For this matter that Li Tao asked.

Li Er didn't plan to hide anything.

After all, these are all his confidants.

If artillery wants to be popularized in the army, these people have to handle it.

Besides, the reason why they were summoned today to discuss the matter is because of this artillery.

Therefore, Li Er directly introduced to them that he went to the Ordnance Supervision to visit the new artillery that Lu Heng had made.

After listening to Li Er's narration.

It was not only Li Tao who was present, but almost all the ministers of civil and military affairs couldn't help but look at each other.

They had all heard that Lu Pony had been staying in the Armory Prison lately. I heard that you are working on a steam engine.

How is it that in the blink of an eye, a new weapon called artillery has been created?

And the power of this thing seems to be a little surprising?

Even Emperor Li Er was moved by it?

Seeing these henchmen in front of him, they were all shocked.

After Li Shimin finished talking about the power of artillery.

He also told him about the dilemmas faced by Lu Heng who wanted to build more artillery.

After listening to them all, Shangshu's left servant shot Xuan Ling, the Duke of Wei, as the prime minister of the dynasty.

The first one stood up and asked, "Then according to Your Majesty's meaning, do you want to increase the mining of iron ore?" ”

After all, Li Er had already said it very clearly.

Lu Heng didn't just tinker with artillery now.

Even new furnaces and new methods for making iron faster and better have been developed.

Now it's just as long as more iron ore can be mined.

That would greatly increase Datang's iron production.

After the iron production increases, it will naturally be able to build more new artillery pieces that Lu Heng has brewed.

Therefore, Fang Xuanling can be regarded as directly grasping the core of the problem.

But it is useless to get to the heart of the matter.

We have to find a way to solve it.

At this time in the Tang Dynasty, the mining of iron ore was not an easy task.

Because being a miner is not only a very hard job.

What's more, it's very dangerous.

So in the early years of the Tang Dynasty so far.

Not only are all iron mines in the country government-run.

The workers in these iron mines are all criminals who have committed crimes.

Normal ordinary people, even if there is no food at home.

It is impossible to work in an iron mine that could lose his life at any time.

So for Li Er in this matter.

It's not easy to find a good way to expand iron ore production.

After all, the importance of iron has always been there.

If more iron ore can be mined, the original Datang will not be unable to be refined.

So if there is a good way.

Li Er and the group of ministers in front of him were afraid that they had already figured it out.

After seeing that Li Er confirmed his problem, he kept staring at himself and the others without speaking.

Fang Xuanling also knew about today's matter, but he was afraid that Li Er had made up his mind to solve it.

So after thinking about it for a while, I said the two strategies I came up with.

"I think that, according to your Majesty's intentions, once you want to build this artillery on a large scale."

"I'm afraid it's not enough to increase a little bit of iron ore production."

"So the minister has two strategies, and I ask Your Majesty to think about it."

"The first policy of the minister is that the current mining mode of iron ore can no longer meet the needs."

"Nachen suggested that it should be changed more thoroughly."

"I can't help but abandon the old way of using prisoners to mine."

"We should also bring in a variety of skilled craftsmen into the mine to find ways to extract more minerals."

After listening to Fang Xuanling's first strategy, Li Er couldn't help but nod secretly in his heart.

This matter is on the way back from the Ordnance Warden.

He himself thought of some ideas.

But in any case, as long as you want to increase the mining volume of iron ore at a big loss.

That's still the old ones, who only think about grinding time in the mines, and only work when the whip comes, the prisoners can't gnaw it.

Instead of these prisoners, they want to use the words of ordinary people in the mines.

Then these prisoners must no longer stay in the mines, otherwise it is impossible for ordinary people to go to their company.

In addition, Fang Xuanling also proposed to summon skilled craftsmen to enter the mine.

It should be said that if it can be implemented well, this method will definitely greatly increase the current iron ore output of Datang.

After adopting Fang Xuanling's strategy in his heart.

Li Er raised his hand and motioned for him to continue, "Aiqing's words are a good policy, and they are very agreeable. ”

With Li Er's encouragement, Fang Xuanling's heart was also a little more stable.

After all, he has a scheming title on his head.

But every time I help Li Er come up with an idea, the pressure is not small.

I'm afraid that I'll smash my own signboard at some point.

At this time, the first strategy was adopted by Li Er, and Fang Xuanling continued to say his second strategy.

"The second strategy of the minister is also very simple."

"At present, in this world, if you want to say who has the most clever thoughts."

"It must have to be a land horse."

"So in the opinion of the minister, it is better to find an iron mine near Chang'an."

"Hand it over to the horses."

"If only Lu Juma could find a good way to increase production on this iron mine."

"We can also learn from other iron mines."

"In this way, the iron production required by His Majesty will naturally be greatly increased."

The Minister of Civil and Military Affairs present listened to Fang Xuanling's strategy.

I was a little speechless for a while.

I don't even know if it's because Lu Heng found him such a thing.

That's why he deliberately threw this matter back to Lu Heng's head.

But no matter what, at least what Fang Xuanling said is a fact recognized by everyone.

Although Lu Heng has a reputation as a fool on his head.

But as he came up with more and more new objects.

People gradually recognized him as a man with ingenuity.

So since you, Lu Heng, want a lot of iron.

Then I'll just give you a mine.

How much you can mine is up to you.

Li Er heard Fang Xuanling's plan at this time.

I can't help but praise it again and again.

After all, in his opinion, there seems to be nothing in the world that Lu Heng can't think of.

If he really handed over an iron ore to Lu Heng, Lu Heng would solve the matter himself.

Then wouldn't he Li Er pick up a big bargain while lying down!

When Lu Heng returned to the academy, he learned about the two methods that Li Er and they discussed.

I couldn't help but be a little speechless for a while.

He didn't expect Li Er and Fang Xuanling to be so pitiful.

He actually threw it back on his head.

But come to think of it, the steam engine you make yourself needs a test site anyway.

And this thing was first invented, that is, to pump water from the mines.

If only I could get my hands on an iron ore now.

Then he just has this test base?

Besides, anyway, he also planned to take advantage of this point in time for Li Er to expand iron ore production.

Go and use the blast furnace you just made to build a few large ironworks.

Now it's really not possible, just build it next to your own iron mine, and that will save trouble.

You don't have to worry about long-distance transportation anymore.