Gasoline appeared, somewhat too early.

Yes, at the current level of industry, he could not think of any other use than to make incendiary bombs.

If this thing is used well, it can work wonders whether it is a field battle or a city defense war.

But the danger is not small, if not stored properly, it will volatilize.

But overall, the benefits definitely outweigh the disadvantages.

In that year, Zhao Song relied on the fierce fire oil tank and defeated the Western Xia army twice in Pingxia City, and the burned 100,000 Western Xia army cried and cried for his mother.

This is still oil, and if it is replaced with gasoline, it is several times more powerful.

Thinking of this, Han Zhen asked, "Who developed gasoline?" ”

Craftsman Yuan replied: "Back to Your Majesty, it was developed by Zhang Anding. ”

"Bring him to me."

Han Zhen commanded.

Craftsman Yuan hesitated: "This ...... Your Majesty, when Zhang Anding was testing the power of gasoline a few days ago, he was accidentally injured by the explosion, and now he is lying in bed and cannot come to see him. ”

"Serious?"

Han Zhen's face changed slightly, and he said with concern.

These masters are all high-end talents who will be used as supervisors and recruited from all over the country, and if one dies, it will be a huge loss.

Craftsman Yuan said: "The town physician has already diagnosed it, only his right arm is fractured, and he will be raised for a month, and there is no big problem." ”

Han Zhen waved his hand: "Let's go, lead me to visit." ”

"Your Majesty, please."

Craftsman Yuan knows the whole town well, and walks through the streets and alleys with ease.

After a while, the people came to a courtyard.

Craftsman Yuan reached out and knocked on the door.

The next moment, the door opened from the inside, and a little woman poked her head out.

"I've seen Dean Yuan!"

The little woman looked at Han Zhen and the others curiously.

Craftsman Yuan reminded: "Zhang Wang, Your Majesty specially came to visit your father-in-law. ”

"Yikes!"

Zhang Wang exclaimed in surprise and hurriedly bowed his knees: "The women have seen Your Majesty." ”

Han Zhen smiled at the corner of his mouth: "No need to be polite. ”

"Your Majesty, please come in."

At this time, Zhang Wang's family reacted, and hurriedly got out of the way and invited Han Zhen into the house.

"The master, the master, Your Majesty has come to visit you."

Walking into the back room, a strong smell of herbs came to my nose.

On the bed, a young man was lying, most of his body wrapped in gauze.

Hearing the shouts of his mother-in-law, Zhang Anding struggled to get up, but was stopped by Han Zhen: "You don't have to get up to salute, lie down quickly." ”

Zhang Anding was flattered and said: "Weichen is inconvenient, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive you." ”

He knew that His Majesty would come to inspect the military industry, but he didn't expect that he would come to visit him, and his heart was moved beyond comprehension for a while.

Don't look at him as a master craftsman, but in fact, he is a craftsman, and his son inherits his father's business and takes over his late father's position.

Once you become a craftsman, you will be a craftsman for life, and your children and grandchildren will be the same.

Since His Majesty entered the city and was imprisoned, not only was the craftsman registration cancelled, but Zhang Anding was also awarded an official position with his outstanding ability.

Although he is just a small sesame official from the ninth grade and does not enter the stream, he is also an official.

When the official uniform was issued, Zhang Anding was so excited that he didn't sleep all night, and he was offering sacrifices to his parents and ancestors, and feasting relatives and friends.

Because of this, when Dean Yuan recruited craftsmen from the military industry, he was the first to apply.

"Aiqing, don't be polite."

Han Zhen comforted him warmly, and when he saw the gauze on his body, he immediately frowned and said, "Didn't you say that the injury was not serious?" ”

Zhang Anding hurriedly explained: "Weichen was negligent for a while, and was burned by the fire of fierce fire oil, it is not serious, the ointment prescribed by the doctor in the town is very effective, and it will be fine in a few days." ”

"That's good."

Han Zhen nodded, and said loudly: "Aiqing has made great contributions to the research and development of gasoline, and the official has been promoted to one level, with a bounty of a thousand gold, and two pairs of jade. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward, I am very grateful." Zhang Anding's tone choked.

Han Zhen asked, "How did Aiqing develop gasoline?" ”

"Gasoline?"

Zhang Anding was stunned.

Han Zhen explained: "It's the butter you refine from oil. ”

"Don't dare to hide Your Majesty, this is the idea of Weichen's father. When my father was alive, he thought that since paraffin and other substances could be cultivated in the fierce fire oil, there must be other things hidden, so he devised the method of brewing wine and conducted experiments. ”

Zhang Anding paused, and said with emotion: "It's a pity that the Zhao and Song courts didn't pay attention to it, and Shangguan only felt that his father was whimsical and reprimanded. Not long after, my father fell seriously ill and died. ”

"My father is a great talent, but it's a pity that God is jealous of talent." Han Zhen comforted: "Fortunately, Aiqing inherits the mantle of his father, and the blue is better than the blue." ”

Zhang Anding said modestly: "Your Majesty has praised it. ”

Han Zhen said: "If iron smelting is the cornerstone of industry, then oil is cement, which contains endless wealth and can help me build Tongtian Futu." ”

Oil is not only gasoline, but also diesel, kerosene, plastics and a series of industrial necessities.

Therefore, Han Zhen called it the cement of industrial development, which is not an exaggeration at all.

Zhang Anding nodded solemnly and said, "Weichen Province." ”

Han Zhen assured: "You take good care of your injuries, after your injuries are healed, if you have any wonderful ideas, just try it, and report what you lack, and I will try my best to satisfy you and others." ”

"If there are any more achievements, I will not hesitate to reward them!"

Hearing this, Zhang Anding seemed to think of something, and said with excitement on his face: "Your Majesty, Weichen has a new idea in the past two days, if it is refined at different temperatures, the things obtained may be different." ”

Han Zhen chuckled: "Take your time, don't rush, safety first." ”

After chatting a few more words, Han Zhen got up and left.

Out of the house, Han Zhen advised: "This Zhang Anding is a talent, cultivate it well." ”

Han Zhen vaguely remembered that gasoline and diesel were different in refining temperature, but he didn't know exactly how many degrees.

In other words, Zhang Anding's thinking is right.

The key is that this person is still young, only in his twenties, and he will definitely be able to become a champion in this area in the future.

Craftsman Yuan responded: "Your Majesty is relieved, and Weichen understands." ”

Speaking of temperature, Han Zhen couldn't help but think of the errand he had instructed the Academy of Engineering before, and asked, "How did I do the matter of uniformly measuring all things in the world before?" ”

It is particularly important that the development of science and industry must first have uniform weights and measures.

With standards, it can be promoted, otherwise it can only be reduced to empirical learning like traditional Chinese medicine.

For example, Zhang Anding said earlier about the different temperatures, and he himself doesn't know what the temperature of refining gasoline is, it all depends on experience.

But experience is something that others don't know.

If there is a uniform weights and measures, it can be seen at a glance by outsiders and easily reproduced.

Craftsman Yuan replied: "The thermometers, vernier calipers, etc., mentioned by Your Majesty, have all been fruitful, but they are still being fully formed, and the standards are still being formulated. ”

Measuring everything is a huge and long project.

The formulation of standards also needs to be discussed and worked together by many craftsmen.

"You do things, I can still rest assured."

Han Zhen patted Craftsman Yuan's shoulder and smiled slightly.

After inspecting the town, Han Zhen, under the leadership of Craftsman Yuan, went to the gunpowder workshop halfway up the mountain.

Compared with the workshop of the military camp in Linzi County, the scale of the gunpowder workshop of the military industry institute is several times larger.

The whole mountain, from the outside, is not abnormal, but in fact, the inside of the mountain has been dug out of large holes.

The guards dressed in Xuanjia constantly patrol the mountains and are heavily guarded.

(End of chapter)