The most arrogant in history

Chapter 623 Please be cautious.

He Tiantian smiled: "Three days ago, when the emperor convened a literary and artistic conference."

Ye Kun was ecstatic and said excitedly: "After I have a meeting, I will go to the Science and Technology City to see your results!"

Ma Zhao asked, "Your Majesty, is it important to have invented aluminum? How important is it?"

"Master Ma, how many kinds of metals have humans created since the beginning of the world? Before I took over Yizhou, there were only gold, silver, copper, iron, tin and mercury. But think about it, how much convenience have these metals brought to mankind?"

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Aluminum is a hundred times more important than me as the emperor. It is also more important than all of you nine ministers combined. Many people can be competent for the positions of emperor and nine ministers. However, the characteristics of aluminum cannot be replaced by other metals."

Sang Buyi asked: "Your Majesty, can you tell me more specifically about the uses of aluminum?"

Ye Kun nodded:

"In the past, our heavily armored infantrymen wore a set of armor and helmet that weighed 60 kilograms. It was more than enough for protection, but not enough for mobility, and often exhausted people.

Later, we improved the steelmaking process, and the weight of a set of armor was reduced to 30 kilograms. The movement speed of heavy armored soldiers was greatly improved, and they also saved a lot of physical strength, making them invincible.

If we can understand aluminum alloy, the weight of a suit of armor will be reduced to 15 kilograms, and the protective effect will be improved.

Think about it, at that time, our soldiers and horses will be equipped with aluminum alloy armor, and their speed will be the same as that of light cavalry. How much will their combat effectiveness be improved?"

Everyone understood and smiled happily: "So aluminum is better."

Ye Kun continued, "In addition, aluminum alloys also have a wide range of uses in civilian applications, comparable to iron and copper. Generally speaking, aluminum alloys do not rust and have a longer lifespan than iron. Aluminum has a low melting point, so civilians can cast their own utensils.

Another most important direction is that the main material of future flying ships must be aluminum alloy! "

Everyone was shocked.

He Kangju suspected that Ye Kun was out of his mind and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, is there really a ship that can fly in the sky?"

At that time, ancient people could not understand the principle of how an airplane takes off.

They also absolutely did not believe that anyone could make an airplane.

Ye Kun looked at the stunned crowd and laughed:

"This is related to the principles of aerodynamics. Except for He Tiantian, the adults here probably can't understand it."

He Tiantian clasped his fists and said, "Both the Science and Technology City and the University City have aircraft laboratories. We have built a model of a flying ship that can fly short distances when propelled by gunpowder. We also have toys such as flying bamboo dragonflies. If you are interested, you can go and have a look and learn a little bit."

Everyone looked at each other, and still felt that Ye Kun was daydreaming.

"Let's continue the meeting." Ye Kun waved his hand:

"You have all read the report of the Cultural and Art Conference. I have another suggestion: to establish a magazine called "Science and Technology Promotion". What is a magazine? It is a newspaper bound into a book. But it is not issued every day, but on a monthly or quarterly basis.

Why do we want to publish the Science and Technology Promotion magazine? Because our officials and the general public still have a far from adequate understanding of science.

Back then, I used a solar stove, but Lord Ma Zhao said that it was heavenly fire and ordinary people couldn’t use it. This is superstition and a lack of understanding of science.”

Everyone looked at Ma Zhao and burst into laughter.

Ma Zhao shrugged, indicating that he was thick-skinned and didn't care.

Ye Kun continued, "Someone in a certain place was killed by lightning, and the villagers said he had done something wrong. In fact, that person was just unlucky. A building in a certain place was burned down by lightning, and everyone said it was bad feng shui, but in fact it was because there was no lightning rod.

The five major capitals now have tall buildings. Because lightning rods have been installed, they are no longer burned by lightning, right? This is the power of science.

The glass balls we produce are regarded as jewelry by Westerners and are purchased at high prices. This is also the power of technology."

Sang Buyi thought for a moment and asked, "Is it necessary to promote civil science and technology?"

"Of course it is necessary. The court and the country are based on the people. If the people are smart, the country will be strong and prosperous."

Ye Kun continued to give suggestions: "Our Science and Technology Promotion magazine should not only talk about scientific theories, but also focus on practicality. For example, scientific composting, scientific disaster prevention, scientific planting, the design of ventilated stoves and heated kangs, various prescriptions, small technologies in life...even astronomical and geographical knowledge can be appropriately popularized."

Ma Zhao asked, "But, Your Majesty, aren't you worried that the technology will be leaked and learned by foreign races?"

Ye Kun smiled and said, "The most advanced technology must be kept secret, of course. However, in another 10 to 20 years, there will be no foreign races, and there will only be our great country of China on Earth."

Once aluminum alloy technology is mastered, mechanical manufacturing will usher in faster development.

Twenty years later, the population of the Chinese nation will exceed 100 million.

At that time, some people had money, guns, cannons, cars and ships, and they swept the world. Was there a problem?

Sang Buyi and others discussed it and collectively expressed their opinion: "In this case, we agree to establish the Science and Technology Promotion magazine."

Ye Kun nodded and handed the matter over to Wen Axiu, He Tiantian and others.

It was also suggested that the magazine be published bimonthly, with 10,000 copies printed for the first issue, and the circulation could be increased based on the situation.

Ten thousand copies sounds like a lot.

However, there are 3,000 states and counties in the country, as well as universities and middle schools everywhere, and each state, county and school only gets one or two books.

Ye Kun moved on to the next topic: "We just discussed the matter of opening the five major capital museums. Our Chinese people have a long history and have many cultural relics and national treasures. We must protect these things and leave them for our descendants.

I suggest that we build an exhibition hall next to the museum to display the latest scientific and technological achievements so that officials and citizens across the country can broaden their horizons.

Oh, and the imperial seal will also be placed in a museum for everyone to see."

When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

He Kangju stood up and said, "Your Majesty, how can you let the people see the imperial seal?"

“It’s just a piece of stone, why can’t people see it?”

Ye Kun smiled and said, "We didn't have the imperial seal before, but we still managed the country and let the people live a good life. You should know that the imperial seal and the nine tripods of Dayu are just historical witnesses and cannot play any practical role.

If you don't believe me, you hold the imperial seal, I hold a pistol, and we fight to the death to see who can survive. You have the imperial seal, I have a bowl of rice, and we see who starves to death first."

Sang Buyi smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, although that is true, in the hearts of the people, the status of the imperial seal is very lofty, representing the supreme power of the emperor. So I suggest that you be cautious."

Ma Zhao and others stood up together: "Your Majesty, please be cautious."