Datang Nongsheng

Chapter 30
It was the first time I was summoned by someone who was at the peak of power, and I was quite nervous. Sun Xiangfu had imagined the scene of meeting Li Shimin many times before, but he didn't expect it to be in the harem. There is no way. He is now a retainer. It is under the control of Empress Changsun, and it is against the rules to go to the Taiji Hall or the Imperial Study Room to face the saint.

Duke Yi taught me what to say when I met the emperor?Forget it, just follow the TV series!
"My minister sees my emperor, long live my emperor, long live my emperor, see my empress, my empress is a thousand years old, a thousand years old."

Entering Lizheng Hall, Sun Xiangfu saw Li Shimin dressed in a bright yellow robe on the bed and Empress Changsun dressed in a gorgeous long skirt at a glance. At this time in the Tang Dynasty, they were the only two who dared to wear such clothes. However, when he After shouting "Long live and thousand live", the entire Lizheng Palace suddenly became quiet. The servants, maids, and no.

Movies and TV dramas kill people!Thinking so, Sun Xiangfu continued to kneel on the ground and did not dare to look up, mainly because he felt ashamed.

"Uh, today is not a sacrificial ceremony, there is no need to do such a big kowtow, you should get up first!" Li Shimin reacted and said after being pulled at his sleeve by Empress Changsun.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Sun Xiangfu got up from the ground and stood firm. Thinking about it, kneeling is popular now. If kneeling and saluting, it is no different from sitting. At this time, he remembered Qin Qiong's teaching of bowing and bowing deeply. It represents a big gift, but it's too late, let others see my monkey butt-like face first!

Even though he didn't have many thoughts about superiority and inferiority, Sun Xiangfu knew that it was wrong to look directly at the emperor. After Li Shimin looked at it for a while, he heard the majestic voice again, "I heard that you made a sharp tool for plowing. Said: Qu Yuanli, why don't you present it to the imperial court respectfully?"

Li Shimin didn't want to be courteous to him, a seventh-rank official, and Sun Xiangfu was a little terrified by his straightforward words. After thinking about his words, Sun Xiangfu replied, "At that time, my minister was just a farmer, and he couldn't see the holy face, and... ..."

Having said that, Sun Xiangfu hesitated to speak.

"And what?"

"Furthermore, someone once said to Weichen that if Weichen hadn't been serving as His Majesty's retainer this time, he might have capsized on the Wei River and drowned when he came to take office."

Of course, Sun Xiangfu wanted to take this opportunity to put eye drops on those aristocratic families, so that Li Shimin could value himself more. As soon as he said this, Li Shimin's expression really became richer.

Li Shimin thought with his ass and knew that the people who said this must be the sons of those aristocratic families. This kind of plowing tool is of great use to the aristocratic families who have a lot of land in their hands, and the aristocratic families are selfish, so they will definitely take it for themselves at that time Use it, let yourself benefit first.

"Hmph, I will get rid of these cancers in the country sooner or later."

Li Shimin snorted angrily, but was advised by Empress Changsun, "Your Majesty, if you don't keep secrets, you will lose your ministers."

Hearing this, Li Shimin glanced at the waiter and said, "If half a word of today's words is spread, you and the other three clans will be wiped out."

"You wait and retreat first!" After all, this is the harem, the territory of Empress Changsun, she ordered at the right time.

A group of servants came out in a file, and Li Shimin looked at Sun Xiangfu again and said, "What is that cement?"

Without so many people watching, Sun Xiangfu's spirit became a little looser, and he cupped his hands and said, "It's just a thing made by grinding some stones and adding a little adhesive. After grinding into powder, add water to make it Its re-solidification was accidentally discovered by Wei Chen when he was burning lime in the countryside, so it is not worth mentioning."

"Really? That's not what the news sent by the secret guards said. They said that after hydrating and solidifying, it can be compared to a solid stone. If it is used to pour a city wall..."

"Your Majesty, it is true, but it is only a small piece. If it is poured as tall as a city wall, steel bars and stones must be interspersed in it. Otherwise, once the cement dries, it will be easily broken or even collapsed. It is not as good as a brick and clay building." its walls are strong."

"So it is."

Hearing this, Li Shimin felt that the cement was useless. As an emperor, he knew how valuable the ironware of the Tang Dynasty was. Quarrying stones was a waste of manpower. The imperial court couldn't afford it at all, not to mention that firing this thing first required a lot of manpower and fuel, and the gain outweighed the loss, which made Li Shimin happy.

Of course, cement is not as useless as Li Shimin thought. It just appeared in an era that shouldn't appear. If the national power of the Tang Dynasty rises several times, this thing will have a greater effect.

"Your Majesty, cement has some other auxiliary functions, such as brushing a thin layer on a brick wall to make it flat and beautiful, and will not be eroded by rain. , can keep the ground flat and clean, and can generally be used for repair and decoration.”

Sun Xiangfu gave two examples to explain that, after all, he is just using the local method to fire the cement, which is not as sharp as the high-quality cement with the best ratio produced on the industrial production line in later generations.

"Well, I know about this matter. After you go back, write a document on the firing method and hand it over to the Ministry of Industry. In addition, Qu Yuanli will also be handed over to the general supervisor for imitation. Before I announce it to the public, the production method must not be published. Propagate the law to the outside world.”

After saying this, Li Shimin fell silent, and Sun Xiangfu was taken aback. Is this the rhythm of seeing off guests?My brother donated Quyuanli and cement to the imperial court!Shouldn't there be many rewards, such as a viscount or marquis?
"Wei Chen retire."

Sun Xiangfu bowed deeply in disappointment, and was about to go back home, but at this moment Empress Changsun seemed to remember something, and shouted at his back, "Wait a minute."

Being stopped by someone, Sun Xiangfu's face was overjoyed, he immediately turned around and bowed down, thinking, "Finally remember the reward! Don't worry, brother will definitely postpone it again and again, and then accept it."

Unexpectedly, Empress Changsun said, "I heard that you built a giant net to block the river in the Fisheries Department, which can catch thousands of catties a day. Is there such a thing?"

"Uh, yes!"

Hearing what Empress Changsun said, Sun Xiangfu had a bad heart, and it was very likely that he would be robbed once if he didn't have a reward.

"But the fish you send to the palace every day is only about a thousand catties. Where did the rest go?"

Sure enough, after discovering that eating more fish in the palace can save the cost of other ingredients, the iron cock-like Empress Changsun brought her ghost idea to the Fisheries Department.

"Weichen asked someone to block a piece of water in Niushouchi with fishing nets and hoard it." Sun Xiangfu replied honestly.

"Well, it's a good job. You don't need to hoard it in the future. Send it to the palace!" Empress Changsun nodded when she heard the words. Finally, Sun Xiangfu didn't sell it to earn extra money for herself.

"Send them all to the palace?" Sun Xiangfu asked with a look of embarrassment.

"Why, you don't want to?" Empress Changsun stared into Sun Xiangfu's eyes, releasing the aura that if you don't want my old lady to clean you up.

"Uh, I dare not, but the inner palace does not allocate funds to the Fisheries Department, and the Fisheries Department has more than 100 mouths to eat!" Sun Xiangfu explained.

Those extra fish that he caught, but he was going to sell them to pay wages to the subordinates of the Fisheries Department. The pavement that came down from the market will be in vain.

"So, are you planning to sell those fish?" Li Shimin drank his tea without interrupting, and Empress Changsun continued to ask.

"Yes, in the name of the Department of Fisheries, I set up two shops in the east and west cities, intending to sell the fresh aquatic products I caught, and earn some money for the officials, servants, and salaries of my subordinates." Sun Xiangfu explained honestly.

"The Department of Fisheries is a yamen affiliated to the royal family. How can you make a profit in business? This is inappropriate."

Empress Changsun naturally knew that to let the horses run, they had to let the horses graze, otherwise her Zuixianlou would not be so successful, but it was her private property, and it was not as formal as the Fisheries Department of the Animal Husbandry Supervision Department. The royal yamen is different. For a while, she still couldn't turn the corner.

"My lord, I believe that all the yamen of the Pastoral Supervisory Office should find their own way to benefit the royal family, so that the harem will not become a burden on the imperial court and drag the country down.

At this time, the weather is getting colder and fish are expensive in Chang'an. I dare to say that in the middle of winter, the price of fish will double and rise. At this time, hoarding fish and selling them in winter will be of great benefit... ···”

"Sun Qing is right."

When Li Shimin heard the first sentence Sun Xiangfu said, his mind was blown. In any dynasty, the cost of the harem is the largest expenditure of the court. If the Department of Fisheries, Department of Forestry, and Department of Animal Husbandry, If the Department of Agriculture and other institutions can make profits for the royal family, the whole situation will be different, and Sun Xiangfu is not just talking about it, he has specific means of operation, and he is a talent. Couldn't help but burst out.

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