Only technological development can lead the world to move forward.
In the past, when there were few people and low demand, our ancestors invented a habitable house and it was enough to make the whole society lively for a while. Inventing a fishing net could bring a lot of catches and enrich the food. Inventing a bow and arrow could
The life of the tribe has been greatly improved.
Later, it was no longer possible. As the tribe grew larger and the needs increased, and simple inventions were no longer enough to greatly improve the lives of all tribesmen, wars and the forest law of the jungle and the strong would naturally appear frequently.
The people of the Tang Dynasty invented engraving printing, which brought only a complete "Diamond Sutra". The movable type printing technology spawned by Yunchu was the main reason for the increase of scholars in the Tang Dynasty.
The Tang army, which was originally invincible in land warfare, was powerful, but its power was very limited. After acquiring gunpowder, the Tang army, which was originally invincible, completely widened the gap with all armies on the earth and became
A unique existence.
These two technological advances, one promoted the prosperity of culture and the other promoted the prosperity of the army. However, economically, these two things were of very limited help to the Tang Dynasty.
However, economic prosperity is what the people of Tang Dynasty need most today.
At any time, improving the quality of life of the people is what the people like to see.
Therefore, Yunchu's purpose this time is to introduce steel into people's daily lives, and he wants to use the best tools to further improve people's efficiency in work and life.
If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools.
Yun Chu has always believed that the large-scale expansion of steel tools is an effective means to increase people's victory over nature and obtain more means of production.
As for whether the Datang Iron and Steel Plant can produce the steel tools he needs, that actually doesn't matter. What matters is that as long as it is steel, it is much stronger than iron, even the strip steel that he disdains.
After all, the quality of tools in the hands of Tang craftsmen and farmers was really poor.
Therefore, after Yunchu investigated the Chang'an Steel Plant, he decided to continue building ten larger steel plants in Chang'an.
The steel plant was built naturally because there were many iron mines in Guanzhong and it was very close to Chang'an.
After more than ten years of careful investigation by the Chang'an government, they discovered forty large and small iron mines, including Zhushan (in the south of today's Weinan County), Yingshan (in the south of today's Huayin County), and Fuyu Mountain (in the south of today's Huayin County).
, Taimao Mountain (in today's Yan'an County), Longshou Mountain (in the south of today's Chang'an County), Qishan (in the north of today's Qishan County), and Wushan (in today's Zichang County).
There is Tieguan in Mian County, and there are iron mines in Shengtieshan in Wuli North of Xi County.
There are also iron ore mines in Lantian, Meiyang (in Fufeng and Qishan areas) and Luonan.
Iron ore was also discovered in Hancheng in Tongzhou, Luonan in Shangzhou, Qianyuan in Longzhou, central part of Fangzhou, Yijun, Liangquan in Fengzhou, Shunzheng in Xingzhou, and Changju.
Of course, these iron ores are not iron ores in the sense that Yun Chu had in mind. In his opinion, many of the mineral deposits are Jiwo mines with little mining value. However, even such iron ores cannot cope with the problems that are also in the initial stage.
Datang Iron and Steel Plant is still sufficient.
The most important thing is that there are many coal mines in Guanzhong.
Having fully tapped into Guanzhong's potential in the industrial, commercial and real estate industries, Yunchu planned to use heavy industry to improve Chang'an's economy to a higher level.
This time, Yunchu planned to build another industrial city south of the Wei River on the basis of the original Han Chang'an.
Anyway, the land there has been cultivated for two thousand years, and the groundwater has been polluted as early as the Han Dynasty. The land has become seriously salinized and can be used as industrial land.
Coupled with the existence of the Weishui River, industrial water is also sufficient.
Wu Chengsi stood with his legs crossed in front of Yunchu Gongan and said dryly: "So, Lord, are you going to deprive my brother of his position in Chang'an County and build this huge steel city south of the Weishui River?"
Yun Chu said without raising his head: "Isn't it your brother's pursuit to do more things while you are young?"
Wu Sansi also said with a grimace, "This is hard work."
Yun Chu raised his head and looked at the two brothers and said: "I think you brothers have now passed the stage of making money as an official. Besides, is a simple thing like making money really interesting to you?
If you brothers really want money, I will allow you brothers to take half of the total budget."
Wu Chengsi shook his head and said: "The total budget is less than one million dollars. If we can only have a few dollars, our brothers will not lose that person."
Yun Chu smiled and shook his head and said: "It's really good. In the past, people who even drank the blood of civilian husbands and craftsmen now don't even look at fifty thousand guans. They have indeed made a lot of progress.
It can be seen that what you brothers have planned is great."
Wu Chengsi also smiled and said: "Not only are our brothers not greedy for money, but we can also help the prince to get 300,000 yuan. How about it?"
After hearing this, Yun Chu's eyes showed a sense of scrutiny, and he sighed: "Does the Queen want to occupy 30% of the Steel City?"
Wu Sansi nodded and said: "The money invested can be increased, but the share cannot be reduced."
Yun Chu continued to sigh and said: "Your Majesty has 40%, and the Prince and Queen each have 30%. Have you never thought about whether there is anything left in Chang'an?"
Wu Chengsi narrowed his eyes and said, "We brothers have always thought that the prince belongs to the prince."
Yun Chu shook his head and said: "I don't belong to anyone. I am from the Tang Dynasty, so Chang'an must have a 40% share."
Wu Sansi wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth and said: "It is not okay for a king to serve the people. If you do this, everyone will be disgusted."
After Yun Chu pondered for a moment, he closed the document in his hand and said: "The Queen pays 40% of the money. Calculated according to the 20% share, only 30% of the money needs to be paid when entering the account."
Wu Chengsi sneered and said: "What can you do with one hundred thousand guan today? Also, you probably used this method to get money from His Majesty and the Crown Prince. Why do you get 200,000 guan when our brothers only have 200,000 guan?
One hundred thousand guan?"
Yun Chu said indifferently: "You don't have a hundred thousand guan to take, the extra 100,000 guan will be used as investment from Chang'an."
Wu Sansi frowned and said: "Chang'an gave out 100,000 guan, and ended up with 40%?"
Yun Chu chuckled and said: "The people are precious!"
Wu Chengsi shook his head and said: "It's difficult."
Yun Chu smiled proudly and said, "It's an easy thing, why do I need to wait and take action?"
Hearing what Yunchu said, Wu Sansi puffed up his chest and said, "Although it may seem like irritating the general, these words are still very encouraging."
Yun Chu waved his hand and said: "Go ahead, one of your brothers will go to Luoyang immediately to implement this matter and promote the Steel City plan as soon as possible. This time, we are going to do a clean and big thing."
Wu Chengsi did not leave immediately, but remained silent for a moment and said: "Empress Wu needs gifts."
Yun Chu's eyes were as sharp as a knife, and he stared into Wu Chengsi's eyes and said, "What kind of gift do you want?"
Wu Chengsi did not dodge, he also looked at Yun Chu with firm eyes and said: "The second workshop of the Gunpowder Department."
When Yun Chu heard this, the murderous intent in his eyes gradually faded, and he said casually: "The telescopes and microscopes produced by the Second Workshop, as well as the microscopes used to observe tiny things, are priceless things. You can ask for as much as you need.
Go get it.”
Wu Sansi shook his head and said: "We are not interested in those things. We just want to know what the second workshop of the Gunpowder Department, which has been blocked by you since the third year of Xianqing, is doing."
Yun Chu spread his hands and said: "Telescope, 叆叇, isn't the microscope enough?"
Wu Chengsi shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, we have checked the account books. Even when the Liushui brand exploded and your Yun family was ruined to pay off debts, the 50,000 guan of money allocated every year by the Second Workshop of the Gunpowder Department was not short of a penny.
Moreover, in the first year of Qianfeng, the allocation for the Second Workshop of the Gunpowder Department suddenly increased to 200,000 yuan. However, there were less than 500 people on the list of the Second Workshop of the Gunpowder Department. Even if they could eat
A gold Pixiu cannot eat up two hundred thousand guan in a year."
Yun Chu said flatly: "The plan for the Steel City has been cancelled."
After saying that, he walked away...
The Wu brothers did not leave Yunchu's mansion immediately. Wu Chengsi narrowed his eyes and looked at Yunchu's back and thought to Wu San: "What do you think he is guilty of?"
Wu Sansi smiled and said: "It hit a sore spot. He hid the second workshop of the Gunpowder Department for almost twenty years. Not to mention the millions of dollars invested, the 567 people in it, except for the dead ones,
Thirty-seven, but no one has been added to it in so many years.
Although telescopes, binoculars, and microscopes are considered to be unparalleled treasures, spending millions on these things is not something Yun Chu can do. He has always been the one who spends other people's money to do his own important things.
Over the years, the Queen has sent countless spies to find out what the second workshop of the Gunpowder Department does. As a result, there have been numerous casualties and no one has been able to find out anything.
The queen judged from the spies' opponents that there were people from his majesty and people from the prince. In other words, his majesty knew about the mysterious second workshop of the Gunpowder Department, and the prince knew about it, but the queen did not.
Coupled with the name of the Gunpowder Department, this second workshop is undoubtedly the place where gunpowder weapons are developed. However, the Queen sent someone to ask the Wuhan Academy, and they said they knew nothing about it, and they didn't even know that there were other weapons under their sect.
There is a second workshop.
Therefore, this second workshop became a worry for the queen.
It seems that the exchange cannot be made this time."
Wu Chengsi said: "Yunchu would rather abandon his million-dollar project like Steel City than tell us what the second workshop does. It can be seen that the importance of this place far exceeds that of Steel City."
Wu Sansi spread his hands and said: "In that case, why don't we go to Luoyang to ask the Queen for money and policies?"
Wu Chengsi said: "We still have to go, and we must set up obstacles for Yun Chu. Before the Steel City is completed, Yun Chu can easily abandon it. Anyway, the loss will not be big. When it is completed, it will be 70 to 80% completed."
At that time, after spending hundreds of thousands of silver coins, and the queen tried to stumble again, I don’t believe that Yun Chu could still say goodbye so easily?"
Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi smiled at each other and left Yunchu's mansion.
Now that the matter has been dealt with and the body has recovered, let's continue.