Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

Although it was not winter yet, Shengjing was already very cold.

In a courtyard in Shengjing, a handsome young man was holding a letter and reading it carefully.

This person was none other than Fu Cun, who had taken Dai Zi as his teacher. It turned out that after Fu Chang came back from the sea, he wrote a letter and sent it to Fu Cun who was far away in Shengjing.

Fuchang excitedly told Fucun in the letter that he had successfully found the high-yield crops that Fucun mentioned overseas, including sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn. In addition, he also brought back plants called peppers and tomatoes. Seeing this, Fucun was very happy. After all, in modern times, he was a person who loved spicy food. If the Qing Dynasty could grow a lot of peppers, he would also be blessed. Thinking of hot pot, boiled pork slices, and spicy fish, his saliva was about to flow out.

Fucun looked down again and saw Fuchang mentioned that they accidentally dug a hot spring when they were reclaiming Xiaotangshan. The water was boiling hot and clear.

The reason why he asked his family to buy wasteland in Xiaotangshan was because there were hot springs there. Now that he knew that his family had reclaimed and discovered it, Fucun felt relieved.

As a modern person, Fucun knows that hot springs are rich in minerals and have high medical value. Hot spring water has significant therapeutic effects on skin diseases, arthritis and fatigue recovery. Soaking in hot springs can relax the body and mind and relieve stress, which is very beneficial for the whole family.

In addition, the heat of hot spring water can be used to regulate the temperature of the crop growth environment, especially in winter or cold areas, hot spring water can be used to extend the growing season of crops and increase the growth rate and yield of crops. In addition, the minerals in hot spring water may have a soil improvement effect, helping to improve soil fertility and crop quality.

Thinking of this, Fucun also quickly took out a piece of paper and wrote a letter, telling Fuchang the benefits of hot springs and suggesting that Fuchang build a hot spring villa in Xiaotangshan so that his family could take a bath and recuperate.

Moreover, the warm environment of hot springs may be beneficial to the growth of certain crops. We can try to carry out open-air planting experiments near the hot springs in Xiaotangshan. If we are quick, we can successfully breed them before the spring, and we can also harvest them earlier.

I wrote the letter in a very eloquent way, put it in an envelope, and couldn't wait to send it out immediately.

Then he thought of his master Dai Zi, and Fu Cun wanted to immediately share this good news with the man who was exiled to Shengjing but still cared about the Qing Dynasty.

Fu Cun walked to Dai Zi's study room with excitement. He knocked on the door gently, then pushed it open and walked in. He saw Dai Zi sitting at the desk, concentrating on reading an ancient book. Fu Cun called softly, "Master, are you busy?" Dai Zi looked up and saw Fu Cun's smiling face, so he put down the book in his hand and motioned him to come over.

After Fucun sat down, he couldn't wait to speak: "Master, guess what? My second brother came back from his sea adventure, and he really found those high-yield crops!"

Dai Zi heard this, and a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then turned into joy: "This is really great! If those crops are really what you said, not only will they have high yields, but they will also be drought-resistant and disease-resistant. This is also a blessing for the Qing Dynasty."

Fu Cun nodded and continued, "Brother Fu brought back some seeds, and they discovered hot springs when they were reclaiming Xiaotangshan. The temperature there is higher than other places. I think we can try to plant them there. If we succeed, we can get some seeds in advance."

Dai Zi pondered for a moment, then said to Fu Cun: "Then you should plan carefully how to use these seeds and how to manage the new crops."

"Yes, Master, I will remind my second brother."

Fu Cun also studied with Dai Zi for a while, and now he is researching and improving the musket. So Dai Zi asked: "How is your improvement of the musket going? Have you encountered any trouble?"

"Reply, Master. I have successfully improved the ignition mechanism of the musket, making it more stable and reliable. At the same time, I have also optimized the formula of the ammunition to increase the firing force and range. But I haven't conducted a formal experiment yet."

"Great, we must make sure every detail of the experiment is carefully considered."

Dai Zi said seriously, "The experimental environment, the ratio of gunpowder, the shooting angle and distance, these cannot be sloppy. How are you prepared? If these are also ready, then we will find a place to try it tomorrow."

"Everything is ready. We can start anytime." Seeing that Dai Zi agreed, Fu Cun could no longer wait and wanted to try it immediately.

The next morning, when the fog was still thick, Dai Zi and Fu Cun came to a deserted shooting range. Dai Zi was holding the musket that Fu Cun had carefully improved, and Fu Cun also brought his latest gunpowder. There was no one around the shooting range, ensuring the safety of the test.

Dai Zi first checked every part of the musket to make sure nothing was loose or defective. Then Fu Cun carefully poured the gunpowder he had mixed into the chamber of the musket. They knew that the quality of the gunpowder was directly related to the performance of the musket.

After everything was ready, Fucun raised his musket and aimed at the target in the distance. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then lit the fuse. The musket made a deafening sound, and a lead bullet whizzed towards the target.

As the smoke cleared, they saw that the musket had accurately hit the center of the target. Dai Zi and Fu Cun smiled at each other, knowing that this improvement was successful. In order to verify the stability and continuous shooting ability of the musket, they fired several more times in succession, and each time achieved satisfactory results.

"Master, it worked! It worked! I really transformed it."

"Well, very good, Fucun, you have a very good understanding. It's only been half a year and you have been able to modify such an accurate musket by yourself. You really are a young person to be feared!" Dai Zi looked at Fucun with admiration.

"It's all thanks to my good teaching, otherwise I wouldn't have made such rapid progress. I, as an apprentice, still need to learn well from my master!" Fu Cun was very happy to hear Dai Zi's praise. After all, Dai Zi was the person he admired the most.

"Okay, okay, no need to flatter me. Next, try to see if you can research muskets or other things on your own."

"Okay master."

Fucun looked at the musket that he had successfully modified himself, and thought of his father who often followed Kangxi in battles, and his second brother Fuchang who now had to go to sea frequently. Both of them needed a musket for self-defense, so he wanted to give the musket he had researched to his father and second brother first.

So, he said to Dai Zi, "Master, I want to take a few of them back to Beijing to give to my father and second brother, is that okay?"

"Just give it to me if you want! It's a blessing for old Fei Yanggu to have a son like you." Dai Zi thought about his current criminal status and thought it would be better to give the musket to Fei Yanggu than to keep it with him, so he agreed.

Then he sent the musket and the letter back to the Ulanala Mansion.