Going upstream along the Changhe River, you will see a reservoir at every break. In addition to the middle flood discharge channel, each reservoir has a diversion canal on the left and right, and each diversion canal corresponds to a workshop. By the time we reach Xiong'er Mountain, there are basically no river valleys upstream, making it unsuitable for building factories.
The last workshop is for chain manufacturing, with few workers and more machines than the previous ones.
There are many types of chains, including the most common roller chain, sleeve chain, plate chain, ring chain, etc., and there are many kinds. What is the purpose of this chain and what machines are it used on? After talking for a long time, no one understood it.
After visiting the chain factory, early the next morning, the officials were led by He Wei and returned along the Changhe River.
As soon as I left the site, I saw workers laying two steel rails. They laid the foundation and set up rails on the foundation, not knowing what they were going to do.
Public Transport Blog couldn't help but asked the person who came out to deliver the goods at the chain yard what was being built there.
Humanity from the chain factory said: "The natural thing is to build a railway. This is a mountainous area with some rough roads, making transportation inconvenient. Moreover, if mules and horses are used for transportation, it will be too troublesome to raise many mules and horses in the factory. Building two railways in this way will With the sports car on it, the products produced can be transported easily."
After hearing this, everyone stepped forward and looked at it for a long time. They couldn't figure out how the car was running on the railway, and they couldn't help but shake their heads.
He Wei said: "Qin's annexation to the six kingdoms requires that the books have the same text and the cars have the same track. This railway is the car track. When going down the mountain, one or two people can push and pull a lot of cars on the railway, which is very convenient. "
A public transportation blog post said: "Once the railway is paved, will the cars on it run away on their own?"
He Wei shook his head and said with a smile: "Of course it won't run by itself. It's because you have to go down the mountain from here, so the car will run by itself. The purpose of building railways is to make the car easier to control."
Everyone couldn't help but wonder after hearing this, it turned out to be the truth.
One of the characteristics of railways is that they have low running resistance. When going downhill, it requires less power and can even move forward on its own. But when going uphill, you need a lot of force and it needs to be sustained.
In relatively short sections, railways can be built using special terrain to facilitate transportation. Especially in mines, where minerals are often mined and have to be transported down the mountain, railways can be used. The trains are full when going down the mountain, and empty when going up the mountain. This is a good way to take advantage of the characteristics of railways. Going upstream along the Chang River is just up the mountain. After the railway is built, products can be transported. To bring raw materials up the mountain, you need to use the built reservoir and transport them by ship section by section.
This characteristic of railways determines that once steam, diesel and electric locomotives are available, transportation will become particularly fast. However, the use of human and animal power is not suitable for building long-distance railways. Going downhill is okay, but once you encounter an uphill slope, the horses will be exhausted and the trains on the railway will have difficulty running. Therefore, in railway construction, slope is a very important indicator. Just like the Daqin Railway, because it is downhill from Shanxi to Qinhuangdao, it can transport heavy loads of coal. When returning, it is much more convenient to have an empty car.
It was impossible to build a large-scale railway system using horse-drawn carriages. It's fine for short distances, as long as it's downhill or the terrain is flat, choose a good location. If it is a long distance, once there is an uphill slope, the horse will not be able to pull it at all. At this time, traditional horse-drawn carriages are much easier to use than railways.
After leaving the chain field, everyone did not stop and arrived at Sanxiang Town that evening.
When they arrived at the inn, they put everything in order and bowed, and everyone gathered under the big willow tree to rest.
Gongcheng's blog said: "The past few days in the mountains have been like entering another world. The people in the factory work and speak differently from us. I feel that the two sides' ideas are incompatible. Although I know that they have their own reasons, I still I feel very depressed.”
Zheng Gangzhong said: "It's not that it's depressing, but that people naturally won't feel comfortable in a strange environment. If you live there for a long time, you may gradually get used to it. However, the environment in the factory is single and always uncomfortable. "
Li Huidao: "I asked people in the factory that they have the lowest salary, which is three guans a month. Meals at noon are free, and you can also eat breakfast and dinner in the canteen, which is much cheaper than outside. To be honest, working here is , you can really save money.”
Gongcheng's blog said: "It's not just that. Workers here have four days off a month, one day more than the normal ten-day holiday. That's okay.
You can take separate breaks, or you can adjust them to take a break together. Even the farthest chain field has four days off, and there is enough time to come to Sanxiang Town. "
Xu Chen said: "I asked people who work in factories from Xiangyang. They can usually earn about five guan a month, and the salary is much higher. If the family does not have many people, life is really good. "
Five times a month is really a lot. Officials at the lowest level can only earn one or two bills a month. If you do not have a specific ministry and cannot receive salary, you will be far inferior to those who work in a factory.
Generally speaking, in a normal year, a person needs twenty pence a day in Kaifeng Mansion to survive by eating and drinking. A family that earns a hundred cents a day has no money left. Three dollars a month can support a family. Five coins a month will have enough money left over.
This is a mountainous area, and things in the factories are cheap, and the living burden is smaller than in Kaifeng Prefecture. It only costs a dozen cash a day. If you don’t spend money randomly, five hundred yuan a month is enough for your personal life. The remaining money can be taken home.
Odd jobs in cities and towns usually cost a hundred cents a day. If you are not in a big city like Kaifeng Prefecture, there are sixty or seventy cents. However, part-time jobs are not available every day, and the income is less than twice a month. When Wang Xiaolie set the workers' income, it was more than double that of odd jobs outside, which was considered a high income.
A group of officials discussed the treatment of workers and thought it was pretty good. Not only can you support yourself, but you can even support your family. In this day and age, there are really not many jobs that can provide enough income to support a family. Even if you live frugally, you can still save money.
Zheng Gangzhong said: "In my opinion, with so many factories in the Chang River Valley, Sanxiang Town will definitely become prosperous in a few years. Workers' families will move here and they will spend the money they make. It will definitely be better than many counties."
Li Huidao: "It's just that this place is really remote. In the mountains, the government has moved away the people near the factory. It's not as good as outside the mountains."
Zheng Gangzhong said: "Is it remote? Many mining and medicine diggers are even more remote than here. As long as you make money, there are not many people doing it!"
Li Hui nodded: "That's right. As long as there is money, there will always be someone to do it."
Zheng Gangzhong sighed: "These factories under Xuanfu's rule may look a little weird, but over time, they will inevitably change the entire society. We feel out of place everywhere we look now. In a few years, maybe this will be normal. "
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