Jianbao life

Chapter 950 Encounter on the Road
Zuo Shan quickly asked: "Uncle Wu, what is a light-transmitting mirror?"

Uncle Wu explained with some excitement: "The appearance of the 'transparent mirror' in the Western Han Dynasty is no different from that of ordinary bronze mirrors. Put the mirror in the sunlight and reflect the light on the wall, and the phenomenon we see now will appear, which is an image with the same light and shade corresponding to the pattern on the back of the mirror."

"It's as if light can pass through a metal mirror and be reflected from the back of the mirror. This is obviously a miracle, and it has become a mystery that Chinese and foreign scholars have been puzzled for hundreds of thousands of years."

After hearing Uncle Wu's explanation, Zuo Shan said, "Why is this thing like the demon mirror in the apotheosis? Besides, were the craftsmen of the Han Dynasty already so powerful? How could they even make such a mirror? "

"It's just as you said."

Uncle Wu said with a smile: "For a long time, people have been puzzled by this bizarre light-transmitting phenomenon. The light-transmitting mirror was once regarded as a sacred object, used to subdue monsters. So, you call it a 'monster mirror'." There's nothing wrong with that."

"As for the wisdom of the ancients, there's no need to say more. If nothing else, if the ancients don't have wisdom, do you think we can make all the exquisite antiques?"

Zuo Shan chuckled and said, "It's not like I've never seen such a miraculous thing, and I've read a few ancient books, and they didn't say anything about 'perspective mirrors'."

Since working for Chu Chen, Zuo Shan also found a few simple books on antiques and read them. He didn't want to be proficient in antique appraisal. At least when Chu Chen communicated with other people, he wouldn't be unable to understand anything.

Uncle Wu said with a smile: "That's because you don't read many books. There are many records about light-transmitting mirrors in ancient books. For example, in "Taiping Guangji", the ancient mirror obtained by King Du of the Sui Dynasty was engraved with writing and ink on the back. Into the shadow, there is no damage to the fiber.', Song Zhoumi's "Clouds and Smoke Passing the Eye Record" also records, "When the sun is reflected, all the flowers are visible on the back, and the shadows of all protruding flowers are empty.'”

"However, these books only memorize the strange phenomenon, and no one can tell the reason for the light transmission. Only Shen Kuo is not. In "Mengxi Bi Tan", Volume [-] "Usage", he not only described the transparent The various peculiarities of light mirrors have also explained the principles."

Hearing this, Zuo Shan said: "This "Mengxi Bi Tan" seems to be very famous, since the principle is written on it, why is no one making it?"

"The principle is the principle, but it is not so easy to research the production method using the principle."

Uncle Wu smiled and said: "And you are wrong about one thing. It doesn't mean that no one knows how to make light-transmitting mirrors. Zheng Fuguang made it very clear in "Mirror Mirror Idiots". There are often discoveries, but the method of casting is kept secret."

Zhou Wenping heard the words and said: "The ancients took things like recipes too seriously, otherwise they wouldn't have lost so many excellent technologies from ancient times to the present."

Chu Chen said with a smile: "Actually, this is also normal. You know, in the eyes of the ancients, a mirror like this already has the taste of a fairy's method. If it were you, would you like to pass on the technology of making such a bronze mirror to others?" other people?"

"For example, in the Tang Dynasty, some Taoist priests successfully made some bronze mirrors with inscriptions saying that they were "made by immortals". Of course, this inscription is obviously a lie, but we can see through the veil of mystery that they When researching casting light-transmitting mirrors, they were all carried out in isolation."

"Because there are too many benefits in it, not to mention keeping it secret from the general public, it is also top-secret among fellow warlocks. This kind of 'light-transmitting mirror', because it is for the purpose of deceiving, the number of its casting is also very limited , is likely to be self-made. Its casting and processing techniques will never be taught to the world, let alone written records."

"Otherwise, the pretense of 'Xian Chuan Cheng' will arouse the suspicion of the world. This is also the main reason why this kind of light-transmitting mirror cannot be handed down to the world, and it is difficult to find evidence in the ancient books of the past dynasties."

After hearing Chu Chen's explanation, everyone nodded repeatedly to express their understanding.

Zuo Shan asked: "Then based on the current level of technology, it should not be difficult to imitate the light-transmitting mirror?"

Uncle Wu said with a smile: "In fact, the principle and manufacturing process of light-transmitting mirrors have already been researched in the 70s."

Zuo Shan asked in surprise, "Ah? What's the reason?"

Uncle Wu recalled it for a while, and then said: "It seems that when the mirror is cast, the concave and convex parts of the pattern on the back of the bronze mirror solidify and shrink at different speeds, resulting in casting stress, and compressive stress during grinding, resulting in elastic deformation. These factors act superimposedly, making the mirror surface correspond to the pattern on the back of the mirror.”

"However, the curvature is not easy to be seen by the naked eye. Because the curvature cannot reflect light in parallel, it forms a shadow, thus producing a light-transmitting effect. Based on this research result, a company has tried again and again, and finally successfully replicated it. A light-transmitting copper mirror has been produced and can be mass-produced."

After listening to the explanation, Zuo Shan said, "So that's what happened, but since the finished product can be produced, why haven't we seen this kind of mirror in the market?"

The fifth child smiled and said, "People are often most interested in unknown things. Now that this kind of light-transmitting mirror already knows its production principle, everyone's interest will be greatly reduced. Apart from being curious, how many people will buy it?"

After hearing this, Zuo Shan felt that it was true after thinking about it: "That means, Young Master Chu's light-transmitting mirror is not worth much?"

The fifth child laughed and said, "This is an antique. What do you sell for an antique? It is rare and expensive. There are very few Western Han perspective mirrors like this, and they are so well preserved. Not only are they worthless, but Worth the money."

Hearing this, Zuo Shan seemed a little embarrassed, thinking that he had made a fool of himself, and had forgotten the fact that this light-transmitting mirror was first and foremost an antique, just like those porcelains on the market today, and the craftsmanship was exactly the same as the ancient ones, but It is because of the background that the value can be said to vary widely.

Everyone happily discussed the topic of the light-transmitting lens for a while, and then appreciated and discussed the other gains brought by Chu Chen, and the whole afternoon passed like this.

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In a blink of an eye, it was June [-]th. Since Hu Yong's hometown is in the countryside at the junction of Jin Province and Central Plains Province, he had to take a car for a long time after taking the train, which was inconvenient at all.When Chu Chen thought about it, he might as well go by car. Anyway, it only takes seven or eight hours in total, so it's a self-driving tour that is fashionable now.

So, early in the morning on the [-]th, Zuo Shan drove Chu Chen and Wu Ke together and set off for Hu Yong's hometown.

The road was full of wind and dust, and as soon as the car got off the expressway in the urban area where Hu Yong's hometown was, he saw Hu Yong standing by the roadside.

When Hu Yong got into the car, everyone exchanged pleasantries. Chu Chen said with a smile, "You are about to be a groom, why are you running here? Don't you have other things at home?"

Hu Yong chuckled and said, "My parents and brother are here at home, so I have something to be busy with."

Hearing this, Zuo Shan smiled and said, "Sisters don't need you to take care of them, don't they?"

Hu Yong waved his hand: "Hey, I just talk to her when I'm at home, watch TV or something, I don't have anything to do. If I don't insist on exercising every day, I feel that after this period of time, I will at least gain weight Ten catties."

Zuo Shan teased: "That's good, when we get back to Beijing, we should have a good discussion."

Hu Yong smiled wryly: "Captain, I never thought you would take advantage of the fire to rob me!"

Zuo Shan laughed and said, "It's hard to get a chance to make trouble, of course I have to seize it..."

Everyone was talking and laughing, and the car quickly left the urban area and came to a road leading to Hu Yong's hometown, which was not in good condition.

Since Hu Yong's hometown is relatively remote, and many people have gone out to work, there are basically no pedestrians along the way.

Halfway through the drive, Zuo Shan, who was sitting in front, suddenly let out a light sigh: "Someone is waving to us not far ahead."

Chu Chen quickly looked forward and found a jeep parked on the side of the road. A man in his thirties and forties was waving at their car and shouting something, but he couldn't hear it clearly from too far away. He probably just wanted them to help or something.

Wu Ke asked with some doubts: "The car broke down or something? Why didn't he call? Last time I read on the Internet, some road bandits pretended to be like this, and when someone really stopped, they fell for their tricks. This person Could it be a road bandit?"

Hu Yong shook his head and said: "This man is from our village, named Hu Ziqing. He went out to work a few years ago to earn money and became a boss. He should not be a road bandit. Brother Chu, why don't we stop and ask?"

Hu Yong said this because he is a skilled person. Except for Wu Ke, a weak woman, everyone else in the car is a good player, not to mention a master like Chu Chen, plus a gun, even if it is a car bandit. It's all in one pot.

"Then stop and ask." Chu Chen nodded in agreement.

When Hu Ziqing saw Chu Chen and his car stopped, he was extremely excited. He hurried to the car, patted the window, and said eagerly, "My friend, help me. I've encountered a car thief. My phone and everything have been stolen by them." I took it for the beast, can you please call the police for me!"

Hu Yong pressed the car window and asked, "Brother Ziqing, are you okay?"

When Hu Ziqing saw that the driver was Hu Yong (he had changed with Zuo Shan just now), he couldn't help being taken aback, and after a while, he suddenly said: "It's Xiaoyong, hey! I'm fine, but your sister-in-law was scared enough , This will be really uncomfortable! It’s also the one who doesn’t go to the village and doesn’t go to the store, or I will carry her to the hospital even if I carry her.”

After hearing this, Chu Chen said, "Brother, I know a little bit about medicine, how about I take a look?"

After Hu Ziqing heard this, he didn't care what Chu Chen's medical skills were, as if seeing a life-saving straw, he hurriedly invited Chu Chen to go for a diagnosis and treatment.

(End of this chapter)