The Inca Empire did not light up the wheel, an important branch of the technology tree, so it would not have transportation and means of transportation, which greatly limited their transportation capacity. Zhu Hao wanted to bring them something shocking, and first launched
Just wheels and bearings, and animal power, these were enough for the people of the Inca Empire to truly feel the benefits of advanced civilization.
Unfortunately, Zhu Hao currently has a very limited number of cattle and horses, so he can only promote wheelbarrows in the Inca Empire. After all, until the middle of the twentieth century, the magnificent war of liberation in China was still driven by the wheelbarrows of ordinary people.
From victory to victory.
However, Zhu Hao wanted to build a railway in South America that he had complete control over, especially since Ming Dynasty had already invented the train, completed all the tests and officially put it into operation.
There is ready-made technology, but it is just copied once in the South American continent. It is not difficult to imagine.
Of course, what is more important is that the Inca Empire can provide a steady stream of labor. The number of labor provided to Zhu Hao alone is hundreds of thousands. Of course, this is under the most ideal situation.
Therefore, Zhu Hao did not rush to conquer the Inca Empire. Instead, he wanted to implement scientific and technological supporting facilities to ensure the mining and smelting of coal mines and iron ores, and to establish a relatively complete industrial system here.
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Zhu Hao then sent people to conduct geological exploration between Shunfeng City and the coal mine to prepare for the next step of building the railway.
Steel production gradually increased, and some weapons were also built. These weapons were used to equip the Aztecs he brought from the north, what Ming Dynasty called "Beiyuan people". They were considered the first batch of people around Zhu Hao.
The conquered native Americans now have a particularly high status in the Inca Empire.
Before the expedition, the Aztecs thought that they were slaves of the Akito, or that they were going south to work as coolies in new places. However, after arriving in the Inca Empire, they discovered that they were even more powerful and important than the legendary Imperial Guards here.
Because they did not understand the language and had very different customs and cultures from the Incas, Zhu Hao retained basic trust in them and equipped them with the coveted iron weapons-steel knives and spears.
The bright steel knife can easily cut off the enemy's head with one strike, and the spear can directly penetrate the opponent's armor and stomach. They feel that with these advanced weapons and equipment, they can easily defeat the Inca Empire's army and live a better life than anyone else.
The Master's Excellent Life.
But the Aztecs had seen how the Ming army killed people from a distance, and knew that they were nothing in front of the Ming army. Moreover, Zhu Hao did not equip them with crossbows, so even if the Aztecs had the cold weapon era
Weapons do not have the ability to threaten Zhu Hao's rule.
At this time, the Aztecs were stationed in different cities along the coast of the Inca Empire, as well as in fortresses between the cities, and were spread out as much as possible to ensure that they did not connect with each other and threaten the safety of the Ming army.
But the Aztecs didn't care.
No matter where they are stationed, Zhu Hao will ensure their daily necessities, such as houses, servants and even domestic soldiers, and local women will take the initiative to kneel and lick them, and there will be more than one... This kind of life can allow them to have a sense of security while working.
It gives me the feeling of being the master, and having my own home after working part-time.
They felt what it was like to be lords in the Inca Empire, and they didn't want to go back to Central America.
What the hell kind of life are you living over there?
Being chased by European colonists all day long and squatting in the jungle, I had no ability to protect myself at all, let alone defend my homeland.
Look at how good it is to follow the Ming army now, from the lowest primitive people to the superior people in one leap.
As for important military institutions such as shipyards, steel plants, and metal smelting plants, they are all garrisoned by the Ming army.
"At present, twelve forts have been built between Shunfeng City and Tucheng. At the same time, sixty miles south, 'Beiyuan people' militiamen are stationed in all towns. If a railway is to be built, they can be mobilized from the local indigenous people.
Five thousand young men, with a little training, will assist in the garrison."
Guan Dezhao is now responsible for some affairs outside the city defense, that is, managing the people.
But he's not good at this.
Zhu Hao had already sent envoys in the second batch of delivery fleets to the new city to inform Lou Suzhen, Su Xigui and the staff team formed by the two to go south to assist him in governing the people in the south.
The situation in the south has been relatively stable, but the foundations in Central America are a little bit useless. The main reason is that the number of indigenous people there is insufficient, and the coal, iron and other mineral deposits are not very rich. Moreover, Central America is now the focus of European colonists.
, it is inevitable that fierce conflicts will break out between the two sides, and the turbulent situation is not conducive to promoting industrial construction.
Relatively speaking, it was much more difficult for European colonists to enter South America.
They had to cross the Andes Mountains to enter the territory of the Inca Empire, and there was an army led by Zhu Hao here. While the Ming army was waiting for work, the European colonists had to carefully consider whether they had the ability to fight Zhu Hao's troops.
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The mine expansion went very smoothly.
The smallest pit in the iron ore mine can produce more than 20 tons of iron ore every day, not to mention there are other better mines, so the smelting progress is very smooth. As pots of steel are released, large quantities of seamless steel pipes are produced.
Cast in a furnace, all thanks to the high quality of the iron ore and coal mines in South America.
Tens of thousands of people serve as laborers in the mines, especially those people of the Inca Empire who transport coal to the north. They are a bit like slaves, but they do not need to work day and night. Each person needs to carry a certain amount of coal to the iron mine in a basket at a fixed time.
, mixed with wheelbarrow transportation from time to time.
Zhu Hao knew that it would be difficult to meet the needs of the iron ore mine just by relying on such manpower transportation.
Still have to build a train.
The specifications of the rails do not need to be too high, and the trains do not need to be made of full size. They can basically meet daily needs. They only need to make a parallel track. The west side of the Andes Mountains, near the coast, has relatively gentle terrain, which is very suitable for
Build railroads.
The most important thing is that there are more people so things can be done easily.
"We will strive to build the railway within two months."
Zhu Hao gave specific plans.
A total of 80 miles, or 40 kilometers, of railway were built in the first phase. Only one bridge needed to be built in the middle. Originally, a mountain had to be bypassed, but Zhu Hao decided to directly cut through the mountains and rocks, because in South America, he had already discovered
The massive amount of saltpeter ore means that he can produce yellow gunpowder in large quantities.
Just in time to let the indigenous people of the Inca Empire see what truly awesome technology is.
It is not easy to build an eighty-mile railway in two months in the Ming Dynasty. On the one hand, the land is privately owned, and land acquisition alone requires a lot of energy, not to mention the theory of Feng Shui involved, which requires a long time of wrangling.
There is no abundant labor force here.
The emperor of the Inca Empire was here as a hostage, and countless coastal people poured into the territory of the Ming Dynasty to accept protection. Zhu Hao gave them the conditions for having the status of the Ming Dynasty, that is, they must work hard during the construction of the railway, and they can only do it for the Ming Dynasty.
Only by making a contribution and completing the laborer's work within two months can a formal identity certificate be exchanged.
The household registration book and ID card are already being produced.
Those natives of the Inca Empire who worked in the mines were the first to obtain identity authentication, and a group of them even had items unique to their identity...that is, iron tools. They had sharp blades that could cut through the "grass armor" on their fellow humans. In an instant,
I feel like I have become a master, and in the process of building the railway this time, like the Aztecs, they will serve as supervisors and help the Ming Dynasty complete the railway construction.
"Preliminary calculations show that more than 300,000 manpower can be mobilized, but they do not have the technology to build railways. The mine needs more people to cooperate.
"We currently have a serious shortage of craftsmen, but the rail molds have been made, and construction is started in both the north and south directions at the same time. In the initial stage, we can only build one mile of rails in one day, and the locomotive will take two months to complete...all require division of labor and cooperation.
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"The transportation and laying of railway tracks is one aspect. In addition, a large amount of wood needs to be cut down to make sleepers. However, there is no need to worry too much about wood regulations. Nanmin has its own uniqueness in the production of wood and stone, and the specifications can even be the same.
Difference.
"Three stations can be built along the way, and settlements can be established around the stations in the future, which will greatly facilitate the transportation of food and vegetables."
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Zhu Hao's plan can't be said to be perfect. At least the railway construction went smoothly. During the process, the Inca Empire transported the necessary labor and food according to Zhu Hao's request. When Luo Fei set foot in Shunfeng City for the first time, he saw
A railway ten miles away had been built, and they had no idea what the Ming army was going to do in its territory.
"Take her to visit and let her experience the process of building a railway, but you must be strictly guarded along the way to prevent her from deceiving people!"
Zhu Hao has always been uneasy about Luo Fei.
When Luo Fei inspected the railway construction, he was so frightened that he saw the rolling hills in some rugged areas that had been flattened to the ground by explosives used by the road construction army.
She returned to Mining City the next day, her attitude became very respectful, and she asked Guan Dezhao to convey her respect to Zhu Hao.
"She said that the envoys of heaven, possessing the mighty power of the God of Thunder, could easily tear apart the earth, which no human being could resist. She said that after returning, she would persuade her mother to refuse the requests of the wolves in the north, and then surrender wholeheartedly.
God, but she also said that if we don't release her father, the country will not be left without an owner for a day, and she wants to use her brother as the supervisor of the country, and her brother will handle the state affairs in the future."
Luo Fei represented her mother in the second round of negotiations with Zhu Hao.
Zhu Hao will not release Wayina for a while. Now the Inca Empire's idea is to make Wayina's eldest son a supervisor, which is equivalent to emptying Wayina's power.
Zhu Hao obviously would not let the Inca conspiracy succeed.
"Tell her that if they dare to do this, God will send troops to capture their capital that day, and her father will personally go back and execute those who have disobedient intentions. Her father will still be the emperor of this empire unless
They have the ability to kill her father."
Zhu Hao is simply encouraging Luo Fei to kill his father.
After receiving the reply, Luo Fei did not expect that the Ming army captured her father and refused to kill or release her father. While taking her as a hostage, they also wanted to retain her father's identity and status as a ruler.
She could only return to Cusco again to convey Zhu Hao's meaning.
"Next time you come here, you don't need to bring gold and silver. Bring one hundred thousand young people, along with their family records. The population here is still a little smaller. I will renovate Tucheng and the surrounding areas to make it more convenient.
People settled.”
Zhu Hao's next step is to build a large road from Cusco to the coastline. Railways are not considered for the time being, but he must continue to plunder from the Inca Empire. How can it be done without official roads connecting various places?
The original roads of the Inca Empire were still too narrow, and many places were rugged and even steep, because they were not prepared for wheeled vehicles at all, and many of them were step-like mountain trails.
Zhu Hao wants to make these roads smooth so that he can become a vampire and drain all the potential of the Inca Empire.