Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the game is to touch the Princess Changle

Li Shimin and others rode out of the city from Mingde Gate.

When they arrived at the city gate, they were blocked by the dense crowds of people for a long time.

After leaving Mingde Gate, the number of people gradually decreased, so that the road was not blocked.

"Fuji, why are there still so many people curious about this cement road?"

It has been almost a month since the construction of this road started. Haven't the curious people looked at it for a long time?

"Your Majesty, during the previous construction, there were roadblocks on both sides of the road, and the section at the city gate was poured last. Maybe the people planned to step on the cement road and experience it for themselves."

Changsun Wuji explained from the side.

"That makes sense!" Li Shimin nodded.

Hmm?

Li Shimin saw a cement stone tablet on the side of the road, part of which was buried in the soil.

It was written on it the start and completion date of this road, the total mileage and the cost per mile.

They could understand those lowercase numbers.

However, Li Shimin could not understand the last "Tang Dynasty 11th year, June 25th". Shouldn't it be Zhenguan 2nd year?

"Xuanling, Fuji, please take a look at this Tang Dynasty 11th year, what does it mean!"

After reading it, the two ministers frowned and thought, "Your Majesty, I probably know what Tang Dynasty 11th year means."

"Tang Dynasty was founded in the 9th year of Wude. If you add Zhenguan 2nd year, it will be Tang Dynasty 11th year." Zhangsun Wuji guessed.

Li Shimin nodded. He remembered that Su Chen had said that there would be no Zhenguan in the future.

"Keep going, and ask that kid later."

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There are still some people on the road now. They walk differently from modern times and don't keep to the right.

So it will cause pedestrians in two directions to walk opposite to each other.

It's okay to just walk. If you are traveling by horse carriage, it is estimated that it is easy to collide with each other on the cement road.

Li Shimin and his men are riding horses and there are many pedestrians, so it's not easy to speed up. They can only move forward slowly.

The horseshoes equipped with horseshoes stepped on the cement road, making a crisp sound.

After riding for a while, there were fewer pedestrians, and Li Shimin and others sped up, faster than the carriage.

"Everyone, I want to try whether the horse slips on this cement road." Li Shimin was about to swing the reins and gallop.

"Your Majesty, wait, let me try it!"

After Cheng Yaojin finished speaking, he slapped the horse's back with the reins, "Go!"

He accelerated forward for about fifty steps, suddenly pulled the reins, and the horse stopped suddenly.

Sure enough, it slid forward a few feet, but it was not a big problem. Under normal circumstances, it would not cause people and horses to fall over.

"Your Majesty, merchants and horses carrying goods are traveling on this cement road. If the horseshoes are not nailed with horseshoes, I am afraid that the horseshoes will be severely worn!"

Before there were no horseshoes and no cement roads, the horseshoes were worn out very badly. If they walked on this cement road, it would be even more serious.

Li Shimin frowned after hearing this. He could understand the reason, but if the horseshoe was promoted.

There were advantages and disadvantages. He didn't know how to choose for a moment.

"I agree with what Xuanling is worried about. Well, I'll make a decision after discussing with that kid."

Li Shimin didn't have any good ideas for the time being.

After everyone continued to move forward for a distance, they dismounted and walked. Walking to both sides of the road, they found that there was no drainage ditch here, but on the outside of the roadbed, there was a slope built with irregular stones.

Although the names are different, everyone can see that this is to prevent soil erosion and cause roadbed collapse.

"Your Majesty, please look ahead. There is a small road leading to the village!" What Changsun Wuji saw was the first village from the direction of Chang'an.

"That kid didn't tell me before, but this is indeed convenient for people to travel, let's go and have a look."

"This road is about ten feet wide, more than enough for two cars to run side by side, and a hundred steps away." Changsun Wuji concluded the length and width of this rural road through observation.

Li Shimin nodded, "Su kid once said that this road passes through six villages, so it should be the same for all six villages."

Yuchi Laohei, who was beside Cheng Yaojin, suddenly pushed Cheng Yaojin with his shoulder.

He pointed forward, and Cheng Yaojin looked forward and found that it was Su Chen, Zhang Long, Zhao Hu and four others riding horses towards Chang'an.

Yes, they were riding horses, and this was Su Chen's first time riding a horse.

"Your Majesty, Su kid is coming this way!" Cheng Yaojin pointed at Su Chen not far away and said to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin looked at Su Chen, "Huh? Why is that kid here? Is he going to the palace to see me? It seems that he didn't bring anything."

Su Chen came to Li Shimin and others, and first nodded and smiled to several other ministers.

Then he looked around and saw that there were no pedestrians, "Your Majesty, what are you doing here?"

Su Chen approached Li Shimin and asked in a low voice.

"Nothing, I just came to see how your road is going, so that I can know that the 600,000 strings of cash were not wasted." Li Shimin said with a smile.

Su Chen was surprised when he heard this.A little embarrassed because he quoted a high price.

The total cost of repairing this road, plus the six village paths that were temporarily decided to be repaired, was less than 350,000 strings of cash.

Su Chen was thinking whether to return some money to Li Shimin.

"Boy, what are you doing here?" Li Shimin didn't notice Su Chen's expression. He was very satisfied with this cement road.

"I was planning to go to the palace to find your majesty, but I didn't expect to meet you here."

Li Shimin was a little surprised to hear this. According to Su Chen's character, even if he had something to do, he would send someone to send a message to him. Why would he take the initiative to go to the palace to find him today?

"Oh? It's rare that you are so motivated. What do you want to find me for? Tell me!" Li Shimin said with a smile.

Su Chen looked up at the sky, "Your Majesty, it's so hot, the heat on this cement road is rushing up, it's not good to talk here."

"Well, that makes sense, then it depends on you, should we go to the palace or to your manor."

Su Chen thought about it, although this place is closer to Chang'an, it's only Chenshi now, but when he returns to the manor, the sun will be the hottest.

Let's go back to the manor, it's not comfortable to ride a horse in this summer, even with a cushion, it still burns the butt.

"Your Majesty, if it's convenient for you, let's go to my manor."

Li Shimin nodded, "Okay, everyone follow me to the manor."

Su Chen turned around and walked towards the manor with everyone. If he had known, he would not have come out, and just waited in the manor.

It's so hot.

...

"Boy, quickly ask someone to prepare more ice cubes!"

Li Shimin strode into the living room, pulling his sleeves while asking Su Chen to get ice cubes, it was too hot.

"Zhang Long, have someone get some more ice cubes in the living room."

When everyone came to the living room, they didn't think about drinking tea. They just came back from outside in this weather, and the hot tea was not pleasant to drink.

"Boy, tell me, what do you want to discuss with me?"

Li Shimin wanted to hear what Su Chen had to do when he went to the palace to find him in person. Maybe he could get something unexpected.

"Your Majesty, Uncle Fang, I want to ask, haven't the disaster victims arrived in Chang'an yet? It's already July." Su Chen asked directly about the disaster victims.

Li Shimin and others looked at each other, what does it mean?

Everyone avoided the issue of the disaster victims, but you hope that the disaster victims will come soon?

Li Shimin gave Fang Xuanling a look and asked him to explain.

"Su Chenzi, maybe it's because of the hot weather, and the disaster victims are inconvenient to travel to escape the heat, so they haven't arrived yet. Or maybe the disaster victims have been settled halfway."

Fang Xuanling didn't know the specific situation, and they didn't send anyone to inquire along the way.

Who knew that this guy would rush the victims to Chang'an?

Su Chen listened to Fang Xuanling's analysis and nodded, "I understand, then it doesn't matter whether the victims come to Chang'an or not."

Even if there were no 30,000 or 50,000 Shanxi victims, another 50,000 or 60,000 people should be recruited.

Moreover, among the 30,000 or 50,000 victims, there must be the elderly, weak, women and children who cannot participate in heavy physical labor, so people must be recruited anyway.

After Su Chen thought it through, he looked at Li Shimin and asked, "Your Majesty, how many tons of pig iron can the Tang Dynasty produce in a year?"

Li Shimin looked at other ministers in confusion, asking:

"What tons? Tons of what?"