Chapter 97

After Song Jinggong found two brothers with unique skills, he went to the royal palace to find someone to cooperate with the two brothers to catch the eagle, and at the same time he had to face the fake plan of the people who were traveling on the Yellow River to schedule. Now he was busy.

Compared to Song Jinggong's busyness, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan have been much more relaxed in Luzhou. The infrastructure is still underway, but it has little to do with the two of them. The plans that should be made have been made. The people can continue to do the other after finishing one.

There is no financial return for this kind of investment. The money Zhang Xiaobao spent mainly relies on some things on the mountain and specialties in the sea to recover, and the cycle will be longer. Fortunately, other transactions have been making money, and Zhang Xiaobao can still suppress this product. The longer the time it takes, the more things you collect from other places, and the more you will earn.

The construction of the lighthouse has also begun. Use a large ship to pull some wood and build it directly on the reefs on the sea. The quality will be worse. At the same time, it is easy to get into trouble when encountering strong winds. But you can only do this in advance. First, get the nearest ones ready before considering using stones instead.

After the fishermen learned about this lighthouse, they all seemed very excited, especially the fleet that went out to catch shrimps at night, which was already waiting for a big harvest.

Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were doing experiments in a separate courtyard. Each of them wore a large mask and were blocked tightly. There were a lot of lime, a lot of clay, and some other things that the locals found, and everything was messy.

Many things were not known for Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, and they dug some mud in the sea. This was either deep-sea or made by the locals who could dive into the deepest places, as well as some volcanic ash.

Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan each took a book and recorded it every time they made a proportion of mixture. Zhang Xiaobao had never done such a job, but had heard that two raw materials could burn cement.

Seeing Wang Juan comparing the proportions in his hands carefully, after adjusting the proportions in his hands, he pulled Wang Juan to the side and asked, "Did you just put them in the stove and burn them?"

"There are things that fraudsters don't know?" Wang Juan took off her mask and spitted, nodded and said.

"I didn't cheat on this before, mainly because of what kind of stove to burn it?" Zhang Xiaobao really didn't know about this. Looking at the things that were well-proportioned, he always felt that just burning it like this would not have any effect.

"Of course it's not possible to burn like this. There is no such technique. Mix it with water, put it in a lime kiln, and then take it out and make it into foam after it is finished. See which one is better and it still follows which ratio is used. The dust is too powerful and has a great impact on the body of the working person.

But there is no other way. If you don’t use this cement, you can’t repair anything well. If you all rely on big stones to build those lighthouses, you can wait a while and I guess you can succeed. You don’t need any special purpose cement, and you can’t control the label. It’s better to use cement than to use stones now.”

Wang Juan said it for sure, but she didn't know what was going on. The technology of this thing was there, and it looked relatively simple. When it was really done, there would definitely be failure. Fortunately, the raw materials here can be obtained, and it would be better if it failed a few times. I knew it was one thing, but another when it was done.

Just like diamonds, everyone knows that this is made up of charcoal elements, but even if you give you a ton of graphite, you can't get a diamond unless there is such a special equipment.

Fortunately, the people's power is infinite, and even glass can be burned so well. Not to mention cement, glass can be made even when you live. We must believe in the wisdom of the broad masses of people.

Zhang Xiaobao was not good at this matter, so he could only listen to Wang Juan. Seeing Wang Juan's words confidently, he nodded and said, "That's good. It turns out that it's wet. It's okay. I'm not afraid of firewood. There's a lot of firewood here. I remember that there should be a coal mine here, so people can look for it to see if it can be found, preferably an open-pit mine."

"Well, look for it, don't worry, there is a lot of firewood, and you can't burn it all. When it's burning here, the trees on the other side will grow again. There are few people and many resources. This is the benefit. If you don't cut down trees directly to open up the land, no matter how the population is burned, the trees will only grow more and more, and will not decrease.

If you want people not to deforest, you can only increase the yield of grain per mu. Otherwise, people here will always feel that there is not enough food and try hard to expand the land. The land here can still take turns planting and cultivate and maintain health. Not to mention this, where should you think the cement plant be built? How to prevent the damage of dust to the human body?"

As Wang Juan talked about the land, she turned around and asked about the construction of the factory.

Zhang Xiaobao knew that the scale of this cement factory would not be too large. As long as it meets the current needs, it would be impossible to ship it to the capital for sale. It would be better to find a place with the same resources there to build a factory directly. If cement was not very needed, Zhang Xiaobao really didn't want Wang Juan to make it out now.

The people here seem to care about the infringement of some dust, especially those who burn the kiln. Many people who get sick have already accepted their fate. Even though they know that it is not good for their health, they have to do so, and there are no protective measures.

After thinking for a while, he said, "It's not good to be too close to the beach. It's very damp. Before the burnt cement is used, it turns into hard lumps. Then find a place on the mountain or a swamp, fill the swamp with many flowers, plants, trees, etc. around it. It doesn't require good trees, as long as it grows fast.

In terms of protection, it is to wrap tightly, wear a mask, and a hat that can be put on your head. People who work must rotate and cannot work continuously in such an environment. They also give more fruits and more fungus. This is what can be done, and the conditions are subject to ***.”

Speaking of these protections, Zhang Xiaobao felt a little helpless. He knew that even if this protection was done, it would still have a great impact on the human body. But he still wanted to use cement, so he naturally had to do it like this.

Wang Juan was also quite resistant to this kind of work method. After thinking about it, he said, "Do it like this first, wait for the glass to burn out and make it into a transparent mirror for them, so that it can be used for diving. We can't make flat glass, so we can use large pieces of glass to polish it.

Let them do it first, let’s think about the gas mask. This doesn’t require anything too good. Just put some charcoal particles in it. I don’t want to see someone get an occupational disease because of burning cement. It’s murder. Even if the investment cost is higher, it’s worth it. What do you think?

Actually, I think we have done well enough. There are those small cement factories that have the conditions to protect workers in order to reduce costs, but they don’t take it out at all. Not only does the workers’ wages be low, but they also know that they will cause great harm to their bodies, so they have to do it."

When Wang Juan said this, she sighed at the same time as Zhang Xiaobao. Fortunately, the two of them didn’t have to care about the cost here, as long as they could achieve their goals.

"Come, I'll come in." Seeing that Wang Juan had decided, Zhang Xiaobao shouted to the outside, and immediately someone from the inner courtyard came in and waited for the order.

"Remember these things with the marks, then mix them evenly with water, and send them to the lime kiln for burning. Don't mess it up. Also, remember to keep this matter confidential and arrange for you to do it. I don't want to hear such things from the second person."

Zhang Xiaobao pointed to the things he and Wang Juan made, and ordered the people in the inner courtyard.

"Don't worry, young master and young lady. I will never tell the second person, even the people at home, and block your mouth when you go to bed at night and don't drink." The person in the inner courtyard promised that he knew that young master and young lady had made another magical thing, and that confidentiality must be done well.

"What are you doing? Go and do it quickly. Remember to come and tell us after the burning is done." Zhang Xiaobao knew that the person in the inner courtyard said this on purpose. He smiled and said to the person in the inner courtyard. He quickly took Wang Juan to take a shower. He only wore a mask, which could not stop the dust from getting on his body.

Wang Juan also attaches great importance to this confidential matter. Cement can be regarded as a strategic material at this time. The speed of building the city wall is fast and strong. If people from other countries get it, they may dare to use this thing to start a war.

And the glass that will be burned out in the future is also a strategic material and an economic war. When Wang Juan thought of this, she began to worry and said to Zhang Xiaobao: "Xiaobao, what are you going to deal with this cement and glass in the future?"

"How to deal with it? Oh, are you talking about interest relations? This is actually easy to deal with. Whoever has the ability to come in, so let anyone come in. Those who are incompetent naturally don't have to be afraid of him. Technology means that nothing can be spread. At worst, they can only invest and use this reason to share their money.

We will do the counter-investment. I will make some fake accounts and deceive them. They will not find out. As long as the money given to them makes them feel satisfied, it will be fine. And we have to agree before that the price of things will get lower and lower, so that they can be mentally prepared."

What Zhang Xiaobao is most worried about is this matter. It is good to monopolize the industry, but we must understand the interests, especially in the current situation where power is placed on the surface.

Wang Juan was relieved when she heard Zhang Xiaobao say this. She felt that Zhang Xiaobao's ability in this regard could still be believed.

"Then do we want to take the big head? Then we can be said to be rich enough to rival a country."

"No, no, no, the big head must not be given to us. I am going to divide the profit generated by this thing into ten parts, and we will take up three parts, and give two parts to those who are capable of interfering. When I say it, I will give them half and the other five parts to the emperor. Who can make the emperor the emperor? Can you do not give it to him?"

Zhang Xiaobao just thinks this is not good. He should give the emperor enough benefits to do something extraordinary. He and Wang Juan don’t care about Li Longji, but they can’t ignore his position unless they are preparing to rebel and then become the emperor himself. But neither of them think about this, and they are too tired.

If you really want to manage a country, you will easily be exhausted in that position. After all, you know more things and you will be more diligent when doing it. Just look at the leaders of those countries. Things are arranged all day long, and there are some things that suddenly appear. There are nothing that can be busy all the time.

It is nothing more than being able to grow your family, but it is too much to pay. Both of you plan to do this. As for the family, farming can get enough food, doing business can make money, and then train some officials, so let the trained people be busy.

Wang Juan could also understand Zhang Xiaobao's frustration when facing power, but there was no way to do so. Even if he wanted to rebel, he had to wait for an opportunity. Moreover, after every rebellion, it would cause great harm to the country. For war, let the inside be less. It is still the Kaiyuan period, and waiting for Li Longji to grow old, think of some solutions to prevent him from making the same mistakes.

When Wang Juan thought of the war, he shivered and said to Zhang Xiaobao: "I guess history will be changed."

"Of course, history has been changing since we came to this world. This is why so many people are afraid of cloning people like Napoleon and Hitler. Sometimes history creates people, but history is written by people. Why don't we change and have the ability to change, then we must reflect our own value and make the motherland stronger."

Zhang Xiaobao was prepared for this, and he didn't feel it abrupt at all. It sounded so natural.

Wang Juan shook his head, "What I mean is that people's lives are getting better and better, and the country's foundation is getting better and better. What I said is that once the cement is made out and glass is used to make a lot of money. After giving the money to Li Longji, he will definitely start a war against the outside world.

Now, it’s just fighting again. The border friction has never been interrupted. When he was in Sanshui County, there were people from Tubo who immediately sent people to make trouble after being defeated. Now he doesn’t fight because the national strength cannot be fully supported. At the same time, the prime ministers are suppressing it. When he feels that he has too much money, do you think he can’t fight?"

"Oh, this? Indeed, if you have too much money, let alone him, if you exchange it for any place, they will expand to the outside world. It cannot be said that in order to prevent external aggression, he will have no money. There is no real peace in this world. If you are weak, others will beat you. Instead of waiting for a beating, it is better to take the initiative to attack.

Why not? In order to promote the development of the entire human society, only through war can technology be improved faster. Then, productivity will also increase. I decided to be a great person to promote human development."

Zhang Xiaobao looked sacred. Wang Juan laughed and patted Zhang Xiaobao and said, "Don't be so great about what you say. To promote the development of mankind, just say that you have a strong nationalist idea. Don't worry, even if you don't put yourself at such a high position, I will not object to you.

Like you, I am fine as long as you don’t harm the people of your country. Before other places become people of the Tang Dynasty, I can only conquer them. I will definitely be sorry for myself when I am weaker in other places and do not plunder resources.

If you want peace, then integrate into it. Otherwise, there is only war. Unless at a certain period, when the national strength between each other reaches a relatively balance, that is when the war changes its form, and when the fists are not hard enough, someone will reason with you."

"Yes, yes, that's what I think. The peace between wolves and lions is relative to force. Rabbits and lions are never qualified to say that they are not violated."

When Zhang Xiaobao saw that Wang Juan was self-control, he felt relieved. He was really afraid that Wang Juan would suddenly tell him that the burden would be too heavy to make the world peaceful and his tender shoulders could not bear it.

As the two of them talked, they had already arrived at the swimming pool here. It was actually a large bathhouse. The water was a little cold. Fortunately, it had not reached the point of freezing, so the two of them could adapt.

With two sounds that appeared one after another, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan jumped into the water. Wang Juan had a swimsuit made of fish skin this time. Zhang Xiaobao was still naked and put a bottom in the water. When he came out, the dust on his body was almost gone.

"Sunshine, beach, waves, cactus, and an old captain, Taiwan, oh, what's the name now? Liuqiu, yes, that's the name, what's the Penghu Bay? Even if I've been there a few times, I still feel so dreamy. Who is there now? There should be a part of the past here? The rest are the locals."

Zhang Xiaobao lay in the water, looked at the blue sky, and said with emotion.

"Taiwan is far away from us, and Fujian is next to each other. You don't want to fight Taiwan, right?" Wang Juan didn't know why Zhang Xiaobao mentioned Taiwan. Does he want to attack?

"What are you fighting in Taiwan? What can I do if I fight? As long as I don't have enough strength, no matter what kind of generals I arrange to go over there, it will be easy to rule the land in the end. If I don't fight, I just want to mention it casually. It cannot be managed effectively. No matter how big the territory I win, it will be useless. In the end, the people here will be divided, so why bother?

Isn’t Zheng He voyage to the West because the emperor, who was named Zhu, was afraid that he would not go back? There is another reason, saying that it consumed the country’s money, but I always feel that this reason is a bit unreliable. Didn’t Zheng He take things back? It is said that some good wood used to press boats is very valuable.”

Zhang Xiaobao is not a child either. He doesn't know anything. It is impossible for him to beat people here and there at any time. If he wants to beat people, he will take advantage of it or add fuel to the fire.

The two of them chatted here and were relaxing. A person from the inner courtyard hurriedly ran into the outside world. Seeing that both of them were in the water, they came directly to the side and reported to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan: "I just got the news. It was reported from Guangzhou Prefecture that the emperor in the capital had suppressed some memorials to impeach the master. The person who impeached was the governor of Ning of Qinzhou.

It was said that the Governor Ning had put the responsibility for the two disasters and the surrounding prefectures to the master, and said that the master was an unlucky person. Since the master arrived here, various disasters have begun to occur, and the emperor sent the master to a farther place to become an official."

After the visitor finished speaking, he stood there waiting.

"Okay, I understand, let's go down and do it." Zhang Xiaobao blinked and said to the people in the inner courtyard. His body sank directly and then floated up after a while.

He said to Wang Juan: "Governor Ning? He is shameless. He actually dares to impeach my father. I really hope that he can successfully impeach him. Where can he be far away? On Hainan Island? Or the southern part of Jiannan Road next to Nanzhao, or the western part of Lingnan Road? It is better to be there, right next to Vietnam.

The further away from the capital, the better. If I get it, it will be more convenient. In fact, what I hope is to develop in Hainan Island and Yazhou, which is more beneficial than in this place. Unfortunately, Li Longji is still counting on my father to help build Luzhou.

It is impossible to get my father to such a remote place. I even suspect that Li Longji is afraid of my father, or that if our two families go to another place, his losses will be great. What is the name of the governor Ning? Ning Zhongze, yes, it is this broken name, where is my name good?

Trouble, let him make a lot of trouble, and when he is almost done, he will be in trouble. When the people in the court are fools, he will listen to whatever he says? In this way, the typhoon blew Qinzhou, and they did not make any preparations. It was so fast that just after he passed, his note arrived at the place and the news came back.

Li Longji clearly made this intentional, letting us know that he is good to our family. OK, we understand that he will build Luzhou well. Even if he doesn't help, Luzhou will be built into the most prosperous big city. Since it is a disaster, our people must have played a role.

I have to make some arrangements. Isn’t he Ning Zhongze causing trouble? Who can’t do it? I’ll make trouble for him as well, so that he knows that we are not the kind of people who are bullied and do not resist. OK, that’s it.”

Zhang Xiaobao muttered for a while and shouted to the outside: "Come on."

"Go and tell my father immediately to prepare some food and other things, and then find the people of Qinzhou to transport the food to Qinzhou, and give it to the people who have been affected for free. Tell them that they will come here to live, and that they will arrange houses and other things here, and there will be a lot of work for them to do, and they will agree to join the various chambers of commerce in half a year."

Zhang Xiaobao gave instructions to the person in the inner courtyard who came in, and the person who came immediately told Zhang Zhong about this matter as quickly as possible.

Waiting for the people to leave, Zhang Xiaobao put his arm behind his head, looked at Tian and said, "I think he can protect the interests of his family if he has no people."
Chapter completed!