Mohist Tang

When Zu Mingjun have endured the hardships of a long journey and rushed to Luoyang City and set foot on the brick road, there was already a four-wheeled Carriage waiting there.

“But the ancestor Young Master! Little Mo Er is waiting here by Young Master’s order.” Mo Er said.

“Many thanks!” Zu Mingjun replied. He had seen Mo Er in Mohist Residence and he would naturally recognize it.

Zu Mingjun set foot on the Carriage, Mo Er immediately began to drive.

“jia!

Four horses pulled a four-wheeled Carriage along the straight brick road towards Chang’an City. After a while, Zu Mingjun suddenly noticed the Carriage Has stopped and couldn’t help but stretch his head to look.

“Young Master, wait a minute! After passing the toll booth, Carriage can continue driving.” Mo Er explained.

Zu Mingjun nodded, seeing Carriage waiting in line to pay in front of the toll booth, I couldnt help but sigh: “Brother Mo first advocated brick roads. Everyone is puzzled. Lets not talk about the others, Ch_ng’ n This line of Luoyang, the daily wealth is rolling, and within ten years, it will definitely be able to return to the original. It is enough to make the world no longer confused. Brother Mo’s vision is admirable!”

Mo Er suddenly said proudly: “Zu Young Master didn’t know it. Now this brick road has been two thousand miles long. From Luoyang to Lanzhou, brick roads have been paved.”

Zu Mingjun was shocked and surprised: “It has been built. Is it?”

Mo Er nodded, said: “The news has come from Chang’an City. The Ministry of Works has been rushing to work day and night, and it has been completed five days ago.”

The section of Longhai Line from Lanzhou to Luoyang is the best section. There is no large river at all, the construction is very difficult, and the brick road is easy to lay. As long as there are enough red bricks, sufficient manpower, and multi-line construction, it finally rushes The laying of the whole line was completed in March.

Zu Mingjun solemnly nodded, it’s no wonder that Mo Dun was so anxious to recruit him. Once the brick road opens to traffic, I am afraid that the western expedition will begin.

In the west city gate of Chang’an City, Li Shimin led a group of Civil and Military Officials to gather in the west city gate, moving towards the brick road outside the west city gate and looking into the distance.

“Quickly, I reported earlier that the Carriage for the test drive has arrived at Baqiao.” Duan Lun said respectfully moved towards Li Shimin, but he couldn’t cover it up. Live proudly.

When Mohist Family Son repaired the brick road in the south of the city, it can be said to be a sensation in Chang’an City. Now the brick road has been repaired from Chang’an City to Lanzhou. Such a big happy event, Duan Lun Just copy Mo Dun’s set, and also come to the opening ceremony.

Baqiao is the blessed place of Li Shimin. When the Wei River Treaty was in place, Li Shimin blocked Turkic hundred thousand horses at the Baqiao place, which gave Great Tang a chance to breathe. Duan Lun estimated that Baqiao, I am afraid it is to please Li Shimin.

Li Shimin nodded, took a deep breath, and the brick road to the Imperial Court cost a lot of money, but now its time to see results.

Just when everyone was about to wait impatiently, suddenly a four-wheeled Carriage galloped in.

“Come on!” Duan Lun eyes shined.

“See your Majesty, pay respects to you adults!” Supervisor Jiang Libation Chancellor jumped down from the Carriage and saluted Li Shimin and Civil and Military Officials.

This matter should have been done by someone else, Supervisor Jiang Libation Chancellor took the initiative to ask Ying to drive the car in front of Li Shimin.

“This small official started from Lanzhou County City through Dingxi, Tianshui, and Chencang. It took less than three days until Chang’an City. The brick road is really the only thing in this small official’s life.” Supervisor Jiang Libation Chancellor said excitedly with a full face.

In order to reach Chang’an City as quickly as possible, he kept changing the horses at the station along the way, and ran more than a dozen horses, just to perform well in front of Li Shimin.

“Okay!” Li Shimin didn’t know this. Hearing this, he couldn’t help but said with excitement.

It took a full 1,500 miles from Lanzhou to Ch_ng’n, but it only took three days. This speed is probably the fastest speed ever.

“Congratulations to Your Majesty, from now on, Northwest Dingya!” The officials congratulated. The brick road is so fast, it greatly strengthens Imperial Court’s control of the northwest.

Li Shimin was proud of his face, but he humbly said: “To put down the Northwest, I am afraid that we still need to win Tuyuhun.”

“reporting to Your Majesty, as the saying goes: Bing Ma Weidong takes the grain and grass first. Now that the brick road has been repaired, the grain and grass will have to be prepared in advance. Assistant Minister Hou Junji of the Ministry of Defense said.

Li Shimin nodded, said to Dai Zhou behind him: “Dai Minister, you come to arrange for the Ministers about the grain and grass of the Western Expedition.”

Dai Zhou said: ” Replying to his Majesty, according to practice, each lieutenant needs three and a half catties of food for three days, and three and a half jin a month. The number of people on the Imperial Courts west expedition is 200,000, which requires 7,000,000 catties of food a month.”

Dai Zhou is also learning Mo Dun now, and likes to list detailed data, which is convincing.

“7,000,000 catties of grain!” Everyone couldn’t help but draw. If this is replaced by money, it would be a lot of wealth, but now it will all be used for the Western Expedition.

“If before, it was necessary to recruit fifty thousand people, Horse Carriage ten thousand vehicles can guarantee the food road, it took nearly a month, more than half of the wear and tear can be transported to the border, but now the brick road is completed, plus four The load capacity of the wheel carriage is as high as 5000 Jin. It only needs 1,500 coachmen and four horses per car. It is enough to arrive in five days, and the loss is 10%.” Dai Zhou said excitedly.

“Delivered in five days, the loss is less than 10%!” Li Shimin was immediately happy. The cost of building the brick road was painful, but the effect was immediate.

“Congratulations to Your Majesty, the food road is unblocked, and Great Tang will win this Western Expedition.” Numerous officials congratulated them in unison.

Not long after the founding of Great Tang, these This old official have all experienced wars. Naturally, once the expedition, the most wasted is not the rations of soldiers, but the losses on the road.

I think that when Emperor Yang of Sui went on an expedition to Goguryeo, it was a little bit of huge loss that dragged down the huge Sui Dynasty. Now the brick road is built. From Chang’an City to Lanzhou, the food loss is no more than 10%. From everyone’s point of view, this is nothing.

Dai Zhou continued: This is one months food. The Western Expedition will take at least six months. The Imperial Court still needs to prepare six months food and grass.

It is 7,000,000 catties, which is not 42 million catties of grain in six months! Everyone suddenly sucked in a breath of cold air. However, this is the critical period of the Western Expedition, so naturally this matter will not be said again.

“And this is only needed for Chang’an City to Lanzhou County City. After the army enters Tuyuhun, there is no benefit of brick roads. I am afraid that the loss will increase sharply. According to this small official, it takes at least 60 Million catties of grain can be foolproof. Dai Zhou reported.

Li Shimin nodded, turned his head to shouted: “Where is Su Dingfang!”

“This small official Su Dingfang knocks on Your Majesty!” At the end of the general, Su Dingfang answered his voice.

“Through my order, Su Dingfang is responsible for recruiting Carriage, and escorting Taicang grain to Lanzhou first.” Li Shimin shouted.

Taicang is the granary of Chang’an City. It is responsible for the supply of food throughout Chang’an City. It has a large stock. However, this western expedition may directly empty Taicang.

“This small official obeys the order.” Su Dingfang shouted.