allonlinenovel Chapter 177
Chapter 177
"But I feel it's not enough. It should be further streamlined and improved, and the unnecessary things should be removed so that the gunpowder can become purer."
After the young craftsman finished speaking, he retreated back to the three of them, and then another young craftsman also stood up.
"Master Changle, I have a similar idea, but I think that in addition to simplicity, proportion is also very important."
"Whether it's saltpeter, arsenic, or tung oil, the proportions need to be carefully adjusted again."
"The villain believes that simply removing other ingredients and not paying attention to quantity is a wrong path and will ultimately lead to a wrong path."
This young craftsman spoke more concisely and did not quote from classics like the previous man.
However, what was said was meaningful and could even be said to be crucial.
In fact, although the Ming Dynasty had gunpowder, the formula of gunpowder could be said to be full of flaws.
Not only is the ratio wrong, but some strange things are also added.
What made Wei Wu feel even more ridiculous and sad was that gunpowder was clearly invented by China.
In the end, the gunpowder ratio was passed on to the Japanese pirates through the Portuguese, and then to China.
It was only at this time that the basic materials of gunpowder were determined: saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal, but the ratio was still imperfect.
So what the young craftsman said is right, the ratio is indeed one of the keys.
After the two young men finished speaking, the middle-aged man finally spoke.
"Sir, regarding your question, I have actually tried to change the formula of gunpowder privately."
Hearing these words, Wei Wu instantly became energetic.
What the two young men said just now was indeed good, but they only stopped thinking about this point.
But the middle-aged man in front of him was actually taking practical action to test his guess.
This spirit is exactly what Wei Wu wants.
"I discovered that the ash in gunpowder doesn't actually need to be mixed with various woods. Doing so would actually make it more complicated."
"Even if you don't add ingredients like hollyhock, tangerine, and indigo leaves, you can still make gunpowder. There's no difference."
"So I think the current gunpowder is indeed imperfect. We need to improve it first, and then find a way to increase its power."
"Because of the imperial court's restrictions, I dare not act recklessly in private, and I cannot arbitrarily change the formula at the Military Equipment Bureau. These are the only results I have so far."
As soon as Wei Wu heard this, he understood that this was another talented person who was suppressed by people like the old craftsman.
I want to improve and innovate, but I can't do it in the Ministry of Industry, and doing it privately would violate the law.
Fortunately, such a talent was sent to me, so I can let him explore and study freely.
Thinking of this, Wei Wu immediately raised his hands and applauded.
clap clap clap!
Seeing that Wei Wu was clapping, the other craftsmen followed suit.
Seeing this scene, the three craftsmen who were studying firearms were stunned.
At this time, Wei Wu spoke:
"The three of you gave excellent answers. I'm very satisfied. Welcome to the Academy of Science and Technology. Take a seat!"
After being awakened by Wei Wu's voice, the three of them found a seat and sat down with puzzled looks amid the applause of the crowd.
After they sat down and saw the expressions on their faces, Wei Wu smiled and explained:
"Don't be confused. The question I asked you just now was not to hear the answer, but to understand your attitude."
"In this technology institute, knowledge is important, but even more important is the attitude of breaking the rules and being innovative."
“Knowledge can only determine how far you can go, but your attitude determines how high you can fly. You will understand this in the future.”
Having said that, Wei Wu paused, as if to give them time to digest.
After a while he continued:
"Now, let me answer the question I asked you earlier: Is the gunpowder ratio perfect? Is there room for improvement?"