The emperor had never heard of what Zhao Chen said before.

What is hundreds of millions of years ago?

How old is this kid? Can you still know what happened hundreds of millions of years ago?

It is also said that trees will turn into stones.

Isn't this nonsense with me?

The emperor's first feeling was that Zhao Chen was lying to himself.

Of course he has no evidence.

It’s just that from the bottom of my heart, I’m skeptical about Zhao Chen’s words.

"Boy Chen, aren't you lying to me?"

"I have never heard of any tree turning into stones, and I said hundreds of millions of years ago?"

"Can you still know what happened at that time?" The emperor looked at Zhao Chen with a suspicious look on his face.

"You haven't seen it yourself, but it doesn't mean he doesn't exist." Zhao Chen replied to the emperor with an expressionless face.

If it were normal, the emperor would definitely continue to ask.

But the emperor's purpose of coming here today is not to ask these irrelevant things.

What he wanted to know was whether the honeycomb coal that Zhao Chen mentioned could be produced?

And there is no need to cut down the forest.

"Boy Chen, are you sure what you said just now is true. These honeycomb coals are... made of stones?" The emperor was still a little hesitant.

After all, what Zhao Chen told him in the past two days is something he has never been in contact with.

When the emperor was talking, he was even worried that he had said it wrong.

"Of course it's true, there's no benefit to lie to you." Zhao Chen nodded.

These honeycomb coals were actually discovered by chance by students from Chang'an Military Academy while practicing outside not long ago.

At that time, everyone thought it was a black stone, but they didn't expect that any student would ignite it with a torch, but they were shocked and finally reported it to Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen also realized that what they discovered was open-air coal.

Coal is a good thing, especially in today's era.

Replacing wood with coal will be a major progress in society.

Zhao Chen asked Chang'an Military Academy to send people to protect the coal discovery area, and then asked Niu Jinda to send people to transport the coal back to Chang'an.

He also personally compiled a "Practical Guide", which specifically describes the production of honeycomb coal and stoves.

It is also to let the people of the Tang Dynasty know the role of coal.

"By the way, there is one thing you need to remind Lao Li," Zhao Chen looked at the emperor.

When the emperor heard Zhao Chen say this, he also looked over.

"The production of this honeycomb coal and stove is written in books, but the coal must be controlled by the court."

"Do you know?" Zhao Chen and the emperor said.

The emperor nodded, and of course he knew how important the matter Zhao Chen was.

If coal is not controlled by the court, merchants from all over the country will definitely raise prices, and the coal market will be completely chaotic.

What the people need is coal that can be used in daily life.

But if this thing is controlled by a merchant, then the coal will lose its original meaning.

"I know this, so don't worry." The emperor and Zhao Chen promised.

The Chang'an area is already rich in coal, and the entire territory of Datang is rich in coal mines.

So in the end the cost of coal is also cheaper.

The coal that falls into the hands of the people will also become extremely cheap.

As long as the court has always managed this matter.

Since the "Practical Guide" has been published, it is the path to make stoves for the people themselves.

It's just coal, this thing is different.

The profits of coal monopoly are naturally amazing. Although Zhao Chen did not say how to settle the score with the emperor, he actually considered that the emperor spent too much effort on the people of the world.

And I can only help the emperor in what I can.

...

New Year's Eve is getting closer, but in the past two days, the emperor has no time to spare.

The Ministry of Works built a kang for him in the palace, which made the emperor very satisfied.

All officials also experienced the time of sweating in winter.

Everyone was amazed at this novel kang.

At the same time, the emperor suddenly issued an imperial edict.

It is said that coal will be taken into account and the price is unified, and no one can buy and sell coal privately at a price higher than the price.

This imperial edict has made many people feel puzzled.

After all, until now, they have not seen coal.

However, the emperor's imperial edict also made the people of Chang'an believe in what was written in the "Practical Guide".

Before New Year's Eve, Chang'an City was even more lively.

However, this excitement is concentrated in the blacksmith shop.

Many people book stoves here.

This made the craftsmen make a small profit.

The day before New Year's Eve, the east and west cities in Chang'an City finally appeared in the "Practical Guide".

As soon as the honeycomb coal appeared, it was immediately sold out by the people of Chang'an.

If you go a little later, you can only see the coal ball marks left on the ground.

Changsun Chong didn't want to bother Zhao Chen. He went to Dongshi early today and finally grabbed dozens of coal balls.

Then he went home immediately to use it.

The smokeless honeycomb coal with clear tea on it is a great pleasure.

On New Year's Eve, the emperor issued another decree, saying that the government offices in various parts of the Tang Dynasty would recruit people to be responsible for digging and transporting coal.

Those who work in this business can be exempted from one year of corvee service, and they will receive five times the usual reward.

That night, many people didn't even have time to eat New Year's Eve dinner, so they went to various government offices.

This has prevented officials from all over the country from having a good year.

...

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, this is the fourth year that Zhao Chen has come to the Tang Dynasty.

Wearing a thick cotton coat, Zhao Chen stood in the snow, looking at the bald trees in front of him, without any expression on his face.

"What's wrong? I'm a little older and I know how to hurt the past and the present?" Niu Jinda walked into the yard and said to Zhao Chen with a smile.

Looking at Zhao Chen's upright posture, Niu Jinda couldn't help but sigh.

There are such perfect people in the world, who are truly the best people in the Tang Dynasty.

"Uncle Niu." Zhao Chen and Niu Jinda salute.

Niu Jinda has no children, so he spent New Year's Eve at Zhao Chen's mansion.

"How is it? Do you have time? I'll go out for a walk with the old man?" Niu Jinda and Zhao Chen asked.

Niu Jinda has never invited Zhao Chen out, this is the first time.

Zhao Chen nodded and the two left the mansion.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, people keep going out to pay New Year's greetings on the road.

Zhao Chen and Niu Jinda walked on the street and could meet acquaintances from time to time.

It is also a constant tribute and return gift.

"Boy Zhao, are you going to the front line next?" After walking for a while, Niu Jinda and Zhao Chen spoke.

The time to go to the border front is set in early February, and there is actually more than a month left.

"I'm going to go. When the snow melts, it's time to set off." Zhao Chen nodded.

"Gaochangguo, do you have any other plans?" Niu Jinda said to Zhao Chen.

It's just that it's the Gaochang Kingdom, which is completely incompatible with Goguryeo.

Zhao Chen didn't quite understand what Niu Jinda said.

"Why did you suddenly talk about Gaochang?" Zhao Chen was puzzled.

"Old man, I heard that your girl now controls the Gaochang Bureau. Isn't it true?" Niu Jinda did not answer Zhao Chen, but asked again.

"The news is said, but she is the little girl, and she shouldn't have..."
Chapter completed!