Li Shimin

Chapter 238 The Master Invented Another Miracle
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"What account book?"

Li Shimin was startled, and then his heart was full of curiosity.

The dignified prince of the East Palace, and King Huaiwei, the eldest sons of several states, are lying on the table so seriously, just to write the account book?

"Aye, we are calculating for the master how many catties of cement, steel bars, sand, and stones were used to build the other courtyard?
Also, how many days did it take in total, how many people, craftsmen, and forced labor were hired, how many tons of food were eaten in total, and how much wages were paid?Then, figure out how much it cost to build the other courtyard? "Li Chengqian said quickly.

"It's so detailed, can you understand it?"

Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji and others couldn't help but be puzzled.

According to the categories Li Chengqian said, if they want to list them one by one and calculate them one by one, they don't have ten days and half a month to figure it out.

What's more, these few bastards who only eat, drink and fight to harm Chang'an City?

"Your Majesty, don't underestimate us!"

Hearing this, Cheng Chusi couldn't help but stare, his face full of dissatisfaction.

"Nie Chao, is it because I haven't had the time to beat you up these days, so I started to mess up again?"

On the side, Cheng Zhijie kicked over.

Immediately, Li Chengqian and Li Chongyi shuddered subconsciously, with obsequious smiles on their faces.

"Aye, please take a look. With the teaching of the Master, don't talk about the construction of just one other courtyard, it can be regarded as the construction of ten other courtyards at the same time. We can calculate it clearly!"

"Anthracene? It's rare for Gao Ming to be so confident. This old man should take a closer look!"

Li Shimin chuckled, and took the ledger from Li Chengqian's hand.

After taking a closer look, his expression froze immediately, and he looked at it solemnly.

The entire ledger is neatly divided into densely packed small grids with straight lines.

The top row, from left to right, is the date, February Yichou day, February Bingyin day, February Dingmao day...

In the column from top to bottom, on the far left are items that need to be calculated, such as cement, sand, small stones, steel bars, catalpas, craftsmen, labor, etc. (after each item, there is also a note on the price, Such as ten catties of cement for one penny! Ten catties of sand for one penny!)

The bottom grid is the total price written!

Then, in the small grid where the two intersect, there are a series of familiar numbers.

Although he had never seen this accounting method before, it was so simple and clear that he understood it after a little thought.

"Wonderful!"

After understanding it, Li Shimin couldn't help but praise it all over his face.

"It's so simple and clear. You only need to fill in the amount of materials such as cement, sand, and small stones used every day, and then calculate according to these prices. Finally, all prices can be calculated!"

"Back to Aye, that's right!"

Li Chengqian said proudly.

Before, he followed Li Shimin and looked at some account books sent by the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of War, but those account books were extremely complicated, and he could not see anything unless he read them five or six times.

Who would have thought that with the table book algorithm in his hand, on one page, he could see the materials and labor consumed in more than ten days in a simple and clear way, and finally calculated how much money he needed to spend in total!
"Come on, Auxiliary Machine, Xuan Ling, you also take a look!"

Li Shimin handed the account book in his hand to Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji who were beside him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Hearing this, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and the others who were already full of curiosity quickly took the ledger and read it carefully.

"My old Cheng, take a look too?"

On the side, Cheng Zhijie also pulled his body and squeezed past.

"You old thief Cheng, go and see your son!"

Fang Xuanling couldn't help scolding.

"Su Guogong, Chu Si and the others are also calculating this kind of ledger!" Li Chengqian said quickly.

"What can this beast figure out?"

Cheng Zhijie looked disdainful, but his eyes were still full of curiosity. After all, it was the account book written by his own son, and then he took it towards the account book in Cheng Chusi's hand.

On the side, Li Xiaogong, Du Ruhui and the others also took the ledgers in the hands of Li Chongyi and Du Gou, and looked at them seriously.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian showed a smug expression on his face, and explained.

"Aye, this way of ledger, the master calls it a table algorithm. One line represents the time and date, and one column contains the numbers of all materials and craftsmen. Then, look down from the time and date column , The materials and craftsmen consumed in this day can be clearly expressed.

Then, in the form of each material and craftsmen, and the money that the materials and craftsmen need to consume, multiply them again, and the total price consumed by these materials and craftsmen is calculated! "

After listening, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others all nodded slowly.

Only Cheng Zhijie and Li Xiaogong had doubts on their faces.

"Your Highness, why does my old Cheng not seem to be holding the account book of Jinwang's other courtyard?"

"Don't blame Su Guogong, Madam asked me to wait for each of us to calculate the accounts of one place. I calculated the accounts of the master's house, Chu Si calculated the accounts of the hog ring, Chong Yi calculated the accounts of the chicken ring, and my cousin calculated What Fang Yi counted was the duck pen, and what Fang Yi counted was the paddy fields..."

Li Chengqian quickly explained.

"I see!"

After listening, Li Shimin, Cheng Zhijie and others nodded slowly.

"Haha, I didn't expect to settle accounts with such a wicked person everywhere, and finally saved old Cheng some time!"

Then, thinking of something, Cheng Zhijie couldn't help but beam with joy.

And Li Xiaogong, Changsun Wuji and others also had joy in their eyes.

These bastards are all their heirs, and they must learn to calculate and read accounts.

But now, they can learn such a simple and easy-to-use account book, and they feel relieved.
"Your Majesty, I feel that this form of accounting should be popularized among the Six Departments and the General Supervisor, the Shaofu Supervisor, and even the Hundred Officials!"

After putting down the ledger, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others hurriedly saluted Li Shimin.

"Exactly, Your Majesty, this kind of ledger is also needed in the army!"

Cheng Zhijie also said hastily.

"Gao Ming, you can make a copy of these ledgers in the future and present them to the old man. I want all the officials to have a look at how to record the ledgers!"

Li Shimin said to Li Chengqian.

"My son obeys!"

Li Chengqian looked serious, and quickly replied.

Then, he continued: "Aye, these account books, my boy and others, are just the study books arranged by the master for us. You can copy them at will, as long as you don't copy the costs of cement, sand, and steel bars, that's fine!"

"Very good!"

Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction.

Then, I remembered something, looked up and looked around, a trace of doubt flashed in my eyes.

He asked Li Chengqian, "Where is Xuan Ba?"

"Back to Aye, the master and Ah Weng both went to the forging workshop, and the master invented another sacred object. Now, the master is bringing two craftsmen, Ying Qi and Wu Fu, to forge it. A Weng is carrying Li Xiong, Watch the fun from the sidelines!"

Li Chengqian could naturally guess what his Aye wanted to ask, and replied directly and in detail.

"Fairy?"

However, after Li Chengqian finished speaking, Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji and others were full of curiosity.

Every fetish created by that King Jin is a weapon for the benefit of the people.

As for the Supreme Emperor next to him, that's fine.

As long as they can see the fetish, let alone being treated coldly, even if they are scolded, they are fine.

"Go, I'll take a look!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Immediately, a group of people turned around and walked out.

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(End of this chapter)