Chapter 351 If you want to be rich, build roads first
When Li Zhi came to Li Qinzai's Zhuangzi, he never saw anyone outside. It was like returning to his own harem. Dalala always regarded him as his master.
The king and his ministers were standing at the door. Li Zhi knelt down and pinched Qiao'er's cheek. Just as he was about to tease him, a figure jumped out from the door and quickly knelt down in front of Li Zhi.
"My lord, Li Yuanying pays homage to His Majesty and pays homage to the Queen."
Li Zhi was taken aback, and subconsciously took a step back. After taking a closer look, his face could not help but become a little colder.
"Uncle Prince Teng? Why are you here?" Li Zhi asked, but his eyes glanced at Li Qinzai.
Li Qinzai sighed helplessly: "...What a sin."
Prince Teng was not in the mood to pay attention to Li Qinzai at this time. He lowered his head and said, "My daughter, the Lord of Jinxiang County, and the wife of County Count Li have been close friends for many years. They were passing through Chang'an and I wanted to stay for a few days to talk about our separation."
Li Zhi said "oh" but didn't say anything. He didn't even say a word of greeting or greeting to Prince Teng. He looked at Li Qinzai and said, "Hurry up and eat. I'm hungry."
Li Qinzai hurriedly led Li Zhi and Empress Wu to the door.
While maintaining a respectful posture, Li Qinzai did not forget to look at Empress Wu's face.
Seeing Empress Wu smiling but not smiling, Li Qinzai felt a little relieved.
It seems that he is not too worried and needs to talk about it.
Everyone entered, and Prince Teng was at the end, with a hint of loneliness flashing across his face.
So what if he is the king? In fact, the Tian family still treats him as an outsider.
His birth was an accidental product when Taizong put Gaozu under house arrest. After the death of Taizong and Gaozu, there was only a trace of affection between Prince Teng and the Tian family, which was maintained half-deadly and could be broken at any time.
When the monarch and his ministers met just now, it was clear that they were distant and distant, and the majestic uncle was not as holy as a young minister. This is the naked reality.
Following everyone into the front hall, Prince Teng's identity finally made his presence felt.
In terms of rank, Prince Teng sat below Li Zhi and Empress Wu, which was regarded as a VIP seat.
Li Qinzai hesitated for a moment, then whispered a few instructions to his servants. Not long after, the servants brought the wine and food, one for each person, exuding an alluring aroma.
Li Zhi sniffed and asked curiously: "What kind of dish is so fragrant?"
Li Qinzai blinked: "Your Majesty, will you try it first?"
Li Zhi took a bite and ate it without hesitation, his eyes getting brighter and brighter: "It's delicious, it's delicious! I have never eaten such a delicious dish!"
Empress Wu also took a brief sip. After all, Sister Yu had rich life experience, and she knew what it was when she entered it, so she couldn't help but give Li Qinzai a hard look.
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Your Majesty, just like it. Eat more."
"What kind of meat is it?"
Li Qinzai saw Li Zhi eating several mouthfuls without raising his head, so he coughed twice and said uncomfortably: "Uh, it's beef..."
puff--
Li Zhi sprayed a table full of meat scraps.
"Jingchu you..." Li Zhi wanted to be angry, but reluctantly looked at the beef in front of him.
I'm so confused, should I scold someone first or scold them after I'm full?
Li Qinzai decisively betrayed his disciple without blinking an eye: "Your Majesty, it was the fourth prince who accidentally injured the ox on Zhuangzi. The ox broke its leg and was no longer able to farm. I reported it to the Weinan County Yamen and paid the fine. Only then did I
Slaughter the cow and eat its meat.”
Li Zhi gritted his teeth and said angrily: "That little bastard Sujie! I will not spare him."
"Ahem, your Majesty, forgive me. I have already punished the fourth prince and gave him ten lashes."
Li Zhi's expression softened and he said: "Since Jing Chu has already been punished, forget it."
Staring at the beef in front of him, Li Zhi said with a righteous face: "I am not an unkind king. I don't want to eat the hard-working cattle, but it is so delicious..."
Before he finished speaking, Empress Wu couldn't help but remind him: "Your Majesty!"
"Ahem, no, what I mean is that since the cow can no longer work and has been transformed into food, I inherit God's virtue of good health and know that one meter and one millet cannot be wasted, so I decided to respect it first and then eat it."
After speaking, Li Zhi stood up and bowed respectfully to the bowl of cooked beef in front of him.
Li Zhi saluted, and others were embarrassed to sit idle, so everyone in the hall stood up and saluted the fragrant beef in front of them.
The picture is very strange, like a nest of weasels doing team building and collectively paying New Year greetings to the rooster.
After the salute, the sense of ritual was completed, Li Zhi sat down, his expression returned to joy, he picked up his chopsticks and said with a smile: "Let's eat!"
Li Qinzai blinked quickly and did not regain consciousness for a long time.
This is so hypocritical!
Now that we have decided to accept guests, wouldn't it be nice to welcome the climax of life obediently? How disgusting would it be to suddenly erect a memorial arch.
The meal was a feast for the emperor and his ministers. Li Zhi stroked his overstuffed belly with satisfaction, holding a cup of warm water soaked in ginkgo leaves and sipping lightly.
After drinking a glass of water, Li Zhi stood up and said, "Let's go and take a look at the kiln you built. I'm here just for it."
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Five cement kilns were built, and Li Qinzai had found the correct ratio. The five kiln mouths were started at the same time. The daily output was not much, but it was enough for Ganjingzhuang to dig ditches.
Li Zhishen walked beside the kiln with one foot shallow and one foot on the other side, carefully observing the operation of the cement kiln. He took the trouble to ask questions clearly about the details, no matter how big or small, and he did not forget to ask about the principles.
Li Qinzai answered everything truthfully, no matter how big or small. There was no way he could hide the cement matter.
If he really wants to make this world he likes last longer, Li Qinzai even hopes to make the cement production method public as soon as possible.
Apart from anything else, if a straight cement road is built from Ganjingzhuang to Chang'an, and Li Qinzai puts all his efforts into building a luxury RV with beds, then the journey between the two places will be smooth, and he will be able to sleep soundly.
How cool.
"Building roads?" Li Zhi pondered thoughtfully.
Li Qinzai nodded and said: "If there is a surplus in the national treasury for road construction, we might as well rebuild the main roads between various states and counties in the Tang Dynasty with cement. This will be of great use to the consolidation of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Zhi's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously turned around to look for the person from Zhongshushe, obviously planning to have a formal duel between the emperor and his ministers at the entrance of the cement kiln.
Li Qinzai said hurriedly: "Your Majesty does not need to summon people, and I don't really want to see my uncle... I just say it casually, and your Majesty will listen to it."
Empress Wu smiled sweetly and said: "Jing Chu, tell me, I have a good memory and I remember everything."
Li Qinzai felt a chill go down his spine.
There is something in this... words.
I must lick her quickly, tonight.
"Well, yes, building roads is very important. As early as the Qin Dynasty, the First Emperor knew that transportation was beneficial to the military and people's livelihood, so he built the Qin Road from Xianyang to Jiuyuan County, which can be regarded as an ancient expressway..."
Li Zhi said in confusion: "High, expressway... highway?"
"Yes, the land of thousands of miles, starting from morning to night, is a 'highway'. If the Tang Dynasty used cement to connect various states and counties, from then on, no matter there was a civil uprising or disaster in the country, or the court was providing disaster relief and suppressing rebellion, the army and logistics could
Driving along the flat concrete road greatly speeds up emergency response, which is a good thing that is beneficial and harmless to Your Majesty and the Tang Dynasty."
Li Zhi and Empress Wu's eyes lit up and they looked at each other.
Li Qinzai continued: "Convenient and fast transportation is not only good for military affairs and disaster relief, but also provides convenience for merchants. When the flow of goods between the two places is faster, it will also promote the business of Datang. Not only that,
If we legislate taxes on merchants, the revenue to the national treasury will be unimaginable."
"I believe that if you want to be rich, you must first build roads."