Zhang Cai himself did not have too many evil deeds, but during his tenure as the secretary of the ministry, he cooperated with Liu Jin and the official hat of the card family, so the enemies were everywhere.

For officials, blocking people's futures is tantamount to killing their parents. Therefore, although Zhang Cai is only doing things for Liu Jin, Kela's hatred is definitely not small. At the beginning, Liu Jin used the hat of Zhang Caika's hundred officials, and then forced them to send money, at least a thousand taels per person, or even a few thousand taels. In order to give gifts to Liu Jin, many officials even had to borrow usury.

But Liu Jin cleverly made a fake account book and dedicated all the money to Zhengde, so Zhengde spared Liu Jin's life and asked him to go to Nanjing to guard the Ming Tomb. As soon as Liu Jin left, the officials who had been oppressed by him suddenly couldn't find anyone to vent their anger. Therefore, Liu Jin's henchmen suffered before.

Cao Yuan, who had already entered the cabinet, was forced to resign. But the hundred officials did not let him go, and in the end, Cao Yuan was double-opened, no longer enjoying the treatment of retired deputy state, but directly as a commoner. Even, even the Jinshi's scholar treatment has been canceled.

In addition to Cao Yuan, Shi Wenyi, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, who had been attached to Liu Jin, was also arrested. This product is more unlucky, Jinyiwei is a department that can't stand the inspection, and Shi Wenyi helped Liu Jin do a lot of dirty work. Therefore, this product was the most unlucky and was directly executed.

In addition, Jiao Fang, a former cabinet university scholar who has retired, was also held accountable and his retirement benefits at the vice-national level were cancelled.

There is also a man named Liu Yu, who also joined the cabinet, although he has only been a cabinet elder for a few months, but he can be regarded as retiring with vice-national treatment. But this time, Liu Yu's retirement benefits were also canceled. It should be pointed out that Liu Yu was the first person to bribe tens of thousands of gold to Liu Jin, which raised Liu Jin's appetite. Before Liu Yu bribed Liu Jin, the bribes Liu Jin accepted were generally only a few hundred taels. With Liu Yu's bribe as a model, Liu Jin later raised the price...... As the first person to bribe Liu Jinwanjin, Liu Yu's position also soared like a rocket, and he was addicted to being an old man before he retired...... But Liu Jin fell, and his treatment as a cabinet elder was gone......

But when it comes to Liu Jin's party, the most hated person is Zhang Cai. Who called him the specific manager of Liu Jinka's neck? But when they investigated afterwards, the officials were surprised to find that Zhang Cai himself had no flaws...... Except for asking for two beautiful concubines with others, there are no bad deeds...... Moreover, begging for a beautiful concubine from someone was not a sin in ancient times......

Therefore, now the hundred officials grit their teeth with hatred for Zhang Cai, but they can't find evidence that can exile his entire family, so they can only use the crime of "clinging to the eunuch party" to raid his home first, and cancel his retirement benefits as a senior official and his status as a scholar......

However, during this time, the court's call for Zhang Cai's family to be exiled to Lingnan was still very loud. It's just that I can't find a suitable reason for a while.

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Zhengde actually knew that Zhang Cai was the most talented official under Liu Jin, and his talent surpassed that of most courtiers. However, at the moment, Zhang Cai is shouted and beaten by everyone in the court, even if he is Zhengde, he can't help him speak, otherwise he will definitely be scolded back by the ministers.

However, let Ma Lin, this Fanyi, poach Zhang Cai, Zhengde is also unwilling......

"Ma Aiqing, Zhang Cai is also a talented person, just give it to you for nothing, I am unwilling......" The young Zhengde said very bluntly.

Marin smiled and said:

"Your Majesty, this time the minister will not let you suffer!"

"Oh? Why don't you let me suffer? Zhengde said curiously.

"Honeycomb coal!" Marin said only three words.

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In fact, letting honeycomb coal come out in the Ming Dynasty is also something that Ma Lin has long considered. At the beginning, Marin was transferred from John II, Duke of Cleaver, to a large area of land in the Ruhr region. Then, they plotted to seize the territory of the Ruhr area, including Recklinghausen. The aim is to produce coal in the Ruhr area.

But after acquiring most of the territory of the Ruhr area, Marin did not dare to come up with honeycomb coal technology at once. Otherwise, John II and others would definitely regret it. Moreover, John II was an ally of Marin. If you come up with honeycomb coal technology too early, it will give people the impression of pit teammates. In this era of scuffle, the notoriety of pit teammates is undeniable.

Therefore, Marin had planned for a long time - to take the opportunity of going to the Ming Dynasty to let honeycomb coal technology appear. In this way, everyone will have nothing to say. You see, I also went to the Ming Dynasty to find out that there was honeycomb coal technology, didn't I really want to pit you......

But in fact, honeycomb coal technology only appeared in the 20th century, and was invented by Guo Wende in Dezhou, Shandong Province in 1949. The invention was unremarkable, but in the second half of the 20th century, almost all urban dwellers used honeycomb coal for cooking, benefiting hundreds of millions of people......

Therefore, now Damingye does not have honeycomb coal technology. Ma Lin's plan was to first provide the honeycomb coal technology to the Ming Dynasty, and then pretend that he had learned the technology from here......

And the person who Marin wants to provide technology is naturally Emperor Zhengde......

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But Emperor Zhengde did not understand the value of honeycomb coal, and when he saw the small honeycomb coal stove in front of him, Emperor Zhengde asked curiously:

"Ma Aiqing, what is this? Is this thing worth a lottery? Zhengde's face was "you are teasing me" expression.

Marin did not answer directly, but asked rhetorically:

"Your Majesty, do you know how much firewood and grass it takes to cook a meal?"

Zhengde shook his head, he was born in the court, where did he know this?

Marin had no choice but to answer himself:

"It takes a bundle of firewood to cook a meal, and three meals a day, you need a large bundle of firewood. Even if it is transported by wheelbarrow, a cart of firewood and grass will not burn for a few days. ”

Then, Marin pointed to the honeycomb coal stove and said:

"But this kind of honeycomb coal, as long as three pieces, save a little use, you can burn it for a day. And the honeycomb coal transported by a small cart can burn a ...... for a month."

"That's ...... price"

After inquiring, the cost of coal is about 1 penny a catty, while honeycomb coal is more than one or two catties, and three are only six or seven catties, which is only a few cents. But three pieces of honeycomb coal can meet the needs of a family to cook rice and water. ”

"Moreover, honeycomb coal does not take up space. The emperor should know that every household now has a special firewood house, which is full of firewood. If honeycomb coal is used, it may not need a firewood room, and it can be piled directly in the corner of the kitchen......"

"That's a good thing......" Zhengde nodded. In ancient times, there was a saying that "living in Chang'an, it is not easy". The poor have limited housing, but it is a waste to have to vacate a room for firewood and grass. In addition, the cost of buying so much firewood and grass is not low for the porter who transports firewood.

According to historical records, during the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an consumed 550 kilograms of firewood per capita per year, which is equivalent to 1.5 kilograms per day, that is, three catties. If a family of five is concerned, it costs 15 catties of firewood every day......

But the price of firewood is higher than coal, Marin went to the market to inquire, firewood per 100 catties 160 wen, that is, 1.6 wen a catty. Charcoal is more expensive, 480 wen per 100 catties, that is, 4.8 wen per catty. Straw is cheaper, but it's also slightly higher than coal......

Moreover, 80% of honeycomb coal is coal, and 20% is yellow mud and water. The 3 pieces of honeycomb coal weigh 7.5 catties, but there are only 6 catties of coal......

6 kg of coal is compared with 15 kg of firewood and grass, and the unit price of firewood and grass is higher than that of coal......

Not only that, but there is no need to prepare a firewood house for using honeycomb coal to cook rice......

No matter how you calculate it, it is very cost-effective to use honeycomb coal......