Daming: Grandpa Emperor, please get up and sit on my throne!

When the foundation for the development of chemical industry has been initially established, many things can actually be started. For example, soap may seem insignificant, but its actual function is enormous - sterilization, cleaning, improving the overall hygiene conditions of the people... and so on.

That's why Zhu Yunhuan mentioned it casually during class.

In other words, starting to produce soap was part of his plan.

Although it is impossible for ordinary people to consume soap at present, it can be sold among the upper class officials first. On the one hand, it can bring in a considerable income, and on the other hand, it can pave the way for the nationwide promotion of this product.

Even the second point.

Is the most important thing.

After all, in the eyes of ordinary people, soap is completely incomparable to anthracite and cheap cloth - one is related to the fundamental nature of life, while the other is completely dispensable.

No matter how many press conferences you hold, it will be useless if the people don't care about something. The method of promoting anthracite cannot be copied to soap, and naturally it is impossible for the situation like in some novels I read in my previous life, where "once it is released, everyone rushes to buy it and the supply cannot meet the demand", will appear.

Like the second half of the twentieth century.

The sanitary conditions in most parts of our country are actually very poor. It took the country's unremitting efforts to promote and issue encouraging policies for many years to finally reverse and improve the people's concepts.

This small piece of soap can actually greatly improve the survival rate of the people and avoid many unnecessary infections, diseases, etc. In other words, it can further accelerate the growth of the population of the Ming Dynasty.

As for the issues of cost and spending power.

The subsequent improvement in productivity is inevitable. Sodium carbonate as a chemical raw material will inevitably be produced in large quantities, and the oils and fats required as raw materials will also inevitably decrease in costs as Zhu Yunhuan intentionally promotes the industrial revolution and mechanization. The oils and fats will no longer be limited to animal oils such as lard, and costs will subsequently decrease.

But Zhu Yunhuan didn't expect this.

The people in the Alchemy Department were originally the best among men. Their thinking, knowledge, exploration ability, execution ability... were much stronger than those of ordinary people. They actually made soap based on a few sentences he mentioned casually in class.

Or.

Many times, Zhu Yunhuan didn't even need to make arrangements.

This group of people who are closest to modern chemistry will try their own experiments.

This is the real reason why he has been trying to introduce many concepts of later basic disciplines such as mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, medicine, etc. into this era - there is strength in numbers! Three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang!

No matter how powerful Zhu Yunhuan's brain is.

It is also impossible to move everything up by yourself.

Change can never be initiated by one person. It must be a qualitative change caused by the changes in the entire society and the integration of the wisdom, inspiration and talents of countless people!

Just like the Industrial Revolution that took place in Europe in history, it was never due to the person who invented the steam engine, spinning machine, or loom, but was accomplished by all practitioners in all walks of life from the 18th to the 19th century.

What Zhu Yunhuan can do and is doing is to push forward and accelerate.

Looking at the "soap" beside everyone, Zhu Yunhuan thought for a moment, and simply said: "Very good, next, you can continue to arrange and mass-produce this soap."

This is just the first step.

Once there is a first, there will be a second. In the future, the Alchemy Department can even slowly start to take things off, allowing them to complete their own needs while conducting their own internal research and exploration, which may bring even greater surprises.

"Yes! Your Majesty!" Everyone responded immediately.

Liu Yuanran, who was standing at the edge, seemed to suddenly remember something. He looked at Zhu Yunhuan and asked sincerely, "Your Majesty, it's rare for you to come to the Alchemy Department. I wonder if you are here to give a lecture or have other instructions?"