Fang Chongyong had no reason to stay in Sanshui County for a long time.

After dealing with the "case of the loss of official horses" and confirming that the three retired horse thieves from Qiu Ba were sentenced to exile, Fang Chongyong rushed back to Chang'an without stopping.

Well, except for the news that King Shou has become a prince and holds a "demigod weapon", everything in Chang'an City is as usual, and the singing and dancing are not inferior to the past.

After returning home and washing up in a hurry, before he had time to "exercise" with Wang Yunxiu and Anaye in bed, Fang Chongyong sorted out the relevant information about the Pizhou coal mine in the study like a war, and then came to Li Linfu's house in Pingkangfang non-stop.

At this time, there was already a curfew, and Fang Chongyong also asked Jin Wuwei, who was patrolling, to get a temporary "pass" to enter Pingkangfang. When he saw Li Linfu, he found that the right minister of the Tang Dynasty seemed to be very distressed about something, and he didn't speak for a long time.

"What is the hidden thing about the right phase?"

In the narrow and oppressive small study room of Li Linfu's house, Fang Chongyong asked cautiously.

"Huh? No, no, you're too worried. What are you doing this time for your true nature? ”

Li Linfu asked with a smile.

"After the investigation of the lower officials, there is a way to solve the difficulty of burning firewood in Chang'an, but it is necessary to mine coal in Pizhou."

Fang Chongyong saluted Li Linfu with his hands crossed, and then handed the copy he brought with him to the other party for inspection.

Unexpectedly, Li Linfu didn't even look at it, so he put it to his side, rubbed his wrist, and asked with a smile: "What benefits do you want to get from such a diligent work?" As I remember, it doesn't seem like your job. ”

Advantage?

Fang Chongyong was stunned for a moment, and then crossed his hands and saluted: "This matter is just a matter of convenience, and I haven't thought about getting any benefits from it. ”

Hearing this, Li Linfu also looked incredulous, and then asked rhetorically: "Do you think that if you contributed to the coal mining in Pizhou, you can supply the coal to Chang'an, and the people of the capital will be grateful to you, right?" ”

"Back to the right minister, Xia Guan didn't think about it like this."

Fang Chongyong said honestly.

Li Linfu nodded slightly, then sighed and said:

"It's good that I didn't think so.

Do you think that the prime minister doesn't know about the Bizhou coal pit, the prime minister has known it for a long time. It's just that this matter has to be done, and it can't be done, and even if it is done, it will outweigh the losses.

The transportation of coal from Pizhou to Chang'an will definitely alleviate the shortage of charcoal in the capital. However, this kind of thing will not be used by saints and dignitaries, and ordinary people may not be able to afford it.

Even if the people could afford it, they would only worry about whether they would have enough money to buy the coal, and would not think about where the coal came from.

The coal business is not something you can manage, saints, clans, and magnates all have to intervene to make money, and you don't have a share.

What's more, more charcoal will lower the price of charcoal.

Many woodcutters who make a living by chopping wood and burning charcoal, because charcoal is sold cheaper, their lives will be worse, and their families will be ruined.

They will definitely curse you in private that you will not die well, and they will never be grateful that you have found the coal in Pizhou.

Even so, do you want to move this forward? ”

Li Linfu patted the copy written by Fang Chongyong next to him and asked.

"Back to the right phase, the trees around Chang'an are definitely not enough to be cut. Promoting the burning of charcoal by the people of Chang'an is the trend of the times. ”

Fang Chongyong respectfully saluted Li Linfu and said.

"Well, I understand, so what are your plans?"

Li Linfu asked with interest.

"Back to the right minister, that's what the lower official thinks.

In winter, the water freezes and cannot be transported. In spring, summer and autumn, Jingshui did not freeze, and coal could be collected in Pizhou, and a standing position was set up in Chang'an to hoard a large amount of coal.

In spring, summer and autumn, ordinary people in Chang'an still have no need for heating, and the firewood around Chang'an is enough.

In winter, the imperial court will release the charcoal in the Changping warehouse to stabilize the price of charcoal in Chang'an, so that the required gap can be filled. ”

After listening to Fang Chongyong's introduction, Li Linfu nodded slightly, and already agreed with the other party's suggestion in his heart. It is certainly not possible to directly replace charcoal and firewood with charcoal, but with the method of regular liquidation, mining in spring, summer and autumn, and releasing it in winter to stabilize prices, this is indeed a small impact on the existing system.

It's also easy to control.

"Well, that's good. If that's the case, then there is no difficulty in this matter? ”

Li Linfu pinched his shoulder and asked.

"Back to the right side, the biggest difficulty is to build roads.

The coal mining point, to the Jingshui ferry, there is a small hill blocking, it is necessary to open a special route to transport coal to the ferry port by the Jingshui water, and then transport it to the ferry port on the outskirts of Chang'an.

In addition, this pit needs to be mined, and the mine needs to be repaired, which requires a lot of manpower. ”

Fang Chongyong crossed his hands and saluted.

"It's a bit difficult to manpower...... The sage will expand the Xingqing Palace next year, expand the Huaqing Palace again, and expand the scale of the weaver's service, and produce a lot of good cloth for your palace. I'm afraid there won't be much color service that can be used to build roads and open mines.

This...... It's a bit stretched. ”

After speaking, Li Linfu was silent, feeling that this matter was quite tricky.

For him, as long as the things that are done do not hinder the affairs of Brother Ji, then they will be implemented smoothly.

If it is hindered by the needs of Ji Ge, then this matter must be put on the back burner and prioritized by Ji Ge.

"In this way, Youzhou will send 5,000 Khitan captives to Chang'an, and let these captives go to build roads and pick up soil.

I heard that digging charcoal is also hard work, and when the road is repaired, let these people dig it. ”

Li Linfu said as he read the copy written by Fang Chongyong in ten lines, and then stamped his personal seal on it.

"Send it to the Ministry of Industry and let the people from the Ministry of Yu see if this mine can be opened. If you can, the household department will pay for it, and the rest is none of your business.

It's not early, and I'm going to rest. ”

Li Linfu unceremoniously gave an order to evict the guests.

"Resignation."

Fang Chongyong respectfully bowed, and then left Li Linfu's house.

When he got out of Pingkangfang, he raised his head and looked at the starry night above his head, and couldn't help but sigh.

Sure enough, Li Linfu knew about the coal pit.

Li Linfu also considered the plan of digging coal for Chang'an.

Fang Chongyong had been thinking about it before, why such an obvious method was actually in the huge Chang'an, and no official proposed it.

Sure enough, there are deep internal reasons for the government's inaction.

Although this incident can solve the energy crisis in Chang'an, it is not necessarily beneficial to Li Linfu, the right minister of the Tang Dynasty. Forcibly pushing forward this matter will not help Li Linfu's officialdom interests in any way.

The high-ranking officials of the imperial court did not lack that basket of charcoal, so why did they do such thankless things?

In the final analysis, the introduction of coal for Chang'an and the opening up of the trade route of coal is a very interesting thing in itself, but it is also "very boring".

For the officials themselves, it is better not to do this.

It is impossible to get the gratitude of ordinary people, nor can it control this big business that affects the livelihood of the people in Chang'an. Things that are not touched by fame and fortune, and those who voluntarily do it are out-and-out fools!

Will the people who eat pork still be grateful to the butcher for killing the pig for him?

Will the butcher who buys pork be grateful to the butcher for killing the pig for him?

Why did you do such a thankless thing?

That's it, just have a clear conscience.

"In life, there are always a few stupid things to do."

Fang Chongyong muttered to himself and walked towards Yongjiafang's own house.

There were two young women who had been washed beautifully, waiting for his comfort on the bed.

When you are busy outside, it is the normal state of life to go home and play with your wife to relax.

……

The weather in Chang'an is getting colder and colder, and the noble heart is getting colder and colder.

Since he followed Fang Chongyong to Chang'an, he was arranged by the other party to live in a courtyard with a down-and-out official named Yang Yan. The house where they lived was arranged by Zheng Shuqing, a member of the imperial court. Every day, people deliver food and vegetables, and the food has vegetables and meat, which is not good or shabby.

But Gao Shang couldn't even see Zheng Shuqing's face, and he didn't want to talk to Yang Yan, who had a straight face all day long.

Yang Yan, who is helping Uncle Zheng settle accounts almost every day, is too lazy to talk to Gao Shang, a guy who looks very handsome and even has some oily face, and the two belong to the type who can't get used to each other when they meet.

But such days didn't last long, and ten days later, on a sunny morning, Fang Chongyong came to the mansion where Gao Shang lived and led him out.

"If you want to face the saint later, remember to see more and talk less."

Fang Chongyong said to Gao Shang in a deep voice.

"Face Saint?"

Gao Shang was shocked, didn't he say that he would recommend it to King Yong? Why did you go to see the Son of Heaven all at once?

He found that what Fang Chongyong promised was completely different from what he was doing now.

"Yes, we'll go to Xingqing Palace now."

Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and said.

"Okay."

Gao Shang looked worried, so he had to follow closely behind Fang Chongyong, very worried about what bad things would happen next.

Coming to the gate of Xingqing Palace, Fang Chongyong just said hello to the guards on duty very simply, and entered the palace gate with Gao Shang, which couldn't help but surprise Gao Shang.

This is the Xingqing Palace where the saint lives! Just come in casually if you say hello, it's enough to see the Holy Grace!

Gao Shang's heart was full of anxiety and excitement, while worrying that he was recommended by Fang Chongyong to enter the palace as a eunuch, and on the other hand, he was faintly looking forward to what good things would happen in the next part of the saint.

Outside the Calyx Xianghui Building, the eunuchs on duty have been in for a long time. After a while, Gao Lishi came down unhurriedly, and after seeing Fang Chongyong, he led him to the hall on the first floor of the diligent government affairs building, which had been unsealed but Ji Ge did not go at all on weekdays.

As for Gao Shang, he could only wait outside, and he was not qualified to enter at all.

"You're going to recommend someone to a talent? Isn't that the end of it? ”

After the two of them sat down in the hall, Gao Lishi looked at Fang Chongyong with a strange look on his face, and asked a little uncertainly.

"Yes, I heard that General Gao is going to drive at any time, and the house at home is unattended, and the management is chaotic. This time, Xia Guan went to Pizhou, and saw that this person was clever and knowledgeable, and he had the same surname as General Gao.

So he was recommended to General Gao to take care of the home and take care of the housework. If General Gao can't use it, it's not bad to arrange for him to work in the Ten Kings' Mansion. ”

Fang Chongyong saluted respectfully and said.

What does that mean?

Gao Lishi fell into deep thought, and then waved his hand lightly, signaling Fang Chongyong to bring Gao Shang into the hall.

After Gao Shang came in, Fang Chongyong immediately retreated outside and closed the door.

"Your name is noble?"

Colliers asked in a deep voice.

"General Gao, a certain is noble."

"Well, it's the same last name as me."

Gao Lishi thought about it and decided to take the school exam.

"There is a large family whose owner is old, but has not yet decided which son will inherit the family business.

Later, he decided that a certain son would inherit the family business in the future, but he did not want to hand over the family business to this son now.

If you are the master, how are you going to deal with this family matter? ”

Colliers asked with a mysterious smile on his face.

"General Huigao, if a certain person is the owner of that big family, he only needs to tell the other son that he thinks it is good to hand over the family business to him in the future, and then hand over some small things in the family to this son to take care of.

Then the servants of the family will not be able to unite to set up the master, but will form their own factions headed by the two sons, fighting openly and secretly.

The owner can then mediate the conflict and sit firmly on the Diaoyu Tai. Until the end of his life, he entrusts the family business to one of them. ”

Gao Shang said quietly.

"Isn't that the story of the Xuanwu Gate of the First Emperor?"

Colliers asked with a cold face.

Hearing this, Gao Shang cautiously explained: "The master usually educates his heirs to be brothers, friends and brothers, how can there be a story of Xuanwumen? ”

"Well, that's reasonable, let Fang Yushi take you back, General Ben still has to serve the saint."

Gao Lishi stood up directly, and walked towards the door, without giving Gao Shang any face, and he didn't even bother to do superficial work!

Gao Shang stared at Gao Lishi's back, clenched his fists fiercely, and finally took a deep breath to suppress the evil qi in his chest.

He secretly swore that if he could soar in the future, he would definitely make this old dog look good!

But the priority now is to hibernate, and only if the husband can endure it can he achieve great things!

Gao Shang walked out of the hall on the first floor of the diligent government affairs building with a calm face, and when he saw Fang Chongyong, he crossed his hands and saluted: "General Gao said that he can go home and wait for news." ”

"That's it?"

Fang Chongyong looked incredulous.

Gao Shang replied helplessly: "That's true. ”

"Okay then."

Fang Chongyong nodded noncommittally and left Xingqing Palace with nobility.

After they left, in the corridor of the Calyx Xianghui Building, Li Longji held a charcoal stove in his hand, looked at the back of Chongyong and Gao Gao departing above the street and asked Gao Lishi: "Did this person say anything?" ”

"The slave asked around the corner, and the man said, the two sons fight, and their father mediates in the middle, and whoever is weak will help him."

Gao Lishi said quietly.

Hearing this, Li Longji nodded slightly, thought for a while and said, "You can recruit this person and send him to ...... who is there, and then let this person provoke a conflict between him and the prince. Take charge of your house and observe it. ”

"Who?"

Colliers asked suspiciously.

"Well, King Yong."

Li Longji waved his hand very casually and said. And didn't take it seriously.

As long as one of the sons comes out to fight with the prince Li Xuan, it doesn't matter what else, anyone can do it. It's just that on weekdays, King Yong's behavior is the most frivolous, short-tempered and relatively simple, and he is the easiest to be bewitched and manipulated.

Naturally, he is the most suitable to choose.

"Slave will do it."

Colliers said with a cross-handed salute.

"Slow, how are Guozhong's affairs going? Looking for carboniferous. ”

Brother Ji suddenly remembered this stubble and asked.

"Back to the sage, the right minister has reported this matter, it is advancing, this year is too late, next winter, the people of Chang'an can probably use coal."

Colliers said honestly.

"Well, Guozhong is still diligent, so he will be canonized as the wife of the command, and he will be crowned a county king, anyway, he has also been a fourth-grade official."

Li Longji said lightly. Anyway, the title is not worth much, how many you want.

In this regard, he has always been very generous.

(End of chapter)