Everyone had dinner, and the village made small casseroles, one for each person, in order to entertain the officials of Lantian County.
"Is it nice here?" Zhu Feng didn't care what the officials in the four counties thought, he asked the county chief directly.
“During the Tang Dynasty, Lantian County was part of Gyeonggi County. By the Song Dynasty, it was no longer valued so much, especially in the Yuan Dynasty.
Lantian County and Luonan County actually have a lot in common. However, even if it is recorded in the history books, gold and silver were produced in Luonan, while jade was gradually scarce in Lantian.
In fact, there has always been Lantian jade, but it is a matter of mining methods, and technology is the most critical.
In addition, Lantian County, like Luonan County, both have gold. The good ones have been mined, and the remaining ones are difficult to mine.
If we don't go directly over the mountain, we take another road and pass Qianyou Pass. The local river is called Sishui, the county is called Jiuxian, and there is Yezhuping next to it.
There is gold in that place, and there is also alluvial gold that is relatively easy to mine. In fact, those gold mines that have been dug out can still produce a lot of gold if they are willing to go to more trouble.
The chestnuts were not fried well, the skin and flesh were not separated, and it was difficult to peel them. It was probably a businessman who had been to a convenience store.
He only knew how to stir-fry with stones, but he didn't understand the other details. He just had to try it a few more times. "
"Is there gold? How about other things?" Zhu Xi's eyes lit up, but he didn't care about gold.
“It’s similar to Luonan. All the natural disasters in Luonan can be found here, and everything that can be grown in Luonan can be grown here.
oops! I forgot to mention the hot springs. There are many hot springs in the Qinling Mountains. The people in Luonan should be allowed to specially build hot spring pools.
Take more baths in winter to avoid skin diseases. The hot springs in Lantian County are also good.
When His Highness the King of Qin comes here, he can go to Huaqing Hot Spring for a dip. There are also hot springs in Baishui, not far from Chang'an City.
It will be easier for His Highness to take a bath in the future, unlike now, when he has not taken a bath for three days. "
The district chief has nothing to say about Lantian. Everything can be done with reference to Luonan County.
"No problem, I will write a letter and ask someone to go over the mountain in the middle of the night to deliver the letter to Luonan, and the county will lead someone to repair it.
Nothing else. Did I ask someone to tell the local officials according to Luonan's method? "
Zhu Fang planned to arrange for a group of people to finish their meal and rest quickly, and then go back in the middle of the night.
"His Royal Highness King Qin, the gold mines in the county..." Zhu Ming doesn't care about gold, the officials in the county do, the county magistrate Qi Wu asked expectantly.
"There are no gold mines in the county? Are they all mined by Beiyuan?" Zhu Xi asked rhetorically.
"A few can still be mined, but it is getting harder and harder to mine. Moreover, the ore is very hard and needs to be ground and then washed with water. What is left in the end is gold, which needs to be melted again."
Qi Wu had obviously paid attention to gold mines, which could produce gold. Since he was granted the title of king, the gold did not need to be handed over and was used to build the palace of King Qin.
"Stop it now and let the mining people do other things. It's going to be winter. It's good to burn some charcoal, stew the reefs, and wash the coal.
The gold and silver mines are placed there and cannot be escaped. I will wait until I take care of other matters before mining.
The current technology is not good enough, gold will be missed, and it will be labor-intensive. How long will it take to crush the ore?
Mr. Li, there is technology in Xiaqiu Village, right? For example, can the ore be screened out quickly? "
Zhu Ping ordered a halt to mining. He had no money to repair the palace. He could pay for the repairs himself. If the mines were not handled properly, it would all be wasted.
The director nodded: "Yes, I also know where there are good mines that have not been found. I have already crushed the eliminated stones and sand. If I start over, I can still get a lot of gold."
"Look, we have a better way to ask people to do work that increases local economic income. Don't we burn coal and firewood in winter? Where is the nearest mine?"
Zhu Xi felt relieved, and the village chief said it was guaranteed, and he would start mining again when he comes next time.
He asked again about the approximate location of the undiscovered gold mine.
The director smiled and said: "Just where we are passing by, there are several places where you can dig and you will find gold. There are more in Luonan County."
"Oh my god! Let me keep this place under my watch, and don't allow others to dig it privately." Zhu Xi regretted asking this question.
"Don't worry, Your Highness King Qin, no one knows, only the four of us are here."
Qi Wu was so nervous. If the news got out, he would be in bad luck.
The other three people nodded, and they regretted even more, why should they hear it?
Everyone continued to eat, and after they finished eating, someone explained to the four county officials what to do next, what to plant, what to raise...
By the way, give them two books and let them copy them and become proficient in them.
A group of people set off in the middle of the night, and Zhu Biao's and Zhu Xi's groups took turns bathing in the hot springs.
The next morning, the team did not stop and headed in the direction of Chang'an. Walking along the Ba River, the steam engine boat was lowered.
Someone hangs the net behind, runs to the shore, brings in a lot of fish, and then continues running.
This would provide some meat for the team, and the fishermen fishing on the Ba River were all dumbfounded.
The boat swooped out, ran with the current, and then swooped back again, sailing against the current.
Seeing net after net of fish being dumped on the shore and being picked up, they looked at their boat and wanted to cry.
"Alas! With technology, fishing will be countless times better than others. From now on, the world will be dominated by steam engines."
Zhu Fang did not feel sorry for his people. He only lamented the changes brought about by the steam engine.
On land, due to the influence of the ground and the wheels, the advantages of steam engines are not too great, except that they can go straight.
Once in the water, everything becomes different, regardless of the terrain.
"Li Chang." Zhu Biao was sitting in the same car, watching the steam engines and boats running around, and asked: "Is the steam engine easy to imitate?"
“It’s not easy to imitate. If you give craftsmen one and ask them to dismantle it, and then ask them to build it, they won’t be able to build it.
Many parts can't be made easily. The key is that they don't have pressure measuring technology. They can't understand the pressure gauge given to them.
The steam engine is a product based on basic industry, and the village's industry is stronger than outside.
Therefore, it is useless for others to snatch one, two, or steal a few. It is still unclear whether they can put them back after taking them apart! "
The head of the village knew what the prince was asking, and was afraid that after mass production, the 'enemy' would accidentally get it, and then others would copy it and use it against the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Biao smiled: "That's good. Let's write a letter back and ask my father to send someone to separate the craftsmen and teach them how to make some parts in the village.
The key parts are made by the village themselves and then assembled, and they are not allowed to learn from each other.
Looking at this ship and thinking about the trackers on the Yangtze River, we feel uncomfortable. With more steam ships, at least a big problem in inland shipping has been solved.
Especially in Sichuan, if good things are sent downstream, and then sent upstream, the cost will increase, and the people of Sichuan will not be able to buy cheap things.
If I had known that I would not be able to come over, I would have asked General Xu Da to take the things back. We will be busy with this matter in Yingtian Mansion, and at the same time, we can also shock people in some places who have different thoughts after the fall of the Xia Kingdom in Sichuan. "
(End of chapter)
