The heavy rain lasted for half an hour and then gradually subsided.

But it didn't stop until the second half of the night.

Liu Xing was going to go back in the rain.

But Xie Zhong didn't let it.

Because the red bricks of the brick kiln have not yet come out of the kiln.

Once there is any accident, it is not something that these layman villagers around the black market can control.

Therefore, according to the meaning of Xie Zhong's words, Liu Xing must stay.

It is not until the red bricks of this brick kiln are out of the kiln that they can return to the market.

This made Liu Xing somewhat cry and laugh.

I know even more that this is being 'house arrested' by Xie Zhong.

But after thinking about it carefully, since he planned to help Xie Zhong, he naturally wanted to help people to the end, so he had to agree to stay and spend the night on the black market.

As for the kiln fire burning in the small mountain pass, with Xie Zhong and others guarding it, naturally there is no need to worry about it.

......

I slept until more than ten o'clock in the morning.

Liu Xing got up and saw steaming buns and fritters on the wooden table beside him, as well as a bowl of porridge.

"This guy is quite thoughtful. After smiling, Liu Xing got up and went to wash.

As soon as he finished breakfast when he came back, Xie Zhong appeared in front of him: "Are you up?

"Don't be so cold and ask for warmth, I'm very uncomfortable, if you have anything to say, just say it. Liu Xing looked at Xie Zhong teasingly, with a faint smile on his face.

"Also, there's no need to be polite between the two of us. Xie Zhong himself also felt that there was a problem with a big man talking to Liu Xing like this, and after scratching his head with a smile, he said: "The kiln fire of that brick kiln is still burning! ”

"This is a normal phenomenon, you think that the firing of red bricks is a child's house! He has to have a continuous high-temperature calcination process, if this time is missing, the quality of the red bricks will definitely be greatly reduced. Liu Xing explained softly.

In fact, brick kilns generally use a large fire to burn the bricks from the inside out, and then naturally extinguish the fire to make the kiln and bricks cool naturally.

At this time, the air circulation in the kiln and the abundance of oxygen form a good oxidation atmosphere, so that the iron element in the brick is oxidized to ferric oxide.

Since ferric oxide is red, the bricks will also be red.

If the bricks are burned through, the kiln will be continuously poured with water, the temperature in the kiln will be very high, and the water will soon turn into water vapor, which will block the circulation of air, so that an oxygen-deficient environment will be formed in the kiln, and the ferric oxide in the bricks will be reduced to ferrous oxide and exist in the bricks.

Since ferrous oxide is blue-gray, some red bricks will be blue-gray.

Even half blue-gray and half dark red.

Of course, more of the red bricks are blue-gray in the center and dark red all around.

The quality of the bricks fired in this way is very good.

Generally speaking, it is one in a million to build a house.

But having said so much, the inside story of this can't be told to Xie Zhong.

Because of some of the professional terms, it is estimated that Xie Zhong can't understand them at all.

Seeing that Xie Zhong believed his words, Liu Xing said again: "You have to pay attention at this time, but tens of millions of other people's children and other ignorant people are close to the brick kiln, it will easily burn people." ”

"I've arranged for thirty people to be around, don't worry. Xie Zhonglian assured.

He is not stupid, if this kiln brick is really burned, it will be of great significance to him, the head of Zhangmu Township.

"That's good," Liu Xing took the lead and walked out: "What about Zhou Silkworm? Didn't he know a lot about making iron plows before? ”

"He took his wife to guard the brick kiln!" Xie Zhong sneered and followed.

"This guy. Liu Xing shook his head.

"Don't blame him, this is my arrangement, by the way! According to your speculation, when will the kiln bricks in this col be opened!" Xie Zhong couldn't help but ask.

"Normally, it takes three days to burn a kiln brick, but last night it rained heavily, which accelerated the kiln firing, and it may be a day earlier, which means that the kiln will not be opened until at least tomorrow afternoon. Liu Xing thought about it and replied.

This is based on the experience of firing his own kiln before being reborn, and although there are errors, it should not be too bad.

When Xie Zhong heard this, his face was a little ugly: "Isn't it?

"I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, so I have to wait. Liu Xing reminded.

"Yes. Xie Zhong sighed lightly: "It's just that I don't understand, Wang Peng's brick factory, why is it enough to burn the kiln for one night every time?"

This is not nonsense, but a fact that the nearby villagers know.

Of course, because the speed of firing the kiln is fast, the speed of producing red bricks is also fast, which makes Wang Peng, the owner of the brick factory, make a lot of money.

"That's because Wang Peng has mastered the know-how of firing kilns, if you have enough space and professional tools, I can do it, these are pediatrics. Liu Xing smiled and replied.

"That's it!" Xie Zhong suddenly realized.

In this way, the speed of firing red bricks can be greatly improved!

And Liu Xing actually knows a full set of techniques, which is really incredible.

Just as he was about to listen to the side and ask for an understanding, Zhou Silkworm appeared panting: "Brother Xie, that Wang Peng took two people to the place where we burned the kiln to see the excitement." ”

"Drive them away, as far as you want. The shoes waved their hands angrily.

But Wang Peng's hippie smile just refused to leave, and he also said that there are very important things to discuss with you. Zhou Silkworm reached out and wiped the sweat on his forehead: "So I came over to call you." ”

"This ......" Xie Zhong looked at Liu Xing.

"Let's go and have a look!" Liu Xing proposed.

"Okay!" Xie Zhong led the way towards the brick kiln in the small mountain pass.

Liu Xing followed.

......

Around the small hill pass, at this time it was bustling with villagers watching the excitement.

Most of these villagers are from the vicinity of the black market, and some work in the Chaoyang brick factory.

They looked at the brick kiln that exuded high temperatures, like a steel-making furnace, and they couldn't help but point and whisper in private.

If it weren't for the fact that Xie Zhong sent people to guard the surroundings and not let him get close to the distance of a thousand meters around the brick kiln, I am afraid that there would have been people eating melons running over to take a closer look at it at this time.

After all, in the past 100 years, there has never been such a vision of burning red bricks in Zhangmu Township.

It lasted all night, not to mention, the kiln fire was still not extinguished, which was too weird.

In the crowd, Wang Peng was also a little surprised when he looked at the kiln fire in the mountain col, because he had never heard of such a brick-burning method, even his father was afraid that it was unheard of.

"This Liu Xing, I am only afraid that there are masters behind him. Wang Peng thought secretly in his heart, seeing Zhou Silkworm with Xie Zhong and Liu Xing appearing at the intersection of the small mountain pass, he was stunned and smiled and greeted him.

When Xie Zhong saw Wang Peng's face, he didn't know why he wanted to step forward and beat him, but in the end he endured it.

Because there are too many villagers around.

If this really beats Wang Peng, I am afraid that the impact will be very bad.

So now it's better to focus on the big picture.

Walking in, Xie Zhong said coldly: "Boss Wang, if you have anything to say, just say it quickly, I don't welcome you here." ”

"This is not the place to talk. Wang Peng reminded.

"I think it's good. Xie Zhong said.

"You!" Wang Peng had no choice but to compromise: "Okay, don't talk nonsense, let's take a step back and discuss the matter of cooperation?"

"What kind of cooperation method?" Xie Zhong smiled, it was rare for him to see Wang Peng deflated!

"It's very simple, I come up with the technology to burn red bricks, you come out, and we can work together for a win-win situation. Wang Peng slowly spoke with his hands behind his back.

There is no way, with his many years of experience in firing red bricks, the red bricks in this kiln in front of him will definitely be fired successfully.

So in order to leave a way back for yourself, you must back down at this time.

Otherwise......

With Xie Zhong's irascible temperament.

He knew that he would never have a good life in the future.

"Hahaha...... Haven't you woken up yet!" Xie Zhong raised his head and laughed when he heard this, his beard dancing in the wind: "I can burn red bricks now, why should I cooperate with you for a win-win situation, just because you sat on the ground before?"

"Your kiln bricks haven't come out yet!" Wang Peng reminded with a dark face: "Even if the red bricks are burned, how about it?"

"This ......" Xie Zhong choked.

Because of what Wang Peng said, he really has no bottom in his heart.

Liu Xing stood up and spoke at this time: "The matter of firing red bricks is not to worry about Boss Wang, and when the equipment purchased by the township chief from other places arrives, it is not a problem to have ten kilns of red bricks in one day and one night." ”

"If you don't brag, will you die?" Wang Peng glared at Liu Xing.

"I don't think it's bragging, I believe him. Xie Zhonglian said.

"I believe it too. Zhou Silkworm stood beside Liu Xing.

"You guys are unreasonable, a bunch of crazy people. Seeing that there was no room for negotiation, Wang Peng threw away the cigarette butt in his hand and turned around and left.

"It's good to go, but not to send. Zhou Silkworm laughed teasingly.

Xie Zhong also smiled.

But Liu Xing frowned.

It's not because Wang Peng left angrily, but just now Wang Peng threw away the cigarette butt and revealed the tattoo on his arm, which he was a little familiar with no matter how he looked at it, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it.

Seeing that he couldn't think of a reason, he had to forcibly interrupt the cranky thoughts in his heart at the moment: "Brother Xie, the heat of this kiln brick is far from enough now, and I can see that the tuyere has not yet appeared blue-gray color, so you should wait patiently! And I want to go back to the market, because there are a lot of things waiting for me to do!"

"That's not good, I've already told Chen Hong over there, there are not enough people to transfer directly from me, and the materials are not shipped directly from the black market, but you can't go back. Xie Zhonglian vetoed Liu Xing's words.

"Why are you like this!" Liu Xing couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this.

"Brother, I don't want to either!" Xie Zhong stretched out his hand and patted Liu Xing's shoulder: "You don't want to think about it, if you leave, how much pressure will I have, like your market infrastructure, as well as the decoration of the department store, these drawings are all there, isn't it just that there are people and money?"

"Besides, you are not in a hurry to do things in the market. Zhong Jun, the owner of the grain and oil store, came up and said.

"Don't worry, you will repair the wine filling equipment of Hengshui Distillery in a few days?" Liu Xing couldn't help but scold.

"This ......" Zhong Jun heard it, it was embarrassing and he didn't know how to say it.

"Hahaha......" Xie Zhongren couldn't help laughing when he looked at it: "Okay, okay! Anyway, Liu Xing, you just can't leave, even if the sky falls, you have to wait until tomorrow afternoon, when the red bricks come out." ”

"Okay!" Liu Xing knew that Xie Zhong was not joking, so he had to agree immediately.

However, he did not linger in the pass, but went back to the blacksmith's shop.

His current idea is very simple, since he can't go back, then go back and get a good night's sleep first.

Maybe there won't be such a leisure in the future.

......

It was three o'clock in the afternoon of the next day.

Liu Xing, who had eaten lunch, was about to go to the black market for a stroll.

Zhou Silkworm appeared in front of him excitedly: "Master, the kiln fire is extinguished, it is really extinguished, and I can see the red bricks that have been burned to blue-gray at the air outlet." ”

"Really?" Liu Xing was a little surprised, after all, in his calculations, it would not be until at least five o'clock in the afternoon before the fire was turned off, and now it was advanced, it seemed that the heavy rain could accelerate the kiln firing speed a lot, thinking of this, he took the lead and walked towards the small mountain pass: "Go and see." ”

"Hmm," Zhou Silkworm followed.

The two of them passed through the bazaar and soon came to the junction of the small hill.

At this time, there are not many villagers around.

But there are still a number of out-of-town villagers wandering around.

Liu Xing could tell at a glance that most of these out-of-town villagers were employees of the Chaoyang Brick Factory.

But he didn't debunk it, but followed Zhou Silkworm to Xie Zhong's side.

Xie Zhong was very excited at this time, because by observing the appearance of the brick kiln, he could see the blue-gray red bricks in the vents, which had never been done in the previous few times when he fired red bricks.

Seeing that Liu Xing was coming, he said, "Is it possible to open the kiln now?"

"You're thinking too much, although the fire is extinguished, the temperature inside is still very high, and if you get closer, I'm sure your beard will be scorched in an instant. Liu Xing teased.

"Is there a way to speed up the opening of the kiln?" Xie Zhong rubbed his palms, and he had no patience to wait for a long time.

"Yes, ask someone to carry water and pour it on the brick kiln to cool down, but be careful, be careful to fry the kiln. Liu Xing stepped forward with his hands behind his back to check the east air outlet, and saw that there was no disordered high temperature in it, so he immediately told the way.

In fact, the temperature of the brick kiln is not high now, about sixty or seventy degrees, and only the center cannot be approached. So there's nothing wrong with pouring some water to cool down.

Of course, this is the most primitive cooling method, if it weren't for the conditions, Liu Xing wouldn't want to do it.

When Xie Zhong heard this, he hurriedly took Zhou Silkworm to prepare.

They didn't find out.

On a hill to the east.

Wang Peng stood there with a tall young man.

Looking at the brick kiln in the small mountain col without saying a word, his face was very ugly.

Ten minutes later, dozens of villagers brought water from wooden barrels and poured it on the brick kiln from a distance.

Seeing that there was no big obstacle, I slowly approached the large area of watering.

It wasn't until they couldn't feel the scorching heat of the brick kiln that some bold villagers climbed to the top of the brick kiln with the help of wooden shelves, and then paved the wooden stairs.

Seeing this, dozens of villagers hurriedly lined up to carry water to the top of the kiln, and then poured the water directly into it from the air outlet.

"Enough, enough! Liu Xinglian reminded.

"It's fine. A villager at the top of the kiln replied with a smile.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, his face changed.

Because the brick kiln under his feet suddenly made a muffled sound at this moment.

Fortunately, the brick kiln did not blow up the kiln, but the ten-millimeter rebar tied to the periphery was blown up.

Seeing this, Liu Xing shouted: "All come down, hurry!"

"Did you hear it!!" Liu Xing couldn't help but get mad when he saw that some villagers still wanted to go to the periphery of the brick kiln to check.

In the end, these words had an effect, and the villagers on the top of the kiln hurriedly ran down one by one.

At the moment when he returned to the ground, there was a loud bang, and the entire brick kiln exploded, but fortunately, the power was not great, but the entire brick kiln fell apart.

And the exposed red bricks inside, at the moment when they were scattered on the place name, made everyone stand in place, even Wang Peng, who was on the east mountain, was also dumbfounded.

It turned out that the red bricks that Liu Xing commanded to be fired actually made a sonorous and crisp sound similar to the impact of iron when they were scattered.

This sound means that this kiln red brick, which is the best of the best.

Because under normal circumstances, it is impossible for red bricks to make such a crisp sound.

"Hahaha...... It's done, it's done!" Xie Shitou saw this scene, he was happy like a child, and when the movement of the kiln was gone, he hurriedly ran over, picked up two red bricks and knocked them, when he saw a spark appear, the sonorous sound resonated, and his mouth couldn't close with a smile.

The strong man in black also stepped forward to check the batch of red bricks, and he couldn't help but gasp.

Xie Shishi looked at it and said, "Didn't you blow the iron sand palm that you have practiced for more than ten years with me?" Chop this red brick and see if your hands are hard or the red bricks are hard." ”

"Okay!" the strong man in black also meant this, raising his hand into a knife and slashing at the red brick in his hand.

To his surprise, the palm of his hand hurt terribly.

The red bricks are undamaged.

"This ...... That's impossible. The strong man in black was about to try again, but was stopped by Xie Zhong: "Okay, okay! It's all my own brother, it's not that I don't know your ability, this is the quality of the red brick is too good, it's not your iron sand palm." ”

"Huh...... That's what the eldest brother said. The strong man in black sneered and threw away the red brick in his hand.

Liu Xing came over at this time: "Hurry up and ask someone to clean up and place the scattered red bricks, so as to save the second accident." ”

It was actually an accident just now, if he hadn't reminded him earlier, I was afraid that someone would have been injured a long time ago.

Seeing Liu Xing say this, Xie Shitou hurriedly took the strong man in black to arrange.

Liu Xing picked up the red brick on the ground and checked it, seeing that the quality was really nothing to say, he smiled and walked towards the black market.

Now that you've done it, it's time to go back.

Wang Peng, on the east hill, looked at the high-spirited Liu Xing, his cold eyes couldn't help but squint, and after sneering, he waved his hand at the tall young man behind him: "Don't look at it, this kid has made us lose tens of thousands this time, and it's time for him to suffer some losses and have a better memory." ”

"Got it, Boss Wang. With that, the tall young man turned and left, and soon disappeared into the hill.