Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 491

I had a very important lesson today, and Li Qinzai felt it was very meaningful. As for whether the students can empathize with it, it depends on their understanding.

Building a hydraulic press was just an idea that popped up in my head, mainly because the location where the reservoir was built was so handsome that people couldn't refuse the idea.

Of course, Li Qinzai is not sure what changes the hydraulic press will bring to the world when it appeared in the Tang Dynasty, when it should not have appeared.

Perhaps, the buds of Datang industry have stubbornly protruded from the soil. As long as there are enough nutrients, it will be 1000 years earlier than the industrial revolution in the West.

The world has changed, and history has also changed. Will the century-old history of humiliation that makes people feel uncomfortable will reappear?
People are like their country, and the country is like its people.

As long as the majesty of the Han and Tang Dynasties still exists and the spirit is immortal, whether there are advanced weapons and industries is actually not that important.

The next day, a distinguished guest came to Ganjingzhuang.

Li Zhi and Empress Wu came again.

The word "again" is very moist.

Emperors are often narcissistic, thinking that their presence has brought great glory to others, but in fact Li Qinzai dislikes it very much.

When the emperor and empress go out, there are thousands of guards in the Habayashi Imperial Guard. Although they do not disturb the people or occupy their houses, they are unbearable to be stationed in the wild. Among other things, everyone urinates in the wild, and within half a year of the surrounding area. There was an air of anger that lasted for a long time.

Just a pee can bring so much inconvenience to the farmers, not to mention their food and drink, the household garbage they produce every day, and the skins of their feet that they have nothing to do...

Therefore, in this era, imperial travel is the greatest damage to the environment.

Li Zhi and Wu came very suddenly. Yesterday, the hydraulic machine made by Li Qinzai was immediately reported to Chang'an. Li Zhi was very moved when he heard about it, and he also had many doubts, so he hurriedly ordered to go out and rushed to Ganjingzhuang.

The middle door of the Li family courtyard was wide open, and Li Qinzai led his family and servants to stand outside the door, waiting for the imperial chariot of Li Zhi and Empress Wu.

Not long after, a team of Habayashi imperial guards opened the way and cleared the door of Li's other courtyard, accompanied by countless palace attendants, Li Zhi's imperial chariot came slowly.

Li Qinzai hurried forward to salute.

Li Zhi and Empress Wu were supported by the palace servants and walked down the imperial chariot. Li Zhi laughed and said, "Jingchu doesn't need to be too polite. I came suddenly, so I'm bothering you."

Li Qinzai blinked, this polite remark was so fucking true, you really bothered me.

"It is a great honor for Your Majesty and the Empress to come in person, and the humble house is full of splendor." Li Qinzai also said polite words, but it was definitely not the truth.

Li Zhi stepped forward, leaned into Li Qinzai's ear, and said in a low voice, "...Have any cows died in your village recently?"

Li Qinzai was taken aback for a moment, and immediately answered: "Your Majesty is so lucky, a cow happened to fall to death this morning, isn't it a coincidence, isn't it?"

Li Zhilong Yan Dayue: "Okay, good fall... well, no, not good fall, my Tang Dynasty lost a farming ox, it's so sad, so sad!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, very understanding.

Empress Wu couldn't stand it any longer, and said lightly, "Your Majesty! Don't lose your dignity."

Li Qinzai hurriedly saluted Empress Wu again.

Empress Wu pursed her lips and smiled, and said lightly, "Jing Chu always surprises me."

Li Qinzai lowered his head and said, "I have little talent and little learning, so I can't use it much. I just make some gadgets to entertain myself and others."

"Don't underestimate yourself, Jing Chu's ability is very great." Empress Wu smiled lightly.

Li Zhi quickly glanced at Empress Wu, then smiled at Li Qinzai and said, "Come on, get some beef with me, the beef you brought to the palace last time was so delicious, the meat was rotten and the soup was thick. It’s endlessly memorable.”

"Your Majesty, the stew needs to be heated. Please wait patiently, Your Majesty."

"It's okay, go get ready, I can afford to wait."

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Li Zhi was really patient about eating. Li Qinzai stewed a pot of beef for two hours, and Li Zhi also waited patiently for two hours.

Two hours later, the delicious beef was served, Li Zhi swallowed his saliva, and said with a big smile, "Okay, good! Today I can eat the beef made by Shang Jingchu himself, so my trip is not in vain."

Empress Wu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you didn't come here for the beef, did you? Don't forget the business."

Li Zhi's smile was slightly stiff, and his tone was inexplicably indifferent: "I have a sense of proportion."

Empress Wu saw that Li Zhi was upset, so she hurriedly adjusted her expression, holding her breath and concentrating on her words and smiles.

Li Qinzai silently saw the expressions of the two, and was suddenly startled.

Hey, what happened to this couple?There seems to be something wrong with the atmosphere.

So Li Qinzai cheered up and dealt with it cautiously.And secretly made a decision that if the couple disagreed and started fighting, he would never participate, but he could consider pretending to leave Li Zhi with two handy weapons unintentionally.

Such as mace, small leather whip, candle, remote control, pen, and so on.

As for why I left the pen...

You can't carve the character "正" on your thigh with a knife.

"Your Majesty and the Empress have a taste of the stewed beef at the right temperature. You can't live up to the beauties and delicacies in the world."

Li Zhixi said: "Well said, the beautiful people and delicious food cannot be let down."

Picking up the bamboo chopsticks, Li Zhi picked up a chopstick of beef. The beef was so badly stewed that it almost melted in the mouth. Li Zhi opened his eyes wide and praised it.

Even Empress Wu was moved by the gluttony. She couldn't help taking a chopsticks of beef and took a bite, so Empress Wu finally fell for the food.

"Jing Chu has a pair of skillful hands. Not only can he create all kinds of unheard of novelties, but he is also so proficient in cooking. I am lucky." Empress Wu praised with a smile.

The corners of Li Qinzai's mouth twitched, heh, if your husband has diabetes, you will be truly lucky...

Delicious delicacies, even if there is no wine on the table, the host and guest enjoy themselves.

Li Zhi ate so much that his stomach was full, and he slumped lazily in the hall, and while dozing off, he asked, "I heard that Jingchu has created a new thing, which can instantly turn a piece of iron into an iron sheet as thin as a cicada's wing." , I couldn't help it, so I came over to have a look..."

Li Qinzai said modestly: "Maybe it can be turned into an iron sheet, but it's not 'instantly', and it still needs to be beaten a few times."

Li Zhi hummed, and said: "Stop for a while and lead me to have a look, and then tell me, is this thing good for the society?"

Li Qinzai said: "Your Majesty, this thing can forge all kinds of large iron and bronze wares for the Tang Dynasty. It can do things that craftsmen cannot do."

"As long as the mold is prepared in advance, in theory, it can produce anything that Datang needs, from things for people's livelihood to military equipment."

Li Zhi's eyes lit up: "So amazing? It can do anything that craftsmen can't make?"

"Yes. For example, the military inspector needs to make a siege cone. The cone is more than ten feet long and the diameter is more than a foot. The front part is covered with sharp metal. If it is handed over to a craftsman, it will take several days. Here, it can be done in about a few breaths."

(End of this chapter)