113 The crux of the matter: labor

Mr. Zhao's words made the carriage very quiet, and then Hou Xianglin added:

"In other words, the equipment they gave us was something that Anna and Nicole thought we could easily grasp, and it was miniature, and it was exactly that, this kind of equipment was very convenient for us to observe the process, understand the technology, and fully take care of our physical strength and labor intensity."

"So, everyone! If we really achieve the spatiotemporization of these industrial productions in the near future, it means that we really have the capital to be proud of the new world, and at that time, we will have the conditions and ability to gain a foothold and develop in the new world, and be able to challenge this new world! ”

Sun Lao finally said loudly and waved his hand vigorously.

"Applause......"

"Scattering ...... Flowers"

"That's the truth......

There was a round of applause in the carriage......

The second stop of the bus convoy was on the banks of a small river.

The water was crystal clear, and everyone ran to the river with cheers, and occasionally the flashes of fish scales appeared among the aquatic plants, startling a burst of water, and the grass on both sides of the river, the abrupt brown rocks near the river section were covered with moss, and a palm grove stretched from the high slope, growing intricately on the bank.

Almost everyone was immersed in the natural scenery, and many of them eagerly took off their shoes and socks and rolled up their trouser legs, tentatively stepping into the water, where the cold water irritated their skin and people screamed.

However, Nicole warns the people who go into the water, saying that the river looks clear, but it also hides danger, the island is basically in a primitive state, there are all kinds of creatures in the river, and some of the rivers are quite dangerous, so Nicole's words immediately scared a few daredevils to the shore.

However, at this time, the bustle of the riverside does not seem to affect Cao Limei, she did not pay attention to the scenery like everyone else, although the natural scenery here is very beautiful, but she has traveled all over the world and entered Tibet alone, she has long been familiar with this kind of scenery.

She walked to the edge of a rock jutting out of the ground and extending into the river, looked at it carefully, turned back to Zhu Beiguo, who was following her, and said:

"Brother Zhu, this is it, Anna's deposit distribution map is indeed very accurate."

"Everyone, come here, find the deposit!"

Zhu Beiguo immediately turned around and excitedly shouted to everyone, but most people's attention seemed to be still on the other side of the river, and after Zhu Beiguo shouted a few times, a few people finally came over.

"This is an outcrop of pyrite!"

Cao Limei pointed to a rock that had submerged in the river and said.

"Is it really pyrite? This is an important chemical raw material! ”

Among the people who came to see were Zhao Xihe, Luo's boss, Hua Li and others, and it seems that there are only a few of them and a few people from the chemical group, plus a few curious high school students who are interested in this mine - pyrite is an indispensable raw material in the traditional sulfuric acid production process.

"Triacid and dialkali are the basic products of the chemical industry, and pyrite is the standard raw material for sulfuric acid production."

Qiao Xiaomu explained to a few high school students who looked confused.

"Sulfuric acid! Raw materials for making **! ”

It seems that some of these high school students still remember some high school chemistry knowledge.

"Yes, sulfuric acid is important!"

"After the crossing, our initial ** relied on these stones......"

"How to refine it?"

"Calcining! What the chemistry teacher taught you back again? ”

"This is still a semi-open-pit mine, but according to the information given by Anna, the grade is not high, and there are other minerals associated with it, so it is not only a high requirement for the beneficiation process, but also a challenge for the smelting process."

Cao Limei ignored the noisy discussion in the crowd and commented on the vein in front of her.

"So here's the problem......"

Boss Luo spoke suddenly, and he raised his hand in the crowd to focus everyone's attention on his side.

"How are these deposits mined?"

"Well, according to Anna's information, from here to there, first strip the surface soil, and then dig a section along the vein......"

Hearing someone ask this question, Cao Limei immediately explained to everyone very seriously and professionally.

"Xiao Cao...... Boss Luo's question is not this, this is not a question of explaining the technical details at all, his question is what means do we use to mine, is everyone coming over to dig with a hoe and shovel, or is it mining with the construction machinery that Anna gave us......"

"Use ...... It should be a construction machine, right? ”

Cao Limei replied with some hesitation.

"The problem is that those construction machines don't seem to do this!"

"Who said that! Isn't that what excavators do? ”

"What if you run out of fuel?"

"What should I do if the machinery is worn out and the parts are broken?"

"Take a look! You've all answered yourself that you don't have enough air, right? Do we really want to mine the construction machinery in the caves? Do you think that's realistic?! ”

"This ...... It's a serious problem! ”

"The more serious question is, if you rely on people's backs and shoulders, which of you has the physical strength?! Even if you have innate divine powers, you can't stand working like this every day, right? Ladies and gentlemen, who among us has suffered such heavy physical labor? ”

Boss Luo was speechless, and the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

"Well, I have to add that the micro cement production line requires a lot of limestone, and there are quite a few on the island, and the problem is that it also requires labor to mine. Well, don't blame me for not opening which pot to mention, this is a fact that we have to face! ”

Hou Xianglin also interjected at this time. However, as soon as these words came out, they immediately caused endless complaints from the surrounding melon-eating masses.

"Back ore!? Nima, are we going to cross over or go into exile! ”

"No matter, construction machinery must be on!"

"The problem is ...... oil"

"Oil, you're big! There is no oil to find a way to produce! Aren't you guys pretty good? Did all that industrial equipment give you for nothing? ”

"That's right, coal and coke chemicals! Isn't coal coke chemical industry capable of producing kerosene or something? ”

"The problem is, then we have to dig coal!"

"Holy! Digging coal again? ”

"Then you might as well dig up rocks......

Seeing a group of young people worried about the labor intensity after their crossing, many people said that construction machinery should not only be used, but also should let Anna provide us with more.

But there is another group of people who are talking about the idea of sailing the Nicole and Pride out to sea to occupy a port, and they believe that with the right work, it is not impossible to turn the locals into our labor.

Of course, there are some people who are worried that they do not have the strength to control these situations, and the representative figures are Zhu Beiguo, Xu Zhi, Li Junming and others, who believe that it is not easy to get the local natives to work for us willingly.

According to Zhu Geguo and others, the indigenous people of Nanyang can be roughly divided into two categories, one can be used as labor, such as the indigenous tribal population, which belongs to the vast majority, and the other belongs to those that are almost difficult for us to use, such as yeoman farmers, fishermen, and large and small aristocrats.

However, most of the tribesmen in the era of tribal civilization are relatively free and loose, and they have no desire to get rich, and they don't even have the concept of private property, and they want people to work for you with peace of mind.

This is also the reason why the Europeans who later colonized Nanyang had to pay attention to the Han people who immigrated to Nanyang, and the Han people were generally more skilled, obedient, and hardworking, so the Nanyang Han people were actually the relying force of Europeans in Nanyang, at least a boost.

Think about it, the Europeans have been operating in Nanyang for hundreds of years, and in the end they have not fundamentally changed the temperament of the natives, not to mention our dozens of men, women and children? In short, even if we are lucky enough to occupy a place, we may still not have enough labor in the short term, and we may be in danger of being embattled. If that's the case, it's better to hide in the corner and develop slowly!