Jinghong was in the dormitory, reviewing his homework by candlelight, when suddenly there was a light outside.
Looking sideways, Zhu Hao walked in with a strange object in his hand.
"What's this?"
Jinghong looked at Zhu Hao and didn't ask where Zhu Hao had gone. Anyway, Zhu Hao was used to being haunted and haunted, so Jinghong really couldn't understand what Zhu Hao did at his level.
Jinghong was more concerned about what Zhu Hao was holding.
It's like a lantern, but it's not a lantern. You can carry it with you wherever you go. It's windy outside, but Zhu Hao actually walks all the way without extinguishing the flames inside.
Zhu Hao put the object down, and Jinghong finally saw it clearly. It seemed to be a tung oil lamp, but it was covered with a strange shell, which was transparent. It seemed to be made of the marbles they usually played with, but
Smoother and more crystal clear.
Zhu Hao took out the booklet from his schoolbag and explained casually: "I call this a horse lantern. It is a lamp that can be hung on the saddle and used for lighting while riding horses at night."
"This...won't it burn? It seems to be sealed...the lights inside will go out soon, right?"
Jinghong is very smart. Although he has never been exposed to science, he also knows that if the lamp is fastened with a sealed object, it will go out in a short time. Of course, those who have studied chemistry know that this is because the oxygen is exhausted.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "It looks closed, but in fact there are three layers of ventilation holes, connected through copper pipes... Now only copper pipes can be used, which may not be affordable for ordinary people for lighting, but if iron pipes are used
, the cost will drop significantly, and more people will use it..."
After all, there is no iron-making furnace in Zhu Hao's laboratory. To make metal castings, copper is more suitable for molding and improvement.
The horse lantern in his hand is a type of windproof lantern, with a metal frame and a metal cylinder as a conduit connecting the inner and outer spaces. It has two layers, the lower layer is filled with tung oil, and the upper layer is a glass cover, which will maximize the light transmission.
Compared with using a lantern, it is brighter and safer, and there is no need to worry about the outer shell being destroyed by fire.
It was supposed to be an ordinary night.
Zhu Hao was at his desk writing scripts and plans, while Jinghong was reviewing his homework.
However, because Zhu Hao had brought a lantern, Jinghong had no intention of studying. He stared at the lampshade for a long time and reached out to touch it several times. His face was either happy or sad, and he thought he was possessed by a demon.
Zhu Hao knew, however, that this boy was extremely curious about new things, especially scientific things. Even Zhu Si didn't have Jinghong's strong thirst for knowledge.
The two of them had an agreement not to speak when reading and writing, and they have always kept their promise.
After half an hour of silence, footsteps were heard outside.
Jinghong looked sideways and saw that a figure came to the door of the room, but did not come in directly, but knocked lightly.
"Tuk tuk..."
"Who?" Zhu Hao asked.
Lu Song's voice came from outside: "It's me."
Jinghong looked at Zhu Hao: "It seems to be Lu Dianzhan."
Jinghong had long been used to it. Anyway, every time Lu Song came to see him, it was Zhu Hao and not him. At first, he felt that he was left out, but after discovering the huge gap between him and Zhu Hao, he understood that he did not have the capital to compete with Wangfu Dianzhan.
Direct communication.
In the end, it was no surprise.
"Please come in."
Zhu Hao didn't go over to open the door, he just said something.
He was the last to enter the room, leaving the door unbarred, as if he had guessed that someone would come to visit him in the evening.
Lu Song immediately opened the door and walked in. When he saw the two children studying at the desk, he suddenly felt that it was unreal.
Jinghong is just studying. Zhu Hao, you have so many thoughts and your brain is more flexible than an adult. In the past, you just read a lot of books. Now you go to Nanchang and bring back the great talent Tang Yin. It can be regarded as "traveling thousands of miles".
?Why are you still pretending to be here?
"Master Zhu, I'm here...to talk to you."
Lu Song originally wanted to ask Zhu Hao to talk in the yard, but after seeing the lantern, he had the same reaction as Jinghong, they were both attracted by this special-looking but very practical lamp.
Zhu Hao put down his pen, stood up and looked at Lu Song: "Please ask Lu Dianzhan to wait outside."
After saying that, Zhu Hao packed up the files in front of him, picked up the lantern, and handed one of his candles to Jinghong, but Jinghong shook his head and confiscated it, and just relit the half candle he had lit before.
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In the yard.
Lu Song was surprised when he saw Zhu Hao coming out with a lantern. Even though he was talking, his eyes still fell firmly on the lantern held by Zhu Hao.
"...I have reported it to the prince before. Just as you guessed, your worries have been confirmed. In addition, Mr. Lu seems to have guessed something about me and feels that the contact between you and me is unusual. Have you told him?
Regarding my... relationship with Jin Yiwei?"
Lu Song looked solemn.
Zhu Hao felt that Lu Song was as timid as a mouse now and would overreact to any slight disturbance.
Zhu Hao said: "Why should I tell him this if I have nothing to do? Does he have a good relationship with Jin Yiwei?"
Lu Song frowned, why does this kid speak so tactfully? Just answer whatever I ask you. Why use rhetorical questions? Let me answer you?
"Moreover."
Zhu Hao added, "Although Mr. Lu usually hangs around and has no integrity, he will never betray others in exchange for his own future and interests. He is not the kind of person who sells his friends for glory."
"Selling friends for glory?"
Lu Song didn't quite understand Zhu Hao's novel rhetoric.
Zhu Hao smiled slightly: "He has just entered the palace not long ago and has no acquaintances around him. He treats you as a friend...I can see this very clearly."
Lu Song was startled again.
He suddenly remembered that Tang Yin had called him before, looking embarrassed and hesitant to speak. If Tang Yin really had evil intentions towards him and wanted to betray him, why was he so hesitant?
As Zhu Hao said, Tang Yin regarded him as a friend, and everything made sense.
It was precisely because Tang Yin was affectionate and righteous that he felt that some issues were too sensitive and beyond the scope of friends asking each other, so Tang Yin hesitated to speak.
"The last thing is... do you think Mr. Lu would have thought that a loyal man who devoted himself to Prince Xing's palace and died without caring about personal gain or loss in everything would be a spy who inquired about information for Jin Yiwei and betrayed the palace for profit?
"Zhu Hao used a rhetorical question again.
Lu Song still couldn't answer this question.
Everything makes sense.
As long as Zhu Hao didn't reveal his identity as a Jinyiwei spy to Tang Yin, Tang Yin wouldn't think so much no matter how capable he was.
Lu Song was not angry because of Zhu Hao's previous series of words that made him feel harsh. This time he made contributions to the Xingwang Palace, and Zhu Hao was the real hero behind the scenes. He was very grateful to Zhu Hao for his secret help, saying: "Zhu Weizheng proposed earlier, let
You can avoid suspicion and leave the palace, and Mr. Lu will come with me to help you talk."
Zhu Hao smiled: "The reason I remind you and Mr. Lu is actually to prevent the palace from thinking that I was involved after the incident. By then, things will be irreversible!"
"As expected."
Lu Song felt at ease.
He felt that Zhu Hao did not lie, but it just proved that Zhu Hao had foresight. He suddenly thought of something and asked: "What did you tell Mr. Lu?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "His trust in me is much higher than that of Lu Dianzhan, so I did not hesitate to send a warning to the palace without saying much... Mr. Lu is devoted to the palace, there is no need to doubt his sincerity, right? I think
, even if you really tell him that you were held hostage by the Jinyi Guards and secretly leaked the palace's intelligence in the future, he will help you make suggestions instead of rushing to report it."
Lu Song didn't believe Zhu Hao's words before, but after hearing Zhu Hao's analysis of the situation and the final result... Lu Song found that his knowledge was actually not as good as the child in front of him.
Since you are not as smart as others, but you still receive kindness from others, how dare you suspect that others are plotting against you?
"Right now, the palace is tight inside and loose outside. The defenses will not be complete until the guards from all over the place are transferred back...Zhu Hao, you should go out as little as possible in the past two days. What do you think of this?"
Lu Song truly asked for advice this time.
Zhu Hao looked indifferent: "Actually, the palace should not keep a low profile at this time for fear of alerting others. Instead, it should act with a high profile before the security force is not comprehensive. Those with malicious intentions find that the palace has increased their vigilance and become monolithic. They then
Will retreat when faced with difficulties."
Lu Song said: "You mean... we should remind King Xing to raise the alert level and create an illusion of panic to the outside world?"
Zhu Hao smiled slightly and didn't explain much.
"You...what do you think, but it doesn't matter. I know it's not easy for you to take a stand on this matter, but I believe you won't ruin the name of loyalty left by your father because of family affairs..." Lu Song said
.
Zhu Hao smiled: "Lu Dianzhan doesn't need to put a high hat on me. My father also left me with the spirit of loyalty and filial piety."
Lu Song was startled.
You boy...
I say loyalty, but you say loyalty and filial piety.
Is this self-deprecating?
Would you sell out the palace in order to maintain your filial piety to the family? When I didn’t know that you had tied your interests to the palace a long time ago?
"Actually, there is not much problem with King Xing's approach at the moment. If we have to use the limited manpower to the extreme, it will inevitably create an internal emptiness, giving the enemy an opportunity to take advantage... Then it is better to maintain the status quo." Zhu Hao suddenly changed his previous attitude.
The statement made Lu Song extremely puzzled.
Why is this kid tossing and turning?
But I heard Zhu Hao add: "But if someone in the palace can tell my uncle at this moment that the palace is tight inside and loose outside, will my uncle think that the palace is trying to lure the enemy in?
Will you please enter the urn?"
"Um?"
After Lu Song thought for a moment, his face was full of surprise.
This guy has a lot of damaging moves.
Maintaining the status quo, but deliberately leaking the news to let the people of Jinyiwei know that the palace is now wary, Jinyiwei will definitely be restricted in everything they do.
The people in Jinyiwei were smart enough to think that the palace didn't know that the news of full alert had leaked and was still trying their best to cover it up, so they didn't dare to act rashly... In this way, the initiative fell completely into the hands of the palace.
It is clear that the palace's current defense strength is insufficient, but it makes the Jin Yiwei fearful. This move can only be said to be quite clever.