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Chapter 116 Does the baby have enough milk?
"This thing is more important to us than food."
Ye Kun nodded: "If you have money, first get me 10,000 kilograms of saltpeter, 20,000 kilograms of sulfur stone, 1 million kilograms of black pills... and other things, I will make a list for you."
Mononitrate, disulfide, and charcoal, add some sugar to the Da Yiwan.
With these things, there is black powder.
I can’t say I can dominate the world, but protecting my own territory is definitely no problem!
Shangguan Jifu thought of the alcohol and lime made by Ye Kun, and nodded: "Okay, I'll pay. But one million kilograms of black pills are definitely not available..."
The alchemy buyer said, "There are plenty of these black pills in Huainan and Huaibei. You can hire some laborers to dig them up in the mountains for free. It's just that it's too far, and you have to pay for the journey."
"Master, take more people and money with you and go to Huainan. Bring me back tens of thousands of kilograms first. As for other things, I'll make a list for you."
Ye Kun made a list and wrote down all the minerals he thought were useful.
That night, Ye Kun also invited several alchemy masters to dinner to listen to their bragging and see their alchemy results.
Several masters took out the elixirs they had made and gave them to Ye Kun:
"Master Ye, this is the Dragon Whip Tonic Pill I made. After taking it, you will feel full of energy..."
"Sir, this is the Heavenly King Qi-boosting Pill. After taking it, you won't feel sleepy for the whole day!"
"Sir, this is the Lead-Mercury Kidney-Strengthening Pill. Take it regularly to strengthen your kidneys and nourish your essence, and achieve immortality soon!"
"Thank you, masters." Ye Kun waved his hand and said with a smile:
"I dare not eat such a precious elixir. It would be a waste of natural resources. You can keep them and present them to the emperor when you have the chance."
The alchemy of the Dading Kingdom cannot be separated from lead and mercury.
Alchemists would mix lead and mercury with various other things and refine them together. They would fiddle with them repeatedly, constantly adjust the proportions, and add new things, often resulting in unexpected results.
For example, tofu was invented by alchemists.
The black gunpowder of later generations was also invented accidentally by alchemists!
But both of these substances are poisonous, especially mercury, which is highly toxic.
It is estimated that Shangguan Tianxiong became an immortal so early because he ate these things!
Ye Kun would never dare to eat these things even if he was beaten to death!
Another day passed and Ye Kun returned with a full load.
They brought back a lot of weapons, minerals, hundreds of craftsmen and alchemists, and dozens of professional officers to help with military training.
Jiang Yourong and Miss Yuejuan, hand in hand, accompanied by Wen Axiu, Dai Xi and others, greeted them outside the north gate.
"Madams, I am sorry to have worried you."
Ye Kun dismounted, clasped his fists and greeted them, then got on the carriage with his two wives and returned home.
Go to South Street first and meet up with everyone.
Ye Kun took the time to tell Wen Axiu:
"A Xiu, your father is a very good person. He is now highly valued by the Fourth Young Master Shangguan Jifu and has more power than before. Moreover, your father has also married a concubine."
Wen Axiu blushed: "My father... also took a concubine? Where is the woman from?"
"Your father is only in his forties, why can't he marry a concubine?"
Ye Kun smiled: "That woman is Shangguan Boyan's daughter, Shangguan Feiyan. She is the first lady and the first pearl of Tianmen County!"
"Ah, it's her?" Wen Axiu was even more stunned.
"Yes, it's her. Your father is very happy."
Ye Kun smirked.
Now, Wen Qi has slept with Shangguan Feiyan, breaking the etiquette between the ruler and his subjects. He can only follow Ye Kun and Shangguan Jifu wholeheartedly for the rest of his life.
When everyone was gathered, Ye Kun talked about the current situation in Tianmen County and told everyone that they didn't have to worry from now on, because the entire Tianmen County belonged to him and Shangguan Jifu.
Everyone was naturally happy and celebrated with wine.
Wang Ganma, who was next door, also came with sisters Duoduo and Moli, and brought a few pieces of linen clothes. She smiled and said, "Master Ye, you asked me to weave linen clothes with bamboo needles, and I finally made it. Do you think it works?"
"Godmother, you've worked hard."
Ye Kun took the hemp clothing and looked at it. It was quite good.
It's just a plain stitch, no pattern, and the size is a bit large.
It's okay to cover up and avoid the cold!
"Godmother, this is meant to be worn as a winter coat. You wear it next to your skin and put on a coat outside. So, you can adjust the size and make it a tight-fitting garment. It can also be used as a coat, as long as it doesn't feel awkward for everyone to wear."
Ye Kun nodded and said with a smile: "Godmother, it is a great contribution for you to make the clothes. I have to toast you tonight."
Aunt Wang smiled and said, "Duoduo and Moli have also learned it. Duoduo can make one piece of linen clothing like this in two days."
Linen yarn is thinner than wool yarn for sweaters, and it takes about the same amount of time to knit a top in two days.
"Very good, Duoduo is really capable." Ye Kun nodded and said with a smile:
"I will find some more young girls and bring them to Aunt Wang to learn how to weave linen clothes. In the future, everyone can make clothes by twisting some linen silk themselves."
Twisting flax into clothes is only done when it is absolutely necessary.
Ye Kun's original intention was to first let everyone learn how to knit sweaters, and then trade wool with the north to make real sweaters.
Miss Yuejuan smiled and said, "Kunlang, I want to learn it too. Once I learn it, I will take the maids with me to weave clothes for the soldiers. It will also be considered as helping you."
Jiang Yourong and Dai Xi smiled and said, "Let's learn too."
"Don't learn this. I have something for you to do." Ye Kun nodded and said:
"Tomorrow, we will select two hundred old women and little girls from the refugee camp to set up a laundry. We will wash and mend the clothes of the captives we captured in the last war, and distribute them to the refugees in the city to ensure that everyone can survive the winter."
The first two times they defeated Huang Tiandao's refugee troops, they seized countless rags of clothing.
They are all dried and piled in the warehouse.
Now that the deep winter is approaching, it is a good time to sort them out, mend them, and distribute them to the refugees.
The remaining scraps of cloth could also be pieced together to make bedding for the soldiers.
Everyone nodded together.
Ye Kun had no time to rest and had to arrange other things overnight.
At midnight, Ye Kun finally finished his work and came to see Jiang Yourong.
Jiang Yourong held Ye Kun's hand, blushing, and smiled softly:
"Husband, I think... I'm pregnant. This time, my period has not come for 20 days. Dai Xi said that I must be pregnant."
"Ah, you got it?"
Ye Kun was surprised and happy, and hugged Jiang Yourong: "Yourong, I'm really sorry, I've been too busy recently and can't take care of you."
In fact, Ye Kun didn't expect Jiang Yourong to get pregnant so early.
The medical level of the Da Ding Kingdom, giving birth and raising children, all rely on metaphysics.
But I already have one, so I have to find a way to take care of my wife.
Jiang Yourong shook her head and smiled: "I have food and drink, and I am with my parents, brother and sister-in-law. Why do I need you to take care of me? Husband, just take care of yourself, don't get too tired."
"I know, go to bed early and don't stay up late anymore."
Ye Kun nodded and pulled Jiang Yourong to rest together.
The next morning, Ye Kun came to see his uncle-in-law, Xue Sangu.
During this period, Xue Sangu was the housekeeper of Jiang Yourong's internal affairs, and she was responsible for buying groceries every day.
"Uncle, is there anything you need from me?"
Xue Sangu asked shyly.
"It's a small matter... I just want to ask, how is your milk supply lately?" Ye Kun grinned.