Chapter 1275 Heading to Changbai Mountain
Zhang Daoyi, Fang Yuan and five other alchemists were also arranged by Bai Feng to the newly built nitrate/glycerine explosive workshop.
"This is the formula of nitrate/glycerine explosive. You can familiarize yourself with it together. If you don't understand anything, you can ask me at any time."
Bai Feng handed the manufacturing formula of nitrate/glycerine explosive to Zhang Daoyi and said to the alchemists present.
After Zhang Daoyi took the formula, he studied it with Fang Yuan and other alchemists.
From time to time, everyone needed Bai Feng to explain the meaning of new terms in the formula.
So Bai Feng patiently answered them one by one.
It took an afternoon for Zhang Daoyi, Fang Yuan and other five alchemists to understand the entire nitrate/glycerine explosive manufacturing formula.
They also became familiar with the process and manufacturing steps.
During this period, Bai Feng reiterated the dangers of manufacturing nitrate/glycerine explosives and told them to be extra careful when experimenting.
He also told the guards that it was strictly forbidden to carry candles in the entire nitrate/glycerine explosive workshop.
The candles used for lighting in the workshop were also installed on the wall and covered with glass.
"Everyone must remember that safety is the top priority!"
"If you really need to conduct dangerous experiments, you need to notify me, and I will use Taoism to take some safety measures on the spot."
Before Zhang Daoyi, Fang Yuan and other alchemists were ready to start configuration, Bai Feng reminded everyone again.
Zhang Daoyi, Fang Yuan and others nodded solemnly to show that they had remembered Bai Feng's instructions.
Then Bai Feng left the nitration/glycerine explosives workshop with peace of mind and came to the R&D center.
A few days ago, in order to alleviate the problem of insufficient steel for the R&D center to manufacture steam locomotives, Bai Feng wrote to Xiahou Dun and bought a batch of iron ore from Yizhou.
The reason was naturally to manufacture steam engines, and the quantity of this batch of iron ore was not large, so Xiahou Dun agreed very readily.
In about ten days, Bai Feng will send the second batch of steam engines to Yizhou.
Of course, this batch of iron ore must be sent to Bai Feng.
With this batch of iron ore supported by Yizhou, Geng Zhuzi and others finally resumed the progress of making steam locomotives.
Now the locomotive of the entire steam locomotive has been manufactured. Next, Geng Zhuzi is arranging the craftsmen of the R&D center to build a section of rails to test the performance of the locomotive of the steam locomotive to see if it meets expectations.
When Bai Feng came to the R&D center, he happened to see that a large piece of open space had been cleared outside the R&D center, and the craftsmen were leveling the land and preparing to build rails.
After entering the R&D center, Bai Feng saw Geng Zhuzi and several core craftsmen such as Li Tiedan who were debugging the locomotive of the steam locomotive.
"Very good, everyone has worked hard."
After Bai Feng looked at the locomotive of the steam locomotive, which was not much different from the steam locomotive in the museum in his memory, he praised Geng Zhuzi and others.
"Hanzhong Hou, now the locomotive of the entire steam locomotive has been manufactured. Next, as long as the rails used to test the performance of the locomotive are built, the locomotive can really run!"
Geng Zhuzi patted the locomotive of the steam locomotive and said to Bai Feng excitedly.
It has taken nearly three months to manufacture the steam locomotive. Geng Zhuzi, who has been busy all the time, and five core craftsmen including Li Tiedan, Wang Gang and Xu Dali, are all visibly thinner in Bai Feng's eyes.
"Well, there is no need to worry about the steel problem for the time being. A batch of iron ore has been sent from Yizhou."
"And we will be able to mine iron ore in Hanzhong next. The output of steel in the future will be enough for the R&D center to build another steam engine production line and a steam locomotive production line!"
Then Bai Feng told Geng Zhuzi about the nitration/glycerine explosive workshop.
Geng Zhuzi didn't expect that Bai Feng would use alchemists to manufacture nitration/glycerine explosives.
Geng Zhuzi, who learned about the danger and power of nitration/glycerine explosives from Bai Feng, was in awe of Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan, the alchemists in the nitration/glycerine explosive workshop.
"With the nitration/glycerol explosive invented by Hanzhong Hou, mining will not only be easier in the future, but also reduce the hard work and danger of miners. This move will benefit the present and the future!"
Geng Zhuzi, who had served as a senior official of the State of Chu, immediately thought of the impact of the advent of nitration/glycerol explosives on the Wei Dynasty and even in the future after listening to Bai Feng's introduction to nitration/glycerol explosives.
This is also one of the reasons why Geng Zhuzi worked so hard when making steam locomotives.
In Geng Zhuzi's eyes, steam locomotives can not only transport people and materials more conveniently, but also have a great impact on the entire Wei Dynasty society.
This is making history!
Afterwards, Bai Feng asked Geng Zhuzi to pay attention to rest and health, and then encouraged Li Tiedan, Wang Gang, Xu Dali and other craftsmen, and then left the R&D center and returned to the mansion.
After returning to the mansion, Bai Feng saw the dusty captain of the guard Liu Yong, and the six servants who also had a frosted face.
After seeing Bai Feng, the captain of the guard Liu Yong immediately stood up and said to Bai Feng in shame:
"Liu Yong has failed the trust of the Marquis of Hanzhong. Although he has met Wei Boyang, he has not been able to persuade him to go to Hanzhong with me. Please punish me!"
"Please punish me!"
The servants behind the captain of the guard Liu Yong also said to Bai Feng in a deep voice.
Bai Feng was a little disappointed when he heard this.
Then he said to the guard captain Liu Yong and the servants:
"You have done nothing wrong, why do you need me to punish you?"
"Finding Wei Boyang is already a good harvest, everyone sit down and take a rest."
After hearing this, the guard captain Liu Yong and the servants sat down again, feeling even more guilty.
"Tell me about Wei Boyang's situation, and why he doesn't want to come to Hanzhong?"
Then Bai Feng said to the guard captain Liu Yong.
Then Liu Yong told Bai Feng in detail how he found Wei Boyang's alchemy cave and the content of his communication with Wei Boyang.
Half an hour later, Bai Feng finally understood the ins and outs of the matter.
"It seems that this Wei Boyang is indeed a master of alchemy!"
Knowing that Wei Boyang refused his invitation because coming to Hanzhong would affect his alchemy, Bai Feng had already affirmed Wei Boyang's alchemy ability.
"And did Wei Boyang really say that he was over 70 years old?"
"Yes, I will never remember it wrong!"
The guard captain Liu Yong said to Bai Feng affirmatively.
Bai Feng nodded upon hearing this. Wei Boyang not only had great alchemy skills, but also looked energetic and ruddy even though he was over 70 years old. He also had a good way of keeping fit.
“It seems I have to go to Changbai Mountain in person to invite this alchemy master to come out!”
Finally, Bai Feng decided to go to Changbai Mountain in person.