Mixing ancient times with Taobao

Chapter 266
Working for the local seven-rank sesame official, yelling at a woman, and staying away from the ZZ center in the capital, the unhappiness of these selected officials of the Ministry of Industry can be imagined.

The boat stopped at the pier near Qingshanmen.

Ren Ning, head of the Dushuiqing Officials Department of the Ministry of Industry, looked at the wharf carefully.

The pier had been repaired, and he knew the materials used to do it.He had visited Jiangdongmen before, and had seen this kind of thing called cement, and he also knew that it can quickly pave roads and build walls by mixing river sand, and it is a very useful building material.

Zuofu didn't know where to get this magical thing, and she seemed to be particularly fond of using it, repairing wherever she went, and shouted the slogan "If you want to get rich, build roads first".

The desire for Adu's things is so deep, which is also the reason why they don't want to come to Changzhou.

Although they are officials of the Ministry of Industry, they all grew up reading sage books.People who like money must be immoral and despicable.

It's just that Zeng Ying came forward this time, so they didn't dare not to come.

With a slight sweep of his eyes, he saw the situation of the pier in his eyes.

To Ren Ning's surprise, the area near the wharf was very prosperous, far from what his colleagues said. Zuo Fu maliciously suppressed the gentry and merchants, and he did all the business by himself, causing public resentment to boil.

Here, he clearly saw the big shopkeepers of many shops personally leading people to unload and load goods, and there were also many small vendors selling fruits here, and the pier was full of prosperity and bustle.

Remembering that when they came, the boats in the canal kept coming and going, and when they entered the canal, they moved like turtles, and they had doubts in their hearts.

Has Zuo Fu really controlled the entire Changzhou commercial market?Looking at the pier, that's clearly not the case.

On the pier, the young men with the words "urban assistant management" printed on their backs waved the red and green flags in their hands and directed the ships entering the port to dock one after another.

The wharf is divided into two routes, one is obviously for commercial use, and all ships arriving at the dock to unload are gathered in the west; while passenger ships are gathered in the east.

These city coordinators wore a straw hat with a large brim, and their clothes were the same as those of the military households in Jiangdongmen, but the color was different. They wore sky blue bunts.

And these people still had a whistle hanging around their necks. The whistle was different from any whistle they had ever seen. It was shiny and bright, and the sound was particularly loud when it was blown.

Take a closer look, these people seem to have a method for waving the flags, and they are not waving them casually.The red flag stops, the green flag moves forward.With the rotation of the direction of the flag, the ships docked at the pier docked in an orderly manner, entered and exited.

Soon, it will be their turn.

They were sitting on official ships, and it was quite eye-catching when several big ships docked.After landing on the shore and on the pier, a person who seemed to be in charge came over.

This person is quite tall and wears a blue bunt. Unlike other assistants, this person wears a blue belt (tie) on the collar, and I don't know what it is for.

When this man saw them, he bowed his hands, "But the nobles from Nanjing?"

Ren Ning nodded, "We are from the Ministry of Industry. We are ordered by Mr. Zeng to come to Changzhou to assist the magistrate of Wujin County."

"The magistrate has already received the letter. It's just that the two days of summer harvest, the old parents and adults have no time to get away, so they ordered me to wait here, let the adults arrive, and then go to the newly built post in the new city."

After a pause, he continued: "Your Excellency has prepared a reception banquet at the newly opened Huileju in Qianqiufang, and she will be back before the banquet begins."

Ren Ning nodded, not thinking about it.

Xia Harvest is a big deal, even if he has a big face, it is impossible for a chief official to come to welcome him at this time.

Besides, Zuo Fu has already entrusted everything well, so he shows his intentions.

Thinking about it this way, the conflict in my heart was slightly less.

This person is not as domineering as in the legend, but he is quite interesting.

"Gentlemen, please come with the younger one. The old parents have arranged a car to take you to the post station. By the way, the younger one's name is Zong Sheng, and his name is Fu Mao. I'm here to greet all the nobles."

Ren Ning was stunned for a moment, and said, "Have you ever read a book?"

Zong Sheng scratched his head, and said: "I didn't recognize it before, the younger one used to be Liba of this pier. But since Mr. Zuo came, he opened a literacy class in the city, and the younger one was off work. I also went to learn how to read characters. Because I can recognize characters quickly, I was recommended to the adults, and after passing the assessment, I became the chief of the Qingshanmen Wharf City Management."

"Urban management? Is it the abbreviation of city co-management?"

Ren Ning was a little confused.

Open literacy classes, even accept Liba?
"You can read and pass the test, why do you still ask you to do this hard work?"

Ren Ning was a little puzzled and said: "You can pass the assessment, you should know a lot of characters, right? You are not considered a rude person."

"How can I compare with my husband? I know a thousand characters and can read newspapers. By the way, sir, do you know our Changzhou Daily? This is specially for our common people. The county magistrate said that as long as you can read newspapers, you can read newspapers." I can work for the government."

As Zong Sheng said, he took out a newspaper from his satchel, "This is today's newspaper. This newspaper is published every three days. If you want to know the people of Changzhou, you can read this newspaper."

Ren Ning took the newspaper, and a scent of ink wafted into his nose.Looking at the paper in his hand again, he said in surprise, "What kind of paper is this? Why is it so crisp?"

"This villain doesn't know either."

While speaking, he had reached the side of the convoy, and when he saw the car, Ren Ning was dumbfounded again.

"This car...how come it has four wheels?"

"This is a car designed by our adults. After bidding, we handed over the car to several merchants to build it. The government holds [-]% of the shares, which is regarded as a technology investment."

Ren Ning's eyes became mosquito-repellent eyes.

Why a bunch of new words?Never heard of it before.

Leaving aside these new words, just look at this carriage.

How about a four-wheeler?Can you turn?
Just when he was wondering, Chang Kun and Chang Boyu, the directors of the Ministry of Industry's Cleaning and Cleaning Department, had already bent down to check the four-wheeled carts.

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

He couldn't help exclaiming, "Brother Changle (Ren Ning), come and see! It's wonderful! Two wheels are placed on the front frame, and the other two wheels are placed on the other frame. The front and rear frames use a The axles are connected, which is a great idea! This is equivalent to connecting two two-wheelers together, so that you can steer!"

Chang Kun became excited, "This problem has troubled me for thousands of years. I never thought it would be so simple! This Zuo Yunshu is good at fortifications, and he really deserves his reputation!"

Upon hearing this, several officials from the Ministry of Industry bent down to look at the construction of the carriage.

Although they were born as Jinshi, since they were assigned to the Ministry of Industry, most of them still know technology.

There were no four-wheeled vehicles in the Ming Dynasty.It's just that the car is very difficult to turn and requires brute force.It is rarely used unless transporting heavy loads.

China's terrain is changeable. Compared with Europe, which is dominated by plain terrain, China's terrain is obviously much more rugged.In hilly areas, two-wheelers are more advantageous.

More importantly, in loose places, after the front wheels of a four-wheel vehicle are overrun, the rear wheels will easily sink into the ruts of the front wheels, making the stability not as good as that of a two-wheeled carriage. People went to study.

However, after Zov built the road, he felt that the four-wheeled vehicle was still necessary.Not only is it more comfortable to sit on, but it also has a larger load-bearing capacity, and the terrain of Changzhou is also suitable for this kind of car.So after a few calculations, I drew the drawing of the four-wheeled carriage, and then passed the bidding to the merchants to do it.

These merchants formed an alliance and combined their assets. After winning the manufacturing rights of the four-wheeled vehicles, they followed Zuo Fu's instructions and went to the countryside to open a factory in the Xinzha area.

All the materials for the construction of the factory were purchased from Zuofu.They don't need to pay money, they just need to give furniture and medicinal materials to pay for these building materials.For these merchants, this kind of prefabricated house is very magical. It can be built quickly and can be put into use in just a few days. They can easily collect medicinal materials and furniture.

These merchants gathered together and had relatively strong capital. After signing relevant contracts with the local government and purchasing various tools provided by Zuofu, the factory quickly started to operate.

In just a few months, they completed the order from the Wujin County Government: [-] four-wheeled vehicles.

These four-wheeled vehicles are exquisite in workmanship. One vehicle can seat four adults, and one mule can pull them around.

Yes, this is the ancient version of the taxi.Zuofu ordered these four-wheeled carriages, and then rented out the carriages, in addition to collecting part of the rent, it could also provide employment opportunities for the villagers.

Now, these taxis are parked in front of Ren Ning, Chang Kun and others.

Ren Ning and others were greatly shocked by the endless convoy, especially the steering design of the carriage made them amazed!
Zuo Yunshu, who has no merit under his reputation, can make such terrible firearms is really scary!

In the carriage, there was a new discovery.

The seats in the car were surprisingly soft.Ren Ning pressed it with his hands, and it didn't feel like a simple cotton filling, it seemed more elastic.

And not only the seat is soft, but the backrest of the seat is also wrapped, and it is also soft when leaning on it.After touching it again, I feel that the padding is the same as the cushion, elastic and very comfortable to lean on.

"Boss Zong, this cushion seems to be very soft and elastic, what is used in it?"

"I heard that it was filled with a sponge, but I don't know what a sponge is, even if it's small."

While speaking, the carriage had already started, and no bumps could be felt, which made Ren Ning even more surprised.

Even if the concrete road is used here, the bumps are inevitable. How can this car not feel the bumps at all?
As if seeing his doubts, Zong Sheng smiled and said: "I heard that the old parents invented something called a spring, which can be installed on this car to reduce the bumps. These four-wheeled bicycles in the city are equipped with it. Springs, so it is very stable to drive and comfortable to sit on. Now many wealthy people have ordered from Sitong Depot.”

"factory?"

"Yes. The county magistrate said that small-scale production is called a workshop, and large-scale production is called a factory. The production cost of small workshops is high, and the production cost of large factories can be reduced, so everyone is encouraged to open factories."

"What's the point?"

Chang Kun was confused, "Aren't they all workshops?"

"I don't know about this small one. I only know that the newspaper said that the adults who opened the factory will provide all kinds of convenient tools, and adopt the assembly line production mode. One person is responsible for one part and finally assembles it. Not only saves time and effort, but also saves costs. , said Qin Shi already had this method..."

　Three thousand characters!There is another chapter, and I will try my best to write a chapter of [-] words.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)