Chu Tang: Tell Li Er at the beginning that I am a time traveler

Chapter 690 14 Years Old and Winter

This winter when I was 14 years old.

At this time, Datang had slowly regained its stability under Li Chong's control.

but……

If this 1.6-ton giant ship cannot be built, there is still no way to reassure the young man who is already [-] meters tall.

to this end……

After going to the military camp last year to celebrate the [-]th New Year.

In his third year as His Majesty, Li Chong also visited the shipyard in Yangzhou in person.

Supervise the ship to be completed as soon as possible.

of course!

It needs to be both fast and safe.

And there is...

This navy has been training for almost two years.

and so……

It's time to set off to Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean to practice.

The current situation is that ten steel warships are guarding one transport ship.

The transport ship is designed to carry a load capacity of 16 stone.

That is 600 million catties.

How many cars and how far will it take for this trip back?

can only say……

This is not so easy to calculate.

because……

You also have to look at the quality of the oil.

However, generally speaking, one pound of oil can produce [-]% to [-]% of gasoline and diesel.

This nearly 600 million kilograms of gasoline and diesel is enough to make a profit.

Because in Datang, it is impossible for you to produce so much gasoline and diesel on a large scale at once.

Li Zhong made a rough estimate.

This trip should be enough for [-] to [-] cars with [-]-liter fuel tanks to cover [-] to [-] kilometers.

Not to mention……

Of this, there is still 160%, which is close to [-] million kilograms of kerosene, that can be sold.

Take a trip...

For a period of about three months, there will be approximately 800 million kilograms of gasoline, diesel and kerosene.

Even if it is sold for ten cents per catty, it can still sell for seventy or eighty thousand guan.

of course!

It will definitely not be sold for ten cents per pound.

Kerosene might do.

After all, kerosene itself can be used to illuminate ordinary people at night.

but……

Generally speaking, when all new things come out, they will only be enjoyed by the rich at the beginning.

What Li Chong hopes most is to make money from rich people.

therefore……

Maybe, in the end, this kerosene might be sold for forty or fifty cents per kilogram.

Anyway, it's definitely cheaper than lighting candles.

Nowadays, a candle in the Tang Dynasty, even the cheapest one, costs about twenty or thirty coins.

If it were sold at this price, it would have increased four to five times, and the profit would not only be 35 to 40 guan, but [-] guan, or even [-] guan.

If we also count gasoline and diesel...

The gasoline and diesel fuel will definitely be more expensive than just selling kerosene.

and so……

Li Zhong estimated that the oil transported back during one trip in the past three months could be sold for at least 100 million to 150 million guan.

If he were more evil-hearted, it would not be a big problem even if he had to pay 200 million yuan.

Assume that some labor costs have to be eliminated.

There are also the costs of raising an army.

It should be easy to earn 100 million yuan in that trip.

And if he could build ten more such ships, then this would be Datang's tax revenue for a year.

That's the scary thing about drilling for oil.

but……

I think so much now.

Still useless.

The prerequisite is that you have to find oil and then extract the oil smoothly.

Li Chong can only say...

There are still many unknowns in all this.

But what else can be done?
Even if there are thousands of difficulties in front of you, you have to do it.

If you do it, you will have the opportunity to make money.

If you don't do it, you won't get anything.

In order to prevent himself from becoming Emperor Sui Yang in the end, Li Chong also had an expectation in his heart.

If it can't be completed within three to five years, then ten years will be needed.

If it can't be completed in ten years, then it will take 20 years.

Anyway...

Do it until you can do it.

During this inspection in Yangzhou, Li Chong had a feeling that it would be difficult to complete within three to five years.

after all……

Now they still have many things that have not been completed.

Including oil exploration.

But for oil exploration, he had already sent people out early.

That is July and August of the previous year.

At this moment.

The exploration crew should have reached at least India.

With the road opened 100 years ago by Cochin, it should not be difficult to reach India.

If it can be solved with money, then Li Zhong hopes to obtain the mining rights of an oil field without having to fight.

But if we have to fight...

That can't be helped.

It can only be beaten.

Thirty years.

Everyone went to rest and attend the lantern festival.

Li Zhong was the only one who leaned on the table and sighed.

Only he himself knows how difficult it is to extract oil.

I stayed in Yangzhou for another half month.

After the Lantern Festival, Li Chong returned to Luoyang.

Looking at Du Mu having a great time, Li Chong seemed to remember that this guy seemed to have written a poem.

I read it out immediately.

The wine shop in the down and out rivers and lakes,
The waist is slender and the palm is light.

Dreaming of Yangzhou every ten years,

Win the honorable name of the brothel.

Du Mu immediately became energetic and asked, "Who wrote this poem? It seems to be pretty good."

The main purpose is to describe the characteristics of Yangzhou beauties.

The waist is slender and the palm is light.

At this point, she doesn't look like a beauty from Luoyang at all.

The beauties in Luoyang are all beautiful because of their plumpness.

Li Chong said: "It was written by an unlucky guy who was demoted to Yangzhou."

Du Mu: "So who is it?"

Li Chong: "Maybe it's you. How about I let you take charge of Yangzhou from now on?"

Du Mu: "Your Majesty, are you joking?"

Li Chong: "Don't you like Yangzhou very much?"

Du Mu: "Kechen prefers Luoyang."

Li Chong: "Grow up quickly."

Everyone pricked up their ears. His Majesty's words had a profound meaning. In the future, Du Mu would probably be the prime minister.

to be frank!
They couldn't tell that Du Mu had any talents at present, except that he was indeed a bit informal and suave.

But there is also a saying!

If they could be born into a big family like the Du family, they would probably be able to be carefree about details and be suave and romantic.

Because you have been accustomed to the big world since you were a child, your temperament and feeling will definitely be different.

Like Li Bai, his identity and background are definitely extraordinary.

At least……

Li Bai's family is definitely not short of money.

otherwise……

Why does he have a five-flowered horse and a thousand gold fur, and his son will be exchanged for fine wine.

Based on the love Wang Lun gave him?
of course!

This possibility cannot be ruled out.

Go to sea!

For a long time to come, it will become an important national policy of Datang.

At the same time Li Chong left Yangzhou.

Ten steel warships, as well as many wooden merchant ships, as well as craftsmen, also went to Cochin to do business.The ship was naturally filled with many books and printed editions.

before……

Only other people have always come to Datang to do business.

just now……

Datang will also go to other people's territory to do business.

Books such as "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Zhi Fu" will also have a long-term impact on scholars in countries such as Liao and Jiaozhi in the coming period.

Liao.

Liaodong City.

As soon as "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" was sold, its fame reached the palace.

Even Li Zixin's brother felt that it was indeed well written after reading it.

Few people can connect all the events in history books into a whole story.

As for after seeing "Knowledge", at first he didn't quite understand how this book could become more famous than "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". After all, it only wrote about a family of women, so what's so interesting about it?

But one day I was really bored, so I picked it up and looked at it again. Unexpectedly...

At this moment, I was suddenly able to see again.

Maybe it’s because I really have nothing to do.

And then found out...

Once you get into this book, it is indeed quite interesting.

Some people even directly commented that this book is about a woman on the surface, but in fact, it is about a woman pretending to be a man.

Anyway...

As people begin to interpret it, the profound meaning contained in this book becomes deeper and deeper, just like the Dream of Red Mansions.

of course!

It cannot be denied that Li Chong's writing is definitely not as good as Dream of Red Mansions.But... Li Zhong himself felt that it was probably about the same.

It's just that the ending of Dream of Red Mansions is relatively tragic, but his solution is relatively perfect.

The Dream of Red Mansions depicts feudal society.

His "Knowledge" also depicts feudal society.

After reading the characters in it, Li Zixin's brother seemed to understand why his sister dared to marry the grandson of the Tang Dynasty.

Isn’t there an answer in this book?

He even wondered if this was written by his sister.

but……

This possibility is actually not high.

after all……

Doesn't he still know whether his own sister, Li Zixin, has that ability?

After I finished listening to it, I sold my old records at about the same time.

Only then did he understand why this book was praised by so many people, especially women.

The lyrics in the album "Strive for Crossing" clearly mean that women should make their own decisions and pursue their own happiness. For thousands of years, women have often been the object of oppression.

As soon as this song came out, it struck a chord with many women.

For example, between aristocratic families, why do they have to be well-matched?

Why can't I marry the one I like?

Anyway...

Regardless, this is an opportunity for women to awaken.

Different protagonists in it will have different endings after taking different choices.

The great thing about this book is...

Many people may live their entire lives without understanding what kind of role they are.

He will just spend his life in a muddleheaded way.

And in the book...

Then there is someone they can refer to.

Of course!
Novels are often fake.

If you rashly follow the novel to learn, it will definitely not work.

but……

This does not prevent them from appreciating and understanding other people's lives, and then providing a comparison and reference for their own lives.

And then there is...

This book can really relieve people's boredom.

This is simply the greatest benefit for many women in Liao who cannot go out in winter.

Sit alone in front of the fire, drink a glass of wine, and read a novel.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have such a leisurely day?
From the merchant's mouth, Li Zixin's brother also learned that these things were all written by Li Zhong.

At this time, he didn't care too much.

Just laughing...

Why did His Majesty of the Tang Dynasty start business in person?

However, some ministers reminded him not to be too careless.

This Ministry of Culture...

At least in his opinion, it's not that simple.

and……

Should they get one too?

Li Zixin's brother could only express that if they also get one, what's the use?

They didn't have anyone to write "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

You said it would be feasible to set up a department specifically to collect taxes.

then……

The books sold to the Liao Kingdom were naturally priced at a different price than those of the Tang Dynasty.

of course!

In fact, it is not the same price.

after all……

This shipping fee is different to begin with.

……

On the way back from Yangzhou Shipyard.

That's it, next, Li Zhong has to inspect the automobile manufacturing plant.

In order to reduce manufacturing costs, we must choose a place where iron ore and coal are available and the supply is convenient.

and so……

Shandong has become the only best choice.

When he came here, in addition to seeing Dongfeng Motors produced, Li Zhong also visited all the places of interest here.

Let’s take a look at how the former residence of Li Qingzhao that I built back then turned out.

have to say!

If this is a vacation, it's better to come here.

first……

The weather and climate are all good.

Second come...

The scenery here is quite atmospheric.

Although Yangzhou is also very good, I always feel that the buildings and scenery are too small.

It gives people the feeling of a small family.

And here's the word...

It takes into account the grandeur of northern architecture and the elegance of Jiangnan.

It's a pity that there is no beauty to accompany me.

but……

With how busy he is now, even if he is accompanied by a beautiful woman, he probably is not in the mood to visit.

We can only walk around with people like Du Mu, take a casual look at the scenery here, and then go back.

Let's wait until the oil extraction thing settles down.

By the time……

Li Zhong thought that this was when he came here to really relax and vacation.

This year until May.

Li Chong then returned to Luoyang.

Then...

Li Chong had to devote himself to the education of his son and daughter.

But he doesn't have any specific ideas about what he wants to train them into.

only know……

If you don't seize the opportunity when you are young, it will probably be even harder to teach when you are older.

then……

To train them, Li Chong also found some people to specially rewrite some teaching materials for them.

to be frank!
Things like the Four Books and Five Classics are a bit outdated.

If you want to learn, just study science and technology, history, and geography.

Science is the ladder of human progress.

History can help you understand what your predecessors did and what you should do when you are here.

As for geography, it is used to broaden one’s horizons.

of course!

Do you want to teach filial piety?

can only say……

You can teach a little bit, but you have to clearly distinguish what is the correct filial piety.

You cannot be foolish and filial.

You can't say that everything your father says is right.

That must not work!
You have to have your own independent personality!

(End of this chapter)