I do research in ancient times

Mu Dong spoke sincerely, which moved Ning Fei.

But the first task at present is to ensure that all the staff survive the winter. Burning cement requires a lot of manpower. Even if all Mozong disciples go to battle, it is hard to say whether the construction task can be completed before winter comes.If he burns out the coke again, the people in the blacksmith workshop will be distracted, and the progress will inevitably be delayed.

Thinking of this, Ning Feiwei's softened heart hardened again.

He shook his head with a solemn expression.

"No, the method of burning charcoal cannot be given to you now."

"There is still a period of time before winter begins. The most important thing at present is to build granaries and houses for the winter. The steel smelting can be postponed."

Seeing that Mu Donglai wanted to say more, he turned cold and waved his hands.

"This matter has been decided in this way, and you don't need to entangle any more. Next, all the staff will do infrastructure construction. If you really want a recipe for burning charcoal, you can talk to me after the winter construction is completed."

Having said that, Mu Donglai didn't dare to pester him anymore.

He is old and highly qualified, and Xiao Juzi can tolerate a little bit of his thin face, but it will be useless to always be like this.

Anyway, Jizi didn't say anything to death, isn't there still hope?

Having determined the goal, Mo Zong acted with unprecedented enthusiasm.

With the civil engineering team as the main force, supported by the carpentry team, the mining team and the blacksmith workshop, a dig-smashing-burning-wiping production line quickly started running, and a steady stream of cement was pulled out from the fire cellar, and after cooling, it was stirred and mixed and wiped on the ground. On the wall outside the dock, after one night, the dilapidated city wall became firm again, with astonishing hardness.

Tang Renlong led a small team to reset the trip spurs outside the city. They entrusted the blacksmith to burn out the molds, poured the mixed cement slurry directly into the molds, and nailed them into the soil after drying overnight, saving time and effort and making them firm.

Because it was done so smoothly, the addicted people accidentally overdid it, and the actual output was three or four times higher than the plan.In order not to waste materials, Tang Renlong simply buried them in, so countless cement spikes were densely erected in the trench. Ning Fei looked down from the tower and felt that his intensive phobia was about to attack.

To do so much is to tie the horse into a sieve!

However, he did not interfere with the design of the civil engineering team.He didn't study architecture, and his concept of city defense was far less profound than that of the local natives.Everyone who does scientific research has a heart of "I am the best in the world". Let professional people do professional things. He is only responsible for providing basic design and fully respecting the freedom of each project team member. is a good team.

The consequence of this attitude is that the interior of Wubao has directly become a large construction site.

Mr. Yu led Zhang Erzhu and others busy laying piles and burning bricks, and quickly built a large flat-floor granary at the northeast corner of Wubao. Many partitions were planned inside, and the floor was paved with cement concrete to prevent moisture. It seemed that it had already taken shape.

The disciples of the blacksmith workshop followed suit. Under the leadership of Mu Donglai, they poured concrete mixed with sand and stones on the ground of the inner city. Considering that the concrete road is too flat to prevent slipping in winter, the eldest disciple Xu Jin specially forged a special Iron tools, every time a section of road is laid, he will press the abrasive tools on the road that is not yet dry, and draw neat cross lines.

Yang Heizi's mining team also brought some cement up the mountain. They re-paved the path between the mine and Wubao, and borrowed Xu Jin's mold.The earthy mountain roads that used to turn into muddy ponds when it rained and snowed have now become smooth and smooth concrete. Mining no longer requires a few men to carry their hands on their shoulders, and one person can push a small mine cart to complete everything, which greatly speeds up the supply of limestone. .

When Feng Kai rushed to Wubao with his entourage, everyone in Mozong was working in full swing.He reined in the horse and looked towards the dock from the edge of the ditch.The dilapidated and dilapidated Tucheng in my memory suddenly became full of vitality. The mottled outer walls were replaced by flat gray. I don't know what materials Mo Zong used, but it looked like a whole, with no gaps to be found.

"My God, Mo Zong has dug a gold mine? Rebuilt the entire Wubao!"

Lu Yong was shocked.

Feng Kai shook his head.

"It's not a reconstruction, it should be something painted."

He didn't know how to describe it.The towers and wall stacks are the same as before, but the color and texture are completely different, as if painted with a layer of gray tung oil.

He thought for a while, got off his horse, and squatted by the side of the ditch to observe.

From a distance, it seems to be no different from the ones outside Xinzhou City that were burned by fire, but when you get closer, you can find that the one-man-high deep ridge is not wood, but gray stones with the same texture as the city wall.The tip of the stone was polished very sharply, with the exact shape and angle, as if it was made in the same mold.

But how is it possible?

Feng Kai stretched out his hand to touch those spurs, it was cold and hard to the touch, it was indeed a stone.

There are only a hundred or ten people in the city, and half of them are old, young, sick and disabled. It is impossible to carve dense stone thorns in such a short time.

Feng Kai pondered.

He had received a tip a day ago, saying that there was a change in the Mozong outside the Yongxi Pass, and it seemed that all the members had come out to repair Wubao.

Mozong's Wubao was built ten years ago, and the six generations of Juzi died soon after entering the mountain. Since then, Mozong has entered a period of weakness. It is said that even eating is a problem. Where can I get the money to repair the house?

In connection with Mo Zong's frequent actions during this period, it seems that everything started with the selection of a new juzi. First, there was continuous smoke in the city, and then the fire kiln in the back mountain was opened. These changes had to make Feng Kai care.

Inexplicably, he thought of that young man's glimpse at the foot of Shituo Ridge. He didn't pay much attention to it at first, but only because Mo Zong's people said that he was the new Juzi, so he glanced at him.

It was really just a casual glance, and now I only remember that the boy is slightly fair and thin, and his figure is still very thin and immature. He looks about sixteen or seventeen years old.

Only those black and white eyes made a deep impression on him, that kind of eyes that are as calm as a deep pool, and there is no fluctuation in a narrow escape. This is not something that a mountain boy would have, but it is like the demeanor raised by a noble family.

Could such a person be Mo Zong's variable?

His eyes narrowed slightly, hiding the cold light in his pupils.

Grandfather let this group of craftsmen nest outside the pass, originally with the idea of ​​recruiting them.Mo Zong is good at many skills and craftsmen, but many people are ignorant of world affairs and not good at management. If he is in a critical situation and then lends a helping hand, Mo Zong's disciples will be grateful and will be of use to him.

For this reason, the family specially sent people to follow him, and if Mo Zong was in danger of destroying the family, they would secretly help to prevent these craftsmen from dying.

But food is not given, and Mo Zong needs to exchange skills if he wants to, build fortifications, smelt weapons, and all the border cities have this attitude.

It's just that Mo Zong hasn't made much progress in recent years, and the things he made are farther and farther away from Longquanfang in the Central Plains, and gradually no one pays attention to them.

If Mo Zong hadn't brought out the Yunfu order this time, the guard of the capital, Feng Bosheng, would have almost forgotten that there was such a group of people outside the pass.He didn't care at all, so he simply reported this information to his son, who had full power to deal with it.

The Great Protector put it bluntly:

"Son, Mo Zong's group of idiots, you can figure it out for yourself. If you think it's useful, you can support the small ones with some work. It doesn't matter if you don't want to. People will find their own way when they have nothing to eat. Let's Nothing wrong."

Feng Kai nodded.

He read all the news reports about Mo Zong in these years, and he didn't know why, but he was slightly concerned.

When the great virtuous sage was alive, Mo Zong was the sweet pastry that the aristocratic family competed to enshrine. Later, it was found that the successor could not produce anything, and Mo Zong became an abandoned son.

Chang Shan, the sixth generation, left the grassland and once revealed to his grandfather the existence of Mozong's secret treasure, Tianhuolei, and used it as an exchange condition in exchange for the Feng family's protection of Mozong.

But within two months, Chang Shan died in Niubei Mountain, and almost all the young and strong elites of Mo Zong were buried with him. As soon as the news came out, his grandfather and father directly gave up the line of Mo Zong.

But this situation suddenly changed overnight.

Mo Zong was no longer short of food, first he stayed behind closed doors for half a month, and then suddenly started construction work the day before yesterday.

When something goes wrong, there must be a demon.It just so happened that there was nothing to do today, so Feng Kai decided to come to Niubei Mountain to see it in person.

He led a group of personal guards to check the trench, which attracted the attention of the watchtower early in the morning.

However, the Black Armored Army was highly recognizable in Yongxiguan, and Feng Kai asked the guards to unfurl their own flag early in the morning.The disciples on the watchtower recognized Feng's family members, and recalled the kindness of the other party for saving their family members. Although they were vigilant, they did not attack directly.

After Feng Kai checked, he led his horse and personal guards to the city.

Lu Yong informed the watchtower of his identity, and after a while, the suspension bridge over the city gate was slowly lowered, and Ning Fei took Xie Zeng to greet him in front of the gate.

Seeing Feng Kai, the young Juzi smiled and cupped his hands.

"Young Lord, we meet again. Ning Fei first thank you for saving your life."

As he spoke, he lifted up his robe sleeves as a big gift to Feng Kai, and was supported by the other party's hands.

Feng Kai held the young man's thin arm, Xue Mo's clear eyes rolled around the other's face, and the corners of his lips curved slightly into a perfect arc.

He found that this young man had a pair of good eyes, his eyes were like peach blossoms but not frivolous, his pupils were clear and concentrated, and he would have the illusion of concentration when looking at people.

With a slight force in his hands, he gently straightened the opponent, then bowed his hands and saluted.

"My name is Mu Ye. The last time the military affairs were urgent, can you forgive me for being rude?"

The man was already extremely handsome, but this smile slightly curved his brows and eyes, which just soothed his too cold temperament.Now he is like a flamboyant son of a family, his every gesture is as smooth as ice and snow melting.

The two came back and forth, so frightened that the guard Lu Yong almost fell into the ditch.

The eldest son of his family has always been ruthless and cruel, year after year without a smiling face, even the masters and young masters in the family are the same, the big guy has long been used to it.

It is said that the only few times were sneers, and then they were so calculated that they lost their pants!The saw sent by this big fool did not know what kind of bad luck he had, but he actually made the young master smile so kindly at him.

But that saw is also beautiful, and her smile is prettier than the flower lady in the city's Red Yuanfang... It's just bad luck, bah bah bah, bad luck!

The two walked towards the city while exchanging pleasantries, and felt that the other party was difficult to deal with with just one photo.

Feng Kai: Tsk tsk, you slippery little fox.

Ning Fei: Bah, a wolf with a big tail hiding a knife in his smile!

But you still have to keep a smile on your face, be it sincere or gentle, anyway, you can't let your opponent see through your true colors.

Ning Fei welcomed Feng's family into the city, and now the reinforcement work of Wubao has been basically completed, the civil engineering team has moved to the inner city, everything is working in full swing, dust is flying everywhere, the whole scene is a big construction site.

"This... what kind of road is this!?"

Lu Yong fell into a state of astonishment from the moment he entered the city.

Is this road repaired so smoothly?You can't even see a connecting seam, let alone a pit bag!This is a big stone dug out somewhere!

The horse's hooves made a rattling sound, and he was afraid of slipping!

And that granary, half of the wall has just been erected, he knows the red bricks inside, but what kind of mud is that on the outside?It looks so similar to the one on the city gate!

And Mo Zong's people, what are they holding in their hands and stuffing them into their mouths?The round shape is not very eye-catching, why is it so sweet? !

Feng Kai also saw Lu Yong's doubts.

He felt that he had found the reason for Mo Zong's change, and he became more and more interested in the young Juzi beside him.

"Ning Juzi", Feng Kai stepped on the cement road under his feet, and turned to look at the young man beside him.

"Mu Ye has a question in his mind, I don't know whether to say it or not."