"Green vitriol?" Su Hao looked at Chen Guanyu strangely, "What is green vitriol?"
"Green vitriol... is green vitriol." Chen Guanyu didn't know how to explain it. "This substance can be used to prepare green vitriol oil. It looks like water and can burn hands. Taoists like us often use it to melt minerals to prepare it.
Pill. There is also the gentleman in Liang Shang who used it to melt other people's stone walls and break into houses to steal..."
"What you're talking about...can't be sulfuric acid, right?" An idea flashed in Su Hao's mind, and he thought of what Chen Guanyu was talking about. In fact, the name of sulfuric acid in ancient times was green vitriol oil, but this kind of thing
There are very few people who use it among the people, so Su Hao has never heard of it.
Chen Guanyu had become accustomed to all kinds of new words spoken by Su Hao. He thought about it in his mind and replied: "Sulfuric acid? Well, this thing is indeed refined from sulfur stone. The master has this kind of ore
, if it is not used for alchemy, it can be used to refine green vitriol."
"Yes, yes, Lao Chen is indeed knowledgeable." Su Hao smiled and patted Chen Guanyu on the shoulder and said. This mineral is called pyrite, and its main component is iron sulfide. Su Hao originally thought that he could use this
The ore was used to make iron, but after listening to Chen Guanyu's explanation, he remembered that this kind of ore could also be used to refine sulfuric acid. In fact, this was not because he was forgetful, but because he had never thought that the ancients actually knew about sulfuric acid.
"Old Chen, do you understand the method of refining sulfuric acid...or green vitriol oil?" Su Hao asked.
Chen Guanyu clapped his chest loudly: "Master, this is a question for me. I am a Taoist named Qi Men Dun Jia. I am proficient in the Five Elements and Bagua. This method of refining green vitriol is something that a Taoist boy who has just started to learn can know.
There’s nothing more to say.”
Hearing Chen Guanyu bragging, Yu Fuyang burst out laughing: "Old Chen, don't brag in front of Master Su. Don't you think it's embarrassing enough? You are even 30% older than Master Su. You
See what Master Su can do, what can you do?"
Chen Guanyu was not upset when Yu Fuyang revealed the truth. Instead, he said forcefully: "When did I say that I was dissatisfied with Master Su? Master Su is a Wenqu star who came to earth. How can he be compared to a mortal like me?"
But I am indeed proficient in the method of refining green vitriol. If Master doesn’t believe it, I will just go back and refine a bottle and show it to Master.”
"Yeah. I never said I didn't believe it." Su Hao said. He knew that many Taoist priests in those days had learned alchemy. And many chemical inventions in ancient China were completed by alchemists. From pyrite,
The method of refining sulfuric acid is not very complicated. Chen Guanyu said that he can do it, which should be somewhat credible. In contrast, although he is familiar with the process of this group of chemical reactions, he still has no idea how to use ancient equipment.
He really doesn't understand how to complete this reaction process.
"Old Chen, if you are confident, I really want to ask you to help me refine some green vitriol oil. This thing is very useful. However, you must be careful when refining it. If this thing splashes on you, it will not only
It’s not about burning your hands, but it’s about hurting people.”
Su Hao couldn't think of anything that could be done with sulfuric acid, but as a future science and engineering expert, he knew the importance of sulfuric acid. Now let Chen Guanyu find a way to refine some sulfuric acid, so that it might be needed some time.
.
"I understand. Master, don't worry." Chen Guanyu said swornly. Although he was now the accountant of a commercial bank and helped Su Hao a lot, he was not using his own expertise to do things after all, which made him quite attractive.
He felt a little regretful. Now that he heard that Su Hao was going to entrust him to refine sulfuric acid, he felt that he was full of strength because he could use his expertise in alchemy. He wished he could immediately carry the ore and run back to the city, to Ximen Qing where he was staying.
They all went to practice alchemy behind closed doors.
Su Hao ordered Yu Fuyang to lead people to pile the cut rocks back up. He made some simple disguises, and then returned to the city with a few loads of ore. This kind of mine couldn't escape anyway. Even if it was attacked by the surrounding villagers
Once discovered, they won't be able to carry out large-scale mining, so there is no need to send people to guard it here.
Back in the city, Su Hao asked Chen Guanyu to go back to the Taoist temple first, and at the same time, someone sent a load of ore to Qingdu Temple for Chen Guanyu to use to refine sulfuric acid. He himself picked a few pieces of ore that contained the most gold particles, and used a
Wearing it in a cloth bag, we came to the county government office.
"Hai Zhi is back?" Han Wen sat in the lobby to greet Su Hao. As soon as they met, he asked eagerly: "How was the result of Gai Zhi's trip to Dashun Township?"
Su Hao bowed his hands and said, "Congratulations to the county magistrate. The student has just returned from Dashun Township. Fortunately, he has fulfilled his mission."
"Did you really find a gold mine?" Han Wen was overjoyed and almost ran from behind the koan.
Su Hao stepped forward, placed the cloth bag on the case in front of Han Wen, and said, "Your Majesty, please take a look."
Han Wen opened his bag, took out a piece of pyrite, and looked at it carefully in the light. The gold particles inlaid on the ore shone brightly. Even if Han Wen didn't understand mineralogy, at least he was no stranger to gold.
We know that only pure gold particles can have such color and luster.
"What is the size of this mine?" Han Wen asked Su Hao after inspecting the ore.
Su Hao said: "The student has made a rough estimate. The ore that can be mined in this mine can be easily extracted into 10,000 taels of gold."
"Haha! Our people in Fengcheng are saved!" Han Wen laughed wildly while taking pictures of the case, without any of his usual reserved look.
Ever since Chang Wu appeared with Jin Yiwei, Han Wen had a big problem in his heart. He didn't know how to raise the 2,000 taels of gold that Chang Wu asked for. Now it's good, Su Hao really found a gold mine in Fengcheng.
As for how to open the mine, it's up to Chang Wu to figure it out. As long as Han Wen hands this gold mine into Chang Wu's hands, he will no longer have any reason to blackmail him, right?
A stone fell to the ground, and Han Wen felt relaxed all over. He stood up and said loudly: "Come here, I want to change my clothes and go to the mansion to meet Eunuch Chang to present this ore."
Han Wen was going to see Chang Wu, so Su Hao naturally had to follow him. Otherwise, once Chang Wu asked about the situation around the mine, no one would be able to answer.
Because Su Hao was out prospecting, he changed into ordinary short clothes and did not wear the student's blouse. He wanted to say that he would go home and change clothes before coming back, but Han Wen stopped him: "Instead, you can wear this
Wearing clothes to see Eunuch Chang can also show that you have worked hard, right?"
"Uh, okay." Su Hao nodded. This kind of show-off has been the same throughout the ages, and Korean is not exempt from it.
Su Hao carried the bag of ore and followed Han Wen out the door to the mansion where Chang Wu lived. There was not much road between the county government office and the mansion, so Han Wen did not take a sedan chair, but just walked with Su Hao along the way.
I asked some questions about the prospecting process so that I could explain it to Chang Wu later.
When I arrived at the gate of the mansion, I saw two county government officials standing outside the gate. They were sent by Wang Qi to guard the door for Chang Wu. As for the two Jinyi guards who came with Chang Wu, they only occasionally came out to show off.
Forget it, if you ask them to guard the door, they will definitely not do it.
"Master Han!"
Seeing Han Wen coming over, the two government servants hurriedly stepped forward to salute. Han Wen waved his hand, indicating that they did not need to be polite, and then asked: "Is Eunuch Chang in the mansion?"
"Here, the Prime Minister of Wang County is accompanying Eunuch Chang and the two military masters of the Jinyi Guards to listen to the opera and watch the tea light." replied the Yamen servant.
"Then please inform me." Han Wen said.
For Han Wen, this is also a helpless matter. The eunuch represents the emperor. He, a small seventh-grade county magistrate, is not enough to fill the gap between people's teeth, so he can only grovel and ask for permission as a subordinate. Scholars have nothing to do with eunuchs.
I have always looked down upon him, but I couldn't express my disdain in front of the eunuch. This must be a very painful thing.
The yamen servant went in and made an announcement, then ran out and introduced Han Wen and Su Hao into the courtyard. The mansion in Fengcheng County is not small in size and is divided into several small courtyards, with a large courtyard in the middle, which is a place for activities. Han Wen and
When Su Hao entered, he saw a stage set up at one end of the courtyard. Some artists were performing tea lanterns on the stage. Wang Qi, accompanied by Chang Wu and two Jin Yiwei, sat under the stage, drinking tea and eating.
, while enjoying the show.
"Han Wen, Magistrate of Fengcheng County, pays homage to Eunuch Chang!" Han Wen walked forward, knelt down and greeted Chang Wu.
Su Hao hesitated for a moment, then knelt down obediently and said, "Su Hao, the student, please pay your respects to Eunuch Chang."
Chang Wu chuckled, waved his hand, and said: "Get up, we are all our own people, there is no need to be polite. Xiaoliang, show me your seat to the magistrate of Han County."
A young eunuch standing by agreed and made a gesture of preparing to move a chair for Han Wen, but his feet did not move. Su Hao stepped forward to greet him and said, "How dare you trouble my little father-in-law?"
While talking, a piece of silver weighing two handfuls was handed over. The little eunuch took the silver skillfully and smiled at Su Hao. Su Hao then stepped back and moved a chair for Han Wenlai from the side.
Han Wen sat down, and he stood next to Han Wen, because he heard that Chang Wu had only told Han Wen to see his seat before, but did not tell him, a student wearing a short shirt, to see his seat.
Chang Wu looked at Su Hao's actions and asked Han Wen: "President Han, who is this young man? What did you say when you brought him to see our family?"
Han Wen cupped his hands and said: "Eunuch Chang, this is a student of our Longguang Academy in Fengcheng. His name is Su Hao. He is proficient in some mining techniques. Former Eunuch Chang ordered me to prospect for gold in this county. This is
Su Hao took the initiative to volunteer and traveled over mountains and rivers to Dashun Township in the southeast of County Ye, where he discovered a gold mine. He worked for two days without even bothering to change his clothes, so he came to tell Eunuch Chang the good news and asked Eunuch Chang to forgive him.
The crime of improper appearance.”
"Really?" Chang Wu was stunned, "Zhixian Han, are you saying that you actually found a gold mine?"
The actors performing tea lights on the stage had already taken Wang Qi's hint and stopped their performance. Su Hao smiled at Chang Wu and said: "Thanks to Eunuch Chang, the student has indeed found a gold mine, and now we have mined it."
Three pieces of gold ore, please take a look at it, father-in-law."
After saying that, he handed the cloth bag in his hand to Chang Wu.