Congressman, Live Again - Episode 271
Chapter 271
I bought pottery resembling long bamboo tubes from the market and designed and made various things..
“What are you doing??”
Wangya must have been curious as he was doing something while holding on to such a long piece of pottery..
What Jin Cheon-hee was doing was simple..
Put some cotton inside. Layers of plant-based fabric commonly used in this region are added..
Then make charcoal from coconut shells and burn them..
Grind it and make it into fine powder several times..
Let it dry naturally again in a sunny place..
Find a fruit similar to a lemon in this area and mix it with its juice..
Let it ripen again and then apply heat again.…….
It was something that would seem crazy..
“We make activated carbon.”
“activated carbon?”
“hmm… … Some kind of filtration water filter… No, it's a strainer..”
“It’s a filter for filtering purified water… … If you just listen to the word, it seems like a tool that makes water clean... … Is that right??”
“You are as smart as ever. You got it right.”
Put activated carbon in a long pottery, cover it with fiber and cotton, add activated carbon again, and then add elvan stone..
In such a long container, something was being stacked layer by layer like a strata..
“But does making it that way make it pure??”
‘Would you understand if I told you that I was making ‘Life Straw’?.
What Jin Cheon-hee is doing is appropriate technology.
So, it is an inexpensive but necessary technology that can be used even in developing countries..
We wanted to create products made with appropriate technology in this central area..
life straw.
When you have to drink contaminated water in Africa, you can naturally filter out parasites and bacteria by putting your mouth to this straw and drinking..
The filters inside act as a shield..
When it first came out, it wasn't that difficult to make, the price was very cheap by developed country standards, and it was very easy to use..
Received the best treatment with appropriate technology.
‘The problem was that the price was cheap by developed country standards..’
By African standards, it was a murder price..
As a result, it could be said that it failed as an appropriate technology..
We decided that there were sufficient conditions for use here, so we started production right away..
However, we cannot know the golden ratio of the thickness of the cotton and cotton layers and the amount of activated carbon, so we are making several samples and testing them..
‘If this is completed, it will be much more convenient for the ambassadors..’
Water is scarce in the desert.
Since there is no firewood to start a fire, camels have to carry it from the beginning..
However, the desert doesn't go the way you want it to..
The weather may be nice today, but tomorrow you may get lost in the sandstorm..
If a swarm of demonic bandits appears, you must risk your life and burden whether you win or lose..
The only water source at that time was the oasis.
Water contaminated with bacteria and parasites.
Of course, Wanong's well is also polluted, but since it is a water source, it is strictly managed by the government, so it is nothing compared to an oasis..
The difficulty of finding firewood to boil water is incomparable..
Considering the income of the traders, there was enough room to purchase this life straw, and it was not difficult to obtain the materials from the central region..
‘A sip of water can save your life, so there's no reason not to make it.?’
Jin Cheon-hee explained to Eun Wang-ya so that she could understand as much as possible..
Eunwangya was lost in thought while rubbing his chin and said:.
“If it were possible as you said, it would be helpful not only to the warriors crossing the desert, but also to the countless soldiers crossing rough terrain..”
“yes. First of all, we can prepare for local endemic diseases caused by contaminated water. Oh, of course it's not all-powerful..”
“I think that alone would be great, but... … The question is whether it can be made as easily as it sounds..”
It doesn't require much field skills..
Activated carbon is difficult enough for charcoal lovers to make..
‘If we succeed, many lives can be saved..’
It is impossible to eradicate all parasites anyway..
Even if we purify as much as possible in an era without water and sewage pipes, there are limits..
However, many situations like the Three Princes caused by local parasites can be prevented..
‘I hope you also be careful about animal feces..’
It is a zoonotic parasite, so be careful with horse feces..
‘It would be nice to go in with the soap supply..’
First of all, testing the life straw comes first..
Eunwangya said.
“good night. Then I will give you five days. If you succeed within five days, I'll give you a reward..”
Oh, that's good.?
* * *
So the various samples were completed and the moment to experiment came..
The experimental method was simple. Just suck it.
It is Hwanggu who will evaluate success or not..
Jin Cheon-hee dipped the life straw in muddy water and lightly sucked the water with a suction cup instead of sucking it with her mouth..
keung!
When seen with the naked eye, it looked like clear water, but Hwanggu had other thoughts..
“hmm… … good. Then I'll take it out twice..”
try again.
Crying!
“Better than before? Is the activated carbon ratio the problem?.”
I keep repeating it like that..
“I need to apply a layer of glaze on the inside of the pottery... … this…….”
I tried combining the special glaze on the pottery a few more times and firing it a few more times. Later, Eunwangya personally recruited his father-in-law to help Jin Cheonhee..
Just before the final exam.
Eunwangya said he would send a human to conduct the experiment himself..
‘I just need to do it through my own breathing.?’
what… … I think that could be the case since I'm assuming it was used as originally intended..
And one human arrived.
“ah… … hello. Inspector.”
A familiar face was politely approaching Jin Cheon-hee..
“ship… … Baekinjang?”
Looking at his clothes, he seemed to have been stripped of his qualifications as a white commander. He was wearing the armor of an ordinary soldier, and his flashy sword had gone somewhere, and he was carrying only a spear for distribution..
“He's a white man. Is this even relevant to my topic? I'm now in a position where I fit in..”
fast… … . Is it possible to get things done this quickly?.
“no… … that… You are not going into exile.?”
I decided to just ask straight up what happened..
“They say it’s a waste of taxes to send someone into exile… … Your Majesty confiscated my property and gave me a chance to atone for my sins..”
‘Well, in a remote area like this, you just mean to suck up labor until you die..’
Neither Eunwangya nor Geumwangya, who works with him, like money being drained from the treasury like this..
If this guy were to become a big official, I would kill him or execute him to get him to his feet..
It would be a waste to send a minnow like this on a forced package tour called exile..
Even though I was thinking of killing myself, it was a waste of money I lost..
‘It would be better to cut your throat... … I think so.’
Since he said he would give us a chance to wash away our sins, wouldn't he just give us a moderate amount of torture and then send us off to die at the right time? … I feel like.
Eunwangya is not very merciful to sinners..
He will thoroughly use you as an outcast, but when the time comes, he will make you an immortal in an appropriate place..
And the first mission.
“Can I put this ceramic bowl in the mud and suck the hole on the other side with my mouth??”
If the experiment failed, you would have an upset stomach tomorrow, and the parasites would slowly establish a kingdom inside your body over the next year..
“that…….”
In a world without human rights, evildoers have no more human rights..
Jin Cheon-hee scratched her cheek and said.
“I've already experimented with suction several times, so it's probably safe..”
“Yes, yes. That's right. I know.”
Only then does the head of the squadron look relieved..
‘Looks like Wangya is already doing a great job..’
Even though I feel as sad as an ant's claw, when I look at Hwanggu's face, I don't feel that way..
‘okay. I have to spit out as much as I have eaten..’
Jin Cheon-hee decided to put an iron plate on her face..
Then a voice rang out.
“Oh, are you already doing a practical experiment??”
Eunwangya and the three princes wearing masks were leisurely walking together..
Luxurious clothes and strange elegance. Even though his face was covered with a mask, he exuded a sense of intimidation..
When Baek In-jang was about to bow down, Eunwangya said,.
“Ah, I am an ordinary merchant. Don't worry about it, just do what you're doing. This is just my friend.”
Baek In-jang said while sighing at the mention of a merchant..
“Oh, thank goodness. As a soldier in charge of His Majesty's duties, he cannot bow down to just anyone..”
‘Ooh, look at that swagger.’
This guy was golden from the beginning..
In the meantime, he is showing signs of becoming close to the owner of the merchant and trying to get a share of his share..
When I saw that, all the sympathy I had secretly felt disappeared..
“Hehe, you are a person who does government work..”
Sure enough, Eunwangya’s lips gently twisted beneath the mask..
Anyone else would see it as a friendly smile, but in Jin Cheon-hee's eyes, it was the opposite..
It feels like a lion looking at a sheep and measuring its kill angle, it makes my spine tingle..
The head of the squadron swept his beard as if he had no idea..
“Wow. It's not a very great position..”
‘I don't know anymore. Just wash it quickly and go home quickly..’
There's nothing a good adult can do other than pray for this bastard's rest in peace..
Let me wash it quickly and get it checked quickly. send it home quickly.
All I can do is light some incense for this guy in a week or so..
“Do it quickly.”
“Hehehe, inspector, you don’t have to be in such a hurry.…….”
Did you smell the money in the silk that Eunwangya was wearing? Why is your tongue so long??
“Just hurry up and do it..”
Under Jin Cheon-hee's silent pressure, the squadron leader reluctantly squats in front of the muddy water..
Then, I slowly dipped the tube into the water and sucked it..
His expression is dark, as if he is anticipating a future in which he will have to drink muddy water. But that too just for a moment.
“oh?”
“are you okay?”
At that time, Hwanggu barked lowly..
keung!
Even the wagging of the tail was a clear sign of ‘passing’..
Baek In-jang of the squadron said.
“It's a little uncomfortable to suck, but the muddy water tastes like well water..”
“Take a moment to check your pulse.”
Jin Cheon-hee placed his hand on the neck of the former Baek In-jang and tried to force Jin-gi-jin-maek..
‘It certainly doesn't seem like a problem.?’
However, it is too early to completely let down our guard..
“Could you please come back in a day??”
“I will do whatever the inspector says. Hehehe.”
Rub both hands together vigorously.
“that… … I just said I worked hard before.…….”
After all, this is the true intention. He's definitely not a smart guy compared to his greed..
“All right. please! I'll tell you.”
Jin Cheon-hee glanced at Eun Wang-ya and immediately continued speaking..
Eunwangya laughed as if Jin Cheonhee was having fun..
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