Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 711 The Railway
Going upstream along the Changhe River, you will see a reservoir every other time.In addition to the flood discharge channel in the middle, each reservoir has a diversion channel on the left and right, and each diversion channel corresponds to a workshop.After reaching Xiong'er Mountain, there are basically no river valleys upstream, so it is not suitable for building factories.

The last workshop is for making chains, with few workers and more machines than the previous ones.

There are many types of chains, including the most common roller chains, bush chains, leaf chains, and ring chains, etc., in all varieties.What is the use of this chain, and what machines are used for it? After talking for a long time, no one understood.

After visiting the chain factory, the next morning, all the officials were led by He Yu and returned along the Changhe River.

As soon as I left the gate, I saw workers laying two steel rails.They laid the foundation, put rails on it, and didn't know what to do.

The public bus blog couldn't bear it, and asked the person who came out of the chain yard to deliver it, what was being built there.

The man from the chain yard said: "Naturally, it is to build railways. This is a mountainous area, and the roads are a bit rough, so transportation is inconvenient. Moreover, if mules and horses are used for transportation, there will be many mules and horses in the factory, which is too troublesome. To build two railways like this, the above Sports cars, the products produced can be easily transported.”

After hearing this, everyone stepped forward to look at it for a long time, but couldn't figure out how the car was running on the railway, so they couldn't help shaking their heads.

He Yu said: "Qin merged with the six countries, requiring the same text for the books and the same ruts for the cars. This railway is the same as the ruts for the cars. When going down the mountain, one or two people can push and pull a lot of cars on the railway, which is very convenient. "

The public bus blog post said: "If the railway is paved, the cars on it will run away by themselves?"

He Yu shook his head and laughed, "Of course I won't run by myself. It's because the car runs down the mountain from here. The purpose of building the railway is to control the car."

Everyone couldn't help but nodded together, it turned out to be the truth.

One of the characteristics of the railway is that the running resistance is small.When going downhill, it needs less power and can even move forward by itself.But when going uphill, a lot of force is needed, and it has to last.

In relatively short sections, railways can be built using special terrain to facilitate transportation.Especially in mines, minerals often have to be transported down the mountain when they are mined, so railways can be used.Going down the mountain is full of cars, and going up the mountain is empty, which can just take advantage of the characteristics of the railway.Going upstream along the Chang River, it happens to be up the mountain. After the railway is built, products can be transported.When raw materials go up the mountain, they need to use the built reservoir and transport them in by boat section by section.

This feature of the railway determines that once there are steam, internal combustion and electric locomotives, transportation will become particularly fast.However, the use of manpower and animal power is not suitable for building long-distance railways.It's okay to go downhill, but once you encounter an uphill, you'll tire your horse to death, and it's hard for the cars on the railway to run.Therefore, the slope is a very important indicator for railway construction.Just like the Daqin Railway, because it is downhill from Shanxi to Qinhuangdao, it can carry heavy coal.When returning, it is much more convenient to have an empty car.

It is impossible to build a large-scale railway system using horse-drawn carts.Short distances are okay, choose a good location, as long as it is downhill or the terrain is flat.If it is a long distance, once there is an uphill, the horse will not be able to pull at all.At this time, traditional horse-drawn carriages are much easier to use than railways.

After leaving the chain field, everyone did not stop, and arrived at Sanxiang Town that evening.

When they arrived at the inn, they put their heads down and saluted, and everyone gathered under the big willow tree to rest.

The public bus blog said: "The past few days after entering the mountain, it seems to be in another world. The people in the factory do things and speak differently from us. I feel that the thinking of the two sides is incompatible. Although I know they have their own reasons, I still It feels very depressing."

Zheng Gangzhong said: "It's not depressing, but people will not feel comfortable in an unfamiliar environment. If they live in it for a long time, they may gradually get used to it. However, the environment in the factory is monotonous and always uncomfortable. "

Li Huidao: "I asked the people in the factory, they have the lowest salary, and they have three yuan a month. The lunch at noon is free, and breakfast and dinner can also be eaten in the cafeteria, which is much cheaper than outside. To be honest, working here , can really save money.”

The public bus blog post said: "It's more than that. The workers here have four days off a month, which is one day more than the normal ten-day off. They can take separate breaks, or they can be transferred together. It is the farthest chain yard, four days together Hugh, there is enough time to come to Sanxiang Township."

Xu Chen said: "The people who work in the factory, I asked those who come from Xiangyang, they can usually earn about five guan a month, and the salary is much higher. If the family has a small population, life is really good. "

Five times a month is really a lot.Officials at the lowest level earn only one or two pennies a month.If you don’t have a specific ministry and you don’t get paid for your service, you are far inferior to those who work in a factory.

Generally speaking, in a normal year, if a person survives by eating and drinking water, he needs [-] Wen a day in Kaifeng Mansion.A family with a hundred wen a day has no money left.Three pennies a month can support a family.Five times a month, you can have money left over.

Here is a mountainous area, the things in the factory are cheap, and the living burden is smaller than that of Kaifeng Mansion, only a dozen cash a day is enough.Don't spend money randomly, five hundred Wen a month is enough for personal life.The remaining money can be taken home.

Odd jobs in cities and towns usually cost a hundred dollars a day.If it is not in a big city like Kaifeng Prefecture, there will be sixty or seventy articles.However, part-time jobs don't work every day, and the monthly income can't reach twice.When Wang Xiao determined the income of workers, it was more than double that of odd jobs outside, which was regarded as a high income.

A group of officials discussed the treatment of workers, and they thought it was not bad.Not only can you support yourself, but you can even support your family.In this day and age, there are not many jobs to earn enough to support a family.Even if you live frugally, you can still save money.

Zheng Gangzhong said: "In my opinion, with so many factories in the Changhe Valley, the three townships will definitely prosper in a few years. The workers' families will move here, and the money they earn will be spent. It will definitely be better than many counties."

Li Huidao: "It's just that this place is really remote. In the mountains, the government moved away the people near the factories. It's not as good as outside the mountains."

Zheng Gang said: "Is it remote? Many people who mine and dig medicine are even more remote than here. As long as they make money, not many people do it!"

Li Hui nodded: "That's right. As long as you have money, someone will always do it."

Zheng Gangzhong sighed: "These workshops under Xuanfu's rule may seem a bit weird, but after a long time, it will definitely change the whole society. We now feel that everyone is out of place. After a few years, maybe this will be normal. "

(End of this chapter)