There was no way around it; population remained the biggest limitation to Qinghe County's development. The few adults had to farm, cut wood, build roads, and even have children. Even after attending night school, they could only barely write their own names and find a few characters they recognized on the county government notices. While the more strenuous physical labor was assigned to a labor team composed of captured bandits, Lin Hai didn't dare use the bandits when it came to technical information, so he had to hand it over to the more adaptable and culturally savvy children.
Of course, they are called children, but they are in their teens. In this medieval world, there are many people who get married at the age of twelve, have children at the age of fourteen and become the head of the family. Lin Hai thought about it and decided that even if he wanted to change customs, it was not the time now. So after some psychological preparation, he no longer had the psychological burden of using child labor.
After all, when it comes to child labor, Lin Hai himself is only sixteen years old...
"Let the technicians take care of the steel plant matters for now, and our focus will be on dealing with the glass and cement," said Lin Hai.
"I have tried the glass and cement you mentioned. Although they are amazing, they are not as crystal clear and indestructible as you said. It will take time to make them." Shi Zhener said.
"That's fine. Let them improve the cement as they go along. The general formula is pretty much this anyway. It's just a matter of trying a few more times, exhaustive method. The workers have nothing to do anyway. As for the glass, it doesn't need to be crystal clear, just make it into glass beads. I have a great use for it."
"You're going to give it to that Khmer?"
"Well, we have to show our sincerity. Using crystals worth a fortune is enough to prove that the friendship between the Shanzhai and Cambodia is indestructible." Lin Hai said with a smile.
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