The extreme weather has been going on for years, and even some places along the Yellow River have started to snow until now in June.

Among them, countless people were frozen to death due to the cold winter.

The house was crushed by heavy snow, and the family had all the food. There were countless people who had to beg everywhere and turned into beggars and refugees.

Not to mention other places, even refugees outside the capital have gathered to a point that cannot be ignored.

The court has been helping disasters, but no matter how hard it is to save it, it cannot be saved.

The three cabinet masters also frowned at this.

The Minister of Revenue was the Zhong, because of the accounting method submitted by Zhao Ce this year.

The first time before the 28th year of the Chinese New Year, the accounts of the Ministry of Revenue in the North and South China were settled.

However, before he could be happy, the decree for disaster relief funds came again.

Looking at the empty treasury, Yu Zhong was so worried that he didn't know what to do.

Emperor Chenghua left a lot of money, and the treasury was once full.

The emperor in this term also worked hard to govern.

However, despite this, it still cannot resist this extreme weather.

Every year, disaster relief has already consumed all the money left in the treasury during the Chenghua period.

Nowadays, the money for disaster relief is basically released from Emperor Hongzhi's treasury.

However, the emperor's private warehouse has been moved almost all the time.

Emperor Hongzhi discussed with the ministers and transferred a batch of silver from the treasury to rescue the people along the river.

Qi Zhong sighed: "Your Majesty, it's snowing heavily along the river, and all the refugees are coming towards the capital."

"The food for disaster relief needs to be added to another batch..."

"The court provides a meal every day, which can make the people live with barely a life."

"But in this extreme cold weather, countless people are frozen to death every day."

"I heard that countless people are frozen to death in the refugee sheds in the suburbs."

"Not only do refugee sheds, but many villagers at home have countless frozen deaths."

Not to mention other parts of the south this year, even southern Zhili has suffered heavy floods.

It started to snow along the Yellow River again since June, and there were very few autumn grains that could be collected.

Food is scarce, and people can still stick to it if they have a bowl of porridge and water a day.

But the coldness is really impossible.

The three cabinet masters also looked at the memorial in front of them with some headaches.

The state and the court have been in short supply for years.

To keep warm to the people, how should I pay for the money...

Li Dongyang thought of Zhao Ce's previous word "grab" sound, and felt that it seemed to make more and more sense...

But now in winter, it is not easy to go to sea, so I can only wait until the New Year is over...

Li Dongyang sighed in his heart and said, "Your Majesty, the price of charcoal in Beijing has been rising now."

"It has already consumed a lot of silver to maintain the firewood that is cooked every day."

"By the beginning of spring next year, there will be two or three months left. For the sake of this, I can only send people to the mountains far away from Beijing to log wood."

All the woods near the capital were cut down, leaving only some far away.

Ordinary people are not allowed to cut down these firewood privately.

Now the plan is that the court can only send people to cut off, at least to hold on to this winter first.

But after the cut, the fuel supply in their palace will become a big problem next year.

Emperor Hongzhi's brow frowned into the deep word "chuan".

There were no other concubines in his harem. Since he ascended the throne, he has lived frugality and never dared to build a large scale.

But God never helped him.

Reduce food and happiness by yourself, cultivate virtue and avoid mistakes, save all those who can save, and reflect on all those who should reflect on it.

But it's still useless.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "As far as Master Li said, let's get through this winter first..."

Everyone bowed: "Your Majesty is wise."

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand, thinking about planning the landfall, when a notice suddenly came from outside.

"I am hereby to send an edict to the Hanlin Jiao Anzhi and bring memorial from Lin Qi, the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture. Please see Your Majesty."

The memorial of the prefect of Shuntian?

Recently, the prefect of Shuntian has been busy with disaster relief. Could it be that there is something wrong with the refugees or the people in the suburbs of Beijing?

Emperor Hongzhi quickly said, "Come in."

Jiao Anzhi walked in, saluted and said directly: "Your Majesty, the prefect of Shuntian reported that a new type of fuel was found in the refugee shed outside the city."

"New fuel?" Emperor Hongzhi said quickly: "What fuel is it?"

Jiao Anzhi continued: "When you go back to your Majesty, you are making round cakes with many holes of coal in the middle."

"coal?"

The few people in the house thought they had heard it wrong.

"What coal?" asked Ji Zhong, "Is coal burning toxic gas? Is there any toxic gas coal?"

Jiao Anzhi shook his head: "The prefect of Shuntian said that this thing is provided by Yongxibo's men to provide heating for the refugee sheds."

"He hasn't asked what coal it is yet to do."

"It's just that the people in the shed, from yesterday to now, have been safe and sound, and have never shown signs of poisoning because of burning coal."

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes widened slightly: "Are you serious?"

Jiao Anzhi bowed: "I dare not deceive Your Majesty."

"Mr. Lin brought people and was still staying in the refugee shed at this time, so he wanted to personally verify the toxicity of this coal."

Emperor Hongzhi stood up and said, "Let's go, I'm going to see you too!"

If there is really such coal that can be used as fuel without a special stove, then will they worry that the people will freeze to death in winter in the Ming Dynasty?

Emperor Hongzhi was excited and couldn't sit still.

The others did not say anything when they saw his rare excitement.

They also had doubts and some expectations in their hearts.

When Emperor Hongzhi changed into his regular clothes, the group went home to change into regular clothes, took turns to get on the carriage he came to pick up, and headed towards the city gate.

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly remembered after getting on the car.

"Is this thing provided by Yongsiebo?"

Li Dongyang, who was sitting beside him, nodded: "Jiao Hanlin really said this just now."

Emperor Hongzhi's brow frowned slightly again.

He remembered what his son said before, saying that he would do business with Yongxibo.

It is said that Yongxibo has a coal washing technology that can wash away the poisons in the coal.

Could it be...

All he said is true?

When Emperor Hongzhi thought of this, he felt a pity that he had left the palace long ago.

He should have directly brought the prince who was still in the morning class and asked carefully first!

The carriage was very fast, and before he could think about it, he arrived outside the outskirts of Beijing.

A bunch of guards suddenly flocked to the refugee shed, guarding them layer by layer, isolating all the refugees.

Emperor Hongzhi, with several cabinet masters and the Minister of Revenue, walked in directly.

Lin Qi was sitting next to the stove, staring at the burning coals in the stove.

The doctor is not far away and will be there any time.

When he saw the visitor, he quickly stood up and was about to kneel down to salute.

Emperor Hongzhi directly waived his courtesy and asked anxiously: "Lin Aiqing, how about it?"

Lin Qi replied honestly: "There is no chimney on the stovetop. I have sat here for about an hour and there was no discomfort."

He pointed to the refugees in the shed: "According to the refugees, they have been using these earth stoves to keep warm yesterday and there is no sign of any poisoning."

Wow!

The few people who walked along the way suddenly lit up their eyes after hearing his words.

They also went up and observed the small earth stove.

"Honeycomb-shaped coal, as long as the coal is made into a honeycomb-shaped, can it be used like this?"

Liu Jian bent down and observed the red coal burning inside.

"more than."

Emperor Hongzhi was in a good mood and said directly: "This thing was made by Yongxibo."

"He should have a special technology that can remove the poisonous gas inside."

Thinking of this, Emperor Hongzhi said directly: "I want to go to Yongxibo to ask clearly."
Chapter completed!