Daming Military Empire

Chapter 571

Of course Zhu Cijiong was not overwhelmed. He was really happy. In fact, he knew almost nothing about oil refining. The reason why he set up this project and asked Song Yingxing to take charge was mainly to comfort Song Yingxing, because at that time the project was decided. Everyone has a project, but Song Yingxing does not.

He never thought that Song Yingxing would make a major breakthrough so soon. In his opinion, oil refining is a relatively high-end technology in later generations. In the Ming Dynasty, it would take at least ten years to make a breakthrough.

This oil refining will definitely be carried out in the end, because this is the direction of energy development, but Daming is not in urgent need of oil refining products, so he can accept research for ten, eight, or even decades.

He really didn't expect that Song Yingxing had made a major breakthrough in just over a year!

Zhu Cijiong was very excited, but Song Yingxing was terrified. As soon as he left the city, he realized that he had made a huge mistake. He should never have invited the emperor here, because the place was too dirty, and the smell was even worse.

He was also dazzled by the joy of success at that time, and he didn't think about it so much at all. Now that the emperor is here, it's too late for him to regret it.

Looking at the emperor's appearance, it seems that he is not angry because of the bad smell, but the emperor's expression is too strange, what's going on?
With an uneasy mood, he tentatively said: "Your Majesty, please forgive my lack of thoughtfulness, the smell here is really bad, I really shouldn't invite you here."

Zhu Cijiong still patted him on the shoulder and said excitedly: "What is this smell? Do you think I'm weak? My body is much stronger than yours, hahahaha."

Hearing this tone, the emperor is really happy!
Song Yingxing couldn't understand why the emperor was so happy, he didn't seem to read anything, did he?
He couldn't allow him to think too much, because at this time the team had already arrived at the foot of the hill, and Jin Yiwei and Dongchang masters had already dismounted.

This battle has frightened the guard veterans who are guarding the gate. Who doesn't know the uniforms of Jinyiwei and Dongchang?

They were just ordinary guards that Song Yingxing paid to come to see the gate, but they didn't dare to offend this group of people. At this moment, they were so scared that their faces turned pale.

Jinyiwei and Dongchang are simply synonymous with stealing people from their homes. If you encounter people from Jinyiwei and Dongchang out of nowhere, then nine times out of ten, something happened.

They couldn't help wailing in their hearts: "What's the matter with Mr. Song, how did you offend these evil stars, it's over now, no matter whether you are guilty or not, it's over!"

They were howling, but Song Yingxing got out of the carriage among the group of people. Although he looked cautious, he definitely did not look like he was arrested.

Only then did the gatekeepers heave a sigh of relief. It seemed that Master Song hadn't committed a crime, but that some important person was coming here to visit.

They have seen a few important people, like Bi Maokang, Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and Sun Yuanhua, Secretary of the Ministry of War, have visited, but this one in front of him seems to be more powerful than those two ministers, who is it?
They didn't dare to ask, and the masters of Jinyiwei and Dongchang naturally wouldn't tell them. A group of people rushed into the experimental field just like that. The guards at the gate were snatched by a team of Jinyiwei. Tunwei could only step aside and wait obediently.

As soon as he entered the door, Zhu Cijiong saw a giant blast furnace that was not like a blast furnace, and a room that was not like a room. There was an opening like a door leading into it, and two people stood beside the opening. After that, nothing seemed to happen.

Zhu Cijiong walked towards the door curiously, Cao Huachun hurriedly led several Dongchang masters to protect him, and Wang Zhengnan led several Jinyiwei masters to protect behind him.

After walking a few steps, Cao Huachun raised his hand to stop him: "Your Majesty, it's very hot inside."

Zhu Cijiong couldn't help but turned around and asked: "Chang Geng, what's in here?"

Song Yingxing hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "It's the last refined slag inside. It's black and sticky. It hardens when it cools down. I don't know what it's called."

Zhu Cijiong couldn't help stretching his head to take a few breaths in the direction of the door opening. It was hot, and the smell of asphalt was very strong. It should be similar to asphalt residue. He was not very interested in this.

After smelling it a few times, he said lightly: "These things can be mixed with stones to pave roads, and they are called asphalt."

Asphalt, asphalt means liquid dripping down, green means black, and together it is probably a black liquid. When this thing is hot, it is indeed a black liquid, which is quite appropriate. It can be used to pave the road, Song Yingxing nodded, expressing that he remembered it.

There is nothing interesting about this asphalt, Zhu Cijiong said directly: "Let's see the next one."

Hearing this, Song Yingxing quickly waved his hand to the right, made a gesture of invitation, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, this way please."

As soon as Zhu Cijiong raised his foot, he walked in the direction of the concrete stairs he pointed. This seemed to be the upper floor. He looked to the left while walking, and there was nothing special. A strange house with two big valves on the iron pipe.

Walking to the upper floor, it is still the same as the first floor. It is still a blast furnace, and the room is not like a huge room. There is an opening like a door leading into it, and there are also two people standing beside the opening.

However, the second floor seems to be much hotter than the first floor, and the door opening is emitting heat waves.

At this moment, autumn has just entered, and the weather is not very cool, and everyone is sweating from the heat wave soon.

This time, Zhu Cijiong ignored Cao Huachun's warning and directly looked into the doorway.

It is indeed very hot inside, and the air is a bit hot, but there is no fire, only a huge iron can, which seems to have opened a few doors, and it is now sealed, and the two ends are connected to the upper and lower by huge iron pipes.

Zhu Cijiong really couldn't see any tricks. He withdrew and asked curiously: "What is that coming out of this layer?"

Song Yingxing heard the words, and immediately said to a person watching at the door: "Xiao Zhao, go and come here with a bucket."

The man obeyed, and quickly brought out an iron bucket about one foot from the room not far away. There was a bucket of white things in it, and it was impossible to tell what it was.

Zhu Cijiong curiously grabbed a little bit, rubbed it between his two fingers, and then smelled it again.

He doesn't know what to call this thing, because this thing is a bit like wax but contains some lubricating oil and some other impurities, which should be the result of incomplete separation.

He thought for a while and asked, "Is this thing lit with a cotton wick?"

Song Yingxing nodded and said: "This humble minister has tried it, and it can be lit. It's a bit like a candle."

Just light it, Zhu Cijiong said calmly: "Well, let's make candles."

Asphalt and candles are not the point. What Zhu Cijiong wants to see is oil. This time, without Song Yingxing's guidance, he walked directly up the concrete steps.

(End of this chapter)