Reborn Craftsman

Chapter 425 The Second Form of the Bamboo Bridge

In the wide open space on the west side of the cliff.

Many craftsmen are sitting around to rest and chat.

Little Peanut and Qianqian were also playing on the sidelines, happily poking the ant nest with a twig.

When Mr. Liu saw this scene, he didn't bother him. After eating, he got up with Deng and went for a walk.

And at this moment, Tang Tang brought a little boy about seven or eight years old to Qianqian: "Have you seen Little Fatty's parents?"

What Xiaopangdun was talking about was the little boy brought by Tang Tang.

"It seems to be back." Qianqian replied with some uncertainty.

"What can I do when I go back at this point?" Tang Tang was a little anxious: "Forget it, don't care about them, if you have nothing to do, help take Xiaopangdun, just don't let him walk around, I have to make herbal tea!"

"Sister, Xiaopangtun is older than me, why should I take him?" Qianqian said dissatisfied.

Little Peanut on the side was also a little reluctant.

After all, the little chubby man in front of him is very stocky, and he will be honest enough to be fine, if he is not honest and runs around, who can stand it!

"As long as you want to take a look, I didn't ask you to do anything else, so I insisted on it!" Tang Tang didn't care whether Qianqian agreed or not, after giving Qianqian a white look, she went straight away, she had to go .

There is no way, it is a hot day in six volts, and the herbal tea is consumed quickly. If she doesn't prepare more, I'm afraid Village Chief Wang will talk about her again later.

Qianqian looked at Tang Tang going away, feeling very helpless.

The same goes for Little Peanut, who lost all interest in stabbing the ant nest.

Seeing the little fat man staring at the toffee in her breast pocket, she quickly covered it: "What are you looking at, this is for me by my brother, not for you."

"Brother Peanut is also my brother, hum!" Qianqian raised her head.

"Cut! It's great to have a brother! I also have a brother, and he gave me a bag of toffee last time!" Little Fatty couldn't help but counterattacked.

"My brother gave me 1000 yuan for the New Year's Eve, do you have it?" Little Peanut didn't believe that Pangdun's brother was as good as her brother, rolled his big eyes, and said angrily.

"What is this? My brother gave me a bicycle during the Chinese New Year. Do you have it?" Little Fatty countered again.

There is obviously something wrong with what he said. He is bragging. After all, he is only seven or eight years old. How could his brother give him a bicycle.

However, Little Peanut didn't notice it: "This bamboo bridge was built by my brother, can your brother do it?"

"This..." Xiaopangdun hesitated for a moment, and then boasted: "Although my brother can't build bamboo bridges, my brother can build roads. Most of the roads in Xiangxi are built by my brother. Your brother can do it." ?"

"Hmph! Of course my brother can do it. Not only can he build roads, but he can also make bamboo products that can fly. Can your brother do it?" Little Peanut lost his temper when he saw that Little Fatty refused to admit defeat.

"You just blow it up! There are no flying bamboo products in this world. Let me tell you, my brother can touch fish in the river and hold his breath in the water for an hour. Can your brother do it?" Little Pang Dun said. Time is also exciting, for him, who can brag, anyway, it is not against the law.

This time it was Little Peanut's turn to be anxious, and was about to retort, but was pulled away by Qianqian: "We don't talk to him, we're just bragging, if Brother Pangdun can hold back in the water for an hour, then it's no good gone."

"Hee hee...that's not bad!" Little Peanut was amused.

When Little Fatty heard this, he stopped Qianqian and Little Peanut angrily: "You two are bragging! Let me tell you, my brother is very good. He dares to eat anything in our mountains in western Hunan, like Caterpillars, snot fruit, and wild boar feces have all been eaten, has your brother eaten it?"

"My brother dares too..." Little Peanut opened his mouth to speak, but was covered by Liu Xing who rushed over.

Liu Xing couldn't help but smile and said: "Don't say it's okay, let's admit defeat and go visit the bamboo bridge."

It would be really embarrassing if Xiao Huasheng said that Xiao Pangdun dared to eat feces.

This is really a child's temper, dare to say anything, and open his mouth to completely blacken him.

Seeing that Little Peanut's brother had automatically surrendered, Little Fatty was very proud, and ran away with his fat head up.

But Little Peanut was very unwilling. After waiting for Liu Xing to let go of her hand, she said repeatedly: "Brother, why did you admit defeat? You are obviously better than Little Pangdun's brother."

"You're so smart, didn't you realize that Little Fatty is bragging?" Liu Xing asked with a headache: "Competing with a braggart, even if it's so powerful in the universe, what's the use?"

"This..." Little Peanut tilted his head and thought about it for a while, then he was so ashamed that he couldn't speak anymore.

When Qianqian heard this, she smiled happily.

Especially when she thought of what Little Fatty said about his brother daring to eat wild boar feces, she couldn't help but laugh.

Fortunately Liu Xing came out and stopped him in time, otherwise the anxious little peanut really dared to say anything.

Hearing Qianqian's laughter, Little Peanut laughed out of embarrassment. He broke free from Liu Xing's hands, held Qianqian's little hand, and bounced towards the direction of the bamboo bridge.

"Both of you, slow down!" Liu Xing hurriedly followed behind.

The main project of the bamboo bridge not far away has been completed.

Even the handrails on both sides are being installed.

The domineering appearance has now begun to show.

Liu Xing looked very satisfied.

Just the next second, his face changed.

It turned out that on the opposite cliff, there appeared two Xiangxi villagers who came over with burdens. When they walked across the bamboo bridge, no one came out to stop them. At first, they thought it was because there was no one on duty for eating and resting, but then the opposite cliff came again. I got a tractor, and drove directly over the bamboo bridge.

Although there was nothing wrong with the bamboo bridge, Liu Xing's mood of visiting the bamboo bridge was completely destroyed.

Because some of the infrastructure of the bamboo bridge is not yet complete, and some small supporting tenons have not been installed, which allows tractors and pedestrians to pass through.

Especially for a vehicle like a tractor, its weight is nothing, but it is afraid that when it vibrates, it will affect the structure of the bamboo bridge's load-bearing beam!
A few months ago, when the main body of the bamboo bridge’s one-way road was completed, he drove a large truck over it. It was to test the load-bearing beam’s load, not to let the bamboo bridge be completed before it was completely completed. , let all the people in Xiangxi, including vehicles, pass through!

Thinking of this, Liu Xing was very anxious, and when he was about to go to Village Chief Wang to ask what was going on, he discovered another big problem, that is, someone secretly installed a handrail on the right side of the bamboo bridge. 'Sitting on the ground'.

Sitting on the ground is only understood by old carpenters in rural areas. Generally, it only appears when building a house and installing a gate.

Its function is to curse the owner of the house to die, which is obviously the feudal superstition method.

Of course, if the carpenter hadn't had a great animosity with the owner of the house, he wouldn't have done it at all.

Instead, he will use the Luban ruler to measure the size of the gate, and combine it to form a happy evil spirit with both blessings and blessings.

Now that the Sitting Demon appeared on the bamboo bridge, there was no need to think that it was the means of those craftsmen from other places.

Because the local craftsmen in Xiangxi would not curse people walking on the bamboo bridge to die.

As for the people of Dongyu Village led by Village Chief Wang, they would not do so.

After all, he knew the basics, and knew that there was no one in Shadongyu Village, and it was all some small tricks of carpenters from other places.

If Liu Xing hadn't been reborn decades later, with a lot of experience, he might not be able to see the structure of Sitting Sha at all.

Seeing that Little Peanut was going to take Qianqian to play on the other side of the cliff, he immediately shouted: "You two don't wander around, come back quickly."

"Brother, I'll go over and have a look. Qianqian said there are tea ears to eat over there!" Little Peanut couldn't listen to Liu Xing, so he smiled and prepared to run.

Seeing that Liu Xing was about to die from the headache, he had to chase after him, and forcibly hugged Peanut back.

As for Qianqian, he didn't care, anyway, she was used to being wild, she was the king here in Xiangxi, she was not even afraid of the white tiger, so there was nothing to worry about.

"Brother...are you angry?" Seeing that Liu Xing was hugging her without saying a word, Little Peanut became a little scared.

Qianqian who came back also knew she was wrong, she lowered her head and wanted to speak, but she didn't dare.

In this way, a group of three people came to Village Chief Wang's tent.

Village head Wang, Wang Jiabao, Wang Afu, Ahu and more than a dozen craftsmen from Dongyu Village had already finished their meal and were gathering outside to chat. Seeing Liu Xing's expression was wrong, they hurriedly dispersed Only village head Wang and Ah Hu were left.

"What's wrong with you?" Ah Hu couldn't help asking.

"Why don't you stand on the other side of the cliff and prevent the people from Xiangxi from coming?" Liu Xing asked in a low voice after putting down the little peanut in his hand.

"This is the idea of ​​the mayor Zhuge. He said that the bamboo bridge is very solid anyway, so he will open it in advance so that the people in western Hunan can enjoy the convenience. I think this is a good idea. Of course, the village chief's grandfather also agreed, so I decided to open it up." Didn't go to guard!" Ahu scratched his head with a smirk, and told the inside story.

"Do you know that you are hurting people? The main body of the bamboo bridge is very solid and has passed the inspection, but many key structures have not been installed. Although it is fine for this person to walk on it, but the weight of the vehicle, once the bamboo bridge is lifted The uncompact structure of the main body was shaken apart, do you know what the consequences are?" Liu Xing asked angrily.

Seeing Ah Hu bowed his head and stopped talking, he said again: "Why are you still watching, take out the ten-arrow bamboo crossbow I gave you, and go to guard the other side of the cliff, don't let anyone or any vehicle come over, if something happens to you , this bamboo bridge must be rebuilt, do you know about rebuilding?"

"Liu Xing, it's not as serious as you said, is it?" Village Chief Wang couldn't take it anymore, and stood up and said something for Ah Hu.

"It's not that serious? Then, grandpa, go to the underside of the bamboo bridge to see if the main structure has sunk a few centimeters?" Liu Xing wanted to curse, but he changed his mind immediately when he thought that Village Chief Wang was still old.

"Okay! I'll go and have a look." Village Chief Wang put away his pipe and left with an ugly face.

"Wait a minute, call Xie Fei and other craftsmen from other places, as well as craftsmen from Dongyu Village, to a meeting. I have something to say to them!" Liu Xing called to stop Village Chief Wang.

"It's not necessary! They are all working now. After all, they are counting the money on a piece-by-piece basis, and no one wants to waste time for the meeting." Village head Wang looked back at Liu Xing.

"It's not necessary, but if there is no meeting, I'm afraid I will be cursed to death." Liu Xing said seriously: "Grandpa! I don't treat you as an outsider, but I hope you can understand me. When looking at the main structure of the bamboo bridge under the frame, please go to the underside of the handrail to see who installed the seat.”

"Sit on the ground?" Village Chief Wang was taken aback when he heard the words, and immediately understood why Liu Xing was so angry today.

After recovering, he took Ah Hu and ran towards the bamboo bridge.

When he saw that under the handrail on the right side of the bamboo bridge, there was really a hidden "Sitting Sha" carved out of wood, his face turned dark and he was very angry.

Ah Hu was even more hesitant and didn't know what to do.

After all, Liu Xing believed in them so much that he entrusted them with the management of the construction of the bamboo bridge in Xiangxi. Now that there is such a big mistake, it is really impossible to explain it!

At this time, Village Chief Wang climbed onto the frame again, and along the frame came to the bottom of the main structure of the bamboo bridge.

When I saw that the main structure really sank by more than one centimeter, my eyes widened and I couldn't even speak.

Ah Hu also followed to the bottom of the main structure of the bamboo bridge. He didn't understand the main structure of the bamboo bridge at all, but from the expression on Village Chief Wang's face, it could be seen that what Liu Xing said before had come true.

The main structure of this bamboo bridge...

I'm afraid it's really sinking.

"Grandpa, what should we do now?" Ah Hu asked anxiously.

"What else can we do? Go and guard on the other side of the cliff." Village Chief Wang sighed lightly, and climbed up the scaffolding to look for Liu Xing.

Ah Hu had no choice but to obey.

But the current bamboo bridge is something he can defend.

Because the people who come and go to Zhuqiao are all familiar Xiangxi people.

Ah Hu righteously said that the bamboo bridge was about to collapse, and the people in Xiangxi said that Ah Fu was joking. After handing Ah Hu a few cantaloupe, they walked onto the bamboo bridge with a load, regardless of Ah Hu's obstruction.

As for tractors and other vehicles, Ahu was even more unable to stop them.

With just a whoosh, these vehicles passed by.

Everyone seemed to know that the ten-arrow bamboo crossbow in his hand was just for display, so they dared not use it.

Ah Hu had no choice but to give up guarding the bridge and report the actual situation to Liu Xing.

Liu Xing was waiting for Village Chief Wang to call all the artisans for a meeting. After hearing Ahu's report, he immediately gave a suggestion to set up roadblocks on both sides of the bamboo bridge. People and animals can pass, but vehicles... Especially large trucks must not be allowed to pass.

Ah Hu hurriedly followed suit, after setting up the roadblock.

Sure enough, it worked, at least no car dared to pass.

Instead, he stopped on the edge of the cliff and waited for the development of things.

After all, in the eyes of the drivers, the bamboo bridge has already been opened to traffic, and it is impossible to seal it for too long.

After a while, the movement on the bamboo bridge attracted Liu Lao, and at the same time Zhuge Dan.

Zhuge Dan was probably too busy to die, so he didn't look good when he was forced to come to the cliff. After he met Village Chief Wang, he immediately scolded him: "I said you are full and have nothing to do, why are you setting up roadblocks? No Do you know that Xiangxi now relies on this bamboo bridge to connect to the outside world?"

"Hehe...don't question me about this matter, it's his idea." Village head Wang didn't get angry because of Zhuge Dan's words, but instead pointed to Liu Xing cheerfully, because he knew that if there were no accidents, it should be It was Zhuge Dan who was trained, not him.

"What's going on?" Zhuge Dan asked Liu Xing in a daze.

Elder Liu was also a little puzzled.

Because he knew that Liu Xing generally would not do useless things.

"It's nothing, before I answer your questions, you, as the mayor of Xiangxi, answer a few questions for me first." Liu Xing looked serious.

"Okay!" Zhuge Dan listened.

"First, who gave you the courage to let the people of Xiangxi have unimpeded vehicles before the bamboo bridge was built?" Liu Xing asked in a low voice.

"No... have you checked the load-bearing capacity of the main structure of this bamboo bridge with a large truck before? Everyone can see it, but there is nothing wrong with it. I... I am not looking at the bamboo bridge you built It’s very solid, so why did the people in Xiangxi enjoy this benefit in advance?” When Zhuge Dan said this, he didn’t know why, he was very guilty, and he also faintly felt why Liu Xing wanted to set up roadblocks, maybe it was because of him A decision was made, and there was a problem with the unsuccessful bamboo bridge.

"A solid bamboo bridge is another matter, and a successful test is another matter. You, Zhuge Dan, have read so many books. Have you ever seen a bridge that allowed vehicles to pass day and night without hindrance before it was successfully built? ?" Liu Xing's fiery temper finally erupted, and he pointed at Zhuge Dan and cursed: "I think your book is read in the stomach of a dog, it's simply lawless!"

"I...I..." Zhuge Dan pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose, and was speechless for a while in embarrassment.

It was only at this time that he felt that what he had given the people of Xiangxi to pass the bamboo bridge in advance was not the convenience, but the service life of the bamboo bridge was spent in advance.

"Liu Xing, calm down, it's not good to be angry!" Old Liu comforted softly after knowing the reason of the matter.

"I actually don't want to be angry. After all, I think Mr. Zhuge should understand such a simple truth, but he just likes to make such simple mistakes. Sigh!" Liu Xing sighed softly: "You don't know, The main structure of the bamboo bridge is different from reinforced concrete, because once the reinforced concrete is formed, there is no room for loosening, even if there is, it is very small, and the bamboo bridge! Before the installation is successful, how can it be used for a long time in advance!"

"Is there still time for rescue?" Mr. Liu asked after he understood.

"According to the current sinking situation of the main structure of the bamboo bridge, as long as vehicles are not allowed to continue to pass, there should be no need for rescue." Liu Xing said the answer in his heart.

But if it continues, I am afraid that the bamboo bridge will collapse in a short time.

"That's good!" Elder Liu heaved a sigh of relief.

Seeing that Zhuge Dan was still on the sidelines, not knowing what to do, he immediately shouted softly: "You, the mayor, don't want to do it anymore, why are you still doing this? Send someone to increase the number of roadblocks, and post an announcement by the way. Liu Xing is not an outsider, he scolded you for your own good, if you really want him to ignore you, you will be in big trouble, understand?"

"Understood, father-in-law!" Zhuge Dan sneered, and then hugged Liu Xing: "Don't worry, I won't let a fly pass over the bamboo bridge in the future."

"It's not as exaggerated as you said. Pedestrians can still pass." Liu Xing pushed Zhuge Dan away: "I apologize to you for scolding you before, I hope you don't mind."

"Hahaha...you are right! Why do you have to apologize!" Zhuge Dan smiled happily: "I, Zhuge Dan, can meet someone like you in this life. I will repay my kindness and revenge."

"That's good, it seems that your book has not been read into the dog's belly." Liu Xing laughed.

"You boy...you don't spit out your bones!" Liu Lao shook his head helplessly, and he looked at the time: "Zhuge Dan, stop talking nonsense, and go to your work! If there are any people in Xiangxi who want to make trouble, try to Tell him the inside story about the impassability of the bamboo bridge, so as not to cause unnecessary disputes."

"Yes, father-in-law!" Zhuge Dan turned and left.

However, it has not gone three meters away.

I saw Lin Kuantan bringing Sikong Lei, Lin Guoxiu and dozens of people appearing on the roadbed 50 meters away.

Seeing the gloomy faces on their faces, it was obvious that they were very annoyed at the sudden road closure of the bamboo bridge. When they got out of the car, they probably wanted to ask Mr. Liu Laoxing for their crimes.

Liu Xing also saw this scene, and couldn't help frowning.

But it was just a wrinkle, and there was no mood swing after that.

Seeing this, Mr. Liu greeted him with a smile and brought Zhuge Dan and Deng Qi who had turned back.

Liu Xing took Peanut's little hand and followed behind.

"Xiao Liuzi, long time no see!" Lin Kuandan had no good words when they met, and there was a strong mockery in his cold eyes.

"It's been a long time, the last time we met was ten years ago, right?" Mr. Liu was not angry because of Lin Kuandan's words, but replied with a smile on his face: "It's just that you look much older! Especially with your bald head, it seems that you have a few more scars, did you do something outrageous again?"

"I don't need to worry about this. I came here to ask you to remove the roadblock and let my Lin family's convoy pass. As for where to go, you know in your heart!" Lin Kuandan touched his bald head and suddenly became ruthless. Get up.

In fact, in the current situation, he didn't want to get into trouble with Mr. Liu, but if he didn't pass the bamboo bridge to the Southwest Mountain, he would have to detour dozens of kilometers to reach the Southwest Mountain.

This is not the most important point, the most important point is that a large truck equipped with large machinery and equipment cannot drive to the southwest mountains at all, only the road of the bamboo bridge can be unimpeded, so... If Liu Lao refuses to give way today, Then his plan to excavate the Bamboo God Cave will probably be postponed indefinitely.

"I'm sorry, there is a problem with the main structure of the bamboo bridge. No one can cross it, even the king of heaven!" Mr. Liu is a person who prefers softness to toughness. Seeing Lin Kuantan's tone of voice, there is a hint of murderous intent. , turned around with a sneer and left.

"Old man, if you don't want to drink a toast, don't blame me for being rude!" Lin Kuandan narrowed his cold eyes, and suddenly beckoned, leading dozens of people behind him towards the place on the edge of the cliff. The bamboo bridge rushed away.

When Ahu and the villagers of Dongyu Village blocked him on the road, they all pressed him to the ground directly and prevented him from making any moves.

"Old Liu, what should we do?" Deng Qilian asked.

Zhuge Dan took out his phone and started calling.

"Don't mess around, let the old fox Lin Kuandan pass! We are not his opponent!" After pondering for a moment, Mr. Liu suddenly compromised for the sake of the overall situation.

After all, Lin Kuantan's development of the Zhushen Cave was approved by the leaders. If this makes Lin Kuantan difficult on the road, if it spreads out, it will be detrimental to the whole of Xiangxi.

Even the mayor of Zhuge Dan, I'm afraid he can't do it.

"I don't agree to let it go!" Liu Xing put down the little peanut in his hand, and suddenly picked up a bamboo knife on the ground and walked towards the bamboo bridge.

It's not that he wanted to embarrass the Lin family, but that the Lin family came to Xiangxi this time with several heavy trucks loaded with goods. As long as they cross the bamboo bridge that has never been successfully built, the consequences can be imagined.

So, no matter what, it cannot be allowed to pass.

Once passed, his hard work for the past few months will really be in vain.

"Liu Xing!" Zhuge Dan even shouted.

"Don't mess around! Hurry up! Hurry up! Hold him!" Liu Lao led Deng Qi and chased after him.

However, in the next second, Liu Xing made an action that no one expected.

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He even threw the strip knife in his hand towards an octagonal dovetail tenon on the main body of the bamboo bridge.

With a click.

direct hit.

The octagonal dovetail snapped.

And the whole bamboo bridge, with the sound of crunching... crunching... the sound of tenon and tenon joining together and tenon and bamboo separating, actually directly deformed and changed into another form.From the original wide bamboo bridge to a "big centipede" standing on top of two cliffs.

Although this 'big centipede' still connects the two cliffs together, it cannot allow any vehicles to pass, because the entire 'centipede back' has been sealed by various mortise and tenon structures, just like a Like rows of roadblocks, they blocked everyone, as well as the domineering Lin Kuantan and dozens of subordinates.

"What... what's going on here?" Lin Kuandan was dumbfounded when he saw the changes in the bamboo bridge.

He has lived for more than 80 years, and to be honest, he has never seen such a weird scene.

"Liu Xing, this boy... so he left his hand on the construction of the bamboo bridge! Why didn't I, the descendant of the Bamboo God, not notice it at all, why... why!" Village Chief Wang was also surprised. Some people can't believe what they see with their eyes.

As an inheritor of mechanism techniques, he thought he could perfectly control the design of the bamboo bridge, which is one of the reasons why he volunteered to come to Xiangxi to help build the bamboo bridge.

But now it seems that he is simply a frog in a well.

Compared with Liu Xing, it's like heaven and earth.

"Hahaha...good Liu Xing!" Elder Liu was more happy than frightened.

Because of the deformation of the bamboo bridge, he not only did what he dared not do, but also blocked the arrogant Lin Kuandan on the edge of the cliff.

This time Lin Kuantan has great ability, I am afraid that he will not be able to make it through.

"No! I must be delusional. How could the bamboo bridge be deformed?" Zhuge Dan was in a daze, immersed in shock and unable to extricate himself.

Little Peanut and Qianqian were also shocked. They knew that their brother's craftsmanship was very good, so good that the whole Xiangxi people admired him.

But...but they can make a bamboo bridge into a second form, to be honest, they dare not even brag about it.

"Oh my god! It turns out that Qianqian's brother is really so awesome!" Xiaopangdun happened to see the change of the second shape of the bamboo bridge at this time. .

Thinking of the bragging with Qianqian and Little Peanut before, he felt ashamed.

(End of this chapter)