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Chapter 35

When is this time? I still care about whether to eat breakfast? Not only Eunuch Yao is speechless, but even Cheng Chumo is speechless.

This was summoned by the emperor! This was a morning court, and the emperor and civil and military officials were waiting in the Tai Chi Hall.

In an instant, fine beads of sweat oozed out from Eunuch Yao's forehead and said repeatedly: "Oh my uncle, you should hurry up!"

Eunuch Yao has passed many decrees, but whoever listened to the decrees was not careless, and who would not support him? But this time he met Su Cheng.

This is Su Cheng who dares to hit Princess Gaoyang’s ass! Even Eunuch Yao has to admit defeat.

"Okay, okay, let's go, let's go!" Su Cheng said helplessly.

The discussions in the Tai Chi Hall are still continuing, and the proposal to build a border fortress has been put on hold for the time being, but Li Shimin seems a little absent-minded.

Because what Cheng Yaojin said just now has been echoing in his heart. Can Su Cheng use limestone and clay everywhere to repair the city wall? That's really a big deal!

When Li Shimin thought of the use he brought, he was very excited, both excited and nervous.

He had expectations for Su Cheng because he knew that Su Cheng was a little magical. He was beaten forty times but instantly became intact and all the damage was restored.

But the other court officials had no expectations. If Su Cheng wrote a good poem, they would definitely look forward to it and think Su Cheng would definitely do it.

But use clay and limestone to repair the city walls?

How is this possible?

Everyone was full of suspicion. Even Li Jing, Qin Qiong and others who were familiar with Su Cheng were very suspicious. They did not want to favor Su Cheng in this regard.

Because repairing the city wall is a big deal, you must not fool it, it will affect the lives of thousands of soldiers!

"Report to Your Majesty, Ankang Bosucheng has arrived outside the Tai Chi Hall!"

Wei Zheng's voice, who was reporting the matter, suddenly stopped, and Li Shimin was shocked: "Hurry, Xuan'an Kangbo enters the palace!"

Under the guidance of the eunuch, Su Cheng entered the Tai Chi Hall and worshiped the place with great ceremony: "My dear Su Cheng, please see Your Majesty!"

"Su Aiqing, please calm down!" Li Shimin said repeatedly: "I heard Zhijie say that you can use clay and limestone to repair the city wall?"

Su Cheng said in a deep voice: "Go back to Your Majesty, yes!"

Since Su Cheng entered the hall, everyone's eyes have been gathered on him. After hearing his words, he immediately talked about it.

Tang Jian, Minister of Works, said: "Ankangbo, do you know if you know that the walls of the border town fortress must be strong, and you must not just apply mud!"

Su Cheng smiled and said, "Shangshu Tang, I naturally know that I was firing it with a secret method. The city walls repaired are absolutely very solid and very simple to repair. The only trouble is to build a kiln to fire it."

Use a secret method to fire?

Everyone was stunned after hearing this. Just use the secret method to burn it? Although they don’t understand, it is more reliable than just combining limestone and clay.

Li Shimin asked, "What do you think of me?"

Cheng Yaojin shouted: "Your Majesty, it's just a kiln, it's not too much trouble. It's much easier to transport stone than mining quarries."

Wei Zheng said: "Your Majesty, repairing the city wall is a must-have, you must be careful!"

Li Jing also bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the border town fortress is related to the safety of the Tang Dynasty and the life and death of thousands of soldiers. You must be careful!"

Fang Xuanling pondered: "If you build a kiln and use local materials, there is no need to mobilize the civilians or consume much money and food!"

Tang Jian, the Minister of Works, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, at least I have never heard of this method. Neither ancient books nor folk ministers have ever heard of it. The Ministry of Works recruits skilled craftsmen all over the world, nor has it ever heard that clay and limestone can repair the city walls by firing clay and limestone."

Other officials also talked: "Yes, I have never heard of the method of calcining clay. This method is too whimsical!"

"Yes, clay is also soil after it is calcined. Can it still turn into stone?"

"That is, soil is soil, stone is stone. This is completely different. How can soil become stones!"

All the officials around were skeptical, and Su Cheng stood calmly, which was not beyond his expectations, because it was difficult for people in this era to understand.

However, he was full of confidence.

Seeing Su Cheng's confidence, Li Shimin, who was hesitant and difficult to settle, asked again: "Su Cheng, do you really have confidence?"

Su Cheng smiled slightly and said, "I know that Your Majesty and all the adults are hard to believe, and I can't explain it clearly. There is a saying that is better than words. I ask Your Majesty to assign dozens of craftsmen. I will build a kiln outside Chang'an City, then burn clay and limestone, and build a section of the city wall for Your Majesty to test it. Isn't it okay? It's only ten days and half a month anyway!"

Everyone was stunned when Su Cheng said something. Yes, what do you think? Just let Su Cheng give it a try.

It’s a mule or a horse that takes a walk!

After hearing this, a dark cloud in his heart disappeared. He sang: "Yes, you can tell if you can try it! But, you guys seem to be very confident!"

The civil and military officials in the hall couldn't help but feel shocked when they heard this, because the emperor actually said the word "you boy".

It is simply intriguing to say these three words in the hall, because they are not like the title of the king to the minister, but more like the title of the elder to the younger generation.

Su Cheng smiled and said, "Of course, although I am young, I am responsible and will never joke about the lives of the soldiers and the safety of the border town!"

Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "If you succeed, then you will make a lot of contributions and I will reward you!"

No one had any objection after hearing this because they understood the significance of this to the Tang Dynasty, which was indeed a great contribution.

They all hope that Su Cheng can succeed.

Even the Minister of Works, Tang Jian, hoped that Su Cheng would succeed. Although Su Cheng would make the Ministry of Works dirty and look very incompetent.

Tang Jian smiled and said, "It seems that Ankangbo is so confident. I wonder if Ankangbo dares to issue a military order?"

Everyone's eyes were all focused on Su Cheng. I wonder if Su Cheng dared to issue a military order? Judging from Su Cheng's confidence, he should be brave, right?

Su Cheng certainly dared, and he joked that how could a city wall built with cement and bricks not be strong?

Su Cheng smiled and said, "Shangshu Tang, are you stupid? Why should I issue a military order? This should be the business of your Ministry of Works!"

Puff! Everyone laughed, especially Cheng Yaojin laughed even happier. Most of the halls were old ministers who followed Li Shimin, and their relationship was quite harmonious. At that time, it was because the emperor was in a good mood now.

Tang Jian was immediately embarrassed. He originally thought that Su Cheng was young and fooled, so he used the provocation method, but unexpectedly he was despised.
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