"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Yong'an asks to see you!"

In the afternoon, in the Ganlu Palace, a waiter came in and bowed.

In other words, after Li Zexuan left the workshop, he didn't even have time to eat lunch, so he came to the palace to find Li Er.

It's hard enough.

"Let him in!"

Li Er smiled faintly and said.

After a while, Li Zexuan walked in from outside, and then saluted Li Er, "Your Majesty!" ”

"Well, excuse me!"

Li Er nodded, and then said, "The kid has been nesting in Yunshan all day long, how can he have the time to enter the palace to see me today?" ”

That's knowingly asking!

But he also had to ask knowingly, if he directly said Li Zexuan's intention, Li Zexuan would definitely think that he was being monitored, so there was a dislike between the monarch and the minister, Lao Li was not so stupid!

Li Zexuan arched his hand and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister is here to ask Your Majesty for the right to mine a mineral vein today, and I hope Your Majesty will approve it!" ”

A while ago, Li Er broke the city and wiped out the rebels of the Cui family, Li Er not only promoted Li Zexuan's official position, but also rewarded Li Zexuan with the right to mine three ore veins, but at that time he did not specify which three ore veins, which is basically equivalent to Lao Li wrote a blank check that can be filled out arbitrarily, and today, Li Zexuan just wants to write the name of the Lanjia Volcano on this check!

When Li Er heard this, he couldn't help but be happy, and he smiled: "Yo~!" Is this a debt collection from me? Tell me, what veins do you want? Gold, silver, or copper? ”

Li Zexuan bowed and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister doesn't want gold mines, nor silver mines and copper mines, but only a vanadium titanium magnetite mine in Jiannan Province, and I hope Your Majesty will allow it!" ”

After Qin destroyed Ba and Shu, the county system was implemented in Sichuan, and Ba County and Shu County were set up in the original Bashu area. In the first year of Zhenguan, Li Er abolished the state and county system, changed Yizhou to Jiannan Road, and the seat of governance was located in Chengdu Prefecture.

As one of the ten provinces in the world, Jiannan Dao mainly refers to more than 30 states and hundreds of counties in the Bashu area!

Li Er was puzzled: "Vanadium titanomagnetite? What kind of mine is this? What is it used for? How come I've never heard of it? ”

Although he heard Zhao Song say that Li Zexuan had sent someone to Bashu to look for minerals, he really didn't know what kind of mine Li Zexuan was looking for, and he didn't know what vanadium titanomagnetite was!

Li Zexuan arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, in the minister's workshop, there is a great need for a catalyst called vanadium pentoxide, with this kind of thing, the minister's workshop can produce sulfuric acid in large quantities!" As one of the "three acids and two alkalis" in engineering, sulfuric acid has a wide range of uses, and it is not an exaggeration to call it the cornerstone of my Datang's industry! And in vanadium titanomagnetite, there is a catalyst that can be refined! ”

Although Li Er did not conduct in-depth research on "Chemistry", it was the first time he saw Li Zexuan introduce something to him so solemnly, so he couldn't help but pay attention to the so-called vanadium titanium magnetite.

"I don't know much about engineering, can you tell me what this sulfuric acid is used for? And what else can vanadium ore be used for other than to produce sulfuric acid? ”

If you don't understand, just ask, this is where Li Er is different from other kings, in terms of open-mindedness, few emperors can compare with him!

Moreover, in the land of Bashu, there are many wealthy clans and tribes, and the forces of all parties are complicated, Lao Li has to ask things clearly, so as to weigh whether this vanadium mine in Bashu is worth mining!

Li Zexuan thought about it, picked up some things that Li Er could understand, and replied: "Your Majesty, sulfuric acid has a very wide range of uses, and in the long run, this thing can make more powerful gunpowder, and can also refine stone paint, as well as make crops more productive, and in the near future, sulfuric acid can be used to refine copper, so that the purity of copper is higher, and the generator in the Bahe Hydropower Station will need refined copper in the future!" And with sulfuric acid, Chen can also make batteries! ”

Regarding stone paint, this thing is oil, before Shen Kuo's "Mengxi Writings", there are records of oil in the "Book of the Former Han Dynasty"!

When Li Er heard this, his face was shocked, and he muttered, "More powerful gunpowder? Is there more powerful gunpowder in the world? And fertilizers that make crops more productive? Also, what is the battery I just mentioned? ”

These things Li Zexuan said sounded so incredible to Li Er, he couldn't help but be shocked!

Li Zexuan replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, the gunpowder that the minister gave before is the most primitive, the simplest to make, and of course the least powerful, and the gunpowder that the minister just said is dozens of times more powerful than it, as long as it is a hundred catties, it can destroy half of the city!" As for the fertilizer that can make the crops more productive, it can probably increase the yield of the crops by three to four percent!

However, it is impossible to make strong gunpowder and fertilizer with sulfuric acid alone, and the industrial base of the workshop needs to be more perfect! As for the battery, after having sulfuric acid, it can be manufactured immediately, and Your Majesty should know that the battery made by the previous minister for the telegraph machine is more powerful than the previous battery, and when the army is marching and fighting, with the battery, it can ensure that the telegraph can maintain communication with the rear for a long time! ”

When Li Er heard this, he couldn't help but be moved, whether it was strong gunpowder or a battery, he wanted it! So, he smiled and said:

"Good! Good! Good! This battery must be built as soon as possible! As for the high gunpowder, don't worry, another kind of gunpowder is enough, besides, I am still very confident in the combat effectiveness of my Tang army! ”

Li Zexuan said with a smile: "Your Majesty Shengming! The minister also believes that with His Majesty's wisdom and martial arts, the army of the Tang Dynasty will be able to sweep the Quartet and be majestic! In addition, the use of vanadium ore is not only used to make sulfuric acid, but also to cast divine weapons! ”

"Divine soldiers? What divine soldiers? ”

Li Er suddenly wondered.

Li Zexuan returned: "Your Majesty, at present, the workshop can produce high-quality steel on a large scale, if steel is a tiger, then vanadium is a wing, and steel containing vanadium is like a tiger with wings." Only a few percent of vanadium is added to the steel, which can greatly increase the elasticity and strength of the steel, and the wear resistance and burst resistance are better, both high temperature resistance and cold resistance. ”

"Good! What a divine soldier! ”

Li Er suddenly looked fascinated, and he said with some excitement:

"I have promised the right to mine three veins before, and since this vanadium mine is so important, it doesn't hurt to give it away! And I look confident today, could it be that I found the vanadium ore I wanted in Wangzhou, Jiannan Province~? ”

When Li Zexuan heard this, he was overjoyed, and hurriedly replied: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister sent his servants to Shu at the beginning of this year to look for vanadium mines, fortunately, the minister's servants were fortunate to not be dishonored, and found a large amount of vanadium titanomagnetite ore on a mountain in Wangzhou, with this mine, it can definitely be used for the needs of my Datang for hundreds of years!" It's just ......"

Li Er smiled in his heart, and the secret path finally got to the point, he smiled faintly and said, "It's just what?" ”

Li Zexuan bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, according to the servant of the minister, this mountain was mistaken for a sacred mountain by the local Qiang people, and they did not allow outsiders to invade the sacred mountain, let alone mine from above!" So ........."

Li Er frowned and said, "Divine Mountain? What's the argument for this? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, this is just nonsense! The local Qiang people found that the mountain range had a strong attraction to the sword soldiers, and they felt that there was a divine power, but in fact, it was just the powerful magnetic force contained in the vanadium titanomagnetite in the mountain! But Shu is closed, and most of the locals believe in the power of ghosts and gods, so it may not be easy to explain it to them! For this reason, the minister's house slaves and family generals were almost killed by the local Qiang people, and the saint was asked to be the master of the minister! ”

Li Zexuan bowed and said in a deep voice.

"Qiang!"

Li Er's face gradually became gloomy, and after a moment of silence, he slowly spoke: "When the heroes were competing for the Central Plains, the wealthy clans and other local forces in Bashu mostly merged with the county officials, defended the territory, and sat and watched the changes in the situation. After my father took control of Bashu, "he sent a letter to the counties and counties, so he went from Shangluo in the east to Bashu in the south, and the county magistrates and thieves Qu Shuai, and the chiefs of Diqiang, and sent their children to see and ask for surrender.

In the face of strong military pressure, the surnames of the Bashu Hao clan have joined our Datang. For these obedient local heroes, the imperial court mainly adopts a policy of both grace and power, on the one hand, to prevent them from sitting big in the future, and on the other hand, to prevent them from becoming angry and rebelling!

Hundreds of years ago, Liu Bangxing in Bashu, in the Chu-Han War, as the rear of the Bashu region not only for the Han army to provide a steady stream of troops, but also to provide a strong logistical support for the war, where there is the Han army, there is Bashu to provide grain and grass military supplies. The five-year battle between Chu and Han, the battle of Qixia, embattled, Xiang Yu Wujiang killed himself, and Liu Bang became the emperor, opening the history of the two Han Dynasty and four hundred years!

Bashu contributed all its energy to Liu Bang's imperial cause, almost supported several years of war with the power of one place, and made indelible contributions to the founding of the Han Dynasty, so it can be said that Bashu was the land of dragon prosperity in the Han Dynasty. Therefore, after Liu Bang ascended the throne, he attached great importance to the land of Bashu, and he directly regarded Sichuanzhong as the exclusive territory of the imperial court, which was directly governed and governed by the Han court, and never divided the vassal kings in Shudi!

In order to balance the powerful forces of all parties in Bashu, and in order to maintain the long-term stability of the land of Bashu, I summoned the children of the leaders of Bashu on the one hand, and granted them the amount of talent, so that they were left and right, and they were promoted, and they were really hostage, on the other hand, I sent the queen's uncle to the land of Bashu to serve as the governor of Yizhou, and asked him to govern Shu for me, so that the people of Shu can return to my Tang Dynasty as soon as possible!

In addition, I also plan to change Ke'er to the king of Shu, and grant the governor of Yizhou, the military governor of Yi, Mian, Jian, Jia, Ling, Ya, Mei, Meng, Qian, and Qiong, and the governor of Wei, Nanning, and Huidu Governor's Mansion a total of 36 states, and when he is a few years older, I will send him to Shu to take up his post to show that I attach importance to Shudi!

Now, since there is such an important vein in Shudi, I will issue an order to let the governor of Yizhou personally come forward to negotiate with the Qiang people, and after the negotiation is completed, I will send someone there to mine the vein! ”

The uncle of the eldest grandson queen mentioned by Li Er, the governor of the Yizhou Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, is Gao Shilian, and he is also the later prime minister of the Tang Dynasty!

Listening to the old Li Xu babbling for so long, Li Zexuan has a general understanding of the current situation in the land of Bashu, of course, he didn't expect that Li Er would actually change Li Ke from the King of Han to the King of Shu in this situation, however, according to the official history, even if he did not appear, Li Er would have named Li Ke the King of Shu this year, that is, in the second year of Zhenguan.

History, sometimes always strikingly similar!

At this moment, Li Zexuan arched his hand and said:

"Your Majesty, negotiating with the Qiang tribe should be soft rather than hard, if Gao Changshi's negotiations are blocked, the minister can give him advice!"

Li Er couldn't help but laugh and said, "Oh? What other good plan can't be found? ”

Li Zexuan bowed down and said: "The Qiang people misunderstand that the mine is a sacred mountain, just send someone to explain it to them when the time comes!" And once this mine is mined, it will bring endless benefits to the local Qiang people, the most intuitive benefit is that they earn more money every year! Although the Qiang people live in tribal groups, I believe that none of them will not like money and exquisite goods in the Central Plains, right? ”

Li Er understood that Li Zexuan was planning to lure him to feed the surrounding people through a mine, which was indeed a good idea!

"Huh! That's great! Later, I sent an edict to the queen's uncle, asking him to deal with this matter at his discretion, and if necessary, ask for advice~! ”

Li Er nodded and said with a smile.

"Thank you, Your Majesty~!"

Li Zexuan said with satisfaction.

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Coming out of the palace, Li Zexuan went back to Yunshan directly, and when he passed by Yanhuang Academy, he thought about it, turned around and walked in.

Called Li Ke out of the classroom and brought him to the office, Li Zexuan sat on the sofa and said with a slight smile: "Xiao Ke, the financial management knowledge handed over by the teacher should have been almost learned, right?" ”

Li Ke arched his hand and said: "The knowledge of the mountain chief, if Ke learns enough, how can he dare to say that he has learned almost?" ”

Li Zexuan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Hehe! It's time to be humble, boy! Well, I came here for the teacher today, and I have something serious to talk about. ”

"Mountain Chief, please speak!"

Li Ke was sitting precariously, looking at Li Zexuan, and made a look of deafness.

Li Zexuan nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Today, I went to the palace for the teacher, and I listened to the meaning of the saint, I plan to change the title of King of Shu, grant the governor of Yizhou, and manage the affairs of the thirty-six states of Bashu!" ”

When Li Ke heard this, he was taken aback, and he said in a panic: "Mountain Chief, is my father going to send me to Shu to take up my post soon?" ”

He is now learning the kind of financial knowledge he has never heard of before in Yanhuang Academy with Li Zexuan, he is very happy and fulfilling, he doesn't want to leave so soon!

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