And in ancient times, labor costs can be said to be the cheapest thing, there is no one.

In ancient times, as long as a few dozen taels of silver, you could buy a prime-age laborer.

As long as you pay a few dozen taels of silver at a time, you can let this middle-aged labor force do the work for you for more than 20 years, which is definitely a profitable deal.

Therefore, if the cost is spread over each honeycomb coal, the labor cost that Hu Changan needs to spend is almost none.

20 copper dollars a honeycomb coal, which is just no profit or loss for Hu Changan, not a loss.

More importantly, if he can cooperate with the imperial court this time, Hu Changan can also invisibly gain a wave of people's favor.

Just imagine, when you are about to freeze to death in winter, there are conscientious merchants who unite with the government to distribute fuel for free.

Then the conscience of this merchant is definitely very good.

With the blessing of a good reputation, there will definitely be more people willing to come to Hu's grocery stores and Hu's teahouses to consume!

When the ministers heard this, they also fell into deep thought.

Hu Changan's words sound like they are also very good.

With a small amount of money, you can save hundreds of people, and this is definitely not a loss.

However, Luo Yong, the commander of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, had a different opinion: "Hu Shilang, although your idea is good, how can you know that these people who come to receive free honeycomb coal are all homeless people who really need charcoal?" ”

"What if those big families and small people pretend to be ordinary people and come to buy low-cost honeycomb coal?"

"Although there are so many honeycomb coals, as long as you come to a few more small houses and receive more points, you can empty it immediately."

As a grassroots worker, Rayong has seen too many examples of being unkind to the rich.

He didn't mind thinking the worst of things about these high-ranking lords.

Maybe they wouldn't do such a thing themselves, but it's hard to say who is in their family.

If they can receive honeycomb coal for free, the descendants of these big families will definitely not mind using the power in their hands to receive more honeycomb coal and secretly save some money.

But in this way, those who really need honeycomb coal to save their lives will not need honeycomb coal at all!

When the people heard this, they were silent.

That's definitely a big problem.

In ancient times, identity information was not as complete as it is in modern times.

Convenient and fast means of verification, such as ID cards, did not exist in ancient times.

When officials distribute relief supplies, they can only make rough judgments based on experience.

Look at the ragged ones, and send supplies.

If you look at a well-dressed person who looks like you have a little spare money, you won't send it.

If the small servants of large families dressed up as poor people to receive supplies, they would never find out.

When Hu Changan heard this, he smiled: "Lord Luo, this matter is easy to do." ”

"Just mix some sediment in the honeycomb coal for disaster relief."

When everyone heard this, they were all stunned.

What?

Mixing honeycomb coal with sediment?

Isn't this a typical shoddy thing!

A hot-tempered official suddenly became anxious: "Hu Shilang, how can you do such a thing?" ”

"If you think disaster relief costs too much, then you just don't mix it up."

"Adding sediment to a good honeycomb coal, isn't this deliberately embarrassing the people?"

Even Zhu Biao, who was at the top, frowned slightly.

Hu Changan's remarks are really inappropriate!

Since Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, Zhu Yuanzhang has always taught Zhu Biao to love the people like a son.

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang also struggled all the way up from the beggars, and he valued the interests of the people more than the interests of the elite.

Under Zhu Yuanzhang's words and deeds, Zhu Biao also cares about the people.

In Zhu Biao's view, deliberately using inferior goods for the people is definitely an unforgivable felony.

However, in the face of everyone's disapproving eyes, Hu Changan was still calm: "Everyone, I'm not doing this to embarrass the people. ”

"On the contrary, only by doing so can we actually get relief supplies to those who need them most!"

"Adding sediment to the honeycomb coal will only make the honeycomb coal slightly more soot when burned, and it doesn't look so good."

"It doesn't affect anything other than it's not good-looking."

"Please imagine that if you are those people who are about to freeze to death, if the imperial court now distributes this inferior honeycomb coal for free, will you go to receive it?"

"Of course I will." When Rayong heard this, he was the first to speak.

This kind of multiple-choice question will be chosen by fools.

This honeycomb coal just looks ugly when burned, and it won't affect the use!

This inferior honeycomb coal burns up, should it be warm or warm.

This person is about to freeze to death, where can he care about what looks good or ugly? Use it and you're done.

When Hu Changan heard this, he also smiled slightly, and said: "In this case, will those small people from big families still receive the free honeycomb coal?" ”

"Of course not." When Rayong heard this, he also continued to answer.

None of you are fools.

Compared with ordinary honeycomb coal, this inferior honeycomb coal has significantly larger smoke and dust.

If you take this inferior honeycomb coal to the young master's room and burn it, it will definitely be exposed as soon as possible.

is all waiting for these subordinates, and it is definitely a scolding.

Just after Rayong finished answering these two questions, his mind also turned a corner.

That's right, wouldn't it be possible to ensure that those big families don't take it personally?

These inferior honeycomb coals can only be used by the really poor.

And those big families don't bother to compete with these poor people for inferior honeycomb coal!

When everyone heard this, they also relieved themselves.

Yes, this is a good way, why didn't they think of it?

Although this strategy is a little out of the way, it can't stop him from being effective!

In this way, the government does not need to check the identities of the people who come to receive honeycomb coal one by one.

And those honeycomb coals can also be actually delivered to those who need them!

When Zhu Biao heard this, he couldn't help but secretly admire.

Hu Changan, this kid, really has two brushes.

I have to say, although this method is ruthless, it sounds very effective!

Rather than being embezzled by large households, Zhu Biao is more willing to let those people use inferior honeycomb coal.

Zhu Biao cleared his throat and put an end to this discussion: "Hu Shilang, the imperial court is willing to buy your inferior honeycomb coal at a price of 20 wen each. ”

"After these honeycomb coals are bought, they will be placed in the warehouses of the Five Cities Terracotta Division."

"Commander Luo, please be responsible for distributing these honeycomb coals to the people who are frozen."

When everyone heard this, they all responded in unison.

Everyone's hearts are full of expectations.

This winter, the number of people who freeze to death will definitely be greatly reduced!