In fact, there is another way, and that is to take the sea.
Pick up the goods from the south and go directly to Liaodong Town without having to pass the checkpoints along the way.
However, there is no hope in the short term. Taking the sea route requires sea ships and experienced crews.
Although I sent a group of people south, the main purpose was to let them find a way to join a maritime force, learn some maritime navigation skills, and understand the distribution of forces on the sea.
I don’t know how long it will take to have my own maritime power and fleet.
"Manager He, you should start setting up a caravan first. Let's run around inland first, and wait until next year to see the situation before heading outside the Great Wall."
He Chengdao: "Yes, Third Master, I have already gone to see the carriages. These modified carriages are indeed much better than the previous ones. I will start building a caravan when I get back."
"Manager He, when choosing coachmen, don't choose any old or infirm ones. Only choose strong young people. Take the time to ask Master Zhang to help you select and train them so that they have some fighting strength, so that you can go out. Be safer.”
He Cheng quickly agreed, as it was safer for him, so he naturally agreed happily.
After the meeting, it was noon and everyone had a meal together.
After the meal, we took a short rest and followed the glass-firing master to the kiln.
I looked at the newly made glass.
The newly manufactured glass still did not meet my requirements.
This is not transparent at all, it can only be considered translucent, just like that kind of frosted glass, similar to frosted glass.
But this kind of glass is much stronger than window paper.
Instruct them to produce a batch of this kind of glass so that the windows in their homes will be brighter and brighter.
Then build a vegetable greenhouse on the sunny south side of the hillside and grow some off-season vegetables so that you can eat them yourself even if they are not sold.
In the winter of this era, there are too few fresh vegetables.
Although he can eat meat if he has money, he would not be tired of having you eat meat every day.
Some wealthy families also build greenhouses, mainly for placing flowers.
Jia Mu built a large greenhouse in Rongguo Mansion, which was very warm, and they usually held banquets in it in winter.
There are also some people who are smart enough to grow some vegetables, but the results are not good.
The main reason is that there is no light source. Although this batch of glass is opaque, light can penetrate through it. It should be no problem when used as the ceiling of a greenhouse.
Start building now, and when everything is done, plant some vegetables and fruits. You will be able to eat fresh vegetables around the time of the Chinese New Year.
Let the masters who develop glass continue to develop more transparent glass.
Just wait until a better one comes out and replace it.
I went to the winery again and saw that there was nothing major going on here. There were two winemakers watching, and the quality of the wine was always good, and the output was gradually increasing.
Jia Cong plans to sell it on the market by the end of the year. With his current status, ordinary people will not dare to cause trouble for him.
Jia Cong doesn't plan to take part in this matter himself, just leave it to Zhang Fu and a few stewards.
I also went to the cement-burning workshop, the carpentry shop, and the blacksmith shop.
The last person walked up the mountain and got into a dense forest.
In front of a cliff with climbing vines, there was an independent cabin. Two hounds were lying at the door. When they saw Jia Cong coming, they stood up and wagged their tails.
Jia Cong teased them a few times, then walked around the hut and came to the cliff behind without stopping.
He stretched out his hand to push aside the thick vines and pushed the stone behind, revealing a dark hole.
"Third Master, you are here."
The two doormen behind the door saw Jia Cong and quickly saluted and said hello.
Jia Cong nodded and said "Yeah" and continued walking inside.
After walking for more than ten steps, he turned a corner, and after walking for another ten steps or so, a hall appeared in front of him.
Inside, a man in his forties saw Jia Cong coming in and quickly stood up to say hello.
"I've met the third master."
Jia Cong smiled and said, "Master Liao, how's the experiment going?"
Master Liao said: "Third Master, the triggering device has been tested thousands of times, and only two problems occurred. It basically meets the requirements."
Jia Cong shook his head and said: "No, we have to continue to improve. We are not allowed to make a mistake once. Once we make a mistake, everyone around us will be destroyed. What if I am around, or if I happen to use it, wouldn't it be the same as playing tricks?" "
"Now that we know Mr. San, we will experiment for a while.
In addition, we have already produced samples of the fire gun. We have forging equipment and drilling equipment. In addition, the steel we extracted is better. This fire gun has reached the highest level so far, and its safety performance has been guaranteed. "
The two of them went along the passage to another room. There was a firecracker on the table.
Jia Cong picked up the musket and looked at it carefully. This thing was similar to the hunting rifle of the previous life, and it was much more advanced than the matchlock gun of the current generation.
This thing is too cumbersome and slow to load gunpowder, which is not ideal.
After firing three or four shots, the barrel will heat up. If it does not cool down, if you continue to load gunpowder, the barrel may explode.
Although this kind of musket is powerful and easy to use, it also has many disadvantages. The cavalry can be overwhelmed by a single charge.
Unless you get tens of thousands of firecrackers and make them large-scale, you can see the power of firecrackers.
If you really want to be powerful, unless you get the bullet out, then it will be really awesome, just sweep it across.
However, given the current conditions, there is no need to think about it in the short term.
In fact, Jia Cong didn't want to get a firearm. If he got it, it would be a threat to himself.
However, now that the army already has fire blunderbuss, it would be too backward if we don't make them ourselves. We don't have to use them, but we have to study them.
After researching it, do the first part secretly and store it as a backup.
"If there is no problem with the experiment, make a hundred firecrackers and store them first. They are not allowed to be distributed outside."
Master Liao said: "Don't worry, Third Master, no one can come in here without your permission, and it won't leak out."
The two went to another room, where there were two small steel cannons, one larger and one smaller.
Because the steel is of high quality and there are specialized drilling equipment, making artillery is very simple and fast, and the quality of the artillery is also very good.
Jia Cong prefers this small one. Although it is less powerful, one person can carry it on the carriage and pull it around. It is more convenient to carry, transport and operate.
These things are currently contraband and cannot be known to too many people.
Only when I got to the army and went to the front line, I secretly took a few units with me and used them as a back-up at critical moments.
Jia Cong mainly wanted to get some hand grenades, which were small enough to be carried in his pocket and no one else would find them.
It's easy to operate and very lethal, just pull it open and throw it out.
The huge explosion will make the war horses frightened and out of control, which is very good for dealing with cavalry.
Once the ignition device passes the test, a batch can be produced.
The grenade shells are already prepared. They are hand melon-shaped and very small. They should be called grenades.
This thing is very easy to use whether it is charging or escaping. When going to the battlefield, each person can bring seven or eight of them, which will increase the safety factor.
"Master Liao, the ignition device needs to be adjusted faster."
"Don't worry, Third Master, I will keep an eye on the whole process and strive to achieve 100% safety as soon as possible."
Jia Cong nodded and left the secret base.
This base was completed half a year ago, which is an accident.
Once, when I was chatting with the blacksmiths, one of the blacksmiths mentioned that he had a friend who was good at making firecrackers.
After hearing this, Jia Cong became interested, inquired carefully, and asked Wangcai to invite the person back.
It was this Master Liao. The two chatted together for a long time, and finally Master Liao chose the location and built a secret arsenal in the heart of the mountain.
With these things, Jia Cong is more confident.
Back in the yard, Yuanyang and others have already settled down, and Yuanyang has taken over the backyard.
"How about it? It's okay here. If you are really not used to it, I will have someone take you back."
Yuanyang said: "There's nothing I'm not used to. Although it's not as good as in the mansion, it's still very good. There's nothing missing. If you have nothing to do, you can go to the village or even go for a walk in the mountains. This kind of opportunity is rare."
Xiren also said: "It's very good here. If it were like before, I would have to stay in the mansion for the rest of my life. Fortunately, I came out with the third master."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "When I have time in the future, I will take you around and see the scenery in various places."
Han Nianci came in and asked, "Third Master, the meal is ready. Can we start the meal now?"
Jia Cong said: "Now that we are ready, let's eat first."
After eating, we took a short rest.
He led Qingwen and Chun Xia Qiu Dong to train for an hour, and then started taking medicinal baths.
Jia Cong closed his eyes slightly, assumed the posture of "Hunyuan Stake", and stood in the bathtub.
Feel the slightest bit of medicinal power seeping into the bones, feeling slightly numb.
Is this the reason why the master said that the bones are about to be forged?
Han Nianci sat next to him, holding a copy of "Sun Tzu's Art of War" and started reading to Jia Cong.
"Sun Tzu said: Soldiers are important matters of the country, the place of life and death, and the path to survival. They must be carefully observed.
Therefore, the scriptures are based on five things, which are calibrated and analyzed in order to explore their emotions: the first is called Dao, the second is called Heaven, the third is called Earth, the fourth is called General, and the fifth is called Dharma.
The Taoist means that the people agree with their superiors, so they can die with them and live with them without fear of danger.
Heaven is yin and yang, cold and heat, and the seasons.
The land refers to distance, danger, danger, narrowness, death and life.
Generals are wise, trustworthy, benevolent, courageous and strict.
Dharma refers to music system, official way, and main application.
All generals will know these five things. Those who know them will win, and those who don’t know will not win. Therefore, the school is based on calculations and seeks out emotions..."
Jia Cong calmed down, listened carefully, and memorized silently.
For more than a year, Han Nianci has been asking Han Nianci to read to him every day while taking a medicinal bath.
I started to read some historical articles sent by Daiyu, then read medical books. Recently, I collected some art of war and started to read the art of war.
I will join the army in more than a year, so let's learn more about the art of war.
Jia Cong was listening carefully when Qingwen ran in and shouted: "Third Master, let me take a medicinal bath with you."
Without waiting for Jia Cong to respond, he poured his own portion of the medicine into the tub, took off his coat, and climbed into the tub wearing only his underwear.
Fortunately, Jia Cong's bathtub was specially made and was much larger than the others, otherwise it would have been really crowded.
Yuanyang frowned, this was too unruly.
He and Xiren looked at each other and saw that Jia Cong didn't speak or meddle in other people's business.
I thought about talking to Qingwen alone later to let her know some rules.
Jia Cong asked: "Qingwen, don't you have a bathtub? Why didn't I see you move here? I thought you went to take a medicinal bath with Chun Xia Qiu Dong and the others."
Opposite Jia Cong, Qingwen stood in a "Hunyuan Stake" posture.
Then he smiled and said: "Third Master, all four of them have to take medicinal baths in spring, summer, autumn and winter. There are not enough bathtubs, so I gave mine to them. Thinking that your bathtub is bigger, I came to come and take a bath with you." ”
Isn’t the bathtub enough? To be honest, Jia Cong didn't really care about how many bathtubs there were.
"Go to the carpenter's shop tomorrow and ask them to make a few more. It's not easy to make these things."
Qingwen nodded and said: "Well, I will go and tell them tomorrow and let them make four more."
Jia Cong nodded slightly in acquiescence and looked at the little beauty opposite. She was as fresh and beautiful as a hibiscus emerging from water. Her two little breasts were also swollen and had begun to grow. She would soon become a big girl.
Although she was wearing underwear, she was already soaked by the water, and her whole figure was even more exquisite and translucent, making people imagine.
Jia Cong quickly shook his head, closed his eyes, calmed down, and collected his mind.
Seeing this, Qingwen curled up her mouth, closed her eyes slightly, and stood up seriously.
Han Nianci looked at the expressions of the two people and smiled, she was used to it.
This summer was better, but in winter the weather got colder, so the two of them slept together almost every day, becoming the royal bed warmers.
Looking at my husband, I felt a little impressed. He hugged such a beautiful girl to sleep every day, but nothing happened.
Seeing that both of them had calmed down, they also recovered their minds and continued reading "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu.
"Therefore, the method of using troops is to surround the enemy by ten, attack by five, divide it by double. The enemy can be fought when there are few, and when the enemy is small, he can escape. If he is weak, he can avoid him. Therefore, the small enemy can be strong, and the big enemy can be captured. also······"
Hearing that Han Nianci was reading "Sun Tzu's Art of War" again, Jia Cong turned on the learning mode again, listening carefully and memorizing it silently.
Half an hour passed quickly. The two climbed out of the tub, rinsed them with water again, and went to bed to rest.
Early the next morning, Jia Cong got up early.
Taking Qingwen, Chun, Xia, Qiu and Dong, they practiced for half an hour.
Then I carried thirty pounds of weight on my back and went for a run on the circular track.
It was the first time for the four of them, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, to run with weights. Although their physical training was very good, they still couldn't keep up and slowly fell behind.
Running also requires a process, a process of long-term persistence. I believe that the four of us will be able to catch up after a month.
After having breakfast, he took the five people to the master's courtyard.
"Master, these four are the ones I told you, Chunlan, Xia Zhu, Qiu Ju, and Dongmei. They have been following me for almost two years. They have been training hard. In the past year, they have been taking medicinal baths every day. Their strength has improved." It improved very quickly.”
The four of them, together with Qingwen, stepped forward and saluted: "I have met my senior."
Zhang Moyan glanced at the four of them and asked them to practice their boxing skills each. After giving some pointers, he asked them to practice aside.
These four girls have solid kung fu and a good foundation. In addition, there is no shortage of resources, so they can advance very quickly.
"You guys are really willing to give up. Together with Zhang Hu and Li Biao, the eight of you will earn nearly 30,000 taels of silver a year just by taking medicinal baths."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Master, compared with life, this little money is really nothing. With them accompanying me, my safety is guaranteed."
The master and apprentice said a few more words, and Jia Cong took Qingwen to practice in the yard.
