Hearing that Xia Yuhui had already obtained a lot of limestone and other things, Tang Shiyue orally told him the method of making earth cement.
Ever since she fell into the Blackwater River, she didn't know whether it was a blessing in disguise or whether the water in her brain had been cleared... Anyway, she felt that her mind became unusually clear, and the knowledge points that were originally vague became clearer. Even some knowledge that she had never been exposed to before was easy to figure out, as if a super brain buff had been triggered.
Because County Magistrate Lin was not there, she gave one to Ding Xiaoyan and asked him to pass it to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince... Now the two of them knew it tacitly that Ding Jiu had already revealed his identity as a Dragon Guard, but because he hadn't said it to her face, she still treated them as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's men.
At the same time, she gave another one to Xia Yuhui, asking them to repair the road themselves because she was busy taking care of Huo Qijing at home.
To make soil cement, the method is very simple.
Clay, pottery slag, ceramic slag, slag ash, etc., alone or mixed, account for 75%. Quicklime accounts for 20% to 25%. Gypsum is made by adding water to mature gypsum, which is heated in an iron pan and fried until it turns yellow-gray, and is used to adjust the solidification speed of cement.
These materials are dried in earth kilns, then ground into fine powder and mixed in the above proportions to make earth cement. The finer the earth cement is ground, the higher its strength is, the faster it solidifies, and the better its corrosion resistance is than ordinary cement.
Dongfeng County is a mountainous area with mountains everywhere. There is limestone and clay everywhere. The only thing you need to buy is gypsum, which is not expensive. As for earth kilns, there are ready-made ones in the village, so it is really not difficult to make earth cement.
The only difficult step is the crushing. In this era, we can only rely on a stone mill to grind it slowly. Fortunately, many people have come to inquire about Fu Niangniang recently. We can easily hire a worker and push the millstone all day long.
The news that Lord Enfu was going to build a road spread quickly.
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Within two days, County Magistrate Qin arrived.
Because County Magistrate Lin was promoted, they hurried to hold a wedding for Chen Changqing and Lin Qiaoqian after Tang Shiyue woke up, and then County Magistrate Lin left. County Magistrate Qin took office.
It is said that he came to visit Tang Shiyue twice when she was unconscious, and once more after she woke up. As soon as Tang Shiyue saw him, she felt that this man was a bit slick, the kind of person who was good at flattery and not practical. She didn't like him very much.
County Magistrate Qin was very attentive to her and personally brought people from the Dongfeng Chamber of Commerce over.
The person who came was Zhou Kun, the president of Dongfeng Chamber of Commerce, who brought his son with him. He greeted them very politely and said that he would contribute money to build the road together.
Tang Shiyue, who originally just wanted to repair the road from the village to the town, suddenly felt very embarrassed... and felt that his ideological level was once again surpassed by the natives.
But since everyone was interested, she didn't refuse. When everyone adds fuel, the fire burns brighter! She built the road to facilitate travel, not to gain fame, so she didn't care about everyone sharing the credit.
So all the people from the Dongfeng Chamber of Commerce and the Meng family joined in, and Shopkeeper Shen and Hu Ge also contributed money.
What they didn't expect was that everyone responded to the call, and in the end, many common people were willing to donate money. Even the old patriarch of Jubao Village brought a few elders to donate some money.
Tang Shiyue simply told everyone that a monument would be erected every ten miles to indicate who paid for this section of road. In addition to the main roads, everyone could also contribute their own money to repair the roads near their homes. Then a cement factory would be built in the town, and anyone who wanted to build it could make an appointment.
But Tang Shiyue still needs to recuperate. Even if she didn't need to, she would not go to do dusty work like road construction. So she acted like a hands-off boss and handed the matter over to President Zhou and Hu Ge.
But now she is a county lady, and everyone's mentality has changed.
Chairman Zhou and his son seemed much more reliable than Wu Deyi. After being entrusted by her, they were immediately energized. They led by example, went to the scene every day, and watched these people work.
In fact, the men these days do not spare any effort and can finish things like road construction very quickly. The main road was completed in just a few days, and at the same time, a special road was built from Jubao Village to the town.
Tang Shiyue has always advocated hiring local people to do the work, allowing them to earn some extra money to supplement their family income. So Zhou Kun and Hu Ge continued to repair the road. The personnel were all mobile, and they only maintained a technical team of nearly 50 people to master the production of cement. The other odd jobs were recruited from the local area.
Huo Qijing said to her: "While we have more manpower, why don't we ask them to help us build a house?"
Tang Shiyue agreed after hearing it.
She had wanted to move out a long time ago because of the convenient transportation. There was Qing Weilai at the martial arts school and Qiao Sangyu at Yuefang. What she needed to worry about more was the affairs in the town.
So I agreed.
Huo Qijing had obviously made preparations in advance. He asked someone to buy a courtyard house with three entrances and built a small garden at the back. He planned to dry the house for a few days, buy some things and move in. Then it was almost time for Huo Qijing to leave.
Because he said this inadvertently, Tang Shiyue became childish unusually and put it off for several days, refusing to go and watch it.
But if she didn't go, Huo Qijing would have to leave too.
Tang Shiyue was in a tantrum for a long time, and asked him: "Can't you just say you're not leaving? Just coax me!"
Huo Qijing just smiled: "If I really don't leave, you will scold me and say you don't like me anymore."
Tang Shiyue was speechless.
It really is...
Seeing her expression, he curled his lips slightly, pressed down her hair and rubbed it: "Give me three years."
She said, "When my brother finishes his exams, I will hand over all the things I am doing and move to Xuzhou to be with you."
His eyes lit up: "Okay, as long as I can become a town commander, I can come and go from the barracks at will."
He hugged her and said, "I'll wait for you to come."
When Huo Qijing went back, he didn't get a one-month vacation, but it was almost there.
Yan Shiwei was very disappointed with his lack of ambition and looked very cold, but he didn't say much and just asked him to return to the team.
He really felt it was a pity. He had originally found a smooth path and could have just kept going up, but who knew he had to turn to a fork in the road, and from then on, he would have achieved half the result with twice the effort.
Who knew that Huo Qijing brought back a lot of dried meat and wine, and when he was not on duty, everyone had a drink and successfully got everyone drunk. When they woke up, they were good brothers again.
He also said frankly that his wife was sick and he went back to visit her, and he also brought back some ointment.
People who often stay at the seaside are most likely to get dampness and poison, which will cause severe itching when the disease breaks out. This small jar of ointment of his has an immediate effect, and the group of rough guys are extremely envious of him.
Yan Shiwei had to admit that he had underestimated him. Huo Qijing was indeed someone who grew up in a military camp. He knew everything about this matter. He didn't need to worry about it at all!
It was at this time that he received a letter from home.
Prince An suffered from a stroke, so he went back to visit him and then hurried back, feeling very worried.
Now that I know the news of his recovery, I am naturally very happy.
I am also very grateful to the Enfu County Lord who offered the medicine...
Wait? Lady Enfu? Isn't this Huo Qijing's "fiancée"? So the Crown Prince went to the trouble of writing a letter in person and asking for leave on his behalf. It turns out that it was because Lady Enfu knew how to make medicine for wind disease?
When I thought of this, and then thought about the judgment I made before and the expression on my face... I felt extremely ashamed.
As for Tang Shiyue, as soon as Huo Qijing left, everyone rushed over to accompany her.
Especially at Yuefang, she had only learned more than half of the crochet patterns. Qiao Sangyu didn't dare to disturb her before, so she brought them here now to distract her.
Tang Shiyue was teaching while the two chatted. When Qiao Sangyu heard her talk about the situation at that time, he slapped his chest in fear and said, "These damn bastards! What on earth did they do this for!"
Tang Shiyue said: "I don't know, maybe it has something to do with being 'high'?" She blinked suggestively.
"Why?" Qiao Sangyu was a little surprised. "We are all ordinary people. Even if Master is the Lord of Enfu County, isn't that what he is called?... Why would they come all the way here to kill you?"
"How should I put it?" Tang Shiyue said, "You have to understand that the four words 'Enfu County Lord' are not just nice words, nor are they the price paid by the saints for our vaccination. Things are not that simple."
Qiao Sangyu was at a loss: "Master, I don't understand."
Tang Shiyue explained to her seriously: "If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. Everything has two sides. If you enjoy the convenience and glory of something, you must naturally bear the corresponding responsibilities and risks. For example, now you are my apprentice and the actual person in charge of Yuefang. You are respected and it is convenient for you to do things, but if someone wants to retaliate against Yuefang, you will also face danger. If something happens to Yuefang, they will also look for you. Do you understand?"
Qiao Sangyu suddenly realized: "I understand. Our Yuefang is small, so the accident is not serious, but..." She lowered her voice: "They are big, so the accident is also big, right?"
"Yes," Tang Shiyue patted her head with satisfaction: "Ayu is really smart."
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