the next morning.
Zhang Bao slept until three o'clock in the morning.
When I woke up, it was already bright outside.
Su Xiaoyue has already prepared rice porridge.
As a result, Zhang Bao got up and took a look.
Lao He was still asleep.
When Zhang Bao and Su Xiaoyue were both sitting on the table, Lao He walked out with an embarrassed look on his face, rubbing his groggy eyes.
no way.
I drove all day yesterday and was really tired.
After all, I am getting older.
His resilience is not as good as that of a young man like Zhang Bao.
The three of them had a simple breakfast.
Then I started to pack the things I brought back yesterday.
When Su Xiaoyue helped the two of them unload it yesterday, she didn't pay attention at all.
I just know that Zhang Bao and Lao He took a lot of big and small bags.
Even the outermost clothes were taken off to pack things.
before.
Zhang Bao found a lot of leftover clothes in the village.
Go out this time.
Zhang Bao and Lao He both wore three layers of clothing inside and outside.
In addition, they were sweating profusely after pulling hard all the way. After returning, the two of them fell asleep and were not cold at all.
But Su Xiaoyue didn't know what she got back.
The total amount of chaff in the bags for two people weighs dozens of kilograms, enough to last for a while.
Then a few pounds of coarse salt.
Ordinary people today basically cannot afford refined salt.
Even coarse salt is precious.
Most pickles are made with coarse salt, and the coarse salt that ordinary people buy is bought from private salt dealers.
Mixed with many impurities.
But the price is cheap.
After using this coarse salt to make pickles, you can use them as a substitute for salt and mix them with meals.
There are even many poor families who cannot eat coarse salt.
Just put the cloth in salt water and dry it after boiling.
When needed, put the salt cloth into your mouth and chew it to replenish the salt.
Zhang Bao's knowledge of the efficacy of salt is naturally higher than anyone else's.
so.
They brought back a lot of salt this time.
Let Su Xiaoyue spread out and hide in different places.
The main problem of eating is solved.
Even Su Xiaoyue felt relieved a lot.
Su Xiaoyue couldn't understand the rest.
A bunch of rocks, some herbs.
A few tendons and a large knife.
But Su Xiaoyue couldn't care less.
Hiding grain and coarse salt is enough to keep Su Xiaoyue busy for a while.
While Su Xiaoyue is busy.
Zhang Bao took out the knife.
Look at it carefully.
to be honest.
Zhang Bao had never seen such a knife before.
It's not a large knife, it's very slender and the blade is very thick.
I tried waving it a few times, but it wasn't very smooth.
When I was in the army.
I have never practiced how to use a knife at all. After all, this is the era of hot weapons. Even if there are, most of them are bayonets and short blades.
Although the sword is powerful, it is difficult to control.
Zhang Bao did learn a lot of kung fu from an instructor, but it was all about fighting and grappling, and he really didn't do any research on cold weapons.
But even so.
A big knife is in Zhang Bao's hand.
The combat effectiveness can also be increased several times.
Don’t say anything else.
With this big knife.
Even when facing the hungry wolf from before, Zhang Bao was not afraid at all.
"Uncle He, did you use this kind of weapon in the army before?"
Zhang Bao asked curiously.
He handed over the knife.
"That's natural. Except for some other special teams, we all use this kind of knife."
"It would be even more awesome if there was a horse riding on it."
"Watch me show you a trick!"
As Lao He spoke, he came to the yard.
I haven't seen such a weapon for a long time.
A little bit happy to see Hunter Xin.
Seeing Zhang Bao's interest at this moment, he simply prepared to give Zhang Bao a drill.
"Master, watch out, this move is called Horizontal Splitting the Sun——"
"Ouch!"
Lao He shouted and made a move.
But then he grimaced in pain and froze in place.
Zhang Bao: "..."
"Oops, I moved too much and the wound opened again..."
Lao He's face turned red, he covered his abdomen and sat down obediently.
Zhang Bao was speechless.
Lao He hadn't noticed before that there was such a "two" side.
A man is a boy until he dies.
"Since you are comfortable with it, I will give you this knife."
"I'm not used to it."
Zhang Bao looked at Lao He who couldn't put it down and said directly.
"No no no!"
"Master, you finally got this knife back, so you should use it!"
Lao He quickly declined.
"I don't know how to use it myself. If I put it in your hand, it will be more effective."
"Besides, if something happens to me, can you still watch me?"
Zhang Bao smiled.
After listening to Zhang Bao's words.
Lao He himself laughed.
makes sense.
He is now an old man, and his only role is to protect Zhang Bao.
He no longer refused.
"The iron ore I brought back, after a while, I will see if Hudugu can smelt iron. If it is feasible, I will ask him to build another weapon for me."
Zhang Bao looked at the dozens of kilograms of iron ore piled in the corner.
There was also some anticipation.
This time we went to the county government.
For Zhang Bao, the harvest is still great.
It's not the things he brought back, but Zhang Bao found a way to survive.
Although there was a major disaster in Hezhou before.
But it looks like inside the county government.
But it was hardly affected.
What should be there is still there.
Moreover, the county capital and the surrounding villages and towns are garrisoned by county soldiers.
There was no attack by bandits.
But many supplies are in short supply.
Especially now in winter, the demand for charcoal from many wealthy families in the county is still very high.
Boiling water, cooking, and heating are all inseparable from charcoal.
While eating noodles in the city.
Zhang Bao accidentally heard the people next to him complaining.
It is said that a thousand pounds of black charcoal originally only cost three or four taels of silver, but now it has increased to ten taels of silver.
It's often out of stock.
Zhang Bao can think clearly.
Whenever you make charcoal, you will definitely need firewood.
Most of the firewood is in remote mountains.
There are many bandits on the mountain.
This will naturally lead to a shortage of charcoal supply.
Here, Zhang Bao and the others have a lot of trees on the back hill.
It is also convenient for making charcoal.
As for the method of making charcoal, Zhang Bao, a chef in the field army, still has a lot of practical experience in the past.
sometimes.
The troops stayed in the deep mountains and forests for several months.
There will inevitably be times when logistics cannot keep up.
If one day we give them a break.
Those uncles can take charge of the cooking class.
Making charcoal is indeed not a big deal for Zhang Bao.
Furthermore, if Hudugu wanted to make steel, he would also need some charcoal.
more importantly.
Although Zhang Bao graduated from high school and joined the army, he also studied chemistry. If he could develop black gunpowder, who would he have to fear?
This short sentence has seven words.
What is condensed is the civilization of China for thousands of years.
This is Zhang Bao's biggest reliance.
The two were talking.
Suddenly there was a rapid knock on the door from behind the house.
Lao He took the Huanshou knife and stood up in a flash.
Zhang Bao's heart also skipped a beat.
The origin of this knife is also considered unknown.
Not to mention those iron ores.
Could it be that the officers and soldiers from the county government were chasing us all the way?
