Chapter 176: Kiln Gang Weekly

Tang Jingyao is really a serious person, this time he came to Zhang Zhimu, a total of several things, he used notes on a piece of paper.

The first thing is that Zhang Zhimu and Chen Yufeng have just studied, and they are worried about the problem of shore storage after the water is impounded. Tang Jingyao also discovered this problem based on his previous experience in river channels.

Zhang Zhimu told Tang Jingyao about the results of the discussion between Fang Cai and Chen Yufeng, and asked him to build the wharf again, and build both sides of the river near the kiln gang with stones and cement.

The second thing is that Tang Jingyao believes that after the completion of the Xiaoling River Dam, the mountains on both sides of the river that have no use value can be turned into terraced fields like Yaogang, and if both sides of the river are reclaimed, there will be a large amount of water to irrigate the land.

Zhang Zhimu agreed with Tang Jingyao's opinion, but Zhang Zhimu told him. No kenken is allowed on the slope of the river, and wicker trees must be planted, because the root system of this tree is well developed and has the effect of fixing the soil. On the other side of the road along the river, within six feet, all the trees were to be loaded. Only six zhang away can the wasteland be reclaimed.

Tang Jingyao was puzzled and said that this would be a lot less arable land. Zhang Zhimu told him that soil erosion in small watersheds is a big problem. Later you will understand that the water that comes down from the mountains and flows into the river must be repaired. This reduces the impact of rainwater on the riverbank.

The third thing is that the excavation of the estuary dam foundation, ship locks, and dock foundations is about to end, and I ask when the dam can be built.

Zhang Zhimu told him that this time, the dam was based on sand and cement to lay the foundation, but now there are no warm measures, and the construction cannot be carried out in winter. Now you can do some other work, such as material preparation.

In addition, Zhang Zhimu also told him Chen Yufeng's proposal to build castles at both ends of the dam.

Tang Jingyao said that if the matter of building the castle is decided, he should quickly design it, and while everyone is there, the earth and stone will be dug up at once.

Chen Yufeng felt that Fan Chengkun's opinion should be solicited about the matter of Lingshui Wharf, because Lingshui Wharf should be managed by him after all, and he was familiar with the situation there, "I will go to Lingshui Wharf in the past two days, take Mr. Lu Bingyi, and ask Fan Chengkun's opinion in detail." Then you can design it directly, or you can finish the underground earthwork first, so that you can do it first. ”

The fourth thing is, after the Xiaoling River is impounded in the future, how to deal with the villages and towns along the way to get water?

This matter is indeed a bit of a dilemma, Lu Chengxiang did not buy all the land along the river after all, and the people by the river could not refuse to let them get water. Zhang Zhimu thought for a while and said: "People by the river can take water, but they can't just open a canal in the river." If there is such a thing, no matter what method is used, it must be stopped. It's best to get along with the people along the coast. ”

Another thing, Tang Jingyao said, he implemented the method of piecework wages on the construction site, so that the efficiency improved quickly.

Zhang Zhimu very much agreed with Tang Jingyao's approach and told him not to be afraid that the workers would earn more. This is a chance to earn some money for those who have the strength and are willing to contribute. But don't tire the workers out.

When Tang Jingyao said that the construction site had been busy for a few days during the Chinese New Year, Zhang Zhimu did not agree. Tell him that when it's time to rest, let the workers rest, so that it can last for a long time.

Seeing Tang Jingyao's obviously emaciated face, Zhang Zhimu was very distressed and told him that the days are still long, so don't be tired of your body, the construction of the kiln gang has just begun, keep a good body, and there will be more work in the future. When he said this, Zhang Zhimu was also thinking in his heart, the officials of the Ming Dynasty could work like this, why did Daming grass be like this.

Tang Jingyao was also very moved when he heard Zhang Zhimu's heartfelt concern, and said a few words from his heart: "Since I entered the smelter, I thought that my life would not be long, and I would definitely die in the smelter. I didn't expect to have such an opportunity to do a job that I had ever dreamed of doing. I feel that I have inexhaustible strength now, and I will definitely handle this matter well and give Mr. Zhang a satisfactory explanation. ”

Chen Yufeng and Lu Chengxiang knew that when Li Yunhe came to Zhang Zhimu, there would definitely be other things, so when Tang Jingyao left, the two of them also left.

The main work of the kiln gang is naturally divided into three parts, Chen Yufeng is mainly responsible for the military aspect, Lu Chengxiang is responsible for commerce and trade, and Zhang Zhimu is responsible for scientific research and production.

Zhang Zhimu saw that everyone was gone, and said to Li Yunhe: "Your mother and your daughter-in-law have suffered a lot, you have to take good care of them and make up for it." ”

Li Yunhe sighed, his eyes were a little moist, "When I ran out of the house, I knew that my daughter-in-law was pregnant. But there was no way at all, and the heart of death was at that time. I thought I'd never see them again. To this day, I sometimes feel like I'm in a dream, and I'm always afraid that what is in front of me is not real. Thanks to Director Li, they spent a lot of money and time to find my family. After the Chinese New Year, I went to ask Li Zhi to treat them, but they didn't come. My father also scolded me for being incompetent. ”

"Just have a good New Year as a family. This time, your mind is gone, so you don't have to worry about it. Zhang Zhimu said.

"yes. This time, just take care of your own affairs with peace of mind. Li Yunhe responded, and then pulled the words back to the topic, "Mr. Zhang, I can grasp other things, you can rest assured." But the propellers of that steamship, and the big generator, you have to hold on. Qingfengzi and Li Shoutan's sulfuric acid was about to be produced, and I asked the cylinder kiln to burn some more jars for them. I think the kiln needs to be expanded, and two larger kilns will be added. ”

Seeing that Li Yunhe had grown into a general in his own right, Zhang Zhimu was very happy in his heart, and said: "As for the propeller, after fifteen, you have to give me a few people, and you also need two carpenters with better skills, because the model must be made of wood first." The big generator, I have already handed it over to Li Di and Yang Chang. They say that the copper wire and silicon steel sheet are already ready, and you can install it when your motor housing is cast. Don't tell me about the expansion of the cylinder kiln in the future, you can build it when you think it should be built. Sulfuric acid is produced, so they must pay attention to safety, and the warehouse of sulfuric acid must be isolated, that thing is very dangerous. ”

"Also, we don't have enough gas, even less if the glass kiln is working. You see what to do. Li Yunhe asked.

Zhang Zhimu said: "Then I decided to recover the gas on the top of the furnace, and I originally planned to build a set of gas recovery devices after a new furnace was built at the smelter." Now, I can't wait, you can first recover the top gas of the two furnaces in our kiln, and give them a demonstration first. ”

As soon as Li Yunhe heard this, he hurriedly said, "Okay, I'll send you a few people over immediately." If we have enough gas, we can do a lot of things. ”

Before the fifth day of the new year, Zhang Zhimu began to get busy

As soon as Li Yunhe left, Fan Jinfu, the editor-in-chief of Yaogang Weekly, led several people to come with a roll of paper in their hands. Zhang Zhimu knew that they must have come again with the paper pattern of "Yaogang Weekly", which was already the third revision of the first issue of "Yaogang Weekly". The first two times, Zhang Zhimu argued with them very much. Zhang Zhimu persuaded them bitterly, but these people were very stubborn, and Zhang Zhimu couldn't make sense, so he didn't say it anymore. The third time, Zhang Zhimu directly told them what the problem was and asked them to go back and revise it.

Zhang Zhimu took the inaugural issue of "Yaogang Weekly" with the scent of ink, read it, Zhang Zhimu saw that the problems pointed out last time had been revised one by one, so he nodded with satisfaction and said: "Print immediately, pay attention to protect the wax paper, and try to print as much as possible." This time you have worked hard, in the future, our "Yaogang Weekly" is to ensure the quality, must produce high-quality products, one day, we will publish it to the entire Ming Dynasty. ”

Fan Jinfu also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Zhang Zhimu had finally passed. The man who led them was gone.

This inaugural issue was printed in red, and the first page of the inaugural issue was "For a Better Future" written by Zhang Zhimu. In this article, Zhang Zhimu summarized the difficult course of going north and south since the establishment of the Yaogang Trading Corporation, several fierce battles with bandits, Li Zicheng, the Mongolian army, and the Qing army, as well as the innovative products of Yaogang, etc., and introduced the new plan of Yaogang this year, focusing on the development of projects such as road construction, Xiaolinghe locks, transportation companies, and ticket numbers. Finally, we call on the employees of Yaogang to unite and strive for a better future of Yaogang!

Fan Jinfu, in the name of editor-in-chief, also wrote an article in vernacular to introduce the purpose of the "Yaogang Weekly". Tell readers that this is a place to praise the true, the good and the beautiful, and it is also a place to criticize the false, the evil and the ugly. It is a place for kiln employees to exchange ideas, welcome all walks of life to actively contribute, "kiln gang weekly" to adopt a hundred schools of thought policy, different opinions and views, can be published in the "kiln gang weekly". In addition, once the manuscript is adopted, the manuscript fee is paid.

There is also a behavior convention for the collection of kiln workers, so that everyone has a common agreement. There is also a special introduction to the key projects of the kiln. On the cultural and entertainment page, a large article was published, introducing and commenting on the play "Tang Guifei", and there was a brief introduction to the life of "Little Hongyu" at the back.

There is also an appreciation of the song "Farewell", especially an in-depth review of the lyrics. Later, the lyrics of this song were all published, of course, using the notation of Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng, and Yu.

It also published poems by several literati praising the kiln.

The technology version shows how windmills lift water, how steel is made, and how muskets are fired.

The life version introduces how to make steamed fish and fish soup. and how to wash clothes with soap, etc.

At the back of the newspaper, a recruitment list was issued, recruiting all people from all walks of life who have real talent and real learning, as long as there is real talent and real learning, no matter what skills they have, they are willing to work in the kiln gang, and the kiln gang will be hired.

There is also the enrollment brochure of Yaogang, this time to recruit 1,000 students, requiring good character, age between fifteen and eighteen, male or female. The subjects studied are business, military, politics, mechanics, electronics, chemistry, art, and literature. Registration starts on the 16th day of the first month and is open until the number of entries is full. For the students recruited, the study period is two years, and the school is responsible for all food and clothing expenses during the study period. There are also scholarships for those who excel in learning.

In short, this newspaper is rich in content and informative.

Zhang Zhimu thought about how much this newspaper would cause waves in the cultural session of the Ming Dynasty, which was like a pool of stagnant water. So in order to expand his influence, Zhang Zhimu asked Fan Jinfu to engrave a few more wax papers according to the original manuscript, in order to ensure the quality of printing a few more newspapers.

Later, 20,000 copies of this inaugural issue were printed. As a result, 5,000 copies were distributed in the kiln. Li Mao was the first to ask to take 5,000 copies with him when he left. He saw the power of the newspaper.

What Zhang Zhimu didn't know was that this newspaper was soon placed on the desks of Emperor Chongzhen and Li Zicheng respectively. They were all attracted by Zhang Zhimu's newspaper. When they put down the newspaper, they were all thinking about what kind of person this Zhang Zhimu was.

After the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Li Mao and Yang Wei are about to set off. Li Mao wanted to explain all the friends in the green forest he had made in Jinnan over the years before returning to the south, so that it would be much more convenient for Yaogang to develop south this year. However, I have also made two preparations, and if I really encounter those who can't be opened, I am ready to kill them directly. For this reason, this time Liu Chenghuang and Li Jing led a hundred musketeers to accompany Li Mao and Yang Wei.

Yang Wei was on the road for his transportation company this time. Jinyang (now Taiyuan), Fenzhou (now Fenyang), Pingyang (now Linfen), Yuncheng these places, don't have to worry about Yang Wei, these places, Lu Chengxiang has to set up branches, even shops with ticket numbers, transportation company stations are all done together. Yang Wei is to see how the sites should be set up in those places where there are no branches.

Zhang Zhimu is very satisfied with Yang Wei's performance during this period of time. Yang Wei has prepared his team very neatly during this time, and Yang Wei has also asked Zhang Zhimu several times to inspect the work, Zhang Zhimu not only encourages everyone, but also takes the opportunity to guide everyone ideologically, and the thinking should be relaxed. Zhang Zhimu wanted Yang Wei to handle this matter well from beginning to end, which was a considerable experience for Yang Wei. It is very important for his future development. Of course, Zhang Zhimu's red envelopes were also given to Yang Wei and Yang Yulin.

Li Mao put forward an opinion, he believes that there is no need to set up each station by itself, and some places can cooperate with a little inn, so that both sides can benefit. Just set up your own site in the key places.

Li Mao's suggestion was recognized by everyone.

Li Mao and his people set off on the sixth day of the new year, but on the eighth day of the first month, Qiu Laodong's family in Yuncheng took a convoy to Yaogang. This made Zhang Zhimu feel very surprised.

Zhang Zhimu, who got the report, was busy with Chen Yufeng, Ouyang He, and Lu Chengxiang to welcome the layoffs.

Before he arrived at his post, Zhang Zhimu was happy in his heart. This old Qiu family is going to move his home. A large group of carriages came from afar, and in front of them, men and women pulled many people. Based on his feelings, Zhang Zhimu felt that the carriage behind him must be pulling salt, because Qiu Laodong's family knew that there was no shortage of food in the kiln.

Both sides bowed their hands from afar, and before Zhang Zhimu could say a few words of New Year's greetings, Qiu Laodong raised his voice and said: "Zhang Dongjia, we have a few old brothers in the Salt Gang, and we have paid New Year's greetings to everyone in Yaogang." He said that he introduced a few people behind him to Zhang Zhimu and others, and at the same time, he also introduced Zhang Zhimu and Chen Yufeng's people to them one by one. It turned out that the big proprietors of the Salt Gang came together. These people are also well-known figures in the business world.

Everyone greeted each other for a while, and Qiu Laodong said: "There is another matter, I made my own decisions without consulting Zhang Dongjia in advance, and I ask Zhang Dongjia to forgive me." ”

Zhang Zhimu hurriedly arched his hand and said, "Old Uncle Qiu, what did you say." Qiu Laodong's affairs are in charge, and the little nephew just does it, how can there be any reason to forgive. ”

Zhang Zhimu was in front of several owners of the Salt Gang, giving Qiu Laodong a great face, Qiu Laodong himself understood this very well, and thought that this Zhang Zhimu was really amazing, which made people have to admire. He turned around and said to several owners of the Salt Gang: "Let's see how it goes, I said that Zhang Dongjia can give me a face." ”

These owners of the Salt Gang all nodded yes.

Zhang Zhimu stretched out his hand to several proprietors of the Salt Gang and made a gesture of please, and the old proprietor Qiu said while walking towards the post: "I brought more than 40 children from several big proprietors of the Salt Gang this time, and I want to ask Zhang Dongjia to accept them and let them study in your Yaogang School, and Zhang Dongjia will definitely make arrangements." ”

To be honest, this point was somewhat unexpected by Zhang Zhimu, but Zhang Zhimu would not refuse such a thing, because Zhang Zhimu believed that no matter what kind of person he was, after such a school education, he would be a useful person. Zhang Zhimu said: "It is a great honor for us to be able to hand over our children to the kiln gang. This will also increase the popularity of our Yaogang Primary School, and you can rest assured that your children will be handed over to us Yaogang, and we will treat them as if they were our own children. ”

Zhang Zhimu's very decent words made several owners of the Salt Gang feel very comfortable, and they all felt that what Qiu Lao Dong's words were true when he went back.

When he arrived at the post, Qiu Laodong turned around and pointed to the convoy and said, "A few of us brought a few trucks of salt and carnallite to the kiln gang. I know that there is no shortage of food in the kiln, so let's take these as our New Year's gifts first. ”

In fact, Zhang Zhimu understands that the Salt Gang wants to use these as tuition fees for the children.

Huang Yukun and Sister-in-law Xu brought people over to arrange guest accommodation. Fortunately, the few guests who didn't leave went home for the New Year, and they were a little nervous to arrange some people, but they barely stayed after squeezing it. In the evening, after Huang Yukun told Zhang Zhimu about this, Zhang Zhimu had another idea in his heart to build a Yaogang Hotel.

Although it is difficult for outsiders to enter their gang, these people of the Salt Gang are not conservative and attach great importance to the learning and education of their children because they have been traveling outside the country.

Since the old owner Qiu went back from Yaogang, he felt that they used to look good in Yuncheng, but now it is not pleasing to the eye. Every time the big proprietors of these salt gangs gathered, these people would unconsciously talk about the kiln gang.

Once, they talked about the children reading with their husband. Qiu Laodong said: "We are all people who have been studying with Mr. since we were children, and we can still talk about it outside, right?" ”

One person took over and said: "That is, the whole Shanxi knows that the big proprietor of the Salt Gang goes out, and anyone can dance and write, which is recognized." It's not just our generation. ”

Qiu Laodong called his family and said, "Go and bring a few textbooks that you brought back from the foundation." Qiu Jiye saw Xiaosheng in class in Yaogang, and he couldn't help but go over to watch. Later, I had to ask for a set of textbooks.

The family brought the textbooks, and Qiu's old owner asked several big owners to take a look.

After a few people finished watching it, Qiu Laodong asked: "How about it, how much can we understand as a talent?" ”

These people all said that we can understand a little bit in Chinese class, and we can understand a little bit in arithmetic class, but we can't understand all of them. But elementary school students learn too much in Chinese classes.

Qiu Laodong said: "This is what the children of Yaogang learn in the first year of school. ”

Another person said, "This mess is useless, is it?" ”

Qiu Laodong said: "Come on, don't deceive yourself. There are so many masters in the kiln gang, and they will teach the children useless things. We don't understand this, the children start to learn, and after a few years, is it still there? That's more than a thousand kids learning these things. Many years later, our children will be fools compared to others, and they may be more different than us and Zhang Zhimu. ”

After listening to the words of the old owner Qiu, no one squeaked, and after a while, a person said: "Is there any way for the old owner Qiu, please ask a gentleman of theirs to teach our children, and we will give us more silver." ”

Qiu Laodong paused the teacup with his hand and said, "That's not what a gentleman can do, where every gentleman can only teach one course, and only those who are proficient in these courses can do it." ”

The man was a little anxious and said, "Then you have to think of a way!" ”

Qiu Laodong said: "I've been thinking that Zhang Dongjia in Yaogang can give me face as soon as I get there, I want to send my grandchildren to Yaogang and let Zhang Dongjia help ****." ”

The other people became anxious when they heard this, and said, "Old Dong Qiu, you can't take care of yourself, don't forget that you are the big shopkeeper of the entire Salt Gang." "People are like this, they don't care when they have no way, and when they find that others have a way to do what they don't have, they are all anxious.

Later, they discussed and decided to send their children to study in the kiln. It should be said that the proprietors of these salt gangs were still very open in that era. However, the plans of several of them were soon known by the small owners of the Salt Gang. These small proprietors quit and joined forces to find Qiu's old proprietors. There was no way, and the old Qiu family had to bring their children with them.

This made the big proprietors very worried, they were afraid that there were too many children, and they would not accept them. They said to Qiu Laodong: "Let's send someone to deliver a letter first and inform them." Let's see if people can accept it. ”

At this time, the old owner Qiu was not in a hurry, and said: "No, I believe that the Zhang family will give me a little face for this old face." ”

The news that the Yuncheng Salt Gang had sent out forty or fifty people to study at once spread quickly in Yuncheng. Even people who don't know about the kiln are asking what the kiln is.

The Salt Gang made full preparations this time, and they also sent a logistics support team led by a relative of theirs with more than a dozen female maids, who were responsible for the children's laundry and cooking. When he came, Qiu Laodong said that the kiln gang would be embarrassed to charge us tuition, so we would bring some salt and carnallite, which were all used by the kiln.

In order to let these new students get familiar with the environment as soon as possible, Zhang Zhimu asked Xiaoqing to recruit the students of the choir who were on vacation, and let them communicate with the new classmates first. Under the organization of the school teachers, the students of the choir had a party with the new students, and sang a chorus for the new students in the rehearsal hall of the troupe. The accompanying adults also participated.

It was the first time for these proprietors to hear such beautiful singing, let alone these children. When the children finished singing, Zhang Zhimu said, "Let's retreat." The rest of the time is for the kids. ”

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