Chapter 1 Leaving school and returning to hometown to make explosives
In order to allow Su Yuan to leave the school safely, the school has taken great pains. It is definitely not possible to expel him. It is not that Su Yuan has any family background, but that he has a great influence in the school. Those students
There will definitely be more trouble because of this, and it's not like the parade that just subsided has started again in the school.
Now is a critical moment. The aftermath of the December 9th Movement launched by the students is still lingering. No excuses will be accepted by the students. They have no excuse to vent. If they fire the leaders again, there will be another falling out.
Heaven.
However, this Su Yuan must not be allowed to stay in school. He will definitely cause greater trouble in the future. At this time, major middle schools across the country are supporting the anti-Japanese and national salvation march launched by students in Xi'an. Expelling students is tantamount to destroying oneself.
On the cusp of the storm...
As for the school's decision, it was not unreasonable. Su Yuan not only led the demonstration, but his remarks in it made the school worried.
The reason why the students marched was not because of Japanese imperialism's continued aggression against China. The government authorities would not take students' petitions to heart, and Su Yuan knew very well that marches alone could not influence the authorities' decisions.
From Su Yuan's point of view, since the wars with Japan have been ongoing, there has never been a time when Japan did not provoke trouble. In the Sino-Japanese War of 1898, Japan's attack on the troop transport ship of the Beiyang Navy was a direct start of war.
Since the 1930s, Japan has reaped the benefits of past wars and intensified its aggression against China.
But at this time, they have to find an incident for every invasion. Of course, they design and create it themselves. They have found an excuse to send troops to block international public opinion. During the September 18th Incident, they themselves blew up the Liutiao Lake section of the South Manchuria Railway.
But they said it was the Northeast Army that did it, and used this as an excuse to send troops to occupy the entire Northeast.
During the January 28th Incident, Japan instigated Japanese spies in Shanghai and arranged for Japanese monks and foreigners to provoke armed fights against citizens who supported the Northeast Anti-Japanese War, and then provoked the war on the grounds of protecting the foreigners.
Not long ago, the Japanese army used the Mongolian and Manchurian, traitor and puppet troops to provoke disputes and attempted to cross the Great Wall to invade North China.
Judging from these incidents, Japan was willing to find something for you to find an excuse for their aggression, but the Nationalist government tried its best to give in to calm the dispute and avoid the escalation of the war. That's why the fall of Northeast China happened
, the 19th Route Army withdrew from Shanghai...
What Su Yuan thought about this was that demonstrations would not make the authorities fight against Japan at all, so they should treat others in their own way. Since the Japanese can find trouble and stir up trouble, they can also find trouble in China.
If the ronin agents counterattack and civil disputes arise, Japan will expand its war aggression. Wouldn't it force the government to resist and even launch a nationwide war of resistance?
Su Yuan's point of view resonated with some radical students. They even started preparations in this area under the leadership of Su Yuan. Su Yuan actually led several classmates to join forces. Maybe he will soon create something
New and bigger troubles.
This Su Yuan is not very good in studies, but he is not lagging behind either. It is not enough to use the excuse of not studying hard. Especially, the physics and chemistry teacher who is responsible for teaching him actually praises him very much. Su Yuan excels in these two aspects.
Quite the standout.
There was a dispute in the school meeting. Two physics and chemistry teachers objected to expelling Su Yuan for not studying hard. They confirmed that Su Yuan was very hardworking and often studied seriously in the laboratory. Until the principal said that Su Yuan was doing some work in the laboratory.
Experiments, I have been doing experiments recently** The two teachers were so shocked that they stopped talking.
In the end, everyone finally agreed that Su Yuan must leave the school as soon as possible. In the end, the school decided to propose that Su Yuan graduate early in the name of his hard work and excellent performance, and issue a diploma to encourage him to go abroad to study his favorite physical and chemical sciences.
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Unexpectedly, Su Yuan agreed quickly after hearing the news. At this time, the country was in internal and external troubles, and he really had no intention of staying in the school. This made the school relieved, while the students reluctantly sent him off.
Su Yuan left the school.
Sujia Village is located at the southern end of the Taihang Mountains. From here there are mountains stretching to the west and north, and plains to the east. Originally, this place was very stable in the interior, and the mountains and plains are connected here, forming an exchange of goods.
With the land and coal mines nearby, people lived relatively prosperously.
The Su family is the largest wealthy family in the village. Not only does it own a large area of land, but it also owns several mountains and forests. However, Su Yuan's father does not want to work at home, but likes to do business. He is also very successful in business in Ancheng where he is located.
, operates several stores.
Due to the constant wars in these years, many bandits appeared in the mountains, making life in the village very unstable. For this reason, Su Yuan's father took his parents to the city, and only sometimes sent people back to collect land rent.
Su Yuan's return surprised the whole family, with mixed feelings. There had been a riot some time ago, and the family was very worried about him. But when they saw him come back, especially when they heard that he would not go back to school, his father was furious at first, thinking that he had been expelled from school.
I learned that he changed his attitude after graduating early, but I was still skeptical.
But his grandparents and mother were very happy. They heard that the school wanted him to study abroad, but they were all opposed to it. They couldn't bear to let Su Yuanyuan go, and Su Yuan was nearly 20 years old. They also hoped that Su Yuan could get married as soon as possible.
, so he used the opportunity of the Chinese New Year to make arrangements for him. Although his father wanted him to do something first, it was worth everyone talking about it, and Su Yuan did not want to go out anymore. He had his own ideas.
Su Yuan, who came back, was only stable at home for a short time. After the New Year, he couldn't stay any longer. He would not go to his father's shop to help, and he was watched by everyone at home and could not move around. Seeing himself
The previous plan could not be realized here, so I proposed to go back to the village to help manage the land. This was at least something to do, so my family agreed.
His father sent two people to follow him to help him familiarize himself with the situation. One was Xiaoshan, the son of the village housekeeper, and the other was Cheng Honghai, a clerk selected from the store. In this way, Su Yuan could not only familiarize himself with the situation at home, but also carry out activities in the mountains.
trade with the city.
Su Yuan behaved very well in front of his father, but it was different when he returned to the village. He didn't care about collecting rent and doing business, so he still left these matters to the housekeeper, while he took Hong
Hai and Shanzi started what they wanted to do.
In school, Su Yuan began to experiment with explosives, but he couldn't get enough raw materials. What he did was only in the experimental stage, but he also gained some experience. But many things are not available here. During the New Year, firecrackers are
The dull sound was still ringing in his ears, and Su Yuan decided to start from here.
However, when Su Yuan returned to the village, he first went to the mountains to visit his master Yongming. Master Yongming was forced to leave after the warlords burned down the Shaolin Temple seven years ago. After living here, he was received by the Su family and settled here.
In order to thank the Su family, he began to teach Su Yuan, who had been good at martial arts since childhood. Su Yuan had laid a good foundation since he was a child, and his martial arts also improved as he grew older.
When Su Yuan came back in the summer, the master was still there, but when he reached the mountain, the master of the thatched cottage in the mountain was not there. I heard from the old hunter who lives here now that this house was allowed by Master Yongming to live here when he left.
He told him that Master Yongming saw that the situation was now relatively safe and settled, so he had traveled around the world to raise money to rebuild Shaolin. Su Yuan left the things he brought to the master with the old Orion and returned melancholy. Su Yuan returned to the village and began*
*'s experiment, mononitrate, disulfide, and charcoal, these things are easy to get, but the gunpowder that the three of them made with great effort could not be ignited with a match. Su Yuan could not find out the reason, looking at the gunpowder in front of him
A few kilograms of gunpowder, Su Yuan thought as he fiddled with the matches in his hand.
Suddenly he had an idea that the match head in his hand was gunpowder! He immediately asked Hong Hai and Shan Zi to gather all the matches at home and scrape off the gunpowder. He had tried it in school.
There was no alcohol, so he took out the soju from the old house and soaked the medicine. Finally, he got some medicine.
"Master, is this possible?" Hong Hai and Shan Zi were completely interested in this, but they didn't believe it would work.
"Just watch." As Su Yuan lit the alcohol-soaked fuse, a stream of flames quickly burned towards the made medicine package, but when the flames reached the medicine package and went out, there was no movement.
Su Yuan was a little angry. Regardless of Hong Hai's obstruction, he stepped forward to see what was going on. Before he could get closer, he leaned down and the medicine bag on the ground suddenly made a loud bang, burst into flames, and a puff of white smoke rose around him.
It all smells of sulfur.
"Master!" Hong Hai and Shan Zi shouted in fright.
Su Yuan slowly turned around, his face was completely dark, but he showed his white teeth and smiled.
"It's okay, but the burning speed can't be reached." Su Yuan said, "It seems that the amount of match powder needs to be increased."
"Master, where can we get these matches?" Hong Hai asked in embarrassment.
Shanzi on the side said: "Master, I think people who make firecrackers don't take so much trouble."
"You said you saw someone making firecrackers, where are they?" Su Yuan immediately asked.
"I'm just saying," Shan Zi said immediately after seeing Su Yuan's unhappy look, "My father knows this."
"I didn't tell you earlier." Su Yuan said immediately: "Let's go, let's go find him." Su Yuan said and was about to leave. Hong Hai immediately said: "Master, wash your face first."
In the accounting room, a peasant woman with a child was pleading with the housekeeper, "Butler, please lend me some more money. When his father recovers from his injury, we will rent a few more acres of land, and we will all rent it next year."
Return."
"Guizhi, it's not that I don't agree, it's that I really can't make the decision. I've reduced your rent a lot last year. That's because I'm kind and gave you some money. Now you want it again. I'm not around.
I really can't make the decision. I work for the Su family, too." The housekeeper sympathized but said helplessly: "Besides, is your man's leg getting better? I won't be able to account for it until the account is paid.
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The peasant woman was still begging for mercy, when Su Yuan barged in. He was so anxious that he ignored the presence of others and immediately asked the housekeeper: "Butler, do you know anyone who makes firecrackers?"
"Master, this year has passed, why are you still making firecrackers?" the steward asked.
Before Su Yuan could speak again, the peasant woman had already pulled her child and knelt in front of Su Yuan. Su Yuan was startled and immediately pulled her up and said, "Sister, what are you doing?"
"Please Master Su, please help me," the peasant woman said.
"What's going on?" Su Yuan turned to the housekeeper and asked.
"It's like this, young master, her family owes land rent and money, and they want to borrow more money," the housekeeper said.
"The child's father is injured. His legs can't be saved without medicine. There's nothing I can do about it," the peasant woman replied.
Su Yuan didn't even hesitate. He immediately took out a few silver coins from his pocket and handed them over and said: "I have these for now. You take them first and treat them immediately. If they are not enough, come to me. As for the land rent and
The money you owe is two different things, we can talk about it later, I am giving this money to you."
"Thank you, Master Su. A Biao, please kowtow to the master." The peasant woman immediately said gratefully.
"Okay, you go quickly, I have something else to do." Su Yuan helped the child and said.
After the peasant woman took the child away, Su Yuan said to the housekeeper: "If this happens again in the future, if someone is really in trouble, try to help them as much as possible. My family is not short of this land rent."
"Master, yes." the butler responded.
A few days later, the housekeeper really found a firecracker maker for Su Yuan. Soon, with his help, Su Yuan finally made gunpowder, but to his disappointment, the power of the gunpowder was too weak.
What Su Yuan has to do now is how to add necessary ingredients to increase the efficacy of the medicine.