Quan Yutianxia GL

The governor of Chu County, who was recognized by Huo's two uncles and nephews as "tossing", was really tossing. Not only did he want to build a reservoir for the infrastructure construction of Muyang City, but he also joined hands with craftsmen from the Craftsmanship Department to build an iron smelting plant with an output ten times that of the iron. Ironworks in Huang County.In addition to these two major projects, there are also two issues of county education and military expansion, which are also on her shoulders.

Fortunately, Chuning had already written the contents of the county school textbooks last year and sent them to Bai Su for study. After correcting many unreasonable or inappropriate parts, they had already been engraved.Now in class, Chuning explained the subject according to the book, and occasionally picked some examples to explain, and hoped that after teaching this class of students, he would be able to pick a few people to hand over this matter.

What worries Chuning the most is the expansion of the army.Due to the long holidays of the New Year, some people who worked in Muyang City returned to their hometowns, dragged their families, and brought some people. In addition to the population dug back from Youzhou and Jizhou by the Civil Affairs Department, in mid-March, Muyang City officially The population exceeded 9.

The preparations for the first phase of the military expansion are in the final stages, and ordinary weapons such as military uniforms and knives and guns have been loaded into the warehouse, but the source of troops is a big problem.

Although the current population of Muyang City continues to increase, the supply is always in short supply due to the needs of industry, agriculture, commerce and other aspects. Although the recruiting notices are posted and there are a lot of applicants, after careful consideration by Chuning, only 1000 people were selected for the first batch.

The first batch of 1000 recruits began to receive basic training in early March. After three months of basic training, that is, starting in June, these recruits will start to enjoy the treatment of soldiers after passing the assessment and becoming regular soldiers.

"My lord, this is the roster of reserve soldiers who are expected to start training in early April." Yan Lingge handed over the roster and said, "According to the current plan, 1000 soldiers will be recruited every month, and [-] infantry will be expanded, and all of them will be completed." Basic training, this year... I'm afraid I won't be able to plan for Black Bone City."

"We must win Black Bone City this year." Chuning flipped through the roster and said seriously: "The direction of the imperial court is getting more and more strange, we must make preparations early."

"But this force..."

"For the issue of military strength, I will find a solution." Chu Ning said: "In addition to military strength, I will leave the strategy and tactics to Mr. Yan. I believe that with the wisdom of Mr. Yan and senior Yan, there must be a way to solve this problem." It is difficult to minimize the demand for troops during the siege, and also minimize the casualties and battle losses.”

There is not enough troops, so tactics and strategies are used. If good tactics and strategies can be developed, Chuning believes that even with fewer soldiers, it is possible to win Black Bone City.

"Okay, this subordinate will go back and think of a solution together with Mother."

Sending off Yan Lingge, Chuning crossed his arms, leaned on the back of the chair, closed his eyes and collected his thoughts—from last year to this year, the development of Muyang City has been too big, and now it has revealed many shortcomings. Let Chuning, the sheriff, be too busy.

"See the envoy!"

While Chu Ning was thinking about something, Peng Yong, who was in charge of Muyang City's external intelligence, was led in by Liang Chunhua.

"No need to be too polite." Chuning pointed to the chair opposite, motioned Peng Yong to sit down, and asked, "Where is the information?"

"It's the news from Xianbei." Peng Yong handed the secret letter with the news to Chuning, explaining, "At the beginning of February, Duanbu Xianbei and Yuwen Xianbei had a fight over the aquatic plants. "

Chuning opened the secret letter, read it and said, "Did Yuwen Xianbei gain the upper hand?"

"Yes, Yuwen Xianbei won two small games." Peng Yongdao: "After we gave the news to Princess Yingchuan, the princess arranged for the emperor to meet Duanbu Xianbei's envoy."

"The results of it?"

"The Emperor intends to marry Princess Yingchuan to the leader of Duanbu Xianbei." Peng Yongdao: "As long as Duanbu Xianbei is willing to be a minister and pay tribute."

Chuning frowned slightly, and asked, "How did Yuwen and Murong Xianbei react?"

"After Yuwen and Murong got the news, they began to contact secretly." Peng Yongdao: "It is estimated that Duanbu Xianbei will suffer a lot."

Chu Ning thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "Not necessarily. If Duanbu Xianbei reacts quickly enough, they can completely submit to Daqing by taking advantage of the marriage before Yuwen and Murong's joint efforts."

Why is the emperor willing to make peace with Duanbu Xianbei?Isn't it because Xianbei is now weak in the middle section, and it is easy to control after surrendering, which can be used to contain the other two.

"Then how should we..."

"Find a way to contact Duanbu and provide them with eliminated armor." Chuning said: "Also, the Liaodong County Shoufu will be picked from here, understand?"

"My subordinate understands."

Chu Ning nodded, and after Peng Yong left, he took the two sisters of the Liang family to the dungeon of the Sheriff's Mansion.

There are two cells in the Liaodong County Sheriff's Mansion, one belongs to the Security Department and is under the jurisdiction of Qu Ruzhong; the other is built in the underground of the Sheriff's Mansion, and it is regarded as the private prison of the Sheriff Chu Ning.

Since the private prison of the Governor of Chu was completed, only one person lived in it—Murong Yao, the youngest son of Murong Xianbei Chanyu Murong Chang.

"How is it? Shuai Murong is here, is he living comfortably?"

After the Husu battle, after Murong Yao was captured alive, Chuning kept the matter secret and imprisoned him secretly, but he would not abuse him.

"In General Chu's cell, the iron hoe can't dig out the bottom, and the iron hammer can't break the door, so it's very good." Murong Yao smiled slightly: "I don't know how long General Chu intends to imprison me, Murong Yao?"

Chuning also smiled slightly, and sat on the bench moved by the guards: "It depends on what Shuai Murong wants."

Murong Yao was calm on the surface, but inside he was turbulent.It was fine before, he could still hear voices from other places, and had a chance to see the sun, but since Chuning built this cell, he has been imprisoned.

Although there is no need to worry about food and clothing, the roof of this cell is extremely low, and the window on the roof is extremely small. As long as the door is closed and the window is blocked, the inside is dark and quiet, and it is enough to drive people crazy if they don't need to stay for three to five days.

In order to be able to see the ray of sunlight coming in through the window, and to allow the prisoner to come over every now and then to say a few words, Murong Yao has used all means during this time, he does not want to stay in this cell any longer. A moment and a half.

"I wonder what I can do for General Chu?"

"It's the envoy of Chu!" Liang Chunhua yelled, "My envoy was promoted to the governor of Liaodong County many years ago."

"Emissary of Chu!" Murong Yao's eyes narrowed, and then he said: "Murong Yao is a prisoner of the lower ranks, so the envoy of Chu should make this condition."

"Cheer up!" Seeing Murong Yao's kind words, Chu Ning couldn't help smiling, took out the deed that he had prepared long ago, and asked Liang Chunhua to give it to Murong Yao.

With the dim light from the skylight, Murong Yao saw clearly the contents of the contract, but he didn't make any objection, so he silently bit his finger, pressed his fingerprints, and took the pen handed by the guards to sign himself. name.

"Of course, if Murong Xiaoshuai forgets these terms in the future, then this paper-thin contract will not be of much use." Chuning put away the contract and said with a smile: "However, Murong Xiaoshuai must remember it." , I, Chu Wenhe, can beat you once, and I can beat you countless times."

After speaking, Chuning left with the contract and went straight to the workshop.

In the workshop area, Chuning specially set aside a building and planned it as a laboratory. Every once in a while, she would set aside some time to come to the laboratory to study the saponification experiment with Zhang Bo.

"Iron pan, lard, rosin, quicklime, brine, charcoal, fine sand, pebbles, coarse cloth..." Zhang Bo pointed out the prepared things one by one: "All materials are prepared according to the instructions of the governor."

"Okay." After examining it, Chuning asked, "How about the entry of the experiment?"

"The soda powder has been made, and the hydrogen generated from the lime slurry..." Liang Bo opened the notepad at hand, looked at these strange names, and replied: "The sodium hydroxide solution has also been collected."

In the chemical industry of Chuning's previous life, the very important chemical raw materials were 'three acids and two bases'. The three acids refer to sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid and nitric acid; the two bases refer to sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide.

Soda ash is also called soda ash, and its main ingredient is sodium bicarbonate. It is a very important organic chemical raw material and is often used in the production of flat glass, glass products and ceramic glazes.After reaction with lime slurry, that is, calcium hydroxide solution, calcium carbonate precipitates and sodium hydroxide solution are produced.

Sodium hydroxide is also called caustic soda. Like sodium bicarbonate, it is also a very important industrial chemical material, but it is extremely corrosive. If it touches the skin, the burn hazard is more serious than sulfuric acid.

"Where's the water glass?"

Sodium silicate is commonly known as sodium silicate, and its aqueous solution is called water glass. It is often used in architectural coatings, and is also used in soap, synthetic washing powder, washing cream and other products.

"Quartz rock powder and water glass smelted with caustic soda have also been made...but it is not sure whether it really has the effect that the sheriff said."

"Whether it's useful or not, you'll know when you use it."

The oil saponification experiment itself is not difficult, but the difficulty lies in the raw materials, such as soda powder, caustic soda, and water glass... These chemical materials, during the second phase of construction of Muyang City last year, Chuning had already Bo began to study and collect these raw materials, and he hadn't collected them all until now.

"Pour fifteen kilograms of clear water into the pot first." Chu Ning directed his guards to pull the bellows to light the fire, and at the same time directed Liang Bo: "Fire soda... yes, it's this sodium hydroxide, pour four kilograms in...stir Be sure to stir!"

"Liang Chunhua, stand far away, don't look closely, don't block the way."

"Liang Qiuyue, go, bring the barrel of oil over here, weigh it, and see if it contains fifty catties..."

Chuning was extremely nervous, even more nervous than going to the battlefield—for her and the entire Liaodong County Guard, it was not easy to obtain materials such as soda powder and caustic soda, and the reserves were not large. It means that the project will be delayed again.As for the Liaodong County Governor's Mansion, the most lacking thing is time, and they can't afford to delay.

After the lard was poured into the pot, Liang Bo began to stir it non-stop, but his physical strength was not good, so after holding on for a quarter of an hour, he gave up the position to Liang Chunhua.

While Liang Chunhua was stirring the sludge in the pot, Liang Bo kept adding caustic soda while recording the data.

At this time, Chuning was not idle either. He took a block of brine and smashed it, added water and stirred it evenly - brine block is the salt brine used to boil sea salt, and it is a block-shaped solid object formed after evaporating water. Many businessmen like to use these brine blocks It is shipped to various places for sale, and ordinary people will dissolve these brine blocks with water and restore them to brine for ordering tofu.

Chuning naturally didn't want to use brine to make tofu, but because the brine contained a chemical material that she couldn't synthesize now—magnesium chloride.

Magnesium chloride, also known as halogen powder, is a kind of salt, which will decompose into hydrogen chloride under the action of high temperature, and hydrogen chloride is soluble in water, which is the hydrochloric acid in "three acids and two bases".

After Chuning finished the brine, a layer of oily yellow soap liquid floated on the iron pan, so he added salt to it, and continued stirring and salting out.After the soap liquid gradually formed soap, Liang Chunhua stopped stirring, picked out the upper layer of soap from the pot, and put it aside in a pre-prepared insulation tank to stand.

"After the soap is left for an hour or two, it will solidify into a soap base. At that time, add water, caustic soda, lard and rosin, cook again and stir again. After adding water glass, it will become a rosin soap. .”

Rosin and caustic soda and other raw materials are steamed together to form rosin soap, which can not only reduce the lard smell in the soap, but also increase the detergency, make it easier to dissolve in water, and easier to foam.Moreover, rosin has a certain viscosity, which can make the soap bar not easy to break and rancid.

After water glass is mixed with soap, it can increase the hardness and washing ability of soap, prevent soap from rancidity and can buffer the alkalinity in soap and reduce the loss of soap in hard water.

At this stage, Chuning's soap business is considered to be more than half successful, and it can be said that he has seen the dawn of victory.

"What about the rest of the stuff in the pot?"

After picking out most of the soap in the upper layer, there are still some turbid waste soap and waste water in the pot.Liang Bo couldn't help but feel a little pity seeing dozens of catties of lard being tossed by the envoy of Chu to make some kind of 'pine soap'.After all, lard is very precious. For ordinary people, if there are a few drops of lard floating in the bowl, it is considered to be living a good life.

"Don't worry, it's still useful."

Most of the protagonists in time-travel novels don't care about the smelly waste soap and waste water after finishing the soap, but Chuning knows that these waste soap and waste water are also good things.

Of course, this is what I read in the past, and she is only [-]% sure whether it can be made or not.

Chuning asked Liang Bo to scoop out the turbid waste soap and put it into another iron pot alone, then poured the brine he had prepared into it, and asked the guards to continue to light the fire and Liang Chunhua to continue stirring.

Add caustic soda to oil, and soap will be obtained after reaction, while adding hydrochloric acid, it will become oily wax, which can be made into candles.

While Liang Bo was looking at the pot of wax in surprise, Chuning asked Liang Qiuyue to dilute the waste water in the original pot, and then poured it into the clay pot prepared in advance.

There are holes at the bottom of the pottery vat, and layers of coarse cloth, fine sand, charcoal, pebbles and other materials used for filtering are layered inside, and the smelly waste liquid is poured from the top, and clear flows out from the bottom...

After several times of deliberation, Chuning looked at the pot of transparent liquid in front of him and smiled brightly - glycerin!

She finally got the glycerin!

The author has something to say: Tsk, I feel that this chapter is a bit too scientific....

Reminds me of experiments I did in school.