"The mineral vein of Shuiyu is ahead!" The village elder of Shuiyu Village took Zhang Hao to a river valley.
Standing on the hillside, Zhang Hao could clearly see the general situation here. The ground here was covered with fine aqua blue powder, and many villagers were rummaging for some large pieces of jade ore.
There were also some children who were playing with it and were very happy. Zhang Hao even saw a few naughty children who found a few large pieces of ore and smashed them to listen to the sound. The sound of this "water jade" breaking was clear and sweet.
"What's the price of this jade?" Zhang Hao asked casually.
The village elder rolled his eyes: "Oh, this thing is worthless. The villagers just pick it up and use it for themselves. Occasionally, if any relatives want it, they just come over and pick up a piece. They are just fragile and lifeless stones.
Although wearing it on your body can prevent you from getting sick and avoid mosquitoes, etc., wearing it for a long time can also cause your skin to become pale and peeling."
Zhang Hao nodded: "In this case, I feel relieved. This place will be surrounded in the future. If the villagers need it for daily medical treatment, they can come and get it for free. But there is one thing, it can only be used by the villagers themselves and is strictly prohibited from leaking."
"Ah..." The village elder was a little dumbfounded. It turns out that the young master is not here to 'settle accounts'? Oh, I should have just said that the price should be higher.
Zhang Hao looked around again and said to Wei Qiang who was beside him: "Wei Qiang, from now on you will be in charge of this place, specifically responsible for the mining of water jade.
Mining jade, recruiting craftsmen nearby, etc.
During the mining process, I will send someone over to guide you."
As he spoke, Zhang Hao squatted down and grabbed a handful of soil on the ground. Looking at the fine aqua-blue debris in the soil, he sighed: "What a good thing, just wasted like this. During the mining process, such
Don’t waste it either.”
"Ah...how to choose such a thing?" Wei Qiang looked at the debris in the soil with a look of embarrassment. Can he still pick it out with a needle?
Zhang Hao smiled: "Of course you can't do that. I will send someone to guide you. If you heat, evaporate, and condense this thing, you should be able to get it."
After finishing speaking, Zhang Hao picked some large, clear "water jade" on the spot and returned. As for the compensation to the village, etc... this era does not exist.
However, considering that this place was already his own fiefdom, Zhang Hao still provided compensation, which also included hiring local villagers at high prices to mine, etc.
When he got home, Zhang Hao happened to catch up with Cheng Tao to say goodbye.
"Leaving so soon? We can't wait any longer. With the Zhang family's production capacity, it only takes five days to produce thousands of sets of weapons and armor, and we can build an elite army."
Cheng Tao laughed: "This time, the general and I and a few personal guards will go to the front line. Your Majesty will lead the expedition personally, but generals are still needed for military command.
The 10,000 elite troops brought by the general will stay and be put under the command of Liu Jingming, who will replace them with new weapons as soon as possible.
His Majesty also agreed to the idea of the Zhang family's steel legion. We have also communicated with the Weapon Refining Guild. As long as the Zhang family provides enough embryos for weapons, armor, etc., they will complete the formation for the weapons, armor, etc. as soon as possible.
Also, you take this title deed."
Zhang Hao looked at the land deed handed over by Cheng Tao and was a little surprised. What is this?
"This is a small vein of spiritual stone located in the east of Ninghe County. The country really can't afford the money right now. After discussion, Your Majesty, Lord Liu Jingming, and the general decided to hand over this vein to the Zhang family.
This vein has just been discovered and has not been mined yet. The specific situation is not known. For the time being, we can only confirm that it is a small vein."
Zhang Hao was really shocked and surprised. But after thinking about it, Zhang Hao suddenly pushed the land deed back: "We can't have this thing. Please convey to the general and His Majesty that the Zhang family has received enough and we don't dare to expect more.
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Now that the country is facing a national crisis, the Zhang family should do everything they can to support the country.
The only extravagant hope of the Zhang family is to go to the imperial capital to celebrate after victory."
Cheng Tao was a little surprised, and after talking for a while, Zhang Hao still didn't want it. In the end, he had to put away the land deed and bid farewell to the Zhang family with admiration.
Zhang Hao sighed as he looked at Cheng Tao's figure flying away quickly.
"That's a vein of spirit stone, why not?" Feng Zhiling didn't know when he appeared next to Zhang Hao.
Zhang Hao smiled: "I can't afford it! The development of the Zhang family is already somewhat beyond its capabilities. If we want another spiritual stone mine, we are greedy and may be in danger. It's good now, everything is under control.
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"Tsk...a vein of spiritual stone..." Feng Zhiling muttered again with heartache.
Until Cheng Tao's figure completely disappeared, Zhang Hao turned around and headed to the smelting base, where he found Huang Mingshan and others.
The 'correct formula' of gunpowder has been released, and Zhou Xueyao doesn't want to get involved. She wants to continue studying her own medicine. So now Zhang Hao can only find Huang Mingshan and others.
The purification, crushing, and mixing of dragon blood stone, coke, and jade all require continued improvement by Huang Mingshan and others.
In just one night, Huang Mingshan solved almost all the minor problems. The dragon's blood stone was purified through solution and precipitation, and the water jade still maintained the characteristics of sulfur. Pure crystal particles can be obtained by heating and condensation in a sealed environment.
Only the coke cannot be processed temporarily, but it is enough for use.
When Zhang Hao found Huang Mingshan the next morning, Huang Mingshan was actually...making cannonballs!
In fact, Zhang Hao had discussed it with Huang Mingshan and others when they got ordinary black powder. Now that the excellent new gunpowder was available, Huang Mingshan was so excited that he didn't sleep all night.
A barrel about one meter long, with an outer diameter of thirty centimeters and an inner diameter of ten centimeters already exists, and what Huang Mingshan is building is a very 'normal' shape - spherical.
Zhang Hao didn't know much about artillery shells. He could only say that he had a vague impression, which he got through military websites. Today's conditions are very simple, and Zhang Hao can't provide much guidance. Most of the problems still require Huang Mingshan and others.
People figure it out on their own.
Zhang Hao watched for a while, specially asked Huang Mingshan and others to pay attention to safety, and left in a hurry.
What Zhang Hao is more concerned about now is weapons and armors. The first batch of two hundred sets of trial production weapons and armors have been produced. Zhang Hao will escort these to the Weapon Refining Guild. By the way, there is something that needs to be discussed with the city lord Liu Jingming.
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But when Zhang Hao set out, he received a grand welcome at the border of Qixia Country.
The great emperor of Qixia Kingdom really went on a personal expedition and arrived at the border.
The moment the Emperor appeared in a flying boat, the already sluggish morale exploded instantly, and cheers filled the mountains and plains.
The emperor stepped out of the flying boat, stood in the sky, and shouted loudly: "From today on, I will advance and retreat together with all the soldiers.
The Kingdom of Jinyang betrayed its trust, detained the second prince, blocked our trade routes and diplomatic relations, killed my envoys, attacked Xinglin Hall, and launched an army to conquer!
Soldiers, what do you think we should do?"
"We will never live together!" A voice like the waves roared like the waves.