159. Chapter 159 Carrying goods into Beijing and Jindu 3
The production method is also simple and easy to understand. You only need to use a small pole of the same thickness, roast it with fire and heat until soft, then nest it into a curved shape, and put it on a horizontal belt to make a sledge. As for running long distances, you need a load-bearing sledge, which is made of thick steel.
The wood is chiseled and inlaid with rivets. No nails are used for riveting. The tenons are aligned and riveted and then soaked in water.
Once the wood swells, it becomes stronger than nails.
After it is built, it is about the size of two small cars. If you need to transport people, you can just put a sleeping shed on top, which is quite comfortable.
The reason why roads are difficult to travel in snowy weather today is because there are no convenient transportation tools such as sledges. There is no shortage of materials and manpower. It only took two days to make a sledge that is enough to pull goods.
The cattle and sheep were trapped in huge cages, placed on sledges, covered with thick cotton quilts, and hauled by horses. This basically completely solved the major problem of difficult travel on snowy roads.
When the sledge came out and the trial went smoothly, Wang Shu couldn't help but open his mouth in surprise. He didn't know how much cold wind he choked before he swallowed and smeared it, "Wonderful! Wonderful! Now you no longer have to worry about heavy snow blocking the road! Even if
You can still transport goods normally even in winter! You don’t have to worry about wasting time and delaying your trip!”
After saying this, he clicked his tongue and exclaimed, "No wonder Academician Zhang is so optimistic about this guy like you. Putting him in Qingbei City is really an understatement!"
Su Yin is just a happy person. "In today's era, it's a bit unworthy." Looking back thousands of years, she will also be a top elite.
Wang Shu immediately laughed and scolded, "You don't know how to be humble."
At noon on the third day, the army was ready to go. Wang Sumei did not come to see him off, just because her health had become worse and worse in the past two days and she was bedridden. However, she asked someone to take the message. When Wang Shu and his party returned safely, they would
A big banquet was held in Su Mansion to celebrate.
Before leaving, Su Yin went to see Su Jianye who had regained consciousness.
A team of dozens of people was ready to go, and the cattle and sheep were loaded and fixed. Wang Shu was riding alone on a horse in front of the motorcade, wearing a black cloth cloak. With a shout, the motorcade moved forward slowly, and gradually, the speed became faster and faster.
On a group of horses beside Wang Shu, a young man was wearing a flaming red fox fur coat, a moon-white brocade shirt, and two fine jade pendants of green and white around his waist. His long hair was tied up high, and his fair face looked even more crystal clear in the heavy snow in early winter.
Within an hour, the convoy had left Qingbei City and headed towards the pass.
Wang Shu at the front of the motorcade laughed heartily, "This sledge really works. It slides on the snow without any resistance. The speed is three minutes faster than usual. In this way, we can reach Jindu in less than midnight!"
Nowadays, the horseshoes of all horses are wrapped with cotton cloth, which can prevent slipping. They run on the snow and walk quickly, and the sledge pulled behind them slides quickly. At the same speed, the pressure on the horses is less than usual.
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The air is fresh and the morning light is wonderful. The only drawback is that there is an uninvited person on this trip - Bachelor Zhang Yan.
Zhang Laishun and the Jiang brothers also walked with Su Yin. They were at the front of the team, all wrapped in cotton jackets and felt hats, covering their cheeks and ears tightly. Even so, they could not help but feel the cold wind, which made their noses and hair red.
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Except for these two people, the accompanying team was not from Lanyufang, but was specially recruited from Yincheng. They were all burly and strong men. Wang Shu only said that they were servants of Lanyufang, but that was not the case.
Didn't think much about it.
Su Yin had some plans for coming to Beijing this time.