Li Qiao: "..."
He looked ashamed: "It's my fault that I didn't think carefully."
"I just said it casually. Mr. Li, don't take it seriously. Mr. Li, you are a farmer. You know the difficulties of the people at the bottom, so you have sympathy for them."
"But your ability is limited, and the court's ability is also limited. I think some things can be done just fine, and there is no need to increase the burden. What do you think?"
The sixth prince looked at Li Qiao with a smile, looking gentle and gentle, and his tone seemed to be talking to Li Qiao.
But Li Qiao sighed slightly in his heart.
The sixth prince's words were a test and an expression of his political opinions.
These words showed that he and the Sixth Prince were not the same people.
He straightened his expression and said seriously: "What you said makes sense. But when you act as an official, you want a clear conscience."
"If you really can't do it, you won't force it."
As soon as these words came out, the Sixth Prince couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, then shook his head and sighed: "An official like Mr. Li is rare in the world."
"But Mr. Li only spent his own money and did not use the national treasury, so Mr. Li naturally did whatever he wanted."
"May Mr. Li keep this attitude forever."
After saying that, he raised his hand and patted Li Qiao on the shoulder, then quickened his pace, left Li Qiao behind, and walked quickly towards the Qiuxian Hall.
Li Qiao looked at his figure, which was as thin as her own, with a calm expression.
After a while, Li Qiao also walked towards the Hall of Seeking Xian.
When they arrived at the Qiuxian Hall, there was indeed a backlog of memorials. In front of the Sixth Prince, Sheng Hong asked Li Qiao to read the unimportant memorials that were full of nonsense.
After the sixth prince left, Sheng Hong immediately added: "Li Aiqing, this is all your work. You should be more diligent in the next few days."
"……yes."
Li Qiao could only agree obediently.
"I heard that you sent a lot of food to a group of coolies carrying big bags. You are doing a good job as an official."
What a good official to use his own money to complain to the common people.
However, he said with emotion: "How is it? You realize how difficult it is for me, right? If you take care of the veterans, you can't take care of the coolies. It's extremely difficult for me to maintain this great prosperity."
"...You are saying that running a country is indeed not easy."
Li Qiao smiled bitterly.
"But don't take it to heart, you are unintentional, and now these people have entered the plaster workshop. The plaster workshop has a lot of potential. The workshop has produced a lot of plaster in the past few days. Tomorrow you and I will go outside the city , our first plaster road in Shengjing will start construction tomorrow."
Sheng Hong said again.
He must be present for such a big event.
This is the beginning.
From now on, everything will be smooth in Dasheng.
Chapter 185 Dasheng’s first cement road Li Qiao orders takeout
The construction of the first cement road in Dasheng started, and Sheng Hong, Sheng Jun and all officials were present.
There were no large machines at this time, so the construction of cement roads was very simple. First lay the foundation, then install wooden boards on both sides of the road as baffles, and then pour cement mortar in the middle of the road.
The technique was very primitive, but it could not hold up the cement, and at this time there were only horse-drawn carriages and no large trucks, so the cement roads built using this technique were sufficient for daily use.
The father and son Sheng Hong and Sheng Jun were very happy and looking forward to it. After the cement mortar was poured on the road, they did not mind it being dirty. They took the special large scraper from the hands of the craftsmen and scraped the cement mortar flat little by little.
The father and son also asked hundreds of officials to get started and participate, so that they could personally experience the magic of the cement road.
Naturally, Li Qiao also took action. As the "inventor" of cement, he was a must for such an occasion.
Such a mobilization of troops and crowds naturally attracted a large number of people to watch.
The purchase of plant ash by the plaster workshop has already alarmed the whole of Shengjing. The plaster produced is about to be put into use. Moreover, it is said that the road built is particularly smooth and seamless, so many people came to watch the excitement.
Looking at the gray cement mortar in front of them, everyone was skeptical: "Can this build a road?"
"Add plant ash to water, and then mix in some sand. After drying, it should be a plate of loose sand, right?"
"Yes, how can this road be built?"
However, there are some family members of cement workshop workers here. Hearing the suspicion around them, these workers' families couldn't help but explain the current situation of the plaster workshop: "The head of my family said that plaster has been used to pave the road in the plaster workshop. It doesn’t fall apart when it dries, it’s strong and flat!”
"real?"
"Of course it's true! You can see it in a few days. Moreover, the owner said that this kind of plaster is not expensive. When it is sold in large quantities in the future, he will buy some to plaster the yard. After plastering, the yard will not only be flat, but also clean and clean. It’s easy to clean and you don’t have to worry about water accumulation when it rains.”
The man said again.
"Isn't it expensive?" Upon hearing the price, the ears of the people nearby stood up.
"It's not expensive. The price was set by the Holy One. The mortar can be used to build houses. If it's too expensive, ordinary people like us can't afford it."
The family member said again.
"Oh, that's great! Now when it rains, my yard is full of water, and every time I step on it, it's mud. I'm reluctant to use blue bricks to pave the ground, but I'm going to use adobe bricks, because I'm too lazy to do it. This plaster paving is quite simple. If stucco is really cheap, I will buy some at home.”
"If the price is really low, then my family will buy some too."
Some people are willing to buy it.
There had never been such a grand scene in Shengjing before. Not only Sheng Jun and Sheng Hong came, but also all the civil and military officials came.
Even if the plaster is not as good as expected, many people still want to buy some and try it out.
On the first day, the workers in the cement workshop built a total of five kilometers of cement roads.
The next step is to dry.
In the meantime, Sheng Hong and Sheng Jun came again with Baiguan. At this time, the cement road had become much harder and people would not leave any marks when walking on it.
However, there will still be some unevenness in some places and need to be polished with tools.
On the fourth day, the cement road will be open to traffic.
Sheng Hong and Sheng Jun, father and son, came again with hundreds of officials.
Previously, the cement road in the Imperial Garden was built by Li Qiao. Officials only saw the results but not the process.
If you don’t see the process, you will naturally have doubts in your heart.
There must be other objects mixed in the middle. Otherwise, how could such a smooth road be built with only plant ashes.
Obviously plant ash is more crumbly than fine sand.
However, today, when they saw that the grass and tree ash mud they had scraped with their own hands turned out to be flat and silky after letting it sit, they either had their mouths wide open or looked excited, and some even squatted down to touch the dusty ground.
This stucco is really amazing!
Sheng Hong and Sheng Jun, father and son, rode the dragon chariot and ran back and forth, fast or slow, for three times on this five-kilometer-long, eight-meter-wide, and thirty-centimeter-thick concrete road before they were satisfied.
After the father and son have finished experiencing it, others can take out their own cars - scooters.
There are too many people today and we are worried about traffic jams, so only scooters are allowed on the road during today's trial operation.
The scooter is on the cement road, which is so smooth. Just kick your feet on the ground and the scooter can go far away.
There are no bumps at all, what's not to love about this?
seeing is believing.
Those who had doubts before are now completely convinced.
Plant ash can really build such a seamless, strong and flat road!
Someone immediately asked Sheng Hong when the stucco workshop would sell stucco.
"The road leading to Dingchun Garden will be built first, and then the dirt road in Shengjing City will be built. In addition, it will have to withstand the test of time and rain. If there are no problems, it will be sold to the outside world."
Sheng Hong is very cautious in doing things.
"Do you have to wait that long?"
The fourth prince was startled when he heard this, and then said: "Father, this plaster is cheap, and the road built is really good. Even if it only lasts for three months and needs to be repaired, it is still worth it."
"My son feels the same way."
The sixth prince also said.
Isn't it just a bit of plaster? Anyway, the price is cheap, let alone three months of support, even if it can only last for two months, it is still worthy of the price.
His father was too kind, serious and considerate. Like Li Qiao, he always spoiled the officials and people.
He is obviously the supreme emperor, but in the end he lives a more tiring life than everyone else. There is no need, there is really no need.
"It's better to wait a little longer. There's no rush. It will take a while."
Sheng Hong shook his head and persisted.
After hearing this, others could only suppress their desire.
Forget it, since you can't buy plaster for the time being, if you want to ride a scooter, just go outside the city. With such a wide and long road, you can definitely have a good time.
The trial opening to traffic was a great success, and plaster suddenly became the hottest topic in Shengjing City. For many days in a row, many people went out of the city to visit the cement road outside the city.
As the "inventor" of cement, Li Qiao has naturally been praised and praised by countless people.
Originally, many people were jealous of him because they admired the fact that the imperial edict fell into his hands, but once this concrete road came out, even if they were jealous, it would be hard to openly criticize him.
However, Li Qiao didn't feel proud.
Royal Logistics is still weighing on his mind.
Moreover, the Sixth Prince was not from the same group as him, but according to Li Dao's observation, Gao Zhiyuan still wanted to get close to the Sixth Prince in a sneaky way.
bother.
The issue of the sixth prince's enthronement could not be solved for the time being, so he focused on solving the problem of insufficient royal logistics orders.
As a skilled ghostwriter, he had finished approving all the memorials before noon that day.
