After lunch, the group set off to the Power Research Institute in Xincheng.
Yang Fan has been living in the large cowhide tent recently, and it is quite comfortable, but he is not in a hurry to move to the new city.
Moreover, General Manager Zhao Fu and a group of old people from Xinghe Iron Works insisted on building a glorious mansion for the master.
Because everyone can see that the master has grown up and needs a magnificent and solemn mansion to establish his authority.
People of this era have a natural worship of tall buildings.
Yang Fan's original intention was to build a comfortable three-story villa, and also build a small garden.
But Zhao Fu came to see him uncharacteristically.
General Manager Zhao, who usually obeyed his master, went so far as to remonstrate for the first time, and even said such treacherous words as "There is no majesty without magnificence."
Tu Shanyue and Lin Yueru were so shocked that their mouths grew wide. Is this still the usual obedient old man?
Yang Fan was silent for a long time, and finally acquiesced.
In troubled times, people's hearts can gather together but not disperse.
We cannot chill the hearts of the people below.
Yang Fan was also a little helpless. For the first time, he discovered that when you become the head of a group, many things are no longer just your own private affairs, and it is not up to you to decide.
Every move you make will affect thousands of people.
After this, even Mr. Wu was alarmed and was invited by Zhao Fu to see Feng Shui. Within Yang Fan's system, relevant parties gathered together and various design plans and samples for the mansion in the new city were produced.
Song Yingxing also ran from the dam construction site after hearing the news. He scolded General Manager Zhao for not being a son of a man. It's so inhumane that you didn't notify yourself to participate in such a big event!
So Yang Fan had no choice but to continue living in his tent.
After a simple working meal at noon, Yang Fan took Tu Shanyue and Lin Yueru to the new city in a light four-wheel European carriage.
For Yang Fan's convenience, a two-lane road has been built to the new city.
This road uses yellow clay plus sand and white ash as the base material, and then uses oxen to pull a stone roller with a diameter of two meters to repeatedly press out the road.
Five hundred people worked for two months before this was completed, which was a relatively high-standard official road in this era.
Yang Fan specifically asked for a slightly curved road surface to facilitate drainage. Ditches were dug on both sides and poplar trees were planted.
The carriage was driven briskly on the road under the protection of a squadron of cavalry from the Jing Ding Regiment.
The high-quality elastic shock-absorbing effect is very good, coupled with the flat road surface, it makes people feel a little drowsy in the afternoon sun.
Lin Yueru and Tu Shanyue cuddled up to Yang Fan, one on the left and the other on the right, with their heads resting on his shoulders, snoring and sleeping soundly. Things have been complicated recently, and they are both very tired.
Yang Fan's arms were actually a little numb, but in order not to wake them up, he had to endure it. I could only look up at the roof of the car in boredom.
Xiang Yi, Xiang Ying, and Yao Guang, who were sitting on the sofa bench opposite, looked at Yang Fan's appearance and covered their mouths and snickered.
The master is so considerate of the ladies.
The carriage moved very quickly, and amidst the clatter of the cavalry's hooves, it quickly arrived at the east gate of the new city.
Now the city wall of the new city has been repaired, with a height of ten meters and a thickness of only three meters. It is made of concrete and reinforced steel.
There are now 20,000 construction teams engaged in specialized public buildings, and they have learned to use manual equipment to cut and tie steel bars.
The main reason for using concrete pouring is that the construction is fast and it is also strong.
This is Yang Fan's old nest, and it needs to be managed well.
Everyone in the Yang Fan system knows the importance of this place. The cement and steel transported by Yang Fan from Hyundai are mainly used here. Urban construction is really a waste of money and waste, and the investment is so large that it’s scary.
With a strong fortress, Yang Fan can protect the factory. After all, it is the first industrial base of this era, and no amount of protection can be overestimated.
Mainly because this place in Zunhua is not a good place.
The Qing army conducted five long-distance raids into the territory of the Ming Dynasty. The five battles occurred at the following times:
AD 1629 (the third year of Tiancong), AD 1636 (the tenth year of Tiancong), 1638 (the third year of Chongde) and 1642 (the seventh year of Chongde).
The similarity between these battles is that they were both long-distance raids, and they all adopted the strategy of bypassing Shanhaiguan, entering the Ming Dynasty from different passes of the Great Wall in the north, and delivering military strikes to major towns in the Ming Dynasty in the form of surprise attacks.
Zunhua was the first place to bear the brunt of several Qing troops breaking through the border.
Yang Fan also knows that this is not a good place for development. But here is the best coal and iron gathering area in China. In essence, the first industrial revolution was actually the revolution of coal and iron.
Among the four major iron ore mining areas in China, one is in Anshan and Fushun, and this one is now in the hands of the slaves.
The second one is Qian'an and Zunhua in northern Hebei. There are many iron ores and coal mines here. It is also close to the sea and has the Grand Canal for water transportation. It is the best development zone.
The remaining two are both in Sichuan, which cannot be developed in this era, and the transportation and technology are not good.
Ma'anshan is on the edge of Nanjing, which is Donglin's territory.
So Yang Fan didn't have much choice, he had to bite the bullet and stay here.
Outside the east gate, a tall archery tower stands tall and majestic. The archery tower has not been completely built and the scaffolding has not yet been dismantled. The entrance is on the north wall of Wengcheng.
The carriage stopped slowly, and the attendants went to show their documents.
Tu Shanyue and Lin Yueru woke up.
Lin Yueru rubbed her eyes, looked at the surrounding scenery and said, "Master, have we arrived in the new city? Is this the archery tower in the new city? It's so tall."
Xiao Niangpi stretched her lovely body and moaned comfortably. Recently, she has always been sleepy. No matter how long she sleeps, she is always sleepy.
"Yes, the progress is so fast. This is the benefit of steel and concrete construction. The arrow tower, urn city, and city tower were built in half a year." Yang Fan said.
At this time, the front line had been cleared, and the convoy was slowly entering Wengcheng.
As soon as you walk out of the door, you will see the cement-hardened white floor inside, which is super shocking to see.
Lin Yueru, Tu Shanyue and sisters Xiangyi were all lying at the window watching. It's clean and tidy here, and it really feels super classy. Compared with here, the capital looks very shabby.
After passing through the Wengcheng, the convoy entered the city gate, and a two-way ten-lane street appeared in front of them. The floor is made of hardened cement. Somewhat reflective in strong sunlight.
The layout of the new city is like this. The east gate and west gate are one main street, and the inner street of the south gate forms a T-shaped intersection with this street. There is a small square at the intersection. To the north of the square is the official government office of the new city. Behind the government office is Yang Fan's future residence.
Both sides of the inner street in the south gate are planned to be government offices and military units.
After the new city is filled with water in the reservoir, the south side will mainly be facing the water. Traffic is mainly east-west, so this street connecting the east gate and west gate is the main street.
Chenxi's Power Research Institute is located in the northwest of the new city, and Yang Fan's fleet is driving quickly on the cement road. At present, only the road has been repaired, and there are wastelands and construction sites on both sides.
Half an hour later, he finally stopped in front of a large courtyard. Some of the buildings here have been built, and they look pretty good. Chen Xi has already brought the staff of the research institute to greet them at the gate.
