Li Shimin

Li Xiaogong snorted coldly, and ignored Li Chongyi.

Soon, a group of people came to the shipyard.

"The villain sees the king, the king of the county, and the young men!"

Seeing Li Xuan, Le Tai hurriedly saluted.

"Get up!"

Li Xuan waved his hands casually, but his eyes were fixed on the steam engine that was already on the side.

"My lord, this is the steam engine you want, we have already made it!"

The band quickly walked to the side of the steam engine and began to add carbon into it.

Having been in Lijiazhuang for so many years, he knew that Li Xuan didn't like to listen to nonsense at this time, so he just showed it.

As the carbon fire in the boiler increased again, the water in the entire boiler began to boil.

At the same time, push the face gear on the top to drive the iron wheel on one side to start rotating.

"This……"

Seeing this scene, Li Xiaogong's eyes widened, he couldn't figure out that just boiling water could drive several iron wheels beside him.

At the same time, there was a sound of steel colliding with each other.

"This thing is indeed a steam engine!"

On the side, Li Xuan looked around one by one, his face full of joy.

"Bandstand, if you install wheels on these iron wheels, how fast can they turn?"

"Back to the king, the villain hasn't started the experiment yet!"

Le Tai was startled, and quickly replied.

"Is there a manufactured wheel?" Li Xuan asked.

"Have!"

The music stage replied, and then hurried to a corner.

"Please also ask the king to carry it for a while, and the villain will install the wheels!"

The few ink curers on the side also ran to the past.

Soon, a huge steel wheel was lifted, but inside the steel wheel, there were three twisted steel sheets.

Under Li Xiaogong's puzzled expression, Le Tai and others replaced the steel wheel.

Then, add charcoal to the boiler again.

As the steel wheel rotated, a whirlwind appeared out of thin air.

Seeing this, Li Xiaogong, Li Chengqian and the others couldn't help but widen their eyes again.

This is amazing too!

"His Royal Highness, why is this?" Li Xiaogong asked in surprise.

"Could it be that this is the fairy art that the old fairy taught you?"

"no!"

Li Xuan shook his head slowly, and explained: "Boiling water will generate a force that can lift the lid of the pot, and this steam engine just transfers the power of boiling water to this steel wheel!"

Hearing this, Li Xiaogong was still confused.

In response, Li Xuan chuckled and did not continue to explain.

"Your Majesty, if a few more steam engines of this kind are installed in the cabin of the steel ship, will it be possible to drive the steel ship?"

"Of course!"

Li Xiaogong nodded repeatedly and said.

At the same time, looking at these steam engines with a bright face, his eyes were full of amazement.

"If this kind of steam engine is installed on all those seagoing ships, wouldn't that directly save a lot of labor costs?"

Gongshe means sailors, generally there are a hundred people on large ships, six to 70 on medium ships, three to 40 on small ships, and at least 200 people on huge ships.

"No!"

Hearing this, Li Xuan quickly shook his head, "This steam engine is only a simple version manufactured for the first time, and various improvements will be made in the future, and it will become even bigger and heavier. It is easy to be crushed when placed in those wooden cabins. !"

"As for the Gongshe, it is always needed at any time!"

As he said that, Li Xuan thought of something, turned his head again, and said to the bandstand beside him.

"This kind of steam engine is at least a machine. If it is damaged, the giant ship can only stop in the sea and cannot move. Therefore, when building, it is necessary to leave holes for the oars, and each giant ship must always have [-] oars. Paddle!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Yao Cheng, Le Tai and others hurriedly clapped their hands together.

Although Li Xiaogong was surprised by this, he did not object.

It is always right to be prepared for things like going to sea.

……

On the way back, Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and the others couldn't help but be overjoyed.

"Master, since the steam engine has been manufactured, shall I go back later?"

"Ok!"

Li Xuan nodded lightly, "I'll go back and get ready, and I'll set off the day after tomorrow!"

……

Chapter 425 Return to Chang'an

"Thank you, Master!"

Cheng Chusi, Li Chongyi and others couldn't help but be overjoyed.

"The Queen of Jin will return to Chang'an in the future?"

On the side, Li Xiaogong's expression changed, and he asked slowly.

"Well, it's time to go back after being out for more than two months!" Li Xuan replied.

"It's just right. In the next day, those dried sea fish should be almost dried out. I wonder if this king can go on the same road as King Jin?"

After thinking about it, Li Xiaogong said.

"So fast?"

Li Xuan was taken aback for a moment, but still nodded lightly, "Of course you can!"

"Thank you King Jin!"

Li Xiaogong looked happy.

After returning to the courtyard, Li Xuan told Cui Mi about going back to Chang'an.

Hearing this, Cui Mi's eyes flashed with reluctance, but she still nodded in agreement.

"Sanlang can accompany my concubine for more than two months, and I am already very satisfied!"

"Mi'er, don't worry, in winter, living in Lijiazhuang is definitely more comfortable than in Qingzhou, the house will be as warm as summer, and the outside will be full of green vegetables...

At that time, if Mi'er misses her aunt, she can also send someone to take her to Lijiazhuang. It happens that Cui Hongmo is in Lijiazhuang, and there is also a small courtyard! "

Li Xuan comforted him.

"If you have a husband like this, what can I ask for!"

Cui Mi was moved.

When they went back, Li Xuan's fifty carriages, together with Li Xiaogong's more than 500 carriages, made a mighty journey, stretching for ten miles.

In this regard, the caravans encountered along the way also subconsciously followed the convoy.

At the same time, when King Jin returned to Chang'an, he brought more than 1 stone sea fish with him, and the story began to spread all the way.

Before Li Xuan and the others returned to Chang'an, hundreds of stewards from aristocratic families had already gathered in Chang'an city, all staring at Li Xuan, Li Xiaogong and others.

Last time, the [-] stone dried sea fish made the caravans of those aristocratic families earn a lot of money.

Now that the winter is approaching, those fishermen are even more unable to catch fish. If they can let them sell this big fish of [-] shi, among other things, if they stock it up and wait for the heavy snowfall, the price will double.

Twenty days later.

Li Xuan and other convoys slowly returned to Chang'an City.

Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and others went home directly.

Li Xuan didn't even enter the gate of Chang'an City, so he turned back to Li's Village.

And Li Xiaogong took the [-] stones and reported to Li Shimin.

All the aristocratic families in Chang'an City began to become restless.

Even the Hu merchants in the West Market began to look for ways around. Dried sea fish is not only a favorite food for Tang people, but also for the nobles in the Western Regions, and even the nobles of Tubo.

Therefore, for half a month after returning, Li Xiaogong spent the whole day dealing with those merchants from aristocratic families.

As for Fang Xuanling and the others, because of the Turkic affairs, they were so busy that they had no time to pay attention.

With Li Jing and other five-way troops dragging in like a broken bamboo, the nine Turkic Qijin led [-] cavalry to the Tang Dynasty.

Later, Xie Yuanshen, chief of East Xie, and Xie Qiang, chief of South Xie, came to Tang Dynasty.

Later, Li Ji defeated the Turks in Baidao, and Li Jing defeated Jieli Khan in Yinshan.

Moreover, because of the extremely fast stop along the way, Li Jing did not give Jieli time to react, and directly led [-] cavalry to approach Eyangling from Mayi, and successfully attacked Dingxiang at night, and the Turks were defeated.

Seeing this, Jieli Khan couldn't help being shocked, and hurriedly moved the Yazhang to Qikou.

Taking advantage of this, the encirclement circle formed by Li Jing and other five-way armies against Jieli Khan became smaller and smaller.

"So, in half a year at the most, Li Jing and the other five armies will be able to completely wipe out Xieli without a strong attack?"

In Li Family Manor, after listening to Li Chengqian's description of the changes in the Turkic situation during the three months since they left Chang'an City, Li Xuan slowly analyzed.

"Hey, master, don't underestimate my Tang soldiers. This time, the most powerful generals of our Tang Dynasty were sent to Turkic by His Majesty. If the chief executives want to make a quick decision, they will definitely be able to fight in two months. Najieli Khan was defeated and wiped out!"

Cheng Chusi said.

"Since the advantage lies in our Tang Dynasty, and those soldiers are also wearing woolen clothes, wearing iron armor, and holding steel knives. They will be crushed by the barbarians under Xieli's subordinates. Why are you so anxious? ?”

Li Xuan snorted softly, "Every soldier of the Great Tang is very important to my Great Tang, even those living Turkic population are very important to my Great Tang!"

"Master, do you want to do slave trading?"

Cheng Chusi asked thoughtfully.

"Hmph, don't make wild guesses. To conquer an area as large as Turkic, you don't need someone to occupy and build it, you don't need people to live on the land, raise cattle, sheep and horses, and you don't need someone to build a city there. Business?"

Li Xuan scolded.

"But master, my Tang Dynasty has more than 290 million households!"

Cheng Chusi said again.

On the side, Li Chengqian, Li Chongyi and others also nodded subconsciously.

"Do you think Datang has a large population?"

Li Xuan couldn't help sneering, "During the Sui Dynasty, what was the population of the entire world? It can be said to be four times as much as it is now! Now, the population of the Tang Dynasty is only over 290 million, and the population of the Tang Dynasty can only increase four times. Only then can the entire territory of the Tang Dynasty be filled."

"Wait, let's take a look at this map of the entire world. How many times is the land outside Datang? To fill these maps, how many times do you think the population of Datang needs to increase again?"

As he said that, looking at these bastards, Li Xuan felt a feeling of hatred for iron.

"A group of bastards with shallow eyes. Population is the biggest asset. How many times has my master told you about such a precious thing? How come you still can't remember?"

Hearing this, Cheng Chusi, Li Chongyi and others subconsciously looked at the map on the side.

"Master, can we really let the people of Tang Dynasty occupy all these lands?"

"Hmph, it's pretty beautiful to think about!"