For the time being, Xiao Nianzhi can only think of military rations that are slightly better than the current dry rations...
Compressed cookies.
Even this, there is no way to produce it on a large scale for the time being.
the reason is simple.
Ingredients.
In other words, the auxiliary materials are insufficient.
In order to reduce the possibility of water absorption in compressed biscuits, a leavening agent must be added.
The most suitable one is actually baking powder.
If you really don’t have it, baking soda is fine.
Baking soda cannot be a substitute for baking powder, it can only be said to be a last resort.
Baking powder is an extended seasoning after an acid-base reaction based on baking soda.
However, baking soda has not yet been produced. With this in hand, Xiao Nianzhi really cannot produce enough compressed biscuits for the military.
However, this is a good opportunity.
Yan Xingxuan said that he had already informed various departments such as Taiyuan Hospital, Shanglinyuan Supervisor, and Agriculture Supervisor to let them pay attention to this kind of thing.
Xiao Nianzhi gave a part of it and let them study it and then discover it.
The production of baking soda involves a lot of knowledge.
If you are not specialized in chemical knowledge, it is actually very difficult to extract it.
However, without a leavening agent, it is difficult to compress the biscuits into a compact form.
In particular, there is no suitable packaging nowadays, and the only option is paper packaging. If the waterproof performance is very poor, and there is no leavening agent, then the compressed biscuits will probably become absorbent biscuits soon?
Seeing that Xiao Nianzhi was lost in thought, Guo Sixue pursed her lips and quickly said: "Let's play cards. We will think about it slowly in the future. It's not something to worry about."
Relations in the northwest are tense now, but that doesn’t mean a fight is possible.
Of course, if the other party is provocative frequently, His Majesty will definitely not tolerate them.
He just doesn't want to fight and wants to take good care of people's livelihood. It doesn't mean that he is too timid to fight.
That rabbit will bite people when it's anxious, not to mention that the current His Majesty is not a rabbit!
The matter of military rations is urgent, but it may not be possible to produce it in a hurry.
Guo Sixue understood in her heart, so she became more and more calm.
Without Xiao Nianzhi, is it possible that they wouldn't be able to fight?
Guo Sixue just wanted to let the border officers and soldiers eat a little better if possible, so that they would be more powerful when fighting.
Seeing that the little girl seemed a little discouraged, Xiao Nianzhi explained in a low voice: "It's not that there is no way, but there is a lack of materials."
Guo Sixue's eyes lit up when he heard that there was a way.
When she heard that there was a lack of information, she immediately raised her head: "Tell me, what's missing? I'll find a solution!"
Her voice was a little high, and she immediately attracted the attention of everyone who was about to play cards.
Yan Xingxuan didn't hear the farewell, only heard two words: material.
Material?
what material?
Do you want to research what to eat again?
What do you need to find him?
If he doesn't have it, he can still go to the emperor's brother, his mother, brother Kang Wang...
Everyone looked over and didn't put too much pressure on Xiao Nianzhi. Facing Aunt Yu's puzzled look, she explained softly: "Xue Niang asked me if there is any military ration that is more nutritious and better to eat. It has been written about in the books I have read before, but there is little material."
Once he heard that it was military rations, Yan Xingxuan's interest dropped by half.
When marching and fighting, conditions are difficult and food is definitely not good.
Even if it's an improved version, it probably won't work.
However, the situation in the northwest is tense now. Although he does not care about government affairs, he is the prince of Jin Dynasty, so he cannot really care at all.
If that family was gone, would he still be considered a shitty prince?
"What materials are missing?"
"What else is missing?"
"How can I help?"
…
After hearing this, everyone looked at each other and almost squealed.
Xiao Nianzhi took out the baking soda wrapped in paper from his cuff, opened it gently, exposed it, and showed it to several people: "Here, this is it."
Yan Xingxuan and Yan Changxia are no strangers to this thing.
After all, they had brought this back to the palace and to places such as Si Nong Supervisor before.
However, others didn't quite understand and got closer to take a closer look.
"Huh? So white?"
"Is this medicine?"
"It doesn't look like it, and it doesn't smell like anything."
…
Everyone didn't care about their manners and gathered around to take a closer look.
After discovering that they didn't understand this thing, they finally understood what Xiao Nianzhi meant when he said there was not enough material.
They really don't know this thing.
Guo Sixue was puzzled: "Is this thing... hard to find?"
In response, Xiao Nianzhi nodded: "Maybe, I'm not sure. This was left to me by my father. At first, he was probably going to research into medicines, but he didn't see any effect, so he tried it later. I have researched on food, and if I put this into the noodles, the steamed buns will be softer."
Speaking of this, Xiao Nianzhi frowned with a trace of nostalgia and laughed again: "At first, my father and I didn't dare to eat it. Later, after experimenting with rabbits and chickens, we found that there was no problem, so we dared to try it. , the taste is not affected, but the dough is softer.”
I heard that it was something discovered by the deceased father Xiao, and from what Xiao Nianzhi meant, it was obvious that father Xiao had not passed on this craft to her.
Aunt Yu guessed that Xiao's father was afraid that it would be difficult for a medical daughter to survive, so he refused to teach his only daughter his medical skills.
If it were Aunt Yu, she wouldn't be able to teach him.
Although it is said that it is a family study, but...
This world is still a bit difficult for women.
Especially in medicine, many people say that doctors do not see men and women.
But, is that really the case?
It’s okay in the eyes of doctors, but what about in the eyes of ordinary people?
Others more or less understood this. Zhou Libai actually didn't understand many questions, but seeing that everyone else seemed to understand, she was embarrassed to ask more questions.
Seeing that Guo Sixue was lost in thought, Yan Xingxuan thought for a while and said, "I have already looked for this matter in places like Taiyuan Hospital and Si Nongjian. They will try their best, but if your family is capable, they can also help. try to find."
Guo Sixue:.
In their house.
hiss!
A group of simple-minded fools, apart from being good at fighting, they are really bad at other things.
However, you can’t give up on yourself just because of this, right?
Still have to work hard!
The eldest princess looked at it carefully, then asked Shenye to note the taste and shape, and at the same time asked Shenye to speak on her behalf: "His Royal Highness said that she will also pay attention to it."
After hearing this, Yan Xingxuan turned his head and glanced at the eldest princess expectantly.
The eldest princess felt numb at the sight of him and took a few steps back.
Even though she is a royal sister, she can't stand it...
Xiao Liu, he’s a bastard!
Princess Huayang didn't want to understand the other person's meaning so quickly, but she understood it with just one glance.
Sometimes, she doubted whether they were biological siblings from the same mother.
With this tacit understanding, when the real siblings come, they will all be jealous!
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