Yunye examined it closely and nodded, saying, "White Sugar! The name is quite fitting."
In later generations, besides being used as a condiment, white sugar was also listed as an important strategic resource, just like grain, oil, and cotton.
Especially after the apocalypse, sugar is a hard currency.
White sugar has strong water retention properties, so it can be stored for a long time without easily spoiling or growing bacteria.
It is a material resource and raw material that plays an important role in the nation's livelihood and national defense.
"Sugar can not only efficiently and quickly replenish the energy lost by the human body, but it can also be used as an alternative medicine to stop bleeding and disinfect wounds, because white sugar has strong hygroscopic properties, which can accelerate the dehydration and death of cells and other microorganisms, and inhibit the reproduction of bacteria."
Yun Mo exclaimed, "I never imagined that white sugar would have such benefits!"
Besides its medical uses, it can also be used in weapon making. Sugar and saltpeter mixed in a certain proportion can be made into a powerful explosive known in the martial arts world as "saltpeter sugar".
Yun Mo's eyes lit up as he listened, and he was already eager to give some to Yun Er to try.
It's time for them to prepare for the day when the flames of war reach the south.
"Before the New Year, I had my brother-in-law purchase a batch of oilcloth and have the tailor make a batch of palm-sized bags. Now that the sugar is ready, I'll have a few guards come over in a bit to put the sugar in the bags and distribute them to every soldier and guard so they can carry them with them in case of emergency," Lin Yinan said.
"Okay, I'll go and pick a few agile people later." Yun Mo began to think about which people would be suitable for this task.
Yunye looked at Lin Yinan with admiration and asked, "Do the troops that Yunyu brought need to be equipped?"
"Yes, and also send a secret letter to my second uncle in Nanzhou Prefecture, and send some to him as well."
Although Yun Zhenchuan has many thoughts, he is now in the same boat as them, and they have provided him with everything he needs.
Lin Yiheng stared at the crystal-clear white sugar in the bag as if it were glittering silver. Sugar with such high purity would surely be sought after by many noble families if sold outside.
Lin Yinan saw through his thoughts at a glance. "Brother, the production process of white sugar is complicated and the output is not large. I don't plan to promote it. Producing enough for our own use each year is enough. We'll consider promoting it to the market after a few years when sugarcane production catches up and the output increases."
Although it was a pity, Lin Yinan was telling the truth, and Lin Yiheng had no choice but to give up.
After the large batch of white sugar was produced, Lin Yinan took a bag to the weapon workshop to find Yun Er.
The weapons workshop has expanded from just Yun Er to fifteen people, and its location has been moved from the county government office to the back mountain of the military camp.
Inside is a weapons testing range the size of a football field, making it easier to test and calibrate weapons produced there.
Even after marrying Yunying, Yun Er remained handsome and dashing, but he exuded a more composed and mature aura.
"Third sister-in-law, have you discovered something new again?"
Lin Yinan had someone put the sugar down, saying, "Here, take a look!"
"White sugar? We received it a few days ago. What are you going to do with so much of it?"
Clearly, the Yunmo brothers did not tell him about their conversation that day.
Lin Yinan smiled mysteriously, "Let's study some powerful weapons."
"Use white sugar?"
Yun Er looked at Lin Yinan in confusion; he didn't think she was joking.
"Yes, use white sugar. Have we used up the saltpeter that was shipped from Nanzhou Prefecture last year?"
"No, those things are hard to find. I keep them in the warehouse; I haven't been willing to use them."
"Come on, let's go inside and talk."
Yun Er picked up the bag of sugar and headed towards the armory. The soldiers who brought Lin Yinan returned to their camp at the foot of the mountain. Without permission, no one else was allowed to enter or leave the armory.
Lin Yinan had someone fetch gunpowder, and then had Yun Er fetch the armor and put it on.
These dangerous things need to be protected. Although this armor is not as good as modern blast protection, it's better than nothing, Lin Yinan comforted himself.
In the apocalypse, she could make this simple, high-explosive device as long as she found the raw materials.
She carefully taught Yun Er each step, and after several trials, they finally succeeded in making it.
After a deafening roar from the back mountain, a huge mushroom cloud slowly rose, startling the small animals on the mountain into scattering in all directions.
"Third Sister-in-law, I did it!" Yun Er held the tinderbox in her hand, her face beaming with joy.
His handsome face was blackened by the smoke, and his hair was singed and pulled out of the fire, with smoke constantly rising from it.
Lin Yinan couldn't bear to look at him and turned her face away in disgust.
"Remember to follow this ratio in the future. Do not add too much or too little. I have also recorded the storage requirements for you."
"Thank you for your kind guidance, Third Sister-in-law!" Yun Er said, bowing deeply to her.
Due to the power of the explosives, Yun Er and the others were filled with awe and were always hesitant when making and testing them. Lin Yinan had been in the weapons workshop for five days before Yun Er finally succeeded in making qualified explosives.
It's spring planting season, and after being away for so long, it's time for her to go back.
Before leaving, Lin Yinan reminded him, "Remember, storage must be done strictly according to the requirements."
Yun Er nodded solemnly, "Third Sister-in-law, rest assured, Yun Er will certainly live up to your expectations."
The area around Longtan is all hilly, and explosives are very suitable for mountain warfare. The cannons have already been loaded onto the ships.
Back at the county government office, after getting off the carriage, Lin Yinan saw Wu Xingwang directing people to carry boxes of silver into the office.
"Hold it steady, be careful not to drop it."
Catching Lin Yinan's return out of the corner of his eye, Wu Xingwang quickly stepped forward to greet him, "City Lord Lin, you're back!"
Seeing the boxes of silver being carried back, Lin Yinan was in a good mood. She smiled and said, "Uncle Wu, you've worked hard. Was the trip smooth?"
"Our paper is of high quality and inexpensive. Apart from two bookstores run by prominent families in Cangwu County, everyone else has ordered our paper. With Lord Yun of Nanzhou Prefecture as our guarantor, we have almost monopolized the market here."
With such a large operation spread out at once, and considering that Cangwu County is not on their own territory, they've encroached on other people's interests. They're worried that the bookstore owners might face trouble from powerful families.
Knowing her concerns, Wu Xingwang, having navigated the business world for many years, possessed this much foresight.
"Lord Lin, there's no need to worry. Our paper business is being looked after by the Deng family. Anyone who wants to cause trouble will have to think twice."
"We can't let the Deng family do all this for nothing."
Wu Xingwang lowered his voice and said, "I promised the Deng family 10% of the profits, and all they need to do is put their name on it. This paper, like salt, is something that benefits the people, so the Deng family is naturally willing to bear this good name."
The Deng family did this simply because they valued their strength.
With Governor Yun of Nanzhou helping to withstand the pressure from above, even the salt incident was easily resolved.
With someone in charge, the people of Longtan didn't give up. Instead, they used sugarcane residue to make such good paper.
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