The Prodigal Son of the Empire

It was also designed by Wang Kang. The grinding disc is applied here, and the force of the livestock drives the blades to rotate to achieve the effect of stirring.

Of course, it is not as good as a mixer, but this is the best that the current conditions can do.

At this moment, craftsmen have already shoveled sand, gravel, and cement into it, of course, according to a certain ratio.

On the other side, someone specially assigned to fill it with water, and at the same time, two cows began to pull the stone mill to rotate and stir...

After Wang Kang gave some guidance here, he arrived at the entrance of the tunnel again. The excavation of the tunnel is roughly divided into several parts. The first part is to excavate the mountain with gunpowder and move the rocks manually.

However, the explosion of gunpowder is not regular, which requires specialized craftsmen to start trimming, sides, ground, top, etc.

It is worth mentioning that there are specially placed tracks in the tunnel road.

The track is made of logs, and Wang Kang also designed a special wheel that allows the wheels to be stuck on the track, which saves a lot of effort.

The horse-drawn cart is faster, and it is more convenient to carry stones and materials out and out.

This is also the main means of transportation for passing through the tunnel. The tunnel is a new product in this era. After it is completed, it can be used to drive vehicles and horses, but it may be inconvenient for pedestrians.

Therefore, Wang Kang designed a special track and a special train as a special means of transportation for the tunnel, which is probably like a light rail train in a modern city...

There is also a team specially used for support, of course, it is just a simple support made of stone and wood first.

At this moment, the entrance of the tunnel is basically level, and craftsmen have dug holes on both sides and inserted steel bars according to Wang Kang's prior instructions.

The steel bars are buried one meter into the ground, and six steel bars are used in each place, facing each other on both sides, and there are also steel bars built horizontally on the top.

In this way, the combination becomes a simple steel structure, which is perfect whether it is load-bearing or firm.

According to Wang Kang's design, this kind of steel-structured concrete support is placed in the tunnel, one every five meters, and a giant log is used to support it in the middle.

In this way, the safety of the tunnel can be fully guaranteed, and unless there are force majeure factors, it will basically not collapse.

The steel structure is completed, surrounded by thick wooden boards, and the outside of the wooden boards is topped with stones, which is for the preparation of concrete pouring.

The preparatory work on this side is completed, and the concrete mixing on the other side has also been completed after a while.

It is also very convenient when taking concrete, because the opening has been reserved in advance, as long as the opening is opened, the concrete can flow out.

Workers place the trolley at the entrance, quickly fill up the baskets on it, and then push it to the steel structure.

There are pre-set rollers here, tie the rope to the basket, and then pull the other end, so that the basket with concrete can be easily pulled up.

Then someone stepped on a ladder to pour the concrete in the basket into the partition, and it was done, and the rest only needed to follow this process.

"Wonderful, really wonderful!"

"Master Kang is indeed a great talent!"

"Originally we came here to help you, but now it seems that we have learned more."

The three of Li Zheng sighed, they also came here today to see what the so-called reinforced concrete is.

"Add steel bars inside and then pour it with concrete. How can the combination of the two be not strong?"

"We thought about what kind of support should be used for such a long tunnel before, but we didn't expect that Young Master Kang would have thought of this step long ago!"

"It's a lot of experience. Whether it's cement or concrete, I have never seen it before. I haven't even heard of the prosperous Lu State built with carpentry."

Several people sighed repeatedly.

"Sometimes I really think, Young Master Kang, how can you know so much at such an age? It really makes me ashamed!"

"what is this?"

Nie Zhongxing laughed and said: "The construction of the tunnel has been completed, how to construct it, the distribution of personnel, and the cost of equipment are all arranged by Young Master Kang."

He pointed to the carriageway running on the tracks in the tunnel: "That is called a railcar, and it was also invented by Young Master Kang. It is fast and saves effort!"

"There is also the mixing pool outside, which was also designed by Young Master Kang. The ladder has wheels installed under it, and it can also be raised and lowered. It is convenient and practical. It was also invented by Young Master Kang..."

"It's too much..." Nie Zhongxing also sighed as he spoke. From the initial surprise, he has been completely numb now.

Now he believes that Young Master Kang can go to heaven.

None of them said a word, looking at Wang Kang with complex eyes, it was really inconceivable.

"Ha ha!"

Seeing this scene, Wang Kang smiled and said: "It's not as exaggerated as you said, it's just some designs that can help in construction work,"

"You know me as a person. If you can save trouble, you will feel effortless. The most important thing is to speed up the progress of the project."

"To be honest, what you have done is something that even the Ministry of Industry of the imperial court can't do." Li Zheng looked around and saw people busy working.

"Now the manpower invested is almost [-]!"

"Two thousand and 21 people!" Wang Kang said a number, and he knew everything about the construction site like the back of his hand.

"It's just construction workers, and there are more than 300 people in logistics!" Nie Zhongxing interjected.

He is the second person in charge of this construction site besides Wang Kang, so he naturally knows something.

This figure shocked Li Zheng and the others, and after a while he said: "We have also inquired in the past few days that the fees you pay workers here are also higher than normal prices."

"Actually, to be honest, you are the lord now, and if you can take care of them, even if you let them work for nothing, it is already very conscientious."

What Li Zheng said was indeed true. In the noble fiefdoms, the treatment of the subjects was extremely oppressive. Even if it was the court's work to recruit the people, it would be for nothing.

It's really rare to see people like Wang Kang who give rewards and take care of food, basically none.

Listening to Wang Kang smiled lightly: "They are them, I am me, the people in Xinfeng County have been poor for too long, I want to change their lives, and I want to pass on a thought to them, that is..."

[Author's digression]: The third change, I have tried to write as reasonable as possible, if there are any mistakes, please forgive me

Chapter 224 Asking You a Question

I could see that the eyes of several people were all focused on him.

Wang Kang continued: "I want to convey a thought to them. Under my rule, as long as they are willing to work and pay, they will gain something!"

"You've done it!"

Nie Zhongxing, who was at the side, sighed that it was indeed the case. He has been following Wang Kang these days, and he has the deepest feeling.

"Young Master Kang's heart, I admire you very much."

After hearing this, the three of them talked together.