"The river is clear and shallow, but it's a little different." The tea cup in Fang Qiao's hand fell on the ship's board. This and looking at the drawings are two completely different concepts. The mile-long bridge is so brightly lit. In my eyes... it was shocking. It was more shocking than when Emperor Yang went down to Yangzhou in a five-story boat. It was even more shocking than when Sanmenxia was dredged and three rainbow bridges stretched across the sky. Others don't know that what happened in Sanmenxia was done by human beings, but we know it clearly. The most shocking place is the giant turtle and big fish on the cliff, and Hongqiao...according to Yuan Tiangang, it is just the sunlight reflected by the water mist in mid-air, and there is nothing particularly magical about it.
The bridge is different. It actually stands on both sides of the Lan River. It has experienced the ravages of the storm and still stands there, silently watching the river flow by. Not only the Ba Bridge can be rebuilt, but also the Wei River, Han River, Yellow River and other major rivers. You can choose the right place to build a stone bridge... It is no longer a pontoon bridge chained to a lonely boat. You no longer have to worry about the surging river water destroying the pontoon bridge. There is no need to spend countless iron stones to forge river-suppressing iron ox and river god.
"Your Majesty, the governor of Jinzhou must be very careful. The auxiliary machine is not suitable for this position." Yang Shidao's two thumbs turned faster and faster, looking at the tendency of knotting. The huge bridge lies like a rainbow, and it connects the mountains to Yuzhou and Yizhou... It is a pity that Li Jing is old and has leg problems, otherwise, no one is more suitable to take charge of Jinzhou than him.
Changsun Wuji: "..."
When did XX say that XX would come to Jinzhou to serve as governor? Can you please stop talking to yourselves and being self-righteous!
Wei Zheng's thin face was so excited that he twitched a little, and he murmured: "A bridge flies, a chasm becomes a road, they are more valuable than the six ministers... No, they are more valuable than the princes of the political hall!"
Li Shimin: "..."
Although I know I shouldn't agree with Wei Zheng's words, but...it really makes sense! The craftsmen who can build such a spectacular bridge...wait a minute, I'm talking about the craftsmen who built the mountain range, not the craftsmen who built the bridge. Could it be that the project of building the bridge is more shocking?
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So... what would it look like?
The building boat slowly sailed into the pier. After anchoring, Li Jing, Tang Jian, Yuan Tiangang, Gongsun Bai and others were waiting at the pier. His Majesty rushed over with only Qianniu Guard, which showed that he still believed in everyone, but the drawing of the bridge was too small. It was so shocking that it was impossible to confirm the authenticity for a while...
...Li Jing comforted himself, if the soldiers from Yongzhou and Shangzhou were brought to attack the Duwei Mansion, the Taoist sect would be faced with a disaster. Even if they found out that it was just a misunderstanding, Mr. Yuan Gong and Mr. Gongsun would be secretly disappointed. Feeling sad and having no energy to do things... His Majesty still has some trust in the character of Mr. Tang Fox, Yu Bu Shengyi and Ouyang Macaque.
Li Yuanying jumped off the boat first. He didn't see Zhang Guo, so he smiled helplessly and said: "Mr. Yuan, Mr. Zhang doesn't have to be so dedicated day and night, right?"
"They discovered a new metal. Compared with steel, its density is only 60% of steel, but its strength and hardness are similar to steel." Yuan Tiangang glanced at Gongsun Bai and said in a low voice. "Old ghost Gongsun is still experimenting with other functions."
From the time King Teng asked us to make telescopes, we knew that one day we would be questioned. Later, we did more and more things, and more and more things exceeded people's original cognitive scope. We knew that this day would not be too far away. As long as we actually make something real, we won't be afraid of questioning. Prince Teng is not the kind of coward who just throws away himself. He will argue for us, and even if he gets angry again, His Majesty will listen patiently to what he says.
"..." Li Yuanying looked at the sky speechlessly. Can you slow down the pace of new metal? Titanium really doesn't need to appear so early, the prototype of the helicopter flying to the princess has not yet appeared...Brother Chunfeng has been keeping quiet and stargazing recently, and he only slowly figured it out when he planned to go to Tengzhou. He also lowered his voice and said, "Don't be too impatient. You must test various functions, especially to ensure that there is no possibility of harming the body or spirit."
Yuan Tiangang nodded, making sure there was no possibility of poisoning. Everyone originally thought that aluminum products, like silver, could be made into various tablewares and would not be corroded. However, experiments were conducted on mice fed with aluminum powder, and it was found that convulsions, agitation, and even coma would occur... He assured softly: " Don’t worry, Your Majesty, Sun Heijin is keeping an eye on the test the whole time, and they have no chance of cheating or cheating.”
"Aye, I'll take you riding with me!" Princess Jinyang has woken up, her big eyes are brighter and moister under the light, like a little deer, and the hearts of those who look at her soften.
Li Shimin touched Princess Jinyang's forehead. She didn't sweat much or have any fever. He felt relieved and said with a warm smile: "Okay, I'll ask Chuntao to serve you and change your clothes later. You can take Ah with you." Yeah go around.”
Princess Jinyang nodded her little head obediently, took out the small pocket watch from her sleeve, took a look at it, and said cutely: "They will go to the mountains to catch bear bears in the evening, and we can pick them up at the bridge. Maybe we will get something unexpected." Tsebajiu caught two little monkeys, they were cute with golden hair, but my uncle sent them back to the forest, saying they were not suitable as pets."
Li Shimin raised the corner of his mouth, looked at Yu Shinan and Ouyang Xun, who had obviously rosy faces, and chuckled: "You two look good. It seems that the water and soil of Langao are very nurturing."
When they were in Chang'an, both of them looked like they were ready to leave at any time. They resigned all the time and wanted to go home to retire. Now it seems that even if you can't fight on horseback, there will be no problem in fighting for the Tang Dynasty for another ten or eight years.
"Your Majesty, seeing such a spectacular bridge and magical road is more useful than any precious medicinal herbs. We also want to see more of the Tang Dynasty." Yu Shinan crossed his hands and said warmly. "We hope that we can go to Yuzhou in our lifetime to see the spring and autumn of Jialing water, and the spectacular scene of traveling thousands of miles to Yuzhou. If we can see the Xunfeng Shili Mo dike again, we will return to Yizhou tomorrow, in this life No regrets!"
"Yu Fu, you forgot that we are going to Songzhou to see the big black bull!" Princess Jinyang added hurriedly waving her little fat hand.
Mr. Yuan said that the big black ox was stronger than the ox, had very long hair, but short legs, and could run faster than the ox.
"Princess, we have to go step by step, first to Yuzhou, and then to Yizhou. The trip to Songzhou is not urgent at all. We need to pass through Xuanlu first, otherwise, this old bone will not be able to withstand the bumps." Yu Shinan He crossed his hands in a salute and smiled warmly.
Li Shimin took a deep breath to calm down. He was very sad about the fact that his minister always wanted to wander around and was not serious about his duties. However... Yu Shinan and Ouyang Xun are indeed a bit old. Being able to move around shows that they are still energetic. They can at least teach Pheasant Nu and Sizi for a few more years. They are restless all day long and can always tinker with something. The younger brother of new objects.
"Horse-tailed oxen are indeed quite good. The white ones are very beautiful and docile." Li Jing took over Princess Jinyang's words and chuckled softly. "Your Majesty, when the road is repaired, you can take us to Songzhou. The scenery there is very different from Chang'an."
Yu Shinan's words obviously made His Majesty unhappy, so I always wanted to help him make up for it. Although the possibility of His Majesty's travel was infinitely close to zero, he still had to say nice things.
Li Yuanying silently gave Li Jing a thumbs up. What is correctness? This is correctness and wisdom. Whether the big boss goes or not is one thing. As a subordinate, if you want to go out and have fun without the big boss, that is absolutely not possible!
Li Zhi silently looked up at the sky. The moon was not bad tonight. The Hungry Ghost Festival was coming soon, but this year he was not as scared as usual. He was afraid of encountering hundreds of ghosts... The kinetic energy of the mountains penetrated them. What ghosts were there? Even if there are, they will go around people.
The wild flowers of various colors on the roadside bloomed brilliantly under the illumination of white lights. It only took two-quarters of an hour to take the steam train from the pier to the bridge. Langao's steam car no longer has a wooden shell, but is made of hand-beaten aluminum plates, which is very similar to the classic cars of later generations. The steam engine was powered not by charcoal, but by kerosene, which not only made much less noise, but also provided smoother driving.
"When will this kind of steam car be used in Chang'an?" Li Shimin looked at the car curiously. Compared with the steam car that transported goods, that one was really only suitable for transporting goods, and this was a car suitable for people to ride on.
Yuan Tiangang flicked the whisk and explained softly: "Your Majesty, the steam engine used in this vehicle is still in the experimental stage, and the layout of the kerosene gas station and how to ensure the safety of all aspects need to be carefully considered."
If used by malicious people, kerosene explosions can cause big problems. Whether it is the transportation process, storage process, or refueling process, adequate protective measures need to be arranged. As long as there is a possibility of being exploited, it is better to postpone the promotion of use than to be impatient.
After listening to Yuan Tiangang's words, Li Shimin understood clearly that the issues considered were indeed different when using it in Langao and Chang'an. Langao has a small staff, mainly craftsmen and veterans, so confidentiality and security will not be a problem. Chang'an has a permanent population of nearly one million, and there are also envoys, merchants and students from all over the country. No one can guarantee how many people or secret people there are... He asked with some hesitation: "Can we only arrange for fourth-grade people?" For the use of the above officials? The supply of kerosene is arranged in the Shaofu Prison, and the cities where they live are not far from the imperial city."
Of course, the emperor's salary must be shared with the emperor's worries. Besides, the safety of kerosene and steam vehicles is better than that of horse-drawn carriages, and they don't have to worry about heavy rain and heavy snow. For them, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.
"..." Yuan Tiangang's eyes flashed slightly, and he understood what Li Shimin had not said. The safety of the imperial city is guaranteed to be no problem. Officials of the fourth rank and above use it, which means that the kerosene and steam vehicles are paid for by the treasury. For various data tests, Yunhe Mansion officials can test them regularly... The whisk changed its lower part and said softly, "Your Majesty, there is no problem in making the first batch of a dozen vehicles. You can arrange for the chief officials of the Sixth Department, Nine Temples and Five Supervisors to use them first, or Let’s arrange it for everyone in the Political Hall to use it first.”
"Then we will make ten of them first, and everyone in the political hall will use them first." Li Shimin twitched the corner of his mouth, with a hint of weirdness in his smile. The auxiliary machine has some objections to the fact that craftsmen are more valuable than Yuanwailang, so let them experience the convenience brought by craftsmen first, and then find a reasonable reason to withdraw, so that they can return to relying on horse-drawn carriages for travel.
...presumably they will no longer question their younger brother's statement.
After getting off the bus and seeing the real-life version of the thirty-foot-wide bridge, Li Shimin believed that the craftsmen were more valuable than the six ministers, because the six ministers could still find replacements. There is currently no replacement for these craftsmen. Even if there are more craftsmen who can build bridges in ten years, Datang will have more places to build bridges.
"Xuancheng, you should write a Langao Fu." Li Shimin said in a hollow and ethereal voice, as if he was talking in a dream. It is as smooth as the bridge deck of Suzaku Street. There are railings between the steam carriage lane and the carriage lane, and between the carriage lane and the pedestrian lane. Lions of different shapes are carved on the railings, and they are detailed under the white light. Now, it’s adorable.
Wei Zheng blinked his eyes, the muscles on his thin face were stiff, and he moved his lower lip slightly, but did not say anything... Today's Overlord Bridge in Chang'an is a porous stone arch bridge built by the previous dynasty; the Tianjin Bridge in Luoyang City is... A pontoon connected to ships by chains. If such a huge bridge were built, ships from all countries would sail, barbarians would be full of merchants, and envoys from various countries would gather in Chang'an, no one would have the courage to fight against the Tang Dynasty. They would only surrender and become the most loyal allies of the Tang Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, both the Ba Bridge and the Tianjin Bridge must be rebuilt. No expense and manpower will be spared to build such a new bridge!" Fang Qiao bowed for a long time and said with great solemnity.
In the previous dynasty, embankments were built for five miles on both sides of the Ba Bridge, and thousands of willow trees were planted. Visitors rubbed shoulders with each other, which was the grandeur of Chang'an. In early spring, catkins flutter like flying snow, creating a beautiful scene of wind and snow dominating the bridge. The late emperor set up a post station on the Ba Bridge. Whenever he saw off his relatives and friends heading east or west, he would usually send them there before parting ways, and break off the willow branches at the end of the bridge as gifts... Yang Shidao crossed his hands and saluted, and said softly: "Your Majesty, the two sides of the new bridge are also We should build embankments and plant willows, look back at you under the willow silk, and wave goodbye to you with tears streaming down your face. This custom of farewell should be maintained and passed down."
"A certain person wants to learn two-wheel riding from Jinyang. If you want to learn, just follow him. If you don't want to learn, just walk on the bridge." Li Shimin looked at Princess Jinyang, who was wearing a waist-length jacket and gray pleated trousers, and raised his eyebrows. A deep smile appeared in his raised eyes. You didn't pick up the quarrel between the two people, sparing no money or manpower. You said it lightly. Anyway, it won't be you who will take the blame.
Princess Jinyang jumped up to Li Shimin and said with a cute smile: "Aye, you also need to change your clothes. It's a little dangerous to wear a crew-neck shirt while riding a bike."
"Here~" Li Shimin bent down and gently scratched Princess Jinyang's nose, smiling fondly.
Changsun Wuji walked to the railing and rubbed the stone lion on it. He looked at the river illuminated by lights and fell into deep thought... How could there really be such a spectacular bridge? How could such a bridge be built by manpower? And...if the people in the Taoist sect had such means, why did they bring it out now? What kind of conspiracy is hidden behind them?
"Illusion!" Changsun Wuji suddenly realized and looked... Where has His Majesty gone?
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