"It's getting colder this day."

Emperor Chongzhen stood outside the hall, looking at the gray sky, frowned and said, "Parent Wang, how are you preparing for the sale of coal stoves in the Sichuan and Hai General Association?

What is the progress of producing coal stoves in iron plants under the jurisdiction of Huangzhuang in various places?

In recent years, the climate has become colder and colder. Every time the middle of winter comes, countless people in the northern provinces will be frozen to death in their sleep."

The Ming Dynasty was not like later generations, with the idea of ​​collective heating.

For groups with wealthy families, they don’t have to worry about keeping warm, but for the lower-class people, it has become a big problem.

Iron coal stoves and smoke conductors are something that Emperor Chongzhen has been popularizing, producing products of different specifications according to the needs of various groups.

"Returning to the emperor, he has started selling it in Zhili, Liaoqian and other places."

Wang Chengen said slightly: "In the Huangzhuang, all factories are speeding up the production. According to reports from various imperial villages, a batch of imitation products have appeared in the prefectures and counties under Zhili.

Even in many places, workshops producing honeycomb coal have appeared.

Although the burn resistance of these honeycomb coals is much worse than that produced by the imperial farm, the price is low and there are many ordinary people who buy it among the people."

"Well, you can have something to keep warm."

Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said, "The overall development of the Sichuan-Sea Association is still a bit too slow. For example, in Henan, Shandong and other places, they can only rely on the form of travelers to sell these coal stoves.

But it is a good thing to be more popular in the area.

What I, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, did was not qualified. Even the people at the bottom had to consider whether to buy cold-proof items for a long time before they decided to buy them or not."

Many things cannot be done by thinking about them.

Just like promoting coal stoves, Emperor Chongzhen could call the factories under the Huangzhuang to minimize costs, but things that violated market laws cannot be done.

This will inevitably make some poor families able to keep warm in the most primitive way, but there is no absolute fairness in this world, and it can maintain relative fairness, which is a good situation.

"Emperor, wait for the official factories to be built in various places, I believe this situation will improve."

Wang Chengen persuaded, "The emperor has done a good job. Just selling coal stoves, there are many new errands in the local area.

The emperor doesn't know yet.

There are a lot more coal factories opened in Zhili. Of course, the main supply and demand direction is to smel this part in various places, but there are also a lot more coal and stone needed for daily life."

Emperor Chongzhen narrowed his eyes and said, "Industry cannot be formed in one day. As long as the Ming Dynasty can maintain this momentum, I believe it will get better and better in the future.

Wang Baobao said right, as the scale of the government-run factories continues to increase in various places, the Ming Dynasty will gradually change."

The gradual advancement of primitive industrialization will surely bring new changes to the Ming Dynasty.

Especially those bankrupt groups, after being gradually absorbed into large-scale factories, at least the family can get basic guarantees for food and clothing.

For things like improving treatment, we need to gradually adjust macroeconomicly and formulate policy constraints. Emperor Chongzhen could not violate the laws of development.

The formation of primitive industrialization will inevitably form a unique pattern and will also create many new problems.

In response to these situations and problems, all Emperor Chongzhen could do was to change slowly.

After all, the Ming Dynasty now needs primitive industrialization.

"Your Majesty, Dongjiang Town presents a victory."

Wang Qiao ran over quickly with the memorial, unable to hide his excitement: "The Dongjiang Army led by Liu Xingzuo successfully recovered Zhenjiang Fort and caused considerable casualties to Jianlu."

Good news finally came!

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he smiled on his face. He was very concerned about the current situation in Liaodong during this period.

Liaodong and the capital are thousands of miles apart. I am afraid that at this moment, the pattern and the situation presented in southern Liaoning will be quite different from the memorials presented by Dongjiang Town.

"I really read this Liu Xingzuo correctly."

Opening the memorial, Emperor Chongzhen looked at the contents at once, and smiled and said, "The Dongjiang Army led by him can recover Zhenjiang Fort in just a few days and launch several blocking battles around Zhenjiang Fort.

This is a big blow to Jianlu.

It seems that Jianlu Eight Banners and Jianlu are not invincible in battle. As long as you can innovate your tactics and create a brand new firearm and artillery, you can also defeat the powerful Jianlu."

"Your Majesty said very much."

Wang Qia bowed and said, "In the battle of Zhenjiang Fort, the Dongjiang Army led by Liu Xingzuo, with the flintlock guns and dozens of red and barbarian cannons produced in Xishan, was very eye-catching.

It has achieved good results, including finding favorable terrain, luring the army that has rushed to help, and launching battles on specific battlefields."

"But this Western Musket Battalion performed very well."

Emperor Chongzhen looked at the memorial and said with a smile: "This Sun Yuanhua took out a sum of money and hired Westerners to be sent to Dongjiang Town for dispatch.

It can also be regarded as using barbarians to control barbarians.

Yes, as long as I can force the offensive of the Jianlu on the battlefield and constantly attack the Jianlu’s arrogance, I agree with it."

In terms of overall military literacy, the many armies set up by the Ming Dynasty around Liaodong were ultimately much worse than Jianlu.

It is not realistic to rely on the firearms, artillery and various gunpowder products supplied to make up for some of the shortcomings of the Ming army. It is not a realistic thing to withstand the offensive of Jianlu on the battlefield and defeat Jianlu.

Wang Qia hesitated and bowed, "But Your Majesty, does the Military Affairs Office need to erase this memorial submitted by Dongjiang Town for the Western Musket Battalion?"

"Why should I erase it? I kept it word by word, and the Military Affairs Office clearly issued a branch office in the court."

Emperor Chongzhen frowned and said, "A strong army cannot be achieved in one day. At this stage, we know how these achievements are achieved.

During this period, there were non-Ming army, and they must remember all the roles they played in these involved battlefields.

On the other hand, the Military Affairs Office should adjust the corresponding strategies in a timely manner according to the previous recommendations of various places in Liao, and do not miss opportunities for combat. Those who should co-organize should be co-organized.

I want to see if this war can bring out the military spirit of the Ming Dynasty and its military power!”

Emperor Chongzhen would definitely not waste such a once-in-a-lifetime fighter. Nowadays, the Dongjiang Army has made good progress. It is time for Liaoqian, where Sun Chengzong is in charge, to take corresponding actions.

Emperor Chongzhen stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the gray sky, his thoughts floated to the front of Liao. If the Ming Dynasty could recover western Liaoning in this storm, the pattern would have become different.


Chapter completed!