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Chapter 134 I can teach you more advanced counterfeiting techniques!
Wei Chengbin suddenly changed his previous attitude and became humble: "It's rare for Brother Lin to have such ambitions, but counterfeiting is not a skill that you can master at your age."
Wei Chengbin is not an innocent person. No matter how nice the other person's words are, he will only obey those who can do it.
I just admired Lin Ran's big heart, so I became more polite.
"Since I can point out the loopholes in your fraud, I can naturally help you make up for and improve it." Lin Ran replied indifferently.
Wei Chengbin's hands were shaking slightly, and it could be seen that he was a very professional counterfeiter.
If Wei Chengbin hadn't told him, he would have faked the money and sold it just to raise money for the village to buy land.
It was absolutely impossible for Lin Ran to leave the ability of counterfeiting to others.
Wei Chengbin looked at Lin Ran and said, "Brother Lin, are you serious about this? Please enlighten me."
He traveled all over the country, hoping to find someone who was as powerful as himself.
After Mr. Qin identified it as genuine, he felt a little disappointed.
He thought that no one in China could reach his level of craftsmanship. After completing the task, he could only go abroad to seek improvement.
Lin Ran not only found out the flaws in his craftsmanship all of a sudden, but also told him that he could improve it!
"I can teach you, but you have to promise me one thing. You can't sell fakes anymore. As for the money you need, we can make it together. I promise it won't take too long."
Lin Ran was worried that after he improved the level of counterfeiting and sold it in other cities, wouldn't he become an accomplice?
"If what you say is true, I promise you. But if you play tricks on me, Wei will excuse me."
"Okay!" Lin Ran was not polite at all. He pointed to the seat in front of him and invited him to take a seat.
Then he began to explain: "When you make three-color figurines, you also shape them into a core, use the core to turn the mold, and after firing, use the mold to turn the figurine shape, and finally apply glaze and bake it in the kiln, right?"
Wei Chengbin nodded, not expecting Lin Ran to be so clear about the manufacturing process.
"But in ancient times, when shaping the core, it often took days and nights to press and shape. For modern people, the workload is unimaginable."
In fact, Wei Chengbin had not seriously studied the internal structure, and he thought that no one else would care about it.
That's why there is an ant nest structure inside.
But the ant nest structure is not that easy to deal with. Unless it is buried in the soil for ten days and a half, how can he have so much energy?
Lin Ran said: "Of course we cannot spend time purely on suppression like the ancients did."
"So, we can fill it with some rare earths. Rare earths are difficult to detect, and because of their low density, they are excellent fillers."
"And rare earths are not easy to oxidize. Although buying them is a bit troublesome, there are rare earth merchants in the capital who can meet your needs."
"Can it still be like this?" Wei Chengbin was stunned.
In fact, he and Lin Ran had similar ideas. Since there is a gap, just find a way to close it.His first thought was to fill it with glue.
However, using different fillers may cause special chemical reactions, and may even cause the mold not to shape, causing internal sloshing and making problems more likely.
I didn’t expect that rare earths can be used to solve problems. This is the first time I’ve heard about it, and I’ve learned a lot.
Lin Ran continued: "Then there is the issue of pigments. After you make the Tang Sancai, dry it first. There is no need to bury it in the soil in a hurry. Soak it in a vinegar jar for a month to make the surface translucent."
"Then take it out and rinse it clean. Finally, put it into the pp powder soaking pool to soak for a day, and then bury it in the soil to ensure it is seamless!"
Lin Ran's words were like a book from heaven, and Wei Chengbin and Yang Jianlong were stunned for a moment.
As a layman, Yang Jianlong was just impressed and shocked. How could Lin Ran understand the craft of counterfeiting?
Wei Chengbin was a real counterfeiter. He immediately understood that Lin Ran's method could help him perfectly break through the limitations of current technology.
"Then...how should we solve the pigment problem?" This is the trouble that has troubled Wei Chengbin for a long time.
If this problem can be solved, add the method Lin Ran just told him.
What he made is the authentic Tang Sancai!
It is not difficult to prepare the pigments for Tang Sancai. The required metals and chemicals can be easily purchased in this era, and they are not for sale like in the Tang Dynasty.
It's just that the proportions are very particular when it comes to configuration.
Lin Ran also arrived at the final ratio through extensive literature review.
Wei Chengbin obviously also did a lot of research. When he heard that the mixing ratio of iron and manganese was one to three, he showed an expression of sudden realization.
"No wonder the red color of Tang Sancai is so high-profile!"
In the process of making fake Tang Sancai, he also consulted a lot of books and even forced himself to learn chemistry knowledge that he didn't understand at all.
In order to deceive others, he extracted both pigments and metals from waste products himself.
Some people have investigated him before, but they didn't find any purchase records. That's why every time it aroused suspicion but could not be concluded.
Just because the places and raw materials he faked are too hidden.
Because of this, his skills have actually stayed where they are, making it difficult to move forward.
At this moment, I, Wei Chengbin, am filled with excitement beyond words. He finally met a master, an expert who was far ahead of him.
"In fact, it's not just Tang Sancai. With your level, Song Sancai and Yuan Sancai can be imitated." Lin Ran said.
He noticed Wei Chengbin's expression.The initial calmness has completely disappeared.
Now he is like a child who has just gone to school, full of thirst for knowledge.
Lin Ran was preparing to wait for his next question.
Unexpectedly, Wei Chengbin knelt on the ground with a plop: "Mr. Lin, your knowledge is unparalleled, I admire you!"
Then he kowtowed and said, "The agreement just now stands. I, Wei Chengbin, am willing to follow my husband to the ends of the earth, as long as my husband promises that I can save my village, no matter how hard it is, I will fight to the death."
His move shocked Yang Jianlong.
This scene couldn't help but remind him of the scene when he wanted to be his godfather, and it also reminded him of his admiration for Lin Ran.
But Lin Ran had a mysterious smile on his face.
As long as he has Wei Chengbin, he can try many plans that he could not realize before.
So he quickly held Wei Chengbin's arms, pulled him up from the ground, and said, "Mr. Wei, please get up. Since the agreement is valid, what Lin promised you will be completed."
But he found that Wei Chengbin didn't want to get up at all.
Wei Chengbin was still kneeling on the ground.
Suddenly he said: "Wei has another unkind request."
"Say." Lin Ran didn't know what happened to him. If he just wanted to ask for advice on counterfeiting techniques, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
Lin Ran was not a professional counterfeiter, but with Wei Chengbin taking the lead, he was able to propose improvement methods behind the scenes.
However, this was not what Wei Chengbin mentioned.
Instead, he put his head on the ground and begged in a sincere tone: "Please, sir, save me!"