The problem of cement is easy to solve, and the problem of steel Pan Zide must go to the capital to get the approval, without which he will not be able to get the steel, so he can hand over the matter of preparing for the construction of the cement plant to the deputy, and he must personally go to the capital to get the approval.

After settling down in Shanghai, he got into a carriage and urged the horse to rush to the capital.

He hasn't been back to the capital for a long time, his home is in the capital, he hasn't been back home for three years, he has been busy with construction in Xichang, and now he is going to Shanghai again, and now he can finally find time to go home to see his parents.

His three sons stayed at their parents' home in the capital because they were going to school, and only his wife and youngest daughter lived with him.

Seeing that he is not confused, he must seize the time to do a career, this is his spur to himself.

At the beginning of January 1651, Pan Zide finally rushed home.

The changes in the capital are different from year to year, and he has not been home for three years, and he can't even touch the door of his home.

His family lives in a courtyard outside Chong'an Gate, which is a traditional Chinese courtyard building, the pattern of which is a courtyard with houses built on all sides, usually composed of the main house, the east and west wings and the inverted seat house, and the courtyard is enclosed in the middle from all sides, hence the name quadrangle.

When the father saw that his son Pan Zide was back, he was so happy that he burst into tears, and the mother was even more busy cooking for her son.

Pan Zide originally thought that he would go to the Imperial City to find Bailisha to ask for approval, but seeing the enthusiasm of his parents, he dispelled the intention of leaving, and finally decided to enter the Imperial City tomorrow to see Shoufu Bailisha.

His three sons are all living in the school, one in the Military Academy, one in the Faculty of Letters, and one in the Faculty of Engineering.

In fact, the family does not need his mother to cook, there are more than 20 domestic servants and maids, the mother sees her son come home, she wants to cook for her son to cook the dishes that her son likes to eat, only the mother knows what her son likes to eat.

Parents are the same all over the world, and it is important to spend more time with your parents when you return home!

He spent the night chatting with his mother at home, and his introverted father just listened quietly.

The next day, Pan Zide got into the carriage and entered the imperial city.

The imperial city of the Forbidden City also.

Pan Zide came to the front of the Shoufu Yamen, handed over the name post, and the doorman went in to report that he was back, so he led him in to see Bailisha.

"The squire of the Ministry of Works, Pan Zide, has to meet Lord Shoufu!" As soon as Pan Zide met, he politely said.

Bailisha smiled: "It turns out that Shao Sikong has arrived, please!" Please! Please! ”

He said three invitations in a row, and then said: "Shao Sikong has been away for a long time, running around for the revitalization of China, admire!" Admire! ”

Pan Zide said: "My parents said that they often get the care of Shoufu you, I am really grateful!" ”

Bailisha said: "This is all that should be done. ”

After the two of them were polite, they sat down and drank tea.

Pan Zide said while drinking tea: "The ministers returned to Beijing this time to apply for steel approval from Lord Shoufu. ”

Bailisha put down the teacup and asked, "Didn't I assign you all the iron plans for the year?" Why do you still come to ask for approval? ”

Pan Zide asked bluntly: "Does the imperial court have any unplanned approvals?" If so, please consider the needs of our city first. ”

Bailisha said: "How can there be an unplanned approval?" There is only so much steel production in the country, and everyone is staring at it? ”

Pan Zide said: "Don't lie to me, the country's steel output is as high as 200,000 tons this year, and three large iron factories will be put into production next year. ”

Bailisha said helplessly: "The meat in the pot is just like that, everyone stretches out a spoon to scoop it, don't be stingy, my family is not good!" ”

Pan Zide said: "I heard that 70 million catties of pig iron have been seized in Taiwan, these pig iron should be considered unplanned, right?" Can you give us a little bit of evenness? ”

Bailisha stretched out his hands, shook his head and said: "The emperor has instructions for this batch of materials, and the logistics department has full authority to issue them, and I, the first assistant, have no right to ask." ”

Pan Zide did not give up, and continued to ask: "You should always give us a little more batch this year, right?" ”

Bailisha was very embarrassed: "This year's steel consumption has risen sharply, and our shipyard has officially put into construction of Zheng He-class giant battleships this year, which is an 8,000-ton battleship, and four of them are launched at the same time, do you say that this steel can be more for you?" ”

Pan Zide said: "Our port is built for these battleships, Lord Shoufu, tell me, if there is no large port, where will these battleships be parked?" ”

Bailisha suggested: "You send a report to the emperor and ask him to give you a note." ”

Pan Zide said: "It was the emperor who asked me to build a large port in Shanghai, can't we share the emperor's worries and add trouble to him?" The emperor has handed over the power to you, shouldn't Lord Shoufu think about us? ”

This sentence forced Bailisha to no retreat, and it seems that he will not give up if he does not allocate more steel to this Ministry of Works in the new year.

Bailisha picked up the teacup again and said: "Don't be in a hurry, we will consider your appeal, this year's indicators have not been decided, we will study and study and add two more to you." ”

Two more achievements are 400 tons, better than nothing, now all walks of life need steel, all walks of life need development, Pan Zide is very clear in his heart, so he no longer asks for anything, after all, Shoufu is in control of the overall situation, he wants to balance the development of the whole situation.

It's not that there is not enough steel, it's that the development of the 20 China countries is too fast, the demand for steel is too great, and the annual output of 200,000 tons of steel is already the forefront of the world, and the total steel output in Europe in 1650 is only 200,000 tons.

"Although three large iron mills have been put into production this year, there are 34 new factories, and the amount of steel added is not enough for these factories. ”

"It's growing so fast?"

"Yes!" Bailisha took a sip of tea and continued, "First of all, the wire factory can be started, and the wire factory needs not only a large amount of copper and aluminum, but also a certain amount of steel; Then the cement plant is also developing greatly, and it is also going to give them steel, and the steam engine factory is also expanding, and the most important military factory, there is a greater need for a large amount of steel, and our shipyards need a lot of steel. Less commonplace, you can understand a little more! ”

Pan Zide said: "Lord Shoufu, please rest assured, I am engaged in urban construction, Shanghai, that is, Shanghai, I want to build the country's largest steel plant there." ”

"I await the good news of your builders' victory!"

Pan Zide asked again: "I heard that we are now producing a new kind of transport vehicle, can you allocate some for us when we leave the factory?" ”

Bailisha said: "The emperor has an order that all the first batch of new transport vehicles to leave the factory will be given to the logistics department." ”

"It's the logistics department again!" Pan Zide said with some dissatisfaction.

Bailisha said: "The logistics department is the key to our victory in the war, don't you understand this?" ”

"I, of course I do." Pan Zide smiled almost all over his face, "Lord Shoufu, what does this new type of transport vehicle look like?" ”

Bailisha smiled: "Curious, right? I'm not going to tell you. ”

"Talk about it, talk about it."

Bailisha said: "Look at your appearance, if I don't tell you, you won't leave." Well, I'll just talk about its characteristics in a few words. ”

Pan Zide sat upright like a primary school student, waiting for Bailisha to teach him.