This winter is extremely difficult for Li Ming.

Li Ming is an ordinary craftsman who lives in Yingtian City.

His meager income is barely enough to support the living expenses of the family.

This year, however, business has been particularly sluggish.

After a busy day's work, Li Ming dragged his tired body back home.

Li Ming's home was cold.

The thatched hut with wind leaking on all sides does not provide much protection from the cold.

In the middle of the room, there was only a small stove emitting a faint glow.

However, this small stove is too small for the whole house.

And in order to save money, Li Ming did not put much fuel in the furnace.

This stove can only be said to be better than nothing.

Looking at his wife and children who were still trembling in their sleep, Li Ming couldn't help but sigh.

It seems that this winter is really difficult.

This winter is much colder than usual.

But their family no longer has extra money to buy charcoal or honeycomb coal!

Looking at the sleeping side face of his young son, Li Ming couldn't help but feel sad.

They are all right, but his youngest son, who has just been born for a short time, can he resist it?

His youngest son is afraid that he will freeze to death this year!

Li Ming's heart was burned.

But no matter how sad he is, Li Ming has nothing to do.

Now he has worked hard, but the money he earns is really pitiful.

He really can't afford to pay for the charcoal fire this winter!

With infinite sadness, Li Ming slowly fell asleep.

Early the next morning, Li Ming carried his toolbox as usual, ready to go out to find a job.

But as soon as he walked to the door, he heard a shout: "There is free honeycomb coal at the door of the Five Cities Terracotta Division, everyone can go and get it if they need it." ”

What?

Free honeycomb coal?

This sudden pie smashed on Li Ming's head, making Li Ming dizzy.

This...... Is this true?

If only he had this free honeycomb coal, his little son would have survived!

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Ming immediately found the official who spoke up, and rushed forward to ask, "This official, what you said is true?" ”

"At the gate of the Five Cities Terracotta Division, is there really a free honeycomb coal to receive?"

When the errand officer heard this, he also gave Li Ming a positive statement: "This free honeycomb coal is naturally available." ”

"If not, what am I yelling about?"

"But I said in advance, the quality of this free honeycomb coal is far inferior to ordinary honeycomb coal."

"Although free honeycomb coal can also be burned, the soot of this free honeycomb coal is much larger than that of ordinary honeycomb coal."

"If you can't stand it, don't get it."

As soon as Li Ming heard that there was a free honeycomb coal collar, he immediately smiled: "Hey official, where are you?" ”

"It's too cold this winter, and we, the flat-headed people, are about to freeze to death, so why do we care if the smoke and dust are big?"

"If you want me to say, as long as this honeycomb coal can be burned, it is a great good thing!"

With that, Li Ming immediately ran to the Five Cities Terracotta Division.

Li Mingsheng was afraid that if he was one step late, this free honeycomb coal would be robbed!

Sure enough, Li Ming expected it to be right.

After arriving at the site, there were already many people standing there queuing up to receive free honeycomb coal.

The line of coal leaders stretched from the street to the end of the street, and there was no end in sight.

On either side, there are also a few errand servants maintaining order.

Seeing this, Li Ming immediately became anxious.

With so many people, can they still receive free honeycomb coal?

Li Ming hurriedly laughed and asked one of the officers who was maintaining order, "This lord, do you know how much honeycomb coal will be distributed today?" ”

"The little one came late, I wonder if there is any honeycomb coal left?"

When the officer heard this, he also replied casually: "You just have to line up." I think this morning, more than a dozen truckloads of honeycomb coal were brought from the coal mountain. ”

"I'm afraid that even if there are twice as many people, they will also be able to receive honeycomb coal."

"And there is also a limit to the amount of honeycomb coal that can be received."

"A person can only receive a maximum of five honeycomb coals, not even one more."

This quota system was also proposed by Hu Changan.

In this way, we can ensure that everyone has access to honeycomb coal.

Although each person does not receive much honeycomb coal at a time, it saves some use, which is enough to maintain the most basic expenses of the family.

When Li Ming heard this, he was also overjoyed.

In this way, you can definitely receive the free honeycomb coal!

After thanking the errand officer, Li Ming patiently lined up.

For this life-saving honeycomb coal, even if the queue is long, it is worth it!

Li Ming was in the team, patiently waiting and waiting.

Finally, it's Li Ming's turn!

Li Ming took five honeycomb coals from the officer's hands, and he couldn't stop laughing.

In Li Ming's eyes, what kind of honeycomb coal is this?

This is a lifesaver!

But after a period of excitement, Li Ming had new worries.

I don't know how many days can I get this free honeycomb coal?

If you can only receive it for one day, it will be a drop in the bucket, and it will not help!

Is there an essential difference between freezing to death a few days earlier and freezing to death a few days later?

Li Ming hesitated again and again, and finally asked the errand officer who was maintaining order on the side: "This official, I don't know how many days this free honeycomb coal will be distributed?" ”

"Tomorrow's free honeycomb coal, is there anything else?"

When the errand officer heard this, he also smiled and said, "As mentioned above, this free honeycomb coal will be distributed until next spring!" ”

"As long as you come to receive it, everyone has a share."

When Li Ming heard this, he was simply carried away by this huge joy.

Sent until next spring?

His youngest son's life was finally saved!

Although in the eyes of the powerful, five honeycomb coals are nothing at all, but for Li Ming, these five honeycomb coals can definitely ensure the minimum heating of their whole family!

It seems that their whole family will not have to suffer from the cold this winter!

Li Ming was simply grateful.

Looking at the errand officer, Li Ming couldn't stop saying auspicious words, and he was a little incoherent.

And the officer looked at Li Ming's excited face, and said with a hearty smile: "Why are you thanking me?" ”

"If you want to thank you, thank the emperor in the Forbidden City."

"It was an order from the emperor that our government would issue this free honeycomb coal."

"In addition to the emperor, you also want to thank Hu Shilang who invented honeycomb coal."

"It is said that this time, Hu Shilang offered to sell this honeycomb coal to the government at a low price."

"If it weren't for Hu Shilang, you would never have gotten this free honeycomb coal!"

When Li Ming heard this, he was also moved.

It turned out to be that Hu Shilang, who indirectly helped their family get through the difficulties and saved his youngest son's life.

To Hu Shilang, Li Ming is grateful!