In the Three Kingdoms period, the opening scene features the killing of Huang Gai, shocking Zhou Yu!

The only requirement is that it be straight.

That makes it even simpler.

No need for an expert's eye.

Two wooden stakes are erected, and a thin rope is pulled; this is the standard line.

"Deputy Commander Ding, your task is very simple."

"Wait until the foundation cement dries."

"Keep an eye on that line! Whoever builds a wall that doesn't touch the line, or goes beyond the line, make them tear it down and rebuild it!"

"We're going to print these houses all over the valley, like printing books!"

then,

On the first day, the loose soil was cleared, and the formwork was erected directly on the rock before the ground beam was poured.

On the third day, once the foundation was dry, four cement pillars were erected directly on top of it.

The workers chanted slogans as they quickly laid red brick walls on all four sides.

On the fourth day, the wall was completed.

On the fifth day, they laid cement slabs, applied asphalt, and also cleaned the cement floor outside the house.

On the seventh day, the cement was completely dry, the wooden doors were installed, and the house was handed over directly!

That speed... it's like mushrooms after the rain.

With just one rain shower, the raindrops would appear in the valley in rapid succession.

Having learned from the experience of Building No. 1,

With the workers' experience, their teamwork will definitely improve.

Buildings No. 2 and No. 3 are examples of "copy and paste".

Standardize processes and streamline actions.

Those who build walls only need to build walls, those who mix mud only need to mix mud, and those who transport bricks only need to transport bricks.

Ding Yi also completed a complete transformation during this construction.

At first, Ding Yi was devastated.

He felt he was doing manual labor, wasting his life, and disgracing his culture.

He is a man of great learning and should be able to offer his advice on state affairs in the imperial court.

Having nowhere to showcase one's talents is one thing, but...

Instead, they have to deal with a bunch of illiterate peasants here, and they're covered in dust and dirt all day long.

Why should I?

But after a month...

He stood on high ground.

Take off that worn-out safety helmet.

Looking at the Ice Crystal Pavilion, which was originally dilapidated and even worse off than a refugee camp,

In his hands, it was transformed into rows of neat and uniform new rural villages with red walls and black tiles.

An unprecedented electric current pierced through the top of his head.

The kind that's from top to bottom.

These houses are not just drawings on blueprints.

People actually moved in there; laughter could be heard, and smoke was rising from the chimneys.

These places became homes where people could find shelter from the wind and rain.

Ding Yi suddenly felt that he had understood.

If only I could have ten thousand mansions, the merit of which could not be compared to writing an article.

The article can only be hidden in famous mountains, but this is a real and tangible thing.

……

After the houses were built, Zhao Yu immediately divided the team into two groups.

Although Bingjingting has a new house, the red brick house does look quite imposing.

But the ground was still a mess.

coal ash, soil,

There's also puddles after rain, which mix into a dark, muddy mess.

Zhao Yu gave a direct, death order.

"One team, go dig a ditch!"

"One team is going to repair the road!"

Ding Yi's face turned green when he heard that construction was going to start again.

"Brother, this road is perfectly fine, just paved with cement, wouldn't it look much better?"

"Why dig two deep trenches on both sides? And what if the child falls in and gets hurt?"

Zhao Yu shook his head seriously.

"Brother Ding, look at the dirty water on the ground."

"Now that we have a larger population, and we plan to develop industry in the future, without a drainage system, this new village will turn into a stinking ditch in less than six months."

"Dig! We have to dig!"

"And it needs to be dug deep! Lay large-diameter ceramic pipes! Seal the joints with asphalt!"

"Then cover it with a perforated cement slab, which is a leak."

After all, no one can guarantee that there won't be a major rainstorm here in the future, and what if the rain is particularly heavy?

The whole village has been paved with cement, so water can't seep in. Won't all the rainwater just rush into our homes?

When the floodwaters reach the homes of ordinary people, who will they turn to for justice?

Thus, Ding Yi began his arduous ditch-digging career once again.

This job is much more tiring than building a house.

Especially when applying asphalt,

That pungent smell

The fumes made people's eyes water.

The workers were unwilling to do it.

It's not that I'm unwilling to do it, it's just that people simply can't understand it.

Why dig two ditches on a perfectly good road?

It's not like building a house; you're just applying asphalt to it to keep out the rain, so that's fine.

Everyone's enthusiasm has visibly declined.

Seeing everyone's listless and half-hearted attitude, Ding Yi felt a surge of frustration.

He gritted his teeth.

To be a good foreman, you have to be able to endure more hardship than the workers.

He lifted his robe and tucked it into his belt.

He picked up the brush and was the first to jump into the ditch.

"Everyone, please don't have any doubts. Just listen to the supervisor, you can't go wrong!"

"Has the Marquis ever lied to you? What are you all standing there for!"

"I'm a scholar, and I'm not afraid of dirt, so what are you afraid of!"

"Swish! After we finish swishing, the Marquis will treat us to meat tonight! Plenty to go!"

Under Ding Yi's leadership,

These two drainage ditches were able to extend along the cement road.

However, it looks unremarkable now, even a bit ugly.

But when the storm came, a great scholar naturally came to debate with Zhao Yu.

……

Problems are never solved overnight.

One after another, like playing whack-a-mole.

Because of coal mining, iron smelting, and brick firing.

The current Ice Crystal Pavilion,

The men returning from work

They were all as black as charcoal, except for the white part of their faces that wore badges.

In the past, everyone was poor and lived in thatched huts. If you didn't want to wash, you didn't have to, since everyone was dirty anyway. Fleas and lice were also everyone's "old friends".

But now that we live in a new red brick house, who would dare to lie down on the new kang (heated brick bed) covered in coal grime?

Isn't that just wasting things?

Cao Jie couldn't stand it anymore.

She came from a prominent family.

She loves cleanliness.

The mansion has a private bathroom.

But when I went out for a walk, I saw "Black people" everywhere on the streets.

She always felt uncomfortable.

"Husband, you have to solve this problem."

Otherwise, I'd be too embarrassed to wear these new clothes out in public.

Zhao Yu looked towards the blast furnace in the distance.

Zhao Yu was really worried about this.

He looked up and caught a glimpse of the blast furnace in the distance.

To cool the scorching furnace walls, a continuous flow of river water was drawn up.

It turned into scalding hot wastewater that flowed down.

That's the isolation cooling water; apart from the high temperature, the water quality isn't actually dirty.

A brilliant idea flashed into my mind.

"Isn't this a readily available energy source?"

"It's a waste! It's a crime to let such good things flow into the river!"

Zhao Yu immediately summoned Ma Jun and Ding Yi.

"Let's add another project!"

"Build a large house in the center of the village, not far from the blast furnace!"

"It needs to be big! It needs to be well-ventilated! It needs to be impressive!"

"Bring the cooling water from the blast furnace over!"

"Build several large pools! Separate pools for men and women!"

"We're going to build—the first public bathhouse in Bingjingting!"

For today's construction teams,

It's not a difficult thing.

The materials are readily available, and the technology is mature.

It only took a few days.

The bathhouse opened for business.

A sign hanging at the entrance, written by Zhao Yu himself, reads: "[Turning Over a New Leaf]".

Zhang San (employee number 001) led a group of miners, carrying coarse cloth towels and soft fragrant jade that Zhao Yu had wholesaled from Yecheng.