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The first ones to be installed are naturally the Ganlu Hall, Taiji Hall and other places where Li Er often haunts, then the Yanjia Hall of Empress Changsun, then the palace where the concubines live, and the place where the princes and princesses live.

In less than a few days, the furnace in the palace was installed.

Those concubines who loved to visit the house all day long stopped walking around, and those princes who liked to sneak out of the palace to play in Chang'an City also stayed in the palace obediently and did not go anywhere.

Seeing Li Er, he was even happier in his heart, and said in his heart, it was all thanks to Chen Chu.

……

And outside the palace.

The news of the stove spread like wildfire, and more and more people knew that Chen Chu had invented a stove that could burn black soil without poisoning, and the heating effect was much better than burning wood.

East Palace.

"What? You want to give me the credit?"

Li Chengqian stared at Chen Chu with wide eyes, showing disbelief.

Chen Chu nodded: "That's right, I didn't do what my father said. This promotion of the furnace is a great achievement that will benefit the future. How can such a thing be missed, Prince... Don't you want to be praised by all people?" Don’t you want to make all the big girls and daughter-in-laws in Chang’an City crazy for you, don’t you want to leave a mark in the history books, don’t you want to be a prince who surpasses any dynasty?”

Li Chengqian was a little confused by Chen Chu's series of questions.

However, his mood became more and more eager.

Chen Chu literally spoke to his heart.

What Chen Chu said, even if he only did one thing, it would be very remarkable.

He thought for a while, and asked with some uncertainty: "But, don't you want such a great contribution?"

Chen Chu stood up, waved his hands, and said, "I'm not interested in credit, I just want to make money, Your Highness, from now on, we have a clear division of labor, you are in charge of promotion, I am in charge of selling coal and stoves, and you are in charge Earn credit, I am responsible for earning money, the best of both worlds, isn't it good?"

Li Chengqian nodded.

It makes sense!

Chen Chu turned and left.

Li Chengqian immediately called all the officials of the East Palace and ordered: "From now on, all the staff in the East Palace will only do one thing, and that is to try our best to promote stoves and coal. We must use the fastest time to make the whole Chang'an Cheng, no, everyone in the Jingzhao Mansion knows the benefits of stoves and coal... However, if I do this, I’m afraid that I’ll overwhelm the host, well, let’s use the banner of my filial piety for my father. .”

Li Chengqian is not stupid.

He knew that he promoted coal and stoves with great fanfare, and the people all over the world would appreciate his kindness and forget His Majesty Li Er.

This is a bit rebellious!

Therefore, in the name of filial piety, he declared to the world that everything he, the prince, did was filial piety, so nothing would happen.

Li Chengqian was delighted and wanted to praise his wit.

……

With the addition of Donggong, the promotion of coal and stoves is very fast.

Five days passed.

Chen Chu directly asked people to open the Wu family's specialty store selling coal and stoves in Chang'an City.

On the opening day, thousands of people lined up at the entrance of each specialty store.

Before the stove was sold, it was already famous.

Subsequently, the carriages transporting coal can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys of Chang'an City.

The rich people put on a stove and burned coal at home, so they were naturally happy.

At the same time, the people in the East Palace also began to promote the practice of many earthen stoves. Ordinary people can build stoves by themselves with stones and soil, and they only need to buy some coal to use them.

In just a few days, Chen Chu's mountain of coal hoarded outside the city was sold out, so he went back to the coal mine in person, found Yue King Li Tai, and asked him to dig coal as soon as possible.

When Li Tai learned that coal was selling so hot, he immediately patted his chest and promised to get more coal as soon as possible.

In just one month, coal completely replaced the original firewood in Chang'an City and its surrounding areas.

The coal business is getting more and more popular.

……

Coal Mountain.

late at night.

A boy with a dark face and a coal miner's clothes was holding a cold pancake in his left hand and a scoop made of half a gourd in his right, and was devouring it.

Next to him, a middle-aged man with a goatee said distressedly: "Your Highness, why are you bothering? You are the King of Yue, and you are His Majesty's favorite prince. How can you dig coal? Those bitches did it!" Live..."

This middle-aged man is the counselor under King Yue's command.

And this young man is none other than King Li Tai of Yue.

Seeing the dignified king of Yue, who followed those craftsmen in the coal pit for a whole day, and only ate a cold pie in the middle of the night, the counselor felt very uncomfortable.

In his opinion, the king of Yue should study poetry and books, practice martial arts, and compete with the current prince Li Chengqian. If he succeeds, people like himself can ascend to heaven and become one person under ten thousand people.

But now it's a good thing, Li Tai didn't make preparations for seizing the heir, but came to dig coal instead.

The counselor is so disappointed!

He tried his best to persuade him.

After eating a pancake, Li Tai stood up, clapped his hands, and said, "As you said, this king doesn't know, but do you know that this king now enjoys the pleasure of making money, and now this king can earn a lot of money every day?" There are hundreds of guan, tens of thousands of guan in a month, and the money earned in a year is richer than the imperial father's internal treasury. You say, in the future, when I am sitting on millions of guan, tens of millions of guan, I want to What can't be done? If one day, this king becomes the richest person in the whole world, and even the treasury of the Ministry of Civil Affairs can't compare with this king, tell me, what's the point of being a prince..."

What?

The counselor was dumbfounded.

The king of Yue, who used to be competitive, now wants to be a rich man?

He stared at Li Tai dumbfounded.

The counselor opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Li Tai raising his hand, "Okay, I know what you mean, you go back first, I'm going to rest, and tomorrow morning, I have to take it with me personally." Let people go to work... If you are in a hurry, you can also come and dig coal with me, and the king will give you fifty pennies a month, how about it?"

Adviser: "..."

I'm here to persuade King Yue to stop.

Unexpectedly, the King of Yue actually wanted to recruit me into his gang?

He shook his head hastily.

Seeing this, Li Tai sneered and said, "Since that's the case, then hurry up and leave, don't disturb this king's rest, don't blame me for being rude to you..."

The counselor was immediately kicked out, standing in the cold wind, shivering, his mind a little messed up.

"King Yue, is this the King Yue I know..."

……

Chapter 276

The Duke of Qi.

backyard.

in the library.

An iron stove with a height of half a person is placed in the center of the study.

Because of this stove, the spacious study room is very warm.

On the stove, a teapot was bubbling and steaming.

Changsun Wuji was wearing thin clothes and didn't feel cold.

He was holding a copy of "The Analects of Confucius" and was reading it with great interest.

At this time, a servant pushed the door open and came in to report that Gao Shilian, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, had come to the door.

Changsun Wuji immediately stood up, put down the book in his hand, and was about to go out to meet him in person, but just as he stood up, he saw Gao Shilian walking in through the wind and snow with an extremely serious expression.

Changsun Wuji hurried forward: "Uncle, why are you here?"

Gao Shilian patted the snowflakes on his body, waved his hands, and asked the servants to leave the study room. He closed the door himself, walked into the study room, looked at the stove, and asked, "Wuji, this stove is very useful. All right?"

Changsun Wuji laughed and said, "I'll tell my uncle, since I have this stove, I don't want to go out anymore..."

Gao Shilian nodded, and after taking his seat, he said, "Wuji, do you know that Chen Chu has made a fortune recently by selling coal?"

When Changsun Wuji heard the words, he showed a bitter smile: "Uncle, this matter has spread all over Chang'an City, so why don't I know, this boy Chen Chu is really lucky, you said that this black soil has appeared for a long time, why do others It can't be made non-toxic like him..."

Changsun Wuji's tone was sour.

Gao Shilian glanced at Changsun Wuji, and said, "Wuji, I even sent someone to find out that this coal was dug out from the north of Chang'an City..."

Snapped.

The teacup in Changsun Wuji's hand fell to the ground. He stared wide-eyed and asked, "Uncle, you... you are talking about thirty miles north of Chang'an City, right?"

Gao Shilian nodded.

Changsun Wuji's complexion changed drastically: "That's the land of my eldest grandson's family..."

Gao Shilian said: "That's right, it was dug out of the land of your house. I have had people check it out. Now a coal mine has been built there, and there are thousands of people in it..."

When Changsun Wuji heard this, he almost vomited blood.

boom.

He slapped the table and stood up suddenly: "It's unreasonable, it's unreasonable... That piece of land belongs to my eldest grandson's family, and the coal belongs to my eldest grandson's family... No, I have to go to His Majesty to explain the matter , that piece of land can no longer be set off."

It was as if he saw countless Kaiyuan Tongbao slipping away from him.

Changsun Wuji felt distressed.

Seeing this, Gao Shilian said in a calm manner: "Wuji, don't forget that this is all done by yourself. If you hadn't taken the lead, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty forced Chen Chu to farm the land. How could it be possible for Chen Chu to choose the land in the north of the city? Besides, you and Chen Chu have already signed an agreement. Chen Chu can use that land for ten years. In ten years, I am afraid that the underground coal will be destroyed. Hollow it out! What's the use of going to His Majesty now."

Changsun Wuji was dumbfounded.

This is lifting a rock and shooting yourself in the foot!

He stood there, completely stunned, with mixed emotions in his heart, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

After a while, Gao Shilian coughed and said, "However, it's not impossible..."

Changsun Wuji's eyes lit up, he hurried over, grabbed Gao Shilian's sleeve, and asked, "Uncle, tell me quickly, what else can we do now?"

Gao Shilian said: "Back then, all the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty knew that the eldest grandson's family had used this land to plant potatoes for Chen Chu, but now, according to the inquiries of my servants, the entire area around Meishan is digging coal. , did not see the shadow of growing potatoes, maybe you can tell His Majesty about this matter, His Majesty will be furious, and at that time, there may be a chance to take back the land..."

Changsun Wuji seemed to have grasped at straws, and said excitedly: "Uncle, this method is very good, very good, I will enter the palace early tomorrow morning, and inform His Majesty of this matter, please Your Majesty to decide, by the way, at that time, we must Please uncle, come with me..."

Gao Shilian said with a smile: "Wuji, I will definitely help out with all my strength in this matter, who made us a family, but in the future, when this land is recovered, you see, can my Gao family also participate in this coal business?"

Changsun Wuji waved his hand: "Uncle, don't worry, I will not forget the Gao family after the matter is completed."

"Good good..."

Saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled.

……

The next morning.

Changsun Wuji hurried into the palace with Gao Shilian, and came to Ganlu Hall to meet Li Er.

As soon as they met, Changsun Wuji said straight to the point: "Your Majesty, you have to be the master of your minister..."

Li Er was startled, and asked, "Auxiliary machine, you... what's wrong with you?"

Changsun Wuji said directly: "Your Majesty, I thought back then, for the potato business of Datang, I voluntarily gave thousands of acres of land thirty miles north of the city to Chen Chu to plant potatoes without taking any money. You have been fooled by Chen Chu, after Chen Chu got the land, instead of planting potatoes, he dug coal to make money, please Your Majesty to be the master!"

Li Er's complexion changed drastically: "Auxiliary machine, you mean, where is the coal that has been raging inside and outside Chang'an City recently?"

Changsun Wuji nodded.

Gao Shilian also said: "Your Majesty, this matter is absolutely true, and the veteran can testify."

Li Er asked again: "So, is it true that Chen Chu planted potatoes and made money by digging coal?"

"Exactly!"

"Chen Chu is too insidious!"

"He is obedient and violating, openly defying the order!"

"Your Majesty must not tolerate it!"