Chapter 294: Warning The Industrial Revolution ushered in an era that shattered the old relationships of personal attachment and allowed everyone to become an independent and free individual.
Last night, Zhang Yi and Song Ke also tossed and turned all night long, but they did not see it as clearly as Robben did. , it can be seen that the goal of the Huai'an Army is so ambitious.
There is no contradiction whatsoever between this and the Confucian ultimate goal of a unified world.
It can be said that if the so-called industrial revolution can really succeed, the world of great harmony advocated by Confucius will only get closer and closer, rather than farther and farther away.
"Perhaps, this time the bet was really right."
Zhang and Song looked at each other again, feeling a faint sense of joy in their hearts.
"You three adults, hurry up and get in the car.
We need to go to a lot of places today, and we may not be able to cover it all in one day."
Xu Hongsan's mind was simple, and few scholars thought that much.
He made a gesture and reminded with a smile.
"Thank you, General Xu."
Luo Ben, Zhang Yi and Song Ke all bowed their hands to Xu Hongsan and stepped up the wooden steps of the carriage.
"Okay, you three adults, please sit down.
Don't open the windows too wide.
It rained last night and the wind in the morning is a bit stiff."
Xu Hongsan ordered coldly, then bent down to put away the wooden steps and hung them on the carriage.
Behind him, he jumped onto the shaft of the car and sat side by side with the driver.
In his opinion, whether there is revolution or not is not worth caring about, and whether industry is industrial or not is not worth his energy to study.
What he cares about is whether he can always follow the footsteps of his governor and do everything he asks him to do.
As long as we can keep up, Lingyan will naturally become a famous brand in the future, and future generations will benefit from it.
If you are accidentally left behind, you may be unable to catch up in your lifetime.
Following the driver's command, the two horses pulling the carriage moved their hooves, and the carriage began to move forward slowly.
The roads in the center of the city were compacted with stone rollers, and the surface was paved with a layer of waste ash from iron-making workshops.
Therefore, the four-wheeled carriage walked very smoothly on it, so that the people inside could hardly feel any bumps.
Soon, Song Ke discovered the huge gap in comfort between the carriages in Yangzhou and the carriages common in his hometown.
He lay down at the window and looked out, and asked in a low voice: "Brother Qingyuan, is your pig iron in Yangzhou very cheap?"
Why do all the carriages on the road have four wheels and a huge iron frame on top?"
"It's not made of iron, it's made of steel."
Robben seemed to have expected that the other party would make a fuss.
He smiled and introduced in a low voice, "Pig iron cannot be made so light.
As for the shelf above, it is called a shock absorber.
It is useful.
It's a special kind of soft steel with copper inside.
I don't know exactly how soft it is.
Anyway, with it, people in the carriage won't feel it easily even if the wheels run over pits or rocks. come out" As he was talking, the car body trembled slightly, and a stream of muddy water splashed up to Lao Gao behind the wheel.
A small section of the road was damaged by heavy rains.
Huaiyang Company is organizing manpower to carry out drainage and emergency repairs.
However, the slight damage to the road surface did not affect the comfort of the carriage, nor did it damage the mood of the passengers at all.
Song Ke and Zhang Yi immediately experienced the benefits of the shock absorber.
They all stuck their heads out of the window, then turned to look at Robben, and said in unison, "It is indeed an ingenious workmanship.
It must have been made by the Grand Steward.
I have long heard that the Grand Steward's weapon-making skills are unparalleled in the world.
I can see it today. , it truly deserves its reputation.”
"You two really guessed wrong.
How can the chief manager have time to fiddle with this thing?"
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Robben smiled and shook his head in denial: "This was made by steward Huang and several apprentices.
Not only did the chief manager save his family, Life, but also him and his several Both sons were promoted to prominent positions, so he tried to repay the kindness of the general manager.
As a result, after the shock absorber was produced, the general manager thought it was useful, so he gave it to Huaiyang Company to make it.
Sold everywhere” "Can anyone buy it?"
Zhang Yi and Song Ke were stunned again and asked in surprise.
"Of course, as long as you can afford it," Robben nodded and added with a smile.
"But the price is not cheap at all.
A frame made of just a few pieces of mild steel will cost more than ten pieces each.
But those who can afford a horse usually can't afford it."
"That's true."
Zhang Yi and Song Ke thought for a while and nodded heartily.
Horses like to be dry by nature, but the area south of the Yellow River is famous for being wet and rainy in winter and spring.
Therefore, no matter how good a horse is, it will be useless within a few years after arriving in this area.
Therefore, horses that can be bought for a few guan in the north can often be sold for dozens of guan after being transported to Lianghuai.
If it is special varieties such as chrysanthemum green, cirrus white and chestnut red, it is easy to sell hundreds of dollars each.
In other words, those who can afford to buy a carriage drawn by two horses with the same coat color must be rich or noble in the area south of the Yellow River, and they don't care to spend an extra forty or fifty dollars to equip the carriage with mild steel shock absorbers.
And those small families, even if they have some spare money, will only choose donkey carts or ox carts.
On the one hand, the animals are easy to take care of, and on the other hand, everyone usually doesn't need to be in a hurry.
The three people sat in the carriage and walked and chatted.
Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, they arrived at the door of the Grand Steward's office.
Xu Hongsan ordered the driver to stop the carriage in the open space at the entrance of the carriage house.
Together with Luo Ben, he took Zhang and Song to the official bureau to report and received their respective confession documents and bronze waist badges.
Then he walked around the staff headquarters, etiquette bureau, military bureau, household bureau and other key departments.
When he came out of the general manager's office, everyone had a thick pile of things in their hands.
There was no warm welcome as imagined last night, nor was there the strict identification as expected last night.
The entire reporting process was like an excerpt on the stage, step by step.
No one even stopped to look at the two of them, as if they had just returned from a business trip.
"Both brothers will be civilians in the army in the future, so they are both civil and military, so naturally they will need more sets of clothes."
Seeing Zhang Yi and Song Ke's eyes start to straighten again, Robben said to them very thoughtfully.
Introduction, "The two sets of light green ones in your hands are both It is a military attache's uniform.
It looks similar to General Xu's, except that it lacks a chain vest.
As for the silk gown, it is customized according to everyone's past habits, but most of the time, It’s no use” "Thank you, Brother Qingyuan, for your advice."
Zhang Yi and Song Ke nodded gratefully, their eyes scanning Xu Hongsan and the guards back and forth.
The material of the clothes should be dyed cotton, and the style is very simple.
Both the sleeves and trouser legs are very narrow and short.
But it doesn't look ugly.
On the contrary, it makes people extremely capable.
Especially the wide cowhide belt around the waist, when tied up, makes people look even more slender and heroic.
"Only when you are riding a horse can you show the benefits of wearing military uniforms."
Xu Hongsan was embarrassed when he was looked at.
He rarely spoke up and explained with a smile.
"You two adults will know after trying it on.
Although civilian clothes look better, they are inconvenient, especially when you go out to exercise with your brothers.
You are simply making yourself miserable."
"What about us?
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Are we going to practice with the brothers?"
Zhang Yi and Song Ke's attention was immediately diverted, their eyes widened, and they asked loudly.
"How could you two who are going to lead the army not to fight with your brothers?"
Robben came from the staff department, so he didn't think it was surprising at all.
"Besides, the six arts of a gentleman are archery and archery."
Among them.
At that time, Duke Zhao Sun Wuji, Duke Wei Li Jing and others were all capable of dancing on horseback and governing the people when dismounted.
It was only in the Song Dynasty that the people became cowardly and the literati of our generation became cowards who fell down at the first touch."
"That's true."
Zhang Yi and Song Ke looked at each other and nodded helplessly.
Now that you are here, just follow the rules of the Grand Steward's Mansion.
Anyway, if you become more proficient in horseback riding and archery, you will also have the ability to protect yourself on the battlefield.
"You two go to your respective mansions first and put down your clothes and things."
Knowing that the other party needs some time to adapt, Robben suggested with a smile, "Everyone's mansion is behind the carriage house, you can get there in a few steps.
Put it on your waist The bunch next to the cards are the keys to each house."
"Oh" Zhang Yi and Song Ke nodded ignorantly, followed Luo Ben, and walked like puppets towards the back of the hall of the Grand Manager's Mansion.
Indeed, as Robben said, everyone's official residence is very close to the Grand Steward's office.
It's just that each official residence is quite simple, covering an area of less than half an acre, and is only separated from each other by a three-foot-high brick wall.
In the front yard, a few stone tables and chairs were randomly placed for decoration.
As for the buildings in the yard, they are all a two-story building in the front, plus a wing building on the side.
The owner of the official residence rested in the small building, while the soldiers and servants all settled in the side rooms.
This place is already shabby to the point of shabby.
Even the squad leaders and archers in the county live in yards that are ten times wider and more luxurious than the ones in front of them.
Zhang Yi and Song Ke, who came from well-to-do families, saw each other and frowned again.
He thought to himself: "Although the general manager said that all the people are equal, he has no reason to be so contemptuous of the scholars.
If this is the case, who will be willing to serve the Huai'an army in the future?"
"This is an official residence allocated to everyone by the Grand Steward's Office.
It is only for temporary residence.
If you are promoted elsewhere in the future, you will have to return it."
Robben himself has had a similar experience, so he knows what the other person is thinking without having to guess.
What.
"Both of the family members have not arrived, so they will live here for now.
When the family members arrive, or if you have some extra money, you can go out and buy a private house by yourself.
At present, Huaiyang Company has built many new houses in the city, and the prices are very high.
It’s expensive.
You can choose the size according to your personal preference.”
"Oh, that's enough, that's enough.
We are not here for the house.
We were just wondering how on earth this small building was built, and why each one is exactly the same."
Zhang Yi He and Song Ke were upset, blushing, and changed the subject.
"It uses blue bricks and cement, and there is a bamboo frame in the middle.
It is not only very strong, but also very convenient to build."
Speaking of the building in front of him, Robben's face was filled with pride again.
It was a brand-new construction method that my lord led the masons to repeatedly explore.
Once they became proficient, it would be easy for a dozen people to build a palace within half a month.
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The reason why Yangzhou City stood tall on the ruins again was entirely due to this new construction technique.
"It's made of cement.
Isn't it horribly expensive?"
Song Ke immediately exclaimed and asked with bared teeth.
Cement is really useful.
But the price is quite impressive in the Jiangnan area.
Not to mention the average wealthy family, even a wealthy family.
If you want to build such a small building entirely with bricks and cement, I am afraid it will be regarded as a serious act of prodigality.
Before construction can start, you will be sprayed in the face by the elders of the clan. saliva.
"It's expensive to transport it to other places, but it's not expensive in Yangzhou City."
Robben thought for a while and answered seriously.
"The key is that the thing is waterproof.
Once it's covered, there won't be any problems for hundreds of years."
"That's true."
Zhang Yi and Song Ke nodded numbly for the third time.
I just feel like my head is swelling, as if countless new things have been forced into it in a very short period of time, and I can't accept them all in a few lifetimes.
"Compared with the salaries of the two of you, it's even less expensive."
Robben glanced at the two of them again and reminded them very carefully, "You two must have your waist cards.
On the first day of every month, you can send someone to hold them.
The waist card goes to the General Manager's Household Bureau to collect the salary once, and we all get real copper coins.
There are no fancy banknotes or folding colors.
Both of you are new here, so for the time being, you are receiving a six-level salary, which is 32 qian per month.
If you officially take up a full-time job in the future, you should be able to get a bonus at the end of the year."
"Hiss" Zhang Yi and Song Ke were both born into wealthy families, and they were almost hit hard by Robben's salary offer.
Thirty-two copper coins, without any distortion, even the Meng Yuan government could not come up with the same style.
Although prices are high in Yangzhou right now, two hundred copper coins is enough to sell a pretty good house in the city.
There is no need to worry about being laughed at by visiting friends.
While he was in shock, he heard Xu Hongsan reminding him with a straight face, "Don't be too busy being happy, our salary is high and our rules are very strict.
Some bad habits in Meng Yuan are absolutely not allowed.
Chief Manager After all, this is what high salary means to maintain integrity.
If someone dares to break the rules and is targeted by Mr.
Su, they will have to peel off their skin even if they die."
"Yeah."
Zhang Yi and Song Ke both felt shocked when they heard this, and then their faces became angry, "Who does General Xu think of us?
If we want to make money, why would we come to Yangzhou?"
"Two adults, don't be angry.
Xu just mentioned it casually.
No offense was intended."
Xu Hongsan said with a cold face, not intending to offend anyone at all.
"Both of you are literate, so you might as well take a look at what is written on the waistband.
Then.
Just know that Xu is not targeting anyone."
"There are other words on the waist tag."
Zhang Yi and Song Ke heard this and curiously picked up their respective waist tags and looked at them carefully again.
There is a line of words recessed on the front, which is the temporary position of the two.
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On the back, there are convex forged patterns of gears, cannons and flames.
I don’t know what magical process was used, but it looks very smooth and neat.
And around the pattern, there are two raised small words, which just make up a couplet, "To get promoted and make a fortune, please take another road to be greedy for life and fear death, and don't enter this door."
Each word is painted with silver hooks and iron, engraved directly into the person's heart.
From the bottom of my heart
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