cement?
After hearing this, many guards shrank their pupils, dilated their eyes, and looked surprised.
"cement?"
"Why have I never heard of it?"
"When I look at this name, it seems to be like water but not water, like mud but not mud."
Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, Boss Qin smiled mysteriously and said, "Follow me, everyone."
Seeing that things seemed to be turning around, the guards were overjoyed and hurriedly followed.
Boss Qin led him to an open space, but this open space was gray-white, hard and dry.
It is obviously different from the surrounding wet land overgrown with weeds.
There is a pile of gray-white powder that is being mixed with water. When the powder meets water, it forms a strange solid-liquid state.
It looks like mud but is not mud, looks like sand but is not sand.
"Look, everyone, this is cement!" Boss Qin said, pointing to the pile of powder being mixed with water.
When the guards heard this, they all frowned.
They thought cement would be a harder building material than red bricks, so they were overjoyed.
Who would have thought that such a soft thing could be of any use?
This guy seems honest and honest. Could he be having fun with me?
Seeing the expressions of these guards, Boss Qin, instead of being angry, looked like he had a pearl of wisdom in his hands.
"What do you think is different about the land under your feet?"
Hearing this, the guards stamped their feet one after another, but found that the gray-white ground under their feet was particularly hard. Even if they used their internal strength, they could only leave some inconspicuous marks on it.
When everyone saw this, they were all shocked: "What is this?"
"If it is used to build a city wall, even if it cannot stop the catapult, it may still have a miraculous effect!"
Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces gradually changing from disappointment to shock, Boss Qin raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said, "This is also cement."
boom!
As soon as these words came out, it was like a thunderbolt from the blue, knocking all the guards to the spot, stunned and at a loss.
"This little brother, please don't make fun of me."
"You clearly said before that the soft thing is cement. The ground is so hard, how can it be cement?"
"You may not know that cement is only in powder form at the beginning and dissolves when it comes into contact with water. It is now in a liquid state and can be applied anywhere. After it solidifies, it will become extremely hard!"
"If used with red bricks, the effect will be even better!"
Hearing this, the guards' breathing became rapid.
It can be applied anywhere, and after it solidifies, it will become even harder!
This...isn't this a sharp tool for repairing the city wall?
There is such a divine thing in the world!
Mr. Xiang also saw the role of cement, stepped forward and asked: "I wonder if there are houses built with this cement and red bricks in Huainan now. If there are, we will go and have a look. It's a long journey." experience."
When Boss Qin heard this, he nodded and said, "Although this cement and red brick were first used in Jiangnan County, we also have them in Huainan."
"You know, in the center of the city, in the most luxurious area, there are a bunch of houses, all built with red bricks and cement. The owner also gave it a resounding name... Huainan Yipin."
"Huainan Yipin..." Mr. Xiang murmured in his mouth, showing an interested look, and said: "It's a good name. If you have the opportunity, you must buy one and experience it. What's different about living in this brick house? .”
"Hey, this house is not for sale."
"Not selling?" Mr. Xiang looked surprised: "If you don't sell the house after it is built, isn't this a loss-making business?"
"Harm, you don't know something. The best areas in Huainan are made of the best materials, and they are brick houses. There are not many such luxury houses in Huainan that can be afforded."
"So our owners simply don't sell it, we only rent it. We rent it to tourists like you who come from out of town and don't need money."
When Mr. Xiang heard this, he nodded with admiration and said, "That's a good idea."
"Brothers, when you go to Huainan City, you must go to Huainan Yipin Haosheng to experience it."
The guards nodded, and they also wanted to know how strong this brick building could be.
At this point, the brick kiln department is finished.
The only ones left are the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Forging.
Mr. Xiang first visited the Ministry of Agriculture. It was still spring, and farmers in the rice fields were planting seedlings with their backs to the sky and their faces to the loess.
However, what is different from before is that their faces are all red and their brows are full of energy.
Because if these seeds are planted, the food production in autumn will probably increase several times.
"It is said that the hybrid rice developed by Gu Shijun can produce 400 kilograms per mu in a year?" This is the question that Mr. Xiang is most concerned about.
Since ancient times, when marching and fighting, food and grass issues have been a top priority.
What's more, in a battle like the Northern Expedition, where the battle line spans the Yayu Mountains, food and grass are even more important.
Sufficient food and grass will be the confidence for Daqian to defeat Beiyan and regain its territory.
Unfortunately, Li Laoer did not give him a positive reply, but shook his head.
Seeing this, Mr. Xiang's heart skipped a beat.
However, he knows that most grain merchants like to brag about their own seeds, and this is normal.
But even if there is no annual output of 400 kilograms, there will always be 350 kilograms, or in other words, 300 kilograms, right?
"You are only talking about the first generation of seeds. Now after our research, the second generation of seeds has been born."
"Enough to produce 500 kilograms per mu per year."
boom!
As soon as these words came out, it was like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone present stunned and unable to let go.
After a long time, Mr. Xiang finally came to his senses.
He grabbed Li Laoer's hand and asked eagerly: "Are you telling the truth?"
"Naturally, there will be slight deviations, but on average, the value should be around 500 kilograms per mu."
Five hundred kilograms! Five hundred kilograms!
These four characters have been echoing in Mr. Xiang’s mind. You know, this is a thousand kilograms of grain!
Nowadays, even in such a fertile land as the Jianghuai area, excluding hybrid rice, the annual yield of other rice per mu is only one or two hundred kilograms, which is a little less than five hundred kilograms.
If this so-called hybrid rice seed can be planted in all areas of Daqian, then why worry about insufficient food during the Northern Expedition?
At that time, the sergeants can eat as much as they want every day!
Taking down Beiyan, wouldn't it be like picking something out of a bag?
From this point of view, this hybrid rice is an important weapon of the country. It needs some thought and implementation as soon as possible.
At least before the Northern Expedition, the entire Jianghuai area must be planted!
Seeing Mr. Xiang showing such an expression, Mr. Qin secretly thought something was wrong.
Is this kind of person so lovable? If this continues, I'm afraid this business will be taken away by the second son of the Li family!
Thinking of this, Boss Qin couldn't help it anymore and walked forward and said: "Dear guest, their Ministry of Agriculture only has one hybrid rice. In contrast, our Brick Kiln Department has both cement and red bricks. No matter how you look at it, We must be better."
