Villager of Daming

Chapter 712 Interest-related Advertising

"The fishing nets and the pipes that inject water into the body are made of petroleum, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang led his people to pick up the dumped soybeans, washed his hands, and sat back to ask the director who also helped pick up the beans.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The commander didn't want to emphasize that it was called intravenous drip, not water injection.

"The black stuff can actually make a translucent tube. Can the last black thing be used to make ink?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked again.

"Yes, the oil fume is collected in the same way as the coal tar used in coal coking. It has been given to the ink maker for consideration. The cost is low."

The chief replied again, anyway, oil is a good thing and has a wide range of uses. It is just that it is too difficult to extract and requires a little bit of improvement in technology.

If you want to industrialize extraction, you need to industrialize other substances first, and the village is slowly improving it.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it and shook his head: "It's really hard for you. How could a human come up with this thing? People only know how to use it to light fires and apply it on animals to treat skin diseases."

"It's just a matter of specialization." Li Chang said modestly.

"The key is that you specialize in everything. You also specialize in kebabs. You can bake them better than others. You can bake some for the people who bring them. Don't leave people hungry."

Zhu Yuanzhang also did not go into detail about how many arts Xiaqiu Village specializes in. He looked at the people working, then looked at the skewers he was eating, and decided that everyone would eat.

When people from Xiaqiu Village went to kill sheep, they first brought fennel beans, boiled edamame, dried tofu, leeks and other things, and the latter two were roasted.

After the workers finished carrying it, they washed their hands, drank beer, and ate. The mutton skewers were skewered with the help of the palace maids and eunuchs and served. They were marinated for a while with cooking wine, starch, and salt.

The boatmen who delivered the goods were outsiders, and the people who carried the goods were locals from the surrounding areas. Then each prefecture in Shandong issued a magistrate, and the magistrate of Guo County was attached.

Liaocheng belongs to Dongchang Prefecture, and many colleagues came here to report on the situation of oil exploitation, separate from food.

Officials are entitled to approach and wait to be questioned.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't ask, what should he ask?It's such a small thing, wouldn't it be embarrassing if the other party couldn't answer what I asked?Can you still dismiss the other party?

At first, everyone was very happy and asked around. How many county magistrates were appointed? Should we find someone to replace them?

I really want to know the situation. Isn’t there Yichang next to me?ask him.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to ask, but the mayor thought, when he came back, he asked people to drill wells there, and finally got oil. How would the money be calculated?
"Your Majesty, when oil is drilled, there must be an explanation for the wages for drilling and the wages for subsequent oil extraction." the chief reminded.

"Eh?" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment: "Indeed, I have forgotten such an important thing. The oil well belongs to our Ming Dynasty. No one else is allowed to touch it. Extracting oil requires labor. Well... I sent word to Fang Yuguang, the governor of Dongchang Prefecture, to come over."

Fang Yuguang is slowly adapting to the taste of beer. Your Majesty drinks it. He has heard that Yingtian Mansion has good wine, and it is true.

The maid came to call him, not the eunuch. As soon as he got up, the sergeant lifted up his table and chairs and followed.

Stopping in front, there were outsiders. Zhu Wentian sat in front and grilled skewers, while Queen Ma took care of the child.

Fang Yuguang knelt down first, then got up and was given a seat. He then drank a glass of beer. When he saw the skewers smiling at him, he felt less nervous.

He put his hands on the table, the distance was close, less than five meters. If he suddenly exploded, he would... be turned into a hedgehog by Hanhan who reacted faster than him, and there was roasted mutton on the sign!

Even if he rushes forward with injuries, is he sure he can beat Zhu Yuanzhang?
"Yu Guang! How much manpower was used to drill the well?" Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was gentle.

"Back to Your Majesty, 400 people worked day and night. It was fine in the front, but rocks and water were drilled in the back. Adjust the rasp to break through the water and stone layers, and then it will be fine again."

Fang Yuguang had already prepared the manuscript, and there were several sets!Let's see how His Majesty asks. "Have you given money? What arrangements will be made for the person who lifts the oil?"

Zhu Yuanzhang knew what a file was, a round-edged file, a technique used in digging salt wells in Sichuan.

At the same time, there are methods for digging wells in arid areas, including digging and drilling. The key is not to use animal power for fear of uneven force.

When drilling, shout a bell, and everyone takes every step at the same time. A circle of animals is replaced. If the drill cannot be moved, the animals use their own strength.

"Your Majesty, each person who drills the well has five kilograms of millet, and each person who extracts oil has three kilograms, and the previous month will be counted as labor." Fang Yuguang replied.

"If it's less, the money will come out of the palace in the future, and the drillers will continue to find places to drill, and each person will get fifty cash a day, and the oil driller will get forty cash a day.

Don't count it as hard labor, find someone who is in good health to do it, and provide an additional five cents for food, and the government will use people to buy food and cook it.

Don't be greedy, use the five cents subsidy per person to prepare meals and meat. Oil exploration is a big deal, don't ignore it. "

Zhu Yuanzhang set a high price because Ming Dynasty needed oil. Oil is so magical. I don’t know what it can become in the hands of Xiaqiu Village.

The head of the village then spoke up: "Your Majesty, the common people believe that for every stone of oil extracted, Dongchang Prefecture will be rewarded with ten coins, which will be distributed by its officials."

"Okay! Yu Guang, remember, I will give you ten cents per stone of oil, and you can take the flowers yourself. Those who extract oil can extract more if they have strength, and those who drill wells can drill faster if they have strength."

Zhu Yuanzhang understood, use money to drive, if the local government dares to withhold money, deny enough meat to eat, the output will decrease, and you will get less money.

"I obey the order!" Fang Yuguang responded, not saying "obey the order" because there was no order and it was not a verbal statement. This was an order and came directly from the palace.

He looked at the village chief and reaffirmed the status of Xiaqiu Village. Previously, Xiaqiu Village accompanied the prince and the King of Qin. It was said that the oil there was provided by Xiaqiu Village. The first well was tested and there was indeed oil.

Then the initial drought in Shandong and later the planting of beans and sorghum over wheat stubble were all done by Xiaqiu Village.

I saw it today. The head of Xiaqiu Village calls himself a grassroots man. If you say something casually, His Majesty will accept it. It’s a matter of giving money!
"Your Majesty, if a through-channel is formed, such as a Sichuan salt well, it is difficult to lift the oil upward. Pour in water to dissolve the oil and then lift it up. The oil will be on the water." The chief was afraid that the oil below was too condensed, so he gave a solution.

In fact, it is not used now. Back then, it was harvested using local methods, which took many years.

Li Chang provides an idea. Whether to use it depends on the actual situation. It is best not to use it.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Yes, if it's not easy to pick, you can try it."

"I understand." Fang Yuguang's eyes lit up and he remembered that if it was too sticky that day, he would pour boiling water into it.

"Yeah!" Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly.

A palace maid came over and asked Fang Yuguang to move his position to the side. There is no need to go back to the previous place. It would be good to move a little further and sit down for you to answer.

Fang Yuguang moved ten meters away, a safe distance.

"Yichang, how long do you think we have to eat the soybeans and sorghum sent by the people? I'm afraid it will turn moldy before we eat it."

Zhu Yuanzhang's thinking jumped very fast. He just talked about oil exploration, but now he talks about food preservation.

Li Chang clicked his lips and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to publicize that the people of Shandong are sending gifts to Your Majesty?"

"Suggest a way, don't imitate Yang Xiu." Zhu Yuanzhang looked like he wanted to kill someone.

(End of this chapter)