After hearing Li Ke's words, Old Li wanted to kick Li Ke very much.
The crossbow that he had spent 500,000 yuan to get it was nothing when Li Ke's mouth came to nothing?
Didn't he see the power of this crossbow just now?
Even the walls built with blue bricks collapsed, why is it nothing?
"Li Ke, then, what are the eight-ox crossbows you have developed in your academy and the three-bow bed crossbow that time, are extremely powerful." The emperor suddenly became sensible.
Since Li Ke knew so clearly, wouldn’t he be able to tell him how to make those two types of crossbows?
In this way, I don’t have to look for Zhao Chen.
I went to Zhao Chen myself, and in addition to trying to please him, this is certain, and I guess it would cost a lot of money.
Otherwise, with Zhao Chen's temper, he would definitely not let him go easily.
"That's for sure, and the crossbows in the academy are all three arrows. Father, you can tell how terrifying it is." Li Ke nodded, his face filled with excitement.
He also participated in the production of the bed crossbow of the academy.
More or less his contribution.
"Since that's the case, can you build one by Ke'er? If it can be made, the father can..."
"Father, the crossbow in the academy was made according to the drawings given by the teacher."
"We all operate according to the drawings. Unless the father can get the drawings from the gentleman, we will not be able to make them!" Li Ke shook his head.
His answer disappointed Li Shimin very much.
If you can get the drawings from Zhao Chen, it would be better to let Zhao Chen do it directly for him.
"So you said so much, it doesn't make any sense at all, right?" The emperor frowned, and a hint of annoyance flashed across his face.
"Not that, it's mainly to let the father know that the 500,000 entrusted to the Ministry of War was really a waste of money."
"If you gave it to our academy..."
"I'll give it to you uncle!" Before Li Ke finished speaking, he was kicked to the ground by the emperor in anger.
...
Hou Junji hurriedly left after the military weapon supervisor and headed straight to the military department's yamen.
It was almost noon. As one of the six ministries of the Tang Dynasty, the Ministry of War was also a foodie.
There is a special food hall in the yamen.
Officials of the Ministry of War would have lunch at the food hall.
"Mr. Chen, how much did it win or lose at Yin Gate yesterday? Why did you come to the food house today?" An official from the Ministry of War asked with his neighbors with a smile.
The so-called silver hook is the famous casino in Chang'an City.
From the children of officials to ordinary people, they all like to go where to go.
Many officials from the Ministry of War often go to gamble for money.
"Oh, don't mention it. My fucking luck has been carried by me, and I lost thousands of guan in one night." The official surnamed Chen looked annoyed and waved his hand to the officials next to him.
"Haha, it's only a thousand stakes, not a lot of money."
"Anyway, the last time Lord Shangshu shared the money for everyone was 2,000 guan."
"Not bad, I'll do it today. Lord Chen can go there again, maybe I'll get the money back!"
"Oh, forget it. Lord Shangshu is not in a good mood recently. If he knows that I'm going to Yin Gou, I'll be furious."
"Yes, yes, it's all because of the useless craftsmen in the military weapon surveillance. They can't even make a bed crossbow."
"If they hadn't run fast, I would have let them taste the pain."
"That's true, they run fast!"
While having a meal, the Ministry of War officials talked about the military weapon supervision researching the crossbow.
But he had already put all the responsibility on the craftsmen who had escaped from military weapons.
When Hou Junji arrived at the Ministry of War, the officials had already had lunch and were sitting in the sun drinking tea and chatting.
Seeing that Hou Junji was not good-looking, the officials quickly stood up to salute him.
"All officials from all departments, outsiders and above, come to our official study to discuss matters." Hou Junji glanced at the officials and said coldly.
Everyone was puzzled, but they had time to ask questions and quickly followed Hou Junji.
The Ministry of War was a sixth-rank official from the Ministry of War, and two were set up.
Above Yuanwailang, there are two doctors and two servants.
The six of them are all Hou Junji's confidants.
Hou Junji received 200,000 guan from the Ministry of Revenue, and 100,000 guan was distributed to these six confidants.
The others were also a sum of money, which was distributed to other officials of the Ministry of War.
The research cost left to the military weapon supervisor is less than 30%.
Hou Junji knew that Zhao Chen said he would ask for the 300,000 guan of copper coins, and he would definitely come.
If he can't take it out then, Zhao Chen will never let it go.
Instead, it will make everyone know.
If the matter gets worse, once the research costs allocated by the Ministry of Revenue are exposed, it will be all over.
"Sir Shangshu, what happened? Why did he look so ugly?" In the study, an official asked Hou Junji.
"The problem of insufficient power of the bed crossbow has been solved!" Hou Junji did not see any joy on his face, but just said lightly.
"The problem has been solved? That's a great thing!"
"The problem of the bed crossbow has been solved, and we can also give an explanation to Your Majesty. This is a great thing. Why is Lord Shangshu depressed?"
"Just just now, Your Majesty and Zhao Chen went to the Military Weapons Supervisor, and Zhao Chen solved the problem of insufficient power of the bed crossbow."
"Your Majesty has issued an order that the military weapon supervision will be subject to Zhao Chen's supervision in the future!" Hou Junji was still expressionless.
The officials changed slightly.
Military weapon supervision is an important department of the Ministry of War. Hou Junji wanted to install his own people in several times, but he was always rejected by the emperor.
Zhao Chen's trip to the Military Weapon Supervisor was indeed a constraint for Hou Junji.
But it's not a big problem.
After all, Hou Junji is still the Minister of State and the immediate superior of the military weapon supervision supervisor.
"Sir Shangshu don't have to make things difficult for you. So what if Zhao Chen becomes the supervisor of this military weapon? How long can he stay with you under the Secretary Shangshu?" The Minister of War and Hou Junji comforted him.
"Do you think I am annoyed about this?" Hou Junji's face was cold and then said:
"Your Majesty said that the Ministry of War was not effective in studying the crossbows. We asked our Ministry of War to move out 300,000 jin of silver coins and hand them over to Zhao Chen, Duke of Wannian County before tomorrow..."
"What?"
"The Ministry of War has moved 300,000 yuan?"
"Why?"
"Where does the Ministry of War have so much money?"
"Why did Your Majesty think that my Ministry of War would give out 300,000 guan to Zhao Chen?"
Hou Junji's words immediately detonated everyone.
How could they get 300,000 jin?
Isn't this a joke?
"I didn't joke with you. Tomorrow, Zhao Chen will go to my government to get money."
"Last time, you guys also divided a lot of money. This time, I will not make things difficult for you. Six people have collected 100,000 yuan. I will send it to my government before midnight tonight, otherwise..." Hou Junjileng
He said with a gloomy face.
"Sir Shangshu!"
"Sir Shangshu, I lost all the money I distributed last time, and I really can't get it!"
"I don't care. That's your business. If I didn't see a hundred thousand guan before midnight tonight."
Chapter completed!