Steel Dynasty - Chapter 75

[Chapter 75 Neighboring Countries]

The assembly line production of the steel workshop is officially implemented, and the production models of other workshops naturally need to be changed.

To this end, Xiao Ming specially wrote a production organization plan. The knowledge in his mind can not only be transmitted, but of course can also be presented on paper. In this way, others can learn through words instead of simply relying on his personal experience. professor.

During this period, Xiao Ming used the rich knowledge in the science and technology library and his own understanding to write many technical books. These books were strictly kept for review and study.

In addition to the steel workshop, Xiao Ming also went to other workshops this time to correct mistakes in the production process.

This workshop area is Xiao Ming’s pilot project. If the workshop area model is successful, the workshop area will continue to expand. After all, until now, he only has a few workshops, and these workshops are far from being able to meet the requirements of complete dismissal. Chongqing has great consumption potential.

So the next step, Xiao Ming’s plan is to expand and replicate more steel workshops and more wineries until it is saturated.

However, expansion requires money, as well as sufficient labor force. This is why Xiao Ming and Chen Wenlong lament that there are not enough craftsmen.

Chen Wenlong said that war is the fastest way to gain craftsmen. Of course he understands it, but with his current ability to launch a war, it is the same as eating arsenic and seeking death for an old lady.

But this also reminded Xiao Ming that he might not have to personally participate in the war, but just buy it with money.

And now the barbarians enjoy the dividends of war the most. Whether it is the plunder of Dayu, the oppression of Goryeo, or the war with the Ottoman Empire in Central Asia, the barbarians plunder a large number of slaves every year.

In Xiao Ming’s view, the barbarian war methods are very clever. After analyzing many barbarian war cases, he found that the barbarian wars always carried out massacres. This was a kind of war intimidation, similar to the contemporary Mongolian war method.

After conquering a country’s tribe, the barbarians would organize a slave army, which is a modern puppet army. They would use the puppet army to consume the opponent’s strength, and finally take action themselves.

At present, the barbarians have wiped out fifteen tribes and countries, large and small, in the grasslands and the Western Regions until they encountered their powerful enemy, the Ottoman Empire.

Because the history of this time and space only changed after the Han Dynasty, Europe did not avoid being devastated by the Xiongnu who moved westward. In the Liang Dynasty before the Dai Kingdom, the grassland tribes that emerged on the grasslands at that time once again moved westward in the Liang Dynasty’s wars.

Persian traders from the west described the horrific second nomadic invasion of Central Asia and Europe.

In Xiao Ming’s opinion, it was fifty years earlier than the contemporary Mongolian invasion of Europe. It was precisely because the grassland tribes of the Liang Dynasty replaced the butterfly effect of the Mongolian invasion of Europe that Xiao Ming was worried that major changes would not occur in the historical process of Europe. Change.

But this is just his guess, but the birth of the Ottoman Empire is enough to explain some problems.

As for today’s barbarians, in Xiao Ming’s opinion, they are just the Jurchen tribe. The war between the Liang Dynasty and the grassland tribes led to the westward migration of the grassland owners, which gave this tribe the opportunity to occupy the northern grasslands.

Now, coupled with the half-agricultural and half-pastoral lifestyle, this ethnic group has become truly powerful.

“It’s been a troubled time.” Xiao Ming murmured. Although the development trajectory of the barbarians has changed, the nature of the barbarians is difficult.

Perhaps he faced an enemy more fierce and powerful than the contemporary Ming Dynasty.

That’s why he was not in the mood to compete for imperial power with those older brothers, but instead recharged his batteries to face a more violent storm.

After leaving the Gongfang District, Xiao Ming did not go back to the palace, but went to Xiaoqing River, where his property was located.

At this time, Lu Fei was rolling up his sleeves and reclaiming wasteland with the soldiers, not at all nervous about killing two young men from a wealthy family.

“Hey, this one is stupid.” Xiao Ming sighed.

If Lu Fei had done this to other feudal lords, his head would have been chopped off countless times.

“Let’s go and take a look.” Xiao Ming said to Zhao Long and Zhao Hu.

Spring is about to begin, and some crops can be planted on this land. Xiao Ming is thinking about what to plant. Food is naturally the main one, but things like cotton can also be grown.

In early spring, people and snakes seemed to wake up from hibernation. Throughout the winter, Xiao Ming did not want to go anywhere.

One was due to heavy snow and road closures, and the other was bone-chilling cold.

Now he could finally gallop forward and let the cold wind hit his face.

At this time, some residual snow can still be seen on the bank of Xiaoqing River, but there is no ice on the river surface, and a few wild ducks can occasionally be seen swimming in the river.

In front of him were three thousand new troops and hundreds of cattle working in the fields.

The soil is flying, and the smell of spring mud gives people a natural flavor. As far as the eye can see, the cultivated fields that have been reclaimed are the work of the Construction Corps.

“Your Highness.” Seeing Xiao Ming coming, Lu Fei ran barefoot from the mud to the field ridge, “How is it? Your Highness, this place is okay.”

“Pretty good. Have all my fields been cultivated?”

“No, But there won’t be much left, so I’ll make sure to cultivate it before spring plowing,” Lu Fei promised.

Xiao Ming patted Lu Fei on the shoulder and saw a soldier passing by driving an ox to plow the fields. He suddenly became interested and said, “Let me try it.”

The soldier was startled and stood still. , didn’t know what to do next, but looked at Lu Fei.

Lu Fei was shocked and said: “Your Highness wants to drive cattle? This is what a villager does. Your Highness is the King of Qi. This would be beneath his status.”

Xiao Ming doesn’t care about status, not to mention that the contemporary leader doesn’t know how to show off. Although he was not doing it for a show, just for fun, this was also an opportunity to have heart-to-heart conversations with the soldiers.

Maybe in the history books in the future, there will be a good story about him and the soldiers sharing the joys and sorrows.

Therefore, in Xiao Ming’s view, he should participate in more such activities. This is also an opportunity to establish his image in the military.

“It doesn’t matter.” As Xiao Ming spoke, he took the rope from the soldier and drove the cattle away skillfully.

In his previous life, Xiao Ming was also a child in the southern ravine. During this time, he often dealt with buffaloes. At this time, he was no stranger to holding a rope and drove the cattle skillfully.

Lu Fei and the other soldiers were even more surprised. They were all dumbfounded. King Qi once again changed their image in their hearts.

This is Lu Fei shouting to the soldiers who are farming in the fields: “Everyone, please work harder. His Highness the King of Qi personally went to the fields to work with us. Before spring plowing, we must plow this land.”

The soldiers in the distance were not yet ready.

Knowing the situation here, the news spread quickly, and they immediately started whispering, but then, they seemed to have infinite strength and started working vigorously.

Xiao Ming’s unattainable image also became closer to them.

(End of chapter)