After getting the money, Cao Shuo smiled like an aunt.

Although Cao Cao is a father, the money that should be collected is still not missing!

During this time, although Cao Shuo said that he had done a lot of things for the Cao family, he never cared much about money.

On the one hand, Cao Shuo has never needed a lot of money, and it is really useless to take money.

On the other hand, Cao Cao also needed money to invest in the border defense business at that time.

But now......

Hehe, hand over the money.

In this world, only money can change some things.

Cao Shuo's original intention of wanting to use basketball was actually for money.

In the postmodern era, basketball is a national sport and can absorb a lot of money.

What Cao Shuo wants to do now is to develop basketball during the Three Kingdoms period and build a basketball factory first.

In fact, the production process of basketball is very simple, Cao Shuo can sell it at the original price, because the purpose is the impact of basketball.

To this end, Cao Shuo plans to open a basketball court near Xuchang in a few days, and invite some influential people to come and support the court.

For this basketball court, Cao Shuo is going to use cement as the base frame, covering it with a layer of non-slip material, and the basket is built with wood.

As for the quality aspect...... It certainly can't be compared to what it is now, but during the Three Kingdoms period, the court was big enough that everyone could appreciate the charm of basketball.

Cao Shuo is also an old basketball fan, although he doesn't have basketball shoes, but under Cao Shuo's improved basket, dunking is not a problem.

In addition, Cao Shuo also specially replanned the rules of basketball, strengthened the strength confrontation, and added a lot of rules for pitching.

Cao Shuo also knew that basketball was actually very equipment-intensive, so he also made a special set of basketball straw sandals.

It's not particularly slip-resistant, but at least it doesn't stick to your feet, and you won't get in the slightest way when you speed on the field.

After a while, Cao Shuo is also preparing to carry out basketball topics in magazines, as well as basketball tickets and other things, which can also promote people to spend.

Cao Shuo was busy for a few days, and the basketball design was very similar to modern times, so he let his Flying Tigers form a team and start playing.

Soon, the soldiers in the barracks were immersed in the sport, and everyone rushed to put their energy into it, and also invisibly expanded the influence of basketball.

On this day, Cao Shuo was writing an article in a magazine when he suddenly heard Chen Li's voice:

"Master Cao Shuo, I'm back."

"How?"

Seeing Chen Li, Cao Shuo hurriedly gave him a warm reception.

Chen Li was disgraced at this time, and he was also very happy to see Cao Shuo: "Master Cao Shuo, this time I found sulfur ore, although the output is not very large, but I believe that it can be stable every month!" ”

"Not bad!"

Cao Shuo nodded with satisfaction and hurriedly let Chen Li go down to rest.

In fact, Cao Shuo didn't expect Chen Li to really find any powerful ore, and the purpose of letting him go out was only to improve his apprenticeship level.

Now, Cao Shuo's goal has been fully achieved.

In such a short period of time, Chen Li has already found an ore, which can be regarded as overcompleting the task.

"That's right, Childe."

At this moment, Chen Li turned back to Cao Shuo again and said, "Although I didn't find saltpeter this time, I found a lime mine. ”

"Oh?"

Cao Shuo suddenly became interested: "Where is this?" ”

"It's just north of Luoyang." Chen Li said.

"That's great!"

Cao Shuo suddenly jumped up, pulled Chen Li and ran outside: "Now let's go over and have a look!" ”

The role of lime ore is too great, and the main use is to make cement.

Although cement has been promoted by Cao Shuo for a period of time, it is still a little difficult to really fall into the hands of door-to-door because raw materials are relatively difficult to find.

But...... Since the ore has been discovered this time, a cement plant can be built there.

Fly straight!

Following Chen Li to the location of this lime mine, Cao Shuo made a brief survey and found that the output was indeed very invincible.

With this ore, there is no need to worry about cement in the future.

"Come, let's go back now, and call someone here early tomorrow morning!" Cao Shuo laughed and said.

"Ah, what do you mean?"

"It's a great opportunity to open a factory!"

Cao Shuo walked back with a smile while thinking in his heart.

Now with this lime mine, it is not a problem to burn enough cement.

But if you want to burn cement, the first thing you need is coal, but this thing ...... It is also very difficult to invest in the production of cement.

Fuel is also indispensable, but Cao Shuo, a coal mine near Xuchang, also knows that there is no place to produce coal mines, and on the other side of Shanxi, Cao Cao has not yet occupied it.

Cao Shuo decided to use charcoal first, and then use a large blower to heat it up.

In addition, Cao Shuo's ore mining technology also has to be completed and sorted out, and only after maturity can cement be made on a large scale.

Riding on horseback, Cao Shuo recalled a post he had read in junior high school.

But it's not like I've been in a state of extreme anger when one person killed a tiger or something, it's about crossing over.

One of the netizens said above that after the crossing, cement or metallurgical technology was produced in ancient times, because this thing is indeed very simple from the perspective of technology.

At this time, Cao Shuo just wanted to complain, and he didn't even have the materials, so he made it for you!

"If coal ...... were really developed"

Cao Shuo touched his chin, and then thought of glass.

Glass is too common in the postmodern world, but now is the Three Kingdoms era.

Many people have never seen glass, and the little girl has always used a bronze mirror to look after herself.

Just imagine, if those little girls see such a magical thing as a mirror, maybe they will be happy to get married!

Back in Xuchang, Cao Shuo began to study the firing of cement.

After a month of repeated experiments, Cao Shuo can be regarded as the successful development of the first generation of cement.

As long as the materials are in place, cement production can be made casually.

Although the current cement is more stretched, it cannot be compared with modern cement at all.

However, there is nothing wrong with making foundations and building houses during the Three Kingdoms period.

In addition, Cao Shuo also has to build roads.

Only smooth transportation will make development more rapid, which will be of great help to the management of various cities, economic exchanges, and even the transportation of weapons and troops.

And the first cement road, Cao Shuo is ready to build directly from Luoyang to Xuchang.

Because of this, the cement can be transported back to Xuchang in the fastest way in the future, and then Xuchang can be transported to all parts of the country as a cement center.