After being divorced, the concubine became the first lady

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past half month, Chu Jinjin hardly went out and did not see anyone, including Liu and Zhan Qin.

Feelings will only affect the speed at which she is able to do something big.

When they learned that her retreat was over, Jie Du and Qing Xiao rushed over immediately.

"This is called an incendiary bomb. Use a fire stick to light the fuse and throw it into the crowd." Many things commonly seen in the apocalypse are not available here. Fortunately, the main ingredient, saltpeter, is available. Chu Jinjin thought over and over again. Bombs are of course the most important, but other things are also needed.

For example, incendiary bombs.

When a real fight breaks out, the zombie army will definitely rush to the front, with the living people covering the rear. The incendiary bombs are prepared for them, or to be more precise, for the war horses.

No matter how much training a war horse receives, it is still afraid of fire. This is innate. If it is burned, it will definitely be frightened, and then it can concentrate on dealing with the zombie army.

Jie Du and Qing Xiao looked at each other.

I know what it means, but how to burn it.

The three of them soon arrived at a special open space behind the mountain.

Chu Jinjin took action personally, lit the fuse, and threw it hard at the pile of chaos in front.

In fact, incendiary bombs can’t be compared with those in the apocalypse. They can barely be regarded as Molotov cocktails.

There was a dull explosion, and saltpeter mixed with wood and pine oil splashed everywhere - pine oil was the main ingredient here, not as good as gasoline in later generations, but the flammability was still good, and it burned for dozens of seconds before going out.

If it is thrown on a person, it will quickly ignite the clothes, and food and fodder will be even better.

Jie Du's eyes lit up: "Good stuff!"

The people of Beimo are good at riding and shooting, and almost everyone has a war horse. Horses must be equipped with saddles and other flammable items, which will have a different effect at that time.

Qingxiao was attracted by another thing, a piece of cloth she recognized.

Before Chu Jinjin went into seclusion, she asked for a lot of random and irrelevant things, such as cloth. She asked for ten feet of cloth, which was enough to make several sets of clothes.

"What is this? Qing Xiao picked up the cloth and didn't know how to describe it. He could only say that the embroidery was too poor. It was too rough to look at. It was only slightly better than that of a blind man. Any grown man could do better.

The strange thing is that the fabric was basically not cut, and it was pieced together to form a circle with a few ropes hanging underneath.

A bit like a hot air balloon?

Chu Jinjin smiled and asked her to help unfold it: "What were you most worried about when you were in the hot air balloon?"

Qing Xiao blurted out: "Fall down."

Hot air balloons are indeed amazing, but the feeling of leaving the ground makes people feel extremely insecure, especially when we first started testing them. We fell several times and countless goats were killed.

Of course, it was not wasted and finally turned into delicious mutton.

But what about people?

She participated in the entire design of the hot air balloon and was very aware of the risks she would face, such as weather, burning out of fuel, and the possibility of being shot by the enemy. As long as the fire was extinguished, the hot air balloon would lose power and land.

No one can escape being thrown from such a great height.

"This thing is called a parachute." Chu Jinjin took a lot of effort to make it. To put it simply, a parachute uses air to increase resistance. The greater the resistance, the safer it is. However, cloth that is too hard is not easy to open, and too soft will not provide good resistance. Later, when she decided to give it to Jie Du for research, she suddenly thought of a solution - use two layers of cloth.

A poor goat was brought in for experimentation.

Chu Jinjin did it herself, tied the rope around the goat, confirmed it was ok, then picked it up and threw it off the cliff.

The goats bleated in panic.

As she thought, the parachute opened when the wind hit it, but it turned into a mess. Fortunately, when it was about ten meters from the ground, it suddenly unfolded.

Then, land safely!

Jie Du and Qing Xiao opened their mouths wider than each other.

I do understand the principle. For example, when those who practice martial arts need to fall down due to special circumstances, they will open their cloaks or something. But at such a height?

Under the cliff, goats were leisurely eating grass with a ball of tangled cloth on their heads. This place is sparsely populated and the wild grass is particularly lush and delicious.

Qing Xiao instantly felt safe and murmured, "Then I won't be afraid of falling anymore."

She saw the problem just now, but it’s okay. Those who can get on a hot air balloon have good skills and can control it in the air.

No wonder it’s called a parachute.

These are actually nothing.

Chu Jinjin's most impressive work is yet to come.

She took out an iron pipe she brought from the capital, which was specially made by a blacksmith before she left. It had been modified and a handle was added. In front of the two of them, she added purified saltpeter into it, pressed it hard with a smaller wooden stick, then took out a fire starter and motioned Jie Du to light it himself.

Jie Du was puzzled: "Burning the iron pipe?"

He could understand the first two items. The incendiary bomb was modified from a bomb, and the parachute was a bit similar to a hot air balloon. But he really couldn't figure out how to use this iron pipe filled with saltpeter.

Chu Jinjin installed a smooth stone on the muzzle of the gun and urged proudly, "Hurry up, I'll show you what a real weapon is."

Jie Du opened the tinderbox with an indulgent smile.

After a few seconds, he understood why there was an extra thing underneath. It should be for heat insulation. Just as he was thinking about it, the iron pipe suddenly exploded when it encountered heat.

Qing Xiao was startled: "Ah, why did it explode?"

He couldn't finish the rest of the words as the small stone blocking the mouth of the iron pipe came out at a speed so fast that it was almost invisible and hit the stone in front in the blink of an eye.

Qingxiao: "."

That's right, this is a musket.

Chu Jinjin was like a housewife who could not cook without rice. She understood the principle of the gun, but she had nothing, so she had to make a simple version, mainly to let Jie Du understand the principle.

"This is called a firearm. We can only make this due to limited conditions. A real firearm is faster than any hidden weapon. Even the best masters cannot dodge it without being prepared. The farthest distance can reach hundreds or thousands of meters." Chu Jinjin stuffed it into Jie Du's hand. "Now you know the method, I'll teach you. Ask me if you don't understand anything."

It’s better to leave the brain-intensive tasks to others. She has done her best.

The iron pipe is still hot.

Jie Du grimaced in pain due to the burns, but he couldn't bear to let go. He held on tightly, as if he was holding on to a distant dream!

Although he only saw a rough outline, he knew very well what it meant.

The damaging power of a musket may not be as great as that of a hidden weapon used by a top master, such as him or Chu Jinjin, but how many such masters are there in the world?

The significance of the musket is that it can turn ordinary people with no kung fu skills into masters.

Especially the aiming method, you just need to align the mouth of the iron pipe.

Just imagine what the scene would be like if all the soldiers had a musket?

Jie Du said hoarsely: "Jinjin, thank you."

"No need to thank me. If anyone should thank me, it should be me. You took me and my family in." Chu Jinjin rubbed her waist. She was exhausted during this period of time. She used both her physical and mental strength. "By the way, how are they adapting?"

I haven't been out for more than ten days and I don't know how my family is doing.

You know, in the past, I had a bunch of servants and maids, and someone was there to serve me in everything. Now that I'm here, it's okay for a short time, but I can't always rely on others for help. Anyway, I can't be a lady's master anymore.

That would be too out of place, and people will talk about it after a while.

Qingxiao is the most qualified person to speak on this issue. She has lived in the capital for many years, receiving dignitaries every day, and knows the ins and outs of this matter.

"I was a little uncomfortable at first when several aunts refused to be served by others, but it's almost the same these days." Qing Xiao thought of something and suddenly laughed, "Especially Aunt Liu, I don't see her every day."

No one expected that the one who adapted the fastest was Liu.

She is naturally outgoing and has the personality of a little girl. She doesn't care about red tape and has a strong sense of empathy. The next day, she made a lot of friends.

There were few women in the village who came from good families, most of them were peasant women. When they heard that she was Chu Jinjin's biological mother, they were extremely respectful to her. Then they found out that she was actually a first-rank lady, and they almost worshipped her as if she were a Buddha.

Even if they were bandits and wanted to rebel, the influence of imperial power was deeply rooted. Oh my god, there was actually a living lady of honor by his side.

Of course, they didn't know that Liu was just a pretty face with only the appearance of a first-rank imperial decree but no real substance.

So that's how it is, each of them has something that makes the other person like them.

When had Liu ever received such treatment? She had been a concubine for decades. Although Chu Zujian doted on her in every way, a concubine was still a concubine. She had to perform formalities when she saw the principal wife and was not the real master.

She told the village women in the village about the world of noble ladies and the gossip she had heard. She was very eloquent and her speeches were almost as exciting as those of storytellers. Every evening, the small courtyard where she lived was bustling with activity.

The village women are very simple and honest. They often come with a few bunches of blooming wild flowers, wild fruits, and homemade snacks.

Liu told the village women in all seriousness: This is how noble ladies in the capital are, they hold dinner parties with various names every once in a while.

Such a high-sounding term makes a group of country folk feel like they have become fashionable. It’s a banquet.

Liu quickly became the key figure, and every day he was either out having fun or on his way to having fun.

At this moment, Liu is in a place no one would expect - prison!

In a mountain stronghold with tens of thousands of people, of course there will be people who make mistakes. Jie Du personally wrote various laws, which were detailed and direct, covering everything from violations of military orders to family matters.

The guard on duty heard the sound of countless women talking and laughing outside, and came out in surprise to check the situation. Then, he saw Liu who was surrounded in the center.

Miss Jinjin’s biological mother!

Everyone in the village knew about the contributions Chu Jinjin had made to the village and her upcoming marriage to the Northern Desert. They respected her very much, and since they couldn't do much, they could only make up for it in other ways - by treating her family well.

The person on duty came forward respectfully and said, "Mrs. Liu, why are you here?"

Recently, my wife has been talking about how knowledgeable Madam Liu is, how she has met the imperial concubine and the emperor, and how she is beautiful and intelligent, and can arrange flowers. In short, my ears are almost callused from hearing it.

I also know that Mrs. Liu has nothing to do but travel around.

But this is a prison, there's nothing to do here.

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a familiar figure walking out of the crowd - his wife.

The guard's wife waved her hand impatiently: "Mrs. Liu wants to see the prison where her master used to live. You know which one, right?"

Guard: ".Yes."

"Why are you still standing there when you know the answer? Hurry up and lead the way. You really have no sense of taste." The wife, who had been talking for a while, turned around and spoke in a soft voice, like when she was just married. "Mrs. Liu, according to what you said, this man in my family is just a blockhead, he doesn't understand the ways of the world, hey, he's not like your master."

guard:"?"

He used to be a farmer and now he is a bandit. Does he need to understand the ways of the world?

The cell where Chu Zujian lived was at the innermost and relatively the largest. It was now empty. As for the inside, it should have been kept in its original state, with straw on the floor and mottled walls.

"Madam Liu, when Master Chu was imprisoned here, he basically didn't suffer any injustice. Our village chief treated him well with good food and drink. Really, he never used torture." Now that they are a family, the guard was worried that Mrs. Liu would be petty and cause trouble, so he carefully explained while secretly observing her and found that Mrs. Liu didn't seem angry at all.

She was in high spirits, as if she was watching a beautiful sight. After a while, she gently held onto the wooden fence and sighed, "During the time when the master was kidnapped, I really didn't want to live anymore. I felt like the sky was falling. Fortunately, Jinjin stood up. Sisters, through this incident, I deeply understand a truth. Men are sometimes unreliable. Having a caring daughter is more important than anything else."