1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 62 A Difficult Beginning ([-])
At this time, Qi Tian felt that he was incompetent as the person in charge of a large-scale infrastructure project, because the quality of all the projects was worrying, and even he couldn't guarantee it.

All the "small foremen" can barely complete the projects except for laborious projects, such as cutting trees, digging holes, and carrying stones.However, once it involves a slightly technical project, such as azimuth measurement, foundation regulation, wooden house construction, etc., Qi Tian needs to be guided and corrected throughout the process.Even playing with mud and making bricks, some people will make them crooked and uneven for you.

After yelling for less than a morning, Qi Tian's voice became hoarse.

The small clay kiln needs to be baked for another two days, and the bricks have not yet hardened, so there is no need for him to wait here.He left his dog to supervise and check the integrity of the bricks, and returned to the building site by himself.

Watching a few strong and powerful pirates, chanting a chant, they drove logs hard into the ground at the place designated by Qi Tian. The requirement for entering the soil must be more than [-] centimeters.

What, I don't know how much sixty centimeters is?Qi Tian picked up a wooden stick, measured it three times with his palm, then broke it, and handed it to the bewildered strong man.

"Take this stick and measure it yourself." Qi Tian said in a hoarse voice.

"Two of this row of wooden walls are crooked, take them out and build them again! Didn't they draw the lines for you?"

"Who made it here, you have to leave a door! Otherwise, how would you get in?"

"..."

Qi Tian was running back and forth on this small construction site, all problems needed to be determined and resolved by him.Occasionally, he looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh.Alas, a group of small workers with zero construction experience turned him, the project leader, into a "squad leader" on the construction site, teaching them how to build a house.In other words, he hasn't gone so deep into the construction site for many years!

It turned out that it was so difficult to realize the drawings and plans one by one on a blank scroll.

Qi Tian lamented here and again, but Cao Xiong looked around the construction sites in full swing with satisfaction.

Two mornings ago, when they landed, all they could see were tall trees and weeds and shrubs all over the open space.By this afternoon, more than half of the trees in a radius of 300 meters had been cut down. Some old people and children were digging the roots of the trees with hoes.

On the north side of the camp, a row of wooden houses has been built, with seven or eight rooms. Tomorrow, turf will be laid on the walls and roof.

Two large temporary latrines have also been built 200 meters southeast of the camp.But Qi Tian said that waterproofing must be done under the toilet pit to avoid possible groundwater pollution.This may have to wait until the brick kiln has fired bricks before laying the groundwork, but it is an excessive construction.Only when the cement is made out can we really build a waterproof and beautiful toilet.

You said, do toilets need to be covered with bricks and cement?Wouldn't it be easy to solve it on the spot!
The only worry is that the flow of the stream near the camp is too small, and there are fewer people, but it can still handle it.It is possible to have more people in the future, and to develop some cement kilns, brick kilns, and even iron smelting in the future, so the water source may not be enough.

Qi Tian suggested that tomorrow send people to explore the depths of the forest along the direction of the stream.One is to find a larger water source, and the other is to explore the surrounding environment.This, Cao Xiong is going to take people there himself.He wants to know what is near their home, and if there is a threat, it will be completely eliminated.If there are water sources, coal mines, iron ore or other mineral deposits, it is good to prepare for future development.

"The supply of wood is sufficient and there is still plenty of money. It seems that tomorrow we will have to pick some from the tree felling place to supplement the wooden house construction project team." Qi Tian looked at the logs that were continuously being carried out of the forest, thinking in his heart.

"I don't know if that brick-earth kiln will be able to burn bricks tomorrow. If it is feasible, first burn a few thousand bricks, and then slowly build a large brick kiln. Oh, no, I have to save some bricks to build a cement kiln. Oops , this lack of bricks is actually a major omission. How about building a few more small kilns tomorrow?"

Australia, no, the continent of Hanzhou has finally ushered in the first large-scale development of human beings after being dormant for billions of years, although it is only less than 6000 square meters.However, this is enough to change the history of this continent.

July 80nd, sunny.After three days of construction, more than 15 wooden houses in five rows have been repaired in the camp.Therefore, Cao Xiong began to organize personnel to transfer the materials on the big ship.According to the shore bathymetry, the five large ships can only dock [-] meters away from the shore.

According to Qi Tian's design, everyone spent half a day building a wooden trestle bridge on the shore, leading to the dock of the big ship.He also used several logs to make a simple hanging ladder to facilitate the unloading of large ships.

First unload food, cloth, spices, salt and other daily necessities and put them into wooden houses.

After looking at the pier for a while, I think there should be no major problems.Qi Tian dragged his second brother Qi Dajiang to the small kiln next to the camp.

Yesterday afternoon, they put the first batch of more than 200 bricks into a small clay kiln, set fire to barbecue, and kept watch until night before being replaced by third brother Qi Dalu and Gouzi.Instructed them how to control the temperature and ventilation, so as to ensure the perfect "off-line" of the first batch of industrial products.

"Third brother, how is it?" Qi Tian came to the small clay kiln, and watched the firing of the bricks inside through the air vent on the side.

"I don't know either. Anyway, Gouzi and I will control the heat according to your instructions. ... How long will it take to cook?" Qi Dalu yawned.

"At least six or seven days." Qi Tian said uncertainly, "If there is coal, it can save a few days."

"Six or seven days, how much firewood will it cost... It will take many days for those kids to carry firewood!"

"So, we have to find coal." Qi Tian said with a wry smile, "I don't know if the Italian can find it?"

The Italian Qi Tian mentioned was Marciolo who was coerced from Luzon.This blacksmith from Naples can be said to have rich experience in the industry.He followed his uncle to dig coal before starting his apprenticeship as a blacksmith.From the age of 12 to the age of 15, his uncle was buried in a coal mine collapse accident.He stopped digging coal, and went to work as an apprentice blacksmith, and finally transferred to the Philippines.

Because Marciolo had been working in the coal mine the longest, he also became the leader of a prospecting team.Under the protection of ten fully armed sailors, he took a former Ming miner and several blacksmiths, left the camp, and went four or five kilometers deep inland.In addition to looking for coal mines, try to find iron ore.

"Gentlemen, I think we need to take a break." Marciolo said to Niu Hu who was next to him.

Niu Hu squinted at the barbarian and nodded.When leaving the camp, Cao Xiong once told him to obey Marciolo's arrangements along the way, and to protect them, the prospectors, with all his strength when in danger.

After Niu Hu and his companions arranged a guard, they sat on a rock.They are now on a half-mountain, and each of them carries a bamboo basket, which contains some stones that may contain mineral deposits.

This mountain is not high, only more than 100 meters, and the forest is not very dense.Many jumping kangaroos can be found through the tall and low woods.This made Niu Hu look a little jealous. Although the kangaroo meat is a little sour when cooked, as long as some spices are put in, the chew is actually a bit like beef.

This place is really a good place!

After resting for a while, Marciolo led the crowd down the other side of the mountain.On the way, they collected some stones.Looking at these stones, it seems a bit like iron ore.As for coal, nothing has been found.

Perhaps, there are no coal mines in this area.Marciolo shook his head. Although he was quite different from most Ming people, he still felt that he was a group with them.In this distant continent, it seems that the only people he can rely on and communicate with are them.

"Mr. Tiger, where are we camping tonight?" Marjolu tried to communicate with Niu Hu.But along the way, this stout Ming man seemed to discriminate against him a little bit, looking at him with condescending eyes.This made him feel uncomfortable, and he decided to change.

"It's still early." Niu Hu looked at the sun in the north, and said in a low voice, "Let's find another place to camp in the evening."

For the sake of safety, Cao Xiong asked them to go out for three days, and they had to return after three days, so as not to worry everyone.But Niu Hu thought that he should make good use of these three days and help the teacher (Qi Tian) find the stones he needs.

"Let me tell you again, my name is Niuhu. It's not Mr. Tiger, Mr. Leopard."

"Oh, yes, Mr. Niuhu!"

"Just call me Niuhu!" Niuhu was a little depressed, sir, but they are all scholars, so they are called sir.

"Bull...tiger." Marciolo said relaxedly, "Okay, I remember, bullhu..."

"Stop! There is a situation!" Suddenly, the lead companion made a warning voice.

With a sound of "Cen", Niu Hu pulled out his long knife and looked over vigilantly.

Marciolo also held the musket on his back in his hand, and stood beside Niuhu nervously.

(End of this chapter)