Cultivation of chastity

Chapter 310 August [-]th, by the Luoshui River

"Let me pay to build armor for Wang Xuance? Why! Aren't they the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, but my private soldiers!"

Li Tai saw the letter sent by Li Shimin's servant, and couldn't help reading it.

Bai He, who was at the side, heard Li Tai's complaint, and said, "King Wei, do you need me to write a letter back to the court?"

"Don't write yet, don't write yet!" Li Tai watched Bai He prepare to write, but stopped Bai He, thought for a while and said,
"You wrote back asking if the imperial court could send technicians to build an ironworks and teach armor forging techniques.

If it is possible, then I will pay the fee.

At the same time, the imperial court can also send the Shaofu supervisor and the person who will be the prisoner to the armor factory to supervise.

After all, I understand that private individuals are not allowed to cast armor, but I can accept cooperation with the imperial court, and the governor can do it privately to avoid the loss of armor.

In addition, the court can also ask the court to put forward some monitoring constraints. In short, Luoyang needs an arsenal for casting weapons. "

"Oh!" Bai He heard Li Tai's words and felt that the court might not agree to Li Tai's proposal, but he still wrote it down honestly.

After all, it’s good that the other government soldiers have regular weapons, because they are always prepared by the government soldiers, so there are handicraft workshops around the state capital of the government soldiers.

However, the imperial court has always been strict in controlling bows, crossbows and armors. If they want to build an armor-making ironworks in Luoyang, even if the imperial court sends someone to supervise the construction, they may not be willing to let King Wei take control of it.

"By the way, you add a sentence above, my ability to manage money is limited by my own scope.

Building this armor-forging ironworks will reduce the cost of armor by two levels within my area! "

When Bai He heard this, she also polished it up and added this sentence.

After writing the letter, Li Tai sent someone to deliver the letter.

To be honest, for Li Tai, it was really a loss to pay the money directly and then produce the armor for the general supervisor of the court.

After all, there was no such thing as a production line in the Tang Dynasty. They purchased raw materials, either through taxation or directly.

But it was different for Li Tai. He already had a fairly complete coal system in his hands, and he even went to find iron ore to produce ironware, but he didn't have the production technology for armor.

So if the court is willing to give me the corresponding qualifications, then I can reduce the efficiency and cost of the armor to an unimaginable level, but I lack the qualifications to forge armor. .

To be honest, Li Tai also knew that he was grinding slowly with the court, and the court would definitely be grinded down by him in the end.

It's just that it is uncertain when Wang Xuance and Xue Rengui will be able to use this batch of equipment.

But Li Tai is very clear that it has been ten years in Zhenguan, next year will be 11 years in Zhenguan, and next year will be 12 years. The confrontation between Tubo and Datang should be around 11 to 12 years. He must send this batch of equipment to Xue Rengui as soon as possible. superior.

To be honest, Li Tai didn't know how useful his armor was to that so-called adaptive army.

But at least I know that in ancient times, enemies with equipment and without equipment can basically be crushed.

Even if there is internal energy and legion talent in this era, in the end people are still people, and if people are killed, they will die!

So Li Tai directly confessed to Li Shimin that as long as he allowed himself to build an arsenal, he would be able to build the armor factory in Luoyang by himself, and the cost could be greatly reduced.

Of course, Li Tai did not directly propose to hand over this matter to the imperial court for management, mainly because he was afraid that if the imperial court changed to a foreigner, causing unnecessary fluctuations in his supply chain system, it would be a headache to deal with it himself.

So let's not mention it, it is enough for the court to directly send people to inspect.

Anyway, even if they want to check the accounts, if they want to check the entire accounts, they are afraid that they will be counted to death.

After all, it goes without saying that with the completion of their industrial chain, the initial cost of iron ore and coal is not just the price they filled in casually, so it's no wonder they can figure out the price of the entire arsenal.

Of course, even if you fill in the price casually, you can guarantee that the price of the ore is absolutely lower than the market price.

Li Tai sent this document to Li Shimin's hands quickly.

After all, whether Li Shimin is willing to let him build an ironworks in Luoyang is still up to Li Shimin to make a decision.

Li Tai's main purpose, of course, is not to build an arsenal, but to legally build a large-scale coal-steel complex, and this matter is not comparable to the handicraft workshop he has set up now.

It is reasonable to set up some handicraft workshops to make iron farm tools for farmers and weapons for government soldiers, but if they are unexpectedly large-scale, they will definitely be charged with accusations of private storage of iron tools and conspiracy.

However, if the scale of production is not large enough, then the production cost cannot be reduced, the production efficiency cannot be improved, and it is even more impossible to upgrade the technology.

Under such circumstances, I need a reasonable reason to integrate my large and small handicraft workshops, and then the industrial agglomeration will form economies of scale and become a real industrial zone.

As for the lack of coal and steel in the Luoyang area, it doesn't matter. With the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, even iron ore and coal thousands of miles away can be transported to Luoyang. The real problem is that I need a reasonable reason to build a coal and steel community.

And now the ironworks that make armor have given themselves a good reason.

After all, it is an arsenal for making armor, so it is reasonable to build it on a larger scale and occupy a larger area!
Li Tai sent the letter back to Chang'an as quickly as possible, waiting for Li Shimin's final decision.

Of course, if Li Shimin really didn't take a step back, he could only choose to buy Chang'an's armor.

But this batch of goods is extremely expensive, not to mention, what is more important is that the speed of shipment is still slow, how can this be unbearable.

Li Tai waited patiently for the news, and began to deal with Luoyang's government affairs first.

For example, he went to find those chess masters and began to formulate the unified rules of Go. Although Li Tai chose the simple and intuitive name of the No. [-] Go Tournament in the World, he was unanimously opposed by the three chess masters, because they Thought it was too vulgar.

However, they succumbed to the majestic Wei Wang Li Tai who was in charge of paying the money.

It's just that there is a strong request to add a subtitle, called Luoshui Zhiyi, Li Tai said it doesn't matter.

Anyway, I don't care about any nonsense, I just need to find a guy who is the best at layout from the top ten, and work through his intuition.

So naturally the news of Luoshui Game or the No. [-] Go Tournament in the World was consciously spread from Luoyang as the initial stage.

It was finally decided to set the time to start on August [-] next year, and anyone in the world who is interested in competing for the title of chess master can participate without any restrictions.

In addition to the various prizes prepared by Li Tai, the winner also has the title of world chess master.

This Chess Master needs to play again every three years, and only those who have won the title of World Chess Master three times in a row can be called Wushuang Chess Master.

Li Tai originally thought it would take nine times, so that people can experience the pleasure of synthesis.

However, it would take 27 years to calculate the number of days nine times, and I always felt a bit too much, so I changed it to three times.

After all, winning the Chess Master three times in a row means he has ruled the chess world for almost ten years, and it can be regarded as ruling an era.

After all, I can't be too doggy, and occasionally I still have to be a human being.

Li Tai also added a sentence here, "August [-]th, by the Luoshui River, the hand of God, please use it!"

Because Luoyang is the economic center of Datang, under Li Tai's conscious dissemination, the news began to spread layer by layer.

And when Chu Suiliang arrived in Luoyang, he saw the bustling and vibrant scene of Luoyang. There were many chess players in the streets and alleys, all of whom were playing chess with each other, and the people behind him gave advice. It can be said that it was very lively. .

Chu Suiliang was quite curious when he saw this scene, but he learned it from his father Chu Liang.

As long as he came out of the Chongwen Hall, his chess might be average, but it was absolutely impossible for him not to be able to play chess.

After all, Li Shimin himself is a person who likes to play chess.

So all the Eighteen Scholars in Chongwen Museum can play chess more or less, but the best chess player is Xu Jingchong.

Chu Suiliang came to the post station and lived there for the time being, but saw that there were also people playing chess in the post station. This made Chu Suiliang feel surprised, and said: "The wind of chess in Luoyang is so strong, it's really deplorable." !"

"The guest officer is not a local from Luoyang, is he?" the post station servant looked at Chu Suiliang and said, "Next year's August [-]th, don't miss the game in Luoshui!"

"Luoshui Zhiyi?" Hearing this, Chu Suiliang didn't realize it, and asked, "What's the matter?"

"It's said that the King of Wei likes Go. After coming to Luoyang, he decided to summon chess masters from Xishu, Longyou, Beidi, Jiangnan, and even Chang'an. Next year, the Luoshui Game Competition will be held on the banks of Luoshui River to compete for the title of chess master. .

If someone can win three times in a row, he can get the title of Wushuang Chess Master.

Of course, for real masters, if they can make it into the top ten, they will be eligible to be directly recruited by the government.

What else could it be, of course, it is a chess game that can play chess with the Son of Heaven. If he can really win the title of chess master, all chess players in the world will not be in vain if they think about it! "

The soldier couldn't help expressing emotion at this moment.

"Then why are there so many people playing chess?" Chu Suiliang was somewhat puzzled when he heard what the soldier said.

"Because this game of Luoyang does not limit the number of applicants, but there are rules and regulations for registration!" said the soldier,

"First of all, the first step is the preliminary round. Everyone can sign up and participate in the game. This game of chess will be played every day according to the number of signups. Infinite rounds, the winner will continue, and the loser will leave. In the final selection, only 120 and [-]th place will be placed!"

"At this stage, I'm afraid there will be a mixture of dragons and snakes. Everyone wants to go in and have a try!" Chu Suiliang said, "It's just that this seems to be quite time-consuming!"

"Who says it's not? It's said that the king of Wei intends to spend a month to slowly screen, but I don't know if it's true!"

The soldier sighed, "However, there are more than 100 quotas, and everyone wants to try it. Except that the registration fee needs to be five Kaiyuan Tongbao, there are no other conditions, and as long as they enter the semi-finals, each person will be rewarded with a penny every day." !"

"Reward a penny every day?" Chu Suiliang was a little stunned when he heard this.

"Well! In the next rematch, the people will be divided into two groups, two out of three rounds, the winners of the two groups will get four places each, and all the losers will compete for the remaining two places."

"The last is Juban chess. Ten Go masters play against each other. It is still a best-of-three game system. The four top masters with the best results will have a final duel!"

"The last four masters will be the best of five games, and one game a day, for the final duel, to compete for the final chess master!"

"Tsk tsk, after such a long chess game, I'm afraid it will take two or three months for this duel to end!" Chu Suiliang sighed.

"Who says it's not!" The soldier nodded and said, "After this chess game is over, count the days, maybe it will be Chinese New Year.

However, this year, King Wei has already started to build a venue for everyone to watch the chess game in the Daoshu Workshop.

It is said that a large chessboard will be built, which is quite exciting! "

"Daoshu workshop?" Hearing what the soldiers said, Chu Suiliang was also looking forward to next year's chess competition.

The previous qualifiers can be passed, but the final finals, so you have to come and have a look!

As I said before, Li Tai consciously wants to artificially create a city card for Luoyang, so as to attract more people to Luoyang.

After all, there are no disasters happening in Datang Guotai Minan now, and as a prince, I shouldn't expect any disasters to happen in Datang, so I can only use my own way to attract talents to Luoyang!

And one of the ways to establish a way to attract talents from the entire Datang to come like moths to a flame is to turn Luoyang into an exhibition city of Datang.

Due to the gathering of a large number of high-level talents, the tertiary industries such as tourism, advertising, and services brought about by this, and even the economic benefits derived from them, at least in this era, are absolutely immeasurable.

After all, in this era, people who can play Go and think they can do it well are not from aristocratic families, but also from poor families!
And it is very important to note that the imperial examination system in this era is only a new one, and it is not ambiguous. Most of them rely on the support of the superiors to become officials of the Tang Dynasty. The opportunities for poor students to stay are really rare. many.

But in this Go competition, Li Tai directly said that the top ten performers among these people will be admitted as officials.

If possible, Li Tai planned to take all of them under his own name to work.

But Li Tai knew that in the end, the top five, or even the top three might be asked by Li Shimin to go and play chess.

But Li Tai doesn't need a pure Go player, what he needs is someone with excellent layout or a good sense of space to survey the direction for him and determine the core of the layout.

It's like Li Tai put forward the idea of ​​"one son solves two disputes" when Li Shimin proposed to develop Youzhou fishery.

But that was on the entire Huaxia map, and now I need to let them find a suitable layout point in a more specific space!
When I was actually building roads or building bridges in China, how to get the optimal solution for these things in a certain location. In the era without computers, this kind of almost intuitive survey ability was needed.

Go is the only solution Li Tai can think of.

"However, it's really King Wei's character. Everywhere he goes, the place is full of excitement!"

Chu Suiliang sighed, but also knew that he was going to meet King Wei.

(End of this chapter)