Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 264

[Chapter 264]

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Dong Jian’an said affirmatively.

Speaking of which, the construction of this square area took nearly three months, and more than 8,000 people were employed.

And this is just the craftsman who built it, not including firing green bricks and transporting cement.

The most important thing is that the structure of the workshop building is not very complicated, only one floor.

It is basically the structure of four walls and a tile-roofed house on it.

It’s just that it’s wider than the house you live in.

“That’s good. Nanfang District has a lot to do with it, so we can’t delay any longer.” Zhao Xu said as he walked towards Nanfang District.

Now the buildings in Nanfang District are painted with a layer of white plaster, which looks very clean.

Moreover, the roads in Fang District are no longer the dirt roads that can be seen everywhere in Dasong, but are paved with spacious and hard concrete roads.

If he didn’t know that he was in Dasong, at a glance, he would definitely think that he was in a certain rural compound in modern times.

On the east side of the main cement road in the middle is a long and wide factory building.

These workshops are of different sizes and have different functions.

According to his request, the four largest, side-by-side workshops with a length of 100 meters are used for iron and steel making.

In two of the workshops, there are blast furnaces where craftsmen from the Bingzhang Division came to guide the construction.

As long as the materials are shipped over, production can be started immediately here.

In the two workshops next door, there are many stove-like boilers.

This is the crucible for steelmaking.

Compared with the scale of Bingzhansi’s iron and steel smelting, it will be 50 times larger here.

If it works, the steel that is in short supply because there are too many things to make will no longer be a problem.

In addition to the four large workshops, there is a row of workshops along the river, which are naturally used for hydraulic equipment.

Whether it is a hydraulic drilling machine or whatever in the future can choose to be there.

After checking the workshop, Zhao Xu went to the living area of the craftsmen to the west.

There are pools made of young cement.

Usually, someone will fill up the pool for the craftsmen to use in their lives.

There are two kinds of houses where craftsmen live.

One is for single craftsmen, the space is small, and there will be wooden beds like bunk beds inside.

A room can accommodate ten people, similar to a contemporary dormitory.

After all, there were many craftsmen in the workshop area, so he had to find a way to save space.

In addition, there are craftsmen with families.

These artisans live in a separate area from single artisans.

The room they live in is about the same size as a single craftsman, but they live as a family.

As for food, there will be a canteen in the square area, and there is no need for craftsmen to cook by themselves.

There will also be public restrooms.

This design is already very modern.

Although in the eyes of contemporary people, the conditions here are as bad as black workshops.

But in places where the living conditions were quite harsh in ancient times, the craftsman’s house was basically a mansion.

After all, except for the powerful and powerful people who live in the exquisite pavilions and pavilions in the city, most people can only live in thatched cottages.

The facilities in Jianfang District are all complete.

Zhao Xu said to Dong Jian’an: “In ten days’ time, you will cooperate with the military commander to move the place. There should be no mistakes.”

“Yes, Your Highness.” Dong Jian’an bowed.

After leaving Chengdefang, Zhao Xu returned to the palace.

At the gate of the palace.

He saw a very ornate carriage.

The wooden windows of the carriage are inlaid with golden patterns, which seem to be made of pure gold.

And under the curtain of the car are pieces of round suet jade.

“Which luxury merchant is this? A carriage is so luxurious.” Xu Lie clicked his tongue, “I haven’t seen many like this in the capital.”

Hearing Xu Lie’s voice, the curtain of the carriage was lifted.

A young man in Tsing Yi showed his head.

Seeing Zhao Xu, Young Master Tsing Yi smiled lightly and got out of the carriage.

When he came to Zhao Xu, he bowed and saluted, “Your Highness, I haven’t seen you for a long time, but I still remember you.”

“Isn’t this Liang Feng?” Zhao Xu said.

This person is none other than Liang Feng, the son of Liang’s parents.

“It’s a great honor for Your Highness to still remember me.” Liang Feng bowed again, with a respectful attitude.

At this time Feng’er came out and saw Zhao Xu came back, she said: “Your Highness, he is the one who asked to see His Highness.”

Zhao Xu had long been concerned.

As soon as the Han family left, the Liang family arrived.

Except for artillery, of course there is nothing else.

“Please, Mr. Liang.” Zhao Xu stretched out his hand and jumped off the horse.

He invited Liang Feng into the living room, and was offered tea.

Zhao Xu went straight to the point and said directly: “Mr. Liang is here this time, is it because of the artillery?”

Liang Feng was going to pretend to greet King Yan for a while, but when he saw Zhao Xu being straightforward, he smiled awkwardly, “Exactly, listen According to His Highness, there are other people who have come to His Highness to ask for cannons?”

“Han Zhoumu just left and ordered the first batch of cannons.” Zhao Xu said leisurely after taking a sip of tea.

Displeasure flashed across Liang Feng’s eyes.

He hurried quickly, but he was still not faster than the Han family.

Let his Han family get the moon first.

But this also proved a problem, the artillery of their Liang family was completely inferior in comparison.

The influential people were unwilling to buy his Liang family’s artillery.

Even his Liang family detested him.

“Han Zhoumu’s legs are really fast, but no matter how fast he is, he doesn’t have as many orders as our Liang family gave His Highness.” Liang Feng rubbed his hands.

Although the winter in Yanzhou is coming to an end, it is still cold here.

And the dry cold in the north is more unbearable than the wet cold in the south.

“Oh? I don’t know how much?” Zhao Xu’s heart moved when he heard this.

The Shipbuilding Division was destroyed, which cost him a lot of money.

He just counted on earning money through this cannon.

Although these powerful clans are incompatible with themselves.

But he can’t cut off business contacts because of his likes and dislikes.

Because of this, although I am happy, it has affected the development of the four northern counties.

Therefore, when he started the artillery business, he automatically became a profiteer.

As long as the money is in hand, it will be beneficial to the development of the four northern counties, and he can make deals with anyone.

When the funds are obtained, the accumulated capital has upgraded the industry in the four northern counties, and he will crush everything.

“One thousand doors!” Liang Feng raised a finger.

The teacup in Zhao Xu’s hand almost missed, he said: “What do you Liang family want so many cannons for? Rebellion?”

Liang Feng spit out a mouthful of tea when he heard this, “Your Highness, you can’t talk nonsense, these cannons are for It’s just to deal with the pirates, because it needs to be loaded on the ship…”

Because he was too excited, he almost slipped the tongue.

Realizing, he immediately shut up.

Zhao Xu’s eyes narrowed, which is not surprising.

Even Da Song’s ordinary cargo ship can hold more than a dozen cannons.

The Liang family has the largest fleet in Dasong, and the thousand ships are not enough for a hundred ships.

Haha laughed twice, and he said: “Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue, one thousand doors, yes.”

Then he told Liang Feng what he wanted from the Han family.

“Of course it’s no problem.” Liang Feng looked rich and powerful.

In fact, he is not willing to buy so many artillery.

But no one can do anything about the cannon blasting.

His Liang family’s cannons will blow up, and King Yan’s cannons are good, but they will definitely blow up after a long time.

Maybe in three to five years, the thousand artillery pieces will be exhausted.

Hearing this, Zhao Xu was secretly happy.

Arms are still the most profitable. Together, the Han family and the Liang family can earn at least 8 million taels of silver after excluding the cost.

(end of this chapter)