My house was confiscated and I was exiled. I emptied the emperor's warehouse and fled.

Su Yunwan returned to the thatched house and told Qin Junyi about the construction method of rammed earth slabs.

After hearing this, Qin Junyi took a sharp breath and couldn't hide his excitement: "Many people here freeze to death every year. If this kind of house can be promoted in place, many people's lives can be saved."

"It would be even better if you add a fire pit and a hand stove, which can keep you warm in all directions."

"These two items require the use of charcoal. Today, the technology of making charcoal is only in the hands of a very small number of craftsmen, and ordinary people must spend money to purchase it."

Nowadays, the only way for the royal family, nobles, and dignitaries to keep out the cold is to burn charcoal for warmth, in addition to wearing thick clothes and quilts.

Stoves, braziers, and small hand stoves have become essential items for wealthy families to spend the winter. A large amount of charcoal is consumed every winter.

Ordinary people have to work hard to save money to buy some charcoal for the winter. The poor people who are penniless cannot afford to buy any charcoal.

The vast majority of people in Youzhou have trouble even having enough food to eat and have no money left at all.

Su Yunwan raised her eyebrows slightly: "What if the charcoal-burning technology is promoted to the common people?"

Qin Junyi pondered for a moment and said, "Then I will try to find a charcoal-burning craftsman and send someone to learn from him."

"Why abandon the near and seek the far." Su Yunwan pointed at herself, "You have forgotten that if I can refine the trees on the volcano into silver charcoal, I can also build a kiln to burn charcoal. Don't say you haven't noticed that the volcanic silver charcoal in Heifeng Village It’s my masterpiece.”

With that volcanic charcoal-making experience, she only needed to see what other people's charcoal kilns were like, and then lead someone to burn a kiln after it was built, and then hand it over to others.

It would be even worse if the apprentice starved to death of the master. What if the craftsman left something to be desired, causing the charcoal yield rate to drop significantly?

Qin Junyi chuckled: "How could I not find it? For this reason, I also asked people to collect a lot to cover you. But I heard that it takes several days to burn charcoal. If you keep staring at it, it will be too hard, so you should use money to solve it. "

"Okay, then you go hire a craftsman, one who is honest and honest." Again, if it can be solved with money, it doesn't matter.

After the topic of Charcoal was over, Qin Junyi said: "Wan Wan, I want to set up the soldiers' camp in the back mountain to facilitate their training."

"That's good. Then the wasteland in this village will be used for building houses and farming. Otherwise, we can use a piece of land near Xishan to build rows of adobe houses, which can be used exclusively for tenant farmers or other hired workers in the future. .”

"No problem, then let's have people build an adobe house as you mentioned. If it succeeds, over time, everyone in Youzhou will be able to live in an adobe house."

As soon as the two walked out of the thatched house, they saw Ding Zhiming, a mason introduced by Boss Tian, ​​coming to report.

When Qin Junyi told him that he would be paid five copper coins a day, including two meals, the other party was very happy and kept saying that he would do a good job.

"That's good, come with us to try a different construction method of adobe houses."

After everyone walked out of the thatched hut, Qin Junyi asked Wu Shaohan to mobilize the twenty people who were working and bring a few wooden boards just made by the carpenter to follow him.

Soon, Wu Shaohan brought 30 people over. Qin Junyi glanced at them casually. Suddenly his eyes stopped and fell on a man who was standing respectfully. He frowned and said, "Shiyi, why don't you go and rest."

"Reporting to my master, I am not sleepy yet." Shiyi assessed his condition and found that he could still work.

After breakfast this morning, he took the initiative to take charge of the responsibility of the brick kiln. While waiting at the entrance of the village, I had taken the time to close my eyes and rest, so I still had some energy left.

Seeing that Qin Junyi was unhappy, Su Yunwan interrupted: "Then you go to the tent and rest for two hours."

When Shiyi heard this, he quietly looked at Qin Junyi.

Qin Junyi's face was slightly solemn: "Why don't you say thank you yet?!"

"Yes, thank you madam, thank you master, I will go now."

Shiyi didn't dare to force himself anymore, so he withdrew from the team and stood aside until Qin Junyi led everyone away, then turned back to the tent where the Shadow Guards were resting.

This tent was set up in the courtyard of the thatched house at the junction with the Chu family. Many men from the Qin family lived in the thatched house, but it was currently empty.

Shiyi was about to enter the house when he was stopped by a female voice: "Shiyi, long time no see."

He turned his head and saw Qin Ruolan approaching with a smile on his face.

I haven't seen her for many days. The girl who was once as lively and smart as a lark has become gentle and dignified, with a faint sadness between her eyebrows.

"Miss." Shi Yiyi took one look and immediately lowered his head in a respectful manner.

"It turns out that my elder brother asked you to go to Youzhou first. Is everything going well?"

"Yes."

Qin Ruolan looked at Shiyi's distant look, and her smile gradually faded, "Then why don't you ask me?"

Shiyi: "..."

"Speak, are you mute?" Seeing that he was silent, the smile on Qin Ruolan's face was replaced by anger.

Shiyi: "This subordinate has a humble status and is not worthy of questioning."

"Ha!" Qin Ruolan laughed angrily and raised her chin high, "I allow you to ask now."

Picking one up, he added, "I am not allowed to contact the master's family in private. Please forgive me, eldest lady."

As soon as these words came out, Qin Ruolan, who had been taught the rules by Aunt Fang and was extremely disgusted by this, became completely angry: "Then what do you say when you gave me candy before?"

Shiyi: "...It was my subordinate who overstepped his bounds."

Qin Ruolan pressed hard: "Since it is a transgression, how should I be punished according to the rules?"

Shiyi's body trembled suddenly, and his paralyzed expression finally changed. He suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with panic, confusion and pain.

The master didn't care about his intentions, so he was extra gracious and gave him one more chance.

If this matter is brought to light, the master always knows rewards and punishments clearly, so he will definitely order him to receive the punishment himself.

At that time, he can only do what the commander once did, after receiving severe punishment for many days, he would abolish his martial arts and rebuild it.

This was the worst nightmare for all Shadow Guards, and he had no confidence that he could bear it.

Is he destined not to return to his master?

Almost, only a little bit!

But this was a big mistake he made personally, and he should have received all punishment.

Shiyi's heart was shrouded in despair, and his voice was hoarse: "I will surrender to my master now."

After saying that, he took big steps and walked out.

"That's not what I meant." Qin Ruolan panicked and hurriedly caught up to explain, "I just...I'm sorry, I was just too depressed and used you as a punching bag."

When Shiyi heard this, his figure froze and his steps stopped.

"A lot of things have happened since you left. My mother was divorced, and I was rejected by my eldest brother. The eldest brother... also changed the family law... wu wu wu... ..."

Qin Ruolan burst into tears as she spoke.

Shiyi felt a dull pain in his heart and he hesitated to take out his Supa, but taking into account his identity, he held it tightly in his hand.