The Emperor's Son-in-Law

Cement!

Duan Chun's eyes lit up. In his memory, it seemed that the process of obtaining cement was not difficult.

He vaguely remembered that the raw materials of cement were limestone, clay, iron ore waste, etc.

In fact, it was simpler. Limestone, clay and some iron ore were crushed.

It can basically meet the requirements of cement powder.

Then add water and stone and mix them together, waiting for the cement to be fixed.

That was the effect Duan Chun wanted...

There were a lot of iron ore waste piled up in the mountains around the farm and no one cared about it.

And limestone, that is, calcium carbonate, seemed to be found as long as there were mountains.

It is the most widely distributed thing on the earth.

Clay is also the most common material in mountain and river areas.

Since I thought of it, let's do it...

Duan Chun immediately wrote his idea on paper.

Then he asked Xicun Lizheng about it, and then rode Xiaohuo with the guards.

He rushed all the way to Beishan...

Xishan in Xicun and Dongshan in Dongcun are vigorously developing iron and copper mines.

Only the area near the North Mountain has not been mined yet. Duan Chun just took a look at the foot of the mountain.

He immediately found the white area of ​​the mountain that the village head mentioned.

There is a limestone vein.

Looking at the hillside not far away.

Duan Chun smiled, his eyes flashing with excitement.

This farm of my father is really a treasure!

The location of the lime mine is on the west side of the river, and the terrain and excavation are very convenient.

After easily finding what he wanted, Duan Chun no longer looked carefully and immediately turned back to the village.

He called the village heads of two villages and sat there to discuss carefully...

After listening to the young general's idea, the two village heads suddenly widened their eyes in confusion.

"Young general, do you want us to send people to mine the white rocks there to pave the road?"

"Our road is very good, and there is no need to spend so much money to repair it."

"Besides, those white stones are very brittle, how can they be used to pave the road?"

The village head of Xicun asked in confusion.

"You have never seen a better way."

"I will leave you ten taels of gold each."

"As wages for the craftsmen who developed the mine."

"You don't need to worry about how I use it."

"Just do it according to my requirements."

"But remember, the craftsmen must cover their mouths and noses to avoid inhaling dust."

Duan Chun sat there and told the two of them his thoughts in detail...

"Don't worry, young general, we will do our best."

The two village heads learned that the young general left so much gold.

How could they ask more?

At this moment, a flying horse rushed over at the head of the village.

The guard jumped off the horse and rushed quickly to the shed where Duan Chun was.

"Young general, the workshop has successfully made the colored glaze you want."

"Let me come and report to the young general."

The guard carefully took out a glass plate from the leather bag behind him.

Handed it to Duan Chun with both hands.

Taking the glass plate, I saw that there was no flaw on the transparent glass plate.

It was only about ten inches in size.

But Duan Chun was surprised.

"Yes, this is the transparent glass plate we want."

"Go back and tell the craftsman that I need a bigger glass plate."

"I'll go over and tell them how to make a mirror..."

Duan Chun said with a smile.

"Yes!"

The guard turned around and reported...

Duan Chun continued to discuss with the two village heads about the arrangements for the military families in the two villages.

The selection of people for the embroidery and weaving workshops, and the techniques for cooking new dishes.

Opening a vegetable garden and how to raise pigs, that is, how to raise pigs...

The two village heads were immediately surprised.

They were not surprised by the staff arrangement of the major general.

But about the raising and castration of pigs...

Pigs, in ancient times, were a general term for pigs.

But as Duan Chun saw, in this era, even if the people had no meat to eat.

They rarely ate pork.

They would only cut the pigs when they were starving.

Because the pork was rough and smelled of urine, it was really hard to eat.

Duan Chun taught the two village heads how to castrate pigs.

Seeing them blinking suspiciously, he was too lazy to explain.

Just let them arrange people and do it according to their own methods first.

Wait for the castrated piglets to grow up this year, and then let them have more experience.

In order to make these arrangements of his own be firmly remembered by the two village heads.

Duan Chun handed them all the various plans he had patiently written in the past few days.

Let them follow the plan and do it step by step in detail...

Don't be afraid of making mistakes, and don't be afraid of spending too much.

The silver and money are provided by the major general, and the labor wages of the farm will not be less.

...

One day later, it was almost afternoon.

Duan Chun had finished all the arrangements in the farm,

and the craftsmen in the farm had also cleared all the plans of the major general.

They were all starting to work according to various plans.

Duan Chun had asked a personal guard to return to the city first to notify Shangxuanfang and Tianzi Pavilion.

Let them prepare to welcome more goods and start formal operations.

Duan Chun is now looking forward to it. The time to make money has come!

Everything is waiting for him to return to the Imperial Capital City and start formal operations.

However, the farm’s current manufacturing capacity is still too poor.

We have to wait for a month or two before a large number of commercial goods can enter the capital of Dakang!

He has to find a protective umbrella in advance...

At the head of Xicun, the guards have packed up three carriages.

They are all filled with new items that Duan Chun made in the farm this time.

Dozens of copper pots, iron pots and hot pots.

Dozens of various glassware.

Two large boxes of spiral arrows of countless lengths.

There are also two horizontal swords made of new materials.

And countless other small gadgets.

Duan Chun did not sit in the carriage this time, but rode his new mount Xiaohuo.

Get familiar with the skills of riding horses as soon as possible.

"Farewell, Major General!"

Countless villagers have gathered at the head of the village.

The two village heads brought craftsmen and military families to see off the Major General reluctantly.

Duan Chun has been at the farm for four or five days, and they have seen hope for the future.

Because Duan Chun promised them that all the commercial goods produced in the farm would not only give them wages.

They will also be given a portion of dividends to ensure the long-term development of the farm.

For this reason, Duan Chun also left 50 taels of gold and 500 taels of household pawn tickets.

As the start-up capital for the subsequent development of the farm.

"Everyone go back to work."

"I will come back often in the future."

Duan Chun said with a fist.

In the kneeling farewell of countless veterans.

Duan Chun turned around and rode on the horse, returning to the military camp with guards and carriages.

When passing by the military camp, Duan Chun went in to pay a visit to Gan Changyuan.

"Major General, the general has been on a western expedition these days."

"There are many affairs in the military camp. Wait until I am done with this period of time."

"Then go to the farm to help the major general take charge."

Gan Changyuan smiled.

"Uncle Gan, you don't have to be polite."

"The junior has arranged everything for the farm."

"Just want to ask Uncle Gan."

"How should the junior meet His Majesty when I return to the Imperial Capital this time?"

Duan Chun asked with a smile.