Chapter 845 No One Knows How to Build Roads Better than Me! How Can This Mill Turn when There Are No Livestock or People?

Ying Chengjiao felt that he was wronged!

If he really had no money, would he not ask Ying Zheng for money, food, and fiefdom?

Isn't this questioning the relationship between Ying Chengjiao and Ying Zheng!

The research and development of steelmaking technology did cost Ying Chengjiao a lot of money and food, and mobilized a large number of people, but it did not cause any serious damage to Chang'an Junfu.

And this road did not cost Ying Chengjiao any effort.

However, after hearing what Ying Chengjiao said, Ying Zheng shouted a little louder: "Two months!"

"Hundreds of people!"

Ying Chengjiao's voice unconsciously weakened a little: "Yeah!"

"Brother, believe me!"

"I built the road to save money and food, how could I lose everything because of that road!"

Han Cang, Li Si: (°°)

Before Ying Zheng spoke, Han Cang had already widened his eyes, pointing in disbelief in the direction outside the workshop and questioned: "Chang'an Jun built the road like that, is it To save money and food?"

"Although that road is not in compliance with regulations, if it is properly built, it will definitely take more effort than the Chidao!"

"How can it help Chang'an Jun save money and food?!"

Ying Chengjiao waved his hand and said casually: "Hey!"

"That road is just for show, but it is actually far inferior to the Chidao."

"I am not a wasteful person, how could I spend more than the Chidao just to build a road!"

Ying Chengjiao's reputation is trustworthy.

But Ying Chengjiao's words are really unbelievable!

Zhao Cheng looked at Ying Chengjiao with a strange expression and said, "I have been responsible for construction for more than ten years. I have built roads of various regulations and have seen roads in various countries."

"I am not talented, but I can judge the quality of a road with just one look, one touch, and one foot."

"I dare not imagine that Chang'an Jun can build such a solid road."

"Now Chang'an Jun still says that building roads in that way will save money and food?"

From the position of the Five Schools Commander to the position of the Minister of Works, Zhao Cheng has been building roads for more than ten years.

Zhao Cheng can proudly say that in Daqin, no one knows more about building roads than him!

Zhao Cheng really doesn't want to refute Ying Chengjiao.

But Zhao Cheng can't let Ying Chengjiao fool him like a fool, and he dare not neglect his duties in front of Ying Zheng!

Zhao Cheng bowed his hands and said solemnly: "Please forgive me for not believing it!"

When Ying Zheng heard this, his originally hesitant heart became firm again, and he said in a deep voice: "I was discussing government affairs with the prime minister on the way, and I didn't pay attention to the road under the car."

"Where is the road that Han Shangqing mentioned?"

"Show me a look!"

Han Cang immediately pointed with his right hand: "It's just outside the workshop!"

Ying Zheng nodded slightly, and then looked at Ying Chengjiao, asking unkindly: "My brother, will you go with me?"

Ying Zheng could understand Ying Chengjiao's kindness of not complaining about his difficulties, but Ying Zheng absolutely could not accept Ying Chengjiao's exhaustion of money and food for the sake of the Qin State!

Even if we don't consider the relationship between Ying Zheng and Ying Chengjiao, Ying Chengjiao is the most meritorious person in the current Qin State.

If a person like Ying Chengjiao, who has made great contributions, lives in hardship, who would be willing to work for the Qin State? !

Now, Ying Zheng gave Ying Chengjiao the last chance to confess and be lenient.

Ying Chengjiao stiffened his neck and said, "Let's go together."

"Let's go!"

Ying Chengjiao was not panicked at all, and even took the initiative to lead the way out of the workshop.

Ying Zheng was slightly surprised, and said nothing more, just walked out side by side with Ying Chengjiao.

When Ying Zheng stepped out of the workshop gate, a flat road leading to the north came into Ying Zheng's sight!

The whole road was grayish in color, and it was obviously not made of rammed earth, but more like a slab road made of stones.

But ordinary slab roads would have obvious joints, and if they were used for a period of time, there would be visible bumps and undulations.

However, the road in front of him was not only bumpy, but even with Ying Zheng's eyesight, he could not see even a joint gap, and there was not even a wheel track for carriages and horses to drive!

The whole road is like a gray mirror, reflecting the bright light under the afterglow of the setting sun!

Is this a road?

Yes.

But this is not just a road, it is more like a work of art! A show of skill by craftsmen!

Just when Ying Zheng was in a trance, Ying Chengjiao's voice rang in his ears: "Brother, look, this is the road I built."

"Let alone anything else, just look at the width of this road, it is only 30% of the Chidao."

"Look again..."

Before Ying Chengjiao finished speaking, Ying Zheng's right hand slowly touched his waist.

Ying Chengjiao seemed to be strangled by someone, and quickly jumped back a step, exclaiming: "Brother, what are you doing!!!"

Ying Zheng ignored Ying Chengjiao, and his right hand still firmly held the hilt of the sword.

"Canglanglang~"

Ying Chengjiao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the sound of Ying Zheng drawing the sword out of the sheath.

Drawing the sword? That's fine.

As long as it's not the golden hook and jade belt!

Holding the sword with both hands, Ying Zheng's arm muscles bulged, and he used all his strength to thrust the sword down!

"Dang~~~"

The sound of metal clashing made Ying Zheng's ears hurt, and the strong reaction force made Ying Zheng's arms sore and his knuckles hurt.

However, Ying Zheng did not care about his physical discomfort. His eyes were fixed on the little finger-sized fragment that broke off the road, and then he slowly turned to his sword, and saw that the tip of the Qin King's sword had already rolled up and could no longer support a second stab!

Behind Ying Zheng, the ministers lost their voices!

They knew very well that Ying Zheng's sword was definitely the pinnacle of the current Qin craftsmanship.

However, such a sword was defeated in the battle with the road!

This is just a road, how can it be harder than a shield!

Ying Zheng pointed the sword in his hand at Ying Chengjiao, showing the curled tip of the sword in front of Ying Chengjiao, and asked loudly with a slightly trembling voice: "Two months?!"

"Hundreds of people?!"

Such a road surface, you told me that it was completed by hundreds of people in two months?

Are you a wise brother!

Ying Chengjiao could see that Ying Zheng was really angry, and immediately said: "The workshop has been producing materials for building this road, and now a lot of them have been piled up."

"It's getting late now, and it will be dark soon."

"Brother, if you have time tomorrow, you can come to Lantian County again. I will ask the craftsmen to build another section of the road to show you!"

Since it doesn't make sense, just watch it directly!

Ying Chengjiao didn't believe it. When the facts were in front of Ying Zheng, could Ying Zheng still wrongly accuse him?

Ying Zheng said without hesitation: "No need for tomorrow, today!"

Since Ying Zheng was determined, Ying Chengjiao did not persuade him much, and turned around and ordered: "Call the craftsmen, and start building the Changlan Road today!"

Zhang Han and Liu Ji both bowed: "Yes!"

Ying Zheng said in a deep voice: "When I heard Chang'an Jun talk about the manpower used to build this road, he mentioned the craftsmen who fired the materials. It can be seen that the materials used for this road are also unusual."

"In addition to the workers who built the road, the craftsmen who fired the materials should also be called back!"

The road is of vital importance to the current Qin Dynasty!

Ying Zheng is even more eager to confirm whether Ying Chengjiao has lied to him about this matter!

So Ying Zheng has to start from the first step of the construction of this road and take a closer look.

Ying Chengjiao looked back and said, "The Changlan Road requires a lot of materials. I have been stockpiling them. The relevant craftsmen take turns to rest, but the machines never stop."

"If you want to see it, you can see it now."

Ying Zheng said without hesitation, "Then let's go and see it together!"

Ying Chengjiao nodded slightly and took the lead to return to the workshop group.

Ying Zheng and Ying Chengjiao walked side by side, but the doubts in his eyes became more and more intense.

When Ying Zheng stood in the familiar position again, Ying Zheng finally asked, "Why is there this blast furnace again?"

Ying Chengjiao explained, "The important raw material for building this road is the slag discarded after the blast furnace smelted iron!"

Han Cang was surprised: "Slag?"

"Slag can be used to build that hard road?!"

Ying Chengjiao smiled and nodded: "Yes!"

Hearing this, Han Cang and Zhao Cheng slapped their thighs at the same time: "Hey!"

Every year, a lot of slag is produced after the Qin Dynasty smelts iron.

But people thought that slag was useless waste, and most of them were used to fill pits or even backfill mines on the spot.

Now, hearing that slag could be used to build roads, Han Cang, Zhao Cheng and other ministers couldn't help but feel regretful!

Ying Chengjiao didn't stay here for too long. After a brief explanation, he led the Qin monarch and his ministers to go deeper to the west.

Soon, the sound of fierce water flow and creaking friction came into everyone's ears.

Another courtyard door was opened, and what came into everyone's eyes was a wooden bridge across the river.

But unlike ordinary bridges, several thick wooden sticks protruded from the bottom of this bridge directly to the rapids below, and a wooden disc was connected to the end of the wooden sticks, which was rotating rapidly with the rapids.

On the upper part of the bridge, another layer of houses was built.

Inside the house, several millstones that were several times larger than ordinary stone mills were rotating rapidly without livestock and manpower!

Ying Chengjiao stepped forward first, pointing to the baskets of materials piled under the bridge and introducing them: "These are the slag from the blast furnace."

"These are clay and limestone."

"The ones piled next to them are broken pottery collected from the public, and pottery that failed to be fired in the Chang'an Township workshop."

Climbing up the stairs, Ying Chengjiao stood next to a giant stone mill, picked up a handful of fine powder from the stone mill and introduced: "All these materials will be ground into powder here."

"Then they will be packed into boxes and loaded onto ships together, and all the materials will be transported downstream from here to the next place for further processing."

Slapping off the slag in his hands At this moment, Ying Chengjiao raised his right hand and said, "Brother, the next place is the key."

"Let's go together on the boat?"

Ying Chengjiao waited for a few breaths but did not get a reply from Ying Zheng. He could not help but raise his voice slightly and shouted again, "Brother?!"

Ying Zheng finally turned around and pointed at the stone mill that was turning by itself. He asked in a trembling voice, "Why is the stone mill unable to move automatically?!"

Ying Chengjiao looked at the stone mill following Ying Zheng's gesture and introduced it casually, "What is that?"

"It's a flat-wheel water mill."

"It does not require livestock or manpower to pull it. As long as there is water flow hitting the wheel below, the millstone can be turned."

"As long as the water flows, the mill will turn!"