"Little rich man, you will be responsible for the coal mining. The clean coal and medium coal will be transported to Daye for Yu Ming, and the coal gangue will be transported to Jiangzhou for Pangqiu of the cement factory."
After talking about coal washing, Song Yang handed over the task to Xiao Fugui.
"Master Zhang is still in charge of specific matters. You are mainly in charge of transportation." Song Yang emphasized.
Xiao Fugui responded hurriedly, saying that he would do a good job in mining and transporting coal.
You can go all the way down the Feng River to Daye and Jiangzhou, which is not too convenient.
They are only responsible for mining here, leaving the smelting to Daye.
In this way, Song Yang has a complete steel smelting process at his disposal.
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On the way back from the coal mine, Song Yang was extremely looking forward to building a steam engine.
With machines, steel production can also be increased.
When the time comes, more machines can be built, and even internal combustion engines can be developed when conditions are a little more mature.
Internal combustion engines, cement roads, and when petroleum is found to refine gasoline and diesel, cars may be born.
With the wonderful enjoyment, Song Yang returned to the county town happily.
"Why does the prince know everything?"
Gao Junyan followed Song Yang throughout the city, from Yuezhou to Fenyang, and even went to the coal mine today.
Gao Junyan was confused by the strange theories put forward by Song Yang.
He was a famous talent in Jiangning City, but he still couldn't understand what Song Yang said at all.
"Your Majesty, this knowledge is called studying things. He knows a lot." Xiao Fugui said quite proudly.
"Studying things to achieve knowledge? Oh, that's it! No wonder, no wonder!" Gao Junyan suddenly realized.
Daqian is an open and tolerant dynasty, and its awareness of new knowledge is far greater than before.
Therefore, they will not think that Song Yang is an alien.
This kind of strange knowledge is usually classified as Gewu.
Gao Junyan gained spiritual recognition and felt that Song Yang was a good master.
After seeing Hong Tian Lei and seeing the respect officials showed to Song Yang in Yuezhou and Fengzhou, he could not wait to write to Master Gao to tell him this.
Even Gao Junyan is still thinking, should he replace the person who holds the throne in Jiangning City?
Song Yang doesn't know this. If he knew, he would just say disdainfully, "I don't care!"
The place in Jiangning was already in dilapidated condition, how could it compare to his Jiangzhou capital...
The inspection in Fengzhou lasted three days. On the first day, we visited coal mines, and on the second day, we visited agricultural production.
On the third day, Song Yang inspected the training of the Renaissance Army and the Minzhuang.
With Wang Yongning's efforts, the Fengzhou Renaissance Army's combat effectiveness has been significantly improved.
The Minzhuang that was previously sent to garrison in Baling had some vacant positions. Now Wang Yongning has filled the vacancies and is currently conducting Minzhuang training.
Song Yang encouraged everyone and promised that everyone would have enough to eat in the future.
So he immediately got the support of the soldiers.
In order to realize this guarantee, Song Yang gave the Fuxing Army officers and soldiers who were training a holiday on the afternoon of the third day.
Because Chen Lin is already preparing for the autumn harvest, he will gradually start harvesting in some distant plots every day.
Early on the fourth day, Song Yang took the Fengzhou Renaissance Army and the young men to participate in the sickle opening ceremony.
The task of harvesting the first batch was given to the Renaissance Army and the strong men, and the harvested grain will also be used to improve the food of the soldiers.
"Things here are progressing steadily. I will go back today, and the autumn harvest work in Ezhou and Jiangzhou will also start one after another."
After the sickening activity was over, Song Yang decided to leave.
The autumn harvest in Jiangzhou and Ezhou is also very important, and it will start one after another in the last ten or eight days.
Chen Lin said hurriedly: "My lord, please feel free to go back and leave Fengzhou to your subordinates. I will definitely not let you down."
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In the afternoon, Song Yang, escorted by Niu Laosan, boarded the boat back to Jiangzhou.
Sail along the current and return to Baling before dusk.
I visited Lin Yong who was recovering in Baling, and continued eastward along the river the next day.
It was another smooth day, and it took only one day for the fleet to arrive in Daye.
Yu Ming and Wang Ran had been waiting at the dock for a long time.
"Go back and help Chen Lin with the autumn harvest work."
After getting off the boat, Song Yang first gave instructions to Niu Laosan.
"Well, don't worry, Your Majesty, I'll go back right away." Niu Laosan hurriedly clasped his fists and accepted the order.
Niu Laosan left, and Wang Ran and Yu Mingcai followed Song Yang and others to their residence.
After a period of construction, Daye has built two parts: a mining area and a residential area.
Although it is not far away, the areas are still divided, so that the Daye mining area appears neat and uniform.
Yu Ming has experience in building Jiangzhou Fucheng and Jiangbei defense systems, and is quite good at construction.
"Well done, well organized." Song Yang praised.
"It's all the prince's advice. Hehe." Yu Ming said with a smile.
"You are ready to hand over the work here. This time I will not go back to Jiangzhou." Song Yang patted Yu Ming on the shoulder.
"Okay! The job will be arranged tomorrow." Yu Ming said happily.
The war in Yuezhou is over, and the thieves have no intention of counterattacking Xiangyin.
There is no need for Yu Ming to be in charge here in Daye.
Just leave some guards and a capable person to watch the mining and steelmaking.
Moreover, the autumn harvest is coming soon in Jiangzhou, and someone is needed to cooperate with Fang Zhe to supervise the autumn harvest work.
Early the next morning, Yu Ming recommended Song Tian, who was born in Jiangzhou Wei, to be the governor of Daye Iron Mine.
Songtian was originally a Puqi hundred household. Wang Ran returned to Tongcheng a few days ago and made personnel adjustments.
In addition to personnel other than those on guard duty, all the defense personnel mobilized from various places were withdrawn.
Concentrating on Tongcheng will affect the autumn harvest work in other places. After all, the Renaissance Army and the strong men are the main labor force in the autumn harvest.
And because Lin Yong is temporarily staying in Baling, someone needs to take over Lin Yong's position.
Wang Ran originally planned to promote Song Tian to temporarily replace Ezhou Qianhu.
As a result, Yu Ming asked him for someone again yesterday.
Wang Ran knew that Daye Iron Mine was very important to Song Yang, so it was natural for Song Tian to take this position.
As for the vacant Ezhou Thousand Households position, Fan Yu, the original Tongshan Hundred Households position, was selected.
He was also from the Jiangzhou Guards, and was previously assigned to Ezhou by Yu Ming to train the Renaissance Army.
Later, he took up the post of Tongshan Hundred Households. This time he was promoted to deputy Qianhu, temporarily taking over Lin Yong's job.
"Xiao Tian. From now on, the iron mine will be left to you. Your main task will be to supervise the workers to smelt steel."
"The fuel is coal. I asked Xiao Fugui to mine it and bring it to you. It is more efficient to use coal as fuel."
Song Yang patted Song Tian on the shoulder. Song Tian was the family member and respected Song Yang even more.
"Yes! I promise to complete the mission!" Song Tian answered straightly.
In fact, the specific work was done by the workers, and Song Tian and the guards were the supervisors.
There are 1,500 workers here in Daye, all prisoners captured by the Jiangbei bandits.
Song Yang promised to let them dig coal for a few years and then give them treatment like ordinary people, so the workers didn't complain much.
In this world, there is work to do and food to eat, which is good enough for them.
At least it's better than following the bandits and having a full meal.
What's more, there is Song Yang's promise.
During this period, Yu Ming divided the 1,500 people into five groups, each with 300 people.
Their jobs are different.
Among them, there are three teams of 900 people responsible for mining, working in turns.
The remaining two groups are responsible for smelting and burning charcoal.
Now the fuel problem has been solved, there is no need to burn charcoal, and Song Yang has brought enough explosives this time.
Miners also need to make adjustments.
To this end, a group of former mining workers were transferred to do the transportation work.
"My lord, dynamite is a magical tool for mining! Dig a hole and bury it in, and it will explode in a big way immediately!"
Yu Ming has actually used explosives here, but the amount has never been large.
The amount brought this time is enough for them to use for three months.
"Yes. This thing can indeed improve the efficiency of mining." Song Yang nodded.
"Um... Your Highness, you have to watch this thing carefully. Don't steal it by anyone." Gao Junyan on the side suggested.
He had seen with his own eyes the power of Tianlei's explosives. Not only was it powerful at mining, it was also powerful at blowing up people.
Yu Ming said sternly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the control of explosives is completely in the hands of our Renaissance Army, and they will never be leaked out."
"In my humble position, I must be optimistic about explosives!" Song Tian, who was about to accept it, also solemnly promised.
"Care is one thing, but you must also be careful when preserving. Remember! Fireworks are strictly prohibited." Song Yang warned.
Having said this, Song Yang looked at the mining workers working over there.
"By the way, you want to come up with a guide for safe production work, and you should pay attention to it in the future."
"Safe production?" Yu Ming and Song Tian looked at each other and didn't quite understand.
"Your Majesty is worried about a mining accident," Gao Junyan said.
"That's right. We used explosives in mining, which are very powerful. And after using explosives, landslides, injuries, burns, etc. may occur, so be careful."
"Although it hasn't happened yet, don't be careless at ordinary times."
Through the preservation and use of explosives, Song Yang thought of safe production.
Human resources are in short supply to begin with, so if some people die in an accident, it would be unworthy.
After emphasizing it, Yu Ming and Song Tian also understood the reason.
For the sake of population development, production safety must be promoted.
"This matter will be implemented as soon as possible." Song Tian promised.
"If you don't leave in the next two days, you and Yu Ming will discuss it."
"Oh, by the way! There are some miners coming over from Xiaofugui. I was in a hurry when I left and forgot to bring a few with me."
"Send a message to Xiao Fugui tomorrow and ask him to send a few miners over. After all, he has some experience."
"Have you found the miner?" Yu Ming was also delighted.
Song Yang smiled and nodded.
The whole work in Daye is based on exploration. If we find the miners, we can avoid some detours.
"Your Majesty! The explosives are ready!" Wang Dabiao came over to report.
They went to install explosives just now. The explosives they brought this time were not only large in quantity, but also improved in quality, with a larger charge.
"Let's go! Go see the explosive mountain!" Song Yang said after a while.
"Your Majesty, it's too dangerous. Let's just watch from here."
Gao Junyan didn't dare to go. After seeing Hong Tianlei in Xiangyin last time, he was already a shadow.
"Don't worry, Mr. Gao, the explosive mine is on the other side, we can just watch it from a distance. Haha." Yu Ming curled his lips and smiled.
"Uh...then...okay..."
Gao Junyan reluctantly nodded, Song Yang was already far away.
"Hey? Your Majesty! Wait for me, my subordinate!"
Gao Junyan shouted, but his legs were so weak that he couldn't walk quickly!