Since Lu Hong understood the position of the Wu County Magistrate, he quickly had a thought. "Mr. Wu, our dynasty has been in charge of the Western Affairs Office for more than 20 years, and of course he has made many achievements. However, there are many comments from various countries in Taixi. It is said that our dynasty has a statement of the Western Affairs Office, but it has not been the Western Affairs Office!"

This was the first time that the magistrate of Wu County heard such an evaluation of the domestic Westernization Movement. When he heard about the shortcomings of the Westernization Movement, he immediately asked curiously: "Lu Hong, what do you mean? Our dynasty has spent a lot of money to establish many factories in Shanghai, and various provinces have also planned to build guns and artillery bureaus to strengthen the army and defend the country. Why did Taixi comment like this!"

Lu Hong smiled secretly in his stomach. The magistrate Wu had taken the bait, so he would not tell him that the success of the European industrial revolution was based on the victory of the scientific spirit. The concept of replacing the pillars was the best to fool people.

"Sir, this people regard food as the most important thing. The so-called enriching the country and strengthening the army should be the first to be rich, but what is the rich country? I think it should be rich to enrich the people. Only when the people are rich can the country be rich. Only when the country is rich can the army be strong, and only when the country is rich can the army be innovative, self-reliant, and control the outside world! In fact, whether to open up the foreign countries is a superficial phenomenon. Benefiting one's own country and enriching the people is the fundamental measure!"

Lu Hong naturally had a complete understanding of this Wu County Magistrate. However, since this is the county magistrate who was released outside the Hanlin Pavilion, he would not be wrong to make political achievements and win the reputation of "a position as an official and a benefit to the people". This is the only way to the Chinese officialdom. From ancient times to the present, China's thousands of years of officialdom history is the way to become an official. Even in the future, in the new China, local governments want to make political achievements, it is a continuation of this idea.

The so-called "innovation, self-improvement, and control of the outside world" was actually a concept that was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in the late Qing Dynasty, and it was also a consensus between the Qingliu and the powerful in the court. However, this consensus was largely just an idea. This corrupt court could not have the ability to promote such progress.

Sure enough, as soon as Lu Hong said this, the magistrate of Wu County was moved. Although he was from the "tiger squad" of the Hanlin Sanguan and also used money when the Ministry of Personnel was released, he picked it up and left the first-class county at that time, so he had to choose the second-class county in Mengyin as an official. Fortunately, this is also the territory of Zhili, which is not too far from the capital, and it will be convenient for going to Beijing to plan in the future.

However, when I got to the local area, I realized the difficulty of governing. Not only did Mengyin County be ruined, but the local area is mostly mountainous, with sparse farmland, and not very small population. However, for a county town with insufficient arable land, the population has become a burden, especially in unlucky times. For example, the locust plague that occurred at the end of last summer, although the people were rescued and harvested, they barely completed the tax levy, which made him very worried.

However, the magistrate of Wu County is quite capable. You should know that in this major disaster in Shandong, dozens of prefectures and counties were able to fully complete the taxes, and he was able to join the group. This is an important basis for the Ministry of Revenue to assess officials. However, in addition, the official document issued by the Zhili Governor's Office to collect "Qingshengli" was once again frustrated, and he wrote a memorial overnight to send it to the Governor's Office on the grounds of being affected by the disaster.

However, the Governor's Office sent a telegram to reprimand him, saying that Daming, Dongchang, and Juye were hit by floods and locust plagues at the end of last summer, and the urge to pay the likins in full, so the Qingshengli in Mengyin was not allowed to be reduced, but the payment could be postponed as appropriate... He was furious in the hall and scolded a group of staff, the chief clerk, and the clerk, for the sake of this.

During the conversation with Lu Hong just now, he also understood something from Lu Hong's erotic tone. This student who is said to have returned from abroad must have a good ability to make money in industries. Otherwise, how could he talk about the arguments of the people and the country, and how could he dare to criticize the practices of the Westernization faction in the DPRK as soon as he opened his mouth.

Although he was born in Qingliu, since he had been vented as an official, he naturally had the idea of ​​making some political achievements. Otherwise, he would be playing a pen in the capital.

He said softly, looked at the head of the Qian who was standing with his hands hanging down beside him, waved his hand to signal the fat man to go out, and asked Lu Hong for advice. Naturally, he could not let his subordinates listen here: "Lu Hong, this small county in Mengyin is a remote geographical area. Apart from some mountain delicacies, even the farmland is also barren... I intend to benefit the people, but there is no industry to do it?"

Now he completely put down his figure and showed the demeanor of the county magistrate, hoping to learn about some industries that make money in Mengyin from Lu Hong. Although Lu Hong has the first-level resource collection system just derived from the "super industry", he did not intend to show his ability to know everything. Moreover, this place is now a test field after all, and he is not sure whether the magistrate of Wu County is worthy of cooperation.

However, he immediately threw out a small bait, "Mr. Wu, Mengyin is surrounded by mountains and rivers. In terms of industry, it is quite convenient. In terms of the landform of this county, I estimate that there should be more minerals. We can start from these aspects. But... to explore the minerals in this area, this is not something that will be done in a short time! If we discover it, the operation of this industry can be found for you!"

Lu Hong looked sincere and sold it in a small way. Even if the industry is the one with the least technical content, it requires determination and more human and financial resources. In this regard, if the magistrate of Wu County is not sincere, it would be useless to say it. Moreover, considering the corruption and ability of the officials at the bottom of this era, for him who has a "first-level resource collection system", suitable talents are more important and critical factors.

By the time he said this, he had quickly browsed the Mengyin industry mentioned in the "First-level Resource Collection System". In addition to his private diamond industry, resources suitable for labor-intensive primary industries include coal, lime, clay, and Qilu red granite, which are all industries that can generate rapid efficiency. Moreover, the initial investment is also very cheap compared to the industrial value.

Among these "first-level resource collection systems", a type of coal precipitator is provided for the coal industry. It is completely suitable for open-pit coal mines in Mengyin, which is convenient for removing more impurities, rocks, etc. in open-pit coal mines, and can even produce high-quality refined coal. It can also be driven with hydraulic or steam engine power to speed up efficiency.

The most important thing is that this mechanical manufacturing is not difficult. In addition to a slightly accurate requirement of a drive shaft, most of the components are even made of wood, which is very practical and affordable... While several other industries also have corresponding mechanical drawings for processing, fragmentation, selection and simple cutting functions. Overall, the investment cost is very low, which makes Lu Hong full of confidence.

After hearing Lu Hong's calm and composed answer, the magistrate of Wu County was secretly happy. He had been in the officialdom for a long time. He was confident that he could understand the truth of this person with real talents and knowledgeable people and those who like to praise others. Lu Hong's frankness in the difficulties were also reasonable. After all, he was just a passerby, how could he know the minerals in Mengyin...

However, he still wanted to try Lu Hong's ability. "Lu Hong, I have indeed sent someone to investigate the minerals in Mengyin. There are open-pit coal mines near Wennan Village. However, this thing is useless except for fire. However, this Mengyin mountainous area is rich in wood and is not profitable at all, let alone industry!"

Coal industry... As the core of the heavy industrial coal-iron complex and the core of the coal gasification and heavy chemical industry in later generations, the Wu County Magistrate actually thought it was a profit-free thing. Lu Hong secretly ridiculed this guy in his heart. However, in terms of the domestic industrial technology and infrastructure in this era, what Wu County Magistrate said was true.

However, this problem is a piece of cake for Lu Hong's knowledge. "Mr. Wu County, although this coal is not valuable in Mengyin, it is still profitable if it can be transported by water. However, in the early stage, I suggest buying a steam inland tugboat. All the coal consumed is provided by the coal yard, which is cheap, and the amount of coal transported in one round trip is huge. Even if it is a small profit, it is worth considerable!"

Lu Hong's coal-efficient approach is actually the most common approach in this industry in later generations. The domestic coal resources are abundant, and the same is true for Mengyin. The coal yards in Wennan are all shallow open-pit mines, and mining is relatively simple. His plan to replace the traditional hand-cranking boats on the Wenhe River with steam power immediately made Wu County Magistrate see a completely different industrial structure and nodded frequently thinking.

However, this is just a small prelude to Lu Hong's proposal. He looked at the Wu County Magistrate who closed his eyes and thoughtful, and continued to talk: "In addition, there are several industries that can be expanded in coal. With the landform of Mengyin, it is not difficult to find clay. In this way, coal can be used as fuel to burn pottery. According to this, glass bricks, blue bricks, etc. can be fired. If lime mine is protruded, cement can be produced..."

"Cement? Can we produce it in this place?" Wu County Magistrate was shocked when he heard the term, and immediately opened his mouth to interrupt Lu Hong and asked.

In this era, cement is no longer a rare thing. He has lived in Beijing for a long time and naturally heard of this expensive building material. Of course, in terms of ingredients, there is still a big difference between cement in this era and cement in later generations. The main thing is simple silicate cement, which is mostly purchased from foreign merchants, and the origin is in Macau, Nanyang and other places. Due to the need to repair coastal defense, the court also issued an edict to prepare the cement factory by the Post Secretary Sheng Xuanhuai. There was a hot discussion in the newspaper a while ago.

When it comes to cement in the industrial chain, Lu Hong naturally shows his talent needs. The initial cement is actually clay and lime calcined, and adds gel agents such as gypsum. This is not necessary to guide the half-dead "super industrial system", but you can tell it with your own professional knowledge.

However, large-scale production is obviously not something that Mengyin can do, but it is obviously a good strategy to draw a big cake with a big vision for Wu County Magistrate. After he explained it, the county magistrate was thinking and yearning for it.

The conversation between the two lasted until noon, and Lu Hong said goodbye. Qin Tianmin, who had been waiting in the side hall for a long time, obviously did not expect to wait for so long, but he didn't ask much after meeting. After returning to the inn and using it, this guy came to visit Lu Hong!
Chapter completed!