OK, none of these guys can make me worry-free. Firearms are easy to use. I know how to use them, but why do these guys look like hungry wolves?! I only have a few possessions, and I will beat Japan after giving them?" Uncle Li rubbed his forehead and smiled bitterly.

Uncle Li buried his head in distress, and a group of veterans beside him were also muttering, "Gunpowder is really useful. It is the most powerful to attack cities and villages. The navy uses it. However, before the enemy is timely, it can destroy the opponent with a destruction and destruction. There is no way to escape. No one can stop him. It is just that the number is too small." Zhang Liang sighed.

"Come here, I will pass on the Minister of Works. The General of the Ministry of Works will come here to discuss matters." Uncle Li thought for a while, but couldn't come up with an idea, so he had to call someone. After all, the staff of the Ministry of Works must be much clearer about this aspect.

Li Daliang also looked aggrieved: "Your Majesty, last year, the annual iron output of our Tang Dynasty was only more than 2.6 million kilograms of iron ore, and 4 million kilograms of iron ore, and only more than 210,000 kilograms of iron ore, and 330,000 kilograms of copper production, and the annual output was even lower. The annual output was not enough for our Tang Dynasty to use for minting coins every year. At that time, the Ministry of Works increased the amount of mining, but it was still not enough, so that our Tang Dynasty would cast more iron coins to deal with it. Every month, the steel used by our Ministry of Works was not enough. After discussing with Xiaofang, Weichen directly provided 30,000 kilograms of iron ore, 100,000 kilograms of copper to the Wuhan Institute of Research every month. It was already the greatest limit that the Ministry of Works could provide."

"As for me, I will be in charge, and I will produce no less than 100,000 knives per year, and another 200,000 agricultural tools. Because many of them are used in Guanzhong, Hebei, Liaodong and Longyou, they are used for horse farming. The originally built farm tools are being recast. This year and next year, the same raw materials are not enough." Yan Liben, the chief craftsman of the Ministry of Works, was also full of complaints.

Now everyone was squatting and worried. Everyone was short of iron and copper. What should I do? No one could do it. At this time, Zhang Liang next to me kept poking me with his fingers. "Nephew, I will tell you that I will not have enough equipment for me at the Tang Dynasty. Otherwise, I will never finish it with you. If there is a big mess, Your Majesty will cause trouble for me. I will look for you! Hehe. You have to think about it."

"Uncle, isn't this a difficult nephew? Your Majesty can't even think of any tricks. Can I still make iron materials?" I also complained to this unreasonable old guy. Zhang Liang rolled his eyes to me: "Don't worry about you, I just want to ask you for martial arts equipment. You can go there by yourself, even if you can get out of your stomach/.

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You are the first one. I, a gentleman, really can't communicate with these veterans. I rolled my eyes to this old hooligan. I looked up at the ceiling. What should I do? Zhang Liang was worried that I would get angry with him, so he squeezed over again. He hit me with his elbow and smiled very despicable: "Nephew, I know you are a kid. My brain is easy to use. Think about it carefully, but don't let your old man be embarrassed." "..." I turned my head and looked at Zhang Liang's old face that deserves a beating, speechless.

"Don't pay attention to those old bastards, none of them can speak human words." Su Dingfang was still righteous and pulled me aside and squatted with me. "Brother Jun, don't you take some inventory to dispose of them? At least you can use some things to help His Majesty perfunctorily. After all, Liaodong is new to Lingnan, and Lingnan is fighting. Although both sides are yelling fiercely, if you can draw out ten thousand steel crossbows and two hundred mortars, you may be able to help His Majesty relieve his worries."

I smiled bitterly at Su Dingfang and said, "I don't want to fight this abacus, but you don't know that as the Ministry of Works provides me with a monthly return of 150,000 kilograms of iron ore, I have to support the Tang Dynasty's Ministry of Works to supervise 10,000 kilograms of steel. Making artillery, steel crossbows, mortars, grenades, shells, and what is not consumed? Tell you, now you don't dare to measure grenades, and you can build 1,000 pieces in a month. Why? I still don't have iron?" I spread my hands, looking helpless.

Su Dingfang touched his chin and beard: "Didn't our Tang Dynasty say there is an iron ore? Go and open it."

I rolled my eyes to Su Dingfang, an uneducated guy. To put it lightly, the cement straight roads in Chang'an of the Tang Dynasty have not yet been connected to Liaozhou. It is useless to dig out iron ore. Just transportation alone, I don't know how much manpower and material resources it will cost, so the cost must be increased a lot.

"Your Majesty, otherwise, since there are large iron ore and coal mines in Liaodong, why not move the Ministry of the Wuhan Research Institute to the place? This way, it will be much faster to cast." Li Daliang pondered for a long time and put forward this suggestion.

Uncle Li turned his inquiring eyes to me, and I quickly shook my head: "Your Majesty must not be. At least at this stage, the Tang Dynasty's firearm production technology must not be leaked, gunpowder formula, artillery, mortar

All productions require strict confidentiality system. Once they fall into special effects, the consequences will be unimaginable. I hope your Majesty think twice…”

Uncle Li Jing also nodded: "The words of a virtuous nephew do make sense. Now the Wushu Institute is spying on all sides. If it is easy to build, the defense force will be a little relaxed, and the consequences will be worrying..."

I had a sudden inspiration: "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion, I wonder if it will work."

"Let me tell me." Uncle Li waved his chin at me. I sat upright and glanced at the people sitting. "I think that Liaodong discovered large iron ore and coal mines. This is an opportunity. The Tang Dynasty developed Liaodong and developed Liaodong. It would be better to let the Ministry of Works set up another supervisor to Liaodong to build agricultural tools for the next year. Compared with the transportation from Chang'an to Liaodong for development, it is very convenient to use. Moreover, all the discoveries in Liaodong are huge iron ore. As long as they can be mined for a lot of effort, they will definitely meet the needs of new agricultural tools in Liaodong and Hetao. Moreover, there is no need for too many processes to build agricultural tools. If manpower is complete, it is much easier to refine and cast than steel crossbows and artillery..."

Yan Lide next to me heard what I said, looked at me, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Yes, your Majesty, let the Ministry of Works use materials in Liaodong and vigorously cast them. However, Yan, Xu, Xing, and other iron-producing prefectures and counties still transport iron and ore to Chang'an, and autocratic firearms. In this way, it will not be delayed."

Uncle Li turned his attention to Li Daliang, and Li Daliang nodded slightly: "I think it is feasible. The casting of agricultural tools must be simpler than firearms. After sending craftsmen, you only need to build a shed to cast it. As long as there is enough manpower, it will definitely not delay the farming time."

"Li Aiqing, you are in charge of this matter. From this month on, the Ministry of Works will immediately move craftsmen to Liaodong. The sooner it can start construction in Liaodong, the better. As for this, I will hand over 70% of the iron material and iron ore to the Wujian Institute. As for Yu Tong, well, it's enough to keep 10,000 kilograms. I don't want to have no copper for minting. Just do this." Uncle Li stroked his long beard and sighed. This was a solution.

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"Son-in-law, I have given you so many raw materials. Can you guarantee that you will double the output of these urgently needed materials?" Although Uncle Li said this slowly, the group of veterans sitting next to me were all staring at me, staring at me like a weasel who saw a chicken.

I was a little uncomfortable to move my butt: "I'm afraid this son-in-law has to go back and check it first before he can dare to give His Majesty the most accurate answer."

"Well, okay, I will part today. Son-in-law, you are idle anyway. Now, go to Wuyan Academy. I will wait for your news in the palace." Uncle Li was in a very urgent mood, so I had to run all the way to Wuyan Academy, rushed to Wuyan Academy, and after summoning all the middle and senior cadres of Wuyan Academy, I announced this gratifying news: "... From now on, the Ministry of Works will provide our Wuyan Academy with nearly 150,000 kilograms of iron materials, 230,000 kilograms of iron ore, and still 10,000 kilograms of copper. This is what Your Majesty values ​​us, everyone."

"Sir, aren't we dreaming?" A senior craftsman couldn't help but lick his mouth and pulled his fingers out of it: "This is more than twice as many as the part we have obtained before. Be good, it's amazing."

Zhong also kept estimating: "150,000 kilograms of iron material and 230,000 kilograms of iron ore, our steel mill can eat it. In this way, the officials estimate that we can produce at least 200,000 kilograms of steel. If we can torch well, it is possible that we can produce 250,000 kilograms of steel. Lord Fang, our Wuhan Research Institute can be considered proud." After Zhong finished calculating, he was excited and grabbed my hand and kept excited.
Chapter completed!