Chapter 183 Eucommia rubber is about to take shape!Will the tires be far behind? After Chen Han took over the task of building the road, he immediately started looking for someone to complete the task.
The Ministry of Industry thought that Chen Han would definitely ask their people for file information this time.
I originally thought about making things difficult for Chen Han, so that Chen Han would know what it means to ask for help from others.
But what they didn't expect was that Chen Han didn't ask them for anyone.
The Ministry of Industry heard about it when it was strange.
Cheng Xing went directly to Lishui County and surrounding counties to recruit craftsmen.
Because of Chen Han's high prestige over there, everyone was willing to work for Chen Han after hearing about their reputation.
They were even willing to help Chen Han build the road for free.
But Chen Han didn't do that.
He brought the companies under the Daming Chamber of Commerce this time.
The firm responsible for the project recruited two thousand craftsmen.
The company responsible for purchasing grain also purchased enough grain.
The industrial and commercial account responsible for purchasing building materials purchased enough materials.
The company that purchased tools has also purchased all the tools that will be used this time.
This process only took a mere ten days.
When all the tools and materials personnel gathered around the capital.
Xia Yuanji responsibly cleaned up all the uneven and unclean places on the main road.
But even so, Xia Yuanji couldn't help but worry when he saw Chen Han.
He really didn't understand what Chen Han was going to do.
Building roads will take a long time, no matter how many people are involved.
But Chen Han boasted about Haikou and said it could be completed within half a year.
Moreover, he also made such a bet with Shen Jin, Minister of Industry.
This is not fun.
However, through these ten days of investigation and personal investigation on the main road, Xia Yuanji discovered some favorable conditions.
First of all, the roads in Beijing are very smooth.
At least [-]% of the roads are stone roads, with a relatively good foundation.
After all, it is the capital city, and Zhu Yuanzhang spared no effort in the materials he used.
Just to create a good traffic situation.
Therefore, the roads in Beijing, especially the main roads, have a good foundation.
If it really needs to be renovated, it should save a lot of time.
But those trails become muddy when it rains.
However, Chen Han avoided the impossible task of renovating all the roads in the capital.
Instead, they proposed to renovate the main roads in the capital, and the workload was relatively small.
But half a year is too long.
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After Chen Han built the wheel kiln at the Royal Brick Factory, the number of bricks burned every day was ten or twenty times that of before.
These days, I am working hard to bake bricks and send them to the all-in-one grinding machine designed by the students from Chen Han Engineering College to grind them into powder.
Students like Zhu Gaochi also worked hard at the brick-burning factory in order to help their husbands complete this task this time.
What's even more commendable is that they continue to conduct research and development to improve.
Thinking of constantly improving the grinding machine.
This kind of spirit moved Chen Han very much.
But even so, it seems like a big war, but so far, both the people in the capital and the officials.
I only saw Chen Han and the others, with many workers cleaning the streets.
I didn't see Chen Han and the others trying to lift up the stone slabs.
This makes those who are secretly watching the excitement a bit strange.
However, Chen Han still followed the steps step by step. Even during the process, he began to carefully classify the Eucommia ulmoides that had been transported to the Engineering College, classifying the branches and leaves, and then refining them.
Not to mention the bark of Eucommia ulmoides, if you just break it open gently, you can see the stringy gel inside.
No wonder Eucommia ulmoides can rival rubber, which is also made in China.
Xia Yuanji hurriedly went to court that day, came to the School of Engineering, and went straight to Chen Han's laboratory.
He originally went to Chen Han's residence, but after asking, he found out that Chen Han was not at home, but instead doing experiments at the School of Engineering.
Xia Yuanji went straight to Chen Han's laboratory in a hurry, and saw that Chen Han was boiling Eucommia ulmoides.
There were many dead Eucommia ulmoides, turned into tree trunks and thrown aside.
Chen Han was still using a stirring stick to stir the bubbling gel in the pot.
Seeing that Chen Han could be so calm and focused on doing this, Xia Yuanji was so anxious that his mouth was bubbling, "I said Zhinian, how can you still be so calm and focused on doing this kind of thing? You have to build roads.
Now the people in the city and the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty are waiting for your results.
Shen Jin and the others are already waiting for you to make a fool of yourself, but you are still able to sit still. You are really calm and relaxed. "
Chen Han put the things down, and then used a stick to lift the gel in the pot. The texture and shape of the gel were so beautiful.
He showed it to Xia Yuanji: "Brother Wei Zhe, look, how beautiful this thing is. This is the best material for our industrial revolution. I didn't expect it to be refined.
As long as I slowly improve, I will definitely be able to find a way to make tires.
By then, not only tires, conveyor belts, and sealed bags can be made.
This is something that really changes the game.
Brother Wei Zhe, you should be happy for me.
I won't be going to court recently. Please help me tell His Majesty and ask him to help me collect more Eucommia thing is of great use. "
Seeing that Chen Han was so excited and not worried at all about road construction, Xia Yuanji finally felt relieved.
He walked forward and said, "You don't seem to care at all. Are you confident?"
Chen Han patted Xia Yuanji on the shoulder, "Brother Wei Zhe, when have you ever seen me fight an unprepared battle? The day cement was born, I knew that road construction must be put on the agenda.
Not only do I want to show people around the world the benefits of cement, I also want to show everyone the new technology of road construction.
You just need to help me keep an eye on the output of the brick-burning factory.
I have asked the commander of the Jin Yiwei to spread his manpower. As long as someone is causing trouble, he will be arrested immediately and kill a few people to shock him. No one will dare to play tricks on this matter with me.
Who can be as efficient as me at that time? I can tell you this, let alone half a year, even if you give me three months, I can complete all the main roads in the capital. "
Xia Yuanji was shocked by what he said.
"Okay, I'm done here. Let's wait until the gel dries to see how it turns out. Let's go outside and have a drink."
Hearing Chen Han's confidence, Xia Yuanji felt much calmer. …
Songyinxuan Teahouse.
As one of the busiest teahouses in Beijing.
The reception here is either rich or expensive. It is said that a pot of tea may cost one hundred pence, which is not something ordinary people can afford.
In the best box, several top second-generation people from Beijing gathered together.
Among them was Zhan Yi, the son of Zhan Hui, the official minister and censor of Zuodu.
Shen Shao, the son of the Minister of Industry.
Ling Quan, the eldest son of the censor of Zuo Fudu, and others.
Eight people in total.
At this time, Zhan Yi had just come out from home confinement. For ten days, he was so suffocated that he was almost moldy.
As soon as he came out, his friends immediately helped him clean up his troubles.
It is said that after finishing the tea party at Songyinxuan Tea House, they will immediately go to Goulan to listen to music with a prostitute.
Although the laws of the Ming Dynasty stipulate that the children of officials are not allowed to have sex with prostitutes, there are policies from above and countermeasures from below.
Some brothels that specifically target high-end customers like them still have many ways to hide from the inspections of patrol soldiers on the streets and provide them with special high-end services.
Shen Shao, the son of Shen Jin, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, has always been a husband and a wife.
Moreover, within a short period of time, the parents of both families were made things difficult because of Chen Han's relationship. It can be said that the two people share the same hatred and hatred.
Shen Shao took a sip of tea and touched Zhan Yi's shoulder: "Stop being sulky, isn't it just a ten-day stay at home? It’s not like you have never been grounded before. Now that you are out, the brothers will make you happy.
I heard that a courtesan has come to Piaoxiang Court, and she is still a young girl. She is competing for her first night. How about you guys pool some money together and let you try the first soup? "
Zhan Yi drank tea and glanced at him: "What's good about the women in Goulan Courtyard? Even if they are courtesan, they are all trained.
When it comes to actually getting into the scene, she is no different from a prostitute. "
As soon as he said this, the others looked at each other with a sly look, and it was clear in and out of their words that they just didn't like the trained ones, they liked the wild ones.
These top second-generation people want money, power, and power, and they often do such things on a daily basis.
Even if the victims complain to the officials, once the officials hear their identities and family background, they will find ways to cover them up.
After all, all officials who want to be promoted must look at Zhan Yi's father's face.
Who dares to offend these gentlemen for the sake of the black gauze on their heads.
And there are a few good people hanging out with them.
After hearing what Zhan Yi said, a stern-looking boy came up to me and said, "Brother, if you really want to try game, it's not impossible.
I heard that Chen Han summoned two thousand craftsmen and stationed them in a couch room outside the city.
They brought many families with them. A few days ago, I had a shipment of goods arrive at the port. I went to pick up the goods and saw them in the couch room.
There are quite a few young girls who are nice, tender and juicy, from the countryside, simple and unsophisticated, just like a piece of rough jade, which is truly the best game.
There's just a problem. If we try it, we might have to get into trouble with that Chen Han.
We don't have to worry about other officials, but this man is at the height of his power, and I heard that even His Majesty the Emperor has to give him face.
If someone touches him, it may cause a big stir, so this matter needs to be considered in the long run. "
When Zhan Yi heard that it was Chen Han, he immediately put the tea bowl on the table: "Why, can't this person move?"
Shen Shao was also very angry. He was always worried about the fact that his father had made a bet with Chen Han in the engineering college and that they were picking off each other's hats.
Of course he didn't want to see his father fall.
If he was defeated, he would have to go from being a top nobleman to becoming an ordinary citizen. It was impossible for him to accept this gap.
So he snorted coldly and said, "That's right, he's nothing. He's only been in the capital for just over a year, but he's already brought chaos to the capital.
The last time the killer killed Shen Liqian, he should have been killed with one knife. There was nothing like this. "
Then Shen Shao added fuel to the fire: "Zhan Yi, your sister seems to have been sent to Liaodong this time with the son of the left minister of household affairs."
These words really rub salt into the wound. His sister has been good to him since he was a child.
So Zhan Yi was very angry when he mentioned his sister.
He smashed the tea cup and splashed pieces all over the floor. His face was ferocious and veins popped up on his forehead: "If this bastard Chen Han falls into my hands, I must let him know what life is worse than death." .
I want to peel off his skin and beat his muscles. "
When everyone saw that he was so angry, someone directly suggested, "Then what are you waiting for? The civil and military officials tried to stop Shen Butang and his gambling agreement because the gambling agreement was not good, but we are not officials. If we can cause some damage to him, What can he do? Let me tell you, since we want to have fun, we might as well go to the bed room to play with a few country girls and make trouble for him, and we ourselves will feel happy. What do you think?
Don't say you don't dare, we have done this kind of thing a lot over the years, anyone can do it like Mian Hua Su Liu Liu, spending money and playing with women.
But if I go directly to the couch room to play with those little geese, I don't think many people have the courage. "
Young people are competitive, and they talk about it for this reason. If they really don't dare, then everyone will not be able to hang out.
They are all shameless people, how can they say they dare not.
So these people started to protest, "Just leave, whoever doesn't go will be the grandson."
That night, the couchhouse itself was on the dock, where merchants used it to store goods, but it was temporarily requisitioned by Chen Han and used as a temporary accommodation for craftsmen.
Because they were patrolling outside the city, there were naturally fewer soldiers.
There was already a curfew when these people came out.
There was no entertainment in ancient times, so everyone went to bed early. Now it is dead of night.
This group of people first had a cup of tea in the afternoon, and then went to the tavern to drink a bucket of wine. They came out drunk, but they were actually drinking to strengthen their courage.
Even though these people were banging the table and shouting so loudly, in fact, if they really wanted to do something illegal and undisciplined, they wouldn't dare to do it so happily.
Several people came to the couch room and squatted in the reeds by the river, looking for opportunities.
Not to mention, just when they thought there was nothing to do tonight, they had to find a thatched house to spend the night before entering the city the next day.
From a distance, I saw two little girls coming out of the couch room.
The destination they were going to was the toilet, which was 800 meters away from the couch room.
Then in the dim moonlight, one could see that they were two little sisters, about fifteen or sixteen years old.
The place where their cat was sleeping happened to be between the couch room and the toilet.
Seeing the little sisters slowly walking towards the hut holding the fire folding sticks, these eight beasts felt a rush of heat.
From a distance, I heard two sisters talking quietly, one behind the other.
The little girl behind shouted softly.
"Sister, don't walk so fast. This is not at home. I'm scared."
"How can you have to go to the toilet in the middle of the night? You have to drag me." That was what the girl in front said.
Although he complained a little, he didn't leave. Instead, he stopped and waited for the little girl to come forward.
When the little girl came closer, the two of them turned around and saw several strange men approaching...
(End of this chapter)