Daming: I am the most powerful emperor grandson, please abdicate the throne

Chapter 97 Scientist Hou Xian

"Xiao Yunxuan, what is this?"

As soon as Zhu Song walked into the factory, he looked at the bags of gray dust and asked curiously.

Before Zhu Xuan could speak, Hou Xian responded first: "Your Highness, these are called cement."

"cement?"

Zhu Song didn't understand, so he asked again: "What's the use?"

Hou Xian pointed to the ground and said: "What we step on is made of cement. It can also be used to build walls, build houses, etc. Cement mixed with sand and gravel, plus some steel bars, can also be made into stone pillars. It’s so hard that it can’t be broken even if you hit it.”

Is there such a magical thing?
  Zhu Song was shocked!

He stepped hard on the ground, and the cement was indeed as hard as stone.

Xiao Yunxuan's factory is a bit interesting. It's not just a whim, just throwing money in and having fun, but really wanting to make something.

"Are your slates made of cement, steel bars and sand and gravel?"

Zhu Song saw some cement boards lying next to them and asked curiously.

"That's right!"

"What's the use of this?"

"Intercept the river, build a dam, and use it to generate electricity."

Hou Xian stayed with Zhu Xuan and studied for several more months. He learned more and in-depth scientific knowledge.

If you change the clothes of a eunuch and put on a white coat, you will still feel like a scientist at an ancient institute.

Hearing that power was generated again, Zhu Song quickly stopped and stopped asking further questions.

The last time he asked what the purpose was, Hou Xian explained a series of things like coils, magnetic field lines, electromagnetic effects, etc., which made him confused and didn't want to listen anymore.

"But you intercept the river and build a dam so that the people downstream can use the water?"

Zhu Song was worried again: "If you let father know, little Yunxuan needs to be careful, he will be spanked."

Zhu Xuan explained: "Now in autumn and winter, the crops have been harvested, and people's farmland does not need water for the time being. We intercept the dam, and we are not just intercepting it. We will release the water, and we will definitely not delay the downstream water use. Don't worry, Uncle Twenty!" "

Just don’t delay!

Zhu Song was still very interested in the factory and asked again: "Xiao Yunxuan, what use will these things you make in the future?"

"It will be of great use in the future. We can use these things to change the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Xuan affirmed.

"Really?"

Zhu Song's eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "Then do you plan to take Uncle Twenty to play with you?"

Zhu Xuan did not refuse, and readily agreed: "Uncle Twenty is so kind to his nephew, of course there is no problem, but it requires a lot of investment in the early stage, and almost all of my money was invested."

"It's okay. Your Uncle Twenty doesn't have much, except money. What else do you need besides money?"

"Coal mines, iron mines, and graphite..."

Zhu Xuan briefly listed a few of the things he needed most.

Zhu Song: "..."

He found that he knew nothing but coal and iron.

I gained more knowledge today!

Now that they had decided to take a stake, Zhu Song was unambiguous. They went directly back to sign the contract, and then invested money as research and development funds. They completed the dam and generator first, and then went to make steel.

But while making generators, they also arranged for people to dig natural magnetite, obtain enough magnets, and then make copper wires, coils, etc.

Zhu Xuan simply asked Hou Xian to stay in the factory, and there was no need to come back if nothing happened.

Inside the palace, there are still maids waiting for her.

The work in the factory was carried out in an orderly manner, but it was very expensive. Zhu Xuan could only invest all the proceeds from selling his books into the factory. Fortunately, Wu Zhen discovered two more popular new books.

Income and expenses are in balance for the time being, so that we won’t run out of money for research.

In order to promote physics and chemistry, Zhu Xuan also asked Hou Xian to find some smarter students to pass on the knowledge to more people and do research together.

On the third day after Zhu Song became a shareholder, construction of the dam officially started...   ——

It's the end of December.

It finally snowed in Yingtian.

After the dam was successfully built, Zhu Xuan went to see it once. The generator technology was still being debugged and the dam was not yet operational. What to do next was left to Hou Xian and the others.

At the end of the year, Zhu Yuanzhang finally had some free time.

The officials in the court were also preparing to take a break and go home to celebrate the New Year. Inside the palace, there was a lively scene, which was very festive.

Although the unpleasant incident involving Lu happened this year and Jin Yiwei could not trace any clues, Zhu Yuanzhang temporarily put it aside and held a family banquet in the Imperial Garden as usual.

Because of the reform of taxation and salt affairs, as well as the Ming Dynasty Bookstore making money, Zhu Yuanzhang is now richer.

This year's family banquet was very grand, and the ingredients used were as expensive as they could be. In the minds of the princes and grandsons, Lao Zhu had not been so extravagant for a long time.

In the evening, the family dinner officially begins.

Zhu Yuanzhang took Zhu Xuan's little hand and came to the Imperial Garden. The other princes and grandsons were already waiting, and upon seeing this, they all stood up and saluted.

"Meet your father."

"Meet Grandpa Huang."

Not only the prince, but also the princess can come to the banquet.

There are quite a lot of princesses and princesses in the court, as well as Lao Zhu's granddaughters, etc. The Lao Zhu family, not only Zhu Yuanzhang himself, but also Zhu Xuan's other imperial uncles, are all very good at giving birth.

When the vassal king goes out to join the vassal, he needs to leave some of his heirs in the capital.

Most of the royal grandsons attending the family banquet tonight are from this group.

Zhu Xuan could see that Zhu Yunwen was also here, but he was sitting in a corner with his two younger brothers, looking out of place with everyone, and no one paid attention to them.

"My dear grandson, sit next to us."

Zhu Yuanzhang said.

But as soon as he said these words, the eyes of other princes and grandsons present fell on Zhu Xuan.

They had long heard that Zhu Xuan was particularly favored.

During the family dinner, I could still sit next to Lao Zhu, which would make many people envious.

Zhu Xuan felt uncomfortable with their looks.

He didn't think it was anything before. After all, he was just a child who was picked up. Now that he knows that he is the grandson of the emperor, his thoughts will be different and there are many things to take into consideration.

"Grandpa Huang, I want to go to the second brother and eldest sister's place."

Zhu Xuan had to refuse, raised his head and looked expectantly in the direction of Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Biao's daughters.

Zhu Biao has four daughters, who are younger than Zhu Yunzhen, but they are all Zhu Xuan's sisters.

"Then go!"

Zhu Yuanzhang saw that his good grandson was sensible and valued family ties, so he agreed directly.

Zhu Xuan ran over happily and said politely: "Second brother, eldest sister, second sister..."

He greeted everyone one by one.

The four young ladies all liked this little brother and asked Zhu Xuan to stay with him.

"let's start!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said loudly.

Xu Xingzu led a group of royal chefs to deliver tonight's food and wine, and the family banquet officially began. The princes and grandsons knew that tonight was also a reunion dinner, so they all took the initiative to make a toast and say a few words of congratulations.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied and happy. After eating, he also rewarded them with many good things.

In the cold winter, there is a little bit more warmth, which is very comfortable!

However, the lively atmosphere of the family dinner was very dazzling in Zhu Yunwen's eyes. In his heart, even Grandpa Huang hated it.

(End of this chapter)