how to say?
I have heard some crazy craftsmen say before that fired bricks are a perfect substitute for adobe brick construction, but this only spread among the upper class, the aristocratic Guangxia construction industry.
In small places like theirs at the village or county level, the craftsmen only know some traditional and backward technologies, even if they are yearning for them, even if they have the urge to imitate them.
But no one has seen it, no one has tried it, and they still have a skeptical attitude.
But now the kiln is firing bricks under the guidance of Zheng Quchi, which is enough to open their eyes.
After they made the bricks with their own hands and touched them with their own eyes, they began to believe that the fired bricks could replace the adobe bricks.
They even began to look forward to the new trend of folk creation started by them, and their hands to change the ridiculed phenomenon of inferior earth-timber huts in Ye country.
They couldn't wait to see what Zheng Quchi's batch of customized brick embryos would look like after being fired.
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All projects and construction were carried out in an orderly manner under Zheng Quchi's arrangement. She adopted a method of carrying out one project and three phases at the same time.
Reconstruction, repair and reinforcement, while different types of work are stationed at the site at the same time, and then the work officers dispatched by her are under unified management.
As long as there is a reasonable set of procedures and plans in mind, it is not difficult for Zheng Quchi.
In addition to the matter of building the city wall on the original foundation, as long as the relevant difficulties are overcome, there is no need to worry too much about the monotonous construction projects.
After all, most of the masons hired by Fu County have skills in craftsmanship. If she really strives for craftsmanship, she will really have no choice but to be inferior. All she can do is be responsible for various chores.
For example, the quality, construction period, technology, project quantity approval, etc. of the early construction work, mid-term follow-up, survey, construction guidance, and various later acceptance inspections.
But her existence is not unimportant, because if one craftsman is missing, it can be made up, and if many craftsmen are missing, it can be postponed. However, her position is related to the success or failure of the entire fortification.
At first, no one had a sense of her importance.
But soon, when they resumed work again, they no longer acted like headless flies. Sometimes they were transferred to do this job, and sometimes they ran into trouble and were stuck waiting for work. Instead, everything was just like getting on the boat. When heading towards the destination with smooth sailing.
The huge difference between before and after was immediately apparent.
They couldn't help but secretly discuss that this black boy seemed to have something in his belly and could take on the trouble.
But they are also strange.
This black boy is not very old, where did he learn these boss skills? This fortification that was originally a mess was really made clear to her in one go.
Of course, this is the idea of some shanty workers who are optimistic and who usually don't look up or down with Zheng Quchi.
The other group of people with dark hearts act as if she had taken off a thick thigh and reached the sky in one step, pretending to be a ghost.
If you think you know some skills, you'll just mess around with them, and you might end up falling off the top one day and being shattered to pieces.
There are not many things going on where there are people. Even if Zheng Quchi's "high promotion" has nothing to do with them, they secretly slander her and speculate on her.
In the evening, as soon as Zheng Quchi returned to Guixuanpo, he planned to visit the construction site, but he didn't expect to meet Muke halfway.
Mu Ke has been waiting for her for a long time.
"Quick, quick, follow me, we succeeded!"
"What worked?"
Zheng Quchi didn't react for a moment.
As soon as Mu Ke saw her, he smiled from ear to ear.
"You redesigned the earth-moving tool for our county. No, you said it was called a crane. The carpenters have been working all night to make it. Come and have a look with me!"
He dragged her and ran away.
Zheng Quchi was very happy when he heard this.
"It was done in just a few days? Are you so quick, you guys?"
"That's right, but thanks to the support of General Yuwen, he lent us all the craftsmen in his camp, so it went smoothly. Otherwise, we people would still be a little weak after all."
Yu Wensheng’s master craftsman?
Isn't that a group of high-end carpenters from the big city of Taiyuan?
When Zheng Quchi heard this, she immediately became curious. She had always been in contact with carpenters who made furniture in the countryside, but someone who could work as a craftsman for a big devil like Yu Wensheng was definitely not an ordinary person.
At least it is at the national level.
If she could discuss some experiences and ideas with them, and then compare each other's skills, she would definitely benefit a lot.
With such a humble and expectant mood, she ran over with Muke.
The crane was moved to the quarry level.
In the setting sun, when she saw the crane on her drawing paper now alive in front of her eyes, the picture really made her take a deep breath.
Although it doesn't look as sophisticated as modern equipment, and the thickened base makes it look a bit bulky in order to be able to carry enough weight... but its functions and functions are real.
She stared blankly and asked, "Have you ever tested it?"
Mu Ke shook his head. Seeing her staring at "Li Diao Li" with a mysterious look on her face, he couldn't help but feel a little funny.
This is obviously something she drew, but why does it feel like she is seeing it for the first time like them?
"Not yet. This is something you invented. Of course it's up to you to try it. The other craftsmen and I just put it together and moved all the parts for a preliminary test."
"Okay, I'll do it."
Zheng Quchi did not refuse. She guessed that although they had made this thing, no one had used it. They would naturally push her out for whoever was the first to "eat crabs".
Whoever designs it will test it, no problem.
She walked over. It was a boom rotating crane. She used the wheel to twist this end, and the guide rope at the other end hoisted the heavy object.
However, the hoisted object she designed can bear a load of more than 1,000 kilograms. Therefore, the pulley block composed of a fixed pulley and a movable pulley is relatively large and can bear the pressure separately. Therefore, one hoist can be operated by one to three people.
Compared with the original lifting lever, lifting is more labor-saving, but the base is relatively heavier. In addition, she also installed six more wheels on this one to save more manpower when moving.
After some operation tests, Muke's eyes lit up and he clapped his hands repeatedly.
"Not bad, not bad. He is worthy of being a craftsman under General Yuwen. He completely presented my design requirements one by one. It's just good enough to add a little more lubricant. There are also some minor adjustments. In short, there are no major problems."
Zheng Quchi jumped down from the operating board and looked up again.
Muke said: "Yes! With it, it will be easier to lift heavy objects. It will be more convenient for masons to build city walls at high places, and the fortifications can also be accelerated."
"With it, you can get twice the result with half the effort..."
Just when Zheng Quchi said this, a group of impatient people rushed to Zheng Quchi from behind Muke and surrounded her.
Zheng Quchi initially focused all his attention on the "crane". Except for Muke, he temporarily ignored the people standing next to him who had been waiting for a long time.
Zheng Quchi was already short, and under the "siege" of these tall craftsmen, he was as weak as a quail.
"Are you Sang Xuanqing?!"
Hey, what a little one!
"Did you really design this thing called a crane by yourself?"
Believe it or not, I don’t believe it! How old she looks.
"We all watched the drill you just performed. We are really amazed. Little Brother Sang, how did you design such a thing?"
He really wanted to open her head to see what secrets were hidden inside, and how she had such a brain that was different from other people's.
"Little brother Sang, I wonder where you learned from, or which famous craftsman did you work for?"
Some people began to want to find out her "real" origin. To be honest, who could believe that a simple country tool could design such a wonderful piece of machinery.
Either she is an imposter, or she is a student from a famous family.
Eighteen male ducks were talking in his ears at once, making Zheng Quchi's head buzzing and his eyes dizzy.
She covered her ears, raised her head, and looked around.
This is a group of thin, unkempt men with black and blue eyes.
At first glance, they looked like they had stayed up late to party. They were all haggard, with sallow complexions and thin muscles.
This image looked inexplicably familiar. When she thought about it again, it suddenly dawned on her... weren't they her compatriots from the former design institute?
No, no, remembering what Mu Ke mentioned before, these people should be members of Yu Wensheng's craftsman group.
It seems that no matter which department they are in, everyone who works under the great devil Yu Wensheng is under a lot of pressure. Looking at them, everyone seems to be driven crazy, with a crazy light in their eyes. , it’s really scary.
"You...are General Yuwen's craftsmen? Let's talk slowly. I'm asked so many questions now that I don't know which one to answer first." She laughed dryly.
One of the men, who seemed to have a breath of immortality left, pushed away the others and stood in front of Zheng Quchi. After looking at her with sharp and suspicious eyes, he asked her.
"Is this drawing yours?"
He took out a piece of paper and handed it over. Zheng Quchi reached out and took it. He was startled when he saw it.
Hey, isn't this the exploded view of her earth starter?
She nodded: "Yes, this is mine, but why is it in your hands?"
"Really yours?" the man asked again.
Zheng Quchi was made to smile bitterly by his repeated questioning: "Otherwise, is it yours?"
"Yes, it's yours." The man suddenly figured out something, and he asked her hurriedly: "I have broken down the components of your earth lifter and this crane, and found that the operating principles are roughly the same, but how did you come up with the idea? This exquisite method, the various annotations and symbols marked on it, make it difficult for us to understand it no matter how we search for it."
After saying this, the man suddenly realized that he had no reason, let alone reason, to ask Sang Xuanqing to contribute his hard work like this.
This time, she showed her generosity and selflessness by making the decomposition design drawings of the "earth lifter" and "hoist" public so that all the carpenters present could learn and participate in the manufacturing. This in itself shows her selflessness.
Therefore, his current request is somewhat excessive.
However, he wanted to know so much that if he didn't understand it anymore, he would go crazy.
"Sang Xuanqing, I would like to use my famous weapon Sanhua Yinzang to exchange my experience and skills with you, and also ask you for advice."
The man's attitude was sincere, and he cupped his fists and bowed to her.
hiss!
Damn, I’m so willing to give it up!
Even one of his own trump cards is willing to be exchanged!
Seeing him like this, the other craftsmen couldn't pull that face off for a while, and they were also confused.
But when I thought about how General Yuwen had used this drawing of the "earth starter" to slap them in the face, I couldn't bear it any longer. They all put down their arrogance and begged her.
"Me too, I wish..."
"...please enlighten me."
The ancients said that among three people, there must be a teacher. Even Confucius had to be humble and learn from others, let alone them.
Besides, although this black boy looks young, the carpenter may be older.
Zheng Quchi was a small one, standing there straight and blank, being asked for advice by a group of craftsmen.
...Why did it become like this just in such a short time?
After the official meeting with the craftsmen group, she thought about the conversation and even the opening remarks on how to establish a good relationship with them, but she just didn't think about it. She thought she was climbing up from below, and with humility I went to ask them for advice as a junior, but in the end——
But it turned into a "lecture" for her alone.
In the eyes of others, these craftsmen with extremely high social status have all become guests who are willing to pay high "admission tickets".
It was very sudden and unexpected.
Is she... considered to be somewhat famous in Fu County?
Well, why doesn't it count?
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Zheng Quchi will not deliberately hide some of the knowledge she has learned. If anyone wants to learn, she is also willing to teach it.
But the premise is that she must be energetic and have the time and mood.
At the moment, she was burdened with a lot of things, so after answering one round, she declined the second round of asking for advice from the craftsmen, and chose another day to discuss it together.
In order not to offend anyone, she was as bright as a lotus tongue, and what she said was well-founded and reasonable. Even Muke came to vouch for her, and then sent away a group of reluctant craftsmen.
"Huh... I was almost drowned in their saliva. I never knew that men could have so many problems." Zheng Quchi said with lingering fear.
Mu Ke smiled and narrowed his eyes: "Brother Sang, you have a bright future. The way the stars were looming over the moon just now made me afraid to get close."
"Uncle Mu, are you kidding me or mocking me?"
"No, I'm just flattering you. Since you call me uncle, I'm also willing to tell you the truth." Muke suddenly became serious: "Do a good job in this fortification, uncle has seen a lot A capable young man, but these people are either too arrogant or too stupid, but you are different. You don't occupy either of the two. If you turn this fortification into a step on your ladder, then this step... It puts you in a position that is difficult for others to reach."
Zheng Quchi listened quietly, then took a deep breath and said: "Uncle Mu, thank you for your affirmation and blessing. I have written down your words. I will not let you down."
Mu Ke nodded and looked into her eyes: "There is one more thing..."
"What's the matter?" Zheng Quchi felt that his eyes were a little solemn at this time.
(End of chapter)
