Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 114 Assigning tasks
Inside the Lecture Hall.

Those who have expressed their willingness to serve others will naturally not have to be dragged down and chopped off.

These people were all local officials in the past, at least at the level of prefects. When facing a little kid like me, they would definitely be very arrogant and would not take me too seriously. If I want them to listen to me completely, I must establish my authority.

not to mention……

These two people actually dared to do something that others dared not do, such as embezzling public funds.

I must build up enough prestige so that I can suppress those who don't like to follow the rules.

When Zhang Kang saw Teng Zongliang act like a dog so quickly, he was stunned for a moment, but soon he reacted.

When Zhao Xin was about to turn around and leave, he hurriedly said, "I am also willing to serve His Royal Highness Prince Yu!"

Zhao Xin said, "Let's release them all! Remember to come here to attend the court meeting before 9:00 tomorrow."

The two people who were rescued walked together unknowingly on their way back.

then……

Zhang Kang also asked Teng Zongliang: "Tell me, if we don't want to, will that little brat really chop us to pieces?"

Teng Zongliang looked at him as if he was mentally retarded, "How many people have served as dogs for His Royal Highness Prince Yu and still can't find the way! You still despise him? You have to remember that the emperor has only this one son."

……

the next day.

Madam Zhang then gave birth to another child.

Unfortunately……

A princess.

of course!

It doesn’t matter anymore!
When I came to the Lecture Hall again the next day.

At this time, the Lecture Hall was already filled with talented people.

Consultants include Du Yan, Ouyang Xiu and others.

The task of reclaiming wasteland, cultivating farmland and building water conservancy projects was left to Zhang Kang and Teng Zongliang.

The mathematics group includes Chu Yan.

As for the group of craftsmen, there is currently no one who is particularly capable of taking on the responsibility.

of course!

Zhao Xin can take on this role himself.

and……

If you don't tell them what you want to do, they won't know.

In short, let everyone stand here.

All together, there are at least twenty or thirty people.

Some haven’t arrived yet!
It is estimated that in ten days or so, the number will reach 40.

Immediately afterwards...

Zhao Xin then told him his plan, saying, "Next, what we will do in a year is to lead the people to reclaim and restore the wasteland and water conservancy projects in the area from Xuchang to Nanyang, so as to increase the income of the court."

"The task of pacifying the refugees, reclaiming wasteland, and developing water conservancy projects will be left to you two, Zhang Kang and Teng Zongliang!"

"Du Yan, Ouyang Xiu, you are responsible for supervision."

"The mathematics team and the craftsman team are doing research with me."

Zhao Xin finally thought about it and felt that this mathematics group should also have some exposure to mechanical knowledge.

after all……

I feel like there are a lot of similarities here.

Anyway...

They are all science subjects!
Moreover, he should also briefly spread some knowledge related to mechanics to broaden their horizons.

Afterwards, Zhang Kang and Teng Zongliang were sent with men to inspect the wasteland and water conservancy facilities from Xuchang to Nanyang, while preparing to receive the refugees.

Others also do their own things.

January.

Zhao Xin mainly studied farm tools first. For example, the pedal thresher, which is actually the same as the pedal reeling machine, should not be difficult to make.

Later, once it is completed, it can be distributed to the people in the area from Xuchang to Nanyang.

Also, try making things like fan machines.

However, the Song Dynasty already had fan-carrying wheels.

He also built some pedal reeling machines so that people could help him reel silk.

We also need to buy some cotton seeds and mulberry seeds.

Plant the trees early.

can only say……

The coming year will be very busy.

Then...

Zhao Xin asked the craftsmen again whether there was a kind of soil in this world that could be as hard as stone after drying, and could be used to build houses or even bridges. It seemed that they also liked to use it to make coffin boards.

From Nanyang to Xuchang to Kaifeng, the total distance is about five or six hundred miles.

If you say it is far, it seems not far, but if you say it is near, it is definitely not near.

Anyway, as the saying goes!
If you want to be rich, build roads first. If you can’t build the roads, everything else will be in vain.

The craftsmen then spoke one after another.

Although he may not have done some of them, but, even if he has not eaten pork, has he seen a pig run?
Suddenly, some craftsmen quickly told Zhao Xin what he wanted, "Your Highness Prince Yu, could it be that you want to talk about the glutinous rice mortar used for building the city?"

When Zhao Xin heard this, he said, "That's right! It seems to be about this thing. Can you make it?"

The craftsman said, "Of course I can, but I don't know what His Royal Highness Prince Yu wants to do with it."

Zhao Xin said, "I want to use it to build roads."

artisan:"……"

Zhao Xin: "Why, no?"

The craftsmen all frowned, "It's not that it's impossible, but... Your Highness Prince Yu, have you ever thought about the cost?"

Zhao Xin thought about it and agreed!

You think that things like cement and glutinous rice mortar have low costs. Cement is cheap because it is industrialized. If you burn it yourself, how long will it take you to burn it?

It is no exaggeration to say that building a cement road is more difficult than building the Great Wall!

Zhao Xin could only stop temporarily.

Anyway...

What he was going to transport next were mostly very light goods such as silk and cotton, so if he used a horse-drawn carriage to transport them, it would be barely enough.

Of course!
Although there is no plan to implement it, we still need to test whether this glutinous rice mortar can be used to build roads. We will first build a test site to see if it works.

at the same time……

Zhao Xin also took out the principle of the steam engine and shared it with these people.

Zhao Xin doesn't expect to develop the steam locomotive in just one or two years, but it will definitely be beneficial to start researching earlier!

It's nothing more than a problem of material strength and precision.

In order to control the purity of the materials, it is also best to develop precision machine tools first.

If you do all these preliminary things now, it will be easier in the future.

And if you do nothing, then when you need it, do you think the steam engine will fall from the sky?

A thousand miles begins with a single step.

Anyway...

The craftsmen have nothing to do anyway, so just let them do some research.

Even those who study mathematics and astronomy can cross over to study steam engines.

After Chu Yan saw Zhao Xin's presentation of the principle, he was also stunned by this idea!
Especially when Zhao Xin mentioned that in the future it would be possible to make a car that could run on tracks by itself.

What a strange idea!
But you know what, this sounds quite reasonable.

It is entirely possible!

(End of this chapter)