The princess is a man of science

The eunuch who declares the decree can be domineering towards others, of course, the one who came today has always been a good person, and he always has a smiling face to everyone.Now when he saw Shu Jin, he was even more respectful, and he didn't mention the imperial decree, so he came to greet Shu Jin first.

Before he came, he also saw the booklet sent by Liaodong, so he knew a little about this place.But after coming here, he realized that this place was much better than he thought.

Before entering Baicheng, the outside was really dusty. After all, the leaves on the trees are all gone now, so there is no good scenery.But when he saw this white city from a distance, he thought it was pretty good. After he entered, he also found that this place is not just an empty shell, the city is bustling with people coming and going, It is not easy to have no hungry people and beggars in the city.

It's normal for the prince and concubine to be late, and it was the son of the Song family who was talking with him, so he didn't have any dissatisfaction.

Shu Jin's face was warm, although the smile didn't reach her eyes, it was like a spring breeze, after all, she had a good-looking face.And Liu Wenxi had met the eunuch officials in Beijing before, so he followed Shu Jin and said hello to them.He is not afraid of people now, but he still has some scruples about his stomach. When he walks, he walks slowly, and deliberately tucks his stomach away so as not to be seen.

Of course, even if it is found that the belly is big, people will probably only think that the princess eats too much to gain weight. Unexpectedly, he is pregnant, and he still can't pass the test in his heart.

When guests come, of course breakfast must be carefully prepared, and Liaodong specialties are very necessary.The current new dishes have appeared all over the country, but there are still few that can be eaten every day. People's taste is also a problem at this moment. Maybe people like the original taste?

Before the meal came, the envoy of the Tian family saw that he had enough greetings with Shu Jin, said a lot of compliments, and then announced the will.The declared decree is to order the Liao Palace to continue to study firearms, and there is also a private order to discuss the matter of sea salt with Shu Jin.

After Shu Jin and Liu Wenxi heard the decree, they felt baffled. At the beginning, they left the matter to the emperor for the sake of caution. Why did they kick the ball to themselves now?

"Your Highness doesn't know this, the saint has blocked a lot of impeachments for His Highness." The eunuch said slowly.It turned out that someone wrote a letter of impeachment, and the King of Liao had frequent contacts with the father and son of Meng's family, the general guarding the border.Now Shu Jin's hands are full of grain and riches, while Meng's father and son hold heavy soldiers.

In the past, only the Meng family father and son were impeached, probably because they were ordered to guard the border and train soldiers, and the soldiers were called the Meng family army.The sergeant only knew the two generals of the Meng family, but he didn't know that he was serving for Daqi, thinking that the father and son of the Meng family wanted to plot rebellion.

This kind of voice gradually weakened after the Liaodong settlement. After all, at this moment, the army does not need to allocate food in Beijing, and they cannot pluck their own hair.However, recently someone has linked Shu Jin and Meng's father and son together, which naturally means that the two groups of forces have colluded. In fact, it is Shu Jin who wants to separate Liaodong and intends to rebel.

After hearing this statement, Liu Wenxi turned her face away. Shu Jin remained calm and went to pour tea for Eunuch Xu, but of course she was blocked.

Liu Wenxi really thought it was funny, if Shu Jin wanted to fight for the throne, why did she come to Liaodong to save the country?He simply stayed in the capital. With his ability, he might not be able to become a prince.

Do these people usually eat too much and feel full?

"Of course Your Majesty trusts the prince. This time, His Majesty the Third Highness asked our family to bring some things."

When everyone impeached Shu Jin and wanted to unite generals to rebel, the emperor asked him to study firearms, which really poured fuel on his forehead.Although some people later reported that Liaodong's research on firearms was a conspiracy, they were also blocked by the emperor.

Originally wanting the emperor to spend money, why would you want it back in your own hands?The emperor also ordered them to research results within one year, or else they don't know what to do.

Fine.

Today's breakfast is very rich, it is all kinds of stir-fried dishes that the palace eats every day, and the eight major cuisines may take up a little bit.There is a less spicy version of boiled fish, a large plate of chicken with potatoes, home-cooked tomato scrambled eggs, and finally all the raw materials of the local delicacies, all kinds of home-cooked dishes.With the addition of all kinds of wild game hunted recently, the aroma of the grill is tangy, and the meat is firm and chewy.

There are also sweet potatoes from Shandong that are roasted until they run out of honey, and pancakes made of extremely finely ground cornmeal. There are also several staple foods.

Liu Wenxi also wanted to eat more, after all, a man of his age has a big appetite, and the guests would not think too much about it.However, Shu Jin was strict, so he could only eat according to his usual amount.Liu Wenxi looked at the food on the table in front of him but couldn't move. He just put his hand on his stomach and touched the one inside through his belly. It was this little villain who restricted his performance.

Of course, this meal was a joy for the guests and the host, mainly because the guests were more happy, and Liu Wenxi, the host, could only force a smile.After the meal, there are fruit snacks, thirst-quenching tea, and various dairy products.

The cook made yogurt and double-skin milk. The yogurt is self-fermented. It is very sour when eaten directly, but it tastes good with local honey and some candied dried fruits. This is specially prepared for Liu Wenxi.He wanted to eat as little sweets as possible, and he felt bored even if he drank milk every day. Later, he developed a new variety.

Because I didn't drink in the morning, I took out the distilled liquor that had been stored for a while until noon to entertain the guests.With the unremitting efforts of everyone, several flavored wines have been developed, and they are gradually developing in the direction of fineness.

Liu Wenxi wanted to drink a few sips at first, but was blocked by Shu Jin.

"Wenxi can't drink too much, Xiaowang will drink two glasses with the father-in-law today." Shu Jin's drinking capacity is not necessarily much better than Liu Wenxi, but he has the reputation of not going crazy after drinking.The last time Liu Wenxi got drunk and went crazy with alcohol, he knew he couldn't get drunk, otherwise he would call him a relative in front of everyone?Shu Jin can afford to lose someone, but he can't afford to lose him!

Liu Wenxi was originally worried about what to do if Shu Jin drank too much, but he didn't expect that the alcohol content is so low now, the guests may not be able to drink it, right?Eunuch Xu didn't expect how their wine was going to be, so he took a sip, swallowed or vomited, and finally blushed, and drank the wine.

"This wine is rich and mellow, and it really compares to all the fine wines that have been paid as tribute." Eunuch Xu took a sip and felt a sense of superiority.He thought, aren't many talented people in the capital able to drink, can they compose poems and fuss after drinking alcohol?You should give him a jar of this wine, and see where they still have the strength to write some sour poems.

After drinking a glass of wine, Shu Jin was fine, but the eunuch was dizzy and was sent to rest.

Eunuch Xu stayed in Liaodong for three days, visited Baicheng, and then returned to Beijing to return to his orders.When he left, the little couple, who were still a little leisurely, became busy all of a sudden.

Of course, Liu Wenxi searched for information and built the artillery as soon as possible, so as to drive the Xianbei people back across the river. It is best to prevent them from coming, so as to withdraw part of the border guards and reduce the emperor's vigilance.

As for what Shu Jin was busy with, she had to start with that handbook.

The technology of sun-drying salt was quickly promoted across the country, and about half of the salt farms changed from boiled salt to sun-dried salt. Although the project was relatively large at the beginning, after the salt farm was built, the cost was reduced and the salt produced increased. .The dried salt has less impurities and is of good quality, and it is also very competitive in today's table salt market.

The emperor knew about the increase in salt production, so he wanted to take this opportunity to lower the price of salt and reduce the living costs of the people.However, this matter involves many interests. Those who expect to make money are naturally unwilling to lower prices, and those who produce well salt are even more unhappy. The cost of their sea salt has been reduced. We still have to cook salt ourselves. What does this have to do with us? Why should we Reduce the price?

For the price reduction of salt, the emperor at the top was happy, and the people at the bottom liked it, but the merchants and officials at the middle level opposed it.The emperor hadn't told anyone about it yet, he was angry with his second and fifth sons recently, and by the way he didn't want to talk to the third son who took advantage of it for nothing, so after thinking about it, he still found his youngest son.

Who told the younger son to be smart?

The emperor's decree broke the leisurely life of the couple.Liu Wenxi has almost grown up in the foundry recently, casting agricultural implements or making firearms and cannons every day. He also tinkered with a model of an engine and asked someone to make it.However, the current ironmaking technology is too poor, and it is said that the engine cannot be started at all.

"We still have to start with the materials, otherwise it will always blow up." The disciples who studied artillery walked around the capital and came back again. Now seeing Liu Wenxi's extraordinarily kind, what I miss most in the capital is being able to remind them. Princess of the essentials.

"We also need to see if the shape can be improved." Liu Wenxi was in a state of confusion as he faced the cannon that would cool down for a long time after firing a shell, and would explode if nothing happened.The reference books he read didn't teach people how to make cannons, they just gave you a rough idea, and you had to study the details by yourself.

At this moment, European friends don't know what a firearm is, otherwise they can borrow their heads, how did they research it?

He asked people to study again, but he went to the farm tool side to check. The progress here was not satisfactory. Although the grains could be threshed, a lot of them were broken and a lot was wasted.

He did even less research on this. He and others studied for a long time, drew various force analysis, and finally left the work to them.

He didn't go home until it was time for dinner, and touched his belly when he entered the door. Today, the little baby is still obedient, and he, the father, is also obedient. Both father and son are very obedient.

The two little ones went home obediently, but the adults at home were not there. Shu Jin went out in the afternoon and still hasn't come back.He recently invited many salt merchants over, and he didn't know where he wanted to help his father.

Liu Wenxi felt empty in his heart. Eating alone was very boring, and he didn't eat much without being told. After eating, he went to the study to read and study to see if he had any ideas.

When Shu Jin came back from the outside, his body was smelled of alcohol. He wanted to change his clothes before going to Liu Wenxi, but when he entered the room, Liu Wenxi hugged him from behind.