Traveling through ancient times: Savages are hungry for food

Naturally, most molds are made by females.

Next, add water and stir.

During the mixing process, pay attention to controlling the amount of water to prevent the soil from being too wet or too dry.

You can choose to directly build a pile of soil, but you have to dig a hole in the middle to fill it with water and stir it.

Put the mixed soil into the mold to make soil lumps.

Of course, you can also choose to put the soil directly into the mold, add appropriate amount of water, and then stir it evenly with tools.

The advantage of this method is that it is simple and can be completed in one step, unlike the first method which requires more time and effort.

Save time and be efficient.

What's more, with the first method, after mixing it to the right humidity, it will have dried up a bit before being put into the mold...

Although these earth bricks are meant to be dried, they still need a compaction step.

Therefore, the people of the Sangtian sect chose the second option.

In terms of controlling humidity, Sang Tian and his tribesmen had tried countless times before finally grasping the key...

It's okay if it's dry, just add water.

But I didn't catch it and added too much water.

This can only be filled with dry soil...

I ended up adding more water...

Fill the soil again...

The cycle continues over and over again.

Fortunately, Sang Tian had the foresight to tell everyone to fill the soil more carefully. After all, no one knew how many times it would take to succeed.

It seems that she is right...

At the beginning, everyone worked very hard. Compaction was easy, but during the compaction process, we had to pay attention to controlling the force to prevent the soil from breaking or deforming.

But the most important thing is to not control the humidity.

Everyone is groping in the dark bit by bit, and the progress is very slow.

As the hands become more skilled, the process gradually starts to get faster.

Everyone also learned a little bit about how to control humidity...

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The mixed soil is compacted with tools to form it.

After the soil is completely compacted, remove the compacted soil from the mold and place it in a well-ventilated place to dry. During the drying process, be careful to avoid direct sunlight to prevent the soil from cracking.

This is a long process that will take several days to complete...

During this time, everyone made as many earth blocks as possible to ensure a sufficient supply of earth blocks after the construction began...

In addition, we will make some preparations for building the house in the next few days, such as site selection, measurement, pillars, etc.

Of course, plans such as digging cellars can also be carried out in the next few days.

After the soil is dried, smooth its surface.

These are the key points for making soil blocks.

Next, Sang Tian had to instruct the firing of tiles...

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Like pottery pots, tiles need to be made of soil that is suitable for firing tiles, usually loess or red soil with good viscosity.

Then of course it’s our old friend clay…

The first step is the same, add water to the soil and mix it evenly to make it have a certain viscosity.

It is not difficult to make a tile-shaped mold in advance.

Before Sang Tian went to teach half of the tribe how to make earthen bricks, he drew the shape production diagram for them.

After waiting for a few hours, Sang Tian came over.

The finished molds are almost piled up into a mountain...

Now it’s easy, just start making it.

Although the tribesmen here are still unsure about adding water and humidity, Sang Tian at least has some experience and can give them some advice.

What's more, as long as you do it a few more times, you can still grasp some of the key points.

"Nothing special, just practice makes perfect..."

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The mixed soil is then placed into a mold and compacted by hand or with tools to form it into shape.

When making tiles, we do not choose to stir them in a mold because the volume of the tiles is too small.

If we use this method, how long will it take to get it done...

What's more, the tiles still need to be fired.

So Sang Tian still wants to pursue speed, so just mix it directly and then put it into the mold and compact it.

Take out the tile blank from the mold and place it in a cool and ventilated place to dry until the humidity of the tile blank is moderate.

This does not need to be dried for several days, especially since the tiles are relatively thin.

I estimate it will be ready in a day and a night.

After a day and a night, the dried tiles are placed in a kiln and fired. The firing temperature and time depend on the type of clay and the thickness of the tiles, and generally take several hours to dozens of hours.

During the firing process, fuel needs to be added continuously to maintain the temperature inside the kiln.

But again, you need to be careful to control the temperature, otherwise the tile blanks will be over-fired or fired unevenly.

After more than ten hours, when the tile blanks are fired, wait until the temperature in the kiln is low, take them out of the kiln and place them in a cool and ventilated place to cool until the temperature of the tiles drops to room temperature.

If the fired tiles have cracks, deformation or other defects, then the quality of the tiles is substandard and will cause safety hazards when used.

It must be repaired, and if it is not repaired properly, it will have to be eliminated.

Safety first.

Unused tiles should also be stored in a dry and ventilated place to avoid moisture and damage.

Now the method of making tiles has been taught to the tribesmen, and they have no problem in firing them.

After all, I have experience in firing pottery pots and charcoal.

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After teaching all this, it was already noon.

The tribe has to work together these days, so some females gather together to cook, and the food they use is the food in the food storage.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and squatted by the river to wash the clay off their bodies. It was so dark that even the river water had turned a murky yellow.

Afterwards, we went out to eat together

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Today's dishes are excellent. The tribesmen have been tired all morning, so they naturally need to replenish their energy.

The combination of meat and vegetables is very appropriate, including beef with peanut sauce, stir-fried chicken gizzards, crispy pork belly, braised king oyster mushrooms, cold shredded radish, and chive egg drop soup...

The staple foods include roasted taro and roasted corn.

Very rich.

For the Tianlang people, the food is a little better than usual, after all, there are more dishes.

But the richness is not bad either.

Nothing surprising.

Just pick up the bowl and eat without saying anything...

But Guyu's people are different...

Everyone stood there in a daze...

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I thought that the novel hot pot yesterday was specially prepared at great expense to welcome everyone...

I didn't expect it to be like this today... It's unexpected...

Big pots of meat were steaming hot, and the tribesmen scooped it up as they pleased...

Guyu witnessed Tianlang's unparalleled cooking skills and taste on his way back and forth.

They also ate well with Tianlang during those days.

But they still thought that it was because they were in a hurry and felt sorry for their people's fatigue, so they prepared rich food with lots of fish and meat.

Unexpectedly...

It is still the same now...

There are more than enough...

Oh my god... How strong is Tianlang...

They were stunned and picked up the basins, bowls and soup bowls to get the food...

The initial nervousness still lingered, and they were afraid that the Tianlang tribe would think they ate too much...

When serving, only add a little bit...

The people from the Tianlang tribe who were standing in line at the back couldn't stand it anymore and took the spoon from his hand and scooped for them themselves.

"The amount you scooped out isn't even enough to fill your teeth, how can you be full?

It's been exhausting working these past few days, so you guys should eat well! Just work harder...

"Catch whatever you want to eat! Tianlang has plenty of food, so why should we be afraid of being eaten out of money by you?"

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The Guyu people all showed expressions of gratitude and were moved, and smiled and agreed...

Yes, if you really want to thank them, then eat well, work hard, and work harder...

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