Chapter 16 Film Releases Cultural Construction

Although Zhang Zhimu thought that the release of the opera movie "Tang Guifei" would cause a great response, he never expected that it would cause such a big sensation. Advance tickets are sold the day in advance, but the night before the advance sale, there are people queuing at the ticket counter. By dawn, there was already a long queue of people in line. At one point, it also caused chaos.

Although the police to maintain order have been arranged, the time to take up their posts is when the pre-sale begins, and I didn't expect that the people who bought the tickets would line up in advance. The police officers who were on duty at night noticed that something was wrong and reported it to the police officer on duty. They urgently brought in some police officers to maintain order, and this did not cause any serious trouble. However, the radio station reporters also quickly broadcast the news of the grand queue in the morning. Now queuing to buy tickets has become a matter of discussion for everyone.

Zhang Zhimu also heard the news broadcast in the morning when he was eating.

Zhang Zhimu was very happy in his heart, "It seems that our reporters have a strong sense of journalism. It was broadcast so quickly. ”

Yang Yulin said: "Radio stations and newspapers need a few reporters who are particularly good at stealing news. It's a great opportunity to be in the limelight. Now they are also celebrities in the kiln. ”

Huang Yukun swallowed a mouthful of porridge and said, "Brother! You have arranged a special movie for the families of these cadres in Yaogang. Through this incident, you know that you understand that everyone has contributed a lot to the kiln. ”

Zhang Zhimu knows that what they value more is that their family can watch a movie in advance, and there is a sense of superiority. Zhang Zhimu said; "If you don't show a movie in advance, Xiao Hongyu and they won't be able to do it. You say, if any of you asks her for a movie ticket, she will not give it. But it's all given, and she doesn't have to do anything else. A: I'm not busy enough for any of these things. ”

While eating, Xiaoqing asked Yang Yulin: "Auntie, can you give me a few more movie tickets?" Our teachers, as well as my good friends, wanted to watch movies. ”

Xiaoqing is a natural "diplomat" and is very active outside, and of course her friends want to follow his path. Everyone knows Xiaoqing's "princess" status. But Zhang Zhimu deliberately didn't let her and Xiaohu be too special. But the reality is like this, they are Zhang Zhimu's sons and daughters, and no one in the kiln gang can ignore this.

Yang Yulin was also embarrassed by this matter, because the seats for a movie are limited, and it is difficult to divide the tickets. "It's not going to work," she said. Everybody's staring at us, you don't know. How many people can ask me for movie tickets in a day. ”

Huang Yukun said: "Now this person is really true, the movie is either gone as soon as it is finished, or it is a matter of watching it early and watching it late for a day." Why do you have to rush to see it? ”

"Oops! Mom! Have you counted? There are now more than a million people in Yaogang, and the Cultural Palace shows ten movies a day, how long does it take for each person to watch them once? Xiaoqing said, "Besides, when I see others after watching the movie, they are all talking about it, and how embarrassed it is for people who don't see it." ”

"I see that the people in the kiln gang are full of food." Huang Yukun said.

"Come on, sister-in-law! Don't stand and talk without backache. You've already seen it, and you're going to watch it tonight! Yang Yulin said.

"Little Hongyu, they're done changing it again, I have to go and see it. I heard that the screen is clearer. Huang Yukun said, "I cried and forgot last time I watched it, but this time I have to take a good look." ”

Listening to Xiaoqing's words, Zhang Zhimu's heart moved, he knew that Yaogang is now a cultural palace, and it can no longer meet the needs of the rich Yaogang people for cultural life. Huang Yukun said that the people in Yaogang were full of food. That's true.

"Yulin, think about it today. Call the dean of the kiln gang college and Xiao Hongyu and ask them to come over. Movies can also be shown in the auditorium of Yaogang College. We can show in both places at the same time. Zhang Zhimu said.

"Okay, so that everyone can be crowded in one place." Yang Yulin said.

After eating, Zhang Zhimu saw Yang Yulin and Xiaoqing muttering. Zhang Zhimu knew that Yang Yulin would definitely find a way to get a few tickets for Xiaoqing. Zhang Zhimu doesn't care about these things.

After Zhang Zhimu sent away the dean of Yaogang Academy and Xiao Hongyu, he invited Lu Chengxiang and Lu Bingyi over.

Lu Chengxiang sat down and drank some tea, and without waiting for Zhang Zhimu to speak, he said first, "Mr. Zhang, didn't you go to see the new things they got from Lu Qi?" ”

"I didn't care!"

"You should take a look, the yarn blended with kapok and cotton that Lu Qi and Fan Jun got back has been spun, and the blended cloth has also been woven. I can't see the difference with pure cotton, but it feels better. You must know that Lu Qi and they telegraphed that kapok was almost worthless on their side. They could collect a shipload for very little silver, and it cost them freight. However, they use a baler to turn a large pile of kapok into a three-foot square bale, so that it is easy to transport. When we finish weaving the cloth and ship it back to them, that's ten times the profit. ”

Looking at Lu Chengxiang's expression when he said this, Zhang Zhimu felt that he had a feeling of intoxication. Zhang Zhimu said: "In fact, there are also kapok in Guangdong, so we can let our branch also collect some there." ”

"I've already sent them a telegram," Lu Chengxiang hadn't woken up from his intoxication, "Mr. Zhang, our kind of thing is even more magical, it's the acetate one." Now the fabric woven from this thing is more beautiful than silk. It's so nice to have a shiny feel. It's just that they haven't done it well. If we get this right, it will be difficult for us not to make money. ”

"Good! Mr. Lu, if you say that you can make money, I never doubt it. Zhang Zhimu said.

"That's right!" Now Lu Chengxiang and Zhang Zhimu are talking a little more relaxed, "I took out a few samples and showed them to the Huizhou businessmen." After they finished reading it, they couldn't pull out their eyes. Immediately boasted about Haikou, saying that the kapok blended cloth and which fiber cloth, how much we produce, how much they want. ”

Lu Bingyi interjected: "They don't understand our production capacity. At present, our silk and cotton weaving are not saturated with production, right? ”

"No, none of them know how much capacity we have." Lu Chengxiang said, "Whether it is cotton or silk, we can't meet the supply. Now with kapok, it can be alleviated a lot, and by the way, acetate production can also be relieved a lot. However, acetate also needs cotton. ”

"In the future, we can also produce viscose fibers, which are not cotton, but wood dregs." Zhang Zhimu said.

"Oh, Mr. Zhang, then don't wait. If you could have made the fiber you said a day earlier, we'd have made money a day earlier. Lu Chengxiang said eagerly, "Now our things are not sold at all." Merchants from all over the Ming Dynasty gathered in the kiln, and those who wanted to invite me out to dinner lined up to want our things. Most of the things we produce need to be set aside for our branch before we dare to give them to those merchants. You didn't see, our Yaogang Hotel is actually full. There are also quite a few Yi people who have also come. ”

"Okay, I'll immediately ask Master Qingfengzi and Li Yunhe to arrange for someone to do this thing. It's easier for them to finish the acetate and then make other fibers. Because their drawing techniques are universal. Zhang Zhimu said, "However, I have a suggestion, Mr. Lu, we should try to engage in high-end products to minimize the impact on those hand-woven fabrics." This is a matter of livelihood for a large number of people, and many people rely on handlooms for food. I think we will not only print and dye the cloth in the future, but also print it. We can use the machine to carry out multi-color overprinting and print all kinds of floral fabrics. If there is less white cloth, the price of machine-made white cloth can also be increased, leaving a bite to eat for hand-woven fabrics. ”

"Good!" Lu Chengxiang said, "If we raise the price a little higher, the hand-woven cloth will survive." Mr. Zhang is really a bodhisattva! ”

"Hey! Don't talk about that. Zhang Zhimu said.

Lu Chengxiang and Lu Bingyi knew that Zhang Zhimu should get down to business.

Zhang Zhimu drank some tea and said, "I came to you today to tell you about the future development plan of our kiln gang." As you know, we almost had an accident with the movie ticket pre-sale this morning. This shows that our current cultural facilities in Yaogang are far from meeting the needs. The current Cultural Palace has been built almost since we started our kiln. At that time, the Palace of Culture was so splendid and magnificent. Of course, it seems that the design of the Palace of Culture is not far behind, and it will retain its unique style after many years. It's our best memory of that time, and when we see it, we remember when we started. However, now he can no longer meet the needs. How can a cultural palace be used in a place with a population of one million like ours. ”

"That's right, Mr. Zhang!" "Every time we make plans, we feel like we're preparing ahead, but when we finish it, we're still behind again. We always underestimate the speed of development of kilns. ”

"This shows that we are short-sighted and do not have a long-term plan." Zhang Zhimu said, "We did not give us an accurate positioning for the development of kilns. It's time for us to make a change. ”

"I think it's a little bit of a problem, and I don't know what the difference is." Lu Chengxiang said approvingly.

"It's a matter of our long-term strategy." Zhang Zhimu said, "We should build Yaogang into a political, economic, and cultural center of the Ming Dynasty." With this positioning, we have a clear goal, and the specific things are easy to arrange. ”

"Yes, yes! We have to look at the problem from such a high level, otherwise we will always be confused. Lu Bingyi agreed.

"Political center, this thing has to be brought slowly. Economic centers, I think we should focus on financial centers and trade centers. In the future, large-scale production enterprises do not necessarily have to be built in kilns. Taiyuan, which is nearby, is an alternative place. The Taiyuan Fenhe Bridge has now started construction and will be passable at the end of the year or early next year. There are a lot of ready-made houses available, unlike in Yaogang, where all the houses need to be rebuilt. Zhang Zhimu said.

"Yes! The pressure on our kiln is too great, and the land is also tight. Now the trains between Taiyuan and Yaogang are also open, and it is convenient to come and go. I think some of the factories could be located there. After we kiln the gang, we will build more schools, cultural palaces and so on. Lu Chengxiang very much agrees with Zhang Zhimu's view.

"In the future, we should work currency issuance, financial circulation and commercial circulation. Our current department stores are no longer sufficient to meet these needs. The land on both sides of the road between Yaogang and Xiurong should be developed. Zhang Zhimu said, "Between our kiln gang and Xiurong, there are north-south asphalt roads and tram lines, and I propose to build two parallel roads on both sides of the main road." At the same time, a few more east-west roads will be built, and this area will be built into a grid of roads. On the east side of the main road, a large cultural palace is built in the center, which is called the Grand Theater, which is several times larger than the cultural palace. To the west of the main road, a large stadium was built. The surrounding plots can be auctioned as planned. This area is to be built into a commercial district. By the way, we have basic supporting facilities, such as public toilets, public green spaces, street gardens, etc. We also need to build underground water, electricity, gas, telephone, and heating networks. ”

"Great!" Lu Chengxiang has been waiting for this day for too long, "Mr. Zhang, there are too many people looking for me for these places." Besides, now we have water, electricity, gas, and telephones, all of which are making money. In particular, after installing water, electricity, and gas meters, everyone knows that they have saved. It can save half of the dosage. ”

"Also, our current Cultural Palace is in the center of Yaogang Bagua City, and we are going to build a theater in the east, west, and north. Not only do we have newspapers, we have radio, and now we have movies. We have the reason and the conditions to build Yaogang into a cultural center. This is to expand our soft power, and this soft power will play a bigger and bigger role. When the time comes, the kiln will become a place where people want to go. It is easy for us to unify the world by force, but it is not easy to bring the world to its heart. This time, we will make great efforts to expand the construction of cultural facilities. The zoo to the east of us is going to move away and continue to move east. To build a larger zoo in the east, to build a semi-free-range one, to expand the variety of animals, whether it is flying in the sky, running on the ground, swimming in the water, whether it is in the north or south, or overseas, it should be as complete as possible. Build a place where everyone wants to go to the first place in the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Good! There are many places that can be poured out when that place is moved out. Lu Chengxiang was happy when he heard it, "And yes!" Our martyr's cemetery occupies too much space, isn't it .....?" Lu Chengxiang wanted to give the local idea. Because when Yaogang Port was built, it was still a very remote place, and now it is a good place.

"Mr. Lu, don't touch the idea of that place. Don't you see that every soldier who returns to Yaogang has to go to the martyrs' cemetery? It is the most sacred place in Yaogang, and many people consciously incense it there during the Qingming Festival every year. We built the cemetery in the middle of the kiln. Let the heroic souls of the martyrs bless us Yaogang people. ”

"I originally thought that I would find a bigger place for the martyrs, and it would be better if I didn't move!" Lu Chengxiang hurriedly explained.

"I have one more idea that I'd like to discuss with you. I want to build a Ferris wheel in Yaogang, but I don't know where to build it. Zhang Zhimu said.

"Ferris wheel?" Neither Lu Xian nor Lu Bingyi had heard of it.

Zhang Zhimu picked up a drawn picture and said to them: "Look at the two of you, the Ferris wheel is a large wheel-shaped mechanical building facility, and the cockpit hanging on the edge of the wheel is for passengers to ride. Passengers sit on the Ferris wheel and slowly turn upwards, overlooking the surrounding scenery from a high vantage point. The Ferris wheel I envisioned would be 120 meters tall when it was built. In the cockpit of the Ferris wheel, passengers can overlook the entire kiln. ”

"OMG! How can you build it so high? Besides, how much steel is needed? Lu Chengxiang exclaimed.

"Mr. Zhang, can you tell us about its principle. I think that since Mr. Zhang said it, it makes sense, and there is no need to be afraid of spending money on steel. After this thing is built, everyone who comes to the kiln will spend silver to sit and take a look. Lu Bingyi said.

"You see, these cabins are hung on wheels, and as the wheels move they are affected by gravity and they naturally sag. Due to the balance of forces, this wheel does not require a lot of power, and of course it is not small. We turn the high-speed motor power into a low-speed but high-torque power output through the reducer, and drive the wheel to do a uniform movement through a flexible method, and we can turn it around in half an hour. In this way, passengers can easily get on and off calmly when the cabin is turned down. Zhang Zhimu said.

"The principle is not difficult to understand, but how to build such a big guy is a problem." Lu Bingyi said.

"You can build it on the ground and then erect it, or you can build it again with a shelf at the support shaft." Zhang Zhimu said, "When the time comes, it will depend on the location we choose." ”

"Since Mr. Zhang has made up his mind to build this thing. I see that this thing is built on the edge of the Xiaoling River, not far from Yaogang Fangcheng, and here behind the Yaogang Hotel. Because of the high terrain. I don't know if the wind is strong, will it blow down? Lu Chengxiang said.

"We design with wind in mind." Zhang Zhimu said, "Don't look at this Ferris wheel as having no practical use, it's just a place to play." But he will also be a symbol of the kiln, a symbol of prosperity. ”

Lu Chengxiang said: "For us, whether to build this thing or not, you don't have to think about the silver." If you think you should build, build it. ”

"Huh!" Zhang Zhimu smiled and said, "There are two things that cost money." One is our Yaogang Hotel, which wants to build a back building in the back. Our Yaogang Hotel is very full right now, which is very scary. If any guests come over, we can't go outside to catch them. Therefore, the Yaogang Hotel should be expanded, and the newly built back building and guest rooms should be stronger than the front building. Otherwise, the guest will feel uncomfortable staying in the back building. And then there's our Xishan Paozi, and the tram is about to open. I'm going to build a more advanced guesthouse by the lake. There are mountains and rivers there, and when building a hotel, we should give full play to our technical advantages and the talents of so many of our construction masters. ”

"Mr. Zhang, both of the things you said should be built." Lu Chengxiang was generous this time, "We Yaogang Hotel guests need a back building. However, if we have more advanced guests, we can't crowd with them. We built a manor-style hotel in Xishan Paozi. There should be a place where there is silver and it is not necessarily received, and there is no silver that must not be received. ”

"Huh!" The three of them laughed together.

"There's another thing," said Lu Bingyi, "that there are basically no dirt roads in our kiln gang." The asphalt is not paved, and it is also a stone slab and blue brick road. Now there is a lot of asphalt accumulated in the smelter. Some building waterproofing is used, but not much. Do you see where we fix it again? ”

Lu Chengxiang said: "I think we will build the road from Yaogang to Xishan Baozi, and also build the road along the railway line to the smelting field. By the way, the road to the cement plant should also be repaired, and the road to the mines should also be repaired. I'll see the progress of the list. If we had enough asphalt, we would build all these roads. "Lu Chengxiang still knows a lot about the situation of the kiln.

Before Zhang Zhimu could say anything affirmative, Yang Yulin knocked on the door and came in and said, "Li Dong and Li Yunhe are here!" And that Gonggong Li is also waiting outside. ”

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