activa-t Chapter 69 The Invention of Cement and the Beginning of Mass Production
Chapter 69 The Invention of Cement and the Beginning of Mass Production
[Li Zhao, the Chancellor of Pingyuan]
The registered population within its jurisdiction is 1255000.
Daily rice production: 1255000 liters (approximately 12550 koku)
Current grain reserves: 8900000 shi (a unit of dry measure).
Looking at the ever-increasing grain reserves, Li Zhao couldn't help but feel a little alarmed.
He suddenly realized that he seemed to have underestimated the number of refugees.
From the very first day those people were brought here, he ordered all his men to get moving.
The process of registering people who come here—that is to say, the current numbers are only those that have been recorded.
The benefits of the population boom are very obvious.
For a long time to come, at least we won't have to worry about food.
But this also brought a big problem: there wasn't enough space.
With so many people crammed together, accommodation becomes a major problem.
According to the reports we just received, the vast majority of people are now gathered outside the city.
Although there are now stutterers who can quickly soothe them.
But if this continues, problems will inevitably arise sooner or later.
It's time to consider how to expand outwards!
Besides, so many people need to be settled in and given jobs.
Otherwise, once you're full, this becomes an uncontrollable force!
then.
After locking himself in his room for a day and a night and making some ingenious arrangements,
After taking a nap, Li Zhao began a new plan.
Liu Bei, Xu Shu, Chen Gong, and others have been extremely busy these past few days.
Suddenly so many people have flooded in, and they all have to be naturalized. We need to make sure they have enough to eat, prevent them from causing trouble, and deal with so many problems.
In addition, there are also problems with old and new relationships!
The people here were living comfortably, but suddenly they have to give the place away to other people.
With such a large number of them, they also have to consider whether they will still have work in the future and whether they can survive peacefully.
The potential risks are unpredictable, not to mention the conflicts that may arise from time to time.
It was evening.
When Liu Bei returned to the Prime Minister's residence, exhausted, he saw Xu Shu and Chen Gong walking towards him.
Their eyes were bloodshot, clearly indicating they hadn't had a proper rest in a long time.
After they met, they all silently cupped their hands in greeting, too exhausted to speak.
No one has ever experienced anything like this. These past few days have felt like a nightmare, and just thinking about it makes my heart tremble with fear.
Originally, he wanted to find Li Zhao and report the situation outside.
They searched the Prime Minister's residence for a long time but couldn't find him.
Finally, it was Sun Fu who led the way, and they found Li Zhao, covered in dust, at the foot of the hill behind the Prime Minister's residence.
The place was covered in dirt, and the air was filled with a strange smell.
Liu Bei looked around and had a feeling that someone had taken a dump there.
But they couldn't see where the outhouse was, and the smell became stronger as they got closer to Li Zhao.
Only at the very end did they discover that not far from Li Zhao, there were many filthy things.
But everyone present, without exception, endured it and showed no unusual behavior.
"You've come at the right time, my business here is almost done!" Li Zhao patted the dust off his hands.
"My lord, what is this...?" Chen Gong was stunned into silence.
Having grown accustomed to a life of luxury, he had never seen someone of Li Zhao's status personally perform such servant's duties.
Thinking of the evaluations of Li Zhao by those scholar-officials, a strange emotion suddenly welled up in my heart.
Looking back at Liu Bei and his companion, they found that they were in the same situation.
Li Zhao did not explain to them in detail how to purify urea or how to find sulfur.
This was done firstly to settle these refugees, and secondly to prepare for defense.
With the existing cement roads, transportation is very convenient, saving a significant amount of time and costs.
With his numerical advantage, he could quickly produce what he wanted.
"My lord, we understand what you mean, but what exactly is going to happen..." Chen Gong asked tentatively.
in fact.
He was eager to know the purpose of the action, in order to find a reasonable explanation for Li Zhao.
In this day and age, identity is sometimes more important than life itself.
Degrading oneself not only threatens one's own prestige, but may also cause a chain reaction, leading to subordinates completely disobeying orders.
This is not a problem that can be solved in a few words; it requires a reasonable explanation.
"Are you trying to say that I shouldn't have done this?" Li Zhao patted the dirt off his hands and pointed to the filth next to him.
No one spoke, but their actions spoke volumes.
"If I explain this now, you probably won't understand!" Li Zhao shook his head.
"You'll all understand in about two weeks!"
"in addition……"
He slowly extended a finger and said with utmost solemnity, "I understand that you value your status and are unwilling to do many things!"
"But don't use these standards to apply to me or anyone else in the future!"
"We can allow time for things to change gradually, but we must not be stubborn. Otherwise, this place may not be suitable for us to stay!"
His words were very strong, and this was the first time he had ever acted this way.
But this was by no means an act of impulse, nor did Li Zhao think he was so noble.
Instead, he wants to gradually reverse the idea that status represents everything.
This process may be long, but it must start with him!
If we can't do this, many things will be impossible to implement in the future!
The group looked at each other, but ultimately said nothing.
In the following period, Li Zhao made detailed arrangements and sent Liu Bei and others to carry them out.
Zang Ba personally led his men back to the Taishan area to mine specific ores.
Then, teams composed of these refugees transported them back step by step.
Besides.
A new type of fertilizer was introduced by Li Zhao, and with his absolute prestige, it was very easy to promote.
The people quickly accepted and adopted the technology, and more barren hills and wastelands were reclaimed.
He maximized the role of these refugees.
They not only provided them with a full meal, but also found something for each of them to do.
As time passed, the extracted urea, the natural digestive aid, and the sulfur extracted from the mined ore all reached their designated locations.
At this point, Li Zhao took action again, having Lü Bu personally lead men to seal off an area, and then he began to allocate the necessary resources.
Large quantities of pottery jars and bamboo tubes were brought here.
No one knows what they are doing, but they don't know when it started, but all sorts of strange noises began to appear.
A dull thud was heard, and occasionally a disheveled soldier, covered in mud, would run out.
Even Lü Bu was in the same situation; his armor was torn.
But without exception, their faces all wore an undisguised excitement.
Because what Li Zhao is doing is likely to overturn everyone's understanding...
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