Chapter 2436: Road Construction Difficulty

In a journey of ten thousand miles, the last one hundred miles is the most difficult.

This difficulty is not only about fatigue, but also about spirit.

Yan Dajian felt that his waist and legs were about to break. He could persist along the way, but after seeing Jinan Fucheng, he suddenly felt that he had no strength left.

The chief envoy just came to greet him. Because Chang Yu and others were not there, the general said he was at the construction site.

Jin Youzi was not dissatisfied, but said happily: "This is how things work. Let's go to the construction site."

Yan Dajian felt sore all over his body, and it was difficult to even mount his horse.

But he was only the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Jin Youzi was the assistant political bachelor, so he had to grit his teeth and get on the horse again.

The group of people passed through the city, and when they left the city again, they saw a busy scene.

Starting a hundred steps away from the city gate, countless people were busy.

A road had been dug out from a hundred paces away to the extreme distance. Large vehicles were driven over, and then the rough stones were unloaded from the vehicles.

As soon as the stone came down, the men waiting on both sides swarmed down and began to smooth the stone.

After a while, someone shouted: "Come on!"

After a burst of laughter, someone said: "Who will suppress me? Zhao Da, will your wife come to suppress me?"

"roll!"

After a while of laughter, a large round roller was laboriously dragged over by dozens of people.

The big roller is made of stone, with a round outside. I don't know what method was used to drill a square hole in the middle, and then install the shaft. The two ends of the shaft are tied to a long frame like a cart shaft, and there are ropes at intervals on the frame.

These dozens of people were holding ropes on their shoulders and holding on to the shelves. Some people were shouting slogans from the side and pulled the big roller over.

As soon as the big roller went down, Jin Youzi, who was walking beside, clearly felt a vibration under his feet.

"Press!"

The big roller began to crush the area that had just been paved with rough stones, and another big roller came from behind, apparently preparing to crush it front and back.

"What a great idea!"

Jin Youzi stroked his beard and smiled and said: "The road must be solid and the bottom must be tight. This method is good."

Yan Dajian smiled and said: "It seems clumsy, but this is the only way it can be done now."

These words were very appropriate. Jin Youzi glanced at him, then walked forward slowly and asked casually: "Is it okay for Mr. Yan to be in the Ministry of Rites?"

Yan Dajian's heart tightened, and he pretended to be relaxed and said: "Master Hu at the top is kind, and my colleagues below are kind. It couldn't be better."

"That's good."

Jin Youzi quickened his pace after saying a few words.

Yan Dajian knew that he was too appropriate in what he said and did, but Jin Youzi was an old bureaucrat and noticed his hidden intention to please, so he knocked on it.

If Yang Rong and others were here, they would probably just smile, not reveal the flattery behind it, and just pretend they didn't know.

But Jin Youzi's temperament is that he can't hold back things, especially if he doesn't like it, he must speak out to feel comfortable.

Yan Dajian was taller than Jin Youzi, so he kept his head still and quickly glanced toward the lower left with his eyes, and then looked forward again.

Fortunately, Jin Youzi seemed to be in a good mood.

Now everyone has gradually unified their views on the assistant political bachelor, and they all believe that this position is the former prime minister.

Moreover, the auxiliary political bachelors and the emperor got along almost day and night, and this cordiality was even more eye-catching than the previous auxiliary ministers.

After spending so much time together, what would the emperor think if a certain auxiliary political scholar inadvertently said something bad about him?

Various thoughts raced through Yan Dajian's mind quickly, then he suppressed his anxiety about the future and said with a smile: "Mr. Yang, I heard from Mr. Xia that building this north-south road is quite expensive!"

Sure enough, this topic made Jin Youzi interested in talking.

He said with emotion: "At first, I thought it was too much, but since we left Beijing, the road has been cemented all the way. How do you feel?"

Yan Dajian thought about the conflict between him and Fang Xing, but his words changed again.

"This road is great! Even if it rains heavily, I won't be afraid."

He lamented: "I used to go to the capital from Fujian.

We encountered heavy rain many times along the way. Every time it rained, the road would be impossible to walk, and the big car would get stuck as soon as it left. "

Jin Youzi said with deep sympathy: "Yes! Those roads have to be repaired after the rain, and the cost is also not small."

"Are you cooking in the front?"

At this time, someone pointed at the smoke rising in front and said.

Everyone quickened their pace, and after waiting for this section, they saw rows of earthen stoves in front of them.

There is a large pot on the earthen stove, the cook is busy, and the helper is chopping vegetables, or looking after the steamer next to it.

Jin Youzi heard bowel sounds behind him, but was not in a hurry.

The road ahead is still being dug, and the excavated soil is being loaded onto trucks and transported away.

Jin Youzi searched for a while, and finally caught a clerk and asked, "Have you seen Uncle Xinghe?"

The clerk wanted to scold him, but was startled when he saw Jin Youzi's official uniform. He hurriedly pointed to the left and said, "Uncle is talking to Master Chang and the others!"

Jin Youzi squinted and saw a group of people squatting beside an earthen stove, writing and drawing on the ground from time to time.

He walked over and gradually heard the sound.

"It's snowy and icy and we can't repair it. Think about it, the soil at that time was frozen hard, so your pressure would be in vain. When the weather warms up, the road surface will collapse everywhere, so all your efforts will be in vain!"

A man with his back to Jin Youzi and others pointed to the right and said: "So don't act recklessly, otherwise the losses will be greater. We must consider everything and do not force construction to meet the deadline. If something goes wrong, the government will not take it lightly."

The man was wearing a cloth shirt and his hair was wrapped in a messy cloth, but Jin Youzi recognized the voice as Fang Xing.

The man squatting beside Fang Xing was Chang Yu. He frowned and said, "Some people say to roast it over a fire, and then start construction after it softens."

"Nonsense!"

Fang Xing got angry and waved his arms, saying, "Let alone other things, the woodcutters, the transporters, and the consumed firewood, which one of these is not money and food? Such a clumsy method, unless it is urgent, otherwise whoever uses it is stupid!"

"How can you think of it! The court did not force you to rush the construction period, why are you still working on it during the New Year? Although the wages were paid, who among the people does not want to go home for the New Year? They are only forced to stay because of the power of the government. Is it interesting?"

Fang Xing was very dissatisfied with the organization of the construction here, and stood up and said, "This road is the backbone of the Ming Dynasty. We don't ask for speed, compact construction is enough. What the court wants is quality, that is, it must be well built and used for a long time. You go back and spread this word. Whoever dares to use this road to gain personal benefits, I will be the first to deal with him!"

The so-called personal benefits include money and political achievements.

Chang Yu saw Jin Youzi as he stood up, but he still replied to Fang Xing first.

He said seriously: "Don't worry, Lord Xinghe, I will have someone keep an eye on it. If anyone dares to take action, don't blame the law for being ruthless!"

Fang Xing nodded, turned around and saw Jin Youzi and Yan Dajian.

"Lord Xinghe, you've worked hard. I've been hiding for two days."

Jin Youzi's words were full of dissatisfaction, but Fang Xing pretended not to hear it and said: "Such a big project requires coordination between the upper and lower levels. This Lord found that it is mainly based on Shandong locals, which is not right."

Chang Yu's face suddenly became ugly. He felt that he had tried his best and tried his best to meet Fang Xing's requirements. Why is this person still like this!

Jin Youzi thought for a moment and asked uncertainly, "Xinghe Bo, what you mean is..."

"The Ministry of Works should be responsible for unified planning!"

Fang Xing pointed to the slightly chaotic construction site and said, "If the Ministry of Works lacks authority, then transfer an important official from the court to be in charge. The Ministry of Works will be the main body, and local governments will be auxiliary. In addition, officials from various departments will coordinate, so that it will be efficient."

Jin Youzi nodded and said, "That makes sense. If there is no unity, you say east and he says west, and this job can't be done."

Chang Yu smiled bitterly and said, "People from the Ministry of Works are also there, but the situation in Shandong and Shuntian Prefecture is different. Many times, people from the Ministry of Works don't know and mess around, causing a lot of trouble, so I intervened."

Fang Xing shook his head and said, "You, Lord Chang, are fine, but this road is a north-south passage. Do officials at all levels of government below know these principles?"

Chang Yu shook his head and nodded, "Yes, it's better to have a leader to speak, and this leader must be an expert."

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