The night is dark.

Gone in a hurry.

When the rising sun once again shines with a hint of warmth on the world.

Everything from last night is a thing of the past.

Chenshi.

Xu Yi slowly opened his eyes from the bed in the main room of the only small courtyard in the Medicine Jade Workshop.

After lying quietly for more than 100 breaths, the last drowsiness was completely expelled.

Clear colors reappeared in his eyes.

After more than 100 breaths.

Xu Yi slowly got up from the bed, and after getting dressed neatly, he slowly posed in the quiet courtyard with the starting pose of the eight Vajra longevity exercises.

As usual, after practicing the Eight Vajra Longevity Gong twice.

Xu Yi simply washed off the fine sweat on his face.

Then he slowly walked towards the outside of the small courtyard.

"Meet the Sixth Master first."

"Chenchai Baoyi greets the prince."

"The last general, Xu Qiancheng, pays a visit to the prince."

"Subordinate Song Yuanfu visits the prince."

The four people who had been waiting silently in front of the courtyard saw Xu Yi slowly walk out of the courtyard.

Then he saluted respectfully.

"Excuse me." Xu Yi paused and nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Lord Xie." The four of them thanked each other again, and then said in unison.

After the four of them slowly got up.

Xu Yi looked sideways slightly at Chai Baoyi on the side and asked, "Are things ready?"

Chai Baoyi bowed his hand and said, "Back to the prince, everything is ready, and it can be built on a large scale at any time."

Xu Yi nodded slightly and said, "Let's go."

"Yes." Chai Baoyi agreed, and then stretched out his hand to ask, "The prince is coming with his ministers."

A moment later.

Under the guidance of Chai Baoyi, Xu Yi and his entourage slowly walked to another huge workshop next to the medicine and jade workshop.

Fang and his party went to another huge workshop.

As far as the eye can see, the open space of the workshop is densely covered with black objects.

This black thing is dark as a whole and has a round shape.

If you look closely, you can see that the black round object is covered with a hole the size of a finger.

In the sunlight, the black thing was as usual, and there was no strangeness in the slightest.

Chai Baoyi stepped forward quickly, leaned over and picked up a black object from the clearing.

Fu walked to Xu Yi's side, holding the black object with both hands, and his back was slightly bent.

In this way, Xu Yi can better observe this object.

"Lord Qiqi, since receiving the king's order."

"A total of 173 sets of briquette machines have been built in the coal workshop." 」

"326 Coal Stoves and 5,600 Gas Stoves"

Chai Baoyi held the briquettes in both hands and reported respectfully.

Xu Yi nodded slightly when he heard this, and then shifted his gaze to the "briquette" itself.

After taking a closer look, I saw that it was the same as the one used in the previous life, as well as the pictures I had drawn.

Xu Yi said slowly: "Prepare a side room, take a coal stove, three briquettes, and put some fire-causing things outside the side room."

Chai Baoyi bowed again and said, "Obey."

The words fell.

Chai Baoyi quickly turned around and left, and went to prepare for Xu Yi's confession in person.

Xu Yi slowly walked in the coal workshop.

Yang Xian'an, Xu Qiancheng, and Song Yuanfu, who were confused, had to follow each other silently in confusion.

As Xu Yi walked slowly, the whole picture of the coal workshop gradually appeared in front of his eyes.

When it first built the medicine and jade workshop, it had already reserved a place for the coal workshop.

And the corresponding supporting facilities have been built.

It was originally intended to be just for the cold winter months.

Earn "some" money by borrowing coal stoves and briquettes, so as to supplement the gold-swallowing cave of Wang Daying.

how

Material.

People are not as good as heaven.

has not waited for the time when Shanggu and Yuyang counties are completely cold.

Thousands of miles away, the land of Liaodong was the first to have a snow disaster.

If Xu Yi is an unscrupulous businessman, he may be ecstatic after hearing this news.

But it's a pity.

He is not an unscrupulous businessman.

It is the king of swallows.

It is the Prince of Great Zhou.

He is a prince who has a great plan for his life.

The difference in identity and ideals determined that Xu Yi would never take advantage of the disaster in Liaodong to commit such a robbery.

Not only was it unable to take advantage of the fire to rob and make a fortune.

It even has to pay a certain amount of money for this, as the ultimate price.

But.

If you only need a little money, you can make it famous in the land of Liaodong and deep in the hearts of the people of Liaodong.

Well, it's all worth it.

A moment later.

Chai Baoyi, who was full of swarthy hands, walked quickly to Xu Yi's side.

"Lord Wang, the side house, coal stoves, briquettes, and things that start fires have all been prepared."

Chai Baoyi bowed to Xu Yi.

"Okay."

Xu Yi nodded slightly, and then slowly walked to the side room with Chai Baoyi.

Fang and his party went to the side room.

As far as the eye can see, there is a bucket-shaped coal stove and three briquettes stacked straight in one place.

"Light the ignition and place it in the coal furnace."

Xu Yi stood beside the coal stove and slowly spoke.

"Obey."

Chai Baoyi agreed, and then took out the fire fold from the hem of his sleeve.

After blowing the fire breaker, slowly ignite the ignition and place it in the coal furnace.

Half a quarter of an hour later.

The firewood used to start the fire in the coal stove is completely burned.

"Put the briquettes in the coal furnace."

Xu Yi spoke again.

"Obey."

Chai Baoyi bowed.

Then he took out a slender pair of tongs from the side.

Pick up a briquette and place it in the stove.

With the entry of briquettes.

The flames in the coal furnace were in vain.

Yang Xian'an, Xu Qiancheng, and Song Yuanfu, who were always confused on the side, couldn't help but be even more dazed when they saw this.

The three of them glanced at each other, and they all saw a blank look in each other's eyes.

However, Xu Yi did not take the initiative to explain before.

No matter how confused the three of them were, they had to endure it silently.

Half an hour later.

Xu Yi took two steps forward and glanced at the situation inside the coal furnace.

Then he stretched out his hand and said, "Fire tongs."

"Yes." Chai Baoyi agreed, and quickly handed the tongs in his hand to Xu Yi.

Xu Yi reached out and took the tongs and placed them in the hollow of the briquettes.

Then with a slight force in the palm of his hand, he clamped it out of the coal furnace.

When the briquettes have completely left the coal furnace.

I saw that the bottom of the coal stove was already red.

And exudes a strong sense of warmth.

When Yang Xian'an and the three of them saw it, they all showed surprise on their faces.

Xu Yi carefully looked at the burning situation of the briquettes.

Nodding slightly, he placed it back in the stove.

"Move it to a side room."

Xu Yi put down the tongs in his hand and commanded.

"Obey."

Chai Baoyi bowed his hand, and then personally moved the bucket-thick coal stove to the side room.

Xu Yi followed and walked into the side room prepared in advance.

After a brief count.

Xu Yi stretched out his hand and pointed to the windowsill, and then said, "Place it on the windowsill."

"Yes." Chai Baoyi replied

In response, the coal stove was placed firmly next to the windowsill.

Wait until it is completely stabilized.

Xu Yi stretched out his hand and pointed to the windowsill, and instructed again: "Open a round hole on the windowsill and install the barrel in the coal furnace properly."

Hearing this, Chai Baoyi bowed and said, "Obey."

A moment later.

The smoke extractor is thoroughly installed.

At the same time, the original slightly cold side room also warmed up unconsciously.

Yang Xian'an, who noticed this, couldn't help but glance at each other again.

The "fog water" that had accumulated for a long time made all three of them uncomfortable.

The corners of Xu Yi's mouth, who had already noticed this, rose slightly.

Immediately stopped hanging Yang Xian'an and the others.

Stretching out his hand, he pointed to the coal stove and slowly introduced: "This thing is called a coal stove, and its purpose has been seen by the three of you, so you won't say more."

"The thing that burns in the coal furnace is called briquettes."

"If this thing burns as it is, it can burn for two to three hours."

"During this time, the people could cook and boil water on coal stoves."

"However, whether it is cooking or boiling water, it will not affect the burning time."

The words fell.

Yang Xian'an and the three couldn't help but open their mouths wide.

Don't wait for the three to ask.

After a slight pause, Xu Yi stretched out his finger and pointed to a round hole the size of a baby's palm located under the coal stove.

"If you plug this place, you'll only have a small hole for ventilation."

"The briquettes will not be extinguished, and they will continue to burn for six hours."

"If you do this, two briquettes can keep one room warm all day."

Xu Yi slowly introduced.

As soon as this statement came out.

The shock on the faces of Yang Xian'an and the others was already so strong that it was indescribable.

"This ...... If this thing is in the land of Liaodong, it will be ...... It will definitely solve the danger of the people of Liaodong."

Yang Xian calmed down, and said slowly with a face full of unwavering determination.

"This thing...... If this item is used in the military, it will ...... This can greatly reduce winter wastage."

"And...... And it's extremely portable, and the burning time is as good as charcoal."

"This ...... It's a great weapon."

Trapped in the camp, Qu Chang Xu Qiancheng followed closely behind with a full face and said with emotion.

"Dare to ask the prince, how much does this coal furnace cost? How much do briquettes cost?"

is different from Yang Xian'an and Xu Qiancheng.

After Song Yuanfu tried his best to stabilize his mind, he asked about the cost of coal stoves and briquettes as soon as he opened his mouth.

Xu is in different positions, and the thoughts and thoughts of the three are also different.

Yang Xian'an has often been by Xu Yi's side since Zhao Shou.

Therefore, what they see is people's livelihood.

Xu Qiancheng is trapped in the camp Qu Chang, and what he sees is naturally the strange use of this thing in the army.

And Song Yuanfu is a businessman.

Naturally, they see business opportunities.

To put it bluntly, what they see is a lot of money.

Xu Yi placed his hand on the coal stove.

While roasting the fire, he slowly replied, "The cost of the coal stove is one hundred and fifty yuan, and three yuan can make two briquettes."

Song Yuanfu was dumbfounded when he heard this, and muttered in a low voice, "The cost of the coal furnace is one hundred and fifty wen...... Two briquettes."

Obviously, the cost of this thing is greatly beyond Song Yuanfu's imagination.

More than ten years later.

Song Yuanfu froze down, and then bowed and said, "I don't know what the prince plans to do with this coal stove and briquettes."

The words fell.

Song Yuanfu's face was full of nervousness, and he looked at Xu Yi with a look of anticipation.

Xu Yi smiled, and then slowly said, "Song Dongjia doesn't need to worry too much, Gu specially called you to come here, and what you did was this coal furnace and coal

balls and other things."

Hearing this, Song Yuanfu quietly retreated a little with the nervousness on his face.

Xu Yi paused, and said with a straight face: "The Lonely Society ordered the coal workshop to make every effort to build this thing."

"Ten days later, Xu Quchang and the Song Dongjia transported this item to the land of Liaodong for sale."

Song Yuanfu was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "Dare to ask the prince, how much is the price of this thing in the land of Liaodong?"

When he came, he wanted to wait for the grain and grass to return to the warehouse, and he took the Song family to buy a large amount of charcoal, firewood and other things in Shanggu and Yuyang counties.

Transported to the land of Liaodong and participated in this "merchant carnival".

And now it seems that Xu Yi simply coincides with him.

Xu Yi paused for a moment when he heard this, and then slowly said, "The price of the coal furnace is two hundred wen in the land of Liaodong, and the price of the briquette is two wen a piece."

As soon as this statement came out.

Song Yuanfu's face instantly opened wide in disbelief.

A coal stove costing 150 wen sells for 200 wen, and a briquette that costs 1.5 wen sells for 2 wen.

It seems that there is still money to be earned.

But in fact, if you take into account the costs of people eating and chewing during transportation, the wages of the guys, and the rent of the store.

Then the business is a proper loss-making business.

Don't wait for Song Yuanfu to ask.

Xu Yi slowly spoke again: "In addition, when the people of Liaodong buy this thing, they need to hold a household registration to purchase it."

"A family of four had to buy a coal stove."

"For a family of five to eight, we had to buy two coal stoves."

"Later, Lone will give you a detailed list, and the coal furnaces and briquettes in Liaodong will be sold according to the detailed rules."

Seeing what Xu Yi said solemnly.

No matter how sorry Song Yuanfu felt in his heart, he had no choice but to bow and say, "Obey."

Xu Yi nodded slightly, and then spoke again: "Since the return of Liaodong, the Song family has been divided into two."

"Part of it guarantees the supply of coal furnaces and briquettes in Liaodong."

"To ensure that the people of Liaodong can buy briquettes for heating whenever they need it."

"The other part is sold from Kamiya County and its surrounding counties, carrying coal stoves and briquettes."

"The price of this batch of coal stoves, coal and other materials in Yandi is 500 yuan for coal stoves and 5 yuan for briquettes respectively."

"Outside the Yandi, the price of the coal stove shall not be less than three taels, and the price of the briquette shall not be less than fifteen cents."

As soon as this statement came out.

Song Yuanfu's gradually withered heart instantly came alive again.

"Obey!"

Song Yuanfu's spirit was shocked, and he hurriedly bowed his hand.

Xu Yi nodded slightly, and then slowly walked out of the already warm spring-like sideshow.

In the final analysis, the reason for the price is nothing more than local conditions and "human nature" considerations.

The land of Liaodong was already poor, and now it is suffering from snowstorms.

If the price is too high, what is the difference between it and the blood-sucking family and businessman?

And Yandi is its foundation, if it doesn't take care of it, who can take care of it?

The so-called people are far and near, and things have priorities.

The coal furnaces and coal pricing in Yandi and Liaodong correspond to this proverb.

Instead, it is purchased with household registration.

First, it is to prevent coal stoves, coals and other items from being hoarded by "individual" families.

Second, it is for some ineffable purpose.

On the other hand, the reason why the pricing outside of Yan and Liao is so high.

It serves two purposes.

First, the "losses" of Yan and Liao were recovered from other places.

Once this item is transported to another place, I am afraid that the first thing to fall into the hands of the family is the family.

The money of the family, Xu Yi earns peace of mind.

Second, it is because of human nature.

Without contrast, there is no harm.

Without comparison, we do not know the blessings.

Ruolian

I don't know the favor, so how can I be grateful?