The Wu Jinshi exam and the technical exam, which were held at the same time as the liberal arts exam, have ended. Wu Sangui came out on top without any doubt and became the top military scholar. Although this battle in the Taiwan Strait was mainly based on water warfare, infantry was indispensable for landing in Taiwan. Good brothers.
Both Liu Ziguang and Zheng Sen were going to the front line in person. Of course Wu Sangui was not to be outdone and strongly demanded to participate in the Southern Expedition. Yuan Chonghuan originally did not want his direct descendants to get involved, but in the end he could not overcome the young man's desire to serve the country, so he had to let him go angrily.
Not many people take the technical examination, but they are all skilled craftsmen or young scholars like Addison who love inventions. In addition to basic knowledge, the main scoring criterion for this exam is whether there are any inventions that can be used.
, the forty-eight candidates who took the exam all achieved honors without exception. Although the status of this kind of technical Jinshi in the eyes of the general public is far less than that of liberal arts Jinshi, after all, they can still wear official uniforms and gauze hats, return home in fine clothes, and ride on horses to praise their officials.
The thousands of years of official-based thinking made them very excited and satisfied. They were all grateful to Uncle Liu who proposed this policy. Those craftsmen who had doubts and did not take the exam felt so regretful that their intestines were green, and they all took their own
Come to the Ministry of Industry to try your luck with your original and exquisite gadgets.
Since Song Yingxing took charge of the Ministry of Industry, the atmosphere in the yamen has been completely new. Mr. Song was not good at being an official. When he first took office, he was boycotted by the officials below. He obeyed and violated the orders of the Minister of Industry. For a time, the official affairs of the Ministry of Industry came to a standstill.
However, this tactic obviously underestimated the power behind Song Yingxing. All the uncooperative officials were taken away by Nanchang overnight. The charges were easy to say, and anyone could be installed at will. Only in this way did everyone wake up to Song Shangshu.
He was not someone to be bullied, so he had to keep his tail between his legs and obey the orders of adults.
Nowadays, ordinary people bring their inventions and creations to the yamen of the Ministry of Industry to present treasures, and they will no longer receive the cold reception similar to Addison's. The official in charge of the reception smiled like a flower, and was particularly attentive to the inventions and creations presented to him.
, dare not be careless in the slightest. It was under such circumstances that a new invention that led to the reform of weapons was discovered.
This inconspicuous little thing was accidentally discovered by a young craftsman named Lei Yang. This man was an apprentice at the Liguo Iron Factory. He used to work with Addison at the iron factory and had the opportunity to come into contact with all kinds of things.
Chemical materials, and later followed Addison to a research institute in the southern suburbs of the capital to continue his apprenticeship. After going back and forth, he actually invented a novel gadget: mercury fluoride.
This thing is called mercury fulminate. It is so named because the inventor's surname is Lei, and secondly because the main raw material of this thing is mercury. This brown-yellow crystal will deflagrate when it is slightly rubbed when dry, hit or heated.
It is an excellent fire starter, and it is not troublesome to make. All the ingredients are readily available: mercury, nitric acid, and dry alcohol (anhydrous alcohol).
Dissolve mercury in cold nitric acid, and then add this solution to a flask containing dry alcohol. After a while, a violent reaction begins to generate mercury nitrate, and crystals precipitate. When the reaction is completed, add dry alcohol and mercury nitrate in two additions.
Mercury fulminate can be obtained by the action of dry alcohol. Use a cloth filter to filter out mercury fulminate and wash with water to remove the acid. For every 100 parts of mercury, 118 to 128 parts of mercury fulminate can be obtained.
Originally, according to Addison's intention, apprentice Lei could not be given any reward, because nitric acid and dry alcohol are unique raw materials of the iron factory. Without the accumulation of predecessors, he would not be able to complete such an invention. Now he secretly took it to the Ministry of Industry.
There is no precedent for this custom of offering treasures.
Liu Ziguang was most concerned about the research and development of weapons. After hearing about mercury fulminate, he was keenly aware that this invention would bring about huge changes in gun propellants. Not only did this young craftsman need a heavy reward, but he also had to be given a certain position so that he could carry out the work.
Further research and development involves chemical issues. Liu Ziguang doesn't know anything better than others. He can only try his best to guide them to a more scientific path. He must think more about the reasons for everything and draw inferences from one example. Just say this is black.
Gunpowder, what are the functions of the three raw materials, sulfur, charcoal and saltpeter, and what proportion can be used to achieve the best effect. Liu Ziguang has always encouraged everyone to defy authority and think and explore on their own. He strives to develop a gunpowder more powerful than black powder as soon as possible.
Larger and more effective gunpowder.
Lei Yang's invention finally received a heavy prize of 500 taels of silver, and was cordially received by Zhen Wu Bo. Liu Ziguang patted Lei Yang on the shoulder and praised him a few words, encouraging him to continue working hard, and then asked someone to take it.
He gave him a set of green ninth-grade official uniforms and said to the extremely excited young man, from now on you will be an official of the Ministry of Industry. With the salary from the court, you must serve the country with loyalty and make new achievements in the research and development of weapons of the Ming Dynasty.
achievement.
The muskets currently equipped by the Red Shirt Regiment are flintlock muskets. The operating principle is to use a steel saw gear to rub the flint to generate sparks, which ignites the black powder in the powder pool and launches it. This thing has the same principle as a flint lighter, but it is not very special.
Reliable, the emergence of mercury fulminate can improve muskets, quickly transition from flintlock guns to more advanced striker-type rifles, and more importantly, its use on artillery shells. Today's artillery shells are either simple solid iron balls or
It is shotgun mixed with countless iron caltrops, but it does not launch a bomb that can explode. With mercury fulminate, everything is different. Weapons experts can install a spring-loaded needle on the front of the cannonball to serve as a warhead.
When hitting the target, the firing pin travels backward, causing deflagration of mercury, which in turn causes the explosion of the black powder loaded inside the shell. This explosive shell is countless times more powerful than a solid shell that relies solely on physical force to kill.
, it’s scary to think about it.
The war in the Taiwan Strait is imminent, and I am afraid that the day lilies will be cold when the mercury-charged artillery shells are researched and put into production. Therefore, Liu Ziguang is preparing to go south this time and bring Addison, Lei Yang and other technicians with him to improve the weapons while fighting.
At the same time, we can also listen more to the voices of frontline soldiers and create weapons that are more in line with actual combat conditions.
The invention of mercury fulminate must be kept strictly confidential. Nowadays, things are not peaceful in the capital. The warehouse of the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry was once stolen, and some prepared black powder was lost. Although the thief was caught later, the black powder had already flowed out. Nanchang Fan
The agents also uncovered several espionage cases against the Red Shirt Regiment camp. Someone tried to impersonate a cook and a handyman and sneaked into the barracks to steal the rocket launcher, the most powerful weapon in the army. These things all showed that the enemy was aware of the dangers of firearms and was doing everything possible to obtain them.
This kind of weapon.
Advanced technology must not be allowed to fall into the hands of the enemy. Liu Ziguang issued a death order. All firearms must be strictly controlled. Every musket and rocket launcher must be marked with a number. Even if it is scrapped, it must be destroyed by a dedicated person. Unless it is on a combat mission,
Otherwise, private individuals are strictly prohibited from carrying firearms out of the camp, and Nanchang is ordered to increase investigation efforts to hunt down spies from the enemy country.
The Koreans arrested in Changzhou last time were spies who came with this purpose. Their interrogation is still in progress. After repeated interrogations, they actually came to a conclusion: these stupid Koreans are probably...
Being deceived by others, he foolishly went out of his way to help others. Who was behind the scenes and what purpose they had? Sun Gang, the head of the South Factory, was puzzled.
After meeting with the inventor of mercury fulminate, Liu Ziguang hurried back to his hometown to have a meal, and then went out to Gongyuan again. The questions for the additional test had been compiled and he was waiting for him and Qian Qianyi to make a decision.
"Master, please batch more clothes." Han Xueer followed Liu Ziguang with a mink cloak and shouted. This foxy girl is becoming more and more caring. Peng Jingrong wrote a letter yesterday asking Liu Ziguang to marry a few concubines quickly, so that he can have knowledgeable people around him.
She only feels at ease with people who know how to be cold and hot. Looking at it this way, Han Xueer is a good choice.
Liu Ziguang stopped and let Han Xue'er help him put on the cloak. Han Xue'er carefully helped him tie the buttons on the collar. The girl was leaning against Liu Ziguang's chest like a little bird. Liu Ziguang could see her as fair and fair as a small bird.
With a jade face, long eyelashes, towering breasts, and a faint virgin fragrance, even an impotent patient like Liu Ziguang couldn't help but feel a little bit in the arms of such a beauty. But she raised her head again and used a pair of charming eyes.
The man's big eyes glanced at Liu Ziguang quickly, making Uncle Zhenwu uneasy. Well, this is the so-called ogling.
"You should stay with me, and don't go to Nanchang." Liu Ziguang said, lifting Han Xueer's chin with his fingers. This girl is not only beautiful, but also smart and cute, and can read and write.
What's more important is that she is naturally charming. No wonder the guards in the mansion are staring at her like wolves. We can't leave the wealth to outsiders. It's better to keep such a beauty for ourselves. I'll ask her to accompany her tonight.
Go to sleep, maybe under this foxy provocation, your problem can be improved.
"Well, you can come and stay with me tonight." Liu Ziguang added another sentence. When he said this sentence, he immediately felt that he was very shameless. He didn't even say a few words, but now he opened his mouth and asked the little girl to sleep with him, even a little bit.
There is no need to talk about language and art. It seems that being a master in ancient times was a pleasure.
"It all depends on the master's orders." Han Xueer lowered her head and said, her tone seemed to be both shy and joyful.
Liu Ziguang turned around and left, getting on the big green cloth sedan to go to Gongyuan. Han Xueer still stood there and smiled shyly. As the sedan went away, the shy smile gradually turned into a sinister sneer. If Liu Ziguang could see it at this moment
If you look at it, you may find that this smile is exactly the same as the sneer that Fan Wencheng, the first Qing think tank in Yanzhou City, laughed at him in the past.