Guo An didn't know that because of his unintentional entry as a catfish, the group of officials in the Yan Palace who had been preparing to live in ruins also felt some crisis and began to take action.
I still get up on time every day, eat, light my hair, and go to the morning class.
Then, wait until Zhu Liang arrives with his carriage, and then go to Shangzhuang Village Iron Smelting Works.
Check the sturdiness of the cement walls built two days ago, then improve the formula, stir it again, set it aside to dry, then record it again, then ride the carriage back to the county government office .
After trying this for more than ten times, Guo An finally showed a smile when he looked at the cement wall in front of him that was so hard that he couldn't even kick it.
"Lord Guo County, is it done?"
Behind him, Zhu Liang, who had been paying attention to Guo An's expression, asked quickly.
"Exactly!"
Guo An nodded slightly.
A trace of doubt flashed in Zhu Liang's eyes, "Is Mr. Guo going to use this kind of cement to build a house three feet high?"
Guo An smiled softly, "If General Zhu has doubts in his heart, just give it a try."
Zhu Liang had wanted to try it for a long time, and immediately asked: "May I ask Mr. Guo County, how will the general test it?"
"Push with your hands, kick with your feet, or even use a sledgehammer, it's up to you!" Guo An said.
Zhu Liang grinned, "Don't worry, Mr. Guo, a stone wall just one foot thick can be knocked down with just a push."
"Um!"
Guo An responded casually, found a shady place, sat down directly, and prepared to watch the show.
Zhong Huo and the craftsmen gathered around him with curiosity on their faces.
"Lord Guo County, the general has really taken action?"
"Don't be ink. After you're done, why don't you hurry up and go back to tell His Highness the good news?"
Guo An urged impatiently.
Zhu Liang was startled, he almost forgot the important matter.
Immediately, he bowed slightly and pushed hard against the half-human-high stone wall in front of him.
"Um?"
Not moving at all!
Zhu Liang's face flushed slightly, and he was ready to come down and use force again.
"Hmm~ha..."
The stone wall shook only slightly.
"How can this be?"
A flash of shock flashed in Zhu Liang's eyes, and the contempt in his heart completely disappeared.
He took a few steps back, then ran towards the stone wall, and finally kicked hard.
The stone wall still swayed slightly but did not fall.
Guo An said with a smile: "Excuse me, blacksmith, go get a sledgehammer for General Zhu."
"Yes, County Lord."
The heads of the blacksmiths and others were already excited when they saw it. Before, they didn't know how strong the cement would be after it solidified, so they never dared to tap and touch it privately.
Now, they know that the cement they have been calcining these days is so strong?
"My lord, I will definitely knock down this stone wall with just a few more hard kicks without using a hammer!"
As for Zhu Liang, although he was sweating profusely, his face was still full of rejection.
Guo An asked with a speechless expression: "If you kicked him down, how can you test the strength of the stone wall?"
"this……"
Zhu Liang was stunned.
"Zhu Baihu, the sledgehammer is here!"
At this time, the blacksmith had already walked over carrying a sledgehammer.
Seeing this, Zhu Liang didn't insist anymore.
Although he is reckless, he is not stupid.
If you can hit it with a hammer, why kick it with your own feet?
hiss……
After taking the sledgehammer, Zhu Liang grinned subconsciously. The cement and stone wall in front of him was so damn strong that his feet still hurt from the shock.
"Boom!"
As the sledgehammer hit the stone wall hard, several cracks appeared on the stone wall, but it did not break.
"So strong?"
"Even if it's a real boulder, it's nothing more than that, right?"
Around him, Zhong Huo and all the craftsmen subconsciously opened their mouths with shock on their faces.
Looking at the marks on the stone wall in front of him, Zhu Liang also shrank his pupils. Only he knew best how powerful he was.
One hammer blow, but it's not completely broken?
"Boom..."
Thinking about it, Zhu Liang couldn't help but hit it again.
Wow...
This time, the stone wall finally broke!
Looking at the broken cement and stone walls, Guo An couldn't help but open his eyes. He seemed to have missed King Yan.
"Your Majesty Guo County, I am lucky to have fulfilled my duty and finally smashed the stone wall!"
Zhu Liang looked at Guo An under the eaves with a smile on his face. His expression froze, but he found that something was wrong with the expression on Guo An's face.
"Zhu Baihu, I just want you to test the strength of the stone wall. Now that you have smashed the stone wall, if King Yan comes tomorrow, what will you show to King Yan to check?"
"Forehead!"
Zhu Liang couldn't help but smile.
Guo An sighed helplessly and looked at the blacksmith and others aside, "I still need a few more troubles to build the cement wall again.
This time, please stir some more small gravel into it. If possible, you can also insert some iron bars into it. When it is dry and hard, even if General Zhu hits it with a hammer again, it will not break so easily. ! "
"Don't worry, Mr. Guo County, I will definitely build the wall tomorrow, and your Highness will be able to pound it so that it won't crack!"
Zhong Huo and the blacksmith and others assured solemnly.
Guo An's face was stunned, "Just try your best..."
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"Your Highness, Your Highness!"
After sending Guo An back to the county government, Zhu Liang hurried back to Yanwang Palace.
"What's got you so flustered?"
Zhu Di asked curiously.
"Your Highness, it's amazing! It's really amazing..."
At this moment, Zhu Liang had already lost his composure at the iron smelting institute, and reported to Zhu Di with excitement on his face.
"The cement developed by Guo Xianzun was successful. The wall built with that cement was hundreds of times stronger than glutinous rice mortar. It was as solid as a boulder. The general took a sledgehammer and smashed it twice with all his strength. Crack it!"
"Is it really that strong?"
Zhu Di was a little suspicious.
This meeting is still two days away from the five days he mentioned a few days ago.
"Your Highness, this is what I personally tried, and I would never dare to deceive Your Highness." Zhu Liang said solemnly.
"Very good."
Zhu Di nodded slightly, "I will go to Shangzhuang Village Iron Smelting Works to inspect it in person tomorrow."
"Yes, Your Highness..."
Early the next morning.
Guo An had just finished his morning session when Zhu Di broke in.
"I see you, Your Highness."
Zhu Di said directly: "Follow me to the Shangzhuang Village Iron Works."
"ah?"
Guo An was startled, and then said with a strange expression: "Your Highness, are you going to check the cement and stone wall?"
"naturally!"
Guo An smiled bitterly and said: "I'm afraid I will disappoint His Highness. The cement and stone wall built yesterday has been smashed by Zhu Baihu.
When His Highness went down, he could only see some broken walls and remnants. "
"Um?"
Zhu Di slowly turned his head and looked at Zhu Liang.
Zhu Liang's face became anxious and he said quickly: "Your Highness, don't worry. When we left yesterday, Zhong Huo and the craftsmen had already rebuilt the cement and stone wall. They will definitely be able to build it today."
After hearing this, Zhu Di's expression softened slightly.
Guo An once again struck mercilessly, "Unfortunately, it will take at least three days for the cement and stone walls to dry completely and become strong."
"Three days?"
Zhu Di's eyes widened.
Guo An replied honestly, "Exactly. If your highness doesn't believe it, you can ask Zhu Baihu. I went there a few days ago to test the cement and stone walls built two days ago."
Zhu Liang's face froze and he nodded slowly.
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