Chapter 2 Daily Life II

This is easy to say, but it is not easy to do. Although this coal mine is an open-pit coal mine and is extremely easy to mine, it is not easy to do these things well in just half a year with the engineering technology of this era.

Not to mention, loading and shipping from Annam to Guangzhou.

Zhang Xuan asked the following, for this matter. A specially organized flotilla.

If so, and so on, many things that seem taken for granted have become taken for granted because they are soaked in the hard work and sweat of I don't know how many people.

Zhang Xuan thought for a while and said, "The person in charge of this matter is Cui Panlong, right?" Arrange it and give him a next level. ”

"Yes." Zheng Lian said.

Zhang Xuan asked again, "The rest of the good news?" ”

Zheng Lian said: "On the Hainan side, no iron ore has been found, but a copper mine has been found, and it is relatively convenient to mine, so I think it can add a lot of money to the house." ”

After Zhang Xuan heard this, he vaguely seemed to remember something, but he couldn't remember it for a while. After a while, he suddenly said, "Yes." First there was copper ore, and then there was iron ore. Let Wang Cannon look carefully near the copper mine, and there can be no slackness. The iron mine is nearby. ”

Zheng Lian listened to Zhang Xuan's words and immediately said, "Yes." ”

In fact, many people, including Zheng Lian, can't understand why Zhang Xuan is looking for this iron mine, Guangdong is not without iron ore, western Guangdong, northern Guangdong, there are a large number of iron ore, these iron ore through Guangdong's developed waterways, transported to Foshan, there is a thriving iron industry in Foshan.

With these iron ores, Zhang Xuan is looking for iron ore on the island because of some rumors, which is really incomprehensible.

However, Zheng Lian has been doing things by Zhang Xuan's side for so long, and one of his characteristics is that he is obedient, and he never compromises the implementation of the things arranged by Zhang Xuan, even if he has doubts in his heart, but he will never reflect on his actions.

"There's good news." Zheng Lian said: "The coke that the general said has been refined. ”

"Why don't you say it sooner?" Zhang Xuan's footsteps stopped suddenly, and Zheng Lian, who was also following behind, almost hit Zhang Xuan.

Zheng Lian immediately said: "The news only came today." ”

Zhang Xuan said: "Push off all my itinerary for the next few days, and I want to go to Foshan immediately." ”

Zheng Lian's face was embarrassed, but he didn't dare to say more, and said: "General, now it's the month of Layue, the general is gone, will he return to Guilin during the New Year?" ”

"We'll talk about it then." Zhang Xuan's mind had long been occupied by the appearance of coke, and he didn't care about where the New Year was going on.

Under Zhang Xuan's urging, the group set off in a hurry, but it took only a few days

Inside, I came to Foshan.

It's just that it hasn't entered Foshan Town, it makes people obviously feel the heat transpiration, although the winter in Guangdong is not too cold, can not be compared with the cold winter in the north, but the temperature is not very high, but Foshan still exudes its characteristics, artificially creating a heat island.

When Zhang Xuan and his entourage entered Foshan Town, the people of Foshan Town fell to the ground one after another, and the major guilds and several major families were respectful. is extremely respectful to Zhang Xuan, although this is because of Zhang Xuan's power, but it is not entirely like this.

Another reason is the change that Zhang Xuan has brought to Foshan.

Don't look at it, since Zhang Xuan's southern expedition, he has repeatedly conquered famous cities.

But there are very few that really bring great changes to the place, Daxia inherited the Ming Dynasty system, in a sense, Zhang Xuan's military exploits are just a change of flag for these cities, and there may be some people who have greatly changed their lives for such reasons. But on closer inspection, they are no different from their previous lives, they are nothing more than a change of court.

There are only two places that have been profoundly changed by Zhang Xuan.

One is Macau. One is Foshan.

Under Zhang Xuan's leadership, the Xia Dynasty's control of Macao was by no means comparable to that of the Ming Dynasty. Because of the mixed settlement of Yihua and the fact that Macao is also an important place for trade, it has prospered several times in just one or two years. Even now, Zhang Xuan has a document from Fu Shangrui in front of him, which is the expansion of Macau.

Originally, Fu Shangrui was going to establish a county seat in Macau. But his planning is not at all comparable to the changes in Macau, and almost all of the small land in Macao is occupied by port houses. Therefore, Fu Shangrui had to redraw the boundaries of Macao County and give Macao more land.

This shows the prosperity of Macau. It is already known as Little Guangzhou.

And the other place is Foshan.

Foshan is one of the famous towns in Guangdong and even the world.

However, with the support of Zhang Xuan, vigorously develop the iron industry, and open up the market, plus there are wars everywhere, all kinds of weapons, and other iron tools are needed, there are too many, not to mention that there is a manufacturing bureau located in Foshan.

The manufacturing bureau was originally established on the basis of Xian's industry, but it relied on the support of all aspects, coupled with the sufficient needs of the sea, and embarked on the road of expansion, expansion, and expansion, so that Foshan County, half of the scale of the manufacturing bureau station.

The development of the manufacturing bureau has also led to the development of the local iron industry.

Many local families do business with the manufacturing bureau, such as importing iron and so on.

In the past two years, Foshan has been changing every day, and the number of people from all over the country has gradually increased. Unconsciously. The small county established by this specification has become one of the largest counties in Guangzhou. Compared with the two attached Guo counties in Guangzhou, it is not much worse.

In this regard, the people of Foshan are right

Zhang Xuan naturally has the meaning of gratitude.

However, Zhang Xuan didn't care much about these entertainments, and hurriedly coped with them. Let Xian Zijing take him to see Coke.

Now Xian Zijing also has some official authority. is no longer the head of the Xian family who was almost clueless.

"General, please." Xian Zijing walked in front and led the way for Zhang Xuan.

The group didn't go far before they came to a warehouse.

After Xian Zijing ordered it to be opened, a large piece of something like coal broke into Zhang Xuan's eyes, and Zhang Xuan stepped forward to pinch a piece and take a closer look.

To be honest, Zhang Xuan can't see any fame. He only heard the name of this thing, but he didn't see it, he looked at it twice, put it down, patted the black marks on his hands, and said, "Can you use this thing to make iron?" ”

Xian Zijing said: "I've been trying, and it's also a great general, who knows that charcoal can't make iron for many years, but why haven't I found a way to live it again." It is possible to use this thing to make iron, and the price of iron can be reduced a lot. ”

That's what Zhang Xuan is for.

The price between charcoal and coal is known without thinking.

Charcoal requires people to chop firewood first, then burn charcoal, transport, and so on, in order to get the finished product, and this is all manual, and it is a small workshop-style production. Mass production is simply not possible, because it is not cost-effective.

If Zhang Xuan has Hongji Coal Mine, he can produce coal mines on a large scale, and then directly produce coke and transport it, although the transportation cost is some, but as long as the scale is large enough, the cost is lower than charcoal.

Iron is one of the most important raw materials for the war between the two countries, and every penny reduced can be reflected in the national strength.

"Don't be too happy just yet." Zhang Xuan said: "Aren't you already experimenting? Check it out. ”

Xian Zijing said: "The general's golden body, don't look at it." ”

Even in modern times, steel mills are dangerous. Don't say that in this era, in iron smelting, it is really common for a few people to die, and it should be regarded as a sacrificial furnace. There are several temples in Foshan, which are dedicated to the furnace god, and the prototype of this furnace god is the person who died in the furnace.

Zhang Xuan said: "I'm just watching from a distance, it won't get in the way." ”

Under Zhang Xuan's command, Xian Zijing couldn't stop him, so he could only take Zhang Xuan over.

Zhang Xuan immediately felt the difference.

It's hot, at this time the weather in Guangdong can be described as refreshing, but walking here, Zhang Xuan feels as if he is in the scorching heat, and a lot of sweat flows down every move.

It's not close, that's it, near the iron furnace, the heat is pressing. People can't get a foothold at all.

Zhang Xuan could only accept Xian Zijing's kindness and watched from afar.