What does this guy want to do?
The moment they saw Lu Chen coming out to report, all the courtiers couldn't help but tense up.
When Lu Chen went to court, he would either say nothing and be transparent, or he would do something shocking when he spoke.
There are few exceptions.
Moreover, every time this guy makes trouble, he will inexplicably bring up some strange things, which are extremely evil. They have to be very alert to avoid being inexplicably involved by him, otherwise the devil knows what will happen.
Lu Chen nodded, then glanced at the notes on the wat board, and said seriously:
"Your Majesty, I have recently discovered something that looks like charcoal and has similar properties to charcoal. It can be used as a heat source. Moreover, this thing burns not only hotter than charcoal, but also lasts longer. The most important thing is , this material is rich in sources and its cost is many times higher than that of charcoal.”
"If it is mined, fully utilized, and controlled by the imperial court, the people of Great Xia will no longer be afraid of severe winter. Not only that, this thing may have other wonderful uses that can be discovered. If used well, it may benefit the country and the people. At the same time, It can also open up a new source of revenue for the imperial court, which can be said to serve multiple purposes."
Hearing this, the empress couldn't help but be startled.
Is there such a good thing in this world?
As the emperor, the most noble person in the world, the empress naturally would not worry about heating like ordinary people.
Not even charcoal is used.
Her strength is not weak in the first place. The supreme domineering energy protects her body and the power of the Holy Spirit is constantly entangled. Not to mention the cold energy, as long as she doesn't want to, not even the all-pervasive evil spirits can get close to her body.
What's more, various formations are arranged in Ziji City to ensure that the entire Ziji City can be warm in winter and cool in summer, so there is no need to worry about heating.
Although maintaining the formation requires the consumption of spiritual stones, and it consumes a lot of spiritual stones, the court can still afford this expense.
But this does not mean that the empress is completely ignorant of the sufferings of the people.
I don’t know if it was influenced by Lu Chen, who loved the people like her own children. When the empress sent the Xuanji Guards on missions, she would tell them to collect as much information as possible on the people’s livelihood. If they encountered a special situation, they could even use expensive photo talismans to record it, so She still has a certain understanding of the living conditions of the people.
At least not ignorant of the world.
If something like what Lu Chen described really existed, it would indeed be considered a good treasure that would benefit the country and the people.
After all, it is impossible for ordinary people to use heating techniques to survive the winter like the nobles and nobles. They cannot afford charcoal. Even in Luojing, the most beautiful place, many people freeze to death on the roadside every year, not to mention other people. place.
"What is it that Lu Qing is talking about?"
After reacting, the empress asked directly.
Lu Chen didn't sell it and said directly: "Your Majesty, this thing is called charcoal."
"Carbon?"
A kind of black stone instantly appeared in the empress's mind.
The next second, what emerged from the depths of her consciousness was not the description of coal in the Baikuquan, but the sudden thought that there was a place in Gyeonggi Province where coal was everywhere.
And the county town that that place belongs to seems to have... been rewarded by her recently.
As soon as she thought of this, she couldn't help but subconsciously look at the beautiful figure standing at the front of the military attache queue - the new Shenwu General, and also a peerless figure in one of the eight pillar countries of the Great Xia Empire, the current Duke of Taihe County, Gu Simiao.
After a moment, he seemed to realize something, and his expression gradually became a little subtle.
At this time, after hearing what Lu Chen said, an old censor gritted his teeth and stood up.
"absurd!"
He expressed his attitude straight to the point, and then said loudly to the empress:
"Your Majesty, I know a lot about the charcoal that Shilang Lu mentioned. Although this material is flammable and can indeed burn for a long time, when it burns, it will release a toxic smoke. If someone If you inhale it into the body, the smoke will travel along the trachea and destroy the internal organs in the human body, making it difficult for gods to save you."
"During the cold winter, desperate people would occasionally use charcoal to make fires to keep warm, but almost all of them died in the harmful smoke. I have personally seen people poisoned to death by the smoke, so this thing is the only one that can be used. It has no use at all except harming people, so how can it be said to benefit the country and the people?"
After a pause, the old censor glared at Lu Chen fiercely, and then asked:
"Master Lu, as the Minister of the Ministry of Works, you are in charge of the world's fortifications. Don't you know the harmful effects of this coal?"
Facing the old censor's question, Lu Chen nodded calmly.
"Of course I know the side effects of charcoal."
Hearing this, the old censor's eyes suddenly widened.
"Since you know this, why do you still advise His Majesty to popularize charcoal?"
This was not because he was targeting Lu Chen. As a royal censor, he always took things personally. It was just that he really couldn't figure out why Lu Chen would mention such a harmful thing as charcoal.
In his eyes, although Lu Chen was incompatible with the officialdom, he could still be regarded as a gentleman with noble conduct and a heart for the world. And hadn't he always loved the people like a son? How could you make such a suggestion that is harmful to the people?
In his disbelieving eyes, Lu Chen said calmly: "Because, I believe that there are ways to overcome or eliminate the side effects of charcoal."
As he spoke, he looked at the old censor without flinching and continued:
"If the side effects of charcoal can be eliminated, this charcoal can become what I say will benefit the country and the people, right?"
Hearing this, the old censor frowned.
"Removing the side effects of carbon dioxide? How is this possible? Everything has its own nature and cannot be done by human beings. Carbon dioxide has been around since ancient times, but throughout the ages, no one has ever been able to truly utilize it, let alone benefit the people. Even the sages Who can do what no one can do? Is there anyone in our Great Xia Dynasty who can be compared with the sages?"
He said it matter-of-factly, but Lu Chen was speechless.
Although the ancients in this world were indeed very powerful, including immortals who ascended to the immortal world and sub-sages who achieved greatness, but...are the latecomers of this world so unenterprising?
Why do you think you can't compare with the sages?
You have no ambition to surpass the ancient sages and are willing to live in their shadow all your life. Why do you still want to seek immortality?
Damn you!
Shaking his head, Lu Chen continued: "As the saying goes, what the ancients couldn't do doesn't mean that people today can't do it either."
A flash of disdain flashed in the old censor's eyes. His inherent knowledge told him that Lu Chen was just having a whim and was not trustworthy at all.
But he did not refute Lu Chen's point of view, but asked to the point: "Shilang Lu, do you have a way to eliminate the side effects of charcoal?"
"This is exactly what I want to say."
Lu Chen said calmly.
Then, he no longer looked at the old censor, but turned around and said to the empress on the jade steps:
"Your Majesty, I have proposed that a new department be established in the Ministry of Works, named [Tiangong Department]. It will be responsible for matters such as property management, research and development, and improvement. We will draw manpower from the craftsmen and scribes affiliated to the Ministry of Works, and announce it in the name of the imperial court. The world, gather the talented people and strangers from all over the world who practice the way of studying things, and work together to develop or improve various things that are beneficial to the country and benefit the world starting from this coal."
That's right, charcoal is just a pretext, this is his real purpose.
As the Minister of Industry, he had to do something after all.
As soon as Lu Chen said these words, the expressions of all the courtiers suddenly changed.
Especially Wu Yue, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, his face tensed almost instantly, and he looked at Lu Chen as if he was facing a formidable enemy.
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