Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 228 Zhu Gaoxu disciplines his son

Wenhua Hall.

After Zhu Gaoxu decided on the year name, he found that the four sons in front of him had different reactions.

Although Zhu Zhanyu insisted in his heart that "orthodox" was more appropriate, he still did not dare to speak out against Zhu Gaoxu's strength.

Although he is the eldest grandson of the emperor, he still only has the power to provide opinions and has no decision-making power.

Zhu Gaoxu asked Zhu Zhanyu because his father valued his son and took the exam.

Therefore, after Zhu Gaoxu chose "Qianxi" as the reign name, Zhu Zhanyu bowed symbolically and gave a salute, which was regarded as approval, to express "no objection".

At this time, Zhu Zhancheng, who was standing next to Zhu Zhanyu, was not happy that his suggestion was adopted. Instead, he was in a daze and acted a little absent-minded.

As for Zhu Zhantang, he bowed his head and said nothing, seeming to be thinking about other things.

Only the nine-year-old Zhu Zhankan bowed his hands and said loudly: "Now that we have agreed on the year name, does dad have anything else to do? If nothing else, I will leave first."

"Of course there is something."

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at his four sons one by one with sharp eyes and said sternly: "No one can escape."

"Dad, my little arms and legs really can't dig the ground! I'd better let my brothers dig the vegetable patch in the backyard of the main hall!"

Zhu Zhankan grimaced, turned to look at Zhu Zhanyu and Zhu Zhancheng, and continued: "Second brother is mighty and strong, with both arms full of strength. Sixth brother sits quietly reading all day long and lacks labor, so he should dig the ground. It can be said that A good balance between work and rest.”

Seeing Zhu Zhankan looking for excuses seriously, Zhu Gaoxu smiled slightly and asked, "Why don't you talk about your ninth brother?"

"Although Ninth Brother is three years older than me, he is not much taller than me. The last time my father took us to dig the vegetable field, Ninth Brother and I both had blisters on our hands."

Zhu Zhankan explained first, then bowed deeply and said in a pleading tone: "Father, please show mercy and let Brother Jiu and the child go free this time!"

"Instead of going to the vegetable field this time, I plan to take you out of the palace, go for a walk outside, and patrol incognito. Will you go?"

Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile.

"Go, go, go. Patrolling incognito is the most fun. How can I not go on a tour, kid?"

Zhu Zhankan was still a child at heart after all, so he couldn't help but say.

"Second, sixth, and ninth, are you three going?"

Zhu Gaoxu looked at the three brothers Zhu Zhanyu, Zhu Zhancheng and Zhu Zhantang and asked loudly.

"Son, everything is subject to father's arrangements." Zhu Zhanyu bowed and said loudly.

Zhu Zhancheng bowed and said respectfully: "I listen to dad."

Zhu Zhantang bowed and saluted, and said, "Dad, after my son comes out of the palace, I want to go to Mo Qiaosi to see the development progress of the steam engine. Is it okay?"

"This is a half-day tour in private. I will take you to the palace, markets, restaurants, and workshops. The last stop will be Mo Qiaosi, so that you can have a good eye-opening!"

Zhu Gaoxu stood up and walked to the corner door next to him. As he walked, he said, "Everyone, go back and change into decent clothes. In a quarter of an hour, we will meet at the left door."

"Yes."

Zhu Zhanyu, Zhu Zhancheng, Zhu Zhantang, and Zhu Zhankan said in unison.

Two quarters later.

Outside the noon gate.

Among the eight-wheeled carriages.

Zhu Gaoxu was sitting in the main seat, Zhu Zhancheng and Zhu Zhantang were sitting on the right side, and Zhu Zhanyu and Zhu Zhankan were sitting on the left side.

"Dad, this is the first time for my son to ride on such a giant eight-wheeled carriage. The inside is too big!"

Zhu Zhankan was full of curiosity. He looked at the stools, furniture and other furnishings in the car, as well as the layout of the cloakroom and dressing room, and opened his mouth in surprise.

"This eight-wheeled carriage is a new tire-wheeled carriage invented and manufactured last year by a group of students led by Professor Gewutang of Jinling Changke Academy, based on the four-wheeled carriage, after redesign and improvement."

Zhu Zhanyu patted Zhu Zhankan on the shoulder and explained: "The full name of this eight-wheeled carriage is 'Eight-rubber wheel shock-absorbing luxury carriage', and the cost is more than 3000 taels."

"3000 taels? Second brother, you won't lie to me, will you? Dad said last time that one tael of silver dollars can buy two meters of stone in the street market. Doesn't 3000 taels buy six thousand stones?"

It was difficult for Zhu Zhankan to imagine the value of 3000 taels for a while. He subconsciously used the price of ordinary rice he had learned before to estimate, but found that the carriage under his feet could be exchanged for more than [-] taels of rice!Zhu Zhantang is proficient in arithmetic. After listening to what Zhu Zhankan said, he answered: "Second brother is not exaggerating. Each wheel of this eight-wheeled carriage is covered with a layer of wear-resistant thickened vulcanized Eucommia gum. Only vulcanized Eucommia gum is worth a lot of money.”

When he talked about this time, he looked down at Zhu Zhankan's feet and added: "The soles under your feet are made of wear-resistant vulcanized Eucommia gum."

"What is vulcanized Eucommia gum?"

This was the first time Zhu Zhankan heard this term.

Zhu Gaoxu closed his eyes to rest and listened quietly.

"Thirteenth brother, do you know what sulfur is?"

Zhu Zhantang asked instead without answering.

Zhu Zhankan replied: "I heard from a professor of geophysics that sulfur is an essential ingredient for making black powder, and it is also a raw material for making sulfuric acid and other reagents."

"Yes, sulfur also has bleaching properties and can destroy the organic protective film on the surface of bacteria, causing them to die."

Zhu Zhantang nodded and said: "Sulfur soap made of sulfur has special functions such as inhibiting sebum secretion, killing bacteria, mold, and parasites, and has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on skin diseases."

"Bacteria? Organic protective film? Sebum? Parasites?"

Zhu Zhankan asked in shock, "What are all these?"

Zhu Zhanyu was not surprised by this.

Zhu Gaoxu still closed his eyes to rest and had no reaction.

Zhu Zhancheng explained from the side: "When you enter the middle school of Dabentang and study biology, you will understand what bacteria, sebum, and parasites are. In short, sulfur is the raw material for making vulcanized gum. Gum is the abbreviation of Eucommia gum.”

"Brother Six is ​​right."

Zhu Zhantang looked at Zhu Zhankan, who had a head as big as a bucket, and said with a smile: "Vulcanized eucommia gum is also called cooked eucommia gum. It refers to vulcanized eucommia gum. It is not sticky, not easy to break, and has high elasticity. Due to its properties such as heat resistance, tensile strength and insolubility in organic solvents, most of the current rubber products are made of this vulcanized rubber."

After a pause, he added: "As early as 15 years ago, Mo Qiaosi had mastered the process of vulcanized gum. Ten years ago, various workshops under the name of Mo Qiaosi began to produce vulcanized gum on a large scale. Glue. You weren’t born yet, and I was only three years old, so you—”

"Brother Ninth, don't always use your age as an excuse. Just tell me why vulcanized gum is so valuable?"

Zhu Zhankan was a little anxious and couldn't help interrupting.

Zhu Zhantang said: "Nowadays, vulcanized rubber products have entered thousands of households. Many middle-class families use toilets made of vulcanized rubber."

"Uh, is a toilet considered a valuable item?"

Zhu Zhankan frowned and said, "Brother Jiu, do you think I am a three-year-old child?"

Zhu Zhancheng explained from the side: "Thirteenth brother, the Dujiao toilet is really a rarity. Ordinary people can't afford it."

"Old Thirteen, my second brother will tell you why vulcanized rubber is so precious."

Zhu Zhanyu smiled, took out a metal plate covered with a layer of transparent vulcanized gum from his arms, and threw it towards Zhu Zhankan.

Zhu Zhankan took a look at the metal medal and was shocked: "Second brother, you mean to say that the glass-like wrapping on the outside of this gold medal is also made of vulcanized gum?"

"Of course!"

Zhu Zhanyu smiled and said: "Looking at the whole world, all the identity cards held by the people of the Ming Dynasty, including the outermost layer of unbreakable 'glazed glass', are all made of vulcanized rubber!"

"Dad, is this true?"

Zhu Zhankan looked at Zhu Gaoxu, who was resting with his eyes closed, and asked cautiously.

"How can this matter be false?"

Zhu Gaoxu slowly opened his eyes and said calmly: "Old Thirteen, do you know that among the people from all over the world today, most people often try their best for three generations to become citizens of the Ming Dynasty. This Ming national identity card belongs to these people. Pursue this life.”

"This, dad, this, isn't this a bit exaggerated? My child heard the Chinese language professor say that our country was once invaded by barbarians. Even when the Wuhu invaded, the Chinese people were called 'two-legged sheep'. Now there are really barbarians who would rather die." Do you want to be a citizen of the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Zhankan was shocked again.

Zhu Gaoxu said with emotion: "Barbarians fear power but not virtue. We, China, are strong and the barbarians surrender. We, China, are weak, and barbarians take advantage of the weakness. Therefore, today's situation is within reason."

PS: There is still one update today.I'll try to update twice tomorrow depending on the situation.

(End of this chapter)