"Is there a risk? Mr. Hou, what's the risk?"
Most of the ancient mining was done close to the surface, and some ores were even directly exposed above the surface, so Fubin couldn't think of the risks involved in mining more than ten meters lower!
Li Zexuan pondered for a moment and said: "First, when mining in a mine, once it rains, due to the terrain, the rainwater will gather into the mine, which is definitely a big threat to the life safety of the miners; second, The deeper the mine, the less air below, and miners are likely to suffocate inside; third, and the most serious point, underground mining, if the mining path and the size of the mine are not strictly controlled, it is very likely that When the mine collapses, no one inside will be able to come out. The casualties will be absolutely heavy, and no one can bear this responsibility!"
Hearing the risks listed by Li Zexuan, Fu Bin's face instantly turned pale. Although his skin had been tanned, it was still obvious that his face turned pale, "Master Hou, then... you need to Why don't I have this mine filled in?"
Fu Bin was scared. Although he was almost half a gangster before, and although he was now the manager of an iron mine and could be said to hold "power", he did not dare to get involved in a lawsuit involving human life.
"Yes! Xiaoxuan! Since mining in this mine is so dangerous, we should fill it up to avoid killing the miners! Besides, this mine is so deep. If any playful children come here to play, they will accidentally What should we do if we fall in? The ore near the surface of this iron mine is enough for us to mine for another two years, so we don’t need to take such a risk!"
Han Tianhu next to him also said heartily at this time.
Li Zexuan frowned and said nothing. He was also weighing in his mind. For mining, if there is a large amount of ore on the surface, then the best choice is of course to mine on the surface. It is simple and trouble-free, and the mining efficiency will be high. A lot, because the surface area is large, it is convenient for more people to work at the same time, but the problem is that the ore on the surface is often limited, and most of the ore is distributed below the surface, just like their current iron mine. The ore on the surface is estimated to account for less than one percent of the total reserves!
Should we give up eating because of choking, or should we face the difficulties head on? This is a question worth pondering!
After pondering for a long time, Li Zexuan said: "Don't fill it in yet. This mine is only four to five feet deep. If the mining path and the size of the mine can be controlled well, the risk will be relatively low!"
Xiao Bin, in the future, when miners dig in mines, the width of the mine cannot be more than one foot, and you need to plan the mining path in advance. You cannot dig through the two mines directly!
In addition, the mine can only be dug forward, backward, left, and right at the depth of the mine, and it cannot be dug further down. The further you go down, the greater the risk! Before miners enter the mine, they need to use torches or candles to check whether there is enough air underground. Drainage ditches need to be built above the mine to prevent rainwater from pouring into the mine!
Do you remember all of this? "
The depth of four to five feet is only a dozen meters. In fact, it is not deep. Modern mines are basically around a few hundred meters. The deepest mine in the world, the Mbonige Mine, has reached more than 4,000 meters underground. So in comparison, as long as safety measures are in place in this mine, there is basically no danger!
Of course, more importantly, Li Zexuan wants to try underground mining. As Datang's industrial foundation becomes more and more complete, the demand for various ores will definitely increase, and it will be difficult for the ores on the surface to meet the demand. , we will definitely have to mine underground at that time. Instead of turning a blind eye when the time comes, it is better to start accumulating experience and technology in underground mining at this time, so that we can be prepared when we use it!
Fu Bin was actually a little "cowarded" at this time. After listening to Li Zexuan's words, he hesitated and said: "Master Hou, is this really possible? It won't cause death, right?"
Li Zexuan glared at the boy angrily, but then he thought about it. Sometimes being timid is not necessarily a bad thing. Take Fu Bin for example. If this guy was brave, he would probably have started mining in the mine. And the depth of the mine is absolutely impossible to be only about ten meters. In that case, I am afraid that miners here would have died in the mine!
"As long as you do what I say, you will be fine! This is also a good opportunity for you to increase your knowledge and experience. You should come here often to check and avoid accidents in the mine!"
After thinking for a moment, Li Zexuan looked at Fu Bin and said.
Fu Bin gritted his teeth and said, "That's okay! I'll be here to keep an eye on you during this period, and I'll do everything as you told me, Lord Marquis!"
Li Zexuan nodded, and then he suddenly remembered something and said seriously: "Xiao Bin, you can use mines to dig in the iron mines, but this method is absolutely not allowed in the coal mines! No matter how shallow the mines are, you can't! Remember?"
Fu Bin wondered: "Master Hou, why is this?"
Not to mention, he really had this idea just now. Since the iron mine can be mined with a mine with a depth of three to four feet, then the coal mine should also be able to mine! You must know that mine mining is more efficient than open-pit mining. After all, open-pit mining requires removing the soil from the surface. You can directly dig the ore layer by digging from inside the mine!
Li Zexuan said solemnly: "Don't ask why, just do as I say! Remember, you must not dig a mine in a coal mine! I would rather waste more manpower digging an open-pit coal mine than dig a mine in a coal mine! Otherwise, many people will die. people!"
Coal mines are different from iron mines. If you dig a mine, there will definitely be gas in it. This thing will explode when exposed to an open flame. If you want to illuminate a coal mine, you must have special explosion-proof lamps. Otherwise, dig one and blow up another in this kind of mine. ! Judging from the current conditions, explosion-proof lamps for coal mining cannot be manufactured in a short time, so Li Zexuan directly asked Fu Bin to give up the idea of digging a mine shaft in the coal mine!
Hearing the words "Otherwise many people will die", Fu Bin trembled and said quickly: "Okay! Don't worry, Mr. Hou, I remember, I will never dig a mine in the coal mine!"
Li Zexuan nodded, and after wandering around the mine for two more times, he and Han Tianhu left.
Later, under the leadership of Han Tianhu, Li Zexuan went to inspect several other nearby mines. To confess, he had never visited a mine in person since he obtained these mines from Li Er last year. I’ve seen it, and now I finally came to Lanzhou, how could I not take the opportunity to take a closer look!
However, after seeing the mine, Li Zexuan felt a little inflated. In his previous life, people often joked, "If you charge a few thousand yuan to play a game, you have a mine at home." "xxxxx, you have a mine at home." Now Li Zexuan really wants to say this. , "Yes, I really have mines at home, and there are more than one!"
After visiting several mines, it was almost dusk. Zhou Wenfang sent someone to invite Li Zexuan to take the children to a banquet in the evening, but Li Zexuan politely refused. Tonight, he and the children planned to have dinner and spend the night in Liushu Village, where Han Tianhu was located. , just in time to learn about Han Tianhu’s life here!
"Haha! Right in front!"
As the sun set, the children in the fields officially "ended their work." Under the leadership of Han Tianhu, a large group of people and chickens marched toward Liushu Village. Han Tianhu said to the children as they walked: "It's been a tiring day. I’ve been eating with open stomachs for a while, I think some of you are embarrassed to eat more at noon, you must be starving now, right?”
As soon as Han Tianhu finished speaking, the children immediately started chirping.
"Yeah! I had two bowls of rice at noon and I didn't dare to eat it. I was afraid of the big officials' jokes!"
"I didn't dare to eat after five chicken legs..."
"Li Zheng, are there any chicken legs tonight?"
"Any fat tonight?"
Hearing this, Han Tianhu laughed and said: "Yes! We have chicken, duck, fish and meat tonight! They are all open to eat. If anyone pretends to be polite and dare not eat more, I will kick his ass to sleep today!"
Although he said this, Han Tianhu's eyes were full of kindness. He was really happy today. Many of the children in front of him were grown up by him. Of course, some of the naughty children were beaten by him when they were young!
After being in a foreign land for more than half a year, Han Tianhu also thought about the people in Hanjiazhuang. Now seeing these children, he felt as if he had returned to Hanjiazhuang. That kind of nostalgia can only be experienced by people who have been wandering away all year round!
"Oh~! I want to eat four bowls of rice tonight!"
"I'm going to eat ten chicken drumsticks tonight!"
"I want to eat two bowls of meat!"
The children immediately cheered.
Being from the same village, these children have always regarded Han Tianhu as their uncle, so naturally there is nothing to be polite about. Unlike eating at the Governor's Mansion at noon, they have to worry about other people's faces. How much do they want to eat tonight? Just eat as much as you like!
"Father-in-law, can you prepare dinner for so many of us by yourself? How about I send someone to the city to invite some cooks?"
Seeing these naughty kids trying to eat up Han Tianhu one by one, Li Zexuan shook his head helplessly, and then he said with some worry.
After all, Han Tianhu is just a person here and has no company.
Han Tianhu smiled and waved his hands: "Haha! No, no! Several farmers in the village have prepared meals for you at my house half an hour ago! It's just right to go back now!"
Judging from Han Tianhu's tone, the relationship between the banker here and him should be pretty good, otherwise he wouldn't take the initiative to help with cooking!
"And I have also arranged the places for the children to sleep at night. For families with free houses, each family will arrange one. Don't worry, Xiaoxuan. The farmers in the village are very easy to talk to. I have also said hello to them in advance. Children We won’t be wronged if we go to sleep with them at night!”
Seeing that Li Zexuan didn't speak, Han Tianhu added.
Li Zexuan nodded and said, "Since my father-in-law has already made arrangements, of course I can rest assured!"
Han Tianhu loves these children no less than he does, so Li Zexuan has no reason to worry about them!
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"Hey! Tianhu, are you back? This...is this the Marquis, right? Xiaomin Ma Jiang has met the Marquis!"
After entering Liushu Village, the group came to a courtyard. A shirtless, burly man walked out of the door. The big man first said hello to Han Tianhu, then noticed Li Zexuan, and then quickly saluted Li Zexuan.
"No need to be polite! I am bringing someone here to have a meal today!"
Li Zexuan nodded and joked for a long time.
But he was a little confused. The man in front of him actually called Han Lizheng "Tianhu". This was very rare! You must know that even in Hanjiazhuang, when farmers see their father-in-law, they usually just call him Li Zheng, and almost no one calls him by his first name!
This can only show that the big man in front of him has a close relationship with Han Tianhu!
"Xiao Xuan, Ma Jiang is my brother. During the battle in Yunzhou, he and I were both loyal soldiers of Duke Yi! After the world was at peace, he also disbanded his troops and returned to his fields!"
Han Tianhu said to Li Zexuan at this time.
Li Zexuan was shocked, then he cupped his hands towards Ma Jiang and said, "That's it! That should be the junior's gift to Uncle Ma!"
This is not only to give Han Tianhu face, but also out of respect for a soldier who went through life and death and fought on the battlefield for the Tang Empire!
Ma Jiang had previously thought that the Marquis in front of him was very easy-going, funny and had no airs at all. But in the blink of an eye, when he saw Li Zexuan saluting him, he was startled. He quickly turned aside and said in a hurry: "Hou Master, you...you can just call me Lao Ma, but I can’t afford to be called Uncle Ma! I can’t, I really can’t!”
Li Zexuan said seriously: "Since he was my father-in-law's former battlefield brother, he deserves to be called my uncle!"
"No, no, no! You can't do it! Lord Marquis, please don't hurt me!"
Ma Jiang was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead, and he felt at a loss for what to do.
Han Lizheng on the side spoke at this moment: "Haha! Xiaoxuan, Lao Ma, let's not get involved in this here. The children are still hungry! Are the meals ready?"
Hearing this, Ma Jiang hurriedly said: "It's done! It's done! My mother-in-law and the mothers-in-law from Shanzi's family are all inside. They have also made the pheasants and hares sent by the villagers, and put them in the yard. Six tables, they will help serve the food later! Tianhu, I will go back to clean up the house at home, and you can just let the baby sleep directly at my house later! "
Han Li was saying hurriedly: "What's wrong? Old Ma? Are you going back after eating?"
Ma Jiang waved his hands and said: "No! No! I'm so full just from smelling the meat in the kitchen. The house at home is in a mess. I have to go back early to clean it up! These children have been tired all day , No matter what, we have to let them sleep well at night, right? Lord Marquis, I’m going back first!”
After saying that, Ma Jiang hugged Li Zexuan and ran away without waiting for Li Zexuan's response.
Farmers are simple people. If anyone else had the opportunity to eat with Li Zexuan, they would definitely lick their faces and be sticky. For example, the officials under Zhou Wenfang and Wang Chengxing in the Governor's Mansion at noon, but Ma Jiang did not Likewise, he would only feel awkward eating with Li Zexuan.
"Let's go! Come in and eat!"
Han Lizheng didn't care about this. He waved his hand and greeted a group of children behind him.
"Oh~! Let's eat!"
The naughty children burst into cheers and swarmed into the yard.
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