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The entire Ningxia Third Road's official money and grain came from this. As for those wastelands, they were all planted with cash crops by Su You using a large-scale farming model, and they have already produced a lot of output.

In fact, it is a replica of the two Zhejiang models, cotton, rapeseed, and rubber grass.

But the yields of these three crops are much higher than those on Liangzhe Road.

In particular, cotton and rubber grass are obviously more adapted to the northwest climate.

The purpose of Su You's return to Xingzhou was to establish the first steam engine cotton spinning factory in the Song Dynasty here.

The fifth-generation steam engine finally took on the appearance of the power machinery of later generations, and the factory buildings of cotton spinning mills also took on the appearance of large industrial factories of later generations.

Xingzhou Cotton Mill's business includes carding, wool spinning, thread making, felt making, weaving, and weaving.

At the same time, a heavily protected chemical factory was built at the entrance of Sao Niquan in Lanzhou City, where nitrocellulose and ammunition were produced.

In the gold and silver mining area fifty miles northwest of Lanzhou, an arsenal has also been established, where thermal weapons and brass cartridge cases will be produced.

There will also be Ningxia's most important arsenal, gold and silver warehouse, and mint, which will be garrisoned by the Zhenguo Army.

As for Liangzhou, it mainly produces agricultural tools and machinery, as well as some old-style armor, swords, and feather arrows.

Agricultural implements and machinery meet domestic needs, and swords and armors are transported to the surrounding areas.

After the cotton spinning factory was built, Su You took Shen Kuo and moved the transfer office directly to the cotton spinning factory area, right next to the scientific research building.

In Li Shunju's view, the conditions were very simple, similar to the layout of the office areas of large factories in the early days of liberation.

Li Shunju and Gao Zunyu looked down upon this hard and simple way of life. It wasn't until Zhao Xu was alarmed by this incident and ordered them to come together to take care of it that they discovered the benefits of big factories having their own big factories.

Life in the factory area is really convenient.

The coal burns very well, hot water is available 24 hours a day, there are science and technology buildings and administrative buildings, as well as independent canteens, bathhouses, playgrounds, and activity rooms.

The factory has its own tertiary industry and rents 3,000 acres of land from the government to specifically solve the problem of food baskets for the workers in the cotton spinning mill.

The people here are mainly immigrants from central Sichuan, and the peripheral tertiary industries are mainly farmers who are proficient in Chinese and use large machinery, so the number is not large, only about 300 people.

On the contrary, there are more people responsible for transportation, about 500 people.

With more than a thousand workers and technicians and more than 4,000 family members, this is a large factory, but in fact it is no bigger than a large county in Xixia.

The workers eat in the large canteen, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Because the food consumption was huge and the variety was rich, Su You had the opportunity to choose and open a small stove for himself and senior managers such as Shen Kuo and Zhang Qi in the factory guest house.

Because most of them are Shu people, Shu cuisine accounts for a large proportion.

Su You was not picky about anything, he was just picky, so when he got here he said nothing and left.

After Su You treated Li Shunju and Gao Zunyu to a meal at the factory guest house, they realized why Mingrun was so simple.

Steam pot chicken, sweet and sour Yellow River carp, mixed cabbage, stir-fried eel segments, braised pork, braised white, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and finally, canned fermented fruit and small soup balls, and local specialty braised beef silver noodles...

Of course, the wine from Hexi and the melons and fruits from Hexi that are in season are also indispensable.

Li Shunju looked at the extremely clear rose wine in the glass and was a little confused: "Ming... Mingrun, this wine was not sent to the palace..."

Fruit wine was not very popular in the Song Dynasty because it was easy to deteriorate and go bad, and there was too much sediment and the quality was too poor.

But these problems are not unsolvable. There are many kinds of light clarifying agents in Sichuan. In addition to porous silica gel particles made from water glass and hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid, there are also tannic acid.

The low-alcohol sake in Sichuan is actually made in this way.

Su You smiled and said: "Although Li Gong drinks freely, this is actually made from the wine of the Tibetan people, filtered and other processes. Today I will try it. If you think it is good, then Li Gong and the Gao envoy will present it to you."

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Li Shunju sighed: "But I am blessed again..."

Su You said: "Let's chat while we eat."

There were many topics during the banquet, and the food was naturally praised by everyone, as was the military and political aspects.

Li Shunju had always regarded himself as a civil servant. After tasting a bowl of steam pot chicken soup, he said to Su You: "Since Mingrun insists on living here, I think it is quite good, so I won't persuade him. But Li Ji told me a few things

Once, after the academy was built, Mingrun had not yet been there, and the scholars in Hexi were all looking forward to Mingrun giving lectures."

Su You smiled and said: "It's not that I won't go, but I'm waiting for a treasure. With such a treasure, I can give a big gift to Xingzhou Academy."

"Oh?" Li Shunju couldn't help but wonder: "But what is it?"

Su You was extremely proud: "Chengdu Xuegong Shu carved the Thirteen Classics!"

Li Shunju was a little surprised: "More than a thousand steles, even if they are re-engraved, would you transport them from Shu?"

Su You held up his chopsticks and said, "Eat first, and then show Mr. Li a trick after eating."

After dinner, everyone went to the playground, where many rectangular wooden frames had been nailed out with pine strips.

Shen Kuo ordered people to bring out some large wooden boxes from the warehouse and opened them. Inside were some yellow boards.

But what is very amazing is that these boards are soft and covered with raised writing.

Li Shunju was shocked: "How...how did this happen?"

Su You smiled and said: "Mr. Li must have seen the rubber grass before. After the rubber grass was harvested in the first season in Hexi, I sent part of it to Sichuan."

"With the help of Qingyang Temple, the Shu Middle School translated all the Thirteen Classics into rubber molds."

While talking, Shen Kuo had already directed the workers to place the glue model at the bottom of the wooden frame, and then started pouring cement slurry.

At the same time, tap the border with a mallet to let the air bubbles escape.

Halfway through the pouring, an iron mesh was laid on top of the mortar to reinforce it, and then the wooden frame was filled again.

This method was very quick, and before long, hundreds of cement-filled wooden frames had been placed on the playground.

Li Shun raised his sleeves and trembled: "This...Mingrun, I have various states in the Song Dynasty..."

The use of cement has been very common in the Song Dynasty. Nowadays, except for the Guizhou area in later generations, the current Qianzhou, Juzhou, and Wumeng areas, it is already used in other places.

With the soft molds of Dibutin sutra tablets that are easy to carry, not easy to break, and have an acceptable weight, the Thirteen Sutras can be erected in all the 300 military states in the world.

Especially remote areas such as the four counties of Nanhai, Dan'er, and even New Songzhou are of immeasurable significance to the spread of Chinese characters.

The Song Dynasty was a civil government system, and Su You also wore the cloak of a civil servant. He did not use Dibutanol first in industry, but first used it to please scholars.

But the Duke of Shu's move was definitely a grand move that shocked the world.

Su You smiled and said: "The carvings are being made in the middle of Shu. The Song Dynasty is now thirty-one. I am going to report to your majesty that there will be one set of rubber molds for each road."

"As for how many sets of monuments to turn over, it depends on the capabilities and wishes of each transportation department and the local state capital."

Li Shunju bowed to Su You and said, "Mingrun has done this for a long time, and he deserves to be worshiped by me. I will ask your majesty to include the number of Thirteen Classics steles in official performance appraisals."

Su You quickly helped him up: "Li Gong has been praised too much, so there is no need to take the test. Some roads in the Song Dynasty are still economically difficult, or there is no cement, so there is no need to blame them."

"But since it is a grand event for scholars, the gentry can donate money to promote the project. After the local government is ready, just report it to the Transportation Department and apply for sending a work team to work."

"You don't have to worry too much about this kind of thing. It doesn't cost much and it has a good reputation. There are still many people who are willing to do it. If you are really unable to do it, you can finally ask the Queen Mother to get funding from the charity fund."

"Yes, yes..." Li Shunju said with a smile: "In the end, Mingrun is the one who has thought carefully. Then I will gather the students tomorrow and we will erect a monument in the academy?"

Su You said: "It's not that fast. It takes forty-eight hours for the cement to dry. After that, it needs to be repaired. Then it is painted with pure cement slurry. The writing needs to be filled with green paint... If it needs to be done, let's make it look good.

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This Su You has some experience. When he was a poverty alleviation cadre, there was a cement slope in front of the township government. The naughty children used it as a slide. In the end, the slope was so shiny that it reflected light, and it was very beautiful.

Sometimes I find it troublesome to walk, so I went skating twice and was very impressed.
Chapter completed!