Datang's free and easy concubine

Chapter 1858 Common sense of people
In my lifetime?

Why does this sound so sad?

Su Cheng said seriously: "Your Majesty thinks that the construction of the railway is too slow. In fact, I have been thinking about this issue. Not only is the construction of the railway too slow, but also the application of the steam engine has not been opened yet."

"Working as a minister of the Ministry of Industry is nothing more than focusing on the allocation of materials. In fact, who will be the minister of the Ministry of Industry, as long as they all pay attention to the construction of the railway, there will be little difference in their role."

"I feel that the current dilemma is that there is a bottleneck in steelmaking. Only by improving steelmaking technology can we achieve an all-round breakthrough."

The more and faster the steelmaking, the faster the speed of railway construction will be. This is obvious. Could it be that Su Cheng can improve the steelmaking technology?
Li Shimin asked: "Could it be that you have some way to increase the output of steelmaking?"

Su Cheng said with a smile: "Steam engine, use steam engine to mine, use steam engine to make steel, steam engine has a wide range of uses."

Li Shimin asked with concern: "How to mine with a steam engine? How to make steel with a steam engine?"

Su Cheng spread his hands, shook his head and said, "I don't know."

Li Shimin was speechless after hearing this: "You don't know, you are so sure?"

Su Cheng smiled and said: "To put it simply, the function of the steam engine is to provide kinetic energy. As long as it requires force, the steam engine can be used to improve efficiency. Therefore, I believe that the steam engine must be useful, but how to use it needs further research."

"Your Majesty, I am impatient with those tedious government affairs. In fact, I have always wanted to establish an academy."

Li Shimin asked in surprise: "Build a college?"

Su Cheng nodded and said: "Yes, to build a college, don't teach them a collection of classics and history, don't teach them how to be an official, but teach them machinery, management, and accounting. Machinery is a craftsman, management is a person in charge, and accounting is an accountant."

Seeing that Li Shimin and the others didn't quite understand, Su Cheng simply explained.

If Su Cheng trained literati to become officials in the court, then Li Shimin would definitely take a good look at it, after all, it would have a great impact on the court.

But Su Cheng just trained some craftsmen and accountants, so there was no threat to the court.

Therefore, Li Shimin didn't mind after hearing this, he just felt that Su Cheng was a bit overqualified for doing these things.

"You are the most talented person in the world. You are the Duke of the state. Instead of being a minister of the Ministry of Industry, you go to build an academy to train stewards, craftsmen, and accountants. Isn't this an overkill?" Li Shimin said angrily.

Compared with Su Cheng's establishment of some college, he still thinks that Su Cheng is more suitable to be the minister of the Ministry of Industry.

Li Shimin feels very tired now, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, he is not a small official, how many officials in the court are greedy!
To put it bluntly, throwing it out can cause the ministers of the DPRK and China to break their heads. Why can't they send it now?
Su Cheng smiled and said: "I don't want to be an official, and the establishment of the academy is just a matter of convenience. Another advantage of building an academy is that it can select some skilled craftsmen to study technology. I am confident that the application of steam engines will be more extensive. At present, there are two directions. One is steelmaking and the other is textiles."

"Not to mention steelmaking, if steam engines can also be used for weaving, it will allow everyone in the world to have clothes to wear."

Hearing what Su Cheng said, Li Shimin felt very moved again. The reason why he wanted Su Cheng to be the minister of the Ministry of Industry was to increase the speed of railway construction.

The most important thing is that Su Cheng is not going to retire. If he does not agree, what should Su Cheng do if he commits a crime again?
Isn't it just to build a college to train some shopkeepers, craftsmen and accountants? It's a big deal, and it won't have any impact on the court.

Li Shimin nodded and said: "Okay, if you want to build a college, then build a college. However, I want to build a railway, which will cost a lot, and I don't have any surplus to support you."

In fact, Su Cheng didn't expect Li Shimin to sponsor him, anyway, he could afford it himself.

Although Su Cheng is not sure if he is the richest man in the Tang Dynasty, he can still afford a college.

It doesn't cost much to build a college. There is wasteland, and the cement is made on the spot. The labor is also cheap. The students who are recruited can stutter. As for the experienced craftsmen who are recruited, they don't need to be treated like great professors.

Moreover, Su Cheng may not need to pay for it himself.

Su Cheng said with a smile: "If the imperial court also pays, then the censor in the imperial court will definitely stare at it and make irresponsible remarks, which will be annoying enough to listen to. Although it costs a lot to build a college, many people may rush to send it to you." Where's the money?"

Li Shimin thought about it and found that there was really no way to refute it. If Su Cheng wanted to build a college, even if he wanted to train some craftsmen and accountants, those aristocratic families and noble families in Chang'an City would definitely send money.

It seems that no matter what Su Cheng is doing now, someone will come forward to give money.

Thinking about this, Li Shimin suddenly felt a little envious.

"That's right, there will definitely be a lot of people who donate money, people, and effort, but I have to tell you something first. Building a college is a trivial matter after all, and you shouldn't invest too much in it. It's not worth the energy and time, and the people in the world are the most important thing." Li Shimin said earnestly.

What is not worth it?

you know shit!
Su Cheng really wanted to just spit on Li Shimin like this, but after thinking about it, he hesitated. After all, he has challenged Li Shimin's bottom line several times today, so he should stop playing dead.

"What your Majesty said is true, I will remember it!" Su Cheng readily agreed.

I agree, I agree, it's my business whether I do it or not, Su Cheng still has a clear idea in his heart.

"Your Majesty can't just promise, you have to make an order." Su Cheng said with a smile.

Li Shimin asked suspiciously: "Is there still a decree? What decree?"

Su Cheng explained: "That is, His Majesty and the court allowed the minister to build the academy, and then the academy belongs to the minister and his descendants."

Wait a minute?Why is Su Cheng so interested in this college?
Li Shimin suddenly became alert, could it be that there is a hole in it?

So, should he also get involved?
Li Shimin muttered: "You built the academy in the first place, of course it is yours, can someone else take it away? There is no need to make an order. I have a lot of time to deal with, so I don't have time to make an order for such a trivial matter."

"Your Majesty said yes."

After finishing speaking, Su Cheng coughed dryly.

At this time, the tacit understanding between the couple came, and Princess Changle immediately said coquettishly: "Mother, look at the father, and he refuses to agree to such a trivial matter. Since it is the academy built by Mr. Lang, it should belong to us, father." What's wrong with the emperor's decree? Who else is going to say irresponsible? "

Empress Changsun nodded in agreement and said: "Your Majesty, it's true. Isn't it just a decree, and it's not a big deal. Since the college was built by Su Cheng, it should naturally belong to him. This is common sense."

(End of this chapter)