Chapter 99: Clay 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 the stones could not be used for road construction, and only charcoal residue could be used."
"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 the town and on my estate."
"Russell, don't be too ambitious." Roland imitated Baron Roman's tone and advised his younger brother, "Just repair the courtyard of the manor where you live. There is no need to build a lot of construction in the manor and waste money and people."
"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. If it works, I will let the caravan bring an extra batch 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 clay 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 reluctantly got up.
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 residue and use a horse-drawn carriage to take it to the pottery kiln."
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 the last is clay residue, which is nothing but used to backfill mines.
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 kiln 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 slag, such as charcoal slag, such as ordinary soil... In short, Crooked Hat William, you can try several more formulas for firing. I’ll come over and compare it in person after it’s done.”
"Young Master Russell, don't worry. I have been making pottery for decades. I will definitely make the clay bricks you mentioned. They will be kept 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 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 the Black-waisted Snake Manor.
He called the fishmonger Jimi Pork Ribs and handed him a bag of high-quality clay: "Some of the river clams will be planted with this clay particles for pearl nuclei. In addition, you can find the clerk Charles and ask him to arrange people to dig a few more small ponds and culture river clams in the ponds."
Originally, Russell just wanted to give it a try, but now he wants to do a big job and thoroughly verify whether it is possible to obtain magic creations artificially.
So we must carefully carry out control experiments to determine what methods and materials can be planted into pearls.
"Jimi Pork Ribs will definitely grow pearls for the master!" Jimi Pork Ribs, who is as thin as a rib but has muscles all over his body, patted his chest.
"Okay." Russell habitually painted a big pie, "As long as you grow pearls, Jimi Pork Ribs, I will promote you to a territory official."
"Thank you, master, thank you!" Jimi Pork Ribs knelt down and kowtowed, very excited.
If serfs don't have opportunities, they will be serfs for life, and even their children and descendants will still be serfs. But the officials of the territory are different. They are definitely the upper class in the territory, and their children and descendants have better opportunities to receive education.
Learn skills, or practice fighting spirit.
There is a high probability that they will cross the class in the future. Not to mention becoming a superior person, they can also get rid of the endless labor in the manor.
A big cake to send away Jimmy.
Russell opened the notebook he carried with him and wrote two words on it heavily - slag bricks and pearls.
After thinking about it, he added another one at the end - glass.
"For the time being, I will be busy with these three technical inventions. First, I will earn some start-up funds, and second... If I have the opportunity to obtain a higher title in the future and leave the Valley of the Dark Light, these three technical inventions will be regarded as a reward for the fluorescent mushroom family."