After being exiled, I led my whole family to rebel.

"I don't know that. I can't figure out the young master's brain. Anyway, I will do whatever she asks. But I don't think I know how to fight. The young master cherishes his life very much. He will never use force to solve things that can be solved with his brain. So-called Therefore, the first is to attack the enemy with the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, and the third is to attack the city. The use of force is the worst option."

Xu Yinxi was stunned for a moment and looked at Feng'er with some surprise. She was surprised by Feng'er's rapid changes in the past day, and she was also surprised by Xu Qingying's ability to train her subordinates.

This Feng'er has only been here for a few days, but he can actually say such a great truth.

No wonder there are always people in the team rushing to help Xu Qingying. Working with her for a few days makes progress faster than studying for a year!
"Good girl, did you think of this last sentence yourself or did you read it in a book?"

"Haha, how did I know this? I heard the young master recite this sentence and remembered it. What she meant by this sentence is that a general who is victorious in every battle is not a famous general. He can make the enemy surrender without fighting. That's the most brilliant thing. When I thought about it, that's not the truth, so I said that the young master probably doesn't know how to attack the city with brute force, but he's probably thinking of ways to outsmart him."

"How to outsmart me?" Xu Yinxi sighed, "Why don't I have a brain like Liu Mei's?"

Feng'er also said: "I just hope that this trip can take down Lan County without spending a single soldier, and find Zhaodi as soon as possible... I dreamed about her last night... I'm really afraid that I won't be able to make it in time..."

Xu Yinxi was silent when she mentioned Li Zhaodi who had entered the city. She recalled that her father had not hesitated to agree to her marriage to Huang Yazi, and she was sentimental. She and Li Zhaodi had very similar fates. They both sacrificed themselves for others, but they never No one asked them if they wanted to!

Is Li Zhaodi willing?

She definitely doesn't want to.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have left in such a hurry without even saying goodbye.

She must have expected that Xu Qingying would not agree to her going to the city, and did not want to implicate Xu Qingying, so she chose to leave without saying goodbye.

Soon, the first group of women came back.

According to Xu Qingying's instructions, the food and pots and pans will come back first.

The leading woman was from Lao Liao's team, but now she was loyal to Xu Qingying. The reason was that as soon as they entered the city, Miao allowed them to eat first, and said that they would have the strength to work after they were full.

Miao also said that everyone working for Xu Zhenying followed this rule.

Each of them ate ten of the big steamed buns with thin skin and thick flesh, and hid a few in their arms.Mrs. Miao pretended not to see it, but paid the money without saying a word, saying that it was not easy for everyone.

Several people immediately burst into tears of gratitude, wishing they could sell their lives to Xu Qingying. How could they still remember Lao Liao?

When Xu Qingying heard this, she secretly laughed in her heart. After making money from selling soap, Mrs. Miao finally became more confident and no longer felt bad for San Gua Liang Zao.

Father and eldest brother often educate the Miao family, saying that they are doing big things now, and they should be lenient and tight with their opponents. If you are not willing to give up money, no one will be willing to work for you.

It was rare that Miao finally listened to her family's opinions this time.

However, Xu Qingying also expected that Miao would feel pain in her body at this moment.

The leading woman immediately told Xu Qingying the information in the city, "Mr. Xu, everything in Lan County is still the same, but prices have increased several times, and there are many people patrolling. By the way, I asked several women to buy kitchen knives and hide them. We were in underwear, and the guarding soldiers didn’t check us.”

Xu Qingying gave her a thumbs up, and then told Feng'er and the others to organize people to make porridge.

When the pot was put up, everyone finally saw hope and started to get ready to take action.

Feng'er first summoned a few trustworthy young adults to guard the food, and then summoned the others, emphasizing every word: "I have told everyone about the rules before. In order to prevent the people behind from waiting for a long time, so We will start the pot only after all the food is returned. Everyone has recorded their numbers. Later we will sort according to this number, with the smaller numbers in front and the larger ones in the back. Each person only has one bowl. They all finished drinking in front of us before they were allowed to leave and change for the next one. If anyone dares to take away, dare to cause trouble, dare to repeat, dare to do not follow the rules, then I'm sorry, you will not be able to eat tomorrow!"

The refugees, who had obviously promised well before, now began to have objections: "Why do I have to finish drinking in front of you before leaving? Can't we take it back and drink it slowly?"

Feng'er took the shovel and banged on the edge of the pot, and said angrily to the man: "You still want to take it back. You only bought so many bowls in total. What will happen to others if you take it away?! You can take it away. Come out with the money to buy a bowl! Besides, there are so many little girls in this square. What if you meet a patriarchal man and save the mouthful of porridge for your daughter for your son? "

Some people looked embarrassed when they were told what they were thinking.

Xu Yinxi felt a strong sense of crisis in her heart when she looked at Feng'er, who was gradually becoming more comfortable among a group of refugees.

She used to feel that she couldn't compare to Xu Qingying, but now she actually felt that she couldn't even compare to the people under Xu Qingying.

No, you still have to be brave.

There is a first time for everything. With the first time, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Xu Yinxi then added: "Since you are eating Mr. Xu's food, you must abide by Mr. Xu's rules. If you don't follow the rules, please leave now!"

Feng'er winked at her, "You're too gentle! You have to be like a shrew to deal with this kind of person. Learn more from me."

Xu Yinxi held back her laughter, "Girl, where did you learn this?"

"I used to help the young master settle accounts in the soap business. For a few copper coins, those ladies could quarrel with me all afternoon. Naturally, I developed the ability to quarrel. Sister Yinxi, let me tell you, don't feel aggressive. No, the young master said that a person with any status must have a certain character. You used to be a young lady in Bianjing City, so you must be dignified and virtuous. Now that you are in trouble and become a refugee, we must be bold and bold. Otherwise, look at these people, they are looking at you with eager eyes, and if you show any cowardice, they will pounce on you and tear you to pieces."

Xu Yinxi also felt that this was reasonable.

"Young master also said that face is other people's, and lizi is one's own. Just because of someone else's one or two words of evaluation of you, if they say you are virtuous, you will have to endure any grievances. If you praise you for your chastity, you will... Having to die for the family's reputation is simply..." Feng'er couldn't find the adjective for a moment, "It's simply... ah, bah..."

Xu Yinxi was amused by her, but later felt that these words were extremely beautiful.

That's why.

Xu Yinxi felt refreshed and her mood became much more relaxed, "You are right, we are reincarnated as women and live a life of many difficulties and dangers. Now we have to create a prison for ourselves, for the sake of those stinky men." It is really boring to live with the Three True Virtues and Nine Fierce Spirits. Why not just let go and do whatever you want, say what you want, that would be fun!"

Xu Qingying didn't know yet that at this moment, Xu Yinxi's thoughts had undergone drastic changes.

She was currently recalling the process of making black powder.

Soon, both Lian and Miao came back with baskets on their backs. People in front of the city gate cheered. Feng'er and Xu Yinxi immediately arranged for people to start cooking porridge. There was a joyful scene in front of the city gate.

Everyone gathered around and completely forgot about queuing. Fortunately, Feng'er yelled for a while, then pointed at the people who didn't line up and scolded them, and then they calmed down for a while.

Xu Qingying knew that stampedes and fights would easily occur if there were too many people, so she asked Lao Liao's people to maintain order.

I found a few confidants to come over and discuss the matter of making black powder.

Xu Qingying chose a location far away from the crowd, firstly because of safety issues, and secondly because of confidentiality issues. If soap is the first step to lighting up the technology tree, then this black powder is the second step.

The Zhou Dynasty didn’t even have fireworks, let alone arms.

Then she, Xu Zhenying, produced the first batch of gunpowder in the history of the Zhou Dynasty.

She is about to change the course of the entire Zhou Dynasty!
Xu Zhenying was still a little excited, so she made several choices about the places and people to accompany her, and finally selected Xu Huiming, Xu Degui, Lian Shi, Zhao Shi, Xu Anping, Xu Yinxi, Feng'er and others.

The people in front of the city gate were cheering and celebrating over a bowl of porridge.

At this moment, she was detecting the terrain on the hillside in the distance.

Very good, this is the place, far enough from the city gate, with a wide view, and no one will peep.

Xu Huiming had been following Xu Qingying, and saw that she had been digging in the soil, measuring distances, and mumbling from time to time. Finally, she couldn't help but ask: "Sister, what on earth are you going to do?"

Xu Qingying still had no reservations about Xu Huiming. She smiled slightly, and there seemed to be a dark light in her eyes, "I want to be a weapon."

Xu Huiming was stunned, "What kind of weapon?" He looked around and pointed at the soil soaked in chicken manure, "With this thing?"

Xu Huiming is really unimaginable.

"Don't worry. We'll talk about it later in the evening after we call someone."

After Chouchou had finished a bowl of porridge, Miao brought out steamed buns and steamed buns, and even dried meat that could be stored for several days. "Oh, these people in the city are so evil-hearted. A steamed bun can be sold for ten cents." You can buy five of them with money in our Bianjing city. You don’t know that the women who entered the city today couldn’t walk as soon as they entered the city. Why, they were hungry!”

Lian Shi also laughed: "It's difficult for the third younger brother and sister. She is afraid that these people are obsessed with staying in the city and refuse to go back, so she is very generous and doesn't even blink when giving money. She is afraid of ruining your life. thing."

Xu Qingying also laughed: "Mom is doing things grandly this time. Our family is rich. At the critical moment, we must not delay things because of money."

Xu Huiming also quickly praised Miao: "Mom is now a person who does big things. She has more than 20 women under her command. She did such a beautiful job today!"

Mrs. Miao glared at her and said with half anger and half anger: "Do you think your mother can't distinguish the priorities of things? Your sister is willing to spend so much money to buy food just for the raw materials of that recipe. How can I do it at this critical moment? So hard to twist?"

"Then we really underestimated my mother!" Xu Huiming quickly coaxed with a smile, "It's time to beat her."

Miao held the bun in her hand, and for some reason her eyes were red again, "I just thought, we have to make a recipe quickly, and then leave Lan County to pick up Mei Xiao quickly. I don't know what happened in Ye County." What's the situation outside? Do they have food to eat? It's so cold today. They are old and young. I don't know how much they will suffer."

Miao's words made everyone look worried.

After all, the Huang family, the second family and the third family are still trapped in Ye County.

Xu Qingying said: "I asked Team Leader Zhao and the others to deliver food. Maybe they can last a few days. I also sent someone to deliver a letter to Ye County. If nothing else, they should come to Lan County to look for them in the next few days. Let’s meet up.”

There was finally some good news, and everyone's expressions softened a little.

Xu Degui was curious: "Zhenying, what are you planning to do with that recipe?"

Everyone in the Xu family also looked at her curiously.

No one even cares where the recipe comes from.

In their opinion, Xu Qingying is capable, and it is not unusual for her to come up with many tricks.

If you ask where it came from, her grandfather gave it to her.

Xu Qingying finished the last bun slowly, then stood up and wiped her hands, "We have already talked about this matter, so we might as well leave now. Everyone, finish up quickly, we have important things to do tonight! "

What Xu Qingying had to do tonight was very important, so she sent almost all her men.

Soon, everyone in front of the city gate knew that Xu Qingying's team was sneaking up on something on the hillside not far away.

Everyone in the exile team mobilized, the outer circle, the innermost circle, and the core circle.

Surrounded heavily, the selected people were holding their breath and concentrating, not daring to express their anger.

Especially those who didn't catch the express train of soap business last time, at this moment, they can't hide their excitement.

Xu Qingying sold just one soap recipe for tens of thousands of taels. This second recipe must have sold for tens of thousands of taels.

The faces of those in the main room were all red with excitement.

Huang Cui'e felt excited, it was finally their family's turn to be rich and wealthy.

Xu Qingying placed all the raw materials on the ground and directed everyone to work, "Uncle, aunt, these two buckets of soil with chicken manure, first filter out the nitrate in the soil with water. Add about one-third of the nitrate to the soil Boil the plant ash, boil it, filter it, and boil it again. After more than half of the water in the pot has evaporated, the water inside becomes like a gossamer."

"Second Aunt, after the water cools down, there will be white and transparent stuff precipitating from the bottom. You must collect this stuff and hide it."

"Father, mother, you are responsible for rubbing the cotton thread with your hands, then putting it into boiling water to dry, and then igniting it with fire. If it can be ignited, it will be considered a success. Make a few more for later use."

"Fourth uncle and fourth aunt, you grind the sulfur and charcoal into fine powder. The finer the better. Make these four things, cotton thread, sulfur powder, charcoal powder, and saltpeter powder. Then put them in kraft paper categories and hand them over to me. here."

Huang Cui'e immediately asked: "Zhenying, what are we doing? Tell us about it, so that we can have a clear idea."

But Lian said: "No matter what he does, first do what Liuya...Zhenying said."

Feng'er said: "Girl, what should I do?"

"Don't panic, of course you have something to do." Xu Qingying smiled, holding her hand and walking aside, "I have sent Da Zhuang and Jiang Yongkang to guard the outside, but there is no guarantee that someone with good intentions will come to peep. This The prescription is very important. If you bring a few capable or shrewd women, you will lead the team and patrol this circle. Oh, the one under Lao Liao this morning was called...called..."

Feng'er immediately responded: "The woman's surname is Feng. We all call her Sister Feng. She has three sons and one daughter at home. She is very powerful. She took her four children to escape alone. Surprisingly, none of them starved to death or lost any of them. , is a capable person."

As a good boss, praising your subordinates is a must-learn skill.

But Xu Qingying also sincerely praised: "You can actually remember the identity and background of these people, which shows that you are serious and meticulous in your work. Feng'er, I will leave the security work to you tonight. I will also give you Da Zhuang and Jiang Yongkang. Let them both obey your orders!"

Feng'er felt energetic, said "Oh" and excitedly went to form a team for inspection.

Xu Qingying arranged these things in an orderly manner and had nothing to do.It's not that it's nothing, it's just some mental work.

She found a good place to sit down and looked at the waning moon hanging high in the sky. She thought of Li Zhaodi in the city, Xu Meixiao and her grandmother in Ye County, and Bantou Zhao and the others had been away for several days. She didn't know what the situation was like now. She felt for a moment that she still had a long way to go.

She could only calm down and think over and over again about what needed to be done in the past few days, possible situations, and how to deal with emergencies.

She is bound to win Lan County.

They need a city to stay in, and a city to clear their status as exiled prisoners.

Troubled times were about to begin, and she felt like a duckweed floating helplessly, not even knowing how long she would live.

Not only her, the Xu family, but also the people in the exile team, they all need this city to take a breather.

At the same time, this sheltered place can be attacked, retreated or defended. In troubled times, she must take Lan County.

On the second day, Xu Qingying followed the same method and rolled four black gunpowder balls with her own hands, and then ordered trustworthy people to bury them in front of the four gates of the southeast, northwest and northwest of Lan County.

There were many people digging for vegetables every day, and they mingled among them. The guard at the city gate thought they were also here to dig vegetables, so he didn't pay much attention. Unexpectedly, at noon on the third day, he saw only the main gate wall. A person walked slowly down below, and then took out the fire certificate in front of everyone on the tower.

Only a loud "bang" was heard, and the whole world was shaking, as if the wind and clouds changed color, dust suddenly flew up, and a huge black cloud rose in the sky. The people on the city wall were shaken to the point where they could no longer stand and fell to the ground one after another. , in the chaos, I heard someone shouting: "The earth dragon has turned over! The earth dragon has turned over! Everyone, hide now!"

As the first people who were lucky enough to see the power of gunpowder, if they were asked to describe the scene they saw, they would only say that they only saw a huge black cloud, with deafening explosions in their ears, and they could not see anything else.

The shock wave continues.

The five thousand refugees at the city gate were so frightened that they ran around and screamed.

The people in the city were also frightened and ran away, shouting "Earth dragon turn over", looking for a safe place to hide.