Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 303 The dispute begins
Outside the cotton-padded jacket workshop.

Before you even enter, you can already hear the sounds of spinning wheels, laughter, and discussions coming from inside the workshop, which is extremely noisy.

When Su Chen and Sun Qiang walked in, they saw Du He busy arranging the new female workers one by one.

There were a lot of people, at least over three hundred.

Obviously, some of these people were sent by the Ministry of Revenue, while others were recruited by Du He and his team.

"Yes, everyone should find their own position in the order of the spinning wheel. There is no good or bad position. Can you please be quick?"

"Really? There has to be a priority for each position. Is that good or bad?"

"Can you double the spinning speed if you sit in the desired position?"

Du He kept complaining.

"Boss, Mr. Su is here."

"Ok?"

Du He was stunned for a moment, then looked back and saw Su Chen and the other two looking at him with smiles on their faces.

Du He hurried forward and said, "When did you come? You didn't even tell me."

"I just came and saw you arranging these female workers, so I didn't disturb you."

Su Chen explained, and then frowned when he saw that all the female workers present were engaged in a one-stop service from spinning to making clothes.

"what happened?"

"I remember that I mentioned assembly line production in your blacksmith shop before, right?"

Su Chen tapped his head and pointed at the female workers and said, "Why not let them do different parts of the production separately?"

Du He: "What assembly line production?"

Su Chen: "..."

Alright alright.

After all, he is not a professional.

After comforting himself, Su Chen explained to Du He the secrets of assembly line production.

"The ones who spin spin, the ones who weave weave, and the ones who make clothes make clothes?"

"Of course, if you want to continue dividing it, you can also divide the clothing making part into sleeve making, collar making..."

Su Chen explained patiently, unable to complain, "No wonder the spinning wheel in your cotton clothing workshop is almost smoking because of you guys stepping on it, but the speed still can't be increased."

"hiss……"

Du He seemed to understand a little bit, "Just like the masters in the blacksmith shop, making different parts separately?"

"Right, that is it."

Su Chen: "Pay more attention, otherwise how can you do things well?"

Du He smiled awkwardly, "I was conscripted into the army, wasn't I?"

Su Chen smiled and said, "If we follow this assembly line production, the speed should be much faster, and by then the orders from the north should be enough to solve the problem."

Du He: “Is it true?”

Su Chen: "Give them enough treatment, six hours as a group, two shifts, that's more than enough."

"it is good!"

Du He nodded, "I'll do it the way you said!"

Although I don’t quite understand what assembly line production is, the work done by the blacksmith shop was quite good before. Maybe it can be used to make cotton-padded clothes.

"We need to arrange and implement it as soon as possible so that production will not be delayed."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."

Du He nodded and said, "I'm sorry for the poor hospitality. Brother Su, please go sit in the inner room for a while. I'll be there soon."

"It doesn't matter."

Su Chen waved his hand.

It doesn’t matter whether you hire people or not; what matters is to do the current job well.

Du He was very quick and in just an incense stick of time he had arranged all the female workers.

Moreover, Du He drew inferences from one example.

For those female workers who lacked technical experience and ability, they were assigned the most basic and simple spinning work.

He arranged all the talents sent by the Ministry of Revenue who had outstanding abilities to make clothes.

There is no doubt that the clothing-making level of these people has been verified by the market.

Reliable.

After seeing that Du He had made such thorough arrangements, Su Chen took Sun Qiang away.

Making money is a very important thing, but there is something more important that he needs to arrange.

"Where's Brother Su?"

"Mr. Su? He just left."

"Why did you leave without saying hello?"

Du He scratched his head and wanted to pull Su Chen to have a couple of drinks, but he didn't expect Su Chen to leave quietly.

Maybe something important?

Warehouse No. 1.

"Son."

"Open the warehouse."

Su Chen nodded and said something to the member of the merchant protection team who was on duty, and the door of the warehouse was slowly opened.

In the warehouse, neatly stacked boxes come into view.

Su Chen checked the weapons in the box. Each weapon was tightly wrapped and ready to use at any time.

In addition to these muskets, deep in the warehouse are boxes of grenades!
After a careful inspection, Su Chen finally felt relieved.

These things are their foundation.

Only with these things in hand can Li Chengqian be guaranteed to ascend to the throne smoothly.

Even if they failed in the end, they could use these things to fight their way out of Chang'an City.

Just as Jin Yong said, you can go to Lingnan or go overseas!
"Son."

Sun Qiang vaguely felt that something was wrong.

"Why are you checking these things all of a sudden?"

"intuition."

"intuition?"

Sun Qiang had a look of suspicion on his face.

What intuition made Su Chen check these weapons?

"It's too quiet over there with Li Tai and Li You. I always feel like something's going to happen."

Su Chen said softly, "Now that the first snow has fallen, the man from Jiucheng Palace should also return to Chang'an City." "The explosives that were suppressed by the prince before are likely to be completely detonated with the emperor's return."

Sun Qiang: “Impossible?”

Before, the prince took the King of Wei to Changshoufang to distribute things, which attracted a lot of popularity.

Now in Chang'an City, there are still rumors about the Crown Prince and the King of Wei.

However, from the previous confrontation to the current brotherly friendship, the King of Wei also gained the favor of many people.

Even if His Majesty returns to the palace, will Li Tai really do this?

So……

“Be prepared.”

After walking out of the warehouse, Jin Yong walked over quickly.

"Son."

"Master Yu Zhining has arrived with the prince's handwritten letter."

"What about people?"

"I didn't see the young master around the prince's residence, so I left and left this behind."

Su Chen took the handwritten letter from Jin Yong. There were only five words on it.

His Majesty has returned to the palace.

Ok?
Back to the palace?
Su Chen raised his eyebrows and looked at Jin Yong.

"Lord Yu Zhining said that Jiucheng Palace sent a message that His Majesty will set off for Chang'an in three days."

"However, based on the Crown Prince's understanding of His Majesty, His Majesty will definitely lead people back to Chang'an City before everyone else sets out."

"In other words, His Majesty has already set out to return to Chang'an City, and is even in the city now!"

Su Chen pondered and tore up the letter. Now that His Majesty has returned to the palace, they should also take action.

"Call Xue Li, Wang Xuance and the others to get ready."

……

A group of more than ten riders arrived at Chang'an City in the wind and snow.

This time, Li Shimin saw an acquaintance again.

"Assistant, why are you the only one here this time?"

Li Shimin spoke with a smile and a hint of sarcasm.

After all, it was he and Fang Xuanling who were waiting for him here before.

Zhang Sun Wuji smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Prince Fang has been invited by the Crown Prince to the East Palace. Otherwise, he would have come with me."

"Oh?"

Li Shimin asked curiously, "Why did the prince invite Fang Xiang to the East Palace on such a snowy day?"

Zhang Sun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, in previous years when heavy snow was approaching, the houses of the common people were often crushed by the snow. The Crown Prince summoned Fang Xiang to discuss this matter this time."

Li Shimin smiled knowingly, "I heard when I was in Jiucheng Palace that the Crown Prince and the King of Wei distributed cotton clothes and stoves and other items needed for the winter to some poor people in the city. Is that true?"

"It's true."

Chang Sun Wuji smiled and said, "If Your Majesty doesn't mind, you can walk around the city and take a look. You should be able to hear some discussions about this matter."

Li Shimin nodded, and the group led their horses and walked into the city.

Zhang Sun Wuji: "According to the weather, Your Majesty should wait a few days before returning to the city. Why did you return today?"

Li Shimin said calmly: "I heard some bad rumors."

Zhang Sun Wuji raised his eyebrows, "What does your majesty mean?"

Li Shimin: "I heard about the explosives."

Changsun Wuji was shocked, but the news had already reached Li Shimin's ears.

who is it?

Yin Fei?

"Does the auxiliary machine know about this?"

"Have heard a little bit."

Zhang Sun Wuji pondered and said, "I heard that it was brought by merchants from the Kingdom of Daqin, but I don't know whether it is true or not."

Li Shimin sneered and said, "This is true."

When Changsun Wuji looked over, Li Shimin said in a cold voice, "That bastard Wang De actually relied on my trust in him and hid the letter sent to Jiucheng Palace."

"The content of the letter is about Wang Xuance and others who came to help Persia and used explosives."

Changsun Wuji turned his gaze to Wei Zheng and others, but Wei Zheng and others turned a blind eye.

"What does your majesty mean?"

"I have already arranged for someone to go to Su Chen's place. I want to see what this guy is planning with the prince!"

"...?"

Changsun Wuji's pupils shrank.

Your Majesty has already placed people around Su Chen?
When did this happen and why haven’t I heard about it?

Just now.

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Assistant Ji, you are not also biased towards the Crown Prince and deceiving me, right?"

Zhang Sun Wuji's expression became serious: "Your Majesty, I have absolutely no second thoughts about you!"

"How dare you deceive His Majesty about such a matter?"

"I believe you."

Li Shimin smiled and patted Changsun Wuji on the shoulder, "Let's go to Dao Zong's place to have a drink and warm ourselves up."

Changsun Wuji smiled and nodded, but he had a bad feeling in his heart that something was wrong.

Because this time, Li Shimin did not go to his house.

Li Shimin was already suspicious of him.

But why do we have to go to Jiangxia Palace?
Could it be that……

A figure flashed before Changsun Wuji's eyes. Is His Majesty trying to scare the tiger with a show of force and lure the snake out of its hole?

Jiangxia Prince's Mansion.

"I respectfully welcome your Majesty."

"You're quite well prepared."

Li Shimin glanced at Li Daozong and others who came to greet him, smiled and waved his hand, "Everyone go away."

Li Daozon smiled and nodded, so Li Jingheng and others retreated, and then he led the way in front.

"Your Majesty, please."

(End of this chapter)