Chapter 161 Horseshoe
With Li Shimin's permission, Hou Junji bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the cement road is as hard as a rock, and it is quite serious for horse hooves."
"Luoyang Road consumes much higher horses than in previous years. If cement roads are built nationwide, horse loss will be a huge number every year, which will inevitably increase the treasury expenditure..."
After listening to Hou Junji's memorial, Li Shimin's expression calmed down. What Hou Junji said was a serious matter. Unlike the previous officials, they were completely nonsense.
The next moment, Li Shimin frowned again. What Hou Junji said was indeed a problem, and he had never considered this aspect before.
Hou Junji pondered for a moment, and then said, "So, I think... the matter of cement roads must not be too hasty!"
After listening, Li Shimin fell into trouble for a moment.
He definitely needs to repair cement roads, because with such speed of transporting grain, he felt that the country was truly in his own hands, and perhaps this was the emperor's desire to control himself.
However, he knew very well about the current situation of the treasury and could not afford to increase horses.
Didn't you see that this road is built? Did you ask someone to contract it?
Hou Junji understood Li Shimin's thoughts, so he was hesitant just now, but when he was planning his policies outside, how could he not speak out and advise?
Some of the officials just now became active again as if they had seen hope...
"I'm going to discuss it!"
"Shangshu Duan's words are reasonable! A Luoyang road consumes countless horses, and the whole country has built a cement road, which is immeasurable!"
"The cement road cannot be repaired really, and this move will inevitably increase the burden on the court!"
"Your Majesty, how can you achieve the law of both worlds? Now you must abandon one side. In contrast, the court must not have no post horses. Please stop the cement road matters."
For a moment, people came out to persuade him, and the Tai Chi Palace suddenly became lively. Li Shimin was quarreled by them! Suddenly he caught a glimpse of Fang Yiai, who was watching the fun, and his eyes lit up.
Why did you forget him? This kid has the most ideas, so why not try him? It would be a waste of time to watch the excitement.
"Okay! In the court, you are actually a noisy place!"
Li Shimin shouted angrily, and the hall finally calmed down. Li Er skipped over the court officials, looked at Fang Yiai behind him, and said, "Do you have any solutions?"
Now, Li Shimin was waiting for him, and the eyes of all the civil and military officials in the hall were concentrated on him.
The officials in the middle of the hall looked back at Fang Yiai, and their hearts were stuttering, and their brows frowned, "Looking that they are about to succeed, will this guy have no bad things at this time?"
Several people looked at each other, but they could only wait for Fang Yiai's answer.
Some guy who was eating melons behind the crowd immediately cheered up! His original intention was to refuse, so that he could go back and be a salted fish.
As soon as the words came to his mouth, he thought about the people of the world and the whole world... Uh! In fact, he saw Li Er's threatening eyes.
He turned the wind and said, "This matter is not impossible."
"It certainly didn't disappoint me."
Upon hearing the news, Li Shimin raised the corner of his mouth slightly. In fact, he didn't expect much, but was afraid that Fang Yiai would not take care of him, so he habitually hit him.
Unexpectedly, he really had a solution. Li Er admired him quite well and said, "What method do you have? Come on!"
"Well!"
Why did Fang Yiai always feel that she was being tricked, and she was so amused and crying.
Several officials in front of him looked at him with a bad look and said with a smile: "You are careful when you say something, you can't talk nonsense in the court!"
The hesitation in Fang Yiai's eyes was caught by several people, and they thought they could have taken him.
"Threatening me?"
Fang Yiai narrowed her eyes and felt angry. It would be fine if Li Er threatened us, but who made him the thigh? What are you? You really think we are a mud!
Is Fang Yiai a person who is afraid of threats?
Fang Yiai bowed and replied readily: "Your Majesty, to solve the problem of wear and tear of horses, the method is very simple. Just put a shoe on the horse."
"Hahaha! Wearing shoes for horses... is extremely ridiculous! You think horses are humans."
Before others could express their opinions, Fang Yiai finished speaking, the person he ignored pointed at his nose and felt sarcastic.
"Do not play tricks on the housekeeper! How to wear horse hooves? You won't lose your shoes when you run."
Just now, several officials were worried and heard Fang Yiai's answer. Now they finally felt relieved and caught him and ridiculed him.
"I've seen monsters rarely!"
Fang Yiai looked contemptuous, and the few of them were so angry that they wanted to bite people. Regardless of their grinning, he said lightly: "This shoe can also be called a "horsehoe". It is made of stickers and nailed to the horse's hooves, which can naturally withstand the wear of the horse's hooves!"
"This method can also be used for war horses to reduce the loss of war horses in the army."
"Shoes" are said to be done on purpose by Fang Yiai. One reason is that it sounds like a vivid image, and the other is to tease these people, I tell them: I am not being threatened casually.
"Okay! Fang Boy's method is good, and there will be no shortage of war horses in the army in the future."
At this time, Cheng Yaojin came to support him again. Someone snorted coldly and said, "It's just your one-sided statement, and this horseshoe may not be useful."
He couldn't decide either. This "horsehoe" was useless. If he lost, he would not lose. At this time, of course he could not bow his head.
"Since you have expressed your doubts, the horseshoe can be created soon. Do you dare to bet with me? If you lose, you will contract an official road for free."
Fang Yiai pressed her step by step, and he was forced to go up the cliff and agreed readily, "What if you lose?"
"You can deal with it."
He was really angry, "Okay! I bet with you. If you lose, kowtow to me and admit my mistake!"
"good!"
Fang Yiai was very confident and agreed very readily. Then he heard him muttering to himself: "Fast-eyed! Uncle Cheng has been fighting for life. He believes that the horseshoe can be used, but he still dares to talk stubbornly here."
Hearing Fang Yiai's sarcasm, the corners of the other party's mouth twitched, and almost spit out a mouthful of blood.
Old Cheng smiled bitterly in his heart, how could he have any idea in his heart!
He just joined in the fun and supported him. First, this was in line with Li Shimin's wishes. Second, he was very fond of Fang Yiai, so he naturally had to give him some support.
"Okay! Fang Yiai offered a plan to contract the official road. If the horse's hooves can be solved, I will definitely be rewarded."
In an instant, several cold lights shot over.
The case has been solved!
It turned out that the person who was crazy, who gave advice for His Majesty and collected travel fees was Fang Yiai!
Everyone originally thought that because he made the cement, he arranged the matter for him. Unexpectedly... he was the crazy person behind him.
Fang Yiai's expression collapsed immediately, with a grievance expression, and he exchanged eyes with Li Er from the air, "Your Majesty, why do you want to stab the Wei minister on the back?"
Chapter completed!