Chapter 126 Chapter 126 Opening a Glass Factory
Ever since Zhang Dai was called Zhang Gong, he has never stopped learning.
Zhang Dai gradually experienced the wonderful world from mathematics, physics and chemistry, and he and Ding Pu conducted various experiments in the Technical Department's office every day.
One of the most recent things we've been working on is glass.
If you want the roughest glass, you can use sand from the beach to burn it into a rough shape, but if you want the glass to have a good color and not be green, there is a lot of knowledge involved.
Although the glass factory on Nandong Road has only built the factory building and nothing else has officially started, Zhang Dai is already imagining what it will be like to drink water from a glass teacup in the future.
He even thought that when he returned from his business trip to Nandong Road, he would go find Mo Jinglian and tell her to sell these transparent cups to Nanzhao and Xiping at a high price.
Especially Xiping.
This business trip will take several months and will include a lot of subsidies.
Zhang Dai has already made up his mind. When the subsidy comes out, he will give half of the money to Feng Ling to prevent her from mocking him for being supported by her.
The civil service examinations for county magistrates and prefects in various states and counties have ended, and most of them have been replaced by students who graduated from the original middle schools.
Zhang Dai also took a look at the civil service examination recruitment information when it was issued.
To apply for the position of Baizhi, one needs a middle school graduation certificate; to apply for the position of county magistrate, one needs a graduation certificate and more than one year of work experience; to apply for the position of prefect, one needs a graduation certificate and more than three years of work experience.
Therefore, many Bai Zhi took the examination for county magistrate, and county magistrate took the examination for prefect. Of course, there were also Bai Zhi who took the examination directly for prefect.
The glass factory that Zhang Dai was going on a business trip to was jointly built by two counties. The county magistrates of both counties were newly appointed. Zhang Dai only saw their names: one was Chen Sui and the other was Nie Congyan.
He doesn't know any of them.
He asked Feng Ling again, wanting to know if the two of them got along well. Feng Ling just shook his head and said he didn't know them.
Zhang Dai arrived at Yudao County, Nandong Road, with a nervous mood.
Zhang Dai was raised in the mountains by his master since he was born. Later, he was tricked into going to Nanzhao after coming down the mountain. He had never felt the sea breeze or seen the sea.
Zhang Dai lifted the curtain and looked at the endless coastline, feeling the cool sea breeze and feeling free and comfortable.
The driver who brought him into the city was a local from Yudao County. His skin was tanned to a healthy tan, and he grinned, "Is this your first time seeing the sea?"
Zhang Dai was watching the fishermen busy on the shoreline intently, nodding as he watched. "I've never seen the sea before."
The accompanying clerk in the carriage pointed ahead and said, "County Magistrate Chen told us that a large port will be built here in the future. When that happens, we'll be able to import and export a lot of goods through the Nandong Road, selling not only to Nanzhao and Xiping, but also to foreigners on the other side of the sea. I'm so ignorant. There are no foreigners on the other side of the sea."
Zhang Dai knew about this. Liang Xiang mentioned it during the meeting. It was the Maritime Silk Road.
"Your Majesty did mention this plan, but it will take several years for it to be truly implemented."
Yudao County is like other counties in Nandong Road. Apart from being close to the sea, there is nothing special about it.
The people here are also short of food and clothing, and the fishermen have no fixed residence. They eat and live on the boat and make a living by fishing.
Therefore, the joint construction of a glass factory by the two counties is considered a major project.
You should know that if other counties want to build factories and workshops, they must first submit a plan to Liang Xiang, clearly stating the cost of building the factory, the salary and the number of people that can be employed before they can be approved.
And the Nandong Road was the place where His Majesty specifically requested to build a glass factory.
Chen Sui was doing very well in running the sugar factory in Yi County at the time and was even rated excellent at the end of the year. Therefore, she gave much consideration to which place she would take the examination for the position of county magistrate this time.
After much deliberation, she finally chose Nandong Road.
When Chen Yi and Huang Qiubai heard this, they felt that the place was too far away and exposed to the wind and sun by the sea, so it was not a good place.
Chen Yi even thought that his daughter could take the exam to become the magistrate of Lingzhou.
Chen Sui was helpless: "Father, the examination for the prefecture requires three years of work experience. I am not qualified. Besides, the position of Lingzhou prefecture will definitely belong to He Langjun. We can't compete for it."
Huang Qiubai felt sorry for his daughter. "You can't choose a place as far away as Nandong Road. You've never been in the water since you were a child. What if you fall into the sea?" He said this while wiping his tears with a handkerchief.
Chen Sui:?
"Why would I go into business for no reason? I chose Nandong Road just like I chose Yi County. It's easier to make achievements here, so that I can be noticed by Prime Minister Liang and His Majesty. I want to rise to the top with these achievements."
Huang Qiubai stopped crying. "My son is very ambitious."
Chen Yi was also persuaded by Chen Sui's words. "Okay, okay, go ahead. Father and Mother will come to see you when they're free. Your mother recently discussed business with a businessman in Anjing. We'll come when we're free."
When Chen Sui first came to Nandong Road, he was indeed not used to it. The food here is mostly seafood, and the main feature is light and delicious.
While eating the light seafood, Chen Sui began to crave the same hot pot as the one served by His Majesty in Lingzhou.
Zhang Dai is now facing the same situation as Chen Sui.
This table of seafood is fresh, but the taste is bland.
But it was impossible for Zhang Dai to say that he couldn't get used to the food, so he just nodded and said it was delicious.
Chen Sui poured Zhang Dai some water. "County Magistrate Nie won't be here until tomorrow. Does Engineer Zhang want to rest today, or do you want to explore Yudao County?"
"I want to go to the beach and look at the sand."
There were several Baizhi in Yudao County who had graduated from middle school and passed the exam, so Chen Sui arranged for them to go together with Zhang Dai.
Several people were chatting on the road.
The seaside scenery in the evening is very beautiful, and you can occasionally see fishermen.
Zhang Dai grabbed a handful of sand and examined it carefully. The sand in Yudao County was indeed good and very white in color.
The Bai Zhis around him learned that Zhang Dai came from Anjing, and asked curiously which positions in Anjing were still vacant.
Zhang Dai devoted himself to studying mathematics, physics and chemistry, and knew no one except Feng Ling and the people from the Ministry of Industry.
Where can I answer these?
Seeing that they couldn't get any information out of him, the Bai Zhis could only sigh secretly. They hadn't expected that this guy was so ignorant of research.
A few people walked silently along the beach, occasionally meeting fishermen and greeting the Bai Zhis.
The fishermen were very grateful to the new county magistrate and these newly appointed Bai Zhi.
Not only did they speak politely, but they also told them that they would build houses for them to live in in the future. Fishermen dream of having a house on the shore. If they had no other choice, who would want to live on a fishing boat all their life?
While looking at the sand, Zhang Dai also chatted with the fishermen.
The fisherman was curious. "What's so interesting about this sand that it's worth studying?"
Zhang Dai smiled and said, "Old man, a large glass factory will be built here soon. People will be able to work there, and you can also sell your labor to move sand. You will all be paid. With wages, everyone's life will be better."
The fishermen were like they'd heard some earth-shattering news. "You're not kidding me, are you? You're getting paid just for moving sand? This is a godsend!"
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