No one understands the situation in the imperial study more clearly than Li Zheng. Although there is no feeling of steaming heat, you can clearly detect two completely different temperatures after entering the door. https:
Although there was a fire outside for warmth, it was still in the cold air, and the heat was lost quite seriously, so naturally there was no obvious temperature.
Li Zheng glanced at the two tall bamboo tubes and the two iron coal stoves in the front window: "Liu Aiqing, are these things that keep my imperial study warm?"
"Reporting to your majesty, it is exactly the case. All the things burned in these five stoves are black stones. The temperature will be high over time. It is hundreds of times stronger than charcoal. Moreover, these coal stoves can not only keep warm, but also boil water for cooking.
Appropriately, a small briquette can be used as much as three bundles of firewood.”
Young Master Liu who was explaining suddenly noticed that Li Zheng was looking at him with a shocked and angry expression, and all the concubines also stepped back tightly, avoiding the hot coal stove.
Zhou Fei, the general manager of the palace, pointed at Liu Mingzhi with a trembling finger: "You are so bold that Liu Mingzhi actually intends to kill the king. Whoever comes, take it down."
A group of imperial guards rushed into the imperial study in an orderly manner, holding wild goose feather knives in their hands and surrounding Young Master Liu.
"Your Majesty, I am wronged. I definitely have no intention of killing the king."
Liu Mingzhi fell to his knees on the ground after a brief period of confusion, fearing that he would be hacked to death by the guards at the emperor's command, with blood splattering on the spot.
An Gou'er also knelt on the ground in panic, not daring to move the slightest bit on his forehead.
Li Zheng glanced at the imperial guards coldly: "All of you, please step back."
The imperial guards put away their sabers without hesitation and quickly exited the imperial study, but they did not go far. They all stood outside the door waiting for orders.
Li Zhengduan sat on the dragon chair and stared at Liu Mingzhi with cold eyes: "Everyone knows that burning black stones in the room can kill people. Liu Aiqing, I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, if you intend to kill the king, you will be killed."
Kill the nine tribes."
"Your Majesty, the burning black stone can indeed kill people, but I definitely have no courage to intend to kill the king. If I really intended to kill the king, why would I only lead Jiang He into this forbidden place in the deep palace alone? If I really had the intention
Regicide, how could you tell me that the burning thing was the black stone? I am really unjust."
Li Zheng's eyes gradually calmed down, and Young Master Liu breathed a sigh of relief when he realized that the feeling of being stared at by a tiger was gone.
It turns out that the amiable emperor before was just one side of him, and this side that could control life and death with a single word was his original aura.
"Give me an explanation."
"Your Majesty, if this black stone is burned directly, it can indeed kill people. However, I have discharged the lethal smoke outside through the bamboo tube. As long as the black smoke does not spread in the room, this black stone will not only cause no harm at all, but will also cause harm."
This supreme weapon, as long as it is properly mastered, can not only be used by civilians, but can also upgrade our dragon's armaments by one stage. It can easily forge hundreds of refined steel without consuming a lot of manpower and material resources. If it is really harmful,
Depending on the time it takes for the black stone to burn, Your Majesty should have symptoms of shortness of breath now, but is Your Majesty not feeling the slightest discomfort now?"
Li Zheng motioned Zhou Fei to go out and take a look at the location of the bamboo tube.
After a while, Zhou Fei came back and murmured a few words next to Li Zheng: "Your Majesty, Lord Liu is right. There is indeed a stream of black smoke discharged out of the bamboo tube."
"Get flat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"This black stone can really make steel?"
"Exactly, I will never dare to boast about this black stone."
"This is not a court, so we won't talk about these things. You can write a memorial and submit it when the time comes."
Liu Mingzhi, who was about to tell how to use black stone to make steel, was interrupted by the emperor. He glanced at the emperor subconsciously and saw him scanning the concubines next to him. Liu Mingzhi immediately understood that the emperor did not want to do this steel matter.
Let the concubine know the key.
The people in the harem are multi-faceted, and the concubines are inextricably linked to their parents' families. Each noble concubine represents a noble person. Steel-making is an important weapon of the country. If it is leaked, it will be a disaster rather than a blessing.
The most important thing is that the harem is not allowed to interfere with politics. Talking about political affairs in front of the concubines is not a situation the emperor wants to see.
"I obey the decree."
"I misunderstood you. I am very satisfied with your warmth. However, next time you have something to declare to me in advance, otherwise, what really happens is not what I want to see, nor what you want to see."
,Understand?"
"Yes, I know it, and I will definitely report it to Your Majesty in advance."
"Tell me what this is?"
"Your Majesty, this is a hot pot. After I made it, I didn't want to use it. I immediately thought of sending it to Your Majesty. Your Majesty will always be the first priority in my heart."
Li Zheng and a group of concubines looked at Young Master Liu strangely. Although officials who flattered them were not uncommon, others were also scholars who wanted to have face. Flattery was also a subtle expression of admiration for the emperor, like Young Master Liu.
I've never seen such straightforward flattery before.
Li Zheng felt a little embarrassed and really didn't know what to say.
"Hot pot? How to use it? Isn't it a pot made of fire?"
"This?" Why is the emperor's brain circuit so strange: "Your Majesty, this hot pot is for eating. The weather is cold in winter, and even the hot dishes will become cold in a moment.
It’s easy to have a bad stomach after eating, but this hot pot is different. You can eat it while cooking to ensure that the heat of the food does not dissipate, and it can also generate heat throughout the body after eating.”
Li Zheng looked at the hot pot in front of him in confusion: "Is it so magical? I haven't eaten yet, so you prepare a pot of hot pot for me. I want to see if it is so magical!"
"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, a gentleman is far away from the kitchen, how can Sir Liu prepare meals?" Queen Nangong Meng reminded the emperor in time.
"I'm confused. I sent word that the chef from the imperial dining room came to the imperial study room."
"Your Majesty, I'm fine. I am born as a dragon and die as a ghost of the dragon. Even if I shed my blood for your majesty, I will never frown. Let alone prepare a meal. I am willing to serve your majesty.
The work of dogs and horses.”
Li Zheng looked at Liu Mingzhi bitterly. Although this flattery sounded comfortable, it was too straightforward and made me feel a little embarrassed.
"Your Majesty, I made this hot pot. No one except me knows how to use it. Please give me a chance to dedicate myself to it."
"Since Liu Aiqing has such a heart for boxing, you should prepare it."
"Jiang He, bring in the ingredients prepared in the box."
The reason for preparing these is that Mr. Liu adheres to the principle of short-talking people. When the time comes to discuss the coal business, the emperor will not directly veto it because the Tian family cannot compete with the people for profit.
After all, it’s easy to get things done when you’re full and full.
Everyone looked at Mr. Liu who was busy and busy with strange expressions. His Majesty actually deigned to do such a thing. He was really behaving abnormally.