People in ancient times were very pedantic. A long time ago, the Liang people dug coal. That black thing was just like charcoal. Some people had done experiments on it, and later people died of poisoning. These mine coals were defined by the ancients as

Something ominous.

However, the burning of charcoal is more complicated and the selling price is relatively expensive. Only the dignitaries in the city are qualified to burn charcoal. Ordinary people do not have that skill and can only use firewood.

However, in recent months, as Nanli has entered the border, local bandits have made trouble again. When ordinary people like them go out, they will either be raided or die. The ordinary people at home dare not go out.

Although Ying Ziyi arrived in Xihuang County, the local unrest has improved somewhat, but it has been raining for the past two months. As a result, the firewood in the forest is extremely wet and cannot be burned at all.

The weather in the south is also weird. Sometimes it is as cold as four or five degrees below zero, but this kind of coldness is bone-piercing and can really freeze people to death.

The young lady of the Liu family couldn't bear it anymore, so she thought of using coal for heating.

"Master Hou, can't you take the risk of something so dangerous next time?" Yang Liuqi scolded.

Those eyes were wide open and extremely angry.

"Danger? Where does the danger come from?" Ying Ziyi was a little confused, "In your eyes, these coals are poisonous, and others will be poisoned if they smell them."

"The carbon dioxide produced by these minerals can indeed poison people, but it is not highly toxic and does no harm to the body."

Yang Liuqi wondered: "Since there is no poison, why did the little lady of the Liu family faint and almost die?"

Ying Ziyi immediately popularized the science, "Young lady of the Liu family, if you cover the doors and windows tightly and there is no air circulation, you will naturally be poisoned. As long as you open the windows for ventilation, you will definitely be fine."

"The minerals can be used, but they must be used normally. By the way, where did you find these minerals?"

If they have enough coal to burn, then they no longer have to worry about running out of coal to burn throughout the cold winter.

Liu San immediately pointed to the back mountain and replied: "Reporting to the Marquis, what was found in the back mountain, I guess it is a coal mine."

"However, none of the villagers dared to go anywhere for fear of being contaminated with poisonous gas. Unexpectedly, the mother-in-law at home, who had been infected with the wind and cold in the past few days and had no firewood to burn, went to the back mountain to find these mines.

carbon."

A whole mountain?

There was a look of surprise in Ying Ziyi's eyes.

If it were a mountain coal mine, then! They would no longer have to buy those expensive wooden coals.

There is no problem for Huangzhou to achieve self-sufficiency in coal. Once the knowledge of mining is provided to the people, it will definitely be an extremely lucrative profit.

"Take me to have a look." Ying Ziyi said calmly.

"No, Lord Marquis, come with me."

Liu San led the way.

A group of people followed him very curiously.

To be honest, even if Ying Ziyi said that coal can be fired, not many people are willing to believe it. Who knows! Whether the words of these officials are true or false.

After a while, a group of people came to the foot of a bare mountain. This mountain is completely suitable for the growth of coal. Of course! It should not be like those places in the Central Plains, where a large area is mined.

Ying Ziyi picked up a dark stone and crushed it into pieces.

"Okay, it's indeed coal!"

"Military advisor, when you go back, go and draft a notice for coal mining. Write down all the uses of the coal I just described. In addition! This mine must be controlled by the government."

Ying Ziyi ordered.

You must know that once the mineral resources in these places are really used, if they are not controlled by the government, the local governments will inevitably fight to snatch these mineral resources. The people of Huangzhou are very tough, and they will not be injured at all.

If a few people are so simple, they might be killed!

Yang Liuqi was hesitant and worried, "Lord, can these coals really be burned? If they are poisoned, even the government cannot afford it!"

After all, they had finally established a foothold in the Western Wasteland Army. If they lost the credibility of the government because of the mining, it would not be cost-effective!

The eyes of all the people were also focused on Chu Chen, as if they were waiting for an accurate answer from Ying Ziyi.

Ying Ziyi turned around, looked at everyone, and immediately said: "If these coals are made according to my method, they will never be poisoned. With these coals, everyone will definitely have a good winter. I

Hou guarantees that everyone in the government is willing to personally use these minerals. Everyone is deciding whether to use them or not."

this……

For a moment, everyone was in an uproar and didn't know what to say.

After all, the latter is the Marquis!

"Lord, you can't act recklessly!" Xu Shang said immediately.

"It's okay, I said yes, but you don't understand." Ying Ziyi said.

Although Xu Shang and Yang Liuqi were dubious, seeing how stubborn Ying Ziyi was, they naturally couldn't say anything. As for these minerals, of course they couldn't let Ying Ziyi take risks.

At this moment, a soldier ran over.

"Report to the Marquis, Lord Sima asked you to go back quickly. We have important matters to discuss!"

"Is it important?" Ying Ziyi wondered, "Okay, I'll go back right away."

"Xu Shang, take a few people with you and bring these coals back. Try to choose some dry ones."

"No!" Xu Shang accepted the order.

Ying Ziyi rode on horseback and immediately returned to the county with all his men.

There were more than a dozen people gathered at the gate of the county mansion, and Sima Ru sat on a chair with a sad look on his face.

Sima Ru was always very sure of everything he did. What could happen to make this great talent so worried?

"Mr. Sima, what's going on? Why are so many people gathered?" Ying Ziyi asked doubtfully.

well!

When Sima Ru saw Ying Ziyi coming back, he seemed to have found a life-saving straw.

"Lord! These people are here to report the crime."

"Is it a murder case?" Ying Ziyi asked.

Before he came, people were dying every day in Xihuang County, and everyone was numb. If they died, they would just die! They were not surprised, and they would not come to report to the official.

After all, in this era where people eat people without spitting out their bones, even reporting to the official is useless.

During the month that Ying Ziyi came to Xihuang County, apart from some old people who froze to death, there were almost no murders in every household.

"The death of a few people is considered minor, but! These farmers have lost their chickens, ducks, cows, and food. Isn't this going to cost them their lives!" Sima Ru said.

In the eyes of the common people, the lives of chickens, ducks and cows are more important than their own lives.

"Who did it? So bold?"

Ying Ziyi asked doubtfully.

The public security in Xihuang County has been greatly improved, and the laws have been reorganized, but there are still people who dare to do these sneaky things in broad daylight, under the clear sky?
Chapter completed!