Chapter 102: Man shall live for himself
After returning halfway, Wang Xuan was taken back to Xiangyuan, and under the blaming eyes of Concubine Shu, Yang Wei felt a chill down his spine.
He swore that whoever encouraged His Majesty to go out again in the future would be responsible for sending His Majesty back.
According to Sun Yufei of the Ministry of Justice, 'everything must be done according to the law and regulations,' and he plans to draw up an agreement.
It is said that there has been no progress in the new materials, which makes Wang Xuan very worried.
He had been busy with this all June, even though he had only a few hours a day.
The materials used to make high-pressure boilers should have high enough strength and long-lasting plasticity, good microstructure stability, high relaxation stability, good oxidation resistance and so on.
The heat-resistant steel used in high-pressure boilers is generally low-alloy heat-resistant steel, which is mixed with at least one or even several rare metals, but what is lacking is precisely rare metals.
There's no technology to extract it.
Common metals can be extracted simply, such as copper, which can be obtained by reducing malachite with carbon.
The tin-copper alloy formed by adding an appropriate amount of tin is widely used and can be seen everywhere.
The extraction of lead is also easy, and the reaction between lead ore and coke can be done, which is what Jixiang is currently using.
Mercury is found in the natural.
The extraction of aluminum is more difficult, Wang Xuan plans to get a generator to electrolyze aluminum, as for other rarer metals, let's wait and see, three acids and two alkalis are still struggling in the storm of mass production, and we will talk about the next step when we survive.
Thinking about it, Wang Xuan thought of the generator, and then thought of a series of derivatives.
It's like opening Pandora's box, and it's out of control ever since.
The first thing that comes to mind is generators.
Magnets are needed to make generators, and many in nature, especially magnetite, are not difficult to do.
Alternating current is then obtained by cutting the magnetic induction wire with a coil.
Electrolytic aluminum requires direct current, so a commutator needs to be installed.
As long as the slip rings of the entire turn are changed to a symmetrical set of disconnected half-rings, the direction of the current will always be the same.
You can also add several more sets of coils to increase the voltage, then you need the corresponding number of slip rings to match, the principle is not difficult.
The coil is made of copper wire, and the insulating paint can be brushed on it, and the most suitable paint can be determined through the test.
Nowadays, with the steam engine, it is possible to obtain a stable current, and with a stable voltage and current, it can accelerate the extraction of rare metals, such as metal thermal reduction method, molten salt electrolysis method, etc.
In the past, the conditions were not mature, Wang Xuan didn't dare to think too much, it would be good to be alive.
Now that Jixiang has grown up and has a foothold, Wang Xuan plans to hold back a big move and let the light illuminate the entire Jixiang.
According to the normal set of principles of "conception, evaluation, demonstration, and experiment", as long as the principle of the generator is understood, it is not difficult to manufacture, so Wang Xuan personally brought several researchers to teach the principle and manufacturing method of the generator.
At first, they definitely couldn't understand it, and Wang Xuan didn't plan to let them understand, as long as they knew it.
After several electrocution experiments, the members of the research group had a more or less understanding of electricity.
When Wang Xuan told them that this electricity was the same type as the electricity in a thunderstorm, the researchers' expressions were rich enough to make a complete emoji.
The design and manufacture of generators are also from simple to complex, and the difficulty is increased by one level.
In this way, everyone's understanding of electricity is more three-dimensional, and the development of the discipline is more promoted.
In addition to teaching, Wang Xuan is also pondering the manufacturing method of electric lamps.
There are two difficulties here, one is the filament, and the other is to remove the other gases from the bulb, leaving only nitrogen.
Of course, the filament is the best tungsten filament, but Jixiang can't purify it at the moment, so Wang Xuan plans to use the carbonized filament first, and the tungsten will talk about it later.
Nitrogen can be obtained by drainage, and it does not need to be of high purity, it is sufficient.
Therefore, Wang Xuan brought another lighting research group.
These researchers come from a wide range of sources, some of them are transferred from other research groups, some are selected from schools, and some are remembered by public word of mouth.
His Majesty the King wants to take his apprentices, and he doesn't squeeze in desperately.
So Wang Xuan had more choices, including several "One Hundred King Kongs", which made Wang Xuan feel relieved for a while.
After the materials are ready, the manufacturing process should be worried.
The bulb is not troublesome to manufacture, the flare of the glass tube is placed upwards, the two sides of the glass tube are fixed with clamps, and then the conductive wires are placed on both sides of the glass tube.
A wick is added between the conductive wires.
The heater then heats the bottom of the glass tube, which is softened and then clamped into shape with a mold.
Then heat the top end, and when it softens, the filament is installed on the top of the core.
The rest is easy to do, fill it with nitrogen and seal it.
In order to try out the production of a batch of electric lamps as soon as possible, the technicians of the glass factory also stayed in the research institute all day to learn various knowledge.
Sometimes the researchers encountered difficulties and waited in Xiangyuan, just so that Wang Xuan could find a solution as soon as he woke up.
There is no way, there are more people with problems, and it is impossible to fight.
Emerging disciplines are so unreasonable, just like the train ticket for the Spring Festival in later generations, difficult!
June passed so boring and busy.
During this time, there was still no news from Cao Wang, and he and the three warships were as if they had evaporated from the world.
Intelligence shows that the Hu Yue people are not lying, and the three warships left at the same time with gold coins, so where did they go?
The sixth day of the seventh month of the fourth year of Middle-earth is a great day worth remembering by the world.
Driven by a stable Type III steam engine, a room-sized generator began to operate, and bubbles began to appear on the surface of the two copper wires deep into the pool, which is the electrolysis of water, which will obtain hydrogen and oxygen.
In order to explain the existence of the two gases more objectively, Wang Xuanzao customized two large narrow-mouth glass bottles, which were placed above the two bubbles.
As the steam engine gradually turned up, the bubbles in the water became more and more dense, and the water level continued to drop.
After about a meal, Wang Xuan ordered two glass bottles with a large wooden barrel to be sealed and prepared for the experiment.
Oxygen is used for combustion experiments, and hydrogen is used for floating experiments and combustion experiments.
The researchers were stunned when the wire burned violently in the oxygen cylinder, which subverted their preconceived notions.
When the glass bottle containing hydrogen was lifted and floated into the air, everyone was numb.
In the end, there was a combustion experiment of hydrogen, which was smokeless and tasteless, and in the end only water remained.
The impact of this day was unparalleled for the researchers, who all knew that His Majesty was talented, but they did not know that he was so talented.
This was a great blessing for them, and they had to dig into it even more.
The success of the generator was also proved by the three experiments of hydrogen and oxygen, and Wang Xuan was so determined that he was looking forward to the birth of the first light bulb, so he stayed in the glass factory for several days in a row.
In order to facilitate the molding of light bulbs, 404 and the steel mill specially produced fixtures and equipment according to Wang Xuan's requirements, which can be said to have made great efforts.
The soldiers and horses have not moved, the grain and grass go first, and the so-called sharpening the knife is not wrong to chop wood.
Due to the rapid development of Jixiang, the demand for all kinds of equipment and treatment tools is also increasing, so Wang Xuan discussed with the cabinet and established the first machinery factory of Jixiang, specializing in equipment research and development and manufacturing.
Then a parts factory was established to engage in the customization, development and production of fixtures.
In order to prepare for the arrival of the electrification era, the government has been intensively preparing for the construction of wire rod factory, mold factory, transformer factory, and Hongxing Electronics Factory.
In order to meet the higher and higher demand for steel, the auspicious government directly spent 20 million yuan to buy the largest iron mine in Xishan, and accelerated the construction of supporting facilities.
When Concubine Shu knew about this, she directly sent someone to inform Gu Yongnian of Xishan and asked him to inform the Sun family that it would be better to play less mahjong in the future.
After Sun got the message, he dealt with the auspicious first envoy with a wry smile on his face, and his attitude was even a little humble.
This is a foreign word, leaving it aside for the time being.
The newly built factories are all located in the heavy industrial park, with only one purpose, to prevent leakage.
Even if it is leaked, outsiders may not be able to create it.
In addition, the establishment of Jixiang University of Science and Technology, specializing in the study and research and development of electronic technology, the enrollment object needs to go through the political examination, and must be auspicious, through the admission examination after the merit admission.
The continuous measures have made the auspicious people uplifted, how long has the kingdom not been so lively?
"I'm afraid it's been four years, this is a scene that only existed when the country was auspicious. ”
"Not necessarily, when we defeated Red Flame at the beginning, we were not bad when we defeated the Combined Fleet later, and everyone's spirit is also very strong. ”
Some say four years, some say five years.
In short, the return of this prosperous scene made Jixiang quickly get rid of the negative impact of the crackdown and Wang Xuan's critical illness, and began to travel lightly.
And Wang Xuan's recent frequent appearances have completely broken the rumors that he is going to be successful.
The people rejoiced.
Of course, some people are happy and some people are worried.
After the crackdown, Jixiang cleaned up a lot, and the few fish caught in the net were also trembling, and after some struggle, the news of Jixiangwang's improvement was finally spread.
Zhao Shengrui in Xiazhou City in Great Xia began to burn wood again.
After Wang Yue got the news that King Jixiang was getting better, she held a banquet, completely ignoring Zhao Shengrui's feelings, very willful, drunk that night, very heroic, not at all like the identity of the princess and the posture of the second princess of the auspicious kingdom.
Someone in the palace once broke his mouth in private, saying that Concubine Yue was already a free person, and there was an auspicious king to take care of her, and the king of Great Xia did not dare to command Yunyun arrogantly.
And Gao Jin also had to gradually fall silent after a short period of excitement.
King Jixiang has always been the hurdle for him to step past with Zhao Shengrui.
There is a sense of both Yu and Liang, but what?
The success of the trial production of the generator is like a shot in the arm, pushing the whole project forward quickly.
Three days later, the first light bulb was successfully trial-produced and delivered directly to Wang Xuan's bedside.
Qing'er saw such a strange thing and asked Wang Xuan curiously, "What kind of decoration is this?"
Wang Xuan hugged her, kissed her on the lips a few times, pointed to the light bulb and said, "This is not an ornament, it is a miracle." ”
"Miracle?"
Ignoring Wang Xuan's frivolity, Qing'er carefully looked at the so-called 'miracle'.
Between the size of a palm, thin at the top and thick at the bottom, it looks like a gourd hanging on a vine.
There are also two protrusions at the tail, hollow, could it be deliberately left to wear a rope?
"You don't see what the door is, wait a few days, I'll give you a big gift. ”
Seeing the pillow person who was becoming more and more improper, Qing'er was overjoyed, as a woman, didn't she want such a life.
As for the 'big gift' in the other party's mouth, it doesn't matter whether it's big or not, and the current life is ten times better than her most extravagant estimate before marriage, and she is content.
"It's good if you're happy, I'm a woman who only hopes that the husband and wife will be harmonious, the family will be happy, and the children will be healthy. ”
Hearing Qing'er's heartfelt words, Wang Xuan now understands that after going around for a long time, it turns out that what he wants is not this sentence!
What kind of wind and snow, what hugs left and right, except for the vanity factor, what people want in the end is still spiritual comfort.
He has always had a wish, just like Haizi said:
From tomorrow, be a happy person,
Feed the horses, chop wood, travel the world;
From tomorrow, care for grain and vegetables,
I have a house facing the sea and spring is blooming.
From tomorrow onwards, I will correspond with every loved one,
Tell them about my happiness,
The blissful lightning told me,
I'm going to tell everybody.
Give every river and every mountain a warm name,
Stranger, I bless you,
May you have a bright future,
May you have a lover and eventually become married,
May you be blessed on earth,
I just want to face the sea and bloom in spring.
(I really like it, please forgive me if I offend!)
That's the life he wants to live!
But there is a very harsh premise for this kind of life, the first is to have money, the second is to have money, and the third is to have money.
He also knew that Qing'er didn't want much, and he could even be described as 'humble'.
A woman who didn't even dare to give birth to a son for him, how could Wang Xuan expect too much, and how could he bear her?
A woman who is dedicated to him, Wang Xuan feels that it is not too much to give her his heart.
It's not that a family doesn't enter a door, Wang Xuan understands Qing'er like the left hand understands the right hand, it has become a habit, it's all natural, like breathing, simple and casual.
Just like what Fan Zhongyan described in "The Story of Yueyang Tower", he does not like things or is sad about himself, and lives a casual life.
Qing'er's humility is not her fault, but the times.
Wang Xuan didn't want to change the three views of this world by himself, he just wanted everyone he cared about to live a better life, and it would be better if the three views were close to him.
To put it bluntly, from beginning to end, he still didn't regard himself as a native of another continent.
The fundamental reason is that he is a person with higher pursuits, higher dreams, or higher souls.
Everything in the world at the moment is like a survival game for him, and he has to live first to have the possibility of 'anything is possible'.
However, just being alive is no longer a challenge for him.
Now all he wants to do is live better, more freely, and more uninhibited.
But to achieve such conditions, he needs money, power, and violence!
Is it difficult?