Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

Xiao Yunxi could not feel the eldest princess's resentment, and she did not have time to dwell on past grudges. When she went to the capital, she would naturally seek revenge for the original owner.

Zhou Jin arranged everything for the production of explosives. Once the raw materials were in place, he began to make them.

All participants are members of the Tianzi Group. They are divided into 8 groups and process materials in different places. They are not allowed to meet each other until the production is completed.

Even when they met, they were not allowed to discuss matters related to gunpowder in private.

There is strength in numbers.

In half a day, Xiao Yunxi obtained a large amount of raw materials and was ready to start preparing black powder. This time she did not do it in the laboratory, but chose the small hill behind the house.

The amount of gunpowder needed to make a revolver is relatively small, and it is done in a laboratory, so even if an accident occurs, there will not be too serious consequences.

When producing large quantities of black powder, one must be extremely careful and cautious, otherwise if an accident occurs, the new house, including the laboratory, and the neighboring house will be affected.

"Mom, I want to go."

"Go to the lab and help Dabao make parts for the revolver. Be obedient."

Xiao Bao wanted to follow, but was chased away by Xiao Yunxi. Zhou Jin insisted on staying, so she didn't chase him away.

Zhou Jin had seen her mix gunpowder, but at that time he didn't know that the gunpowder she mixed would be so powerful. If he wanted to, she could completely recreate the formula, so there was no need to hide it from him.

Besides, teaching Zhou Jin a lesson would make me feel more relaxed.

Black powder is easy to make, just mix the materials in proportion.

We learned about it in middle school chemistry: one sulfur, two nitrates, and three carbons. However, this is not the mass ratio, but the molecular coefficient of the reactants in the chemical equation for the combustion of black powder.

Converted into actual weight, the proportions are approximately 75% potassium nitrate, about 10% sulfur, and 15% carbon.

There should be no open flame and no static electricity when mixing. Xiao Yunxi and Zhou Jin both wear a piece of copper on their bodies to keep their skin moist to ensure that everything is safe.

The really hard part is the lead.

They needed to boil paraffin and potassium nitrate, test the fuse to make sure there were no problems, and then tie it to the explosive pack. Then their first batch of bombs was completed.

Zhou Jin led his men into the mountains overnight, not daring to delay at all.

The northern barbarians' camp was located upstream of the stream, 20 miles from Wild Boar Ridge, with open terrain.

If they want to get out of the mountain, they must go through Wild Boar Ridge.

The terrain of Wild Boar Ridge is trumpet-shaped. The side close to the Northern Barbarian Camp is narrow. The soil on both sides of the mountain is loose and there is no hard rock. Explosives are buried on both sides.

If the reinforcements from Beisheng Pass did not arrive, the northern barbarians planned to leave the mountain, blow up the mountain, and block the narrow entrance to delay time, at least giving the nearby villagers time to evacuate.

of course,

It is not easy to force villagers to leave their homes. The government must intervene.

Murong Chen arrived at Tangjia Village the next day. Zheng Tianming also came with him, bringing a long convoy of goods transporting grain, salt and sugar.

When I delivered the message to Murong Chen yesterday, I also wrote a letter to Zheng Tianming, asking him to purchase large quantities of grain, salt and sugar.

There may be a war in the northwest in the future, and food, salt and sugar will become scarce strategic materials.

Wars harm civilians, and Xiao Yunxi feels that something should be done.

The food was sent to the warehouse, half of it was stored in the space, and the other half was kept to avoid being found abnormal.

After being nurtured by jade, the space has been upgraded twice, unlocking two major spaces, the living room, and the back mountain.

There was a mountain behind the orphanage's fish pond. Inside the mountain there were bamboo forests, springs, and streams. The water in the fish pond came from the mountain.

I remember when I was a child, there were no snacks, so the children in the orphanage would go to the mountains to pick chestnuts and roast them over the fire. That was probably the most delicious food Xiao Yunxi had ever eaten.

Later, with the rapid development of real estate, the mountains were flattened and turned into high-rise buildings. The mountain springs and streams disappeared, and even the fish ponds were mostly filled up.

Now that the mountain has appeared, the springs and streams have returned, and the fish pond has returned to its original size, Xiao Yunxi feels like she can even go boating in the fish pond.

Until now, Xiao Yunxi still hasn't figured out the rules of space formation.

The house was built after she started working, and the hill was flattened more than 10 years ago. The two should not exist at the same time, but in space, the products of two different times appear at the same time.

Maybe it was the layout of the space that appeared the way she wanted it to be?

This is the only reasonable explanation.

The expansion of space is a good thing no matter what. The more supplies that can be stored, the more people can be saved in the future.

She moved half of the chickens, ducks, pigs, sheep and cattle in the farm in Tangjia Village to a space under the pretext of selling them, so as to avoid any emergencies and the animals not being able to be collected in time.

The original chicken coops, duck houses, and pig pens in the space were all demolished, and the pig pens, sheep pens, and cattle sheds were all moved to the foot of the mountain, and the chickens and ducks were raised on the mountain.

The space where chickens and pigs were originally raised was used to store grain, salt and other supplies.

And fish,

The fishmonger at the temple fair has been delivering fish every day. Xiao Yunxi eats half and puts the other half back into the fish pond.

Even if there is a war, with her around, not only will we not starve to death, but we can also eat nutritious food.

Xiao Yunxi was so preoccupied with stockpiling supplies that she didn't notice the conversation between Murong Chen and Zhou Jin.

"Miss?"

what!

Xiao Yunxi came back to her senses. No matter how much supplies she had, she needed lives to spend them. The most important issue now was how to protect the people.

The most effective way is to evacuate all the people and food to the county town, and then return after the court has dealt with the northern barbarians.

This plan was ultimately rejected.

There are thousands of people in the villages and towns around Luochuan County. If they all go to the county seat, food and accommodation will become a big problem. Even if the government is willing to provide food, the people may not be willing to leave.

It's okay for a short time, but no one can say how long it will take to come back.

After much discussion, it was decided that large-scale migration was not realistic. As a second best option, it would be more feasible to remind the people of Luochuan to be prepared to flee in case of war at any time.

Whether the people are willing to cooperate and how to persuade them are both difficult problems.

The Commander-in-Chief has not yet confirmed whether there are really Northern Barbarian soldiers in Wild Boar Ridge. If he says that the Northern Barbarians are coming soon, it will be spreading rumors and shaking people's hearts.

Maybe you will be beheaded.

The best way is to get the cooperation of the Governor, but Murong Chen knows very well that people will never listen to his advice.

The Commandery has not yet confirmed whether there are really Northern Barbarian soldiers in Wild Boar Ridge. Why would the Governor listen to a small county magistrate and conduct wartime mobilization?

An endless loop!

Fortunately, it was not all bad. On the night that Murong Chen arrived, Zhuzi brought reinforcements from Beisheng Pass and arrived at Tangjia Village under the cover of darkness.

Beisheng Xinwei and Dongwei, with more than 1 men, were the maximum number of troops Murong Hai could dispatch.

They entered the mountains as soon as possible and set up defensive fortifications on Wild Boar Ridge before the northern barbarians discovered them.

With the two guards' armies here, at least the northern barbarians can be resisted for a long time, and the people will not be left without any time to react. However, the reminder should still be given.

When encountering special situations, being prepared and being unprepared are two completely different things.

The Northern Barbarian Army is a huge stone weighing on everyone's heart. They will never have peace until it is removed. However, Xiao Yunxi believes that they should take the initiative to attack!