survival in the wilderness

Chapter 112 Hourglass
The amount of iron coins initially issued was limited, and Shi Zhi was right to be concerned.

The opening for minting coins cannot be opened. Once this opening is opened, coins will be minted if there is no money in the future, and the value of iron coins will depreciate very quickly.

If you want to maintain the purchasing power of iron coins, you cannot mint coins casually.As a medium of exchange, currency must ensure scarcity.

Lin Yan said: "It is right not to mint coins. A new batch of ore has been shipped back, and the finance department will be able to recover a lot of money from individuals in a short time. Iron ore is a common asset and the main source of money. Arbitration The family will control it well. In the future, when every household has planted wheat and solved the food problem, taxation will be introduced, and that will be the basis for the operation of the city.”

After speaking, he looked at Huang Ying and Bai Chen, "If you need someone, go find them. I'll apply to the finance department for the research fee first, and I can't guarantee whether it will be approved. I will try my best to get it."

The two nodded, both thinking about how to support people if there is no public money.

Lan Yue was the last one to say that her biggest move this year was to go to the mine, and she spent the rest of the time in the material department, recording the entry and exit of public property.

The most important material now is the ironware piled up in the warehouse, which is the bulk of the fiscal revenue, as long as it is sold, the money can be recovered.

Ironware is the most popular in the city. Whether it is a sickle or a broadsword, it is urgently needed by every household.

Opening wasteland is multi-purpose for self-defense, even if you are facing a fierce beast, with a weapon in hand, you will have a little more confidence in your heart.

Lan Yue looked at Lin Yan and said: "The road to the mine has been found out, and road construction is imperative. You said transporting by car, can it start next year?"

Lin Yan shook his head regretfully, "The most important thing for next year is to open up wasteland and grow wheat. Only by filling our stomachs first and not worrying about food and drink can we think about other things. When every household has surplus food and people don't worry about food and drink, we will start building roads Speaking of this, Shi Zhi and Ye Cong, you have one more task."

"What are you doing?" Shi Zhi asked, he had long been used to Lin Yan's sudden whim, and he found them a job while talking.

Ye Cong was also used to it, waiting for Lin Yan to continue.

Lin Yan suddenly thought that when there was a lot of wheat planted, it would be too slow to rely on people to carry it back in bundles. He should make a shelf cart, which can carry a lot of goods.

The shelf cart can be pulled by oxen, or one person can pull it in front, and the others can push it in the back, which is convenient and practical.

She saw a lot of wooden utensils in the room numbered 0109, all of which can be used.I still remember when I watched it at the time, and I forgot about it every day.

She found a piece of yellow paper, picked up Maomu's new fine brush, and brushed and drew on the paper for a while, the appearance of the shelf car appeared vividly on the paper.

Lin Yan took the paper and explained the components and principles to Shi Zhi and Ye Cong. In fact, she had never seen the real thing at all, and it was all on paper.

Others gathered around and listened with interest, their eyes shining brightly.

Hua Min said happily: "This cart is good, it can pull a lot of things, and it doesn't take much effort. It will be used for harvesting hemp and transporting ore in the future."

Lin Yan said with a smile: "It's useful, don't think about that, I haven't finished yet. Although this shelf car is good, the wheels are made of wood, so they are not durable. I think, let's just replace them with iron ones. Made with durability, it can last longer."

"Yeah, that's what I was going to say too." Shi Zhi nodded, "Wooden wheels can also be used, but they are easy to crack and need to be replaced frequently, which is very troublesome. Why don't you do it in one go and make the wheels and shafts out of iron. It is good to use wood for the boards. The car boards are easy to make, so let the people in the wood factory do it directly. Lin Yun and I will study how to make wheels."

"Okay, you can arrange it yourself."

But Lan Yue said: "Since you want to use a shelf car, the road leading to the ground must also be repaired, otherwise the car will not be able to go."

"That's right. Next year, we will open up wasteland and cultivate land, and build roads by the way. When the frame truck is ready, it can be pulled into the field. When the arbitration tribunal meets at the end of the year, we will bring this matter up."

Lin Yan looked at everyone, "Everyone has made their own achievements this year, and they are doing very well. Now is just the beginning. We are people who want to go out of the wilderness and see the world. We are destined not to settle down in one corner. Everything we do now is for We can go further in the future. In the future, we need to work together to build Sun City better and let people live a better life.”

Each of the ten people in the laboratory is capable of acting independently. They have lived up to Lin Yan's expectations and are using their abilities to change Sun City.

Shui Sheng took a deep look at Lin Yan, and he understood her ambition long ago, "Don't worry, we all keep the blueprint you drew in our hearts. I think the most important thing is in school. Hua Min should pay more attention to choosing useful things. It is still too slow to rely on us alone to train more people.”

To know the proportion of the population of Sun City, children under the age of 12 account for more than half.The growth of this generation is the most solid foundation.

As long as they are trained well, the future Sun City will be a brand new place.

Lin Yan nodded, "That's right. They have to be cultivated from a young age. Only when they grow up can they be in the same direction as us. They are the main force in the future, so we can't let them go. Hua Min, don't worry about it. In addition, this winter season, we will take time to attend classes and study. Something more esoteric."

What she taught them at the beginning was only the most basic knowledge. She has exchanged the intermediate textbooks from the Science and Technology Museum to prepare for this winter season.

The ten of them are different, and they want to venture into the world with her, and even those who conquer the stars and seas must grow up as soon as possible.

When they heard that they were going to learn new things, everyone was invigorated. Listening to Lin Yan's class opened the door to a magical world, and the things inside were extremely mysterious in their eyes.

Especially after these two years of practice, they all confirmed that Lin Yanjiao's basic knowledge was correct.Used well, it can make a huge difference.

Seeing their anticipation, Lin Yan said with a smile: "Then it's settled, the class is about to start, and you can't stop working. Don't try to be lazy."

"Don't worry, we will definitely do well." Hua Min promised. "However, we'd better arrange the time around dinner time, when everyone can get together."

"Okay. Then start at six o'clock in the afternoon and study for two hours a day."

In order to accurately calculate the time, Lin Yan and Shi Zhi made an hourglass together, made of wood, and used 24-hour timekeeping.The speed of the hourglass is constant, and with the flow of sand, it drives an indicating wooden bar, which is marked with a 24-hour scale to record the time.

The only trouble is that someone has to regularly pour the sand in the sand bucket back into the upper funnel every day.

But it’s okay to forget, just find Lin Yan and re-calibrate it.

The timekeeping in the Science and Technology Museum is very accurate, it will never be more than one second and never less. Lin Yan has long been used to calibrating hourglasses for others.

(End of this chapter)