Yanwang Palace.
Zhu Gaochi rushed back happily with the drawings in hand.
At this time, Zhu Di was discussing matters with his confidants, and Chang Shi Jinzhong hurried back from Daning.
"Jin Changshi, does my seventeenth brother agree?"
Zhu Di looked at Jin Zhong expectantly, but the latter smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Your Majesty, although His Highness Prince Ning met with Xiaguan, his words were flawless. He neither agreed nor refused. Xiaguan also sent a large amount of gold and silver to Prince Yan's Mansion, but there was still no effect. There is really no way. This Just came back first."
Hearing Jin Zhong's words, Zhu Di's face turned gloomy.
However, he couldn't get angry with Jin Zhong, so he could only comfort him: "My seventeenth brother, I, have always been knowledgeable and good at planning, and he is not so easy to fool."
"Since he doesn't agree, let's forget it for now!"
King Yan Zhu Di had joined other kings to go out to fight many times. Among them was Ning King Zhu Quan, so Zhu Di knew this seventeenth brother quite well.
Not only is he brave and resourceful, but he also has his own ideas. It is not easy to easily persuade him to join him in rebellion.
However, Monk Dao Yan gave a different view.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, even if His Highness Prince Ning does not agree, he will still be wary."
"It is no longer possible for Zhu Yunwen to easily kill His Highness Prince Ning like he did to King Zhou and King Qi!"
"In this way, when we raise troops, the imperial court will have to send a large army to defend the Ning Dusi, and His Highness Prince Ning can also play a role in containing the imperial army!"
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Di's face looked better.
Daning Dusi is located outside Xifengkou, in the ancient Huizhou area. It is connected to Liaozuo in the east and Xuanfu in the west. It is a major military town!
Moreover, King Ning Zhu Quan has 80,000 armored soldiers and 6,000 chariots, which is the best among all kings!
If he could defect to King Zhu Di of Yan and start a rebellion together, then a great cause would be accomplished!
Even if Zhu Quan has his own ideas, if he doesn't give Zhu Di the right words, he will become a thorn in Zhu Yunwen's side and play a role in containing the army.
From this look, Jin Zhong's trip to Daning was not without achievements.
At this moment, Zhu Gaochi hurried in.
"Father, the matter of food and fodder has been investigated clearly. It's not that someone is greedy, but that Su Yang's training losses are too great!"
Zhu Di's expression changed when he heard this, and he cursed angrily: "How big can the loss be? I asked him to go to Xishan to train troops, not to raise pigs in Xishan!"
"The food and grass that was originally enough for the winter was used up by him in ten days. Can you tell me how he used it?"
Big Fatty didn't say anything and directly took out the meal list for the three guards of Yanshan.
Zhu Di took it and took a look, then his eyes widened in anger.
I'm crazy, white rice and meat for every meal?
You are really eating as much as I am!
Is this justified?
Is there any royal law for this?
"It's just nonsense!"
"Who can afford to train soldiers like Su Yang?"
Zhu Di cursed angrily and handed the meal list to Daoyan Jinzhong for circulation.
The two of them frowned when they took the list and looked at it.
Although they have never practiced military training, they are still familiar with military affairs. They have never seen such lavish military training before!
No wonder the food and grass ran out so quickly. There are more than 25,000 Yanshan guards. You let them eat and drink. What does this food and grass mean?
If this continues, I'm afraid the entire Prince Yan's Mansion will be depleted!
Zhu Di looked gloomy and finally sighed.
He still believes in this Su Yang too much!
So much so that now I am getting myself into trouble!
After all, he is just a young man. Even though he has great talents, he has never led troops to fight. I don't know that firewood, rice, oil and salt are expensive. How can he train troops like Su Yang?
"That's all, I believe in this kid too much."
"You go to Xishan immediately and bring Su Yang back to Beiping. He doesn't need to train this soldier anymore!"
"Ah?" Big Fatty was stunned, "Father, is this not good?"
"Not good?" Zhu Di glared, "Is it really possible for him to eat up the entire Prince Yan's Mansion?"
"Now we have no food and grass, and I don't know what to do!"
"Father, don't worry, Su Yang has come up with a solution!"
Big Fatty immediately took out the coal stove blueprint and handed it to Zhu Di.
Zhu Di glanced at it contemptuously, and then handed it to Dao Yan and Jin Zhong.
"Isn't this just an iron stove? It's useless!"
"How come this iron stove can produce food?"
Dao Yan and Jin Zhong observed carefully for a long time, and finally the two wise men smiled bitterly and shook their heads.
Judging from their years of experience and experience, this thing is indeed an iron stove!
This iron stove is not food, what is the use of it?
Zhu Gaochi saw that none of the three people had thought of the wonderful functions of this coal stove, and his admiration for Su Yang grew even higher.
"Father, gentlemen, this is indeed an iron stove!"
"But he is not for us, but for the prairie barbarians!"
"Now that winter is coming, Beiping is cold but the grassland is even colder, so this stove is paired with anthracite..."
Zhu Gaochi repeated Su Yang's words, and Zhu Di and the other two nodded their heads and their eyes lit up.
Monk Dao Yan slammed the desk, stood up and shouted: "Genius! This Su Yang is really a peerless genius!"
"Why didn't the poor monk think of taking advantage of the habits of the barbarians on the grassland and trading with them some worthless gadgets in exchange for food?"
Monk Dao Yan has really realized it now. Su Yang, the iron stove, seems to have opened a new door for him!
You barbarians have bought enough salt, so you are not going to buy any more, right?
Do you want this iron stove and anthracite? Is it cold on the grassland?
It's just cold. It only costs 998 to bring the coal stove and fuel home...
Zhu Di also looked happy, stroking his beard and nodded.
My dear son-in-law, I'm sorry, my voice was a little too loud just now!
"This boy Su Yang is truly worthy of being my king's virtuous son-in-law!"
"A small iron stove can solve the serious problem of food shortage in the palace!"
After hearing this, Big Fatty cursed in his heart.
He's also a "good son-in-law". What did you say about him just now?
Bah, how shameless!
"Jin Changshi, I will leave this matter to you. Bundle and sell this coal stove and salt to those grassland barbarians in exchange for food and supplies!"
Upon hearing Zhu Di's order, Jin Zhong immediately bowed and accepted it.
He believed that this iron stove, that anthracite coal, and snowflake salt could completely re-enter the barbarian market!
Jin Zhong immediately left with the drawings, preparing to put them into production immediately and then sell them.
What Prince Yan's Mansion lacks most now is time, so he can't stop for a moment.
After he left, Zhu Di was also a little curious.
"How is Su Yang's training going?"
"How about we go to Xishan to have a look?"
Zhu Gaochi shook his head, "Su Yang is not in Xishan today. Anthracite has been officially launched on the market. Su Yang and Guo You and Lu Xiong are selling it!"
"Oh? Really?" Zhu Di was delighted when he heard this, "Let's go and have a look!"
Monk Dao Yan did not refuse and immediately stood up to follow.
This anthracite may be involved in another plan of Prince Yan's Mansion. If it is as magical as what Su Yang said, then the hearts of the people in Beiping will all return to Prince Yan's Mansion!
Peiping is the foundation of King Zhu Di of Yan!
As long as he wins the hearts of the people of Beiping and raises an army after King Yan, his chances of winning will be greatly increased!
After all, he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world!
