"Your Majesty the Tsar."
"I need to ask for leave. After all, the army is about to set off, and I need to go back and make preparations."
Ekaterina nodded.
As long as these two people can bring him gold and jewels, they can do whatever they want with them.
“Go, my dear.” Ekaterina opened her arms and hugged Bolkonsky, kissing him on the cheek.
...
After the blizzard that lasted for a month stopped.
The weather cleared up quickly.
The temperature is rising at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Song Yingxing's cement plant is booming.
Tons of cement were transported to the construction site.
The streets within the capital city of Tai'an were widened first, followed by the main roads outside the city.
With quick-drying cement.
All roads that are passable are only partially repaired and partially opened.
That is, the road is repaired halfway.
Once this half of the road is completely dry, open the completely dry cement road, and then build the other half of the cement road.
Standing atop the city wall, Jiang Tian looked at the cement road stretching into the distance and felt immense joy.
The cement road is as smooth as a mirror, and vehicles of all sizes can drive on it without feeling any bumps.
Moreover, the cement road was laid very quickly, and the road surface was also very wide.
“Song Yingxing,” Jiang Tian pointed to a vacant lot outside the city, “I think we should build a factory there and move all kinds of factories out there.”
No more factories will be left in the city.
Song Yingxing nodded: "My lord, I've also had this idea. Now that you've brought it up, I'll share my thoughts."
"Go ahead and say it." Jiang Tian had no idea what good idea Song Yingxing had in mind this time.
“We’re not going to build one at all, but we’re going to build a huge one. I’ve already planned to move the textile factory, the machine shop, the military factory, the porcelain factory, the blacksmith shop… all of them over there.”
Jiang Tian was immediately stunned when he heard "spinning mill": "What have you come up with? What spinning mill?"
"It uses a steam engine to drive the spinning machine, which is tens of thousands of times more efficient than manual spinning."
A single steam engine can spin more yarn in a day than tens of thousands of workers could do simultaneously.
This is a classic spinning jenny.
If this thing can be made, the cost of fabric can be reduced significantly.
Ordinary people care about four things: food, clothing, housing, and transportation.
The food problem has been completely solved.
With the widening and reinforcement of various cement roads, the problem of people's travel can also be solved.
As for the housing problem of ordinary people, they can solve it easily.
The remaining issue is what to wear.
With spinning mills, as long as there are enough raw materials, it is possible to produce cloth and silk on a large scale.
The price of cloth will naturally be lower.
In this way, ordinary people will be able to afford and wear all kinds of clothes.
How much money do you need?
"It won't cost much." Song Yingxing's meaning was clear: he didn't need Jiang Tian to pay at all.
"Song Yingxing, you're rich, aren't you?"
"Don't worry, sir. Even if I don't have the money, I'll borrow it from Shen Wansan."
Once these factories are set up, will we still have to worry about money?
Song Yingxing asked a question in return.
Jiang Tian never expected that Song Yingxing, who was so focused on technical research, would also know about finance.
"You're pretty good, kid."
Just then, Chen Feilong's voice came from behind.
"My lord, Miss Ji Yanran from the World Society requests an audience."
"Have her come to see me."
"promise……"
Soon, Chen Feilong led Ji Yanran from the World Society up the city wall and onto the stairs to stand in front of Jiang Tian.
"This humble woman greets Your Excellency," Ji Yanran's voice came from behind Jiang Tian.
Jiang Tian turned around and looked at Ji Yanran.
Ji Yanran is still so beautiful. This young girl has eyebrows like distant mountains, eyes like autumn water, and a sparkle like stars in her eyes.
Jiang Tian walked over, and the little girl slowly raised her head.
Her skin was as white as snow, as delicate as cream, and her lips were like cherry blossoms. When she smiled slightly, it was as if a spring breeze was caressing her face.
"This humble woman greets Lord Jiang." Ji Yanran's words were rather formal.
Jiang Tian glanced at Ji Yanran's long, black hair, which cascaded down like a waterfall and was adorned with several exquisite hairpins, making her look even more elegant.
"Ji Yanran, how have you been lately?" As he spoke, Jiang Tianyou couldn't help but take a closer look at the young girl, Ji Yanran.
Having not seen her for more than half a year, this little girl has become even more graceful and light-footed, swaying like a willow branch in the wind.
"Thanks to your great fortune, I am doing well." It was clear that Ji Yanran, who had not seen Jiang Tian for more than half a year, had become much more composed.
The young girl wore a plain-colored long dress, its hem fluttering, embroidered with delicate patterns, making her appear both elegant and dignified.
"Why are you speaking so coldly? I don't like this kind of Ji Yanran."
"yes……"
"How about this, you book a room at Tianxialou, I'll come over in a bit."
Ji Yanran nodded: "Then I will go and prepare."
"Go..." Jiang Tian waved his sleeve.
Ji Yanran walked away with a smile, but before she had even descended a few steps, the little girl ran up to her again, saying, "My lord, you must come tonight!"
"Of course I'm going."
The little girl ran down the steps in a flash.
Ji Yanran's every move exudes the gentleness and elegance of a classical woman.
It had been more than half a year since I last saw her, and Ji Yanran was even more charming than before.
This little girl is like a fairy who stepped out of a painting, captivating all who see her.
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