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Chapter 76 Humphrey and the Safelight

In Gaizhou Tieshan No.13 mine, thousands of miners surrounded the site of the collapsed accident with solemn expressions.The bodies of the slain miners have been exhumed and wrapped in white cloth.

"Master Chu is here, everyone get out of the way."

Chu Yun led people from Jinzhou to Gaizhou Tieshan all night long, and groups of miners consciously made way for Chu Yun and others.At this time, Chu Yun's eyes were a little red.He did not expect that the thing he was least willing to see in future generations happened under his rule-a mine accident.

"What was the cause of the accident?" Chu Yun asked the person in charge of the NO.13 mine.

"The open flame exploded when it encountered the underground gas. The incident happened so quickly that we had no time to react. The explosion happened and the passage collapsed," said the person in charge.

"It was a gas explosion," Chu Yun said.

He knew he was probably right in his judgment.Mine disasters often occur in technology as advanced as later generations, not to mention the backward seventeenth century.Once the open flame used by the miner's lamp encounters flammable gases such as gas in undeveloped mines, it is prone to explosion.

"Wa-Gas?" The person in charge was a little confused.

"You don't need gas for the time being. Although I will not punish you, but as the person in charge of the mine, there was an accident in your jurisdiction. You have to put these corpses away and appease the families of the workers who died, you know? ? If you can't handle it properly, I'll fire you!" Chu Yun said.

"Yes, my subordinates will definitely handle it properly!" said the person in charge.

Chu Yun walked in front of the miners with heavy steps, and said to hundreds of pairs of confused eyes: "Everyone, this is a natural disaster that none of us could have imagined. There is an unknown gas that is likely to cause an explosion in the mine. When we When the lights encounter these gases, they will explode. You may know the general principle in the worker training class. Then why do we still have to take risks to mine when it is so dangerous?"

"The reason is simple. To produce gauze, to produce flour, to produce food, to produce muskets, and to produce cannons, we all need iron ore and coal mines. Without iron mountains, all our production activities must stop! In order to make our Family and companions have a good life, even if it is risky, we must go forward!"

"The workers who died in this accident enjoy the treatment of soldiers killed in battle and enjoy a generous burial. Their families can receive a pension every month, and the Liao Army will arrange jobs for them, and their children will also be free. Accept private school education!"

Hearing what Chu Yun said, the bewildered eyes of the miners gradually lit up.If it were in the past, the Jin people would just throw the workers who died in such accidents directly to the barren mountains and mountains. How could they have such good treatment.

"And I will come up with a good solution in the future. Although I can't completely prevent similar accidents from happening again, I will definitely reduce the probability of accidents as much as possible!" Chu Yun said.

"Lord Chu is really Bao Qingtian alive!"

"Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is reincarnated, the merciful and compassionate Master Chu!"

Some old miners in Iron Mountain knelt on the ground and wailed in gratitude. Thinking of their previous treatment and their current treatment, they felt that they had nothing to worry about.

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"It's really hard work for them. You who are in charge of taking care of Tieshan, don't do anything that deducts workers' wages and oppresses them to work overtime in the future. If I find out, I won't let you go." Afterwards, Chu Yun said to The person in charge of more than 20 large and small mines in Iron Mountain exhorted.

"My lord, do you really have a way to reduce accidents like tile... tile... gas explosions?" A person in charge asked, "When mining deep mines and developing new mines, such accidents are actually not Not uncommon, and if you could reduce the chances of accidents, it could save a lot of lives."

"There is still a way, but I have to wait for two days."

Chu Yun could only temporarily turn to the industrial revolution system for help.After developing the basic science of the 18th century, Chu Yun can finally start using the science and technology of the 19th century.He originally thought that the first 19th century science and technology he ordered should be "steam locomotive" technology.But now it seems that Chu Yun has to solve some mining safety issues first.

Chu Yun checked the production technology column, and there was a high-ranking "safety light" technology, which only required 200 civilization points.Among all the science and technology of the 19th century that cost thousands of civilization points or even tens of thousands of civilization points, the science and technology that only needs 200 civilization points is a big discount!
According to the introduction of "safety light" technology, this is a kind of light used in mines that can effectively prevent the explosion of the mixture.

"The host has chosen the security light technology, and the available civilization points will be reduced by 200. The industrial revolution system will summon talents from different time and space to help you realize security and other technologies... Link...

A familiar and cold voice echoed in Chu Yun's mind.

"...the successful link...helping you realize the safelight technology will be Sir Humphrey Davy, Professor of the Royal Institution of Great Britain..."

As before, a middle-aged Westerner appeared in front of Chu Yun.

"My lord, I am Sir Humphrey David of the Royal Academy..." The blond and blue-eyed Westerner introduced to Chu Yun.

"Don't talk nonsense, just get out that safety light, so that the workers in our mine don't have to take huge risks to mine all day long." Chu Yun interrupted Sir Humphrey's self-introduction.

"..." Sir Humphrey felt a little bit pained, "My lord, there is no need to rush. This safety light is actually not difficult to get, and the principle is also very simple. There is a copper wire mesh cover on the light, which can dissipate the heat around the flame and prevent open flames. It is in direct contact with the outside air, so the probability of gas explosion is reduced. According to the flame changes of safety, etc., the poisonous content of the gas in the mine can be estimated.”

"So that's it." Chu Yun thought about the principle carefully, "But it seems that there is still a big risk, because even though the copper wire mesh is separated, the sparks splashed by the open flame can easily produce chemical reactions with flammable gases." Response. It seems that a lamp without an open flame is really safe."

"Your Excellency is very true. I have studied arc lamps and found that only electricity can truly achieve safe lights, and electricity can also produce incredible things!" Sir Humphrey mentioned electricity, excited say

"I can't see that you are a physicist. I thought you were just an inventor." Seeing Sir Humphrey mentioning electricity with great interest, Chu Yun asked in surprise.

"Actually I'm a chemist..." said Sir Humphrey strangely.

(End of this chapter)