Fish swimming around the world

Jiang Fan smiled: "The news spreads very quickly. Your Majesty, please come with me."

Soon they were in the front yard. Jiang Fan pointed to the watchtower and said: "Please see, Your Majesty, this is made of concrete poured with cement, which is stronger than rock.

He led the three of them closer and saw a few craftsmen mixing cement.

"This is cement."

A man in his thirties with a clear face looked puzzled: "Master Jiang, how can something as thin as mud be as strong as a rock?"

This middle-aged man named Li Xiu was well versed in the law and was the left prime minister of the Qin Dynasty. It was his Legalist thoughts that profoundly influenced and transformed the Qin State.

"Master Li, the advantage of this thing is that it is as pulpy as mud and can be shaped at will. It dries out in a short time and becomes extremely strong after drying."

Another tall middle-aged man couldn't help but marveled: "If this is true, it will be a big change in the history of architecture. I wonder if Mr. Jiang can demonstrate it?"

This is one of the nine ministers of Qin - Shaofu Zeng Chun.

"This is easy." Jiang Fan said: "It will take more than twenty days for this thing to completely dry. This is a wall built ten days ago. It has not completely dried yet, but you can try it."

After saying that, Jiang Fan handed the hammer to Zeng Chun: "Master Zeng, please try to smash it."

Zeng Chun took the hammer suspiciously and knocked on it gently. The wall did not move at all, and no trace was left behind.

Jiang Fan said: "Sir, don't be careful, just use your strength."

Seeing this, Zeng Chun became very curious. He suddenly swung the hammer and hit it with a muffled thud. The hammer was shaken off by the huge force of the shock, leaving only a shallow crack on the wall. trace.

"What a good thing!" Li Xiu exclaimed.

Zeng Chun rubbed his numb hands, his eyes glowing: "Sure enough, it is a strange thing. It is so simple to operate. It dries out in a short time and is stronger than a rock! Your Majesty, this thing is a treasure!"

The empress immediately thought of the countless uses of cement. Looking at Jiang Fan, his eyes flashed strangely: "I heard that this thing is extremely simple to make and low cost. Is this true?"

"Indeed, you just need some limestone, clay, iron ore, coal, etc., and you can mix them in a certain proportion."

"Like thunder?" The empress looked deeply into his eyes.

I know you never forget me. Jiang Fan couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.

"Yes, ordinary materials can be proportioned appropriately..."

The empress' eyes widened. Although this thing is good, if it is difficult and costly to make, it will not be of much use. If it is as Jiang Fan said, this thing can be a treasure that can be promoted all over the world.

Both court officials fell into ecstasy. Li Xiu immediately reported: "Your Majesty, this thing will benefit the country and the people. It can be used to build houses, strengthen city walls, build dams, and build bridges. It should be promoted nationwide."

Zeng Chun also said: "What Mr. Li said is absolutely true. Your Majesty, this formula will benefit thousands of generations and should be returned to the state."

The empress looked at Jiang Fan: "You created this thing, are you willing to give it to me?"

She said she was willing to give it to me, and both Li Xiu and Zeng Chun were surprised. In their eyes, the Qin Dynasty belongs to His Majesty, so it is unbelievable to say such a thing.

Jiang Fan smiled and said: "It's a trivial matter. The common people will write to Your Majesty later."

The empress suddenly waved her hand: "No, you can set up a factory to manufacture this thing. If the court or other places need it, it can be purchased at the market price."

Zeng Chun was stunned and was about to speak. Li Xiu seemed to understand, and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty will not compete with the people for profit, you are wise."

Zeng Chun also realized that if the royal family took away all the good things, who would be interested in creating novel things in the future? But he still felt that something was wrong: "Your Majesty, such important military equipment should not be in private hands..."

The empress did not look at him: "I have my own concerns, no need to say more."

Knowing the character of this empress, Zeng Chun had no choice but to say no more even though he was full of regrets.

Jiang Fan was also a little surprised. Ying Wushuang was still Ying Wushuang, and his thoughts were quite forward-thinking. But the next moment the empress said: "If I want to know your formula, I will give you a reward. You don't want my reward."

Jiang Fan was indeed struggling with this matter. When the empress pointed it out without hesitation, he smiled and said, "In that case, Your Majesty... I have a suggestion from the common people. I wonder if we can talk about it alone?"

Li Xiu and Li Xiu had seen Jiang Fan's informality, and since the empress was not offended, they did not dare to comment, and said, "I heard that the tea at Mr. Jiang's house is different from the outside world, so Mr. Zeng and I had the audacity to ask for a cup."

Zhao Er came forward at this time, "Two adults, it is very elegant for mortals to live in the Green Bamboo Hall. I will lead the way for you two adults."

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Ying Wushuang was wearing casual clothes today, wearing a black tunic and a snow-white fox fur cape. Her waist-length green silk hair hung casually down to her waist. She made Jiang Fan feel much more comfortable.

Seeing him looking at her, the empress said lightly: "Never seen him?"

Jiang Fan scratched his head in embarrassment: "I've never seen this suit before. You look so good no matter what you wear."

The empress glanced at him: "You are the only one who is so bold."

Jiang Fan said: "I'm actually very timid, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten cement so quickly."

"Are you prepared?"

"It doesn't count... I tinkered with it when I was in Longjiang, and planned to use it to rebuild a building. On the way here, I thought that Ding Shaoan left early for this reason."

The empress snorted. She naturally knew what Jiang Fan was thinking. She didn't want to serve as an official in the court, but she didn't want to be forced. She had to offer something to be safe. I just didn't expect him to offer such a thing as soon as he made a move. Not only will the construction speed and hardness be greatly increased, but if it is used to pave roads, the speed of carriages and horses on smooth and smooth roads will inevitably increase several times, so the effect should not be too important.

"Why cement?"

Jiang Fan shook his head: "I haven't thought about it yet... Maybe for the north... Forget it, you still think I'm timid, so I want to build a sturdy nest."

"Coward?" The empress said lightly: "A timid person dares to live in a haunted house."

Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from you, Jiang Fan laughed: "Your Majesty is so powerful, these little ghosts naturally don't take it seriously."

"Bring me tea, I want your fried tea."

"Your Majesty, please sit down, I will make tea for you myself."

The empress looked at him calmly: "I'm used to drinking this tea, and you must send me some when you make it in the future."

"Enough." Jiang Fan said while making tea.

The empress looked up at Jiang Fan. For some reason, this handsome young man had so many wonderful ideas in his mind. The most important thing is that he can create things that shock the world in an extremely simple way. Thunder, hot air balloons, cement, and even this fried tea.

"Why are you always staring at my head?" Jiang Fan said inexplicably.

"I... I really want to cut open your head and take a look."

"No, no." Jiang Fan waved his hands repeatedly: "If you cut open your head, you will die. It's still useful to be alive."

The empress said: "You didn't say that to the King of Wei."

Jiang Fan said: "I'm fooling him."

The empress looked at him seriously: "Really?"

Jiang Fan had to shake his head: "This technique is indeed feasible, but it's not that easy."

"If the King of Wei is bold one day, will you treat him?"

Jiang Fan looked at the empress's calm face, thought about it and said: "Maybe, after all, your majesty is not a stingy person."

"Because of Wei Xiaohong?"

Jiang Fan paused, things are not easy to handle. He said carefully: "You said Princess Changying, after all, we have some friendship, but the main thing is the doctor's kindness..."