Sulfur and saltpeter were both Chinese medicinal materials in this era, and they could be bought in pharmacies.

However, because of the war, there are not many pharmacies in Puzhou City. In addition, although these two are medicinal materials, they are not commonly used medicines, and there are not many preparations in the pharmacy.

Jiang Tangtang and Lu Shiyan ran out of pharmacies in the county, and they didn't buy much sulfur and saltpeter.

Although Jiang Tangtang knew the recipe for making gunpowder, it was only on paper after all.

Be sure to prepare a little more materials to make it easier to try.

Jiang Tangtang bought a book on metallurgy on the spot, thinking about the feasibility of mining ore and smelting metals in the mountains.

When Jiang Tangtang frowned, how to solve the problems of manpower, technology, etc., Lu Shiyan proposed to go somewhere else to see.

Jiang Tangtang raised his eyes and looked at him and said, "Somewhere else?" "In this situation, it's not easy to buy anywhere else!

Lu Shiyan took out a map from his arms, pointed to one of the places and said, "Do you know, where is this?" ”

Jiang Tangtang has a map of Da Zhou, so she naturally knows where the place Lu Shiyan is referring to, and even the space is known to Lu Shiyan, and she didn't deliberately hide this.

"Baiyue area? Do you know what's going on over there? Hasn't it been affected by drought and war? ”

Lu Shiyan nodded, "As far as I know, this is the location of Duanwang's power, and the impact of the drought this year is not serious, and the local business has not been too affected by the war." ”

Although several kings fought for power, they fought all day long, completely ignoring the life and death of the people.

But that's for the land they didn't get their hands on.

I still cherish the land under my jurisdiction.

After all, this is the source of their own tax and military funds, and it is an important capital to support their struggle for reunification.

Jiang Tangtang said: "Then we will go to Baiyue now?" ”

"Wait for me to prepare." Lu Shiyan was silent for a moment and said, "It's about two days, do you want me to go back to the valley first, or wait for me in the city?" ”

Jiang Tangtang thought for a while and said, "You go and get busy, I'll just walk around the city by myself." ”

Lu Shiyan was not worried that he was walking around the city alone, so like last time, he asked Lin Erzhu to follow her and protect her safety on the side.

Since Lu Shiyan recruited troops, the security in Puzhou has actually been much better than before.

First, the army was sent to patrol the city, and on the other hand, many desperate refugees went to join the army, and the robberies that used to occur were naturally much less.

Although law and order are better than before, the city's economy is still very depressed, and refugees hiding under the eaves are everywhere.

Jiang Tangtang had been thinking about the problem of manpower for mining ore just now, and looking at these refugees, the previous idea came up again.

It's just that how to ensure the safety of the valley while recruiting manpower has to think about it.

Jiang Tangtang was thinking about things, and he didn't know that he had arrived at the ironware shop in the west of the city.

Seeing Jiang Tangtang, Li Jun happily greeted him, "Sister Jiang, are the farm tools you fought last time still good?" ”

Last time, Jiang Tangtang asked them to fight those farm tools, and when he finally settled, he gave a lot of grain.

It made them happier than giving money.

With the food given by Jiang Tangtang, they don't have to worry about going hungry this year.

And Jiang Tangtang is not only beautiful, but also knows a lot, and he doesn't have the shelf of an official's wife.

At that time, in order to build farm tools, he often came to Li's house, and his mother and eldest sister especially liked her.

He also felt kind when he saw Jiang Tangtang, and before Jiang Tangtang could answer, he asked again, "Sister Jiang wants to do something else this time?" ”

"Those farm tools are very useful." Jiang Tangtang smiled: "I don't want to fight for the time being, I just come and have a look." ”

Blacksmith Li's family not only has good ironmaking skills, but also has good character. The valley absorbs talents from outside, and naturally the Li family cannot be missing.

Jiang Tangtang came over this time to talk to the Li family about it in advance.

"I'll just come over and see, is Aunt Li at home?"

Li Jun said with a smile: "My mother only talked to you two days ago, saying that she made a jar of soy beans and wanted to give it to you, and she wanted to find Lu Duwei and was afraid of disturbing him, so she didn't dare to go over." ”

Although Jiang Tangtang often ran to the Li family because of the farm tools, the Li family and Jiang Tangtang got along very well, and even the title was changed from Mrs. Lu, who was unfamiliar at the beginning, to Sister Jiang, but for Lu Shiyan, the Li family always took the ordinary people to see the nervousness and helplessness of the officials.

Jiang Tangtang hurriedly refused: "That's embarrassing." ”

While the two were talking, Aunt Li heard movement in the backyard, walked out with a smile, took Jiang Tangtang's arm and said, "What's so embarrassing about this?" Our own family also wants to eat it, so we made an extra can by the way, Sister Jiang, you must not be polite to us. Let's go, go to the backyard and sit. ”

Although this is the case, making soy beans is not only troublesome, but also requires a lot of spices.

The Li family is usually reluctant to do it, but this time it was because they thanked Jiang Tangtang for giving food when they checked out, which solved the difficulties of their Li family. I also thanked Jiang Tangtang for his generosity, and gave half a bag of grain when he settled.

Aunt Li took the time to find spices and made soy beans, planning to give them to Jiang Tangtang to eat.

After traveling to this world for so long, Jiang Tangtang is no longer the rice worm who did not know the world before. Naturally, I knew that Aunt Li said this just to let her accept the sauce beans.

She followed Aunt Li to the backyard, but she didn't refuse again.

The relationship between people is to exchange courtesies and get closer and closer. Today, she first accepted the soy beans made by Aunt Li, and the next day she would bring something to the Li family, and it would be good to return the gift.

The backyard of the Li family is not big, but it is neatly tied. Li Jun's youngest sister, Li Ran, is fourteen years old this year and is a very shy little girl.

Seeing Jiang Tangtang shouting "Sister Jiang" in a low voice, he hurriedly poured a bowl of water and brought it over, and asked Jiang Tangtang to drink.

After helping my mother greet the guests, I sat back on the pony and began to embroider.

Jiang Tangtang looked at the vivid butterflies on her embroidery canopy, and praised sincerely: "Dyeing my sister embroidered really well." ”

Aunt Li said with a smile: "She has been afraid of life since she was a child, and she can do anything else, so she can barely handle this embroidery art." ”

After saying that, a sad look rose on her face.

As if remembering that Jiang Tangtang was here, she quickly put away her sorrow, took out the jar she had prepared earlier, and handed it to Jiang Tangtang, "I made my own sauce beans, I don't know if they are delicious or not, Sister Jiang should not dislike it." ”

Jiang Tangtang said with a smile: "Aunt Li's cooking must be delicious." ”

The two talked for a while, but Aunt Li showed a little sadness from time to time, Jiang Tangtang hesitated, but still asked, "Aunt Li has encountered any difficulties?" ”

Aunt Li was a little embarrassed, but seeing that Jiang Tangtang's eyes were sincere, and thinking that she was smart, maybe she told her that she could help come up with ideas, so she said: "Actually, it's not a big deal, it's my eldest daughter, she will give birth in a few days, run away, it's really inconvenient for her to have a big belly, but stay, in this situation, I'm really not at ease." ”