Next, Fan Yu also integrated into the chat with his stepmother and the official family.

Fan Yu and Zhao Zhen listened more to Empress Dowager Li about how she was worried and suffered before, and how she was content and cherished now.

Suddenly, Empress Dowager Li's words moved to Fan Yu's body, and she said: "Last time, my mother heard that the official family gave Yu'er a general judgment official position and let him work in the Ordnance Manufacturing Institute. Yu'er, since you are in the palace now, how are you doing in the Arsenal? You might as well talk to the official. ”

What kind of person is the stepmother, Fan Yu knows very well, this is definitely not an unintentional chatter. The reason why she said this was that she wanted to perform in front of the official family in order to win the holy favor. I think it is my stepmother who thinks that she can't help herself for a lifetime, so it's better to lay a good foundation now and don't have to worry about it in the future. This kind of care is beyond Fan Yu's ability to repay.

Zhao Zhen also looked at Fan Yu at this time, "Yes, An Lehou, how have you been doing in the past few days, you can talk to Niangniang and me first." ”

Fan Yu responded, and then spoke: "I was promised the position of general judgment by the official, and I went to see Cheng Lin the next day. Then I went to the western workshop of the Zaishoin and inspected the iron workshop. ”

"Have you seen anything?" Zhao Zhen nodded, feeling that it was rare for Fan Yu not to run out to play and play.

As a royal prince, although he has a real job, Fan Yu can go or not. As long as you say hello, there will be the following generals and judges, who will report something to you. It is rare to be willing to go down to the workshop in person, even if it is just to take a look.

"The minister did see something, the minister didn't want to say these little things today, since the official family and the mother asked, then I will talk about it." Fan Yu sat up and said, "This has to start with the coal used in ironmaking. ”

Empress Dowager Li and the official family both showed surprised looks, neither of them expected that Fan Yu would see anything. All he had to do was say that he was going to patrol carefully, and that would be enough. Now I really see some problems, which are naturally different.

"Tell me about it, and I'll see if it makes sense." Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "When you released grain in Chenzhou, you had a good performance. Perhaps, you have a good idea. ”

Fan Yu said with a smile: "I asked about the master craftsman there in the Iron Yard, and he said that the ore for ironmaking in the Iron Yard is brittle and easy to break, which cannot be compared with the good iron in Cizhou. When asked the reason, the master said that because the furnace temperature was low, there were many impurities in the iron smelted. ”

After a pause, Fan Yu continued: "I used to hear that firewood can be used to make charcoal, but the temperature of charcoal fire is higher than that of firewood. Nowadays, the iron yard uses coal to make iron, although the temperature of coal is higher than charcoal, but there are many impurities. So I thought, firewood can be burned into charcoal. So can the coal also be burned into charcoal? If it could, it could be called coke. If this coke burns, the temperature must be higher than that of the medium. ”

When Zhao Zhen heard this, he couldn't help but lose his temper because his mouth was too open. This kind of charcoal, coal and iron are more in-depth, which is a bit out of the way for the official family, and he listens to what Fan Yu says, but he only knows a little about it.

However, I can also understand that coke made from coal should be hotter than charcoal made from firewood, and this is the point.

"Yu'er, if this matter is successful, you will have made a great contribution!" The stepmother said to Fan Yu with a smile: "Let the official family reward you more, and you deserve it." By the way, has this ever happened? ”

Zhao Zhen nodded secretly, if it can be burned into coke, this An Lehou can be regarded as a labor.

Fan Yu sighed and said: "The child has just taken office now, and he is still familiar with the military workshop. It is not easy for the coke to be burned. Now that I've let the iron be fired, I should have news soon. If it is done, the production of this steel can also be increased, and the quality of weapons can also be improved. ”

Zhao Zhen recovered his expression, looked at Fan Yu and asked, "Let's write down this matter for the time being, if it is done, there will be a reward." You have other opinions than this coke thing. ”

"The minister went around the workshops and found a problem. Many weapons are very ornate in appearance, but this loses the original meaning of weapons. Fan Yu said to the official: "If it is used for etiquette, it is beyond reproach to create a more beautiful one." If it is only used to kill the enemy in the military formation to win, there is no need to do it so cumbersomely. Not to mention the loss of work, it makes the durability of these weapons worse. ”

Empress Dowager Li laughed and said, "According to what Yu'er saw, how to make these weapons." ”

"According to the child's meaning, it can be simplified, and all the unnecessary ornaments and decorations on those weapons can be removed, and the armor is strong, strong and neat. The time saved can increase the output of weapons a lot, and it is possible to double it. After Fan Yu finished speaking, he groaned and said, "It's just that this kind of weapon doesn't look as good as it used to be." If the official family is in need, they can set up a good industry ordnance workshop to make high-quality weapons separately to reward meritorious service. ”

When Zhao Zhen heard this, he nodded and said, "Your suggestion is not bad, you are allowed to implement the simplification of the things in the Ordnance Creation Institute." However, the weapons you make must not be qualitatively inferior to those of the past. If it's just the courtiers, I can stop it for you. If the armies will make trouble, it is not a trivial matter. ”

"It's just a simple and neat military weapon, and it must be easier to use than before. The courtiers and the army will not be criticized, and the ministers know the severity. Fan Yu responded with a smile, but he didn't say a big deal.

Empress Dowager Li listened to her two sons talking about things in front of her, and her face showed a look of relief, "Guanjia, Yu'er is your brother-in-law, don't be too harsh." If he makes a mistake, hit him with a board. Yu'er is filial and loyal, you should have the righteousness of a brother. ”

Hearing Empress Dowager Li's words, Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "Niangniang, rest assured, as long as Fan Yu has not committed the crime of great rebellion, I can keep him fine." ”

Fan Yu saw that his stepmother was paving the way for himself again, so he bowed down and said: "Mother praised the child falsely, the child just did what a son of man should do." As the co-ruler of the world, how can the official family abolish the public for personal reasons. Children should do their best to do their errands well, and not let the officials be embarrassed. ”

When Zhao Zhen heard Fan Yu say this, he threw him an appreciative look, as if you kid was measured.

Empress Dowager Li smiled and nodded, "Okay, it's best if Yu'er can think like this." ”

After sitting for a while, Zhao Zhen and Fan Yu got up to say goodbye.

After leaving the palace, Fan Yu went to the Tai Hospital again and brought the will of the official family.

Doctor Wang received the will, and he was a little apprehensive in his heart, "Master Hou, if I miss......

"If Imperial Doctor Wang wants to say that he missed, I don't believe it." Fan Yu hurriedly dispelled the other party's unconfidence, "Although the golden needle obstacle removal technique is fine, Imperial Physician Wang has also tried it on several sheep, but did he miss once?" It's just that I'm nervous in my heart, don't put so much pressure on myself. Let's think about it first, if the imperial physician succeeds in performing the operation on the Empress Dowager Li, what reward will he want. ”

Fan Yu was just casually comforting, but he didn't know that Imperial Doctor Wang's eyes lit up.