After a long while, the two brothers, Song Chengjian and Song Chengyao, both softly hummed in agreement.
It's not that they didn't complain, but rather that they felt wronged and thought these people were mindless and extremely ignorant...
A precious cow, incited by the witch doctor, was slaughtered without warning and used as a sacrifice...
The shaman and the deputy chieftain said they were bad people, and without thinking, they hated them and regarded them as mortal enemies...
However, it was only after the early morning that they learned they weren't the ones bringing bad luck, and were now actually helping them...
They gave everything they had, willing to donate money to help, as long as they had...
In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, dozens of bows and arrows and more than a dozen quivers were piled up in front of Song Chengjian.
If Song Chengjian hadn't said it was enough, even more would have been sent...
Song Chengjian and the others agreed to gather at the doorstep of the Li people, who were to be used as a sample, half an hour later.
Before this, the Li people could clear out their houses...
Song Chengjian can now begin arranging the firing of clay bricks.
Following Song Chengjian's advice, Li Jing selected four of his men and, along with ten men arranged by Steward Qin, went down the mountain to hunt.
Following Song Chengjian's instructions, Song Chengliang, Song Chengyu, and others built a stove, while the rest gathered firewood, dug soil, and made adobe bricks.
After the stove was set up, Song Chengjian personally demonstrated the process of firing the clay bricks.
The instructor will provide detailed instructions on controlling the firing time and temperature.
They assigned more than ten people to the task, and selected the monks and Jiang family henchmen who were best controlled.
The rest of the team was responsible for digging mud, making adobe bricks, firing them, and transporting them...
The manpower was allocated properly and the efficiency was extremely high, which amazed Jiang Xinyu and the abbot.
Song Chengjian remained calm, as he had mastered these skills when he was seven or eight years old.
Because of his interest in handicrafts, his father never restricted him, only ensuring that someone accompanied him to guarantee his safety...
Even when he later became fascinated with porcelain and pottery, and wanted to build a high-temperature kiln in the mansion, his mother vehemently opposed it...
It's not that I'm worried about the explosions during the firing process disturbing my home; I'm worried that if an explosion were to occur, it could injure nearby houses...
As it turns out, my parents' decision was incredibly wise.
Finally, the high-temperature furnace was built on the village and blasted for a year before it stopped making an explosion.
With Song Chengjian's talent, he could have produced a finished product after a few tries, but he wanted to experiment with how adding various additives would alter the brittleness and stability of porcelain and pottery...
As long as he's safe and doesn't harm others, his parents let him do whatever he wants.
In comparison, when it comes to firing adobe bricks, Song Chengjian, even with his eyes closed, can do it faster and better than the veteran craftsmen.
When the Li people finished cleaning their belongings and arrived at the agreed location, they found that several thick stacks of bricks had already been piled up in front of the house.
It was still hot to the touch.
The Li people were deeply moved and admired him even more.
Without wasting words, Song Chengjian immediately explained the brick-making process, its advantages and disadvantages, and precautions for the future.
Helping the Li people right now isn't just about solving their roof problems; we also hope to teach them how to make clay bricks so they can prepare for any eventuality.
Next, the wooden walls were demolished. Song Chengjian mainly explained the process, while the owner took the lead, with Song Chengjian providing guidance.
The house was quickly and completely emptied.
Song Chengjian instructed them on how to build the defense line, ensuring the mud bricks were laid squarely, and told them the consequences of not laying them squarely...
The father and son who owned the house were both quick-witted and soon built a wall.
Without Song Chengjian needing to tell them, the rest of the clansmen learned the precautions and didn't just stand by and watch. The family slowly built the wall themselves, and then Song Chengjian taught them...
How to make a roof.
With the combined strength of many, the walls of the small house were completely built with mud bricks in less than fifteen minutes.
Everyone's palms and faces were red from being warmed by the mud bricks.
Song Chengjian teaches everyone how to build a gable roof on the ground, based on the dimensions of the house...
Then, a ladder was erected to support the roof.
They also taught everyone that before a typhoon arrives, you can hang heavy objects or boulders on ropes at the four corners of your house...
This can avoid the problem of the roof being blown away by strong winds, which was common in the past.
The people of Li were instantly invigorated upon hearing this.
However, Song Chengjian also cautioned that mud bricks are not waterproof, and that when conditions improve in the future, thatch or straw mats should be used before and after the rainy season to take waterproofing measures.
Song Chengyao initially stood, leaning against a tree, writing furiously, but later called over Lao Shi...
Make him bend over, spread the clothes that Butler Qin gave him out on Old Ten's back, write on the front, then the back...
It also included illustrations of brick-making and roof construction, with dense writing covering two entire pages.
The atmosphere in the village was more enthusiastic than ever before.
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