at this time.

The stone that can burn, this thing is very fantasy to the ears of everyone in the imperial study!

However, it greatly stimulated Emperor Xia!

Because he is Xia Zhou who pursues immortality!

He believed that there was a fairyland in the sky, that there were immortal immortals in the sky, that he was the son of destiny, that he was the legendary true dragon incarnated on earth, and that he was the supreme being in the world.

Therefore, he wants to hold the authority of this world forever and become the eternal supreme in this world.

The former Qin unified the Central Plains, and Qin Zulong was revered as the first emperor!

He wants to unify this continent and become the true emperor of this continent through the ages!

In his mind, stones are just stones that cannot be heated.

Now, the little eunuch who announced the decree told him that a burning stone was found in Huangzhou, which made him very excited!

Can this thing exist in the human world?

Could it be a fairy stone?

His heartbeat was speeding up and he was staring at Xiaochunzi's mouth!

This made Xiaochunzi feel great pressure, and she quickly spit out a name: "Coal!"

"coal?"

Emperor Xia frowned: "What a strange name!"

"There is no fairy spirit at all!"

"Who picked this name?"

Xiao Chunzi said quickly: "I heard from the guards of Huangzhou Prince's Palace that it was their prince who took it!"

"Xiaojiu took it?"

Emperor Xia's frown deepened: "Xiao Jiu's poems and articles are the best in the world, how could he come up with such an unpleasant name?"

"Is it just a vulgar thing?"

"Xiao Chunzi, besides being able to burn, is there anything strange about this coal?"

Xiao Chunzi thought for a while and said: "When this kind of thing burns, it will emit black smoke, which looks like poisonous smoke. I asked people in Huangzhou Palace and heard that the smoke is poisonous. If it burns in the house, the smoke will

It can poison people to death!"

"A vicious thing?"

Emperor Xia felt something was wrong again!

His brows furrowed deeper and deeper: "Is the Royal Palace of Huangzhou vigorously digging for this kind of coal?"

"yes!"

Xiaochunzi added: "Not only that, when the Huangzhou Palace was digging the coal, there were heavy guards around to prevent the coal from flowing out!"

"The excavation site can even be described as heavily guarded!"

Emperor Xia's eyes flashed with wisdom, and he said thoughtfully: "Xiaojiu never misses the mark!"

"The fact that he used so much manpower to excavate it and kept it tightly guarded shows that the coal is of great use!"

"Old man, I want to know the purpose of coal as quickly as possible. I'll leave this matter to your Imperial City Division!"

Suddenly, a hint of helplessness flashed in Emperor Xia's eyes: "If you, the Imperial City Secretary, really can't figure out the secrets of Huangzhou, just ask Xiao Jiu directly!"

"I'm really afraid that with your ability as a spy from the Imperial City... it will take me a year and a half to let me know the answer!"

"By then, to use the slang from Huangzhou Prince's Palace,... the day lilies will be cold!"

Eunuch Wei and the deputy envoy of the Imperial City Department were very frightened!

There is no way!

As long as it involves the secrets of the Huangzhou Palace, they can never be discovered!

Now, the Imperial City's spies are panicking and scared about snooping around the Huangzhou Prince's Mansion!

Because all the spies monitoring the palace have disappeared!

The Huangzhou Palace is a black hole for the Imperial City's spies. Once you enter, you can't even think of coming out again!

Fortunately, the emperor is a sensible person!

The deputy envoy of the Imperial City Department hurriedly resigned and decided to personally take the emperor's questions, that is, the oral instructions, to Huangzhou to bring back the answers!

Why does rock-like coal burn?

What's the big use?

Coal is one of the best things in the world. It burns at a high temperature, burns for a long time, and has less ash. It is really comparable to a fairy stone!

Because of coal, the iron tools produced in Huangzhou are the best in this continent!

Because of coal, steel was made in Huangzhou!

As a result, the swords of Huangzhou warriors were sharper and unparalleled.

For soldiers, swords are the "second life". If you have a good weapon on the battlefield, you will have a good life!

Even the farm tools from Huangzhou are better in quality, easier to use, and can last longer because of coal.

Not only that.

Winter is coming.

With coal, Huangzhou can crush the coal and mix it with yellow mud, charcoal powder and other materials to create briquettes that are simple and resistant to burning.

When the weather is cold and the west wind is strong, people in Huangzhou can put a small stove in their house, light the briquettes, cook food, boil water, and stay warm.

In short, coal will be used to the extreme in the barren state.

Because, there is a Xia Tian who knows how to use coal.

Seeing the deputy envoy of the Imperial City Department leaving in a hurry, Emperor Xia said: "Xiao Chunzi, apart from these two strange things, are there any other strange things in Huangzhou?"

Xiaochunzi thought of the gold and silver given to him by Huangzhou Palace, and quickly shook his head: "Your Majesty, there is none!"

At this time.

Emperor Xia asked thoughtfully: "Your memorial only focused on recording the Taoism Conference in Huangzhou. I want to ask you, with so many people pouring into Huangzhou, what is the current situation?

Xiao Chunzi quickly replied: "Your Majesty, Xiao Chunzi was traveling all the way and saw that there were large-scale construction projects and houses being built everywhere in Huangzhou. The entire Huangzhou was like a big construction site. After people entered Huangzhou from the Tianmen Mountain Camp, they could work

He went directly to the construction site and exchanged labor for food!"

"Xiao Chunzi heard that the houses they built will be distributed according to their contributions in Huangzhou in the future!"

"Officials from Huangzhou Palace said this is called work-for-relief!"

Sima Jian's eyes brightened: "Wonderful!"

Emperor Xia raised his hand to stop Sima Jian from continuing!

He asked with a sophisticated look: "Prince, Prime Minister Zuo thinks it's great that the Huangzhou Palace implements this work-for-relief program!"

"What do you think is so wonderful?"

Summer Storm: "..."

Why did you ask him again?

How does he know?

As the former King of Yangzhou, if so many lowly people and refugees without money enter his territory...he won't do it!

These untouchables and refugees will be driven away!

Not to mention that he would use the hard-earned money from the deserted state to buy food for those untouchables, build houses for those untouchables and refugees, and finally give them to live in!

In the past, when a disaster occurred in Yangzhou, the imperial court allocated money and food for disaster relief. The Yangzhou palace took 50% of the money and grain, which was the greatest kindness to the victims!

Now, Emperor Xia asked him what was the beauty of such a loss-making business in Huangzhou?

He really can't see it!

Because he would never do such a loss-making business!

so.

"This...this..."

The prince hesitated and couldn't explain why he came!

Disappointment appeared in Emperor Xia's eyes for the third time, and Xia Bao accurately captured it!

Suddenly, an anger directed at Xia Tian came out from his Dantian and went straight to Tianling Gai!

He didn't provoke Jiu's Huangzhou today!

What is this for?

It has nothing to do with the prince that Death Lao Jiu is governing in Huangzhou?

Why does the father have to ask him?

Why should you look disappointed at him?

At this moment, Xia Bao was so frustrated that he wanted to burst into pieces!

Emperor Xia saw that the prince was speechless, and the look of disappointment in his eyes became more intense: "Prime Minister Zuo, just say it!"

"yes!"

Sima Jian then said: "When people enter Huangzhou with hope, they must have unknown panic in their hearts, and their hearts are uneasy!"

"Huangzhou adopts a work-for-relief approach, so that people who enter Huangzhou can immediately have something to do and have food to eat, which will naturally calm people's hearts and naturally greatly eliminate people's uneasiness!"

"When people get busy, they will naturally stop thinking randomly and have no extra energy and power to cause trouble!"

"What's more important is that with this labor force, the construction of Huangzhou will be based on the wishes of Huangzhou Prince's Palace, and a new Huangzhou will be built!"

"Furthermore, these people from Xinhuangzhou know that the house is built for themselves, and they will not cut corners or mess around during construction, so that the quality of the building is guaranteed!"

"What's even better is that they know that allocating a house requires merit, so it can stimulate people to work hard for the house. With a goal, people will strive for meritorious service and performance, and the people of Huangzhou will be upward and sunny, so that the people of Huangzhou will

The living atmosphere is better!”

"Eventually, these houses will be built as planned!"

"In the end, people who enter the deserted state are still hardworking!"

"In the end, the entire Huangzhou remained stable!"

"In the end, people are fed!"

"Finally, if these houses are divided up, the prince will be loved by all the people in Huangzhou!"

"So, does the Prince think the Ninth Prince Huangzhou King has implemented the work-for-relief policy well?"

Emperor Xia looked at the void outside the door, with a trace of longing on his face: "What the Prime Minister Zuo said is wonderful!"

“But Xiaojiu’s work-for-relief strategy is even better!”

"Now, the right minister is vacant. If he is in the imperial capital, I really want to keep him in the imperial capital to help me!"

The prince was very angry when he heard this!

If Shi Lao Jiu is appointed as the Right Prime Minister under the aura of the King of Huangzhou, will there be any place for him in this court?

By then, the prime ministers on the left and right will be one family, and he, the prince, will no longer need to be a prince. Sooner or later, he will be kicked out of the East Palace!

This is absolutely not possible!

Dead old man Jiu must become a dead man!

Must die!

He swears!

but.

Emperor Xia still didn't let him go: "Prince, isn't it wonderful that your Ninth Prince brother used this strategy?"

The prince forced a smile on his face: "It's wonderful!"

"Then you study hard?"

"My son, I obey!"

Only then did Emperor Xia's lips curl up with a hint of meaning: "Prince, after the situation in Huangzhou stabilizes, if I call your ninth brother back to the imperial capital to serve as the right prime minister, will you agree?

Suddenly.

The entire imperial study was silent!

"explain?"
Chapter completed!