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Life in Chang'an Chapter 33: Firing Cement (Part 1)

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    Li Shimin, who was deep in thought, suddenly heard Li Min's words, his eyes narrowed slightly, he turned and stared directly at Li Min and said: "Min'er, I won't pursue the previous matter, but what we are talking about now is a major military matter, and you are not allowed to participate without authorization.  Yes, please retreat quickly!"

    Li Shimin waved his hand when he said this. Although the altitude sickness that Li Min just explained helped him, in Li Shimin's view, it was just a coincidence. He did not change his view of Li Min from the bottom of his heart, so he did not believe that Li Min could do it.  Is there any good way to build roads?

    Li Ke also quietly tugged on Li Min's clothes behind his back, signaling Li Min to stop talking. After all, as princes, they would be very disadvantageous if they were caught discussing government affairs. Li Min stood just now  He was startled when he got up to explain altitude sickness. Unexpectedly, Li Min jumped out again this time.

    "Father, what I want to say is not a major military matter. After all, I don't understand these things, but I know that there is one thing. If you use it to build roads, it will not only be convenient, fast, low-cost, but also durable.  If the rock is not afraid of water and fire, even if the road is flooded by floods, as long as the water is not too deep, you can still walk without any problems." Li Min bowed and saluted again.

    "Oh? There is such a thing in this world?" Li Shimin was also aroused by Li Min's words.  Fang Xuanling and others below also looked at Li Min with interest. They were now full of curiosity about Li Min. They didn't understand what amazing move this unexpected King of Liang was going to do?

    "Father, this thing is called cement. It is made of several very common materials. It is usually like gray flour. When used, it is mixed with water, sand, and gravel, and then spread on the road. After a few days,  It will turn into a slate-like cement pavement, with a hardness almost the same as that of real stone. Even if it is soaked in water for several years, it will be fine." Li Min was very satisfied with everyone's reaction, and explained the new invention of cement one by one.  Speak out.

    "Okay, Min'er, please make some samples as soon as possible. Then I will check them with all my dear friends!" Li Shimin slammed the table excitedly. Although he hadn't seen the real thing yet, but just listening to Li Min's introduction, Li Shimin was already sensitive.  Realized the great significance of the emergence of cement.

    "My son, I obey!" Li Min immediately stood up and accepted the order.  Making cement is really not a difficult task for Li Min. In his previous life, he worked everywhere to make a living. He once spent a month in a small unlicensed cement factory. Later, he couldn't stand the dusty environment in the factory. He had hair on his hair after a day's work.  They were all cement blocks and couldn't be washed away, so he just paid the money and left after working for a month. Li Min still remembered most of the cement materials and firing process, so he didn't know how to make cement in Datang.  He is still very confident.

    Fang Xuanling and others were noncommittal about the cement. Although they believed that Li Min would not dare to lie about such a big matter, they had not seen the real thing yet and did not know the performance of the cement, so they all remained silent.

    Next, Li Min asked Li Shimin to ask some craftsmen to assist him, but he did not expect that Li Shimin directly appointed Li Min as the cement supervisor with a stroke of his pen. He temporarily managed the general supervisor and had the right to use all the manpower and material resources of the general supervisor.  The name Supervisor sounds nice, but in fact it is just a temporary official position. It is not registered at all in the History Department in charge of official promotion, and there is no grade. He will be dismissed automatically after the cement is made.

    Li Min accepted the order happily, and then Li Shimin drove him and Li Ke out of the hall, and ordered him to take up the post of supervisor immediately and try to make cement as soon as possible.

    As soon as he walked out of the hall, Li Ke grabbed Li Min and asked with an anxious look: "Sixth brother, are you really sure you can make cement? It doesn't matter that we usually mess around, but in these military and national affairs, there are tens of millions of people."  You can¡¯t act recklessly!¡±

    "Haha, don't worry, Third Brother, isn't it just a small piece of cement? Didn't I make new tea and distilled liquor before?" Li Min said with a smile on his face, "Other brothers can't guarantee it, but let's talk about it.  When it comes to making these novel items, I dare say that no one in the entire Tang Dynasty can be better than me."

    When it comes to inventions, Li Min is absolutely confident. He comes from a later generation and has more than a thousand years of experience than the people of the Tang Dynasty. Coupled with the experience and technology accumulated by later generations working everywhere, inventing something new is not enough.  Got it?

    "This" Li Ke was still a little hesitant. After all, this was no small matter. If Li Min couldn't do it and was caught by someone who wanted to do it, it would be very detrimental to Li Min.

    "Third brother, why don't you just keep following me and help me point out what I'm doing wrong?" Li Min saw that Li Ke still didn't believe it, so he could only say helplessly.

    "That's good, I have an acquaintance there who can help you introduce him." Li Ke suddenly lit up his eyes, thought of a person, and said very happily at the moment.  Li Min was sweating profusely in his heart. He didn't expect that Li Ke really had a wide range of communication.Everyone knows someone.

    It was just past noon, and the days were long in June, so it was still early. Li Ke and Li Min rushed to the prison together.  Jiang Zuojian is located in the imperial city. After exiting Taiji Palace and passing Chengtian Gate, turn right. Next to the palace wall is Jiang Zuojian.  The general supervisor is in charge of civil construction matters. There are two master craftsmen, from the third rank; two junior supervisors, from the fourth rank. The prison also has left school, right school, lieutenant colonel, Zhenguan and other departments.  There are two chief ministers and one chief minister.

    When they arrived at the general prison, they saw that the general prisoner was already waiting for them. They probably had received Li Shimin's order, but they didn't need to explain it to Li Min.

    "The general overseer, the great craftsman Yu Wenhu, has met His Royal Highness the King of Shu and His Royal Highness the King of Liang!" The young black-faced official leading the charge saluted.

    "Haha~, brother Yuwen, let's stop playing with these false gifts between you and me!" Li Min was about to return the favor, but he didn't expect that Li Ke went up and punched Yuwen Hu, smiling with an intimate expression.

    Li Min suddenly realized that the acquaintance of Li Ke was actually the master craftsman who would be the supervisor. No wonder Li Ke had to introduce him to him. With the help of Brother Yuwen, he could indeed feel much more relaxed.

    "Liu Lang, come here, let me introduce you. This is my good brother Yu Wenhu. His grandfather is the former construction master Yu Wenkai. Brother Yuwen has a long history of family studies. He is very accomplished in construction and has won the respect of Yu Wen.  The true legacy of the senior." Li Ke waved over Li Min, patted Yu Wenhu on the shoulder and introduced him.

    Yu Wenkai, as mentioned by Li Ke, is an outstanding man. He was born in a family of military generals and heroes. He has read extensively since he was a child. He is proficient in the laws and regulations of the past dynasties and various craft skills. He personally designed the construction of many big cities, such as Chang'an and Luoyang.  The famous big cities were all designed by him, and he also participated in the design of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It can be said that Yu Wenkai was involved in almost all large-scale projects during the period of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty.

    "Haha, I have heard the name of Brother Yuwen mentioned by the third brother a long time ago. Unfortunately, we have never had a chance to meet each other. I didn't expect that we would meet for official business today. I must have a drunken time with Brother Yuwen another day." Li Min also hurriedly came up to try to make friends. Anyway, Li Min  Ke will not expose him.

    "His Royal Highness King Liang is so polite. I have admired His Highness for a long time. Who in the entire Chang'an city doesn't know Li Liuyun's name?" Yu Wenhu was also very polite. Although he and Li Ke had some friendship, they didn't know each other in person.  When meeting Li Min for the first time, he still didn't dare to be too presumptuous.

    Li Min likes others to praise him most, and he has a good impression of Yu Wenhu at the moment.  The two complimented each other a few more words before turning to the main topic.

    "Brother Yuwen, this time my father sent me to bake cement. Everything else will be easy to handle, but the personnel selected must be able to keep confidentiality. I am not familiar with generals as supervisors, so I have to take care of Brother Yuwen.  "Li Min didn't want someone to leak it out as soon as he figured out how to bake cement. He was still counting on making money from this.

    "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will personally select trustworthy people!" Yu Wenhu promised, patting his chest, but soon frowned and asked, "But we have never seen such a thing as cement. I didn't know that Your Highness needs it."  What kind of manpower and materials can a lower official prepare?"

    Li Min thought for a moment and then said: "Hmm~, I wonder if the general supervisor has craftsmen who can bake lime or ceramics? The firing of cement is actually very simple. Anyone who can bake lime or ceramics should be able to do it.  "

    "Haha, there are many of these two types of craftsmen in the prison. They belong to the Right School Department and Zhen Guan Department, which are the supervisors. The subordinates will find them right away." Yuwen Hu breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. He was originally worried about Li  I¡¯m shocked that it¡¯s so hard to find craftsmen with the required requirements. I didn¡¯t expect the requirements for cement firing to be so low?

    "Okay, please also ask Brother Yuwen to prepare some limestone, clay, iron slag and gypsum. These are all materials for firing cement." Li Min then ordered again.

    "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will go and make preparations now. Please come to the hall and wait for a moment!" Yu Wenhu is worthy of his background in technology. He is a typical action man. After listening to Li Min's instructions, he immediately left and sent Li Min to  Min and Li Ke stayed in the hall of his official office.

    "Haha, this brother Yuwen is still the same as before. He does everything in a hurry and doesn't waste a moment." Li Ke had known Yuwenhu's character for a long time and said to Li Min with a smile.

    "Brother Yuwen is a practical person, and only someone like him can be qualified for the position of master craftsman." Li Min admired Yuwenhu very much. There were more types of craftsmen in the prison than in his house.  There are many. If he wants to do something new in the future, he will probably have to deal with Yu Wenhu.

    The two sat in the hall for a while, feeling a little bored. Li Ke had a restless temper, so he stood up and walked around the hall a few times, then walked to the corner of the hall skillfully, opened a hidden door and opened a small hidden door to Li Min.  He beckoned: "Sixth brother, come and see the novelty produced by the director. This isThere are a lot of good things in it!  "

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