Back to Ming Dynasty with Industrial Revolution System

Chapter 1163
The sky over the American River Basin was covered with dark clouds, and the rain fell. The water level of the American River began to rise, and the area along the river would be flooded.

The expedition team abandoned the sampan, anchored it and pushed it ashore, and left it to fate.

Everyone brought dry food, bedding and toolboxes to temporarily camp in a nearby high-lying place in advance to prevent being affected by the surging river.

"Fortunately there was no thunder, otherwise our situation would be even worse." Everyone hid in the marching tent and could clearly hear the sound of rain outside.

"I hope our boats won't be washed away by the soaring river. If they are washed away, we need to make our own rafts and return to Jinshan Town." A sailor muttered.

The people were looking for gold mines in the valley and forest area, and they were a little worried when it rained suddenly.

At this time, they have penetrated three hundred miles, located in a sparsely populated primitive watershed, and the only means of transportation is a sampan.After losing the sampan, they had to weave their own rafts back to Jinshan Township.

"I think the rain will continue until night. Let's spend the night here tonight. The rain will stop tomorrow morning." Cao Bianjiao said.

"Why does the military know that there are gold mines in the deep mountains and old forests? It's incredible. It's tens of thousands of miles away from the capital, right? And it's also a place haunted by indigenous people." While waiting for the rain to pass, some expedition members wondered Why did the military know the exact location of the gold mines in North America and sent them to look for them.

"People came here decades ago. Spaniards, Britons, and even people from Southeast Asia passed through this area, so there is a map. According to the map, the location of the mineral deposits can be inferred. For example, where we are now is located in Earthquakes often occur in the volcanic and seismic zone around the Pacific Ocean. Plate movement often discharges a large amount of metal from the ground, so these places are relatively rich in minerals. This is the charm of geography. You don’t need to dig every inch of land, but Confirming the approximate distribution of minerals based on theoretical research by analogy, and then conducting on-site exploration can save a lot of time and cost.” Mineral experts said.

"There are so many ways? What is the Pacific Rim volcanic and seismic belt?" Everyone was puzzled.

"The so-called volcanic and seismic zone around the Pacific Ocean is the coast and islands on the edge of this large ocean..." The mineral expert took this opportunity to popularize geographical knowledge to everyone.

Cao Bianjiao lay quietly in the tent, listening to the sound of raindrops in the field.Exploring in a strange new continent is not as interesting as imagined. On the contrary, there are many dangers here, and you may lose your life if you fail.

The two Caucasian dogs were also afraid of the rain outside, and they lay obediently in the tent, their fur looked very warm.

A group of people camped here temporarily. The rain was heavy at first, but then it gradually stopped, and it stopped completely in the evening.Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the sampan boat had not been washed away by the soaring river.With the sampan at least they could return anytime.

Everyone set up a simple stove on the muddy ground, lit a fire to cook rice, and a wisp of cooking smoke rose.

"Because of the rain, the river water has become turbid. I don't know how to wash the pot later. I knew that I would collect more rainwater for backup." The gang leader was worried about trivial matters.

"I don't know where we are. Fortunately, our boat was not washed away by the river, and there is no mountain torrent nearby. Otherwise, there will be big trouble!" The other sailors said one after another.

After a while, Li Yizhu and a few people who went to the forest to collect wild vegetables returned. They washed the wild vegetables with the collected rainwater and put the wild vegetables in the pot, and then added the cured meat brought from Jinshan Town. It was a delicious meal. .

"Are there any natives in the place where you said the gold mine? Could it be that they have already occupied the gold mine? If there is gold all over the place, they must not have found it?" Everyone picked up rice in wooden bowls, and then talked about the gold mine. .

At this time, it has been 13 days since the departure from Jinshan Town. If we move forward at full speed, we should have arrived at the scheduled location.But for the sake of safety first, they explored the river cautiously, and they haven't found the legendary gold mine yet.

"Gold is useless to the aborigines. They are probably still in the stage of bartering. The texture of gold is still soft and cannot be used to make weapons. Even if gold is really everywhere, they will not pay attention to it. Treat the ore as an ordinary stone." The mineral expert added.

"It would be great if we could share some of the gold we dug up. It's gold ingots, and we don't have to worry about having one piece for a lifetime." Someone said.

"You have a good idea, but the military department has spent a lot of money to let us come here to mine, so it's our turn to make a fortune."

"That's what I thought. If a gold ingot was really placed in front of me, I wouldn't dare to take it."

Everyone was still chatting, and two Caucasian dogs were fishing in the puddle beside the river. The cured meat brought by the expedition team was limited and could not satisfy their amazing appetite. They had to find a way to support themselves.After the heavy rain, a few fat fish in the river were stranded in the puddles beside the river bed, and became the targets of the two giant dogs.

"Why are you willing to come to the desolate new continent? If a woman should get married and have children normally, even if she has a dream to pursue, there are universities in the mainland that can provide a shortcut to realize her dream. The environment in the capital city is much better than that in Jinshan Town. I thought that only us rough men and soldiers were willing to accept the dispatch of the military to come here." Cao Bianjiao asked Li Yizhu while holding a wooden bowl of rice.

Participating in expeditions was a painful experience for women, who could hardly bathe while sailing at sea.And the same goes for this gold-hunting expedition, where they may not be able to change their clothes for days.

"Self-cultivation, family governance, and peace in the world. I studied at the original Agricultural College, which is now the Agricultural College. We were encouraged to put the country and the nation first. This time, the military leader proposed to build Jinshan Town. Yes, at that time, more than 100 people from our Agricultural College signed up, and only a few people were selected. This is a book written by the military leader, and I even asked for his signature." Li Yizhu took out Chu Yun's revised version of "The Wealth of Nations", On the title page of the book, there was indeed Chu Yun's scribbled signature.

Cao Bianjiao could feel the fanaticism in Li Yizhu's eyes. This kind of fanaticism is common among the students in the university hall. They regard Chu Yun as a belief. The university hall established by Chu Yun provided them with the opportunity to change the trajectory of their lives.Especially women like Li Yizhu who were unable to show their faces in the first place, because of the new policy, they have the opportunity to step into more fields.

(End of this chapter)