After breakfast the next day, Li Long followed others to the brick kiln to pull bricks. The location of the brick kiln is further away than the sand field, and the road conditions are not easy to walk. There are many rickshaws, animal-drawn vehicles and tractors coming here to pull bricks. The dirt road is directly turned over by the pressure, and a thick layer of fine soil floats on the road. On the road, the tractor passed by, and it looked like a sandstorm was coming from behind. Li Long was better in the front, but the man sitting in the cart behind preparing to load bricks was unlucky. His face was covered with dust. When he got to the brick kiln, the man looked like he had come out of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. People.
"Bah, bah, bah!" A few workers got off the car and slapped the dust on their bodies. One of them went to find the person in charge of the brick yard while doing so, because there were many rickshaws and animals lined up in front of him. The car is waiting to be loaded, so coordination is required. There are people coming from behind. Queuing is one thing, and seeing if you can jump in line is another.
At this time, the work is no longer done by a large package. There is a bonus for loading more trucks.
Li Long sat on the tractor and looked around. There are two kilns in this brickyard, both of which are long in shape. It seems that one kiln can produce a lot of bricks. When I was buying bricks to build a house and pave the floor, I heard my eldest brother Li Jianguo say that the price of bricks depended on the price of coal. Because the main raw materials for making bricks are coal and soil. Needless to say soil, after shoveling away the unusable impurities and Gobi stones on the top, there will be usable soil below.
But coal has to be bought. Although the kiln mainly uses foam coal, you have to pay for it, right? A ton costs more than ten or dozens of dollars.
Of course, now that urban construction has begun, it is still very profitable for private individuals to open brick kilns, but I don’t know what procedures are required. Of course, you also have to find technical talent. This brick kiln is state-owned, and most of the people who can bake bricks now are employed. If you want to set up a private brick kiln, it will be difficult for technicians to pass the test.
After all, brick-burning here and brick-burning in "The Ordinary World" are two different forms. The kilns fired there are round. People's traditional view of kilns is that they are round like tall bunker buildings.
It’s different here. The kiln here is a long row of spacious bungalows with several kiln entrances. It’s a bit like a long row of dormitories or prefabricated houses. Of course, it’s still made of bricks and has several air outlets. The bricks that can be put in at one time cost at least tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands.
Of course, Li Long could tell from the appearance. When they came over, the brick kiln was just producing bricks. In the kiln, there were not many red bricks fired, only half a stack. Instead, they were made of red bricks. There are three or four stacks of gray bricks produced by the brick making machine. A worker used a wheelbarrow to push cartloads of bricks into another unfired kiln.
“Let’s go and install it first.” The workers who had negotiated in the past came over and called Li Long. His voice was quite loud, but not too loud. There were several brick-making machines, the sound of tractors, and the shouts of workers, making it very noisy.
Li Long followed the worker to the half-stack of red bricks and parked them. Several workers put on their torn gloves with exposed fingers, took the brick clips and climbed onto the pile of bricks to start loading bricks.
The brick clamp is two steel bars beaten together to form a "凵" shape. The position of the person's hand is on the lower horizontal side. This frame just blocks four bricks. They can be lifted and moved away, because the hand is loosened. This clamp is not a rigid structure. The place where the two steel bars are connected is tight when you hold it, and expands when you loosen it, so that the bricks are loosened and put down.
It is more convenient than holding a brick.
These small workers installed the bricks very quickly. A truck of bricks was quickly installed. Li Long drove back by himself. The small workers were waiting here, and naturally there were people unloading the trucks at the construction site.
Unloading bricks is not as easy as unloading sand. It is also done by people holding brick clamps to unload bricks. After all, every brick is money. If it is poured down, many bricks will be unloaded. It will break. Although the half brick can be used to build a wall, its integrity will be different.
So Li Long pulled the bricks four times in one morning. In fact, three and a half times was about the same, but the workers still took the time to load the bricks four times, saying they wanted to earn more money for one trip.
On this half trip, Li Long almost missed lunch. When he arrived at the guest house cafeteria, dinner had already been served there. When Li Long was preparing the meal, there were not many dishes left.
We had rice for lunch, but it was not pure rice. When steaming the rice, some millet is added to the rice. It looks golden and smells delicious.
Li Long was hungry, so he ate two large bowls of leftovers and vegetable soup. There are also two dishes at noon today, one is fried eggs with leeks, there is not much left, and only scattered egg dregs can be seen in the dish; the other is shredded potatoes, the master's fried shredded potatoes are good, Li Long eats them It's also quite fragrant.
After eating and washing the bowls and plates, he went out to the temporary worker dormitory.
Seeing Li Long, Li Anguo, who was laying on the bed, took the initiative and said:
"I went to Dagong this morning to have a trial on the spot, and I passed."
Looking at the second brother's face With a smile on his face, Li Long also smiled and said:
"Then today's salary will be 30 cents more, which is not bad."
Among the three of them, Yang Yongqiang was still a small worker, but he felt it was nothing and did not need Li Long's comfort, so he said ：
"I think this work is not bad. It's better than cutting wheat in the fields. Although the food is not as good as ours, it's enough. I listened to our captain and just work at the speed I do. , the possibility of staying is very high. "
Okay, Li Long can tell that this is chicken soup given to Yang Yongqiang by the captain, but he can't throw cold water on it. After chatting with the three people for a while, Li Long asked them to rest and went out.
With an hour at noon, Li Long thought about whether he could find out the location of the agricultural machinery factory by looking nearby, and then go check it out after finishing his work.
In fact, it is really good to make money by working here, but firstly, it is too far away from home, and secondly, there is still a lot of things at home, so he really can't stay.
But after I get back and finish my work, I can see if the construction company in Shicheng needs any work. But there is a tractor factory in Shicheng itself. I wonder if there is a shortage of tractors like Kuitun, right?
Then look at the county seat?
Li Long shook his head and felt that Ma County was unlikely. After all, the county seat is only that big, and it’s not like it was hundreds of years ago. Hundreds of years ago, even Kuitun was under the jurisdiction of Ma County. Suilai County was quite famous at that time. But now Ma County has no advantages. It has not yet begun to plant cotton on a large scale. It feels like a small and transparent county with little attention. The construction industry has no development prospects in a short period of time.
Of course, it is analogous to Shicheng and Kuitun. It is definitely developing, but it is relatively small, and it may not be Li Long's turn to have work.
While thinking about it, I went to the door. After chatting with the old man for a while, I found out that the agricultural machinery factory was not in this direction yet. But fortunately, I knew the specific location and the situation in the agricultural machinery factory. Li Long still Very happy.
Unlike the Shicheng Tractor Factory, the agricultural machinery factory here does not produce tractors. It mainly produces agricultural machinery accessories, that is, supporting agricultural machinery. This is just in line with Li Long's expectations. Maybe the harvester he thought about can be made here.
Time was short, so Li Long did not go to the agricultural machinery factory and returned to the guest house. This time he met the old tractor driver. This one is also resting in the dormitory. Li Long was a little surprised that the other person didn't come home at noon this time. He saw the man on the bed glanced at him and closed his eyes. He didn't say hello and went to bed to lie down and think about something.
In the afternoon, Li Long pulled three more carts of bricks, followed by a cart of cement. Anyway, he would go wherever there was a shortage of materials, and the price would remain the same. However, due to the transition and personnel coordination issues, by the time he got off work in the afternoon, Li Long had received seventy yuan today.
Less than yesterday, but still very high. The temporary workers who were collecting wages all looked envious.
But everyone knows that there is no comparison. After all, they have tractors that burn oil.
After working like this for three days, the project materials were almost ready, and the tractor was not needed for the rest. Li Long went to Ma Aihong to say goodbye.
Ma Aihong also knew the progress of the project. In fact, he had contacted Li Xiangqian, thinking that he could keep Li Long here, or at least stay for a period of time. They have taken on many projects, but they are far from enough to meet the city's development. The city is preparing to prepare for the second construction. As the first construction and installation company, they have a second one.
But Li Long can't be Li Long's boss, and he doesn't want to put Li Long here. He still has work for Li Long to do over there.
Although anyone can do this job, given the situation last year, Li Long’s final task for the next job is to reassure him.
So Ma Aihong knew that she couldn't keep Li Long, but she left a favor. When Li Long left, he said:
"Xiao Li, don't worry, I've already asked about it. Those relatives and friends of yours are all pretty good. It has to be said that we are in short supply of such skilled workers right now. That little worker is also very capable, able to endure hardships, and is willing to learn. I think it won’t be long before he can do a big job, so we are sure to keep him. It’s still great. Come back often when you have time!”
He had already asked someone about it, and found out that the Langbi Stone was real, and it was indeed said to have the effect of warding off evil spirits. This made his favorable impression of Li Long increase even more.
Li Long left the construction and installation company and drove the tractor to the agricultural machinery factory. The agricultural machinery factory is very busy, and all kinds of machines in the workshop are making noise. Li Long said at the door that he was looking for technicians in the factory to make a farm tool. The doorman pointed directly to the operation workshop:
“The biggest technician here is our factory director. He is in the workshop. His surname is Du. You go Find him."
Li Long drove the tractor into the factory and when he got to the workshop, he saw that farm machinery was being produced on one side and several technicians or workers were watching on the other. A drawing discusses something.
The sound of the tractor attracted the attention of several people. When they saw Li Long, they just glanced at it, and then focused more on the tractor. Then what surprised Li Long was that these people did not discuss the drawings, and came directly to surround the tractor and began to study the diesel engine.
Li Long got off the tractor, and someone took the initiative to ask:
"Hello, comrade, are you busy? Buying farm tools?"
"I'm looking for Director Du , I want to talk about agricultural machinery."
"I am Du Tongzhou," the middle-aged man who took the initiative said with a smile, "Are you also interested in agricultural machinery?"
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"Well, of course." Li Long stretched out his hand, and Director Du waved it hurriedly: "My hands are full of engine oil, so I won't hold them. Should we talk here or go to the office?"
He turned to look at the tractor again. Over there, several technicians have opened the upper cover of the tractor and are looking at the contents inside.
He said with some embarrassment:
“Comrade, don’t blame me. Most of us are technical people. We can’t walk when we look at this thing. There are a lot of tractors now. , but there isn’t much we can study. And it’s expensive, so it’s hard for us to get one and dismantle it for research...but don’t worry, they are careful and won’t break it.”
< br>Li Long is really not worried about breaking this iron knot. When there was a problem with the tractor in the previous life, a few farm machinery dealers in the village simply removed its diesel engine and reinstalled it later.
So he didn't care.
The two people entered the office. Li Long introduced himself and then expressed his thoughts.
“You mean, the harvester on the tractor is used to cut wheat?” Du Tongzhou asked.
"Yes." Li Long nodded, "Nowadays, Kangmaiying is used to harvest wheat in large areas. Ordinary people can't afford that thing. I was wondering if I could have this in front of the tractor and use it. The tractor's own diesel-driven harvester does not need to remove all the wheat directly like Kang Maiying, as long as it can be cut down, the rest will be tied up manually and hauled to the wheat field."
Du Tongzhou pondered.
"Cutting wheat is the most labor-intensive process of harvesting wheat. As long as you overcome this, the rest will be much simpler. That's what I think." Li Long looked at the paper and pen on the table and simply took it over to start. Make a sketch.
He is not good at drawing, so he can only draw a rough outline. However, he has used this kind of harvester in his previous life and had it repaired when it broke, so he can still explain the mechanical principles clearly.
While he was painting and talking, Du Tongzhou’s eyes became brighter and brighter as he listened, and later he started discussing it directly with Li Long.
"What you said is really feasible." Finally, Du Haizhou said with some excitement: "Comrade Xiao Li, it seems that you are also my colleague. Where did you graduate? Did you major in mechanics? ?”
“No, no, no "This question startled Li Long, and he waved his hands hurriedly, "I haven't graduated from junior high school. Mainly because I have been living in the countryside, so I have a good understanding of what kind of machinery farmers need for work, and I am also familiar with it. Love to ponder..."
This is the only way to make it up. Otherwise, if people really want to get themselves checked out, it will be useless to make up graduates. Let’s just talk about hobbies, no one can check this.
“It’s amazing. To be honest, when you say this, we are quite ashamed. A group of professionals are not as thorough as you, an amateur.”
“No, no, no, I just had an idea. Many things still need to be researched and implemented by you. Director Du, can this be built? " Li Long thought it was better not to flatter each other. The actual things are the most important.
"It can be made." Director Du gave a positive answer, "But it will take time."
"If it can be made, then I will order one." Li Long said, " We have implemented household quotas since last year, and there are a lot of wheat farmers growing this year. It would be too hard to cut the crops manually, so this will be easier and more convenient.”
"Okay. There are still more than two months before the wheat is harvested. It should be enough." Du Tongzhou nodded, "Comrade Xiao Li, you are from the countryside. I want to ask you, do you think the market for this harvester is big? ?”
“Of course it’s big,” Li Long said with a smile, “Think about it, although Kang Maiying’s collection is clean and easy, the quantity is small and the charge is expensive. And most of them are used by the Corps. Since last year, household quotas have been implemented, and more people are planting wheat, and their enthusiasm has become higher. But harvesting wheat manually is so tiring, and it’s so hot... This harvester needs to be usable. The efficiency of manual cutting is many times higher. A few acres can be cut by hand in a day, and it is not a problem to cut hundreds of acres without stopping for a day."
Du Tongzhou nodded.
“However, the market may be smaller this year, after all, there are few tractors on the market. But there will be more tractors next year, and this harvester will definitely be very popular.”
What Li Long didn't say was that this harvester had only been popular for a few years. With the increase in cotton planting in the 1990s, this harvester was basically idle and could no longer make money.
But just these few years are enough. If you work well, you can make back your capital and make money in one year, and everything else will be earned. You can make several harvesters in seven or eight years. What else can you think about?
"Then we will use your idea of the harvester. If it is done, we will give you the cost price." Du Tongzhou nodded, "Of course, if it is completely according to your idea, it can be produced with high efficiency. If so, we will give you the patent fee. Although our country does not have any regulations on this, we still have to be ethical."
Li Long did not expect this. After all, from now until the first ten years of the next century, the word copycat has always been considered mainstream. Li Long thought about receiving patent fees before, but he doesn't dare to think about it now. The most he can think of is to find a small farm machinery repair shop to cooperate with and take some shares himself, so that he can make some money with the ideas from his previous life.
But now what factory director Du Tongzhou said made him awe-inspiring. This is indeed an ethical factory director!
The two discussed the details for a while. Li Long left the village phone number and asked Factory Director Du to call him after he made the thing, and then left.
At this time, the technicians were still surrounding the tractor. They had removed the belts and asked Du Tongzhou to talk for a while before putting them on and letting Li Long go.
However, Li Long was still very happy. He had settled his worries and went to the Institute of Agricultural Sciences next.
Li Long came out of the construction and installation company in the morning and stayed at the agricultural machinery factory for more than an hour. Seeing that it was still early, he drove west to the Institute of Agricultural Sciences.
Li Long didn’t know much about the Agricultural Science Institute in Kuitun. The only clear information he knew about the place in his previous life was that one year there was a yard sale near the Agricultural Science Institute, and 1.5 acres of land plus a yard were sold. , sold for two hundred thousand.
I don’t know whether the news I heard is true or not. At that time, Li Long only listened to it as a conversation starter. Later, it was passed on to a friend who had served as a soldier in Kuitun. The friend shouted that it was a pity and hurriedly asked Li Long to help contact him. I checked to see if it was available, but it was sold out.
The friend said that Li Long was really at a loss for not selling. (End of this chapter)