Soon, Cheng Chusi, Li Chongyi and others walked in carrying a large iron bucket.
There is still more than half a bucket of clean water in the iron bucket.
Behind him, Li Chongyi was holding an iron tray and a smaller iron basin in both hands.
The iron basin is also filled with most of the basin of clean water.
In addition, there is a small barrel of saltpeter.
Under the curious eyes of Li Shimin, Cheng Zhijie and others, Cheng Chusi and others first put the tray in their hands into the iron bucket, and then put the basin in.
The water in the bucket has almost covered the basin, and then the saltpeter is put in.
Suddenly, the bucket of water began to sizzle, and soon the entire bucket of water began to freeze.
Then, the basin of water in the middle also began to freeze.
Seeing this, Li Shimin, Cheng Chusi and others couldn't help but be stunned.
Several people couldn't help it, stood up and walked over.
I poked the ice cube that was still chilling with my hand. It was hard and cold. It was indeed cold ice. I couldn't help but look in disbelief!
"Is this freezing?"
"It's such a hot weather and the clear water freezes. It's really a magical trick..."
Li Xuan was speechless and said quietly: "Your Majesty, Duke Su, the ones who made Liang Bing are the bastards Gao Ming and Cheng Chusi!"
"Too!"
Li Shimin and Cheng Zhijie couldn't help but froze, looking at the basin of ice blankly, and murmured: "These bastards have really become successful, and they have actually learned some real skills!"
Li Xuan sighed softly and waved to Cheng Chusi, Li Chongyi and others.
Seeing this, Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and others quickly placed the ice cubes everywhere and placed them in the middle of the room.
"Xuanba, what is this?"
Li Shimin, Cheng Zhijie and others couldn't help but be stunned.
"It's extremely hot inside the house. Put some cold ice in the middle of the house to make it cooler!"
Li Xuan replied with a blank expression.
Li Shimin and Cheng Zhijie were shocked, but they quickly came to their senses.
Ice mirrors are also found in the palace.
It's just that they just put a bucket of ice cubes in the house to enjoy the coolness. The house was still so small that they didn't react for a while.
"This method of making ice can be used at home if you want to eat cold ice!"
Li Xuan said to Li Shimin and Cheng Zhijie.
"Thank you Xuanba!"
"Thank you, His Highness King Jin!"
Li Shimin, Cheng Zhijie and others saluted Li Xuan with joyful expressions on their faces.
"Your Majesty, you are welcome!"
Li Xuan returned the gift.
Immediately, he asked again: "I wonder if your Majesty has come to Lijiazhuang, but what is the important matter?"
After hearing this, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others looked startled, then their expressions changed slightly and they hurriedly spoke.
"Xuanba, I came here this time to inquire about something!"
"Your Majesty, please speak!"
Li Xuan said.
"Xuan Ba, since spring, the states in the Guan Nei Province have been experiencing severe drought for several months. And the weather is still extremely hot, with no sign of rainfall. This year, all the farmland in the Guan Nei Prefectures will definitely lose their harvests. I am upset and angry.
I, Xuanling and others, came to your place for a walk, I wonder if you have any good ideas?"
Li Shimin looked depressed.
We have just had a good harvest year, but unexpectedly, God started to cause trouble again this year.
Locust plagues and droughts come in a hurry.
“There is indeed no solution to the drought!”
Speaking of this, Li Xuan couldn't help but look helpless.
Seeing this, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others couldn't help but glance at each other subconsciously, their eyes full of disappointment.
"In this case, we can only hope that the cement road from Chang'an to Luoyang can be completed before the autumn harvest!" Li Shimin said.
"What your Majesty said is absolutely true. As long as the construction of this cement road is completed, food from the south of the Yangtze River can be transported to Chang'an City faster, and even to the states within the pass!" Fang Xuanling echoed.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. When we get there, I, Old Cheng, will take the Youwu Guards for a patrol. If anyone dares to cause trouble, they will be defeated!"
Cheng Zhijie said with an indifferent expression.
"An incident?"
Hearing this, Li Xuan couldn't help but couldn't help but wonder.
"Exactly!"
Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh softly and explained: "Whenever there is a great disaster, the people's fields in their homes have no harvest, even if the court exempts them from taxes and mobilizes food to provide relief to the victims.
However, there are still some people who want to secretly incite the victims to do evil, or even rebel under various banners!"
"So every time there is a major disaster, the imperial court has to send troops to the disaster area to 'relieve' the victims?"
Li Xuan looked at Li Shimin and others with a strange look on his face.
Facing Li Xuan's attitude, Li Shimin was also a little stunned.
"Xuanba, this is also a deterrent to some people with evil intentions. After all, the victims are very easy to be fanned. Once someone slaps the victims, no one knows how many people will die tragically!"
Hearing this, Li Xuan was silent.
Later, I remembered that it seemed that every dynasty took advantage of a great disaster to gather a group of victims who could not survive, overthrew the dynasty at that time, and then attacked the local tyrants and divided the fruits.
"Your Majesty, since those victims have lost their harvest, why not find something for them to do and let them earn some money. Then they have money in their hands and can use it to buy food. Seeing the hope of survival, they will not
I will risk losing my head and listen to the instigation of some people to rebel!"
"Um?"
Hearing this, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others couldn't help but straighten their expressions and looked at Li Xuan seriously.
"Xuanba's words are to use work instead of relief?"
"Exactly!"
Li Xuan nodded slightly.
"But, where are there so many construction sites for the victims to work on?"
Li Shimin asked subconsciously.
Hearing this, Li Xuan was startled. This was a bit too much. He had to pay attention to himself and asked himself to find a specific implementation method.
"Your Majesty, you can dig ditches to connect to nearby rivers. Even if you can't catch up this year, if there is another drought next year or the year after, you can still irrigate the fields with some water so that the harvest will not be too low!
In addition, we can also lay cement roads and build cities, which can allow these disaster victims to go in as laborers, take care of food every day, and give them some wages, so that their days are almost the same as when they work in the fields!"
"Especially cement roads. This is the most important thing. As long as cement roads are laid between all states and counties in the Tang Dynasty, with Chang'an City as the center, it will extend to these states and counties.
The goods in the hands of merchants can be transported very quickly from this state or county to states and counties thousands of miles away, and the disturbances in various states and counties can also be transmitted to Chang'an City very quickly.
In this way, whether it is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, as long as these concrete roads are still there, they will be firmly controlled by the court!"
After listening, the eyes of Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others became brighter and brighter.
"This method is wonderful!"
Then, when she thought of something, a trace of worry flashed in Fang Xuanling's eyes.
"I'm afraid that those grain merchants will secretly increase prices during this period of time and take the opportunity to make a fortune!"
"They dare!"
Li Xuan said directly in a cold voice.
"Um?"
Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling were all startled, and then looked at Li Xuan with joy.
"Xuanba, do you have a clever plan for this matter?"
"I don't!"
Li Xuan slowly shook his head.
Seeing this, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"However, I have a way to deal with them!"
Li Xuan said again.
Li Shimin: "..."
Fang Xuanling: "..."
However, no matter how angry I was, I had to hold my breath and continue to ask.
"Xuanba, what are your tricks?"
"Your Majesty, people from these aristocratic families are all interested in the business of Jin Tea Shop!"