Chapter 181 Cement, Chen Lingfei

Unfortunately, it is indeed difficult to understand Liu Baoyu and others' vision. Their eyes cannot see that long-term. In their opinion, when will Fushan City, which is less than 20,000 people, become a metropolis with a population of 500,000? A metropolis with a population of 500,000 can definitely be considered a metropolis. Without a long-term foundation, it is impossible to achieve success. Songjiang Prefecture is rich and does not have a population of 500,000!

Zhang Zhun's attitude is so firm that it is definitely impossible to change. Liu Baoyu had to hesitate and said: "Sir, if Fushan City is expanded into the Heilong Bay area, just paving the road will cost at least 30,000 to 40,000 taels of silver, these expenses..."

Zhang Zhun nodded and said cheerfully: "I know. Money is not a problem. For some money, I will allocate the relevant funds to you soon. However, if the money goes on, you must use it in practice. You must supervise it yourself. If there is a problem, I want to find you. You can walk four carriages side by side on the main road, and two carriages side by side on the non-main road. This is the most basic standard and must not shrink."

Liu Baoyu naturally promised that there would be no problems. Then he asked another question: "Sir, you mentioned that when laying roads, building bridges, laying sewers, and laying ditches, you must use cement concrete... What is this cement? How should it be used?"

Zhang Zhun said: "I will solve the cement problem."

Liu Baoyu then said goodbye and left.

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Zhang Zhun came to the mysterious valley alone.

Fang Han had already summoned more than a dozen craftsmen to wait here.

Zhang Zhun said straight to the point: "What I want to produce is called cement."

With the experience of producing glass, Zhang Zhun has greater confidence in cement. In fact, compared with glass, the production of cement is easier. Cement is not like glass, and the technology requirements for the cement are relatively vague. The cement used to lay the road surface does not need to be very good. After all, there was no such thing as overloading of large trucks in the Ming Dynasty. As long as it is a little better than bluestone slab roads, it is already a great progress.

After listening to Zhang Zhun's explanation, Fang Han and others thought it was feasible. Some of Laoshan are limestone, and this kind of ore is everywhere. Laoshan also has some coal that can meet the needs of firing. The key problems can basically be solved. However, there is one of the biggest obstacles, which is the production problem.

According to Zhang Zhun, cement is required to expand Fushan City, build Heilong Bay civil port, and build a military port for Queqiao Bay. Moreover, the cement needed to be used is not calculated by kilograms, but by kilograms. Such consumption is absolutely not enough to meet the needs of one or two cement kilns. The most conservative estimate is that five cement kilns will also require the operation of day and night. The construction funds for the five cement kilns, the manpower required, and the raw materials required are all quite astonishing numbers. Does Zhang Zhun invest so much money?

Zhang Zhun said in a deep voice: "I will solve the problem of funding. You just need to do the relevant preparations."

Fang Han and others nodded and said yes.
Chapter completed!