Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

Ning Fan began to make gestures and describe the appearance of the distilling pots of later generations to several blacksmiths. These blacksmiths were very skilled in making craftsmanship. It didn't take long for them to basically understand what Ning Fan meant.

"In addition to the still, you also need to help me build a copper pipe, which is to use copper to make a round pipe."

Ning Fan started describing again, and the blacksmiths basically understood what Ning Fan meant.

These blacksmiths were fed and fed by Ning Fan all day long. They were worried that they had no place to perform, so they worked very hard after receiving Ning Fan's task.

Although they have never done any of these things, they all used their brains and creativity to overcome difficulties and started working enthusiastically.

It is not difficult to build a set of distillation equipment, but the alcohol with the best disinfection effect is 75-degree medical alcohol. In this era without precise measuring tools, Ning Fan can only make it by himself.

Ning Fan took out the paper and began to write and draw on it. Finally, Ning Fan came up with the simplest method of measurement, which was the scale method.

The density of alcohol is smaller than that of water. One liter of water weighs one kilogram, while one liter of 75% alcohol weighs only 850 grams.

As long as one liter of distilled alcohol weighs 850 grams, it is pure enough.

Of course, it is impossible to achieve this purity with one purification. Ning Fan plans to purify it multiple times and make the purity as high as possible.

If the concentration is too high, you can add some water to it.

In this case, Ning Fan still needs to make a scale, but with the ready-made blacksmith, making a few weights and trays is simply child's play.

After Ning Fan described the principle and general appearance of the scale to several blacksmiths, the other blacksmiths began to work.

Many times hand-made things are actually no worse than machines, especially since ancient craftsmen were serious about their work, and the things they created were not rough at all.

After Ning Fan gave the order, Ergou came in the next morning to report that everything needed had been packed.

Ning Fan looked at the two dark still pots and expressed that he was very satisfied. The other ones were the copper pipes.

It is almost impossible to create seamless copper pipes in this day and age.

However, the craftsmen were so ingenious that the copper pipes they created turned out to be airtight and very delicate. Everything was made according to Ning Fan's requirements, and it was exactly the same.

Finally, Ning Fan took a look at the scale.

This thing is a measurement artifact. With this thing, the accuracy of weighing will be greatly improved.

Two weights were placed on it, and the scale remained balanced with almost perfect accuracy.

"Okay, everyone, start helping. Let's start immediately."

Ning Fan began to set up the still pot, then connected the copper pipes to the still pot, then prepared a condensation water tank to cool the copper pipes, and finally prepared a container to receive the wine.

After a series of preparations are completed, the distillation work begins.

"Your Highness, once this wine is boiled, won't the smell of it disappear?"

Ergou still doesn't understand what Ning Fan is going to do.

The same goes for several workers. They don't know what Ning Fan is going to do.

However, when the wine in the still boils slowly, the hot steam begins to slowly cool down along the copper pipe, and eventually turns into drops of high-concentration liquor.

Looking at the clear and transparent white wine with a rich aroma, several blacksmiths were shocked. They had never seen such clear and transparent wine.

In Dakang, where distillation technology had not yet developed, almost no one had ever tasted real spirits.

Distilling white wine was only Ning Fan's first step. After more than a dozen jars of rice wine, only one and a half jars of white wine were distilled.

"Your Highness, this wine tastes so good!"

The two dogs were a little greedy.

"If you want to drink, I'll give you a bowl!"

Ning Fan had a bad smile on his face.

Poor Ergou didn't know he had fallen into a trap.

"Come on, come on!"

Ergou picked up the bowl with a proud look on his face and took a big gulp.

After one sip, Ergou's face changed. He put down the bowl, his face as red as a red-hot prawn.

"Your Highness, this wine is too spicy!"

Ergou yelled.

Ning Fan laughed. He actually knew very well that in this era, strong alcohol was still very lethal.

Several blacksmiths also took a small taste out of curiosity, and were immediately defeated one by one.

According to Ning Fan's estimation, the first batch of distilled wine would only have about 50 degrees of alcohol at most, and further purification would be needed if it were to be purified to an alcohol content of over 70 degrees.

However, the boiling point of alcohol is low, so it cannot be heated directly on the fire. For the second distillation, Ning Fan used the water bath method.

Put the distillation pot directly into a large pot filled with water, and then simmer it over low heat until the water temperature is basically maintained at more than 70 degrees without boiling.

The second step is a bit slow, but the purity of the purified alcohol is significantly higher.

Soon, Ning Fan collected a porcelain bottle of alcohol.

I measured the density with a balance and found that it is much smaller than water, only about 80% of water!

This means that this bottle is pure alcohol, and the one with the best antivirus effect is almost 75 degrees, so Ning Fan decided to take some out and mix it into 75 degrees alcohol.

Things went smoothly beyond Ning Fan's imagination. He didn't expect that it only took him half a day to tinker with medical alcohol.

With this thing, if the frontline soldiers are injured, they can be disinfected well, and they will not eventually die due to wound infection.

With a sufficient concentration of alcohol, Ning Fan was confident that he could cure Cheng Dong's wound infection.

Medical alcohol is decisive for traumatic infections. Once the carrion is removed and disinfected on a daily basis, the effect should be immediate within three to five days.

"Sir, His Highness the Sixth Prince would like to see you."

In Cheng Wei's mansion, a group of people were inviting a doctor to remove the carrion of Young Master Cheng Dong. Cheng Wei couldn't help but frown when he heard that the sixth prince had arrived again.

But when he thought about the method Ning Fan said yesterday, which saved his beloved son Cheng Dong from fainting temporarily, Cheng Wei hesitated again.

Besides, Ning Fan is the prince, so he can't avoid him and turn him away.

"Please!"

Cheng Wei only hesitated for a moment and then quickly ordered.

Ning Fan walked in with a bottle of alcohol. As soon as he entered the door, he heard screams like a slaughtered pig.

Cheng Wei came over to greet him with a tired look on his face, his eyes full of worry.

"Mr. Cheng Ge, how is your son? I brought a miracle medicine today, which is guaranteed to cure the disease!"

Ning Fan shook the porcelain bottle in his hand towards Cheng Wei.

Cheng Wei's eyes showed surprise, but he still said calmly: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Your Highness, the Sixth Prince, the doctor is cleaning the child's wounds inside. Let's go in and take a look."

Ning Fan opened the curtain and walked in, and saw Cheng Dong, who was biting the white cloth and sweating profusely.

The doctor had scraped away almost all the rotten flesh from the wound on his arm, revealing fresh and red flesh.

"Doctor, is there any way to help the wound heal?"

When Cheng Wei saw that the doctor was finished, he hurried forward and said politely.