After listening to Wu Yong's description, Han Du finally understood how they spent a year in the past.
When winter comes, they drive all their cattle, sheep, horses, camels, donkeys, etc. into the city and rely on the stored fodder to survive the winter.
At the beginning of the year, when the ice and snow melt and spring flowers bloom, people drive their livestock out of the city and start grazing.
This grazing method is different from that on the grassland. In the winter on the grassland, you can only rely on migration to avoid the wind and snow. If you really can't escape, then you have to fight hard.
The method here in Liaodong is a bit like the transition from a purely nomadic method to a farming method.
"You can survive by relying on the city wall to block the wind and snow?"
When Wu Yong saw that Han Du was not angry, but was really considering his request, he felt excited and thought that maybe the Marquis was really thinking about them. He quickly said: "No, Marquis. Hide in the city."
In addition to burning firewood in winter, we can barely keep ourselves warm. And even if we hide in the city, a lot of people freeze to death every year."
"Since it's possible to burn firewood to keep warm in the city, isn't it possible to burn firewood to keep warm outside?" Han Du asked with some confusion.
Wu Yong shook his head after hearing this and explained: "The Marquis does not know that there is not only heavy snow in Liaodong, but also strong winds. In the coldest winter, water can even be poured into ice. In the past, there were not no people who could not afford the city entrance fee.
They chose to build a house outside the city to live in, but without exception, they all froze to death. The wind was too strong at night, and sometimes the bonfire was blown out without anyone noticing. It was not until the next year that it was discovered that the entire family had been frozen.
Die by the fire."
Hearing what Wu Yong said was so serious, Han Du hesitated.
If they were allowed to continue building roads outside the city, they would probably encounter resistance, and in serious cases they might even mutiny. Moreover, Han Du had just made a promise to everyone, and now if they even make such a life-threatening request,
If you don't agree to it, I'm afraid your credibility will be instantly destroyed in the hearts of these people.
Although it doesn't have much credibility in the first place, it still has a little bit, which is better than nothing.
Han Du felt that he could still save him again.
But if these people are asked to stop building roads and move them all back to the city, Han Du is a little unwilling. If the road can be built at once this year, then many things will be much easier to do next year. If it is built until next year, then
It would not be pretty if something unexpected happened in the meantime.
Moreover, delaying until next year is equivalent to delaying half a year. I still want to return to Beijing as soon as possible, how can I delay here for half a year?
Han Du pondered for a moment and came up with an idea. He looked up at everyone and asked, "If I have a way to let you live outside the city without worrying about freezing, can you continue to complete the road?"
"This" Wu Yong was greatly hesitant after hearing this. He was not prepared to agree initially, but faced Han Du's burning eyes, he had to give in.
He said the next best thing: "Okay, if the Marquis really has a way to let the children survive outside the city, then we can continue to build the road. Does the Marquis really have a way?"
Han Du did not answer affirmatively, but said uncertainly: "It should be possible, let's give it a try."
This made Wu Yong feel relieved. As long as the Marquis's method didn't work, he could still ask to enter the city. If the Marquis really had
It would be a good thing for many people to spend the winter outside the city. After all, the fee paid to enter the city every year is a large sum of money, and whoever pays it will feel bad.
If you can't survive without entering the city, who would be willing to pay?
If Lord Marquis can really find a way to allow everyone to survive outside the city in the winter, it will really be a blessing to the entire Liaodong.
Time is tight, just do it if you think of it.
Han Du recruited some people to build a house. The house was very simple, just using wood as beams and wooden planks as walls. It was built like this. It was not much different from the houses built by people in the past.
Houses made of wood and planks are very rough. There are gaps between the planks. One disadvantage is that air leaks everywhere. This is why it is difficult for houses outside the city to withstand the cold wind in winter. Because there are always gaps that allow wind to penetrate into the house.
"Master Hou, a house like this cannot withstand the cold wind and heavy snow in winter." Wu Yong looked worried.
Han Du smiled faintly and said: "Don't worry, it's not over yet. Since these gaps are leaking air, let's find a way to block them. In this way, as long as the wind can't blow in, then the houses in the city will also
There’s not much difference.”
If it is really possible to plug all these gaps, it is indeed the case. Wu Yong nodded in agreement. However, the reason why the houses in the city do not leak too much is because when they were built, every pillar and every piece of wood was
The trimming is perfect. Even so, there will still be a little air leakage, but it's not serious.
But now there is no time for everyone to slowly repair it. What can the Marquis do?
Wu Yong looked at Han Du doubtfully.
Han Du didn't explain too much to Wu Yong, and just asked people to mix the withered grass and mud, and paste it on the inside and outside of the house in a thick layer.
Mud has a good thermal insulation effect. The adobe houses in rural areas in the 1970s and 1980s can not be penetrated by the strong sunlight in summer, and the room can be kept cool; in winter, as long as there is a fire in the room and the door is not opened, the heat in the room will
It won't go away any time soon.
"How is it?" Han Du looked at the house in front of him with some satisfaction.
There is absolutely no ventilation in this house, and the thermal insulation effect is also first-class. The walls are covered with mud, and even if there are cracks somewhere, you can just put a little more mud on them to seal them tightly.
There is no need to worry about the ventilation problem of the house anymore.
The only bad thing about this house is that it is too ugly. Since the original wood is completely covered with soil, the beauty of the wooden building cannot be seen at all.
Moreover, the black mass of soil is also very ugly.
What’s more, there are no windows, so it’s pitch black as soon as you enter the house, which is extremely inconvenient.
But Wu Yong doesn't care whether it looks good or not. He doesn't care whether the room is dark or not.
I saw him walking into the house and looking carefully up and down, left and right, not seeing a single crack or feeling a ray of cold wind.
This house made him very satisfied.
After lighting a pile of firewood in the house, Wu Yong soon felt that the temperature in the house was rising rapidly, and it didn't take long for him to feel a wave of warmth.
"Master Marquis, this house is so nice, it's better than anything in the city. With a house like this, even if you are a kid, you won't be afraid of living outside the city in winter." After listening to Wu Yong's description, Han Du finally understood.
How did they spend a year in the past?
When winter comes, they drive all their cattle, sheep, horses, camels, donkeys, etc. into the city and rely on the stored fodder to survive the winter.
At the beginning of the year, when the ice and snow melt and spring flowers bloom, people drive their livestock out of the city and start grazing.
This grazing method is different from that on the grassland. In the winter on the grassland, you can only rely on migration to avoid the wind and snow. If you really can't escape, then you have to fight hard.
The method here in Liaodong is a bit like the transition from a purely nomadic method to a farming method.
"You can survive by relying on the city wall to block the wind and snow?"
When Wu Yong saw that Han Du was not angry, but was really considering his request, he felt excited and thought that maybe the Marquis was really thinking about them. He quickly said: "No, Marquis. Hide in the city."
In addition to burning firewood in winter, we can barely keep ourselves warm. And even if we hide in the city, a lot of people freeze to death every year."
"Since it's possible to burn firewood to keep warm in the city, isn't it possible to burn firewood to keep warm outside?" Han Du asked with some confusion.
Wu Yong shook his head after hearing this and explained: "The Marquis does not know that there is not only heavy snow in Liaodong, but also strong winds. In the coldest winter, water can even be poured into ice. In the past, there were not no people who could not afford the city entrance fee.
They chose to build a house outside the city to live in, but without exception, they all froze to death. The wind was too strong at night, and sometimes the bonfire was blown out without anyone noticing. It was not until the next year that it was discovered that the entire family had been frozen.
Die by the fire."
Hearing what Wu Yong said was so serious, Han Du hesitated.
If they were allowed to continue building roads outside the city, they would probably encounter resistance, and in serious cases they might even mutiny. Moreover, Han Du had just made a promise to everyone, and now if they even make such a life-threatening request,
If you don't agree to it, I'm afraid your credibility will be instantly destroyed in the hearts of these people.
Although it doesn't have much credibility in the first place, it still has a little bit, which is better than nothing.
Han Du felt that he could still save him again.
But if these people are asked to stop building roads and move them all back to the city, Han Du is a little unwilling. If the road can be built at once this year, then many things will be much easier to do next year. If it is built until next year, then
It would not be pretty if something unexpected happened in the meantime.
Moreover, delaying until next year is equivalent to delaying half a year. I still want to return to Beijing as soon as possible, how can I delay here for half a year?
Han Du pondered for a moment and came up with an idea. He looked up at everyone and asked, "If I have a way to let you live outside the city without worrying about freezing, can you continue to complete the road?"
"This" Wu Yong was greatly hesitant after hearing this. He was not prepared to agree initially, but faced Han Du's burning eyes, he had to give in.
He said the next best thing: "Okay, if the Marquis really has a way to let the children survive outside the city, then we can continue to build the road. Does the Marquis really have a way?"
Han Du did not answer affirmatively, but said uncertainly: "It should be possible, let's give it a try."
This made Wu Yong feel relieved. As long as the Marquis's method didn't work, he could still ask to enter the city. If the Marquis really had
It would be a good thing for many people to spend the winter outside the city. After all, the fee paid to enter the city every year is a large sum of money, and whoever pays it will feel bad.
If you can't survive without entering the city, who would be willing to pay?
If Lord Marquis can really find a way to allow everyone to survive outside the city in the winter, it will really be a blessing to the entire Liaodong.
Time is tight, just do it if you think of it.
Han Du recruited some people to build a house. The house was very simple, just using wood as beams and wooden planks as walls. It was built like this. It was not much different from the houses built by people in the past.
Houses made of wood and planks are very rough. There are gaps between the planks. One disadvantage is that air leaks everywhere. This is why it is difficult for houses outside the city to withstand the cold wind in winter. Because there are always gaps that allow wind to penetrate into the house.
"Master Hou, a house like this cannot withstand the cold wind and heavy snow in winter." Wu Yong looked worried.
Han Du smiled faintly and said: "Don't worry, it's not over yet. Since these gaps are leaking air, let's find a way to block them. In this way, as long as the wind can't blow in, then the houses in the city will also
There’s not much difference.”
If it is really possible to plug all these gaps, it is indeed the case. Wu Yong nodded in agreement. However, the reason why the houses in the city do not leak too much is because when they were built, every pillar and every piece of wood was
The trimming is perfect. Even so, there will still be a little air leakage, but it's not serious.
But now there is no time for everyone to slowly repair it. What can the Marquis do?
Wu Yong looked at Han Du doubtfully.
Han Du didn't explain too much to Wu Yong, and just asked people to mix the withered grass and mud, and paste it on the inside and outside of the house in a thick layer.
Mud has a good thermal insulation effect. The adobe houses in rural areas in the 1970s and 1980s can not be penetrated by the strong sunlight in summer, and the room can be kept cool; in winter, as long as there is a fire in the room and the door is not opened, the heat in the room will
It won't go away any time soon.
"How is it?" Han Du looked at the house in front of him with some satisfaction.
There is absolutely no ventilation in this house, and the thermal insulation effect is also first-class. The walls are covered with mud, and even if there are cracks somewhere, you can just put a little more mud on them to seal them tightly.
There is no need to worry about the ventilation problem of the house anymore.
The only bad thing about this house is that it is too ugly. Since the original wood is completely covered with soil, the beauty of the wooden building cannot be seen at all.
Moreover, the black mass of soil is also very ugly.
What’s more, there are no windows, so it’s pitch black as soon as you enter the house, which is extremely inconvenient.
But Wu Yong doesn't care whether it looks good or not. He doesn't care whether the room is dark or not.
I saw him walking into the house and looking carefully up and down, left and right, not seeing a single crack or feeling a ray of cold wind.
This house made him very satisfied.
After lighting a pile of firewood in the house, Wu Yong soon felt that the temperature in the house was rising rapidly, and it didn't take long for him to feel a wave of warmth.
"Master Marquis, this house is so nice. It's better than anything in the city. With a house like this, even if you are a kid, you won't have to worry about living outside the city in winter."