Husband-in-Law: Reborn Peasant Girl Busy Farming

Chapter 236 Please seal
Xue Lince still decided to report this matter to Chen Cheng first.

After all, this is considered an internal matter of the Ministry of Industry. Even if his cousin is the minister of the court, he can be regarded as his immediate boss, but this kind of leapfrog reporting can still be avoided as much as possible.

So the next day, I took a small bag of cement and the cement that had condensed into blocks to the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry.

Chen Cheng's reaction was as expected, the confusion when he saw the cement and the shock when he saw the finished product were exactly the same as Jing Shan's.

"This..." Chen Cheng's reaction was more intense than Jing Shan's, and he was a little speechless looking at the cement block in front of him.

After watching it for a long time, Chen Cheng finally recovered his voice: "This...is it an immortal technique?"

Xue Lince was a little speechless. In fact, when he was making ice before, such rumors spread in his family. He didn't expect that even his boss thought so now...

"No." Xue Lince said impatiently, "It's mainly made of limestone, with clay and iron powder added."

Chen Cheng couldn't help feeling sorry for himself, this was really too similar to the magic of the fairy family, it was like breaking a stone into powder, and then shaping it according to his own wishes.

But then think about it, if this is the magic of the fairy family, Xue Lince can't show it to him in a big way.

And if this is just made by ordinary things, wouldn't ordinary people also be able to use such good things?

"What is the price for this?" Chen Cheng held the cement block in his hands as if it were a peerless treasure.

"It's not particularly expensive. I just mentioned the raw materials. Among them, iron powder is slightly more expensive, and the coal loss when firing the kiln." Xue Lince said after thinking about it, "But this temperature does not need to be as high as that of firing porcelain. High, and only about half the coal."

Chen Cheng made a calculation in his mind, and found that the price was indeed not expensive. Then he picked up the cement block in his hand and smashed it on the ground twice, and saw some broken pieces falling from it.

"Compared to stones, it's still a bit lacking in hardness." Chen Cheng opened his mouth while holding his chin.

Xue Lince thought for a while and then said: "This really can't be like a stone. If the volume is too large, there is a risk of collapse."

Chen Cheng raised his eyebrows, as if urging Xue Lince to continue.

After all, he probably wanted to use this thing to build dams. If there was such a serious flaw, Xue Lince would not have taken it out to scold him.

"This is also easy to solve. If you want to use it for a long time and have a huge shape, you can use steel frames to support it in the middle." Xue Lince said after thinking for a while, "Bamboo frames can also be used for ordinary houses."

"Steel frame..." Chen Cheng thought for a while, if there was a steel frame in the middle, it would be more effective with half the effort, but the cost of the steel frame was much higher than the cement.

"If you use this to build a dam, it can be molded at will, and my previous idea can be realized." Xue Lince said, "And once it is built, this cement is not afraid of water and fire."

"It's really like bricks and stones..." Chen Cheng knew that the bricks used to build the palace were not made by firing, and they were not afraid of water and fire.

It's just that once it needs to be shaped first and then fired, it is destined to be impossible to make too big.

The second reason is that the cost of construction is too high, and it is too difficult for Guochao to suddenly spend so much money.

It is not an exaggeration to use any material for the construction of the palace, but if such materials are also used for the construction of embankments, let alone whether the princes and nobles will be happy, it is impossible for the treasury expenditure alone to agree.

It was also because of this that he scolded Xue Lince for being whimsical.

After all, according to the conditions at the time, he was indeed whimsical.

It's just that now with cement, all this can be easily solved.

"This is really a good thing." Chen Cheng stood up, wrapped the small piece of cement in a handkerchief and put it in his arms, and then patted Xue Lince on the shoulder, "Good job, go back and write a report." , you will report it with me in the future."

Xue Lince watched Chen Cheng's series of operations speechlessly, and he even suspected that Chen Cheng would find a base to support that piece of cement later.

After all, he is directly under the leadership, so Xue Lince will not forget him when he writes the report. After all, he still has a cousin in front of him, so His Majesty will not forget his achievements.

Xue Lince, a fifth rank, is supposed to be unable to participate in the Great Court Meeting, but because he wanted to offer cement to His Majesty today, naturally he went with Chen Cheng.

It's just that he didn't enter the hall at the very beginning, but waited outside for the call.

Xue Lince didn't wait too long, and soon a servant came to look for him, saying that His Majesty let him enter the palace to answer.

After all, this was not the first time, Xuelinche bowed to the emperor with ease, and then straightened up when he heard the cry.

"Xue Qing, just now the Ministry of Industry reported that Xue Qing would offer another treasure?" The little emperor looked at Xue Lince who was standing below with great interest and asked.

"It's true, but it's dirty, so it's not easy to demonstrate it in the hall." Xue Lince took out a piece of cement from his bosom and held it in his palm, "This is it."

The little emperor winked at the servant beside him, who hurried forward to show the emperor what Xue Lince had brought out.

"Before this thing is dry, it can be molded at will," Xue Lincerang said, "Once it is completely dry, although it is not as hard as ordinary stone, it is not afraid of water and fire, and it is extremely strong."

Xue Lince hasn't said that sand can be mixed into it, which is not something he can know as a design student.

What he is doing now is just throwing quick bricks, and the rest of the work is waiting for the follow-up craftsmen to continue to study.

The little emperor picked up the piece of cement to have a look, and felt that it was very rough: "Xue Qing, you said that this thing does not need to be fired like bricks and stones?"

"Yes and no," Xue Lince said neither humble nor overbearing, "This object needs to be fired when it is made, and then it can be dried in the shade."

The little emperor looked at the cement block in his hand and fell silent. Chen Cheng had already talked about the many benefits of this thing when he reported just now.

Not only can it be used for water conservancy, but it can also be used for building and repairing houses in ordinary people's homes, and the price is not too expensive.

"Xue Qing." The little emperor smiled happily, with a kindness on his face that did not belong to his age, "This is really a great achievement, and you should be rewarded for your merit. What does Xue Qing want?"

Before Xue Lince opened his mouth, he felt a sharp gaze shot at him. He raised his head subconsciously, and as expected, he met the sinister gaze of the regent king.
Xue Lince made a big salute, and bowed to the little emperor in front of him: "The humble minister is only a minor achievement, and it is all a matter of his own duty. He should not ask for rewards. There is only one thing in my heart, and I am really ashamed."

"I only ask His Majesty to bestow an imperial seal on my wife, I have nothing else to ask for."

(End of this chapter)