Chapter 301 The Role of Chemistry

In the Wangchun Building, Wang side talked with his old friends Shen Kuo and Li Gefei about the wine. On the bright moon night of the twenty-four bridges, the beautiful scenery of Yangzhou and beautiful women chanted gently. There is no need to say in detail. On the morning of the next day, Wang side came to the government office of the state government. Shen Kuo had been waiting there for a long time. As soon as he entered the broad council hall, Wang pang saw In the middle of several cases in the council chamber, there are a pile of files,

The biggest headache next to the king was to look at the file. Shen Kuo roughly described the matter, and then asked the servant to take out the evidence of the fake gold. After a while, a wooden box was carried in by the servant and placed on the ground in front of the case. The box was about the size of an ordinary suitcase, but after opening it, it was full of golden gold. Zi, Shen Kuo pointed to the box and said to the king, "Look, can it be fake to be true?"

This color is really similar to the real one. Wang picked up a ingot, put it in his hand, and said with a smile, "The weight of real gold and fake gold is different. If this box of gold is real, I'm afraid only the divine bodyguards around the emperor can lift it." After saying that, he casually put the fake gold back into the box. Although he took it, Wang Bong had basically confirmed his idea. The raw material of this fake gold was copper, which was made into the shape of gold by chemical methods.

However, if you confirm the idea, you may not be able to solve the case. First of all, where the copper comes from is a question: in the Song Dynasty, copper was used to mint copper coins, so the Song Dynasty prohibited the private mining and smelting of raw copper, private trading of copper materials, casting copperware for sale, etc. The most strictest time of supervision was during the Song Taizong period. At that time, even folk copper bells and other things had to be applied for. After being approved, they could be cast under the supervision of the government. As for copper nails, copper ornaments and other copper products on the door, they were banned.

Since the implementation of hinged silver bills, paper and banknotes have been printed from the imperial court. Generally, bright, white and durable high-quality paper special paper is selected, which is specially used for printing banknotes. Therefore, the trading of copper has been relatively relaxed and there are few prohibitions. Even so, if individuals want to make copper products, they have to go through the official square, and the king is next to the Jinxiu Building in the capital. When developing hot pot mutton, I have gone through this process. Of course, I know that it is very troublesome to make copper products.

Thinking of this, he turned his head and looked at Shen Kuo. Shen Kuo stood there with his backhand in an official uniform, waiting for Wang to speak. "Brother Shen, you go and change your clothes. Let's go to the street for a walk."

"You promised me to close the case in two days. What are you going to do on the street?" Shen Kuo stared at Wang Bian. He had no clue after checking it for so long. What else did Wang Bian want to check?

"Haha, Brother Shen, are you afraid that I can't help you solve the case? I already know how to make this fake gold."

When Shen Kuo heard that Wang's side already knew how to make the fake gold, he quickly turned to Wang's side: "Then why don't you tell me?"

Wang is not in a hurry. He turned his hands back and said, "I know how to do it. It's simple, but I don't want to say it now. If you don't accompany me to the street, I won't talk about it at all."

This is killing Shen Kuo. He didn't go to the capital for a long time. He just wanted to find out how to make this fake gold. He wouldn't fake it himself, but his curiosity was very strong. "Okay, okay, wait for me. You said you would tell me." Not to mention that Wang is the prince now, Shen Kuo has to listen to his words. Even if Wang is not this title, this tricky and strange brother is a headache for ordinary people. Fortunately, Shen Kuo is also a full old urchin, and he doesn't like to stick to the etiquette of officialdom.

Seeing Shen Kuo turn back to change his clothes, Wang shook his head and smiled. Since he intervened in this matter, he must completely figure out the case. If he told Shen Kuo now, maybe this guy would return to the capital tomorrow. Shen Kuo is really not interested in researching new inventions. Well, when Shen Kuo changed his clothes and came out, his hard-winged head was wrapped in a Confucian scarf, which set off his simple round face; his official clothes were changed into a tea-brown shirt. At a glance, the appearance of the state officials disappeared and fell to a middle-aged fat member.

Wang and Shen Kuo went out of the government office side by side. Zhe Kejun and Han Derong, who had been waiting at the door, greeted them. These two people were also dressed in casual clothes today. It can be seen that it was also premeditated to go out with Shen Kuo's casual clothes. As soon as the two people saw Shen Kuo, they hurriedly saluted. Shen Kuo waved their hands and said, "Don't, don't worry, your family. The prince insisted that I wear casual clothes to accompany him to the street, so don't call him an official name now. With that, he turned around and walked slowly towards the bustling Cross Street in Yangzhou City with his hands behind his back.

Zhe Kejun and Han Derong looked at each other and smiled. The little prince of his family, no matter where he went, had to make something fresh. The officials of Yangzhou Prefecture asked Wang to go shopping. It was estimated that Shen Shen's words just now were more or less angry. Wang looked at Shen Kuo's back and smiled, and turned his head to turn his head. The man said, "You will immediately go to Yangzhou City and near Yangzhou to explore. All the workshops for copper casting business will order a hundred copper pots."

Han Derong asked puzzledly, "Your Majesty, you want to open a hot pot restaurant in Yangzhou. Do you have to order 100 copper pots in every workshop?"

Zhe Kejun stared at him and whispered, "You are so stupid. It takes a lot of copper to cast a hundred copper pots. Even in the capital, you can't find a few companies that can have so much copper at once."

"Oh, oh, oh~" Han Derong seemed to understand: "Then let's go now."

Zhe Kejun grabbed him and said, "Why are you so impatient? The prince hasn't said the time yet. We will leave Yangzhou in two days and make a hundred copper pots for whom."

Wang pointed to Han Derong and said with a smile, "You, you still have to study hard from your elder brother. As long as we can prepare all the copper materials before tomorrow, we can pay the full amount first. As for when to get this copper pot, don't worry. In short, we will leave time for the workshop to build it." As he spoke, he took out some silver tickets from his body and handed them to them. "Take it first. Maybe you can do it today."

The two took the silver ticket and turned to do business. Han Derong said to Zhe Kejun, "I said that the prince was going to open a hot pot restaurant. You think it's March or April now. In two months, the weather will be hot and you can't eat it. The prince is planning to come back in winter, so prepare in advance..."

Wang Bian heard a smile. What do I think? If you can guess it, I won't fool around. Turn around and look for Shen Kuo. Seeing him under a willow tree, he is looking at the king with his waist crossed. Wang Bian quickly walked over and patted him on the shoulder: "Let's go, take me to Cross Street to see your student."

"Huo, you really go. You really give him face. Anyway, it's my student. I'll send someone to call him." Shen Kuo muttered,

The king pulled his arm: "Let's go, just think of it as a home visit. Besides, I appreciate you as a student. Liu Bei of the Later Han Dynasty wanted to invite Zhuge Liang out of the mountain and visit the hut three times. I'm a little prince. It's not a big deal to invite a capable person to go there in person."

Shen Kuo is still unconvinced: "Can it be the same? Zhuge Liang helps Liu Bei calm the world. This Li Jie can have Zhuge Liang's ability. If he has this ability, I will be a teacher."

"Look at your stingy appearance. I can't wait to be a teacher than blue. You see that you are a student who is looked up to by others, and you can't be envious and hateful. However, when it comes to learning, you are not as knowledgeable as your brother, but you are the person who helps me do things. Or, you will also resign or follow The court applied to help me in Yongzhou. Do you think I will invite you in person? Wang said with a smile, the two of them walked in the direction of Cross Street,

"Oy, just say so. I'll tell him when I see Li Jie later. The prince invited you in person. It's up to you." Shen Kuo raised his eyebrows unconvinced,

"Haha, that's not possible. Just say that I'm your cousin and I'm going to get married, so I have to repair the house, add furniture, and make a set of swallows like you."

"Why, I'm afraid that my student will directly say that he won't help you. Hey, that's a good student who is better than Lan. It's much better than his teacher's forced you to go shopping."

Cross Street is in the southeast of Yangzhou City. The two passed through Gujia Lane and saw a neat residential house near the canal. It is no longer as prosperous as the center of the city. Pedestrians walking on the street, the old people playing under the willow trees and the children playing make Yangzhou more peaceful. In the westernmost part of the street, The door of the yard was closed, and the door was pasted with the seal of the government. Shen Kuo pointed to the yard and said, "This is where the fake gold Gentiles live. A few more steps forward is Li Jie's family."

Wang stood at the door and looked at the crack of the door of the sealed yard: "When the government sealed it, have you checked any suspicious chemicals in this house?"

"What is a chemical?" Shen Kuo asked puzzledly,

The people in this government don't even know what chemicals are, let alone find evidence. "Well, he turned other things into gold. With the help of what he uses, do you eat tofu?" Wang was thinking about how to explain to Shen Kuo. He turned his face and asked Shen Kuo,

"Eat tofu, we are regular people. Besides, your sister-in-law won't let you, brother, what do you mean?" Shen Kuo was stunned by Wang's question and looked at Wang with a suspicious face,

Looking at Shen Kuo's expression, Wang also felt that he didn't make it clear. Looking back, this guy thought he had any special hobbies. "I'm talking about making tofu. I need to use brine and brine to make tofu. This brine is called chemicals. Gentiles want to turn other things into gold, and they also need this."

"Is it possible that he ordered gold with brine? No wonder he couldn't find it. Why didn't I think of it?" Shen Kuo said to himself,

"Haha, it's not brine." Wang Bang thought to think that Shen Kuo's brain was bright for a while, and it was so rigid for a while. "What kind of water is that?" Shen Kuo asked endlessly,

"He doesn't order tofu. Let's go back and search this house again. I'll come with you then, and I'll help you find some water~"

"Uh-huh," Shen Kuo nodded vigorously: "This time, I have to let the Gentile who can 'make trouble' and 'make trouble' bow his head and confess his guilt. I have to ask him how he turned himself into that yellow-haired strange appearance. I can't get out of the person who has plastic surgery now."

"Hahaha, that's genetic, but it can't be plasticized." Wang patted Shen Kuo on the shoulder, and Shen Kuo stood up and said, "Yes, this family is Li Jie's family. Let's do this first. Later, I'm asking you about the cause and effect of heredity and chickens."