From the population base obtained from the census, many useful data can be inferred, such as production potential, war potential, supply capacity and a series of figures, so as to carry out the next series of production changes.
It will take some time for the results of the census to come out. Even in this ancient era, Taotang was a big city and the area under its jurisdiction was also very large. The survey near the city was completed quickly, but when it comes to other tribes, such as Weishui, Luoshui, and Shangqiu Diqiu, the investigation of those places will take some time.
Yuzai heard news from Qiaoshan Cemetery. Chonghua heard that Yuzai was back and wanted to see Yuzai in person. He also asked Yuzai to bring the two chicks with him. Maybe he could bring Qiaozai with him. The matter of the mountain tomb has been resolved.
But Yu Zai feels that although conquering alien beasts is important, it can still be slowed down compared with his current work. After all, the third chick is captured at a fixed point, not randomly encountered in the bushes. You can catch it anytime. .
Yu Zai is formulating the production projects of the first Central Plains Five-Year Plan.
There are not many projects, and the food and handicraft industries are still the big ones. Then add the iron smelting industry and the mining industry. These tasks can be completed quickly. The mining industry is divided into coal mines, iron mines, salt mines, etc. You don’t have to worry about the salt mines. The reason why the Central Plains is more Other regions are much stronger because of the existence of "Shaoze".
Shaoze is the Yuncheng Salt Lake, also known as Hedong in ancient times.
During the struggle between Huangdi and Chiyou, a battle was fought at this place, which was a battle around the Yuncheng Salt Lake.
Coal mines... Needless to say, there are more coal bosses per capita in Shanxi.
In "The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Beishan Classic", Mengmen Mountain, which is rich in coal mines, is located in the Taotang area.
Compared with the iron ore areas in the south, the Central Plains had more abundant iron ore resources in ancient times. The most famous one is Yiyang Tieshan across the river!
Of course, there are three iron-producing mountains in the Central Plains just south of the river. Judging from the geographical location and the theory of mountains and seas at that time, Yiyang Iron Mountain has confirmed that this big iron mountain is the origin of Zhanzhu Iron Mountain. Mountain.
"The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Zhongshan Jing" says that the southern slope of the mountain is rich in various metal minerals, and the northern slope of the mountain is covered with a kind of beautiful stone with patterns.
The second iron mountain is Lushan. There are many Ailanthus altissima and gallnut trees on the mountain. The south of the mountain is rich in gold and jade, and the north of the mountain is rich in iron and dense wormwood. The Li River originates from here and flows northward into the Yellow River. There are many fish in the water, which are shaped like frogs, have white mouths, and sound like a hawk. People who eat this fish can cure chronic diseases such as ringworm.
The third iron mountain closest to Taotang at this time is directly opposite the river from Taotang to Dahe. This mountain is "Kuafu Mountain".
"The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Zhongshan Jing": Nineteen miles further to the west, it is called Kuafu's Mountain.
There are many palm trees, nanmu trees, and small bamboos in this mountainous area. The main wild animals are cattle and sheep, and the birds are mostly red grebes. There are many kinds of beautiful jade in the south of the mountain, and the north of the mountain... is rich in iron ore!
There is also a peach forest on the north side of the mountain, with a radius of three hundred miles, and there are many horses. The lake (named the water vein of the lake) originates from here and flows north into the Yellow River. The water is full of jade.
The reason why the Central Plains is powerful is precisely because this land occupies countless rich resources. If there are resources, there will be productivity, there will be a population base, and the strength will naturally be strong.
The mineral resources in the Shanhai era were very rich... They came to Kuafu Mountain.
Datie Mountain stands quietly here, and nothing happens every day until the arrival of the dog Azai.
"Iron ore? Bring it to you!"
Yuanzai carried out the planning of the mining industry, and as a teacher who is now the director of the geological factory, after completing the livelihood survey of various industries in Taotang, he personally visited the iron mines in Kuafu Mountain. There is a legend among the local people, It is said that the Kuafu who chased the sun drank water from the Yellow River here.
"It is said that Kuafu angrily threw himself at the eastern sun. The eastern sun was afraid of Kuafu's wrath and accelerated its fall to the west. Kuafu ran from Chengdu's Zaitian Mountain in the northwest to the land of Dongyi, and because of the sun He wanted to escape and ran back to the Western Wasteland from the land of Dongyi. Passing here on the way, his mouth was dry and his tongue was burnt, so he bent down to drink the water of the river..."
"That peach forest was made of Kuafu's walking stick."
The locals described the legends and stories to Yu Zai vividly, but Yu Zai was thinking about how many places Kuafu would win in participating in the ancient marathon, and the people began to praise Kuafu's greatness. Yu Zai could only echo:
"That's very good. I propose that from now on, the day when Kuafu dies can be celebrated as Arbor Day..."
From now on, Kuafu will be the environmental ambassador of Central Plains.
After boosting the reputation of the local people, Yu Zai said that the Central Plains is now ready for major development and wants to mine iron ores here. He contracted this land and promised to use it for a fee and would pay the local people every year. Some of the people's goods are used as payment for mining.
The local people were naturally very happy, but the miners from the Central Plains who followed expressed their confusion. Kuafu Mountain was undoubtedly the area actually controlled by Taotang, and there was no need to give these people money. After all, this land actually belonged to Taotang.
But Yu Zai told them that the situation was too small.
Let’s not talk about the changes in policy and reputation. Let’s just talk about mining. In the future, mining must be legal. This kind of mining in Zhongyuan is legal mining. There is approval, official seal, payment, and Party A... In the future, anyone who does not follow this mining method and is within the territory of the Central Plains can be conquered in the name of great righteousness and his land can be turned into public property. The public property will be equal to the central property of Taotang. , not only reasonable and legal, but also in line with justice and morality.
Yu Zai educated these officials in the Central Plains:
“Before you do something, you must be well prepared and think about future developments and changes, so that you can stand on the moral high ground and then point fingers.”
"We spent a very small part of our wealth to obtain the legal mining rights of a huge iron ore. From now on, this mine will be a state-owned mine. After a few years of mining, the local people can transfer the mountain top. Social restructuring still needs to be done step by step. Come here, otherwise if these people get greedy in the future and write a few sentences on the slander tree, saying that I mine illegally and occupy their ancestral land, then I will be afraid."
"After we have iron ore, we have the basic materials for production. If other places want to increase prices in the future, we can say that this is the standard price. The country will talk to you about things, and you still have room for bargaining. That is for To save your face, crush him morally..."
Yu Zai is tireless in destroying people and tells everyone that it seems that I have lost money but in fact I have made money. I have gained not only the hearts of the people, but also my future, and my benevolence, righteousness and morality.
The people also get their benefits, and we get what we want. This is the best of both worlds.
Yuzai’s explanation of mining for local people:
"These stones left by our ancestors were not consumed or taken away. They were turned into property. They were just changed to stay with you in another form..."
