Lishan.
At the northern foot of Lishan Mountain, a group of prisoners were digging into the mountain to quarry stone. The young man's eyes were dull. Half an hour passed before he accepted the reality.
He traveled through time.
This is the Great Qinli Mountain, which is the construction site of the tomb of the First Emperor. He was a young man who just arrived this year to serve as a corvee.
Since I am fourteen, I have just come of age.
He came to Lishan to serve, and the superior gave him an easy job.
The leader of the five prisoners in front of him.
Thinking of this, Zhao Shu couldn't help but smile bitterly. He traveled from the dazzling world of the 21st century to the Warring States Period.
Zhao Shu is a very hard-working and talented person. He graduated with doctorate degrees in materials science and mechanical engineering. He started from the bottom and later served as chief engineer to develop a new land warfare king.
He became famous at a young age, and a cocktail party sent him to Lishan.
The 19th year of the Qin Dynasty.
This is information obtained from the original memory. Zhao Shu likes the First Emperor very much and has studied this period of history.
In this year, the Qin army defeated the Zhao army and captured Zhao Wangqian. Gongzi Jia ran away from Dai County and established himself as the king of Dai. Also in this year, Zhao Ji died.
Next year, it will be the famous Jing Ke's assassination of the King of Qin, and the snake-skin removal of the Qin King's government.
"Second and third sons, don't be lazy. If you fail to complete the task, not only will you lose Mu Shi, but you will also be whipped thirty times!" Zhao Shu scolded him when he came to his senses.
Having come to this era, after experiencing the initial panic and uneasiness, Zhao Shu has now completely changed his mentality.
Compared to these prisoners, he, the corps leader, was extremely happy. After all, he didn't have to work, he only needed supervision.
On this project where death is easy, he has a high chance of survival.
Zhao Shu also knew that all this was because his father had just died for the country and he was an authentic old Qin man.
"Wu Changshu, twenty loads of stone, how is the progress?" A middle-aged man came over and asked with a smile.
"Brother, we just sent away ten cars, there's still a long way to go!" Looking at the sky, Zhao Shu couldn't help but sigh: "How is the situation over there?"
The person coming is excited.
He came from the same place, and his father left him a duke.
Therefore, the job assigned to Fen is relatively easy. It is safe to handle the transported logs and does not require running back and forth.
Moreover, Fen is not a corps leader, but a senior leader. Not only does his life get easier, but other benefits are also better.
"Haha, I'm fine there. I can definitely finish it within the prescribed time." Fen looked at the pale Zhao Shu, hesitated and said, "Shu, you look ugly, but are you sick?"
"No, I just have a stomachache." Zhao Shu smiled and said, "Take it easy for a while and you'll be fine."
The two chatted, and after a while, Fen suddenly said in a low voice: "I got reliable news, and the competition will be held soon. You have to work hard."
"Try to stand out in the competition and change to a more relaxed job. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, so it's better to spend this summer."
Fen's words were serious and thoughtful, so Zhao Shu naturally did not disappoint him and quickly answered with a smile: "Thank you for reminding me, brother, Shu will fight for it."
Fen left. As a supervisor, he could not stay away for a long time. If he was caught by the patrolling clerk, he would face punishment.
Zhao Shu looked at the prisoners working hard under the scorching sun and couldn't help but shook his head. He didn't want to keep digging mountains and quarrying here.
Moreover, the people who built the mausoleum in Lishan had a lot of fun and were judged for their work. They ate less than chickens, slept later than dogs, and worked more than cows, and they were so busy.
If you go to serve in other places, as long as it is not a battlefield, you basically have a chance to survive. But here in Lishan, death can be seen every day.
Leaving here alive is Zhao Shu's only thought at the moment.
When he walked to the stone area, Zhao Shu frowned. Da Qin had black technology, but it was only used in the army. The tools in the hands of these criminals who dug mountains and quarried stones were extremely primitive.
Moreover, the oldest method of quarrying is to pour water into the cracks in winter and separate them through thermal expansion and contraction. The most common method is to place sharp stones in the cracks and then smash them with stones or burn them with fire. Then release the water.
In the Lishan quarrying area, all three methods are used. However, these three methods are too slow and labor-intensive.
Zhao Shu knew that if he wanted to win the competition and switch to a lighter job, he would need to increase the amount of stone quarried. To do well in Lishan, he must not only be able to work, but also contribute to Lishan.
Nail and hammer.
By upgrading the technology, you can increase the amount of stone quarried, but if you want to complete this step, you need a nod from the manager.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Shu decided to seek wealth and honor in danger. A small improvement would be fine even if it was corrupted.
He is just a young man serving in the army, not a prisoner. The civil servants in Lishan will not let him die here casually.
"Second and third sons, hurry up and get to work. What are you looking at? Don't you want to eat the evening food?" After scolding, Zhao Shu turned around and walked towards the residence of the civil servants.
"Sir, Chief Shu of the quarry area is here to see you." Standing outside the wooden house, Zhao Shu said with a respectful attitude.
Gu came out, looked at Zhao Shu, frowned, and said: "Wu Changshu, you are not supervising the quarry area, why are you here?"
"Senior, the quarrying speed is too slow. I have an idea in my mind that maybe I can improve the quarrying speed. I came here to report to my superior."
The first level of officialdom is overwhelming, not to mention that Gu is a Qin official, and he is just a young man serving. In front of Gu, he is as small as dust.
"oh?"
Gu took a look at Zhao Shu and nodded: "It's a good thing to have ideas. Tell me about it. If it's feasible, I'll report it to you."
"Your contribution is indispensable."
"It's all the credit of the superiors. Shu just made a suggestion and mainly relied on the superiors to complete it." Zhao Shu still understands the worldly ways.
Seeing that Zhao Shu was so knowledgeable, the indifference on Gu's face dissipated a bit. He also knew that in order to complete the construction of the mausoleum, he needed to rely on the power of these people, so naturally he would not ignore them too much.
Zhao Shu found a branch, drew a diamond-shaped nail on the ground, and then drew a hammer.
"Sir, if we forge ten nails like this and two hammers like this, we can speed up the quarrying."
Zhao Shu drew a stone on the ground, drew a line in the middle, and said towards Gu, "If this is a stone, and with this nail, we can nail it along this line. When the time comes, the two of us will It can be completed, not only does it save the prisoner's energy, but by doing so, the stone will not be wasted too much, and the stone that comes out will be flat and only needs a little adjustment to meet the requirements."
After hearing Zhao Shu's words and comparing them with Zhao Shu's paintings, Gu's eyes lit up.
He knew that Zhao Shu's proposal was very feasible.
After taking a deep look at Zhao Shu, Gu couldn't help but smile and said, "If there is anything else that needs attention or requirements, please put it forward."
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