Two days later.

The cement raw meal is finally ready.

During this period, Wang Chen asked Wang Yuncang to recruit more than 100 long-term workers, who only needed to do manual work and did not require any technical content.

In the past two days, he has not been to the construction site to see the progress, but he heard Wang Yuncang say that the foundation is almost dug, Qiu Gongliang and others are waiting to drag a large amount of cement over, Wang Chen is naturally anxious to produce the cement quickly.

Two thousand catties of raw meal were packed in sacks filled with oiled paper.

It was loaded with six donkey carts.

The cement prepared by Wang Chen is a 425 model, which means that the compressive strength is 42.5 megapascals in 28 days, and the raw materials of the cement formula are 73.5% limestone, 14.5% clay, and 2% iron powder.

As for the coal 10%, it is added when the raw meal is burned.

Finally, wait until the clinker comes out and mix a certain proportion of gypsum powder and slag into it.

All of these need to be personally guided by him in the kiln, so that all the workers working in the kiln can write them down.

I went to the county government first.

Ding County Cheng received him, "Buzhouzi, you finally sent the cement." ”

Wang Chen, who was standing at the door, did not answer this sentence, but asked: "Is the vertical kiln I told you about ready yet? If there is no vertical kiln......

Ding Xiancheng interrupted: "Don't say that the kiln can be rebuilt a little, even if it doesn't, as long as the government wants it, it can give you one in a few days!"

Wang Chen sighed, "You are so capable?"

Ding Xiancheng smiled and said: "There are only things in the world that the government doesn't want to do, and there are no things that can't be done." ”

Wang Chen pursed his lips a little disapprovingly.

But he knew that what Ding Xiancheng said was actually not very arrogant, and the ancient government really wanted to do something, relatively speaking, it was really not a difficult thing, especially the things stipulated by the imperial court, for example, the Great Wall, for the national strength built at that time, was a huge project, and the productivity was so backward, the imperial court gave an order, and relied on manpower and livestock to build the Great Wall that attracted worldwide attention.

Of course, in terms of the productivity and large machinery of modern society, it would be easy to build a Great Wall.

This is also the reason why Wang Chen is determined to develop electric power in the Northern Song Dynasty.

To put it mildly, how many years did modern civilization take? From cities to highways, from highways to high-speed railways and airplanes, these are the power of science and technology, and electricity is the biggest boost for the development of science and technology!

Wang Chen was a little unimpressed by Ding Xiancheng's words.

Subsequently, he personally took the people who escorted the cement raw material and followed Ding County Cheng to the newly rebuilt vertical kiln.

……

Outside the city.

Walked south for half an hour.

The location of the kiln.

It was originally a kiln, but at the request of Wang Chen, the yamen was transformed into a vertical kiln in a very short period of time. In fact, the earliest use of cement firing was the intermittent earthen kiln, and later developed into the earthen vertical kiln.

Since Wang Chen knew that the vertical kiln had advantages over the intermittent earthen kiln, and he did not need to spend his own money, he naturally asked the government to rebuild the earthen kiln according to the one he brought from modern society.

Standing kiln rest in the tiled house.

Chen Da, a potter in his forties, laughed and said, "I heard that we are going to burn other things here in the future?"

"I've heard that, too. Chen Er, who looked very similar to him, said: "It seems to say what kind of cement is burned, Xu San, do you hear the wind?"

Xu San was a little dumbfounded, "I don't know." ”

Chen Da asked another fourteen or fifteen-year-old female worker, "Xue girl, do you know?"

The little girl who sat on the ground regardless of her image said: "I will help you every day, how can I know what even your master knows." ”

Because science has not yet appeared, there are not a few women in the Song Dynasty who show up to work, but the vast majority of poor women are engaged in the work of picking mulberry and raising silkworms, like Xue Yatou There are not many little girls who come to work in the kiln, it is not that there are no women, but the vast majority of them are married women, the old ones.

"It's true that we are masters, but what cement to fire next is also the first time for us. Chen Er picked up the water cup and took a sip of water, and said, "Anyway, the yamen has given an order, whoever learns to burn cement first, the salary can rise by 500 yuan per month." ”

Xue Ya's eyes flashed and she said, "Really, I can make so much money after learning it, I must learn it." ”

"Who doesn't want to learn to make more money?" Chen Dadao.

Chen Erdao: "Yes, we used to be from the same kiln, but now that we are transferred together, we have to help each other." ”

"If someone from another kiln comes, I suggest that we try not to deal with it. Chen Er had a bad idea and said: "You must understand that the first batch of people who learn can earn an extra 500 Wen, don't let other people from the kiln learn it first." ”

Xue Yatou didn't have any opinions, and nodded vigorously: "I listen to you." ”

Xu San didn't even look at them, "...... Oh. ”

Many of the kiln workers here are good kiln burners who are transferred from other kilns, except for Xue Yatou and a few women who were sent over to do some chores, and the others are all masters among the masters, so they are more or less arrogant, of course, this arrogance is only relative to the staff in the kiln, and they dare not with the government.

"Eh, it looks like someone's coming. ”

"There were a lot of bags in the car. ”

They all looked towards the gate.

At this time, Wang Chen and Ding Xiancheng came to the field outside the rest house with cement raw material and asked people to unload the raw material first.

Ding County Cheng asked the person in charge of the kiln to look ugly and slightly obscene, Cui An, called people over, and then instructed: "This is completely different from the work you did before, although it is still a kiln, but what to fire, how to fire, you need to slowly explore again, you are all masters, I hope there will be no baskets." ”

Wang Chen followed and said, "Don't be lazy." ”

"Yes, what Bu Zhouzi said is true. Ding Xiancheng catered to him, and then asked Cui An to introduce a few backbone masters.

Cui An began to introduce them one by one, " This is Chen Da Chen Er, the brothers, well, their big name is called this, they used to work in the porcelain kiln, because the porcelain fired out is particularly exquisite, I specially responded to Ding County's request to drop the person over, this is Xu San, also they are together, as for this little girl, you can call her Xue Yatou, specially to fight, in addition to some other kiln masters have not had time to transfer over for the time being, the helper has transferred more than 100 people, not arranged with them, and let Xue Yatou shout when they are working. ”

No wonder I saw three or four people.

In fact, Wang Chen knew in his heart that today is mainly the best way to try to burn cement, and there is no need for so many masters.

After the firing best method test is recorded, there will be more and more people at the kiln entrance, all kinds of masters, helpers, etc., anyway, the government wants to produce things, and it will definitely not delay the progress.

Ding Xiancheng said: "Bu Zhouzi, I still have some things to go first, and I'll come back later." ”

Cui An said: "I'll go and ask the helpers to prepare the kiln and start work at any time." ”

The two are gone.

Only Wang Chen and four others remained.

As a modern person, Wang Chen has no shelf, and he admires people with craftsmanship, so he took the initiative to introduce himself: "Hello, my name is ......"

"Your name is Bu Zhouzi, we just heard about it. Chen Da took over the conversation.

Yes, they still thought that Wang Chen's name was Buzhouzi.

Xue Yatou was a little curious and said, "The surname Bu is rare." ”

Chen Er inquired about Wang Chen's details, "Bu Zhouzi, seeing that you are well-dressed, what are you doing at home?"

Wang Chen smiled, "Open a shop." ”

Xue Yatou said strangely: "I think Ding Xiancheng seems to value you very much, is your shop very big?"

"It's okay. Wang Chen said modestly and low-keyly: "Thanks to Ding County, Cheng can afford it." ”

"That must be the elders in your family who have a good relationship with Ding Xiancheng. Chen Da thought that Wang Chen was a relation, and then said: "I am obsessed with how old you are, and you will call me Uncle Chen in the future." ”

"Okay, Uncle Chen. Wang Chen smiled and didn't take it seriously.

Seeing that Wang Chen was very good at talking, Chen Eryi said to the old man: "Brother Bu, if you have any questions that you don't understand about the kiln, just ask me, although my brother and I have never fired cement before, but we have worked in the kiln for more than 20 years, and we must know more than you." ”

Wang Chen said: "Okay, if you don't understand, please ask you." ”

There is nothing to pretend to be with the craftsman, and Wang Chen is only going to stay here for a short time, as long as he teaches this group of people to find the best way to burn cement, he will leave, this group of people don't know themselves, he simply doesn't bother to mention it, and this group of masters in the province can't let go of their hands and feet. A name like Bu Zhouzi sounds like it to people in ancient officialdom, and it is very likely that it is a knighthood, but for ordinary people, if there is no special reminder, they will only think that the name is called this.

That's fine.

It's easier to get along with.

Accustomed to life in modern society, Wang Chen is not too accustomed to the ancient class status.

Over there, Xu San said, "I see that you are white and tender, if you can't do the rough work and talk to me, don't be tired." Although he also felt that Wang Chen had come in to make a living, he was very kind and was not prepared to let Wang Chen do any work.

"Thank you, Uncle Xu. Wang Chen said.

Chen Er frowned and glanced at Xu San, as if he was not very satisfied, after all, when ancient apprentices came to learn the craft, they all had to look at the face of the master, he decided to teach Wang Chen the rules, so he said: "Brother Bu, do you know what to do to learn the craft?" The floor in the house is a little dirty, sweep it, and later, boil some hot water to cool down, we will sweat a lot in the kiln, and we can't drink water." ”

Co-authored me as an apprentice?

And began to command the buddies to work?

Wang Chen was happy, but he didn't put up a fight, so he simply said: "Okay, I'll boil the water first and then sweep the floor, you all sit." ”

"Thank you. Xue Yatou said busily, this job was originally done by her.

"Well, yes, young people are not arrogant or impatient, and they can learn their crafts well. Chen Da exaggerated.

Wang Chen shook his head with a smile, picked up a broom and began to sweep the floor, Chen Er and the others still sat and chatted all over the world.

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