After lunch, the group set off to the Power Research Institute in Xincheng.
Yang Fan has been living in the large cowhide tent recently, and it is quite comfortable, so he is not in a hurry to move to the new city.
Moreover, General Manager Zhao Fu and a group of old people from Xinghe Iron Works insisted on building a splendid mansion for their master.
Because everyone can see that the master has grown up and needs a magnificent and solemn mansion to establish his authority.
People of this era have a natural worship of tall buildings.
Yang Fan's original intention was to build a comfortable three-story villa, and also build a small garden.
But Zhao Fu came to see him uncharacteristically.
General Manager Zhao, who usually obeyed his master, went so far as to remonstrate for the first time and even said such treacherous words as "There is no power without magnificence."
Tu Shanyue and Lin Yueru were so shocked that they opened their mouths. Is this the same old man who was usually submissive?
Yang Fan was silent for a long time, and finally acquiesced.
In troubled times, people's hearts cannot be separated.
We cannot chill the hearts of the people below.
Yang Fan was also a little helpless. For the first time, he discovered that when you become the head of a group, many things are no longer just your own private affairs, nor are you the master of decision.
Every move you make will affect thousands of people.
After this, even Mr. Wu was alarmed and was invited by Zhao Fu to see Feng Shui. Within Yang Fan's system, relevant parties gathered together and various design plans and samples for the mansion in the new city were produced.
After Song Yingxing heard the news, he also ran from the dam construction site. He cursed General Manager Zhao and said he was not a son of a man. He was not notified to participate in such a big event. How inhumane!
So, Yang Fan had no choice but to continue living in his tent.
After a simple working meal at noon, Yang Fan took Tu Shanyue and Lin Yueru to the new city in a light four-wheeled European-style carriage.
For Yang Fan's convenience, a two-lane road has been built to the new city.
This road uses yellow clay plus sand and white ash as the base material, and then uses oxen to pull a stone roller with a diameter of two meters to repeatedly press out the road.
Five hundred people worked for two months to complete this official road, which is a relatively high standard in this era.
Yang Fan specifically asked for a slightly curved road surface to facilitate drainage. Ditches were dug on both sides and poplar trees were planted.
The carriage was driven briskly on the road, protected by a squadron of cavalry from the Jing Ding Regiment.
The high-quality elastic shock-absorbing effect is very good, and the flat road surface makes people feel drowsy in the afternoon sun.
Lin Yueru and Tu Shanyue were clinging to Yang Fan, one on the left and the other on the right, with their heads resting on his shoulders, snoring and sleeping soundly. They had been busy with their affairs recently, and they were very tired.
Yang Fan's arms were actually a little numb, but in order not to wake them up, he had to endure it. He could only look up at the roof of the car in boredom.
Sitting on the sofa bench opposite, Xiang Yi, Xiang Ying, and Yao Guang looked at Yang Fan's appearance and covered their mouths and snickered.
The master is so considerate of the ladies.
The carriage moved very quickly, and quickly arrived at the east gate of the new city amidst the clatter of the cavalry's hooves.
Now the city wall of the new city has been repaired. It is ten meters high and only three meters thick. It is made of concrete and reinforced steel.
There are now 20,000 construction teams engaged in specialized public buildings, and they have learned to use manual equipment to cut and tie steel bars.
The main reason for using concrete pouring is that the construction speed is fast and it is also strong.
This is Yang Fan's old nest, and it needs to be managed well.
Everyone in Yang Fan's system knows the importance of this place. The cement and steel that Yang Fan brought from Hyundai are mainly used here. Urban construction is really like spending money and wasting water, and the investment is so large that it is scary.
With a strong fortress, Yang Fan can protect the factory. After all, it is the first industrial base of this era, and no amount of protection can be overestimated.
Mainly because this place in Zunhua is not a good place.
The Qing army conducted five long-distance attacks on Ming Dynasty territory. The five battles occurred at the following times:
AD 1629 (Tian Cong 3), 1636 (Tian Cong 10), 1638 (Chong De 3) and 1642 (Chong De 7).
The similarity between these battles is that they were both long-distance raids, and they all adopted the strategy of bypassing Shanhaiguan, entering the Ming Dynasty from different passes of the Great Wall in the north, and delivering military strikes to major towns in the Ming Dynasty in the form of surprise attacks.
Zunhua was the first place to bear the brunt of several Qing troops breaking through the border.
Yang Fan also knows that this is not a good place for development. But here is the best coal and iron gathering area in China. In essence, the first industrial revolution was actually a revolution of coal and iron.
Among the four major iron ore mining areas in China, one is in Anshan and Fushun, and this one is now in the hands of the slaves.
The second one is Qian'an and Zunhua in northern Hebei. There are many iron ores and coal mines here. It is also close to the sea and has the Grand Canal for water transportation. It is the best development zone.
The remaining two are both in Sichuan, which cannot be developed in this era, and the transportation and technology are not good.
Ma'anshan is on the edge of Nanjing, and it is Donglin's territory.
So Yang Fan didn't have much choice, he had to bite the bullet and stay here.
Outside the east gate, a tall archery tower stands tall and majestic. The archery tower has not been completely built and the scaffolding has not yet been dismantled. The entrance is on the north wall of the Wengcheng.
The carriage slowly stopped, and the attendants went to show their documents.
Tu Shanyue and Lin Yueru woke up.
Lin Yueru rubbed her eyes, looked at the surrounding scenery and said, "Master, have we arrived in the new city? Is this the archery tower in the new city? It's so tall."
Xiao Niangpi stretched her lovely body and moaned comfortably. Recently, she has always been sleepy. No matter how long she sleeps, she is always sleepy.
"Yes, the progress is so fast. This is the advantage of steel and concrete construction. The archery tower, urn city, and city tower were built in half a year." Yang Fan said.
At this time, the front line had been cleared, and the convoy was slowly entering Wengcheng.
As soon as you walk out the door, you will see a white cement-hardened floor inside, which is very shocking to see.
Lin Yueru, Tu Shanyue and Xiang Yi sisters were all lying at the window to watch. It was clean and tidy here, and it really felt super classy. Compared with this place, the capital city seemed very shabby.
After passing through the Wengcheng, the convoy entered the city gate, and a two-way ten-lane street appeared in front of them. The ground was made of hardened cement. It was somewhat reflective under the strong sunlight.
The layout of the new city is like this. The east gate and west gate are one main street, and the inner street of the south gate forms a T-shaped intersection with this street. There is a small square at the intersection. In the north of the square is the government office of the new city, and behind the government office is Yang Fan.
The mansion of the future.
Both sides of the inner street of the South Gate are planned to be occupied by government offices and military units.
After the reservoir is filled with water in the future, the south side of the new city will mainly be adjacent to the water. Traffic is mainly from east to west, so this street connecting the east gate and west gate is the main street.
Chenxi's Power Research Institute is located in the northwest of the new city. Yang Fan's fleet is driving quickly on the cement road. At present, only the road has been repaired, and there are wastelands and construction sites on both sides.
Half an hour later, he finally stopped in front of a large courtyard. Some of the buildings here had been built and looked pretty good. Chen Xi had already greeted him at the gate with the staff of the institute.
This chapter has been completed!