Bai Qing's excited legs were trembling, trembling and walking into the middle of the field, saluting Li Xiaojiu and Baiguan:

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"Hurry up, how much does this cement cost?"

Li Xiaojiu asked a little eagerly.

"Your Majesty, the materials used in this cement are very ordinary, and the price is very cheap, but it costs charcoal when calcining, and it consumes all the fuel."

When saying this, Bai Qing pointed to the standing cement slab and said:

"For example, this cement slab, the cement used plus sand and gravel, the cost is about 15 yuan."

"Fifteen?"

Li Xiaojiu frowned, this price is not low, you must know that the current price of grain is only five pennies a bucket, if you want to build a cement road from Chang'an to Luoyang, it is roughly estimated that it will cost at least four or five million yuan! And Datang's tax revenue is only how much a year, and the construction of a few cement roads is all gone.

"Your Majesty, what Bai Zhicheng said is only the current cost, if the cement is fired on a large scale in the future, the cost can be further reduced, and the minister estimates that it will definitely not exceed ten Wen, and with the improvement of the process in the future, the price still has room to fall."

An He stepped forward and assured, and his words were immediately approved by Bai Qing.

"If the price can be pressed below ten yuan, Anhe Datang will build the road even if he is desperately short, this is a holy act for the security and Datang to survive forever!"

When Zhang Xingcheng heard this, he couldn't hold back anymore, and stood up and said excitedly.

Hearing Zhang Xingcheng say this, many long-term officials also agreed, and stepped forward to ask Li Xiaojiu to issue an order, and the Ministry of Industry would be responsible for expanding cement production. Some cautious ministers did not object, but only suggested that a few roads could be built on a trial basis to see the results, and if feasible, it would not be too late to build them on a large scale.

Li Xiaojiu was also very embarrassed, the treasury was not very rich, and he had always wanted to find an opportunity to conquer Goguryeo, and the Tibetan side was not peaceful. I don't know when a big war will break out, although Datang has a big family and a big business, but money needs to be used everywhere. How could he fail to see the importance of the road?

But if Datang struggles to build roads with a deficit for several years, he will not be able to do anything at that time. Moreover, Datang also has to take a defensive position externally, which is indeed a very painful thing for an extremely ambitious emperor.

After thinking about it for a long time, Li Xiaojiu didn't make up his mind, and finally just said:

"Cement production must be expanded. The road must also be repaired, but the cost is still too great, so Rong Zhen will talk about it in a few days! ”

After Li Xiaojiu finished speaking, he dispersed directly, and this time he didn't ask anyone to stay, and went straight back to the palace by royal car. The civil and military officials below were also dispersed, but some curious people were reluctant to leave, and they surrounded the cement workshop to see the cement production process, but for reasons of secrecy, they were all invited out by An He.

Ordinary officials are also easy to do, and An He stepped forward to say that the people went out. Some didn't even have to be invited by An He in person, and when they heard that the cement workshop was going to be kept secret, they immediately went out very consciously. However, not everyone has this kind of look, and what is surprising is that this person is not Cheng Zhijie's kind of splash, but Zhang Xingcheng.

An He had noticed this person from the beginning, and he also knew the other party, but because of the situation, he was embarrassed to go up and drive people away. I thought that with this person's identity, I saw that I was driving people here. He would have left consciously, but what he didn't expect was that until the other officials had left the cement workshop, this person still stood there with a smile.

An and helpless. I could only step forward with a hard head, bow to the ground, and then say:

"Little nephew, see Zhang Xiang!"

"Hehe, An Zhonglang will come to drive the old man out?"

Zhang Xingcheng said with a smile.

An He slandered in his heart, since you know everything, why are you still so uninteresting? But these can only be thought about in his heart, and he doesn't dare to say it to his face.

Zhang Xiangyan was serious. It's a secret to others, of course, but it's not useful to you. ”

An He smiled mischievously.

"Okay, General An Zhonglang won't play those little tricks on you in front of An He."

How could I hide my little caution from the eyes of an old fox in officialdom? The reason why he stayed here was, of course, that he had something to look for him, and An He vaguely guessed this.

Zhang Xingcheng pondered for a moment, and then said.

"What will Anzhongro think about the road construction?"

Anhe was stunned, he didn't expect Zhang Xingcheng to stay and ask about road repair, this is not the same nature as cement, cement is just a new thing for the benefit of the country and the people, he only has merit and no past, but road repair is different, this is related to the political affairs of the Tang Dynasty, he, the prince, can not discuss the government without Li Xiaojiu's permission. Zhang Xingcheng has been rolling in the court for so many years, and he won't even know this, so what does he mean by asking himself?

An He couldn't guess what Zhang Xingcheng's idea was for a while, but fortunately he reacted quickly, and was stunned for a moment and hurriedly smiled:

"Zhang Xiang, you are asking the wrong person, I am an idle person, where do I know about the affairs of the court?"

Zhang Xingcheng's blazing eyes have been observing An He's every move, and seeing An He's reaction so quickly, he also secretly appreciates it in his heart. As the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, the art of watching people is the basis for officials, since the last time Anhe fought the Tubo team on the polo field, Zhang Xingcheng has noticed Anhe, after this period of direct or indirect contact, Zhang Xingcheng can conclude that if no matter the courage, talent, intelligence, Anhe is second to none.

Zhang Xingcheng had no intention of going around in circles with An He again, so he got straight to the point:

"General An Zhonglang, this time I have something important to discuss with you, you don't have so much to consider, just say what you think, today the old man will sell an old man, let's talk to the elders and juniors, what do you think?"

Having said that, what else can An He say, and he has no grudges with Zhang Xingcheng, and as his prime minister, he also uses some conspiracy to play on himself, so An He no longer plays haha, and turns to say with a straight face:

"Since my uncle said so, then the kid will talk about his own opinions."

An He paused when he said this, and saw that Zhang Xingcheng listened seriously, so he continued:

"Of course, building the road is a hundred-year plan, and the importance of the road is not much to say, with my uncle's many years of experience as an official, I must see it more clearly than anyone else's, so the little nephew thinks that this road must be repaired, but this road can not be repaired in a day or two, so you can't rush it, you can build a few main roads in Jiannan or other important places, and then build it on a large scale when the time is ripe."

An He's words were very tactful, just now Zhang Xingcheng was very enthusiastic about building roads, and his attitude was also very radical, and he even said that he would build roads even if he had a few years of shortfall. Of course, An He is a little strange, it is said that with Zhang Xingcheng's stability, he should not be so radical, and what is even more strange is that his statement is still supported by many people.

"Hehe, it seems that the virtuous nephew thinks the old man is too radical, right?

Of course, Zhang Xingcheng heard An He's words, but he was not angry at all, but said with a smile.

"Little nephew doesn't dare!"

An He hurriedly bowed and saluted, although he said that he didn't dare, but the meaning was just the opposite.

"Alas! In fact, the old man didn't know that this matter was in a hurry, but for the sake of peace and Datang Sheji, I had to be anxious! Zhang Xingcheng suddenly sighed and said something that shocked An He. (To be continued.) )