The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 19 Supervision of Long History

Once born and twice cooked.

Zhu Gaochi came here for the first time, and he didn't seem too enthusiastic, otherwise it would be unsightly.

Under the warm hospitality of the hostess, he pretended to have a casual conversation with the man, and Zhu Gaochi smiled when he saw how the hostess loved the exquisite food box.

Gold, silver and jewelry are not suitable.

Too ordinary is not good either.

Therefore, I specially found precious wood to make the box, and carved exquisite patterns. The most important thing is the words specially made by Yanwangfu that are clearly visible on it.

The same thing, after packaging, has a different meaning.

The man was worried, but the woman was full of joy.

achieved the initial purpose.

Only then did Zhu Gaochi leave satisfied.

"My lord, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. This person is an ordinary warrior, so it's not worthy of my lord to ask him personally. It would be a loss of status if he spread the word."

Zhang Quanzhong said sincerely.

There are many people in the mansion, and there are many sluts.

The human heart is like that.

If you are superior, the more you show off, the more people will respect you.

So he felt that the eldest son's behavior was not good.

Too disrespectful.

Not only can it not be respected by people, but it is easy to be despised.

"You don't understand." Zhu Gaochi couldn't explain.

Could it be that Zhang Quan is told that this person is the future hero of Jingnan.

Zhang Quan showed an aggrieved look.

I have followed the eldest son since he was a child, and I have never seen the eldest son lift himself up like this.

If it is a famous person, Zhang Quan will not be jealous.

Zhu Gaochi disagreed.

After several confrontations, I finally convinced my mother.

I have contact with the person in my heart again, the future will be long, and in my own capacity, I will win over the other party sooner or later.

Before Zhu Di returned to Beiping, the industrial plan had to get on the right track.

The main concern is that the situation has changed.

Because the prince will die soon, the situation in the court will immediately become serious. At that time, Zhu Di, considering political stability, will most likely not support himself in "causing trouble."

the next day.

The weather is fine today.

Zhu Gaochi took Zhang Quan with him, Zhang Quan completely forgot about yesterday's jealousy, and followed Zhu Gaochi.

This is why Zhu Gaochi likes to bring Zhang Quan along.

There must be small thoughts, but they don't remember things, and of course they can't do big things.

The two were just about to go out when they were stopped by Chief Shi Gecheng.

"My eldest son and I will go to Xishan to see the steam engine, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

Yesterday, a businessman sent an account book to the mansion, which recorded three transactions, and sold a total of twelve steam engines.

The total price is 600 taels of silver, and the profit is more than [-] taels. The eldest son can share more than [-] taels of silver.

Adding the previous sum of money, the eldest son earned at least 4000 taels.

Putting 4000 taels of silver in military affairs is not enough to put between teeth.

But this is private money.

Moreover, the money came so fast that Ge Cheng panicked.

Could it be that the eldest son is playing around outside in the name of the mansion.

I was restless, I had just finished dealing with the history of Prince Qin's residence, and I was able to spare some time, for fear that something bad happened to the eldest son, so I wanted to see what happened.

"We were going to the iron factory today." Zhu Gaochi rolled his eyes, guessed Ge Cheng's worry, and said flatteringly: "But Uncle Cheng wants to see the steam engine, of course it will satisfy Uncle Cheng's curiosity."

"Stinky boy."

Ge Cheng scolded with a smile.

He watched the sons grow up and regarded them as his juniors.

The later the dynasty, the greater the rules.

In the early Ming Dynasty, the atmosphere of upper and lower levels was very relaxed, and the imperial decree written by Zhu Yuanzhang himself was also homely and spoken in vernacular.

The more scholars like to chew on words, the more it shows that the trend of exaggeration is heavier, and they are no longer focusing on facts.

The stable led the horses, and several people got on the horses and left the city, and arrived at Xishan in only half a day.

Xishan is very big.

It is a branch of the Taihang Mountains, known as "the head of the Taishang Mountains", and defends Beiping from the west, so it is said that Shenjing is the right arm.

In Zhang Dehui's mine, only the shopkeeper is there.

"Where's your boss?" Zhu Gaochi asked.

The shopkeeper explained to the owner: "The owner hasn't come to the mine for a few days, and Xiaomin sent someone to find the owner."

Zhu Gaochi was unhappy, and dissatisfied: "Why don't you come to the mine?"

The business has just opened, and it is not lazy to not come to the mine for a few days and leave the work to the people below.

Seeing the young master's expression, the shopkeeper knew that he had misunderstood, so he quickly explained to the owner.

"The boss handed over the mine to Xiaomin to take care of, and he went to discuss the steam engine business in person. The shopkeepers of the Thirteen Houses in Xishan are all run by the boss."

"Oh, not bad."

Knowing that it was not what he thought, Zhu Gaochi smiled again.

It seems that Zhang Dehui really regards the steam engine as his career. With such hard-working subordinates, how can he be unhappy as a boss.

"This is Uncle Cheng, he wants to see the steam engine, please take us there."

After the eldest son finished speaking, Ge Cheng added, "Don't disturb the miners."

In fact, there is no need to look at it anymore, from the way the other party talked to the eldest son, he already knew that the eldest son did not steal by chance.

Otherwise, how could he possibly be able to smile, at least the joy on his face couldn't be faked.

But you're here, it's okay to see you.

When the shopkeeper heard that the eldest son called him an elder, he didn't dare to neglect him even more.

"Please... please."

……

"Kakkaka."

The closer you get, the louder the sound.

The roar of the machine, when Zhu Gaochi was in later generations, he wished that he would not have a single factory in the suburbs of the city, and move them all to places where he could not see them.

Now I like it more and more.

Why can't I get tired of watching it.

Every few dozen steps, a very deep mine hole was dug, and the steamer was used as the power to make the cross arm on the pillar swing continuously.

Once up and down, the water inserted into the underground pipe is pumped out.

The ancients were very wise.

Zhu Gaochi didn't even expect that the craftsmen dug a ditch and channeled the pumped water into the Yongding River not far away.

Yongding River is one of the seven major water systems in the Yellow River Basin.

Not to mention the upstream provinces, the downstream passes through Beiping Prefecture, passes through Langfang, and flows into the sea in Tianjin.

It is an important source of water for the people.

Numerous ditches have been built in various sections of the Yongding River, extending in all directions and densely packed, irrigating countless acres of fields.

It was also introduced into the city and supplied to the lives of citizens in various cities.

However, the water in the Yongding River has been insufficient when it reaches Beiping, and the water introduced in the ditches is semi-dry for two or three months in a year.

The craftsmen's move not only solved the problem of mine drainage, but also benefited the common people's water problem.

Zhu Gaochi smiled happily, "Who came up with this idea?"

Talent is rare.

Talents with proactive ideas are even rarer.

"It's Lao Wantou's little apprentice, people call him Xiao Jiu."

"Is he in the mines?"

The shopkeeper shook his head.

"Old Wantou arranged for his apprentices to go to Xishan to inspect the steam engine every half a day. They just left a few days ago."

It seems that I am of little use.

They figured out many things by themselves, thinking more thoughtfully than themselves.

……

mine.

When it was dark, the miners went down the mine.

Under the ground, you can't see your fingers. People work in the dark, relying on the touch of their hands, like ants.

In order not to waste clothes, the miners mostly bare their arms.

For those who are a little more elegant, a short linen cloth will be worn around the waist.

They don't know that there is a nobleman on the ground.

Seeing the miraculous machine that can pump water by itself, apart from the admiration in the first few days, I quickly lost interest.

They have to support their families and earn money through their sweat and blood.

"Hiss..."

The mine is very narrow.

The width is just enough for a person to crawl across, wriggling like a snake.

Human evolution has allowed humans to perform various animal behaviors and adapt to various environments.

Man is the leader of all things.

"rumble……."

They dragged the iron chains that pulled the coal baskets down together, and had to work underground until dark.

About six hours, and then dragged up in the same way.

In addition to the underground mines, every four or five steps are supported by wooden frames. As the miners continue to mine, the area is getting bigger and bigger.

And there is only one passage leading to the ground, which is the long and thin hole they climbed.

"My God."

A miner crawled out, all black, and threw aside his shovel, and put baskets of coal on the ground.

Panting heavily, lying next to him and closing his eyes tightly, he felt the clear air and enjoyed the rare time.

Then there are miners one after another, pouring out of the hole continuously.

Bring out baskets of coal stones.

At the entrance of the passage on the ground, a group of children are responsible for stirring the iron chain with a winch and helping the miners below to transport coal up.

There are belts on the forehead, one belt corresponds to a basket of coal, and with the belt on the forehead, the foreman is asked to receive a day's wages.

The primitive and ancient mining method is already the most advanced technology of this era.

Regardless of China and the West, in the past only surface mines could be mined.

With the reduction of surface mines, people can only mine from the ground.

In addition to the high level of difficulties, groundwater is an insoluble problem that hinders the development of the coal mining industry.

(End of this chapter)