In the valley where the Liucui Mountain Iron Mine is located, there are hard and firm ground everywhere, and it is difficult for even weeds to grow.
Not long after entering, there are several rows of wooden buildings, and there are no fences around.
Most of the people here are prisoners of the ancient tribe. They will be released early after digging here for a few years. Usually, few people escape, and the guards are not strict.
Ren Baqian has been here for two days, and every day he uses a piece of cloth as a mask around his face and walks around.
There is too much dust in the valley, and it all comes from the mines. When you wake up, you will find that you are surrounded by dust.
The quality of this iron ore is mediocre, but it is easy to mine. It can be regarded as the iron ore with the highest output in Dayao. Although it is not much compared with the iron ore on the earth.
Ren Baqian has been thinking about how to make the transportation easier for the past two days.
As long as the materials and ore transported out can keep up, the output of this iron mine can be increased by several times or even more.
This valley is surrounded by cliffs on three sides, and one of the sides is the narrow path that came from here, whether ore is transported out or supplies are brought in through here.
On the other side is a deep mountain stream, and there is a stream below it, but it flows into the ground a little further away.
As for the other two sides, they both lead to the inside of the 60,000 Mountains, and the roads are not easy to get in and out of. It is not realistic to open a way out from this side.
Ren Baqian initially considered hoisting by cables, but if Dayao had the steel to make cables, he would have already invested in making weapons.
Moreover, the materials needed for the cables are the output that Dayao can only produce in a few years. Moreover, the support required by the cable is also difficult to build in this world.
As for the rope, there is no need to think about it. It wears out too quickly, and it is simply unrealistic to use it to lift ore.
In addition, Ren Baqian has also considered hot air balloons, but considering the difficulty of making hot air balloons and the fuel required, I am afraid that the transportation speed of three or two hot air balloons will not be much faster than the current method of using human backs.
Leaving aside the airflow here in the valley, hot air balloons were not originally used as a means of transportation.
In fact, after all the calculations, I am afraid that the possibility of opening a tunnel is relatively high.
"Have you ever thought about opening a hole on this mountain to go directly to the opposite side?" Ren Baqian pointed to the mountain in front and asked Tao Jiyuan.
"Shh, Master Ren, just think about it and don't say it outside." Tao Jiyuan said nervously.
"What?" Ren Baqian was surprised.
"It is said that there is an unknown existence in the belly of the mountain. In the past, Haoguo also wanted to dig through this mountain, but each time it only dug to a few tens of feet, it would collapse. It was dug three times in total, and the third time it angered When the existence in the mountainside was destroyed, not only the miners died, but even the two thousand troops outside died, and no one survived. After that, Haoguo never thought about digging up the mountain. things."
Ren Baqian looked at Tao Jiyuan suspiciously, so scary
"How many years has it been? Is it true?" Ren Baqian couldn't believe it.
"It's been a hundred years, but no one dares to move this mountain." Tao Jiyuan smiled wryly.
Ren Baqian thought about the unicorn he had seen before. This world is too different from the earth, and there are too many unknowns. Tao Jiyuan's words may not be true.
"Can the mountain road be widened?" Putting down the question just now, Ren Baqian asked again. Since it was impossible to dig a tunnel, it would be good to expand the mountain road to three meters so that it could pass horned bulls and the like.
Although this is also a huge project, iron ore is the foundation of a country's construction, even if it costs a higher price, it is not unacceptable.
What's more, I can get explosives and the like to directly blast the rocks on the mountain wall.
Tao Jiyuan's expression became a little strange: "This mountain road can only be so wide, how much you dig on the mountain, the mountain road will collapse as much, it has always been this wide."
Ren Baqian raised his head to look at the mountain in front of him, he had no choice but to do so.
You can't dig and touch, are you here to touch porcelain
What is there in this mountain
If I get a chance, I'd really like to dig it out.
But this idea is just a thought. Ren Baqian is not someone who likes to take risks and die.
"In this case, there is no use for us here, let's leave tomorrow." Ren Baqian sighed.
"I just came to visit with Mr. Ren this time." Tao Jiyuan laughed. If Ren Baqian hadn't come to see him, he wouldn't have come here.
"Is it okay to mine here?" Ren Baqian asked again.
"If you mine here, you don't care about the things there." Tao Jiyuan said directly. "But I still don't like it here."
Ren Baqian nodded, hearing what he said made her feel terrified.
Anyway, Damo Mountain already has a plan, and the transportation there is convenient in all aspects. As long as the iron mountain can be melted with a solar furnace, enough iron ore can be obtained in a short time, and my purpose of coming out this time is achieved.
This Liucui Mountain should be explored again in the future.
The two stood there watching for a while, then Ren Baqian planned to go back and set off after a night's rest.
On the way back, I saw the defenders here pulling the two cows in the direction of the Liuwan Mountain, and walked up the mountain.
During the two days here, Ren Baqian has seen them kill cattle several times, but none of them took them so far away, so he wondered, "What is this for?"
Tao Jiyuan thought for a while, and then called a guard to ask.
"Pyrchi is going down the mountain. This is for it. After eating these two cows, it won't come down to eat other things." The guard said to the two.
"What's a pyri-wing?" Ren Baqian asked curiously. In his impression, the ancients swung their knives up and chopped everything they saw. When did they pay tribute like this
Tao Jiyuan showed a sudden look: "So it's Pi Chi."
Then he turned his head and said to Ren Baqian: "A fierce beast in the 60,000 mountains. It looks like a mountain mouse. It has wings. It can run and fly. And its speed is as fast as lightning. Even experienced old hunters in the mountains can It is extremely difficult to kill it, but it will find a chance to sneak attack."
"Your Excellency is right. Pichi will go down the mountain twice a year in spring and autumn. If it can't find food, it will attack other cattle here, and will kill all the cattle. If it is hit, it will find a chance to retaliate, so Every time, two cows are put directly on the mountain, and it will not come down after eating it." The guard said.
Ren Baqian thought it was a bat at first, but later he realized it was not. It seems to be a creature unique to this world.
This vengeful character is a bit like that of a weasel.
"Can I see it if I hide somewhere?" Ren Baqian asked curiously. He was still somewhat interested in this kind of weird animal in this world.
"My lord, it's better not to see it. It is said that anyone who sees Pyrhichi will encounter disaster. It is extremely effective."
"Forget it." Ren Baqian immediately followed suit.