Qi Tian didn't know much about what happened in the palace.

At this moment, he was rushing towards the Xibo Marquis' Mansion.

On the way, Qi Tian also saw a large group of miners carrying baskets of coal into the city with their shoulders and backs.

They carry something, but it's still good.

There was a large group of people behind, pushing heavy trolleys and heading towards the market in the distance.

This is more tiring than carrying the back.

Following them was the Iron Niu.

"Boss!"

As soon as Tieniu saw Qi Tian, ​​he ran to Qi Tian excitedly.

He was very close to Qi Tian, ​​and as soon as he came, he told everything about today.

"Boss, we made more than 2,000 taels today, hehe!"

"Yes, have you had any trouble recently, tell me if you have any."

Qi Tian looked at everyone's tired look and hesitated at this time.

He hadn't had many concepts before, nor had he seen this kind of thing.

I didn't expect that working in the mine would be so hard.

"This...is indeed one thing. Boss, I came here two days ago, and I was called Xiao Yan, do you know?"

"I know, what's wrong?"

"He gave me 300 people, and then said he couldn't afford it. There were still many people in the Yuqian Workshop who wanted to go home for the New Year, but they still had some weapons production tasks. I brought these 300 people together, plus the 100 people before, and there were only 400 people, which was not enough!"

The miners' wages are very high, and they are also responsible for food and accommodation here.

But most people in this era have no intention of trying new things.

Not to mention changing jobs, abandoning farming, doing business, textiles and other things, and coming to work in the coal mine.

In addition, when these miners come back every day, they look like they are covered in black.

This even made some people who wanted to come and help the workers backed down.

"this……"

Speaking of manpower problems, Qi Tian himself also had a headache.

His highest official position is just a job in the imperial court, and it would be almost the same as the people from the workshop who could be dispatched 300 times.

The military camp was still unable to touch it, which made him unable to think of any way to call people.

Tie Niu saw his hesitation and immediately said sensible:

"Boss, if not, let's do more, and I will pay them more. How about it?"

"Human power is limited, and it has nothing to do with how much money you give. The effect of a pair of more hands is very different."

Qi Tian shook his head.

This is not something they can say by doing more by themselves.

The coal sent to the south has begun to be transported, and the demand is high in the later period.

Miners not only need to dig coal, but also need to come down to transport, which is a huge burden.

"How far is it to Beishan from the North City Gate? Please tell me the number."

Qi Tian's sudden question made Tie Niu stunned for a moment.

"It's almost five miles away."

"Wulidi... Then I'll apply for funds from His Majesty and build a track for you."

"What is a track?"

When Tie Niu heard this, he immediately became curious.

"It's a lane where a car can run back and forth on it, and it will specially transport coal for you..."

What Qi Tian wanted to do was a mine truck on the ground.

Build the rails and place the mine cart on it.

It is a downhill journey from Beishan, and you can slowly come here with the power of downhill.

If you can't walk, you can also add a bicycle pedal structure and brake to allow a person to pull front and back.

There are more than a dozen mine trucks on one rail, each of which can carry a lot of loads, and one tops a dozen.

Then use the Zhan-style hook to connect each mine car together.

Every day, arrange one or two people to come out, take the car down, and then take it back to the evening after the unloading is completed.

It can save countless efforts.

"Damn it! Boss, how did you think of such a top-notch method!"

Tie Niu was stunned when he heard this.

He is not well-educated, but he also shouts that he is awesome.

"The railway tracks in Wulidi are not cheap, and they probably cost several thousand taels of silver. After unloading the goods, you can take someone to eat some good food. I'll buy iron."

"Okay!"

The iron cow left in response.

Qi Tian turned around and did not go home first, but came to the East Palace Restaurant.

Liu Ping was still busy here. When he saw Qi Tian coming, he immediately put the things in his hand aside.

"Young Master, aren't you going back?"

"Liu Ping, are you familiar with the prices in the capital?"

Qi Tian had discovered before that Liu Ping knew the capital very well, at least much better than someone who had some incomplete memory.

"That's it! Although the capital is the largest city in the world, I'm clear about everything in this city!"

When Liu Ping heard Qi Tian’s question, he immediately raised his chest and spoke with great pride.

Seeing this, Qi Tian also covered up and asked directly:

"Since that's the case, then you can buy some iron ore for me, and then send it to the Ministry of Industry to start casting. Try to be cheaper so that I can enter the palace to quote."

"Iron ore? No problem! I'll get it tomorrow!"

Liu Ping nodded and took on the errand.

...

The next morning, because it was not the time to attend court, the palace seemed particularly quiet.

But in the quiet, Emperor Liang had already gotten up early and began to review the memorials.

The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and this is a day when thousands of households are lit up. After working hard for a year, they can stop and let go of mundane things to rest.

But Emperor Liang could not rest.

The Daliang Dynasty could not rest either.

"Your Majesty, I ask for a meeting."

"Oh? What is he here to do?"

Just so happened that what Emperor Liang had in his hand saw the recent profits of the coal mine.

When he found that there were only a few thousand taels of silver, he was stunned.

"Let him in."

...

"His Majesty."

Qi Tian walked into the imperial study room and greeted him respectfully.

"Qi Tian, ​​why are the coal mines so low?"

Emperor Liang was very confused.

The coal mine only needs to process the dug out.

Why does such a profitable thing become troublesome when putting it on Qi Tian?

“Because there are not enough people.”

Qi Tian gave the answer.

Hearing this, Emperor Liang was stunned.

"What's the meaning?"
To be continued...