Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan both had an idea and sent someone to ask. At night, the person who went to ask came back, but his expression was not good. He said to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, "Little Young Master, Little Miss, I went to ask. It just so happened that they were not at home. There are only a few people who can't make decisions at home.
I waited there, and when they came back, before I could tell them why I was there, they told me happily that they had sold the land today for a good price, and that they would not have to leave this place in the future. They would only have to pay ten percent more rent than before. "
"Ah? Who bought it? Just a bit earlier? " Hearing this, Zhang Xiaobao was stunned. If he didn't know that when he talked to Wang Juan, Pomegranate and another person in the inner courtyard couldn't say anything, he would have thought that there was a traitor.
"In reply to Young Master, I heard that they came from the capital. I heard from those people that a steward came with a few maids and male servants. The steward's surname is Li. I heard that this time, he bought more than three thousand mu of land in the surrounding area. I didn't hear anything else."
The person who sent the message replied to Zhang Xiaobao.
"Good, thank you for your hard work. Go back. If you want to sell it, then sell it." Zhang Xiaobao didn't have any other choice. The other party was one step ahead, so his and Wang Juan's plan was ruined. It seemed that he would have another neighbor in the future. He just didn't know how he compared to Zhuangzi of the Ge family.
After the person left, Wang Juan pouted in disappointment. She said to Zhang Xiaobao, "Li, this surname is not ordinary. Could he be a relative of the imperial family? That's troublesome. Who knows if they have any ideas about our land? Our family's one hundred households are still there. What if they use this as an excuse to annex our land? "
"Want to annex my land? Dream on! I'll fight it out with them. If they really want to use this as an excuse, then don't blame me for being ruthless. I'll show them what it means to be ruthless. I hope they have nothing to do with Li Longji. Otherwise, I'll interfere. "
Zhang Xiaobao was also a little nervous. If he wanted to contend against power, he would have to take many detours. Otherwise, a single word from the other party could crush him to death.
Wang Juan was worried that Zhang Xiaobao would make a risky move. She asked, "What do you want to do? Could it be that he was going to use explosives to blow people up? That won't do. If we blow them up, our house will collapse too. "
"I'm not going to do such a thing. If someone really wants to buy my land, I'll help them kill the poison. Lime is so cheap. If I buy it, I'll put it in the land and let them manage it. Flush it with water? Then they would be able to rush out of the saline-alkali soil and plough the soil? I'll plough in the lime first.
If they can think of transporting soil from other places, then they are smart. But it must not rain. If not, the lime will dissolve in the water. It's not easy to manage a piece of land, but there are many ways to ruin it. "
Zhang Xiaobao was very angry. He could imagine how sad his grandparents and parents would be if someone bought his land. This was his bottom line. It was not easy for him to have family in this life, and they were still alive. He will not allow anyone to bully them.
Wang Juan was listening at the side. She finally understood. International swindlers are not ordinary people. They can think of all kinds of bad ideas. If they really bury so much lime, this land will be barren. It's just like what he said. If they want to manage a piece of land, it's too easy to destroy a piece of land.
"I'm just saying it out of anger. What if they are not from the Royal Family? We can still wait and see. If they really are, we can just exchange benefits. If it doesn't work, the two of us can go and discuss it with them. If two children go and talk about it, they won't be so difficult, right? "
After Zhang Xiaobao said some harsh words, he calmed down. He felt that since they were pursuing benefits, then he should give them benefits. They can cooperate and earn money together. Zhou Xihu was like this. It was not a big deal to have one more. When the time comes, they can borrow each other's strength. Making enemies was not the goal, but the essence was to pursue benefits.
The wise men united, borrowing strength to fight strength, using money to make money. Monopolies are not suitable for the era of power. Giving out something can be exchanged for something else.
Wang Juan felt that Zhang Xiaobao's suggestion was not bad. If someone really came to snatch the land, they should give some skills. "We can't give out fungus. This thing is too precious. Give out the method of growing cucumbers in winter. I'm talking about what if those people really have a background and want to take over our land."
"Yes, if the worst really comes, give them this method. Not only them, but also the other big families in the capital. At that time, we don't need to plant anymore. We can just wait to buy it and eat it. We can study other things."
After all, Zhang Xiaobao was not a child. He had to endure. Sometimes, it was not a bad thing to suffer losses.
The two of them first prepared for the worst. The rest was simple. No one knew that when the other side just bought the land, there were two children who analyzed some possible situations and found a way to deal with them.
After waiting for another day, Zhang Wang, Ge San, and Zhuangzi's main family also knew about this matter. They did not think as comprehensively as Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. They only thought that this was a relatively normal thing.
Zhang Xiaobao asked people to buy 100 taels of quicklime the next day. Everything depended on the Li family's reaction. If they were too greedy, Zhang Xiaobao would have to fight to the death. If they could be reconciled, the quicklime could be used for disinfection and construction.
Although the lime was only slightly dissolved in water, it was still very lethal, especially to the soil. It could even harden the soil. The good thing was that it could be used in dry and humid places. When it was mature, it could even be used to treat some diseases.
Only Wang Juan could understand Zhang Xiaobao's actions. But the family did not know. When everything was ready, Zhang Xiaobao was relieved. Wang Juan, however, was lost in thought.
"Wang Juan, what are you thinking about? Read the book. " At night, Zhang Xiaobao had already turned the pages of the book. When he found that Wang Juan's eyes still did not change, he touched Wang Juan with his arm and asked.
"Turn the page. I haven't read it yet. I'm helping you think of a way to make money. You bought so much quicklime. In case you don't need it, you can't throw it away. Moreover, it will absorb the water in the air for a long time and become the quicklime." Wang Juan did not read the book at all. The things bought with 100 taels of silver were piled up in several warehouses. She could not let these things go to waste.
The quicklime was like an atomic bomb to her and Zhang Xiaobao. If they could use other ways to solve the problem, they absolutely could not take it out.
But at the same time, quicklime could be used in other aspects. In addition to drying, disinfection, building houses, painting walls, and other applications, the most direct application was welding. She was also thinking about this. Hearing Zhang Xiaobao's voice, she said to Zhang Xiaobao,
"Do you think we can make a brazier if we find a jar that is better sealed? Put quicklime and carbon together, and then find a way to turn them into calcium carbide. Then we can use it to make brazier. Then we can make better sealed things in the future. Is there a good sealed thing now? "
"That thing is the one who made the welding?" Zhang Xiaobao was not clear about these things. He had not systematically studied these things. The source of all his knowledge was from his own research.
But he had never checked this information. When he heard Wang Juan say so many things, he was confused for a while.
Then he asked, "How does calcium carbide come out? Does it use electricity? That is to say, we have to study electricity first? "
"Why do we have to use electricity? There are two methods. We can use high temperature to heat the carbon and lime. As long as they reach a certain temperature, it will be easy to reach a certain temperature. That is, add oxygen."
Wang Juan was clear about this matter and explained it to Zhang Xiaobao again.
"Add oxygen? Where does the oxygen come from? I know this too. Heat potassium permanganate, but where is potassium permanganate? "Zhang Xiaobao was still full of doubts.
"In theory, yes. In fact, the most important thing is to reach a certain temperature. We can find a way to make the temperature reach this level. Other people can make steel. Besides the forging method, we can also increase the temperature. For example, we can use the method of blowing charcoal. If we don't try, how do we know if it will work?" Wang Juan once again guided Zhang Xiaobao.
Zhang Xiaobao still did not understand. He knew about blowing charcoal, but what about the container? Where can we find a suitable container at such a high temperature?
"Then what are we going to use? It can't be melted by the heat, right? "
"Stupid, of course we use ceramics."
"What about the pressure? Can ceramics withstand such a high pressure? I know you want to make a container, but I am afraid it will explode. "Zhang Xiaobao was now able to follow Wang Juan's train of thought.
"The pressure is easy to solve. You just need to make the walls of the ceramics thicker. Some parts will break directly, some will explode, and some will remain. As long as there is a little bit left, then our plan can be carried out. If we can get one result out of a thousand experiments, then it will be a success."
Wang Juan also understood how difficult it was to do this, but she did not want to give up until she had tested it. Even if all the experiments failed, she could still gain some experience.
"Alright then. I'll send someone to get it done early tomorrow. It won't cost too much. If it's really done, I believe it will allow our village to develop even more. Keep it a secret. This kind of technology cannot be leaked no matter what."
Zhang Xiaobao did a simple calculation of the cost of firing ceramics. He felt that as long as it was not a famous type of ceramics, the cost could be easily supported.
When Wang Juan heard Zhang Xiaobao's words, she felt that his support for her was not small. She was also happy. She thought for a while and said, "But we can't always use ceramics. When testing the pressure, we can use some of the original materials here to gain additional benefits."
"Well, I will listen to you. Just be careful and don't get into trouble." Zhang Xiaobao entered a field that he was not clear about. He could only trust Wang Juan.
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