Chapter 66 The Yellow River Diversion Begins to build the Party

Zhang Zhimu knew very well how important 500,000 taels of silver should be to Emperor Chongzhen, and spent this money to speed up the process of starting this project. If the court does not get benefits, they will delay the time, and the extra money will not be just like this. In addition, Emperor Chongzhen has no silver, so he really can't start this matter. To widen the original small river channel from Kaifeng to the Bohai Sea into the Yellow River, it is necessary to occupy a lot of arable land, and it is not a trivial matter to occupy anyone's land. Although the imperial court could issue an edict ordering the landlords to give up the land, and ordering the officials to strictly supervise it. But it's very wide-ranging, and there's a lot of work to be done. Zhang Zhimu took out the silver and also wanted to speed up the completion of this matter. However, Zhang Zhimu's kindness, although the emperor and ministers were happy for a while, the work immediately started. However, it also made a bad start for the continuous blackmail of the ministers involved in the works. The ministers thought to themselves, don't you kiln people want to finish this matter sooner if you kiln people can give up so much silver? Then we can work this, we can control the progress of the project, if you are in a hurry, we can change the law and ask for money.

Chen Yufeng is in charge of disaster relief. Zhang Zhimu did not let Lu Bingyi participate in the disaster relief, but asked him to organize a surveying and mapping team. According to the drawings, they will measure the dams along the new Yellow River with theodolite, and then mark the location and height with markers. That's a lot of work. For this reason, Zhang Zhimu also asked Yan Boju and them to send a police brigade to take charge of their safety and assist them in this work. Because these places need to be measured from beginning to end.

Of course, Lu Bingyi was very willing to accept such a task, but Lu Bingyi put forward an opinion: "Mr. Zhang, should we build a few bridge piers to build a bridge when there is no water in the new Yellow River, and then directly build a bridge when there is a chance in the future." When there is no water, we can dig on dry land, so it is much easier to build the piers than on the water. ”

Zhang Zhimu nodded when he heard this suggestion, "Good idea!" Mr. Lu. In my opinion, in this matter of the new road of the Yellow River, you are fully responsible for the dim sum first. But after the construction starts, you have to get out, you can't be completely trapped in it. We have a lot of work to do. The Yellow River needs to build a few bridges, and you can do it. If possible, we'll build a few more piers. Anyway, we will build some bridge piers in the river first, and the construction of the bridge will be a matter of later. When we take Shandong over, we will build our own bridge. ”

"Okay!" Lu Bingyi said, "I'll tell you about the south of the Qinling Mountains in Hanzhong!" ”

"Exactly! I haven't had time to hear you about it. Zhang Zhimu said.

After listening to Lu Bingyi's report, Zhang Zhimu felt very pleased. Although Lu Bingyi is old, he is very serious in his work, very efficient, and very timely.

When he went to Hanzhong this time, he had already selected a limestone mine and decided where to build a cement factory nearby, and now the road leading to it was being built. After the road is repaired, the factory construction work can begin. The channel connecting the Heishui River to the headwaters of the Han River has been excavated. Due to the borrowing of a ravine, the amount of earthwork in the excavation work was not too large. After digging, the water of the Heishui River can flow to the Han River, so that the boat can enter the Heishui River from the Han River and then to the Jialing River. The cement and steel can be transported to the Jialing River dam site by water, and the first dam on the Jialing River will be ready to start at that time. After the water level of the Jialing River is raised, the water level of the Heishui River will also be raised, and the excavated canal channel can be 30 to 40 meters wide, and large ships can enter the Jialing River. The water transport of the Jialing River and the Han River is connected.

Zhang Zhimu is well aware of the significance of the connection between the Han River and the Jialing River, needless to say that collecting the cost of passing ships is a considerable income, which will bring great benefits to the material circulation of Hanzhong and even the Central Plains and Sichuan. In the case of very difficult land routes, water transport is of particular significance. Sichuan was a difficult area to govern in various dynasties, which had a lot to do with their inconvenient communication with the outside world. Therefore, the connection between the Han River and the Jialing River is of great significance.

Lu Bingyi also brought the news that the first-level and lower-level reservoir project of the water diversion project on the Chencang side in the north of the Qinling Mountains is progressing smoothly, especially the entry of some tractors and other construction machinery into the site, which has greatly accelerated the progress of the project. However, due to the recent heavy rains, the works have been suspended for safety reasons.

Zhang Zhimu said: "The first to achieve results in the water diversion project is the navigable part of the Hanshui and Jialing River. I'm afraid it will take ten years for other projects to be effective, but that's the way it is, if we don't do it now, it won't be effective in ten years. ”

"Yes! We do things that have never been done before. Lu Bingyi said, "After the Jialing River dam on the other side of the Heishui River is built. Not only is the navigation effective, but the hydropower generation is also enough for the Hanzhong area. The promotion there is immeasurable. ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "Our top priority is to build the railway from Tongguan to Lingbao. I'm afraid it's going to take a bit of a stretch. I think I'll transfer one of Li Wei's engineer regiments. They are familiar with the use. They are still the main force in opening mountains and building roads. ”

"That's the best!" Lu Bingyi said, "Duan Jingzhong and his people who came down from Taiyuan to Fenglingdu can go there immediately. I think we're going to have to build roads and railways together. In this way, materials used in railways can be transported by road, and large equipment used to build roads can also be transported by rail. ”

"Huh! I see that after Duan Jingzhong and Tang Jingyao have participated in these two projects, they will also be removed and let them be responsible for the overall work. You can't use them as foremen. Zhang Zhimu said.

Lu Bingyi said: "Mr. Zhang! I've always wanted to make a plan for our development, but it hasn't worked. We're moving too fast. ”

"The current situation is that our production capacity has always been in short supply, so all industries have to go all out. However, Li Yunhe basically has a plan in the industry. In the process of their development, those supporting things can't keep up, and they can already have a plan to adjust. Slowly we will be perfected. Zhang Zhimu said, "Not only do we need to have a plan for the development of the entire economy, but also the production management level of each factory also needs to be improved." In the future, we will spend a lot of time on business management. ”

"yes, I think that's a problem too." Lu Bingyi said, "If I have time, I would like to ask someone who has been a factory director and has a good way to manage the enterprise, and cooperate with our people who are engaged in mathematics." Specializing in how to manage enterprises in order to obtain the maximum benefits. We can also ask them to carry out a specific analysis of one of our companies, from the production process, to the management of people, financial accounting, a comprehensive analysis. It's a very knowledgeable thing. I think it's best for Mr. Lu to be in charge of this matter. He's a genius at that. ”

"With industrial production, we are far ahead in terms of military strength and economic strength. This is our strength, and we have to keep strengthening it. In this way, we can take the initiative to do other things. Zhang Zhimu said.

"I think we can't relax on cultivating talents." Lu Bingyi said, "In mathematics and physics, I have always kept a group of students for research and study. Master Qingfengzi: They also do a solid job in chemistry. We have a solid foundation in mathematics, physics and chemistry. You don't have to worry about running education. In a few years, our own middle school students will be able to go directly to university, and our education level can be greatly improved. At that time, the level of our mechatronic chemical industry also reached a certain height. New graduates have a solid foundation and will build on the achievements of their predecessors. I'm very optimistic about the future. ”

"Next month, we will start recruiting students again. Our steel academy has not yet been built, so I don't think we can do this and recruit a few classes in advance. Let them take basic classes at several other schools. After the steel academy is built, we will move there. This allows enrollment to be carried out two years in advance. Zhang Zhimu said.

"Hmmm! I think so. Lu Bingyi said, "There was already its own training center in the smelting field, so we first set up the team of the college based on their shelf." When the college is built, the college will have students and teachers. I also suggested that our front-line technicians should be rotated to the academy to give lectures. Students in the academy can learn practical knowledge, front-line technicians, or return to the academy to sort out their knowledge and recharge. ”

Talking to Lu Bingyi, Zhang Zhimu felt that it was very harmonious, and many things could be thought of together. Lu Bingyi is not only a thought teacher, but also has a strong ability to act. Therefore, the students he takes can also sit at home and do learning, and they can also be used as pillars when they go out. Everything is handed over to Lu Bingyi, Zhang Zhimu doesn't need to ask anymore, Lu Bingyi will arrange it very well.

On the Hexi side, Zhou Yuji and they are going very well. By the time they arrived at Hami with their team, the Mongols had long since run away. Hami left only the people of all ethnic groups who lacked food and clothing, and their good things were taken away by the Mongols.

Chen Yufeng had already informed Ning De, Zhou Yuji, and Li Kui that after arranging the local defense, they rushed back to Yaogang for a meeting.

In a short period of time, the battle was over.

Mr. Lu, who was busy distributing relief materials and food, suddenly came to Zhang Zhimu and made him feel very strange.

Mr. Lu, who was full of smiles, took out a clip when he entered the room and sat down, handed it to Zhang Zhimu and said, "Mr. Zhang, our newly printed kiln coins have come out, look at it!" ”

"Ou! Great, I've always wanted to ask if the kiln coin hasn't come out this time. Zhang Zhimu said while taking the clip handed over by Mr. Lu.

Flipping through the clip, Zhang Zhimu saw that kiln coins of various denominations were sandwiched here. Zhang Zhimu looked at the beautifully printed new coins one by one, and the watermark could be clearly seen in the light. The background color of this 100 yuan bill is light red, Wu Shiyuan is light green, and the background color of other denominations is also different, but it feels very good to the touch, very stiff and not brittle. When the background color is all papermaking, the color is added.

What particularly interested Zhang Zhimu was the one-yuan coin, which was pressed with nickel steel, which felt weighty and smooth, and felt that this steel coin was worth a hundred copper coins in his hand. Those five-point, two-point, one-corner, five-cent, two-cent, one-cent coins are made of different alloys of aluminum. The production is also very beautiful.

Seeing that Zhang Zhimu had carefully read the coins of various denominations, Lu Chengxiang replied to Zhang Zhimu's question, "This time the matter of printing kiln coins has been delayed. First of all, I have been dissatisfied with the production of paper, you see the current paper, a little water is not a big deal, as long as you do not soak with water, there is no delay in use at all. Although it is two layers, it will not be layered after drying. And then there is a long waiting time for the nickel ore on the west side of the river. When the ore arrives, the smelter is smelting the nickel steel, and the time will be delayed. ”

"Can I print it in bulk right away?" Zhang Zhimu asked.

"Yes, as long as you nod your head, you can print it right away." Lu Chengxiang said.

"It's just right, everyone is here, I think everyone can take a look at it, and if you have no comments, let's start printing!" Zhang Zhimu said.

"Do you still need it for everyone to see?" Lu Chengxiang seemed to feel a little troublesome, and it was unnecessary.

"Huh! Mr. Lu, this is respect for everyone, you know? Zhang Zhimu smiled and said.

"Ou! Right, right! Mr. Lu hurriedly nodded and said, "Now several ticket numbers are opened in our kiln." Zhejiang, Huishang, Dongting merchants, and some of our Shanxi merchants, they have bought a lot of land, and they all want to issue a ticket number. After we print the kiln coins, they will use a lot. Tell me, how dare they put the ticket number right under our noses? ”

"This is a good thing," Zhang Zhimu said, "which shows that Yaogang is now the financial center of the Ming Dynasty." No matter who has the invoice number, if you don't cooperate with us, you can't go on. The ticket number of our kiln is the central ticket number. We also have to have the belly of the center ticket number. Zhang Zhimu suddenly remembered one thing again, "Also, Mr. Lu, we also have to print the special check paper for our kiln gang." Also bring anti-counterfeiting. In this way, it is much more convenient for us to communicate with various ticket numbers, or to remit large amounts. ”

"Yes, yes! Mr. Zhang was thoughtful. Lu Chengxiang nodded and said.

After saying this, Zhang Zhimu asked Lu Chengxiang: "Our food disaster relief is enough!" ”

"Don't worry! If you don't harvest food for another year, you won't be able to starve. "Lu Chengxiang is very confident.

"We are about to start disaster relief, and we will start to build a new channel of the Yellow River, and the old river channel from Kaifeng to Huai'an will also be converted into a canal, and the mouth of the Huai River will also be re-dug up. The amount of work is shocking, and it also requires a large amount of food support. I know you have a lot of food in your hands, so I dare to think about it. Zhang Zhimu reminded.

"Put your heart in your belly!" Lu Chengxiang said, "Since you mentioned this matter, I have begun to prepare. We're having so much to worry about right now. It's not our kiln gang people's business, and I am even more panicked when there is no food. Over the years, I have built a lot of grain depots every year, but I am afraid of this kind of thing. Fortunately, our channels for buying grain from the south have always been open, and the grain in our reclamation area in Baotou has also been bumper year after year. That's how we know what to expect. If we want to talk about silver, we don't have to worry about it, as long as the things in our kiln are shipped out, what comes back is a lot of silver. Now there is a question, as you said, as you said, we go overseas in large quantities, and all we come back is silver, will our silver not be worth silver in the future? ”

"That's why we let you collect a lot of gold." Zhang Zhimu said, "We trade with overseas to see if there is any way to collect gold, and don't let them see that we are hoarding gold." ”

"I'll figure it out again." Lu Chengxiang said, "By the way, we also have a large production of sulfonamide drugs. I have also made a lot of reserves, can I also export and sell abroad? That's a lot of money to get back. ”

"I'll ask Zhang Bingchen about this," Zhang Zhimu said, "Will these things be sold to make people who don't understand eat them?" Also, I heard that they also got penicillin, but I wonder how the trial went? I'll call him and ask about it. Penicillin is a miracle drug that is better than sulfonamide to cure diseases and save people. ”

"That's great!" Lu Chengxiang said, "If you can sell this thing, it is the same as selling MSG, and a small amount of food can be exchanged for a lot of food." ”

Zhang Bingchen received a call from Zhang Zhimu and immediately rushed to Zhang Zhimu's office.

After Zhang Zhimu gave up his seat to Zhang Bingchen, he asked: "Mr. Lu said that our sulfonamides can already be produced in large quantities. And Mr. Lu makes some strategic reserves. Can the sulfonamides that are now reproduced be sold to the outside world? I'd like to ask for your opinion. ”

Zhang Bingchen thought for a moment and said, "These drugs are best used under the guidance of doctors who understand these drugs. However, for those places where there is no doctor who can use this thing, if there is really no way, it is better to use it according to the instructions than to watch the patient die without medicine. ”

"In my opinion, the drugs we sell to the outside world should be accompanied by detailed instructions. It should be separated from each package. In this way, there are some places where there is no doctor, and the patient is really not good, and he can also watch and use this drug by himself. You must explain in the instructions which symptoms these drugs are suitable for and what contraindications they are for. Zhang Zhimu knew that he would not use antibiotics indiscriminately yet, because this thing was still a valuable medicine.

Hearing Zhang Bingchen say this, a smile on Lu Chengxiang's face expanded. He knew that this thing would be a lot of silver as soon as he sold it.

Zhang Bingchen said: "Mr. Zhang, I have a suggestion, can the sulfonamides used in our hospital be lowered? Some patients simply cannot afford to use the drug. ”

"Absolutely, the price was very high in the past, because the production was very small at that time, and the cost was really high. Now it's different, and the benefits of our increased drug production should be felt. Zhang Zhimu said, "Tell me how your penicillin development is?" ”

"Hey! After a few years, it finally came out. Zhang Bingchen's eyes lit up and said, "We used animals to do experiments with very good results." But I have never dared to use people for experiments. However, we have not found any allergic reactions in the process of animal experiments. Is it because we still use very little? I gave myself some penicillin for a skin test, and it was no big deal. ”

"No!" Zhang Zhimu said: "Some people with severe penicillin allergy can faint when they do a skin test. Don't be careless. Also, this batch is not allergic, maybe the next batch will be allergic. Therefore, when conducting experiments on people in the future, each batch must be strictly tested for allergies. ”

"We wanted to find a patient who was allergic to sulfonamides to conduct a drug trial." Zhang Bingchen said.

"When you do experiments, you must explain the real situation of the drug to the patient and the patient's family. Also give them a certain amount of risk compensation. Zhang Zhimu said, "If medicine wants to develop, human experimentation is the inevitable path." You have to summarize some methods. ”

"Alright! Mr. Zhang. Zhang Bingchen said, "However, this thing is too difficult." ”

"If penicillin is successful, we can save a lot of people." Zhang Zhimu said, "His antibacterial effect is better, and many diseases that can't be cured by sulfonamides can be treated with penicillin." ”

Lu Chengxiang said: "If we lower the price of sulfonamides, we will save many more people." "Lu Chengxiang didn't care about money for the first time.

"One more thing, Mr. Zhang, the master may tell you," Zhang Bingchen said, "We are now training midwives in all counties." My master's idea was to train formal doctors for each county as well. The master said that such students will work in our hospital for several years after graduation, and then they must return to their original county town to set up their own hospital to practice medicine. ”

"Good! Good idea. Zhang Zhimu said, "It seems that Uncle Zhang thinks that things are still long-term." If there are such doctors in every county, then the people will directly benefit. Not everyone can afford to go to the kiln to heal the disease. ”

"Hey!" Lu Chengxiang sighed, shook his head and said, "I'm afraid, there are many people who have been cured in Yaogang, and they are going bankrupt." ”

Zhang Zhimu knew that with the current level of productivity, it was impossible to cover the medical problems of the whole world. Zhang Zhimu said: "Let's do our best and take our time." Maybe when our doctors graduate, they can benefit the people. ”

"I don't think that's a little far," Mr. Lu said, "There are a lot of doctors in different places, and they have different levels of medical practice." But they all have a foundation, can we give them a study class and give them the good methods we are using, especially how to use sulfonamides? In this way, the people can benefit as soon as possible. ”

"Yes, yes!" Zhang Bingchen said, "Mr. Lu's idea is good! ”

"Then study with Uncle Zhang, and we can do this when we recruit students in July." Zhang Zhimu also felt that Lu Chengxiang's idea was good.

Although, Li Mao was very busy organizing disaster relief. But Zhang Zhimu still found time to talk to him about more serious matters. That is, the work of party building must be completed this year.

Li Mao also knew that this matter was particularly important, "Mr. Zhang, this matter is not for a moment. I did a lot of preparatory work for this. A lot of documents were drafted. If you have time, you can take a look first. None of us are busy right now and don't have the time or energy to think about these things. ”

"That's good!" Zhang Zhimu said, "You should first show me what you have prepared, and then we will carefully study the matter of party building after we are busy with the matter in front of us." ”

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