My Daming New Empire

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Zhu Zhanji is already thinking about building several wind power towers on Zhongshan, even if the power supply is limited, it can guarantee the power research here in the institute.

As for hydropower generation, it is more difficult for Daming, because there is no suitable place to build a hydropower station in the entire surrounding area of ​​Yingtianfu.

Building a hydropower station in the Three Gorges is simply not something Daming can do with the current technology.

However, it is still possible to build some experimental small hydropower stations, because whether it is power generation equipment or transmission equipment, they are all slowly researched and perfected.

But at this time, Zhu Zhanji's expectations for electric lights are also higher.

He had had enough of the darkness everywhere at night, if it wasn't for the fact that the palace didn't care about spending, and would light more candles and lanterns, it would be even more difficult at night.

Before he could say anything, Lan Yan couldn't help but said, "Your Highness, we can install lights in the palace..."

Madi, who was considering the hydropower station, raised his head and asked, "What is an electric light?"

Zhu Zhanji looked at Lan Yan and said, "I don't know how to make a light bulb?"

Lan Yan smiled and said: "What's so complicated about this, isn't it just tungsten wire... No, Daming can't melt pure tungsten now. Then use bamboo charcoal wire. This kind of carbonized bamboo wire is just a small experiment, I should be able to do it after a few tries come out."

Zhu Zhanji was overjoyed, looked at the sky and said, "Ma Di, wash up, we are going to your glazed workshop now."

The carriage drove slowly from Xiamaqiao Farm all the way to Fangshan, and the servants and Habayashi guards sent the leader to prepare for Zhu Zhanji's arrival.

In the carriage, Lan Yan was popularizing chemical knowledge with Zhu Zhanji. "Glass is actually silicon dioxide. Now that the Ma family has mastered the production of glass, it is not difficult to make light bulbs. In addition to incandescent lamps, we can also study high-pressure mercury lamps in the future, but fluorescent lamps are not easy to do because they need Ballast, I don't understand that."

Well, Zhu Zhanji doesn't understand either.He only knows that fluorescent lamps have the highest luminous efficiency, but when the power is turned on, there will be a ballast that jumps a few times, and then the lights will turn on.

As for what it was, he had no idea.

However, he is already satisfied to have a blue smoke to help him solve the light bulb problem.

"Carbonization of bamboo filaments is actually very simple. Bamboo filaments themselves are non-conductive, but the bamboo filaments after carbonization are like carbon rods, which are electrical conductors, but much thinner than ordinary carbon rods. I don't remember the original Some carbonized bamboo threads are still carbonized and then reshaped, but this is just a small problem, and I can’t help it.”

Zhu Zhanji found that at this time, Lan Yan was in high spirits, and when she talked about her professionalism, she was really happy.

When the convoy arrived at Fangshan, it was already sunset, and Ma Zhide's family had been notified a long time ago, waiting at the gate of the workshop.

This is the most secret place for glass manufacturing in the Ming Dynasty. The prisms in the telescope, including the convex and concave lenses of the microscope, are all produced from here.

Although there are some glazed workshops in other places, there is no glass that can make glass with a higher purity than here.

And this place was also protected by Habayashi Guard. Ordinary glass workers could not enter the production site of prisms and precision lenses, while those senior workers, including their families, were protected.

Ma Zhide already knew that it was Lan Yan who came with him this time, and he had met with Lan Yan a few days ago, and made a microscope with higher magnification according to Lan Yan's request.

He wasn't surprised to see Lan Yan, he just bowed slightly, cupped his fists and said, "I've met Your Highness, Liangdi."

Zhu Zhanji waved his hand and said directly: "There is no need to be polite, I came in a hurry today, next time I will bring Xiner back to have a look."

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Chapter 86 Autumn

"Xuan, Mr. Xu Chai, the prefect of Luzon Prefecture, sees you..."

Following the eunuch's summons, Xu Chailao followed the eunuch tremblingly with his two sons and one daughter, and stepped into the center of this huge empire.

30 years ago, when he had to go to sea to earn a living due to his family's poverty, he never imagined that he would be able to stand here one day.

Now cement is common in Yingtianfu, and the streets and alleys outside have been replaced with concrete floors, but in the palace, except for the eunuchs and maids who walk on concrete floors, most of the roads are still specially fired gold bricks.

Walking on such a road, looking at the majestic Miyagi in front of him, Xu Chailao's eyes couldn't help getting a little moist.

He raised his head to look at the sky, but remembered that this was a violation of the rules, so he quickly lowered his head again.

But at this moment, he noticed that the two sons and one daughter were trembling and looked nervous.He hurriedly reprimanded in a low voice: "Take it easy, Your Highness, it's not like you haven't seen it before."

These two sons and one daughter are the most valued descendants of Xu Chai Lao. Apart from the eldest son who stayed in Luzon, he has the highest expectations for these two sons.

These two sons are not only legitimate sons, they have been educated by scholars since they were young, and they are also the smartest of the seven sons.

And this daughter, although born by a concubine, is the most beautiful among his daughters.

Three years ago, this daughter was only 11 years old, so naturally she couldn't be sent to Zhu Zhanji.But now that she is 14 years old, he brought her into the palace just to see if Zhu Zhanji is interested in this daughter.

Anyway, for him, he didn't have the vanity of those scholars. In his early years, he also did a lot of black work in order to grab business and land.

If he hadn't met Duke Dian and given him an identity, he would still be a pirate.

If you can become a relative of the emperor, it's nothing to lose a little face and get the reputation of selling girls for glory.

He is old, no matter how capable his two sons are, they are only in business.It is also impossible to inherit the position of prefect like him.

If the Xu family doesn't want to decline, they must start to find a way now.

He brought his two sons to Beijing this time because he wanted to arrange them to go to Habayashi Guard School. As long as they could study there for three years, the Xu family would not have to worry about it.

Entering the side hall of Jinshen Hall, Xu Chai Lao was surprised to find that it was not like the main hall in the early dynasty. Zhu Zhanji sat high on it, and he couldn't even see his face clearly.

Now Zhu Zhanji has changed into a bright yellow uniform. This dragon robe is exactly the same as the one worn by the emperor except that it only has four claws.

However, he is now sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, like a son-in-law, not a majestic heir to the empire.

As soon as he entered the door, Xu Chai didn't dare to neglect, he only took a step forward, leaving a place for the three children to kneel down, and then knelt down. "The humble minister Xu Chai Lao brought his children to kowtow to His Highness."

Zhu Zhanji waved his hand and said: "This is not a hall, no gift is needed, come and sit..."

Xu Chai was still hesitating, but Xie Jin, who knew him well, knew that he didn't understand the rules, so he said with a smile, "You can be more comfortable here, and sit down as His Highness ordered."

Today, only six Gu Ming ministers were present, sitting on the two sides behind Zhu Zhanji.But with the standing servants and Jin Yiwei, it still formed a strong aura.

Xu Chai Lao tremblingly followed Li Liang's arrangement, and sat in the first position under Zhu Zhanji's right hand, staring curiously at a beautiful figure above the big tea table in front of Zhu Zhanji.

How could there be a woman in this important place of the country?

But when he saw her gracefully using a purple sand tea set to make a pot of fragrant Tieguanyin, he understood a little bit.

After the tea was brewed, the woman served Zhu Zhanji a cup first, and the other cups were served to several ministers who had ordered orders. The remaining cup was served to Xu Chai Lao by a servant.

Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "Prefect Xu was born in Jinjiang, so he must know that Fujian has become the largest tea producing area after Zhejiang?"

Xu Chai Lao said flatteringly: "In the early years, I have always thought that Fujian tea is too strong, not as good as Longjing and Maojian teas. But under the promotion of His Highness, the price of Tieguanyin has risen sharply, which is really a blessing for the people."

Zhu Zhanji asked: "It is said that you have been transplanting tea to Luzon in the early years. Have you gained anything now?"

Xu Chai Lao said with some embarrassment: "Luzon is windy and rainy, and there are only two seasons in a year. The tea is far inferior to the local."

When Zhu Zhanji went to sea, Nanzhou was discovered, and Zhu Di, who got the news, asked the ministers to rename the places.