Fortunately, Zhou Tong didn't know what Zhao Feng was thinking, otherwise he would definitely be angry.
Zhou Tong looked at the busy farmers and wished he could taste the vegetables grown in the greenhouse right away.
Zhao Feng shook his head slightly and said softly.
"Your Highness, no matter how fast these vegetables grow, it will still take at least two or three months."
"Rather than this, let's go see our cement factory first!"
Zhou Tong looked at Zhao Feng in surprise: "Mr. Zhao, didn't my father agree before? You actually built the cement plant in advance?"
Zhao Feng touched his nose awkwardly, with a smile on his face.
The reason Zhou Zhen didn't agree before was because he wanted them to go back to the capital. In fact, opening a cement factory was not a big deal, otherwise Zhou Zhen wouldn't have been able to agree directly after Zhou Tong went back.
Zhao Feng had already guessed this result before he went to the capital. Since it would have to be agreed sooner or later, of course, the cement plant should be built as soon as possible, and it would be enough to directly produce cement after it was agreed.
Zhou Tong couldn't help but smile when she saw Zhao Feng's embarrassed expression. She didn't say anything more, she just felt that Zhao Feng was really awesome.
The two people came to the cement factory together. The factory had been completely constructed. Zhou Tong was shocked when he saw the scale of the cement factory.
"Mr. Zhao, I didn't expect this cement plant to be so large. If it starts running, how much cement can it produce every day?"
Zhao Feng recalled that the production target he set for the cement factory was to produce 10,000 bags of cement per day. In this era, there were no large-scale machinery, and even waterwheels and windmills were used to grind cement, which could only achieve this output. , if you want to increase output, you must have other powered machinery.
However, this output is enough. According to this output, it will take at least two months to lay cement pavement directly in the capital.
After all, it takes time for craftsmen to lay cement pavement, so they can produce while laying.
It's only October now. At this rate, by the time these vegetables have grown, the road will be almost paved, just enough to transport the grown vegetables to the capital.
Zhou Tong had been in his princess mansion every day before. Although he knew that there were many businesses in his fiefdom and how profitable these businesses were, Zhou Tong had never come out to see it in person. Now he happened to be following Zhao Feng Take a look.
Zhou Tong asked the maids and servants to return the things to the mansion, and he followed Zhao Feng to make a lot of money in the fiefdom.
Although Zhou Tong's fiefdom has been built with a lot of businesses and many factories, there are still a lot of empty areas that are vacant. After Zhou Tong saw these empty areas, he turned around with some doubts. Look at Zhao Feng.
"Mr. Zhao, why are there so many open spaces left here?"
Zhao Feng smiled and explained directly.
"Your Royal Highness, because these are planned places in the industrial zone, although we have not yet considered what factories to build, these will be used to build factories."
Zhou Tong understood immediately, then his eyes lit up, and he immediately gave Zhao Feng an idea.
"Mr. Zhao, since you haven't decided what factory to build yet, how about I give you some ideas?"
Zhao Feng looked at Zhou Tong in surprise. He had too many things in his mind and didn't know what to build first. Did Zhou Tong also know that there was something that could be produced in the factory?
Seeing the surprise on Zhao Feng's face, Zhou Tong snorted lightly.
"Mr. Zhao, don't underestimate me. I have been with you for so long. Even if I learn from others, I can still make a lot of progress!"
"Mr. Zhao, you see, we now have a fabric and textile factory, a vegetable greenhouse, and a lot of food grown here. Now we need to pave the way."
"Basically everything is provided for food, clothing, housing and transportation. The only thing missing is housing."
Zhao Feng nodded slightly and looked at Zhou Tong with surprise.
"Your Highness Princess, you have really reminded me that food, clothing, housing and transportation are indeed the most essential things. If you want to improve the lives of the people of the Zhou Dynasty, you must make changes in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation."
Thinking of this, Zhao Feng smiled slightly. Due to the insufficient production capacity of the cement factory, the cement was still relatively expensive and not something ordinary people could afford.
But there is one thing that is cheaper than cement because it is easier to make, and that is bricks.
It is very simple to make bricks. You only need to use some clay and bake them in a brick kiln to make neat and solid bricks.
Moreover, it is easier to build a house with bricks, and many people can even build it themselves.
The most important thing is that the clay for making bricks is simple and easy to obtain. Zhao Feng has discovered many layers of clay before. He only needs to dig out the clay and shape it into bricks before firing it into bricks.
Hearing Zhao Feng's praise for himself, Zhou Tong smiled proudly.
"Mr. Zhao, do you believe it now? I am still very smart!"
Zhao Feng nodded vigorously and said in agreement.
"Yes, your highness the princess is indeed very smart. I plan to make some bricks so that people all over the world can live in strong and warm houses!"
Zhou Tong looked at Zhao Feng in surprise, then touched his head and said.
"Mr. Zhao, don't you already have the bricks?"
Zhao Feng nodded lightly. In fact, bricks had already appeared in the Zhou Dynasty. Those city walls and the like were all built with bricks.
However, the bricks used in the Zhou Dynasty were green bricks that were very complicated to make. Although these green bricks were strong, they were relatively heavy. In addition, the production was complicated, so the cost was also high.
They are generally used in city walls and the tombs of princes and nobles. Even their residences will not easily use this kind of bricks, because the color of this kind of bricks is really not good-looking and looks a bit unlucky.
But there is a kind of brick that is easier to make than blue brick. For example, blue brick is as strong as blue brick, but it is more than enough for building a house. If it is combined with some cement, the built house will be stronger. This kind of brick is red brick.
The production method of red bricks is slightly different from that of blue bricks. Some perforated bricks and hollow bricks can also be made, which can not only reduce weight, but also improve the thermal insulation effect.
Zhao Feng smiled slightly and already had an idea in his mind. Zhou Tong's words indeed reminded him.
