In the book, the princess of the fallen country saved the country by eating melons

Mo Sheng rolled his eyes, but still cooperated and let Li Desheng hold him and stand farther away.

"This cement is in powder form when dry, but what we need to use in engineering is a paste after adding water."

The Minister of Works added water and stirred it while explaining.

Their Ministry of Industry has also derived other uses based on the characteristics of cement floors.

That is, it can save costs and be solid.

The Minister of Works explained everything to Mo Jinyi and the ministers one by one.

"When cement is mixed into this thick paste, the thing added here was the idea of ​​a minor official in the Ministry of Works."

The ministers frowned at the dirty, dark grey goo.

They were a little skeptical. Are these things really useful? Why do they look so unreliable?

“Master Zeng, this can really be used to repair houses and dams.

How is this different from the clay we're used to using?"

The Minister of Works was not angry when he saw that someone doubted him. After all, they also had doubts when they made the recipe.

Later, they were slapped in the face by facts.

"Of course, this is just a live demonstration for you. It won't solidify into the state we want in a short period of time."

The Minister of Works signaled for someone to bring another thing they had prepared today.

“I know you guys won’t believe it without evidence, what you hear is not as good as what you see.

So I asked someone to prepare the finished product made of cement in advance.”

Mo Jinyi and others looked at the solid in front of them curiously.

It looks like it has a hard texture, but I don't know if it's really durable.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to test the hardness of this object."

"I am willing to do so."

Mo Sheng was filled with sympathy when he heard their words.

Although these generals are all good at martial arts, this is cement.

And it is concrete mixed with sand and gravel.

[I hope my uncle and his friends' hands are okay. I sympathize with them for a second.]

System: [Hahahaha, young master, the martial arts of your uncle and other generals are still able to break with one punch.

That means your hands will swell up like pig’s trotters.

Sure enough, the next second.

Several generals began to wear masks of pain.

The concrete only caused some damage.

Seeing this, Mo Jinyi quickly called the imperial physician to bandage them.

These are all his capable generals, so he must protect his hands.

The ministers were amazed.

“Things made from this cement are really hard.

If we use this cement to build walls and roads in various counties, not only will our defense be greatly enhanced, but we will also be able to get food much faster, right?"

After Mo Jinyi looked at the finished product, he turned around and returned to the dragon throne.

“The matter we are going to discuss today is about this matter.”

Now that the cement is made, he can't wait to put it into practice.

"Your Majesty, I think it can be implemented."

The prime minister was the first to agree.

The rest of the people had no objection either.

[Tsk tsk tsk, it's rare that everyone agrees this time]

Mo Jinyi also thought so. It was rare for him to see the emperor and his subjects being in agreement, and this time no one disagreed.

I'm still a little uncomfortable at first.

Ministers: Your Majesty, do you have any special hobbies?

Does he have to be happy only when they disagree?

Besides, this is a great thing that benefits the country and the people.

If it succeeds, it will be convenient for them to travel, so why should they object?

"Your Majesty, I have something else to ask."

Master Lou stepped forward and asked.

"Say"

Mo Jinyi was in a very good mood at the moment and his tone was very crisp.

“Who will be responsible for such a large scale?”

Mo Jinyi had already started thinking about it when he got the cement recipe.

This is a big deal.

As for the method Sheng'er mentioned, ordinary officials may not be able to suppress it.

Only veteran ministers like the Prime Minister and Grand Tutor Shen have enough prestige to suppress those with ulterior motives.

But it also happens to be a matter of age.

Such a huge project cannot be completed overnight, and he was afraid that running back and forth would wear out the health of these old ministers.

That would be a huge loss for the court.

“The Crown Prince is the primary person responsible for this matter, and the other departments in the court will coordinate and cooperate.

Especially the two important departments, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Revenue. "

Mo Jinyi's tone was indifferent, but the prince and ministers below were not indifferent at all.

[Father and I agree on this matter. Brother Crown Prince is quite suitable.]

Mo Sheng also agreed with the prince to go. Going out more often would broaden his horizons.

Besides, practice makes perfect.

"Father, I am young and inexperienced. How can I take on such a great responsibility?"

The prince said with a frown.

He really has no experience in this.

The other ministers were stunned. They had never expected that His Majesty would send the Crown Prince to do this.

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable. Your Highness is still young and inexperienced. I'm afraid he won't be able to suppress certain people."

Mo Jinyi's bright and sunny face was suddenly covered with dark clouds.

Looking coldly at the person who voiced his opposition, he remembered that this person was also among those investigated for corruption, but he was not a typical one and had some ability.

So he let the man go.

What, do you feel like you can do it again now?

[Don't force me to slap you in the happiest place.

All day long, they do nothing but fight for power.

"Inexperienced? He is the crown prince, second only to the emperor and above all others.

Who can compare with his qualifications? If you have no experience, you need to practice more.

Besides, the Crown Prince can be the regent, so why would he not dare to go for such a small matter?"

Mo Jinyi's tone did not reveal his joy or anger.

Ministers: …………

All right, whatever His Majesty says is what it is. The prince has no experience, so he can only ask the people below to help him.

After Mo Jinyi finished speaking, he saw that there was no more objection from below, so he nodded.

He also ignored the resentful looks from the prince next to him from time to time.

"There is one more thing I have come to discuss with you. Regarding the road construction, I have decided to fleece the wealthy merchants.

This can save money in the national treasury, and they can start work at the same time, which will speed up the process a lot.

But I am a little confused about the rewards for those who are willing to make contributions."

The ministers looked left and right.

Your Majesty really knows how to give them difficult problems.

Mo Jinyi discussed with the ministers for a long time before finally deciding on a feasible plan.

First, if wealthy businessmen were willing to invest in cement to build official roads, the imperial court would allow them to build a cement road to their own residences, no matter how many roads they built.

Second, merchants who build more projects can obtain the distribution rights of cement in various countries after completion.

Third, the court will give him a plaque with the inscription "A Family of Benevolence and Virtue".

After the plan was finalized, the imperial edict was issued that afternoon.

Rich businessmen from all over the country read the letters sent to them by the imperial court inviting them to go to the capital to see what a cement road surface is.

Although they were all skeptical, they suspected that the court was out of money again and was planning to squeeze some money out of them.

But despite their doubts, after discussing with their families, they packed their bags and rushed to the capital.