Become a god after divorce

Chapter 256
"Chairman, this is our handmade firecracker production workshop. Because it is an old factory building that has been in disrepair for a long time, it looks a bit dilapidated." After getting out of the car, Xie Qiulan stood next to the chairman and explained with some embarrassment.

"It doesn't matter. I think these houses are a bit old, but they still have a style. The walls of water-washed stone and the semi-circular windows look like old-fashioned buildings." Xu Fuhai stood At the door, commented with a smile.

"That's right, Chairman, our old factory building was built relatively early, and the planning and design were all designed by designers from the former Soviet Union." Xie Qiulan explained with a smile.

"I said! By the way, when I came in just now, I found that the factory area is very large. There are at least a dozen buildings like this, but unfortunately most of them are deserted." Xu Fuhai pointed to the few buildings around him that were similar in style. said the building.

"Yes, Chairman, to be precise, there are sixteen buildings in total. It turns out that when our old factory area was prosperous, there were not only factory areas, but also staff dormitories, canteens, cultural palaces, department stores, and schools for children. But later Restructuring, coupled with the relocation of the factory area, this place has gradually become what it is now, which is quite sad to say." Xie Qiulan said with some regret.

"This is also the need of social development. Come on, let's go in and have a look." Xu Fuhai said, and walked straight inside.

When approaching the door, Chu Liang quickly walked a few steps and opened the door for Xu Fuhai.

Looking at the vermilion painted wooden door that had already been mottled and faded, Xu Fuhai felt emotional again.

After entering the gate, a faint smell of gunpowder immediately reached his nose. It was not the pungent smell when it was set off before, but a faint, aromatic smell.

"Well, smelling the smell of gunpowder, I found the feeling of my childhood! Qiulan, I remember setting off firecrackers when I was young. When the cannon exploded, there was this faint smell of gunpowder in the air. It smells very good! It's not like setting off firecrackers now. The firecrackers, the smell is too strong and chokes the nose, and that smell is not right!" Xu Fuhai took a deep breath and said with a look of reminiscence.

"Chairman, as soon as I heard your words, I knew that you really like firecrackers! Our old factory area has always used traditional handicrafts, and even the production of gunpowder follows traditional ancient recipes, self-preparation, and industrialization of mass production. The products are definitely different. This handmade gunpowder pollutes the air less and is less irritating to the human body." Xu Qiulan said with a smile.

"That's right, Chairman, traditional gunpowder was invented in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, more than 1000 years ago. It was first discovered by Sun Simiao, a famous doctor and Taoist priest in the early Tang Dynasty, when he was refining alchemy. In fact, at the beginning of its appearance, gunpowder was not used as firecrackers, but It is a real potion, and the Dan family believes that the smoke after burning gunpowder can treat sores, kill insects, ward off dampness, and plague, and it is of great medical value." Chu Liang who was on the side also added.

"Well, Xiao Chu, I've heard of what you said before, but it's not as detailed as you. It seems that you really put your heart into it." Xu Fuhai nodded and praised when he heard Chu Liang's words.

"Thank you, chairman. In fact, I also study blindly when I have nothing to do!" Chu Liang was very happy when he heard the chairman praise himself, but said modestly.

"Hey, don't be humble. People say that doing what you do and loving what you do is what you need to have such enthusiasm. Firecrackers have a history of more than 1000 years in China, and there must be a reason why they have existed for such a long time. We do this For things, we must have a sense of historical responsibility, and we must preserve, inherit, and carry forward the things handed down by our ancestors well, instead of being hesitant when encountering some difficulties and retreating when faced with difficulties." Xu Fuhai said with emotion.

Hearing his words, several people, including Xie Qiulan, nodded in agreement. Chu Liang took out a small notebook from nowhere and began to memorize it seriously.

"Chairman, this is our production workshop, let's go to the pharmaceuticals first." Xie Qiulan said, leading Xu Fuhai and his party to a special room.

"Chairman, let's change to the special safety clothes. This is a pharmaceutical workshop, and ordinary clothes can easily cause static electricity, causing potential safety hazards." Xie Qiulan explained.

Xu Fuhai nodded, and let Qingcheng help him change into a blue safety suit. After she also changed, the two of them followed Xie Qiulan and Chu Liang to the pharmaceutical workshop.

This is a room of about [-] square meters, with a high ceiling, about six or seven meters high.There are several female workers in safety suits, masks, and sleeves, who are concentrating on preparing gunpowder.Seeing Xu Fuhai and his party approaching, everyone immediately stopped their work and stood up.

"Chuntao, this is the chairman of our group. He came to inspect the work today." Xie Qiulan said to a middle-aged woman who took the initiative to greet her.

"Hello Chairman!" Chuntao bowed respectfully to Xu Fuhai, with a restrained expression on her face.

"Chairman, this is Xie Chuntao, the team leader of our pharmaceutical workshop, and also the technical backbone of our factory, the inheritor of traditional gunpowder production skills." Xie Qiulan introduced with a smile.

"Oh, good! Hey, Qiulan, I found out that your two names are a bit similar, so you won't be related." Xu Fuhai asked half-jokingly.

"Chairman, our hometown is from this village. The surname Xie is the common surname in our village. Chuntao grew up with me and is also an old employee of this factory. However, she is a unique skill in making gunpowder. I can't learn it, this is our factory's Dinghaishenzhen." Xie Qiulan introduced.

"Oh, no wonder. Team leader Chuntao, please tell me in detail, what are the secrets in this pharmaceutical process?" Xu Fuhai asked with great interest.

"Okay Chairman, let me introduce to you. The production process of traditional gunpowder is relatively complicated, but the main method is to use the fu method, which is a method of alchemy in the past. Sulfur and saltpeter are ground into powder and placed on the silver pin. pot or sand jar. Dig a pit in the ground and put the pot in the pit..."

When it comes to making traditional gunpowder, Xie Chuntao is less cautious and more confident.As she spoke, she showed the specific production process, which was clear and logical, and Xu Fuhai and everyone kept nodding their heads.

It wasn't until the end that Xu Fuhai said with emotion: "Sure enough, there is a specialization in art. After hearing your introduction, it turns out that there are so many skills in making gunpowder! Hey, the tool for frying medicine you mentioned just now is This? Can I try it?"

Hearing his words, Xie Chuntao smiled and said, "Of course, Chairman, let me demonstrate it to you..."

Xu Fuhai nodded, and stepped forward to observe how Xie Chuntao grasped and fried the medicine.

"Chairman, look, that's how it is. Fire the fireworks with sulfur and saltpeter. When the fireworks can't be fired, use charcoal to fry. When the charcoal is removed by one-third, anneal it. into the mixture, and that’s where the fire starts.”

Xie Qiulan said while demonstrating, and soon fried a handmade gunpowder.Xu Fuhai looked at the small pile of gunpowder that was translucent in black and exuded a faint smell of sulfur and saltpeter, and couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder.

"Come on, let me try it too." Interested Xu Fuhai took the tool from Xie Chuntao's hand, and started to fry gunpowder according to her operation just now.

"Team Leader Xie, is there any danger?" Seeing Xu Fuhai doing the operation himself, Qingcheng asked worriedly in a low voice.

"Don't worry, our safety measures here are very strict, and as long as we strictly follow the procedures and control the fire, the possibility of deflagration is very small." Xie Chuntao said while guiding Xu Fuhai's operation.

Hearing her words, Qingcheng nodded, stopped asking questions, but concentrated on watching Xu Fuhai's operation, keeping every process in mind.

Xu Fuhai's operation is naturally not as proficient as Xie Chuntao's, but under her guidance and correction, after more than ten minutes, he finally completed a work of his own.

Looking at the small pile of black potions, Xu Fuhai said with a sense of accomplishment: "Go, find a place, light it up and try!"

When the chairman spoke, everyone naturally didn't dare to have any opinions.Chu Liang personally brought the gunpowder fried by Xu Fuhai, and led everyone outside the factory building to a special testing site.

Xu Fuhai personally held the igniter and lit a long fuse.

"Chi Chi!" The hand-made lead wire was blazing and slowly burned out. When the blaze touched the small pile of black gunpowder, the next moment, there was only a soft "pop" sound, and there was a burst of fire. There was a strong flash, and then a burst of black smoke rose up!

"Chairman, if you don't tell me, I can't believe that this is your first time frying gunpowder, and the effect is too good!" Looking at the scene in front of him, Xie Chuntao said sincerely.

When Xie Chunlan and Chu Liang saw this, they naturally praised it.These two people were originally technicians, and they knew that the step of frying gunpowder required high technology. The chairman's first trial production was able to achieve this level, which is already quite impressive!

Hearing everyone's praise, Xu Fuhai just smiled and didn't take it seriously.The purpose of his coming here was not for fun. He didn't reveal his real purpose until everyone had finished talking.

"Qiulan, please arrange for me to set up a separate laboratory here, and find a few skilled pharmaceutical workers. I have an idea in my mind, see if I can improve the traditional gunpowder process and develop A new type of gunpowder that is environmentally friendly and pollution-free. You can arrange this matter immediately, and I will start this work today!" Xu Fuhai ordered.

"What? Chairman, you...you want to research new gunpowder yourself?" Xie Qiulan asked in surprise when she heard the chairman's request.

(End of this chapter)