Daming: My boss Zhu Yuanzhang

Li Wei originally thought he would be back in one day, but unexpectedly he was left behind in the capital.

Although the city was built to complete the official duties of the Ministry of Industry, it was also what he wanted to do. In addition to making money, it could also bring many other benefits, such as cultivating the skills of craftsmen, stimulating various industries, and manufacturing some new machinery. etc.

Zhu Yuanzhang's move severely dampened his enthusiasm. After a few days of rest, he couldn't help asking for help twice more, but both were rejected.

Helpless, he could only follow Zhu Yuanzhang's wishes and let Jiang Shouqing preside over the construction of the city for him.

In the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry, Li Wei was explaining the uses of cement to Jiang Shouqing a little irritably.

"This cement, as long as it is mixed with sand and gravel in a certain proportion, can replace glutinous rice ash water as a binder for building cities. In addition, it can also be directly used as a construction material. After solidification, it is as hard as stone." Li Wei pointed He ordered a bag of cement to be fetched and said.

Jiang Shouqing didn't usually communicate with him much, but he was really attentive to his work, and he hardly ever worried about the affairs of the Tuntian Cleaning Department.

And Jiang Shouqing was indeed a pragmatic person. He was greatly surprised when he heard these descriptions, and asked endless questions:

"Why?"

He could understand that cement could set and act as a binder, as clay did, but he could not understand that it could be as hard as stone after setting.

Li Wei frowned slightly and explained: "Well, it is a hydration reaction. When these powder particles encounter water, they will slowly expand and become larger, the density will increase, and the natural hardness will also increase. Do you understand?"

Jiang Shouqing frowned in thought, trying hard to imagine the scene Li Wei described, but still couldn't understand it.

"Why don't you understand? After the particles expand and squeeze each other, the gaps in the middle are smaller and naturally more solid..."

Li Wei was a little impatient.

After listening to this, Jiang Shouqing seemed to understand a little, but not too clearly.

Li Wei frowned and said impatiently: "Forget it, just know that after this thing solidifies, you need to spray water to maintain humidity, so that it can be tightened even more."

Jiang Shouqing was even more surprised: "Since it has solidified, why do you need to pour water on it?"

Li Wei glanced at him, feeling a little helpless.

The use of cement is not that simple. In addition to the mixing ratio of sand and gravel, it must be sprayed with water and cured after solidification to ensure that it fully completes the hydration reaction to ensure the hardness and strength.

And depending on the intensity of sunlight, the time of watering may vary.

If he can go to the scene by himself, he can naturally direct the craftsmen to do it at the right time. Once these craftsmen are familiar with the process, there will be no problem after that. Now because it is the first time to use it, he has to teach him step by step.

Seeing Jiang Shouqing's half-informed look, he felt even more uneasy. If something went wrong, he would be in big trouble.

Huh?

Li Wei was about to patiently explain it to him in detail, but suddenly his heart moved.

If you don’t understand, that’s fine. Just let him tell Zhu Yuanzhang if you don’t understand. If Jiang Shouqing can’t do it, then doesn’t Zhu Yuanzhang have to let him go in person?

Thinking of this, Li Wei suddenly changed his tone and said to him seriously: "Shouqing, if you know something, you know it, and if you don't know it, you don't know it. You have a very good attitude. So, just tell His Majesty that you don't understand. "

"Uh?"

Jiang Shouqing was stunned for a moment, feeling a little stunned.

He actually understood some of it. As long as Li Wei explained it carefully, he thought it should be fine.

But Li Wei stopped explaining directly and patted his shoulder with a smile on his face: "I'll tell your majesty as soon as possible. Don't delay the progress of city construction."

"That's...okay." Jiang Shouqing replied reluctantly. He still wanted to hear Li Wei explain clearly.

Li Wei ignored his earnest look and asked him to put away the cement. The planned demonstration was also cancelled, and he waved his hand and drove him out.

After Jiang Shouqing left, Ru Taisu followed closely to see Li Wei.

Li Wei went to see him several times without informing him, and he would not be polite and just barged in.

"Master Li, please tell me about your land purchase. His Majesty has asked me to take charge of this matter. I still have some questions that I need to communicate with you!"

Ru Taisu came to Li Wei with a happy face and said.

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered him to be responsible for Li Wei's plan to buy land. After learning about it, he immediately realized that this was a good thing that would benefit the country and the people, and he was greatly surprised. However, in the face of his inquiry, Li Wei took a leisurely sip of tea and said leisurely: "Master Ru, let's buy the land. It can only be understood, not explained. Just understand it." I understand, but it’s useless even if I don’t understand.”

When Ru Taisu heard his mysterious words, the joy on his face suddenly froze, and he said with some displeasure: "Why can't you say it in words? Isn't it just to benefit the people and increase their enthusiasm for reclaiming wasteland? Do you think I have any idea? Don’t you understand?”

"Oh, that's right. Master Ru is very understanding!" Li Wei praised in surprise.

Ru Taisu glanced at him disdainfully, feeling a little proud.

"In this case, there is no need for me to say more. If Ru Taicong has any doubts and cannot do it, just write to His Majesty and ask someone else to do it."

Li Wei followed the temptation and hoped that he could report directly like Jiang Shouqing, so that he could take action personally.

However, Ru Taisu didn't give him this face. When he heard what he said, he snorted angrily: "Huh, don't tell me if you don't want to. I can't figure it out even if you don't."

After saying that, Ru Taisu waved his sleeves and left.

Li Wei's face froze and he couldn't sit still anymore. He quickly got up and chased after him: "No, Mr. Ru, just tell His Majesty that you can't do it. Let me do the rest..."

Ru Taisu ignored him and left the Ministry of Works Yamen without looking back.

Although Ru Taisu did not cooperate, Jiang Shouqing was still obedient and handed over the memorial early. Moreover, although Ru Taisu had some opinions on buying fields and hoarding land, he had no idea about the issuance of treasure banknotes for investments. I understood it very well, and finally had to submit a memorial to ask for instructions.

Soon, these memorials were handed to Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial case. Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but frowned when he looked at these "unable" memorials.

"This stinky boy, how dare you play such tricks on us!" Zhu Yuanzhang cursed in a low voice.

He could see through Li Wei's little thoughts at a glance.

After pondering for a moment, he raised his head and ordered Xu Shou on the side: "Go and have someone call that brat for us!"

"Yes!" Xu Shou bowed in response, left quickly, and went outside to give a few instructions. Soon a young eunuch left the palace to find Li Wei.

Soon after, Li Wei was brought into the palace and came to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang threw the memorial in front of him and glared at him angrily: "You really want to go by yourself?"

Li Wei quietly glanced at the memorial on the ground. He knew that his method had worked without even looking at it, and he felt secretly happy.

"Your Majesty, this is the first time that Yangzhou Xinjian has tried this method. I'm really worried if I don't go and watch it in person. If things go wrong, I can't bear to blame you if things go wrong!"

Li Wei said softly.

"Humph, it's for your own good that we don't let you go!" Zhu Yuanzhang said displeased.

"I understand, and I thank His Majesty for your grace, but I can't just be in danger once and never go out in the future, right? In that case, how can I contribute to the Ming Dynasty?"

Li Wei said softly.

In fact, the reason why he wanted to take action personally was that in addition to completing tasks and promoting development, deep down he also wanted to use this as a starting point to gradually move away from the capital and prepare to leave the Ming Dynasty and fly away in the future.

Although he saved Queen Ma, became like An Qing again, and got closer to Lao Zhu's family, he still had his ambitions and wanted to take Xiao Qing and An Qing overseas to find a place where they could be free and at ease, away from the rules and regulations of the Ming Dynasty. resentment.

According to history, ah, no, it was staged on TV. The Ming Dynasty is relatively peaceful now, but when Zhu Yuanzhang gets old, it will be bloody and bloody. Later, Jianwen will also rebel against Lao Si. He does not want to fall into this vortex. .

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think much about this. He just thought that he had a positive and hard-working attitude. For a moment, he was both satisfied and hesitant.

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Yuanzhang finally made up his mind and said in a deep voice: "Do you know why we asked you to go to Yangzhou?"

Li Wei was stunned for a moment, not understanding what he meant by suddenly asking.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't wait for his answer, so he got up and went to the back hall. After a while, he took out a long brocade box and handed it to Li Wei.

"Open it and take a look." Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly.

Li Wei took it doubtfully, opened it and looked at it. He saw that there was an imperial edict in the box, but it was different from ordinary imperial edicts. This imperial edict rolled into a scroll was made of precious silk brocade, with a jade scroll. It was very gorgeous. . (End of chapter)