"There is no one making glass in Panshui. Zhao Sheng has sent people to look for it in several nearby cities. It is estimated that there will be news in the next few days." Fu Tingye said, remembering another thing, "There is also the sea salt you mentioned last time. A batch of Hejing salt has been collected at the material warehouse. When it is needed, I will have it sent to the firearms camp."
The chemical composition of salt is sodium chloride, which Hua Qingxue plans to add to the gunpowder fuse as a combustion aid.
Hua Qingxue became very excited when talking about this. She looked at Fu Tingye with bright eyes and said, "The purification will be done slowly after the distiller is completed. We can first make a batch of Zhentian Lei according to the existing purity. As long as you cooperate with the trebuchet, you can throw the thunderbolt hundreds of meters away, causing a large area of explosion, which will definitely intimidate Daliao's iron cavalry."
Her eyes were flowing, smart and charming, and she turned around and walked out, "I just drew the blueprint of the improved version of the trebuchet yesterday. You can take it back to the camp and let the craftsmen in the Ordnance Supervision make it first..."
Before he finished speaking, Fu Tingye grabbed his wrist.
"I'll get it." Fu Tingye frowned, his eyes sweeping over her bare arms and white jade neck, with a stern expression, "Where did you put it?"
Hua Qingxue knew that Fu Tingye was still concerned about her dress, so she didn't argue with him and said, "The room where I store soap."
She smiled and stuffed the leftover melon rind to Fu Tingye, "Throw this outside by the way to avoid attracting insects and flies."
The dignified general was treated without dignity by her, but Fu Tingye couldn't refuse.
He would never allow Hua Qingxue to go out dressed like this! Not even just in the yard!
Fu Tingye left and came back again. In addition to a stack of paper in his hand, there was also a small and heavy baggage.
The small bundle was square and square, with a double-loop knot on it. Just by touch, you could tell that it was a wooden box inside. It was obviously wrapped by Hua Qingxue and ready to be given away.
"Who is this for?" Fu Tingye asked suspiciously.
Li Jingnan has left. Who else does Hua Qingxue have friendship with in Panshui City? He cares.
"I made the soap. I originally wanted to take it to Chenji Store to see if the store owner was interested in buying it, but the weather was too hot, so I fell asleep at home." Hua Qingxue lowered her head and said casually.
She carefully flipped through the stack of papers and pulled out the exploded diagram and detailed diagram of the trebuchet.
"The general handed these over to Liang Wensheng. He looked at the pictures and knew how to do them."
After Liang Wensheng and Hua Qingxue worked together to make the compound bow, they became the second-in-command of the weapons supervisor.
Fu Tingye took the drawing and was still worried about Hua Qingxue going to discuss business with the merchants. He frowned and said, "Leave this kind of matter to Zhao Sheng. What is it like for you, a woman, to interact with those men?"
The words were very disapproving and a bit emotional.
Hua Qingxue wasn't angry either, she was already numb anyway.
When she was improving weapons with Liang Wensheng and the others in the military camp, she was hanging out with men every day, and she didn't see anything wrong with Fu Tingye. But as soon as he was out of Fu Tingye's sight, he became all kinds of sensitive and unhappy, as if he was not paying attention. She will act like she is cheating on her.
Hua Qingxue squinted at him, "If I find Butler Zhao, will the money I earn belong to him or to me?"
Fu Tingye came back to his senses, with a smile in his eyes, "Of course it's yours. If you think he helped, it's not impossible to share some of the benefits with him."
Hua Qingxue raised the corner of her mouth, "Well, if he makes money, he will share 20% of it. If he doesn't make money, he will be considered unlucky and his work will be in vain."
Fu Tingye shook his head, "If he can't make money, he won't be a housekeeper anymore."
Hua Qingxue chuckled.
She wished someone could do it for her.
Fu Tingye immediately called Zhao Sheng and asked Zhao Sheng to take away all the handmade soaps that Hua Qingxue had stored all over the house! Hua Qingxue attached another piece of paper, clearly writing the different effects of several soaps.
Milky white lard soap, cleansing and moisturizing.
Brown sesame oil soap, moisturizing and skin care.
Warm honey-colored honey soap, anti-inflammatory, anti-itching, and anti-bacterial.
She also took out the lipstick she made not long ago, but now is not a good time to sell lipstick. It is best to wait until the dry season of autumn and winter.
Handing all these things to Zhao Sheng, Hua Qingxue suddenly felt relaxed!
Finally, you don’t have to worry about sales!
Sure enough, she is more suitable to stay indoors and make inventions!
…
After a few days, Hua Qingxue finally got news from the glassmaker she had been looking for. It was said that there was a glass factory in a town east of the Suo River that had been passed down for generations, specializing in custom-made glass jewelry and glassware for noble people. Ornaments.
Because they only serve rich people, the craftsmen in the glass factory are also very expensive. But after Fu Tingye said something, no matter how expensive the people were, they had to come and serve them obediently.
During the days when the glassmaker didn't arrive, Hua Qingxue was not idle either.
She brought a few craftsmen to make ice from saltpeter, and in the hottest summer, she made block after block of ice, shocking a group of people!
The craftsman who followed her to learn how to make ice praised his amazing skills! In ancient times, there was an immortal who turned stone into gold, and Hua Qingxue turned water into ice!
However, the ice produced by saltpeter is limited, and it is absolutely impossible to meet the ice consumption of a hundred thousand troops. Hua Qingxue discussed with Fu Tingye to give priority to the supply of ice to the wounded barracks.
The wounded barracks are full of wounded patients. In addition to their physical injuries, they also have to endure the scorching heat. It is also very hard for the military doctors to be busy in such a harsh environment.
As soon as Hua Qingxue's ice was delivered, her reputation in the army immediately rose!
Swords are blind on the battlefield, and everyone is likely to be injured. The wounded barracks are a place frequented by soldiers. When everyone knows that Hua Qingxue supplies ice to the wounded barracks for free, whether they have seen Hua Qingxue's soldiers or not, they all feel that She is simply a living Buddha!
The rumors about Hua Qingxue from the outside world are getting more and more mysterious.
Some say she can make God thunder, some say she can conjure ice and snow, and finally they come to the conclusion that she is a fairy!
Qin Laowu heard the rumors and joked with several other generals: "One is the King of Hell who kills people, and the other is the immortal who saves people's lives. They are quite a match, hahaha..."
Several generals winked at him.
Qin Laowu was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look! Sure enough, I saw Fu Tingye striding towards this side.
Qin Laowu felt sad in his heart. Why did he always hit the right person every time he told a joke? ... However, you were quite far away, so you probably didn’t hear it, right
While he was feeling anxious, Fu Tingye had already walked a few steps closer and said, "The glassmakers are coming soon. Please order a team of soldiers to meet them. The Liao people have been very restless recently. I'm afraid there are some scouts lurking nearby. Don't be fooled." Cut off."
Qin Laowu nodded in agreement and asked: "General, where will you send the person after you pick him up?"
Fu Tingye glanced at him and said in a nonchalant manner: "Send him wherever the gods are."
Qin Laowu: "..."
…
At this time, Li Jingnan, who was thousands of miles away, finally returned to Shengjing day and night.
He had been traveling all the way, but when he returned to the palace, there was no trace of fatigue on his face. After washing himself, he changed into a bright yellow gown and went to visit his mother in the Queen Mother's palace.
Zheng Shuwen sat on a wooden chair inlaid with gold peonies and twined branches, looking anxious.
She is only thirty years old this year, but she has already experienced twists and turns in her life that most people in the world can't imagine - from the crown prince, to the queen step by step, and then to the current queen mother.
She was undoubtedly the most noble woman in Daqi, but her husband died early and her young son was not strong enough to rely on. Zheng Shuwen felt that she was unfortunate.
Li Jingnan sneaked out of the palace, and she was furious at first!
The palace guards sent out failed to find the emperor, and she became frightened again! I'm afraid Li Jingnan will have an accident on the road!
She no longer has a husband and can no longer live without a son!
The maid next to her comforted her: "Queen Mother, don't worry, the emperor has returned and will come to see you soon."
Zheng Shuwen pressed the corners of her eyes, feeling anxious and irritated, "He was really too willful this time. He was just contradicted by the courtiers a few times in the morning, but he left without saying a word! If General Fu hadn't sent someone to escort him back, I'm afraid he would still be there I don’t know how long I’ll be out there!”
The maid was silent.
The Queen Mother can say that the emperor is willful, but she cannot say that, even if she is just echoing it.
The palace maid said cautiously: "The Queen Mother has good intentions, and the emperor will understand."
"Alas." Zheng Shuwen still felt upset.
When Li Jingnan was away, she felt restless, so panicked that she wanted to pray to God and Buddha every day, just for her son to come back safely.
But when Li Jingnan really came back, she couldn't control the anger in her heart. She blamed him for not being sensible enough and for being too wanton!
Zheng Shuwen decided to have a good talk with Li Jingnan.
He will be nine years old after autumn. The ancients believed that the age should be empty.
Zheng Shuwen didn't understand. When he was the prince, Li Jingnan was so well-behaved and sensible, but now that he has grown up and become emperor, he has become so rebellious, willful, and unruly!
She was thinking about how to educate her son, but she was confused.
Li Jingnan already had his own palace when he was five years old. The emperor and the tutor taught him his studies and riding and archery etiquette. She and this son... were actually not that close.
Zheng Shuwen was depressed in her heart, but Li Jingnan was already here happily.
He was holding an exquisite wooden box in his hand, walking briskly, smiling, obviously in a good mood.
"My son, I would like to express my condolences to the Queen Mother! It is my fault that I have made my mother miss you during this period." As soon as Li Jingnan entered the door, he apologized to the Queen Mother.
When Zheng Shuwen saw what he said, she couldn't get angry again, but frowned and couldn't help but blame him: "Your Majesty, you must never act so recklessly in the future! Thanks to Prime Minister Zuo for dealing with you these days, he lied that you were sick. I hid it from the ministers of the DPRK. When you summon the Prime Minister in private tomorrow, remember to thank him personally."
"My son, remember, let the queen worry about it." Li Jingnan replied with a smile.
Different from his usual eccentric and violent temper, Li Jingnan looked very peaceful. In the past, he would always make a few comments when it came to the affairs of the DPRK and China. Today, he responded with a smile. Zheng Shuwen found it strange.
But when I went out, did I encounter something or someone? Why did you suddenly change your temper
At this time, Li Jingnan smiled again and said: "Mother, I brought you a gift from outside."
"Oh?" Zheng Shuwen was stunned for a moment, then showed a gentle smile, "It's rare that you have such a heart, what kind of gift is it?"