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The cement manufacturing process is not too complicated.

Mainly, the powdery hard inorganic gelling material is added with water and stirred into a slurry.

It can harden well in air or water, and can better solidify solid materials such as gravel and gravel together.

Its main components are acid salts, especially silicates.

In later generations, although Li Yuanqing was not a contractor and did not know the details, he often built houses in his hometown. Sometimes in order to save money, ordinary people would use clay, lime and other substances to construct some less important places.

Changsheng Island has nothing but clay and lime.

With Li Yuanqing's guidance and the support from the hinterland of southern Liaoning, it was not too difficult to construct simple cement.

But who is Li Yuanqing?

He would not expose this matter easily before he was sure of it accurately.

The meeting ended in debate and no unanimous recommendations were reached, and Li Yuanqing was not in a hurry to express his position.

But after the meeting, Li Yuanqing left Shang Laoliu and Guanjia Ma behind, and described his idea for cement to them in detail.

Both of them were shocked when they heard this.

Shang Laoliu said: "Yuan Qing, the clay is indeed good, and the things they build are indeed very strong. However, I have never heard of it. It can be like what you describe, and the cannonballs can't even be broken?"

Butler Ma was also full of surprise, waiting for Li Yuanqing to answer his questions.

"hehe."

Li Yuanqing smiled and said, "I also accidentally saw this in a miscellaneous book. Whether it has such an effect, we still have to wait until the test comes out to find out. Brother Shang, Guanjia Ma, this matter, you two

You have to take a lot of trouble. This will be my top secret priority on Changsheng Island."

The two nodded quickly.

Li Yuanqing gave them a few more careful instructions, and then they said goodbye and left.

Looking at their retreating figures, Li Yuanqing slowly let out a long breath.

If something like cement is manufactured, then~~~, not only Changsheng Island's infrastructure construction, but especially the military, Changsheng Battalion will have greater initiative.

Including Fuzhou, Jinzhou, and even Gaizhou and Haizhou, connecting them into a line is really no longer a dream.

However, due to various reasons, even if it can be developed, I am afraid that it will be difficult to achieve the scale that Li Yuanqing wants in a short period of time.

But Li Yuanqing is not in a hurry. Winter is almost over, can spring be far behind?

"Master, I have been busy all morning. Please drink a cup of tea to moisten your throat."

At this time, Nian'er was holding a cup of fragrant tea and came to Li Yuanqing with a smile as a familiar fragrant wind blew up.

She has been pregnant for more than three months, and her lower abdomen has grown slightly. However, she is naturally slim and slim, so at first glance, there is not much abnormality.

Li Yuanqing took the tea and took a sip slowly. The aroma was so fragrant that he couldn't help but smile and put the teacup aside. He held Nian'er's delicate body in his arms, "Didn't I tell you to have a good rest these days? Why?

Did you even come here?"

After Nian'er became pregnant, she was naturally taken into Li Yuanqing's room and became Li Yuanqing's legitimate concubine. She already had the identity of a master. Zhang Yunniang also specially arranged for Xiaolian, who was already sixteen years old, to come to the official hall to serve Li Yuanqing's daily life.

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However, even though Nian'er was already three months pregnant, she still insisted on staying at the government office to serve her.

Li Yuanqing was used to being served by her, so she naturally went smoothly. Xiaolian, on the other hand, could never find her rhythm and seemed clumsy.

"Master, I'm fine. I just want to be by your side." Nian'er's moist eyes looked at Li Yuanqing with affection.

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile.

Of course she understood Nian'er's little thoughts, especially after Shu Murong and Liu Qiao gave birth to daughters one after another, she wanted to keep a close distance from Li Yuanqing. Even if she gave birth to daughters in the future, she would still have many opportunities.

Stay with Li Yuanqing.

"What are you thinking about every day in your little head?"

Li Yuanqing smiled and kissed Nian'er's little face, and was about to give her some advice. At this time, the soldiers shouted urgently from outside the door, "Report-----!"

Nian'er was startled and hurriedly escaped from Li Yuanqing's embrace like a frightened little rabbit.

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but laugh and said: "Why are you so anxious? What if there is fetal pressure?"

Nian'er also reacted, shyly sticking out her tongue, and stood obediently behind Li Yuanqing.

"Come in."

"yes."

After a moment, a messenger rushed in quickly, whispered a few words into Li Yuanqing's ear, and handed a stack of information into Li Yuanqing's hand.

Li Yuanqing's face instantly turned gloomy, and he said coldly: "When did this happen?"

The soldier hurriedly said: "General, we just received the news. Judging from the time, it should not exceed ten days."

Li Yuanqing nodded slowly and took the information. His face gradually returned to calmness. After a moment, he waved his hand and said, "I understand. You can go down."

"yes."

The soldiers left in a hurry.

Nian'er also knew that Li Yuanqing was in a bad mood, so she whispered softly: "Master, my servant has also resigned."

Li Yuanqing nodded, and when he saw Nian'er was about to go out, he suddenly said: "Wait a minute, Nian'er. Go and tell the kitchen to cook some side dishes for me and bring me a few pots of good wine."

"Huh? Yes."

After Nian'er left, Li Yuanqing quickly came to the inner study room, closed the door, sat on the bearskin recliner beside him, and slowly fell into deep thought.

As expected, some officials in the court had already set their sights on him.

Intelligence from the front showed that in the first court of the new year today, he, Li Yuanqing, was impeached by dozens of memorials, impeaching him for being arrogant and domineering, having no regard for the king's laws, and being suspected of being a mercenary.

The young emperor of Tianqi has not been in court for more than half a year. Because of this matter, he even directly quarreled with the officials at the court, which caused a sensation.

By now, rumors have begun to spread in the capital, including in Liao Dynasty, that Li Yuanqing is alive as "Wang Mang", and Sima Zhao's intentions are known to everyone on the road.

Li Yuanqing's fists were clenched and his eyes were gloomy.

Although he had long expected that the incident in Zhenjiang would definitely cause some repercussions, Li Yuanqing never expected that the repercussions would be so great. It was not just a shit basin, but he simply wanted to kill him.

Fortunately, Li Yuanqing had a close relationship with the young emperor Tianqi, and the emperor still trusted him very much.

Otherwise, if he had been another ordinary military attache, he would probably be taken to the capital by the Jin Yiwei to be questioned.

However, after getting angry, Li Yuanqing became calmer.

In this world, there will be no love without reason, let alone hatred without reason.

In the battle of Zhenjiang, although Li Yuanqing had some mistakes, he always adhered to the red line and gave up the majority to Mao Wenlong and Dongjiang Headquarters. Chen Zhong also made a lot of money.

In a conventional sense, Li Yuanqing did not have many actual benefits in this battle, but a lot of unpleasant things happened. Even if there were twists and turns, he would never be pushed to the forefront.

But intelligence showed that he had now become the 'Wang Mang' of the Ming Dynasty, and all the civil servants were eager to crush him to ashes immediately.

After reading the information carefully, Li Yuanqing felt more and more that this matter was too suspicious.

Even in this state, it was difficult for Wei Zhongxian and the eunuch group to intervene and excuse Li Yuanqing.

Fortunately, Mao Wenlong was already on his way to the capital at this time. For the current plan, we can only wait until Mao Wenlong arrives in the capital to see how the situation develops before talking about anything else.

Originally, Li Yuanqing did not plan to go to the capital this time. After all, he did not have many dazzling achievements in this campaign, but now it seems that the storm is about to come, and there are some things that cannot be avoided.

Fortunately, Li Yuanqing still had the divine grace of the Little Emperor Tianqi at this time, so if he persisted for a while, there shouldn't be much of a problem.

If things really crossed the red line and endangered his life, then...

"These bastard scoundrels are really failing more than they accomplish. Do you really want me to show you what I do? Or do you want me to go to the Tartars?"

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but spat hard.

But after a moment, he suddenly realized that if he really did what these officials said, I am afraid that he would be truly convicted, and even jumping into the Yellow River would not be able to wash away his guilt.

At this moment, Li Yuanqing suddenly understood why Kong Youde, Shang Kexi, Geng Jingzhong and the others chose that path of no return.

If these officials say they are mad dogs, they are just flattering them.

However, there is no smoke without fire, and there are too many suspenseful aspects in this matter.

He, Li Yuanqing, neither steals nor robs. Even though he is a 'minion' under the eunuchs, he has basically never done any bad deeds in all aspects. Some of them are just outstanding military exploits, but why would these bastards target them?

What about yourself?

And you can’t wait to shoot an arrow through your heart?

While thinking about it, Nian'er and Xiaolian walked in with two trays containing a few side dishes and two bottles of wine.

Li Yuanqing was a little bored, so he grabbed the wine bottle and drank it all in one breath. The two women waited on him carefully, not daring to say anything.

Looking at the two women's silent expressions, Li Yuanqing suddenly realized that he was a little obsessed, which was far from his demeanor.

As the saying goes, ‘When soldiers come, they will block it; when water comes, the earth will cover it’.

Although this matter seems to be a crisis, the intention is so obvious that it is difficult not to feel doubtful.
To be continued...