"There's no shortage of wine. Go to the village and get some when you have time. I'm just worried you won't be able to drink it all."
The two chatted for a few more sentences, and Liu Feng was ready to go back. The first thing he had to do was to collect the land deed, and then he would bring Tian Lao Ba and the others to do something big.
It was late autumn, and it was time to renovate the house.
The first step is to make earthen bricks.
Liu Feng has already chosen the location for the earth brick factory.
The area outside the village near the hillside is an ownerless wasteland, next to which is a stream coming down from the mountains.
It is convenient to use soil and water.
However, considering the current conditions, the construction of brick kilns can only be done in the most ancient way, which is to use the thick soil cliff to dig downwards and then open a kiln mouth at the bottom.
Let Tian Laoba be responsible for the work.
The clay used to make earth bricks is a mixture of silt and loess from the river bottom, making the earth bricks made in this way more cost-effective.
In the rural areas of the 20th century, making earthen bricks was a way for many people to get rich, something he had seen when he was young.
I remember to dry the clay, then screen it, pick out the excess gravel, then add water and soak it for a long time. After soaking it thoroughly, add water and rice husks and start stepping on the mud.
Stepping on the mud is the most important part. You must step in the mud naked, and then pile it into a mud mountain after it becomes sticky.
Only then can bricks be made. Firing the kiln depends on the number of bricks in the kiln, and generally takes four to five days.
The fire cannot be extinguished during this period and a large amount of firewood is needed.
With sufficient manpower, it takes more than half a month to fire a kiln of earthen bricks. If there are not enough people, it will take even longer. If only three or two people work, it will take at least a year.
According to Liu Feng's plan, two kilns must be fired before the weather completely freezes.
He had originally planned to use it all to renovate the house, but that definitely wouldn't be possible this year.
There are two kilns of earthen bricks, which Liu Feng used to build earthen kangs for the winter, and they also have other uses. As for the house, it can only be made of earthen structure.
After returning home, Liu Feng started his routine with his two wives after dinner.
The whole room was filled with women's voices.
It was not until late at night that he finally released the last of his stock and lay down happily.
Liu Feng felt that his two wives were more powerful than before.
Especially when you sit on it and shake your butt.
Liu Feng almost broke down several times.
Fortunately, he is tough enough, otherwise he would have been laughed at by his wife.
Early the next morning, Liu Feng asked Tian Laoba to gather all the capable young men in the village.
He wanted both men and women, and paid them ten strings of cash a day, with enough food, and they could start working right away.
As for the Wang family, Wang Changsheng got up early in the morning and waited for the farmhand to go to work in the fields, but he found that the farmhand who he usually waited for early did not show up.
Wang Changsheng was so angry that he started cursing. After asking the housekeeper, he found out that the farmhands had all gone to Liu Feng's house.
"Okay, okay... Liu Feng, you really want to go against me."
"I want to see how capable you are and how much money and food you have to feed so many people."
Wang Changsheng was furious and ran towards the brick kiln site designated by Liu Feng with two servants.
He just couldn't believe it. The entire Siwa Village worked for him. The daily expenses didn't seem much, but over time it would become an astronomical figure.
Even the accumulation of several generations of his Wang family could not afford such expenses.
Therefore, Wang Changsheng was certain in his heart that Liu Feng was prepared to spend money with him in order to become the village chief.
But Liu Feng only earned a little silver from hunting, and most of it was used to store the granary at home. How much money could he really earn?
He has accumulated countless houses and properties for three generations. It doesn’t matter if the money is spent, it will eventually return to him. Can Liu Feng do that?
Bring the whole village to dig the soil. I want to see what weird things you can make.
When Wang Changsheng arrived at the place, he was dumbfounded. Liu Feng had already had his men dig a deep pit on the ground, another group of people were digging silt in the river, and a group of women were preparing firewood.
Wang Changsheng laughed heartily.
He could tell at a glance that Liu Feng wanted to make bricks.
Earthen bricks are very valuable, with one piece costing at least one guan of coins. However, earthen bricks are different from blue bricks. Earthen bricks are the kind that the rich look down upon and the poor cannot afford, and are basically useless.
Moreover, Liu Feng's current earth kiln is not large in scale. Assuming one kiln costs 5,000 yuan, and two kilns are produced per month, that is only ten taels of silver.
After deducting the wages of the entire village and other expenses such as food, there is basically no profit.
Maybe you'll even have to pay for it yourself.
The most important thing is that earthen bricks cannot be sold in Siwa Village at all, and there is basically no market for them even in the county town. If you really want to make money, you have to burn them on a large scale and supply them specifically to the dealers in Tianyong City.
Thinking of this, Wang Changsheng smiled even more happily.
He saw that Liu Feng was a brainless idiot.
"Master, won't you stop it?"
The servant asked.
"Why should we stop him? Liu Feng likes to mess around, so let him do it."
"Besides, winter will be here soon, and we won't need so many people working in the fields."
Wang Changsheng stroked his goatee and smiled in an unfathomable manner.
He felt that the current villagers were only after Liu Feng's money, and when Liu Feng ran out of money, these villagers would still have to live under him.
Four days later, the brick kiln was completed and the group of people who made bricks had produced 5,000 bricks. After loading them into the kiln, a group of people went up the mountain to cut trees. Liu Feng used the good wood to repair the house and the poor quality wood to burn in the kiln.
A group of people continued to make bricks.
Wang Changsheng comes here whenever he has time.
He held a purple clay teapot in his hand, and his servant beside him prepared hot water. Sometimes he would even bring a chair and sit at a distance, watching for several hours.
Mr. Wang had nothing to do, and every time he looked around the brick kiln, he felt as if he saw Liu Feng's money going out, and he felt so happy.
"what are they doing?"
Wang Changsheng pointed at Tian Laoba who was selecting wood and asked the servant beside him.
"I heard that Liu Feng was going to build a house, so they picked out the good wood and carried it to Liu Feng's shabby yard."
"I heard that Liu Feng had already demolished the walls of the courtyard. He used the entire area as a foundation. He was building a shed and scaffolding, and some people were digging the foundation."
"Building a shed?"
Wang Changsheng immediately jumped up from the recliner, very surprised.
"No, I have to go and take a look."
Liu Feng, who was directing everyone to work, didn't pay any attention to Wang Changsheng who had left.
Little did he know that he would get into trouble this time.
Not long after, Wang Changsheng arrived at Liu Feng's doorstep. Liu Feng's dilapidated yard had disappeared, and in front of him was a flat and very large foundation.
The dirt road on the square has been completely covered with gravel. The big tree that was originally far away has now become the landscape at the gate and is surrounded by exquisite flower beds.
The yard fences were all brand new, and a main gate and side door were opened.
The ox cart and oxen are under the shed that you enter through the side door.
It turns out that the shed was used to raise cattle.
Wang Changsheng showed a look of understanding.
Next to the shed, there is a chicken coop made of bamboo. The chicks inside are already as big as bowls and are happily pecking at various wild grasses and grains.
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