The water in the small river was not fast, but there were a lot of stones in the river bed, and the horse walked very slowly. However, after the meal, Fu Shubao came to the foot of Longmai Mountain. The road leading to the mountain had been dug, and some miners were working
Watching at the foot of the mountain with a sullen expression, he saw the young master and housekeeper Nie Ji coming and immediately surrounded them, accusing the Tian family of being abominable. The Tian family had indeed done a great job. Not only could the mines not be transported out, but even these
The mining industry will not let it pass.
"Master, what should we do?" Butler Nie Ji had learned to be smart and didn't mention the money anymore.
"Let's go up the mountain and have a look." Fu Shubao was as calm as ever, as if such an unsolvable problem was not a problem at all in his eyes.
"Hey..." Butler Nie Ji sighed softly and followed the young master up the mountain.
The mine manager Zhan Lu is a strong man in his early thirties, with a stocky build and an honest face. He is a quite straightforward person. As early as five years ago, Mr. Duoqian took a fancy to him and promoted him to the position of mine manager.
For more than five years, Zhan Lu has been working hard in the mines of Longmai Mountain, and he can be regarded as a loyal slave of the Fu family. In addition, Zhan Lu is also a spiritual warrior, and the mine protection team trained by him
The strength is not weak at all, which is why the Tian family only dares to cut off roads in their own fields and does not dare to go up the mountain to cause trouble.
"Zhan Lu has met the young master," Zhan Lu personally waited on Fu Shubao to dismount, while Zhan Lu was talking, "I am afraid that the matter of cutting off the Tian family's road will not be resolved in three or two days. In addition to this matter, I have another very important matter.
I wanted to tell the young master, but it was inconvenient to send a message, so now that the young master is here, I can tell you."
"An important thing?" Fu Shubao said with some confusion: "Is it more important than the Tian family's disconnection?"
"It's more important than that. It's not convenient to say it here. Master, come with me." Zhan Lu said softly.
Fu Shubao felt strange in his heart, but he still followed Zhan Lu towards a deserted open space. Nie Ji and a group of domestic slaves originally wanted to follow, but he drank them back.
After looking around, Fu Shubao said, "You tell me what's important."
Zhan Lu responded: "Yesterday, several mining workers accidentally dug the entrance of a cave while mining. I took a few loyal mine protection team members to check it out. The cave was not very big. At first, we thought it was an ancient cave.
It may be a grave or a secret training place of a strongman, but after a careful search, there was no sign of anyone moving inside, and no artifacts were found inside."
Hearing this, Fu Shubao laughed dumbly and said: "Brother Zhan Lu, what you call important thing is that you found a broken cave that seems mysterious but contains nothing? It is normal for there to be caves in the mountain. You should be so nervous.
?"
Zhan Lu's voice became even lower, "Master, there are no ordinary things in the cave, but there is something very strange."
"Uh, what is it?" Fu Shubao's heart moved slightly.
"Master, I can't explain it for a while. Just come with me and have a look." Zhan Lu turned around and started to lead the way.
"No rush, let's finish the iron ore transportation problem first and then go see it." Fu Shubao stopped Zhan Lu.
Zhan Lu looked surprised and said: "The Tian family has dug up the road to transport the ore. We can either build a road from the back mountain, or we can only negotiate with the Tian family. There is no other way to think of. If we can not go
If you pass through the Tian family's territory, the master has done that a few years ago. Is it possible that the young master has other ideas?" The implication is that even the outstanding example of profiteers like the master cannot solve the problem, and the son can still
OK?
"You all come here." Fu Shubao walked directly to the edge of the mine. The front mountain of Longmai Mountain is steep. Although it is halfway up the mountain, the road down the mountain seems to have nine twists and turns, which is very troublesome. The edge of the mine is
There is a cliff that goes straight down. Standing on it, you can have an unobstructed view of the bottom of the mountain. The small river that passes through Tianjia's wheat field is just under the cliff.
"Master, what solution have you come up with?" He also stood on the cliff and looked down, but Butler Nie Ji didn't see any clues.
Fu Shubao smiled indifferently and pointed to the small river that passed through the Tian family's wheat field: "Have you seen that small river? That's where we went up the mountain. That river belongs to the Xiuguo court, and the Tian family doesn't dare to go on that river.
It’s just a fuss, and we just want to make use of that river.”
Zhan Lu shook his head, with a wry smile on his face, "Master, the Tian family doesn't dare to make a fuss about that river. That's because the river not only irrigates their fields up and down, but there are also fields in several villages downstream that need this river."
The river water is used for irrigation, so we can’t make a fuss about this river. It is autumn now, the river water is shallow, and once the spring plowing season comes, the water in this river can flood up to my waist. Therefore, transporting minerals from the river
Unrealistic."
"That's right," Butler Nie Ji couldn't help but interjected: "I wonder what the young master meant by using this river?"
Fu Shubao smiled and said: "What I said about using that river is just to transport some materials from the river to the mountain mine. Who said I want you to transport minerals from the river?" Then he raised his finger and pointed at the building opposite Tianjia's wheat field.
Tuqiu continued: "Isn't that old dog Tian Feng clamoring for our mine to fly over from the sky? Let's fly over from the sky."
Flying from the sky?
Zhan Lu, Nie Ji, four maids and a large group of domestic slaves were stunned on the spot, looking at the young master with a strange look. Could it be that... the young master has gone crazy?
Facing everyone's questioning looks, Fu Shubao smiled unconcernedly, "The method I mentioned is to build two ropeways on this cliff, one at our feet and the other on the mound opposite. As long as
We install an iron box car on each ropeway, slide it down after loading the iron ore, and pull it up after unloading the iron ore. In this way, we not only save the trouble and cost of using animal power to transport the ore, but also can
Improving the speed and volume of transportation can achieve numerous goals with one stone.”
Just a moment ago, dozens of domestic slaves were still wondering whether the young master was suffering from some kind of madness. In the blink of an eye, the young master's understatement cleared away the fog that obscured their eyes, allowing them to see a piece of sunshine, golden.
"Master, what kind of ropeway is this?" After working in the mine for several years, Zhan Lu had heard of this method of transporting ore for the first time. He vaguely felt that the master's method was feasible, but he didn't fully understand what the master had just said.
After he finished he asked anxiously.
You must know that the methods of transporting ore in this world are nothing more than manpower and animal power. The government-run iron ore mining industry in Xiuguo is nothing more than a large number of people and animals plus a wide road for easy travel. Where has there been such a ropeway as the young master mentioned?
What about the way with the iron box truck?
"Of course it is a ropeway built with iron cables. I have visually inspected it. The straight-line distance from our iron mine to the mound at the foot of the mountain is only about one thousand meters. There is no problem in setting up two iron cables." After a pause, Fu Shubao continued:
"Steward Nie, you go to the Lord of Hucheng now and buy the mound and the surrounding wasteland, and then come to the mine. I will give you a list. You buy accessories and hire craftsmen according to the list.
We can build the ropeway in a month, or at most half a month, while Zhanlu will continue to mine, hoard the iron ore, and transport the ore down the mountain immediately after the ropeway is built."
"Master, buying land is not a trivial matter. It is a huge expense. Is your idea feasible?" Steward Nie Ji asked with some anxiety. As a senior steward of the Fu Mansion, this matter
It's time for him to pay more attention and consider it carefully.
"You guys, do you really want to feed the pigs?" Fu Shubao's brows twitched slightly.
"Old slave, we'll do it right away!" Now he was leaving immediately, but Butler Nie Ji didn't dare to waste a moment.
Even something as complex as a comprehensive cultivation power refining tool can be made. Is there any problem with the ropeway with no technical content in front of me? Steward Nie Ji is obviously over-concerned and deserves to be punished by the young master. The four of them know it well.
The maids in the young master’s magical place would not make such a stupid mistake. They just looked at Butler Nie Ji who quickly ran away with a smile on their face, looking gloating at each other’s misfortune.
"Brother Zhan Lu, let's go to the cave you mentioned right now, and then I will draw the construction diagram of the ropeway." Building a ropeway to transport ore is not something that can be done at once, and Fu Shubao's interest soon shifted to Zhan Lu.
Above the cave that Lu mentioned.
"Okay, Master, come with me." Zhan Lu turned around and led the way.
The cave discovered by the miners is a newly opened mining site in the mine. It is located in a relatively remote location. On the front is a dense virgin forest, but on the back is a steep mountain wall that is unreachable. Because the cave was discovered, subsequent mining plans
Then he was forced to stop. At the entrance of the cave, there were piles of ores and fallen trees, which looked very messy.
After removing the pile of branches that blocked the entrance of the cave, a dark cave entrance was exposed. The height and width of the leaves are only about one meter. People need to bend down to enter. Standing at the entrance of the cave, you can't see some parts of the cave.
what.
After lighting the torch, Zhan Lu scurried into the cave. After taking two steps, he turned back and said, "Master, come in, this is where it is."
Fu Shubao hesitated and said: "Are you sure there is no danger inside?" It is not the young master's style to venture into the cave casually.
Zhan Lu chuckled, "Everything I have is given by the master, that is, by the young master. Even if there is a danger of losing my head, I, Zhan Lu, will lose it first. Master, don't worry, I am here."
Fu Shubao didn't hesitate any longer, he ducked into the cave and followed Zhan Lu forward.