Chaoyang Brick Factory.

In a temporary office built by Nanzhu to the east.

A burly middle-aged man was puffing on a cigarette in his left hand, and his deep eyes looked in the direction of the black market through the window, and he was not aware of the opening of the door behind him.

Obviously, he was thinking about things, thinking about things.

This phenomenon has never happened before for a tall young man who walks into the office.

After he was stunned, he couldn't help but shout softly: "Boss Wang, what you want me to investigate has a result." ”

The burly middle-aged man didn't hear it, still looking out the window in a daze, thinking about things.

He is Wang Peng, the owner of Chaoyang Brick Factory, a legendary existence who can make a fortune by firing red bricks.

But now, he is not happy at all.

It's not that brick factories can't make money.

Instead, he nodded to him before, tried his best to please him, and wanted to buy the technology of burning red bricks, but this time he suddenly left Chaoyang Brick Factory to burn red bricks by himself.

If it had been in the past, he would not have been worried at all, but would have laughed.

Because Xie Zhong didn't have the technology to burn red bricks at all.

But this time, it made him feel uneasy.

It was not that Xie Zhong invited a very powerful brick-burning master in the field, but suddenly a 'genius boy' came out, saying that he could break his monopoly and teach Xie Zhong the technique of firing red bricks.

This genius boy is the 'Liu Xing' who became famous in the black market before.

The reason why he said this was that he, as the owner of Chaoyang Brick Factory, knew how powerful Liu Xing was.

Because not everyone can improve the iron plow, not everyone can repair the wine filling equipment of Hengshui Distillery.

Now that he is interfering in his red brick burning industry, do you say that he, as the boss of Chaoyang Brick Factory, can he not panic?

If he had known that this Xie Zhong knew Liu Xing, then he would definitely sell the technology of firing red bricks for five thousand yuan, after all, this Zhangmu Township is now Xie Zhong's territory, and if he wants to make money in Zhangmu Township, sometimes he must give Xie Zhong face!

But now, the technology of firing red bricks has not been sold.

also indirectly offended Xie Zhong.

Thinking of this, Wang Peng had a headache to death.

I just don't know what to do.

The tall young man behind him spoke again: "Boss Wang, the matter you asked me to investigate has a result." ”

"Huh?" Wang Penglian looked back at the tall young man: "Hurry up, what's the situation on the black market." ”

Under the leadership of Liu Xing, Xie Zhong and others have already built the brick kiln, and this time the method is very different from the previous times, Liu Xing asked the villagers to add briquettes and coal lumps to the brick kiln, and there are vents in the four directions of southeast, northwest and northwest. The tall young man replied softly.

"You...... Are you sure?" Wang Peng panicked, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

Just by the fact that there are vents in the southeast, northwest, and northwest, he knows that Liu Xing is an expert in burning red bricks, because if he were a layman, he would definitely not do this.

"Boss Wang, my people are still secretly observing in the small col on the other side of the black market! And judging by their actions, I am afraid that the kiln will be set on fire soon. The tall young man kindly reminded.

"What, so fast?" Wang Peng's eyes widened in horror, he thought that it would take at least two days to build the brick kiln, but who would have thought that it would be successful in just half a day.

And also light the fire......

This...... This speed is unbelievable!

"Boss Wang, do we want to do sabotage?" The tall young man cautiously glanced around, and when he saw that there was no one, he even asked in a low voice.

"Don't, don't!" Wang Peng waved his hand: "Xie Zhong has a lot of powerful people around him now, and we can't fight him at all." ”

"So what to do, once Xie Zhong fires the red bricks, there will be no place for us outsiders. The tall young man said with a frown.

In the past, they had mastered the blocking technology of firing red bricks, which could make Xie Zhong look at their faces, after all, there were more than a dozen villages around Zhangmu Township, and the Chaoyang Brick Factory could fire red bricks of good quality, but now, if the monopoly is broken, the end is that even fools can think of it.

Wang Peng didn't know the thoughts of the tall young man, he sighed lightly and said: "What are you anxious about, isn't this Xie Zhong's brick kiln not yet ignited? Even if it is ignited, can you guarantee that the quality of the red bricks fired by their kiln can meet the standard?"

"That's right. The tall young man nodded in agreement.

Since Xie Zhong became the head of the township, the number of kiln bricks can be said to be no less than ten times.

And several times I invited the so-called 'master master', but each time it ended in failure.

Once, he almost died, and in this case, if he succeeds this time, the chances are really small.

After all, firing red bricks not only requires manpower and material resources, but also extremely harsh high-temperature conditions.

"So let's hold on for the time being, even if we want to do it, we must not do it under Xie Zhong's nose. Wang Peng said with a sneer.

"I see. The young man looked in the direction of the black market outside the window, and saw thick smoke billowing up in the sky, and couldn't help frowning: "Boss Wang, it seems that Xie Zhong's brick kiln has been ignited." ”

"Don't be afraid, let's wait and see. Although Wang Peng said this, he was already nervous in his heart.

The source of this tension is Liu Xing.

......

In the col.

Liu Xing saw that the ignition of the brick kiln was going well.

At the moment, he hurriedly pulled Xie Zhong away from the brick kiln: "The most important thing for firing red bricks is that the temperature must meet the standard, otherwise the red bricks will not be burned at all, but we have added briquettes and coal lumps to this brick kiln, and there are air outlets in the four directions of southeast, south, northwest, so don't worry about this at all, go back to eat first, and come back to check later." ”

"Don't you need to send someone to guard it?"

"Or add firewood?"

Xie Zhong asked with some concern.

"With such a big fire, who would dare to make trouble! Liu Xing smiled mysteriously when he heard this: "Let's go! Go to dinner and take out your Moutai that you have treasured for several years." ”

"Okay!" Although Xie Zhong said this, he was still a little uneasy, and hurriedly whispered a few words to the strong man in black beside him, and then he took Liu Xing to the black market.

Blacksmith shop, in the backyard.

Zhou Silkworm has already prepared the meal.

Seeing that Liu Xing and Xie Zhong were back, he hurriedly called the apprentice next to him to set up the dishes and chopsticks, and he himself greeted him: "Master, I made your favorite boiled fish and mapo tofu, hurry up and eat on the table." ”

"My favorite is Brother Xie's Moutai. Liu Xing reminded him teasingly.

This made Xie Zhong a little crying and laughing, so he had to call Zhou Silkworm to prepare Moutai wine.

Liu Xing smiled, sat down and saw that the dishes on the table were full of flavors and aromas, and he couldn't help but praise: "It's okay, Zhou silkworm, I really didn't expect your cooking skills to be so good." ”

"He doesn't know how to cook, it's his mother who cooks. Xie Zhong reminded in a whisper.

"Oh, where's that person?" Liu Xing looked at the kitchen: "After making so many dishes, I have to call her old man to eat together." ”

"I'm leaving early, and there is a paralyzed wife in bed to take care of at home!" Xie Zhong sighed: "If it weren't for the filial piety of Zhou Silkworm, this family would have been scattered a long time ago." ”

"Isn't it?, didn't you find a good doctor to see?" Liu Xing couldn't help but ask.

"Of course, I have found a lot of good doctors across the country, and I have spent thousands of dollars! But Zhou Silkworm's father is sick, alas...... It's hard to put into words. Xie Zhong picked up the chopsticks: "I originally wanted to tell you that I would come forward and ask Doctor Jiang to come over and take a look, but I have been so busy lately that I don't have time to go to the market to find you!"

"I'm too busy to have time to see Zhou Silkworm, but since you mentioned this to me today, big brother, then I will tell Doctor Jiang when I go back, and I'm sure that his old man will come, but before that, I also have something to ask you, which has something to do with Doctor Jiang. Liu Xinglian said.

"What's the matter?" Xie Zhong was a little curious.

Because a character like Doctor Jiang usually doesn't need to ask for something at all.

Liu Xing replied: "Doctor Jiang has returned to the bazaar, presumably the eldest brother has already made it clear what he means, and he wants to open a clinic in the bazaar." ”

"That's a good thing, I raise my hands in approval. Xie Zhong was happy when he heard this.

"But now the problem is that his old man wants to build a clinic by himself, and he is fully responsible for me, and I don't mean anything else, like the procedures for approving the foundation, and the problem of land use certificate, big brother, you have to take care of it for me, because I don't have time to handle it!" Liu Xing said what he wanted Xie Zhong to do.

In fact, smart people can see it at a glance.

This is Liu Xing selling favors to Xie Zhong.

As long as it is done well, it is not a matter of one sentence to find Dr. Jiang Shen in the future.

Although Xie Zhong was short-tempered, he was not stupid, and he was stunned and heard the voice: "Hahaha...... I have to help you kid with this favor, and I will do it myself, such as the red bricks needed for the construction of the clinic, as well as sand and cement and other building materials, I will let Huang Xiao transport them over in the fastest time. ”

As for the masons who built the clinic, there are many of them in the bazaar, so you don't have to worry about Brother Xie. Liu Xing saw that Zhou Silkworm came back with two bottles of Moutai, and immediately picked up the chopsticks: "Eat, eat, I've been hungry for a long time, as for Doctor Jiang's 'matter', I will try my best to deal with it." ”

"I believe in you. Xie Zhong poured a full glass of wine for the wine glass in front of Liu Xing, and when he saw Zhou Silkworm making a look on the side, he raised his leg and kicked over: "I know what you want to say, but you don't have to worry, Liu Xing has just said that your father's illness will be told to Doctor Jiang." ”

"Really, Master!" Zhou Silkworm was so excited that she almost cried.

After all, the old father's illness has almost tortured him for more than a year.

"Of course it's true, will Brother Xie lie to you?" Liu Xing picked up his wine glass: "Of course, let Divine Doctor Jiang treat your father, this is limited to you, I won't help other people with this favor, because Divine Doctor Jiang's favor is one less." ”

Although these words are lying, they are protecting Doctor Jiang.

Because some people's illnesses are not worth Dr. Jiang's help at all.

Zhou Silkworm didn't hear it, but Xie Zhong did, he picked up the wine glass and touched it with Liu Xing's wine glass: "Don't say anything, I also know your difficulties, drink, drink, this is the Moutai in my mother's closet, ordinary people can't drink it." ”

"Really?" Liu Xing hurriedly took a shallow sip, and when he saw the sweet and mellow taste, his eyes couldn't help but light up.

Before being reborn, such a bottle of Moutai would not be able to drink it without a few thousand yuan.

No, you can't drink real money if you have money.

Because it's '82 now, and in a few decades you won't be able to drink it at all.

Thinking of this, Liu Xing couldn't help sighing and lamenting the impermanence of life.

Just as I was about to take a bite of fish to eat, a strong wind suddenly blew outside, and the wind was mixed with raindrops, which hit people's faces, and it actually hurt a little.

For this sudden scene, Xie Zhong was a little stunned at first, but after coming back to his senses, he hurriedly stood up and ran towards the small hill where the brick kiln was located.

Zhou silkworm also followed.

After all, it would have rained heavily and extinguished the firewood burning in the brick kiln.

Then most of their hard work will be in vain.

Moreover, this wet brick kiln will definitely be scrapped when the weather clears.

Therefore, it is imperative that the brick kiln must be covered as soon as possible.

Otherwise, the loss should not be regarded as money, and everyone's confidence is afraid that it will be hit again.

However, Liu Xing didn't move at all, and it wasn't until Xie Zhong and Zhou Silkworm were about to run to the gate that he shouted: "What are you in a hurry, the brick kiln that has been laid out according to the method I said is not afraid of the pouring rain, not to mention that it is all on fire now, and it has been burning for more than half an hour." ”

"You kid just blow it!" Xie Zhong didn't want to reason with Liu Xing, because Liu Xing had already drunk at this time, and he didn't know which sentence was true.

Zhou Silkworm also thought so, followed behind Xie Zhong, and ran towards the location of the brick kiln in Xiaoshan Pass as fast as possible.

When I ran over, I realized that all the villagers who were guarding the surrounding area had run away, and there was no one to be seen.

It's not because it's windy and rainy, but because the high temperature emitted by the brick kiln at this time is no longer something that anyone can get close to.

Coupled with the blessing of the wind, the flames on the top of the brick kiln are whirring straight up, and from a distance, it looks like an active volcano swallowing the sky and the earth.

As for the pouring rain, pouring on the brick kiln, at first it could still make a snorting sound of high-temperature steam, but in the end there was no chance to even get close.

The reason for this is that the brick kiln is 'moistened' by heavy rain, and the whole burning speed is accelerated, not only the red flame appears on the top of the kiln, but also the air outlet in the southeast, northwest and four directions, red flames appear.

The flames blended with the heavy rain, and a large amount of mist was suddenly produced, which shrouded the brick kiln, and it was impossible to see anything at all from a distance of 500 meters.

"Oh my God, how could this be?" Xie Zhong shouted out when he saw this scene.

Braving the heavy rain, he wanted to grit his teeth and get closer to take a closer look, but he was scalded by the frightening heat of the mist.

"Brother Xie, let's find a place to hide from the rain!" Zhou Lian reminded behind him.

If the kiln fire is extinguished, then we may have to go to Wang Peng's shameless technology to buy the technology of firing red bricks in the future. Xie Zhong was in a hurry, and after looking around, he hurriedly ran towards a small hill to the east.

The hill was not high, only about ten meters, and it was bare with black-brown sand.

But when people stand on it, they can see the brick kilns in the col.

After Xie Zhong ran up with Zhou silkworms, he found that the kiln fire had not been extinguished at all, but was becoming more and more vigorous.

"Is this what is going on?" Xie Zhong stood on the top of the hill dumbfounded, staring at the facts in front of him with wide eyes and some disbelief.

Zhou Silkworm was also a little confused, and only then did he know that what Liu Xing said when he just ran out was true.

The brick kiln that Liu Xing put out, after it was ignited and burned, was really not afraid of heavy rain.

"This kid is simply amazing. Xie Zhong wiped the rain from his face: "Let's go!" ”

"This ...... Is this brick kiln not guarded?" Zhou Silkworm asked as he followed.

"Hold on to the fart! Such a heavy rain, even if it is covered with cow felt, there is no use for eggs. Xie Zhong walked one foot deep and one foot shallow in the heavy rain: "Don't tell Liu Xing about the two of us when I go back later! I can't afford to lose this face in front of this kid now." ”

"Got it, big brother!" Zhou Silkworm replied: "Then you said that after the heavy rain stops, can the price of this red brick still be burned?"

"I don't know. Xie Zhong glanced back at the brick kiln in the heavy rain: "Everything depends on the will of heaven!" But this matter is a little strange today, we have to ask Liu Xing carefully." ”

"Not bad. Zhou Silkworm nodded approvingly.

Under normal circumstances, the brick kiln will be extinguished soon after it encounters heavy rain and ignites.

Even Wang Peng's brick kiln could not escape this fate.

However, the brick kiln fire that was put out under the command of Liu Xing was actually extinguished in the face of heavy rain, which has never happened before.

So, you have to ask clearly.

Maybe, Liu Xing is not a fucking human.

It's a youkai that calls for wind and rain.

......

Chaoyang Brick Factory.

Nanzhu built an office.

Wang Peng, who was smoking, saw that there was a sudden strong wind outside, and then it rained heavily, and he couldn't help laughing excitedly when he was stunned: "Hahaha...... It's really heaven's will! It's actually raining heavily at this time, so isn't the brick kiln that Xie Zhong found someone to put up about to collapse?"

Even if it doesn't collapse, according to his previous experience.

The brick kiln was also scrapped.

Because the brick embryo in the brick kiln, before it is fired into red bricks.

That's all useless mud!

And the mud melts when it meets the water, and it is impossible to reshape it.

Thinking of this, Wang Peng sat on the chair and lifted Erlang's legs: "Xie Zhong, Xie Zhong! You can't blame me for this, God doesn't want to help you." ”

"So the price of the next firing red brick technology, there is no 50,000, no! 100,000, you don't want to take it. Wang Peng threw away the cigarette butt in his hand, closed his eyes and hummed his favorite Peking Opera.

And at this very moment.

"Boss Wang, Boss Wang......" The tall young man pushed the door in, with an anxious look on his face.

"What's wrong? Wang Peng frowned and glared at the tall young man.

If it weren't for the fact that he was in a good mood now, he would have opened his mouth to curse a long time ago.

"Look in the direction of the black market col. The tall young man gestured out the window.

"Huh?" Wang Peng turned his head to look over.

Seeing that there was nothing abnormal, he couldn't help but pick up the file on the desk and smashed it: "It's okay, don't come to tease Lao Tzu, get out of me!"

"Boss Wang, you are taking a closer look, what is there on the edge of the sky? The young man said with a sad face.

"Really?" Wang Peng looked over.

This time he looked at it twice.

When he found the direction of the black market col, the whole sky turned fiery red, and there were ripples, and his whole person stood up as if he had been installed with a spring: "This...... How is this possible?"

"Could it be that the kiln fire of Liu Xing's brick kiln was not extinguished by the heavy rain???

"This ...... This is impossible!" Wang Peng grabbed his head frantically, and after taking a deep breath to calm down, he turned his head to look at the tall young man: "Quick! Hurry! You quickly send someone to the small mountain pass to see what the hell is going on." ”

"Okay. The tall young man quickly turned and ran.

After Wang Peng anxiously walked back and forth in place, he couldn't do anything when he saw that the rain was so heavy, so he had to sit on a chair and look at the fiery red color on the edge of the sky, and suddenly he realized that he had provoked someone he shouldn't have provoked.

This person is not Xie Zhong, but Liu Xing, a kid.

It's a pity that it's too late to understand it now.

Because according to the current situation, he has no way to fight with the sky at all.

And Liu Xing is different, he can use the right time and place to do what he can't do.

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