The following afternoon.
Niu Wei, Jiang Xuan, and Zhan Mao came to Hanyang City together to report to Luo Chong. Luo Chong merely gave them a few brief instructions, issued their official robes, seals, and ribbons, and let them leave separately.
As for Jing Yun, he was currently in Dongxin Commandery, which was somewhat far from Hanyang City, so there was no need for him to make a special trip. They could simply pick him up when the southbound boat fleet reached the Dongxin Commandery docks.
After arranging for the three men to take up their posts, Luo Chong immediately set off for the Comprehensive Research Institute on Lake Heart Island.
This time, he was going there first to personally test the microscope, and second to have the institute make something new.
After spending a day reaching the institute, Luo Chong finally saw the microscope that had just been completed.
Ao Fei personally led Luo Chong to the laboratory before beginning his introduction to the optical instrument.
"Chieftain, this is the optical microscope I made according to your requirements. It was built entirely from bronze. At the very bottom is the base, in the middle is the stage, and on the side is the microscope arm. The tube was installed on top of the arm.
"According to your requirements, Chieftain, I installed a small angle-adjustable mirror on the base at the bottom. That is the reflecting mirror.
"In the middle of the stage, there is also a condenser with a short focal length. It gathers the light reflected upward by the reflecting mirror, then projects the light onto the slide.
"Chieftain, look here. The stage also has two steel slide clips for securing the slide.
"There is also this arm, which is integrated with the base. It has a knob