Daming: Dad, you are really not good at governing the country

Chapter 411: The city wall construction site is bustling with activity

On the ancient yet vibrant land of Yingtian Prefecture, there is a city wall that carries many expectations.

Under the bright and clear sky of the Ming Dynasty, it began a new process of renovation and expansion.

The history of this city wall is like a vicissitudes of life history book.

It can be traced back to the 26th year of Zhizheng in the Yuan Dynasty, and has gone through the ups and downs of the years and the changes of dynasties.

Now, under the careful governance of the Ming Dynasty, it has the opportunity for rebirth.

As a prince of royal blood who shouldered an important responsibility, Zhu Gang knew the significance of this project from the moment he took over the construction of the Yingtian Prefecture city wall.

This city wall is not just a pile of bricks, stones and wood; it is the key to the safety of the people of Yingtian Prefecture.

It is also a solid barrier to the stability of the Ming Dynasty, and is related to the prosperity of the country and the peace of the country.

The "Employment Law" vigorously promoted by the imperial court at that time had taken root in some areas and was officially implemented.

The introduction of this policy was like dropping a stone into a calm lake, causing ripples, and completely changing the old way of the government conscripting people to serve.

From then on, the government began to adopt the method of paying labor to complete various projects. In this way, the allocation of manpower required for the project had a more flexible and efficient model.

Zhu Gang, a sharp-minded and far-sighted member of the royal family, keenly sensed the potential opportunity therein.

He thought to himself: "If we can take advantage of this convenient policy, we can carefully build a professional and efficient construction team.

Then the construction of Yingtian City Wall will surely go more smoothly. "

So Zhu Gang made some plans and, with the loan support from the Ming Dynasty Money House, carefully established the Ming Dynasty Construction Company and the First Engineering Bureau of the General Construction Administration.

This move is truly ingenious.

Relying on the strong support of the "Employment Law" and the official reputation of the First Engineering Bureau of the General Administration of Construction.

Daming Construction Company is like a huge magnet, attracting skilled craftsmen from all over the world.

Each of these craftsmen has unique skills and specialties.

Among them are experienced old craftsmen. Time has carved deep wrinkles on their faces, but it has also precipitated their superb skills.

The old craftsmen have had an indissoluble bond with bricks, stones and civil engineering since they were young, and have been working in the world of construction all their lives.

They were familiar with every aspect of the city wall construction, as skillful as a butcher cutting up an ox.

There are also experts who are good at water conservancy projects. Their eyes seem to be able to see through the mysteries of the gurgling water, and they have unique insights into the water flow and dam construction.

In the eyes of experts in water conservancy projects, every river is like a living vein.

They knew how to harness the flow of water and build strong and durable dams to resist the ravages of floods.

There are also masters who are proficient in various types of construction skills. Their hands seem to have magical powers and can skillfully deal with various complex problems that arise during the construction of city walls.

Whether it is the splicing of bricks and stones, the stability of the structure, or the exquisite decoration.

These masters of architectural skills can easily make the city walls have both practical functions and beautiful appearance.

During the days when the Yingtianfu city wall was being built, the spring sunshine was always so generous, shining generously on the unfinished wall.

It seems as if it is God's favor to this huge project, adding a warm and bright tone to it.

Around the walls of Yingtian Prefecture, busy craftsmen were constantly moving around.

They are like a group of hardworking ants, working hard in their respective positions.

The clink of hammers hitting masonry, the shouts of people moving materials.

One after another, they interweave together to play a passionate and enthusiastic movement of construction.

Zhu Gang, the royal supervisor who was responsible for the overall project, often visited the construction site in person.

Every time he came, it was like the warm sun breaking through the clouds, dispelling the fatigue of work. When the construction workers saw him, they would stop their work and look at him with respect and eagerness in their eyes.

Zhu Gang always had a warm smile on his face, which was like a spring breeze, and he greeted every worker warmly.

"Dear masters, are you all right these days?
Although the progress of this project is tight, everyone should also take care of their health and not overwork themselves. "

Zhu Gang asked about the living conditions of the construction workers with a concerned tone, and his eyes showed genuine care.

"An elderly craftsman responded with a smile, "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Jin, for your concern. We are all fine.

With your concern, Your Highness, I feel more motivated to do this job!
Zhu Gang nodded slightly and did not forget to remind everyone.

"The construction of this city wall is related to the safety of Yingtian Prefecture.

When everyone is working, please pay attention to safety.

Any small negligence may lead to a big disaster."

The workers responded in unison: "Don't worry, Your Highness. We know what we are doing and will be careful and prudent to live up to Your Highness's expectations!"

Zhu Gang's figure, who was doing everything himself, was like a beacon of light.

It shines brightly in this busy construction site, inspiring everyone to work harder in the construction project.

In this way, the construction of the city wall was progressing step by step with the concerted efforts of everyone.

However, just as beneath the calm sea surface, there may be turbulent undercurrents.

Some potential problems are growing quietly.

As early as the early stages of the project, the overall progress seemed quite smooth.

Under the skillful hands of the craftsmen, the city wall rose from the ground day by day and began to take shape.

But in that seemingly calm engineering and technical process, some subtle loopholes had actually appeared.

Although the craftsmen in charge at the time were aware of this, the construction period was as tight as an arrow on a bow and there was no room for delay.

In addition, there are occasional constraints in manpower allocation, and many factors intertwined together have prevented them from resolving these hidden dangers in a timely and thorough manner.

I just made some simple compensations and managed to get by.

However, they did not expect that this was like burying tiny time bombs on the solid dam, quietly laying the groundwork for subsequent accidents.

Before we knew it, the 13th year of Hongwu had quietly arrived.

At this time, the main construction of the city wall was nearing completion, and the towering city wall was already standing tall.

Only the final finishing work is left, and everyone is looking forward to the successful completion of this great project.

But the weather was not good. At this critical moment, the sky, which was originally as blue as a gem, was gradually shrouded by haze.

The haze was like a layer of gray gauze, slowly pulling up and swallowing up the warm sunlight bit by bit.

The sky became increasingly gloomy, as if foreshadowing that a disaster was about to happen.

At first it was just a drizzle, falling gently like fine threads.

It was like soft silk threads sprinkled by fairies from heaven, hitting the city walls and the ground, splashing tiny water droplets.

The raindrops were as gentle as the caress of a lover and did not attract much attention from the construction workers.

They are still busy at their respective posts, without stopping for a moment.

Only occasionally someone would look up, glance at the gradually darkening sky, and mutter a few words.

"Don't let this horrible weather delay the progress of our project!"

(End of this chapter)