nashuaworldcup Chapter 275 Cement is Complete
Chapter 275 Cement is Complete
Jia Hu immediately retorted.
"Hmph, just you wait. We'll see what happens when the cement comes out!"
Although the two were bickering, they were both incredibly happy. Liu Jiang never expected that his soulmate would be a child, and Jia Hu was equally amazed by Liu Jiang's wisdom as an ancient man.
These past two days, Jia Hu has been racking his brains to prove himself. Jia Zhen also knows that his brother is busy with something very important, so he took over the servants' work, serving tea and water, massaging backs and legs, and suddenly the two servants were idle.
The servants Yan Yu and Liu Yun were somewhat apprehensive. They were chosen because their young master was going to participate in the southern tour and could not bring any maids. They had not been with their masters since childhood. The two young masters were usually very independent. They were afraid that if they did not perform well during the southern tour, they would be sent back to the Jia family.
Feeling a sense of crisis, the two worked even harder, which made it difficult for Jia Zhen to get any work. Somewhat annoyed, he ignored the small stool the two had brought him and sat down on the steps without regard for etiquette.
Jia Hu finally finished his plan. He looked up and realized that something was wrong with the atmosphere. He looked to see why his younger brother was sitting on the steps, with two servants standing beside him, looking on with trepidation.
Jia Hu did not disturb them, and only learned what had happened after listening to the servant's advice to Jia Zhen.
Jia Hu called Jia Zhen over, pinched Jia Zhen's cheek, and said:
"Why did you go and rob their workers for no reason?"
"I just wanted to help my brother because I saw he was working so hard."
Jia Zhen pouted and muttered.
Jia Hu coaxed:
"Alright, alright, thank you very much, little brother. I appreciate your kind gesture."
"But if you take away all of Yan Yu's men, they'll worry about their jobs, and even more so, they'll worry about what will happen if you accidentally get hurt."
The two servants, Yan Yu and Yu, were quick and efficient, not talkative, and worked well. Jia Hu felt that the two had put in a lot of effort along the way and didn't want his younger brother to be angry.
When it comes to his older brother, Jia Zhen is the easiest child to coax; a few words from his brother are enough to calm him down.
“I didn’t steal their workers. If it weren’t for my brother, I wouldn’t have bothered doing it.”
Then he looked at the two of them and said:
"Alright, alright, I'll listen to my brother. It's not like it's anything rare, I'm not going to fight you for it."
Yan Yu and Liu Yun had been following him for quite some time and had long since figured out his temperament. So they quickly tried to coax him, praise him, and say some nice things.
Seeing his younger brother cheer up again, Jia Hu, like an old man, instructed Yan Yu and Liu Yun to bring him some snacks and fruit.
With Jia Zhen around, Jia Hu was anything but bored, while Liu Jiang was also working hard, absorbing these methods, copying them down, and modifying them one by one according to the actual situation.
The most important thing now is the cement. Jia Hu asked three times a day, "Is the cement ready yet?"
The emperor was also very anxious. Finally, the cement was made, and a small section of road was laid according to the cement formula, and a cement wall was built.
Once the cement had dried completely, the craftsman tried it out himself, taking a sledgehammer to smash it. He was quite surprised by what he found; he could hardly believe that the cement was made by him.
The craftsman reported the results to his superior, who immediately went to the Emperor to report on the cement. The Emperor had been quite annoyed by Jia Hu these past few days. Upon hearing that the cement was successful, he immediately ordered that Jia Hu and Liu Jiang be brought over to see for themselves whether the cement was truly as miraculous as claimed.
Upon hearing that there was a result regarding the cement, Jia Hu and Liu Jiang immediately packed up and followed others to find the Emperor. Jia Daishan, worried, also came along.
The Emperor even sent someone to invite Prime Minister Ji to go and inspect the cement together. Once everyone had arrived, they went to check on the cement.
Jia Hu thought they were going out, but who knew the Emperor had simply found a courtyard behind the palace and had it done there. Everything was within the palace grounds, yet there was absolutely no word from him.
Upon arriving at the villa, the craftsmen explained the cement walls and roads. The Emperor, curious, stepped onto the cement road, walked a few steps, and then stomped his feet a few times, finding it very smooth and sturdy. He exclaimed with delight:
“If this road could be paved, transporting grain would be so much faster, and the journey would be much less bumpy.”
Prime Minister Ji squatted down and touched the cement road.
"This cement is truly amazing; the road is now smooth and even."
Jia Daishan also laughed and said:
"If all of these roads were built, it would be much more convenient to transport supplies to the front lines during wartime."
Jia Hu couldn't help but puff out his chest, feeling a little proud.
As the old saying goes, "To get rich, build roads first." Only with convenient transportation can economic development be promoted.
Jia Daishan nodded in agreement; Hu'er was absolutely right.
The group then went to see the cement wall, and the emperor even personally hammered it a few times with a sledgehammer.
"Good good!"
The Emperor exclaimed "Good!" three times. From these two items alone, he could tell that cement was truly a treasure, capable of being used in countless ways.
The Emperor then looked at Jia Hu, whose eyes were shining as he stared at the cement wall. He sighed inwardly, "How come this child is from the Jia family and not my own grandson? How should this child be granted a title?"
This child's master must be quite formidable. With such a master, Jia Hu's future achievements will be remarkable, which is a great thing for the country!
Then this child cannot be granted a title casually; he must be treated well. Prime Minister Ji's suggestion is good: let's put him aside for now and grant him a title when he grows up.
The Emperor thought to himself, "Old Jia is truly blessed to have such a fine grandson." Of course, his own grandson Minghe was also very good, so he also recognized Jia Hu as his grandson, who would also be his grandson in the future.
Liu Jiang's eyes lit up as he touched and tapped everything, marveling at how amazing it was. How did this master come up with the idea of mixing things together to create cement? This cement maker is truly a genius!
With cement, the two could start their experiment. Their knowledge complemented each other quite well. Jia Hu had a wealth of knowledge and various solutions, while Liu Jiang had extensive knowledge of the river. He figured all of this out step by step on his own, and he knew the river better than anyone else.
After experimenting, the two quickly decided on the most suitable method and invited the Emperor, Prime Minister Ji, and the two grandfathers of the Jia family to watch them experiment.
After reviewing the document, the Emperor approved it. The next step was to conduct an on-site inspection. Jia Hu was also allowed to leave the house freely, but he had to be accompanied by the guards arranged by the Emperor, as well as the Jia family's guards. Even the young imperial grandson, upon learning of this, sent a guard to ensure that Jia Hu would bring them with him whenever he went out.
Although Jia Hu felt that bringing so many guards was unnecessary, his extensive knowledge from reading books told him that he must keep his guards in check and prevent them from running around recklessly, and not be like those brainless troublemakers in the books.