Live streaming life: The ancients begged not to stop

Chapter 225

In the morning, Qi Cheng bought two fried dough sticks and a bowl of tofu pudding. After he finished eating them in a hurry, he asked the system to send someone as soon as possible because he had to go out soon.

"Three Kingdoms, Lu Jiang."

Qi Cheng carefully read the system's introduction. Although this person's surname was Lu, he had nothing to do with Lu Bu. He was just an ordinary citizen of Dongwu.

Lives in Kuaiji area.

When they heard that the person chosen this time was from the Three Kingdoms period, several forces widened their eyes. However, they had never heard of this person and could only guess where he was from based on his accent.

"Host, I see you've been drinking hot water these days. Are there any benefits? Are there any other good ways to boil water? Can you tell me about your kettle?"

Qi Cheng smiled. The weather had gotten colder in the past few days, so he started boiling water to drink. He didn't expect this person to be so observant.

"Drinking hot water has many benefits, such as killing bacteria and various parasites, and it is also good for the stomach and intestines, promoting digestion and so on."

"Ancient Chinese people also drank tea, which was also considered drinking hot water."

Qi Cheng didn't think hot water was essential for ancient armies and wars. Lu Jiang hadn't seen it, but at least he'd heard of it. He was taking it for granted. Firewood in ancient times had its owners, and ordinary families wouldn't have enough firewood to boil water.

Daqin

Qin Shi Huang instructed his generals to drink hot water as much as possible when they went out to fight, and this measure should also be promoted in areas with a high incidence of parasites.

As for the problem of insufficient firewood, he felt that the host would definitely talk about this issue.

Tang Dynasty

Li Shimin also knew that it would be difficult to popularize drinking hot water. Many people were not well-off, and the water in some places was extremely bitter.

Let alone making tea, some people don’t even know what tea leaves are.

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"The one I'm using now is the simplest electric kettle. There are several heating tubes at the bottom of the kettle that heat up the water."

"The electric kettle was invented in America in 1891, and it only became popular in my country within ten years." Qi Cheng was also surprised. "In 1891, it was still during the Qing Dynasty. After so many years, we finally caught up."

Qianlong: It seems that I was not mentioned, but it felt like a pot fell from the sky.

"I mentioned the generator before, so it's not impossible for you to make an electric kettle."

Emperors of all dynasties quickly inquired about the progress of the generator and when the electric kettle could be made, as they also wanted the people to have hot water to drink.

Craftsmen of all dynasties felt as if they were in a dark place, thinking that it was too difficult for them.

Ming Dynasty

Zhu Di felt that this was a great tool to boost morale. Just imagine how comfortable it would be for the troops to soak their feet in hot water at night after a day of marching.

Moreover, this thing can not only be used to boil water, but it can also be used to cook food.

He personally called the Minister of Works and asked if it could be built in a short time.

"Your Majesty, this... this is simply impossible. Look at the materials used in electric kettles in later generations. We in the Ming Dynasty don't even have them, and we haven't even developed a generator yet..."

"Waste...you waste...get back and figure out a solution."

Qing Dynasty

When Empress Dowager Cixi heard that it could not be produced, she did not curse anyone. She knew very well that all the officials now were useless.

In other words, if these officials were not useless, it would not be her turn to call the shots in the Qing Dynasty.

"Didn't the sky curtain say that the America has already made it? Then arrange for someone to buy it and equip it to the troops. As for Wang, you will be responsible for this matter."

"Yes," the king replied with a happy face. He just wanted to support a new actor, and the money he had was not enough.

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Qi Cheng suddenly thought of a good thing. He had used this thing when he was a child. It could boil water very quickly and was relatively easy to make.

They call this thing a fast horse here.

"Let me tell you about a simple water boiler." Qi Cheng found a few pictures online. "The structure of this thing is quite simple. It has a layer of iron sheet on the outside and another layer of iron sheet on the inside."

"Between the two layers of iron sheets is where the water is stored, and the innermost part is where the firewood is stored. It's a bit like the copper pots in the capital, but much larger."

"This thing takes a short time to boil water and has a large capacity. It was very popular 20 years ago."

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Daqin

Qin Shi Huang thought this thing was too simple. It would be easy for the Mohists to make it, so he quickly asked them to make a few and send them to the palace.

If it works well, we will promote it nationwide.

Tang Dynasty

Li Shimin originally thought so too.

But some ministers raised objections.

"Your Majesty, I think this is definitely not ordinary iron. If it were ordinary iron, it would rust quickly. So this kind of iron still needs to be studied."

Li Shimin nodded, thinking that it made some sense.

But who should be assigned this task?

Well, Tianmu mentioned Li Chunfeng before, so let's give this task to him. Since he was able to develop the armillary sphere, he should have no problem getting the needed iron.

Qing Dynasty

The king glanced secretly at Cixi. Tianmu mentioned that this thing was very simple and would definitely cost less money than the electric kettle, so he would earn less.

Besides, this thing can be made by any blacksmith, so it probably isn't worth much money.

"Then your Majesty, just go and ask America. This electric kettle is for the military, and it's a gift from the emperor. You don't need to worry about what the common people use it for."

"Whoo."

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Qi Cheng thought about it again and felt that he seemed to have missed something. He seemed to remember that there was a way to save fire in his hometown, which was to put the kettle in the pot when steaming buns.

In this way, when the steamed buns are cooked, you can take out the kettle and boil it.

And I only introduced boiling water and forgot to introduce things like thermos.

Qi Cheng did some research and discovered that the prototype of the thermos existed as early as the Northern Song Dynasty. It seemed to be a basket used to buy tea. Although the Song Dynasty was relatively weak in foreign policy, many things were actually invented during this period.

For example, take-out food. There is a painting of a take-out deliveryman in the Qingming Festival Along the River.

"Finally, let's talk about firewood. Although firewood and grass were always in short supply in ancient times, coal can be used as a substitute. You can try it yourself. If you really can't find any other solutions, I'll look for information to see if there are any other solutions."

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After hearing what Qi Cheng said during the Three Kingdoms period, Lu Jiang felt that the last thing was very suitable, and he must find a way to make it.

However, coal seems to be more abundant in the north.

If I take the risk and go there myself, will I be killed by Cao Cao?

It is said that Cao Cao is quite insidious and cunning, and has no martial ethics. Many people in the north came to the south to escape the war.