She opened her eyes wide and saw Yu Wensheng, who was dressed lazily in a mysterious robe.
He still wore a mask that made strangers approach him. The black mask was painted with golden flames, but this time he had a more majestic style, not as spooky and scary as before.
"General, general?"
Why don't you pursue excitement so much and kill me from behind?
If she wasn't young and had a good heart, would she be frightened by him now?
She patted her poor little messy heart.
Unexpectedly, Yu Wensheng, who was busy with everything, would come to this casting department. Although she had always known that her recent actions would be secretly observed by someone, and then reported to him one by one.
Her freedom comes from his letting go.
Others turned a blind eye to her, did not peep, inquire, or be curious. This came from his instruction.
All the craftsmen in the workshop also benefited from his approval for their help.
He seemed amused by her frightened look, and kicked the bucket next to him with a smile: "What do you call this reddish powder in the ash?"
Zheng Quchi's body seemed to have self-awareness, and before her brain could react, he was already three feet away from Yu Wensheng.
"Earth cement," she muttered.
He looked at the gap between the two stones in his hand. They were glued together by gray-reddish cement slurry and looked dense and hard.
"Can it be harder and more durable than limestone mortar with rice added?"
Zheng Quchi felt that if he could not answer this question well, it would easily lead to trouble for himself.
She had to think of a very cautious answer.
But before that, she gathered her courage and asked cautiously: "General, are you very anxious to build the city wall to resist the invasion of foreign enemies?"
Yuwen Sheng seemed to laugh when he heard this. The way he looked down at her always made her feel like a little animal being played with.
"Well, it's very urgent."
Zheng Quchi took a deep breath and said clearly: "Then, it is more suitable than rice mortar. As for its long-term durability, I am not sure. Maybe rice mortar has better stability over time, but it is currently not There is a huge disadvantage. It requires a suitable climate and environment to catalyze solidification. Obviously, the current cloudy and snowy weather is not suitable. However, earth-based cement does not have this problem. Its biggest advantage is rapid setting, which is definitely suitable for you. The pursuit of speed.”
Yu Wensheng asked in a leisurely voice: "Oh, how long is Su Ning?"
"Basically, it only takes about a day. If the rice mortar is sunny, it can be as fast as half a month. If it is cloudy, it can be as slow as a month. If it is cloudy, rainy or snowy, it is more difficult to estimate, and it may even be due to humidity... Well, it was just because it was soaked in water and the viscosity was not enough, which led to the failure of the work."
Yu Wensheng was silent for a moment after hearing this. He stared at the stone in his hand, feeling somewhat disturbed by her words.
She really... gave him a big enough surprise.
“Then it can be produced in large quantities?”
Seeing that she was very busy these days, but could only make such a small bag of powder, he had to think deeply. It could indeed be effective in solving his current problem, but could it effectively repair the entire collapsed city wall? is still a problem.
Zheng Quchi said: "It is not difficult to make this home-made cement. There are only a few materials, but some of them are more difficult to work with. We need to create a grinding machine first to shorten the production time. At present, It’s just the amount of work to repair the city wall. Small batch production is not a big problem. If it is a larger batch... Next, I want to talk about another thing."
Yu Wensheng broke off the stones, but he didn't break them apart at once. He only caused some cracks in the bonded parts. To be honest, he was very satisfied with the bonding strength.
But when he heard her say that it could only be produced in small quantities and could not be produced in large quantities, his eyes darkened a bit, but his scarlet lips deepened a little: "Say."
"In fact, the local cement is only suitable for part of the masonry structure of the city wall. More areas need to be specially constructed and refined to help alleviate the danger."
Yu Wensheng said: "Continue."
When it comes to his professional knowledge, Zheng Quchi, who seemed a little timid just now, becomes more and more energetic now, and his eyes are shining.
"I went to survey the construction site. There are only about two kilometers of hills in Guixuanling suitable for building stone walls. For the Chushan depression behind and the coniferous pine forest to the north, you can choose clay walls supplemented by a material called Sanhe soil. Strengthen the construction."
"Firstly, transportation is convenient, and suitable yellow clay in the mountains can be excavated directly based on the principle of proximity. There is no need to carry heavy stones from the quarry again and again, which wastes time. Secondly, local stone and masons are very concerned about the construction of the base. The craftsmanship of the earthen wall will be more proficient and reliable, so that there will be no need to constantly check for engineering errors or various technical problems that cause the wall to be skewed and unstable."
"Thirdly, those city walls that have not collapsed in the past can be repaired one by one. There is no need to tear them down and rebuild them. It is best to take minimal intervention, repair and reinforce the old ones, and shorten the construction period."
She spoke for a long time, and in order for Yu Wensheng to understand it straightforwardly, she tried to use words he could understand.
But she didn't expect that not only Yu Wensheng heard what she said, but also a large group of gentlemen outside the military workshop.
Her sonorous and powerful words, her methodical sentence structure, and her clear explanation were enough for them to fully understand the key points of implementation and focus of the entire project.
At some point, the blacksmiths stopped hammering the cast iron. In addition to the roaring sound of the stove, there was the sound of needles falling in the casting department of the military workshop.
Although they don't understand it, there is a saying called Mingjueli.
Since ancient times, dynasties have valued martial arts over literature. After a refined art of knowledge, it has become a cultural symbol. People can't help but envy experts who have opinions, personal insights, and cultural heritage.
This thin little black man, from humble beginnings to now talking eloquently, mentioned the city walls and fortifications of Fuze County, full of career-oriented humanistic brilliance, making them look down on others.
Yu Wensheng put down the stone and looked at her quietly for a while. In her expectant and nervous eyes, he said with a normal expression: "Can you guarantee that what you said will be implemented as expected?"
Zheng Quchi was startled, then shook his head: "Who can guarantee that this will go absolutely smoothly... But generally speaking, there should be no problems. Besides, repairs are not only about removing risks and strengthening them, but also need to cut down the surrounding vegetation to prevent damage to the foundation. So if there are problems, solve them, and if there are difficulties, overcome them. In short, there are always more solutions than problems.”
Her words were really full of all kinds of motivation, as if a huge problem was placed in front of her, she could dive in and peel it off, break it down from the inside, and then climb out to solve it.
In her eyes, setbacks are for sharpening and difficulties are for overcoming.
Such a rare and crystal-clear yet tough mind inspired the workers outside, Wei Yao and Wang Zebang.
Previously, they were suffocated by the troublesome fortifications and the ensuing enemy dangers, but now they suddenly became enlightened and figured it out.
Especially... they really met a civil engineering genius!
Yu Wensheng is not a professional, so he cannot tell the authenticity of her words, but he feels that "Sang Xuanqing" is not as simple as she appears. She seems timid and fearful, but there is no time when she has to stand up for others. ?
The first time was in the camp.
The second time is now.
If this is called being as timid as a mouse, then there will be no such brave and fearless people in this world.
Maybe everyone in the world loves people with this kind of heart, but he hates them extremely.
People are selfish, they should, they should, they should.
Just as he once felt that being praised as the most selfless was actually the most selfish!
He suppressed his smile and asked her calmly: "You dare to say it, but if something happens according to what you said, who will be responsible?"
Zheng Quchi said matter-of-factly: "Generally, fortifications are jointly and severally liable. If there is a major accident or accident, if it is supervised by me, I will naturally be responsible. I promise that I am indeed semi-experienced in the job of stonemason, but for the design of fortification buildings , organize and supervise implementation, guide construction, etc., I can do it all.”
In the last few sentences, she was already recommending herself in disguise.
If she wants it to go as quickly, smoothly and as she wants, she must be primarily responsible for everything.
She had her own plans, but this time she worked hard, mostly because she didn't want to see those nomadic barbarians unbridledly breaking into the border areas and looting and massacring the innocent craftsmen in Fu County.
Yu Wensheng stared at her, looking into her eyes, as if he wanted to take out all her internal organs, spleen and kidneys, and see them clearly.
The bird of prey and the gradually out-of-control annoyance in his eyes were trapped in the depths of his pupils, preventing anyone from prying at him.
Maybe she really can do it... because what she just said is completely more convincing and reliable than the basis for the original follower Yin Xiao's remarks when he made such nonsense.
"How do you know this?" he asked.
When Zheng Quchi heard this, the invisible antenna on her head suddenly straightened up. She spoke very slowly, trying to piece together the language in her mind.
"This is due to the fact that I met a poor old man not long ago. He passed through Hegou Village to avoid disaster. At that time, he was penniless, hungry and thirsty... Because of my temporary kindness, I gave him some food. , and found him a place to live with a roof over his head, which probably impressed him, and he taught me a lot of relevant knowledge, well, at that time I thought I had met an old immortal with profound knowledge."
Listening to this matter is like making up a short story, but for Yu Wensheng, the truth or falseness of these things is not important at the moment. What is important is that she, Sang Xuanqing, had better hide her little tail well forever. Don't let him catch you.
"Since you have so much confidence in yourself, then you will be responsible for the construction and repair of the city wall instead of Yin Xiao, the original follower. If you fail to achieve the Haikou you boasted about, you should... know the consequences. "
(End of chapter)
