"This is only temporary, those people are still studying..."
As Liu Deng spoke, he began to run directly behind the pillar next to him.
"I think you deserve a beating!"
Liu Qi could no longer care about the prince's manners. He almost gritted his teeth and gave this boy a large sum of copper coins just now.
He even tricked his own uncle, this kid really deserves a beating!
"Uncle! Listen to me, listen to me!"
Liu Deng dodged and begged loudly for mercy.
"If you can't tell me how ugly you are, I'll imprison you in Zongzheng Temple!"
This kid is so nimble. Liu Qi has been immersed in papers all day long, and now he really can't catch up with this guy.
After chasing for such a short time, Liu Qi was already sweating on his forehead.
"This thing is indeed still in the research stage, but haven't you seen it? There is no problem with its power and range. It's just that there is a problem with the casting process. As long as you try it for a while, it will always be solved. There is a way, if iron can be used, the cost of this door can be controlled to about a thousand guan!"
"Is this true?"
If the cost can be controlled at around a thousand dollars, the use value of this thing will be greatly increased.
Although Liu Qi has never fought in a war personally, he still has this strategic vision.
This thing, this is a weapon that can change the way war is fought!
At a distance of three miles, no weapon can reach it. As long as there are enough, the enemy can be completely eliminated on the way to attack!
"Of course I take it seriously. Although what I saw today is fake, uncle, think about it, if the fired projectiles really contain gunpowder, wouldn't they really explode!"
It's just a painting, so this naturally won't trouble Liu Deng.
"Then how long do you think it will take to do what you said?"
This cake was really big, so big that Liu Qi couldn't refuse it.
"This... is not necessarily the case. It depends on Your Highness..."
After listening to Liu Qi's words, Liu Deng immediately understood that there should be a solution to this matter.
"What the hell? What does this matter have to do with me?"
Liu Qi's eyes widened. He felt like this kid was plotting against him.
"This... to be honest with you, Your Highness, at this time, we have reached the final sprint stage, so the money is really burning. The money they spend every day is about 30,000 to 50,000 guan. The boy is really It’s a bit unbearable…”
When Liu Deng said this, his face was full of embarrassment, and Liu Qi suddenly reacted, "Damn it," he said for a long time that he was waiting for him here.
"Three to fifty thousand guan per day, how is this possible? According to your calculation, they will be close to one million guan in this month!"
Although the imperial court has saved some money over the years, if it were spent this way, it would probably be burned out in a few months.
Of course Liu Qi is not willing to be taken advantage of!
"Young man also knows that this is indeed a huge expense for the imperial court, but this matter has already reached a point. If we don't continue to this level, wouldn't all the hard work done in the past be in vain?"
Liu Deng had a heartbroken look on his face. If Liu Qi hadn't known what kind of virtue this boy had a long time ago, he might have been deceived by him now.
"Stop it, tell the truth if you have anything to say, don't beat around the bush here, let me tell you first, if you expect the imperial court to allocate millions of dollars to you every month, then don't even think about it!"
As Liu Qi spoke, he blocked the largest door.
Fortunately, Liu Deng didn't have much hope in this matter. This was just trying to catch a rabbit in the grass, and he had the mentality of "hitting first if there is a date but not a date", so he stayed here with Liu Qi for so long.
"If you don't have a million dollars, the imperial court must support it. Otherwise, that kid really can't bear it alone..."
"How much do you want?"
Although the thing displayed today was just an experiment, it did make Liu Qi a little excited.
It seems a bit unreasonable to say that the imperial court has no money to spend.
Liu Qi hesitated for a moment, then looked at Liu Deng and asked.
"I know that the imperial court is currently in financial difficulty, so I don't expect much from His Highness. What do you think of five hundred thousand guan a month?"
As Liu Deng spoke, he stretched out a slap with a serious look on his face.
"Fifty thousand yuan, why don't you go grab it?"
Liu Qi rolled his eyes, this guy really dared to say that!
Five hundred thousand guan of money is almost equivalent to the entire city of Chang'an's tax for one year.
It sounds like a lot, but there is only one Chang'an City in the world.
"Your Highness, you are being a bit unreasonable. Is it possible that after this thing is developed, the imperial court will not need it? How about I do it alone and the imperial court will purchase it at a price of 30,000 guan per cannon in the future?"
It's just bargaining, and Liu Deng has already mastered it.
"At most 150,000 yuan, do you want love?"
Liu Qi rolled his eyes. This boy really dared to think about anything.
He himself said just now that the future cost price will only be one thousand guan. If it is sold to the court for 30,000 guan, you might as well rob it.
Little did he know that he had completely fallen into Liu Deng's trap.
"One hundred and fifty thousand, just one hundred and fifty thousand, it's better than nothing! However, His Highness still needs to give the boy some convenience..."
Liu Deng really didn't expect that the imperial court would allocate 150,000 yuan every month. This was really an unexpected surprise.
However, his face still looked painful, as if he had suffered some great grievance.
"This is something we can consider, but just tell us!"
Liu Qi scratched his chin. Although Liu Deng was unreliable in his work, when it came to accounts, he usually wouldn't cheat.
He was burning so much money every month, and the imperial court was enjoying the benefits, so providing him with some conveniences was the right thing to do.
"I heard that there are some famous craftsmen who make bells in the palace. How about your highness temporarily lending them to me until the work is completed and then returning them to Zhao intact?"
The Han family's elegant music is famous all over the world. As an important musical instrument in elegant music, chimes are indispensable.
In this palace, there are hundreds of the best craftsmen, and these people are the treasures of the royal family.
Liu Deng had already been salivating over them. After all, casting chimes actually had a lot in common with casting cannons.
The biggest thing in common is that there must be no trachoma on the bell arm. Any slight trachoma will affect the tone of the bell.
They have been doing this kind of business for generations, and they have naturally accumulated countless experiences. For Liu Deng, these talents are real treasures!
