 1,400 degrees. As for the melting point of porcelain clay, it is generally about 1,700 degrees, but he only has a vague impression of these.
Jiang Xingchen was also not sure about the process of firing porcelain, but he had a craftsman who fired pottery at hand. Because the most complicated thing about firing porcelain is glaze, he doesn't need it now. Even if the porcelain is cracked, it's okay. It's mainly to test the temperature and study the crucible again. You should know that porcelain will deform at extremely high temperatures.
Jiang Xingchen was very excited at the moment and asked where he found it and must get this mine.
Seeing Jiang Xingchen so excited, Xian Ning was a little stunned, pointed to the side and said, "You ask him!"
Jiang Xingchen turned his head and saw a young man wearing private soldiers' clothes bowing and saying, "Report to the Lord, this material was found three hundred miles away from the imperial capital, called Pingyao Town. There is a barren mountain there with many such stones on it!"
Jiang Xingchen frowned and whispered: "Is the place directly under the Empire?"
"Yes, it should be directly under the empire!" the young man replied.
Jiang Xingchen thought for a while, raised his hand and patted the young man on the shoulder, and asked, "You are my private soldier, what's your name? Who's the jurisdiction?"
"Return to the Lord, my subordinate is Jia Chen, and he is under the jurisdiction of Captain Du Rushan!" the young man replied.
Jiang Xingchen nodded and said, "I did a good job. I will mention this to Du Rushan when I look back!"
The young man was ecstatic, and the Lord promised himself that this was to increase, and his salary would increase at least 50%. He hurriedly bowed and thanked him. Then he ran away happily.
After Jia Chen left, Xian Ning asked, "Xingchen, can this porcelain clay really be used as a crucible?"
"I'm not sure. Let's experiment first... If it really works, then think about how to get this mine from the empire... By the way, I heard you just now that I thought of a way to build a kiln!"
Xian Ning was speechless and patted Jiang Xingchen gently. He said angrily: "I just said the feelings in vain..."
Three days later, in the room in the research institute, Jiang Xingchen was holding a small white porcelain bowl in his hand and laughed loudly. What Jia Chen brought back was really porcelain clay. This small bowl was burned by the pottery craftsman after three days of research.
What made Jiang Xingchen even happier was that this porcelain clay was different from the porcelain clay on the earth. The last two days ago, three furnaces failed, all of which were fragments. These fragments were still not deformed when he increased the temperature in the kiln to 1,500 degrees and the inner walls melted. This shows that the crucible made of this porcelain clay is 80% fine.
Xianning was also laughing. Although she had only succeeded in a small bowl in the past three days, the fire resistance of porcelain clay can be determined. If the refractory bricks are designed around it, it will definitely be better than what I designed before, and glass can be produced.
"This little bowl is so beautiful, it looks better than jade!" Xian Ning reached out and snatched the porcelain from Jiang Xingchen's hand.
Jiang Xingchen laughed and said, "When the glaze is hung in the future, it will be more beautiful when firing it!"
"If this thing is made, it will probably be of much use than glass. At least the current vessels will be greatly impacted..." Xian Ning thought for a while and said.
"That's natural. Didn't you see the pottery craftsmen who were crazy, crying and begging me to get some porcelain clay!" Jiang Xingchen said.
When Xianning remembered the appearance of those craftsmen, she couldn't help but laugh. She was even more excited than seeing a new research project. When the porcelain bowl was burned, a group of big men burst into tears.
"Xian Ning, if you add porcelain clay to the ingredients of the refractory bricks, the effect will be better!" Jiang Xingchen said.
"I think so too, but you still have to do the construction of the kiln, because it requires high temperature and the internal pressure will definitely increase. I can't master the shape and internal structure of the kiln!" Xianning said.
"Yes!" Jiang Xingchen nodded. He must have been to build the kiln, and he was not at ease if others were to do it. If the furnace breaks down, it would break.
"Also, this porcelain clay mine... If we go there to dig, the empire will definitely not allow it!" As soon as Xian Ning said this, he frowned.
Jiang Xingchen fell silent after hearing this, thought for a while and said, "It's okay, I'll find a way. This mine must be taken down!"
After saying that, Jiang Xingchen asked Xianning to have a good rest, and turned around and left the institute.
On the way back, Jiang Xingchen's eyebrows became tighter and tighter. He just said relaxed, but he had no idea at all. After all, it was a direct area of the empire, not a certain territory. If he wanted to take it down, he had to face the emperor directly.
"Why do you open your mouth to the emperor? Do you have to give up some of the technology?" Jiang Xingchen murmured. From his own perspective, he didn't want to give up the technologies of papermaking, cement, sewing machines, soaps, and perfume, because the productivity is low and the market is in short supply. It is the time to make a lot of money. In the past two years, he must monopolize it. This is not necessarily enough for several major projects to consume. If it is given up, the output will increase and the price will definitely fall, and he will not be able to play by himself.
"It's a headache!" Jiang Xingchen patted his forehead, weighed the left and right, and finally gritted his teeth: "Even if you exchange it with technology, you have to get this porcelain clay ore. As long as the porcelain and glass are fired, you can earn it back as much as possible!"
Jiang Xingchen made up his mind and took big steps back, preparing to write a letter to the emperor, and tricked the Marshal and the others into helping him say something nice...
Just as Jiang Xingchen returned, a shrill scream made a large number of tourists look at him in Xingchen's amusement park.
"I won't go, I won't go if I beat you to death! Help!" The second prince hugged a tree trunk in both hands and shouted loudly. The sixth princess beside him was full of anger and was pulling his arm hard.
Many tourists were attracted by this scene, pointing fingers and whispering when passing by.
"Damn! Are young people so popular nowadays? This is a rhythm that needs to be reversed!"
"There is also this young man. Since you don't want to travel to Xingchencheng with the girl!"
"This young man is a pleasure at first sight. Is it useful to hold the tree trunk? Is it not allowed to go back to the hotel sooner or later!"
"Why can't I encounter this good thing... Female hooligan, let go of that sexy man and come to me!"
The Sixth Princess was so angry that her face turned blue. The Second Brother was too brave. Isn’t it just bungee jumping? Is there anything scary? Listen to what those people behind him said.
If this is given to ordinary people, don’t go there, hurry up and avoid it. Don’t let others laugh at it. But the Sixth Princess is different. The more this happens, the more angry she becomes, and the more she wants to drag her second brother to the stage.
"Second brother, you are a prince after all. Don't be so timid. Listen to what those who watch the fun behind are saying!" The Sixth Princess pulled the second prince's arm hard.
"I don't care what they say, but I just don't go! I've played with you five times in the past three days. I've said I won't go to bungee jumping. If you don't keep your word, I've never seen you bully people like this!" The second prince's eyes were filled with tears, and he yelled loudly regardless of his image.
"Whether you go or not, I will tell you your identity if you don't go. It depends on what face you have!" The Sixth Princess threatened.
"If you have the ability, just say it depends on whether someone believes it... Even if someone believes it, it depends on whether it is your Sixth Princess or my Second Prince!"
"You...Second brother, I'm really rude!" said the Sixth Princess angrily.
"If you have any choice, you want to go!" The second prince stopped shouting now, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes. This was the first time he had the upper hand on his younger sister in so many years.
The sixth princess straightened her eyes, suddenly hugged the second prince's arm and shook it hard: "Second brother, please, will you just play bungee jumping with her? Is it good?"
"Hiss~" The second prince shivered suddenly, and his goosebumps fell all over the floor in an instant. Can you not be so cute?
At this time, another passerby shouted, "Girl, that man is useless, you should act coquettishly with me, I'll take you to bungee jump!"
"Shut up!" The Sixth Princess suddenly turned her head, her face was as deep as water, and she shouted: "I'll talk nonsense to my aunt and slap your mouth!"
"Oh! The little girl is quite arrogant, I don't know if this is..." Before the tourist finished speaking, his eyes turned black and he was slapped in his mouth, and the person flew out in an instant.
"I'll go, someone dares to hit someone in Xingchen!" Many tourists were shocked. Even if people from the big family came here, they were always in a proper manner. It was rare to see such a bad person.
The beaten bone climbed up from the ground. The other person was fine, but his mouth hurt so hard. He watched closely and saw an old man standing opposite him, staring at him like a knife.
The man was about to curse, but was frightened by the eyes of the worshippers. He swallowed the words he said to him again. He didn't think that the slap was fine just now, but he couldn't say the next slap.
"What's going on? Who's here just now shouting for help!" A security team member ran over.
"It's okay, it's okay, the brother and sister are having fun!" The big worshiper replied lightly.
The security team frowned and looked at the tourist who was beaten again... The tourist had originally wanted to complain, but when he thought of the murderous gaze of the enthrone, he did not dare to speak.
When the security team saw that the tourist did not speak, they could only warn: "Don't make such jokes, it will affect our work. Please pay more attention to safety!"
The security team left, and the tourists who were owed the mouth were slapped, but they were not injured, and left in a hurry. The second prince realized that the trouble was a bit big, so he quickly let go of the big tree and let the sixth princess pull him towards the bungee jumping place with a bitter face.
As soon as they left, the old man appeared and stared at their backs and murmured: "Why are they here too... I have to tell Xiaohuntan this matter!" Xingchen Leader, Jiang Xingchen just wrote a letter to the emperor, but before he could send it out, the old man came. After listening to the old man's description, Jiang Xingchen turned his eyes and smiled: "It's such a coincidence, it's really easy to get it!" (To be continued, please search Piaotianwen, the novel is better and faster! ...