Chapter 557 Two years of laying the foundation for the prototype of the giant ship
Last year, after Fang Qifu’s death, Chen Fan once asked Ning Yi for elm wood cannons, but Ning Yi did not agree, not because he wanted to What technical barriers are there? But in order to cope with the Jin people's move south, the manufacturing method of earthen cannons has been transferred to the imperial court by Qin Siyuan. Once the technology is leaked and such a thing appears in Xigua's war with the imperial court, it will be difficult for him to escape from the involvement.
At this time, many situations became more urgent in Ning Yi's heart, especially because the location of Luliang Mountain was so sensitive that he had to transfer some results to Luliang Mountain as soon as possible in order to Cope with some troubles that may come.
Ning Yi still doesn’t have a particularly clear understanding of these troubles. The environment and folk customs of Luliang Mountain are somewhat special, which is very different from that of the Central Plains. Qingmuzhai is intended to exist as a north-south smuggling center. The main purpose of consideration is-no matter whether it may face threats from the south or the north in the future- Still a word-keeper. With this in mind, items such as mines and gunpowder are of great use.
Of course, even for something as seemingly low-tech as stone mines, there are quite a few technical barriers that need to be overcome. This is the simplest landmine in later generations: hollow out the stone, fill it with strong gunpowder, iron filings and other materials, and add a simple ignition device, and you're done. Now, all Ning Yi has on hand is barely qualified high-potency gunpowder, and the ignition device is actually not yet mature, because it involves the appearance of matches.
Wrap the match head with igniting sandpaper and tie a thin string to one end of the match. Pull the string to create sparks and mines to explode. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the militiamen used this method to make land mines. However, in the current Wu Dynasty, how to achieve such an effect is still a big problem. Fortunately, the crude alchemists of this era have been exposed to the chemical changes of sulfur, phosphorus and other substances. With the help of flint and research on a large number of flammable substances, they can barely achieve the detonation effect, but the safety is not high. When installing, you still need to be careful.
But in any case, as long as there is still time and under Ning Yi's directional requirements, the development of such small items will not be difficult after all. Since he was going to Luliang this time, he would transport these immature things there first, and at least let the people in Luliang learn to dig out stones first.
Except for landmines, the production of elm cannons has reached a relatively mature stage on Ning Yi's side. At least under Ning Yi's control, a few workers who are also gunners have been able to master Based on the know-how of making earthen cannons and the ballistic rules of firing cannons, the barrel of elm cannon can be combined with steel. The craftsmen studying earthen blast furnaces in Luliang Mountain must have gained some experience.
As for the development of technology, Ning Yi knows that the safest way is to rely on the progress of basic science, but in his hands, there is simply no time to wait for basic science, so the research under Zhuji In the laboratory, only a large number of experiments based on exhaustive methods were conducted.
First determine the various experimental methods, methods of recording data and steps, and then proceed to countless material experiments, recording phenomena and summarizing the rules. Ning Yi's methods in this regard are simple and crude but extremely targeted. The only purpose is: explosion.
All experiments with different methods to obtain flames or explosions will be rewarded as long as they are original and repeatable. After that, logically compare the exploded materials, look for differences, and summarize the rules. As long as you can give a certain and reliable explanation, you can get more rewards.
In this era, the real beginners in the study of chemistry are alchemists like Gongsun Sheng, and those who can come into contact with explosions are mostly craftsmen of fireworks and firecrackers. Ning Yi brought the two together, formulated basic rules, gave reward levels, and let them use their enthusiasm for the rest.
However, what really plays an important role in this are the basic rules including "comparison" and "exhaustion." Mediocrity has also mastered basic scientific research methods, including the existence of various basic elements - which was naturally taught by Ning Yi at the beginning - and has his own set of understandings.
At this time, the status of craftsmen in the Wu Dynasty was low. Although the Manufacturing Bureau of the Ministry of Industry, which was responsible for military equipment, also had a firearms business, even if the craftsmen there were petty officials, they were definitely not as good as what Ning Yi could provide. treatment. In addition to the monetary reward, Zhuji can also use the relationship with the Prime Minister to send some craftsmen's children to private schools. This is what makes people more eager to do it, so much so that there are now many craftsmen in the Firearms Department of the Manufacturing Bureau. They are all doing private work for Ning Yi.
"...Place your things and pad them well. The road is still long. Be careful not to bump into each other. You must keep an eye on the gunpowder and not see any sparks. Ah Si, you must pay attention to this matter... ..." It was raining in the yard. Ning Yi was checking the goods to be taken to Luliang Mountain and telling everyone. On the other side, he was also listening to his wife talking about the situation at home.
"... There have been quite a lot of participants in the backgammon competition held in Bamboo Records recently. Shopkeeper Nie and the others are also joining in the fun now. It is almost the same as the competition held once every five days in the nursing home. Sister Nie organized these events Come, but everything is in order.”
“It’s good if she can have something she likes. . As for shopkeeper Nie, it seems that he has not married yet. Is he trying to show off in front of the girls? "
Tan'er pursed her lips and said with a smile, "It's possible. "
Tan'er said. The recent backgammon competition started in Zhuji. At this time, Zhuji continued to expand and its scale has grown to quite a large scale. With Bianliang as the center, a total of fourteen restaurants have been opened. Although the disaster relief incident made Ning Yi make many enemies, the accumulated contacts are already very scary for Zhuji. Almost every link is... There is no shortage of friends and partners, coupled with Ning Yi's ability, plans are made, contracts are signed, money is injected, and then the cycle will be directly entered to achieve a soft landing.
Beyond the restaurant, there are nearly thirty bamboo carts traveling in all directions, each equipped with two bodyguards, one salesman, one tailor, one storyteller, and sometimes Increase or decrease as appropriate. In addition, there is a compound outside the city that is responsible for various researches. The current number of people is about three hundred. Workshops responsible for making lotus root coal, coal stoves, perfumes, soaps, mosquito coils, juices and other items, printing workshops that cooperate with the Wang family, Su's cloth shop's workshops, shops, designers, current residents of the Ning family mansion, etc. Wait... In total, the number of people eating under Ning Yi and Su Tan'er has actually expanded to more than 4,000 people.
In one or two years, Ning Yi has never relaxed about the life and entertainment of these people after expanding to such a scale. This is where the corporate culture of later generations comes from. In fact, in this age without electricity, the poverty of ordinary people in entertainment is unimaginable to future generations. It was better during the day, but at night, apart from carrying women to bed, there was almost nothing to do. When there were only a few people under his command at the beginning, Ning Yi tried his best to ask his people to organize cultural evenings every half month. Zhuji had storytellers, jugglers, and prostitutes who were good at singing and dancing under his command. This kind of thing was not difficult.
Of course, entertainment projects are not just about watching performances. After the warriors from Dulonggang joined in, Ning Yi organized martial arts competitions, Cuju and other activities in the name of strengthening his body. In addition, he let his storytellers Talking about these things to build a good reputation and publicize them internally, for example, say that a certain person from Wanzhao Tower has an unparalleled pair of iron fists, and a certain person from Yuyan Tower has great leg skills, which once shocked Heshuo. At this time, Zhuji was still centered around restaurants. While discussing, everyone couldn't help but wonder who was more powerful. And every ten days and a half, there will be a competition and selection, and then people will communicate and compete, and those with good results will be rewarded.
Part of the group of warriors who came out of Dulonggang were murderers who committed murder without mercy on Liangshan. After reforming and repenting, their personalities became kinder and they had no desire for rewards. But the disciples they led were all young and still interested in these things. On the other hand, although most of the spectators of the competition are employees of Zhuji, there are also women among these people. Even the women from Fanlou will find opportunities to come and watch after hearing about it. For the contestants, this is actually a great encouragement.
Ning Yi strictly requires the competition to be in the direction of physical fitness. The competition ends when the competition is over, and they can communicate with each other in private. Due to good control, these contestants who had already had friendship in Dulonggang did not feel hurt after the competition. Instead, the employees of Dezhuji got to know each other better, and there were several "stars" among them. "Employees, among them there are former murderers from Liangshan, and there are also young disciples taught by these people. Now under the publicity, most people in Zhuji know that so-and-so in a certain building is very good at fighting, and so-and-so 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 compound. Although the competition was mostly a performance, both of them were masters. It was still an eye-opener for everyone.
In such competitions, those who steal the spotlight are mostly the warriors gathered in Bamboo Chronicles. In addition, the backgammon competition first started in Tan'er's clothing store. It was Juan'er and Xing'er who first taught the female workers in the clothing store how to play chess. Later, Su Tan'er simply organized a game of backgammon among the employees. Contest. Most of these female workers are not very smart. They cannot play the popular game Go, but backgammon is quite simple. Recently, the publishing industry has been conducting numerous competitions and selections for this purpose.
In Bamboo Records, the same competition was taken over by Yunzhu, the original owner of the restaurant. Several shopkeepers even participated in it, preparing to select the most powerful ones, and then join forces with Buhang to organize a " Finals".
At this time, Confucianism had not yet reached the stage of upholding the principles of nature and extinguishing human desires. Although there were many requirements for women, they were not enough to be called indecent at a glance. In these competitions, it is normal for men and women to sometimes look at each other, get to know each other, and develop a liking for each other. The couple who have become couples at this time can be regarded as the happiest thing for Tan'er. Since last year, every time there was a similar event, Tan'er or Ning Yi would appear in person at the marriage proposal or wedding, giving gifts or serving as the officiant.
Check the items to be taken to Luliang, describe recent events, and explain the next "Suning" operations. Although they had just returned home, they did not have much time for the couple. After moving their things and talking to Su Wending, Xing'er and others at home, Ning Yi went to see Ning Xi, her almost two-year-old child. Ning Yi likes to stumble and run around, so Ning Yi and Tan'er hold hands and follow along in the corridor, which is considered free time.
"Dad, mother, if you can't catch me, you can't catch me -" the child said in a milky voice in front, and then fell to the ground. Tan'er said "Hey" and wanted to run over. , was pulled by Ning Yi with a smile: "Boy, what does it matter if you fall."
Sure enough, Ning Xi put his hands on the ground, and then stood up unsteadily. He patted his dusty hands, and then stretched his two small hands into the rain curtain outside the eaves. Yi and Tan'er finally smiled and went over and wiped his palms clean with their handkerchiefs.
Not long after, Yunzhu also came back in the rain, and she talked to Ning Yi about the backgammon competition. In a blink of an eye, it was getting dark, and when it was time for dinner, the family sat together. There were already a lot of people, Tan'er, Xiaochan, Yunzhu, Jin'er, Wending, Wenfang... Jin'er had already demolished There was a bandage on his head, but because it was wrapped around his forehead, it still looked thin and haggard, and the skin on his forehead was particularly pale. Ning Yi gave some more instructions on what to do after leaving. The most important thing was the issue of the Ning family’s own private school. The matter of hiring a husband through the relationship between the Prime Minister’s House, the Yao family, and the Wang family had basically been settled. The following various secular affairs , became stared at by them.
At this time, "Suning" in the capital was already a real big family. After dinner, Ning Yi asked Wen Ding and others to talk to one side and asked them not to bully Yunzhu, Jin'er and the others...
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Due to Ning Yi's return, although the heavy rain was still falling, the house still seemed lively in the night. After Jin'er returned to the room, she crossed her legs on the bed and put her hand on her chin. She felt a little novel, but also a little 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 since she came here. When several women share a man, even if they like him, it is impossible to say that this feeling is good. Of course, the most important thing is that there was a misunderstanding between her and the eldest lady, and now they still seem strange. She felt complicated because of this, and most of the loss in her heart came from this.
Of course, this feeling did not make her feel depressed, and this was also the fate of most women like her. She tried hard to make herself feel that she had nothing to be dissatisfied with. If Ning Yiruo came to her later to say a few words, she would appear happy, and then go chat with Sister Yunzhu... Thinking of this, Ning Yi came later than she expected.
It was getting late, and when she wanted to go out to chat with Sister Yunzhu, Ning Yi came in from outside and startled her. Ning Yi closed the door, took her hand to the bed and asked her to sit down.
"I just came from your sister Yunzhu, Jin'er. After marrying you, we haven't had a good talk like this. I will leave tomorrow. There are some things I want to tell you specially. "
Moving a chair and putting it down not far from the window, Ning Yi's tone was serious.
This is a lesson to me - Jin'er thought in her heart, but she didn't feel uncomfortable. In fact, such a conversation was the right thing to do. She had just passed the house as a concubine, and he was leaving. , I definitely want to ask myself for some advice. For example, don't quarrel with the eldest sister, think about the overall situation, and so on. Because Ning Yi was formal, she obediently sat on the edge of the bed with her legs together, her hands on her knees, waiting for the man to teach him.
Ning Yi sat on the chair, and then felt that the distance between the two was a little farther away, so he dragged the chair a little closer. He held Jin'er's hands, thought for a moment, and smiled: "Actually, I will I'm about to leave, because of things like this, I know that getting married is a bit hasty, and I won't have much time to spend with you in the future, but no matter what, Jin'er, you are married and you are one of my wives, so... I'll stay here with you tonight, okay?"
Jin'er blinked, a little confused about the title of "wife", but her face was already red and her head was a little dizzy. She felt that she should have nodded and said something, and the man in front of her also said the same. "Bridal chamber" or something. Then everything started to feel a little dizzy.
It took them a while before they went to bed and chatted for a while, but Jin'er couldn't remember clearly what they were talking about. She only remembered the heat of her breath. She felt that she should be calmer, because she actually knew everything she needed to know, but she was still nervous and uneasy. The man picked her up and put her down. She did not resist, and even tried to help, but again I feel like my movements are clumsy. The clearer feeling was the slight chill when the clothes on her body were taken off. Since the coolness came from the legs, the tight-fitting trousers should have been taken off at that time. She remembered that she had heard of some actions before, although it was a bit shameless to do them. , but when it comes to her man, she obviously just wants to please him, but she also forgets whether she did those actions. When I think back, I don’t even know what I was doing. I just remember that when the unfamiliar pain came from my body, my heart felt heavy and relieved, and I felt very at ease...
The night lasted for a long time. For a long time, in the last memory, Ning Yi wiped her body for her. She wanted to go by herself, but she finally fell into a deep sleep.
It was early in the morning when she woke up. She hugged his body and still 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 up. But Ning Yi stopped her and didn't let her get up. She looked at the man, knowing that he would leave for a while, so she looked at him for a long time, and finally gradually closed her eyes and fell asleep.
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The rain had stopped, it was still dark, and a big lantern was lit at the door of Ning Mansion. The motorcade was about to set off. Ning Yi said goodbye to Tan'er, Xiaochan, Yunzhu and others, hugged each of them, kissed their foreheads, and did the same to Ning Xi. When he was about to get into the car, he looked back at the deep mansion and the people who were seeing him off.
On a small building in the distance, a woman wrapped in a sheet secretly poked her head out of the window and looked out the courtyard gate...
"Let's go."
< br>Zhu Biao greeted him and got into the car together. Seeing his expression, he asked: "What are you thinking about?"
"I feel... a little sorry."
"Ah? Who am I sorry for?"
"You are so handsome, you don't understand even if I say it."
"Uh..." Zhu Biao was stunned for a long time and scratched his neck. "Then...what should I say next..."
"Let's go." Ning Yi smiled and said, "Let's set off to Luliang."
"Let's set off -" Zhu Biao shouted outside, then smiled and became excited, "I can see Senior Lu again. This time This time I want to ask her for more tips, haha..."
In the misty sky, the motorcade started to move, gradually moving away from the mansion. After a while, it crossed the streets and passed through the city. In the mist and morning light of early summer, we headed towards the Luliang Mountains, a land of no owner that is completely different from the Central Plains. At the same time, a woman named Lou Shuwan led a team under Tian Hu out of Hebei and turned towards Luliang. Before this, none of them thought that one day they would meet unexpectedly...(End of Chapter)