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Chapter 536 Burning Cement

After the morning court was over, Yang Reform was thinking about one more thing.

According to the homework submitted by Liu Mao, it talked about the problem of roads. Road construction has become a difficult problem for Yang Reform. Roads are divided into inside and outside the city. Difficulty has caused another big problem. There are too many horse-drawn carriages. The problem of horse dung and cow dung must be considered. If horse dung and cow dung are allowed to be scattered everywhere, under the dry climate of Beijing, the wind As soon as it is blown dry, people in Beijing have to eat the dung, and the disease problems caused by it are even more headaches. Therefore, if you want to build roads, you must consider the corresponding drainage, sewage, and road cleaning problems, and only solve the problems brought by horse-drawn carriages. The cow and horse manure is definitely not acceptable, and it must also involve the sewage problem in the city. To improve this, it is necessary to overhaul various ditches and sewers, dig a lot of ditches, and even involve the houses on both sides of the street. , the problem of the store, which led to a bigger project, urban management and renovation issues, demolition and real estate in the Ming Dynasty...

This series of problems are intertwined, and Yang Reform is very dizzy. It was originally a simple matter, but now it has become a super complicated project.

"Big companion, which yamen is responsible for managing roads and ditches in this capital?" Yang Reform was dizzy. Facing such a huge system project, he felt that it was even more difficult than planning a war. After thinking for a long time, Yang Reform Even if it is a headache, it is necessary to start to understand this aspect in depth. No matter what, all these things must be resolved, and the road must be repaired. Therefore, Yang Reform began to ask who is in charge of the streets and sewers in the Ming Dynasty .

"Reporting to Your Majesty, but who is in charge of the streets and ditches?" Wang Chengen asked with some surprise.

"Yes, my plan to build roads must involve these problems." Yang Reform lamented, although he didn't know much about the roads and ditches of the Ming Dynasty, but based on these limited understandings, he knew that it must be extremely complicated and troublesome. constantly.

"...Returning to Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry, the Military Division of the Five Cities, the Jinyiwei, the Patrolling Censor, and sometimes the internal officials are involved in managing the roads and ditches of the capital..." Wang Chengen replied honestly.

"Oh, so many yamen are in charge of this matter?" Yang Reform was surprised, but he asked back in a somewhat unsurprised way. If he wasn't surprised, the troubles of this matter had been expected, but he was surprised that there were too many people who were in charge of this matter, and they were still with him. My original estimate was different. Originally, Yang Reform thought that Shuntian Mansion could manage the streets and ditches in Beijing, but in fact, Shuntian Mansion could not manage this.

"Returning to Your Majesty, yes, the director of the Ministry of Industry, the five city soldiers and horses are responsible for the actual dredging, the Jinyiwei, and the Xuncheng Yushi are all supervised and supervised. If it is to control the ditches, sometimes civil and military officials or mid-level officials will be dispatched. "Wang Chengen replied affirmatively.

"That's it! Call the chief officials of these yamen to see me." Yang Reform said with a headache.

"Obey!" Wang Cheng'en said.

Wang Chengen went out to preach the decree.

Yang Reform sat in the warm pavilion in a daze. The promotional carriage followed by roads, and along with the roads came ditches and sewage systems, which also included epidemic prevention and sanitation, followed by road reconstruction and city management. , this simple matter becomes more and more complicated as it goes down. It is no longer a simple carriage problem. It is the best comment that it affects the whole body.

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"Your Majesty, everyone is here." I don't know how long it took before Yang Reform heard Wang Chengen's call.

"Oh, so soon? Let them all come in." Yang Reform was lost in thought, without feeling the passage of time at all.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Wang Chengen agreed with some surprise, how fast is this?It's been more than half an hour, so soon?Does the emperor still have the slightest feeling about this most of the hour?

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"Shangshu Li Changgeng of the Ministry of Industry and Industry is meeting His Majesty!"

"Chen Jinyiwei's commander Yu Risheng, the acquaintance, is meeting His Majesty!"

"..."

Several people who came here saluted one after another, and Yang Reform also exempted them one by one. Li Changgeng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, was the most familiar with Yang Reform. Yang Reform had no impression of the command of the city soldiers and Ma Si, and Yang Reform had no impression of the city patrol censor.

"You are called here today, do you know why?" Yang Reform asked.

The group of people who came, except for the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry and the Commander of Jinyiwei, Tongzhi, who were relatively calm, the people who patrolled the city and the soldiers and horses of the five cities were all very nervous.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, is it because of the roads and ditches in the capital?" The Minister of the Ministry of Industry is the largest official, and the leader replied that the emperor summoned so many people, and we can see some clues from the official positions of these people. Responsible for the same thing, that is to manage the roads and ditches in the capital.

"That's right, what Li Gongbu said is right. I ordered Liu Mao to operate the carriage a few days ago. Liu Mao said the road problem, saying that if there are too many carriages, the horse dung is a problem. If the carriage is to be greatly developed, the horse dung must be obtained. Solve it, otherwise, if the wind blows and the earth blows, the people in this capital will not have a good life. There will be a lot of horse manure, and there will be frequent epidemics. Therefore, I have brought you here today to understand this Regarding the situation, please tell me everything you know..." Yang Reform said.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, there have always been many carriages, ox carts, and mule carts in the capital, and the climate in the capital is dry. The cow and horse manure on the roads is really a big hazard. It is also common for the wind to blow the dust and eat the dust. It's..." Li Changgeng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, replied. [This situation is true. For example, in the New Dragon Gate Inn, there is that kind of dress with gauze hanging on the edge of the hat. This was common in Beijing in the Ming Dynasty, especially on gray days. 】

"Well, that's it!..." Yang Reform listened, nodded, and looked at the next one.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this statement is indeed true. The capital city has always been cloudy when it is sunny, and muddy when it rains. It is not only horse manure, but the roads are mostly dirt roads. When it rains, it is even more difficult to walk. The mud is fine. Splashed to the waist..." Yu Risheng, the commander of Jinyiwei, saw the emperor looking at him, and also said some problems about the road.

Yang Reform still nodded, and looked at the next one.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, in addition to the feces of cattle, horses and mules, there are also filthy things from the people in the city. Many people in the city often dump their feces and filthy things at will, and even those who are convenient in the street, all this dust..." The subordinates also began to tell the emperor about the ashes in Beijing.

"...Your Majesty, it's not just the animal feces on the road that's troublesome, the ditch is also full of filth. The ditch is often blocked by filth, and when it rains, the ditch is full, and the sewage overflows into the street... "

"...Your Majesty, the ditch is blocked. In addition to the filthy flow, sometimes there will be waterlogging, which will cause the house to collapse..."

Officials, big and small, began to introduce the roads and ditches in Beijing to the emperor one by one. Seeing that the emperor asked the truth, he also mentioned Liu Mao and said something about horse manure. Therefore, everyone believed that the emperor knew about the roads and ditches in Beijing. There are many problems in the ditches, and they are not afraid of any horse dung. To put it bluntly, all kinds of horse dung, cow urine, and human feces come out. Do it, these are flying again, everyone has a share, the words are eloquent, and the descriptions are so vivid.

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After saying that, Yang Reform almost vomited out, usually he was in the deep palace, the environment is not bad, and there are people to take care of everything, but he doesn't think there are many problems, even if it is the horse manure problem mentioned by Liu Mao, although Yang Reform thinks Dirty, but I didn't take it to heart. After all, if we want to promote horse-drawn carriages, there must be a problem of horse manure. But today, the actual situation told by these government officials who manage the roads and ditches in the capital is really beyond Yang Reform's expectations. , I am used to seeing, using, and listening to luxurious objects and words, Yang Reform, who is about to vomit for these "dirty" words and descriptions.

Yang Reform felt sick for a while before he felt better. Fortunately, it was not time for lunch, and he had almost digested breakfast, otherwise, he would definitely vomit.

Seeing that the emperor looked like he was about to vomit, all the ministers blamed themselves, why did they tell the emperor these things?But the emperor asked like that again, who knows...

After rinsing his mouth several times, Yang Reform felt that the faint smell was gone.

"I just heard about it, and I have such a reaction. It's so unbearable. Thinking of the people who live in these places all day, how can I feel so sorry!" Yang Reform sighed, and he had to sigh, this Beijing city Poor hygiene, beyond my expectations.

"I dare to ask Your Majesty, does Your Majesty want to repair roads and ditches?" Li Changgeng, Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, asked hastily.

"The Qing family thinks it's okay not to renovate?" Yang Reform asked rhetorically.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, it is true that this ditch has not been repaired for some years. According to calculations, it is indeed time to repair it. Before that, I had to repair it every few years." Minister of the Ministry of Industry Li Changgeng said.

"Oh, that's right! So how long can the Beijing city overhaul last? When was the last time it was repaired?" Yang Reform still felt a little disgusted.

"Return to Your Majesty, about three to five years. If the repair is thorough, it may last for seven or eight years. The last time the ditch was repaired was in the first year of the first emperor. At that time, a lot of manpower and material resources were spent dredging the ditch. Up to now , and it has been eight years, after all, it is indeed going to be overhauled..." Li Changgeng, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, said.

"It can be managed for seven or eight years if it is completely repaired? How is this repaired? Uh...how is the situation of the ditches in the capital now? How long is it? How many places can it be managed? How are the ditches repaired? How are the roads repaired? ?” Yang Reform simply asked together.

"Returning to Your Majesty,... Your Majesty is talking about the situation of the first emperor's ditches? I vaguely remember that at that time, many peasants and craftsmen were employed. I am afraid that there were more than [-] people. I can't remember the specifics. I still need to investigate carefully Only then can I know..." said Li Changgeng, Secretary of the Ministry of Industry.

"Then how long are the ditches in Beijing today, and how are they built? How high and wide do they need to be? How much space can they manage?" Yang Reform asked again.

"Return to Your Majesty, this...now there are more than [-] zhangs of big ditches in the inner city, and [-] zhangs of small ditches in all lanes. As for repairing it..." Li Changgeng began to try his best to say what he could remember, the things the emperor asked , is too professional, he can't remember many numbers.

"That is to say, nowadays, the ditches are mainly in the inner city, and the outer city is very few, basically none?" Yang Reform listened for a while, and asked some tricks.

"Returning to Your Majesty, I guess this is the case. It costs too much to build ditches, and most of the ditches are underground ditches. To build ditches, you must build hidden ditches. If it is to build hidden ditches, the big ditches will need to be six feet six inches long." High, five feet four inches wide, all built with bricks and stones, and the top is paved with granite to ensure a long life..." said Li Changgeng, Minister of the Ministry of Industry.

"It's really complicated." After listening to Yang Reform, he knew that repairing sewers was not a simple problem, and the investment must be huge.

"What about the road conditions? How about it?" Yang Reform asked again.

"Returning to Your Majesty, most of the roads in the capital today are dirt roads. Only a few roads are paved with bricks and stones. Therefore, there are muddy conditions in rainy days." Li Changgeng, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, said again.

"Oh, that's it! If all the roads are paved with stones, how much stones will be needed? What about bricks?" Yang Reform listened for a while, feeling pessimistic.To completely solve the problems of roads and sewers in the capital city, it seems that it is really not something that can be solved with a little money.

"Ah! They are all paved with stones? Your Majesty, I can't imagine that if they are all covered with stones, how much stones will the capital need, how much corvee will be collected, and how much money will be required to do it..." Li Changgeng, Secretary of the Ministry of Industry said in surprise.

"Oh, I understand. Now that it's time to repair the ditches, let's start preparing for the ditches. However, before repairing, we need to make a good plan. It's best to repair the outer city. I heard a few times just now. Wei Qing's family can't bear to talk about these situations, let alone the people who live there?..." Yang Reform looked at the surprised Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, and couldn't take care of that much, even if things were troublesome, he had to do something. Things are always difficult at first.

"I lead the decree!... Dare I ask your Majesty, is the outer city also planned? Are ditches big and small? If it is built inside the city, will the Jiumen River Canal be repaired outside the city?" The minister of the Ministry of Industry agreed, asked again.

"Yes, the inner and outer cities need to be overhauled, try to solve the problems mentioned by your family, such as the clogged ditches and the overflow of sewage, by the way, there are also roads, which should also be taken into account, and the excrement of livestock , should also be taken into account, and try to keep the roads clean and clean. In addition, there is also the problem of people in the city dumping feces at will, and the problem of difficulty in going to the toilet. In a cesspit, there must always be epidemics, and it is best to find a solution once and for all..." Yang Reform said these things all at once, regardless of his nausea.

Li Changgeng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, looked at the emperor and didn't know how to answer. This project is too huge. The emperor's heart is good, but how much money will it cost?Even if the emperor has money now, it may not be so easy to complete this huge project.

"I dare to ask Your Majesty, should all these be taken into consideration? This is too complicated and cost too much. Your Majesty, in my opinion, it would be better to dredge the ditches first..." Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry kindly suggested , he is not an imperial party, and he has no habit of obeying the emperor's orders.

"Don't worry about it, you should make these plans first, accommodate what I said as much as possible, and try to think of all feasible ways to do this well. As for when to start work, let's talk about it at that time..." Although Yang Reform I was overwhelmed by the complexity of this project, but I knew that I had to do this, no matter how difficult it was, I had to face it.

"The minister leads the decree!" Li Changgeng, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, could only agree. Although if this matter is started and he is allowed to do it, he will have a lot of money in hand, but he is still not optimistic about the emperor's move, and there is almost no way to complete such a move. project.

The others also stared at the emperor dumbfounded. It was hard to imagine that the emperor would think this way. This project is really too complicated.

After seeing off these city managers, Yang Reform had a headache. While wiping his forehead, he dug out Shi Kefa's homework. Shi Kefa was planning to build a new Shanghai in his homework, which also involved many problems of roads and ditches. , a lot of data are mentioned in it. Although Yang Reform had read it before, he didn't feel much at that time. Besides, Shanghai is still relatively small, and the amount of construction is not large for the time being, and there is no need for demolition. But in Beijing, the problem is obviously much more complicated. Yang Reform finally got some sense of the various data on those roads and ditches.

After flipping through the historical homework and Liu Mao's homework, Yang Reform took a deep breath. The various building materials needed for these urban construction and renovation projects can only be described as massive.

Brick, lime, granite, wood, pottery pipes, these building materials...

Yang Reform thought about it for a while, but picked up the pen and corrected the homework for Sun Yuanhua: "Now I am thinking about the problem of road construction. I think the road built with three-component clay is fine in sunny days, but it will be muddy in rainy days. It will take a long time to be crushed." After that, it must be deformed. I think that the road made of limestone is too soft, not hard enough, and it is afraid of water. It is not ideal for road construction. If the road made of sandstone can be compared with granite, it will be more perfect. It is hard and not afraid of water. I also know that it is almost impossible. However, there is no absolute in everything. Since lime can be burned from stones, the Qing family might as well try to burn a material comparable to granite from other stones. , instead of lime. As for how to burn it, I think it’s nothing more than trying all the stones in the world. I don’t believe there is no such thing. If one kind of stone can’t be burned, then use two or three kinds of stones to burn together. , in short, it will be burned out, there is no one else, it is exhaustive, I am waiting for good news from the Qing family..."

(End of this chapter)