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A pot of seafood porridge, a pot of seafood sweet potato noodles, a pot of white porridge and a large plate of fried salted fish is the dinner for the next day.

The sweet potato noodles were just released last night by Jing Chunxi under the protection of his uncle. This dinner was so simple that it made people wonder if they had really eaten a welcome dinner last night.

In the seafood porridge, the rice grains are imbued with the freshness of the seafood, while shrimp, squid, clams, and other ingredients tumble throughout the porridge, exuding an alluring aroma. The seafood sweet potato vermicelli is even more uniquely flavorful. The springy and smooth sweet potato vermicelli, paired with the delicious seafood broth, delivers a taste of the ocean in every bite. The light and refreshing white rice porridge pairs perfectly with the golden, crispy pan-fried salted fish. The salty aroma of the salted fish and the lightness of the rice porridge complement each other perfectly, whetting your appetite.

Despite the simple dinner, no one complained. They'd all been so stuffed the previous night and so well-rested during the day that this was actually quite appetizing. The men devoured large bowls of the white porridge and salted fish, enjoying it with gusto. Jing Chunxi also found the salted fish delicious, though he only tried half a fish and half a bowl of porridge. He ate quite a bit of the seafood porridge.

Jing Chunxi was the only one who slept until dinner time. After dinner, she began to carefully observe her surroundings.

The entire base is also built halfway up the mountain. The row of houses where they live is right in front of the sea, which is an observation deck on the beach.

The salty sea breeze brushed my cheeks, bringing a hint of coolness and the whisper of the ocean. At the foot of the mountain, the lights of the fishing boats began to flicker, like floating stars on the sea, guiding the returning fishermen. The seaside at dusk was incredibly peaceful and beautiful, as if time itself had slowed down, enchanting me and unwilling to leave.

Jing Chunxi was very sharp-eyed and noticed that in a corner of Litchi Bay below, there were more than a dozen large ships docked. From a distance, these ships were even larger than the eight official ships captured in Jiujiang County, and they were all three-story.

Although the eight large ships of Jiujiang County were the largest ships Jing Chunxi had ever seen before, they were only two-story ships with a small room on the top floor for the helmsman.

Seeing this scene, Jing Chunxi knew that Litchi Bay was already prepared for sea transport. Last night, she heard from Dalang that her third uncle's people had already shipped Jiangnan silk here. This time, they were probably waiting for her tea and porcelain.

"Uncle and Big Brother left after noon, saying they were going to check out the seaside terrain. They told Cousin Xi and the Prince to wait for them. They'll be back before dark." Sanlang's words were exactly what Jing Chunxi expected. How to get the things out of the space, where to get them from, and where to put them—making it both reasonable and unassuming—was naturally not easy.

Originally, my grandfather and third uncle must have made some arrangements for Dalang and Sanlang who were stationed here, but since they couldn't tell them about such a strange thing as the fairy aunt, it was hard to say whether there would be any bias in the implementation, so they naturally had to be cautious in choosing the location.

Now that her uncle is going to choose the location personally, he will naturally provide her with protection, so Jing Chunxi is not in a hurry. She might as well make the best of it since she is already here. A few days won't make a difference.

"Leizhou is nestled in the mountains and beside the water, and the seafood is delicious. Although the sea breeze isn't exactly pleasant, you won't get to experience such scenery many times in your lifetime, so why not take it seriously?" Xu Zize's words touched Jing Chunxi's heart. She couldn't help but smile and nodded, "Sanlang, take us for a walk."

"Let's go. It will be dark if we don't leave now. But it will be dark when we get to the beach now, and we won't be able to see anything. I'll take you around here." After saying this, Sanlang led them to the right.

They strolled along the path on the side of the mountain. The ground under their feet should have been uneven, but a layer of coarse sand had been carefully laid there. Occasionally, they would step on stone slabs that had been hammered but not very smooth. Occasionally, the chirping of insects could be heard in the woods, adding a bit of vitality to the quiet evening.

"Is this mountain leveled?" Xu Zize asked as they walked. The mountain, being close to the sea, was quite rocky. Just looking down from where they lived, they could see quite a few jagged rocks. To build so many houses on this mountain, step by step, and to construct such a large, flat training ground halfway up the mountain, even if they had the manpower and financial resources, they would have needed to clear out such a large area.

"It took a lot of blasting to clear this land. The rocks we've chiseled out can be pushed directly into the sea, so they naturally have to be leveled," Sanlang replied. His tone was tinged with pride, for the transformation of this land was a feat he and Dalang had personally planned and accomplished. It was the greatest thing they had ever done.

"Explode? How?"

"What are you using to fry it?"

Sanlang's words surprised them both. Even though Jing Chunxi had lived two lifetimes, he had never heard of anything with such great power that could blow up such a flat piece of land.

All the saltpeter in Daqing was imported and controlled by those in power. Even if it was used to make firecrackers, it required layers of approval before it could be obtained. It was impossible for a large amount of material to flow into the hands of the people.

"Brother Dalang and I accidentally discovered saltpeter on a hilltop in this area. Charcoal in the forest is easy to get. Sulfur can be purchased from Nan'an and Lanfang. They often have ships coming here."

Sanlang explained, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Also, we just bought two firearms from the red-haired barbarians. They're over ten times more powerful than our Daqing weapons. If we can make them and use them in warfare, we won't be afraid of an invasion from ten Tatar states."

Because of the words "got a firearm", their after-dinner digestion trip was successfully interrupted, and the two of them didn't even have the heart to enjoy the scenery.

They were very curious about what firearms were. Their appearance was undoubtedly a huge breakthrough. If Saburo was not exaggerating, it would not only change the form of warfare, but also bring more convenience and security to their lives.