Pursued by the Heavenly Dao, first level up in the courtyard.

Coal contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, fluorine, chlorine, arsenic, and mercury. Using coal as a raw material, kerosene, gasoline, diesel, plastics, fuels, rubber, paint, chemical fibers, asphalt, carbon fiber, and fertilizers can be produced.

The coal chemical plant in Yucheng solved many of Xia Guo's material problems and filled many product gaps.

The second batch of coal chemical integrated plants in Xia State, totaling four, are all located in Jinzhou and construction has already begun.

The fertilizers produced by the Yucheng Coal Chemical Plant are used extensively in agricultural planting, and Xia Kingdom's grain reserves have increased significantly even without the use of fertilizers.

Because the coal chemical plant has not been in operation for long and the total output of fertilizer is limited, Xia Kingdom is still short of food.

Based on existing data, the Qi army calculated the rate of increase in irrigation canals and wells, and the large-scale planting of sweet potatoes, potatoes, and pumpkins. After several calculations, they concluded that theoretically, if the grain ration was reduced by 10%, the Xia Kingdom in the Siheyuan film and television world could survive the three-year disaster.

If the increase in irrigation canals and wells exceeds his expectations, and the planting scale of sweet potatoes, potatoes, and pumpkins is even larger than he anticipated, perhaps by the beginning of the following year, not only will the rations be restored, but there will also be some grain left over.

There are many places that experience drought, but there are even more places that do not.

In many areas of the south, there is plenty of rainfall, and there are many hillsides that have not been cleared for cultivation.

Increasing the scale of planting in advance will also enhance the ability to resist natural disasters.

I went to the Comprehensive Management Bureau this morning, where Qi Bing gave the order to continue collecting and analyzing data.

Back in the East Wing, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to studying the art of incantation.

The incantation techniques in the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic are similar to modern hypnosis.

Qi Bing, with his extraordinary intelligence, intends to create a super hypnosis technique.

Hypnotizing a single person is not very effective, but the effect of group hypnosis is immeasurable.

Based on the incantation techniques of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, it incorporates various similar dream rituals, meditations, and dream incubation rituals...

"Conventional hypnosis methods use objects or sounds as a medium, but I can use my mental powers."

The Qi soldiers, their thoughts flowing like a tide, quietly entered a state of sudden enlightenment.

With a constant stream of inspiration, he finally achieved his goal of creating the technique of entering dreams with mental power.

For several days in a row, Qi Bing spent the quiet of the night testing his self-created mental power dream-entering technique everywhere.

During the testing process, he optimized various issues that were discovered.

"In a few years, Claw Slave will make his move, going to Claw Island to use his mental powers to enter dreams and train some warriors."

"Practice various combat skills in your dreams, train your body after waking up, and when you pick up weapons and equipment, you will be a powerful warrior."

After finishing his evening cultivation and waiting for his wife Liu Xiaoqian to fall asleep, Qi Bing headed straight for Claw Island.

His current mental power can detect targets within a radius of 100 kilometers, and when he uses mental power to fly, his top speed is 9,000 kilometers per hour.

Upon quietly arriving at Claw Island, Qi Bing unleashed his spiritual power, instantly drawing all the young and strong Xia descendants within a radius of one hundred kilometers into a dream world, where they became soldiers undergoing repeated training and killing enemies.

"A single use of mental energy to enter a dream can only last for three months."

In just a few days, all the young and strong men of the Xia ethnicity on Claw Island trained their bodies during the day and served as soldiers in the dream world at night.

The Qi soldiers, having devised a plan, provided extra care for several hundred young men from the Xia tribe. These wealthier young men from the Xia tribe began purchasing land and weapons.

"Everything is ready. We await the destruction of the Claw Slave."

Work, life, and cultivation returned to normal, and Qi Bing continued to watch the intrigues and backstabbing in the courtyard with a smile.

Jiang Fan, who was also a time traveler, grew increasingly disgusted with Yi Zhonghai and his wife, the deaf old lady, and the Jia family.

In the early evening, Jiang Fan and Lou Xiao'e were having dinner.

Banggeng, carrying a large bowl and accompanied by his two-year-old sister Xiaodang, arrived at the Jiang family's door and said, "Uncle Jiang, Aunt Lou, I want to eat meat. Can you give me some?"

Seeing the sticks outside the door, Jiang Fan, a transmigrator, felt utterly disgusted.

Many people who have read fanfiction about courtyard houses dislike the "Son of the World steals the Saint's Staff" trope, and Jiang Fan is no exception.

Lou Xiao'e looked at Jiang Fan, then at Xiao Dang, feeling a pang of pity.

Jiang Fan gave Xiao Dang a piece of braised pork, then told Bang Geng to get lost.

Bang Geng burst into tears, and Zhang Cuihua, Qin Huairu, and Yi Zhonghai arrived one after another.

Yi Zhonghai used moral blackmail: "Jiang Fan, how old is Bang Geng? What's wrong with giving him a piece of meat?"

Zhang Cuihua said, "Jiang Fan, you're a bastard! You have no conscience whatsoever! I treated you so well before, but you wouldn't even give my son a piece of meat. You're rich but heartless, cold-blooded and ruthless..."

Jiang Fan laughed in anger: "Jia Zhangshi, when have you ever been nice to me? I've only been living in this courtyard house for a short time, and I've only spoken to you a few times. You're being so nice to me? Isn't that just blatant lying?"

Zhang Cuihua stood there dumbfounded, while the surrounding neighbors burst into laughter.

Seeing Zhang Cuihua fall silent, Jiang Fan angrily said, "Yi Zhonghai, you only make eighty-odd yuan a month, yet you expect Jia Dongxu to take care of you in your old age and see you off in your final days, and you're unwilling to help the Jia family. What kind of pipe dream are you having?"

Yi Zhonghai was angry and embarrassed, but he pretended to be calm, said a few words to appease the situation, and then turned and ran away.

Jiang Fan, who went back to his room to continue eating, became increasingly angry. After a moment's thought, he decided to dismantle the retirement community.

In Jiang Fan's view, once Sha Zhu gets a wife, the old folks' group will fall into disarray, and after Jia Dongxu is arrested in the next year or two, the old folks' group will definitely go their separate ways.

The next morning, Jiang Fan went to the cafeteria, found He Yuzhu, and said, "Hey, Yuzhu, come out and let's talk."

"What do we have to talk about?"

"Silly Zhu, don't you want a wife anymore?"

"Jiang Fan, are you going to introduce me to a wife?"

Jiang Fan laughed and said, "Silly Zhu, I don't need to get angry with you. I know a girl who has a city residency permit, a job, is beautiful, educated, and two years younger than you. If you married her, you'd be laughing in your sleep."

He Yuzhu's eyes lit up, and he asked with a hint of disbelief, "Really?"

Jiang Fan said calmly, "Why would I lie to you? You're twenty-four years old this year. Many people have kids old enough to run errands when they're twenty-four. If you like Qin Huairu, then just pretend I didn't say anything."

He Yuzhu quickly said, "Don't talk nonsense. I have no improper thoughts about Sister Qin. I'm just helping her out because her family is in trouble."

The two chatted for more than ten minutes and then set a time and place.

On Sunday morning, He Yuzhu, dressed up carefully, went to the park with a big smile.

Seeing He Yuzhu's expression, Zhang Cuihua, who seemed to be deep in thought, followed him at a leisurely pace.

He Yuzhu couldn't bring leftovers back from the factory, but he earned over thirty yuan a month. Qin Huairu often borrowed money from him. If He Yuzhu got married, he wouldn't be able to borrow money anymore and would be chased for repayment.

Completely unprepared, He Yuzhu had no idea that Zhang Cuihua was following behind him.

Originally, He Yuzhu and Zhang Yan's blind date went smoothly, and they both had some mutual attraction.

As soon as He Yuzhu left, Zhang Cuihua went to Zhang Yan and said all sorts of bad things about He Yuzhu.

Two days later, Zhang Yan came to the courtyard house, found He Yuzhu, told him that she and he were not suitable for each other, and then left.

Just as He Yuzhu was racking his brains trying to figure it out, Qin Huairu came to the He family home.

"Sister Qin, is something the matter?"

"Silly Zhu, your blind date failed again?"

"Sister Qin, you knew all along?"

"Silly Zhu, who introduced you to this guy?"

"Who else could it be but Jiang Fan from the west courtyard?"

"Shazhu, I think Jiang Fan has ulterior motives. It's very likely that he gave that girl money to act. Otherwise, the blind date was going so smoothly, why would that girl disagree? Right?"

"Jiang Fan dared to play tricks on me, Sister Qin, I'm going to get revenge on him."

"Zhu Zi, if you go to him now, he definitely won't admit it. Be careful next time, don't let him fool you again."

At Qin Huairu's urging, He Yuzhu gave up on confronting Jiang Fan...