The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 620 Coal

When thinking of the production of military weapons, Xuan Shijing couldn't help but think of the arsenal of Daqin, the earliest assembly line industry. Every weapon was engraved with the name of the person in charge. It is no exaggeration to say that when it comes to weapons, it is definitely Daqin. Produced, it must be a boutique.

If His Majesty Li Er can really agree with Xuan Shijing's idea of ​​improving weapons, Xuan Shijing will also suggest that His Majesty Li Er might as well follow the example of Daqin's weapon manufacturing to build military weapons, and adopt the assembly line method, which will improve efficiency. , can improve a lot.

"Brother Jing is going to play for the emperor to transform the weapons of Tang soldiers?" Jin Yang looked at Xuan Shijing with a face full of surprise.

"It's just an idea. As for whether it will be accepted by His Majesty, it's still unknown."

"If it is beneficial to my Tang soldiers, my father will definitely value it very much. However, when Liaodong starts to fight again in the future, I don't know how many lives will be lost by the sword."

They are all living lives. Whether it is a person from Tang Dynasty or a person from Goguryeo, Jinyang does not like to see the end of blood flowing like a river.

It’s just that on the battlefield, if it’s not a Goguryeo person who dies, it’s Datang, so in comparison, the lives of the soldiers of Datang are more valuable.

Hearing Jinyang's words, Xuan Shijing didn't know how to comfort her. The war between Tang Dynasty and Goguryeo was inevitable. Why did His Majesty Li Er send troops to attack Goguryeo to complete what was not done in the previous Sui Dynasty?
Spread out the territory map of the Tang Dynasty and you can see that at the beginning of Zhenguan, the Tang Dynasty collected all the lost land in the pass, not only in the pass, but also went deep into the grassland, breaking the Turkic royal court, and now, in the west of Longxi, Hou Jun sent troops out Gaochang, the land that was originally fragmented by the flames of war has been included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty by His Majesty Li Er, so now, only Goguryeo is left.

As long as Goguryeo is taken, the territory of the Central Plains Dynasty will be considered complete.

"Report to Lord Hou, the person has arrived."

At the head of the stairs, the servant of Xuanwu Tower stood there and bowed his hands to Xuan Shijing.

"Let him in."

"Yes." The boy replied and stepped back.

"Brother Jing, please sit down." Jin Yang got up from the chair, wanting Xuan Shijing to sit down, after all Xuan Shijing wanted to talk about business later.

"It's okay, you can just sit down, it's more comfortable for me to sit on the table." Xuan Shijing smiled at Jinyang.

As soon as the words were finished, a middle-aged man came up from the fourth floor, dressed in coarse linen, with a dark blue cloth scarf wrapped around his head.

"It belongs to Fangshan. I pay my respects to Lord Hou and Your Royal Highness the Princess." Fang Shan walked to the center and bowed his hands to Xuan Shijing and Jinyang.

"Exemption." Xuan Shijing looked at Fang Shan: "Benhou heard that the matter of the coal mine has been settled?"

"Yes, according to the black ore that Hou Ye described, a group of people under the tree cast a net around some places in the pass to search. In Dingxiang County, Yunzhou, they found the coal mine that Hou Ye mentioned. A part of it was collected and has now been brought to Chang'an, and when the subordinates came down, it had already been brought to Xuanwu Tower."

"Yunzhou, Dingxiang County." Xuan Shijing carefully recalled the place Fang Shan mentioned, which is very close to Datong of Shanxi in later generations, and it was expected to find coal mines in that place.

"Brother Jing, since Fang Shan said that he has brought the ore to Xuanwu Building, let's go and see the coal mine." Jin Yang suggested.

Xuan Shijing nodded.

"Where is the coal ore?" Xuan Shijing looked at Fang Shan and asked.

"Master Hou, it's in the backyard of Xuanwu Building." Fang Shan answered with cupped hands.

"Let's go, Si, let's go to the backyard and have a look." Xuan Shijing stood up straight and said to Jinyang.

The three went downstairs and went directly to the backyard. Xuan Shijing ordered the servants in the building to prepare firewood, straw and flint and send them to the backyard.

Whether it is a coal mine or not, you have to burn it to know. By the way, let's take a look at the quality of the coal mines dug out of the ground during the Tang Dynasty.

When he came to the backyard, Xuan Shijing saw a few black stones placed on the stone millstone, which were exactly the same as the coal mine in his previous life. When he walked forward, Xuan Shijing picked up a smaller one regardless of the dirt. , took it to the front and looked at it carefully.

Indeed coal.

The boy found straw, firewood and flint from the firewood room. According to Xuan Shijing's instructions, he lit the straw in the yard, and then ignited the firewood. Put the coal in your hand into the fire.

After a while, the coals on the firewood were ignited. Seeing the glowing red coals, Xuan Shijing felt relieved.

This matter is settled.

"Huh? I didn't expect this stone to burn." Jin Yang looked at the burning coals curiously.

"Don't look at it as ordinary. When this coal burns, the temperature is not low. If it is used on wrought iron, it will be very effective." Xuan Shijing said: "There are still two coal stones left here. I will take them with me tomorrow. These two pieces of coal will enter the palace to meet His Majesty."

Jin Yang nodded.

If it is true, as brother Jing said, to use this coal on wrought iron, then what Brother Jing said earlier will raise the weapons of the Tang soldiers to a higher level, then it will be a certainty, but there are so many soldiers in the Tang Dynasty. , This is not a small project, so the earlier this matter is done, the better it will be for Datang.

"Except for the person you took to find this coal mine, is there anyone else who knows about it?" Xuan Shijing looked at Fang Shan who was on the side.

Fang Shan shook his head: "There is no one else."

"Very well, I will leave this matter to you. Take people to Dingxiang County to dig coal. Remember, you can't dig coal more than three feet deep into the cave. You must ensure the safety of people, understand?" Xuan Shijing exhorted.

"Yes, this subordinate understands." Fang Shan answered with cupped hands.

Although I don't understand why, since Lord Hou ordered it, I just follow it.

"Lord Hou, the coal that was dug out."

"All of them are transported to the cement kiln. By the way, I will send a message. Now that I have everything, the cement can be fired as soon as possible. Benhou is waiting for their good news in Chang'an."

"Yes, Lord Hou."

"Go." Xuan Shijing waved his hand, indicating that Fang Shan could leave.

Fang Shan bowed his hands to Xuan Shijing, and then left the backyard of Xuanwu Tower.

"Brother Jing is going to mine that coal mine so early? Do you want to say hello to Emperor Father first? Even if something happens in the court, Emperor Father can help Brother Jing say a few words. "After Fang Shan left, Jin Yang said these words to Xuan Shijing.

"Don't worry, the people in court won't understand until they see the benefits of the coal mine." Xuan Shijing pampered Jinyang's nose.

(End of this chapter)