Chapter 394: News from Shudi

Zhang Renxun asked about the origin of these buildings, and Zhao Zizhong answered them one by one.

Zhang Renxun was very curious, and actually wanted to enter the bunker to have a look. Zhao Zizhong had no choice but to take him to visit the bunker.

After Zhang Renxun came out of the bunker, his eyes couldn't help but shine.

"Mr. Zhao, if our Tang Kingdom also builds these fortresses by the river, in case the Great Song Dynasty comes to attack our Tang Kingdom, will we be able to resist the enemy on the river?"

Zhao Zizhong said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang, the key to the construction of this bunker is a building material called 'cement', do you have it?" ”

"What is cement?"

Zhao Zizhong introduced the origin of cement to Zhang Renxun, and then said: "Today you have a day off, and tomorrow I will take you to visit the cement workshop." ”

Zhang Renxun nodded, and then asked, "Mr. Zhao, how much does your cement production have?" Can you sell some to us? ”

Zhao Zizhong shook his head: "Now we don't have enough for ourselves, and we can't sell it yet." ”

Zhang Renxun was a little anxious: "Mr. Zhao, do you have any way to increase the output of cement?" ”

Zhao Zizhong was secretly happy, it seems that the fish is about to take the bait.

He sighed: "Hey, I'll tell you the truth, now we have a small terrain here, lack of manpower and raw materials, and can't produce cement in large quantities." Only by going to Liuqiu, where the place is big enough, can the cement workshop be tossed. ”

Zhang Renxun thought about it and said: "Manpower and materials are not a problem, we can provide a large number of Pucheng Zhang's family." Mr. Zhao, if these conditions are met, how long will it take for you to provide us with cement? ”

Zhao Zizhong lowered his head and thought for a while, and then said, "It's going to take about half a year no matter how fast." I also have to discuss it with my brothers, after all, it is my second brother Wei Hongye who is in charge of cement production. ”

Zhang Renxun was very satisfied: "Half a year is already very fast, so thank you Mr. Zhao." ”

So the group continued to walk into the valley, and soon came to the camp.

Zhang Renxun was very interested in this large-scale camp, and looked around like a curious baby.

Zhao Zizhong took them to the front of the newly built small buildings, pointed to these red brick buildings and said to Cao Deshun and Wang Mingjun: "Two, these are just repaired, you and Liang Daguan each have one, you can choose yourself." ”

The two of them looked at each other and were very happy.

Cao Deshun stroked his beard and said, "Mr. Zhao, then we are welcome." I'll get my wife in a moment and pick another one, haha. ”

Wang Mingjun also said: "Mr. Zhao, I brought all my family members this time, and I will settle here in the future." ”

"Welcome, welcome, that's great." Zhao Zizhong said happily.

Zhang Renxun looked at these small buildings built of red bricks and couldn't help but be secretly surprised.

Zhao Zi looked at his words again, and then said to Zhang Renxun: "Mr. Zhang, the easternmost small building is our welcome place, you can live there." ”

Zhang Renxun was very happy: "Then thank you, this official has to take a good look, is there a hole in it, haha!" ”

At this time, Cao Deshun found a problem, and then asked: "Mr. Zhao, there are only five small buildings connected to the Cui family here." The three of us and the Cui family occupy four of them, and the other is the welcome building, your brothers are about to get married, where do you live? ”

Zhao Zizhong smiled and said, "Except for the small building where Lao Wei lives in the Cui family, we all live in wooden houses. ”

Wang Mingjun hurriedly asked, "You all live in wooden houses?" ”

Zhao Zi nodded emphatically: "Yes, we all live in wooden houses." ”

"Then we can't ask for it, let's live in a wooden house too."

Zhao Zizhong persuaded: "Two, you are not young anymore, and your family members can't suffer with you, right?" Can they live in a wooden house? If that's the case, our brother's conscience won't be able to go. ”

Cao Deshun and Wang Mingjun were very moved, and the Zhao Zizhong brothers were all high-ranking and powerful people, but except for Cui Daoshu, who was stained with the light of the old lady, and Wei Hongye who was stained with the light of his mother-in-law, everyone else went to live in a wooden house and gave them all these small red brick and cement buildings.

Zhang Renxun sighed in his heart, this is the heart of a person who does great things! It seems that Zhao Zizhong is right, their cement production is not enough at all, and now they have to calculate even the construction of a few small buildings.

Zhao Zi saw that Cao Deshun and Wang Mingjun were in a trance, so he pulled Zhang Renxun and walked towards the small building in the east.

Cao Deshun and Wang Mingjun hurriedly followed, and after everyone entered the small building, Zhang Renxun immediately exclaimed: "Ah! That's pretty too, isn't it? ”

It turns out that the interior decoration of the small building was designed by Na Zhe, all of which are in the European style of later generations, and the floor of the hall is paved with white square tiles, shining in the sunlight. The walls are painted with white plaster paint on all sides, and the roof hangs from a huge copper chandelier with a few candles made of whale grease and a faint fragrance.

The hall is furnished with European-style sofas, covered with fine satin cushions and backrests, and the inside is bulging, presumably padded with down products.

Zhao Zizhong invited the three people who were a little dazzled to sit down, and after the three of them sat down, they didn't come back to their senses.

Cao Deshun asked: "Mr. Zhao, this house is so beautiful, whose handiwork is it?" ”

"It was designed by Na Zhe."

Wang Mingjun was amazed: "That gentleman is worthy of being the descendant of Nalan Rongruo, what a genius!" ”

Zhao Zizhong explained: "The decoration style of this house is completely imitated by the architecture of Western countries thousands of miles away. Na Zhe doesn't have that kind of ability, he can design it out of thin air. ”

The three of them suddenly realized, Zhang Renxun nodded: "I see, it seems that the barbarian land in the West is not completely without merit." ”

Zhao Zizhong said solemnly: "Three, our brothers have all returned from thousands of miles away in the West. The West is not all barbarian land, some countries are not much worse than our Central Plains, we should not underestimate others. If it weren't for the long distance, with snow-capped mountains and deserts in between, people would have killed them a long time ago. You all know the Battle of Talas during the Tang Dynasty, right? ”

All three nodded, and Zhao Zizhong continued: "In the battle of Talas, Datang failed. If it weren't for the logistics that couldn't keep up with the Great Food Country, and couldn't cross the snow-capped mountains and deserts of the Western Regions, they would have entered the Central Plains a long time ago. ”

Zhang Renxun sighed: "Yes, our Pucheng Zhang clan also has some intersections with some maritime merchants from Persia. According to them, some overseas countries have a vast territory and vast resources, and there is absolutely no need for us to be much worse! ”

Zhao Zizhong smiled: "Now they can come to us by boat to do business, and we can go there in the future." When we build enough ships, we will organize a fleet and go to the West for business. If the Westerners are not honest, let's talk to them with ballistas. ”

Cao Deshun gave a thumbs up: "Mr. Zhao's courage is amazing, and Cao admires it so much." If I go to the West in the future, I must follow it. I've got enough money in my life, and I just want to go out and see what it's like overseas. ”

Zhao Zi waved his hand: "There is absolutely no problem, in the future, when we have more warships, we will divide some of them to form an ocean-going caravan." Then to attract maritime merchants to join in, we sent warships to protect the caravan to the South Seas, the Western Ocean, Tianzhu, Persia, Dashi and other places to do business. Brother Cao, you can go overseas with the fleet, and we will definitely fulfill your wishes. ”

Zhang Renxun took a breath: "Sizzle~~~~." It seems that Zhao Zizhong is a very ambitious guy, and he actually wants to go overseas to do business, and he also wants to develop Liuqiu. If this continues, the future of this Nanami company is really limitless!

Zhao Zi saw Zhang Renxun's thoughtful appearance again, thinking that he was tired from the journey, so he got up and said goodbye to him.

Zhang Renxun also wanted to think about it, so he got up and sent the three out.

Zhao Zizhong walked out of the door, arched his hand and said: "Mr. Zhang, I will pick you up in the evening, and our brothers will pick you up together, so don't shirk." ”

Zhang Renxun nodded and agreed, and the three of them left the small building.

Cao Deshun said as he walked: "Mr. Zhao, this time the Tang Imperial Court and the Pucheng Zhang clan have made a bloody investment. They have sent twenty-five ships of the sea, and they have brought you iron ore, and coal, limestone, wood, hemp, lacquer, horn, and other raw materials. Then he sent Zhang Renxun to negotiate, wanting to exchange some of your powerful weapons back. And your in-demand merchandise. ”

Zhao Zizhong was very happy: "Brother Cao, has the Nanshan Iron Mine been put into production?" Is that iron ore from Nanshan Iron Mine? ”

Cao Deshun nodded: "Yes, under the strict supervision of the Pucheng Zhang clan, the Tang court has shown rare high efficiency. The Nanshan Iron Mine has successfully started producing iron ore, and it is said that many prisoners who have been mining ore have died to death. ”

Zhao Zizhong sighed: "Hey, this is also a matter of no way, we can't control Tang Guo using prisoners to mine ore." ”

Wang Mingjun interjected: "Mr. Zhao, I have received some news that the army of the Great Song Dynasty has begun to secretly assemble in the Jinghu area. It seems that Zhao Kuangyin can't bear it anymore and is ready to make a move against Shu. ”

Zhao Zi nodded emphatically: "This is an inevitable thing, although Shu is very rich, but the national strength is weak, the army is weak, and it is not the opponent of the Great Song Dynasty at all." For such a fat sheep, the whole country of the Great Song Dynasty will not let it go. It seems that next year, the Great Song Dynasty will definitely start to sweep away the Shu Kingdom. ”

Zhao Zizhong suddenly remembered that in fact, in real history, the Great Song Dynasty was in November of the second year of Qiande, led by Wang Quanbin with an army of 30,000, and destroyed the regime of Mengchang in Later Shu. This year is the first year of the Great Song Dynasty, and it seems that a year later, Zhao Kuangyin will do it.

Wang Mingjun nodded and said, "Mr. Zhao, if the Great Song Dynasty really provokes a war, it seems that Shu is going to be ruined!" That will create a large number of displaced people, and we will have something to do! ”