Vol 2 Chapter 1184: New Year's small goals!

"Sambo, Master, I will assign you two guards. You will find a few reliable people in the mansion. You will be prepared today. You will leave for Bashu tomorrow to help me find vanadium mines~!"
The main reason why Li Zexuan didn't want to talk to a kid like Li Yuanchang was because he had more important things to do. The more important thing was to continue to build his industrial blueprint!
Looking back at what he did in the first year of Zhenguan, apart from the top event of Yanhuang Academy, what he did was more tentative experiments, such as voltaic batteries, telegraphs, electric lights, generators, etc.!
Among them, some things have been initially manufactured, and some are still at the theoretical stage due to practical reasons of this and that, but in general, these things have not yet achieved mass production!
Therefore, Li Zexuan set a few small goals for himself this year:
First, the "three acids and two bases" required by the chemical industry must be produced on a large scale;
Secondly, the construction of the hydropower station on the Bahe River must begin, and it may not be fully completed, but it must be started this year;
Third, the generator must be built successfully. Although the first generation of generators may be ugly, heavy, expensive, inefficient, and unstable, these are not problems, because the first generation of generators is just a transition. Install the first generation of generators to excavation. Electricity can be generated on the stone culverts or small dams, and copper can be refined with electricity. At this time, preparations are made for the construction of second-generation generators. Once we have a stable and efficient second-generation generator, we can continue to develop technology in depth;
Fourth, he began to concentrate on the development of the metallurgical industry. During this year, he would send people out to search for various metal deposits, and then he would use his own copper, iron, coal, etc. Copper, crude iron and other metals are refined by electricity to produce various alloy steels;
Fifth, after we have alloy steel and electricity, we can consider manufacturing industrial mother machines-machine tools! At that time, Datang's industrial base will undergo a qualitative leap! In the future, various advanced technology products will become possible...
Well, according to this, the second year of Zhenguan is definitely a fulfilling year for Li Zexuan, and the schedule should not be too full!
"Master, what does this vanadium mine look like?"
Sambo asked frowning tightly.
Years ago, Sambo and Ah Fu spent a period of time in the workshop because they made fireworks, and they could also be considered as "basic level" experience. The most important thing was that Fubin was inseparable from the Shanxi mine. , Otherwise that kid would definitely be more experienced in mining.
Li Zexuan took out a booklet and handed it to Sambo, and said, "Hey! Master, I will write down the appearance and characteristics of this vanadium ore, Master. You are ready to prepare today, and you'd better set off tomorrow~ !"
Sambo took the booklet and opened it. There are colorful illustrations with vivid textures and lines, and some narrative texts, which are really quite detailed. He closed the booklet, scratched his head, and smiled:
"Hey! Master, it's a shame that I have been learning to recognize characters last year, otherwise you may not understand any of the three treasures~!"
Li Zexuan said happily, "Haha! Master, I used to let you study more leisurely, is it useful~?"
Sambo nodded again and again, and said: "Hmm! Useful and useful! This time Sambo will bring a dictionary with you when you go to Shu, so if you encounter a word you don't know, you can look it up yourself!"
Nowadays, due to the widespread distribution of the "Datang Dictionary", more and more people are literate in Datang. According to calculations by Kong Yingda, Fang Xuanling and others, it is estimated that in three to five years, the number of people participating in the Datang imperial examination will be There will be a blowout!
"Haha! Ruzi can teach!"
Li Zexuan laughed and said: "Three treasures, this mining search is also an experience for you. In the land of Bashu, various forces are intricate. You need to be cautious and try not to provoke local forces. I will come back immediately after the location of the mine. When the time comes, Master, I will go to ask your majesty for the imperial decree, and then open the mine in a fair way!"
Ancient Bashu generally refers to the modern Sichuan Basin and some adjacent areas. It is not only a geographical concept, but also a cultural concept.
The land of Bashu is surrounded by mountains. It borders the Qinling Mountains to the north, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau from the northwest to the west, the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau to the south, and the Yangtze River to the east. It is extremely inconvenient for external transportation. In the north, only Baoxie and Ziwu roads connect with Guanzhong and Guandong, and the roads are steep. There are many valleys in the south and mountainous areas in the east. The east sewer is also very difficult and dangerous, and only the western plain is a little more accessible. Therefore, the land of Bashu has become a relatively closed geographic unit far from the interior.
Although the Bashu area was included in the political system of the Central Plains dynasty very early, the geographical barrier and distance from the political center, coupled with the fact that there have been a large number of Di, Qiang, Barbarian, Lao and other ethnic groups in Bashu and the surrounding areas of the basin, the Bashu In fact, the land became the
marginal
zone of the dynasty. Here, sometimes the patriarch of your tribe may be more effective than what Li Er said!
Since the Han Dynasty, there have been multiple separatist regimes and large-scale disturbances in the Bashu area, which has formed the impression of "the Shu people are chaotic." In particular, the local power represented by the Bashu Hao clan is known to be strong. At the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the world was turbulent, but the land of Bashu was relatively peaceful, but that was only relative to the outside. Its internal forces were entrenched, especially among the tribes, the relationship between the forces was complicated. Vanadium ore was discovered in Bashu. How to mine it peacefully is still a very difficult problem.
Sambo obviously understands the power of it. At this moment, his face no longer has the joking and joking he used to. He nodded and said seriously: "Master, don't worry, Sambo will be cautious!"
Li Zexuan patted the Sambo on the shoulder and said vigorously: "Yeah! Sambo, you work hard. If you do well, the young master will rest assured that he will hand over more important tasks to you~EbookFREE.me~ and you can do it in the future. Prosperity and wealth are endless!"
For your own "employees", it is necessary to pour some "chicken soup for the soul" in a timely manner!
Sure enough, the Sambo immediately looked like a chicken blood, and raised his head and said: "Master! Sambo! Don't be prosperous and wealthy. As long as you can help the young master with errands, Sambo will be content!"
"Haha! Alright! Don't flatter your kid! Go ahead and get ready!"
Li Zexuan smiled and said.
"Yes! Master!"
Sambo left, but Li Zexuan was lost in thought. Datang's metallurgical industry is quite underdeveloped. The metals that have been mined are nothing but gold, silver, copper, and iron. This is definitely not enough. It seems that he needs to train a group in the future. Talents, specifically to look for mines all over the country!
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