"Can that be stopped?"
Xiao Han raised his eyes and glanced at Tong Zhang Shundao.
"Can."
Tong Zhangshun nodded.
"Then do it."
Xiao Han waved his hand.
"As commanded."
Tong Zhangshun clasped his fists and left the main hall.
Since Xiao Han is confident, why does Tong Zhangshun need to say more? Anyway, his master is very capable, so this matter cannot be a problem for Xiao Han.
"Remember."
"The Suning Marquis Mansion is just running errands, and it is His Highness the Crown Prince's decision to provide relief to the victims."
Before Tong Zhangshun had gone far, Xiao Han's voice sounded again.
"My subordinate understands."
Tong Zhangshun turned his head again, looked at Xiao Han and clasped his fists.
"Ruoyi, bring me the memorial. I want to write a memorial and submit it to His Majesty tomorrow."
Xiao Han turned his head again, looked at the maid Ruoyi standing beside him, and said softly.
"Master Marquis, Zoey has already prepared it for you."
Ruoyi brought the pen, ink, paper and inkstone to the side, then looked at Xiao Han and laughed softly.
"Um?"
Xiao Han couldn't help but raise his eyes slightly, how could this girl become so smart?
"Don't look at Zoey like that."
As if feeling Xiao Han's surprised eyes, Zoey's cheeks were slightly red, but she still studied the ink slowly with her hands and said: "You didn't write the memorial at night that day, so whether you use it or not, Sir, Ruoyi will prepare pens, ink, paper and inkstones for you so as not to delay the Marquis' affairs."
"Haha, then our Zoey is indeed very considerate."
Xiao Han nodded with a smile.
As expected of Ruoyi, the housekeeper of Suning Hou Mansion, Xiao Han was already very satisfied with her thoughtfulness. Not to mention that Ruoyi was pretty good-looking and eye-catching, so she was naturally even more satisfied.
"Master Hou."
"Can I add some firewood to you?"
After grinding the ink for Xiao Han, Ruoyi looked at the brazier in front of her again. The firewood was about to be burned out, so she spoke again.
"Is there no coal left in the house?"
Xiao Han, who was thinking about the memorial, only came back to his senses after being called out by Ruoyi. Then he glanced at the firewood in the brazier and couldn't help but frown.
In the early days of Hongwu, even if coal was in short supply and the people could not afford it, how could he still afford Xiao Han's huge Suning Hou Mansion?
"This year's coal is even scarcer than in previous years. Even the coal supply for Your Majesty and Your Majesty has been reduced a bit. There are also many princes and concubines who also need coal to survive the winter."
"The remaining ministers of the DPRK and the Central Government will get a little more profit. Even if they are divided equally, the supply for each household will be much less."
Ruoyi looked at Xiao Han helplessly and said.
The court really had no choice but to work together to overcome the difficulties.
Almost 80% of the Ming Dynasty's coal production was supplied for smelting. After all, the court wanted to fight a war, and the soldiers had to have weapons in their hands, so the rest of the supply could only be reduced.
But who would have thought that the snow would fall extremely early this year, and without firewood, it would be really difficult to survive the cold winter with this little coal.
Besides, it's really good. The Suning Marquis Mansion has a big family and a big business, and there are still guards to chop firewood. But those honest ministers may have to go up the mountain to chop firewood for the winter, otherwise, they will really freeze to death. At home.
After hearing what Ruoyi said, Xiao Han suddenly realized, no wonder.
In the early Ming Dynasty, the use of coal was not widespread, and more firewood, wood, etc. were used as energy.
But the more reason is that the coal resources in the Hongwu period were pitiful. If they could be mined, it would be good to supply smelting and ceramic making.
"Got to fix this."
Xiao Han nodded, but his eyes looked in the direction of Shanxi. Then, a bright light rose up. I don't know about other places, but in Shanxi, with that shovel, there will be more coal mines, and if it can be mined there, Come out, then the people of Ming Dynasty can basically afford coal, so how can surviving the cold winter be a problem?
"It seems that I have to hold on to the promise and go to Shanxi as soon as possible."
Xiao Han made up his mind, and after finishing Yang Xian's matter, he took Zhu Biao to Shanxi to engage in the coal mining industry.
This thing, firstly, can solve people's livelihood, and secondly, even if it is cheap coal, Xiao Han can make a lot of money.
However, in view of the various constraints imposed by the feudal dynasty, coal mining still had to be in the hands of the court.
Otherwise, it will still be of no benefit to the people. If they can’t afford it, they still can’t afford it, so it means nothing.
On the early morning of Shuri day, while Xiao Han was half asleep and half awake, noisy sounds sounded in the house, and then there was a knock on the door.
"Master Hou, Master Hou."
"An imperial edict came from the palace, inviting the Marquis to enter the palace and attend the court meeting."
A quick voice sounded, and it was Ruoyi's voice. When Xiao Han heard the decree from the palace, he opened his eyes helplessly.
Immediately, get out of bed, open the door, and get into bed, all in one go!
"Didn't I already resign from the Ministry of Rites?"
Xiao Han was already full of sleepiness, but he had to raise his heavy eyes, looked at Zoey who walked in and asked.
"His Majesty suddenly summoned me."
"It seems to be Yang Xian. Yang Zuocheng read your book."
Ruoyi pointed in the direction of the gate of Jinling City, then looked at Xiao Han and said, "It seems to be a matter of relieving the victims, and many ministers in the DPRK are dissatisfied with this matter, so your Majesty wants to invite you to go."
Indeed, even from Zoey's perspective, she felt that what Xiao Han did was unfair.
But Ruoyi is Xiao Han's maid, so it was not easy to interrupt last night, but she always felt that something was going to happen!
Now you see, this is not very early in the morning, things are coming.
"Yang Xian?"
"Don't make trouble, I guess it's those Zhejiang gentlemen again, Mader, what the hell are they? Why can't you just stare at other places, why are you staring at this prince?"
"I am helping the victims, but I am not using their money. What I am using is my own money. They still have to make irresponsible remarks. I am really speechless."
Xiao Han sat on the couch, rubbed his eyes gently, and then said angrily.
"The point is, you are not using the name of His Highness the Crown Prince, and then Suning Hou Mansion is doing the work."
Ruoyi glanced at Xiao Han helplessly again. She could understand why Xiao Han was still pretending to be confused here?
"I remembered."
Xiao Han patted his forehead gently, and suddenly realized: "I just said what it was, if I forget it, then it will be fine."
"You are still really open-minded."
The corners of Zoey's mouth twitched slightly.
He has to be her master. He can forget everything he has done. What a fuss!
"Then go to court."
Xiao Han shrugged helplessly.
"Master Hou."
Just as Xiao Han stood up, Tong Zhangshun walked into the room quickly, looked at Xiao Han and slightly cupped his hands, saying: "The guards from Yangzhou have returned home."
"Um?"
"So fast?"
Xiao Han said slightly surprised.
"Yangzhou is less than three hundred miles away from the capital. The guards are on horseback and there are precious horses in the mansion. A day's trip is enough."
Tong Zhangshun bowed slightly.
"How did the investigation go?"
Xiao Han nodded and asked again.
"It was found out in one day."
A flash of disgust flashed in Tong Zhangshun's eyes, and then he clasped his fists and said, "No one in Yangzhou knows about Yang Xian's evil!"
