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Chapter 43 Smashed his own foot (1)

When it was noon, Liu Jin said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is time to have a meal."

"I'm asking for my leave." Tang Bohu said.

"Yeah! Come early tomorrow, let's go hunting together!" Zhu Houzhao instructed.

He walked out of the palace with the little white tiger Tang Bohu in his arms and waited at the entrance of the palace and said, "Sir, we're back!"

Nodding, Tang Bohu carried the little tiger to Tian San and said, "Let's go home."

Wenhua Palace

Zhu Youzhang was observing the thing in front of him, and the Minister of War Ma Wensheng and the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet Li Dongyang were also looking at each other.

"Does this thing come from Tangzhuang?" Zhu Youzhang said.

"Your Majesty!" Li Dongyang continued: "This item is indeed from the factory in Tangzhuang. As soon as this item is sold today, it was shot in Beijing."

Li Guang, the Silijian, said, "Report to Your Majesty, this thing is very useful."

Looking at the burning coal stove, Li Dongyang continued, "Your Majesty, this thing is related to my Ming Dynasty."

"What Mr. Li wants to talk about is a coal mine!" Ma Wensheng also said: "This thing is convenient to use and the price is low, but it depends on the coal mine. If this thing is sold out, the coal mine will inevitably increase its price."

Li Dongyang's vision was very vicious. He could see the economic impact of this coal furnace on the Ming Dynasty at a glance. The most direct impact of the coal mine was coal mines. Nowadays, most farmers in the Ming Dynasty used firewood as fuel. But if it were coal furnaces, the coal mine would grow by a few times in a long time.

The coal stoves that stimulated the Ming Dynasty economy will hit the coal stoves in between. If the coal stoves can bring huge taxes to the Ming Dynasty like salt, this is a good thing. However, if they take this opportunity to recruit coal mines in large quantities, it will lead to a rise in coal mine prices and an unpredictable situation will occur.

The Ming Dynasty did not attach as much importance to the control of coal mines as salt and iron, but it would be a good thing if the taxes of coal mines could bring wealth to the Ming Dynasty.

"Tangzhuang has taken out a few coal stoves now?" Zhu Youzhang said.

Li Guang said, "Now Tangzhuang has produced thirty coal stoves, and they have been sold out! They are still in production."

"This Tangzhuang is Tang Bohu's farm, so this coal stove has nothing to do with Tang Bohu." Zhu Youzhang said loudly: "Transfer to my oral order to ask Tang Bohu to stop producing coal stoves immediately! Without my permission, no production or sale is allowed."

"I obey the order!" Li Guang agreed.

Zhu Youzhang continued: "Transfer to me the oral order that the Jinyiwei and the East Factory mobilize all their manpower to investigate the mines in the world. I need to know whose names are written in these mines!"

"Yes!" Mou Bin, standing on the other side of the Jinyiwei Command Room, received the order.

"Call this Tang Bohu into the palace and see me immediately!"

Zhu Youzhu issued a series of orders. Now he is very excited and nervous. A coal stove can drive the entire coal mine economy of the Ming Dynasty. This is undoubtedly a shot of a boost to the Ming Dynasty. However, this coal stove will also cause local wealthy businessmen to monopolize coal over coal. They are afraid that coal is more expensive than rice!

Before entering Tangzhuang, Tang Bohu was stopped by a horse, "Tang Yin, a hundred households of the Jinyiwei, enter the palace to meet the saint!"

At the same time, the factory next to Tangzhuang also received an imperial edict that no workers would enter and exit the factory by stopping the production of coal stoves.

"What did you give birth?" Tang Guangde looked at the scene worriedly and said, "That guy hasn't come back yet, what did he give birth to?"

East Factory

"What did you say!" Zhu Houzhao said loudly: "The father ordered Tangzhuang to be surrounded?"

"Yes!" Liu Jin replied.

"Where is Tang Bohu?"

Liu Jin continued, "Mr. Tang is now back to the palace to see His Majesty!"

"What's going on?" Zhu Houzhao also looked at the direction of Wenhua Palace and was very worried.

Liu Jin told Zhu Houzhao about the coal stove, which made the crown prince relieve his heart, "It seems that there is no danger to Tang Bohu. My father just wants to meet Tang Bohu, Liu Jin!"

"I'm here!"

Zhu Houzhao said, "I guess Tang Bohu's family is very anxious. You go and pass the orphan order to tell Tang Bohu's family that Tang Bohu is still in the palace and will not have any worries about life. I will go and see my father now."

The clues in the court can be seen in this. The capital city is the most in short supply. The wealthy businessman can see the connection between coal stoves at a glance. No one is a fool. For a moment, the Jinyiwei, the East Factory, and the wealthy businessman in the world caused a stir for Tang Bohu, a small coal stove!

If this coal stove can be promoted to the world, then coal that was not fully activated will gain the same status as salt and iron in the Ming Dynasty. This is undoubtedly an opportunity to make a big profit! No one wants to miss it, and in the Ming Dynasty law, the control of coal mines is not as strict as salt and iron. This is an opportunity for wealth!

A large number of Jinyiwei and Dongchang minions rode out from the capital and headed towards coal mines in various parts of the Ming Dynasty!

At this moment, Tang Bohu was walking towards Wenhua Palace, and he walked back all the way back. Tang Bohu was following him and there were many ministers. The emperor had just left the court and now he hurriedly called these ministers back. Even Tang Bohu, who was idle and the 100 households of the Jinyiwei, was among them. Unconsciously, a bad premonition surged into his heart.

"My memory, the hundred households of the Jinyiwei, the prince accompanied him to read Tang Yin to pay homage to Your Majesty!"

"Come in!" Zhu Youting's voice came from Wenhua Hall.

Tang Bohu walked into the hall cautiously, looking at Zhu Youzhang and the other party looked at him. Today, the emperor's face seemed very wonderful, and he seemed a little excited and angry when he looked at him.

"Tang Bohu, did you make the coal stove?"

After hearing Zhu Youzang's words, Tang Bohu bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, this is done by the empress, I want to earn some money to support my family."

"Money to support your family?" Zhu Youzhang raised his tone and continued, "This coal stove can make more than just earn enough money to support your family."

It is not a good sign when mentioning coal stoves, Tang Bohu was worried! It was a headache for something to be remembered by the royal family, and then replied: "I am guilty!"

"Hahahaha!" Zhu Youzhang suddenly laughed when he heard Tang Bohu suddenly admit his guilt, and said to Li Dongyang and Ma Wensheng beside him: "I'm right, this guy is just a slippery guy! He pleaded guilty before I said anything."

Li Dongyang stepped forward and said, "Tang Bohu, I ask you if this secret recipe for coal stove casting is still in Tangzhuang now?"

"It has not been spread yet." Tang Bohu, a few people from Wenhua Palace, said the truth: "In fact, the casting of this coal stove is not difficult at all. Experienced craftsmen can find clues with just a little research. I cannot guarantee that only Tangzhuang can make coal stoves. If the circulation of coal stoves causes trouble to Your Majesty, then I will be guilty."

"What if I don't let you build a coal stove?"

Tang Bohu gritted his teeth and said, "I will demolish the factory now and I will no longer be involved in coal stoves in this life!"
Chapter completed!
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