"Such enormous expenses are probably beyond the imperial court's ability to bear!"
The officials looked at Liu Hong with worried expressions and offered their advice, saying that the imperial court could not possibly undertake such a massive project.
"My lords, do not worry!!"
Seeing the worried expressions on the faces of the officials, Liu Hong looked relaxed.
"I know that road construction is a huge project, especially since it connects all the prefectures and counties. It is definitely impossible to complete it in a short time! But we can do it in sections and build a few main roads first!"
First, repair the roads connecting Luoyang to the surrounding areas, and then connect other places!
"Your Majesty is right...!"
The officials breathed a slight sigh of relief when they saw that the emperor had no intention of undertaking large-scale construction projects.
Then Liu Hong looked at Yuan Feng and said with a smile:
"Minister Sikong, let's talk to the officials about the situation with the concrete!"
"promise!!"
Yuan Feng, who had been singled out by Liu Hong, also stood up, faced the officials, and said loudly:
"Ladies and gentlemen, after months of research and experimentation by the School of Engineering, we have now developed a new type of building material called 'cement'!"
"Cement? What is that?"
Hu Guang couldn't help but ask.
The officials also looked at Yuan Feng with curiosity.
"This cement is made from ore, mixed with water and sand in a certain ratio. After it solidifies, it is as hard as stone, making it an excellent material for paving bridges, building roads, and constructing dams..."
It is faster, more robust, and saves time and effort than before, and its cost is about ten times lower than that of the Qin Chi Road, or even more...!
Subsequently, Yuan Feng meticulously recounted the many benefits of concrete to the officials.
"Hiss~, such a divine object actually exists?"
"Wouldn't it be much easier to build border fortifications in the future?"
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