The Prodigal Son’s Happy Life - Chapter 816

[Chapter 816 Road Construction]

Fang Xiu just smiled and did not finish his sentence.

A few people chatted again for a while.

When leaving, Fang Xiu looked at Lin Wanqing and said, “Actually, there is no need to use people for this textile machine. The water power is the same.”

After that, he took Zhao Yan and left the textile factory.

Lin Wanqing and Zhu’er stood there, savoring these words carefully.

What is hydraulic power?

Lin Wanqing looked at the boys working hard in front of the textile machines with a thoughtful expression on her face. She didn’t know what she was thinking.

At the junction of the south of the city and the center of the city, the carriage has been waiting for a long time.

Fang Xiu and Zhao Yan got on the carriage.

Zhao Yan looked at Fang Xiu and asked, “What’s going on between you and Lin Wanqing?”

Fang Xiu felt a little baffled when he heard this. He looked at Zhao Yan and was about to speak when the carriage suddenly bumped.

Fang Xiu couldn’t sit still and almost fell into Zhao Yan’s arms.

“What happened?”

Zhao Yan looked at this scene, her face suddenly turned red, she looked at the coachman outside, and said loudly in a clear voice.

The coachman was also very aggrieved and hurriedly replied: “It rained a few days ago, and a few pieces of the bluestone here were trampled. I didn’t see it. Damn it, damn it!”

“Keep an eye on it.” Zhao Yan did not said angrily.

The driver said hurriedly: “Yes!”

When Fang Xiu heard this, he had a thoughtful expression on his face.

“I’m asking you a question!”

Zhao Yan didn’t know what happened. Ever since she met Lin Wanqing, she felt as if someone had offended her.

When facing Lin Wanqing, she looked kind and cheerful.

Facing Fang Xiu, he looked impatient.

Fang Xiu looked at Zhao Yan and said slowly, “I’m thinking it’s time to replace these bluestone slabs.”

“What?”

Zhao Yan was slightly startled when she heard this and didn’t understand what it meant.

Fang Xiu seemed to have made up his mind and said: “Start from the south of the city first. After the road is laid, the rubber will have almost been transported to the capital. By then, it will be much faster to get to the south of the city from other places. “

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Although Zhao Yan thought what Fang Xiu said was very powerful, she couldn’t understand what he was talking about at all.

He stretched out his hand and waved it in front of his eyes, and said angrily: “Are you listening to me?”

Fang Xiu looked at Zhao Yan and said: “All the money from Baolefang was used to open an academy. How can you Can you lend me some money?”

Since the last incident, Zhao Yan has learned to be good, and the money is no longer only stored in Baolefang, but also in each bank.

When Zhao Yan heard this, she curled her lips and said angrily: “Why do I need to lend you money?”

Fang Xiu was speechless for a moment and didn’t know what to say.

Just as she was about to say, ‘Forget it if you don’t want to borrow it,’ Zhao Yan asked again, “How much interest?”

Fang Xiu asked her, “How much interest do you want?”

Zhao Yan had a thoughtful look on her face.

Before he could think about it, he heard Fang Xiu say: “According to the interest rate of Baolefang’s loan, I will give you as much as I should give you. Don’t worry, I won’t owe you anything!”

Zhao Yan was confused and didn’t know at all. Whatever happened, Fang Xiu was dragged to Baolefang to sign a deed and make a guarantee.

Hundreds of thousands of taels of silver were just taken out.

Wang Baole looked puzzled and asked, “Master, what do you want to borrow so much money for?”

Fang Xiu looked at Wang Baole with a very indifferent expression and only said two words: “Build roads!”

When Wang Baole heard this, he was completely stunned.

Building roads?

Where to build the road?

Although the Gyeonggi area is not as prosperous as Jiangnan Province in general, the roads extend in all directions and are unmatched anywhere.

Someone once said that all roads lead to Kyoto.

Do such roads still need to be repaired?

Could it be that they are building roads elsewhere?

That should also be a matter of the Ministry of Industry. The young master has to pay for it himself. Isn’t it a bit too much?

Wang Baole’s expression became a little strange when he thought of this. He looked at his young master and asked: “Master, I want to ask you a little, what is this? Where is the road being built?”

Fang Xiu looked at Wang Baole and said calmly: “Of course it is the road built in Jingdu Prefecture.”

Wang

Baole was completely confused now.

Do the roads in Kyoto Prefecture still need to be repaired?

And even if everything is replaced with bluestone slabs, all the mud floors are compacted, and all are paved with gravel, there is no need for so much money!

This is a hundred thousand taels.

Fang Xiu also knew why Wang Baole was confused, so he explained: “Roads are the foundation of trade. Once the roads are repaired, the trade routes in Kyoto will be smooth.”

Wang Baole naturally knew this, and he was confused. The question is how can the roads in Kyoto Prefecture be repaired.

Still unable to hold back, he asked: “Master, I just don’t understand how to build the roads in Kyoto Prefecture? The city leading to various places has been compacted and paved with stone slabs. Even in the suburbs, that’s it.” It’s all paved with gravel.

Even on rainy days, carriages can travel smoothly.

What else needs to be done to repair this road?”

Fang Xiu looked at Wang Baole and said calmly: “All the stone slabs have been removed and replaced with cement. Concrete.”

Wang Baole was completely confused when he heard this.

Have all the slates been removed?

The Ministry of Works did not know how much money and energy was spent on paving all the roads in Kyoto Prefecture with stone slabs.

Could it be that it was demolished with just one sentence?

What’s more, what is cement concrete?

Can it be compared with slate?

Wang Baole didn’t know what to say for a moment.

Fang Xiu said, “Don’t rush this matter now. Just have an idea in your mind. When I, the young master, are ready, you can find someone.” When Wang

Baole heard this, he should be happy. But there was no feeling of joy at all.

Because he knew that when the young master said this, he was probably serious.

Okay, why must the young master build roads?

He subconsciously looked at the boy following Fang Xiu.

The boy looked hesitant. After thinking about it, he said in a low voice: “When the young master returned home, a piece of bluestone broke and the carriage bumped. Therefore, the boy thought…” When

Wang Baole heard this, he understood What, his expression became even weirder.

Just because of the bump, all the stone slabs in Kyoto Prefecture were to be demolished and replaced with cement concrete?

This is a bit too much.

Wang Baole thought in his heart, but he did not dare to say anything. He just responded: “I understand, young master. Don’t worry, I will go find someone right now. There are so many people at the porridge shed in the south of the city.” The refugees have been recuperating for so long, so they can be put to good use.”

Fang Xiu nodded and said, “Okay, I will go to the Engineering Academy first. Please keep this matter in mind.”

“Yes, Master!” Wang Baole bowed. When you are doing a salute, you should say yes.

(End of chapter)