Chapter 237 The Master Invented Another Fantastic Artifact
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"What kind of ledger is it?"
Li Shimin was startled, and then he was filled with curiosity.
The majestic Prince of the East Palace, and King Huaiwei, the eldest son of several princes, were lying on the table so seriously, writing account books?
"Aye, let me calculate for Master how many kilograms of cement, steel bars, sand, and stones were used to build the courtyard?
Also, how many days did it take, how many people, craftsmen, and laborers were hired, how many tons of food were eaten, and how much wages were paid? Then, how much did it cost to build the courtyard?" Li Chengqian said quickly.
"With such details, can you all understand it?"
Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji and others couldn't help but have doubts in their eyes.
According to the categories mentioned by Li Chengqian, if they wanted to list them one by one and calculate them one by one, they would not be able to figure them out even if they didn't have ten days and a half of time.
What's more, these bastards who usually only eat, drink and fight, causing trouble in Chang'an City?
"Your Majesty, don't underestimate us!"
Hearing this, Cheng Chusi couldn't help but stare, his face full of dissatisfaction.
"Nie Zhan, is it that I haven't had time to beat you these days, so I started to act stupid again?"
On the side, Cheng Zhijie kicked him over.
Suddenly, Li Chengqian and Li Chongyi shuddered subconsciously, with flattering smiles on their faces.
"Aye, please take a look at it. With Master's teachings, let alone the construction of just one villa, it is considered to be the construction of ten villas at the same time. We can clearly calculate it!"
"Oh? It's rare for Gao Ming to be so confident. I need to take a closer look!"
Li Shimin chuckled lightly and took the account book from Li Chengqian's hand.
After taking a closer look, his expression suddenly condensed and he looked solemnly.
The entire account book is neatly divided into densely packed small grids with straight lines.
The top row, from left to right, is the date, February Yichou day, February Bingyin day, February Dingmao day...
In the column falling from the top, on the far left are cement, sand, small stones, steel bars, workers, craftsmen, laborers and other various items that need to be calculated (after each item, the price is also noted.
Such as one penny and ten kilograms of cement! One penny and ten kilograms of sand!)
The bottom box is the total price written!
Then, in the small grid where the two intersect, there are a series of familiar numbers.
Although he had never seen this accounting method before, it was so simple and clear that he understood it after just thinking about it.
"Wonderful!"
After understanding it, Li Shimin couldn't help but be full of praise.
"The answer is so simple and clear. You only need to fill in the quantity of cement, sand, small stones and other materials used every day, and then calculate based on these prices, and finally all the prices can be calculated!"
"Back to Aye, exactly!"
Li Chengqian said with a proud look on his face.
Previously, he had followed Li Shimin and read some account books sent by the Ministry of Accounts and the Ministry of War, but those account books were extremely complicated to write. He couldn't figure out anything without reading them five or six times.
Who would have thought that with this tabular accounting algorithm in his hand, one could easily and clearly see on one page the materials and labor consumed in more than ten days, and the final calculation of how much money was spent in total!
"Come on, auxiliary engine, Xuanling, you should take a look too!"
Li Shimin handed the account book in his hand to Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji who were standing aside.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After hearing this, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others, who were already full of curiosity, quickly took the account book and looked at it carefully.
"Old Cheng, would you like to take a look?"
On the side, Cheng Zhijie also pushed his body and squeezed through.
"You old thief Cheng, go see your son!"
Fang Xuanling couldn't help shouting.
"That's right, Mr. Su Guogong, Chu Si and others also calculate this kind of account book!" Li Chengqian said quickly.
"What kind of calculation can this bastard do?"
Cheng Zhijie looked disdainful, but his eyes were still full of curiosity. After all, it was the account book written by his son, and then he took it towards the account book in Cheng Chusi's hand.
On the side, Li Xiaogong, Du Ruhui and others also took the account books in the hands of Li Chongyi and Du Gou and looked at them carefully.
Seeing this, Li Chengqian showed a hint of pride on his face and explained.
"Aye, this kind of account book method is called table algorithm. One row represents the time and date, and one column represents the numbers of all materials and craftsmen. Then, look down from the time and date column.
, the materials and craftsmen consumed during this day can be clearly expressed.
Then, in the table of each material and craftsman, there is also the money that the material and craftsmen need to consume. Multiply it again, and the total price consumed by these materials and craftsmen is calculated!"
After hearing this, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others all nodded slowly.
Only Cheng Zhijie and Li Xiaogong had puzzled faces.
"Your Highness, why does it seem that what I, Old Cheng, are holding in my hand is not the account book of King Jin's Courtyard?"
"Don't be surprised, Mr. Su. My wife asked me to calculate the account books of each place. I calculated the account books of the Confucius Courtyard, Chu Si calculated the account books of the pig pen, Chongyi calculated the account books of the chicken pen, and my cousin calculated the account books of the chicken pen.
What Fang Yizhi is thinking about is the duck pen, but what Fang Yizhi is thinking about is the paddy field..."
Li Chengqian quickly explained.
"I see!"
After listening, Li Shimin, Cheng Zhijie and others nodded slowly.
"Haha, I didn't expect that such an evil person as Chu Si would settle accounts. Finally, Lao Cheng can save some worries!"
Then, when he thought of something, Cheng Zhijie couldn't help but beam with joy.
The eyes of Li Xiaogong, Changsun Wuji and others were also full of joy.
These bastards are all their heirs. You must learn how to settle accounts and keep accounts.
But now, they can understand such a simple and easy-to-use account book, and they feel relieved.
"Your Majesty, I feel that this kind of tabular accounting technique should be promoted among the six departments and generals as supervisors, the young government supervisors, and even hundreds of officials!"
After putting down the account books, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others quickly bowed their hands to Li Shimin.
"Exactly, Your Majesty, this kind of account book is also needed in the army!"
Cheng Zhijie also said quickly.
"Gao Ming, you can make a copy of these account books in the future and submit them to me. I will let all the officials take a look at how to record the account books!"
Li Shimin said to Li Chengqian.
"My child obeys!"
Li Chengqian looked solemn and replied quickly.
Then, he continued: "Aye, these account books for Hai'er and others are just the residence and study arranged by Master for us. You can copy them at will, as long as you don't copy the costs of cement, sand, and steel bars, that's fine!"
"Very good!"
Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction.
Then, he remembered something, looked up and looked around, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.
He asked Li Chengqian: "Where is Xuanba?"
"Back in Aye, Master and Aweng both went to the forging shop. Master invented another divine object. At this moment, Master was taking two craftsmen, Ying Qi and Wu Fu, to forge it. Aweng carried Li Xiong and
Just watch the fun!"
Li Chengqian could naturally guess what his Aye wanted to ask, and replied directly in detail.
"Fantasy?"
However, after Li Chengqian finished speaking, Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji and others were full of curiosity.
Every divine artifact invented by the King of Jin was a weapon that benefited the people.
As for the Supreme Emperor being by your side, that's fine.
As long as they can see the divine object, let alone being treated coldly, even if they are scolded, it doesn't matter to them.
"Let's go, I'll take a look!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Immediately, everyone turned around and walked out.