Zhu Qizhen is very happy because what he needs is someone like Tong Xuan who can think about problems when he encounters them!
In the Ming Dynasty, the foundation of natural science was very poor and everyone did not understand it, which was normal.
Just be afraid, if you don’t understand or think about it.
For thousands of years, scholars all over the world have been influenced by Confucianism and have reached a point where they are clinging to their old ways and refusing to change.
Now, what the Academy of Sciences has to do is to break the monopoly of Confucianism.
Only when you think about it and discover the problem can you solve it in a targeted manner.
After lunch, Zhu Qizhen took Tong Xuan to the imperial study room and chatted all afternoon.
Tong Xuan was relatively reserved at first, but after a conversation, he began to immerse himself in the ocean of knowledge, as if he had opened a door to a new world.
Returning to the Hanlin Academy, amid everyone's surprised looks, he took the transfer order and turned left when he went out and came to the Academy of Sciences.
Beilin quickly arranged a special public room for him, then transferred some personnel from other research groups to form an electrical research group, and allocated 500 taels of silver at one time as start-up funds.
Tong Xuan took the money and was stunned!
You didn’t do anything, just give money?
He was just getting started, his eyesight was dark, and he didn’t know where to start.
Everyone else looked at him because he was the team leader.
Tong Xuan thought about it and decided to start from the experience of his predecessors.
At the cost of one death and five injuries, the Hanlin Academy successfully demonstrated that people can attract thunder from the sky.
Didn’t the emperor say that electricity is a kind of energy, and since it can be induced, it can be utilized.
Well, let’s start with Tianlei!
As soon as he said it, he immediately assigned tasks to the team members and purchased a large amount of copper wire and other materials to prepare for a vigorous electric revolution.
A few days later, Zhu Qizhen was reviewing memorials in the imperial study, and Beilin came to report excitedly.
"Your Majesty, the Electric Power Research Group of the Academy of Sciences is preparing to announce the latest experimental results. Please come to Fubiting Pavilion for guidance!"
Zhu Qizhen was puzzled and asked: "Why go to Fubi Pavilion?"
Beilin had a mysterious look on her face: "I can't reveal it, but please take a closer look!"
Zhu Qizhen nodded and put down the memorial in his hand. As soon as he went out, he saw dark clouds and another heavy rain.
"It's raining. It seems that your experiment will be rescheduled."
But Beilin shook her head and said: "Back to the emperor, this experiment will be conducted on a rainy day!"
Zhu Qizhen had a vague premonition, but said nothing and followed Beilin to the Fubi Pavilion in the front hall.
There are four pavilions in the Forbidden City, namely Wanchun Pavilion, Fubi Pavilion, Qianqiu Pavilion and Chengrui Pavilion.
Fubi Pavilion is connected to the Jinshui River on Gongnai West Road. In summer, the lush lotus leaves form a unique scenery.
At this time, Tong Xuan led the electric power research team and was ready.
Since the last time the Academy of Sciences became famous in one battle, not only the Hanlin Academy, but also the six ministries and ministers have looked at the Academy with admiration. When they heard that there was something new today, they all put down their work and ran out in groups to watch the fun.
When they heard that the emperor was coming, everyone quickly moved out of the way.
Zhu Qizhen looked at the scene, the kite, the copper wire, this...
Why is there a feeling of déjà vu?
Tong Xuan came forward, kowtowed and saluted...
Zhu Qizhen asked: "How will the Qing family prepare to experiment?"
Tong Xuan replied: "I was inspired by the emperor and believed that electricity is a huge energy. Therefore, after returning to the Academy of Sciences, the first research topic was how to use sky thunder."
Zhu Qizhen was immediately shocked and directly used thunder and lightning?
This step seems a bit big!
Even in the 21st century, people cannot store and utilize lightning. You have solved it after only a few days of research?
He looked at the kite and copper wire suspiciously and asked, "Is this all your experimental equipment?"
"Back to the emperor, that's right!"
Looking at Tong Xuan’s face
Zhu Qizhen was secretly amazed at his confident expression. They all said how powerful the ancients were, but modern people are far less smart than the ancients. Is this true?
If thunder and lightning can really be used, it will be an earth-shaking change. The Ming Dynasty... no, the history of science in the entire world will be completely rewritten!
Thinking of this, he nodded solemnly and said, "Okay, let's get started!"
Tong Xuan got the order and began to take command.
It is still a kite covered with copper pieces and is flown into the sky.
At this time, the dark clouds were getting lower and lower, and heavy rain might pour down at any time, but everyone was unwilling to leave, waiting to witness the miracle.
Huaien ordered people to take away the Luang Gai, but Zhu Qizhen waved his hand to stop him.
Because Luang Gai would block his vision, he wanted to witness all the procedures of the experiment and did not want to miss any detail.
Click!
In the clouds on the horizon, positive and negative charges began to collide, lightning appeared, and then there was a deafening roar.
Everyone is staring at the swaying kite in the sky, like a warrior who is not afraid of death, diving into the thundercloud.
Zhu Qizhen frowned. This situation is exactly the same as before. It is possible to draw thunder from the sky. The question is, how to store it and how to use it?
In his opinion, there should be a large battery or an engine connected below.
However, in today's Ming Dynasty, natural science has just started, and these things are still far away.
How to use it?
Tong Xuan directed people to fly the kite, tie it to a stone pillar nearby, and then throw one end of the copper wire into the pond.
Seeing this operation, Zhu Qizhen's eyes widened. Could it be that there is some secret weapon hidden under the water?
Cool!
There was another thunder, and the kite in the clouds suddenly flashed with light!
Coming!
I saw a huge silver dragon connecting the sky and the earth.
Bang!
The lightning followed the copper wire and plunged into the pond, causing a huge explosion.
Tong Xuan was overjoyed and shouted: "It's done!"
Zhu Qizhen looked around and found nothing unusual.
Everyone stretched their necks and looked towards the pond, but nothing happened.
Gudu Gudu...
The water surface rolled, but a fish floated up.
This is a koi carp, more than half a foot long, which is an ornamental fish kept in ponds.
On weekdays, people often come to feed, so the fish here are not afraid of people. Every time they see someone coming, they will float to the surface and wait to feed.
At this time, his belly was turned up, and he must have been stunned.
Then, the second and third items...
Soon, the surface of the pond was covered with stunned fish, large and small, of all kinds.
Zhu Qizhen's face was stiff, as if he was shocked.
Tong Xuan pointed to the water and said excitedly: "Please see, Your Majesty, you can use sky thunder to fry fish!"
Zhu Qizhen:......
Tong Xuan's face was full of pride and he continued: "I have tried it. Whether it is electrocuted or stunned, the fish hit by the sky lightning is non-toxic and harmless and can be eaten directly."
Everyone gathered around the pond and marveled, but Zhu Qizhen wanted to cry but had no tears.
I asked you to study how to generate electricity, but you triggered a thunderstorm to blow up fish?