227: Chapter 227 Formation of the Huaxia Party

During the calcination stage of cement clinker, the main component, C3S, can only be formed under certain conditions.

When the temperature rises to 1450 degrees, the reaction rate for C3S generation is the fastest.

Therefore, to ensure the production of C3S, the furnace temperature must reach 1450 degrees so that it occupies a larger proportion of the cement clinker, thereby improving the quality of the cement.

The Beehive Kilns of the Qin Dynasty struggle to meet the conditions for rapid C3S production; such fixed kilns also make it difficult to thoroughly mix the cement.

Cement requires professional Rotary Kilns, similar to drum washing machines, which can rotate.

Zhao Fusu had obtained the manufacturing methods for these devices through the sign-in system; technically, they were not difficult, but they required a significant investment of funds and manpower.

"General, please continue..."

Seeing Zhao Fusu in deep thought, Meng Tian tactfully refrained from disturbing him.

Only after Zhao Fusu returned to his senses did Meng Tian continue.

"Secondly, we can take the initiative and completely defeat the Xiongnu Royal Court using a combat method primarily based on infantry, coordinated with chariots and cavalry!"

Meng Tian's voice was powerful and resonant.

This was the very combat method he had used to defeat the Xiongnu Royal Court twice in a row.

After listening, Zhao Fusu said somberly, "I'm afraid the casualties for the second method would not be small."

"Yes!"

Meng Tian nodded, his expression turning somewhat bleak.

A General's success is built upon ten thousand rotting bones; as a General, Meng Tian did not know how many brothers had been sacrificed under his command.

"Let's use the first method."

"The second method yields quick results, but the price we would pay is too high!"

Zhao Fusu rejected the second method.

The higher he stood, the more cautious he had to be with his decisions.

A single word from his mouth concerned the lives of three hundred thousand brothers of the Great Wall Legion!

"As long as we gain a foothold in the Southern Desert, with our preferential treatment of the Xiongnu Tribes, we will surely attract more Xiongnu Tribes to defect to us, strengthening our base's power,"

Zhao Fusu said.

"Your Majesty the Paramount Leader,"

Meng Tian said, "We must be careful of spies sneaking in!"

"Mhm!"

Hearing this, Zhao Fusu nodded repeatedly; this served as a reminder to him.

If a base were truly to be built on the Qinglan Grassland, political work and security work could not be neglected.

Thus, the establishment of the Huaxia Party could no longer be delayed.

Consequently, Zhao Fusu selected a group of people with excellent character who were loyal to him and established the Huaxia Party.

At the Huaxia Party's founding assembly, Zhao Fusu publicly confirmed the party constitution—Strive for the Rise of Huaxia!

The faith of the Huaxia Party was to build a Great Unity Society.

The goal of the Huaxia Party was to develop the country so that everyone would have enough to eat, everyone would have books to read, and every family would be a moderately prosperous one.

He served as the first Paramount Leader of the Huaxia Party.

Zhao Fusu then promoted the Huaxia Party's Core Values to those who had joined.

"Prosperity, democracy, civility, harmony, freedom, equality, justice, the rule of law, patriotism, dedication, integrity, and friendship!"

Everyone who joined the Huaxia Party nodded, firmly engraving these Core Values into their minds so that they could become qualified members of the Huaxia Party.

Zhao Fusu was very satisfied with their reaction.

When the people have faith, the country has strength!

The prosperity of a country is inseparable from spiritual support; the progress of a nation depends on the growth of civilization!

"Zhao Gang."

Zhao Fusu looked at the handsome man with thick eyebrows, large eyes, and an air of righteousness before him, saying, "This time, you will go to the Qinglan Tribe to establish the Qinglan Base Party Branch. Together with other political work comrades, you will handle the ideological and political work for the personnel at the Qinglan Base, uniting the Xiongnu Tribes so they can better become members of our Great Qin."

"Understood!"

Zhao Gang nodded.

"You also need to set up a Security Department to strictly investigate for spies and arrange secret sentries to protect the safety of the Qinglan Base."

Zhao Fusu instructed once more.

"Understood!"

Zhao Gang cupped his fists and responded again.

Zhao Fusu had Zhao Gang lead five thousand cavalrymen equipped with revolvers to the Qinglan Base.

Including Tian Ju's one thousand cavalrymen, Zhao Fusu dispatched a total of six thousand cavalrymen equipped with revolvers to the Qinglan Base.

The number of artillery teams at the Qinglan Base also reached sixty!

Zhao Fusu only left four thousand cavalrymen equipped with revolvers and forty artillery teams at Yangshan Pass; they were primarily responsible for protecting the safety of the transport convoys traveling between Yangshan and the Qinglan Tribe.

Although Meng Tian had stationed many scouts along this transport route, now that the Xiongnu Royal Court knew Great Qin had intervened in the struggles between the Southern Desert tribes, there was no guarantee the Xiongnu Royal Court wouldn't send troops to attack the transport convoys.

In half a month, the arsenal produced another five thousand revolvers, thirty mortars, tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition, and one thousand mortar shells.

steam tractors played a major role in transport; traveling day and night, they could reach Dai Commandery from Xianyang in just two or three days.

It could be said that not only was the transport capacity large, but the speed was also fast!

If a railway were built between Xianyang and Dai Commandery, the transport efficiency would be even more explosive!

However, building a railway required a large amount of steel.

Regarding current steel production, the two Steel Mills in Xianyang produced one thousand tons of steel a day.

That would be thirty thousand tons a month!

Building each kilometer of railway requires approximately 50 to 150 tons of steel.

Calculating at the maximum of 150 tons of steel, it is about 550 kilometers from the Yellow River ferry in Shangjun to Xianyang, which would require 82,500 tons.

The steel produced by the two Steel Mills in Xianyang also had to be used to build Steam Engines and weapons; the capacity of just these two mills was not enough.

Zhao Fusu decided to build a new Steel Mill in Shangjun and then establish the Shangjun Industrial Zone with the Steel Mill as its center.

This way, producing cement would also become simple.

Zhao Fusu had already chosen the site for the Industrial Zone, which was where ironware was currently being forged.

It was not far from the capital of Shangjun, and there were iron mines nearby, making transport costs low.

For the core production lines of the Shangjun Industrial Zone's Steel Mill, Zhao Fusu selected people from the Great Wall Legion.

These people had all been imprinted with the Thought Steel Seal; by having them in charge of the core production lines, Zhao Fusu could rest assured that the technology would not leak.

For the construction of the Shangjun Steel Mill, Zhao Fusu still invited Cui Wenzi's team.

They had already built two Steel Mills in a row and were very experienced.

The only issue was the funding.

The workshops for producing steam rotary tillers and steam harvesters were all being used to produce shell casings for mortar shells and bullets, and they weren't producing steam rotary tillers or steam harvesters, causing him to lose that portion of income.

Fortunately, Wool Sweaters were selling well in Xianyang, and even people in various counties of Guanzhong were interested in them.

The wool obtained from the Xiongnu was processed into Wool Sweaters after being transported back, ensuring the supply.

To obtain more money, Zhao Fusu intended to increase the garment production lines.

He wrote a letter to Zhang Han and sent it back to Xianyang via messenger pigeon.