The burning temperature of dry firewood and charcoal is about 500 to 600 degrees, while the burning temperature of ordinary raw coal reaches more than 1,500 degrees, and high-quality coal can even reach 2,000 degrees when fully burned.

Well, this is a knowledge point.

As we all know, the higher the temperature, the more impurities in the clay can be separated, the tighter the embryo of the ceramic, and the better the quality of the fired product.

This is why Gu Qing is so confident in opening a pottery kiln. In this world where no one has discovered the beauty of coal, the quality of the pottery produced by Gu Qing is absolutely unique in the Tang Dynasty.

Firing pottery is not complicated. Just put the clay mold into the pottery kiln and light the fire. In theory, it is similar to steaming steamed buns.

Gu Qing was an outsider. Although he came up with the idea and initiated the project, he completely obeyed Uncle Han's advice on the final step of making pottery and would never do anything stupid like a layman leading an expert.

The professional experience accumulated by other people in half a lifetime is much better than this dabbler. The common problem of people is that they always feel that they are better than others. From national affairs to professional fields, if they talk clearly and logically, if they are really allowed to do it, the result will be a mess.

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Gu Qing and Uncle Han dug out a lot of coal, and after lighting the fire, Gu Qing and Uncle Han squatted side by side outside the pottery kiln, watching a puff of green smoke rising up, Gu Qing's mood became more and more expectant.

The days of having no worries about food and clothing are not far away, right? A good life where he can eat big fish and meat every day is waving to him from afar.

Making pottery is a slow job. You can't put the pottery into the kiln and fire it immediately. You need to wait patiently and it will take about three days to get out of the kiln.

After waiting for a while, Gu Qing felt impatient and asked Uncle Han to go down the mountain with him. Uncle Han shook his head and refused.

"After the kiln is opened, the kiln workers cannot leave. This is the rule. You must always keep an eye on the kiln entrance to be on guard against accidents. If you are not careful, the entire kiln of pottery will be ruined. Now that you have eaten this bowl of rice from your employer,

The old man cannot be ashamed of his employer." Uncle Han said resolutely.

Gu Qing suddenly felt admiration.

This is probably the legendary spirit of craftsman, who is down-to-earth and meticulous. Even if there is no innovation, he has conscientiously abided by the rules of the industry throughout his life and dare not exceed even an inch.

Gu Qing found that his mentality towards the ancient people had undergone some subtle changes.

When he first came to this world, Gu Qing had a complicated mood. He was indifferent to the strangers around him. He always felt that they represented ignorance and backwardness. Although he could not be said to be contemptuous, he had to admit that he had some sense of superiority in his heart.

Until today, Gu Qing finally put away his inner sense of superiority and moved to another place. If he were an ordinary old kiln worker like Uncle Han, would he be able to behave like him? Such stupid work does not test intelligence.

Intelligence does not test flexibility and agility, only the word "patience" is required.

Gu Qing asked himself, he couldn't do it. Guarding the entrance of the kiln alone, enduring the long loneliness, repeating the monotonous and boring work day after day, Gu Qing might go crazy.

If someone else does something that you cannot do, you should be respectful.

"It's hard work, uncle." Gu Qing said with a smile: "Every day I will ask Gensheng to deliver food to you, three meals a day, a lot of it for you."

Uncle Han was flattered and said uncomfortably: "Two meals are enough, two meals are enough, my boss is really a good person."

"Santon, don't argue. You can handle matters at the kiln entrance. You are an old kiln worker, more experienced than me. You are the senior when it comes to kiln burning. From now on, don't treat me as your boss, just treat me as your junior. Be good.

Qian, if I become prosperous, I won't treat you badly."

Uncle Han was very moved: "Don't worry, boss, if we can't produce a kiln of good pottery, I, Xu Han, will jump into the kiln myself to worship the gods."

Gu Qing smiled, knowing that the extra meal and his humble attitude had increased Uncle Han's loyalty.

Worth it.

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Since time traveling, Gu Qing discovered that he might be sick.

The word "possible" may not be used accurately.

When getting along with Song Gensheng and the villagers during the day, Gu Qing had a warm attitude. Although he was not exactly enthusiastic, he was at least like a spring breeze. His reputation in Shiqiao Village has skyrocketed like smoke rising from his ancestral graves in recent days, and he is widely praised throughout the country.

The young and old in the village praised and welcomed him unanimously. If the appearance is superficial, he is the most handsome boy in the village and a part-time father, both in appearance and in his heart.

However, at night, when Gu Qing returned to his Gu family mansion, his personality suddenly changed. He became cruel, vicious and crazy.

The Ding brothers who were locked up in the woodshed felt the changes in him most deeply, because Gu Qing's changes were directed at them.

Ever since the Ding brothers fell into the hands of Gu Qing, their miserable lives have been inescapable like being possessed by an evil spirit.

They were locked up in the woodshed every day and tied tightly. The first thing Gu Qing did after returning home at night was to beat them violently. Four thick wooden sticks had been broken. Gu Qing started to fight without mercy.

Like a murderous maniac, the Ding brothers went from being stubborn and unyielding at first, to cursing, then crying, and finally begging for mercy. The changes in the whole process are very layered.

In the past two days, the Ding brothers have changed again. They no longer even asked for mercy. Their eyes have become numb and dull. They can't see anything in their eyes. Only when they see Gu Qing, their eyes will suddenly change.

Becoming frightened and frightened, as if walking at night and seeing an evil ghost.

Gu Qing actually didn't want to waste time on these two rats, but he had more and more contact with the villagers recently, and heard more and more evil things the Ding brothers had done over the years, and the more he heard, the angrier he became, so he watched

When the Ding brothers arrived, they couldn't help but want to beat them. This impulse came from the bottom of their hearts and they couldn't help it.

Bullying men and women, occupying fertile farmland, human trafficking, bullying and injuring villagers, etc., they do almost all kinds of evil, so when Gu Qing sees these two guys when he comes home every day, he can't help but want to do something.

After returning home tonight, he beat the Ding brothers as usual. After the beating, Gu Qing collapsed on the ground and gasped from exhaustion. The Ding brothers hid their heads in their hands and huddled on the straw pile in the woodshed, trembling all over and with eyes in their eyes.

The color of fear is getting stronger and stronger.

They were not far from complete collapse.

"Gu Qing, kill us and give us a good time, please, okay?" Ding Dalang said weakly.

"If killing someone was not illegal, you would have been reincarnated long ago." Gu Qing said expressionlessly.

"The days have finally come to an end, right? Gu Qing, my two brothers admit that they are afraid of you. Please let us leave Shiqiao Village. From now on, for the rest of our lives, my two brothers will never set foot in Shiqiao Village. I

I would like to swear this in the name of the heroic spirits of my ancestors.”

Gu Qing smiled, revealing two rows of white teeth under the dim oil lamp, reflecting the dense white light.

"I won't kill you, and I will let you go."

Ding Dalang seemed to see a ray of light in the darkness, endured the pain and tried to straighten up, and said: "Are you...really willing to let us go?"

Gu Qing's smile was unpredictable: "Yes."

Surprise flashed in Ding Dalang's eyes: "As long as we can leave Shiqiao Village, we are willing to do anything, even if we are slaves."
Chapter completed!