But the Sixth Prince was still smiling at this time, and asked in a calm tone: "Master Li, you just made this new object into bricks and soaked them in water. Are there gray bricks soaked in water now?"
"Yes, come over here. In the water tank, in the pond, Xiaguan asked people to soak a lot of them." Li Qiao immediately pointed to the water tank next to the vegetable field used to water vegetables. At this time, there were a few pieces soaked in the water tank. cement brick.
In order not to arouse suspicion, he arranged a birth process for Cement that was so logical that no one could find fault with it. In order to be rigorous, he recently had people do experiments every day.
Even if the fifth prince, Lu Wenrong, third prince and others who hated him came together, there would still be no fault.
The Sixth Prince walked towards the water tank.
The water in the water tank is clear and bright, and you can see a few gray bricks at the bottom of the tank at a glance.
Li Qiao ordered Li Qiang to fish up the cement bricks from the bottom of the tank. They were soaked in the bricks the day before yesterday and were still hard without any signs of cracking.
The sixth prince tapped the wet cement brick twice, and then looked at Li Qiao, who could still maintain a smile.
"Master Li, is this kind of object easy to make? Is it expensive? Compared with adobe bricks, what are its obvious advantages?"
"From the current point of view, this object is indeed good. But it needs to be looked at comprehensively and evaluated comprehensively, don't you think?"
"You are absolutely right!"
Li Qiao replied without hesitation: "This object is quite easy to make. Although it requires a strong fire, the process is much simpler than making real bricks. As for the cost, only plant ash is used as raw material, and this cost is not included. high."
“As for the obvious advantages, the first is the flatness.”
He said and pointed at Sheng Hong, who was still pushing his scooter around on the concrete floor.
Both blue brick and adobe brick paving will leave gaps, and the scooter will actually feel bumpy when walking on it.
But cement floors will not have this problem.
The sixth prince also looked at Sheng Hong.
But he was silent.
Anyone who is not blind can see how silky the scooter is on the gray ground, and he cannot argue with this advantage.
Sheng Hong grabbed the small children's scooter and said nothing, but it was obvious that he was also listening to Li Qiao's words.
As for the second prince, fourth prince, and seventh prince, they all listened carefully.
Especially the Seventh Prince, his eyes were already shining brightly, and the bitterness in the Hall of Seeking Xian was gone.
Li Qiao's words continued: "It is absolutely flat, which neither adobe bricks nor blue bricks can achieve, so I think there should be business opportunities for this new object. If it is publicized, someone will definitely be willing to buy it."
"For example, some wealthy families would definitely be willing to buy it and mop their yards so they can have fun playing with skateboards and baby walkers."
In this era of material scarcity, scooters are still very popular and have not been abandoned by Shengjing people.
The silky smooth and bumpy bluestone road is very expensive, but if the road is built with cement, the price will be much cheaper.
"In addition, these days, the official has not only wiped the ground with this object, but also wiped it on the walls. Every place that was wiped has been given a hard protection."
"Ordinary families can buy some when they build their houses to strengthen their houses."
Li Qiao said, pointing to the walls of the chicken coop and goose pen. These are the walls of the new fortress. There is a layer of cement between the bricks and a layer of cement on the outer layer.
The Seventh Prince was standing next to the chicken coop and goose pen. He had long noticed the dusty and distinctive walls.
When he heard Li Qiao mention it, he raised his foot and kicked it twice.
Pretty solid.
"There is also the waterproofing and water resistance that Xianguan mentioned just now, which adobe bricks do not have."
"This new item can be used by both wealthy and ordinary families. If it can be manufactured in large quantities, it will definitely make a lot of money."
Regardless of whether it was the eldest prince or the sixth prince, their idea was to spend money on adobe bricks.
But cement can earn money.
This is the most fundamental difference between the two.
This is also the advantage of cement.
Of course, Li Qiao did not say this clearly because he was concerned about the face of the sixth and seventh princes.
But no one here is a fool.
A smile instantly appeared on the handsome face of the Seventh Prince: "This new object can indeed bear the word of magic."
What a twist!
This new object is definitely better than his sixth brother's new business route.
"No, it's too versatile. It can build houses and build roads. Dasheng can stop trading with small neighboring countries, but it has to build houses and build roads."
The fourth prince's tone was filled with admiration.
In fact, he really wanted to say that Li Qiao was just unlucky. With such a complicated process, Li Qiao accidentally created the finished product.
However, luck is also a part of strength. Li Qiao was able to get lucky every time. He was really impressed at this moment.
If Li Qiao has always been opportunistic in the past, everyone will be convinced by this new item!
"Yes, the advantages are huge. You can make money with this, but you can't make money with adobe bricks. You can only spend money."
The second prince also sighed.
Sixth Prince: "..."
He looked at Li Qiao, the smile on his face could not be maintained.
But his face was not ugly. He just looked at Li Qiao silently with complicated eyes.
The imperial edict of appreciation will be in his hands immediately.
He was only one step away from appreciating the imperial edict, but was overturned by Li Qiao.
He breathed softly and raised the corner of his mouth in a small arc: "Master Li, if my father hadn't asked you, would you have taken out this new object today?"
Chapter 181 Li Qiao took the imperial edict of appreciation and asked Tao Zhu for a job
The sixth prince's question was a bit sharp.
But Li Qiao looked serious and answered without hesitation: "If you want to reply to the Sixth Prince, even if the Holy One doesn't mention the official's name, the official will still say it."
"The reason why I didn't mention it to the Holy One before is because Xiaguan's test has not been completed yet, and there are still a few days before the deadline given by the Holy One, so Xiaguan originally planned to speak to the Holy One on the last day."
"No matter what, I will definitely present this new object to the Holy One. Although the research on this new object is not thorough enough, at present, in terms of paving roads and building houses, this new object is no worse than adobe bricks."
"In this case, for the sake of prosperity and the people, I will definitely say something today."
In fact, he was hesitant at the time.
But of course I can't admit it now.
Moreover, weighing the pros and cons, he must stand up and tell Sheng Hong about the cement today.
If Sheng Hong held a banquet to celebrate, the court officials unanimously approved it, and he praised the imperial edict and then moved out the cement after it fell into the hands of the sixth prince, then the sixth prince would be embarrassed and would want to crush him into ashes.
Therefore, what he said is not a lie.
Li Qiao's righteous words caused the smile on the sixth prince's lips to spread to his entire face: "Master Li, if you put it this way, aren't you competing with me on behalf of your seventh brother in this round?"
"You are really flattering me by saying this. Your Majesty wants to choose a prince. My surname is Li. How can I be qualified to compete with you?"
"Being a lower official is doing things for the Holy One. If you eat the emperor's salary, you must be loyal to the emperor."
Li Qiao still looked serious.
Although he really wanted the seventh prince to ascend the throne, he was only loyal to Sheng Hong when Sheng Hong was around.
"Then you are not from the seventh brother?" The sixth prince's smile deepened and he asked another question that struck a chord with his soul.
"Xiaguan is closer to the Seventh Prince. This is because the Seventh Prince has helped Xiaguan many times. The Holy Master once said that gratitude is the greatest virtue. Xiaguan is not an ungrateful person. Naturally, he has many contacts with the Seventh Prince. A little more."
"But this does not mean that Xianguan belongs to the seventh prince. The seventh prince never engages in cliques. Xianguan is only a minister of the Holy Emperor. Xianguan will not side with any prince."
Li Qiao's words are correct and strict.
"very good."
After hearing this, the Sixth Prince extended his thumb to Li Qiao, and then looked at Sheng Hong, who was still playing with the scooter.
"Father, Mr. Li won this round, but Mr. Li is not the Seventh Brother's man, so he cannot give the Seventh Brother the appreciation for the imperial edict."
"Then do you want to give it to Mr. Li?"
The fourth prince couldn't help but ask.
"Of course it must be given to Mr. Li. Although Mr. Li is not a prince, according to the rules, he deserves this imperial edict of appreciation."
The seventh prince said immediately.
Li Qiao: "..."
His eyes widened instantly.
ah?
He is not a prince.
Everyone looked at Sheng Hong.
Sheng Hong, who had been silent for a long time, finally let go of the children's scooter in his hands. He put his hands behind his back, raised his feet and stepped heavily on the cement floor twice before looking at the sixth prince.
"Xu'er, do you think Li Aiqing won this round?"
"Of course. In terms of road construction, this new object is better than adobe bricks. As the second brother said, this new object can make money, but adobe bricks can only spend money."
"Master Li will win this round without a doubt."
The Sixth Prince admitted frankly.
When Sheng Hong heard this, a smile appeared on his face. Yes, his sixth son also had the heart to maintain his dignity even if he lost.
"Since you said so, the first imperial edict of appreciation should be given to Li Aiqing."
"Although he is a minister, his performance is outstanding and he deserves such an imperial edict."
Li Qiao: "?"
