Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

Chapter 501 Testing 3-compound soil

Not long after Wu Quan went to get the stone hammer, there was a lot of noise coming from the entrance of the shed.

The conversations were incoherent, but it was not difficult to tell that the people gathered outside were the villagers.

They didn't dare to be too offensive, and they didn't even dare to stick their heads out to look through the shed. They could only guess what was going on inside from outside.

"I heard from Foreman Wu that the cement mortar has been completed. Lord Shen and Lord Bo are here today. They must be here to see the cement mortar."

"Sanniu, aren't you the one who knocked the soil? What does the mortar feel like in the end? Tell us about it."

"Well...I can't tell you. Foreman Wu said that Lord Shen should be the first to know. You have to step back a little."

"Well, since you want the adults to know first, the brothers won't make it difficult for you. Everyone just wait."

Wu Quan entered the shed amid the noise and handed the stone hammer to Yu Shizhang with both hands: "Master, do you think this hammer is feasible?"

Yu Shizhang looked at the stone hammer and nodded, "Yes, this is it."

After he finished speaking, he raised his hammer and stood up, not giving Shen Zheng and the others a chance to react. He didn't look like a civil servant, as if he was going to smash someone's head.

Shen Zheng blinked, looked around, raised her hand and called out, "Uncle, please wait a moment!"

Yu Shizhang hissed, covered his shoulder and asked, "What happened again?"

If the hammer had hit his old shoulder, it would have been fine, as the force would have been released at least. But the hammer was stopped by Shen Zheng, and the force rushed back, making his shoulder feel even more uncomfortable than if it had been hit.

Shen Zheng gave him an apologetic smile and said to Wu Quan, "Wu Quan, roll up the shed so that everyone can have a look. It will give you an idea."

She wanted to have Tongan County paved with cement mortar in the future, so she had to let the people know in advance what the benefits of cement mortar were.

Wu Quan was stunned, worried that they would be cold, but he didn't say much and obediently rolled up the tarpaulin.

The surrounding villagers saw his actions and, fearing that Shen Zheng would go back on his word, rushed to help and rolled up the other two sides of the awning cloth very quickly.

The chill came over her and Shen Zheng shrank her nose slightly. A stream of cool air rushed straight from her nose to the top of her head, making her brain more active.

She asked Yu Shizhang, "My Lord, do you want to smash it or do you want me to smash it?"

Yu Shizhang rubbed his shoulders and said while holding the stone hammer: “Let Benbo try it first.”

After saying that, he squatted down, raised his hand, and held the stone hammer high.

The villagers didn't dare to speak. They just kept their eyes fixed on the stone hammer and subconsciously held their breath.

It’s going to be smashed!

The stone hammer is so hard, and the cement is not thin. If it were replaced with ordinary mud of this thickness, it would make a big hole with one hit!

"boom--"

The stone hammer hit the ground and made a dull sound.

Yu Shizhang's hands were numb from the shock, and he quietly moved his fingers, saying in a deep voice: "This ground almost shook the stone hammer away."

The rebound just proves that the Sanhe land is hard yet tough.

If it were ordinary mud, this force would be dissipated and the stone hammer would sink into the ground as it should.

Shen Zheng and the others all had an idea in their minds. Yu Shizhang gripped the hammer handle tightly and lifted up the stone hammer. The Sanhe land that had been smashed was revealed to everyone.

The villagers exclaimed, "It was only a shallow mark! The uncle used so much force just now that my ears were shaken!"

"Isn't it? This ground made of soil is so hard! It's not an exaggeration to say it's stone, right?"

"Even if it's a stone ground, it will be smashed into rubble! How can there be only a small seal? It's amazing, really amazing! This is not soil, it's simply divine mud!"

"Yes! It's the fairy mud! The mud that only fairies can make!"

The "god" Shen Zheng who was called out smiled helplessly.

If they can praise cement mortar so much, then when they see cement mortar in the future, won’t they shout “God appeared and turned the cement mortar into stone?”

"Don't talk nonsense." She waved her hand and said, "Sanhe soil is simple to make, but it takes a long time. When you learn it in the future, you can lay it on the floor of your own home."

"Can we, can we also use this magical mud?"

The villagers simply ignored the first half of her sentence and only listened to what they wanted to hear.

Happiness came too suddenly. If their home could be paved with this "magic mud", wouldn't it be like they were living in a fairy house!

Shen Zheng shook her head, turned around and asked Yu Shizhang: "Uncle, do you still want to try?"

She wanted to try with a few more people.

Yu Shizhang shook his head and handed the stone hammer to Wu Quan. "I have experienced it. This Sanhe soil is really good. It is not inferior to being used in the palace. You...if His Majesty hears about it, you will have made another contribution."

His expression was normal, and he didn't look shocked. It wasn't that the discovery of Sanhetu was small, but in Tongan County, he had to be more experienced.

If he was so surprised by everything, others would think that Yu Shizhang had never seen the world.

Shen Zheng thought to herself, of course. In many dynasties in previous lives, traces of Sanhe soil had been found in the palace and in the tombs of royal relatives.

However, that kind of cement is mixed with glutinous rice and is expensive, so ordinary people can't afford it.

After Yu Shizhang gave up his seat, Shen Zheng first asked Ba Lezhan and the others, "Lord Ba, the Fifth Chief Clerk, and Master Fang, do you want to give it a try?"

These three people were her “special guests” this time, so she had to take care of them.

Ba Lezhan rubbed his numb hands, looked at the stone hammer with excitement, and said with a chuckle: "Can I?"

In fact, he has the highest rank among the three of them, so if they want to try, he will be the first to step forward.

Shen Zheng saw that he wanted to try, so she didn't hesitate and ordered, "Wu Quan, give the stone hammer to Lord Ba."

Balezhan took the stone hammer and smashed it down with a clang.

His flesh was not grown for nothing. When he hammered it down, the noise was even louder than Yu Shizhang's. The people were all shocked and said with concern: "This is really not his county. He doesn't know how to feel sorry for things. If he breaks it..."

It was broken. Was it because Lord Shen made a bad soil, or was it Lord Ba who was bad?

Is there any need to think about this? Of course it was Lord Ba who was bad! Nothing Lord Shen brought out was bad!

After Ba Lezhan finished smashing the things, he shuddered, thinking that he really couldn't hold back this time, and laughed dryly: "My Lord, Mr. Shen, this official, this official..."

If he really broke something that even the uncle didn't break, he would definitely be given a bad name!

Shen Zheng didn't take it seriously and smiled at him, "Master Ba, just put the stone hammer away. The three-in-one soil will be fine."

In fact, except for Shen Zheng, everyone present felt a little unsure. With Ba Lezhan's energy, it would be against common sense not to set a big trap.

Balezhan moved slowly, wanting to move away but not daring to.

Shen Zheng shook his head, squatted down, picked up the stone hammer, and displayed the ground that had been hit hard in front of everyone.

There is still only a shallow mark!

It was obvious that Ba Lezhan used much greater strength than Yu Shizhang, but the mark left was exactly the same as the one Yu Shizhang left before!

What is going on!