Liu Ponu looked in the direction of the little mule's fingers, and the position was a little unfamiliar.

However, after seeing the Cheshi Country, the Beilu Country, the Mi Country, and the Shan Huan Kingdom, I instantly understood what the little mule was talking about.

To the south of these countries is the city of Wushi in later generations, and the Jungkar Basin to the north of the city has the Zhundong coal mine, and further north of the Altai Mountains there are large open-pit iron mines in the capital of China.

Even in later generations, this region was a border area, and now, strictly speaking, it is still nominally controlled by the Xiongnu.

Iron and coal are the main raw materials used to build the workshop, and it is difficult to imagine the energy and manpower required to transport them from a distance.

Indeed, as the little mule said, it was fitting to choose a place between the two to build a workshop.

Of course, from a practical point of view, it is most appropriate to build the workshop directly next to the coal or iron mine, because this can reduce the transportation resources of one of the mines, and can maximize the convenience of smelting.

However, the amount of iron produced after iron ore smelting is not high, and if all the iron ore is transported, a large amount of capacity will be wasted.

So the most suitable option was to build the workshop around the iron mine, transport the coal that could be used in its entirety, and then transport the finished iron out.

But the problem is that the iron ore mine is too far north, and farther north means less work.

The likelihood of external threats is even greater, and a single iron ore mine may not be too much to worry about.

And what about the iron-smelting workshops and other supporting workshops?

In a strategic sense, the strategic value of this mining area is far greater than the value of the existence of one million people.

Even if outsiders can't loot the mining area and equipment, as long as they can succeed once, as long as they plunder some relevant technicians, it will bring a huge blow to the big man.

Iron smelting technology, manufacturing technology, and even firearms, vehicles, and so on will be taken away by them.

When they learn this, will the Han people still have a crushing advantage over them at that time?

The most ideal place is still near Luntai, where the political and military centers of the Western Regions will be next, coupled with sufficient strategic depth, and a large number of military deployments and buffers around, security is naturally not a problem.

But the straight-line distance between Luntai and here is about 1,600 miles, which is too embarrassing.

Liu Ponu suddenly thought of a later event, Mongolia proposed to replace 400 square kilometers of land in the Altai region with a length of about 40 kilometers.

"Arrange someone to investigate the surrounding environment on the spot, and then find a few generals of the army to take a look together, if it really doesn't work, you can only consider only doing primary processing there!" Liu Ponu thought about it, but still arranged.

He hadn't been there, and now he could only hope that geography would be their natural barrier.

Whether it is primary processing or non-processing, as long as the finished product is not shipped out, a lot of capacity and manpower will be wasted in the middle.

Of course, it is not easy to put the mining area there, and the basic problem is the people.

The little mule nodded, but it wasn't for him to decide.

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There is definitely no problem with the workshop being built there, and whether it will work depends on the advice given by the army.

If they were sure that they could hold it, they would have built it, and if they weren't, he would rather build the workshop farther away, even if it would take a little more effort.

"Brother Nu, do you think I got any credit for coming out this time?" After entering the Yumen Pass, the work was over, and the little mule began to put his mind on other aspects.

"Travel at public expense, don't ask you for food expenses and burn high incense, do you still want credit?" Liu Ponu glanced at the little mule with disdain, and then said, "Then you can tell me yourself, what credit do you have?" ”

"The southern part of the Western Regions was taken under my leadership, right?" The little mule hurriedly argued.

"Hehe, I'm a spike dog in your position, and he won't do any worse......"

"It's a credit to verify the mining area, right?" The little mule continued with black lines on his head, "My status is a dog?"

"What do you call verification? The mining area was discovered by Han Yannian, you just went for a trip......"

"It's always my credit for persuading Dalu to surrender, right?" The little mule was depressed for a while, I personally ran, discussed, and arranged this matter personally, and I have to give some credit for the size, right?

"Da Lu was going to surrender, you are just a person, is it possible that he will not surrender if I change someone?"

Little Mule: ......

According to what you say, I should really pay some food expenses to the imperial court?

"Brother Nu, I don't want the credit, see if you can ......???"

"What do you say?" Liu Ponu squinted slightly at the little mule, looking playful.

Maybe everyone didn't have this idea when they came, but now Liu Ponu knows the inner thoughts of the little mule well.

Since hitting Wusun, the eyes of this cargo have never left Liu Xijun.

The two are about the same age, and in terms of Han aesthetics, Liu Xijun is also very beautiful.

After all, the princess who can be kissed will not grow too bad, and marrying out like that will only damage the national prestige of the Han Dynasty.

"I think it's quite appropriate, but I'm from a lower background, and I haven't been able to get credit for it this time......" said the little mule with a depressed face.

Originally, it was an indifferent mentality, but since I met Liu Xijun, I felt that I had to work hard.

Let's see if I can mix up the position of a marquis on this trip to the Western Regions, and once I have the status of a marquis, it will be much easier for me to marry a princess.

"Hey, forget it, I'll go to Lantian to find a good old friend after I go back......" seemed to notice that Liu Ponu was deliberate, so the little mule simply broke the jar and broke it.

"Well, I also think it's very good, after I go back, I will order her husband to be killed, and then arrange for someone to propose marriage for you......" Thinking of the so-called 'good' Liu Ponu of the little mule in Lantian, he couldn't help laughing.

This incident has almost become a black spot in the life of the little mule.

At the beginning, this product didn't dare to go to the door to propose, and Liu Ponu also took advantage of this incident to force him to start learning to read.

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Later, in order to marry her as soon as possible, the little mule worked very hard to learn to read.

Looking at the little mule's desire to study seriously, Liu Ponu sent someone to the door to ask, but it was okay not to ask, but after asking, there was only embarrassment on his face.

Although the girl is not married, she is carrying a doll on her back, which is a marriage set by the ancestors himself, and she will be married in another year.

At that time, although Liu Ponu was a county magistrate, he didn't dare to forcibly demolish the cause of others, so the little mule had to watch his beloved girl get married, but the groom was not himself.

After this the little mule was depressed for a while, and then he was so busy with his work that he forgot about it for a while.

"Don't, how sad she should be then, anyway, I can afford to pay the fine, if I can't, I'll live alone......" The little mule shook his head again and again, although he knew it was a joke, but Liu Ponu really dared to do this.

My Fair Lady, Gentleman.

Of course, the little mule will think about Liu Ponu, and of course she won't say anything, and besides, Liu Xijun can't be single for a lifetime after she goes back, and life is still very long for her.

Chastity is precious, but remarriage is the norm in the world.

And in terms of the current environment, it is not easy for a woman to keep her chastity archway.

First of all, she has a large amount of money to meet the annual single tax, under the huge population pressure, the court will not waive this fine because of your loyalty, after all, the court encourages widowhood to marry and remarry.

"Xijun is going to get married sooner or later, hey, I will have one less brother in the future......"