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Zhu Youxiao's mind was full of questions and he slowly opened his eyes.

At this moment, he was really surprised.

“This…this…this…”

Chapter 443: Bold Wu Chunfu! He actually deceived the emperor

When everyone opened their eyes, not only Zhu Youxiao was shocked, but everyone was shocked.

I saw a four-meter-wide cement road extending straight into the distance.

Under the afternoon sunlight, it reflects a grayish-white luster, as if a white dragon is flying into the Wenying Lake in the distance.

Zhu Youxiao didn't have time to speak.

Guo Yunhou had already exclaimed in surprise.

"Is this...is this the cement road that Your Majesty mentioned?"

Prince Xin had never heard of cement and was very curious.

"Cement? What is this? Lord Wu, you are the Minister of Works, why are you using mud to build roads? This is both water and mud, are you sure it can be used?"

Wu Chunfu smiled and said, "If Your Highness Prince Xin doesn't believe it, just go up and try it out and you'll know."

"Okay! I want to see what tricks you have up your sleeve."

Prince Xin said this and walked up carefully.

I thought his nine-inch feet would sink into the cement, but to my surprise, they seemed to be stepping on solid ground.

So he jumped up and down on it out of curiosity.

"what!"

"Eh!"

"Hey hey hey!"

"You know what, this road surface is really hard!"

Seeing this, Wen Tiren and Sun Chengzong couldn't help but walk up to try it out.

It’s really hard!

They were quite shocked.

Sun Chengzong, in particular, had a very sharp vision.

As the Minister of War, he knew very well how helpful this road was for transporting food and fodder and marching.

With a road surface like this, even if it rains, it will not have much impact on transportation and marching!

He kept praising: "Good! Very good!"

Zhu Youxiao looked at the long cement road that stretched out until it disappeared into the horizon.

He had a hunch that Wu Chunfu would build a cement road, but he didn't expect the old man to build such a long road, which looked to be several kilometers long.

He couldn't help but ask, "Master Wu, how long is this cement road?"

Seeing everyone's performance, Wu Chunfu was quite satisfied and said modestly.

"It's not that far actually. From here to Shunshengchuan, it's probably less than 200 miles."

When these words were spoken, everyone's jaw dropped.

Prince Xin and his two companions did not take the route along Shengchuan to Taiyuan, so they had no idea what happened along the way.

Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, unable to believe it.

It would take at least half a year to build nearly 200 miles of cement road even in modern society, right?

Given the current production conditions, Wu Chunfu actually managed to accomplish it in less than two months?

Is this old man lying to me?

He couldn't help but pretend to be angry: "Wu Chunfu, do you know that you have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor?"

Upon seeing this, Wen Tiren rushed over to Wu Chunfu and grabbed him by the collar.

"How dare you, Wu Chunfu! You actually deceived the emperor. You deserve the death penalty!"

"Hey, Elder Wen, let go...let go..."

Wu Chunfu didn't expect the old man to be so excited, and quickly pulled his hand away.

"Your Majesty, how dare I lie to you? Everything I say is true!"

Zhu Youxiao was not willing to believe it: "In less than two months, you said that you have built nearly 200 miles of cement road. If this is not deceiving the emperor, then what is this?"

Prince Xin also came over and said, "Your Majesty is right. Lord Wu is talking nonsense! You can't brag like this!"

Wei Zhongxian could no longer bear it and shouted angrily: "Wu Chunfu, how dare you deceive the emperor! Aren't you afraid of having your property confiscated and your clan exterminated?"

After all, Wu Chunfu was once one of the Five Tigers under Wei Zhongxian. If anything went wrong, he would have a hard time explaining himself to the emperor.

Wu Chunfu really didn't expect that he had originally intended to act like a big shot, but now he has become the target of public criticism.

He quickly shouted, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I am innocent! Please listen to my explanation. If Your Majesty still feels that I have deceived you after listening to it, I have nothing to say and am willing to accept the punishment!"

Zhu Youxiao saw that he had a serious face and did not look like he was lying. If he was telling the truth, Zhu Youxiao would be curious about how he did it.

"Lord Wen, let him go."

After hearing this, Wen Tiren obeyed the order and let go.

Wu Chunfu clapped his hands and shouted: "The car is coming!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a carriage came galloping and stopped in front of everyone.

It turned out to be a four-horse carriage with a large open compartment that could accommodate at least twenty people.

"Your Majesty, please get in the car."

Wu Chunfu's attitude was very respectful.

But Zhu Youxiao was completely confused.

"Master Wu, just explain if you want. Why do you want me to get in the car?"

"Let's get in the carriage and ride on this cement road. I will be able to explain all this to Your Majesty more clearly."

"Okay, it's all up to you. Let's see what you have to say when the time comes!" Zhu Youxiao got on the car first.

Prince Xin and others all followed, and in the end even Sun Kangwang followed.

He just came close to Zhu Youxiao and whispered.

"Your Majesty, Minister Wu is a little abnormal today. I feel it is necessary for me to be by your side to protect you at all times."

Zhu Youxiao thought what he said made sense and did not object.

Although Sun Kangwang spoke very softly, Wu Chunfu was not deaf and could hear clearly since he was so close to him.

He couldn't help but give Sun Kangwang a blank look, feeling a little aggrieved.

However, he felt much better when he thought that they would all feel ashamed of themselves after they all knew Wu Chunfu's methods.

Sun Kangwang ignored his cold stare and shouted directly at Zhen Beiwang, "Take a hundred cavalrymen and follow us, and protect the carriage!"

"Understood sir!" Zhen Beiwang immediately turned around and gave the order.

Before his men arrived, Wu Chunfu had already given the order to drive.

The driver whipped his horse and shouted "Gee!"

Suddenly, horses neighed, and the four horses started galloping with their iron hooves stamped.

Sun Kangwang couldn't help but glared at him angrily: "You!"

Wu Chunfu raised his head: "What do you mean by you?"

Zhu Youxiao has lost his patience: "Stop talking nonsense! If you don't say anything now, you won't have another chance to speak!"

Wu Chunfu was shocked. It seemed that His Majesty was really angry.

He quickly said, "Your Majesty, over there."

Everyone followed the direction he pointed and saw a fire bull parked on the gravel road not far away.

Wu Chunfu continued, "Leveling the land depends on the power of the fire bull. I thought about it and ordered people to install a bulldozer in front of the fire bull. Wherever the fire bull passes, it can be bulldozed!"

Zhu Youxiao was greatly pleased when he heard this.

After the cement formula issue, the Ministry of Industry did see some changes.

It can be said that his efforts were not in vain as he was able to produce the bulldozer in such a short time.

However, how many "bulldozers" would be needed to build a 200-mile road?

"I remember that when I left Datong last time, there were less than ten fire bulls here. How could they do so much work?"

Wu Chunfu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry can now produce two bulldozers a day. They are shipped here as soon as they are produced. Now we have nearly a hundred bulldozers."

"One hundred... In that case, this 200-mile long cement road is justifiable."

Zhu Youxiao stroked the stubble on his chin and nodded at him with satisfaction.

More and more disaster victims are gathering near Datong, and so far the number has reached nearly 200,000.

Work for relief, you can get food for working.

It is not an exaggeration to say that with so much manpower and the assistance of bulldozers, such results were achieved.

But he thought again, this 200-mile cement road...

“Can the current cement production keep up with such a large project?”

Chapter 444: Construction in sections

After hearing Zhu Youxiao's doubts about Wu Chunfu, Guo Yunhou also said, "Your Majesty is right!"

"Sir Wu, I don't think your cement production site outside Datong can supply such a large amount of cement!"

Wu Chunfu laughed triumphantly upon hearing this: "Hahahaha! Lord Guo, you don't think that this is the only place where we produce cement, right?"

"You don't think we can just work our way up from Datong to Shunshengchuan, do you?"

"Then how did you build the road? Did you set up a few places to make cement?" Guo Yunhou was very aggressive, as if he was determined to expose Wu Chunfu's lies.

When Zhu Youxiao saw Guo Yunhou's attitude, he exclaimed, "Wow, this guy is just like a substitute for me!"

Please help me find out the details I want to know.

Well, he was happy not to open his mouth and just listen to the two people talking back and forth in front of him.

As he listened, he stretched his hand out of the car, relaxed his palm, and faced the direction of the wind.

Feeling the force of the wind, stretch your palms into a shape.

It is said that in the previous life, there were some amazing people who could tell at what speed to reach what level of cup by looking at the shape of the wind blowing on their palms.

He doesn't understand it anyway, he just wants to experience what it feels like to be a great person.

In front of him, Guo Yunhou and Wu Chunfu had already started fighting like bulls.

Wu Chunfu: "Hahahaha, there are only a few places making cement? Lord Guo, you are really underestimating our Ministry of Industry!"

Guo Yunhou: "How much is that?"

Wu Chunfu: "Let me tell you, we have built exactly 20 cement plants, no more, no less!"

When Zhu Youxiao heard this, he nodded silently.

A cement factory like this is an enlarged version of the kiln construction site in Datong. It does not need a factory building and uses tents for accommodation.

As long as there are enough people, it is not a problem to build twenty in a short period of time.

He didn't say anything, but just listened quietly to the conversation between the two, his hands still swaying gently in the wind.

He was waiting, waiting to see how big a project Wu Chunfu would be able to build for him in the end.

The numbers Wu Chunfu said were more shocking each time.