The Human Emperor

    Chapter VIII

    This is a brand new mine!

    Wang Chong Feng Hou, who has a huge influence in Beijing, coupled with his huge financial resources and the influence power in Beijing, it is a breeze to have a brand new mine.

    Walking into the mine from the outside, it was suddenly dark, and when Wang Chong opened his eyes again, he finally saw the scene in front of him:

    A pile of white Lime, and a brown Clay, like a hill pile, fill the hole. Just a short distance from these Clay piles and the Lime pile, a sink that drains down the mountain passes through.

    Not far from the sink, there are forty or fifty Wang Clans, and it looks like a very experienced muddy water craftsman.

    "See Lord Marquis!"

    When I saw Wang Chong coming in, all the muddy water craftsmen bent down and bowed respectfully, and they were very respectful.

    "No need to be polite!"

    Wang Chong waved his hand and said as he walked into the hole. The cave is very spacious, although not as bright as the outside, but it is definitely not dark. In addition, all the structures, such as the sink, the vents, everything is arranged very reasonably and properly.

    "True."

    Wang Chong's eyes swept across all directions and nodded slightly. Although everything was built according to his meaning, even he himself arrived here for the first time.

    "The order is passed down, and the troops are doubled! In addition, tell us that we have a partner with Aristocratic Family, so that they also add Expert to guard the periphery. ”

    Wang Chong is in the middle of the road.

    Just as the original Waotz Steel was cast in the mine of the Wei Hao home, at that time, no one would have thought that the mine would cast the world's most famous Wootz Steel weapon.

    And only a thousand of the established Wootz Steel weapons have already shinen in the battle of the Southwest, attracting the attention of all the people of the world.

    The mine in front of you, although looking ordinary, but only Wang Chong knows that what will be born in the future, I am afraid that the Wootz Steel weapon is more important than the Great Tang.

    Because Wang Chong is going to be “cast” in this ordinary mine, it will be the future that will change the entire Central Plains and change the entire Great Tang – “cement”!

    Once, Wang Chong kept thinking about a question. The biggest advantage of the Central Plains world, the Great Tang Empire, or the Divine Continent land of the entire Han nationality is, no doubt, the vast territory with abundant resources.

    So what is its biggest drawback?

    Although I don't want to admit it, the last answer Wang Chong got was also “vast territory with abundant resources”.

    Everything has a double-sidedness. Great Tang vast territory with abundant resources means that it has a huge population, huge resources, huge material resources, and strong recovery capabilities.

    But again, the vast territory with abundant resources means that its huge population, resources, and material resources require an extremely long time to transfer successfully.

    "Military force has not moved, grain and grass first", "three months of war, three years of preparation", reflected behind this is a major flaw that is costly.

    In the Battle of Southwest China, Great Tang has such a huge force. With so many Empire Great Generals, when Daqin Ruozan and Huoshu Guicang led more than 200,000 Heavy Cavalry, Great Tang actually did not have any support. .

    Although it is said that there are reasons for the exclusion of foreign countries around the country, and more importantly, it is still a huge country, and it is not easy to move. Various transportation and support are extremely time-consuming.

    Even Wang Chong, in the elite of Great Tang, is already a preparation for this war, but it took more than a month to go south and day and night.

    But against the opponents of Great Tang, whether it is Mengshe Polity or U-Tsang, there is no such problem. Ge Luofeng prepared for this war, there is absolutely no reserve for three years.

    Daqin Ruozan and Huoshu Guicang, who decided to leave Plateau, were only a short while in the battle. From the next decision to the real battle, there is absolutely no need for a time!

    A little further, the northeast side, Serene Continent Border, even with the Famous General of Zhang Shougui, the singer, the singer, the veteran, the Art of War, facing the Goguryeo Empire, which is ruled by Su Wen, is also difficult. Launch a war that is too strong.

    Yuan Gai Suwen does not have to prepare three years of grain, there is something in one place, and other places support at any time, although it also takes some time, but it does not need a few months.

    In contrast, Andong Protectorate General, can only rely on the power of a house to deal with an Empire!

    Although the strength of the Great Tang is strong, it is inconvenient to move due to the vast territory. It has always been in a passive position in the battles with various foreign countries. The transshipment of food and the distant roads make it difficult for this Empire to do its best to deal with its opponents.

    Dealing with Mengshe Polity is the case, against U-Tsang, against Eastern Western Turkic, against Goguryeo, and the future against the distant Caliphate Empire.

    To solve the Central Divine Continent, the millennium dilemma of each dynasty, it must have its vast and far-reaching traffic problems, and the “cement” is the way Wang Chong's thinking is used to solve this world problem.

    A smooth, flat, flat road that saves time faster than a rugged mountain road; can transfer Great Tang's strength from one place to another more quickly; it can make the Great Tang more convenient. The grain in Fuzhou and Zhoujun is transported to the capital, and then transferred to other battlefields where it is needed.

    If you have a very convenient road system, you can turn Great Tang from a very bloated fat man into a fast-moving brawny, and more able to fight the surrounding foreign countries.

    This is any martial arts, and any Martial Path cannot be reached and replaced.

    Martial Path is just a personal bravery, but strategy is the whole picture. No matter in any era, the overall situation at the strategic level is irreplaceable!

    Martial Path is only a dozen enemies, hundreds of enemies, thousands of enemies, and thousands of enemies, but the strategic overall situation is 100,000 enemies, millions of enemies, and even the influence stretches for thousands of years, this is no substitute for anything. of.

    What Wang Chong has to do is to build a huge road system and change the powerful Empire's “vast territory with abundant resources”, so that its material transshipment and force support Speed ​​is several times higher than before, so that all its enemies are shocked. Change the Central Plains dynasty to deal with the surrounding countries can only play a "one punch" defect!

    "What did I say, how was the modulation?"

    Wang Chong turned and asked.

    "Returning to the son, according to the instructions of the son, I have already made these muddy water craftsmen,…The specific son will know when you look at it. ”

    Zhao Jingdian said that Wang Chong was introduced into the mine, a hole that was not easily visible at the hole. Inside the hole, there was a mess, and the ground was piled with piles of tiny "small mounds", and the colors of each pile looked subtly different.

    Wang Chong's gaze through the ground not far from the "small mound", where piles of hardened "mud" piled up.

    "Don, according to your instructions, I have asked muddy water craftsmen to blend Lime and Clay in different proportions to make a variety of different 'mud', but the Effect is always unsatisfactory, and the son will know it. ."

    Zhao Jingdian said.

    Although do not understand Wang Chong as will phase aristocratic Family Scion, also sealed as great Tang young Marquis, for sage Emperor attention, obviously have more important things to deal with, but to this insignificant "Mud" so much attention, and even dug a mine outside the city, especially let himself to deal with, but Zhao Jingdian heart know, Wang Chong never aimless, these seemingly humble "mud" must be very important for Wang Chong, And it is likely to be related to some important future plans.

    Therefore, despite being transferred to this small mine, Zhao Jingdian is also conscientious, dedicated, and no complaints.

    Wang Chong didn't talk, walked over, leaned down, and the detective grabbed a handful of hardened "mud". Soon, a bunch of finely broken powder leaked out of the finger joints. Seeing this scene, Wang Chong's brow suddenly wrinkled.

    Such a shredded crush, so crisp, not to mention the weight of the carriage, I am afraid that even the individual stepping on it will smash. This kind of qualitative “cement” simply cannot be built into the path he wants, and it is even more impossible to complete the plan to transform Empire and shorten the time of transportation and support.

    Wang Chong Silent for a moment, went on two steps forward, to the second pile of hardened "mud" next to, stretch take action to try to catch the hand again, this time, the situation is a lot better, think than the first pile of hardened "mud", the second pile of hardened "mud" hardness is much better, but still not enough , the slightest wrench was broken, and Wang Chong did not even use any of the astral Qi.

    All the way, the third pile, the fourth pile, the fifth pile… These hardened muds have different problems in each pile, some are too brittle, some are too scattered, but no matter what, basically all and Wang Chong The difference is much different.

    “I have let these experienced muddy water craftsmen try different proportions, increase the amount of Lime, increase the amount of Clay, or change the amount of water. A total of hundreds of tests have been tried, but none of them have been found. It’s easy to do. The hardness of these things is too bad, for up to two days, it will soon crack, bursting out a lot of broken ends, just like the son now sees. ”

    The voice of Zhao Jingdian came from the ear.

    Wang Chong was suddenly silenced. The development of "cement" was much harder than he imagined. Although the material needed for "cement" is not something that is too rare in this era, it can be theoretically developed, but it is easy to say. Difficulties in implementation, the actual implementation is far from easy.

“……However, although most of the mud can't be used, these experienced muddy water craftsmen have found the best ratio of Lime and Clay blends during this time, which is the biggest gain during this time. ”

    Just when Wang Chong was in a low mood and fell into meditation, Zhao Jingdian’s voice suddenly came from his ear. Upon hearing this sentence, Wang Chong's eyes lit up, his spirits shook, and he turned his head sharply, looking at Zhao Jingdian behind him.

    "Where is the pile of mud you said?"

    Wang Chong stood up and asked.

    Zhao Jingdian glanced, but soon recovered, extending a finger to point to a pile of hardened "mud" not far away. Wang Chong walked over quickly, leaned over and probed. This time, the hardness of the mud was much better than the previous ones. Although it was still brittle and did not meet the requirements of Wang Chong's, there were already many Upgraded.