Last year, after Fang Qifo's death, Chen Fan asked Ning Yi for an elm earth cannon, but Ning Yi did not agree, but it was not to create any technical barriers. But in order to deal with the Jin people going south, Qin Siyuan's method of making earthen guns had been handed over to the imperial court. Once the technology leaked and something like this appeared in the war between the watermelon side and the imperial court, it would be very difficult for him to get rid of the relationship.
At this time, many situations became more urgent in Ning Yi's mind, especially since the location of Lu Liangshan was very sensitive, he had to transfer some achievements to Lu Liangshan as soon as possible to deal with some possible troubles. .
Ning Yi doesn't have a clear understanding of these troubles. The environment and folk customs of Lvliang Mountain are somewhat special. It is very different from the Central Plains. Qingmu Village is intended to exist as a north-south smuggling center. Still a word. With this in mind, items such as mines and gunpowder are very useful.
Of course, even a seemingly low-tech thing like a rock mine has quite a few technical barriers to overcome. This is the simplest landmine in the future: hollow out the stone, fill it with strong gunpowder, iron filings, etc., and add a simple ignition device and you are done. But now Ning Yi has only barely qualified strong gunpowder on hand, and the ignition device is not yet mature, because this has to involve the appearance of matches.
Wrap the head of the match with sparkling sandpaper, and tie one end of the match with a thin thread. Pull the thin wire, generate sparks, and mines explode. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the land mines made by the militias used this method. However, in the current Wu Dynasty, how to achieve such an effect is still a big problem. Fortunately, the crude alchemists in this era have been exposed to the chemical changes of sulfur, phosphorus and other substances, supplemented by flint and research on a large number of flammable substances, and they have been able to achieve the effect of detonation, but the safety is not high. When installing, it still needs to be handled with care.
but no matter. As long as there is still time, under Ning Yi's directional request, the development of such small items will not be difficult after all. Since he wanted to go to Lu Liang this time, he would transport these immature things first, at least let Lu Liang's people learn to dig out stones.
In addition to mines, the production of elm guns has reached a relatively mature stage on Ning Yi's side. At least under the control of Ning Yi, there are a few workers who are also gunners, who have been able to master the know-how of making earth guns and the ballistic law of firing guns. Combine with steel. And Luliangshan, the artisan who studies the earth blast furnace. You must have already gained some experience.
Regarding the development of technology, Ning Yi knew that the safest way was to rely on the progress of basic science, but in his hands, there was no time to wait for basic science. A large number of experiments based on the exhaustive method.
First determine the various experimental methods, data and steps to record the method. Then there are countless forehead-type material experiments, recording phenomena and summarizing laws. Ning Yi's methods in this regard are simple and rude, yet extremely targeted, with the only purpose: to explode.
All experiments to obtain fire or explosions in different ways, as long as they are original and repeatable, can be rewarded. And after that, a logical comparison of the exploding materials is made. Look for differences and summarize rules. As long as you can give a certain and reliable explanation, you can get more rewards.
In this era, the real beginners of chemistry are all alchemists like Gongsun Sheng, who can come into contact with explosions. Most of them are craftsmen of fireworks and firecrackers. Ning Yi brought the two together, formulated basic rules, gave reward grades, and left the rest to let them exert their own enthusiasm.
but. What really plays an important role in this is the basic rules including "contrast" and "exhaustive". In the past one or two years, the craftsmen who were originally recruited into Zhuji have already mastered the basic skills even if their talents are mediocre. Scientific research methods, including the existence of various basic elements - which were naturally taught by Ning Yi at the beginning - also have their own set of understandings.
At this time, the status of the craftsmen in the Wu Dynasty was low. Although the Ministry of Industry and Manufacturing Bureau, which was in charge of military equipment, also had a firearms business, even if the craftsmen were already minor officials, they would definitely not be able to compare with the treatment that Ning Yi could give. In addition to the monetary reward, Zhuji can also use the relationship of the prime minister to send the children of some craftsmen to private schools. They are all helping Ning Yi with private work.
"... The things are put away and the padding is done. The road is still long. Be careful not to bump into it. The gunpowder must be good for me. I can't see any sparks. Si, you must pay attention to this matter..." It was raining in the yard, Ning said. Yi inspected the goods to be brought to Luliangshan, and warned everyone. On the other side, he was also listening to his wife talking about the situation at home.
"... The backgammon competition held in Zhuji has been a lot of people recently. Manager Nie and the others are also joining in the fun. It's almost the same as the five-day competition in the nursing homes. Sister Nie organized these things. , but in good order.”
"It's good if she can have something she likes. As for the shopkeeper Nie, it seems that she hasn't married yet. Do you want to show it in front of the girls?"
Tan'er pursed her lips and smiled: "It's possible."
The recent backgammon game of Zhuji mentioned by Tan'er, at this time, Zhuji has continued to expand, and the scale has grown quite large. With Bianliang as the center, a total of 14 restaurants have been opened. Although the disaster relief incident has made Ning Yi many enemies, the accumulated contacts are already very terrifying for a shop like Zhuji, and almost no link is involved. Lack of friends and partners, coupled with Ning Yi's ability, the plan is made, the contract is signed, and the money is injected, and then it will directly enter the loop program to achieve a soft landing.
Outside the restaurant, there are nearly 30 Zhuji carts going to all directions, each with two bodyguards, a salesman, a tailor, and a storyteller, and sometimes they can be increased or decreased as appropriate. In addition to this, there is a compound in charge of various research outside the city, and the current number of people is about three hundred. The workshops responsible for making lotus root coal, coal stoves, perfumes, soaps, mosquito coils, juices and other items, the printing workshops in cooperation with the Wang family, the workshops, shops, designers of Su's Clothing, the current residents of the Ning family mansion, etc. Wait... Accumulated, the number of people who are currently eating under the husband and wife of Ning Yi and Su Tan'er has actually expanded to more than 4,000 people.
In a year or two, it has expanded to such a scale. For these people's life and entertainment, Ning Yi has never relaxed, and the corporate culture of later generations comes from this. In fact, in these years without electricity, the poverty of ordinary people in entertainment is unimaginable for later generations. It was better during the day, but at night, there was almost nothing to do except carry the woman to bed. At the beginning, when the number of people under his command was small, Ning Yi tried his best to ask his subordinates to organize a bi-monthly theatrical party. Bamboo Ji's subordinates included storytellers, jugglers, and could also contact women who were good at singing and dancing. This kind of thing is not difficult.
Of course, entertainment projects are not just about watching performances. After the martial artists from Dulonggang joined in, Ning Yi organized competitions, cuju and other activities in the name of physical fitness. In addition, he asked his storytellers to talk about these things. Good reputation is promoted internally, for example, a certain pair of iron fists in Wanzhao Building is unparalleled, and a certain pair of legs in Swift Building is very good. Once Megatron Heshuo Yunyun. At this time, Zhuji was still centered on the restaurants. After the discussion, everyone couldn't help but wonder who was more powerful. And every ten days and a half months, there will be a competition selection, and then people will exchange and compete. If you get good results, you will be rewarded.
Some of the warriors who came out of Dulonggang were originally murderous murderers on Liangshan. After reforming and repenting, his character has become kinder, and he has no desire for rewards. But the disciples they bring are young, and they are still interested in these things. On the other hand, although most of the viewers of the contest were employees of Zhuji, there were also women among them. Even the women in Fanlou would find an opportunity to come and watch after hearing about it. For the contestants, this is actually a great encouragement.
Ning Yi strictly requires that the competition be controlled in the direction of physical fitness, and the competition will end. You can communicate with each other privately. Due to the good control, these contestants who had friendship in Dulonggang did not hurt their feelings after the trial, but made the employees of Zhuji get to know each other more, and among them there were a few "stars". "Staff, among them are the original murderers from Liangshan, and there are also young disciples taught by these people. Now, under the propaganda, most of the people in Zhuji know who is very good at fighting, and who is willing to help. people. After the spring of this year, when most people gathered in the capital to receive red envelopes, Ning Yi also asked Zhu Biao to compete with Gongsun Sheng from the courtyard. Although the competition was mostly performative, both of them were masters. Still it was an eye-opener.
In this kind of competition, most of the people who stand out are the warriors gathered in Zhuji. In addition, the competition of backgammon first started in Tan'er's cloth line. It was Juan'er and Xing'er who first taught the female workers in the cloth line to play chess, and then Su Tan'er simply played backgammon among the employees. Contest. Most of these female workers are not very smart people. They cannot play Go, which is popular in general, but Gobang is quite simple. The most recent cloth line is doing a lot of trials and selections for this.
In Zhu Ji, the same competition was taken over by the original owner of the restaurant, Yun Zhu, and even a few shopkeepers also participated in it, preparing to select the most powerful people, and then add them together with Buxing to hold one." finals".
At this time, Confucianism had not yet reached the stage of preserving the principles of heaven and destroying human desires, and although there were a lot of requirements for women, it was not enough to call it indecent at a glance. In these competitions, sometimes men and women look at each other, get to know each other, and have a good impression of each other, which is normal. The couples who have become good couples at this time are the one thing that makes Tan'er the most happy. Since last year, every time something like this happened, at a marriage proposal, at a wedding, or at Tan Er or Ning Yi, he would show up in person to give a betrothal gift or act as the officiant.
Check the items to be brought to Lu Liang, tell the latest events, and explain the next "Suning" operation. Although he had just returned home, he didn't have much time for the couple. After moving things and talking with Su Wending, Xing'er and others at home, Ning Yi went to see Ning Xi again, the almost two-year-old child Likes to stumble and run around, Ning Yi and Tan'er follow in the corridor holding hands, which is a free time.
"Father, mother, catch up with me~ You can't catch up with me—" the child said in a milky voice in front of him, and then slammed to the ground. Tan'er wanted to run over with a "hey", but was pulled by Ning Yi with a smile. Stayed: "Boy, what does it matter if you fall."
Sure enough, Ning Xi put both hands on the ground, and then stood up staggeringly, he patted his dusty hands, and then stretched his two small hands into the rain curtain outside the eaves. Ning Yi and Tan'er finally smiled and wiped his palms with a handkerchief.
After a while, Yunzhu also came back in the rain, and she told Ning Yi about the backgammon competition. In a blink of an eye, it was dusk, and when it was time for dinner, the family sat together. At this time, there are already a lot of people, Tan'er, Xiaochan, Yunzhu, Jin'er, Wen Ding, Wen Fang... Jin'er has removed the bandage on her head, but because of the forehead she had been around before, she still looks thin at this time. He was haggard, and the skin on his forehead was particularly pale. Ning Yi told him about what happened after he left. The most important thing was the private school that belonged to the Ning family. Through the relationship between the Prime Minister, the Yao family, and the Wang family, the matter of inviting the husband has basically been negotiated.
At this time, the capital "Suning" was already a real family. After dinner, Ning Yi asked Wen Ding and others to talk to the side, telling them not to bully Yunzhu, Jin'er and the others...
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Because of Ning Yi's return, although the heavy rain is still falling. But the house still seemed lively and lively in the night. After Jin'er returned to the room, she lay cross-legged on the bed and stretched out her hand to support her chin, feeling a little novel, but also somewhat disappointed. What was new to her was that this was the first time she had dinner with Ning Yi, Su Tan'er, and Sister Yunzhu after she passed the door. It is impossible for several women to share a man, even if they like him. certainly. The most important thing is that there was a misunderstanding between her and the old lady, and it seems strange now. She felt complicated because of this, and most of the loss in her heart came from this.
Of course, this feeling didn't make her feel depressed, and this was the destination of most women like her. She tried to make herself feel that she had nothing to be dissatisfied with. Ning Yiruo came to her and said a few words later. She had to act cheerful and then chat with Sister Yunzhu... Thinking like this, Ning Yi came later than she thought.
It was getting late, when she wanted to go out to chat with Sister Yunzhu. Ning Yi just came in from outside, which startled her. Ning Yi closed the door, took her hand to the bed, and let her sit down.
"I just came over from your sister Yunzhu, Jin'er, after marrying you, we haven't talked about it like this. I'm leaving tomorrow. There are some things I want to tell you specially."
He moved a chair and put it down not far from the window, Ning Yi's tone was serious.
This is going to teach me - Jin'er thought so in her heart, but she didn't feel uncomfortable. In fact, this kind of conversation is what it should be. As a concubine, he has just passed the door, and he is going to leave, so he must ask himself to tell him something. For example, don't quarrel with the eldest sister, take the overall situation into consideration and so on. Because of Ning Yi's formality, she obediently sat on the edge of the bed with her legs together, her hands on her knees, and waited for the man to train him.
Ning Yi sat on the chair, and then felt that the distance between the two was a little farther, and dragged the chair a little closer, he held Jin'er's hands, thought for a moment, and smiled: "Actually, I'm leaving tomorrow, because I know that getting married is a bit sloppy, and I won't have much time to accompany you, but anyway, Jin'er, you're one of my wives, so... I'll stay here tonight with you, okay?"
Jin'er blinked, she was a little confused about the name "wife", but her face was already red, and her head was a little dizzy. She felt that she should nodded and said something, and the man in front of her also said it. "Breakhouse" or something. Next, everything started to get a little dizzy.
It took a long time for them to go to bed, and they chatted for a while, but what they were talking about, Jin'er didn't remember clearly afterwards. She only remembered the heat of her breathing. She felt that she should take it easy, because she actually knew what she should know, but she was still nervous. The man picked her up and put her down. She didn't resist, and even tried to help, but again I feel my movements are clumsy. The clearer feeling was the slight coolness when the clothes were removed from the body. Since the coolness came from the legs, the close-fitting trousers should have been removed at that time. She remembered that she had heard some actions before, although it was a bit shameless to do it. , But for her man, it's obviously good to please him, but she forgot whether those actions were done or not. When she recalled it, she didn't know what she was doing. She only remembered that when the strange pain in her body came, The heart is put down heavily, and it feels very solid...
This night lasted for a long time. In the last memory, Ning Yi wiped her body for her. She wanted to go by herself, but she fell asleep in the end.
When she woke up in the early morning, she hugged his body and wanted to sleep, but she remembered that he would leave before dawn, so she wanted to get up and prepare hot water for him to wash. But Ning Yi stopped her from getting up. She looked at the man and knew that he would be gone for a while, so she watched for a long time, and finally closed her eyes and fell asleep.
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The rain had stopped, the sky was still dark, and a large lantern was lit at the entrance of Ningfu. The convoy was about to set off. Ning Yi said goodbye to Tan'er, Xiaochan, Yunzhu and others, hugged none of them, kissed the forehead, and did the same to Ning Xi. When he was about to get into the car, he looked back at the deep mansion and at the people who saw him off.
In the small building in the distance, a woman wrapped in sheets secretly stuck her head out of the window and looked out of the gate of the courtyard...
"Let's go."
Zhu Biao greeted him, got into the car together, saw his expression, and asked, "What are you thinking?"
"I feel... a little sorry."
"Ah? Sorry who?"
"You're so handsome, you don't even understand it."
"Uh..." Zhu Biao was stunned for a while, then scratched his neck, "then I... what should I say next... "
"Let's go." Ning Yi smiled, "Let's go, go to Luliang."
"Let's go—" Zhu Biao shouted outside, then smiled and became excited, "I can see Senior Lu again, this time I will ask her for more tips and tricks, haha..."
In the misty sky, the convoy moved and gradually moved away from the mansion. After a while, it crossed the street and passed through the city. In the fog and morning light of early summer, I drove towards Luliang Mountain, a land without owners that was completely different from the Central Plains. At the same time, a woman named Lou Shuwan led a team under Tian Hu's command out of Hebei and turned towards Luliang. Before that, none of them thought that there would be a day when they would meet unexpectedly...