Developing basic education in Linqing is a matter of course.
Before education, various industries in Linqing had a certain foundation. More and more local people in Linqing are participating in it, and under the premise that their lives have changed, they will naturally realize the importance of education.
Especially in the field of technical education, it is recognized by the people.
After all, everyone has seen that if you learn some skills, you can make a lot more money and make your life better.
Even if the Administrative Committee does not engage in educational promotion, ordinary people will spontaneously look for ways to receive education.
Not to mention, the primary school planned by the Education Committee is still free.
Zuo Mengeng and others had a heated discussion on whether to charge a fee.
There is a fee for your opinion.
After all, just a little calculation will tell you that the cost of education will be an astronomical figure. If there is no charge, all costs will fall on the government, which puts great pressure on the administrative committee.
But Zuo Mengeng convinced everyone with just one sentence.
[If fees are charged, how many of these tens of thousands of students will be left?]
Yes, whether to charge tuition or not will be directly related to the number of students.
As for the construction of political power, talent, more talent, is the top priority.
No one knows how long everyone can keep their plans hidden, and they must always be prepared for suppression by the court after discovery. Only by becoming stronger and stronger can risks be eliminated.
In comparison, the cost of education is not that important.
Of course, sufficient fiscal revenue is the basis for this.
Sufficient financial revenue is also the basis for factory relocation.
"After our on-site inspection, we decided to place the smelter and forging plant near Daicun Dam."
The most important factor to consider when selecting a factory location is water resources.
In addition to lakes and canals, there is also a river near Anshan Lake, which is the Dawen River.
The hydraulic drive devices required by the two factories can be lined up along the Dawen River, and their scale is much larger than that of Zuozhuang.
Zuo Menggeng had no objection to this location selection, but he also had special concerns.
"There are not many water resources around here, so we must protect them well. The two factories are not allowed to discharge waste into the river."
Jiang Wei scratched his head in confusion, wondering why Zuo Mengeng cared so much about this.
People in this era simply don’t know the importance of environmental protection. Without his mandatory requirements, these guys would definitely do it as easily as they can.
Regarding environmental protection, after Zuo Mengeng made it mandatory, he was not afraid of the people below violating it. He called Feng Benyu and came to Daicunba.
"We should have seen along the way that the river course is simply made by nature. Then can we divert the Dawen River to Anshan Lake to form a waterway?"
What Zuo Menggen wanted to do was to divert water from the Dawen River into Anshan Lake, just like it would be done in later generations.
When Dongping Lake shrank in later generations, it was the introduction of water from the Dawen River that preserved the ecology of Dongping Lake.
Of course, Zuo Mengeng's plan to do this was not out of ecological considerations.
Today, Anshan Lake is connected to the canal and Daqing River, so there is no need to worry about water sources.
What Zuo Menggen wanted was to connect Anshan Lake with Tai'an, Laiwu and other places through this water conservancy project, so that the New Army's influence could penetrate deep into the hinterland of Shandong through waterways.
In the battle of Anshan Lake, Feng Benyu opened up the canal, Daqing River and Anshan Lake waterway, establishing his position as the first person in engineering in one fell swoop.
When Zuo Mengeng planned to connect Anshan Lake and Dawen River, he thought of him immediately.
Today's engineering troops are a bit special, they are both soldiers and civilians.
Whether it is engineering erection on the battlefield or civil engineering construction, engineering troops are involved.
Although it seems unprofessional, the initial effect of the government will be greater.
When New China was first founded in later generations, military organizations such as the Railway Corps, Engineering Corps, and Construction Corps made outstanding contributions to national construction.
After all, the organization of the army cannot be compared with that of civilians.
Zuo Mengeng seriously suspected that the Dawen River had flowed into Anshan Lake before. Because along the way they discovered that there were dry river channels on the land.
Although the water flow is cut off now, since there is a ready-made river channel, the amount of engineering work will be reduced a lot.
Another good news is that the water area of Anshan Lake today is very vast, and it is close to Dongping County in the east. Unlike in later generations, the distance from Dongping Lake to Dongping County is nearly sixty miles.
In this way, the engineering team only needs to clear out the more than ten miles of river section from Dongping County to Daicunba to complete the connection of the water system.
Feng Benyu followed Zuo Menggeng and made a preliminary survey. He was confident, but not sure.
"Do you have any time requirements?"
Zuo Mengeng knew what he meant.
Today's projects, unlike those of later generations, cannot conduct such detailed exploration.
On the surface, it seems that there is a ready-made river channel from Anshan Lake to Daicun Dam. As long as both sides are dug, it seems that Anshan Lake and Dawen River can be connected.
But in fact, the height of the terrain still needs to be accurately measured, and the structure under the surface of the land is still unclear. It is not known what difficulties will be encountered after the construction starts.
If a military order is issued but is not completed by then, then it will be a disaster.
As a bucket-carrying engineering dog, Feng Benyu has learned the essence of caution and seriousness.
Zuo Mengeng didn't have any urgent thoughts, but said: "It's enough to be able to penetrate it within one to two years. Even if it takes longer, it doesn't matter."
He saw the value of the waterway, but was in no hurry.
At least the situation in Shandong is not under control now, and it is unknown to what extent it will develop in the future. Don't be affected by the war, then all the projects will be in vain.
Seeing that the conditions were so relaxed, Feng Benyu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then I can detach a force to take charge of this matter without delaying the next battle."
Now the entire army is preparing for the next battle. Since they have to conquer mountainous areas, the task of the engineering troops is actually quite heavy.
Since Zuo Menggeng does not have high requirements for the Dawen River water conservancy project, the engineering team can dispatch a small team to complete the preliminary work.
At the end of April, the relocation of major factories officially began.
The weapons and ammunition produced during this period were distributed to various troops, and it was much easier to relocate the factory after feeling relaxed.
The space vacated by the smelting plant was reserved for Artistry.
The Xu sisters decided to set up a factory here to produce leather shoes.
However, a big problem facing the Xu sisters is that there are not enough craftsmen.
Leather was not a popular industry in the Central Plains. Except for official workshops that had leather craftsmen for making armor, it was relatively rare in various places.
Artistry wants to follow the industrialization route, so a large number of leather craftsmen are the basis of production.
"If we start cultivating workers from now on, how long will it take for production to begin? One day's delay in Songjiang Prefecture will be a huge loss."
After leaving the Xu Mansion, Mrs. Yu finally no longer had to worry about the opinions of her father-in-law and mother-in-law, and could finally show off her talents.
Xu Ruoxin gave full play to her sister-in-law's advantages and asked her to find her brother-in-law if she had any difficulties.
"Brother-in-law, can you recruit craftsmen for us?"
Zuo Mengeng stood on the slope, pointed at the crowd slowly approaching in the distance, and said with a smile: "No, look, the craftsmen you need are here."
Xu Ruolin and others looked at him suspiciously, all confused.
Zuo Fu gave the answer.
"Previously, the minister came back with a message, asking us to search for leather craftsmen. I inquired about it and learned that there were a large number of leather craftsmen in the Lian Guan shop in Gyeonggi, so I sent people there. Only when we got there did I know that Lian Guan's shop had a large number of leather craftsmen.
The official shop has a history of making furs for a long time, and there are countless craftsmen who know the craftsmanship. So I put some effort and invited some craftsmen to come back, so as not to delay your important events."
Zuo Fu said it was easy, but that was not the case at all.
Lian Guandian was actually the largest fur distribution center in the Ming Dynasty. Furs from not only Mobei but also Liaodong were sold here. Even merchants from the Western Regions would send their furs here.
In the mouths of merchants in the Western Regions, it can be said to have a good reputation as "I don't know Shulu County, but I only know Lianguandian".
Lianguandian is as famous as Zhoucun in Shandong and Zhuma Town in Henan. It is known as "a village in Shandong, a collection in Hebei and a town in Henan".
However, in the troubled times, the fur business of Lian Guandian was also greatly affected. Especially after the peasant rebellion in the northwest, it was difficult to transport furs from the Western Regions, causing Lian Guandian to decline day by day.
Coupled with the excessive taxation imposed by corrupt officials, many local people chose to flee.
At this time, Zuo Fu used all his tricks, tricking and deceiving, and even attracted more than a thousand leather craftsmen.
Although the skills of these craftsmen are relatively traditional and primitive, they can at least help Artistry complete the processing of fur to leather. As for the subsequent shoemaking craftsmen, Artistry needs to train them themselves.
No matter what, these craftsmen will become the pioneers of leather craftsmanship in Linqing.
After all, the use of leather goes far beyond leather shoes.
With its own leather processing industry, there will be no obstacles to the production of various armors in the future.
Therefore, according to Zuo Mengeng's plan, the leather factory and the shoe factory should start construction together.
Leather factories can not only provide raw materials for shoe factories, but also undertake the production of other leather appliances.