Ming Dynasty: Tanks blocked the door and you said to me, "Long live Ming Dynasty"

Talc feels somewhat similar to gypsum, and can be easily crushed into powder using the broken inkstone.

After Dao Ji finished speaking, Zhu Youxiao's expression turned serious.

"I am dissatisfied with you, Taoist priest. There is a severe drought in Shanxi and Shaanxi right now, and we need to dig more wells."

"But the speed at which the fire bulls dig wells is far beyond the ability of bricklaying to keep up."

"So this Liuyi mud is used to make pipes to support the well wall."

"For the sake of the people of Shanxi and Shaanxi, I hope the Taoist priest can take on this task so that the people can have water to use!"

"But according to what you said, the method of refining this Liuyi mud seems a bit too complicated. I wonder if the director can simplify it?"

Dao Ji understood the purpose of this trip as early as when he received the letter, but when he heard that the Liuyi mud needed to be simplified, he was still stunned.

This is a method that has been passed down in Taoism for thousands of years. How can it be changed so easily?

The young Taoist priest Jueming, who was standing by, saw that Dao Ji was standing there without any expression, then took another look at the snacks in his hand, plucked up the courage to walk over, and reached out to pull Dao Ji's clothes.

"master!"

"The Great Induction and Response Chapter says: Help people in need, save people from danger. See others' gains as your own gains. See others' losses as your own losses. Do not highlight others' shortcomings, do not show off your own strengths. Suppress evil and promote good, give more and take less. Do not complain when insulted, be surprised when flattered. Show kindness without asking for anything in return, do not regret when helping others. The so-called good people are respected by everyone, blessed by heaven, and blessed with fortune and luck."

"In the "Tai Shang Dong Xuan Ling Bao Shang Pin Jie Jing", Tianzun also made ten vows. The fourth vow is to give food and clothes to the poor and naked. The sixth vow is to give help to those in need when seeing them in need."

"Master, these are all what you taught me......"

Chapter 351: Calling for Taoists from All Over the World

Everyone in the hall was shocked when they heard the scriptures being recited from his mouth.

What surprised Zhu Youxiao was that this little Taoist priest, who looked like a young child, could recite the scriptures so fluently.

Dao Ji had a gloomy face. He simply couldn't believe that his disciple would betray him just for a plate of snacks!

Don't you want to take this job?

It’s obviously too difficult!

But looking at the other two disciples and several other fellow apprentices who were all looking at him eagerly, he gritted his teeth in hatred.

"Your Majesty, I will take this task!"

"Hahaha, good!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youxiao stood up and pointed at Youtong.

"He is my Xuanwu Commandery Commander, and he will be in charge of your affairs from now on."

"Whether it's food, clothing, shelter, or the various materials needed to refine Liuyi mud, just ask him."

"I only have one request!"

"At all costs, come up with a simplified formula for Liuyi mud."

"Remember, what I want is a formula that can be promoted throughout the Ming Dynasty!"

"It has to be simple enough so that any craftsman can make the same Liuyi mud after getting the formula!"

"Can you do that?"

Dao Ji had a bitter face, he really wanted to say that I can't do it...

But the looks from his fellow apprentices told him that if he didn't take the job, he would probably be attacked by everyone...

How long has it been since they had a full meal?

If this thing can be accomplished, not only they, but also the whole temple will benefit greatly!

After thinking it over again and again, he decided to leave himself a way out, so as to avoid saying too much and then not being able to report back.

"Your Majesty, I cannot guarantee that..."

Zhu Youxiao directly stretched out a finger: "Ten thousand taels of silver!"

Ten thousand taels is equivalent to eight million in later generations!

Just thinking about improving Liuyi mud should be enough, right?

But Dao Ji shook his head helplessly: "Your Majesty, I really can't guarantee it..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Zhu Youxiao looking at him with a smile and shaking his finger in the air twice.

"One hundred thousand taels!"

Dao Ji was shocked when he heard this, but his years of experience told him that improving the Liuyi mud was not that easy!

"Your Majesty, this is really not about money!"

"This matter depends on......"

Zhu Youxiao instantly interrupted what he was saying and added more pressure!

"One million taels!"

When these words were spoken, everyone present was stunned!

Dao Ji's fellow disciples and apprentices all stood there in astonishment. Some of them even scratched their ears subconsciously, totally unable to believe the number they heard!

One million taels!

Infinite Heavenly Lord!

How much silver is that?

Even Yutong stood there in a daze. He couldn't understand why his own emperor was willing to spend such a huge price to simplify Liuyi clay...

Isn't this thing used for well walls?

You know, the cost of digging a well is only a few taels of silver...

Dao Ji himself was petrified on the spot.

Just as he was about to say something, a Taoist priest in his twenties rushed over, covered his mouth, and whispered in Dao Ji's ear in a threatening manner.

"Brother, you better think about it before you speak!"

"This is one million taels of silver!"

Dao Ji looked at his junior brother weakly, then reached out and pushed him aside.

Didn't he know that this was a huge sum of money?

But he was more afraid that taking the money would delay things!

There are millions of people in Shaanxi!

If we delay digging wells and getting water, who knows what the consequences will be...

That’s all cause and effect!

If you look back, you will be punished by the heavens...

He smiled bitterly and bowed deeply to Zhu Youxiao: "Your Majesty cares about the people and has great merits!"

"What I want to say is that this matter is not necessarily accomplished by spending money. The most important thing is to have a chance."

"Besides, I know that my knowledge is shallow and I am afraid that it will hinder your majesty's important affairs."

"If your majesty permits, I would like to call on all the Taoists in the world to do this together!"

Seeing his attitude, Zhu Youxiao not only did not show disappointment on his face, but instead smiled at him.

"Hahahaha!"

"it is good!"

"Master, you are so cautious. I trust you even more!"

"It's settled now!"

"I give you three hundred Jinyiwei. Just tell them where you need to deliver the letter!"

"One million taels of silver. Now that I have said it, I will not change my mind!"

"As long as you can give me a satisfactory result!"

Dao Ji breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his request for foreign aid was approved.

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. I will obey your order."

Zhu Youxiao nodded, then instructed Youtong to allocate silver to Dao Ji and arrange food and accommodation for them.

Then he turned around and left Chengyun Hall.

One million taels is equivalent to 800 million in later generations!

It can definitely be called a huge sum of money!

But for him, as long as the simplified Liuyi mud can achieve 90% of the performance of later cement, it would be worth it, let alone 800 million, even 8 billion!

No one knows the importance of cement better than him from the future...

Roads, forts, cities, canals, and so on.

With cement, the quality of the project and the speed of construction can be greatly improved.

What we have the most now is money!

After spending all the money, we will continue to confiscate the property...

There are 27 vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty, and only two have been killed so far. There are still many fat sheep waiting in line.

So, don’t feel bad!

Back in Changchun Palace, Liu Yue came to greet him and handed him a wet handkerchief.

"Your Majesty, please wipe your face first. The previous dishes have gone cold. I have made a few more. Please try them and see if they suit your taste."

Zhu Youxiao took the handkerchief casually, wiped his face twice, and looked at the dishes that had been replaced on the table without paying too much attention.

How could the emperor eat leftovers!

I guess those before were taken advantage of by some Jinyiwei.

He picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth and chewed it twice. He looked at Liu Yue with some surprise and asked.

"Is this beef?"

Liu Yue walked forward with a smile and moved the plate of braised beef closer to him.

"It was brought here by Eunuch Wei. He said a cow in the city broke its leg, so he sent someone to buy it after hearing about it."

"It's been less than an hour since the killing. It's still fresh."

This was the first time Zhu Youxiao ate beef since he came to Ming Dynasty. The familiar taste made him want to cry!

Still has the taste of braised...

"Go quickly, make me a bowl of noodles and pour this soup on it!"

"I want to eat braised beef noodles!"

Chapter 352 Accident

June 20th, the eighth year of the Tianqi reign.

Eyes, breeze.

There were more than a dozen straw huts outside Datong City, and next to the huts, there was a group of Taoists busy with something.

It was Dao Ji and his group.

Youtong originally arranged accommodation for them in the city, but Dao Ji said that it would be more convenient to do this kind of thing outside the city.

It was a dry day, and most of the houses in the city were made of brick and wood. It would be a big trouble if a house was set on fire while refining the Liuyi mud.

In the city’s pharmacies, all the materials related to refining Liuyi Mud were packaged and sent over.

Dao Ji's three disciples and nine fellow apprentices, along with the laborers recruited from nearby, were busy preparing for the work.

He himself was sitting in the straw hut, writing letters.

Every time a letter was written, a Jinyiwei would come forward, confirm the address, and then ride away on a war horse.