Datang: Let you supervise the country and become an emperor through the ages

Chapter 172 The Steel Plant

Li Shimin said helplessly: "It's really insulting to the gentlemen. I have never seen these princes, who would actually fight to the point of fighting because of their external possessions. However, it can also be seen from this that the prince's cotton coat is indeed a nice one!"

As he said that, Li Shimin turned his head to look at Li Fu, "Prince, if the Modao Army and the Cavalry Army are formed, who do you think I should choose as the general to lead them?"

This time Li Fu didn't hesitate, "Returning to my father's words, Duke Wei, Duke Yi, Duke E, Duke Ying, and even Lord Chen and Niu Jinda Niu are also capable."

When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but rolled his eyes. Naturally, he could tell that Li Fu was perfunctory with him. Most of the princes in the court who were able to conquer the war were read to him. This made it clear to him. What's the difference between not saying anything?
[Cut, the old man wants to play tricks on labor and management, do you think I will tell Xue Rengui?dream! 】

【Old Xue is now the chief guard of the Prince's East Palace, and he still needs to hone his training, but he is not going to be the general. 】

[Although Xue Rengui can also go to war now, and he can easily deal with the gang of barbarians outside the Great Wall and Goguryeo, but why does the prince hand him over? 】

[Such a good general, of course, after the crown prince ascends the throne, he will make good use of it for me, instead of giving advice to Li Er! 】

Li Shimin frowned slightly, and Li Fu's inner voice made him completely determined.

Li Shimin still clearly remembers Li Fu's aspirations before, that if he wanted to destroy Goguryeo, Xue Rengui had to step in, and the Duke of England and the Duke of Wei would not be able to do it, only Xue Rengui could do it!

Now Li Shimin has tried his best to form the Modao Army and the Cavalry Army. Naturally, it is to destroy Goguryeo.

Now that it's decided, it's natural to do your best!After going through so many things, Li Shimin already firmly believes in Li Fu's heartfelt wishes. The only thing he lacks now is a suitable opportunity.

"Okay, since that's the case, I'll leave first. The crown prince will talk to your mother and concubine, so there's no need to send it off." Li Shimin waved his hand, and left straight away, leaving Concubine Yang Gui and Li Fu in a daze.

On the second day, Li Shimin got up early on purpose, but when he arrived outside the imperial study, he unexpectedly found that Fang Xuanling, Li Jing and others were already waiting at the gate of the palace.

Li Shimin suddenly remembered what he said to these princes yesterday, but he didn't say anything. He just waved his hand and led the officials to mount their horses, and the whole group went straight to the outside of the city.

At this time, there are still snowflakes in the sky, because no one has cleared the snow outside the city, so the speed along the way is not fast.

When we reached the ground, it was already more than an hour later. When Li Junxian saw the place, he hurried forward to signal to Li Shimin, "Your Majesty, the prince's steel factory is ahead."

In fact, Li Junxian didn't say anything at this time, Li Shimin also knew that his destination for today was ahead.

Right in front of Li Shimin and the others of the Tang Dynasty, there stood a shockingly huge chimney, with thick smoke billowing from the top of the chimney, and the noisy sound of ironware from the chimney.

Cheng Yaojin stared at the chimney in front of him with wide eyes, "Your Majesty, is this the small workshop you said you wanted to show us?"

Li Shimin chuckled, but didn't answer. The rest of the princes were also stunned by the size of the steel factory in front of them. If all small workshops were like this, the Tang Dynasty would have developed a long time ago!
"Your Majesty, this is the iron and steel factory. Does it mean that it is for making iron?" Changsun Wuji's eyes sparkled.

In the Tang Dynasty, salt and iron are two things that the state exclusively manages. The salt production department is under the control of Tiance Mansion, and the sale of salt industry in the world is under the jurisdiction of Tiance Mansion. However, the iron is managed by Changsun Wuji.

All the iron mines in Datang are now under the control of Changsun Wuji's family. Every year, Datang's pig iron has to pass through Changsun Wuji's hands, so he is very sensitive about iron.

Seeing such a big iron-making 'workshop' now, and the constant sound of knocking inside, Changsun Wuji suddenly understood the purpose of Li Shimin bringing so many princes here today.

"The refining here is not just pig iron, but Baisteel, which can make the strongest Mo Dao!"

With Li Shimin's words, the princes present gasped for an instant, especially Changsun Wuji, looking at the 'workshop' in front of him in disbelief, his throat rolling.

All the iron workshops in the Tang Dynasty can now refine ordinary pig iron, which can be regarded as making do with making weapons and civilian ironware. It is simply impossible to refine hundreds of steels casually.

Basically, all the steel smelting in the Tang Dynasty today requires masters who specialize in making weapons. It took countless efforts and took several years to refine a little bit, and it was impossible to mass-produce it.

But now Li Shimin actually told the princes present that in this huge workshop in front of him, all the products produced are all refined steel, which makes people not surprised!

"Hearing is believing, seeing is believing, let's go, let's go in and see!" Li Shimin waved his hand and walked forward immediately.

To be honest, Li Shimin actually knew nothing about everything in this workshop. All he knew was the information told to him by Baiqisi. Li Shimin was also very curious about the real situation.

As Li Shimin and his party walked to the gate of the steel factory, the guards guarding the gate of the steel factory suddenly stopped as if they were facing an enemy, and immediately stopped, "Stop coming, this is an important place for military secrets, and the idlers leave as soon as possible." !"

Pfft - the princes present couldn't help laughing when they heard the words, and said to themselves that these guards were really brave, even the current emperor dared to stop them!

Yuchi Jingde stepped forward with a stern face, pointed at the guard at the gate and shouted: "You can't be blind, don't you know who this is?"

Hearing the words, several gate guards still had cold faces, and the leader was neither humble nor overbearing, and pushed back hard, "Whoever you are, without the crown prince's hand, no one can trespass!"

yo!After Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others looked at each other, they immediately understood that this place is the prince's property again.

But even if it is the prince's property, I am afraid it will not be justified to stop the current emperor. Moreover, everyone talks arrogantly. Don't you know that this is a serious crime?Not to mention Li Shimin's ugly face.

Sure enough, when Li Shimin heard what the guards said, his face darkened, and his eyes became unkind.

Now in the Great Tang Kingdom, wherever he, Li Shimin, is his territory, whoever dares not submit to him wherever he is!A few little guards really went against the sky, dare to stop him!

Without Li Shimin's winks, Li Junxian strode forward suddenly, the sword in his hand was out of the scabbard, and the masters of Baiqisi also followed slowly, and the atmosphere in front of the steel factory was instantly solemn.

(End of this chapter)