Datang first village

Who and what are you doing?

Merchants do business, farmers farm, craftsmen make tools, and the sons of scholars shepherd the world on behalf of the emperor!

Li Shao didn't ask any more questions either, what he said was correct, he didn't understand business at all.It's just that his son Li Daozong is in charge of the Snow Salt Farm. It would be a pity if he didn't have this right to stick to some of them.

Moreover, this one is sticky, and it is still legal.

"I heard that when Princess Mingyue was in the Heavenly Court, she was a disciple of the God of Wealth. These years, she only respected Confucianism. In that court, the scholars, farmers, workers, merchants, and soldiers all had great difficulties. The Royal University of His Royal Highness King Qin is near. In the future, we are preparing to enroll students, and they will be divided into five colleges of soldiers, farmers, workers, merchants, and soldiers."

Although the old man of the Cui family has stayed away from the political circle, it doesn't mean he doesn't know anything.

"The folk names for these five courtyards are even more interesting. The Academy of Scholars is called the Academy of Virtue, then the Academy of Land, and then the Academy of Luban, Academy of God of Wealth, and Academy of Divine Army."

The old man of the Cui family was chatting with all the old idle nobles.

But in the Ministry of Rites, this is no longer chatting. Wang Jishan never thought that the Ministry of Rites would be busier than the other six departments, but in fact, he feels like a waste of time even drinking saliva now.

"Wang Shangshu, there are more than 78 students from 7000 states, countries, and ethnic groups who have applied for admission. The farthest is the students of Daqin. Sons and daughters, Daqin and I, Datang, are not allied, so what about their students?"

The Minister of Rites asked in a low voice at the table.

Wang Jishan gently put down the paperwork in his hand: "Notify me, all matters that are not sure to pay attention to must be listed today, and tomorrow the official will go to Qinwangzhuang in person."

"Yes!" The Minister of Rites withdrew.

At this time, a member of the Wang family came to the Ministry of Rites, and after coming to Wang Jishan's office according to the rules, they were not in a hurry to speak.

"Follow me!" Wang Jishan entered the lounge in the back hall.

Then the family member said: "The news came from the palace that the Holy Majesty and His Royal Highness the King of Qin discussed and planned to set up several more fine steel workshops with an annual value of tens of millions of jin. The younger one sent someone to inquire again, and a forbidden soldier in the palace gave a message. It’s just that His Royal Highness Qin Wang doesn’t seem to plan to build the steel workshop anymore, but wants to divide the steel workshop.”

"Score?" Wang Jishan questioned.

"That's all I know. Those who inquire again have not updated the news. That day, when His Royal Highness Qin Wang first talked with the Holy Majesty, no one was allowed to approach the study. After talking about business, the court ladies and eunuchs were only allowed to enter when they were enjoying tea." In the study room, the few words that leaked out were just chatting."

Wang Jishan waved his hand: "Go down!"

Small talk, any small talk?Did Li Er and Li Yuanxing chat that day?

The news was released by Eunuch Gao, his trusted eunuchs, and a few reliable guards.

Of course, it was released under the authorization of the great Tang Emperor.

This news will definitely let those who need to know the news know that the Wang family in Taiyuan was originally one of Li Yuanxing's important choices.They earned a lot of money by digging coal, not to mention Hebei Road, even further east and further north, there are matchmaker cakes sold by the Taiyuan family on the grasslands.

Liaocheng and Jian'an are probably running out of coal right now.

That night, Wang Jishan found an excuse to treat the guests, and summoned the seven great families over.

"Speaking of coal, the old man thinks that the Tang Dynasty is so big that there are more than one places where there is coal." Wang Jishan spoke first, without mentioning steel, but coal.

However, Cui Junsu said: "Yiye once told someone that His Royal Highness King Qin has a book on fine steel, and he reminded him to think about why His Highness King Qin wants to Yaozhou, so what is so special about Yaozhou."

"Cui Shangshu, please speak clearly!" This is not the time to guess, someone asked directly.

"Coal cannot be directly made into steel. Coal can only be made into coke and desulfurized. This is what I know, and the most important step in desulfurization is limestone. After desulfurization, limestone turns into gypsum, which is said to be very useful. The sealing rubber ring used on the fire-swallowing dragon car must use gypsum, and then eucommia. The magic cement and gypsum are also one of the must-haves. Therefore, a certain person thinks that instead of guessing, I will go find mines by myself , it is better to ask His Royal Highness Qin Wang."

Cui Junsu's words reached everyone's heart.

Yes, it is simply unrealistic to go prospecting by yourself, and many clever techniques, such as coke to extract sulfur, have never heard of 100 million jin of refined steel, and they are taken out as soon as they are said.

This is craftsmanship!

"There's too much steel, it's not a meal!" the Patriarch of the Lu family asked.

"This is a problem. Things like steel were used to make weapons in the past. Although they are not considered contraband, the imperial court also strictly guards them." Cui Junsu also agreed with Lu's words.

A young man from Boling Cui's family made an exception and saluted the elders.

"Give young people a chance to speak!" When elders speak, young people will naturally have something to say.

"A certain family uncle is the governor of Qin Wangfu. A certain young man is stubborn and doesn't read poetry. The family uncle arranged for me to follow Master Lu Bo as a personal follower. Now Master Lu is Shao Yin of Yaozhou, and a certain person is assigned to be a second-class supervisor. Worker, guarding the steel No.13 workshop."

Upon hearing this, everyone became interested.

Obviously, this young man was specially called here, and several elders motioned to sit and serve tea.

This is the treatment, because the young man's next words may affect the Seventh Family's decision.

"Thank you for your seat!"

"Uncles, brothers." The seventh family is of the same mind, so there is nothing wrong with this title.

After saluting, the young man continued: "The fire-swallowing dragon chariot, the machine on the front is called a steam engine. It was made by a young third-class craftsman, Ma Yuan, and led more than 800 craftsmen under the instructions of His Highness the King of Qin. Things can be big or small, most likely the size of a table, but also have the strength of several horses."

"You mean, it has a lot of uses!"

"Yes, the forging machine cannot be driven by water power, but Ma Yuan said that a steam engine can drive it. A steam engine that swallows fire can drive [-] looms. It only needs tens of thousands of catties of coal and dozens of loads of water every day. Will suffice.""

Coal is worthless!

That thing is the stone in the ground, just dig it out.200 catties of coal cost less than [-] Wen, and the labor cost was more than [-] Wen.In addition to transportation, the [-] looms can be used for a day at a consistent cost, which is cheaper than feeding cows and horses.

Hydraulic power, a waterwheel, but a dozen or twenty looms.

"The power of the organ, that is, there will be more powerful organs in the future. Then, all these things need to be made of fine steel. Therefore, steel is a good thing."

"Junior dare, if His Highness King Qin's railway tracks are spread throughout the entire Tang Dynasty, I don't know how much it will take!"

"Very good, the Cui family has produced another hero. If you have any demands, feel free to ask." Although Cui Junsu belongs to the Qinghe Cui family, he spoke on behalf of the Seventh Family, not just the Boling Cui family.

The young man gave a long salute: "The younger generation requests the admission quota of the Luban Academy of the Royal University of the Tang Dynasty. I want to go to study and learn the real art of heavenly craftsmanship."

"I support him, what are your opinions!" Cui Junsu was the first to express.

The Patriarch of the Cui Clan of Boling stood up at this moment, bowed his hands and saluted everyone, and said slowly: "Before I came, I had already thought about it. The family selected hundreds of elite children to enter the Royal Academy of Tang Dynasty, and only 15 of them were selected as sages. The rest will enter the Agricultural, Industrial, and Commercial Academy respectively. There may be one or two in the Military Academy, but they are not the first choice!"

After finishing speaking, the Patriarch of the Cui Clan of Boling indicated that the young man could leave.

Wang Jishan also stood up at this time: "Someone's opinion is that the heads of our seven families should not cling to the matter of the steel workshop. Steel is a sensitive thing after all. Let's do it from the house. , the owner just needs to control it and not go too far, and report how much steel there is to the Ministry of Industry on a monthly basis, this is the proper way."

"Old Wang's idea is sound, and I, the Lu family, support it!" The Patriarch of the Lu family said loudly.

Steel is very sensitive. A big family has millions of catties of fine steel, so it really makes people feel like they are planning to rebel.

You must know that in the era of cold weapons, the output of steel determines the national strength of a country.

"Tomorrow, the old man will visit Qin Wangzhuang, do you have anything else to say...

Among the royal family, the Seventh Family discussed all night.

As for Qin Wangzhuang, Li Yuanxing had already left the martial arts room, not because he felt that he was enough.But after understanding, you also need to think. It is enough to practice for one to two hours a day, and there is no need to retreat.

At dinner time, Seven Girls set the table without saying a word, which is the rule.

On the other side, the curtain has been drawn, and they are going to watch the seventh and eighth episodes of Butterfly Lovers.

Kinderman came uninvited, and even went to Qin Wang's family banquet to make a living.

"Princess, are you still used to living in Qinwangzhuang?" Li Changying welcomed Kinderman in very politely.

Kinderman blushed. She knew that she was invited as a guest, but she didn't intend to leave after staying here. Li Changying was being polite, but she felt a little unnatural, and she was also secretly careful, fearing that the seven princesses of Qin would be aroused. hostility.

Kinderman said with a smile, "In a few days, I'm going back to Silla."

"Go back in such a hurry. Could it be that Datang doesn't have Silla?" Li Changying asked sincerely.

Kinderman also saw Li Changying's sincerity, and replied: "Compared to Chang'an, Silla is like a small fishing village by the sea, but it is Deman's home after all. Of course, Deman came to Datang as a hostage." Yes, if Datang accepts my Silla title, then I will live in Datang."

Li Yuanxing could tell that Kinderman was really smart.Several words express several layers of meaning.

Especially when it came to the end, the matter of urging the signing of the new covenant also wanted Li Yuanxing to make a statement, asking her to stay or go.Li Yuanxing said to stay, so she will stay in Qinwangzhuang in a legitimate way.Li Yuanxing said to go, this may be infinitely close to zero, because the alliance between the two countries is also a great thing for Datang. (To be continued.)