As soon as he finished speaking, the microscope in his hand was snatched away. Zhang Yita couldn't wait to observe the ants and made a surprised sound.
Chen Zizhuang scratched his head and said, "Isn't that strange? My master also added an item like this to his study. I asked him where it came from, but he wouldn't tell me. He treasures it even more."
Xia Yunyi thought for a moment and said, "I think there is a place to buy it, but it's not for ordinary people to buy it. Master Xu didn't say it clearly."
"Are you talking about the royal forbidden items?" Xu Fuyuan saw that Wang Ji had been put in line again, so he had to wait patiently for the time being. He guessed casually: "That makes sense. Brother Shen is not an ordinary person, so it's not surprising that he can get it."
Chen Zilong nodded and said with emotion: "It's been a while since I last saw Brother Shen. I'm really looking forward to his long talk."
Xu Fuyuan agreed, saying, "Last time, when he explained the principle of gunpowder explosion, I had a profound understanding. I tried it with firecrackers, and it's true. The army's current thunder bombs have killed and wounded many Eastern Tartars. Compared to the Jin Dynasty's thunder bombs, their power is incomparable."
Xia Yunyi seized the opportunity, took the first step, pushed Xu Fuyuan to the back, took the microscope, and observed the tiny ants attentively.
"Besides ants, is there anything else?" Wang Jizhong was still not satisfied. He stroked his chin and pondered, "It's a pity that the weather is not warm enough. It's not easy to find a living thing!"
Zhang Yitai blinked and walked out. Not long after, he came back and urged Xia Yunyi, "Come, let's change the observation. The ant is too big."
Xia Yunyi didn't know what Zhang Yita had got, but out of curiosity, he happily gave the microscope to Zhang Yita.
Zhang Yitai carefully placed the grain-sized object on his fingernail onto the glass and impatiently put his eyes into the eyepiece. Then, his mouth suddenly opened wide and he let out a strange sound.
"Let me see, let me see." Xia Shou was standing nearby, shouting as he moved closer.
Zhang Yita had a strange look on his face and shook his head repeatedly as he handed the microscope to Xia Yi.
Xia Yunyi looked left and right, but couldn't recognize what it was. It had hooked claws and sharp teeth, and looked very ferocious.
"What is this?" Xia Yunyi looked at Zhang Yita curiously and asked, "Where did you get it?"
Zhang Yita blushed slightly, but shook his head without saying anything.
Xu Fuyuan and others looked at it one after another, but they were also confused and surrounded Zhang Yita to ask questions.
Zhang Yitai was so harassed that he had no choice but to smile bitterly and say, "It's lice."
Everyone looked at each other, and seeing Zhang Yita's expression, they instantly understood.
For modern people, lice are a rare species; but in ancient times and the old society, especially in rural areas, most people had them.
Given the living conditions at that time, being able to have enough food and warm clothes was considered happiness.
As for personal hygiene, it's just so-so. I shower and wash my hair less often, and I don't have many clothes. Even if I only have one piece of clothing to wear out, I worry about the fabric getting worn out if I wash it too often!
Especially on the head, lice and nits are common.
Therefore, there was a special hair combing tool at that time, called a comb. The teeth were denser than those of an ordinary comb, and its main function was to remove dandruff and lice hidden in the hair.
"He actually looks so ferocious—" Chen Zizhuang stroked his forehead lightly, as if he was still frightened, and changed the subject, which relieved Zhang Yita's embarrassment.
Xia Yunyi shook his head and said nothing. Judging from his expression, he seemed to be frightened.
This is not surprising. Anyone who knows that there is such a scary guy on his body will feel uncomfortable.
The room suddenly fell into a brief silence. The key point was that no one knew what to say for a moment.
"My dear brothers..." Zhu Youxiao walked into the hall and saw that everyone was silent. He didn't know what had happened and was curiously hesitant to speak.
"Brother Chen." Chen Zilong turned around to see who was coming, and his face immediately lit up with joy. He bowed and said, "You are polite, you are polite. I am honored, I am honored."
Xu Fuyuan and others also calmed down and stepped forward to greet Zhu Youxiao.
Zhu Youxiao returned the greetings one by one, and asked about what had just happened. He went up to take a look at the "rare animal" lice and felt a chill.
After sitting down and exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhu Youxiao began to talk about his plan.
"Brother Shen invited us to study—" Xu Fuyuan didn't understand Zhu Youxiao's new term for a moment. He circled his hands in the air twice before he remembered, "the latest chemical knowledge, to become the top scholar of this era?"
Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "It's not just chemistry, but also physics. They are all profound subjects, related to state secrets, and knowledge related to maintaining the technological leadership of the Ming Dynasty and ensuring its further strength."
Everyone looked at each other, shocked and confused.
Zhu Youxiao saw the expressions on everyone's faces, smiled, and continued, "At least one year, at most two or three years. If anyone has a heart for serving the country and the people, is willing to endure loneliness, and is able to study hard, then he can go and study there. If you have any doubts, I won't force you."
Xia Yunyi pondered and asked, "Are we just a few people, or—"
"There are more than a dozen others, all of whom are talented like you." Zhu Youxiao said, "This is a secret plan planned by the court. If they can master it, they can become masters in the field of science and technology."
Chemistry, science and technology, and confidential plans, everyone's faces became serious, and their eyes looking at Zhu Youxiao were very complicated.
Zhu Youxiao did not explain further. The more he explained, the more he would reveal the truth. It would be better to continue to maintain the mystery.
"You can think about it carefully and give me an answer in three days." Zhu Youxiao changed the subject and continued the topic that he had not finished when they met last time.
The emperor is the leader of the country, so he cannot be idle and do physical and chemical experiments, or come up with theorems or conclusions.
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