Chapter 845 No one knows how to build roads better than me! There are neither livestock nor humans, so how can this mill turn!
Ying Chengyu felt that he was extremely unjust!
If he really had no money, how could he not go to Ying Zheng to ask for money, food, and food?
Isn’t this questioning the relationship between Ying Chengyu and Ying Zheng!
Developing the art of steelmaking did cost Ying Chengyu a lot of money and food, and mobilized a lot of people, but it did not cause any damage to the Chang'an Junfu.
And this path took no effort from Ying Chengyu.
However, upon hearing Ying Chengyu’s words, Ying Zheng’s shout became louder: “Two months!”
“Hundreds of people!”
Ying Chengyu’s voice became a little weaker unconsciously: “Ang!”
“Brother, you believe me!”
"My brother built the road just to save money and food. How could he lose everything because of that road!"
Han Cang, Li Si: (°°)
No wait. When Ying Zheng spoke, Han Cang's eyes widened, and he pointed in the direction outside the workshop in disbelief and asked: "Chang'an Jun is building the road like that to save money and food?"
"That road is of course It's not in compliance with regulations, but if you want to build it properly, it will definitely take more effort than Chidao!"
"How can it help Anjun save money?"
Ying Chengyu waved his hand and said casually: "Hi!"
"That road just looks like a bluff, but in fact it is far inferior to Chi Road."
"This road is just a bluff." You are not a wasteful person, how could you spend a higher price than Zhidao, just to build a road?"
Ying Chengyu's reputation is worthy of trust.
But what Ying Chengyu said is really unbelievable!
Zhao Cheng looked at Ying Chengxuan with a strange look on his face and said: "Weichen has been responsible for construction for more than ten years. He has built various regulated roads and has seen roads in various countries."
"Weichen is not talented. , but you can judge the quality of a road with just one look, touch, and kick."
"Chang'an Jun can build the road so hard that I can't even imagine it."
"Now Lord Chang'an still says that building roads like that saves money and food?"
From the fifth school order to the position of Shaofu order, Zhao Cheng has been repairing it for more than ten years. road.
Zhao Cheng can be proud to say that in Da Qin, no one knows how to build roads better than him!
Zhao Cheng really doesn’t want to refute Ying Chengyu.
But Zhao Cheng couldn't let Ying Chengxuan fool him into thinking he was a fool, let alone derelict his duty in front of Ying Zheng!
Zhao Cheng raised his hands and said solemnly: "Please forgive me, I really can't believe it!"
Hearing this, Ying Zheng's already hesitant heart became firm again, and he said solemnly: "The few people were discussing government affairs with the Prime Minister on the road, and they never paid attention to the road behind the car."
"Where is the road that Han Shangqing mentioned?"
"Take a look!"
Han Cang immediately pointed with his right hand: "Just outside the workshop!"
< br>Ying Zheng nodded slightly, then looked at Ying Chengxuan, and asked with an unkind look: "Brother Wang, are you going with us?"
Ying Zheng could understand Ying Chengxuan's good intention of not telling his difficulties, but Ying Zheng But she absolutely cannot accept that Ying Chengyu spent all his money and food for the sake of the Qin Dynasty!
Even if the relationship between Ying Zheng and Ying Chengxuan is not taken into account, Ying Chengxuan is also the person with the most outstanding military achievements in the Qin Dynasty today.
If a person like Ying Chengyu, who has made great contributions but lives in poverty, who would be willing to sacrifice his life for the Qin Dynasty? !
Now, Ying Zheng gave Ying Chengxuan one last chance to confess and get leniency.
Ying Chengqiu frowned and said, "We will go together if we go together."
"Let's go!"
Ying Chengyu didn't panic at all, and even took the initiative to take the lead outside the workshop.
Ying Zheng was slightly surprised, but said nothing and just walked out side by side with Ying Chengyu.
When Ying Zheng stepped out of the workshop gate, a flat road leading to the north ran into Ying Zheng's sight!
The entire road is gray in color and is obviously not made of rammed earth, but more like a stone road made of spliced stones.
However, ordinary stone roads will have obvious splicing gaps. If they are used for a period of time, there will be unevenness visible to the naked eye.
However, the road in front of him was not to mention undulating. Even with Ying Zheng's eyesight, he could not see even a single gap in the splicing, and there were not even ruts for carriages and horses to travel!
The entire road is like a gray mirror, reflecting bright light under the afterglow of the setting sun!
Is this a road?
Yes.
But it’s not just a road, it’s more like a work of art! A masterpiece of craftsmanship!
Just when Ying Zheng was in a trance, Ying Chengyu's voice rang in his ears: "Brother, look, this is the path that I have cultivated."
"Not to mention anything else, just look at this path. The width is only 30% of Chidao's."
"Look again..."
Before Ying Chengyu could finish speaking, Ying Zheng's right hand slowly touched his waist.
As if someone had strangled his neck, Ying Chengyu jumped back quickly and exclaimed: "Brother, what are you doing!!!"
Ying Zheng ignored Ying Chengyu and still firmly grasped the hilt of the sword with his right hand.
"Cang Lang Lang~"
Listening to the sound of Ying Zheng unsheathing his sword, Ying Chengyu breathed a sigh of relief.
Draw your sword? That's okay. As long as you don't pull out the golden hook and jade belt, that's fine!
Holding the sword with both hands, Ying Zheng's muscles in both arms were tense, and he summoned all his strength to hold the sword and stab down suddenly!
“Dang~~~”
The sound of the clashing of gold and iron stung Ying Zheng’s ears, and the strong reaction force made Ying Zheng’s arms sore and his mouth hurt. .
However, Ying Zheng did not pay attention to his physical discomfort. His eyes were fixed on the little finger-sized fragment that collapsed on the road, and then slowly turned to his sword, and saw the sword of King Qin. The tip of the sword had curled up and could no longer sustain the second thrust!
After Ying Zheng’s death, the officials lost their voices!
They knew very well that Ying Zheng's sword was definitely the pinnacle of Da Qin craftsmanship today.
However, just such a sword failed miserably in the battle with the road!
This is just the road, how can it be harder than a shield!
Ying Zheng pointed the sword in his hand at Ying Chengyu, showed the curled sword tip in front of Ying Chengyu, and shouted loudly with a slightly trembling voice: "Two months?!"
"Hundreds of people?!"
Are you telling me that hundreds of people completed this kind of road in two months?
You must be a wise brother!
Ying Chengyu could see that Ying Zheng was really angry, and immediately said: "The workshop has been producing materials for building this road, and now there is a lot of them."
"It's getting late now, and it's going to be dark soon."
"Brother, if you have time tomorrow, you can come back to Lantian County, and I'll ask the craftsmen to build another section of road and show it to me!"
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Since it doesn’t make sense, just watch it!
Ying Chengyu didn’t believe it. When the facts were before Ying Zheng’s eyes, how could Ying Zheng still accuse him unjustly?
Ying Zheng said without hesitation: "There is no need for tomorrow, today!"
Since Ying Zheng was determined, Ying Chengyu didn't give much advice, so he turned around and ordered: "Gather the craftsmen, today Start building Changlan Road!"
Zhang Han and Liu Ji both raised their hands: "Wei!"
Ying Zheng said in a deep voice: "When I heard that Lord Chang'an just talked about the manpower used to build this road, he talked a lot about the craftsmen who fired the materials. It can be seen that the materials used in this road are also unusual."
"Except for building the road. In addition to the workers, all the craftsmen who fired the materials should also be called back! "
Roads are crucial to today's Great Qin!
Ying Zheng was even more eager to determine whether Ying Chengyu had lied to him about this matter!
So Ying Zheng wants to start from the first step of building this road and look at it carefully.
Ying Chengxuan looked back and said: "Changlan Road requires a lot of materials. I am always stocking up on them. The relevant craftsmen take turns to take breaks, but the machines are constantly working."
"If you want to see it, brother, you can see it now."
Ying Zheng said without hesitation: "Then let's go and have a look!"
Ying Chengqiao nodded slightly and took the lead to return to the workshop group.
Ying Zheng and Ying Chengyu walked side by side, but the doubts in their eyes became more and more intense.
When Ying Zheng stood in a familiar position again, Ying Zheng finally asked: "Why is this blast furnace here again?"
Ying Chengxuan explained: "The important raw material for building this road is this blast furnace. Wasted slag after iron-making!”
Han Cang was stunned: “Slag?”
“Slag can be used to build that hard road!”
Ying Chengxi Smiling and nodding: "Of course!"
When Han Cang and Zhao Cheng heard this, they slapped their thighs hard in unison: "Hey!"
A lot of slag is produced every year after Daqin's iron smelting.
But people think that slag is a useless waste, and most of it is used to fill pits or even backfill mine pits on the spot.
Now that they heard that the slag can be used to build roads, Han Cang, Zhao Cheng and other officials could not help but feel regretful!
Ying Chengyu did not stay here too long. After a brief explanation, he led the Qin monarchs and ministers further west.
Soon, the sound of fierce water flow and crunching friction reached everyone's ears.
Pushing open another courtyard door, what comes into view is a wooden bridge spanning both sides of the river.
But unlike ordinary bridges, there are several thick wooden sticks protruding from the lower part of the bridge that lead directly to the rapids below. There is also a wooden disc connected to the end of the wooden sticks, which is rotating rapidly with the rapids.
Another floor of buildings was built on the upper part of the bridge.
Inside the house, several millstones that are several times larger than ordinary stone mills are rotating rapidly without the pull of livestock or manpower!
Ying Chengxiao took the lead and introduced the baskets of materials piled under the bridge with his fingers: "These are the slag taken from the blast furnace."
"These are clay and limestone."
"The piles next to it are cracked pottery collected from the people, as well as pottery that failed to be fired in the Chang'an Township workshop."
Climbing up the stairs, Ying Chengyu stood on a statue Next to the giant stone mill, he casually picked up a handful of fine powder ground by the stone mill and introduced: "These materials will be ground into powder here."
"Then they are put into boxes and shipped together. All materials are transported downstream from here to the next place for further processing. ”
After slapping the slag powder off his hands, Ying Chengyu pointed his right hand and said: "Brother, the next place is the key."
"Board on the ship and go with us?"
Ying Cheng Xiao waited for a few breaths but did not get Ying Zheng's answer. He couldn't help but raise his voice slightly and shouted again: "Brother?!"
Ying Zheng finally turned around, pointed his finger at the stone mill that rotated by itself, and trembled. He asked in a loud voice: "Why is that stone mill unable to move automatically?!"
Ying Chengyu followed Ying Zheng's gesture and glanced at it, and casually introduced: "That one?"
"It is a flat-wheel water mill."
"No need for livestock or manpower to pull, as long as the water flow hits the lower runner, the millstone can rotate."
"The water flow does not stop, and the grinding wheel keeps spinning. ! ”
(End of this chapter)