novelhk Chapter 175
Chapter 175
[However, there are also problems there. First, the area is vast, and it would be difficult to occupy it with a small number of people. Second, the forces there are complex, and a blind attack would probably not work.]
【It’s better to win the hearts and minds. 】
Tang Dynasty
Li Shimin carefully examined the marked location. It was likely uninhabited, but it wasn't part of the traditional Tang territory either. Mining there would be difficult.
"We absolutely cannot allow those people in the north to obtain these minerals. If they refine various weapons, it will definitely be detrimental to our Tang Dynasty."
"Do you have any good ideas?"
"Your Majesty, I have a solution. That is to reward the leader over there handsomely and agree to develop the area with them. However, all the ores must be sold to our Tang Dynasty. Private trading is absolutely prohibited!" Changsun Wuji said.
Li Shimin thought this was a good idea, and that by hiring those people to mine, he could also save some costs.
Qing Dynasty
Emperor Kangxi frowned. "Willow weaving is being implemented there now, and ordinary people are not allowed to go there." But after Tianmu finished speaking, there must be illegal people going there to mine.
We have to think of a way.
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[Of course, if your power isn't strong enough, you can only search within your own sphere of influence. Let's first talk about how to find iron ore.]
[Everyone knows that after years of weathering, rocks will break into several pieces, which will roll down the hillside into streams or valleys.]
[When searching, pay attention to whether there are any brown stones with rust spots on them.]
[Or you can break the rock into pieces and use a magnet to see if it can be sucked up. Or you can weigh it with your hand; if it's heavier than ordinary rock, it's iron ore.]
Finding this type of iron ore is only the first step. Next, you should search upstream along the stream or valley. You'll generally find iron ore, though the size will vary.
The ancient people of all dynasties nodded. Although most of them did not need to look for iron ore, it didn’t matter if they knew a little about it. Who knows, they might come across it someday.
Some separatist forces began to move. As long as they could find iron ore, they would be able to smelt good steel based on the previous sky curtain, and then they would have armor and other things.
big man
Emperor Jing of Han attached great importance to this because several of the vassal kings under him were ready to make a move. If they found an iron mine, it would probably be even more difficult to pacify it.
"Chao Cuo, what are your ideas? If Liu Bi and his men find the iron ore, the consequences will be disastrous."
"We can only find some small iron mines, and if we don't have enough manpower, it will be very troublesome to open up the mines. Why don't we take the initiative and send troops directly?"
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Our country is rich in mineral resources. Jiangxi Province has copper, Shanxi and Shaanxi have coal, and Shandong Province is a major gold producer. Below we will introduce how to find gold mines.
[First, check to see if there's any gold sand in the river or horseshoe gold on the riverbank. However, you might come across a golden ore.]
[It looks like gold, but it's not actually gold. It's a type of iron ore. It's also called fake gold, and it fooled many people back then.]
The people outside the sky were all anxious. Why don’t you say it quickly? Who doesn’t like gold? With this thing, you will never have to worry about food and drink.
The emperors were also anxious and asked them to tell them the location of the existing gold mines as they also needed gold.
[Back then, you probably didn't have any scientific methods, so you could only rely on some experience to find it. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, there was a book called Dijingzhi.]
[The above records some methods of finding minerals through plants.]
Hmm? Exploring plants for minerals?
People in the Northern and Southern Dynasties began to frantically search for this book, and many people complained that Tianmu would not explain clearly when the book was written.