"Yes, none of these guys let me worry, firearms are easy to use, I know, steel crossbows are easy to use, I know it, but how can these guys be like hungry wolves?! I just gave them some belongings, how can I fight the Japanese country? Uncle Li rubbed his head and smiled bitterly.

Uncle Li buried his head in distress, and on the side, a group of veteran ruffians were also muttering, "Gunpowder is really easy to use, attacking the city, the most powerful, the water army, but before the enemy is in time, it can destroy the opponent with the momentum of withering and decaying, and there is no way to escape, no one can stop it, but the number is too small." Zhang Liang said with emotion.

"Come here, pass on the book of the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Industry will be a master craftsman to discuss here." Uncle Li thought hard for a long time, but he couldn't come up with an idea, so he had to call someone, after all, the personnel of the Ministry of Industry were much clearer about this aspect.

Li Daliang also looked aggrieved: "Your Majesty, last year, my Datang annual iron output was only more than 260,000 catties, iron ore 4 million catties, more than 210,000 catties of iron per month, 330,000 catties of iron ore, copper production is even lower, the annual output is only 320,000 catties, my Datang is not enough to use for coinage every year, at that time, by the order of His Majesty, although the Ministry of Industry increased the amount of mining, but it is still not enough, so that I Datang cast more iron money to deal with, every month, the steel used by my Ministry of Industry is beyond my means, After discussing with Lord Xiaofang, Hou Weichen directly provided 30,000 catties of iron, 100,000 catties of iron ore, and 10,000 catties of copper to the Wuyan Institute every month. It's already the maximum limit that the Ministry of Industry can provide. ”

"To I will be a supervisor, with an annual output of no less than 100,000 knives of all kinds, and another 200,000 pieces of farm tools, because Guanzhong, Hebei, Liaodong, and Longyou are more used for horse farming, and the original farm tools are being recast, and I am afraid that the same raw materials are not enough this year and next year." Yan Liben, the master craftsman of the Ministry of Works, is also full of scratches.

Now, everyone is squatting and worried, and there is a shortage of iron and copper everywhere, what should I do? No one could help it, at this time, Zhang Liang on the side stabbed me with his finger vigorously. "Virtuous nephew, the old man can tell you, give me a piece of equipment for the Tang Navy Army, otherwise, the old man is not finished with you, but if something goes wrong, Your Majesty will find trouble with the old man, and the old man will look for you! Hey, you've got to figure it out. ”

"Uncle, aren't you embarrassed little nephew? Your Majesty can't think of any tricks right now, can I still conjure up iron material? "I also started to jail this unreasonable old fellow. Zhang Liang threw me a roll of the eyes: "Regardless of you, the old man only needs to ask you for weapons, and you can go by yourself, even if you can get it out of your stomach." ”

----------------------------------------------------Ancestors, you are a board, I really can't communicate and communicate with this gang of veterans. I lost two white eyes to this old rascal, I raised my eyes to look at the ceiling, what should I do? However, Zhang Liang was worried that I was blocking his breath, so he squeezed over again, bumped me with his elbow, and smiled obscenely: "Virtuous nephew, the old man knows that your kid is a ghost, and his brain is easy to use, think of a way, don't embarrass your old man." "......" I turned my head and looked at Zhang Liang's underbeaten old face, speechless.

"Ignore those old bastards, none of them can speak." Su Dingfang was still righteous, pulled me aside, and squatted with me. "Brother Jun, don't you have any inventory to send them away? After all, Liaodong Xinzhan and Lingnan are fighting, although both sides are roaring fiercely, but if you can draw 10,000 steel crossbows and 200 mortars, I am afraid that you can help Your Majesty solve your worries. ”

I smiled bitterly at Su Dingfang: "This abacus, why don't I want to fight, but you don't know, as the Ministry of Industry provides me with a monthly return of 150,000 catties of iron ore, I have to support the Datang Ministry of Industry to supervise 10,000 catties of steel every month." Making artillery, steel crossbows, mortars, grenades, shells, what doesn't cost steel? Tell you, now I don't dare to increase the amount of grenades, and I make a thousand in a month, why? It's not that there is no iron? I spread my hands, helpless.

Su Dingfang touched the beard on his chin: "Didn't our Tang Liaodong say that there is an iron mine?" Go for it. ”

I threw Su Dingfang, an uneducated guy, a roll of the eyes, to put it lightly, the cement straight road of Datang Chang'an has not yet been able to connect with Liaozhou, and the iron ore is dug out for a fart, and I don't know how much manpower and material resources will be consumed for transportation alone, and the cost will have to be increased a lot.

"Your Majesty, otherwise, since there are large iron mines and coal mines in Liaodong, why not move the first part of the Martial Arts Research Institute, so that the casting will be much faster." Li Daliang made this suggestion after pondering for a long time.

Uncle Li turned his inquiring gaze to me, and I quickly shook my head: "Your Majesty, at least at this stage, the technology of Datang's firearms production must not be leaked, and the production of gunpowder formulas, artillery, mortars, and steel crossbows all need to be strictly kept secret, once it falls into the hands of people with ulterior motives, the consequences are unimaginable." I hope Your Majesty will think twice......"

Uncle Li Jing also nodded: "The words of the virtuous nephew are indeed reasonable, now the Martial Arts Research Institute, but all parties are snooping, if it is cast in another place, the defense force will be slightly slackened at that time, and the consequences will be worrying......

I had an idea: "Your Majesty, Weichen has a suggestion, I don't know if it will work." ”

"Tell me about it." Uncle Lee shook his chin at me. I sat up straight and glanced at the people seated. "Chen thinks that Liaodong is found in large iron ore and coal mines, this is an opportunity, the Tang Dynasty to open up Liaodong, the development of Liaodong opportunity, if not, let the Ministry of Industry to Liaodong set up another prison, on the spot to build farm tools, for the coming year, than from Chang'an to Liaodong for development, with convenience I don't know much, besides, Liaodong found all giant iron ore, as long as you can spend a lot of effort to mine, will be able to meet the needs of Liaodong, Hetao's new farm tools, besides, to build farm tools do not need too many processes, if the manpower is complete, Casting is also much simpler than steel crossbows, artillery, etc......."

Yan Lide on the side heard what I said, glanced at me, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Yes, Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry will let the Ministry of Industry take local materials in Liaodong and vigorously cast them, and Yan, Xu, Xing, Ci and other iron-producing counties still transport iron materials and ores to Chang'an, [***] firearms, so that there will be no delay." ”

Uncle Li set his eyes on Li Daliang, and Li Daliang bowed slightly: "The minister thinks it's feasible." The casting of agricultural tools is definitely simpler than firearms, and after sending craftsmen over, they only need to set up a shed to cast, and as long as the manpower is enough, it will not delay the agricultural time. ”

"Li Aiqing, you are in charge of this matter, so let's do it, from this month, the Ministry of Industry will immediately move craftsmen to Liaodong, the sooner you can start work in Liaodong, the better, as for this, first hand over seventy percent of the iron and iron ore to the Martial Arts Research Institute, to the copper, well, just keep 10,000 catties, I don't want to even have copper to mint money." So be it. Uncle Li stroked his long beard and sighed softly, this is also a helpless way.

----------------------------------------------------, "Son-in-law, so many raw materials have been given to you, can you guarantee that the output of these urgently needed materials will be doubled?" "Uncle Li said this slowly, but the group of veteran ruffians sitting next to me all stared at me with golden eyes, like weasels seeing chickens.

I moved my ass a little uncomfortably: "I'm afraid this little son-in-law has to go back and check it before he dares to give His Majesty the most accurate answer." ”

"Well, okay, I'll be dispersed today, virtuous son-in-law, you're idle anyway, go to the Martial Arts Research Institute now, I'll wait for your news in the palace." Uncle Li was in a very urgent mood, so I had to gallop all the way to the Martial Arts Research Institute, and after rushing to the Martial Arts Research Institute, and after gathering all the middle and senior cadres of the Martial Arts Research Institute, I announced this gratifying news: "...... In the future, every month, the Ministry of Industry will provide nearly 150,000 catties of iron materials, 230,000 catties of iron ore, and 10,000 catties of copper. ”

"My lord, aren't we dreaming?" A senior craftsman couldn't help licking his lips and wrenched his fingers there: "This is more than double the share we got before, obediently, it's amazing." ”

Zhong Hua also estimated vigorously: "150,000 catties of iron, 230,000 catties of iron ore, our steelworks can eat, in this way, the lower officials estimate, we can produce at least 200,000 catties of steel, if we can torch well, it is possible to have 250,000 catties of steel, Lord Fang, our Martial Arts Research Institute can be regarded as raising eyebrows." After Zhong Hua finished calculating, he grabbed my hand excitedly and was excited.

"Well, I know, I know, everyone be quiet, calm down, don't be too happy, everyone, tell you, how is the progress of your ministries, don't give this official a false idea, tell you, since Your Majesty has thrown nearly seventy percent of the output of Datang here with us, if we don't produce more, when the time comes, it will not only be a trivial matter of losing the face of our Martial Arts Research Institute, but also related to the problem that there will be loopholes in my Datang strategic tasks, which you must keep in mind." I said with a serious face.

(To be continued)