Half a month later.
Zhu Xiong Ying returned to the Purple Calming River Prefecture. Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Zhi, Zhu Quan, Feng Cheng, and Chen Zhao.
This was currently the true decision-making level of the entire Purple Calming River Prefecture. As for the officials below, even if they were the parents of the Purple Calming River Prefecture.
But in Great Ming, they were only scholars. To be honest, if they were in Great Ming, they wouldn't even have the chance to meet Zhu Xiong Ying, let alone Zhu Xiong Ying.
Normally, they wouldn't even be able to see Zhu Gaochi.
The Ziding River Prefecture was slowly breaking away from the military control system, but the military power was still in Zhu Xiong Ying's hands. The so-called father and mother officials were merely Zhu Xiong Ying's messengers.
After Zhu Xiongying left, it would not be their turn to be the master. Feng Cheng would stay here and continue to command the Ming army and the Yinshang remnant people's defense army.
The real political power would also fall into Zhu Gaochi's hands.
"If we burn the coal directly, the efficiency won't be very high. It might even cause waste. What I mean is that we should first mine the coal and find an empty space!”
"If there's no empty space, we can refer to the Kobold Mountain and cut out an empty space to dig a big pit!”
"Store the coal mine in the pit and wait for the rainy season to come. Let the heavy rain bathe the coal mine. This way, the impurities left on the coal will be removed during the mining process.”
"The washed coal will be transported to the Kobold Mountain. After the furnace is built, the smelting will start immediately.”
Zhu Xiongying thought hard for a long time. This was also something he discovered himself. The coal that was directly ignited seemed to be different from the coal he used in his later life.
What was the difference? First and most importantly, the coal that was mined and burned directly was not hot enough and did not burn for long enough.
After repeated experiments, after Zhu Xiongying washed the coal, the heat and burning time of the coal increased significantly.
This was also the experiment that the few people in front of him and Zhu Xiongying had carried out. Each of them had more or less thought of more than ten methods.
Chen Zhao said," Your Highness, why do we have to wait for the rainy season to arrive? Wouldn't it be more convenient to wash the coal in the river?"”
"That's right, Nephew!"
"If we wait for the rainy season, who knows when it will rain? Also, digging a hole is also a big project.。”Zhu Quan said.
"Big Brother, I also feel that it would be much better to wash it with river water," Zhu Gaochi said hesitantly.。。”
"First of all, we have to clarify a question. Did we come here to shoot and leave? Do we have to continue living here?"
"Yes, I will go back. Many of you will go back. However, from the time the Ziding River Prefecture was established as a province and a county, this place was an inseparable part of Great Ming.”
"The Great Ming Society will always rule this place, and it will not be limited to the Purple Calming River Prefecture. Just like our ancestors, the Yellow River and Yangtze River basin is only the beginning, far from the end.。”
"When sailing on the sea, you should know that water resources are the most important, especially drinkable water. Washing coal in the river would make the river water undrinkable.”
"We can cut down trees, destroy mountains, and even hunt endlessly, but we can't leave clean water for our children and grandchildren, can we?”
"The pit is dug so that it can be buried in the future. Moreover, the water used to wash the coal will not flow into the rivers and lakes in the pit and cause water pollution.。”
"You may not know what water pollution is, but remember, we can't let our children and grandchildren have nowhere to look for food, and we can't let them die of thirst.”
Zhu Xiong Ying said confidently.
The pit was dug to store the coal washing water. The water could be reused until it could not be used anymore. Although the pit was abandoned, it would not pollute the water resources of the rivers and lakes because it was only a puddle.
If the trees were cut down, they could be planted. If the water was gone, they would really be at a loss.
This was also why Zhu Xiongying did not feel guilty about logging at all. Instead, he placed so much importance on freshwater protection.
"But washing coal is a big project. If we rely on rainwater alone, won't it be a little restricted?。。”
Zhu Gaochi originally wanted to say that he was under the control of others, but he felt that the words were wrong when they reached his mouth, so he changed his words.
"Yes, Your Highness. If we really rely on the heavens to enjoy the rain, there's no way to do this."。”
"Then tell me, what can we do? Without destroying other water sources, they could use water to wash coal!”Zhu Xiongying sipped his tea.
He said helplessly.
As a transmigrator, he naturally knew that if he just waited for the heavens to reward him with food, he would starve to death. He had to rely on himself as a person.
However, he had to have the ability to rely on himself. The current conditions really did not allow it.
Zhu Gaochi hesitated for a moment." Big Brother, I remember that there should be a stream near the coal mine.”
"Wouldn't it be better to cut off the stream in the middle and divert the water into the coal washing pit?”
"Is there enough time?" Zhu Xiongying looked at the topographic map near the coal mine. It was a flat land. It was not particularly difficult to cut a road and dig a river.
" Thirty thousand people," Zhu Gaochi said." Five thousand are responsible for cutting trees and repairing roads. Twenty-five thousand are responsible for digging and dredging the river.”
"We don't need a deep river. As long as we can draw in a portion of the water, half of the water in a three zhang deep puddle will be enough!”
"If nothing goes wrong, it will be completed in two months.”
"But you've forgotten an important question, Your Highness."。During this period of time, in order to cut down trees and make land. All the iron ores he brought were used to refine the axe.”
"Currently, there are still ten or twenty households sharing a hoe in the Purple Calming River Prefecture.”
"How many hoes can you find in the entire Purple Calming River Prefecture?”
Feng Cheng's words hit the nail on the head. So far, they had only discovered a Kobold's Gold mine and a coal mine. There was no trace of an iron mine.
The farming tools that they brought were very scarce, with a total of only 30,000. How many survivors of the Shang Dynasty were there in the Ziding River Prefecture?
According to the official statistics, there were 893,000 survivors of the Shang Dynasty west of Ziyun Pass, north of Dingyong River, and south of Yongchuan County.
A population of 900,000, using 30,000 farming tools, and they still wanted to reclaim the river?？
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