Emperor Zhou Ping's actions now clearly show that he still trusts them and wants to take the opportunity to occupy Beiyun City.

Li Yuanqing nodded, full of confidence in the future, "Yes, from now on, I will do my best to obey fate."

Liu Pan'er pursed her lips and smiled, "My husband can definitely do it. In addition, the farming here is going very smoothly. I thought it would take a lot of talking to convince the local people to grow wheat in the sand, raise rabbits and pigs, but no

I think the people agreed quickly."

Li Yuanqing praised, "Because you are Mrs. Derui! In the south, because most rice is grown, sweet potatoes are only grown in a small part, but in the north and northwest, it is different. Sweet potatoes and potatoes are not the same.

There is corn, which is relatively cold-resistant. If planted in these places, not only can it survive, but the yield can also be high, which is much higher than local crops."

"It can be said that as long as people who grow these two crops can basically have enough to eat, they will not go hungry. You may get bored if you eat too much, but it is better than going hungry."

When Liu Paner thought about fleeing from famine, the feeling of being hungry was simply too painful.

"Actually, sweet potatoes taste good, at least they are improved, not heart-burning, and also sweet. I saw in Sangcheng, they actually have sweet potato candy, sweet potato flour, and potato flour. They make grains that are not easy to preserve into

I was very surprised at how easy it was to preserve.”

Although when she was in the south, she wanted to eat sweet potato vermicelli and potato flour and made some, but she did not promote it specifically. However, the wisdom of ordinary people is endless and they can learn without a teacher.

Li Yuanqing nodded, "Yes, there is also tofu. It is no longer the ridiculously expensive white jade paste in the capital. It is made from beans and ordinary people can afford it."

The couple talked about everything from the military to people's livelihood and small things in life, and they were full of interest.

Li Dabao held two tools for making briquettes, "Dad, it's already made. While it's still bright, let's make some of the briquettes you mentioned?"

Li Yuanqing saw that the children were very curious, "Okay, let's leave now."

Liu Pan'er also found it interesting that if there was a stove, it would be more convenient to cook in the future, even in the military camp.

Li Dabao mixed three mixtures of soil and coal in different proportions.

Li Yuanqing was very strong, so he started to hold the tool and press down on the mixture. He repeated it several times until it was compacted, moved it to the side, and then gently pressed the handle above, and the briquettes fell out from the inside and fell to the ground.

It is round and has twelve holes on it.

Li Xiaobao and Li Nan ran over to take a look, "No wonder it needs briquettes, it really looks like a honeycomb."

"The next step is to see if it works! But dad is as powerful as mom, so it will definitely work."

Li Dabao nodded, "After I got this tool, I thought about it carefully and thought Dad's idea was good."

"Iron stoves consume a lot of energy, there are too many iron products, and the cost is too expensive, so ordinary people can't afford them, so I have asked craftsmen to make ceramics."

Li Yuanqing nodded, "When we test out which proportion of briquettes is effective, we will start making them."

"You can build a big stove in the camp, use a big pot instead of a stove, put more briquettes in it, and you don't have to put firewood in it while cooking."

"Especially when marching and fighting, it is particularly inconvenient to carry firewood. This piece of briquettes can hold a bundle of firewood, and it is small and easy to carry."

Everyone has high hopes for the newly made briquettes.

The process of making briquettes involves the whole family, which is equivalent to parent-child time.

Three days later, the briquettes were dried and the finished stove was delivered.

What surprised Liu Pan'er was that there was a space next to the stove with a clay pot filled with hot water.

When the briquette stove is burning for cooking, the water in the clay pot will also become hot water through the waste heat of the stove.

Although it is not boiled, the hot water is enough for washing your face and hands.

Liu Paner once again lamented the wisdom of the working people.

"Dabao, go back and reward this stove maker. He is very clever and the things he makes are very practical."

Li Dabao nodded, "My son also thinks this stove is very good."

"In the summer, you may not think that this hot water is precious. But in the winter, when the dripping water turns to ice, sealing the stove the night before and placing this earthen jar of hot water next to it is enough for the whole family to wash their faces."

"As long as the stove keeps burning, there will always be hot water. It is quite practical for ordinary households."

The people in the city buy all the firewood they burn.

Therefore, except for cooking, ordinary people will not go out of their way to boil hot water. Even when washing clothes in winter, they always use cold water.

If you use this stove, it will be different.

Liu Pan'er nodded, "While the temperature is high in summer and the time for drying briquettes is short, hurry up and gather more people to make briquettes now."

"By the way, there is also this kind of sturdy and durable ceramic stove that ordinary people can afford and shouldn't be too expensive."

Li Dabao nodded, "Mom, I've written it down. These cinders can also be used to build roads and have many uses. Dad specifically told you not to throw them away."

Liu Pan'er nodded, "Your father has always thought carefully. Please pay more attention. By the way, don't forget to pass on the method of making briquettes to His Majesty."

Li Dabao smiled and said, "I have already written the book and sent it away. Although it is inconspicuous, it is also a credit to our family."

Liu Paner smiled and disagreed, "You think this is just a small thing, but for many people, it can make their lives better."

"His Majesty is the co-owner of the world, and it is his responsibility to enable more people to live a good life. There is coal in many places across the country, and Your Majesty will make good use of it."

Li Dabao nodded, "Yes, mother."

Soon after, people in the mall learned that there was a kind of stove that was more cost-effective and more convenient than burning firewood.

It is used in every household for cooking, so people pay special attention to it.

They came over one after another to try it out, and after counting on their fingers, they concluded that although the stove is a little more expensive, it can be used for many years.

After that, using coal is much cheaper than using firewood, and there is also a lot of hot water for use.

As a result, many people started buying, and the business of selling firewood in the city dropped a lot.

After these people lost their jobs, they originally thought they would go hungry, but then they saw that craftsmen who made briquettes were being recruited.

It doesn't matter if you don't know how to do it, as long as you have the strength and are willing to endure hardships, it costs twenty cents a day.

This is more cost-effective than them cutting and selling firewood. They only sell a load of firewood for twenty cents, and they are cutting firewood as a family. On average, each person does not earn much.

As a result, many strong laborers were attracted there, and more and more people made briquettes.

The originally useless coal faces were blown away by the wind and are now collected and used to make briquettes.

The cooks in the military camp originally didn't care about the briquettes sent by the general.
Chapter completed!