When a very rare snowfall fell in Shuzhou, the bridge connecting the two banks was finally completed.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan didn't know whether the cement they made could withstand the long-term impact of the river, but they still built the bridge without any aesthetic feeling.
The bridge deck is made of iron ropes and wood. When walking on it, it will still shake. If it is replaced by two people, this kind of bridge will be repaired without the slightest meaning. It is a waste of money and will cause people to swear.
But at this time, no one scolded and tried to praise them, especially those close to the bridge on both sides of the Yangtze River, the merchants and nobles who had spent a lot of money on participating in various activities last time, and the firecrackers quaked. After the first wave of experience, they rushed to the bridge one after another.
All of them seemed very excited. Thanks to the iron ropes next to them, they would have to squeeze a few. It seemed like being able to stand on the bridge for a while would be an infinite glory. Once this group of people got on the bridge, they didn’t want to go down. They were all blocked. On the bridge.
Zhang Zhong immediately posted a notice and asked people to stand on the bridges on both sides to tell the illiterate. This rule was set. As for the Xuanzhou connected to the other side, he didn’t say a word, tacitly acquiescing Zhang Zhong. This rule is common to both sides. After all, the bridge was built by others, and at the same time, they didn't dare to provoke Zhang Zhong at this time. How many people are paying attention.
The bridge has been repaired, but if you want to come to Shuzhou from Xuanzhou, you have to take a boat. The water has just passed through. The bridge here has not been repaired yet. The diversion of the river will not be repaired until next year. Come, even if it doesn't snow in winter, don't expect to be able to repair this bridge before the Chinese New Year.
Taking advantage of this time, the people of Shuzhou began to block the channel of this diversion river. The difference from the last time is that this time they can get wages, after all, they are not helping disaster relief.
The Wangjiang Tower is also under construction. It is made of wood, without cement or iron. It should be ready for use by the summer next year. The furniture bought from Luzhou is also on the way.
The building was too big, and Wangjiang County issued a notice to recruit people from various places to work, divide them into sections, and finally connect the sections to work faster.
Liu Zhirou, Shangshu from the Ministry of Engineering, also ran over again, wanting to see how the bridge was repaired, as well as the electric light.
In addition to this matter, I also have to look at my nephew. The nephew is now working in Zhang's house and is well paid. He is the only one who can enter the inner courtyard without signing a contract.
Of course, the place he enters is restricted. It is impossible to let him in any yard, especially the yard of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. Without even thinking about it, it will expose the two of them. Orders are from this yard. Sent out.
When Liu Zhirou came with a team of people, a lot of people had gathered in the largest courtyard of the Zhang family. In addition to the people in the inner courtyard of Zhang Wang's family, there were three old men and the families of Old Man Bi and Old Man Yao.
Liu Zhirou did not notify him in advance when he arrived. Therefore, even if the Zhang family staying in the capital to collect information sent the news, no one would pick him up.
When he brought two followers into the yard, first he smelled a scent, scent, really scent. He hadn’t eaten at noon before, and he was even hungry at this time. After smelling the fragrance of vegetables, he wanted to rush over immediately. Regardless of other people's feasting.
After swallowing a few saliva, Liu Zhirou finally found Old Man Bi and Old Man Yao. The two old men greeted him with their eyes and ignored him, instead focusing on the cooking stove.
Following the gazes of the two old men, Liu Zhirou's eyes widened suddenly, as if she couldn't believe what she was seeing. The stove didn't burn wood. Instead, there was a copper pipe connected to the back. The fire was burning. But it's not small. If a cook is not cooking there, the taste comes from the pot.
The attendant next to him also had an expression of dare not detail at this time. For the first time, he saw that he could make a fire without using coal or firewood.
At this time, the cook had already cooked the dish. He looked at the other steaming pot and the stewing pot next to him. He brushed the large spoon in his hand and continued to fry the next dish.
There were already eleven dishes on the table next to them, and no one was going to eat them, letting the dishes cool down, besides the three stoves, there were four copper pipes with flames on the heads beside them.
Liu Zhirou was not hungry this time. He was attracted by the stove a long time ago. It was only when someone coughed that she woke up and put her mouth between the heads of Lao Bi and Lao Yao, and asked: "Bi Lao Shangshu, Master Yao, What is this?"
"Huh huh!" Old man Bi coughed deliberately, looking at Liu Zhirou's anxious look, and slowly said: "I haven't seen it? Does it feel very strange? Think about a place in a swamp where someone inserted a bamboo tube. Go in and light it up."
Liu Zhirou understood what Old Man Bi said, and there is also a record in the book. It turned out to be this, but what kind of pretence can be used to hold so much? Just take the largest water tank and seal it, it is impossible to make three stoves so few, and there are four fire pipes next to it.
If he didn't understand, Liu Zhirou asked, "Bi Lao Shangshu, I don't know what is the qi in the swamp? It needs something the size of a house?"
"Does Liu Shangshu think that the people of Zhang's family have eaten up and spent a lot of money to make a gasp, and then pretend to come back for cooking? This time you really didn't come here in vain, you can see the bridge, you can see Light bulbs, you can also see this thing called biogas. If you say it, you may not believe it. The gas used for cooking is made from feces and grass stems.
As long as the place to be made is large enough, and a few are separated, the gas can be used forever. No oil lamp is needed at night, and no firewood is used for cooking. "
Old Man Bi shook his head and said there, listening to Liu Zhirou in a daze, fearing that Old Man Bi would lie to him, and then asked Old Man Yao: "Master Yao, is that really the case?"
"How can I lie to you? The things are good, but the Zhang family still wants to make money, so the cement can't be taken out casually, let alone the prescription. If you can repair the city wall, what should other people know? Zhang Family Cement has made money for two years, and it will keep the price down and build this biogas digester for the more affluent people."
The old man Yao is reasonable, even if he really wants the Zhang family to sell the cement to the people at the cost and give instructions on how to make it, he can't help but let the Zhang family make money, so that they will never do anything in the future.
Liu Zhirou is also accustomed to the Zhang family's practice, and will never guard the things that should be taken out, and also say that they will not take them if they should not be taken.
"It's a pity, how good is it for the people of Datang to use it earlier? It doesn't matter if you cook, the one used as an oil lamp is very good, it turned out to be feces. I thought the feces had no other use except for farming, okay. ,OK."
"Liu Shangshu may not know that the feces can still be used to fatten the ground, and it is better than usual. If you have dozens of pigs in your home, you don’t have to worry about not having enough feces, even if it supports one hundred. A large yard with many people is also sufficient.
What's more important is that the Zhang family actually prepared to help replace the fertilizer after it was used up, saying that it could increase grain production. It was prepared to sell this fertilizer around the rich family's houses, and it could also be used to raise fish, but only nearby. It’s inconvenient to use in places where it’s far away.
Unless it’s baked and dried, it’s not cost-effective. It’s not a good price. Let them tell you the method for a while, or go to your house with you and build one for your house. I’ll tell you about it, 50% off. discount. "
Old Man Bi said everything he knew, and also followed up with a few discounts.
Liu Zhirou was depressed for a while, so he had to spend money too? It’s 50% off. You just say that it’s half the price. It’s not cheap. You still keep your eyes on the stove and say, “Don’t worry, I’m not going to go back soon. It’s not easy to come here. Who will The Zhang family’s arrogance is big, so I replaced it with someone else, and sent an order directly to Jingcheng to speak."
At this time, the twelfth dish of stir-fry is also done, and the steamed stuff is also steamed, and there is still stew.
Liu Zhirou knew that it was time for her to come forward. She didn't say anything just now, and she just ignored her. She knew it, otherwise she wouldn't be able to enter the yard.
After two steps forward, he said to Zhang Zhong who was standing in the yard: "Zhang Cishi, congratulations, congratulations, there is another profitable business."
"Oh, it turns out that Liu Shangshu is here. I don't know if Liu Shangshu is here. He hasn't welcomed him far, but..."
"Okay, don't say anything, what are you polite to me? You can tell me the method of this biogas digester in a moment. After I return to Beijing, I will help people build a few more, especially in the palace, so many... Then Everything was wasted before, so you can come here to burn the heater, right?"
When Liu Zhirou saw that Zhang Zhong was about to start to talk to him, she waved her hand and interrupted, and she said very casually. He didn't want to extend the relationship with the Zhang family. Anyone who is good with the Zhang family can get it. The good thing is that all the good furniture in the home is sent from Luzhou, and it is very comfortable to use. It is serious and genuine, not fake.
Zhang Zhong saw that Liu Zhirou was not playing officialdom, and he changed his tone and said: "There is no problem with heating, it is better than firewood and coal, and does not emit smoke. If you really want to fix it at home, then you should raise a few more pigs. Digging a pond to raise fish, and repairing three ponds in turn, originally it didn’t take turns, but I didn’t figure it out. It was a dumb way."
What Zhang Zhong said was very real and honest, but Liu Zhirou didn't listen so much. It was still a stupid way to make dung and grass stems usable by lamps and stoves? This is too modest.
Be modest, stay humble, anyway, you can use it at home, you can save a lot of money for lamp oil and candles, if you use it in the same way in the palace, you will save even more.
After thinking about it, Liu Zhirou suddenly thought of the most important point, and asked: "Is this copper pipe difficult to make?"
Zhang Zhong nodded and said: "Indeed, if you can't do it well, you will get a leak. It took a lot of effort to make dozens of them. In the end, only three or two of them can be found. The others have to be placed in the water to see where they leak. It’s okay to use glue to paint the outside, but you have to pay attention."