Chapter 280 Entering Salt Lake Village

When Wang Dong learned from Zhou Chongshan that Zhou Xu had several villages under his command, he didn’t take it too seriously.

After all, Tieshan Village, where the infrastructure construction had just been completed, looked like a village with a relatively neat and orderly planning, but it was very simple.

In fact, Wang Dong didn’t know much about village construction. No one told him that whether the functional facilities of the village were built or not would make such a big difference!

Infrastructure is only to meet the most basic survival needs of the villagers and is the lower limit of a village, while the upper limit depends on the arrangement of various functional facilities.

At present, compared with Tieshan Village, Huangshan Village is more than one or two levels higher.

Under normal circumstances, Zhou Xu wouldn't mind taking Wang Dong for a stroll in the deserted mountain village for a couple of days, but now winter is getting closer and closer.

He was now anxious to go back and take care of the affairs of the weaving factory, so after a night's rest, he set out early the next morning.

After crossing the barren mountain, we arrived at the post station at the foot of the mountain.

Looking at the post station, the cattle and horses resting inside, and the wooden cart parked nearby, Wang Dong couldn't help but think...

[This is not a primitive tribe at all. Judging from the facilities and development alone, it is not much inferior to those of the early dynasties. Some parts have even surpassed many dynasties! ]

"Teacher Wang, can you ride a horse?"

Just as Wang Dong was thinking this, Zhou Xu threw the question at him.

Faced with this question, looking at the horses eating grass in the post station, Wang Dong's face showed a rare excitement.

"meeting!"

After getting this answer, Zhou Xu could basically determine where Wang Dong was from.

Considering that Wang Dong's body has not fully recovered yet, Zhou Xu certainly won't take him on a gallop on horseback, but even if they trot along on horseback, it will basically be faster than an ox cart.

The two men rode their horses all the way and crossed the barren desert very smoothly. Listening to the tinkling and clanging sounds coming from afar, Zhou Xu pointed in a direction.

"That's one of my mines, rich in copper."

As they were talking, the mine located in the distance appeared within their sight.

"Once we get to the mine, it's not far from Salt Lake Village."

Zhou Xu said this while introducing himself to Wang Dong.

In the past, if you wanted to reach Salt Lake Village, you had to pass through the Black Forest, but now the Black Forest has been incorporated into the scope of Salt Lake Village.

As soon as they arrived at the outskirts, the village chief Li Shitou, who had received the news in advance, hurried out to greet them.

"Li Shitou, meet the leader!"

"No need to be polite."

While signaling Li Shitou to excuse himself, Zhou Xu dismounted from his horse.

"Chief, the car has been prepared for you."

There is still some distance from here to the interior of Salt Lake Village, so Li Shitou prepared a tricycle for Zhou Xu.

In response, Zhou Xu waved his hand.

"I rode a horse all the way and my legs were numb. Teacher Wang and I walked in and stretched our bodies. I also introduced the situation of the village to Teacher Wang."

After Zhou Xu said this, Li Shitou naturally stepped aside obediently.

On the way in, Zhou Xu certainly did not forget to ask a few questions about the things happening in the village, and Li Shitou answered them truthfully one by one.

Unlike when he first took over the position of village chief and was busy every day, after getting through the most difficult stage of getting started, he is now able to deal with various ministers and managers with ease.

As they were talking, a slightly noisy sound of chickens crowing was heard.

Zhou Xu turned his head and pointed to the large area in the distance surrounded by a fence.

"That's a chicken farm. Although the pheasants are caught from Huangshan Village, the chicken farm in Salt Lake Village is bigger than that in Huangshan Village! The chickens and eggs in Huangshan Village are only enough for self-production and sales, while the chicken farm in Salt Lake Village usually supplies Black Moon Village and Grassland Village."

After saying that, Zhou Xu continued to walk inside.

"We raise meat rabbits here. Originally, the meat rabbit breeding work was carried out in Black Moon Village, but later we felt that there was more space here, and the breeding industry was concentrated in one place, which was more convenient to manage, so we moved here."

"There's another mine over there, but that mine is underground, so I won't take you there. Let's go straight into the village."

After passing through the black woods, the group soon arrived at the interior of Salt Lake Village.

"Compared to the outer fields, the interior of the village is relatively simple. It is a pottery kiln, responsible for firing pottery for our daily use."

"The one near the lake is the salt field. The reason why Salt Lake Village is called Salt Lake Village is because the lake next to it is a salt water lake."

Along the way, Wang Dong became more and more surprised.

He never imagined that in this primitive era, Zhou Xu, as a time traveler, could develop a tribe to this point.

This is not something that can be achieved with just some modern knowledge, it also requires strong action! Many people can talk, but they simply cannot do anything.

Unconsciously, he had begun to look at Zhou Xu with a new respect.

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"The land here in Salt Lake Village is more spacious. I plan to build the weaving mill and paper mill here."

While speaking, Zhou Xu turned and looked at Wang Dong.

"You are more familiar with these two tasks than I am, so he plans to arrange you here for the next period of time. Make the sackcloth first. I need sackcloth bags to store food for the winter. Time is running out, so we must hurry."

As he spoke, Zhou Xu asked Li Shitou who was following beside him.

"Has the equipment department sent over the finished equipment?"

"Yes, yes, yes! I have preserved them all as you wish, Chief."

As he spoke, Li Shitou quickly led Zhou Xu and the others to the warehouse where the equipment was stored.

As soon as the warehouse door opened, the equipment sent from the equipment department immediately appeared in front of everyone.

Among them, the wooden spinning wheel is undoubtedly the most eye-catching one.

Zhou Xu quickly called Wang Dong over to confirm.

"Teacher Wang, do you think these can be used?"

When Wang Dong walked over and looked at the wooden spinning wheel, he was shocked.

"Chief, this handmade wooden spinning wheel is so exquisite that it is beyond my expectation."

Having said this, Wang Dong paused as if he had discovered something.

"This joint actually uses the mortise and tenon structure!"

Hearing this, Zhou Xu smiled with great pride.

"This skill should come from my equipment minister."

At this moment, Wang Dong was obviously very interested in the long-renowned Minister of Equipment. Considering the background of the times, to have such exquisite craftsmanship, he could definitely be called a "master".

While his thoughts were racing, Wang Dong had already checked all the equipment here, and then nodded.

"I think it should be fine."

"Okay, your words are enough!"

(End of this chapter)