warm dragon

Chapter 99 Dirt Bricks

Russell doesn't like the word "dump", which is probably related to the fact that he was hit by a dump truck and restarted his life.

but.

After dinner, he seriously discussed the feasibility of clay bricks with his father, Baron Roman, and his eldest brother, Roland.

"Wooden houses are currently the main residence for serfs and civilians in various parts of the Youguang River Valley, and better stone houses are rarely built. I went around the town in the afternoon and found that it's not that people don't like stone houses, but that they can't build stone houses."

Russell said: "Most of the stones quarried from Crooked Edge Mountain and Sharp Knife Mountain were transported to build the castle, so that even roads could not be built with stone, and they could only use charcoal residue."

"So you think there will be a big market for using clay residue to make clay bricks?" Roland asked noncommittally.

"I don't know about other places, but there should be a great demand in this town and on my estate."

"Russell, don't be too ambitious." Roland imitated Baron Roman's tone and advised his younger brother, "Just repair and repair the courtyard of the manor where you live. There is no need to build a lot of construction in the manor and waste people and money."

"Well, I just want to manage my territory well."

"Continuing the tradition is much better than messing around on your own. You will understand slowly," Roland said.

Baron Roman also nodded and said: "Brother You is right, Russell, have you forgotten the truths I told you on the snowfield? An'an will be a good lord, train more knights, and don't mess around."

"I understand, father." Russell nodded sincerely, but was determined not to change.

He does not think that because he is a time traveler, he must fight fiercely against the heaven and earth, or hold high the banner of reform, establish a heart for the world, establish a destiny for the people, inherit the unique knowledge for the saints, and create peace for all generations.

But if you don’t even have the thought of struggling, how can you live the wonderful life you want?

Russell said: "Father, I really feel that the clay residue is wasted. If there is enough coal, I want to try to burn it into clay bricks... If I succeed, I can get more income, right? The territory has too few products. ”

Seeing what Russell said, Baron Roman thought for a while and nodded slowly: "Okay, over there in the volcanic oasis, one of the ten dragons is a black coal dragon, and the price of coal is not high. You try to burn the slag first. Adobe, if it works, I’ll have the caravan haul an extra load of coal every month.”

"Thank you father!" Russell said happily.

"You can leave the chores to your subordinates. The most important thing for you now is to practice and be promoted to a knight as soon as possible." the baron warned.

"got it."

It was night, Xiao Menglong was still recuperating, and Russell had another dream, but it was not an erotic dream, but a messy dream.

He only remembered two clips, one was when he wore a treasured garment made of pearls and rode a dragon to show off; the other was when he burned clay bricks and the Grand Duke asked him to use the clay bricks to help him build a house. .

The house made of mud bricks was beautiful and strong. The Grand Duke was very satisfied and said on the spot that he would marry his sister, Princess Kunlaya, to him.

"Grand Duke, looking at you like this, you probably won't be able to ride the Shadow Flame Dragon. Now that you and I have become a family, why don't you let me ride the Shadow Flame Dragon?" Russell was hugging him in his dream and couldn't see clearly. The beautiful little princess Kunlaya is full of ambition.

The Grand Duke would only say cheerfully: "You ride, you ride."

But just when Russell was about to ride on the Shadow Flame Dragon, and the Shadow Flame Dragon didn't refuse, Butler Carter came over and called him to get up.

"There's only one step left!" Russell got up helplessly.

When you come to Fluorescent Castle, you have to get up on time at 7:30. This is an unshakable rule, even if Cooper and Rowling come over.

After finishing the buffet breakfast, Russell took the waistband given by Baron Roman and quickly went to the clay mine.

"Prepare a batch of clay slag and take it to the pottery kiln with a horse-drawn carriage." Clay is classified as metal in this world, and the higher-quality clay is fired into porcelain; the lower-quality clay is fired into pottery; and finally The clay residue is not burned, it is only used to backfill the mine.

After the carriage was loaded, Russell personally escorted the carriage to the pottery factory. He had the badge of Baron Roman, and the person in charge was busy.

Let the most skilled potters in the pottery factory make the bricks themselves and then send them to the pottery kiln for firing.

"It's not enough. We need to make more types of bricks, and mix some other materials into the clay residue, such as charcoal residue, such as ordinary soil... In short, Crooked Hat William, you can try several more formulas for firing. After it’s done, I’ll come over and compare it myself.”

"Young Master Russell, don't worry. I have been making pottery for decades. I will definitely make the clay bricks you mentioned and keep them strong and durable!" William, the potter, said with confidence while holding a pipe in his mouth. .

"The temperature of the furnace and the cost of firing the bricks must be taken into consideration... When the clay bricks are successfully fired, I will open a brick kiln in the town and let your son, William, be the manager." Russell drew a big pie. .

If you want your horse to run fast, letting it eat grass is the best way.

These potters were not his serfs or hired workers, and Russell could not guard the pottery factory every day and watch these potters work.

After all, a furnace of pottery and clay bricks may take more than a week to bake.

So he could only encourage the crooked William to develop clay bricks on his behalf.

"Thank you, Master Russell, for your support. My son, William, is definitely a qualified potter. I hope he can always make cinder bricks for you, Master Russell." William with the crooked hat took off his pipe and bowed to Russell.

Be busy with the research and development of muck bricks.

Russell went back to Fluorescent Castle for lunch at noon, and then returned to Black-rumped Snake Manor.

Called Jimmy the Fishman Pork Ribs and handed him a bag of fine clay: "Part of the river mussels will use this clay particles to plant pearl nuclei. In addition, you can find Charles, the chief clerk, and ask him to arrange for someone to dig a few more small ones." Ponds, separate ponds for cultivating river mussels.”

Originally, Russell just had the attitude of giving it a try, but now he wants to go all out and thoroughly verify whether it is possible to artificially obtain magical artifacts.

Therefore, it is necessary to carefully conduct controlled experiments to determine what methods and materials can be used to grow pearls.

"Jimmy Spare Ribs will definitely raise pearls for the master!" Jimmy Spare Ribs, who was as thin as a spare rib but with muscles all over his body, slapped his chest so loudly that it made a bang.

"Okay." Russell made a big pie out of habit, "As long as you develop pearls, Jimmy Chops, I will promote you to a territorial official."

"Thank you, Master, thank you, Master!" Jimmy Pai Gu knelt down and kowtowed, feeling very excited.

If serfs do not have the opportunity, they will remain serfs for the rest of their lives, and even the children and descendants of serfs will still be serfs. But territorial officials are different. They are definitely the upper class in the territory, and their children have better opportunities to receive education.

Learn skills, or practice fighting spirit.

In the future, there is a high probability that one will transcend social classes. Not only will he become a master, but he will also be able to get rid of the endless toil in the manor.

A piece of flatbread to send away the pork ribs Jimmy.

Russell opened the notebook he carried with him and wrote two words heavily on it - dirt brick, pearl.

After thinking about it, I added one more thing at the back - glass.

"For the time being, I will work on these three technological inventions. Firstly, I can earn some start-up capital. Secondly...if I have the opportunity to obtain a larger title in the future and leave the Youguang Valley, these three technological inventions will be regarded as repaying the fluorescent mushrooms. Family."

(End of this chapter)