Burned and crippled, with corrupt officials at his door, modern engineer Li Xuan awakens in the Zhengtong era of the Ming dynasty with nothing but a mysterious book, The Record of All Things Oil.
After refining his first lamp of “bright light” from rancid fish and waste oil, his workshop’s thunderous roar shakes Yanzhou!
Shadowless candles light up poor scholars’ desks, slick grease surges through cannons on the frontier, and flames from cracking oil tear open the dawn of the chemical industry…
The aristocracy sees him as a fat sheep, upright officials denounce his strange inventions, Shanxi merchants strike from the shadows, and blades flash in the marquis’s mansion!
All Li Xuan has are his charred hands and a group of companions who refuse to accept their fate:
A fiery craftswoman builds machines, a cool and beautiful doctor fights lead poisoning, and a fallen royal stirs up storms in the imperial court!
Watch as a crippled man shoulders the flame of industry and burns through the Ming dynasty’s decaying night!
This is a desperate struggle for survival in an oil refinery, and a revolution ignited by black gold: the Industrial Revolution!
Where oil surges, the Ming dynasty finds a new dawn!
Hey, actors don't need to play so many roles, just be more natural.
This chapter will answer some questions from readers. The grease, moisture-proof agent, etc. Mentioned in this chapter have actually been used in the first volume, especially in the Battle of Luchuan in the south. They played a role, and the protagonist also received a reward from the court.
But why do some court dignitaries and even the emperor act as if they have heard of these things for the first time when they are mentioned this time? The reason is as everyone thinks. When you are just a small person, after you make a major invention and report it to the court, you are likely to be "censored" by a series of complex operations. People at the top simply don't know, or someone doesn't feel the need to let them know. Even if they knew it, they would think that this was just an exaggeration by the people below, or they might think that this thing is not as magical as advertised.
Just like in the Qing Dynasty, trains and ships had been invented in the West for a long time, but when Emperor Qianlong, Fukang'an and others heard that there were cars and ships in the world that did not need to be pulled by oxen and horses, they were still surprised. This is how it felt.
Here, it is necessary to explain to everyone why the author arranged for the protagonist to oppose Miss Shen's use of blast oil (that is, primitive gasoline). The historical conditions at that time were extremely limited, and it was almost impossible to build a safe and practical internal combustion engine or similar power device. Not to mention the technical difficulties, the materials alone are simply unsatisfactory. What's more, the protagonist has not yet completed technological innovations such as lead poisoning, which can be said to be full of difficulties.
In the eyes of the protagonist, although Miss Shen's ideas are creative, they are undoubtedly too naive in this era. As the old saying goes, "One step means success, but one step too fast can easily lead to injury." Primitive gasoline was extremely powerful, and ships at that time were all made of wood. Using primitive gasoline was like placing a time bomb on the ship, which was extremely dangerous.
Finally, I sincerely request you all again, I hope you can continue to support the author and vote for me with your precious votes. I am grateful and thank you again!
This is a very good time travel development novel
Very nice, I like this kind of development article.
"I Refined Oil in the Ming Dynasty" is a refreshing novel about traveling through industry. The author skillfully implants the knowledge of modern petroleum industry into the Zhengtong period of the Ming Dynasty. The protagonist Li Xuan gradually grows from an oil refiner to an energy giant by relying on the "Ventiane Oil Reservoir Record" system. The novel not only brilliantly displays the technical details of local oil refining, but also places the development of science and technology in a complex political structure, which fiercely collides with the Shanxi-Hui merchant gang, the eunuch party, the border army and even the royal family. The narrative rhythm is lively and the excitement is dense. It has both the elegance of the "gold scale candle" illuminating Shilin and the fierceness of the "thunder spittle" exploding on the battlefield. The fragrance of ink and oil and fire are intertwined to compose a soul-stirring industrial epic.
The more you read this book, the more interesting it becomes, especially the detailed introduction of some processes, which is also exciting and increases your knowledge. I hope everyone is keeping up the good work and don't stop updating.
Readers, if you have any opinions, please leave them in the comment area! I will reply one by one [smile]
Hey, actors don't need to play so many roles, just be more natural.
This chapter will answer some questions from readers. The grease, moisture-proof agent, etc. Mentioned in this chapter have actually been used in the first volume, especially in the Battle of Luchuan in the south. They played a role, and the protagonist also received a reward from the court. But why do some court dignitaries and even the emperor act as if they have heard of these things for the first time when they are mentioned this time? The reason is as everyone thinks. When you are just a small person, after you make a major invention and report it to the court, you are likely to be "censored" by a series of complex operations. People at the top simply don't know, or someone doesn't feel the need to let them know. Even if they knew it, they would think that this was just an exaggeration by the people below, or they might think that this thing is not as magical as advertised. Just like in the Qing Dynasty, trains and ships had been invented in the West for a long time, but when Emperor Qianlong, Fukang'an and others heard that there were cars and ships in the world that did not need to be pulled by oxen and horses, they were still surprised. This is how it felt.
Here, it is necessary to explain to everyone why the author arranged for the protagonist to oppose Miss Shen's use of blast oil (that is, primitive gasoline). The historical conditions at that time were extremely limited, and it was almost impossible to build a safe and practical internal combustion engine or similar power device. Not to mention the technical difficulties, the materials alone are simply unsatisfactory. What's more, the protagonist has not yet completed technological innovations such as lead poisoning, which can be said to be full of difficulties. In the eyes of the protagonist, although Miss Shen's ideas are creative, they are undoubtedly too naive in this era. As the old saying goes, "One step means success, but one step too fast can easily lead to injury." Primitive gasoline was extremely powerful, and ships at that time were all made of wood. Using primitive gasoline was like placing a time bomb on the ship, which was extremely dangerous. Finally, I sincerely request you all again, I hope you can continue to support the author and vote for me with your precious votes. I am grateful and thank you again!
This is a very good time travel development novel
Very nice, I like this kind of development article.
"I Refined Oil in the Ming Dynasty" is a refreshing novel about traveling through industry. The author skillfully implants the knowledge of modern petroleum industry into the Zhengtong period of the Ming Dynasty. The protagonist Li Xuan gradually grows from an oil refiner to an energy giant by relying on the "Ventiane Oil Reservoir Record" system. The novel not only brilliantly displays the technical details of local oil refining, but also places the development of science and technology in a complex political structure, which fiercely collides with the Shanxi-Hui merchant gang, the eunuch party, the border army and even the royal family. The narrative rhythm is lively and the excitement is dense. It has both the elegance of the "gold scale candle" illuminating Shilin and the fierceness of the "thunder spittle" exploding on the battlefield. The fragrance of ink and oil and fire are intertwined to compose a soul-stirring industrial epic.
The more you read this book, the more interesting it becomes, especially the detailed introduction of some processes, which is also exciting and increases your knowledge. I hope everyone is keeping up the good work and don't stop updating.
Readers, if you have any opinions, please leave them in the comment area! I will reply one by one [smile]