The Winged Knights were once again mobilized in large numbers to mark out the land and set up security measures.
Li Yi started to build the converter and prepare to smelt steel. The main cylinder of the steam engine was made of cast iron, but the other requirements were more troublesome.
This included low carbon steel, medium carbon steel, and copper.
The refractory bricks for the converter were made of dolomite. This had to be kept a secret and could not be known by others.
The raw materials for the rails were currently taken from Mount Maanshan. After organizing a group of people and giving them higher wages, the efficiency of mining and smelting increased.
There was no need for the local iron to be smelted well. It only needed to be made into thick iron blocks.
The requirements for the local smelting technology were lower when they were transported back and processed.
When Li Yi finished planning the early stages of the big project, Li Shihuo and Li Daxuan arrived at the Li Family Zhuangzi.
The two of them were old enough to be Li Yi's fathers, but they were very warm towards Li Yi.
Li Yi promoted the trade, and they were able to benefit from it.
The focus was on Li Shihuo's body. Li Daxuan did not need it as he died under the hands of soldiers.
After Li Shihuo died, his younger brother and Li Daxuan went to kill other people.
After a check-up, there were no major problems. His body was only in a sub-healthy state.
Li Yi gave him a prescription. Eat according to the requirements. Eat the food and do not take any medicine.
Based on his deduction, Li Shihuo should be suffering from a sudden illness. Flu, malaria, tetanus …
"Eat according to the food written on the prescription. Try not to eat too much tonight. Also, your Ke Tuyu is not bad. Send him to the Tang dynasty. "
Li Yi first mentioned Li Shihuo's body and then mentioned a person, Ke Tuyu.
In history, Ke Tuyu did not do anything good. He killed all kinds of leaders and then surrendered to the Turks to fight with the Tang dynasty.
In the end, he was killed and the entire northeast was in chaos.
In order to resist the threat of the northeast, An Lushan was sent to be a Jiedushi.
When An Lushan betrayed the Tang dynasty, he was a Jiedushi with three different titles.
An Lushan and Shi Siming were now 15 years old and were still living there.
An Lushan followed Zhang Shougui in Youzhou and was Zhang Shougui's godson.
Li Yi did not intend to deal with these two people. The two of them did not have the chance to do so.
However, Tuyu's power in Khitan was too great. He was targeted by Li Yi. Come over and live in Chang 'an. Live a good life and don't go back.
"Doctor Li knows him?" Li Shihuo was surprised. He did not understand what Li Yi meant.
Why are you asking me to be alone? You want to support him?
Li Yi organized his words. "His prestige is too high, and he often disagrees with Governor Li. I feel more at ease doing business with Governor Li. "
Li Shihuo's expression changed, and he continued to look at Li Yi in shock. He knew this too?
"Which official position is he going to arrange for him?" Li Shihuo had already decided. 'Send him here. If His Majesty of the Tang dynasty asks you to come, will you come or not?'
If you come to the Tang dynasty, I'll be safe in Khitan.
"No matter what, he has to be a Great General. Then, he will be stationed in Chang 'an and be in charge of your trade with Zhuangzi."
Li Yi had made arrangements. A Great General with no real power and a salary from the Tang dynasty.
When the other party came over, he would let the other party bring his family to Chang 'an. In the future, he would meet with the trade team in Chang' an.
It would be great to live a safe and peaceful life.
"Thank you, Doctor Li." Li Shihuo understood.
"When you go back, I'll bring some medicine for you. Don't take it during normal times. When you encounter related symptoms, take it according to the written instructions."
Li Yi was still worried that Li Shihuo would die. Only God knew what his younger brother thought of the Tang dynasty.
Anyway, when Tuyu ran to the Tang dynasty for help, the soldiers of the Tang dynasty had never defeated him.
Li Dahao chatted with Li Chengqi again.
"King Song, why does Doctor Li … get along with you like that?" Li Dahao was confused.
Li Longji was also in Zhuangzi. The Empress, Wu Jieyu, and the others were also there.
Li Longji was Li Yi's third brother, and Li Chengqi was his eldest brother.
"Sigh! It's good that we can't become monarch and minister. If we have any problems, we can talk about it directly. Hehe! "Li Chengqi laughed.
This was the first time he had encountered such an interesting matter, and he was even involved in it.
Li Dahao still didn't understand, "Why can't we be monarch and minister?"
"It's uncomfortable. The Li Family Zhuangzi is living comfortably now. Monarch and minister, have you ever seen a monarch running to his minister's house all day? He even arranged for the Empress to come over? "
Li Chengqi gave a reason. There were many other reasons why he couldn't reveal his identity.
"Doctor Li, do you know?"
"What do you think?"
"Ah! I'm always worried that the Turks will attack. Can the Imperial Court give me some Sky Monkeys? "Li Dahao wanted weapons.
The Turks were in Inner Mongolia, Outer Mongolia, and parts of Xinjiang.
They could attack the Xi Tribe, Khitan, and Military forces of the Tang Dynasty in the northeast and Inner Mongolia.
They could also attack Shanxi and Xinjiang, and even the Abbasid Caliphate and Tashisi. However, they couldn't attack Tubo.
"Let me ask Brother Yi." Li Chengqi couldn't agree.
"Can you give us the cotton seeds?" Li Dahao asked again. He felt comfortable wearing a military coat, and it was more comfortable than leather clothes.
The military coat was long, and it reached below the knees. It could be used as a bedding.
Leather clothes were warmer than the military coat, but they were too heavy and uncomfortable to cover.
"Let me ask Brother Yi." Li Chengqi said.
"You're asking about such a thing?" Li Dahao looked at Li Chengqi.
"You're asking if it can be planted. If it can't be planted, what's the use of giving it to you?" Li Chengqi raised his chin.
"Does Doctor Li know?"
"Brother Yi knows everything."
"So that's the case. If it were me, I would be willing to be his brother too." Li Dahao understood.
He could ask about anything. As a monarch and minister, he always asked who would listen to whom.
As brothers, there was no need to worry about so many things.
As the two of them were talking, Li Yi and Li Shihuo came over with smiles on their faces.
"Brother Yi, Governor Li asked you for the cotton seeds." Li Chengqi said directly.
"I can't plant it. The variety is not good. I need an early mature variety. Otherwise, it'll be too cold.
Henan Province can plant it, but I can't ask Henan Province to plant it. Henan Province needs to plant long-grain rice.
Hebei Province can plant it, and then head north to slowly cultivate a new variety of cotton.
If you're willing, you can provide people, and we can also provide people.
Plant cotton in Hebei Province, and after the harvest, I'll teach you how to make clothes. "
Li Yi proposed a new cooperation method. The Khitans and Xi Tribes would send people to Hebei Province to plant cotton with the locals.
Hebei Province had a small population, but it was a pity that it was a big plain.
They could plant chestnuts, such as Qianxi chestnuts, wheat, and cotton.
In the northeast, only Liaoning Province could plant rice, wheat, sorghum, corn, soybeans, and cotton. However, there were many mountains.
In the flat areas and under the hills, wasn't it better to plant grains than to plant cotton?
If it was in the past, Li Yi would let them plant cotton and then restrict their development.
Now that the Tang dynasty was strong, trade was good, and three points were set up in the northeast.
There was no need to cheat anymore. If they had to cheat, it would be the Bohai Kingdom.
Li Shihuo listened and understood what Li Dahao wanted to do. He asked, "Can you sell iron and coal to us?"
"I'll take you to shoot guns. You can see if it's fun, and then we can talk about other things."
Li Yi didn't agree or refuse. Instead, he wanted to let the two of them see the guns.
Everyone could try it and have some understanding of guns.
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