Song Gexing

Chapter 58 An Accident After Success
"what!"

Everyone was shocked and looked at Zhao Fang. Zhao Zhen also asked curiously: "Brother, does he know how much the profit is?"

Zhao Fang understood now that he could not take the majority. He glared at Fan Zhongyan fiercely and said, "You are not a good person. Cutting off people's wealth is like killing their parents. Bah! It's like killing people."

Thinking that this was inappropriate, he quickly changed his mind and looked at Zhao Zhen seriously and said: "The son can't be counted. Let's put it this way. If all the income goes to the son, then after this thing is widely used, the son can support an army of [-] people. And it’s an elite army.”

There was a "hiss" sound, and everyone inhaled like toothache. Zhao Zhen was immediately embarrassed. He had just said that all the income would belong to him, but he couldn't do it now.

"This" after a long while, he discussed it and said: "Brother, do you want a lot of points? The court has no money, it's not that dad can't bear it..."

"Alright, alright!"

With a wave of his hand, Zhao Fang said angrily: "The court will have to pay for this, and my son can't take all of it, so just charge a technical fee and give me one thousandth of the income every year."

"One in a thousand, one hundred elite soldiers."

Zhao Zhen calculated it secretly and said with some embarrassment: "Is it a little less? After the eldest brother opens the mansion, he will have to bear the expenses of the mansion himself."

Fan Zhongyan said with a smile: "The official family thought it was wrong. It is an income every year. What's more, the king of Wei already has a salary, and I feel that it is even more."

"Lao Fan, you are not a good person. Xiao Wang has younger brothers and sisters. Why don't you spend money? I am the eldest brother. Does the eldest brother know?"

Zhao Fang was anxious. One thousandth is really not much, but it is better than a long stream of water.

Although cement has a wide range of uses, this is the Song Dynasty. In the era without steel bars, it was impossible to build high-rise buildings. Basically, don't worry about real estate.

As for its use on the city, it was impossible to pour concrete like later generations. It could only be covered with a layer of cement on the surface of the city wall.

Or it can be used to repair cracks. Not all ancient city walls were made of blue bricks, which were too expensive to build. Most of the small county towns were made of earth walls, which gave cement a place to play.

"Just one thousandth. King Wei knows how to support the family and shoulder the responsibilities of the eldest brother. This is a good thing."

The peacemaker came out, Fu Bi said with a smile, looking at Fan Zhongyan he just wanted to laugh, this old man called out the anxious old Fan of King Wei.

Fan Zhongyan also laughed. Why did he want to abuse Zhao Fang? He just thought that you should not compete for the interests of the court, the prince, let alone the prince.

But it's right to think about it. After all, Zhao Fang hasn't grown up yet. It will take who knows how many years until he ascends the throne and becomes emperor. During that time, he must have his own source of income.

The salary given by the court is quite large, but this prince is by no means a person who is content with the status quo. I am afraid he will spend a lot of money in private.

Fan Zhongyan agreed, and the next step was between Zhao Fang and the Ministry of Industry. As for the details of the sharing, we can only discuss the cost after the experiment is successful and the cost is calculated.

Zhao Fang was very busy in the next few days, looking for limestone, building a water-powered mill, and modifying the kiln mouth to increase the temperature.

Many things are easy to say, but troublesome to do one after another. Fortunately, the court came forward and solved it quickly.

Before the Chinese New Year, the test product was finally completed. Zhao Fang led officials from the Ministry of Industry to conduct experiments first and were overjoyed. After recording the process flow and raw material costs, he prepared to give everyone a surprise at the New Year's Day meeting.

"Come here and guard everyone at the scene."

Just as everyone was celebrating excitedly, Yan Shu, Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi, who hurried over, rushed out with a wave of their hands and a group of Imperial City soldiers came out.Everyone was shocked. Zhao Fang rushed over and asked loudly: "What are you doing! Put down the knife!"

Naturally, the people in the Imperial City Department did not dare to be presumptuous, and they all looked at the three princes. Han Qi stepped forward to hold him and said: "King Wei, don't worry, I have received a report that this thing cannot be destroyed by hammering, so this formula It must not be leaked out, not to punish them, but to nip it in the bud.”

Zhao Fang was stunned for a moment and looked at an official from the Ministry of Industry who was dodging behind him. Then he realized that this guy was eager to take credit and reported the experimental results.

But Han Qi was right. He had indeed forgotten this. Cement is actually very easy to produce and does not require much technical content.

As long as the ratio is correct, the rest are easily obtained raw materials. Limestone, iron powder, and even sea oyster shells can be used as raw materials.

As long as the calcining heat is controlled well, the coarse particles are removed by grinding and sifting, and the mixture is mixed together in proportion, it will be successful.

How much sand and gravel will be poured later? As long as you keep experimenting, you can get the best ratio. If it is obtained by the Liao Kingdom and Xixia, it will be much more difficult to attack their cities in the future.

"Well, the three gentlemen are very considerate, but please treat them kindly, especially these craftsmen, the whole family depends on them to make a living."

Yan Shu smiled and said: "The King of Wei is benevolent. How dare I disobey this? As long as they promise not to leak secrets and their families are under the supervision of the Imperial City Department, they can go back."

This was Lian Zuo's warning. Although the craftsmen felt uncomfortable, this was the best result, and they all bowed down and were willing to cooperate.

Zhao Fang nodded and said: "This is what they should do, but they have made great achievements in this experiment, and Xiao Wang thinks they should be rewarded."

Yan Shu nodded, looked at everyone and said, "You all heard it, the King of Wei asked for credit for you, and the court will give you a reward. You should be grateful and not betray the King of Wei."

"Thank you, King Wei, for your kindness. I will never let you down!"

Although the officials from the Ministry of Industry also thanked him, they were just happy, while the craftsmen were so grateful that they fell to the ground and kowtowed.

"Get up quickly. Xiao Wang has done what he should have done. Merits will be rewarded and demerits will be punished. You work hard. Xiao Wang will still have a place to use you in the future."

There is no need for Zhao Fang to participate in the following matters. Who dares to ask him to promise not to leak the secret will be beaten into a pig's head and no one will redress your injustice.

Looking at Zhao Fang walking away with his short legs, Yan Shu sighed: "With kindness and power, we are a wise king. We should be happy that our emperor has such an heir, and a strong country is just around the corner!"

Han Qi nodded in agreement, and Fan Zhongyan smiled and said: "Zhigui still had the foresight to send the daughter to the palace early. I heard that Xueer and the King of Wei have a very good relationship!"

Han Qi turned around and laughed and cursed: "Brother Xiwen, are you praising me or scolding me? I was scolded badly at the beginning, saying that I was flattering your Majesty. How could a minister's daughter be willing to be a concubine?"

Fan Zhongyan laughed endlessly, and Yan Shu said curiously: "Xiwen has changed a lot these days. He used to be serious about his words."

"Have a good mood!"

Fan Zhongyan smiled and replied, "It's true, little Fan has never been a joker, but now his whole person has changed. It seems that it started when Wang Gongchen and others supported the reform."

In the Northern Song Dynasty, Lao Fan Xiaozi and Xiao Fan Xiaozi were called Kai by the Xixia people. Lao Fan refers to Fan Yong, and Xiao Fan refers to Fan Zhongyan.

Both of them had served in the Western Army, but Lao Fan was a bad man in the military, but he was an upright man. It was he who saved Di Qing from beheading, and later Di Wuxiang came into being.

(End of this chapter)