Ten days to build the city wall?
Upon hearing this, Wang Yue was stunned; it sounded absolutely insane.
He couldn't help but whisper, "My lord, although this cement is amazing, can we really complete the city wall in ten days?"
Although Dayu County is just a county, it actually has very few people, let alone an original city wall, which doesn't even exist. So the construction of this city wall started from scratch.
Building a section of city wall that stretches for dozens of miles in ten days, while also ensuring it has a certain height and strength, is no ordinary task.
Even if it's fast, it can't be this outrageous.
"Sure!"
Lin Yi nodded without hesitation and said in a deep voice, "Call Ma Chao and the others. We're going to the cement factory in the suburbs. As long as we produce enough cement, I can build even a palace!"
cement!
This is the key, and it's also the source of Lin Yi's confidence.
He has enough manpower now. In addition to the recruited laborers, there are also people available to grow potatoes and sweet potatoes, so he is not short of people. As long as the cement production can keep up, he is fully confident that he can complete this feat!
The city wall of Dayu County was repaired in ten days!
What seemed impossible became possible with cement.
Moreover, this is not ordinary cement, but reinforced cement produced by the system. Its effect is even stronger than that of ordinary cement. Both its setting speed and adhesion are superior to ordinary cement, making construction much easier.
With enough cement and manpower, a city can be built, let alone a city wall!
Forehead!
Wang Yue was skeptical, but since his lord had said so, he naturally dared not delay and quickly went to inform the others.
Soon Ma Chao, Jia Xu, and others arrived, filled with doubt about their lord's invitation.
They had all witnessed the power of cement; Ma Chao's full-force attack couldn't even budge the concrete pillar, and instead cracked his tiger's mouth. Its strength was no joke.
So here's the question!
Why did our lord send these people here again today?
You've already seen this stuff, there's no need to watch it every day.
"My lord, we've already seen this cement, why do we need to look at it again?" Jia Xu, who was planning the route, couldn't help but ask curiously.
Lin Yi laughed heartily and said mysteriously, "You'll find out soon enough. This is a top secret of Xiliang, and ordinary people aren't qualified to know it. This time, I'll broaden your horizons!"
Want to broaden your horizons?
Jia Xu's heart skipped a beat. His lord never made empty promises, so there must be some surprise in store for him.
Has cement come to life?
Soon the group arrived at the suburbs, where a road suddenly appeared before them. This road disappeared into the depths of the mountains and forests, ending at the cement factory that Lin Yi had built.
Along the way, horse-drawn carts continuously transported cement, their destination being the newly built Xiliang City.
Several days ago, cement production began here, which was directly supplied to Xiliang City, increasing the Xiliang City's construction speed by more than five times.
Seeing this scene, Ma Chao couldn't help but exclaim, "What a lively and bustling scene! If it weren't for our lord, this place would probably still be a stagnant pool!"
He was one of the first to follow Lin Yi, so he naturally knew the situation when he first arrived in Xiliang Commandery. It was completely different from what it was now. No wonder the people of Xiliang Commandery worshipped their lord as a god.
Our lord has brought hope and happiness to Xiliang Commandery.
"Yes, my lord has done a great service by changing the situation single-handedly." Chen Qun nodded in agreement. His lord's governance of Xiliang Commandery was indeed a great service.
Jia Xu rolled up his sleeves, ready to recite a poem to praise his lord.
Lin Yi waved his hand irritably and laughed, "You guys better keep a low profile. If you keep going like this, you'll make me sound like a god!"
Hahaha!
Everyone burst into laughter. Although they had exaggerated a bit, their lord's achievements were undeniable.
The group continued onward and soon reached the cement area. From afar, they could see a huge column of smoke rising into the sky, a sight that sent chills down their spines.
Thick smoke billowed, a scene of utter devastation!
Chen Qun swallowed hard, then couldn't help but smile wryly, "Now I understand why our lord specifically designated an industrial zone. If this dust and smoke were to fall into residential areas, it would literally bury everyone!"
"Hmph, what kind of person is our lord? How could his actions be without basis!" Jia Xu chuckled, flattering him.
When rebuilding Xiliang Commandery, Lin Yi directly disrupted the original layout and replanned the entire Xiliang Commandery.
The core of Xiliang Commandery, Xiliang City, was built, and then ten counties were established around Xiliang City, namely Dayu County, White Monkey County, Cloud and Mist County, White Sand County, and other ten county towns.
In addition, industrial zones were specifically designated around each county.
Everyone understood the previous design, which was for the convenience of Xiliang's management. However, he initially didn't quite understand the industrial zone's layout, but after seeing this scene, he immediately understood.
My lord is truly wise; otherwise, he'd probably wake up covered in dust every morning.
"Alas, everything has its advantages and disadvantages; pollution from cement plants is unavoidable!"
Hearing their words, Lin Yi sighed.
His reason for designing it this way, besides facilitating the allocation of resources between counties, was to avoid contaminating residential areas.
Pollution is inevitable in the cement manufacturing process. Even with Reinforced Cement Formula from a systematic approach, which reduces pollution significantly, it still generates considerable air pollution and therefore cannot be located near residential areas.
Therefore, when choosing a site, Lin Yi not only avoided important drinking water sources, but also avoided areas where people lived, putting in a lot of thought.
The selection of sites for ten cement plants took a considerable amount of time, but it was worthwhile in order to avoid polluting the local population.
"My lord is merciful!"
Everyone sighed in amazement, saying that their lord killed without blinking an eye, but who knew how good their lord was to the people?
If these cement plants were located in residential areas, they could save on transportation costs, which would be the best option.
Our lord has sacrificed so much for the health of the people.
Seeing the admiring looks in Chen Qun's and the others' eyes, Lin Yi's lips twitched. It was best not to mention that there were too many stones in the mountains.
He chuckled dryly, "I didn't bring you here today for you to flatter me, but to show you another powerful weapon of Xiliang Commandery besides cement!"
A deadly weapon?
Everyone's hearts skipped a beat. This name sounded anything but simple. Could it be a siege crossbow? Otherwise, what could be such a deadly weapon?
They were filled with curiosity about what could possibly be called a weapon of mass destruction.
When they arrived at a quarry with Lin Yi, everyone's curiosity was heightened. How did they end up at this quarry? Had their lord discovered a gold mine?
As soon as I arrived at the mine, I saw a familiar face coming towards me.