The emperor originally thought that if the Qi family machinery workshop did not have a very important research direction for the time being, then the excellent craftsmen of the workshop could be stationed in the general as a supervisor to assist the imperial court in developing a steam-powered ship as soon as possible.

But...... Ye Jianizi said that things in the mechanical workshop are also complicated......

Ye Xinyan looked at the hesitant emperor and proposed: "Your Majesty, can you consider that the imperial court will come forward to recruit private craftsmen and masters to expand the research and invention team?" "You have too many people here, so you don't care about us here.

The emperor glanced at the important ministers in the field, and Han Yanhui and Liu Chengzhi all nodded in agreement.

"You are talking about the improvement of the textile machine? Is it necessary to be in such a hurry? The emperor remembered the direction of the research and development of the mechanical workshop and asked.

In the emperor's view, the people regard food as the sky, which is related to the survival of the people and the country's reserves. The most important civil affairs are the further improvement of agriculture and irrigation.

As for spinning, it's not that the people don't have clothes to wear, and this kind of thing can be put aside for a while. Perhaps, he can give Ye Jia Nizi a suggestion to do something urgent?

To be honest, Ye Xinyan doesn't understand the economy, even in modern times, she has always been a person who does things, and the economy is so profound, if she can't understand it.

However, the textile machine has an iconic position in the industrial process. In that case, it must have a very important role.

Fortunately, the people of this era are ancients, and they don't know what economy is.

Ye Xinyan tried to talk nonsense: "There are many people under the rule of the Celestial Empire, and what they wear is basically fabric. Hand-weaving is extremely time-consuming and takes up many people's hands. Many women spun and weave day and night, and they could not do much in a day.

If the steam engine is used properly in this regard, it will save a lot of manpower, and these people can be engaged in other production, and they can all create profits. Your Majesty, don't worry about too many fabrics, if the Celestial Empire has a rich and varied fabric, it can be sold to other countries through border trade in exchange for materials that the Celestial Empire is short of. ”

On that day, the economic aggression of the European powers included the advanced textile industry. This is a proper exchange of productivity for silver, which is definitely easier than making money with the knowledge she brought with her.

Although the ancients did not understand what economy was, the people present were all heavyweight managers. The emperor, Han Yanhui and the others immediately understood what Ye Xinyan meant.

As soon as these people showed their expressions, Liu Chengzhi said abruptly: "Although there are many benefits to using a steam engine, if it is popularized in large quantities, how much wood must be cut down to provide it?" It takes more than ten years for a small tree to grow into a usable tree to supply the steam engine for combustion, but it costs a lot in an instant. ”

Everyone's expressions were stunned, and Ye Xinyan also looked at Liu Chengzhi, but he didn't expect this guy to have a bad heart, and what he said was quite environmentally friendly.

An official of the Ministry of Industry said: "Otherwise, the imperial court will restrict the use of steam engines by the people." Liu Xiang is right, although there are many trees in the world, they can't stand the burning over the years. I am afraid that after burning for one or two decades, there will be no wood available in the imperial court.

What about protecting trees, Ye Xinyan thought of the coal mine with rich reserves, opened her mouth, and hesitated in her heart whether to say it.

The emperor caught a glimpse of her expression, "Jiang Ye, what did you think?" ”

Ye Xinyan glanced at Jiang Yifan, at this time, she could only take out her husband as a shield.

"Returning to Your Majesty, the courtiers seem to have heard from her husband that when he traveled in the northwest with his master, he saw that the people there had burned a black stone."

Jiang Yifan laughed secretly when he heard it, Ah Yan had found a good top tank. However, if he doesn't carry his own daughter-in-law's pot, can he still push it out?

Jiang Yifan just wanted to speak, but he heard Cheng Dahui say: "Weichen knows this, that kind of stone is called coal by the locals." This thing is more resistant to burning than wood and burns at a higher temperature.

Wechen also thought about using it for smelting, but there are too many impurities in this kind of thing, and a large amount of black smoke comes out when burning, and the combustion effect of coal of different textures is the same, which is difficult to master. ”

Cheng Dahui said that it is used for smelting? …… Isn't that coke?! Ye Xinyan's eyes lit up and looked at Cheng Dahui.

Cheng Dahui was a little confused, so he was stunned and asked, "Grandma Jiang, is this ...... Is there something wrong with that? ”

"Ahem, cough, that, what Master Cheng said is right." Ye Xinyan hurriedly covered up, "I just thought that when the wood burns, there is also a lot of smoke and dust. But when you make charcoal, you can get rid of those impurities. Maybe the coal that Cheng said can also be treated in this way. ”

With Cheng Dahui's face showing joy, Shi Yin, who had not spoken all this time, suddenly couldn't help but speak: "This is really a way." ”

The emperor had heard Jinrong and Cheng Dahui mention Shi Yin many times before, and this was the first time they met.

Jinrong explained to him that Shi Yin is a stubborn craftsman who has devoted himself to tricks and tools all his life, and is unwilling to deal with miscellaneous things outside the craftsman's business.

The emperor also agreed with Jinrong's statement, but anyone who puts too much energy into one aspect will inevitably fail to take care of others.

"Mr. Shi has studied charcoal."

Although Shi Yin was stubborn, he knew the proportions, and he hurriedly bowed down and replied: "Avoid, Xiao Lao'er really made a few kilns of charcoal before. According to Xiao Lao'er's experience, the kind of coal that Cheng said will definitely be able to remove the impurities if it is closed. It doesn't matter what kind of steam engine is used to burn, no matter what the situation, it can burn. However, if it is used for smelting, the treated coal must be better than charcoal. ”

The Emperor perked up his spirits and asked, "What about the output?" Mr. Shi thinks that the stone was obtained by accident, or was it stored in the form of minerals? ”

Shi Yin and Cheng Dahui didn't answer immediately, this thing, when they decided that this kind of thing was not easy to use, where would they care about what form it existed in?

At this time, Jiang Yifan spoke: "Avoidance, Master Weichen is extremely widespread, and his old man said that this should be a mineral, buried deep in the ground, and the storage is extremely abundant." "Such an important power fuel, of course Ye Xinyan mentioned it to him.

There is no way, in order to enrich the country and strengthen the army, and at the same time to protect the daughter-in-law from being suspected, he can only push out his master.

Fortunately, he didn't say it all wrong, the master did have a wide range of knowledge, and his talent and knowledge are rare in the world. He just added a clairvoyant eye to the master, and he could see the mine underneath or something, so it shouldn't be much of a problem.

"Deep underground?" The Emperor groaned.

Cheng Dahui had thought of using coal before, but he didn't succeed. Seeing that there was hope this time, and seeing the emperor groaning again, he seemed to hesitate, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, we can dig the coal mine located on the surface first." As for those buried deep in the ground, as long as we have enough to use, those buried deep in the ground will not be touched first. ”

The emperor nodded, he really didn't expect it, just to discuss the application direction and scope of the steam engine, and he actually found a material that could replace the burning of trees.

The emperor presided over this seminar, and Liu Chengzhi personally informed King Fu.

After listening to Liu Chengzhi, King Fu sneered: "My father is now also watching people put down dishes, he looked for the sixth child, is the sixth child different or an ornament?" He didn't say a few words about the whole thing. ”

Liu Chengzhi sighed: "The mechanical man who does the sex of King Yu, Shi Yin is also the old acquaintance of King Yu, and everyone else is the person who supports King Yu." Alas, in the long run, I am afraid that in the future, others will no longer be able to interfere in the industrial aspect. ”

King Fu said angrily: "Isn't it normal that my father has identified the sixth child and refuses to give this king a chance to do things, so he can't interfere?!" "I want to talk about "Women's Beauty" with more like-minded people, pay attention to "Youyue Literature" on WeChat, talk about life, and find confidants~