"Cousin, in fact, I have almost studied the theoretical knowledge of how rubber is produced. But I just don't have the raw materials."
Li Tai followed Tang Ping step by step, talking nonchalantly.
"Actually, the manufacturing process of natural rubber is not complicated, but it requires Brazilian rubber trees. As long as the planting area is suitable, rubber tapping can start in about 6 years, and we can make our own rubber products."
It has to be said that Li Tai’s online class was not in vain. Tang Ping also knew that rubber is mainly grown in Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan in the south of our country. But after listening to what Li Tai said, he realized that there are no rubber trees at all. It was introduced to Asia and is still living in the Amazon jungle.
"That is to say, I will buy you a batch of rubber saplings now. As long as there is a suitable place to plant them, you can start tapping rubber in about five or six years and then produce rubber in Datang, right?"
"Yes, yes!" Li Tai's head was like a chicken pecking at rice.
Now he has learned a lot about modern manufacturing, but it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. Many raw materials are not available in this era.
Or maybe there is, but it can't be found in Datang's area. Only Tang Ping can help him find these things.
"Okay, then I will help you get the saplings when you go back today, but the conditions for planting..."
Isn't it just buying saplings? It's not a contraband. In modern times, as long as you give some money, it's not a problem.
"The conditions for planting, I read in the information, require an average annual rainfall of 1,150 to 2,500 millimeters, but it is not suitable for planting in low-humidity areas. It is suitable for growing in acidic sandy loam soil with deep, fertile, moist, and well-drained soil."
Li Tai touched his double chin and muttered: "According to the data, the most suitable places are Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan. The climate there is hot and the rain is abundant. However, Hainan requires shipping. In the early stage, I think we can go to Guangdong and Guangxi first." planting in the area.”
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The two of them did not avoid Li Caichen when they talked before, but what puzzled Li Caichen was who was this person named "Zi Material". He actually knew so many things. The King of Wei, Li Tai, actually heard so much from him that he had never heard before. Something you've heard.
As a result, Li Tai's next words almost made Li Caichen kneel on the ground.
Because Li Tai continued: "But the Guangdong and Guangxi areas still belong to the Miao and Man areas. I have to talk to my father about this matter."
This sentence was really like a bolt from the blue, which shocked Li Caichen and everyone.
What does it mean? That is to say, the "purple material" said that you should plant a kind of tree, and my family is the most suitable tree to plant, and now you have to tell your father about it.
Who is your father? It's Li Shimin!
Tell him this, he is interested in my land, what should I do?
In fact, Li Taizhen didn't mean to start a war. He had just been studying and taking classes these years. In terms of emotional intelligence... he was still a little behind. He never thought about what others would think if he said such things in front of Li Caichen.
Anyway, Li Caichen felt that this was Li Tai trying to impress himself!
No wonder Datang didn’t reply when I submitted my credentials. There was another reason!
Also, if Datang agreed to the Miaoman attachment, it would definitely not be able to attack the Miaoman in a short time!
Otherwise, wouldn’t it alienate those countries that are still waiting and watching?
I'm confused. I shouldn't have written so many rights in my certificate of credence this time. Wouldn't it be better if I just surrendered to the Tang Dynasty unconditionally like the Turks and East Vietnam?
At that time, I was still thinking that my Miao people were in a wilderness and did not have many rich products. They were worthless to the Tang Dynasty, so I took a chance.
In the end, Li Tai was brought back to reality. He didn't understand anything about rubber, but he had seen the steam locomotive of the Tang Dynasty. This rubber was actually an important material for making the wheels of the steam locomotive, and this material was only available from Miao Man. Suitable for planting.
To be honest, if he were in another position and he was the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he would also take over the production place of such important materials!
"King Wei...His Royal Highness King Wei!" Li Caichen didn't even care about etiquette and stepped forward to grab Li Tai's sleeve.
"Who is the Lord of the Miao Man Kingdom?" Li Tai asked strangely. He had just seen Li Caichen who was fine when he came in with his cousin Tang Ping. How come his face turned pale and his feet were empty after just a few steps? Head sweat?
Isn't this body a little too weak? Fortunately, when I usually go to class, my cousin urges me to also take care of fitness. This body is my capital, and it is true!
Li Caichen didn't even know that he was "empty" in Li Tai's eyes, but that didn't matter anymore. He tried his best to force out a smile and said: "I just heard His Highness the King of Wei say what kind of trees to plant, and we Miao Man are still The most suitable place. Why bother Your Majesty with such a trivial matter? I can agree to it now. Is there any suitable place for us Miao Man? Where to plant."
"If my Miaoman palace is suitable, I will demolish the palace when I go back and plant trees for King Wei."
Li Tai was a little confused. What happened to Li Caichen? Why haven't you said anything yet, so you are so eager to agree to it?
"But for this tree, I definitely don't plant two trees per tree. According to the data, the planting density is probably 32-37 trees per acre, which is the most suitable."
"No problem!" Li Caichen patted his chest and said, "Our Miao Man area is vast and sparsely populated, and the most indispensable thing is land. When King Wei goes there, he can choose whatever he likes. We will plant it there!"
"When planting this kind of rubber tree, you have to take good care of it so that you can tap the rubber as soon as possible. The people over there in the Miao Man..."
"Learn! We can learn!" Li Caichen refused to let Li Tai say anything at all.
"Although Xiao Chen's bodyguards are not as elite as Tang Dynasty's Black Armor Cavalry, they are not stupid people. There are two thousand people in number. Xiao Chen can let them... train, yes, that is training. Let them all be trained, guaranteed. You can take good care of King Wei’s tree!”
Having said that, although he didn't know why Li Caichen was so enthusiastic, Li Tai was still very moved.
So he turned to look at Tang Ping: "Cousin, look?"
Tang Ping guessed why Li Caichen was so enthusiastic, but that was fine.
This king's way is to give both kindness and power. Of course, after the Tang Dynasty, it should also be like this for small countries that have submitted to itself. If it is only kindness, I am afraid that over time, it will turn into enmity and enmity.
"It would be best if the king is willing to take care of him." Tang Ping said with a smile: "But there is no need for the king's bodyguards, just leave it to ordinary people. The rubber produced by then will be the largest in Tang Dynasty." We will also use money to buy it, and we will never let their work go in vain."
"No, no, no, where is this..."
Li Caichen originally planned to say more, but was stopped by Tang Ping's words: "Master, if we have business dealings with the Tang Dynasty and the surrounding areas, we must be honest and seek win-win results. If we really want to plant rubber trees in Miaoman, we will definitely do it." I won’t take advantage of you in vain.”
Li Caichen could only smile and nodded in agreement.
As he spoke, he arrived outside the Xiande Hall. Tang Ping had seen the great changes in Chang'an City.
But the changes outside Xiande Hall really shocked him, because an area outside Xiande Hall was actually surrounded and turned into... a children's paradise!
Tang Tang seemed to be quite familiar with this place. When he saw it, he ran over with a hurrah.
There were several palace maids and guards standing in the paradise, and they obviously knew Tang Tang. After asking for a few times, a palace maid carefully picked her up and put her on a carousel.
If there was any difference between this merry-go-round and what Tang Ping usually saw, it was probably that the wood of the merry-go-round was clearly made of fine mahogany and was carved by a famous craftsman.
The seat cushions are probably made of the finest white fox fur, and even the eyes of the wooden horse should be made of black pearls.
Anyway, with the configuration on this wooden horse, it is easy to buy a 100-square-meter house near Tangping Cultural and Creative Street.
And the size just fits Tangtang's body shape. Not only does it have a high backrest at the back, but it is also equipped with a seat belt design.
After the palace maid fastened her seat belt and checked again and again, she stood aside and nodded to the guard next to her.
The guards worked together to push a large winch, and the merry-go-round started to rotate.
In addition, there are slides, swings, small sand pits, etc. As long as Tangtang can play, there is everything.
"This is this?" Tang Ping asked Li Tai, pointing blankly at the small children's playground.
"This is specially prepared by Father for Tang Tang. After you go out, Father often picks Tang Tang up to play with. Sometimes Father works inside while Tang Tang plays outside, so this place should not be too noisy, that is. Instead of using steam engines, we still used manpower.”
Then Li Tai approached Tang Ping and whispered in a low voice: "Furthermore, my father was afraid that Tang Tang would not come, and he even ordered that such a good children's paradise should not be built in Shanghe Village, otherwise Tang Tang would not be willing to enter the palace in the future!"
No wonder, no wonder Tang Tang seemed so happy when he talked about entering the palace today. It turns out there is such a place here.
Li Shimin inside had obviously been notified that Tang Ping and the others were coming, so he hurriedly walked out.
Tang Ping held up his hands and was about to speak when he saw Li Shimin sneaking up to Tang Tang with a smile: "Oh, whose baby is this? Why haven't you come to play with uncle and grandpa for a long time?"
"Didn't my uncle just come to our house yesterday?"
"That's different. What I'm talking about is that you haven't been to my uncle's place for a long time. My uncle is very sad!"
Hearing what Li Shimin said, Tang Tang seriously stretched out his fingers to count.
"Yesterday, yesterday's yesterday, it seems that yesterday's yesterday's yesterday came to my uncle's house. How many days was that?"
"Hahaha, three days, didn't my uncle and grandpa teach Tang Tang? One is two, two is three! Look at your little fingers..." Li Shimin pointed at a few of Tang Tang's stubs. Dumb little finger: "One, two, three, do you understand?"
Li Caichen stared dumbfoundedly at Li Shimin, who was still communicating with Tang Tang through repeated words.
Is this the majestic Emperor of the Tang Dynasty?
It's over, I see the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty like this, where is his majesty?
I won't be silenced, right?
