Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 361

[Chapter 361 The Foundation of Chemistry]

Chengdefang.

Holding a bar of soap in his hand, Yang He was amazed.

Zhao Xu was by his side, and Qu Sheng was introducing him to the entire production process of the soap shop.

The Mineral Exploration Division was established, officially launching the important task of searching for ore within Yanzhou.

Qu Sheng reported to him that the soap shop was completed within two days.

There is no doubt that Yanzhou is currently developing steadily according to his plan.

“These pools are specially used to prepare caustic soda.” Qu Sheng pointed to the twelve rectangular pools juxtaposed.

White calcium hydroxide was deposited in the pool.

Calcium hydroxide is slightly soluble in water, so most of it settles below the pool.

On top is a saturated calcium hydroxide solution.

At this moment, the artisan is pouring the clear solution from the pool into the tank.

Another craftsman poured soda ash into a water tank and stirred it.

In other tanks that have been sitting for a while there is already a white film on the surface.

Craftsmen collect the membranes for later use.

And the rest is simple, just boil the meat oil, and then collect the by-product glycerin.

“Qu Sheng, I’m not mistaken about you, this soap shop is very good.” Zhao Xu showed a satisfied smile.

Now the craftsmen of the soap shop are carrying out the various processes in an orderly manner.

Batches of soap were produced.

“Thank you for your compliment, Your Highness.” Qu Sheng looked excited, and he said: “But for me, it is even more fascinating to learn these earth-shattering skills from His Highness.”

Yang He looked at the soap for a long time, and again Smell, smell again.

At this time, I couldn’t help asking: “Your Highness, what is this thing for?”

“I use it in the bath.” Zhao Xu said, “In the future, I can add essence to it to add fragrance.”

“Bath?” Yang He suddenly felt a little itchy all over his body, “Your Highness, I will go back and try it now.

” , he saluted, took the soap and slipped away.

Zhao Xu and Qu Sheng smiled and shook their heads.

“Your Highness, the matter of this soap workshop gave me the next revelation. This caustic soda is one of the three acids and two alkalis. Now that we can make caustic soda, why not just build a workshop to realize all three acids and two alkalis?” Production, after all, they are the basis of chemistry.” Qu Sheng said suddenly when there were only two people left.

In this task of independently building a soap shop, he experienced a kind of happiness.

That is the joy of turning the things in the textbook into reality.

Otherwise, there is no use in learning more.

“Hahaha, you and this king really want to go together. This king said that this soap shop is just the beginning, and you have a lot to do next.” Zhao Xu laughed.

The three acids and two bases are nitric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, caustic soda and soda ash.

In the history of chemistry, they are the earliest chemicals that appeared.

On top of them, synthesis evolved more chemicals.

It can be said that they play an important role in the chemical industry.

It is no less than a steam engine in terms of physical principles, and a artillery firearm in military technology.

“It turns out that His Highness has long been concerned about it.” Qu Sheng smiled lightly.

Zhao Xu nodded. Another reason why he admired Qu Sheng was his neither humble nor overbearing attitude.

This is a person who does practical things, not a sycophant, nor a frivolous person.

In this way, he can rest assured that Yanzhou’s chemical industry will be handed over to him.

“You can choose the students from the School of Science and Technology to assist you, and then you will build the three-acid and two-alkali project.” Zhao Xu patted him on the shoulder.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Qu Sheng replied yes.

After inspecting the soap shop again, Qu Sheng returned to the Military Division, and Zhao Xu returned to the palace.

Next, the soap shop will be handed over to the commercial bank for management.

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Yang Mansion.

When Yang Cheng got home, he got into the bathroom.

Not long after, he walked out of the bathroom with a relaxed face.

Looking at the soap in his hand in disgust, he threw it on the ground casually, ordering his servants to keep the soap safe.

In Dasong, the things that rich families bathe in are called pancreas.

This kind of soap is made of plant ash mixed with lard. It looks dark and dirty, and looks very dirty.

Now, he used soap, and the soap seemed even more contemptible to him.

“It’s amazing. I’ve used it once, so I won’t feel uncomfortable next time.” Yang He sighed.

This soap washes all the oil off my body.

He could imagine taking a bath without using this thing, it would be the same as if he hadn’t washed it.

In his opinion, as long as you use this thing, you will definitely be addicted.

Put on official robes.

He immediately went to the trading company, and as the owner of the trading company came out with new products, he naturally wanted to turn them into silver.

Even if His Royal Highness King Yan didn’t say anything, he still wanted to move.

You can’t ask King Yan to remind you of everything.

“Come here, gather the merchants in Yancheng, let them go to Shanshui bathhouse to wait for me, and tell me that I want to invite them to bathe.” Yang He said with his eyes rolling.

At the same time, he asked people to go to the soap shop to get a batch of soap and send it to Jinling, so that Dong An could do the same to make the soap profitable as soon as possible.

He heard that Yanzhou is about to start a large-scale infrastructure construction, and the money will be spent like water.

As the head of the firm, he naturally couldn’t let Yanzhou lack money, otherwise he would be unqualified.

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Wangfu.

Zhao Xu also brought some soap back when he came back.

That day, he betrayed Feng’er and Luan’er.

Now it’s time to give them a taste of it.

“Soap? Can this wash away the greasy?” Feng’er asked while holding the clean and white soap.

Luan’er also looked curious.

Zhao Xu smirked when he heard the words, “It’s not easy to know if it’s possible, so I just reluctantly take a bath with you.”

“Your Highness…” Feng’er and Luan’er said coquettishly at the same time.

Zhao Xu laughed, pushed the two of them to the backyard.

Half an hour later, the three of them came out of the bathroom in the palace, feeling refreshed.

“In the scorching summer, it’s so comfortable to bathe with this thing.” Feng’er looked happy.

Luan’er said: “Your Highness, this thing is really not inferior to perfume.”

“That’s right, the king is planning to add essence to it, so that it will smell delicious after washing.” Zhao Xu said.

However, soap is only one of the purposes of his soap shop.

Another important factor is that he also wanted to get glycerin, a by-product of the soap making process.

At present, Yanzhou’s firearms are facing a problem.

That is, the quality of the gun barrel and barrel is excellent, worthy of the nineteenth century.

But only the most primitive gunpowder, black powder, can be used.

This will undoubtedly limit the power of the gun.

Glycerin, on the other hand, can be used to make a smokeless gunpowder that explodes more powerfully than black powder.

However, in addition to glycerin, the manufacture of this gunpowder also requires the cooperation of the three-acid and two-alkali chemical industry.

That’s why Qu Sheng was given this task.

“Can you add fragrance? Your Highness, this soap will definitely be very popular.” Feng Er almost jumped up excitedly.

Seeing Zhao Xu’s pensive expression, she didn’t know that Zhao Xu was thinking about the issue of glycerin, but he thought it was King Yan who was thinking about how to sell the soap for a high price.

So he said: “Your Highness, last time the perfume lady said that it was very popular in the palace, and because the ladies in the palace liked it, it quickly spread to Jinling City. This time, why don’t you send some to the palace as well, so as to show your Highness filial piety.”

Zhao Xu came back to his senses when he heard the words, and nodded, “Well, it makes sense, let’s do it this way.”

This time Zhao Heng gave Yanzhou such a large military supply list, even if it was to impress customers, He also should send some to him.

(end of this chapter)