The next day, Lao Jiu brought a carpenter, they made a sand table, this time I came to Yin to discuss the placement of the building, Lao Jiu's attitude really surprised Yin, but quite appreciated. This is better than drawings, first do it to scale, put it in a decent position, and then draw the drawings and hand them over to the craftsman to operate, which will save a lot of work.

Yin, Lao Jiu, and the baby lay on the sand table in the flower hall, like a game, holding all kinds of houses to place, but they were not very satisfied, Yin was thinking about whether to invite Chen Hongmou to come, and the porter came to report, Chen Xianggong came. Yin smiled, it seems that Mingxin's charm is not bad, people have chased him, let people take him to the flower hall.

Hongmou got up in the morning, and Jingqi asked him to bring gifts to the Fourth Master's Mansion to thank him. Before Hongmou could figure out what to thank, he was pushed out the door by Jingqi. Thinking about it, Li Wei took him around Beijing City, saw the houses with the most Beijing characteristics, and ate all kinds of snacks, which should also be thanked, so he was calm. When he walked into the flower hall, he suddenly thought that he would see yesterday's Mingxin?

Seeing the ceremony, Yin beckoned and asked him to come over and look at the sand table, "Don't you like architecture and water conservancy?" Just help the master take a look at this, the saint wants to build a small town, which includes several large cast iron workshops, as well as a housing group that can accommodate about 2,000 people, a town, you see, there is a small river here, the workshop should be built on both sides of the river, these housing groups should not occupy too large an area, you see, these are all done in proportion, you put it to the master and the ninth master to see. ”

While listening to Yin's introduction, Hongmou stared blankly at the sand table and the wooden models made to scale. He has forgotten what he came to do, and he has forgotten Mingxin, and all he has in his eyes is the sand table and the model.

"This is what the fourth master and the ninth master did?"

"It was your ninth master who thought of it, and the master just said that this idea is excellent." Yin nodded.

"It's very good, this is a workshop, put it by the river can be used to make some mechanical devices by the waterwheel instead of some manual labor, and the villain thinks that it should be built by the mountain, and there is a mountain spring on the mountain. In iron, the water source is very particular, and the mountain spring is an excellent cooling water source, which can be collected and solved by the way for the workshop to drink; But you can also simply make a reservoir, because the fourth master just said. You also need to make a dwelling, you can make full use of the mountain spring, and you can also dig fewer wells; If you want to do all these things in the mountains, I'm afraid that no matter how you put them up, you see, the villain thinks, can you build a house on the mountain. The town can be built in a col, with two horse-drawn carriages in the middle, and shops on either side, relying on the natural barriers on both sides. However, the villain still felt that if this was the case, the town would be too big. ”

"If you say. Truncated from here. If you want to build a barracks with 500 soldiers stationed in it, and you want to build some generals' residential areas in the town, do you still think it's big? "Lao Jiu took out the barracks and some small courtyards like magic. In front of the workshop, the originally comfortable town has become a little nondescript.

Hongmou didn't realize who the other party was, and he only had those models in his eyes. Think about it, "In other words, the emperor actually just wants to build a workshop." And these places. Just prepared for the workshop. Why put the barracks in the town? If someone is really attacking, in fact, all you need to do is match the level here. It can also be used as a town gate. With this level, in fact, there is no need for five hundred soldiers. ”

"What if it's for the secrecy of technology?" Yin groaned for a moment.

Hongmou thought about it and shook his head. "Actually, keep this a secret. Hard. There's no way you're going to lock these people up. Even if it's closed. It is also impossible to forbid others to spy on it. If you really want to do it. Except for the levels. It is better to make barracks on the top of the hills on both sides. Condescending. At the same time, it does not interfere with the craftsmen. Residential life. ”

Yin nodded. No one wants to have officers and soldiers around them anytime and anywhere. Too much tension will be detrimental to production. Look at the cols that have been formed. Look at Lao Jiu. "What do you see?"

"That cost will increase. That means we have to row over both mountains. ”

"That's the little things. It's a barren mountain. But the inhabitants of the neighbouring lands came up to collect firewood and hunt. It's just that it's really open, and there's a lot more to it. The land on the mountain should be divided. Let the household department auction it to the timber dealer. How did the bricks burn? ”

"I'm working overtime. There are not many big trees in the col. So I can't sell it. Now you can shoot slopes. I can sell it for a little more money; The soil in the col is too much moisture. Burning bricks is not suitable. Leveling the land. You'll have to find another craftsman. What to do? ”

Yin was not very surprised. It turns out that Lao Jiu is waiting here. He came to do things. And to find out the loopholes in his plan. Seeing this reassured Yin. It's better to come and make trouble.

"Well, the plan made at that time was still standing in the village, but I didn't expect the blacksmith to say that the river of the thirteenth brother was good, and that it was best to have such a water source for cast iron, so the original plan was useless, so I had to redo it. Hongmou, have you ever been to Ningxia? There's a kind of adobe brick there, made of wet soil and dry straw, and it's air-dried, is it really? ”

"Really, some of the Tang Dynasty ruins and houses are made of this kind of adobe house, which still exists after thousands of years. The villain specially asked how to do it, but it is actually very simple, just use silt and add weeds on the side to dry in the brick mold. There is also a special method, the villain sees that there are many small buildings here, in fact, you can also use this method, use the template to make a pillar type, pour in the weeds and silt to make the pillars of the beam, build a two-storey, three-story small building is not difficult at all, the villain has seen it in Loulan. ”

"What about the rain?"

"Of course, you can't use all the silt, you will add stones and rice juice, and the villain promises that it will be cheaper than burning bricks, and the most important thing is that it will be fast."

"Fourth brother, where did you find this person?" Lao Jiu is really angry, but he thought about it for a long time to find out these to bring the fourth army, so that the old man knew that the fourth child was just a showman, in fact, it was not realistic at all, but he didn't expect them to be prepared.

"This is your sister-in-law's life-saving benefactor, but I didn't expect to catch a capable person." Yin is in a good mood, and now he thinks that Su Li is right, maybe the people who are useless now may be useful in the future, this person who likes to travel in the mountains and rivers seems to be really sent by God to help him.

"Hongmou, do you want to be involved?" Yin made an invitation to Hongmou.

"The villain is a cloth cloth ......" Hongmou hesitated.

"It's okay, ...... master" Lao Jiu said hurriedly, and he also wanted to take the opportunity to rob someone. He has already seen that Hongmou has not yet formed an alliance with the four Laos.

"Old Nine. Forget it! Yesterday I had already asked him to get an errand for the Ministry of Works, but they refused. Yin shook his head, "Hongmou, are you hungry?" Baby, let your mother make some snacks and send them. Uncle Nine is afraid that he is also hungry. ”

The baby ran quickly to the backyard, Yin smiled, and thought, "Hongmou, it's better to be like this, you are supervised by cloth clothes, and the court can be regarded as hiring you." When the project is finished, you are free to go wherever you want. This town is your exam paper, you have studied for so long, don't you want to find a place to try what you have learned for so many years? ”

Yinzi knew Hongmou's thoughts, and he made an offer that Hongmou couldn't refuse, yes. Hongmou has been immersed in architecture for many years. Everyone said that he was not doing his job, and he hesitated to make the right choice. Now maybe it's an opportunity for him to know if he's been productive over the years. "But ......" thinks it's not right, if you participate as a cloth, who can listen to you.

"I know what you're afraid of, the Ninth Master has the final say in this matter, let the Ninth Master give you a brand. Who dares to say anything? Yin laughed. glanced at Lao Jiu, and Lao Jiu nodded helplessly. smiled.

"Fourth brother, look at Hongmou and a scholar. I'm afraid I can't care about the craftsmen, you see? ”

"This is also the technical thing that Hongmou manages, if the mess of the craftsman's land is also pushed on him, I am afraid that the good people will be exhausted to death. Do you think it is from the Ministry of Household or from the Ministry of Industry? ”

"Is there a candidate for the fourth brother?" Lao Jiu knew that he had already chosen someone when he looked at Yin, so he thought about it and said with a smirk.

"The household department has a stubborn bull temper, it's a bit of an eyesore to put there, is the ninth brother willing?"

"If the cow has a good temper, it won't turn in front of the craftsman." Lao Jiu smiled.

"I think so too, I'm afraid that it will be too slick and give you a mistake. However, Hongmou, I'm just afraid that you will have to suffer a little in the future, that person is a die-hard, he won't look back when he hits the south wall, admit death, of course, the ninth master will warn him before, don't meddle in your affairs, but conflict should be inevitable. ”

"The villain knows that he won't clash with the adult."

"No, no, no! If you think you're right, you have to insist, that person doesn't understand technology, and you must take care of technical things. He was only in charge of the progress of the project. Do you understand? ”

"Yes!" Hongmou was a little excited, Yin's attitude was very clear, and he was relieved.

As he was talking, Mingxin came, sent a snack, and wanted to quit silently.

"Mingxin, what is this, was it made by Master Su?" Yin stopped her.

"No, Master Su is in Fujin, Master Su asked the slave maid to make some Linguidi snacks and send them, and asked the slave to ask the ninth master what he wanted to eat at noon, and she would do it."

"Lingui? It's rare, how did you do this? Lao Jiu took a bite and nodded.

"Slaves and maids learn from their masters." Mingxin is neither humble nor arrogant.

"Hongmou is from Lingui, I think your sister-in-law knows that he is here to let Mingxin do it. Mingxin only learned to make dim sum with her, and now she is doing as well as her. ”

"It's delicious! There are always clever people in the fourth brother's family, this girl is good, give it to the younger brother! Lao Jiu said with a smile.

Mingxin's face turned pale all of a sudden, and Hongmou also sat up straight, he didn't expect to see this scene with his own eyes, and both of them looked at Yin nervously.

Yin smiled bitterly, "What's the difference between my family and yours?" But these few hearts can't be successful, your fourth brother I said it doesn't count. ”

"Haha! People say that the fourth brother is strict in governing the family, and now it seems that the fourth sister-in-law is also very strict in governing the fourth brother! ”

"Mingxin, thank you for your appreciation, although I can't let you go to the ninth master's house, but the ninth master is a person who has seen the world, and it is also your blessing to look up to you." Thank you for your heart! Master, the slave and maid retreated. Mingxin's face returned to blood, and he bowed and retreated. Thinking about it, I didn't feel at ease and hurried to the Fujin room.