technical type

After a period of time, the wind and the sea were calm, and those young masters had obviously forgotten the conversation that day, or didn't take it to heart at all. Retaliate later.

For an ordinary person, there is no need to go through so much trouble.

The senior brother who still remembered this matter also felt relieved, and was a little embarrassed about his unfounded worries that day. Later, when he saw Ji Mo, he didn't come forward to talk to him very much, but Ji Mo didn't care. Blame the other party for meddling when things don't happen.

Building the bridge was not a one-day effort. In the next three months, when the wet season turned to the dry season, the bridge gradually took shape.

The wooden arch bridge is like a new moon, lying across the river. When the sun is sunny, you can see a clear reflection on the windless water, just like the moon shadow falling on the water, and the sky reflection is also stained with a layer of green, which is very moving.

The only thing that is not harmonious is the shelves made of moso bamboo. When people walk on them, they have to adjust the structure of the wooden arches to make the arches in place. Give pointers, there are many criticisms about this.

There are also children who don't know the purpose of these shelves, and curiously ask their parents why this is different from the bridges they have seen. Some adults know and tell them that it will be demolished in the future, while others don't know and are vague, so they are just not allowed to approach.

In another two months, the arch bridge was completed.

There is no such thing as a trial run these days, but it is necessary to test whether the bridge is strong and durable. It was the little official Wang who came from the government, and took a few people to walk back and forth on the bridge. From time to time, jump up and down twice, stomp your feet, and feel the ups and downs.

Wood has a certain degree of elasticity. Even if all the dimensions are in place, when walking, you will occasionally hear some creaking sounds and feel a little floating up and down. This is not because the bridge is not strong enough. Wang Xiaoguaner also knows this Reason, I checked it a little bit, and I was sure there was no problem, so I smiled and praised Ji Mo: "This is the blue out of the blue and better than the blue! You are also a teacher."

Master Ji couldn't come, so he asked his disciples to come. This matter also needs to be reported to the government. Wang Xiaoguan'er is the person in charge of this matter. Naturally, he knows that the bridge is actually the manager of Ji Mo.

"I still have to learn from Master."

Ji Mo smiled modestly, only pretending to be simple and honest, and didn't say much.

Seeing him like this, Wang Xiaoguan'er didn't have any intention of continuing, and asked them to tidy up the area before they could leave.

The bamboo frame needs to be dismantled, and there are also some unused wood that is ready to be used, and some leftover materials. These can be attributed to themselves, and they belong to a reasonable loss of building materials, so they are sold. , can also get some money to supplement it.

Master Ji's usual habit is to dispose of it nearby. If anyone asks, he will just let others do the cleaning work, and those things will become wages. Note that the money earned from these waste materials does not fall into their own Pocket, this is the key.

Theoretically, no matter what kind of corruption and bribery it is, ordinary bridge builders like Master Ji can't do it. After leaving Ji Mo, Ji Mo learned as usual, and soon, they left with the money they got from selling the wood. As for those who collected waste, they were here to clean up, not to pull materials.

"I don't know when the money will be distributed this time, and I have to wait again."

On the way back, the senior brother was still thinking about this matter.

In the past, Ji Mo really didn't pay attention to how such things were paid for the ancient project payment. It was only after following Master Ji that he knew that this was paid in installments. Does it sound very modern and high-end, but it is actually quite normal.

This kind of project requires a lot, and I gave it all at once. Who knows if the person in charge of the project will just take the money and run away. If he really leaves home and trots, change his name and surname, and take the money to start elsewhere. A new life is not easy for others to pursue.

What's more, not everyone in ancient times knew how to settle accounts. What if it was given to a muddleheaded craftsman who only knows how to do technology, and the other party took a large sum of money and didn't buy much?

Therefore, the money is paid in installments. Part of the previous payment is the cost of materials, such as wood and stone. It will be credited to the account once, and it will be piled up for later use. Live on and wait until the last balance payment will be given after Wang Xiaoguan's acceptance. At this point in time, we have to wait for Wang Xiaoguan'er to submit the report, and then we will see when the government will issue it.

This money may be in arrears, but it will not be in arrears for too long. At least the previous account will be settled before the next call.

In the government, such wages are the least likely to be owed for a long time. One is that there are not many people, and there are many people. Well, the county magistrate Bai is unlucky, but he still has to watch his superiors send people to appease the people.

This is not an exaggeration. A bridge builder like Master Ji can easily pull up a team of more than a thousand people. It should be known that there was no family planning in ancient times. There were many children in every family and various relatives. Once the families of those disciples are included, plus relatives, it is not uncommon for tens of thousands of people to come, but how many people can there be in a county?

There are thousands of people in a smaller county, and more than ten thousand people in a large county. Compared with this number, it is easy to understand how necessary it is to not default on wages.

"I can't wait for a few days, are you in a hurry to pay?"

Some people joked at the back, the male lead outside, the female lead inside, there are not a few women in charge of accounts at home, some men, looking at the big and three thick men, felt in their pockets, they were all empty, and they were all in the hands of the women at home. It is inevitable that Huo Gang has lost his strength.

"Go, go, make it sound like you won't get any money when you go home."

The senior brother retorted, raised his arms, and was still walking, and the two started fighting. Obviously, the children in the family are in their teens, but they are still like two older children. They start fighting when they walk, and they are not afraid of being laughed at. .

Ji Mo watched, the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously, it was quite lively.

It is not the first time he has come into contact with the working people in ancient times, but it is also the first time he has penetrated into them like this. Rough guys always like to tell some vulgar jokes, which are a little vulgar, but they don't have so much in their hearts. Complicated twists and turns, in addition to straightforwardness, there is also a sense of carelessness.

This time he was in charge of building the bridge. He thought that some senior brothers would be unhappy, and he was extremely careful about any small tricks behind his back. In the end, he was so busy that there were not many senior brothers who would not give him face, which made him here. Being a villain in vain always feels a little awkward.

When I got back to Ji's house, I met with Master Ji, and told the story, and I couldn't help but talk about my journey: "I'm still a senior brother, and I don't think I will be convinced..."

"How can they have such a heart!"

Master Ji said with emotion, looked at the embarrassed Ji Mo, and praised: "You, everything is fine, but you think too much about things."

Just looking at the model made by Ji Mo, you can tell that everything is considered, everything is really considered, and there is nothing wrong with it. Master Ji thinks that this disciple is really smart, but he is too thoughtful.

Too clever, in this line of work, can't be said to be a bad thing, but it's not a good thing either, for fear of being distracted.

Fortunately, Ji Mo has not shown that kind of problem so far, and he is still focused on bridge-building skills, which is worthy of Master Ji's cultivation.

Master Ji's youngest son has passed the exam a few times over the years, but he didn't succeed. His temper has become worse and worse. He also settled in the county and doesn't come back often. The only ones guarding the village are Master Ji and his wife. If there were no such things Disciples come and go, and it is doubly lonely.

At this time, Master Ji lamented that his disciples were well received, otherwise, he would count on his two sons... It's not that the sons are not filial, but the lack of companionship makes it difficult for people to recognize that filial piety.

"I still don't think too much." Unconvinced, Ji Mo talked about being questioned by the young master, "At that time, I really didn't think too much about it. I was worried for a while, I was afraid that they would retaliate if they were dissatisfied, but luckily they didn't."

"The canal is about to open?" Master Ji clutched his legs. His legs were often soaked in cold water in the early years. When he was young, he didn't feel it. But when he was old, he felt that something was wrong. .

Ji Mo held a cloth bag to cover his legs. There were hot beans in the cloth bag. Put them in and scald them to make him feel better. When he pressed them, the beans rolled around, which seemed to have some massage effect.

"Just to say, I don't know when it is yet." Ji Mo didn't take it too seriously. There are too many rivers in this world, and bridges are indispensable. Anyway, I'm not afraid of having nothing to do, and I don't have to worry about the canal alone.

Hearing his tone, Master Ji knew what he was thinking, and patted Ji Mo on the head without warning, "You, you underestimate the canal too much. If you have time, let your senior brother take you to see it. You can tell by looking at it, if a bridge can be built there, it will be really..."

There seems to be some reverie in the eyes. For bridge builders, being able to build a bridge admired by the world is the highest achievement, and this achievement depends on which river it is on. Building a grand bridge doesn't show fame or ability. It's better to have a more famous river.

"Isn't the canal a river?" Ji Mo's desire to be famous is still there in general. Among other things, if he is more famous in this world, it will be more beneficial to the exam. At least his works are more likely to be recognized by later generations. Leave a name.

Just looking forward to something for this seems to be a little less meaningful.Being famous is the icing on the cake, if not being famous, wouldn't there be works that have been handed down for thousands of years?