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Chapter 1033 Identified the sixth child
The emperor originally thought that if the Qijia machinery workshop had no important research direction for the time being, then the outstanding craftsmen of the workshop could be stationed as generals to assist the court in developing steam-powered ships as soon as possible.

But... Ye Jianizi said that the machinery workshop is also very complicated...

Ye Xinyan looked at the hesitant emperor and suggested, "Your Majesty, can you consider recruiting master craftsmen from the imperial court to expand the research and invention team?" If you have more people here, don't worry about ours.

The emperor glanced at the important officials in the room, and Han Yanhui and Liu Chengzhi nodded in agreement.

"The improvement of the textile machine you are talking about? Is it necessary to be so anxious?" The emperor asked, remembering the research and development direction of the machinery workshop.

In the eyes of the emperor, food is the most important thing for the people, which is related to the survival of the people and the country's reserves.As for civil affairs, the further improvement of farming and irrigation is the most important.

As for spinning, it's not that ordinary people don't have clothes to wear. This kind of thing can be put aside for a while.Maybe, he can give Ye Jianizi a suggestion to do something important?
To be honest, Ye Xinyan doesn't understand economics. Even in modern times, she has always been a person who does things. If it is not something as profound as economics, she can understand it.

However, the textile machine has a symbolic position in the industrial process.If so, it must have played a very important role.

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

Ye Xinyan tried to talk nonsense: "There are many people under the rule of the Celestial Dynasty, and they basically wear fabrics. Hand-spun weaving is extremely time-consuming, and it will take up many people's hands. Many women spin and weave day and night, and it takes a day. Can't do much.

If the steam engine is properly applied in this respect, it will save a lot of manpower, and these people can be engaged in other productions and can generate income.Don't worry about too many fabrics, Your Majesty. If the fabrics of the Celestial Dynasty are rich and varied, they can be sold to other countries through border trade in exchange for the materials that the Celestial Dynasty lacks. "

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

Although the ancients didn't know what economy was, the people present were all heavyweight managers.The emperor, Han Yanhui and others immediately understood what Ye Xinyan meant.

As soon as these people showed their comprehension, Liu Chengzhi said abruptly: "Although the use of steam engines has many benefits, if it is widely promoted, how much wood will have to be felled to be available for use? A small tree can only grow in more than ten years. The trees can be used to supply the steam engine for burning, but it will cost a lot in an instant."

Everyone was stunned, and Ye Xinyan also looked at Liu Chengzhi, who didn't expect this guy to have bad intentions, and what he said was quite environmentally friendly.

An official of the Ministry of Industry said: "Otherwise, the imperial court should restrict the use of steam engines by the people." Liu Xiang is right, although there are many trees in the world, they cannot withstand the burning for many years.I'm afraid that if it burns for 20 years, the court will have no wood to use.

As for the protection of trees, Ye Xinyan thought of the rich reserves of coal mines, and opened her mouth, hesitating whether to say it or not.

But the emperor caught a glimpse of her hesitant expression: "Mr. Jiang Ye, what did you think of?"

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

"Reporting to Your Majesty, my wife seems to have heard from my husband that when he was traveling in the northwest with Master, he saw that the people there burned a kind of black stone."

Jiang Yifan laughed secretly when he heard that, Ayan actually found a good top tank.However, if he doesn't take the blame from his own wife, can he push it out?
Just as Jiang Yifan was about to speak, he heard Cheng Dahui interface: "I know this, that kind of stone is called coal by the locals. This thing is more resistant to burning than wood, and the burning temperature is also higher.

Weichen also thought about using it for smelting, but this kind of thing has too many impurities, and a lot of black smoke will come out when it is burned, and the burning effect of coal of different textures is the same, so it is difficult to master. "

Cheng Dahui said it was used for smelting? ...isn't that coke? !Ye Xinyan's eyes lit up, and she looked at Cheng Dahui.

Cheng Dahui was a little confused, so he asked in a daze: "Grandma Jiang, this is... Is there something wrong with what I said?"

"Ahem, cough, that, Master Cheng is right." Ye Xinyan hastily concealed, "I just thought that when wood is burned, there will be a lot of smoke and dust. But making charcoal can remove those impurities. Maybe Master Cheng The coal mentioned can also be treated in this way.”

With Cheng Dahui's joyful expression on his face, Shi Yin, who had been silent all this time, suddenly realized, and couldn't help saying: "This is really a solution."

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

Jin Rong explained to him that Shi Yin is a stubborn craftsman who has devoted his whole life to ingenious mechanisms and is unwilling to deal with chores other than craftsman's work.

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

"Mr. Shi has done some research on charcoal."

Although Shi Yin was stubborn, he knew how to measure. He quickly bowed and replied, "Let's avoid it. I have actually made a few kilns of charcoal before. According to the experience of the little old man, if the kind of coal Mr. Cheng mentioned is After airtight treatment, the impurities in it will definitely be removed. It doesn’t matter what kind of steam engine is used for combustion, no matter what the situation is, it can be burned. But if it is used for smelting, the treated coal must be better than charcoal.”

The emperor lifted his spirits and asked, "What about the output? Mr. Shi thought, was that kind of stone obtained by chance, or was it stored in the form of minerals?"

Shi Yin and Cheng Dahui didn't answer immediately, this thing, after they are sure that this kind of thing is not easy to use, why would they care what form it exists in?

At this time, Jiang Yifan said: "Leave me alone, Master Weichen has been involved in a very wide range of gatherings. His old man said that this should be a kind of mineral, buried deep in the ground, and has an extremely rich reserve." Such an important power fuel, Ye Of course Xinyan mentioned it to him.

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

Fortunately, what he said was not all wrong. The master did indeed cover a wide range of subjects, and his talents and insights are rare in the world.He just added a perspective eye to the master so that he could see clearly the mine below, and it shouldn't be a big problem.

"Buried deep underground?" the emperor pondered.

Cheng Dahui had thought about using coal before, but he didn't succeed.Seeing that there is hope this time, seeing the emperor pondering again, he seemed to hesitate, and said quickly: "Your Majesty, we can dig the coal mines on the surface first. As for the coal mines buried deep underground, as long as we have enough, those buried deep in the ground If it’s underground, don’t move it first.”

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

Liu Chengzhi personally informed King Fu of the seminar hosted by the emperor.

After Liu Chengzhi finished speaking, King Fu sneered and said, "Father is now watching people order dishes. He asked Lao Liu. Is it a display that Lao Liu is different? He didn't say a few words about the whole thing."

Liu Chengzhi sighed: "The mechanical workshop is owned by King Yu, and the seal is also an old acquaintance of King Yu. Today's handicraft industry and craftsmen are basically people who support King Yu. Alas, if things go on like this, I am afraid that in the future, in the industry It’s not easy for others to intervene.”

King Fu said angrily: "Isn't it normal for the father to recognize the sixth child and refuse to give this king a chance to do things?!"

(End of this chapter)