Chapter 705: The person who discovered this thing should be awarded the title
Su Lu felt very distressed these days.
Even the cool breeze beside the waterside pavilion in summer could not calm the irritability in his heart. He was really upset.
In order to synthesize a God of War card, more than a dozen third-level cards were lost, not to mention second-level cards and first-level cards. The listeners shed tears and the listeners were sad.
Su Lu didn't even pay much attention to the newly revealed military formation cards.
Level 1 sailor card +1
Another new card appeared. Su Lu took a look at the card interface. Gao Dabao's general card was activated, and the God of War card was also moved. Gao Dabao should be fighting with the rebels.
Li Qing, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, came from the front and raised his sleeves to wipe his forehead from time to time. The weather was really too hot.
Walking into the pavilion, Li Qing sat down next to Su Lu, frowning:
"This morning at court, the ministers quarreled again. The bigger the country, the bigger their thoughts. Even Zhou Yuan is not exempt from this."
Zhou Yuan was a minister promoted by Su Lu, and Li Qing had high hopes for him. Since the departure of the left prime minister, the three provinces have not selected the chief officials of the three provinces, and the positions of the left and right prime ministers have been vacant for many years.
In the past, Li Qing's prestige was not enough, and it was difficult to convince the ministers when Su Lu was away. Now that the Tang Dynasty has gradually stabilized and the government has been stable for many years, Li Qing has the idea of selecting left and right ministers to share the government affairs.
Ever since the news was released, there has been a constant quarrel between the two sides in the past few days. Each faction is criticizing each other for fear that the other party will suddenly take over.
Li Qing also had a big headache and regretted very much that he had spread the news that he was going to select the left and right prime ministers.
Su Lu said indifferently:
"The most important thing in selecting officials is ability and loyalty. The left prime minister ordered Zhongshu to oversee the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Household Affairs. He is the head of all officials in the world. His honor and favor are the pinnacle of ministers. That scholar doesn't want to do that.
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"But one thing you have to remember is that the Ministry of War is no longer under the control of the left and right prime ministers. The Minister of War will report to you directly without going through the left and right prime ministers or the cabinet."
"The General Staff Office is your think tank. It doesn't need to answer to the left and right ministers. It still reports directly to you."
Li Qing was a little stunned when he heard this. After a moment, he slowly said:
"This is not good. The Ministry of War has always been one of the six departments and is controlled by the right minister. I suddenly changed the ancestral system. I am afraid it will cause an uproar in the court."
Su Lu raised his lips when he heard this:
"Let's raise it. These are insignificant things. If they go to heaven to argue, what will they do?"
"If they want to govern the country, if they have the ability, they can fight for power and profit as they please. If they can't govern the country and benefit one party, what use are they? Just dismiss them, seize titles, and rush back to their hometowns."
Li Qing's brows furrowed even more when he heard this. Isn't this even worse? This benefit is not the main evaluation rule in evaluating officials. If the evaluation is based on this, most of the officials will probably be unqualified.
Su Yun came in quickly from the outside and said with a smile on his face:
"Brother, your majesty, when the Ordnance Office was building a new type of stone rail, they accidentally made something that could solidify when exposed to water. The texture is quite hard. Many craftsmen took it home to make pots and pavements. I was thinking
It would be nice to use it to pave the palace floor."
Behind, two female officials followed Su Yun in carrying a small bag.
Su Lu raised his eyebrows and saw the water solidifying, cement?
Li Qing said angrily:
"Little sister, just handle it yourself. There is no need to bother your brother with such matters."
Su Lu waved his hand, interrupted Li Qing, and asked:
"Please show me how this cement solidifies."
cement?
Su Yun glanced at his brother in confusion. The craftsmen named the powder lime, and his brother called it cement. Both names seemed quite suitable.
He ordered the two female officers to pour out the cement and ordered the female officer nearby to get water. Su Yun rolled up his sleeves, pulled out a knife from the waist of the guard next to him, and ordered the female officer to add water.
Stirring the cement with a knife and injecting some internal energy from time to time, Su Yun said with a smile:
"Brother, the name of this thing is cement, which seems quite appropriate. The craftsmen said that this thing is the ash falling from the stone, so it is quite appropriate to call it lime."
Su Lu frowned as he watched the lime added with water gradually solidify.
From the looks of it, this thing is much easier to use than cement. It will solidify when you add water. As long as you have enough power, you can build a smooth cement road in the same day.
Seeing the stone solidified into a pitted stone, Li Qing said a little irritably:
"What's the use of this thing? It's just breaking the stone into pieces, and then using internal force to rebuild the stone. It's not as convenient as using the stone directly."
When Su Yun heard this, he immediately stopped talking.
It seems like this. I made lime myself, took it to the palace, and added water to inject internal strength.
Finally, he made the stone again. From stone to stone, it seemed as if he had done nothing.
Su Yun was extremely frustrated. He thought he had discovered something new, but in fact, it was just a stone.
Hey, that’s not right, what do craftsmen use them for?
Su Lu smiled and said:
"Okay, okay, this is something. The craftsman who discovered this should be heavily rewarded."
"Given a knighthood and a promoted title."
Su Lu patted the railing of the waterside pavilion and said, his tone full of pride.
Li Qing was a little confused. This piece of broken stone was worthy of a knighthood. It would be nice if he didn't get beaten up.
Su Yun's eyes lit up. Does my brother value this thing so much? That's not right. This thing is just a stone. My brother just rewarded me with a title of nobility or promotion.
Hey, brother still feels sorry for me and takes care of my face.
When I grow up, I still have my brother to worry about me.
"No need, brother, I know this thing is useless."
Su Yun was dejected, blaming himself for not using his brain when doing things, making everyone laugh, and causing his brother to suffer.
Su Lu waved his hands and said:
"In recent days, there have been many complaints from the Ministry of War. The grain and grass transported to Mobei and Jiameng Pass have suffered heavy losses. They often cannot be transported to the sixth stop after ten stops, because the official roads are damaged and cannot be used."
"Every time it rains, the official roads are often muddy, making it impossible for large carts to move, and carts of grain and grass are damaged in this way. The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs have both requested the Ministry of Works to repair and rectify the official roads."
Li Qing said doubtfully:
"Since the stone rail lines were introduced, the Ministry of War has used stone rail lines to transport grain, grass and baggage. The official roads have been used less and suffered a lot less damage."
Su Lu smiled and asked:
"After all, the stone rail line is limited and cannot reach every military camp. The last few dozen kilometers of transportation still have to rely on official roads."
"According to statistics from the General Staff Office, the grain and grass lost in these last few dozen kilometers last year accounted for 30% of the total grain and grass."
Li Qing frowned again, there were so many, how come he never knew about them.
Su Yun asked doubtfully:
"But, brother, what do you say have to do with this?"
The surrounding female guards also looked at Su Lu curiously, wondering why the prince just said that the craftsman who discovered this thing should be given a title, a promotion, or an official.
How can something like this stone be so valuable?
Su Lu ordered the female officer:
"Add the rest of the water."
With that said, Su Lu asked Chang Ning to get a paperweight.
As soon as the lime was mixed with water, Changning came over with a paperweight and handed the paperweight to Su Lu. Changning looked at the mixed cement on the ground curiously.
What does the prince want a paperweight for?
Su Lu squatted down with the paperweight and wiped the cement a few times, smoothing the uneven cement.
He ordered Su Yundu to take a deep breath, and a moment later, the solidified flat cement slab appeared in front of everyone.