As a direct descendant of the Zheng family in Xingyang, he was not at all worried about such occasions.

While listening to Li Kuan’s speech just now, Zheng Hai had already made up his mind to let the Zheng family be connected to the production and production of the steam engine.

"That's right! It's about building a railway from Shufangcheng to Mingdemen, but it's not about Guanshishan Academy, but it will be constructed by Nanshan Construction Engineering, and the Steam Engine Research Institute provides guidance. This railway will start within this year and be completed next year!"

Li Kuan had no intention of hiding it at all.

At this time, we can't have the confidence that everyone has finally raised.

"His Royal Highness, what level will the price of a steam engine used in a workshop?"

Li Kuan only gave three opportunities to ask questions. Jin Tai, who was standing in the back row, didn't want to miss such an opportunity.

So after Li Kuan answered Zheng Hai's question, he immediately stood up.

Jintai Ironmaking Workshop recruited a large number of helpers to build iron tools. If these tasks can be assisted by steam engines, they will definitely greatly improve efficiency.

Jin Tai saw this thoroughly.

In addition, he has always been very confident in Li Kuan, so he started asking for the price directly.

"It's hard to give you an answer directly. Different equipment prices are definitely unwilling to buy at one time. The prices are also different when you buy them at one time.

However, overall, the price of a steam engine used in an ordinary workshop will not exceed one thousand guan. With the decline in production costs, it is very likely that the price of a steam engine will drop to less than five hundred guan in the future."

"His Royal Highness of Chu, the construction of steam engines and railways will consume a lot of steel, which will inevitably lead to a sharp increase in the price of steel in the Tang Dynasty. How do you plan to solve this problem?"

Li Shiji, the Minister of War, could not sit still, and took advantage of the opportunity to ask questions and quickly expressed his concerns.

Although there has been no large-scale war in the Tang Dynasty in the past two years, the number of swords that the Ministry of War needs to purchase every year has not decreased.

The budget given by the Ministry of Revenue is relatively fixed. In the absence of major wars, there is so much money used to buy swords every year.

If the price of steel rises, it will inevitably lead to an increase in the production cost of swords.

In the end, the Ministry of War won’t buy so many swords.

This is a big deal.

"Li Shangshu's concern is actually not necessary! In a short period of time, due to the construction of the Workshop City to Mingdemen Railway, the price of steel will definitely rise. However, the iron smelting workshops in the King of Chu's Mansion are already starting to increase the production of steel, and the iron smelting workshops in Zhenbei Road are also expanding production.

At that time, although we can't say how much steel demand is met, it is guaranteed that the price does not rise much."

Li Kuan can naturally think of the concerns that everyone can think of.

Fortunately, he began to plan for balanced development of the steel industry a few years ago, and now it is time to harvest the fruits of victory.

"Your Highness, may I ask..."

"Your Highness, may I ask..."

Many people below the stage didn't care that Li Kuan had just limited answers to three questions, and wanted to express their questions.

However, Li Kuan will not spoil everyone.

"Next, if you are interested, you can visit the trial operation of the steam locomotive. Other questions will be answered slowly in the future!"
Chapter completed!