The Great Idle Person of the Zhenguan Era.

Summary

Li Su met with Minister of Works, Yan Li De, to discuss the assembly-line production method created by Li Xian Zi. Yan Li De was impressed by the method's ingenuity and its potential to transform labor-intensive processes. Li Su explained that the method could be applied to various areas, such as road construction, bridge building, and ceramics production. He emphasized that the key to the method's success lies in separating tasks and assigning them to different workers, which can reduce production time and increase efficiency. Yan Li De asked Li Su to visit the construction bureau to guide officials and craftsmen in applying the method, but Li Su was hesitant due to unfamiliarity with the bureau and the lack of offered benefits. After the meeting, Li Su felt guilty for not being as selfless as Yang Yan, who had dedicated his life to the greater good. Meanwhile, the Taiji Palace issued an edict appointing Duan Zhi Xuan as the Supreme Commander of the Hebei Military Expedition, which was actually a secret plan proposed by Li Su to prepare for a potential war. The plan involved gathering a large army for "border patrol and martial performance," which was a facade for the true intentions.

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