Zhao Huan continued, “My trip to Chang’an was fruitful. There is a book here called ‘Su’s Iron Forging.’ Minister Sima, you can study it carefully. I intend to establish a Smelting Bureau under the Ministry of Commerce. Minister Tang, you should plan this matter well for me. The Smelting Bureau should be established in two separate locations, and there should also be one in Chang’an.”

Tang Ke immediately understood the emperor's meaning: the two smelting bureaus were competing with each other.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Huan then said, "The imperial smelting techniques must be kept secret and strictly prohibited from being leaked. Anyone who disobeys will have their entire family wiped out! Liu Yanzong, you must write this law into the Song Dynasty law and summon the Ministry of Justice, the Court of Judicial Review, the Censorate, and the Council of State Affairs to jointly review it."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After discussing the matter of iron smelting, Zhao Huan asked the young eunuch, "Is there anything else I wish to say?"

The young eunuch glanced at the journal and reminded him, "There's also the matter of the Academy of Sciences branch."

Zhao Huan suddenly realized and said, "Minister Han, I intend to establish branches of the Academy of Sciences in the four major secondary capitals of Chang'an, Youzhou, Hangzhou and Guangzhou. You will be in charge of the planning at this time."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Minister Xu, Minister Tang, the Privy Council's military needs are the top priority. We must give priority to meeting the needs of military manufacturing materials, especially the manufacture of firearms."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Huan then said to Zhong Shidao and Li Gang, "I intend to launch a five-pronged attack on Xia within two years. One of these routes must be equipped with firearms. The Central Treasury and the Privy Council should make a good plan for me, specifying how many muskets are needed, and submit it to the Arsenal by the end of the year. The Arsenal should also submit its material requirements to the Council of State Affairs in advance!"

Zhong Shidao and Li Gang said, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

After a moment of silence, Zhao Huan said, "I will surely crush the Dangxiang and open the Silk Road to the Western Regions. Anyone who delays my strategy here will have their head!"