Starting from the Western Han Dynasty

Chapter 180 Isn’t it Liu Ling?I'm sure you can soak it up
Sima Qian was determined to have some ulterior secret with Zhang Tangda. Shouldn't this guy follow Zhang Qian and accompany Sang Hongyang to clear the place?
Li Huan walked out of the room with a depressed expression. He rode his horse and followed the two people who were talking and laughing towards his homestead.

The wooden windows are made of laminated glass, which is actually very stable. Li Huan is just worried that some minor accidents may occur.

On the one hundred and eight steps, the magnificent building has taken shape, and Zhuo Wenjun is excitedly directing the craftsmen to install the glass.

The white and transparent feeling made her a little bit fond of this novel gadget. But after hearing Li Huan say that it would be sharper than a knife after being broken, this girl immediately stayed away from the glass...

Li Huan walked around the first floor. The wide lobby made him feel like he was in another world. If it weren't for the chatter and laughter of the people around him, it kept reminding Li Huan that he had indeed traveled to the era of the Western Han Dynasty. , he almost thought he had had a long dream.

Princess Pingyang and Young Master Wei came first, and Li Huan hurriedly stepped forward to greet them.

The eldest princess's astonished eyes swept across Li Huan's face: "I heard people say that the beam and column structure of this kind of house is supported by steel beams, and the joints of the steel beams are driven in with red-hot steel rivets to solidify the shape. Are you living stably?"

"That's right." Li Huan led Princess Pingyang up the steps to the top of the third floor. The extremely high view and the howling wind almost gave people the illusion of flying away.

The entire Pingyang City is in full view at this moment!

"The whole process took less than two months? Has it been completely completed?" The eldest princess's tone became increasingly difficult to calm down.

"To be precise, it should be 45 days, but before that, the technical breakthroughs made to prepare these things have been in my mind for countless years."

Li Huan's ability to talk nonsense is getting better and better.

"How are steel beams stabilized with red-hot steel rivets? Can you demonstrate it to me again?" Princess Pingyang said in a sincere tone.

"The princess has needs, how dare I not satisfy them?" Li Huan turned to look at the crowd. In the square at the back of the building, Zhuo Wenjun was sitting under the pergola drinking tea.

"The buildings at the rear are still using similar methods, but because His Majesty will come to visit later, he ordered it to stop. Your Majesty will make arrangements now!"

When Princess Pingyang heard this, she immediately said: "Don't worry, wait for Your Majesty to come over first. If such a pioneering method is used to build a majestic pass on the border pass, it will be like a pioneering approach."

Li Huan just nodded in agreement and did not comment on this, but he knew very well that after Zhang Tang and Sang Hongyang came and left in a hurry last time, such houses must have started to be built in Henan.

After all, the people who migrated over there couldn't be as particular about it as I was. Having a roof to cover them was already the emperor's best gift to them.

It had just reached noon, and Liu Che was already walking in full of energy.

Li Huan saw that Liu Che's legs were not weak when he walked, and he immediately admired him. The boss is the boss. If it were him who was walking now, his legs would definitely be weak.

Liu Che carefully visited all the buildings in the house, especially the water channel reserved by Li Huan, which really amazed Liu Che.

"Now the problem of underground water transmission has been solved with ceramic pipes, but if you want to install a water conservancy system in Weichen's house, it is still a big problem."

Li Huan did not adopt the method of transporting water into the city in mid-air as envisioned by Liu Ling. He still focused on the production of iron water pipes.

Liu Che was very happy. He stretched out his hand and patted the guardrail on the top floor of the third floor. He sighed: "I heard from Gillian that if this method can be refined, it will be easy to build a ten-foot-tall building."

"It is actually possible to raise a ten-foot-tall building from flat ground using the current method of steel beams and iron rivets. However, the cost may be too expensive, and Wei Chen believes that three or four floors are enough. , there is really no need to build such a topping pavilion!"

"I'm not one of those people who doesn't care about people's strength because of big construction projects. Why should Marquis Anyang be so nervous?" Liu Che turned around and said, "A water tower can be built in Gillian's house. Why don't you also build a water tower here?"

"The cumulative height of a three-story building plus one hundred and eight stone steps is astonishing. If we do this, space will consume manpower. Maybe in the future we can think of other ways to transport water from lower places to higher places. , maybe we can completely solve the water problem of this mansion.”

Li Huan's words were somewhat untrue. In fact, improving water transport step by step can solve this problem in itself, but he still feels that it is a waste of manpower...

"Yeah." Liu Che nodded slightly: "Then let's go see how the steel beams and iron rivets you mentioned are made!"

"Your Majesty, please come with us!"

The steel and concrete building has taken shape. Walking between the stairs, Li Huan feels really weird.

After passing through the majestic building in the front hall, the building in the back becomes very flat. Although the highest place is still three floors, this three floors and the three floors built on one hundred and eight steps, It is not at the same height as the foundation, and the difference in ups and downs is still huge.

The craftsmen here sit and work carefully. The steel rivets, which are red-hot and exude extremely high temperatures, are clamped by the craftsmen with iron pliers and then hammered into the interior of the steel beams, which are already mostly covered with cement and sand. Perform this most primitive "welding" with another huge steel beam that was lifted and fixed by the scaffolding!

When the hammer hit, the red steel rivets, which were still very dazzling in color, exploded into dazzling sparks.

Liu Che grabbed a steel rivet that had not yet been calcined in astonishment. The heavy feel made him frown: "This thing...if it is completely stretched out and forged, it can almost directly create a ring-head knife, right?"

"Your Majesty's insight, this thing is originally a steel block that was forged into a cylindrical shape, and then hammered into the cavity dug in advance between the two steel beams for welding."

On one side, Li Huan showed Liu Che the so-called steel beam, which was almost two fingers thick...

Liu Che reached out and touched it, and looked at Li Huan with a surprised expression: "Did that merchant Zhuo Nu forge it?"

"The minister comes up with an idea, and she brings her craftsmen to implement it." Li Huan didn't shy away from this, and reported it truthfully.

Liu Che knocked the so-called steel beam a few times with the steel rivets in his hand, and suddenly a very loud sound came out.

After the cement is poured, the outside needs to be completely sealed with red bricks, so that it can last for a long time.

With this kind of exaggerated steel beam building, Li Huan even felt that his grandchildren would not have to worry about quality issues at all.

He even made a bold assumption that even cannons couldn't knock it down... Of course, that's assuming there are cannons in this world.

The materials used are really exaggerated.

Liu Che walked around with his hands behind his back and said thoughtfully: "This method is indeed very fast compared to earth and wood houses, but what about the cost?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, if only one floor is to be built, it is completely possible to not use steel beams, and just use red bricks and cement to build the walls." Li Huan had already expected Boss Liu to ask such a question.

Buildings of this speed are very suitable for use in the army.

Liu Che pondered: "Then if we don't use steel beams as ribs to build a two-story house, will it be stable?"

"The height does not exceed two feet, so it can still be said to be stable." Li Huan said: "The humble ministers built such ancestral houses just to pass them down from generation to generation. Naturally, materials were used regardless of cost. Ordinary people's homes naturally do not need to be like this. Hong Brick cement and river sand are already an excellent choice.”

Liu Che thought that on the day he arrived, there were indeed many people mining sand on the gentle bank of the Zuogushui River.

"Very good." Liu Che commented like this, but as for the telescope made of glass, although he already wanted to see it, he still held back.

"The view from the roof of your vestibule is very nice. I have a lot of questions lately and I want to get answers from you. I'll tell you to go down and have fun roasting your meat there!"

"According to the order!"

Who can say no to something like a rooftop barbecue?
All kinds of fresh ingredients were quickly delivered to the roof, and Li Huan even had someone build an awning.

It was dusk soon, and Li Huan still hadn't seen Gillian show up here yet, so he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Gillian didn't come, and neither did Queen Wei. What if...

However, Liu Che didn't seem to be nervous at all, and even drank the Tiger Penis wine very comfortably while listening to Huo Qubing talking excitedly about the factories in Anyang County.

The aroma of barbecue gradually spreads.

Liu Che became more and more accommodating. He waved his hand and allowed Li Huan to come forward and eat with him.

This means that political questioning is about to begin.

"Your method of sending people to the vassal states to show off their wealth was very effective. Cao Xiang, especially in Huainan, almost offended the entire Huainan Kingdom. Royal families and powerful families competed to show off their wealth. If the officials had not stopped it in time, , there will be a way to show off your wealth by killing slaves."

Li Huan hurriedly chopped up the roasted rabbit meat for Liu Che. He really never thought about this... After all, in his impression, the ancient dignitaries showed off their wealth by paving roads with silk and smashing coral trees. Operation like this...

"The soldiers from Guanzhong are impatient for the expedition to South Vietnam. If we recruit troops from the southern states and counties, how long do you think it will take before they can go into battle?"

Liu Che acted like he didn't give Li Huan a chance to speak and expressed his thoughts directly.

South Vietnam must be fought!
On the contrary, Liu Che said nothing about Liu Ling, whom Li Huan was very concerned about.

"A few months is enough." Li Huan thought for a moment and then said: "In fact, if we march south in winter, one winter will be enough to pacify South Vietnam, and the soldiers in Guanzhong will not be injured by the extremely hot climate in the south."

Compared to the soldiers in Chu, Li Huan was more willing to believe in the old Qin people in Guanzhong. After all, the old Qin people had been the most powerful beings in war since ancient times.

Now he is going to the south to recruit soldiers and train for several months before going to the battlefield. He himself can't stand it because it's too hot...

Liu Che was eating meat and thinking about Li Huan's proposal; Li Huan also started eating.

When Liu Che swallowed it, he found that Li Huan was still stuffing it into his mouth. He suddenly felt that this guy was really unconscious and couldn't help but pull the barbecue in front of him...

Li Huan took a sip of rice wine and moistened his mouth: "I don't know what your Majesty means..."

"Conquering South Vietnam will be a long-term thing. If you are not ready yet, then wait a few years before doing it, but no more than five years at the latest." Li Huan pondered for a moment: "Who will go to Jingchu for your Majesty?" To recruit soldiers?"

Liu Che took a sip of tiger whip wine, pondered for a while, then raised his head and looked at Li Huan: "You."

"Me?" Li Huan almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

"I am determined to appoint you as the Prime Minister of the Huainan Kingdom, with the power to lead the army, and to plan the dispatch of troops to destroy South Vietnam."

"Huh?" Li Huan's eyes were a little dull, as if he wanted to say, boss, are you kidding me?You're really not afraid that I'll get Liu Ling in your belly...

"You think it's weird?" Liu Che couldn't help but laugh. Li Huan's expression at this moment was actually a little bit cute.

"It's not just weird, it feels like a dream!"

"This is something the King of Huainan requested in person." Liu Che stared into Li Huan's eyes: "I feel even stranger."

"The Prime Minister and Wei Qing both agree with you to be the Prime Minister of Huainan."

"This..." Li Huan shook his head: "Is it possible that the talent is underutilized? The minister is a great talent, and your majesty uses it like this, which makes the pearl of the minister secretly fall in love!"

Liu Che almost choked on the drink he drank.

Li Huan said again: "The prime minister and Wei Qing must be jealous of the talent of the humble minister, and worried that the humble minister will replace them or even have a higher status than theirs if they spend too long in front of His Majesty, so they made such a bad policy, Your Majesty But you must not be deceived by these two people."

Liu Che was really choked this time...

Li Huan hurriedly patted Liu Che on the back, and everyone around him opened his eyes wide...

Liu Che shook his head and said he was fine: "This is the first time I've seen someone praise me so much... But, why don't you go?"

"The King of Huainan has no good intentions." Li Huan had a lot of flirty words in his mouth, but after thinking about it, he felt that this was the most suitable: "What a pity it would be if I went somewhere and died young?"

Liu Che couldn't help but turn sideways, a bit like Yazi who wanted to take off his shoes and hit someone...

"Also, I feel that Liu Ling will seduce me, and I'm worried that I might commit a crime of comfort if I'm not careful..."

This time, everyone sprayed...

Liu Che laughed so hard that he almost lost his temper and collapsed on the spot...

God, is he... comfortable with sin?

"Zhang Tang, am I guilty of being comfortable?"

Zhang Tang coughed several times, then calmed down his emotions, and respectfully raised his hands and said: "Report to Your Majesty, I, a big man, am guilty of what Marquis Anyang said."

"If your majesty pardons the minister and can arrange the manpower that the minister wants, the minister is not unreasonable." When thinking of the hot Liu Ling, Li Huan felt that he really couldn't control it.

In the past, he only dared to think about it, but it is different now. As long as Liu Che nods, he will have another mother when he comes back next year!

"Li Huan, don't you find it strange? Why are there so many people when I visit your new-style mansion, but there are far fewer people when you are eating?"

Liu Che stopped laughing and looked around with narrowed eyes.

"The eldest princess and my wife are not here." Li Huan also felt a little strange, and then looked at Liu Che with surprise in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean..."

"You abduct Liu Ling, or Liu Ling abducts you, I only care about this."

Liu Che picked up the wine cup: "The King of Huainan asked you to be the prime minister. It was a trap in itself, but he never thought about the old saying, luring the wolf into the house?"

"Then, Your Majesty, do you agree?"

"What did I agree to?" Liu Che smiled mysteriously: "Whether you can do it or not depends entirely on your own ability. Whether you can tame this fierce horse, or whether you are thrown off the horse and breaks your leg, also depends on your ability. It all depends on your own abilities.”

"Your Majesty is joking..." Li Huan poured wine for Liu Che: "The minister needs a few more people."

"As long as you don't ask Wei Qing to drive over with you and the army, I will allow it." Liu Che's mood suddenly improved.

Li Huan said: "Wei Qing is too dull and does not enjoy his work. I want Gongsun Ao to join me, plus the veteran general Su Jian..."

"Just finish what you have to say."

Li Huan laughed dryly: "Your Majesty, Li Guang..."

When Liu Che heard this, he frowned: "You want him?"

"I want!"

A mouthful of strong wine went into his throat. Liu Che glanced at it. Li Huan immediately served Liu Che some wine, but Liu Che shook his head and said, "I can't drink anymore. Why do you want Li Guang?"

"Leaving Li Guang in the north will only make His Majesty angry. If this is the case, then the north is not suitable, why not move it to the east?"

Liu Che breathed a sigh of relief: "Su Jian or Li Guang, I can only choose one."

"No, Your Majesty, I want both Su Jian and Li Guang, but if you don't give them to me, what will I do if I am ignored when I arrive in Huainan?"

"You've already foreseen that you'll be ignored before you go?"

"Then your Majesty..." Li Huan looked at Liu Che eagerly.

Liu Che felt that he really couldn't stand such a mean look, but he gritted his teeth and insisted: "You can only choose one!"

"Then let's go to Li Guang!"

Liu Che was unhappy: "How can Su Jian be inferior to Li Guang?"

"If you don't give it to me, I can only settle for the next best thing."

Comparing the two, you don't choose the better one, but settle for the second best?
Liu Che shook his head: "I can only let you choose one of the two, otherwise your past actions will be too big. I will immediately issue an edict and denounce Li Guang as a commoner. You can go find him then."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Huan cupped his hands and smiled. Even he felt that Liu Che was really a patient emperor, "I don't know..."

"Can't you finish your words at once?" Liu Che was already a little unbearable, and Li Huan immediately realized that Liu Che was not a very patient emperor...

Li Huan said: "Can I tell Li Guang about His Majesty's plan?"

"Then do you want to tell Li Guang about my connivance with you regarding Liu Ling?" Liu Che looked depressed and speechless, smart man?As an emperor, I have seen a lot of people, but Li Huan is the only one who is cheap and smart.

When Li Huan was about to say that Sima Qian couldn't write, he also discovered that Sima Qian had already been excluded from the banquet tonight.

Boss Liu not only understands his own heart when doing things, he is also very safe.

"No, of course not..." Li Huan raised the wine cup: "So, after Wei Chen arrives in Huainan Kingdom, does your Majesty have any specific arrangements?"

"Are there any arrangements..." Liu Che stood up leisurely: "Zhang Tang, come and talk to Li Huan in detail, I will go back and sleep first."

"Congratulations to my emperor!"

Zhang Tang and others got up one after another and sent Liu Che downstairs.

"Your Majesty is deliberately creating evidence of alibi. If something goes wrong, will Zhang Tang be the scapegoat?"

Li Huan savored Liu Che's operation. Although he was very grateful to his boss for always thinking about him to attract girls, it was just this time...

Serve as Huainan Prime Minister?

Is this really for the southern expedition to Baiyue, or is he deliberately trying to keep himself away from the center of the imperial court to avoid the dispute between the two empresses?

However, the King of Huainan took the initiative to write a letter requesting Emperor Liu Che to appoint him as the Huainan Prime Minister. Naturally, he was not lying; Liu Che did this, but it seemed to be following the trend... The mother, the son, and the ministers had no choice but to go Huainan Kingdom, I hope you can have your grandson as a filial piety as soon as possible...

Zhang Tang walked closer, smiled slightly and sat across from Li Huan, "Junhou, shall we start now?"

Li Huan stopped thinking and prepared to listen carefully. Is the strategy after the inner court resolution similar to what he thought?

(End of this chapter)