About what happened at the gate of Shengtang Group, word quickly reached the Daming Palace.
Let's say that Li Shimin was wearing a pair of glasses and was sitting by the window basking in the sun.
The light at this time is not very strong. The temperature isn’t too high either, but basking in the sun makes you feel good! Most of the things he used were designed by Li Min, and he used them very smoothly.
Concubine Wang Guifei sat next to him and squeezed his shoulders.
At this time, a eunuch came to report.
An old eunuch actually entered the palace and reported the situation to Li Shimin. He received many benefits from Li Shimin. He is also very active in doing things!
He said:
"Your Majesty, the Sixth Prince has resolved the crisis!"
"Oh? Like this!" Li Shimin took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. It was already nine o'clock, and then he said lazily.
It is reasonable for Li Min to be able to cope with such changes.
If he can't fix it, that's what should be taken seriously.
At this time, Concubine Wang's hand stopped.
She looked a little uncomfortable.
He must be thinking about something in his heart.
"My dear concubine, what's wrong? Keep squeezing, I like your technique!"
Li Shimin said doubtfully.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Wang Guifei continued her movements.
Then he squeezed and said: "Your Majesty, you said that once the Shengtang Group's mechanical calculator comes out, how big of an impact will it have on the people? Many people will lose their jobs because of it. This is probably not good. "
"What do you think, my beloved concubine?" Li Shimin asked intentionally. Does she have any ideas?
"I think this thing cannot be widely used among the people! If the Shengtang Group wants to use it, let them use it! And we must prevent them from selling it! Only in this way can the losses of the people be reduced, so that the people can feel at ease! What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Why does she think so? Perhaps this also represents the views of some people. No wonder there is a stir among the people.
"The emergence of mechanical calculators will indeed cause some fluctuations among the people..."
Li Shimin actually recognized this.
Wang Guifei took the opportunity to say: "Moreover, its emergence will inevitably make the abacus industry disappear! It has been a big industry since ancient times, and it is the quintessence of the country! If it disappears, it will be a big loss for us! At the same time, for To make the people safe, will your Majesty come forward? Give an order to stop his behavior!? I think I have to stop their barbaric growth!"
That’s a bit heavy to say! If things were brought to such a high level, for Li Min. It can be difficult.
After Li Shimin heard this, he was silent for a moment.
He did not respond directly to Wang Guifei.
After all, Shengtang Group must have thought carefully about what they did.
That's been the case from the beginning.
Many things appear like this.
But this time it seems a little different.
While he was thinking.
"Your Majesty, Dai Zhou wants to see you!" At this time, a eunuch trotted in and said.
"Let him in!"
Li Shimin stretched his waist.
Then stood up. She had no intention of responding to Concubine Wang.
He put his glasses aside.
Immediately afterwards, Dai Zhou walked in from outside.
"Greetings to Your Majesty! Concubine Wang."
"What's wrong?" Li Shimin asked.
We just went to the morning court this morning, so why are we wearing the robe again?
"Your Majesty, I have something to report here!"
"when?"
Li Shimin picked up the teacup.
Just about to drink water.
"About mechanical calculators!"
As soon as he heard about mechanical calculators, the tea cup in his hand stopped in mid-air.
Concubine Wang also pricked up her ears and listened.
"Mechanical calculator? You know about it too?"
"Yes, I heard about it this morning. When I heard about it, I went to the palace to report it to His Majesty!"
"Dai Zhou, you are still a step too late. Your Majesty has known about it for a long time!" Wang Guifei said.
"Yes, I knew it a long time ago, but your news seems a bit late!"
"No, Your Majesty, the purpose of my coming here is not to tell you this, but something else!"
As soon as these words came out, people became interested.
"You tell me, I'll listen!"
"The mechanical calculator produced by Shengtang Group has a great impact on the imperial court! Especially on the Ministry of Revenue, it will be even greater!"
Are mechanical calculators useful to the imperial court?
Li Shimin didn't understand.
But what Dai Zhou said next made it clear to him.
"Your Majesty, you must also know the role of a mechanical calculator. It can replace the abacus, and its calculation power is even more amazing. One can defeat a hundred. If a mechanical calculator can be introduced, then our court's calculations on some accounts will be better. Faster, such as appropriation will also be faster. There are also statistics and other aspects that can be speeded up, and it can also reduce manpower, giving officials more time to do other things instead of holding abacus all day I’m counting on it till the end. There are still many benefits, and I’ll write them down in this book! Your Majesty, please take a look!”
Li Shimin was shocked. Obviously, he did not expect that a mechanical calculator could be so useful.
"Let me see it!"
Concubine Wang's expression also changed.
She looked at Li Shimin and became interested and wanted to say something.
"His Majesty……"
"My beloved, don't speak for now. Let me take a look first."
"Yes! Your Majesty!"
Then Li Shimin looked at everything written on the paper. The faster it went, the more shocked he was.
Then, he shouted: "Okay, okay, Dai Zhou, you summed it up well this time. Mechanical calculators should be owned by the imperial court. In the future, the efficiency of the imperial court will also be improved, which is a major event that benefits the people! You did a good job!" very nice!"
"Your Majesty is serious, this is also my duty."
"Very good, you have done something good and will be rewarded!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Dai Zhou was overjoyed.
Then Li Shimin said: "By the way, I'll leave the purchase of the mechanical calculator to you!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take care of this! I will go and talk to the Sixth Prince about this now!"
"Okay, you go!"
But at this moment, Concubine Wang said: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's not that simple, right?"
"What do you think, my beloved concubine?"
"I think that every time something produced by Shengtang Group is very expensive, no matter what it is, if we buy it when they produce it, it will cost more money. Now that the treasury has just relaxed, if It’s not worth spending more money to buy it!”
Dai Zhou then said: "What the Concubine Wang said is absolutely true, Your Majesty! I think it is also the case. We must need a lot of mechanical calculators. Therefore, based on the unit price of one unit, Shengtang Group's pricing must be It will be very high, and they will focus on their needs. For the imperial court to get mechanical calculators, it may have to wait for a while."
Wang Guifei was a little proud when she heard the previous words, but when she heard the next words, her expression changed.
"What do you mean, Dai Zhou?"
Next, Dai Zhou came up with a plan, which made Li Shimin applaud.
But Concubine Wang was unhappy.
