During the autumn harvest in August, many road construction workers who came to build roads returned home one after another because their families were busy with farming.

The road construction sites were idle, and the heads of the He family and the Cao family finally breathed a sigh of relief. It would be fatal if the output could not keep up with the sales volume. If the government project was delayed because the supplier could not deliver the goods on time, it would be hard to bear.

Let’s go!

They have opened cement plants in Guangdong, Fujian, and Jiangxi. Concrete is actually very simple. It is a mixture of sand, stones and cement. The strength and hardness will change with different proportions, but the most important thing is cement.

.

The production of cement is inseparable from lime. In addition to natural limestone, the source of lime can also be used to make lime. Therefore, people who buy shells and coral stones can often be seen on the beach. Children of fishermen cannot follow their parents.

Those who go out to sea should take advantage of the low tide to go fishing. In the past, fishing was all about catching live animals. Now, even if you don't encounter anything, you can exchange two copper coins for a bag of broken shells.

Li Zhao got off the ship with King Su. This patrol lasted two months. He encountered pirates three times and faced them twice. Once, the pirate ship ran away crazily as soon as it saw them. King Su led the fleet to chase them out.

After ten nautical miles, we entered the reef area and had no choice but to give up.

King Su is extremely handsome, with bright eyes, sharp eyebrows, and a straight nose. He has been practicing martial arts for many years, has a strong body, and an upright body. When he was in the capital, he was known as the most beautiful man in Zhou Dynasty, and he was the dream of countless girls in the boudoir.

Lover.

And King Su was also a loose and romantic person. As long as someone offered him a woman, he would not refuse them.

Tonight, Mr. Shen has invited several of the most famous courtesans in Guangzhou to stay with him. They are all proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Being sent to Lingnan, plus the prostitutes in brothels, it is really a unique experience.

Several famous prostitutes heard that the banquet held in the Shen Mansion today was His Highness Prince Su, and they were all looking forward to it. However, they were not favored by His Highness Prince Su. They heard that His Highness the Crown Prince was also an extremely handsome young man, who looked as good as Prince Su.

His Royal Highness looks very much like him. He is thirteen years old this year. I really want to see him!

Unexpectedly, when they saw King Su and the Crown Prince, they all showed surprise in their eyes, followed by disappointment.

Two months of wind and sun had turned the originally fair father and son as tan as the bottom of a pot. When Mr. Song went to Mr. Shen's house to attend a reception dinner, he almost didn't recognize them for a moment and couldn't help but let out a sigh.

Laugh out loud.

During the dinner, he even looked proud because he was more favored by famous prostitutes.

The fourth master of Song Dynasty also had excellent appearance, otherwise he would not have gone from number one to number three. Moreover, this dynasty regards whiteness as beauty, and men are no exception.

Several adults around him looked embarrassed, and they all felt that Song Si was still too young, not stable enough, and had achieved success at a young age, and they didn't know whether he would capsize in the future.

In the evening of the next day, Lord Shen was making tea and playing with the cats at home. His grandson Shen Xin was telling an anecdote about today's gossip: "It is said that Lord Song was picked up from the bed by His Highness King Su early in the morning before he woke up from the wine.

They clamored for him to sell 10% of his shares in Concrete, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the royal family to copy his book."

Master Shen snorted coldly and asked, "Master Song, have you sold it?"

The direct grandson Shen Xin smiled and said: "Of course, who is His Highness King Su? No one would dare to claim the first place even if he was tricked into being second. It is said that His Highness finally forcibly bought 10% of the shares from Mr. Song for 20,000 taels.

King Su is really a man who spends money and money. He was laughed at by Mr. Song yesterday, so he is going to find his way back today."

Mr. Shen put down the cat teasing stick in his hand, and the snow-white cat consciously jumped onto Mr. Shen's lap and was caressed by him, squinting his eyes comfortably.

Master Shen asked in return: "Don't you think the exchanges between Song Si and His Highness Prince Su are too frequent?"

Shen Xin was startled and asked: "Grandpa, what do you mean by this? Even if it is a relationship, the relationship between them is getting bigger and bigger."

Mr. Shen snorted: "Do you still remember when Li Zhao kidnapped Song's fourth daughter half a year ago? He kidnapped her just for fun. Is this tenable?"

Shen Xin said: "It's nothing, right? It's not that Mr. Song's three girls have never cried since they were born. Maybe the prince is really playful and wants to see if the little girl really can't cry? I heard that the prince has been since he was a child. He is very naughty."

Mr. Shen sighed softly: "You are too immature. That Song Si is a character. He is young and in a high position, so he must be outstanding. You should keep your eyes open and watch carefully, and then think about the secrets." After saying that, he shook his head and went back to the house with his hands behind his back.

In the first month of the following year, the cement road from Guangzhou to Chaozhou was officially completed. It was an eye-opener for the merchants who started escorting the first batch of goods north to Beijing after the New Year. This was the first time they had seen such a smooth and clean road! And most importantly, The wheels won't make ruts, and it won't get muddy when it rains! This is really amazing!

Along the road, you can see various notice boards, restaurants, and hotels at regular intervals.

But no matter how good the road is, it will still be damaged if it is pressed too much. Originally, the subordinates asked Mr. Song whether he needed to collect some tolls. Mr. Song felt that the toll station was not realistic yet. If a toll station was set up, he would be afraid that someone would be there by then. Arbitrarily charging fees and asking for credit cards have caused widespread complaints about a project that benefits the people.

So we changed to selling horse license plates and license plates. Those with horses, mules, and cars must have license plates. Only after they have the license plates can they drive on the cement road. The license plates have an annual fee, which is paid once a year. However, the fee is not high, and one horse and one car are required. Two taels of silver, five hundred taels for a mule, three taels a year for a large cart, and twenty taels a year for a small car. This matter will be handled by the Chief Secretary's Yamen.

Cows and donkeys are not allowed to use the cement road because they are too slow. Pedestrians are not tolled and can just walk along the side.

If you don’t want to pay the license fee, you can still take the old dirt road.

In addition to repairing and maintaining damaged roads, these expenses also require hiring people to shovel horse shit and wipe horse urine on the road. The accumulated manure cakes will be sold to farmers around the road at low prices.
Chapter completed!