Early Ming Dynasty: Turning Clouds and Rains into New Learning Saints

Chapter 43 I've Learned Badly
When the princess heard him talking about business, she listened carefully.

I saw Zhang Yifan pointed in the direction of the village and said: "...A house like this in my village costs about two taels of silver in terms of cement materials. In the future, this cement can be sold in packages, one tael of silver per package. You can make half the money or more.”

This is equivalent to two months of military pay for soldiers in the Ming Dynasty, which can pay for the cement to repair the house.For ordinary people, it may still be a bit expensive. After all, if cement is not used and only loess is dug for repair, the house can be built.

However, the difference between a cement house and a yellow mud house lies here. Anyone can see the difference!As long as you are not really poor, if you want to improve your housing, cement will definitely be the first choice.

In fact, Zhang Yifan did not say that the labor employed in the cement workshop was calculated at one tael of silver per month.During this period, the labor cost in rural areas was about [-] cash per day, and only [-] cash per month; even in the city, the labor cost for hired workers was only about [-] cash per day, and only [-] cash per month.

He gave this price, firstly because it is a labor-intensive heavy work, but because the working environment is not good, and dust and the like are harmful to the body.Even if people in this era don't have this kind of concept, they won't lie to themselves, thinking that this factor doesn't exist.

Another reason is naturally because these people are our own people.By giving them a salary that seemed much higher than others, they would be able to support him even more in the village.

Then, although the hydraulic facilities reduced a lot of labor, Zhang Yifan added in the construction cost. These days, it is definitely more expensive than labor.But the more time goes by, the advantage of diluting the cost of human facilities will be revealed, and at that time, the profit of cement will be more.

Also, cement depends on the scale, the larger the scale, the cheaper the price.

However, regardless of the price Zhang Yifan estimated, there is still a lot of room for optimization. But when the princess heard it, she was still shocked: such a useful thing is so cheap!

Not to mention the ethereal one-hundred-story building, the two-story building in Liujia Village is enough to shock people.

In addition, she also saw a section of the river near the hydraulic facility just now. It was built with cement materials. It was as smooth as a cement floor and was very solid.

With all these factors, this cement material is definitely worthy of being widely used in the Ming Dynasty!

The princess clearly remembered that the prince was also busy these days for the upcoming rainy season, because her father attached great importance to the construction of water conservancy projects.

However, judging by the time, this year's rainy season is about to start, so it will definitely be too late, but there is still next year, the year after..., this cement will definitely come in handy.

After thinking about this, the Crown Princess looked at Zhang Yifan and said in a very serious tone: "I originally thought that the work of these craftsmen, no matter how good it is, can't be that good? Even with Lu Ban's ability, how can he be so good in important affairs of the court? How useful is it? Unexpectedly, after seeing the actual use of this cement today, I really know that this is definitely a very amazing craftsmanship..."

"It's an invention. It's something that comes from scratch. It's called an invention!" Zhang Yifan corrected it with a smile after hearing this.

After hearing this, the Crown Princess immediately smiled and said, "Okay, if you invent, just invent!"

Thinking about this cement, she has also learned it here, so she is naturally happy, so how can she care about the wording!
What she had not finished just now was interrupted, and the Crown Princess immediately continued seriously: "As well as the doctor's skills you mentioned before, I will verify them when I get back. After everything is verified, I will consider how to communicate with my family. The master said that your marriage to Jingjing should be done sooner rather than later!"

Because of the delay in Xingbian's matter, King Yan's wedding is just a few days away.Later, Zhu Jingjing's marriage must be mentioned, and it must be mentioned before his father opens his mouth to make it easier.

Otherwise, it would be really difficult to get my father to change his mind!

After hearing her words, Zhang Yifan followed the ancients' approach, cupped his fists and saluted: "Then thank you sister-in-law first. If you feel it's not enough, I have other skills. In short, I won't let your master down. He My son-in-law is definitely a talent!”

"..." When the Crown Princess heard this, she was a little speechless. How could this boy be so conceited? How could he have such strong self-confidence?Zhu Jingjing listened very happily. Her marriage was finally moving forward according to her own ideas.At this time, she has her own destiny and a sense of accomplishment in her own hands.

When she heard Zhang Yifan's proud words and saw her sister-in-law seemed speechless, she became anxious and quickly reminded: "Sister-in-law, don't forget, Brother Fan can also learn logic!"

"..." The Crown Princess heard this and glanced at her speechlessly, Brother Fan, Brother Fan's, is it disgusting or not?I've only been out of the palace so many times, and I've learned so much!

In front of Zhang Yifan, she didn't want to reprimand Zhu Jingjing, so she turned back and said to Zhang Yifan: "Okay, I will notify you as soon as there is news in the next few days."

Having said this, she looked at Zhang Yifan and said: "You have to take care of yourself, maybe the master will summon you!"

After speaking, the princess went back.Before leaving, I made a special trip to the village again.

Zhu Jingjing naturally wanted to follow her back. She also wanted to know what the princess would do next, so she had no choice but to say goodbye to Zhang Yifan.

As for the people sent by the Crown Princess, the work here in Liujia Village had been completed and they had seen how to use cement, so they all followed them back without taking a penny, and even gave them a lot of supplies.

Zhang Yifan is still finishing the renovation of Liujiacun. Seeing that the rainy season is coming, there is no time to write ink.

The rainy season in Jiangnan can last for a month and a half, which is very annoying.

In addition, Zhang Yifan also had to deal with a large number of people from other villages who wanted to buy cement.

After all, they were all converted into cement villages. This demonstration effect is extremely huge.Not to mention people from nearby villages, even some people in Nanjing City, including passers-by, are asking about the price of cement and when they can buy cement.

"The people in Liujia Village are really lucky to live in such a nice house!"

"No, you see, just on the road in the village, even if it rains, you don't have to step one step deep and one step shallow!"

"Now that the world is at peace, the emperor is wise, and life is getting better, not everyone wants to live in a better place. Now, Liujia Village is about to explode!"

"That's right, I planned to buy some slates before, but now I don't need them anymore. It's great to use this cement!"

"Yes, yes, no one has built those in the past. If you want to build one, just build a cement house!"

"..."

Do you want to say that someone is jealous of this in Liujiacun?That would definitely make someone jealous.But many people also know that the reason why Liujia Village can rise is because there are noble people in the city behind it.Therefore, most people can only be jealous and dare not really covet it.

However, there are always exceptions!

(End of this chapter)