Several people walked around and arrived at the workers' dormitory.
It was said to be a dormitory, but it was just a pile of mud and stone houses with mud walls and bricks, barely able to provide shelter from the wind and rain.
Tang Sufan picked out a few and looked around. Most of them were just beds made of wooden boards and weeds piled together.
There wasn't even a bed frame. It could be said that he slept on the floor, which was very crude.
Some of them don't even have a latch, so there might be something else holding the door in the middle of the night.
Tang Sufan asked softly: "Lingyue, are the living conditions of the workers so poor?"
Kong Lingyue frowned lightly, and then said: "The more refugees we have returned, the time is tight, and this is what we have to do now."
In order to cope with the large number of migrant workers, the entire workshop is also a bit unable to cope with the increase. At present, it can only accommodate a few.
The entire workshop is in a state of rest while producing coal.
"Su Fan, it's quite good for them to have a place to return to. As for the rest, they can only take their time and there is no way to rush it-"
After all, Fang Xuanling was a person who had done field inspections and provided disaster relief. For these things, he knew that he had done a very good job.
Looking at Tang Sufan's frown, Fang Xuanling couldn't help but comfort him.
Several people then patrolled the charcoal workshop. Countless yellow-faced workers looked at this group of brightly dressed 'nobles' with awe.
Then stay away from it——
It wasn't until half an hour later that Tang Sufan and Li Shimin came out of the workshop.
Tang Sufan also secretly wrote down some of the problems in it, and would think of solutions when he went back.
After all, it is a workshop under my own name. As an ancient 'entrepreneur', I should handle the problems well.
"Lingyue, thank you for your hard work. I will go back and write a note for you about many things. It should be of some help -"
Tang Sufan glanced at the workers coming and going, then turned back and said something to Kong Lingyue.
"It's not hard. Grandpa said, let me handle the affairs of the workshop well. Lingyue is a daughter and can do things for the people. Where does the hard work come from-"
Kong Lingyue smiled sweetly, but then her expression changed a little.
"but……"
"Why Ke Lingyue? What's the problem?"
Looking at Kong Lingyue's face, Tang Sufan knew that there might be something else that the young lady didn't tell him.
Kong Lingyue hesitated for a moment, then said: "Recently, many aristocratic family members have come to the door and want to buy this charcoal detoxification method. I have declined many times, but some unknown people have entered the workshop to inquire about information——"
Tang Sufan immediately frowned. He had foreseen this incident, but he didn't expect the family to move so quickly.
Li Shimin also frowned and said immediately: "There is a decree from the imperial court in this workshop. Is it possible that it is useless?"
These dogs are really quick-thinking.
"Lingyue also said that, and even proposed the imperial court's endorsement, but it actually had little effect—"
Tang Sufan was pacing in place, looking at Tang Sufan's thinking expression, and no one bothered him.
Then Tang Sufan said: "Lingyue, please go back and ask Mr. Kong to give the previous charcoal detoxification method to the current emperor. Remember, you must give it to the emperor personally! As for the rest, as long as people come again in the future, you will tell the court. There is an order not to be leaked.”
"Well, Lingyue will tell grandpa when she gets back."
Li Shimin raised his eyes, this boy was planning to hand over a huge fortune directly to the court——
This kid actually showed no regrets.
After the matter was finished, Kong Lingyue said goodbye.
Li Shimin turned around and couldn't help but ask: "Su Fan, why did you entrust this charcoal detoxification method to the Holy One?"
Tang Sufan frowned and spoke in detail.
"Old Li, the benefits of coal are too great. Money is so exciting. There can't be an airtight wall in the world. Sooner or later, this method of detoxifying with coal will be known. Now, it's best to leave it to Li Er. method."
"Let's just be content with the fact that we can get Chang'an coal, and don't be so big-hearted."
"All in all, this method must be in the hands of this country before coal mills are spread all over the Tang Dynasty——"
"If those aristocratic families know about it, maybe Chang'an's coal will not be restricted, but what about outside Chang'an?"
"At that time, it will be a matter of debate whether the people can afford coal or not -"
"Anyway, it is to let Li Er control the circulation of coal in the Tang Dynasty before the family knows the method of coal. This is no less important than salt and iron."
Li Shimin and others nodded in agreement, not competing for advantage, this boy has a very polite nature.
This charcoal will probably be a major revenue source for the state treasury in the future and will be a necessity for the people to survive the winter.
"But Su Fan, if we really want to build charcoal workshops throughout the Tang Dynasty, the cost required would probably be huge -"
Then Li Shimin frowned a little. There were too many things behind this, and he was going to be very busy again.
The reason why Li Shimin has not considered spreading the coal workshops to Datang this year is because he has no money——
That's why Tang Sufan and his two coal companies are only found in Chang'an.
Because to build charcoal workshops in other parts of the Tang Dynasty, not only would it require a huge amount of money, but a trustworthy person would also have to be found to be responsible for it.
The four words "interests are alluring".
The eternal truth.
Tang Sufan said in a very arrogant manner: "Huh, then it's none of my business. Just let the guy in the palace have a headache -"
Li Shimin's mouth twitched, this kid...
Sometimes even more irritating than that bastard Cheng Yaojin——
Li Shimin thought without hesitation, that's all, he can only go back and appreciate the solution.
After being out for a long time, it was time to go back.
Then I had the intention to leave——
At this time, a young man in commoner clothes, with a mustache, a broad build, and a hurried pace walked towards the workshop door with a basket of coal.
The smiling greeting of Old Man Xia, who was standing at the door, couldn't help but attract Tang Sufan's attention.
"Damn it, Ma Zhou, I'm afraid you've run away five or six times before this hour!"
Tang Sufan turned his head and looked, startled, and quickly called out to the young man carrying the coal on his shoulders.
Ma Zhou quickly stopped the class at the entrance of the workshop and used a butt to support the pole on his shoulder.
Said somewhat breathlessly.
"This noble man, what do you do for me?"
Tang Sufan approached slowly, with surprise hidden in his heart.
"Your name is Ma Zhou? Your name is King Bin?"
Ma Zhou's eyes did not have the awe of nobles that other refugees had, and his demeanor was indifferent.
But I was also stunned, how could this handsome boy know his name?
"To my noble lord, the younger one is indeed named Ma Zhou, with the courtesy name King Bin..."
Tang Sufan was shocked. Good guy, I met the future Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty here.
Li Er’s right-hand man in the future!
He even advised Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty to take the Sui Dynasty as a lesson, save corvee labor, and be considerate of the people, just like the frugal people in the early days of Zhenguan.
He chose local officials carefully, did not treat the kings too generously, and did not make the clan's heroes stay in their feudal lands for the rest of their lives. Most of them were accepted by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.
Unexpectedly, he met the future prime minister who had not yet made a fortune here——
But why did Ma Zhou work in his workshop?
"Haha, I just heard your name. I just heard my brother's name and I came here to ask. Why are you here?"
Ma Zhou straightened his expression and said with a sigh: "I heard that Chang'an Coal Workshop is recruiting refugees to relieve the country's worries. Although King Bin is a scholar, he still has the heart to serve the country. Even if he cannot serve the country, he has to come here. I want to do something for the people~"
Then he shook his head and sighed: "But I don't have much energy, so I'm here to help with some volunteer work, just to help more coal appear in Chang'an and relieve the people's suffering in the cold winter."
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