The Rise of the European Emperor

? In fact, there are many problems with adobe houses. For example, fear of earthquakes, and fear of long-term humidity and water. Therefore, adobe houses are not suitable in places like Ireland, which has a rainy season all year round. Likewise, adobe houses are not suitable in tropical rainforest areas such as Cuba and Panama.

However, there is not much rainfall in the German area, and there are almost no earthquakes, so it is possible to build adobe houses. In places like Cuba and Panama, colonists still lived in log cabins or built their homes out of brick and stone.

In fact, in Marin's ideal, the houses suitable for ordinary people are actually brick houses with cement, just like the brick houses with cement exterior walls that are popular in the countryside in later generations. This kind of house is strong enough, and it is much faster to build than a stone house, and the cost is not very high.

But the problem is that bricks and tiles are not cheap now, and the output of cement is not high. In fact, it is not that the cement production technology is complicated, but that Marin concentrated the cement production in the Cornerbrook Port in the west of Newfoundland for the sake of confidentiality. It is close to the large limestone mines and convenient for transporting coal from Cape Breton Island, which is very suitable for the production of cement.

However, after the cement is produced, if it is shipped back to China, the amount will not be much. It's not that the output is not enough, but the volume of transportation is not enough. After all, there are not many ships dedicated to transporting cement under Marin, which affects the supply. Therefore, at present, Beihai cement cannot be popularized to ordinary people. In addition, there are few domestic brick kilns in Beihai, and the supply of bricks and tiles is insufficient. Otherwise, Marin would have promoted brick houses with a cement exterior. 35xs

In fact, it's not that the Beihai country can't afford the money to repair brick and tile houses for the people. It's just that Marin can't open this hole. Now, people all over Europe are still living in the midst of water and fire. The serfs in the North Sea country can eat bread without dirt and stones every day, which is already ahead of the whole of Europe. Right now, the textile industry has begun to develop again to solve the problem of clothing for the people.

What the hell, if we build brick and tile houses for the people all over the country, this is definitely a mockery of the whole of Europe! Why, you are the only one who has money, and all the serfs live in brick houses? Isn't this looking for gang fights?

Houses are too conspicuous. If all the poor in Beihai live in beautiful brick houses, it will definitely attract the envy and hatred of the whole of Europe. Moreover, it is dominated by jealousy and hatred. Therefore, Marin did not dare to stimulate everyone's nerves, at most he could only live in adobe houses for the common people. Moreover, the adobe house is warm in winter and cool in summer, and with the heated kang, it is very comfortable to live in.

Right now, other countries are trying to imitate Beihai and build adobe houses. However, they don't understand the mystery of using thatch mixed with the soil to act as "bones and bones", and the adobe houses they build are not strong enough. Of course, you can live there for a while. However, it needs maintenance every few years. Otherwise, it is easy to collapse. Marin would not kindly tell those imitators the secret, anyway, things in other countries have nothing to do with him.

In addition, the adobe houses in Beihai have actually been baked in high fires, and the surface is hardened to a certain extent, so they can be waterproof to a certain extent. Coated with lime grout, the effect of rain protection is even better. The process of 35xs fire roasting is somewhat similar to burning bricks, but the heat is too far behind. However, hardened walls are much better than no fire. Marin will not tell others, only his construction team knows, and the professionals who direct everyone to build adobe houses in those places also understand. But don't talk nonsense.

After arranging the "shantytown renovation" of replacing the dilapidated wooden houses with adobe houses with tiled roofs and white walls, Prince Philip was killed from Ghent before Marin took a breather.

Ever since he learned that the North Sea State sent people to Flanders to recruit woolen artisans and woolen workers, Prince Philip was very upset. Because, he thought Marin was poaching him. As for those woolen craftsmen and woolen workers who had to find another way out because the woolen workshop closed down, he ignored it. After all, Prince Philip is a selfish person, so he doesn't think about others.

After hearing Prince Philip's accusation, Marin was stunned. However, think about the disposition of nobles in this era,

understand again

In this era, most European nobles were very self-righteous. Because of their noble birth, they think that they are God's favorites, and the world should revolve around them. As for why? Because they have noble blood

Although he was the son of Maximilian I, Prince Philip developed an arrogant and selfish character because he was not by his father's side since he was a child. Even, it almost affected his son Charlie. This Charles is the later emperor Charles V.

Historically, Charles V was raised by Philip's sister Margaret. Because, in the original history, Philip died early, and Margaret became a widow earlier because of Prince Juan's earlier death. Princess Margaret is much better than her brother. Under her guidance, Charles V could become the number one overlord in Europe, beating the great powers of France so that he could not take care of himself.

But because of the appearance of Marin, Prince Juan did not die, and became Juan III. Margaret naturally did not become a widow, so she had no chance to teach her nephew. Moreover, Prince Philip did not go to Spain to fight for the throne because of Prince Juan's early death. Because, in the original history, he died during the battle for the Spanish throne.

And his supposedly great son, Charlie, was almost misled by his unreliable father. Fortunately, Prince Philip is selfish and doesn't care much about his son's education. As for Prince Philip's wife, Juana, although she did not go crazy because of her husband's death as in history, Juana who is not crazy is just a nympho who revolves around her husband all day long and has no time to pay attention to her children.

This was discovered by the old emperor Maximilian I. Therefore, when Charles turned 10 years old the year before last, Maximilian I took both Charles and Ferdinand to Austria for personal education.

Maximilian I is much better than this unreliable couple, and is currently one of the most capable emperors in Europe. Taught by him himself, Charlie and Ferdinand, two unlucky children, avoided the possibility of being completely misled by unreliable parents.

Of course, Maximilian I also wanted his younger generation to be by his side because of his old age and loneliness. His selfish and unreliable son was hopeless, so the emperor took his two grandsons to Austria to teach them personally. At the same time, being fond of his grandson also avoided his loneliness.

As for Prince Philip, after leaving the child to his father, he felt like he had lost his burden and completely let himself go. However, letting yourself go requires a lot of money to waste and to collect taxes. Seeing Marin poaching his corner, he couldn't sit still and came to accuse Marin.

Of course, Prince Philip is not a fool. He looked angry, but he was mostly faking it. His real purpose is to come to Marin for advice on how to revive Flanders' textile industry.

why? Because the Flanders region is currently the most important source of tax revenue for the Netherlands. If the woolen industry in Flanders collapses, Prince Philip will also become a poor man. Therefore, Prince Philip, who had already started to panic, simply asked Marin why he poached his corner as an excuse, and came to Marin to ask questions.

What? You said you were worried that Marin would not give advice? Don't forget that Prince Philip's brain circuit is different from that of ordinary people. In his eyes, Marin used to be a subordinate of the Habsburg family, and he started his business with the Habsburg family. As Marin's former young master, can the other party not give face? Moreover, even if Marin has become the Grand Duke now, his father is still the emperor, and he is still one head taller than Marin. It is because there is a king between the two ends. As the young master of the empire, Marin will not lose face