Chapter 1305 Railroad and Mining
A quarter of an hour later, Bai Feng had read the entire record book.
They are very satisfied with all the preventive measures taken by alchemists such as Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan to optimize the steps of manufacturing nitrified/glycerin explosives, as well as to avoid explosions during the manufacturing process.
With the current level and means of manufacturing nitrated/glycerin explosives, there is no way to completely avoid the risk of accidental explosions.
This is very clear to both Bai Feng and the alchemists such as Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan who have optimized the nitrification/glycerin dynamite manufacturing process.
"Well, it's not easy to get to this point. Thank you all for your hard work!"
After Bai Feng returned the record book to Zhang Daoyi, he said to them seriously.
In the process of manufacturing nitrate/glycerin explosives, there have been many accidents and explosions.
Fortunately, with Bai Feng's personal participation and the best possible protection provided to Wei Boyang and Zhang Daoyi, no one was seriously injured due to the production of nitrifying/glycerin explosives.
Although exhaustion can be seen on everyone's faces, they are still in good spirits.
"Next, let's follow this process and start producing nitrated/glycerin explosives."
Then Bai Feng gave instructions to Wei Boyang and others.
Because the Wei Dynasty might send troops to Yamatai, Bai Feng could not wait until the nitrification/glycerin dynamite workshop made the manufacturing of nitrification/glycerin dynamite safer before starting mass production.
Time is no longer allowed.
"Okay, we will then start the production of nitrate/glycerin explosives."
Wei Boyang replied after receiving Bai Feng's instructions.
Now including Zhen Cheng, there are a total of seven people in the entire nitro/glycerin explosive manufacturing workshop.
With sufficient raw materials, there is no problem in producing ten kilograms of nitrate/glycerin dynamite in one day.
As long as nitrified/glycerin explosives can be stably supplied to the mines, the steel shortage under Bai Feng's rule can be greatly alleviated.
Then Bai Feng left the nitrification/glycerin dynamite manufacturing workshop and did not return to the Hou Mansion, but came to the mine again.
The iron ore mined from the mine is being transported by miners to the blast furnace at the foot of the mountain.
Specialized craftsmen smelt the iron ore and cast it into iron ingots for easy transportation.
There are about five hundred miners in the entire mine, and the daily output of ore and iron ingots is no problem supplying the R&D center.
Zhang Ning is now in charge of the entire mine operation.
Zhang Ning, who had often helped Cao Jie manage the soap workshop with Liuli and Zhang Qiying, volunteered to Bai Feng after hearing Bai Feng mention that there were no suitable personnel to manage the mine.
Bai Feng was still surprised at the time as to why Zhang Ning, a weak woman, wanted to help him manage the mine.
You must know that the miners are all a bunch of muscular men.
Of course, only Bai Feng's mines have such good food, so that all the miners can turn into muscular men.
The reason Zhang Ning gave Bai Feng was that she also wanted to help Bai Feng manage a career.
So Bai Feng handed over the work of the mine to Zhang Ning.
In fact, for Zhang Ning, after the mine is in normal operation, most of the work does not require her personal intervention.
What Zhang Ning needs to manage is mainly the food, accommodation and safety issues of the miners in the mine.
Bai Feng still personally controls the production direction of the entire mine.
Therefore, although Zhang Ning is nominally the manager of the mine, he actually serves as the secretary who assists Bai Feng in managing the mine.
There is no way, there are too many women in the house, so we have to find something for them to do.
Bai Feng doesn't want any harem drama to happen in his house.
After arriving at the mine, Bai Feng found Zhang Ning.
"Sir, you are here."
Zhang Ning said in surprise after seeing Bai Feng.
It had been a week since she came to the mine to arrange for the miners' food and accommodation. During this period, Bai Feng only asked about it once. After finding that Zhang Ning was doing a good job, she did not go to the mine to check the situation in person.
This is Bai Feng's first time coming to the mine after Zhang Ning assisted in managing the mine.
"Now the food and accommodation for the miners in the entire mine have been arranged."
"The miners usually say that the treatment you give them, sir, is really good. They also ask you if the mine still needs new miners. They can let their friends and relatives come to work."
After Zhang Ning poured Bai Feng a cup of hot tea, he smiled and told Bai Feng about the miners' situation.
"Hahaha, the good treatment is to increase the output of the mine. We have plenty of food in Hanzhong. They can eat as much as they want, as long as they have the strength to work."
After hearing this, Bai Feng smiled at Zhang Ning.
Then Bai Feng asked Zhang Ning to take him to the mine for a walk.
When the two arrived at the mine, they saw a bustling mining scene.
The miners shouted slogans, crushed pieces of ore, and then loaded them on carts and transported them to the blast furnace at the foot of the mountain, ready for smelting.
"The next step is to build railroad tracks on the mine site and use explosives to mine."
Bai Feng looked at the busy figures of the miners in the mine and said to Zhang Ning beside him.
Zhang Ning nodded when he heard this, indicating that he understood.
Whether it was the test run of the steam train or the nitrification/glycerin dynamite matter, Zhang Ning was involved.
Bai Feng also knew Zhang Ning's plans for the mine.
The road from the mine on the mountain to the blast furnace at the foot of the mountain was rebuilt under the leadership of Zhang Ning.
"Sir, are miners to be arranged to lay the rails?"
"And the use of nitrate/dynamite, are miners also responsible for the specific operation?"
Then Zhang Ning asked Bai Feng.
"I will let the craftsmen of the R&D center to lay the rails, and the use of nitrate/dynamite will be the responsibility of the alchemists in the workshop."
Bai Feng said to Zhang Ning that both of these jobs are technically demanding and difficult for miners to complete.
And the use of nitrate/dynamite is also very dangerous. Bai Feng will not take the lives of miners to increase the output of the mine.
"Okay, I understand."
Zhang Ning said after listening to Bai Feng's arrangements.
Regarding steam locomotives and nitrate/dynamite, if miners really want to learn how to use, bury and blast, they really have to spend some energy to train them.
In order to save this part of time and ensure the safety of miners when mining, Bai Feng directly let the craftsmen of the R&D center and the alchemists of the nitrate/dynamite workshop to complete it.
"Starting tomorrow, we will start laying railroad tracks."
"It will take a while before we can use explosives to mine. During this time, you need to educate the miners about the dangers of nitrate/glycerine explosives and ensure that the miners leave the mine when burying the explosives."
Bai Feng finally instructed Zhang Ning.