"The Prime Minister is in charge of the overall situation and prioritizes matters of state. This old man wanted Li Yi to bring out something better, but in the end … "
After saying that, Yao Chong shook his head and began to eat.
Looking at Song Jing now, he thought of his past self.
He had once tried to do hundreds of things, but failed in the end.
To put it bluntly, if he thought that he could use someone, that person would definitely be used by him.
If Zhang said yes, he would be. If it was Song Jing, he would still be the one.
Perhaps His Majesty hoped that the Prime Minister would be more forceful so that it would be easier to handle matters.
However, Li Yi wasn't made of clay. He could deal with him from afar, but if he really went up to him, Li Yi also had a temper.
"Raising birds is always wrong." Song Jing understood the meaning behind Yao Chong's words.
"It's winter, and there are fewer things that the people can do. Other than cutting ice and planting greenhouses, there are only the jobs that the Li Family Zhuangzi arranged for them."
Wei Zhigu changed the topic and talked about the work of the people.
The work that the Li Family Zhuangzi had arranged for them to spin cotton, weave cloth, and plant sorghum stalks had never stopped.
Based on the amount of cotton and sorghum stalks, they would probably have to work until next year.
This meant that the Li Family Zhuangzi was still helping them. Song Jing should stop and focus on other things.
"That's how it should be." Song Jing was somewhat helpless. He could see that the people he had called today, other than Su Yi, were all on Li Yi's side.
He felt that since he had met Li Yi and had a good conversation with him, he had a responsibility to help Li Yi improve.
What was the use of raising pigeons and parrots? If he needed to write medical books, he should write medical books. If he needed to bring out good things, he should bring out good things.
Lu Huaishen didn't argue. In any case, he understood and supported Li Yi's decision to raise carrier pigeons.
As for parrots, didn't the parrots say that they had been caught by the hunter who had helped capture the Khitans?
If he gave it to Li Yi, how could Li Yi reject it?
"I wonder if it's snowing in Tubo. This year, our Tang dynasty did not agree to Tubo's request for peace. Tubo will probably take some action."
Su Yi changed the topic. As Prime Minister, he was just like Lu Huaishen, doing the details.
"More than 20,000 people of the Tang dynasty were exchanged, and several hundred Tubo captives were not sent back because they could not gather enough people of the Tang dynasty."
Now that Bi Goo was the Prime Minister, he wasn't always thinking about money.
He affirmed the battle in Song Zhou. They had killed many enemies and captured many prisoners.
The commoners who had been captured by Tubo returned. Of course, there were also those who did not return. Tubo was also divided into tribes.
Some tribes did not have anyone captured by the Tang dynasty as captives, so they did not exchange their captives for the people of the Tang dynasty.
There were also some tribes with large forces that had captured many captives. They exchanged things with the tribes that had people of the Tang dynasty.
The captives that were not exchanged meant that the forces they belonged to could not get the people of the Tang dynasty.
Since the two Prime Ministers were talking about Tubo, Song Jing had to give them face and also talk about it.
"Tubo will probably fight again in the spring. At least they will snatch some food."
This was what Song Jing was thinking about. Tubo lacked people who could farm, and a group of people who fought in wars did not know how to farm.
Tubo people who could farm would have enough food to eat. If Tubo did not attack the Tang dynasty before they gathered their forces, they would not have the chance to do so again.
"We have to talk to Li Yi about this." Lu Huaishen felt that it was reasonable. He thought of Li Yi and told Li Yi.
Song Jing was speechless.
He felt that something was wrong. He wanted to ask Li Yi to do something, but a group of people opposed it.
If he said something, he would have to tell Li Yi.
Who was the Prime Minister? Did he have to report to Li Yi?
…
Li Yi, who was the center of the topic, did not spend much time with the big red-breasted parrot.
He had something to do. The workshop had made the propeller he designed.
The propeller was two feet in diameter. If it was powered by gasoline or diesel, it would be big.
However, Zhuangzi did not have such equipment, so it could only be powered by manual labor.
It was connected to the transmission equipment, placed at the back of the boat, and stepped on, the propeller would rotate.
The bearings were not good, but they could make do with it.
A wooden boat could also rotate, just like an iron one.
The disadvantage was that the steering depended on the rudder, not the propeller.
The transmission system of the propeller was fixed, so the rudder should be the front rudder.
Or the propeller could be placed at the bottom of the boat, with the rudder at the back.
Or the rudder could be placed in the middle. Anyway, the propeller could not rotate.
"There is water in the Ba River. Make a wooden boat before it freezes. Put the propeller on it and see if it works well. We can adjust it fully."
Li Yi acknowledged the craftsmen's skills. The rest was practice.
The craftsmen found and made the traditional equipment, and the carpenters also built the boat.
The wooden boat could accommodate eight people, with a load of 15 stones. Four people were responsible for stepping on it together.
Now they only needed to assemble it. If it was faster than a boat, the carrying capacity of the water network would be greatly improved next year.
Coming out of the workshop, Li Yi sighed. "We need rubber to make the sealing system. Then we can make diesel engines. Single-cylinder ones will do. Very small ones. Gasoline ones will do."
Li Yi thought of a kind of car. Two wheels could be pushed by hand. One wheel could be added, and one could be pedaled, like a bicycle.
But for a while, someone put a very small diesel and gasoline cylinder on the car.
So it became a three-wheeled car with a small diesel and gasoline engine that smoked when it turned.
Don't look down on this kind of car. It was quite fast.
If there was rubber, it could be made.
The chain of a bicycle required a bit of effort. Although the structure of the chain was simple, it required a lot of metal.
"Should I ask them to cast some chains first and see if it is useful. I don't need tires for the bicycle. I can ride it directly. I believe it will be fine if it is bumpy."
Li Yi did not want to copy books today. He mumbled and ran back to his study room to design a bicycle. A real bicycle.
Try to simplify the parts. Do not need the brakes. Make the axle. There are two wheels and front and rear gears. The front gear should be bigger, and the rear gear should be smaller. The diameter and teeth also need to be designed.
If not, it will not be able to lock the front and back.
Do not use bearings for the handlebars. Use sleeves. It will be more flexible when riding.
Li Yi continued to draw until night fell. When he was done with the design, he took a stack of drawings and walked out.
"Ah! Old Bi, is the Government Affairs Hall not busy? "
When Li Yi walked out of the courtyard, he saw the girl standing at the door, being blown by the cold wind.
"Not as busy as you. You didn't even notice when I went in. Draw, calculate. I didn't want to disturb you, so I came out."
Bi Goo looked at Li Yi, and then looked at the stack of papers.
Li Yi thought for a moment. He did not have any impression.
He smiled, "I've designed a bicycle with iron chains. It may not be able to operate as expected. But the technology can only be improved if it is made first."
"Good. Craftsmen of the Tang dynasty should have the same beliefs. I support you. That … will it be a luxury item after it is made? The kind that can be sold at a high price? "
Bi Goo changed the topic. Money. He was the Prime Minister, but he was still the Minister of Revenue.
"Yes. Only those who have bought kerosene lamps and thermos bottles will be eligible to buy it."
Li Yi was not sure, but the old man was waiting outside. He had to make him happy.
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