Su Song seems to have a deep understanding of kerosene. Maybe it was a big accident that made Gongfang City pay attention to it.
Very standard operation.
Everyone, including Zhao Xi, was asked to change into brand new cotton clothes, and even the boots were replaced with pure cotton. They did not carry anything with them before entering Shiyi's distillation workshop.
"A major accident forced me to be more cautious and more cautious. Although I know it was overkill, I had to do so in order to avoid an accident."
Su Song guided the entry while explaining to Zhao Xi.
"For safety's sake, there is nothing wrong with being cautious."
Regarding this attitude, Zhao Xi could only agree with it without any dissatisfaction.
"These are all derived from the early gunpowder workshops of the official family. This approach is indeed effective."
Although Su Song was very cautious, after all, he didn't know much about the characteristics of oil.
Actually, Zhao Xi doesn't know much about it.
Zhao Xi from the distillery did not comment, but when Zhao Xi saw the storage methods of gasoline and diesel, Zhao Xi felt that something was inappropriate.
Densely packed iron barrels are placed next to each other in the open air. This kind of danger is not something that can be avoided by strict workshop management.
Although Zhao Xi didn't understand the storage of oil, he had seen that oil stations in later generations were all stored underground.
Such an open-air arrangement is still so compact... The fuel is natural, and Zhao Xi has not heard of it.
Although Zhao Xi did not understand the boiling point and ignition point of light gasoline, he could still feel the danger of storing it in this way.
"Zirong, after the fire oil is ignited, what can be put out?"
"When I returned to the official residence, it was an accident. When I was testing the power of kerosene bombs, the second shot hit the hole where the first shot was."
"Due to the short interval between the two pyrotechnic bombs, the effect of the first shot has not completely disappeared after the second shot was fired. The power of the second shot was instantly extinguished by the blasted sand."
"So, I believe that kerosene bombs can be extinguished by sand and soil."
Zhao Xi originally wanted to bring up this topic, but he didn't expect that Su Song would capture such an accidental thing.
Most people who are obsessed with science are meticulous.
"Mr. Su Ge, only sand and soil can extinguish kerosene?"
"Prime Minister, we will know its power after testing it."
Although Su Song placed the kerosene distillation workshop in Gongfang City, close to the bank of the Bianhe River, he also knew that it belonged to the military aircraft, so he connected Gongfang City and the Bianhe River with two walls to distill the kerosene.
The workshop is enclosed in an independent space.
This space includes a testing site for kerosene bombs...
Su Song guided the officials and cabinet members into a tunnel with a steep slope, and even gave each of them a telescope... This thing is not that rare in the country now.
Taking a telescope and looking in the direction pointed by Su Song, there was a mountain of dirt in the distance that I thought was piled up. It was not that big, and visually it was only about ten feet in diameter.
Su Song whispered a few words to the accompanying workshop craftsman, and saw the craftsman waving the red flag several times... Su Song also figured out the semaphore, and used the semaphore in the preparations for the navy this time.
Suddenly there was a "bang" and another sound, and the mountain of earth in the telescope ignited...~
At this time, I saw several people appearing from the ground, dragging patrol water dragons, and spraying the ignited mountains of earth...
As the water dragon sprayed a large amount of water on the earth mountain, it was discovered that the fire was not big at first, but suddenly the flames felt like they were exploding.
Quite shocking.
Then, people came out of the pit and started throwing sand on the mountain from a distance.
After a while, the mountains of earth that were blazing into the sky just now turned into thick smoke.
The cabinet members watched with great interest, and Zhao Xi also pretended to be very interested.
"The power is no worse than gunpowder bullets."
Zhang Dun had experienced war and had seen the power of gunpowder bombs.
Wang Shao also nodded slightly and agreed.
"Indeed, in terms of pure lethality, kerosene bombs are even more powerful than gunpowder bombs. They can kill over a large area and make the enemy lose its combat effectiveness."
Su Song and others came to this conclusion after comparing the power of a single kerosene bomb and a gunpowder bomb.
Zhao Xi knew that real grenades were not comparable to gasoline bottles and gunpowder bombs.
However, the power of black powder is indeed not necessarily more lethal than gasoline bottle gunpowder bombs.
The key is, this thing is more difficult to deal with than gunpowder bullets.
Su Song did not lead the officials and elders to visit the storage place... Zhao Xi didn't want to go either.
Too dangerous.
"Zirong, I thought that gasoline...oh, it's just distilled oil for the first time. It's too risky to pile it up like this."
"Since sandy soil has restrictions on kerosene, why not store oil barrels underground?"
"This place is close to the Bianhe River. Several small water canals are led to form a loop here, and the kerosene barrels are buried underground. This way it is safer to store."
Zhao Xi didn't know how to cool down oil tanks in later generations. Even if he knew, it probably wouldn't be possible in this era.
Maybe you can try water cooling...
"Official, I will make arrangements later!"
Su Song is gradually becoming familiar with the characteristics of these oils, and feels that there is something wrong with the placement.
When the official reminded him like this, he immediately understood the reason.
The cabinet members didn't know whether they really understood or were still thinking about the power of the kerosene bombs just now. They didn't say anything.
"Zirong, stone ester distillation, how many types of oil are there?"
"When I go back to the official house, there are at least two kinds, and sometimes there will be three."
There was no pressure reduction and pressurization distillation at this time. Zhao Xi knew that it should be gasoline and not, and occasionally diesel would appear.
"Take a small amount and take a look."
After a while, someone brought over two clay pots of oily substance.
Zhao Xi smelled them one by one...well, it smelled like gasoline and kerosene.
"Find an oil lamp...~"
None of the cabinet members, including Su Song, understood what the officials wanted to do.
Although Gongfang City was considered the wealthiest group in the country, every household did not light candles. Oil lamps were still the most common method of lighting.
"Uh... shake off the oil in the oil lamp and take away the gasoline... Why don't you just go out...~"
In this distillation workshop, Zhao Xi did not dare to light a fire at will.
The group of people changed their clothes again and returned to the public house in the workshop city.
Zhao Xi would definitely not bring oil lamps and kerosene with him personally.
After sitting down again, Zhao Xi poured the kerosene into the oil lamp and lit it with a fire stick...
Except for the oil smoke, there is no difference between lighting it and ordinary oil lamps.
"Officials, but this oil product can be promoted for civilian use?"
Wang Anshi's life can be said to be the simplest among all cabinet ministers. Although it is not as luxurious as Bao Zheng's, his life is by no means as luxurious as others.
Other cabinets may have stopped using oil lamps for a long time. Wang Anshi used oil lamps more than candles.
This is not to say that Wang Anshi is extremely poor. Today's courtiers are all involved in various industries of the country, and everyone has some extra income.
It’s just that Wang Anshi’s character is like this.
The moment he saw officials lighting oil lamps, he first thought of promoting civilian use.