After reaching an agreement, Zhengzheng Construction showed its unique efficiency in front of the merchants of Xinluo. The construction supervision team of a thousand people arrived at their respective supervision sections in just one day. No one knew where they had been hiding for the past few days.
Due to the connection of the mud river and the Yishui river, the Xinluo people who were fighting stopped physical contact and started to take over the work of road construction. They didn't need to understand the drawings as long as they had the strength to understand the words of the supervisors.
Numerous sand and stones were dredged out of the river and knocked down from the mountain, piling up on both sides of the former path. Various tools were distributed to the Xinluo people while bags of cement were transported to the place like falling from the sky.
Under the expectant gaze of the merchants of Xinluo, the firecrackers were set off. After worshipping the Earth God, the construction officially started.
"Here, there, and here, we need to build cement roads. The connecting roads are made of sand and stones. It's not that we don't want to use cement. It's that we don't want to build cement roads. Firstly, we don't have enough cost. Secondly, horses' hooves will be worn out before they reach the place."
At the construction site, Zhang Tie patiently explained to Li Dong why they didn't build cement roads.
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, Li Dong was enlightened. After being silent for a short while, he asked, "Can the forks inside be built with cement?"
"Of course. Don't worry, Mr. Li. The buildings built by Zhengzheng Group are guaranteed to be of good quality. At this moment, the road in Jili Province should also be built. You can send people to check it. According to the plan, it will be finished in half a year."
Zhang Tie looked like a professional as he unfolded the drawing and circled some points. After that, he started to talk about the details.
Li Dong didn't know the real strength of Zhengzheng Construction. Therefore, he couldn't estimate the completion time. No matter what, Zhengzheng Construction was always praised by others.
"Half a year. Even if you give me 10 half a year, I still can't build a spacious road from Jili Province to Xinluo. However, it has nothing to do with Xinluo. I have to connect Jili Province to Daxing City. The road there is not easy to walk on. Besides, there's a river.
The Yalu River bypasses the Changbai Mountain and is now called the Taibai Mountain. If you go northwest, you can reach Mongolia. If you go northeast, you can reach the Heishui Commander-In-Chief Mansion. Even if it is difficult to go against the current, you can send the resources of the two places to Jili Province. "
Zhang Xiaobao, who was waiting for others to assassinate him, spread out the map and discussed the strategic layout with Wang Juan. This was also the reason why Jili Province cooperated with Xinluo at the same time. They did not intend to build a good road to pass through, but others could not see it.
Wang Juan looked at the lines and annotations that Zhang Xiaobao had just made on the drawing. She sighed and said, "Is this a professional habit? Originally, it was to solve the problem of someone obstructing the construction of the two rivers. In the end, in your hands, it became such a big scheme. If I didn't know that you wouldn't lie to me, I would have thought that you were painting a big picture for me. People like you are really worrying. "
"I'm just taking advantage of the situation. You said that the land road can't be built. When our people come back from North America, they will bring so many crops and plant them in the Heishui Commander-In-Chief Mansion and Heilongjiang at that time. If they can't be transported out, won't they all rot in the field?
I'm not an official who casually deceives for political achievements. I have to lay a good foundation for the entire northeast region. It's important to increase the yield of new crops in the future, but more important is to maximize the benefits. We rule the north of Hebei Province, so we have to play it like a game of chess. "
Zhang Xiaobao said very seriously. He swiped his big hand on the map. The three provinces in the northeast, including North Korea and Russia, were all covered.
"Look at you. You want to rule the entire north of Hebei Province? You are just a provincial governor of Jili Province. Wait. When so many of our craftsmen have built the overall industrial base, we will start to build railways. We will find craftsmen with flexible minds and let them learn more to form a system and set up a professional college.
We can't lose traditional Chinese medicine. Many pharmacological theories are still good. We will gradually develop it then. Western medicine will also be integrated like now. In the future, there will be no traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine. There will only be a medical system that interacts and blends like genetic chains. "
Wang Juan said, her eyes full of yearning. She leaned her head on Zhang Xiaobao's shoulder and enjoyed the breeze blowing from the river.
Zhang Xiaobao slightly adjusted his posture to let Wang Juan lean on him more comfortably. He looked up at the sky and said, "Hand over Shuiyun. Fly to Jianan and bring back a letter from Xiaobei. I haven't seen Shuiyun for a while. I don't know what it is doing."
"I heard from Zhang Ying that Shuiyun looks like it has found someone it likes. Let's guess if it will succeed. What does its partner look like? "
"One head and two wings."
"It's as big as an eagle, isn't it?"
"You feel it? Don't worry, it will never grow into a chicken. "
"Hooligan, I'm talking about Shuiyun. If you put that dirty thing near my hand again, I will pinch it off for you."
***
"Uncle Shi, I, sigh! Let me discuss something with you, okay? Find all the people who are still here. I will provide you with good tools and bring you to prosperity. "
Xiaobei finally settled down in the former Jianan Commander-In-Chief's Mansion, now Jianan District. The 100 children were divided into groups and used local materials to repair the house. The conditions were very difficult.
Xiaobei found the child who herded cows and saw that there were seven people in his family. Including the others who hid because of her arrival, there were probably more than 300 people in total. This number of people was too little compared to the first and second counties in Jili Province.
Even if they were few, Xiaobei could not meet them. Only the family surnamed Shi did not move away because of the stubbornness of the owner. Xiaobei found them today and wanted to discuss with them to gather the remaining people around them and build a place.
Early in the morning, she took a few pheasants that she caught yesterday and chose the two best ones. She imitated how her brother made the beggar's pheasants and put them in a basket while they were hot. Then, she carried them to this house with Xiaoyuan.
She originally planned to show her identity. Later, she thought that Xiaoyuan disliked her for always being pretentious. She decided to be honest and express her thoughts.
It was impossible to tell the age of the 'Uncle Shi' that he was referring to. This surname was obtained from the mouth of a child who was hiding not too far away when the guard was surveying the terrain. That child was frightened to death. The guard did not dare to capture him and bring him to Xiaobei, for fear of leaving a bad impression.
At this moment, Old Shi was looking at Xiao Bei with a kind of benevolent eyes. The rough skin on his face was wrinkled like the furrows in the fields. His hair was thin and loose, and there were several patches on his coarse linen clothes. The veins on his root-like arms were protruding, and his grayish-brown fingernails were sharp.
When he heard Xiaobei's words, he reached out and touched Xiaobei's head. He smiled until his face was squeezed together. His eyes were almost blocked. He said to Xiaobei, "I heard the boy call you Xiaobei. Is your name Xiaobei?"
"Yes, it's Xiaobei. Uncle Shi, I brought you a chicken, the beggar's pheasant. It's delicious. Try it. Don't forget to help Xiaobei find other people. Otherwise, Xiaobei won't be able to stay as an official."
Xiaobei did not avoid the old man's hand and said with a pout.
The old man Weiwei nodded. "Which family is this child from? He's so good-looking. Xiaobei, where are the adults at home? I shouldn't let you run around. What if you meet bad people? "
"In the capital, my father is the minister of the Ministry of Works. My mother is a first-rank noble. I'm a fourth-rank physician and an imperial censor. I'm an official of the Supreme Court and the county magistrate of Jianan County. I'm the parent official here. Uncle Shi, you must help me. I'll make beggar's pheasant for you."
Xiao Bei was very honest and told the old man his identity. The series of official titles made the old man stare blankly, but he could only understand the two titles of Minister and County Magistrate. As for the titles of Doctor and Doctor, he had no idea at all.
"Oh ~! Good, Xiaobei is an official. Xiaoyuan has to work hard too. "The old man squinted his eyes and rubbed Xiaobei's head again.
"Uncle Shi, Xiaoyuan is also an official. He's a fourth-rank physician and an imperial censor. He's an official of the Supreme Court and the county magistrate of Jianan County. He's a little younger than me. His father is also a high-ranking official. His mother is also a first-rank noble. Uncle Shi, I'm telling the truth.
If you don't believe me, take a look. "As Xiaobei spoke, he knew that the old man did not believe him. He took out a goldfish bag and a silverfish bag and waved them in front of the old man. He regretted that he did not wear his official uniform and did not bring his official seal.
Seeing that the old man was still smiling, Xiaobei spread his hands helplessly and continued, "Uncle Shi, I'm not lying to you. Xiaoyuan and my family are very powerful. My brother and sister stomp their feet, and the whole Tang Empire trembles. If you can find them all, I'll give you an official position.
The official position I'll give is different. You can have a piece of land here where you don't have to pay rent. Oh, you don't want to pay rent now, so let's not talk about this. Other than rent, my official position can also receive the fu … benefits provided by my family's business. Let me count. There are silk fabrics, furniture, soybean oil, medicine, fungus, kelp … oh, it's called kun bu. In the winter, you can even eat vegetables. Anyway, there are many benefits. "
As Xiaobei spoke, he counted with his fingers for the old man to hear.
"Good, good, official position. I'll take whatever official position Xiaobei is given. Come and rest. Stay at this old man's house for lunch. I'll make mushrooms for you."
The old man smiled even more kindly. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that Xiaobei and Xiaoyuan were very good-looking.
"Oh, Uncle Shi, I'm really an official. I'm Xiaobei from the Zhang family of Sanshui County. My family has business Between the Clouds and the Water, as well as the Blue Sea Silver Sand. Anyway, there are many, many businesses. Uncle Shi, have you heard of them? Uncle Shi? "
As Xiaobei spoke, the old man was stunned. He quickly asked again.
"The Zhang Family and the Wang Family of Sanshui County? Between the Clouds and the Water in the middle of the Mountain Beside the Water? You're a child from their family? "The old man finally became serious.
Xiaobei nodded vigorously. "Yes, yes. I'm Xiaobei."
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