Chapter 85: Sumei Bridge Planning
“No stones are used, cement is poured directly. Therefore, more wood and scaffolding for the formwork need to be prepared.
Yiwu, you arrange for people to go to Yanling County to purchase timber in large quantities.
Pull it back and saw it into boards. Leave a part of it as horizontal beams, and the top beams no longer need wooden pillars. They are all replaced with liftable steel pipes.
In addition, some of the stone crushers and sand crushers were pulled to the side of the bridge to stockpile large amounts of gravel and sand.
Several giant steel-structured warehouses will be built next to the bridge to store cement, steel bars and other building materials.
When the tide goes out, let's hurry up.
Otherwise, once the water comes up, it won’t be dry anymore.” Tang Wen said.
“Aren’t there a lot of trees on our island? Just cut them down.” Luo Yiwu said.
"Let me tell everyone that from now on, trees on the island are not allowed to be cut down at will. It is strictly forbidden to cut down trees privately, and violators will be severely punished. Let Dongfang Ming, the police chief, publicize this matter." Tang Wen said with a serious face.
"Why keep these trees for yourself? You don't need so many of them to burn as firewood." Zhan Dongwen asked with some confusion.
“This is called greening, you will understand it from now on.
Not only can we not cut them down, we also have to plant some precious trees, flowers and plants.
You see, why do I want to plant some flowers, plants and trees in the cave?
Including the lawn of the artificial lake, people can feel the nature only when living in it.
Of course, planting flowers, grass and trees does not mean planting them randomly. They also need to be planted according to the map and have a certain plan.
From now on, we need to plan everything we do on the island, otherwise, it will be a mess." Tang Wen said.
After finishing his explanation, Tang Wen returned to his room and had a good sleep. When he opened his eyes, he found that it was already the next morning.
"Master, I saw you were sleeping soundly, so I didn't call you to eat." Gu Hanyan came in and said.
"Come here." Tang Wen pointed to the edge of the bed.
"If the master has anything you want to tell me, just tell me directly." Gu Hanyan didn't come over.
"But don't regret coming." Tang Wen said with a mysterious smile.
"I don't understand what you mean, sir." Gu Hanyan shook her head slightly.
"Look, what is this?" Tang Wen suddenly opened his palm.
"It's just a colored stone. Some people call it Yuhua Stone. What's so special about it? I have seen this kind of stone before. Rich families like to use it to decorate their rooms or gardens." Gu Hanyan said.
"It's different from what you've seen." Tang Wen shook his head.
"What's the difference? I think they are the same." Gu Hanyan said.
"Do you dare to bet with me?" Tang Wen looked at her with a smile.
"What are you betting on?" Gu Hanyan asked.
“I said it’s different, you said it’s the same.
If it's really different, you lose.
If you lose, let me kiss you. Of course, I mean kiss your cheek." Tang Wen laughed dryly.
"Tsk, master, you are so dishonest." Gu Hanyan said with a blushing face.
"It's OK if you don't dare to gamble. This just shows that you are hypocritical, you are not confident, and you think you will lose." Tang Wen said.
"But I also need to know what the difference is. There are no two identical stones in the world, so I will definitely lose." Gu Hanyan is extremely smart and would not be fooled.
"This kind of stone is useful to us warriors, and it is especially useful to you. It can help improve your skills and increase your training speed.
Suppose it takes you half a year to advance to a higher level, but after you have it, two months will be enough.
If there are more of these stones around you, maybe you will be promoted in a month." Tang Wen said.
"Tsk! You're kidding. There can't be such a stone in the world. It's not a pill." Gu Hanyan said.
"Do you dare to bet?" Tang Wen looked at her with a smile.
"Bet! I don't believe there is such a wonderful stone in the world that can actually help improve one's martial arts skills. How is that possible?" Gu Hanyan said as she walked over.
"Sit down." Tang Wen patted the edge of the bed.
"Sit down, if you dare to mess around, I'll break your legs." Gu Hanyan sat down with a proud look on her face.
Then he looked at the stone carefully several times, and finally shook his head and said , "Nothing special."
"Hold the stone tightly, and then use your mental skills to guide the airflow and try it?" Tang Wen said.
Gu Hanyan was stunned for a moment, then did the same.
Soon, she was stunned for a moment, then closed her eyes, her mind running rapidly, and the air flowed through her seven meridians and eight vessels.
"What's going on? Why do I feel a breath coming in? This kind of gas seems to exist in the air on our island, but it's too weak and useless." Gu Hanyan said.
“That’s called spiritual energy. Warriors can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to practice.
But the spiritual energy here is too thin.
You can't absorb much even if you work yourself to death, it's better to just swallow the pills." Tang Wen said.
"I feel it, it's so strange, it seems like taking pills when I inhale it." Gu Hanyan became excited.
“It’s better than taking elixirs. All medicines are poisonous. Taking too much of it will not be good for you.
This spiritual energy, on the other hand, is the purest and most natural energy between heaven and earth. It has no side effects. You can absorb as much as your dantian can hold.
After being inhaled and circulated, it becomes your internal energy and is preserved.
If this continues for a long time, it will be difficult for you not to improve your skills." Tang Wen said.
"What is it called?" Gu Hanyan asked.
"Spirit stones, like elixirs, are essential for warriors." Tang Wen said.
Gu Hanyan absorbed it for a while and became more and more excited. "I feel it's getting better and better, as if it's absorbing the medicinal power. Master, can you give it to me?"
"Do you believe it now?" Tang Wen asked.
"I believe it." Gu Hanyan nodded.
"Isn't it different from the stones you have seen, such as the Yuhua Stone?" Tang Wen said.
"It's different, it's so wonderful." Gu Hanyan nodded.
"Then admit that you lose." Tang Wen sneered.
"I...I I..." Gu Hanyan began to hesitate.
"What? You want to default on your debt?" Tang Wen's face turned stern.
"I accept the defeat, Master... come here." Gu Hanyan closed her eyes, her body trembling slightly.
Tang Wen came over and licked her cheek, praising, "It smells so good!"
"Ah! You...you you..." Gu Hanyan screamed and pushed Tang Wen off the bed.
"I say, why don't you keep your word?" Tang Wen said.
"We agreed to give you a kiss, but why are you acting like a dog... licking me?" Gu Hanyan said angrily.
"Of course kissing includes licking. I didn't break any rules." Tang Wen shook his head.
"You are not allowed to lick it. You have violated the rules. This stone belongs to me." Gu Hanyan put the stone into the bag.
"Do you know how much this spirit stone costs?" Tang Wen asked.
"How much?" Gu Hanyan curled her lips and asked with disdain.
"One hundred taels of gold." Tang Wen said.
"Ah... I... I can't accept it, you take it back." Gu Hanyan was a little at a loss and quickly took out the spirit stone again.
"Hahaha, I was planning to give it to you. This is a mid-grade spirit stone. One is enough for you to absorb for ten days. Ten of them can definitely raise your skills by one level." Tang Wen laughed.
"Thank you for the reward, sir." Gu Hanyan bowed to Tang Wen seriously, and of course, the spirit stones were put back into her pocket.
"Hanyan, tell me the truth, what kind of martial arts are you practicing?" Tang Wen asked seriously.
"The Art of Evergreen." Gu Hanyan hesitated for a moment and answered.
"What level of martial arts is the Changqing Technique?" Tang Wen asked.
"Its grade is not very high. My master said it was between the earth grade and the heaven grade, and it can be considered a half-step heaven grade technique." Gu Hanyan said.
"You can actually practice the Half-Step Heaven-level technique so quickly, which shows that you have excellent physical foundation and extraordinary talent in martial arts." Tang Wen said with some admiration.
