area51novel Chapter 412
Chapter 412
"Cowhide is the best, sheepskin is the second best."
"I want to use it to make gloves!"
Su Chen handed the letter to Li Shimin, "Your Majesty, the letter from Ganzhou said very clearly that Atana and his team brought back ten carriages of yellow stones. These yellow stones are sulfur blocks, and sulfur blocks need to be ground into powder to make explosives."
"So workers are needed to grind them, but this sulfur is corrosive. If the human body keeps in contact with it, it will hurt the skin. The smell is very pungent and you have to wear a mask."
"Some protection is needed when transporting sulfur. Your Majesty, do you understand?"
When Atana set out from Chang'an, there were only five carriages. Just because Atana gave some benefits to the Western Regions envoys in the Western Regions, Wutuo tried his best to meet Atana's requirements and helped Atana find another five carriages.
Once the yellow stones are found, they can't be picked up like the white stacks.
If it weren't for the inconvenience of transportation and the insufficient number of carriages, Wutuo planned to get Atana tens of thousands of pounds.
There are more than 300 kilograms of sulfur blocks on each carriage, and they can be used directly without purification and crushing.
The most difficult raw material for earth explosives is sulfur. There are no volcanoes in the Tang Dynasty, and not all places where volcanoes erupt will form sulfur blocks.
Saltpeter is a kind of inorganic salt, similar to mineral salt. The refining methods are also different.
Saltpeter, like salt, has the property of melting in water, so you only need to crush the saltpeter ore, add it to hot water and stir it thoroughly to filter out impurities, and it will condense again after precipitation.
Charcoal and sugarcane need no further explanation, just buy them directly.
Li Shimin suddenly realized what he said and looked at his woolen gloves.
"I understand."
Then he looked at Lao Wang, who knew what he meant and turned away, probably to check the cowhide inventory.
"Your Majesty, I have one more thing to tell you. The military factory has been completed. You must decide who to send to prepare the explosives as soon as possible. The person sent must be reliable. Explosives can blow up others as well as yourself."
Su Chen reminded very seriously. This was not the first time he had given a reminder.
Li Shimin nodded, frowned and thought, and then wondered: "Haven't Qingque, Zhang Long and others mastered the method of preparing explosives now?"
"Why do we need to arrange others?"
Su Chen smiled faintly and shook his head, "It's really a waste of talent to let Li Tai fill the explosives. You just need to tell others the preparation ratio. Anyone can prepare explosives, but the person who touches the explosives must be reliable."
Li Shimin nodded silently, and suddenly looked at Su Chen and smiled: "Haha, boy, do you value Qingque so much?"
"Well, that fat guy has the qualities of truth-seeking and pragmatism, which are not possessed by ordinary people. The most important thing is that Li Tai is willing to study and is obedient."
Su Chen made a very pertinent evaluation of Li Tai.
Li Shimin's mouth twitched slightly. If it was the old Li Tai, you would have called him a fat man.
Li Tai is not fat now, but Su Chen still called him a fat man.
Obedient?
Li Shimin silently glanced at the Empress Changsun and others who were knitting sweaters, and sighed: "Alas! It seems that my whole family can't escape the fate of being ordered around by this kid!"
Well, now the only ones who are spared are Xiao Sizi and two six-year-old elementary school students.
Li Shimin patted Su Chen on the shoulder and said solemnly: "Okay, I will carefully arrange reliable candidates, you can rest assured!"
"Well, when the sulfur blocks and sugarcane arrive in Chang'an, they will be directly transported to the military factory and put there for processing and production."
"Don't let it leak out."
Li Shimin became more and more angry as he listened. He was a little confused about who was the emperor between him and Su Chen.
"Don't worry, my lord, I have already made a plan!" Li Shimin sighed again and replied weakly.
Su Chen turned to look at Li Shimin, always feeling that this sentence sounded strange.
Empress Changsun glanced at Li Shimin indifferently, remembering that the day after Li Shimin returned to the palace last time, the two went to the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau.
Li Shimin carefully studied the sweater he was wearing to the Weaving and Dyeing Minister. Empress Changsun also explained the knitting techniques of sweaters, saying that the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau could develop a textile machine like the one that woven the cloth surface.
The Weaving and Dyeing Minister immediately guaranteed that the results would be seen in three months at most.
Empress Changsun left some wool for them to study. When she and Li Shimin returned to Lizheng Hall, Li Shimin complained to Empress Changsun, saying:
'That kid just said something casually, but I have to keep it in mind all the time. I am a hard-working person! '
Empress Changsun smiled but said nothing.
Li Shimin looked at Empress Changsun and said seriously: 'Don't laugh! Guanyin Bi, you are the same, my whole family is busy running around for that kid! ’
Seeing that Li Shimin looked like a bullied young wife, Empress Changsun couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Not long after.
The old king came back to report that there were not many cowhides left in the Ministry of Revenue, because the saddles were made with the accumulation of previous years, and now there are only eight cowhides left.Leather.
Li Shimin did not respond but looked at Su Chen, "Are eight cowhides enough?"
"Enough, can make more than 20 pairs of gloves." Su Chen nodded and replied, and he would increase it slowly if needed in the future.
Li Shimin was upset and wanted to find someone to vent his anger. He glanced at his watch and saw half past nine.
So...
"Boy, sulfur is poisonous, so you should take good protection. I don't think eight cowhides are enough."
"What do you think?"
Li Shimin stared at Su Chen with an unquestionable look.
"Well, of course the more the better." Su Chen didn't quite understand what Li Shimin meant, so he answered casually.
Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction, stood up and said loudly to Empress Changsun:
"Guanyin, come with me to the palace for lunch today!"
Empress Changsun stood up and bowed, smiling, "Your Majesty, you can go with Su Chen and the others, and I and my three sisters will stay in the palace!"
Empress Changsun probably guessed where Li Shimin was going to do what. It would be fine if she went with him, but it would be difficult for Concubine Yang and the others to go with him.
Li Shimin nodded slightly when he heard it, "Okay, I'll bring some back to the palace when I return."
"Boy, follow me out of the palace for lunch!"
Su Chen slowly stood up and looked at his watch, "Uh~ Your Majesty, it's not even ten o'clock now, isn't it too early to have lunch?"
"Don't say anything, just follow me!" Li Shimin walked out of the palace first without explanation.
After Li Chengqian winked at Su Chen to urge him, he caught up with Li Shimin.
Su Chen looked at Princess Changle, asking her if she wanted to go with him.
Princess Changle pursed her lips slightly, very hesitant. She wanted to stay in Lizheng Palace to learn more about knitting techniques, but she also wanted to follow Su Chen and the others out of the palace.
"Lizhi, go ahead. It would be a pity if you don't go!"
Empress Changsun reminded Princess Changle with a smile.
Afterwards, Princess Changle quickly chased after Li Shimin with Su Chen.
"Your Majesty, where are we going to eat at noon? Or should we go to Leshan Restaurant?" Su Chen and Li Chengqian followed closely behind Li Shimin.
"No!"
"Old King, go and call Xuanling, Keming, and Ma Zhou."
Li Shimin originally didn't plan to bring Wei Zheng with him, fearing that he would embarrass himself with his rude remarks, but he felt sorry not to call Wei Zheng.
"Wei Zheng should also be called to the side hall of Taiji Palace."
"Yes!"
Not only did the old king have to call people, but he also had to arrange security for the emperor's trip.
More than 20 minutes later.
Li Shimin and his party dressed in casual clothes and headed out of the Suzaku Gate.
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