The four major inventions that the Chinese nation is proud of, namely papermaking, the compass, gunpowder and movable type printing, the compass and papermaking have been invented in the dynasties before the Tang Dynasty, and gunpowder was also invented by Li An in advance, and next, Li An wants to promote movable type printing. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Thinking that two of the four great inventions of China will be 'invented' by himself, Ang Lee's mood is undoubtedly very excited, and such a great achievement will inevitably go down in history and be admired by future generations.

After waking up in the morning, Li An simply wrote down the knowledge about pinyin by candlelight, and when he was ready to go to the court, he played the pinyin technique to the emperor to promote it throughout the Tang Dynasty and directly serve the movable type printing technology.

After gently kissing Yan Ruyu who was asleep, Li An took Zhao Liu to the court, this time, it was still Zhao Liu who stayed outside the Daming Palace, and took the movable type printing model prepared by Li An.

"Oh, this mirror is so clear, King Guangping, where did you buy it."

"Hey, the fourth prince also has one, it's so beautiful."

"It's amazing that this mirror can actually make people look like real people."

"It's so smooth on it, it seems to be medicinal jade, that's right, it's made medicinal jade."

As soon as Li An walked into the Xuanzheng Palace, he saw a large group of ministers, gathered together, admiring something novel.

When Li An found out that what the ministers admired was the small mirror he gave to Li Yu and Li Li, he immediately shook his head helplessly, these two guys were still too weak to hold back, and took out the treasure to show off.

But there are some good things that can't be taken out casually to show off, and if you don't have enough strength, showing off means losing, so Ang Lee never brought Yan Ruyu out to show off.

"Li Shilang, Li Shilang is here."

When the ministers heard that this mirror was given to Li Yu and Li Li by Li An, they all greeted them warmly.

"Li Shilang, this mirror can't be invented by you!"

Because they have never seen it, and there is no one on the market, and Ang Lee invented gunpowder before, which caused a great shock to these ministers, it is natural for them to think that this mirror was invented by Ang Lee.

Li An didn't deny it, nodded and said: "That's right, this mirror is indeed made by me, and when I do more in the future, I will definitely send one to each of you as a souvenir." ”

"Oh, then thank you Li Shilang, thank you, thank you."

Although these old men don't have a beauty-loving nature, who doesn't have a beauty-loving mother-in-law? It is also a good choice to send a small mirror to make the mother-in-law at home happy, of course, such a good thing can also be used as a dowry, and it is a high-grade dowry at a glance.

"Your Majesty has arrived."

With the arrival of Li Longji, all the ministers immediately took their places and prepared to start discussing national affairs.

Most of the so-called major affairs of the state have been determined by the officials of various ministries, and they only need to talk to the emperor when they go to court, and of course, they must also see if there are any objections, so as to finally officially issue them.

"Li Shilang, has the railway line from Daming Palace to Hot Spring Palace been determined?"

After dealing with some major national affairs, Li Longji asked with concern.

"Back to Your Majesty, everything has been decided, and after the spring ploughing, you can start work immediately."

Ang Lee replied confidently.

"Well, good, how long will it take to finish?"

"Your Majesty, this is not easy to say, it depends on how much manpower the imperial court can mobilize, the more people, the faster the speed, however, no matter how fast it is, it will not be less than a month."

Li An gave an approximate time, this route passes through Lishan, and there are some places where the earth and stone are relatively large, and it is difficult for many people to complete it in a short time.

"Okay, I will prepare enough manpower for you, after spring ploughing, you will have to work hard Li Shilang."

Li Longji attaches great importance to this railroad track, he is nearly sixty years old, and the leisure place he often goes to is the Hot Spring Palace, but every time he is uncomfortable by the bumps along the way, therefore, he has a very urgent need for the railroad.

"Wechen obeys."

Li An received the order, and clenched his fists and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen recently invented movable type printing, and I will dedicate it to Your Majesty today." ”

"Movable type printing? What is movable type printing? ”

Li Longji didn't quite understand what he heard, after all, he had never seen such a thing, and it was natural that he didn't understand.

In front of Li Longji and the ministers, Li An told everyone about the limitations and shortcomings of engraving printing, and told everyone the advantages of movable type printing made by himself.

When Li Longji heard this, of course, he was very much looking forward to it, and immediately sent Zhao Liu into the hall, and Li An personally demonstrated the use of movable type printing.

Looking at the neat printing font, Li Longji and all the ministers were very happy, the appearance of this thing will greatly reduce the difficulty of printing books, reduce the cost of engraving, so that many literati with insufficient financial resources can also publish books, and greatly promote the cultural development of the Tang Empire.

"Li Shilang, the effect of this movable type printing is no different from that of engraving, but how to store these movable types and how to find them? If it takes a long time to find a word when printing, it will be even more troublesome. ”

"Yes! Oh, yes! How do you find this word? ”

When a minister asked a question, several ministers immediately chimed in.

Of course, Li An was prepared, so he immediately said the knowledge of pinyin, but everyone including Li Longji was confused, they couldn't understand what Li An said, but they understood what Li An meant, that is, as long as all the words are marked with pinyin, it will become very easy to find words, so that the efficiency will be greatly improved, so that it is much faster than engraving printing.

"Movable type printing is really good, I will let the Guozijian send people, learn from Li Shilang, and then promote it throughout the Tang Dynasty, and this matter will be handed over to Li Shilang."

Li Longji pretended to know very well, recognized the movable type printing technology invented by Li An, and planned to promote it throughout the Tang Dynasty.

The thought that after mastering the pinyin technique, it would be very convenient and quick to use movable type printing, many ministers showed shocked and happy expressions, as long as movable type printing was popularized, printing would become extremely easy, only ten copies of eight copies of small batch books, can also be printed.

At the same time, many people cast extremely admiring glances at Ang Lee, they really admired Ang Lee, Ang Lee is so young, but he has invented so many practical things in a row, which is a little incredible.

"Everyone, lady......"

Just as the ministers were discussing movable type printing, a little eunuch quietly walked up to Li Longji's side and whispered a word.

When Li Longji heard this, he was stunned, and immediately looked at Li Yu and Li Yu, the youngest among the ministers, and said with a straight face: "Yu'er, Yu'er, you come here." ”

Li Yu and Li Li were startled, glanced at each other, walked forward more than a dozen steps, and stood in front of everyone.

Li Longji pondered for a moment and asked, "Yu'er, Yu'er, in the past few days, you have followed Li Shilang, have you increased your knowledge?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, my grandson has followed Li Shilang, and I have benefited a lot in the past few days, I have understood a lot of truths that I didn't understand before, and I have seen things that I have never seen before."

Li Yu replied first.

"Your Majesty, my grandson, like King Quang Binh, has also learned a lot."

Li Li also responded.

Li Longji nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, since you have all benefited a lot, then continue to follow Li Shilang in the future." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"By the way, I heard that yesterday, Li Shilang gave you two gifts, but is there such a thing?"

Li Longji got to the point.

"Your Majesty, there is indeed such a thing, it is this mirror."

Li Yu honestly took out the mirror, and Li Li also took out the small mirror in his pocket and held it up.

Li Longji gave the little eunuch next to him a look, and the little eunuch understood, and immediately stepped forward, took away the small mirror in the hands of Li Yu and Li Li, and presented it to Li Longji, who was sitting on the dragon chair.

"This ......"

Li Longji was taken aback when he saw his real self in the mirror, the picture was so clear that he couldn't believe it for a while.

"Take it."

Li Longji handed a mirror to the little eunuch who came in in a hurry, and asked the little eunuch to give it to Yang Yuhuan, while the other mirror was directly placed on the imperial case in front of him by Li Longji, without any intention of returning it to Li Yu and Li Li.

The little eunuch hurried to the Xuanzheng Hall just now, also because Li Yu and Li Li showed the mirror to a few familiar palace maids in the harem, and the palace maids were surprised after seeing it, and it spread quickly in the harem, so that Yang Yuhuan also learned quickly, and immediately asked the personal little eunuch to run to tell Li Longji, signaling Li Longji to go down this mirror that can reflect real people.

Li Longji is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, no one dares not to give what he wants, Li Yu and Li Li saw that their beloved little mirror was seized by Li Longji, although they were reluctant, but they were helpless, just like the students of later generations bought a novel, but it was confiscated by the teacher, although they were angry, but they were helpless, they could only admit it.

However, this also taught Li An a lesson, so that Li An better understood what kind of goods Li Longji is, this old guy is so selfish, for his own throne, he killed three of his own sons in one go, and in order to covet beauty, he actually snatched his daughter-in-law, and now, in order to please his former daughter-in-law, he actually took his grandson's belongings as his own, and he didn't even have the intention of discussing.

'This old fellow, must not let him see my precious jade, or the top of his head will not change color.' ’

Li Anxin suddenly became vigilant, and felt that he had to be more defensive against Li Longji.

"Li Shilang stays and retreats."

Sure enough, Li Longji did not return the small mirror, but directly announced his retirement from the dynasty and asked Li An to stay, and the reason for leaving Li An, needless to say, must be for the mirror.

Li Yu and Li Yu glanced at each other, left the Xuanzheng Hall in disappointment, and when they passed by Li An's side, they nodded, indicating that they would go to the processing plant to see the telescope early the next morning.

"Li Shilang, this mirror, couldn't it have been invented by you!"

Li Longji picked up the mirror again and looked at himself.

"Your Majesty Shengming, this is something that Weichen just developed yesterday afternoon."

Ang Lee replied truthfully.

"Huh! Sure enough, it was developed by Li Aiqing of mine, and this smooth surface must be medicinal jade! How did Li Shilang find such a flat medicinal jade? ”

Li Longji asked curiously.

"Your Majesty, this medicinal jade was made by Weichen himself."

"What, Li Shilang will make medicinal jade?"

Li Longji was shocked, the medicinal jade was transmitted from the western part of the Western Regions, and no one in the Tang Dynasty had ever been able to make medicinal jade.

"There are a lot of materials needed for medicinal jade, and they are extremely precious, how did Li Shilang collect them."

"Your Majesty, there are dozens of materials required for medicinal jade, but compared to the composition of black powder, it can only be a small thing, about two-thirds of the types of ingredients required for black powder."

Li An said lightly.

"Two-thirds of the type of material is black powder?"

Li Longji repeated it, and immediately froze in surprise, and after slowing down, he looked at the eunuchs and palace maids beside him: "You all retreat!" ”

The eunuchs and palace maids slowly withdrew from the Xuanzheng Hall and closed the door of the palace casually.

"Li Shilang means that only two materials are needed to make medicinal jade, but I don't know which two materials they are?"

Of course, Li Longji understood what Li An meant, and after the eunuch and the palace maid left, he opened his mouth to ask.

"Your Majesty, these two things are very common, they are soda ash and sand."

Li An said lightly.

"Just soda ash and sand?"

Li Longji couldn't believe it.

"Yes, Your Majesty, just these two."

"Hmph, these hateful Persian Hu merchants actually dare to deceive me, and even say that Yaoyu wants to use snow mountain Xuanbing, these materials that I have never seen before, it is really hateful."

When Li Longji heard that the medicinal jade material was so simple and a very common material, he suddenly felt that as an emperor, he was deceived by the Persian Hu Shang, which was too embarrassing.

"Your Majesty is angry, this can't be blamed on the Persian Hu merchants, they are also for secrecy, so as to use medicine and jade in exchange for our Tang Dynasty silk and porcelain, besides, Your Majesty also told the world that black powder needs hundreds of materials? After the Siyi foreign clan knew the truth, wouldn't they be half angry. ”

Ang Lee explained with a smile.

"Well, what Li Shilang said is that the Persian Hu merchants deceived my Tang Dynasty, and they also wanted to use the medicinal jade to make profits in exchange for my Tang Dynasty's silk and porcelain, I don't blame them, but now Li Shilang can already invent the medicinal jade, and the Persian Hu Shang's financial road is about to be broken, haha!"

Li Longji suddenly balanced his heart and said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, Yaoyu was invented by Weichen, this opportunity to make money, it is better to leave it to Weichen! It will not be promoted, so as not to be learned by the surrounding small countries. ”

Ang Lee greedily asked.

Li Longji frowned, picked up the remaining small mirror, and said with some unhappiness: "Li Shilang invented a mirror with medicinal jade and gave it to Yu'er and Yu'er, but he forgot about me, this is ......"

"Your Majesty forgives me, yesterday when Wechen just made the mirror, King Guangping and the fourth prince were next to him, how could Wechen not send it, but such a small mirror, it is really a little difficult to handle, Wechen wants to dedicate the mirror to His Majesty, at least one person high!" (To be continued.) )