Four tigers should be sold for more than 1,200 taels, maybe more. This upfront investment is definitely enough.
He thought very simply. He first mobilized the villagers to burn bricks, tiles and cement to build houses for pigs, chickens, ducks and rabbits.
Of course, the first thing to be built is the city wall at the mouth of the gorge, that is the top priority. When the breeding houses are completed, it is best to build a brick house for each household.
If he wants these people to concentrate on working for him, he must provide them with the benefits they deserve. After all, Yunze plans to treat these people as his initial team.
"Craftsman? I'll call the villagers right away and ask if you have anything else to say?" Han Long nodded. It's not too late, it's just in time.
"By the way, Brother Han, is there a kind of black stone in this mountain forest? If you touch it, you will feel black ash. It's almost like charcoal!"
Yunze seemed to have thought of something and quickly asked Xiang Han Long. Since he wanted to make steel, of course he needed coal.
The best is coking coal, which not only allows the combustion temperature to reach 2,300 to 2,500 degrees, but if the combustion environment is good, it can even reach 3,000 degrees. And there are very few acrobatics, so it is very suitable for steelmaking.
Yunze just asked casually. He didn't have high hopes for the coal mine. Even this area of Danyang City was known to be rich in mineral veins in previous lives. But who knows what it will be like here.
"I seem to have seen the kind of stones you mentioned in Beishan over there. I don't know if they are the kind you mentioned. How about I pick some up tomorrow and let you have a look..."
Han Long frowned, thought for a while and said.
Yunze looked happy when he heard this. Although Han Long was not sure, he at least saw hope.
"Then I'll bother you, Brother Han."
Han Long waved his hand to Yunze, stood up and left with the others. He went to summon the villagers to talk about recruiting workers.
Huang Ren didn't show anything, but seemed very quiet. The more he behaves like this, the more Yunze feels that this guy is dangerous.
Looking at Huang Ren's leaving figure, a cold look flashed in Yunze's eyes.
This person is a destabilizing factor. If it doesn't work, kill him!
After sending a few people away, while it was still early, Su Qianmo asked to find ten villagers who had worked as carpenters, and Yunze taught them how to make parts for bows and slaves.
He also brought several sets of tools, and the parts were made separately from the drawings. This can temporarily prevent the skills of the bowman from being spread.
Su Qianmo found a few more people to grind saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal. As for the mixing of gunpowder, Yunze taught her the proportions. When she was in Danyang City, she was also trained under Yunze's guidance.
Su Qianmo didn't want to leave it to anyone else when it came to the preparation. She knew the importance of the formula. After all, the formula given by Yun Ze was several times more powerful than the gunpowder used to make fireworks.
Once it is leaked, Longtou Village will probably not have the upper hand.
The work started quickly. From the beginning to the end of the night, the villagers who were half-empty carpenters basically mastered the production of their respective parts.
No way, they are not regular carpenters, they are just familiar with some carpentry work and have helped people build houses. limited level.
But the production of a single part is very simple. As long as the dimensions of the drawing are correct, it will not be difficult for them at all. The first step can be regarded as showing initial results.
Su Qianmo's preparation of gunpowder also went smoothly. All that's left is to grind all the saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal, and then make the bamboo bomb.
Su Qianmo looked at the progress, with a look of joy on her face unconsciously. She looked at Yunze who was working hard, with an indescribable emotion in her eyes, and a smile on her lips.
He felt that as long as Yunze was there, the entire Longtou Village would not have to worry about being breached. Unconsciously, I became dependent on Yunze.
Dinner was eaten at around eight o'clock, just three simple wild vegetables, chestnut porridge, and a few pieces of cake. It was a very light meal.
"I'm planning to go back to the city tomorrow afternoon. I may not return until the morning of the day after tomorrow..." Yunze took a bite of wild vegetables and said to Su Qianmo.
The wild vegetables are a bit bitter, there is no oil star in sight, and there is no salty taste. It is obvious that they are reluctant to add salt. In this era, salt is very precious. Even salt blocks are beyond the reach of ordinary families.
"Are you going back tomorrow? What should I do about those things you said?" A trace of loss and reluctance flashed in Su Qianmo's eyes.
"I will tell you tomorrow morning that the four tigers will also be sold for money." Yunze smiled, and when he said this, he said with a heavy expression:
"In addition, although the mother-in-law of Niu Dali's family is still alive, she still needs some medical treatment and nursing care."
The woman bitten by the tiger did not die, but she was almost seriously injured. One foot is broken, and the other hand is probably a bit inoperable by then.
There is a local doctor in the village, but the injuries on the women's bodies are likely to be infected. Yunze wants to go home and get the penicillin he made.
With the help of antibiotics, the other person's chance of survival will be much greater. It's really pitiful to have two orphaned girls left behind.
Su Qianmo nodded after hearing this. He smiled gratefully at Yunze. After dinner, Xiao Xing put away the dishes, and Su Qianmo arranged for Yunze to stay in a thatched hut behind the meeting hall.
Early the next morning, Han Long came to see Yunze. He had recruited people according to Yunze's wishes last night.
In the morning, according to Yunze's wishes, he took the people to the foot of the mountain near Beishan, which was not far from the village.
After taking Yunze to the place where the villagers gathered, Han Long carried an empty basket and went to the Beishan ahead to find coal.
Although the mountain is steep, it is not difficult for people living in Longtou Village to go up the mountain.
Su Qianmo stayed behind to maintain order, while Yunze began to order everyone to work. The third, fourth, and fifth masters were arranged by Yunze to take care of the affairs.
As for Huang Ren, Yunze simply ignored him. He just watched the show indifferently from a distance and never came over at all.
The others were now full of energy and had forgotten about Huang Ren.
The first group of people from the Yunze sect selected the site to build the kiln, and the third leader was responsible for leading the people to quarry the stone.
After selecting the kiln site, the fourth master is responsible for directing everyone to start digging the kiln, while the fifth master has people open up wasteland to make bricks and tiles.
There are many villagers in Longtou Village who have worked as bricklayers, which saves them the trouble of Yunze's guidance. Yunze watched as everyone dug kilns and opened brick fields.
Su Qianmo went back to supervise the making of the bow and the grinding of the three materials of gunpowder. and final adjustments. Everyone is working against time.
At almost noon, the first batch of stones was quarried, but unfortunately the kiln for burning cement had not yet been built.
Han Long also came back at this time. He picked up a basket of black stones and hurriedly came to Yunze.
"Brother Yun, see if this is the coal you are talking about!"
Yunze looked at the dark stone and hurriedly walked over. The surface of the stone was somewhat worn, but from the material, Yunze recognized it at a glance as coking coal. His breathing was a little short.
