Ming Dynasty: Evolution from snake to national guardian beast

Chapter 18 Not only coal, but also iron
  However, this time the burning speed and time were much longer than that of charcoal, which made Zhu Di even more excited.

As Zhu Gaochi said, honeycomb briquettes burn very stably and the burning time is very long. The most important thing is that it is not toxic.

Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun both stayed in the house for a long time, but they were safe and sound and did not smell any strange smell.

"Treasure, it is indeed a treasure!"

Zhu Di also had a look of admiration on his face, then turned to look at Bai Chu and praised:
  "Mr. Bai is indeed a talent, and I admire him deeply."

"With it, no matter how cold the weather is this year, the people in Peiping can still have a warm winter."

"All of this is thanks to Mr. Bai. On behalf of all the people in the world, I would like to thank Mr. Bai."

Zhu Di was about to give Bai Chu a gift, but Bai Chu stopped him.

"This is what I should do, Prince, don't take it to heart."

As the true dragon of the Ming Dynasty, if the people of the Ming Dynasty live better and the national destiny is stronger, he will have greater power.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is his duty.

Seeing Bai Chu's modesty, Xu Miaoyun's eyes instantly became a little complicated.

The old monk, with a kind look on his face, nodded happily and gave another instruction:
  "Your Majesty, now that the coal is usable, we should sell it to the people in the city immediately so that they can all benefit."

"Yeah yeah."

Only then did Zhu Di come to his senses and quickly asked Zhu Gaochi: "Gaochi, how many pieces of coal can Xishan produce in a day?"

"You go find a shop in Prince Yan's Mansion and sell all these things."

"Now that the weather is getting colder, there is no need to delay."

Just when everyone was gearing up and preparing for a big fight.

Bai Guang suddenly said:
  "We will talk about this later. Before that, I have to do one thing."

"If we can do this, then our coal can be sold."

When Zhu Di heard this, he also looked confused.

"Mr. Bai, now everyone in the world is suffering from hunger and cold, waiting for our rescue."

"What else can be compared to the life and death of the people of Li?"

Bai Chu pointed to the ground mysteriously and said:
  "My lord, have you noticed that although briquettes are important, this stove is not an ordinary thing."

Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, then looked at the charred iron furnace, but didn't find anything strange.

With a thought in his heart, he quickly asked: "What do you mean by Master Bai's words?"

Bai Chu chuckled:
  "This iron stove looks very ordinary, but it is very useful."

"People can use it to cook rice and boil water. In addition to keeping warm, it can also solve people's dietary problems. It is really a good thing."

"And every time we go on an expedition, we have to prepare meals."

"Such a stove can be carried with you with just a few modifications, and you can make a fire and cook anytime, anywhere."

"When the time comes, we just need to bring some coal and it can be used by the army."

Zhu Di's eyes shone brightly. Hearing what Bai Chu said, this seemingly ordinary thing was really a magic weapon.

"Yes, we also need to produce this in large quantities for the convenience of the people and the army."

But when Zhu Di was happy, the old monk over there suddenly lit up his eyes and said meaningfully:
  "My lord, this iron furnace cannot be made casually!"

The smile on Zhu Di's face suddenly froze. Since ancient times, iron and salt have been the lifeblood of a country and must be controlled by the court.

The old monk's words made everyone suddenly realize that Zhu Di would never be able to make such an iron furnace.

When Zhu Di starts to manufacture iron tools in large quantities, I am afraid that everyone in the world will think that Zhu Di is planning to rebel.

Zhu Di smiled bitterly, shook his head and said:

"It seems that we can't make these iron furnaces yet."

Before Zhu Di finished speaking, Bai Chu had already spoken.

"Why not?" "I have a way to make the prince reap the benefits!"

After Bai Chu finished speaking, everyone looked at Bai Chu with shocked eyes.

You know, from ancient times to the present, steel has always been a strategic resource.

Whether it is armor or weapons, they are inseparable from steel.

Therefore, in this regard, the imperial court's control over steel was very strict.

King Yan has already taken control of the military. If he secretly manufactures a large number of iron tools, even an idiot can guess that King Yan will definitely rebel.

Some things can only be done secretly and cannot be done openly.

Things must be done by hand, words must be missed.

If rebellion causes uproar in the city, it will be a disaster.

But looking at Bai Chu's serious look, Zhu Di was also moved in his heart and said:

"Mr. Bai, do you have any good ideas?"

Bai Chu chuckled:
  "The weather is getting colder and colder now. If the prince finds such a good thing, he will naturally report it to the emperor."

Zhu Di was startled, but soon he came to his senses and said excitedly:

"Good idea, Mr. Bai!"

The old monk also knew what Bai Chu meant and couldn't help laughing:
  "In this case, your lord, please hurry up and deliver the book to the emperor."

"Take this piece of coal and this stove and rush to Yingtian City as quickly as possible."

"The emperor will definitely be very happy when the time comes."

As soon as these words came out, Bai Chu and the other three laughed together, but Xu Miaoyun and Zhu Gaochi stared blankly, looking confused.

Yingtiancheng

Jinling Imperial State, the land of golden powder in the Six Dynasties.

Yingtian is surrounded by the Yangtze River in front and the majestic Zijin Mountains in the back.

It controls the wealthy land south of the Yangtze River in the east, and connects Jingchu and Bashu to the west.

The terrain here is like a giant dragon, exuding the aura of a king.

Since the Jin Dynasty, people in the Central Plains were not fully clothed and wars continued. A large number of Han people immigrated to the south of the Yangtze River and developed in the south of the Yangtze River.

By the end of the Yuan Dynasty, China's economic center of gravity also began to shift southward.

Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang was the first to occupy Jinling on the field ridge, and then regarded Jinling as his base camp.

Only with the dragon energy of Jinling can we resist foreign enemies.

Attack Chen Youliang in the Jinling area, Zhang Shicheng in the east, and Fang Guozhen in the south.

Sweeping through the heroes in the south of the Yangtze River, he finally unified the south of the Yangtze River and became the most prosperous place in China.

Later, Zhu Yuanzhang marched north to the Central Plains, defeated the Mongolian cavalry, swept across Europe and Asia, and recaptured the sixteen states of Yanyun that had been lost five hundred years ago.

One of the big factors why Zhu Yuanzhang was able to unify the north and the south was the geographical location of Yingtian City.

There is a saying that goes well: the right time, right place and right people are indispensable.

Zhu Yuanzhang had many famous generals under his command, among whom Liu Bowen was the military advisor. It can be said that it was the right time, the right location, and the right people.

If this person cannot dominate the world, it will be unforgivable.

It's a pity that beauty is fleeting.

Empress Ma, Xu Da, Tang He and others are no longer alive, leaving only a lonely emperor, stubbornly guarding the country.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was covered with wrinkles and his hair was gray. He looked like a dying dragon.

(End of this chapter)