In the early morning, Emperor Chongzhen came out of Kunning Palace and felt that the weather was a bit cold.
The leaves on the trees have begun to turn yellow.
The first autumn after Chongzhen ascended the throne came.
In the bleak autumn wind, a leaf fell down with the wind and landed on the young emperor's shoulder.
Chongzhen was startled for a moment, then reached out and picked up the fallen leaf, facing the rising sun.
It seems that the leaves are transparent and the veins inside can be clearly seen.
"One leaf falls and the world knows autumn," Chongzhen murmured.
Seeing the emotion in Long Live Lord's heart, Wang Chengen felt a little sad.
The emperor is only eighteen years old this year, and the weight of the world rests on his young shoulders.
well! What an eventful time.
This year, the whole of Beizhili and parts of Shandong, Henan and Shanxi have not had rain for a year, and the crops have basically stopped producing, and food prices have skyrocketed.
The price of rice has increased tenfold, and the price of grains has also increased to one tael per load.
I don’t know how many people will starve to death this winter.
Chongzhen came to Qianqing Palace today because there was an early morning dynasty.
In order to be considerate of the ministers getting up in the middle of the night to go to court, he specially changed the morning court time to his own time (9 a.m.). In this way, if the ministers live in Nancheng, even if they get up at midnight, they can still arrive at the Qianqing Palace in time to attend court.
For some veterans, this is very considerate. For a time, the whole court was filled with praises for His Majesty's mercy.
At this time, there is still an hour left before going to court.
Chongzhen came to the Qianqing Palace in advance every day.
He first listened here to the reports of Dongchang and Jinyiwei personnel on the major events that happened in the capital and various places yesterday, as well as other situations.
He would also be able to prepare in advance for the morning pilgrimage that day.
Chongzhen was a very diligent emperor. He had an early morning court meeting every five days and a regular court meeting until the end of Shen Shi (5 p.m.).
When there are no court meetings on weekdays, he will listen to government affairs on the platform on weekends.
In the summer, ministers arrived one after another and gathered at the Qianqing Gate. When the time came, His Majesty went to the Royal Gate of Qianqing Gate to listen to the government.
Now the autumn wind is blowing and the weather is getting cooler.
Moreover, the wind in the imperial capital is very strong in autumn, and the howling wind makes it difficult to hear what is being said, and the dust is also heavy, making it easy to become disgraced. Therefore, court meetings are usually held indoors in the Qianqing Palace.
At this time, two huge heating stoves made of bronze components were being installed in the Qianqing Palace.
A handsome young man was directing the installation.
"Your Majesty has arrived!" As the eunuch sang loudly, everyone in the hall immediately knelt on the floor.
Chongzhen walked in and saw the construction workers and two large copper furnaces that had been installed.
He circled one of them twice with great interest.
The copper furnace is two meters high and one meter in diameter. This soaring dragon pattern is embossed on the wall of the furnace.
It looks very atmospheric and spectacular. The golden furnace body is very in line with the royal style.
"Well, not bad. This stove is beautifully made. It shows that Yang Qing put a lot of thought into it." Chongzhen said with satisfaction.
Since the Kunning Palace was heated with the iron stove and briquettes donated by Yang Fan, the whole winter has been as warm as spring. This year, Yang Fan also instructed Xinghe Supermarket to install plate glass windows in all the three palaces.
After all, it works well and is used in the emperor's family. This is the best advertisement.
I am also afraid that the ministers will not take the bait.
The officials of the Ming Dynasty had a lot of money. As long as your goods were good, they would not worry about buyers.
Chongzhen now has more than 10 million taels of silver in his hands, so he wants to improve the living conditions in Qianqing Palace. After all, such an empty hall is still a bit cold in winter.
In the Qianqing Palace, only the Xinuang Pavilion has ground dragons for heating, and there are no heating facilities in the main hall. It's freezing in winter. The wind poured in through the gaps in the doors and windows.
After all, the building has been built for 2670 years, so the wood will shrink, and it is normal for the gaps to be large. The imperial capital is at the center of the wind again, and the northwest wind in autumn and winter is exceptionally strong.
"Are you the foreman in charge of installation? Raise your head." Chongzhen said.
Zhuzi quickly kowtowed to the emperor and said excitedly: "In reply to Your Majesty, Chen Zhuzhu, a young man, is the foreman of the installation. Long live your Majesty, long live him.
The emperor asked: "How old are you?"
The emperor looks at this
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The boy looked shrewd, but his body was still very immature. He is probably not very old.
"Xiaomin just turned fourteen this year."
"This thing is so big, how many pieces of briquettes should be added at one time? Do I need to change the briquettes frequently?" Chongzhen looked at the stove. After all, this is the court, so it is not convenient to disturb. If you keep changing the briquettes, there will always be people coming in and out, affecting the proceedings.
"To tell you your Majesty, this stove can hold two hundred briquettes at a time. As long as it is loaded and the air intake is adjusted through the air inlet below, it will be enough to burn for a day and a night. You only need to change the briquettes at midnight every day. It will not delay the court." Zhuzhu quickly replied.
"Xinghe Supermarket will also provide training services. In the first ten days, there will be a dedicated person with a responsible young man to add coal and start the fire. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
Yang Fan took these situations into consideration when he asked people to design this stove. Prepare precautions and instructions for use.
Zhuzi works carefully and carefully, and has carefully understood these situations.
Although he didn't read much, he knew the priorities. There is no such thing as a small matter in the royal family. If something goes wrong, ask yourself if the crime is small and don't bring trouble to the master.
Looking at him as a young boy, when he saw the emperor, he did not panic, responded calmly, and answered questions fluently. Chongzhen was very satisfied. I couldn't help but look at him one more time. I also remembered the boy named Chen Zhuzhu under Yang Fan.
"Wang Cheng'en, reward him with one tael of silver and the other craftsmen five hundred." Chongzhen said.
He was very satisfied with the stove today. From now on, no matter how cold the weather is, the hall will be warm every day.
These workers all arrived at the palace in half an hour. This thing comes from parts and installs very quickly.
Otherwise, such a large copper furnace would not be able to be moved, even if there was a crane.
Zhuzi is one of Yang Fan's important personnel in the capital and often gives gifts to princes and father-in-law. This boy was eloquent and often made the princes and princes happy.
The prince had a good impression of him and arranged for them to install the stove at this time. This is to take care of him and give him the opportunity to see Tianyan.
Zhuzi is a smart guy and he understands it.
I was thinking about giving Wang Chengen something inexpensive but thoughtful to express my gratitude.
Zhu Zhu and others thanked him very excitedly, and then exited the hall.
Although the reward money is not much, these installers are employees of Xinghe Supermarket, and they earn a lot. However, after all, this was a reward from the emperor, and it was even more of an honor.
Everyone was so excited that they said they would put them in silk bags and place them in front of their ancestors' tablets when they returned home. It can be regarded as a glorious ancestor.
Watching the craftsmen exit the hall. Several officials from Dongchang and Jinyiwei stepped forward quickly and stood in awe with their hands lowered. Stand respectfully.
"Did you have anything important to do yesterday? Let's talk about it." The emperor was in a good mood. He sat on the high chair placed by Wang Chengen himself and asked pleasantly.
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