Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 351 To be rich, build roads first

When Li Zhi came to Li Qinzai's Zhuangzi, he never saw anyone outside, as if he had returned to his own harem, Da Lala always regarded him as the master.

The monarch and ministers stood at the door, Li Zhi knelt down and pinched Qiao Qiao'er's cheek, and was about to tease him, but a figure rushed out from the door, and quickly knelt down in front of Li Zhi.

"Your Majesty, Li Yuanying pays respects to His Majesty and the Empress."

Li Zhi was taken aback, subconsciously took a step back, took a closer look, his face turned a little cold.

"Uncle Teng? Why are you here?" Li Zhi asked, but glanced at Li Qinzai.

Li Qinzai sighed helplessly: "...a crime."

King Teng was not in the mood to talk to Li Qinzai at this moment, and lowered his head, he said: "My daughter, the county magistrate of Jinxiang, and Li Xianbo's wife have been close friends for many years. They pass by Chang'an, and my daughter wants to hang around for a few days to express their divorce."

Li Zhi groaned, but didn't say anything, he didn't even greet King Teng, looked at Li Qinzai and said, "Hurry up, I'm hungry."

Li Qinzai hurriedly led Li Zhi and Empress Wu to the door.

While maintaining a respectful posture, Li Qinzai still did not forget to look at Empress Wu's face.

Li Qinzai felt a little relieved when he saw Empress Wu smiling, but not unhappy.

It seems that I am not too relieved, there is something to talk about.

Everyone entered the door, and King Teng was the last, with a look of loneliness flashing across his face.

So what if you become a prince?In fact, the Tian Family still regards him as an outsider.

His birth was originally an accidental product when Taizong put Gaozu under house arrest. After Taizong and Gaozu passed away, King Teng and the Tian family only had a trace of affection, which was maintained half-death and might be broken at any time.

When the monarch and his ministers met just now, they could tell at a glance whether they were far or near, and that the majestic uncle was not as good as the holy family of a young courtier. This was the naked reality.

Following everyone into the front hall, King Teng's identity finally gained a sense of presence.

Arranged in order of rank, King Teng sat at the lower head of Li Zhi and Empress Wu, which was regarded as the VIP seat.

Li Qinzai hesitated for a moment, then ordered a few words in a low voice, and after a short while, the servants brought up the wine and dishes, each with a portion in front of them, which was fragrant and seductive.

Li Zhi sniffled and wondered, "What dish is so delicious?"

Li Qinzai blinked: "Your Majesty, try first?"

Li Zhi took a bite without hesitation, and his eyes became brighter and brighter: "Delicious, delicious! I have never eaten such a delicious dish!"

Empress Wu also took a sip, and after all, Sister Yu's life experience is relatively rich, and she knows what it is when she enters it, so she couldn't help but give Li Qinzai a hard look.

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "As long as His Majesty likes it, eat more."

"What kind of meat is it?"

Li Qinzai saw that Li Zhi ate several mouthfuls without raising his head, so he coughed twice and said uncomfortably, "Uh, it's beef..."

puff--

Li Zhi sprayed a table of meat scraps.

"Jingchu, you..." Li Zhi wanted to be angry, but he reluctantly looked at the beef in front of him.

I'm so torn, should I scold people first or after I'm full?

Li Qinzai resolutely betrayed his disciple without blinking an eye: "Your Majesty, it was the fourth prince who accidentally injured the ox on the village. The ox broke its leg and was unable to cultivate it. I reported it to the Weinan County Government and paid the fine, so I will take it away." The cattle are slaughtered for meat."

Li Zhi gritted his teeth and said angrily: "That little bastard Su Jie! I will never spare him."

"Hey, forgive me, Your Majesty, I have already punished the fourth prince, and gave him ten lashes."

Li Zhi's expression eased, and he said: "Since Jing Chu has already been punished, then forget it."

Staring at the beef in front of him, Li Zhi said with a righteous face: "I am not a heartless king, I don't want to eat hard-working cattle, but it is too delicious..."

Before finishing speaking, Empress Wu couldn't help reminding: "Your Majesty!"

"Cough, no, what I mean is that since the cow is no longer able to work and has been transformed into food, I have inherited the virtue of God's love for life, and I also know that 1.1 meters of millet cannot be wasted, so I decided to respect it first and then eat it."

After speaking, Li Zhi got up and bowed respectfully to the bowl of overcooked beef in front of him.

Li Zhi had already saluted, others were of course too embarrassed to just sit there, so everyone in the hall got up and saluted the delicious beef in front of them.

The picture is very weird, like a nest of weasels doing team building, collectively paying New Year greetings to chickens.

After saluting, the sense of ceremony was complete. Li Zhi sat down, his expression regained his joy, picked up his chopsticks and said with a smile: "Let's eat!"

Li Qinzai blinked quickly, but didn't recover for a while.

This is so hypocritical!
Now that you have decided to pick up the guests, wouldn't it be nice to greet the climax of life obediently?How disgusting it is to suddenly set up a torii.

The monarch and his ministers enjoyed the meal, and Li Zhi contentedly stroked his stuffed belly, holding a glass of warm water soaked in ginkgo leaves, and sipped lightly.

After drinking a glass of water, Li Zhi stood up and said, "Go, take a look at the kiln you built, I came here for it."

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Five cement kilns were built, and Li Qinzai had found the correct ratio. The five kilns started working together. The daily output was not much, but it was enough for Ganjingzhuang to dig ditches.

Li Zhishen walked by the kiln with one foot shallow and the other foot, carefully observing the operation of the cement kiln, taking the trouble to ask clearly about the details no matter how big or small, and never forgetting to ask about the principle.

Li Qinzai answered everything truthfully, and there was no way to hide the matter of cement.

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.

Among other things, if a straight concrete road is built from Ganjingzhuang to Chang'an, Li Qinzai will try his best to build a luxury car with a bed, and the journey between the two places will be smooth, and he will be there after a solid sleep. How cool.

"Building roads?" Li Zhi pondered thoughtfully.

Li Qinzai nodded and said, "For road construction, if the national treasury has a surplus, we might as well rebuild all the main roads between the states and counties of the Tang Dynasty with cement. It will be of great use to the consolidation of the Tang Dynasty."

Li Zhi's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously turned his head to look for Zhongshu Sheren, apparently intending to have a formal performance of the monarch and his ministers at the entrance of the cement kiln.

Li Qinzai hurriedly said: "Your Majesty doesn't need to summon your family, and I don't really want to see my uncle... I just say it casually, so your Majesty will accept it after hearing it."

Empress Wu smiled sweetly, and said: "Jingchu, tell me, I have a good memory, I remember everything."

Li Qinzai's back felt cold.

This... there is something in the words.

Must lick her quickly, tonight.

"Uh, yes, building roads is very important. As early as in the Qin Dynasty, the first emperor knew that transportation was beneficial for military affairs and people's livelihood, so he built the Qin Road from Xianyang to Jiuyuan County, which can be regarded as an ancient highway..."

Li Zhi was puzzled and said: "High, high-speed...highway?"

"Yes, a place of thousands of miles, morning and evening, is for the 'high speed'. If the Tang Dynasty uses cement to connect the states and counties in various places, from then on no matter the civil upheavals, disasters in the country, or the court's disaster relief and counter-rebellion, the army and logistics can Speeding along the flat concrete road has greatly accelerated the speed of emergency response, which is beneficial and harmless to His 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 taxes are imposed on merchants, the income from the national treasury is even more unimaginable."

"The old minister thought that if you want to get rich, you must first build roads."

(End of this chapter)