Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's excited look, Hu Changan also smiled slightly and said loudly: "Your Majesty, this cement is not only hard, but also quite simple to make."
"A piece of cement as big as the one in my hand can be made by a craftsman in just two hours."
"What's more important is that this cement can be poured into shape in one go."
"In other words, as long as the technology is in place, the dam can be poured in one go and does not need to be built up with pieces of cement."
"This dam, poured in one go, will be countless times stronger than ordinary dams!"
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was also deeply moved.
Unexpectedly, this cement is not only strong and durable, but also has so many benefits!
In this way, this year’s floods will be saved!
However, just when Zhu Yuanzhang was about to order the Ministry of Industry to use the cement to build a dam, Li Shanchang on the side interrupted Zhu Yuanzhang's train of thought.
Looking at Hu Changan, Li Shanchang smiled evilly: "Shilang Hu, are you sure you are not telling lies?"
"It's incredible to cast it in one go."
"Others can believe it, but I, Li Shanchang, absolutely don't believe it."
"Building dams is a big project. If the technology is not in place, it will be bad."
"In my opinion, Mr. Hu, you'd better send someone to repair Chang'an Street outside the Forbidden City first."
"Chang'an Street has not been repaired for a long time. It has been raining recently. It is difficult for me to walk when I go to court."
"Since you, Mr. Hu, are so full of boasts, can you rebuild Chang'an Street within ten days?"
When everyone heard this, they all took a deep breath.
This Li Shanchang is going too far!
Shall Chang'an Avenue be renovated within ten days?
This is simply an impossible task.
Chang'an Street is the largest and widest street in Yingtian City.
It is said that when this road was built in the Yuan Dynasty, it took more than two months and countless craftsmen were summoned to complete it.
What can you do in ten days?
I’m afraid I won’t even have time to level the land!
Although everyone has always known that Li Shanchang was unhappy with Hu Changan, they couldn't come to punish Hu Changan so openly!
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he also frowned.
He could naturally see Li Shanchang's thoughts.
However, what Li Shanchang said does have some truth to it.
After all, building a dam is a big deal, and although cement is easy to use, it is a new thing after all.
What if the craftsmen who built the embankment didn't know how to use cement and made a joke?
Although the flood is an emergency, we cannot fight an unprepared battle just because time is tight.
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and then said to Hu Chang'an: "Servant Hu, how about you try to repair the royal roads in the palace first?"
"There are also several parts of the royal road in the palace that have fallen into disrepair. I would like to try your cement."
Zhu Yuanzhang definitely relieved a lot of pressure on Hu Changan.
After all, the scale of the royal road in the palace is much smaller than that of Chang'an Street.
More importantly, Zhu Yuanzhang did not set a clear deadline for Hu Changan.
In other words, as long as Hu Changan can repair the royal road, he will have completed his mission.
The amount of time spent was not within the scope of Zhu Yuanzhang's assessment.
However, when Li Shanchang heard this, he was a little dissatisfied: "Your Majesty, how big is the royal road in the palace?"
"How can such a pitiful amount of work satisfy Hu Shilang's desire for expression?"
"Didn't Mr. Hu just praise his materials as if they were in heaven?"
"In my opinion, Minister Hu should repair Chang'an Street so that his reputation would not be buried."
The party members who stood on Li Shanchang's side also echoed the words.
"Your Majesty, why don't you let Mr. Hu try it? In my opinion, this cement is definitely the greatest invention so far. Such a great invention should be used to build more magnificent buildings."
"Since Mr. Hu has blown up his cement so magically, Your Majesty should let Mr. Hu try this Chang'an Street! If Chang'an Street is repaired, it will definitely be a lot more convenient for the people of Tiancheng to travel!"
Seeing the heated discussion among the ministers, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but turn his attention to Hu Changan: "Shilang Hu, what do you think?"
When Hu Changan heard this, he also smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, repairing Chang'an Street is not a difficult task."
"How about we do what Mr. Han wants?"
"Within ten days, I will definitely repair Chang'an Street."
When all the ministers heard this, they were all shocked.
They never expected that Hu Changan would take on this impossible task himself.
This is simply a sheep entering the tiger's mouth!
Xue Xiang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, could not help but pull Hu Changan over and whispered: "Servant Hu, you should think twice about this matter!"
"I also read about the construction history of Chang'an Street in that ancient book before."
"Just removing the original stone slabs on Chang'an Street and leveling the land will take at least eight days."
"But you only have ten days in total."
"In other words, you only have two days to lay cement."
"How is this possible in such a large area?!"
Xue Xiang felt that Hu Changan must have fallen into the provocation trick of Li Shanchang and his group.
Young people are very angry and cannot withstand the most excitement.
Xue Xiang couldn't bear to see Hu Changan take on this impossible task just because of impulse!
However, when Hu Changan heard this, he smiled: "Don't worry, Mr. Xue, I am sure of this task."
With that said, Hu Changan continued to speak loudly to everyone in the hall: "Everyone, I will take over the work of repairing Chang'an Street!"
Seeing that Hu Changan was so determined, Xue Xiang had no choice but to sigh and silently stepped aside.
Young people, just don’t hit the wall and never look back.
When they really suffer, maybe they will know that the world is difficult.
On the contrary, people of Li Shanchang's group were simply happy.
Looking at Hu Changan, Li Shanchang smiled sinisterly.
This damn Hu Changan must have finally fallen into his trap this time.
He didn't believe that Hu Chang'an could complete the repair of such a long Chang'an Street within ten days?
When Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on the high platform, heard what Hu Changan said, he also said: "In that case, then Minister Hu, go and repair Chang'an Street."
"In these ten days, all the craftsmen in the porcelain workshop of the Ministry of Industry will be at your disposal."
"At the same time, I will also arrange for people from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division to persuade the common people and refugees on Chang'an Street to leave."
"Within ten days, I hope to see a completely new Chang'an Street."
When Hu Changan heard this, he also smiled slightly and said: "Yes, Your Majesty."