When talking about oil, we have to mention its related history.
According to historical records in previous lives, China is the first country in the world to discover oil.
This is not nonsense, but is supported by historical data.
For example, there is a saying in the "Book of Changes": There is fire in the water; there is fire in the water and there is fire in the water.
The swamp here refers to the liquid swamp in the lake, and the so-called "fire in the swamp" refers to the phenomenon of fire caused by oil vapor on the surface of the swamp.
Shen Kuo of the Song Dynasty also mentioned in "Mengxi Bi Tan": There is oil in the territory of Yan, and the old saying is that "Gaonu County produces fat water", that's what it means.
It can be seen that China is indeed a true pioneer in oil, and it is who knows how many years ahead of Arabia.
Although our people's understanding of petroleum is ahead of the world, we have not made any substantial breakthroughs or progress in terms of its practicality.
And this is also a historical flaw that makes people feel sad and regretful.
Qi Yu feels that he has an obligation and responsibility to create a historical precedent for this major project.
Even such a small foundation can provide great inspiration for future generations.
With this kind of thinking, he decided to try to promote this matter.
First, we need to understand two things related to this.
The first is the difficulty of mining.
As far as the current scientific and technological capabilities are concerned, large-scale mining by drilling into the ground is not yet possible, and even if it is done forcefully, it will be futile.
Fortunately, what Duan Zicheng discovered this time was an oil seedling in the open air. There is almost no difficulty in extracting the oil and refining it.
The second is the use aspect.
Needless to say, there is no need to consider the issue of lighting. Even if there are no petroleum products, lighting in China will not be a difficult problem.
Let’s talk about the second point.
The internal combustion engine is definitely a super highlight in terms of use.
But at present, there is no relevant schedule.
Research at this level requires powerful technology as support, and currently, it is not possible to achieve it.
After such exclusions, it seems that the use of petroleum does not have much breakthrough at present.
How can this work?
A feasible plan must be worked out, otherwise, it will become a theoretical entertainment for oneself.
However, at this difficult moment, a name that was familiar to me from my previous life suddenly came to mind.
--hot air balloon.
Yes, that's it!
In memory, this object is roughly composed of three parts. They are the sphere at the upper end, the connecting cable in the middle, and the flying basket at the lower end.
In addition to the above, a liquid heating source is also needed, otherwise, its flight cannot control the rhythm.
However, the initially refined petroleum just meets the requirements of this raw material.
In this way, the uses of petroleum were temporarily limited to this range.
So, what is the purpose of balloons?
Sightseeing?
of course not!
Qi Yu's idea is to use it at the military level.
The current Qiongzhou Prefectural Army has a strong navy and an army, and can handle amphibious operations with ease even in the face of complex terrain.
However, if air power can help, the tactics will be even more diversified.
Especially in the process of attacking a city, it can definitely be used as a surprise force.
It can carry out effective raids without breaking through the city gates. This advantage is even greater than that of firearms.
Although hot air balloons are greatly affected by wind direction and weather, they are still of great military value at the moment.
After the general policy was set, it was time to consider the research and development of hot air balloons.
It's roughly as follows:
Regarding the sphere, composite fabrics can be used for design, which is sufficient as long as the height is not challenged.
Ropes and hanging baskets are not big things and can be completed by an ordinary craftsman.
The most difficult thing is the oil purification process.
Although crude oil can also be burned, its heat production capacity is insufficient.
If energy products similar to kerosene can be extracted, this problem can be easily solved.
This is not a deliberate pursuit, but the reason.
The higher the heat production capacity, the stronger the hot air balloon's endurance and the longer its journey.
To put it more professionally, its combat radius has become wider.
Oh, just thinking about it makes me excited.
However, I have no experience in refining oil, so how should I implement this?
What else?
If you don’t have any experience, you can only explore slowly.
However, in this process of exploration, a person at the helm is needed to operate. Otherwise, you will be hammering here and there, and in the end, you will only get some so-called mother of success.
Qi Yu murmured a few words and said with emotion: "It seems that we can only ask Tao'er to take action. However, she is currently pregnant, so how can we bear to let her worry about it?"
"How about letting Xiao'er try it? Well, that's not right either! Although he is proficient in physical and chemical knowledge, he doesn't know much about petroleum. Letting him try research and development will only achieve half the result with twice the result."
"How about going into battle yourself? It's possible, but it will affect the administration of the entire Qiongzhou. If it delays the development of the entire province, it will be more than worth the loss."
After much thought, he still felt that Yin Tao was the first choice.
However, he was reluctant to let her worry about the operation, so he was caught in a dilemma.
"Forget it, let's wait until Tao'er gives birth before making a decision."
"We can still afford the wait!"
While he was talking to himself, he suddenly saw the door being pushed open.
Then, a fat figure walked in.
And this person is none other than his concubine Yin Tao.
She is already quite pregnant now. Perhaps because of the twins, her belly is larger than that of ordinary pregnant women.
Upon seeing this, Qi Yu hurriedly stepped forward to offer support. His love was beyond words.
Yin Tao first smiled happily, and then asked: "My husband, Shicai, what did you say about me? Was it good or bad?"
"Uh, what's the matter?" Qi Dalang shook his head repeatedly and said with a smile: "You must be hallucinating! Just now, I didn't say anything, I was just here to relax and drink tea."
"Don't lie to me! Tell me quickly!"
"Well……"
Seeing her relentless pursuit, Qi Yu had no choice but to tell the truth: "To be honest with Tao'er, I'm encountering a special difficulty right now, and only you can resolve this difficulty. But I can't bear to give in."
You go to work and waste your energy, so you fall into trouble."
Hearing this, Yin Tao smiled happily and said: "I am currently very bored. If you have something to do, it is just for fun. Husband, don't worry too much, just say it!"
