Since ancient times, the importance of the leading party is self-evident. In the future, when the Tang army goes out to destroy the Turks, the leading party will be even more indispensable. In addition to starting from Bazhuo, the Tang Dynasty has also been sending spies to the grasslands in recent years. These people
, either as envoys or merchants, with multiple identities. Just as the Turks sent people to collect information from the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty also intensively collected information from the Turks.
The people Bazhuo brought, as well as himself, were all monitored by the Tang army around the clock, and they were even ordered not to leave the dormitory for even half a step, otherwise they would be directly executed for minor crimes.
Bazhuo didn't know what the crime was. He only knew that he was under house arrest by the Tang Dynasty. For several days, he only saw the prince of Honglu Temple, Chang Xie. As for the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and the man who controlled the power
He has never seen the prince Li Zhiyun.
On this day, a subordinate came to Bazhuo's room.
"Young Master, the Tang army is killing people."
"Oh." Ba Zhuo leaned against the table and ate the hot rice without paying any attention.
It's just killing people. He didn't kill people every day when he was in the grassland. Is there anything to make a fuss about?
The subordinate continued: "They are killing the Turks!"
"Huh?" Ba Zhuo looked at his subordinates, "Which one is it from?"
"It is said that they are prisoners of the Ao She Headquarters. I heard that those people looted Suizhou and were captured by the Tang army. They are being executed in batches. There are more than 300 people."
Ba Zhuo shuddered, gritted his teeth and said, "How bold."
The long-standing advantage of the Turks over the Tang Dynasty made Bazhuo deeply believe that the Tang Dynasty would not dare to offend the Turks.
However, since he was left out, he found that the Tang Dynasty was a bit strange.
It was not like before, where the Turks would give in after a punch and a smile. In Bazhuo's view, this Tang Dynasty was very much like the slaves on the grassland who were trying to stand on their own feet, full of murderous nature.
Ba Zhuo asked: "How did you get out?"
"I didn't go out. The people from Honglu Temple sent this. I listened to what they said."
After saying that, the subordinates asked people to bring in the things sent by Honglu Temple.
"What is this?" Ba Zhuo looked at the dark cylindrical thing with holes and something like a hollow stone pier in confusion.
Bu Cong said: "People in the Tang Dynasty said it was a coal stove to keep us warm."
"Coal stove?"
Half an hour later.
Ba Zhuo warmed the fire and said with emotion: "The people of the Tang Dynasty are really ingenious. If we have this thing, I, the people of Xueyantuo, can survive the winter of the grassland safely."
In Ba Zhuo's view, honeycomb briquettes are an ingenious workmanship. They are not only resistant to burning, but also have a very high temperature and no smoke. It is simply the best way to keep warm in the winter.
So, he called the officials of Honglu Temple and wanted to buy a batch and send them back to the grassland.
"You want to buy this?" The Honglu Temple official raised his eyebrows.
"Yes, you can make a price." Ba Zhuo said proudly.
"This is not cheap. We don't want silver, we want slaves. You can come to me after you think about it." After saying that, the Honglu Temple official left without even giving Bazhuo time to answer.
"Arrogant Tang people!" The subordinates were furious.
Ba Zhuo's face was cold and he was slightly confused.
The people of the Tang Dynasty were a little strange this time. Why do they need slaves if they don’t want money?
Briquettes appeared quietly, but not quietly at all, because Li Zhiyun is its spokesperson.
The reason is very simple. When Li Zhiyun, the six prime ministers, the six ministers, and the officials of the nine temples were discussing political affairs, they ordered several coal stoves to be brought in. They lit the fire while discussing matters with the ministers.
Then, the ministers found out.
Boy, this little thing is so unique and useful!
As a result, after asking Li Zhiyun, these ministers each received a coal stove as a reward from Li Zhiyun. Then Li Zhiyun told them that this kind of briquettes was sold in Chang'an.
Soon, the news about briquettes spread among the upper echelons, and then several shops selling briquettes under the name of Prince Chu's Mansion in the east and west cities were wiped out.
Li Zhiyun made a fortune again.
In addition, the underlying promotion is also in progress.
This kind of coal stove for heating appeared in restaurants and Tangxiang shops one after another, and its benefits gradually became known to the people.
Immediately afterwards, Chang'an Novel Newspaper also began to publicize it in newspapers. Within a few days, the people of Chang'an knew about this coal stove for heating.
Then, Li Zhiyun made a fortune again.
The prices of coal stoves and briquettes are not high, and briquettes are mainly sold. Because coal stoves have no technical content and are easy to imitate, the price of coal stoves is higher. Briquettes are low-cost and are fast consumables, so the price is fixed. relatively low.
The most important thing is that Li Zhiyun was unwilling to set a high price for something that would benefit the people, so he set a low price.
His purpose is, firstly, to make money, but to improve people's lives.
The raw materials used to make briquettes are not worth much, and there are too many cinders in the pit of the workshop that cannot be used.
Recycle waste, make some money, and feel comfortable.
Although Li Zhiyun's purpose was not to make money, he still made a lot of money.
The reason is very simple. Who is not cold in the winter?
Combining briquettes with a coal stove can both keep you warm and boil water. Who doesn’t like it?
The coal stove made in the workshop is a 'three-section small coal stove'. That is, three pieces of honeycomb briquettes are placed in the coal stove, and the valve is properly controlled, so it can burn for a day.
Many ministers like to hold the stove, boil water and read at the same time. Don't be too happy in those little days.
And ordinary people, if they have some conditions, will buy a stove. The reason is very simple. Having a stove to boil water completely saves them the effort of boiling water in the kitchen.
In other words, the price of six pieces of briquettes helped them save time and effort. And the price set by the court for a piece of briquettes was not high, twenty coins.
Very cheap price.
Compared with the price of soap, which can easily reach hundreds of dollars, briquettes are simply worthless.
But the problem is, although it is not valuable, it is useful!
Ordinary people may think it is not worth spending 120 yuan to buy six briquettes to keep warm for a day, but wealthy families say it is completely worth it!
Let alone twenty cents a piece, they would buy it even if it was a hundred cents a piece.
There is no way, it's winter, who doesn't want to enjoy happiness among rich people.
Therefore, within a few days, Li Zhiyun made a fortune and once again enriched his private coffers.
Soon, the news about the briquettes spread, and the censor, who couldn't sit still, impeached the prince again for competing with the people. It was not the prince's fault, and he should immediately hand over the matter to the court for management.
Regarding this, Li Zhiyun threw it aside with his backhand, pretending not to see it at all.
In both the government and the public, many ministers took soaps from the Weihe Workshop and sold them. Naturally, they turned a blind eye to the matter of briquettes, and would not go so far as to offend the prince for the so-called 'property'.
Not worth it.
And without the support of the ministers, no matter how much the censor jumps up and down, it will be in vain. What's more, what is the censor?
When they become the sword in the emperor's hand, the censor is selfless.
When they criticize the emperor, it is just for window dressing.
Historically, the reason why Li Shimin tolerated Wei Zheng again and again was just for the four words of "enlightened king" that he sought.
Briquettes are popular in Chang'an, so naturally some people hope to get the goods from the workshop and sell them on their behalf. This time, Li Zhiyun directly refused.
Are you kidding me? The soap has just started to be distributed across the country. At this time, I want to use briquettes. How can this be done?
What's more, coal slag is also limited. Now Li Zhiyun has not developed coal on a large scale, so how can he get so much goods for others.
Therefore, Li Zhiyun is temporarily monopolizing the benefits of honeycomb briquettes.
Although everyone is greedy, there is nothing they can do because this is a product made by His Highness the Prince's workshop.