The first thing Li Mu did when he settled down was to build roads and Chi Dao. As a time traveler with modern ideas, Li Mu advocated building Chi Dao, so naturally he could no longer use the standards of the Qin Dynasty. The Qin Chi Dao was flat and the road was flat.
Fifty paces wide. Li Mu tried it himself. Based on the size of his pace, the width of fifty paces was about 65 meters. How much would it cost to build such a wide road? The total budget was only 400,000 yuan, so it would not be possible to build it at all.
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And it’s not necessary. The wider the road, the longer it will take to build. This delay will also waste money and people. This road has a great use, so it must be built as soon as possible and put into use.
In order to promote rail transit more conveniently, Li Mu decided to set a standard, similar to the "trains on the same track" during the Qin Shihuang period. The standard he designed will be a model for all rail transit in the Tang Dynasty in later generations. In later generations, rail transit,
The width of the standard rail is 143.5 centimeters. It is said that this width was determined based on the carriage. During the Industrial Revolution, the British had the most developed rail transportation. They built rail tracks for transporting coal. But at that time, steam engines did not exist.
The steam engine was not invented yet, so they used horse-drawn carriages to transport coal. Therefore, the width of the horse-drawn carriage determined the width of the rails. Later, the steam engine was invented, but it was too expensive to afford to modify the already laid rails, so the gauge of the train was
Designed according to the width of the carriage.
Although the standard of rules was spread by the British, this distance was not designed by the British. As early as the ancient Roman period more than 2,000 years ago, the Romans paved many roads for their armies in Europe, and the track size was one
One hundred and forty-three point five Li Mi. This size is the width of a Roman chariot, and is an average number based on the distance between the buttocks of two horses. Li Mu found two horses and tried it, and it was really about the same.
But in today's Tang Dynasty, all standards have not yet been determined. There is no need to follow the standards of the British and Romans. One hundred and forty-three point five is relatively difficult to understand for the weights and measures currently implemented in the Tang Dynasty.
Li Mu thought it over again and decided to use four feet and five inches as a number to determine the track gauge.
Three feet and one meter, four feet and five inches is exactly one and a half meters. This width is a little wider than the Roman and British standards, and the load capacity can also be increased. For horses, the forgiveness is also higher.
The reins may not fit in because the horses are a little fatter. And even if there are two slightly thinner horses, the reins can be adjusted to make them fit, so there is no need to worry about not being able to use them.
Li Tai set off from Chang'an two days later than Li Mu and arrived in Luoyang today. He had all the information about Chidao that Li Mu asked him to collect, as well as the construction methods in the records. Li Mu asked him to sort out these information.
, and then Gongsun Kang and the craftsmen gathered together to study and determine the construction plan. Outside the west gate of Luoyang City, several huge tents were set up and a temporary 'command center' was set up. There was a constant flow of people coming and going. It was really
It's really a scene of big work going on.
Six cooks were hired to cook all day long. The reason for this was that the construction was done in three shifts around the clock. After each shift, they had to eat, so the meal became a 'buffet'.
Eat whatever you want, find a place to sleep after eating, and go to work when the time comes when you wake up.
Of course, not just anyone can eat. Everyone who works has a wooden sign to prove their identity. There is a number on the wooden sign, and the number corresponds to the person's name. When paying, you don't look at the person, but the job number on the work sign.
Receive money, so this card becomes the life of the worker, but it must not be lost.
In order to avoid heat stroke when the weather is hot, Li Mu also prepares sour plum soup and mung bean soup every noon at noon every day. Four doctors are always on hand to provide all the necessary logistical support.
In this era, working for the imperial court was 90% of the time a form of corvee service. Even if it was not a corvée service for the imperial court, the untouchables would still have to do it if the official gave their orders. Being able to take care of the food was already good. Like Li Mu, wages were calculated every day.
, two full meals, mung bean soup, sour plum soup, and treatment for illnesses are something these workers have never encountered in half their lives. Some of them have participated in the labor force for more than ten years.
When the city of Luoyang was built before, corvee labor was required at that time, and those who worked slower had to be whipped by the knights who oversaw the work. In contrast, Li Mu, who wore shorts and wandered around the construction site with a smile every day, looked like a saint.
Li Mu's popularity has skyrocketed. These people who are willing to work hard are from poor families. Before Li Mu started working on the big project, they lived in the market and had difficulty making ends meet. Now that they have this job, they do four jobs every day.
In just one hour, I had an income of eighty cents, and I also brought out two meals of my own. This allowed me to feed the family and the young and have some savings. I was all grateful to Li Mu.
However, Li Mu's move caused dissatisfaction among the merchants. As the owner, the merchants would definitely spend less on hiring workers and would rather not spend more on them. In the past, when they hired people to move goods and were in a good mood, they could give them fifty or seventy cents.
Regardless of food, when I am in a bad mood, I will give away a few steamed buns. Most of the time, I will give rice. Two liters of rice for one day's work is considered a conscientious price. The price of rice in Luoyang is three yuan a dou.
.Calculated, a strong young man’s day’s wages is less than sixty cents.
The wages are so low, and food is not included. Those who work eat more. One liter of rice is not bad. At the end of the day, you can earn more food for one person. If there is a wife and children at home, two people will have to eat.
Eat porridge to feel full.
The eighty cents given by Li Mu were enough for the two of them to have enough to eat and still have some money left over. The people who worked were not stupid, so naturally they all went to work with Li Mu and there was no one to work for them.
Business has to be done. If the price is too low and you can't hire people, you have to raise wages. But even if the same price as Li Mu is mentioned, these laborers are not willing to work for them. It's not that they can't live with the money, but these businessmen
In order to save money, they refused to hire long-term workers. They were all short-term workers, and Li Mu worked for several months to build roads. If he lost his position there for these few days of short-term work, it would be more than worth the loss no matter what.
The merchants were so angry that they had to raise the price to a hundred cents a day, so that they could barely hire people. At this time, a businessman who came back from Chang'an brought news that when Li Mu was in Chang'an, the salary he paid was only one hundred cents.
Wen is the lowest, and occasionally there are 130 wen, or even 300 wen a day. Businessmen feel like they have found a treasure, and they quickly spread the news in an attempt to arouse public outrage and make the workers go on strike. It also makes Li Mu increase his money and bleed money, which makes him unhappy.
Now, we can't let him get away with it.
The abacus was very good, but it was of no use. After Li Mu got wind of the news, he put up a notice at the construction site the next day, explaining in detail how the wages were set. The words were concise and to the point, without any roundabout nonsense. The wages were set at eighty.
There are three reasons for the price. First, the budget for road construction is limited. If the budget exceeds 80 yuan, the budget will be overrun. Second, 80 yuan has exceeded the general wage in Luoyang City, and the price is not low. Third, why is it higher than the price in Chang'an City?
The reason for the low price of 20 cents is that the prices in the two places are high. The price of food in Chang'an City is too low, and the price is too low to support the family. In Luoyang City, it is well connected in all directions and the food price is stable. In addition to eating, there is still more than 80 cents left. In this regard, both
The actual situation is the same. As for those who earn 130 cash or 300 cash, it is because they have skills, not laborers but technicians, so they deserve more wages, and there is no comparison.
At the end of the notice, it was clearly stated that wages will not be increased, and this is the standard. If someone feels that it is not worthwhile, they can settle the wages and leave. Wherever you are given more money, you can work wherever you want. It is a matter of course that you don't have to worry about your face.
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Li Mu's explanation was not perfect. In the final analysis, it was still 20 cents less than the one in Chang'an. But Li Mu was honest and did not mean to force him at all. Instead, he pushed the ball to the workers. Should we leave?
Should I stay? If I leave, I will lose the 80 cents a day and two meals a day. I will have nothing to do if I stay at home. Those businessmen cannot have a job every day. They are still day laborers. And the Marquis said it right
Understand, this work is not for him to do, it is the work of the court. The work of the court is corvee, and there is no money for corvee. The Marquis does not regard it as a corvee, but hires workers to do it.
I have run out of benevolence and righteousness, and if I ask for more, I just don’t want to face shame.
If the Marquis is really in a hurry, wouldn't he have to do corvee work if he issues an order?
Thinking about it this way, there was no resentment in my heart. There were only a few people who left, and Li Mu did not stop them. He paid their wages and sent them away. Those who stayed had to work as they should, and the progress of the project was not progressing at all.
No delay.
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When he first arrived in Luoyang, a lot of things were waiting for Li Mu to take charge. It was impossible for him to stay at the construction site in Chidao all the time. After watching for a few days, he passed the fight and handed the matter over to Gongsun Kang.
, originally this was also his job.
Ma Zhou arrived on the third day after Li Mu sent the message eight hundred miles away. Calculating the time, he almost received the order and immediately packed up and set off. Li Mu thought he would be a little unhappy, after all, he was now Li Shimin
There is a little celebrity in front of me. Walking in front of the emperor, he can often see the emperor. There is no guarantee that one day he will say the right thing, and Longyan Dayue will enter three provinces, and his career will be just around the corner.
But after meeting, Ma Zhou's attitude showed no trace of resentment. He also did everything Li Mu told him very seriously, which made Li Mu very happy, and he would take him with him when he went out occasionally.
However, the temperament and temperament of the two people are not very compatible. Therefore, Li Mu hardly chats with him about personal matters except official matters.
Wei Yingluo arrived a little later. She was a female official in the palace and had complicated affairs. Moreover, she was quite popular with Empress Changsun. If Li Shimin hadn't insisted on letting her go to Li Mu, Empress Changsun might not have been willing to part with such a capable person.
I don’t know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but Wei Yingluo came here with Li Tai. Although the two did not ride in the same car, they did go together. When setting off, Empress Changsun also specifically asked Li Tai to take care of Wei Yingluo. The intention was obvious.
, This is not surprising. Wei Yingluo is not a commoner's daughter, she is Wei Zheng's daughter, and she is considered a match for Li Tai. Li Tai has not yet married, and if he marries Wei Yingluo, Wei Zheng's current status in the court will be a little
It's not like he was insulted.
The problem is, Li Tai doesn't dare.
He is Li Mu's disciple. Li Tai doesn't know anything about Wei Yingluo and Li Mu. Li Mu was vomiting blood and fighting with each other in the hall for Wei Yingluo. Although it is not obvious yet that the two of them are a little bit different.
What, but what if? If I can't guarantee that I will become the master's wife one day, would he dare to think that way?
Therefore, along the way, Li Tai was very respectful and did not dare to do anything overstepping. When he arrived in Luoyang City, he delivered it to Li Mu's house overnight and ran away as if he had dropped a hot potato.
Li Mu knew that Wei Yingluo was interested in him. But now he was burdened with too many emotional debts. There were only five married couples, one here and one there, and the whole family couldn't even make up for it. He
I really didn’t have the energy to talk about this anymore, so I kept pretending to be dumbfounded, pretending that I didn’t understand, and didn’t talk about that topic. Wei Yingluo wanted to express her feelings several times, but with Jin Chen and Zhang Tianai around, she didn’t.
Dare I say it. I can only keep my thoughts in my heart and work silently, hoping that one day Li Mu will show something, or wait for an opportunity to pierce this layer of window paper.
Tang Guan is in Shuzhou, and the journey is long and difficult. It will be half a month later, and there is no hope for Wang Pu. It has been rushed for 800 miles, and it will take a month to reach him. When he settles down, he will arrive.
It was already two months later. Li Mu had to do the things in front of him personally. I don’t know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but Wei Yingluo came here with Li Tai. Although the two did not ride in the same car, they did go together.
.When setting off, Empress Changsun specifically asked Li Tai to take care of Wei Yingluo. Her intention was to become the master's wife. Would he dare to have such thoughts?
Therefore, along the way, Li Tai was very respectful and did not dare to do anything overstepping. When he arrived in Luoyang City, he delivered it to Li Mu's house overnight and ran away as if he had dropped a hot potato.
Li Mu knew that Wei Yingluo was interested in him. But now he was burdened with too many emotional debts. There were only five married couples, one here and one there, and the whole family couldn't even make up for it. He
I really didn’t have the energy to talk about this anymore, so I kept pretending to be dumbfounded, pretending that I didn’t understand, and didn’t talk about that topic. Wei Yingluo wanted to express her feelings several times, but with Jin Chen and Zhang Tianai around, she didn’t.
Dare I say it. I can only keep my thoughts in my heart and work silently, hoping that one day Li Mu will show something, or wait for an opportunity to pierce this layer of window paper.
Tang Guan is in Shuzhou, and the journey is long and difficult. It will be half a month later, and there is no hope for Wang Pu. It has been rushed for 800 miles, and it will take a month to reach him. When he settles down, he will arrive.
It was already two months later. Li Mu had to do the things in front of him personally.