Chapter 190: Building New York
In later generations, New York became one of the most prosperous cities in the world (and perhaps one of them removed) because of its very good deep-water port and the ability to trade from all continents. With trade exchanges, the economy naturally developed. This is also why before Wang Xijia's crossing, the most prosperous city in the world was always the harbor. For example, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong......
But in this era of famine, no one except Wang Xika can build ocean-going ships. As a result, the economic advantages of the seaport were not reflected. The thriving cities of this era were all land cities like Peach Blossom Town - because most of the transactions that took place in this era were overland.
"It's not going to go on like this, we have to find a way to make the maritime trade of this era prosperous. He had already negotiated with several major tribes to send the smart children of the tribe to study in Shanghekou. I had planned to take them there when I came back from my trip, but now it seems that it is too long.
Because I can't come back for a while while while traveling, the Americas are quite big, and I can't play for a few months. That's still based on a trip to the flowers, if you travel in depth, there is no year that you can't come.
The kids can't afford to delay.
Wang Xika immediately made a decision, and immediately asked the children of all tribes to set off immediately to meet the slogan of Shanghe, and Peng Lianhu took them to Shanghekou at the helm. Send the kids back and drive the boat over, and bring some boatmen to build a shipyard here in New York. If a new ship is launched at the shipyard in Zecheng, it can also be sent together, so that the people of Eurasia and the Indians of the Americas can start trading as soon as possible.
The escort of the children is the responsibility of Lang Nado, Zack, and the gray beaver. Originally, the tengu was relatively fast, but Wang Xika always felt that the tengu didn't get along for a long time, and deep down he didn't believe in the Fuso people. It's not a big problem to let him go get some gas and run errands. If he is allowed to go to the ship alone, what if he hijacks the ship by "false will"?
Lang Nado and Zach have followed him for many years and will not have two hearts. And the gray beaver is also an Indian, so it is more convenient to communicate.
It takes about two months to go back and forth. During this time, I could just build New York with the rest of the people and complete the statue of the beautiful goddess. In addition, it can help build a shipyard.
This was the first time Munch had left Zach to be alone with others. When he was at home, his parents helped him, and Zach took him with him when he was on the road. Now that there are suddenly no hairy people around him, Munch is still a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Wang Xika had also discussed with Zack before, whether to let Munch also follow the children back to Shanghekou, after all, there are also a few hairy children in Shanghekou, as well as yellow hair, and Munch is not alone when he goes.
But after some consideration, it was decided to let Munch stay in the Americas to exercise again, and then go back with the army. Anyway, the best teacher in the world now is Wang Xika, and the effect of learning from Wang Xika is much better than that of learning from other teachers.
Wang Xika is also ready to pass on what he has learned all his life to Meng Ke without reservation, first of all, let Meng Ke follow to make sculptures.
I wanted to make it of copper and iron like the Statue of Liberty, but the Indians said they couldn't find copper, only other metals, and it looked okay. Wang Xijia saw that it was gold......
It turns out that there are many gold mines in North America, from the Arctic Circle to the southernmost tip of Argentina. The earliest Chinese came to the United States to pan for gold, so there is a legend of "San Francisco" and "New Gold Mountain".
When the European colonists first arrived in the Americas, they found that the Americas were full of gold, and the palaces of the various Indian kingdoms were splendid, because there was too much gold.
It's not impossible to make a sculpture more than 90 meters tall with gold, but it feels a bit wasteful. So Wang Xijia still ordered everyone to look for copper and iron ore.
The Indians were not happy about this, and they all discussed: "What is so good about using copper? Isn't it okay to use gold? Do you look down on gold?" Wang Xika also comforted everyone for this, saying that he did not look down on gold, but wanted to keep it for other purposes.
Fortunately, copper ore is always the most widely distributed mineral on the earth, and it took a little effort to find copper ore and iron ore. So Wang Xika made a shipyard in New York Harbor while making statues, just like building a shipyard in Zecheng.
In fact, when Snake traveled around the world before, he had been to New York Harbor, so the Indians in New York Harbor were very happy to see Snake.
It's easy to have acquaintances, and the Indians of New York Harbor, like the people of Zecheng, have a knack for shipbuilding. So Wang Xijia painted a scoop according to the gourd, how to build a ship in Zecheng at that time, and how to build it in New York.
The buildings on the shore have also begun to be modernized, and everything is in the style of the upper estuary. During the two months that Meng Ke followed Wang Xijia, he learned a lot of architectural knowledge. When it comes to architecture, from the floor area to the floor area ratio, it is clear that he is a hairy warrior, and those who don't know think that he is a contractor in later generations.
Not just Munch, but most of the Indians around New York who had been hunting and fishing for generations turned into the construction industry. From an ordinary fisherman to a glorious worker.
Of course, compared with later generations of real estate developers, Meng Ke did not know the concept of "shared area", because Wang Xika did not want to introduce the concept of "shared area" in this world. Anyway, there is a place, everyone can live casually, and there is no need for a public share.
Wang Xijia led the people to work this land. By the time Lang Nado, Bloodfang, and Zach arrived in New York more than two months later with the slogan "Go to the River" and another boat, the entire New York Harbor had become a bustling metropolis in this world.
On the island of Manhattan stands a statue of a beautiful goddess more than 90 meters high, holding a rattan in her right hand and a book in her left hand. It means that if you don't study well, you will be beaten. The design of this statue was inspired by the Statue of Liberty and Meng Jianniang's education, but Wang Xijia improved her. He always felt that Lady Liberty was holding a book in one hand and a torch in the other, giving people the feeling that she was going to burn a book.
In addition to statues, there are many different types of buildings. Of course, there are no high-rise buildings like New York in later generations - because there is no need. But there are still a lot of single-family cottages and auditoriums, and there are still a lot of schools. This is also to train professionals as quickly as possible.
Peng Lianhu's ship brought tea and silk from Eurasia to exchange tobacco and peppers with the Americans. Trade between the East and the West finally began.
With the slogan on the river, it is much easier for the shipwrights in the dock to build ships. Since the last goodbye, Wang Xika hasn't seen Peng Lianhu and Lang Naduo for a long time, and can't help but chat with the crew. The cheek man A snake also reminisced with the brothers on the boat, and the blood tooth went to Shanghekou and Zecheng to walk around and open his eyes to see the world, and he wanted to show off with the folks in the Americas, but he didn't expect that the Americas have changed a lot now, and he was in a trance.
Of course, the happiest are Zach and Munch.
I haven't seen him for a few months, and Munch has changed from an ignorant little hairy man who has lived at home since he was a child to a knowledgeable and courageous talent. There was a little more wisdom and calmness in his eyes, and a little less childishness of a teenager.
The first thing he said when he saw Zach was this: "Uncle Zach, do you know the best ratio of concrete for construction?"
Zach looked at Munch with a smile and said, "Tell me, what is the best match?"
Munch said firmly: "The ratio of lime to mortar is 1:2.5 or 1:3. The ratio of cement and mortar is 1:2.5 or 1:3, 1:41, and the three-level concrete mix ratio of cement number 32.5 is cement:sand:stone = 1:2.49:6.8. ”
These are all things that Munch learned during his recent construction.
Zach laughed, "Munch, you've really grown up!" I don't know the best mix of concrete, but I know you're a capable person now. With this knowledge, you will be able to eat wherever you go in the future. ”
This time, the slogan traveled back and forth between the two continents of the East and the West, bringing not only tea and silk, but also many novel gadgets, such as motorcycles, cars, and telephones.
Basically, what Eurasia has, New York has. The aborigines can't get enough of these novelties. Without a doubt, the most popular is motorcycles. After all, these aborigines have experience riding horses, and it is faster to learn motorcycles than cars.
Of course, you need gasoline to ride a motorcycle. So under the leadership of Wang Xijia, everyone began to explore the oil field. Fortunately, the Americas are also extremely rich in oil resources, and it didn't take long for the Americas to become a place as developed as the Eurasian continent.
Wang Xijia sees that New York is almost built, and now he has a stronghold in the Americas. He began to finish his unfinished business - exploring the Americas.
This time I wanted to go to the west side of New York: Yellowstone.
In later generations, Yellowstone was a huge nature reserve in Wyoming. Of course, there was no Wyoming in this day and age, and there were no preserves, not even the concept of parks.
All that's in this era is that huge crater. And that's where Wang Xika wants to play. Yellowstone Crater is the largest volcanic crater in North America and even in the world, where there is a volcano, there are hot springs, and where there are hot springs, they can be developed into resorts.
At this time, Wang Xijia doesn't want to make Yellowstone a nature reserve anymore - as long as you pay attention to the harmonious development of man and nature, then everywhere is a protected area.
The means of transportation are still chosen to ride a bull and a Tyrannosaurus rex. Although there are cars and motorcycles, the distance is long and the refueling system is not yet perfect. It's a hassle to drive out without gas, and it's not as convenient as riding a bison bill.