The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 21 Zhu Di's Hesitation

"Toad yawned—a big one."

Qingshou Temple.

A middle-aged man dressed in a blue gown, dressed as a scholar, reclined on the couch in the monk's room, with his feet leaning straight on the short poles.

The middle-aged man held a book in one hand, and reached for snacks from the fruit plate on the kang table with the other, as well as a jug of wine.

This person is as casual as if at home.

The strange thing was that there was a monk in the monk's room who didn't seem surprised, and sat on the round stool with the same expression.

There was no look of anger on his face.

Ge Cheng laughed and said, "The King of Yan underestimated the Eldest Young Master."

Not only did the army return, but King Yan also returned to Peiping not long after.

But very few people know.

is a secret.

"Shibie three days should treat him with admiration, not to mention that the eldest son is at the age of rapid growth, so we can't look at him with the original eyes."

"Oh?"

Zhu Di became interested.

He was still happy when someone praised his son.

But it was only for Ge Cheng.

When other people said such good things about the eldest son, Zhu Di would only take it as flattery, and would not take it seriously, and would label this person as a villain in his heart.

Ge Cheng is the person he trusts the most.

The foreign affairs of the entire Prince Yan Mansion were entrusted to him.

For my sons.

In fact, King Yan didn't have much contact with him.

They were raised in Yingtian Mansion since they were young, and their father personally raised them and educated them. He also has a lot of things to do.

Especially after he became a feudal queen.

The city of Beiping was in ruins, and there were still Yuan forces outside the Great Wall. After all, although Yuan Ting retreated beyond the Great Wall, he was known as a million warriors to the outside world, which inspired the surrounding people who were interested in Yuan Yuan.

Although Remnant Yuan sold himself and exaggerated his own strength, he should not be underestimated.

The pressure is not small.

Even if his sons came to Beiping City later, he didn't care about raising them, so he could only treat them harshly so that they wouldn't dare to mess around.

In the past few years, I have led the army several times, and the time I stayed in Yan Wang's mansion is only a handful.

So the impression of the sons is still that the eldest is pedantic, the second is mischievous, and the third is ignorant.

"The eldest son is really promising." Ge Cheng sighed.

The eldest son can be regarded as he watched him grow up.

"There are seven things in common people's lives, and the first one is firewood. The eldest son can say such a thing, which shows that he has already started to think and has his own ideas."

Monk Daoyan opened his eyes with interest.

He has also met several sons of King Yan.

The so-called knowledge of people.

It's just that I have seen more people and seen more things. When a person reaches a certain age and is a little bit smart, he will have his own judgment.

As a very famous young monk who was already famous in the monk department when he was young, now the monk Daoyan has more and more accurate vision of people.

It's not like something a 14-year-old grandson can say.

The growth rate is a bit fast.

Monk Daoyan showed curiosity, "Is there a way for the eldest son to deal with Chai?"

Zhu Di also pricked up his ears.

Firewood.

It has always been a long-standing problem that makes me headache.

The local population is increasing, and the demand for firewood is also increasing.

Beiping was the capital of the Yuan Dynasty. Due to the lack of effective governance, the fish were exhausted and the surrounding forests were completely cut down.

Essentially.

It is purely this kind of mentality that things that are not my own do not feel distressed.

over the years.

I organized the people to plant a large number of trees along the Great Wall, and also planted them on the surrounding mountains.

But the growth of trees is not easy, the cycle is long, and the consumption is fast, which is far behind the growth of population.

Hearing that someone can solve this trouble, it is still his own son.

Although Zhu Di's expression was normal, those who were familiar with his temperament could find that King Yan actually cared a lot.

That's why Monk Daoyan asked in advance.

"Now the people in the city use more firewood, or do they use more coal?"

Ge Cheng made a fool of himself and asked Dao Yan instead.

Monk Daoyan didn't dare to take big in front of Ge Cheng.

Don't look at him talking very happily with King Yan, but the real confidant of King Yan will only be the head of Yan King's mansion in front of him, not him Yao Guangxiao.

Although King Yan respected himself, he treated Ge Cheng casually.

Only then can it be seen that King Yan regards Gecheng as one of his own.

Monk Daoyan answered honestly.

"Common people use more firewood. First, the price of firewood is cheap, and second, ordinary people who are unwilling to spend money can also go out of the city to cut it and spend more effort."

Bai Juyi's "The Charcoal Vendor" has been handed down to this day.

It can be seen that the ancients used charcoal as fuel for a long time, and coal is more convenient.

However, limited by the technical development of the coal mining industry, until the Ming Dynasty, more urban population still used firewood.

"The steam engine made by the eldest son and the craftsman can increase the output of the mining area."

"As the coal output in the mining area increases, the price of coal can be lowered, and the price of transporting it to the city is cheaper than the price of firewood. Of course, the people will use coal."

Monk Daoyan did not refute.

Some time ago, the eldest son's experiment in front of everyone in Beiping City was eye-opening, and Monk Daoyan also heard about it.

But at that time, he was not in Beiping City, but went to other places to exchange information with his friends.

With this previous incident, Dao Yan will not easily veto the eldest son.

Maybe.

Zhu Di shook his head.

"The price of coal is not cheap, it burns fast, and its firepower is not as good as firewood. I'm afraid many people are unwilling to use it."

In order to solve the problem of firewood supply, the government set up a special organization to manage the mountain factory, and Chaifu sold firewood to the city every day.

It is necessary to meet the needs of the urban population, but also to ensure low prices.

It is a major issue related to the stability of people's hearts, not smaller than food.

There is no room for sloppiness.

Zhu Di has a clear mind about such a big event, so a few words can't hide it from him.

Ge Cheng sighed, "That's how I replied to the eldest son at the time."

"What did that bastard say?" Zhu Di hurriedly asked.

If this matter can really be resolved, it will be a great contribution to the benefit of the country and the people.

Even the emperor would be extremely happy.

"The eldest son said that waiting for him to make it will open my eyes."

Ge Cheng looked helpless.

"Push."

Monk Daoyan couldn't help laughing.

Said for a long time.

It turned out to be empty talk.

Zhu Di also laughed angrily, but he was not really angry.

Although the identities of the three are different, they all get along well and can speak freely without being too fussy.

"The stinky boy's words are out of bounds, you still take it seriously."

Seeing that the two didn't believe it, Ge Cheng shrugged.

If it was before, he would not trust the eldest son.

But the trip to the West Mountain.

What he saw and heard along the way, and seeing the eldest son's attitude towards the common people with his own eyes, made Ge Cheng choose to trust the eldest son.

Zhu Di didn't believe it.

Although he had heard of it, he had never seen a steam engine.

He quickly lost interest and talked about Prince Qin's Mansion, which is the big trouble he cares most about right now.

"Our second brother is too strong, forcing our family to dare not go back."

"I have already inquired about the long history of Prince Qin's mansion. After waiting for King Yan for a long time, he has already decided to leave Beiping City."

Ge Cheng informed.

Monk Daoyan hesitated to speak.

Glancing at Ge Cheng quietly, he swallowed what he wanted to say.

some words.

He could only tell King Yan that outsiders were not allowed to be present.

(End of this chapter)