Chapter Fifty-Six: Reception of the Mongolian Prince, The tractor leaves the factory

Zhang Zhimu and when they got off the boat at Yaogang, Li Yunhe told him the good news that their first batch of tractors was about to leave the factory.

Zhang Zhimu hurriedly asked: "So fast!" How many cars can leave the factory this time? ”

"Ten cars. Mr. Tang Jingyao and they sent more than 30 people, who have been waiting in the factory while learning to drive a tractor. Now that there were ten of them, they were ready to drive to their construction site right away. Li Yunhe said very complacently, "Now there is no production line, and they are all assembled one by one." I think it's like this first, let them go to the construction site for a period of time to expose more problems. Then the factory we built in the suburbs should be about the same, and then it will be ready for mass production. ”

"How's it going, Yunhe!" Zhang Zhimu asked, "You also see the potential of the tractor, right?" ”

"Of course, there are dozens of people working on top of this thing, and it's efficient." Li Yunhe said, "In the future, if we want to use it, we will hurry up to produce tractors that can cultivate land." ”

"And yes! After reducing the weight as much as possible, we must be able to tow the cannon, and we must press a few more seats on the tractor, so that it will be much more convenient for our heavy artillery to maneuver. Zhang Zhimu said.

"It's just that the tractor is not flexible, and I don't dare to use it in the city for fear of crushing the road." Li Yunhe felt regretful.

"You can also build a tractor with rubber wheels, so it's easy to use." Zhang Zhimu said.

"You're talking about cars?"

"No, it's easier than a car." Zhang Zhimu said, "Tomorrow I will tell you about the four-wheel tractor after I finish your factory ceremony." ”

When Zhang Zhimu came to the command center, Li Yan was already waiting here.

Seeing Zhang Zhimu and others coming in, Li Yan hurriedly greeted him and shook hands with everyone. After almost three months of separation, it feels like a long time has passed.

Zhang Zhimu held Li Yan's hand and said, "Thank you for your hard work!" I know, if you Li Gongzi goes out, will you succeed immediately? We didn't expect the Ordos matter to be solved so neatly. ”

"Where, where!" Li Yan also said politely, "Compared with the bloody battles on the Shaanxi side, our side is quite easy." ”

After everyone sat down, Zhang Zhimu asked, "Are our guests staying?" ”

"I've all stayed at the Yaogang Hotel." Li Yan smiled and said, "Hehe! As soon as they got off the train, they were all in a daze. At first, I was scared, and I didn't know what we would do to them when we got to the kiln. When they got out of the platform, they were dumbfounded in the carriage. Have they ever sat in a glass car? Looking at the high-rise buildings, I am dizzy. I kept sending them upstairs to the hotel and asked the waiter to teach them how to stay in the hotel. I guess there are no jokes. ”

"Haha!" Everyone in the command center burst out laughing.

"Behold! We still try to stabilize them as much as possible, and with them calling the shots, it will be much easier for us to manage the Ordos grassland. Zhang Zhimu said, "It would be good if we had arranged everything on the grassland." The problem now is that we don't have so many officials going to the grassland at once! ”

"I discussed this matter with General Zhou Yuji when I left Ordos. General Zhou Yuji has an opinion, I would like to hear your opinion. Li Yan said.

"Oh! Let's talk about it. Zhang Zhimu said, "Mr. Zhou must have a good idea." ”

"That's right, Zhou Zongbing said that there are more than 40,000 people in total, nearly 50,000 people. According to the recruitment standards of Yaogang, it is impossible for all of them to be classified into the Yaogang People's Army. Especially now that the whole of Ordos is ours, there is no need for more than 20,000 people on the Great Wall. Liu Yun said, "He wants to arrange for their soldiers to be discharged from the army and sent to Ordos, not only as cadres, but also directly to graze cattle and cultivate land." When the time comes, we'll just provide them with logistical support. Otherwise, he would like to ask us to help arrange it. ”

"That's great," Mr. Zhang said, "and if their army marches into Ordos in formation, and we arrange for some immigrants to go in, Ordos will be stable." ”

Yan Boju interjected: "This time, we have captured more than 300,000 captives of Li Zicheng in Shaanxi, and they have all been arranged. ”

"No, no! I don't want to move those captives yet," Mr. Zhang said, "and we still have a lot of construction projects to consider in Shaanxi." ”

When everyone heard Zhang Zhimu say this, they all wanted to hear Zhang Zhimu's plan. Yan Boju said: "Zhimu! Tell me, what are your plans in Shaanxi now? ”

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Zhang Zhimu smiled and said, "I just have some ideas, and I haven't had time to discuss them with you yet." But I think there are two big things to consider. One is that I want to rebuild the Qin Straight Road, which is a straight road from Baotou to Xianyang built by Qin Shi Huang during the Qin Dynasty. We can use our current technological advantages to widen and flatten the road, and if possible, make it asphalt. The existence of such a north-south corridor not only provides another backup channel for the northern border passes, but also benefits the future development of the entire Shaanxi. If we build a few more bridges in the Grand Canyon of the Yellow River to connect the road with the Qinzhi Road, then Shanxi and Shaanxi will be connected. ”

Everyone was stunned when they heard Zhang Zhimu's words.

Lu Bingyi said: "I am the first to agree with Mr. Zhang's idea. It's about our future development. With such a road, there is no obstacle for us to do many things in Shaanxi. ”

Li Yunhe couldn't help but ask, "What is Mr. Zhang's second thought?" ”

Everyone knows that Zhang Zhimu's thoughts now are all terrible ideas.

Zhang Zhimu said: "I think Mr. Lu can understand this idea. I want to cross the Qinling Mountains and connect the Weishui River with the Jialing River and the Han River in the south of the Qinling Mountains by waterway. ”

Zhang Zhimu's idea shocked everyone even more.

Li Yan said: "If this is the case, we can sail from the Fen River to the Yellow River to Weishui, then to the Jialing River, and then to the Han River to the Yangtze River." ”

Lu Bingyi listened to Zhang Zhimu's words, and couldn't help but take a breath, he saw that Zhang Zhimu was not talking and playing, "Mr. Zhang's matter is too difficult." In the previous dynasty, some people wanted to build a waterway from the Baoxian Ancient Road, but they spent manpower and material resources, and because the water flow was too turbulent, it could not be passed. I also know that with the Qinling Mountains as the watershed, the birthplaces of several rivers on the north and south sides are very close, but they have too many drops in the mountains. ”

"Huh!" "We can take a different approach. In the past, when people encountered stones that could not be moved, they had to heat the stones with wood and then water them, so that the stones could expand and shrink and explode. Now we can use a percussion drill to punch holes and blast them with **. We can even use a large number of ** for directional blasting to open the whole mountain. Zhang Zhimuxin said, "How do you know how many people in later generations have studied this matter." ”

"Tear the whole mountain apart?" Li Yunhe was a little dazed.

"Yes, if I make a tunnel in a mountain, put a hundred tons of ***** into the mountain, plug the hole, and then explode, will I lift the mountain?" Zhang Zhimu asked everyone.

"One kilogram of ***** is terrible, and a hundred tons is estimated to blow up a mountain." Lu Bingyi said.

Yan Boju couldn't help but say, "I said Zhimu, what you're thinking about now is a little too scary!" Hehe! ”

Everyone couldn't help laughing, but they all believed that what Zhang Zhimu said was true.

"I've been thinking that we have to master this technology. When Li Wei returns, we can conduct some small-scale directional blasting experiments at Mr. Tang's reservoir site. That will greatly improve the efficiency of construction. Zhang Zhimu said.

Li Yan said: "Mr. Zhang, we will study your grand ideals slowly. Would you like to treat our guests to a meal tonight? ”

"By all means, please!" Zhang Zhimu said.

"I think so!" Li Yan said, "So as not to make too many jokes, we will treat them to a meal at Prince Torrey's restaurant." That way they can get used to it. ”

"It's still thoughtful that Li Gongzi thinks." Zhang Zhimu agreed with Li Yan's arrangement.

At night, the lights are on. Zhang Zhimu and others waited in front of the hotel to greet the guests.

After a while, a large number of wagons brought the Mongolian prince and his thousands of households.

Li Yan personally introduced Shuangfang in front of the door, and Zhang Zhimu had an interpreter from the kiln gang by his side and translated for both parties.

After a polite exchange between the two parties, they went upstairs and sat down together.

The Mongolian prince and the thousands of households were a little dazed, but they didn't expect that the biggest leader of the kiln would greet them in person when they invited them to dinner. So they were somewhat flattered.

Although this hotel is built in the Mongolian style, it is completely different from the buildings on the steppe, and the facilities are very exquisite. The prince thought to himself, "The Yaogang people are more magnificent than the one built by my palace, no wonder we can't beat the Yaogang people." It seems that the prince of Tori has gained too much benefit from the kiln people, otherwise they would not have been able to build such a good hotel here. The prince was inevitably a little jealous in his heart.

After everyone sat down, the dishes came up one by one.

Almost, Zhang Zhimu spoke with a wine cup: "I bring the people of the kiln to welcome everyone." Today, according to the customs of the Mongolian people, we specially chose a Mongolian hotel to entertain you. I hope you enjoy it. ”

After the translation was finished, the prince took the lead and said, "Thank you very much, I like it!" ”

"Today, we don't know each other. I hope that in the future there will never be a war between us. Zhang Zhimu said, "In fact, we all live under the sun, and all ethnic groups live according to their own preferences." Why kill each other? I think you will not be happy to invite you here from the prairie today. But did you think about whether we were happy or not? We built the Great Wall, but you still crossed it and plundered it. Shouldn't you pay for what you do? ”

Zhang Zhimu's words made these people lower their heads and stop talking.

Glancing at them, Zhang Zhimu turned the conversation back and said, "Of course, we entertain you today in the hope that we will turn over all the unpleasant things in the past. I hope that we will be able to live in peace in the future. I propose to drink this wine for the sake of our future peaceful coexistence! ”

After everyone drank together, the prince also drank everything. Zhang Zhimu said everything that should have been said, and the prince could only pretend to be confused at this time, and said: "Zhang Dongjia, we already know that the restaurant we are drinking today is from Tumut. You say that we will live in peace in the future, can we be friends with you like the Tumuts? ”

Zhang Zhimu replied: "The Tumuts, especially Prince Torrey, are our old friends, and we will help them if they are in trouble. That's why many of their children are studying with us, and that's why they opened a restaurant here. As for us, I was an enemy just now, and we want to be true friends with you, but it will take a process to get along. But I can assure you that as long as you follow our rules in the kiln and do what we have agreed upon, we will keep the agreement we have made with you. In addition, your dwelling, we are rushing to build it. If you have any requirements, you can go to the construction site and ask them. ”

After saying what should be said, the next step is to start drinking. The Mongols have the advantage that no matter what worries they have, they don't want to drink alcohol, and they don't finish it if they don't get drunk. Zhang Zhimu and Li Yan couldn't afford to accompany them, so they slowly excused themselves and left. But the rest of the Mongols had to drink enough themselves. Later, it was the Yaogang people who sent them back drunk one by one in a car.

When he went out, Li Yan was a little puzzled, "Mr. Zhang, you say, how can we Han people be bullied by these people for thousands of years?" ”

"Huh! They're not exactly like that, are they? Zhang Zhimu also felt very strange, "If they are all like this, then we must have a big problem." The problem is much more serious than theirs, just like them, and they don't feel it. ”

"Oops! Mr. Zhang, it's a pleasure to talk to you, and you got to the point all of a sudden. We must have something wrong, but we don't know or don't want to know. Li Yan admired Zhang Zhimu's keen and profound view of problems.

The first batch of ten tractors in Yaogang left the factory is a very sensational event. Zhang Zhimu and other leaders in the kiln were present. Tang Jingyao also came to the scene from the busy construction site, and reporters from the newspaper and radio station also arrived. Now the journalist in Yaogang is a very popular profession, and the team of reporters has expanded a lot. The dream of many children who read books is to become a journalist when they grow up.

Li Yunhe also made a warm ceremony for the departure of ten tractors, and after Zhang Zhimu personally cut the ribbon, he made an enthusiastic speech. Ten tractors roared out of the factory in front of everyone and went directly to their construction site in Tangjingyao. Of course, there is also Tang Jingyao and their carriage behind. Tang Jingyao had to follow the tractor back to the construction site, and the carriage behind him also had technical support personnel. Because although the tractor has been tried and tested, they are still afraid that these big guys will break down on the road. Also, give them the diesel they want to drink.

Lu Chengxiang watched these bulldozing tractors go away in a hurry, and said to Li Yunhe: "You hurry up and build some tractors that can plough the land that Mr. Zhang said!" We're waiting to use it. ”

Li Yunhe joked: "I said Mr. Lu, if you didn't have our tractor, wouldn't you be able to open up the wasteland?" ”

"You stinky boy, and now you've got a handful." Lu Chengxiang and Li Yunhe have a good relationship, "You kid, hurry up and get me ten tractors that can plough the land." We now have large tracts of land to cultivate. There's this guy, one is better than ten cows. ”

Zhang Zhimu also came over and said, "Yunhe, hurry up and expand production." You can use this thing everywhere. But first, give Mr. Lu and them ten pieces of arable land for them. ”

"Good!" Li Yunhe promised, "But when Mr. Tang was leaving, he repeatedly asked me to hurry up and get them some more tractors." We can't take care of it now. We haven't finished building the factory yet. I left the newly produced lathes and other processing equipment to this tractor factory. ”

Li Yan interjected: "We should expand the scale of the machine tool factory. Many factories need machine tools. ”

"The machine tool factory and the tractor factory are expanding at the same time," Mr. Li said, "and now the factory is completely saturated." I am going to separate the textile machinery factory and make a special factory. Build some textile machines that can be both electric and diesel-driven. This diesel-powered can weave anywhere. ”

Lu Chengxiang sighed beside him and said, "Our biggest problem now is that there is not enough cotton and raw silk. Cotton is a little stronger. The price of raw silk has risen too much due to our large purchases. We're still only halfway to work. ”

Zhang Zhimu suddenly asked Li Yunhe: "Yunhe, have you missed the vermicelli?" ”

"Missed!" Li Yunhe was puzzled, "Why did you suddenly ask about this?" ”

"Don't ask why," Zhang Zhimu looked at Li Yunhe, "Tell me about the process of leaking vermicelli." ”

"That's not easy," Li Yunhe said, "mix the potato flour into a paste, and then through a colander spoon, leak out the thin strips directly into the boiling pot, and cook the thin strips into strips." Then just take it out and dry it. ”

"The acetate fiber that Master Qingfengzi made is very useful. You see we now use this thing in our spectacle arms, in photographic film, and so on. Zhang Zhimu explained, "If we mix the acetate fiber into a paste with a solution, press it out through a very fine funnel with a screw pump, and then dry it directly with hot air, and take advantage of the elasticity to draw the filament into a silk-like filament, then we can directly spin the best rayon cloth." ”

After Zhang Zhimu finished speaking, everyone was stunned. In the end, Li Yunhe said first: "Oh my God! How did you come up with this idea. ”

"Will this work?" Lu Chengxiang was a little skeptical, but even more excited, "If this can be done, our cotton cloth can be sold as silk." ”

"It will definitely work, but I still have to ask Qingfengzi and them for help in this matter." Zhang Zhimu said, "When Lu Qi and the others finish building the bridge, please come back to participate in this matter." I tell you, perhaps the silk woven from this rayon is even better than the silk woven from the real silk. ”

"I can't wait for Lu Qi, I'll organize someone to do this immediately." Li Yunhe said, "When will Lu Qi finish building the bridge?" ”

"Oh my God!" Lu Chengxiang said excitedly, "In that case, we will get rich again." ”

Li Yan couldn't help but joke: "Hehe! Mr. Lu, do you still have less things to make a fortune in your hands? What is not a fortune? ”

"That's that!" Lu Chengxiang said, "However, we spend too much money. Let's just say that in our battle in Shaanxi, the silver spent is like flowing water. If there were no things to make a fortune, I dare to say what the front line needs, we will give? ”

Yan Boju quipped: "Hehe! It is said that Lao Lu is Lu Xiaojiao, and there are no things that make a fortune. How dare he boast about this? ”

"Huh!" Lu Chengxiang smiled and said, "When the words come to your mouth, they will change their taste." You said that we in Shaanxi will soon have to go without collecting taxes for three years, and we will have to build, which will require a lot of silver. Don't I pick the dots? Fortunately, we in Shanxi can collect some money this year. ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "The money collected this year should also be reserved for local use. ”

"At least we can subsidize less." Lu Chengxiang's mind has been settling accounts.

Lu Bingyi said: "Mr. Zhang, the Qin Zhidao we want to expand will cost a lot of silver!" ”

Without waiting for Zhang Zhimu to say, Lu Chengxiang smiled and said, "That bit of silver is nothing, it doesn't cost much." ”

Lu Chengxiang's words really surprised everyone, Lu Chengxiang has always had a silver face, and it is rare to see such confidence today.

However, Zhang Zhimu knew in his heart that Lu Chengxiang had just finished counting the treasures of Li Zicheng and the Ordos Palace, and he must have made a fortune.

Yan Boju spoke first, "Lao Lu said how much money he made this time?" ”

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Mt. Fuji erupted, Japan was earthquaked. --Progress of "Memories of the Southern Song Dynasty".