According to modern historians, rubber was first produced in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. Later, when Columbus returned from the Americas, he brought rubber back to Europe. Later, as the British colonial era began, they introduced rubber trees to Southeast Asia and opened plantations there to specialize in the production of rubber.
Therefore, according to modern history books, it is indeed impossible for rubber trees to appear in Southeast Asia during the Tang Dynasty.
But the reason why Li Zexuan asked the Wang family's fleet to help find it was because he was betting that wild rubber trees existed in Southeast Asia a long time ago, because the unique climate conditions in Southeast Asia are really suitable for the growth of rubber trees. This has always been the case. It can be seen in the group data.
Although the rubber tree originated in Brazil, in modern times, Southeast Asia accounts for more than 90% of global natural rubber production, while Brazil accounts for less than 1%! !
The reason for this pattern, in addition to specific historical conditions, is also inseparable from Southeast Asia's unique climatic conditions.
So Li Zexuan was guessing whether there were wild rubber trees in Southeast Asia before the Tang Dynasty or even longer, and then became extinct due to some reasons. When the British colonists introduced Brazilian rubber to Southeast Asia, the world thought that rubber was native to Brazil! ,
It has to be said that the reason why he had such a fluke mentality was because he was in a hurry and sought medical treatment. Why is it that the Tang Dynasty does not have a fleet that can cross the Pacific and reach the Americas!
But luckily, his luck came true!
The Wang family’s fleet really found wild rubber in Southeast Asia!
How could this not make him ecstatic?
At this time, he no longer cared about waiting for the imperial edict at home, and directly urged Wang Renbiao to walk to the dock with him.
So, the tragic Wang Renbiao didn't even feel warm on the bench or sofa when he entered the room, so he was called out again!
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"No, the rubber is in wooden barrels and is still on the boat! Xiaoxuan, wait a minute, I'll have someone find a small boat and take you to the big boat to take a look~!"
Arriving at the pier, Wang Renbiao pointed to several high-rise boats on the river carrying the Wang family's flag and said.
"Well, thank you!"
Li Zexuan cupped his hands and thanked him.
Wang Renbiao smiled, turned and left.
Li Zexuan took stock of the scene on the dock. At this moment, there were fewer people and boats than there were in the morning. All the five hundred official search boats of the imperial court were gone. It seemed that they should be Xiao Yu and Yan Lide. Arrangements have been made, and it is estimated that most of the official ships are already on the waterway to Luoyang at this time.
Although the official ships have been arranged, the tasks of the two court bosses are not over. They still need to arrange officials on site to collect taxes on the merchant ships that have participated in the southward sea trade. This is not an easy task.
I saw two old guys setting up tables one by one on the pier to serve as temporary offices. There was not even an awning above their heads. Compared to some people in later generations, the outfits of these two were really shabby. Got it! But they are the true public servants of the people and deserve respect from everyone!
"Uncle Yan, Mr. Xiao Ge! You two are still busy!"
With respect for this older generation of "revolutionaries" who really do practical things, Li Zexuan walked over and greeted the two of them.
"Hey! Xiaoxuan, are you here? I heard that you were named the Founding Marquis by His Majesty in the morning court. I am so happy and congratulated!"
Yan Lide heard the sound, looked up, and said with a smile on his face.
He knew that his son Yan Shaoning seemed to have a "partner" in the academy. Although the other party was not Qi Wang or a daughter of a wealthy family, the girl was the daughter of a contemporary Mohist tycoon, which was not a problem for other families. It's nothing, but for the Yan family, which is an engineering family, it has a lot to say!
Well, in general, Yan Lide approves of this marriage! He knew that his son was obsessed with construction machinery all day long, just like a lump on the elm, but he didn't expect that he would "find someone" now. This made Yan Lide happy, but also a little grateful to Li Zexuan.
Xiao Yu nodded and smiled at Li Zexuan as a greeting.
"Thank you, Uncle Yan! It's just your majesty's love for being a prince or something like that!"
Li Zexuan responded with a smile, then he slapped his face twice with his hands, and said to Yan Lide and the others: "It's such a hot day, why don't you two let someone build a shed? What if this is exposed? Come anyway, but it will be a huge loss to our Tang Dynasty!"
"Oh, I don't have the time!"
Yan Lide sighed, pointed at the endless boats on the river, and said:
"It's okay to say that the official ships of the imperial court have mostly turned around and headed directly to Luoyang. However, there are also more than a thousand private fleets. It is very troublesome to count the value of the goods on their ships. Officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs have almost all They’ve all been transferred here, but even so, it’s probably impossible for all these ships to dock and unload before dark!”
When Li Zexuan heard this, he also felt that the amount of projects faced by Yan Lide and the others was too large. Especially the old officials in the Ministry of Civil Affairs still used relatively traditional calculation algorithms, and the calculation speed was simply impressive.
Although Li Er had issued a decree a few months ago to promote new arithmetic across the country, it always takes some time to accept and digest a new knowledge. Some people are older and their ability to accept new knowledge is limited. Even worse, the speed is slower.
"There is no way to go on like this. Uncle Yan and Mr. Xiao Ge, I will send someone to help you build a few sheds in a while, and send you some ice cubes and ice water. Otherwise, it will be bad if you get a heat stroke!"
Li Zexuan wiped his sweat and said.
Yan Lide and Xiao Yu don't have time to do this, but he has time! Seeing two old men over fifty years old quietly dedicating themselves to this country under the scorching sun, he felt somewhat uncomfortable. However, it is precisely because of people like them that the Tang Dynasty will gradually become stronger and stronger until it is invincible in the world!
The two old guys smiled, but did not refuse Li Zexuan's kindness. The officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs who were busy calculating the accounts seemed to have heard the conversation. At this moment, the writing movements of their hands couldn't help but become more cheerful.
"Marquis Yong'an, I heard that you have a group of students who are quite proficient in calculations. Why don't you call them over to help you?"
Xiao Yu raised his head at this moment, looked at Li Zexuan and smiled.
Since the imperial court promoted the new arithmetic, he has also privately studied the arithmetic textbook compiled by Li Zexuan. Even if he is picky, he has to admit that the new arithmetic has unparalleled advantages in calculation speed, so he is saying this now .
Li Zexuan was startled, then smiled bitterly and said: "Mr. Xiao Ge, it's not that I don't want to cooperate, it's actually my group of students who are still undergoing military training in the academy at the moment! They can't leave!"
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