Bang! Bang …
"It's done. It's solid. It's no different from a big rock."
In Shanzhou, where Longyou Jiedushi was located, a tall man was swinging a sledgehammer at a wall.
After smashing with all his might, he finally smashed out some dregs.
It felt like smashing a big rock. It was strenuous. If he wanted to tear down the wall, he would need to smash it for a long time. It was best to use a drill.
The wall was built in a ditch, three feet below it was buried in the soil, and the top one feet above it was exposed. It was three feet thick.
A group of people were watching. Someone came over to pick up the hammer and continued smashing it. With a loud noise, the wall began to crumble, revealing the stone inside.
Smashing again, the stone crumbled, but it was still a stone.
After more than a hundred hits, bamboo appeared. It was Benevolent Bamboo, a local bamboo.
The local bamboo forests were connected to each other. The old bamboos were used to make furniture and bamboo rafts, while the new bamboos were used to make fire or bamboo charcoal.
The bamboos placed in the wall belonged to the third age and above, usually the third to fifth age.
"Bamboo tendons are really useful when mixed and solidified. Move them to the front and seize the time to burn and grind them at the back." A young general who looked like a foreman was responsible for the production of a cement kiln.
After the first kiln was done, he decided to try building a wall first.
It would take a group of people at least two days to break down a wall that was three feet thick. How could the wall only be three feet thick? There was also a need for people to put things on top.
It had to be at least one and a half zhang wide at the bottom and narrow at the top. Dig a foundation and build a five zhang high wall.
Other people couldn't destroy the city, but they could use long ladders and hooks to attack the city, or use siege towers.
This was considered a small city. When it was completed, it could be ten meters tall, thicker, and sturdier.
Now that they had to burn more, they had to grind up baskets made of bamboo and spread them with bamboo paper for transportation.
It would take at least three years for the bamboo to be transported together. When they arrived at the local area, there would be stone mines there to make crushed stones, and the bamboo reinforced concrete would be produced.
Everyone got busy again, picking, burning, and grinding day and night.
The Non-commissioned Officer, who did not participate in the battle, was now a cement worker. Their wives helped wash their masks.
It wasn't just one place. Cement kilns were being built everywhere in the vicinity, including Liangzhou, where the Hexi Jiedushi resided. They were looking for help from the locals.
It was not the busy season for farming. The commoners knew that there was a war going on in front of them and that they had already occupied the area. They only lacked defense.
In the future, there was no need to worry about the enemy attacking at any time. The battle line was in front.
"Wear a mask. Remember to wear a mask when you grind the cement and move it, or you will die."
The military officer in charge of the records was worried, but the commoners didn't know any better and thought nothing of it.
Those who were not wearing masks took out their masks and put them on. It was hot to wear masks in the summer.
"Take off the masks again, and we'll all go back. If we find out that no one is wearing it, we'll abandon the whole team." Join Army came up with the idea of being punished together.
As soon as he finished speaking, the person who had just put away his mask felt the killing intent in his companion's eyes.
Right now, they're working without pay. Our imperial court hasn't paid them.
After they finished supporting the frontlines, the cement kiln would continue to produce cement and sell it for money. Others would buy it and build houses.
Those who helped with the work could be exchanged for money, or they could use the cost price to convert cement to build their own houses.
In the future, he would continue to work at the cement factory and earn money.
Everyone had made up their minds. If they wanted cement, they would sell it at cost price. If they sold it at a slightly higher price, they would make a profit.
Those families who were preparing to get married and those whose houses were not sturdy enough would be able to build new houses.
If he was chased away, where would he find such a good opportunity?
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At the front line, on the southern bank of the Yellow River, a large military camp appeared.
Fifty miles away from the military camp, there were two tribes that had settled down a few miles apart.
One of the tribes had a Guan Lin. The Qianhu had already left. A group of people escorted Zasykuzé, who was tied up and wailing, back to the Tubo base camp to explain the situation.
The members of the other tribe were neat. They had never participated in the battle.
They withdrew directly because the Qianhu of the former tribe had requested them to help take care of it.
Their scouts would run twenty miles away to scout back and forth.
If they needed anything, they could go to the front of the military camp and discuss it with the Tang dynasty.
The Qianhu was clear that the scouts were useless.
If the Tang dynasty wanted to fight, they would send cavalry. The scouts would discover them and run back. No one would have time to retreat.
It was nothing more than a show to prove that they had military functions and combat deployments for the Tubo ministers who would come later.
"There are more than a thousand cement kilns at the back. Before winter, we can build dozens of cities. Build bastions according to the blueprint."
Guo Zhiyun stood on a high ground and looked into the distance. Behind him was the Yellow River. He placed the military camp in front of him. He didn't want to confront the Tibetan Army across the river.
Build the cities on this side of the river first. There would be one fifty miles apart with a small fort in the middle.
Using hot air balloons, they could see the military camp in front of them with smoke signals.
After crossing the river, the construction city in front of them was just behind the small fort.
When the military camp discovered the enemy, they would light smoke signals or set off fireworks. When the enemy was large in number, they would run away and not defend.
When the small fort was attacked, the cities on the other side of the river and the two sides could help.
In this way, the entire defense line would be stable. What needed to be planted would be planted and cultivated.
"Jiuqu can also burn cement. There's also Sister Lake, but it's not easy to dig coal. It's not an open-pit mine. We need to dig wells. "
Qin Li was lying on the ground and doing one-handed push-ups. He talked about the problem of resources.
There were many mines in the source of the Yellow River. The non-metal mines included granite and limestone.
If they could dig coal, they could directly burn cement or even forge weapons. There were iron ores.
"Let's move them. The soldiers are too tired and need to rest." Zhang Zhongliang didn't agree with the army burning cement and mining.
They continued to advance. Everyone occupied a place and could only build the city. They didn't want to fight anymore.
Tubo's tribe ran to the opposite side of the river and settled down. Both sides reached a temporary agreement and lost their fighting spirit.
Tubo's tribe was waiting for Zhanpu's orders. The Tang dynasty and other cities.
Zhang Xiaosong, who was sitting next to him painting, stopped and admired his painting. "I heard that Doctor Li is proficient in painting. When can I ask for your advice?"
"You're not going back to Anxi?" Wang Junkui came over to look at the painting. Zhang Xiaosong had the highest diploma among the people here.
"Su Lu was robbed. He can't take out anything to fight before next year's summer harvest. I'll go back and have nothing to do. Why don't I help guard the place? The ten thousand elite cavalry will be mine. "
Zhang Xiaosong smiled. He wanted to repay the emperor's kindness.
If he took the ten thousand elite cavalry with him, Tubo would have to think twice before fighting.
Maybe he wouldn't directly fight the Tibetan Army. Instead, he would take the things and attack Tubo from behind.
How many soldiers could Tubo send to stop ten thousand elite cavalry? Even if there were ten thousand cavalry, he could still take care of them. He had explosives.
"The city walls have to be thicker. When the explosives are thrown, they will collapse."
Qin Li switched to his other hand and continued to do push-ups.
"Take the Whirlwind Cannons. When Tubo attacks again, he will definitely have all the siege weapons. Use the Sky Cracker Monkey to blow up their catapults and use the explosives to destroy their arrow towers.
It's a bit difficult to deal with siege ladders. Prepare more axes. Cut the hooks and use the forks to topple them. "
Guo Zhiyun also came over to Zhang Xiaosong's side to look at the painting. He couldn't understand it, but he knew that there were mountains and rivers.
"Report! A ship is coming. They said that they'll take a big detour. "A messenger appeared at the door.
"It's better than crossing the mountains. Let's go and take a look." Zhang Zhongliang got up and went out.
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