"Cough, cough..."
After all, Emperor Jing was suffering from asthma, and when the problem was solved, he was very happy, laughed a few times, didn't catch his breath, and coughed violently.
Chang De's complexion changed, and he hurriedly stepped forward to support him. Emperor Jing stroked his chest. After a while, his breathing finally calmed down.
"Yan Aiqing, you said that a large number of war horses need to be replaced every year, mostly due to the wear and tear of the horseshoes. If you can think of a way to stop the wear and tear of the horseshoes?" Emperor Jing smiled, looked at the Ministry of War Shangshu Yan Bing and said.
Yan Bing was stunned for a moment, then bowed and said: "Your Majesty, if there is such a way, the annual expenditure on war horses may be reduced by more than 70%."
After a pause, he continued: "It's just..., throughout the ages, countless people have tried to avoid wear and tear on the horse's hooves, but no one has succeeded."
Yan Bing naturally knew that if the horseshoe wear could be avoided, so much horse fees would not be needed, but the problem was that for so many years, people in the Ministry of War had been studying and trying to solve this problem, and had done countless experiments, all of which ended in failure.
If this matter is really as easy as His Majesty said, why has no one been able to solve it for so long
"Changde, show these to Yan Aiqing." Emperor Jing smiled, and handed him the paper with strange graphics.
Yan Bing took the few pieces of paper from Changde's hand, and was very puzzled in his heart. Looking at it like this, could it be that someone really solved this eternal problem
Full of curiosity and doubts, he cast his eyes on the paper.
The first thing he saw was a strange figure in the shape of a semi-circle. He stretched out his index finger and thumb to make a gesture, and continued to read the text below the figure.
"Horseshoe?" He muttered in his mouth, and read on in a low voice: "Put this thing on the horseshoe to avoid direct contact between the horseshoe and the ground, so you don't need to worry about the wear and tear of the horseshoe. If the horseshoe is damaged, just replace it with a new one." iron… "
As his eyes moved down, Yan Bing held the paper in his hand, fixed his eyes on the graphics on the paper, and stood there dumbfounded.
"It's actually... so simple!" At this moment, he had forgotten that this was the Imperial Study Room, and with his beard shaking, he couldn't help saying loudly.
The problems that have plagued countless people for thousands of years can be easily solved with just a few small iron bars. Why didn't I think of it before
Moreover, after the iron bars are installed on the horseshoe, it can also adapt to a harsher environment. No matter how many gravel stones are on the ground, as long as the horseshoe does not touch the ground, there is no need to worry about the horseshoe being worn or cracked. The safety of cavalry and war horses is guaranteed. It is guaranteed that the combat power will also rise to a higher level.
"I don't know which hero came up with such a wonderful method. Only a few cheap iron bars are used. From then on, there is no need to worry about the wear and tear of the horse's hoof. It can also save a lot of money for the national treasury. Congratulations to Your Majesty!"
Yan Bing put away the paper and said excitedly.
The Hubu Shangshu on the side saw that Yan Bing suddenly seemed to be a different person, and he never mentioned the matter of Ma Fei, and he was a little curious about what was written on the paper.
What is it that makes His Majesty and the Minister of War so excited
"I didn't expect that this time, he solved another difficult problem for our monarch and ministers." Emperor Jing was in a good mood, touched the short beard on his chin, and said: "I wanted him to hone there for a few years before being transferred to the capital. , I'm afraid it will breed his arrogance..., that's all, I will remember this credit for him for the time being, and I will count it together in the future."
Chang De naturally knew who the "he" Emperor Jing was talking about, but the two ministers were confused. They only knew that His Majesty attached great importance to this person who offered advice, and he seemed to be entrusting him with great power in the future.
It's just that they don't know who this person is. After all, they have been monarchs and ministers for many years, and the two of them have never seen anyone so important to His Majesty...
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Li Yi had been waiting for several days, and Li Mingzhu didn't mention anything like rewards.
Well, this time I was really busy again.
Maybe a few small pieces of iron bars are just her treasures, and the emperor and the court don't care about them at all.
This woman, with long hair and short knowledge, makes a fuss when she sees a novelty, making herself look forward to it in vain.
He thought that if the emperor could reward a few acres of land and a few bolts of silk, it would be considered that he didn't draw those pictures and write so many words for nothing. It seems that he was thinking too much.
It was really boring in the yamen, so I changed into casual clothes and walked out of the county yamen leisurely without letting Lao Fang follow.
Qing'anfu City is the center of culture, economy, and politics of Qing'an Prefecture. Anyway, it is the center of everything. Apart from the festivals, it is also very lively at ordinary times.
Li Yi was wandering on the street - inspecting the people's conditions. Along the way, he saw many acquaintances.
Liu's candied haws has now taken root in Fucheng. On every street, there are villagers from Liuyezhai holding candied haws, most of them from the Liu family. Sometimes when they see Li Yi, they will greet Li Yi warmly.
Every day, you only need to stand there holding a stick full of candied haws, no need to yell, no need to sell, the business will come automatically, and bring back a lot of copper coins every day... Such an easy way to make money, they thought about it a few months ago OK.
Although they still need to hand over half of the profits, they feel uncomfortable, but the remaining half is enough for them to live a nourishing life that they never dared to imagine before.
Lao Fang and the others were the first to sell candied haws. For a while, they handed over the business to their mother-in-law or trusted relatives. Now the supply of Ruyifang is all provided by the Wangfu. The workshop in the village has stopped, and they are all When I am free, sometimes I will come here to have a look, and supervise and supervise by the way.
As the earliest employees, they all get dividends from the profits of Ruyilu and spirits, and they can just sit at home and count the silver at the end of each month.
When passing Ruyifang, Li Yi stood at the door and looked at it. There were a lot of guests. The girls were a little unfamiliar with this place at first, but now they took care of everything here in an orderly manner. He glanced at it from a distance, Did not go in.
Next door to Ruyifang is a tile market. Li Yi went there once last time. The lack of entertainment activities in ancient times is naturally not as good as the cinema KTV of later generations, but he has nothing to choose now. He listens to two pieces of music here , Watching a few songs and dances is better than sitting in the county office in a daze.
There is a lot of space inside the tile city, and there are many temporary viewing sheds inside, which are very simple and fenced with railings. Inside, there are opera singers, dancers and singers, and you can enjoy them casually by paying ten cents at the door. Here's the show.
Of course, these booths are only the lowest-end entertainment venues, and most of the people who gather in them are ordinary people who are not well-off.
In addition to these booths, there are also theaters, teahouses, restaurants, and even brothels here. Of course, these places are relatively high-end, and ordinary people can't afford them at all.
The last time Li Yi went was to a larger Goulan. In terms of luxury, it was not as luxurious as those restaurants and brothels with blue bricks and glazed tiles, but it was much better than those simple and simple sheds.
"Guest officer, what do you need?"
It was still the guy I met last time, and when he saw someone coming in, he asked with a smile on his face.
"What do you have here?" Li Yi has been drinking a lot of tea in the Yamen recently, and the taste of the tea here is also average, so he doesn't plan to drink it this time.
"Clear tea." The guy said with a smile.
"anything else?"
"Only green tea." The guy had a slightly embarrassed smile on his face.