What really shocked Zhang Fangping was what happened later.
When Zhao Xi finished the copywriting of the entire copper mine, Zhang Fangping read it carefully. It was also because of his seriousness that he realized the extraordinaryness of His Royal Highness.
This is not a mining site at all, but a city, and a big city with clear responsibilities and order.
Even Zhang Fangping was acquainted with many things in this city for the first time. Zhang Fangping was inspired by many of the plans of this city.
Zhao Xi simply copied it based on the industrial and mining enterprises of later generations.
It has everything from working areas, living areas, residential areas, green areas, business areas, etc.
And Zhao Xi also added many rules that are not currently available in the township regulations... which is a bit of a pity. However, only such a barren land can allow Zhao Xi to outline the city in his heart like a blank sheet of paper.
"What is this?"
Zhang Fangping looked at the two lines extending from the city to the ferry, wondering why.
"Track. The mining area is in the mountains, and people carry horses on their backs, which is time-consuming and laborious. Therefore, Xi set up this track, using rough stones as the bottom and connecting square logs to build a special vehicle, which can be dragged by multiple horses, which can increase the amount of ore transported and
speed."
There is no shortage of towering trees in the southwest, and there is no shortage of rocks in the mountains. Using local materials should not waste money.
In fact, Zhao Xi was thinking about I-beam rails... which is impossible now.
"What is this?"
"Let's call it a gantry, and there is also a tower crane. These two things are placed at the ferry and equipped with tracks, which can alleviate the inadequacies of manpower."
"Is there a real object? Can it be tested in Xuzhou?"
"Xi Zheng has this intention."
Zhao Xi was originally thinking about how to communicate this matter with Zhang Fangping.
Not all officials in the imperial dynasty were Su Song, and not all current craftsmen were great craftsmen.
Zhao Xi was tinkering with these things, and Su Song could make the model after just listening to him. Zhao Xi, the master craftsman who was in charge of the supervision at the beginning, drew the pictures. Even if the pictures were crooked, he could still make the real thing exquisite.
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But on Chengdu Road, in Rongzhou, and eventually in the barren land of Dongchuan County, Zhao Xi really didn't know whether his idea could be realized.
It is rare for Zhang Fangping to be so enthusiastic... Also, Zhang Fangping also understands that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince cannot live on Chengdu Road for a long time, and many matters related to the Dongchuan Copper Mine may eventually burden him.
Therefore, he still hopes to really experience some new things.
There are ready-made ferries in Rongzhou, but they are already in shape, and they are still arbitrary and disorganized.
Because this is a test, Zhang Fangping has not seen the real thing, so he does not have the courage to directly dismantle and rebuild the ferry.
Therefore, we chose a place that could be used as a ferry and rebuilt it.
There is no shortage of people in the country, and there will be no shortage of people in the government. Whether it is the labor of the common people or the support of the Xiang troops, Zhang Fangping gives an order and the whole work begins.
Xiang Jun... Only then did Zhao Xi think of this group.
How should I put it? In a sense, this is a freak, a freak who is dragging down the entire country.
Originally, Zhao Xi was worried about the miners in the copper mine, but after seeing Xiang Jun, he thought it might be feasible.
These were originally refugees after natural disasters. The temporary national policy followed by the state led to the support of this very abnormal group.
This group is regarded as moths in the eyes of civil servants and useless in the eyes of generals. It is almost useless and useless.
It seems that the Xiang army as a whole is very accepting of their fate. Being called a traitor to the army does not hurt their self-esteem. In other words, even if it hurts others again, they seem to be able to bear it and are willing to do so.
Zhao Xi never believes that people are born useless, and everyone is the same.
On the contrary, it is human nature to improve the quality of life.
The reason why the Xiang army fell to this point is due to general trends and environment, and it is a manifestation of helpless resignation.
"Convert the Xiang army to civilians? Or all military states in the country? Your Highness..."
The ferry was working, and neither Zhao Xi nor Zhang Fangping could stare there all day. Therefore, Zhao Xi made some regulations for copper mine miners.
From recruitment to daily management, including salary and benefits, etc., it is formulated in detail.
It was just that Zhang Fangping read a general rule and asked a question.
Is there any doubt? No one in the country knows what the Xiang Army is like. Even if you ask anyone on the street, they all know what the Xiang Army is... that is, they are the slaves of the military chiefs, just idle people doing errands.
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For the imperial court, this was also the bulk of the expenditure. Every year, the imperial court provided money and food to the Xiang army, which enriched the army, but in name, it was the expense of the Xiang army.
The reason why Zhang Fangping asked was not that the Xiang Army could not use it in this way. He was worried that a good copper mine would be ruined by a bunch of waste.
"Bachelor, let's finish reading..."
If you want people to cherish their positions and give their best, you need to give them the foundation to cherish them.
He received half of the salary of the Imperial Army, but he still supported his family and did free labor for the military leader from time to time.
Even if the local state government arranges handymen, they have never received rewards.
Not to mention the layers of exploitation, it is already very difficult to survive. Don't expect them to have excessive demands.
Canglin knows etiquette in a practical way. No one is born to be lazy and unwilling to make progress. What kind of environment he is placed in will determine the kind of life he will have.
Zhao Xi is now just providing an opportunity for those who have not yet completely given up their pursuit to set an example, thereby awakening the entire group and laying the foundation for some of his future actions.
After reading it, Zhang Fangping not only saw the changes in Xiangjun after he was converted into a miner, but also saw the profound meaning of His Highness the Crown Prince.
"Tumu Lixin?"
Not sure, Zhang Fangping always felt that His Highness the Crown Prince had a big inner world, and he didn't know if what he saw and thought could really find His Highness' purpose.
"That's what I meant."
"Your Highness, with such a salary, not to mention the Xiang army, even the Forbidden Army may flock to it. Fang Ping doesn't know why Your Highness is convinced of the benefits of this copper mine, and with such expenditure, Fang Ping is worried that it will eventually bring down the copper mine."
His Royal Highness's approach indeed provides a solution to the three redundancies in the country and the dynasty.
But the importance of the copper mine is far outweighed compared to Sanruan.
Zhang Fangping is worried that His Highness the Prince's strategy is another temporary approach of tearing down the east wall to make up for the west wall. It may even lead to the copper mine being hollowed out in the end.
As for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's more far-reaching plans, they would also be aborted because of this.
"Bachelor, the reason why Xi is like this is not to arbitrarily choose the army to transfer to Xiangjun, but to make all military states clear from the imperial court, and the measures are selected."
Zhao Xi wants to be a benchmark and a model, but of course he can't really recruit some offal. This is an attempt, and it is also a means. The purpose is to let the entire Xiang army who are waiting to die have a thought, so that they can have
Even the slightest hint of ambition.
Copper mines are just the beginning, and the role of copper is not simply limited to coin making.
Over the years, Su Song had made many attempts in the escort camp, but they had to be temporarily shelved due to the lack of copper.
Once the entire plan is launched, no one can predict what the future will be like.