Chapter 519 Do you know how much money it costs to teach martial arts?
Even after leaving Jinwang's Courtyard, Cheng Chusi still looked puzzled and even a little anxious.
"Gao Ming, Chongyi, why do you just listen to Master and really come out?"
"Have you forgotten your lesson last time? This time, Master still gave me a holiday for no reason. What if Master is unhappy and sets a trap again to punish me for waiting? How can I do that?"
"I just finished copying five books a few days ago, and my fingers are already calloused. If Master asks me to wait to write a self-reflection..."
The more he talked, the more anxious Cheng Chusi became.
"If you are afraid of Master's anger, then we will stand at the door of the other courtyard and not go anywhere. Then Master will not be able to find excuses to punish us..."
"You idiot, don't think so badly of me!"
Hearing Cheng Chusi's words becoming more and more outrageous, Li Chengqian finally couldn't help it and whispered.
"Master is sincerely giving me a holiday this time, so feel free to go back!"
"Exactly, don't you understand? Master wants Gao Ming to go back early and ask His Majesty about the construction status of the second giant steel ship!"
Li Chengqian also said quickly.
"Is this what happened?"
After hearing this, Cheng Chusi, Yuchi Baolin and others reacted.
Immediately, his face was filled with joy.
"In this way, Gao Ming can just go back to the palace, and we can have some fun!"
"play?"
Hearing this, Li Baoding, Chang Sun Chong and others couldn't help but look at Cheng Chusi subconsciously, with strange expressions on their faces.
"You want to play?"
"What's wrong with that?"
Cheng Chusi still looked excited.
Li Chongyi said: "Aren't you afraid that if you cause trouble, Master will punish you again and write a self-criticism?"
"this?"
Cheng Chusi was suddenly startled, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, but he was still a little reluctant and quickly defended.
"Didn't Master give me a special leave this time?"
"That's just for Gao Ming, I'm just passing by!"
Changsun Chong looked resentful.
"Okay, don't say any more. I'll wait until I return to the city. If I delay the Master's affairs...!"
Li Chengqian urged.
"Yes Yes!"
After hearing this, neither Li Chongyi nor Cheng Chusi dared to delay. They jumped on the carriage and urged the guards to quickly go into the city.
Until they arrived at the door of their respective houses, no one dared to turn the carriage around privately and go to those fun places.
Inside the Liangyi Hall.
With the autumn harvest completed, Li Shimin was discussing various matters after the autumn harvest with Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others.
"Your Majesty, God will bless the Tang Dynasty this year. All states and counties will have a bumper harvest! There will be more food in the people's homes!"
Reported by Fang Xuanling.
"OK!"
Li Shimin's face was full of joy, "Five years after I took the throne, the people's livelihood of the Tang Dynasty has finally recovered."
"Your Majesty's sage is a blessing to all people in the world!"
Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others quickly praised him.
Hearing this, the corners of Li Shimin's mouth curled up slightly.
"In such a good year, I am going to repair the Jiucheng Palace, and then build the Luoyang Palace with cement again!"
"Luoyang Palace?"
Hearing this, Dai Wei, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, could not help but change his face slightly.
Jiucheng Palace is located 300 miles northwest of Chang'an. It was a palace built by Yang Jian, the former Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, to escape the scorching heat. On hot summer days, it is still very cool. Even in the dog days of summer, the temperature is still like spring and summer.
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Moreover, since the construction time was not long and there was not much damage, Dai Wei and others did not pay much attention to the repair of Jiucheng Palace.
But what if we build Luoyang Palace?
They know how badly the Luoyang Palace has been ruined. It can be said that it was built, but it is no less than rebuilt.
"Your Majesty, you must not do this!"
Li Shimin was stunned, but still asked slowly: "I wonder if Dai Qing has any suggestions?"
"Your Majesty, today's turmoil has just ended. Although this year's harvest has been good, the people are still impoverished and the treasury is empty. If we continue to build and repair various palaces, it will cost a lot and may be unbearable!"
Daiwei said quickly.
In the past few years, Li Shimin had renovated several palaces in succession. Dai Wei was confident that his persuasion was truly for the Tang Dynasty.
"Dai Qing, does he know how much it costs to build a palace with reinforced concrete?"
Li Shimin took a deep breath and asked slowly.
"this?"
Hearing this, Dai Wei's face froze. He really didn't know the cost of building a palace with cement.
"I know that you have always governed the country with loyalty and integrity, and you have always been aware of everything in the court. But now, building houses with cement and steel bars is not only cheap, but also does not hurt the people.
In the south of the city, Lu Kuang of the Housing and Construction Department built a grand martial arts hall in less than a few months. You should have heard about it, but do you know how much money that martial arts hall cost?"
Li Shimin said slowly again.
After hearing this, Dai Wei's eyes lit up and he quickly looked at Li Shimin expectantly.
During this period of time, Dai Wei, as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, had been worrying about the autumn harvest and did not care much about the affairs of the Martial Arts Hall.
"A total of fifty thousand guan was spent!"
Li Xuan said, "This also includes various laborers, craftsmen, and money for paving cement roads!"
"Fifty thousand strings?"
Hearing this, Dai Wei couldn't help but be shocked, his face full of disbelief.
Although he had never visited the martial arts hall, he heard that it was only a three-story building with five or six rooms.
In addition, there are various small buildings and many concrete roads around, which are comparable in size to a medical school.
According to his guess, it couldn't be built without millions of guan. How come it only cost 50,000 guan?
"This is the account book for the construction of the entire martial arts hall. If you take a look at it, you will know that there is no falsehood in what I said!"
Li Shimin was not angry, he just took a ledger from the side and threw it to Dai Wei.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Dai Wei was not polite and picked it up and started reading it.
The more he looked, the more surprised his eyes became.
"Your Majesty, the prince wants to see you!"
At this time, Li Wei walked in and reported in a low voice.
"clever?"
Li Shimin couldn't help but frown slightly, "Hurry up!"
"My son, please see your father!"
"I have met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
After everyone greeted each other, Li Shimin quickly asked: "Gao Ming, shouldn't you be in Lijiazhuang right now? Or in the Zhuangzi of the East Palace? Why did you come back so early? But what happened?"
"Back to my father, nothing happened!"
Li Chengqian quickly reported the incident.
"Then why did you come back to the palace so early?"
Li Shimin asked again.
"Back to my father, it was my third uncle who asked my son to come into the palace to find my father and ask about the giant steel ship!"
Li Chengqian quickly said truthfully.
"A giant steel ship?"
Li Shimin couldn't help but be startled.
"Is it just this?"
"That's right. Third uncle even specially gave me a holiday!"
Li Chengqian said quickly.
Hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh and said helplessly.
"You can tell Xuan Ba that the steel required for the giant steel ship has been completed as early as the month before. Presumably, the forging can be completed in the next few days!"
"Yes, Father!"
Li Chengqian looked happy and quickly bowed his hands.
"My son, I will resign now!"
After that, he was ready to leave.
"Wait!"
However, before Li Chengqian could take two steps, Li Shimin shouted.
"Father, what else can be done?"
Li Chengqian said with some doubts.
"As the Crown Prince of the East Palace, you are supposed to hear the government affairs, but you have been staying in Lijiazhuang. Today, you just came back to the palace, so you sat aside and participated in the government affairs like all the ministers!"