Chapter 560: The Road (Part II)
It's a huge construction site. Countless people were working hard in the cold wind, and the hot scene in front of him made Jiang Hu rub his eyes vigorously, and he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
The faces of those who were conscripted to the people were red one by one, and this should be the wind blowing. But why all smile with satisfaction? What are you doing?! Come on!
As a native of Bianliang City, Jiang Hu is also a person who has seen the world here. He had never seen this kind of work done by a requisitionist before. When he was a member of the Imperial Army, he was also sent to take care of the people who had been working. That's right, it's caretaking.
The conscripted men did the most tiring work, but there was no return, and it was completely in vain, that is, conscription.
No one wants to do this kind of thing. Generally, at this time, they will passively resist, either lazy, or messy, and even those who run away quietly. In order to ensure the work arranged by the imperial court, such as such a very important project as dredging the Bianhe River or something, it is normal to send troops to take care of it.
Every time I saw the eyes of those people before, they looked at them like enemies. When has Jiang Hu ever seen a time when he can work with a smile and his heart, and even a guard sergeant around him doesn't have it, but he does it extremely seriously?
"What's going on?!" Jiang Hu stood dumbfounded and looked at the huge construction site in front of him. In this increasingly cold season, there are still such cheerful people who go to work? Jiang Hu said that the world is changing so fast that he can't figure it out.
"Am I getting old?" Jiang Hu didn't know what to say anymore.
"Pull farther away, and all the idlers are not allowed to approach." Jiang Hu's superiors came to his side and gave him instructions.
"Yes, sir." Jiang Hu, who came back to his senses, hurriedly bowed and saluted.
Hundreds of sergeants of the victorious army quickly pulled out a long semi-circular cordon and surrounded a large area. When the winter sun rose overhead, a large group of cavalry drove from the direction of Bianliang City, and it was Gao Yang and his personal guards who arrived.
Gao Yang also wanted to come to the construction site on a whim today. After all, these basic road systems are really important for remote delivery and national exhibitions in this era.
A brown knight's suit. Long riding boots with spurs, leather gloves, embroidered cape. Gao Yang, who looked relaxed, was like an outing, and it would be nice if he could set up a grill and have two bottles of beer.
When Gao Yang came here, it was the time for dinner on the construction site. With the dull sound of the whistle, the densely packed people put down their work one after another and went to their respective temporary camps according to the areas that had been planned for a long time.
A large number of cauldrons had already been erected in the makeshift camp, and the lid had been lifted at this moment, and the broth of the tumbling chunks of fresh meat wafted with a rich aroma that made people gasp. The people who consciously lined up in a long line took out their stainless steel lunch boxes and waited for the meal with joy on their faces.
"It's the same food we eat in the barracks?!" Jiang Hu, who was standing near a makeshift camp, looked at the cauldron stupidly. The heart is like a thousand alpacas rushing by. When did Da Song become so rich and generous? Can these people who were conscripted to serve as conscripts eat so well?
He didn't know that these people would be able to collect money after work, and that they could take home clothes, stainless steel lunch boxes, kettles, and other things such as simple tools! If he knew this, he would probably have to blush with envy.
"Positivity." Looking at the busy scene in front of him, Gao Yang nodded slightly, expressing his satisfaction with all this.
"Isn't it the most normal way to pay wages, including food, and give something worthless? Are you so happy? Yuan asked puzzled.
"These things that we take for granted cannot exist in this era, in this era when the productive forces are backward, and the conscripted people are all working for free and serving as servants." Gao Yang smiled. Straightening his body, he instigated the war horse under his crotch to slowly walk towards a temporary camp not far away, and said as he walked, "Human nature has a character that is good for himself, who wants to do it for nothing?" That would only lead to sluggishness. It's not the same with giving money and things. It's going to motivate them, and I'm not short of that anyway. ”
"Isn't this the same as going to work in modern time and space?" Origin said aloud.
"That's what it means." Gao Yang smiled and said, "We have to mobilize their enthusiasm." Otherwise, how long will these roads be built? I don't have that much time to wait. Next year, the Northern Expedition must be made to exterminate the Jurchens. ”
"That's right." Origin replied, "But you don't have to be in a hurry. I've been monitoring the space-time portal, and I've been stable lately. You've got plenty of time. ”
"Hmm." Gao Yang nodded, and his legs urged the war horse under his crotch. Trotting all the way to the camp ahead. "Let's have lunch here today."
Even though the weather is getting colder, the construction site is still in full swing. Gao Yang's arrival also made those people very excited. These conscripted men never thought that there would be such a good thing, and they could still get rewards and things for working for the imperial court? I had never thought of such a thing before.
Wait until they actually get the money. Everyone's eyes changed. In this age of low productivity, no one feels like they're getting less. Not to mention that you can eat a big meal every day, and at least there will be meat in one meal! This is simply a fairy-like day, and in the hearts of these simple people, Gao Yang's position is soaring. If it weren't for the most basic cognition in his heart, someone would have shouted long live when Gao Yang appeared in the temporary camp.
Gaoyang's surprise visit was just a small episode in this vigorous large-scale construction. With sufficient materials, sufficient manpower, sufficient tools, and sufficient support in all aspects, the construction of these avenues is very fast.
Gaoyang originally wanted to get asphalt roads, after all, asphalt roads are the best choice in terms of wear resistance, practicality, construction and so on.
It's just that large-scale asphalt transportation is too cumbersome. And the construction of asphalt roads requires some specialized tools. It's nothing in the modern plane, but it's an extremely difficult thing here. Similarly, routine maintenance in the future is also very troublesome. After all, there is no oil produced here.
In the end, Gaoyang chose to build a concrete road. Simple and convenient. With a stone crusher, there are stones everywhere that can be used. In terms of sand, the territory of the Song Kingdom in this era was full of rivers. There is a lot of sand.
As for cement, that's even less to say. Billions of tons of cement are produced every year in the world's factories! It accounts for more than half of the world's production. This horrific figure is even to the point where it cannot be fully digested.
The amount of cement needed to build many long avenues in this plane may seem like a huge number, but it is nothing to mention in the face of the terrifying production capacity of the world's factories.
As for the tools, that's even more to say. A small hardware factory can produce enough utensils for hundreds of thousands of people.
The gap between the times and the gap in productivity is so huge. It is so huge that as long as Gao Yang can have enough human resources to use, it is enough to change the pattern of the entire time and space!
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The victorious army won successive victories against the Jurchens, and the treatment of the army was greatly improved after a large-scale reorganization of the army throughout the country. All of them have brought the profession of sergeant, which was not popular with everyone, back into everyone's sight in a new way.
The vast mansion of a certain big man who was raided by Gao Yang in Bianliang City was rebuilt. This will be the site of the new Military Academy.
The selected young and promising sergeants will be sent here in batches for further training and systematic learning of professional military knowledge. They are taught by cyborg warriors who have been indoctrinated. This is where the seeds are cultivated.
Wait until batch after batch, after the officers who have received the new military education have walked out of the academy and entered the army. The rule that the military generals who have been inherited for thousands of years will be gradually broken.
It is extremely dangerous for the army to belong to the private armies of military generals. Gao Yang didn't want to see that after he left, the land would once again fall into a bloody civil war. It is very important to limit the power of the original warlord family as much as possible.
The reorganization of the army on a national scale was a major scalpel operation. Those who obediently accept the reorganization will be given a good knighthood, and an idle errand will come to Bianliang City to retire and enjoy happiness, and there will be a good result.
It would be embarrassing if there were those who didn't open their eyes and said that they wanted to find a way back for themselves. What did Chen Fangliang do when he went out with the army? That's not an armed march!
Whoever dares to oppose it will immediately be charged with an adulteration of gold thieves, and the next thing is to be surrounded and suppressed by the army! Once the sword soldier is moved, it will really be denied by the six relatives. When you go to the battlefield, who cares who you are? No amount of glory will make any difference.
How could the local army of the Great Song Dynasty, which had been in Chengping for a hundred years, be the opponent of the Jurchens, who fought fiercely and had a high morale? Even if most of the victorious army is a new recruit!
Not to mention the fact that those who oppose it will be charged with treason. In this era, the name of righteousness is still extremely important. After being convicted of treason, most of the sergeants will no longer be able to follow you. Where will the local generals who have lost their armies be the opponents of the victorious army who are like wolves and tigers, whose morale is so high that even the Jurchens do not pay attention to them?
Most people made the hard, but right choice. A few who stubbornly resist and can't see the situation clearly can only be washed into the garbage heap of history by the raging flood. It dissipated.
The reorganization of the armed forces proceeded relatively smoothly, and there were not many people who really dared to resist under the general trend. Wherever Chen Fangliang's army went, it was quick to complete its mission. (To be continued!)