Li Yuanzhao naturally had no objection to going to Taoyuan County.
After all, he is an old tea farmer and is very familiar with the route and can't wait to go there again.
The two men then rode their horses to Taoyuan County.
When they were approaching the border of Taoyuan County, Li Yuanzhao suddenly put his hands on the pergola and looked into the distance.
Seeing people coming and going in the distance and the dusty environment, I was puzzled.
He tilted his head and asked, "Lao Fang, what is your county doing?"
"Well, someone bought some wasteland in the county and is planning to build houses and sell them. These people are so quick. Your Highness, let's go and take a look." Fang Zhengyi said as he tapped his horse's belly to turn around.
When I got closer, I was suddenly surprised!
It seemed that the foundation in some places on the construction site had been dug halfway, and a deep pit suddenly appeared!
Damn? What kind of efficiency is this! Is there an excavator in Taoyuan County?
Looking around, Fang Zhengyi happened to see the Liu Zhongshun brothers directing things at the construction site. He quickly waved his hand to call for them.
When Liu Zhongshun saw that it was Fang Zheng who arrived, he did not dare to neglect him.
He ran over with big strides, his face dusty, and said with a silly smile: "Master, the construction just started yesterday, and you're here to inspect it today?"
Fang Zhengyi stared at the deep pit and said, "How many people did you hire to do this? It will take several days to dig this pit even if you dig it quickly."
Liu Zhongshun smiled and said, "Master, I have already found some workers in the capital. When you came to me that day, I immediately brought some people over to start the work. There are not many people now, about a hundred or so, all from the capital. If we give them some extra money, they can start the work overnight, which is cheap!"
"And this pit. Master Ao Chen said the county could sell me a batch of gunpowder. This pit was made by blasting it with gunpowder."
Fang Zheng suddenly realized.
I see. I heard from old co-workers that explosives were also used in excavating foundations, but later this was stopped for environmental protection reasons.
All the houses built in the county were built using traditional methods.
I didn't have this idea in my mind, and my reaction was not even as fast as that of the people in the county.
Li Yuanzhao was also amazed: "Is Lao Fang the gunpowder in a gun? This thing can actually be used to build a house?"
"It's very powerful. It can also be used for demolition, canal construction, and mining." Fang Zheng said, "It has a wide range of uses. There is more to study in the future."
Fang Zhengyi looked at Liu Zhongshun and said, "Good job, but you must pay attention to safety. Hey... is there cement on your face?"
Liu Zhongshun wiped his face and looked at his hands: "Oh, yes! I pulled the cement over here, let them get familiar with it first."
Fang Zheng nodded slightly.
"Take me to see them. I'll give them some pointers."
Li Yuanzhao came up quietly and asked, "Lao Fang, what is cement?"
"Good stuff, materials for building houses, unique to our county." Fang Zheng smiled.
Cement is indeed a good thing, mainly because he, as a former construction veteran, knows it very well.
Making traditional cement is not difficult. To put it simply, it is to grind limestone and clay into powder, and then grind the calcined clinker and the slag left over from iron smelting together to make cement.
Of course, its strength cannot be compared with modern cement, and it is even weaker than No. 32.5 cement, but it is very strong at the moment.
I also thought about selling it to the outside world, but this thing really has no market.
Most houses are not even two stories high, so using cement is unnecessary.
The cost of road transportation is high, and the shelf life is short, so everything is produced and used immediately.
Not far from the foundation, a group of workers were pointing at a pile of cement, with doubtful looks on their faces.
It is doubtful whether such a thing can be used to build a solid house.
Standing in the crowd were skilled construction workers from Taoyuan County who had come specially to give instructions and were now explaining continuously.
Liu Zhongshun walked in front and pushed through the crowd, and Fang Zhengyi followed closely behind him.
He just glanced at the cement pile and said, "It's dry, add water."
"Hello, sir!" The skilled worker hurriedly saluted.
Fang Zheng glanced at him and asked, "Did you mix this cement?"
"Yes..I messed it up. Is there anything wrong, Master?"
"Is there a problem? It's a huge problem! How can you build a house with cement like this?!"
"The pulp and pumice are inseparable, and the pulp and bones are one. It's been so long since I taught you, and you've forgotten everything!" Fang Zhengyi shouted, "Look at what you've mixed up! Are you still teaching me? It's all stuck together, make it again!"
"Where's the supervisor? Have you invited him? Ask him to come over here!"
Seeing Fang Zhengyi was a little angry, Liu Zhongshun hurriedly said, "Yes, please. We are all following the county's rules. Please wait a moment, sir."
After saying that, he ran away in a hurry and came back with a fat supervisor soon.
When Fang Zheng saw that he was also an old man from the county, he immediately became angry.
He went up and grabbed the supervisor's belly, pointed at the cement and said, "Damn it! Where has your supervisor gone? Let me take a good look at what this cement looks like."
"How can this be right! What did I write about the construction standards I set back then? With such a big belly, all you do all day is eat, drink and whore!"
The supervisor was trembling with fear and sweating profusely, saying, "Master... I haven't worked here for a long time. The county temporarily assigned me here. If there is any problem, I will ask someone to rectify it immediately. Please give me some time."
"Watch it for me!"
After Fang Zheng finished speaking, he picked up a shovel and started mixing the cement himself.
Although I haven't done this job for a long time, it is clear that my skills have not declined at all.
Soon the cement was mixed, and Fang Zheng pointed and said loudly: "See and remember everything! It has to be in this state, and it can roll naturally to be considered beautiful!"
Then he said to the supervisor sternly: "Keep an eye on it. Building a house is not a trivial matter. It is a lifelong matter. Also, keep an eye on the safety regulations on the construction site! If the quality is poor or someone dies, don't blame me for causing trouble for you!"
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