Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

What does this guy want to do?

The moment Lu Chen came out to play the report, all the courtiers couldn't help but tense up.

This Lu Chen went to court, either he would be a transparent person without saying a word, or it would be a shocking thing when he opened his mouth.

Almost without exception.

And every time this guy plays something, he will inexplicably pull out some weird and weird things, which are extremely evil. They have to work hard so as not to be involved by him inexplicably, or who knows what will happen.

Lu Chen nodded, then glanced at the notes on the wat board, and said seriously:

"Your Majesty, I have recently discovered something that looks like charcoal and has properties similar to charcoal. It can be used as a heat source, and when this thing burns, it is not only hotter than charcoal, but also lasts longer. The most important thing is , the source of this material is abundant, and the cost is many times higher than that of charcoal."

"If it is mined, fully utilized, and controlled by the imperial court, the people of our Great Xia will no longer be afraid of severe winters. Not only that, this thing may have other magical uses that can be discovered. If it is used well, it may be beneficial to the country and the people. At the same time It can also open up a new source of income for the imperial court, which can be said to serve multiple purposes.”

Hearing this, the empress couldn't help but startled.

In this world, there is such a good thing?

As the emperor, the most honorable figure in the world, the empress naturally wouldn't worry about heating like ordinary people.

Not even charcoal.

Her strength is not weak at all, the supreme domineering energy protects her body, and the power of the holy spirit is constantly entangled, not to mention the cold air, as long as she is not willing, even the pervasive evil spirits cannot get close to her body.

What's more, there are various formations arranged in Ziji City, which can ensure that the entire Ziji City can be warm in winter and cool in summer, so there is no need to worry about heating.

Although maintaining the formation requires the consumption of spirit stones, and a lot of spirit stones are consumed, the imperial court can still afford the cost.

However, this does not mean that the empress is completely ignorant of the sufferings of the people.

I don't know if it was influenced by Lu Chen who loves the people like a child. When the Empress sends Xuanjiwei out on missions, she will tell them to collect as much information as possible about people's livelihood. If they encounter special situations, they can even use expensive photo charms to record them. She still has a certain understanding of the living conditions of the people.

At least not ignorant.

If there is such a thing as described by Lu Chen, it can indeed be regarded as a good treasure that benefits the country and the people.

After all, it is impossible for ordinary people to survive the winter like high-ranking officials and aristocrats. They can't afford charcoal. Even in a place as good as Luojing, many people freeze to death on the roadside every year, let alone other people. out of place.

"What is Lu Qing talking about?"

After reacting, the empress asked directly.

Lu Chen didn't hold back, and said directly: "Return to Your Majesty, this thing is called Charcoal."

"Carbon?"

In the mind of the empress, a kind of black stone instantly appeared.

In the next second, what emerged from the depths of her consciousness was not the description of charcoal in Baiku Quanshu, but a sudden thought that there is a place full of charcoal in Gyeonggi.

And the county to which that place belongs seems...was awarded by her only recently.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help subconsciously looking at a beautiful figure standing at the front of the military officer queue—the new Great General Shenwu, who is also a peerless figure in one of the Eight Great Pillars of the Great Xia Empire, and the current Taihe county magistrate, Gu Simiao.

After a while, he seemed to realize something, and his expression gradually became a little subtle.

At this time, after listening to Lu Chen's words, an old censor immediately gritted his teeth and stood up.

"absurd!"

He straight to the point expressed his attitude, and then said loudly to the empress:

"Your Majesty, I know a lot about the charcoal Lu Shilang mentioned. Although it is flammable, it can indeed burn for a long time, but when it burns, it will release a poisonous smoke. If someone Inhale it into the body, and the smoke will go down the trachea and destroy the internal organs of the human body, and it is impossible for gods to save them."

"During the cold winter, occasionally people who had nowhere to go would use charcoal to light a fire to keep warm, but almost all of them died in the harmful smoke. The old minister had seen the people poisoned to death by the smoke with his own eyes, so this thing is not only Apart from harming people, it is of no use at all, how can it be said to benefit the country and the people?"

After a pause, the old censor glared at Lu Chen fiercely, and then asked:

"Lu Shilang, as the minister of the Ministry of Industry, you are in charge of the world's fortifications, don't you know the harm of this coal?"

Facing the old censor's questioning, Lu Chen nodded calmly.

"I naturally know the side effects of charcoal."

Hearing this, the old censor immediately widened his eyes.

"Since you know, why do you still want to persuade His Majesty to popularize charcoal?"

It's not that he was targeting Lu Chen. As a censor, he has always been wrong about things and people, but he really couldn't figure out why Lu Chen would mention such a harmful thing as charcoal.

In his eyes, although Lu Chen is out of tune with the officialdom, he can still be regarded as a gentleman with noble conduct and a heart for the world. Besides, hasn't he always loved the people like a son? How could you make such a harmful suggestion.

Under his unbelievable eyes, Lu Chen said indifferently: "Because, I believe that the side effects of charcoal can be overcome or eliminated."

As he spoke, he looked at the old censor without flinching, and continued:

"If the side effects of charcoal can be eliminated, this charcoal can become something that benefits the country and the people, isn't it?"

Hearing this, the old censor frowned.

"Remove the side effects of charcoal? How is this possible? Everything has its own nature, and it cannot be done by human beings. Coal has existed since ancient times, but throughout the ages, no one has been able to really use it, let alone benefit the people. Even the sages Who can do what they can’t even do? Does our Great Xia Dynasty have any great talents who can be compared with the sages?”

He said it as a matter of course, but Lu Chen was speechless.

Although the ancients in this world were indeed very fierce, including immortals who ascended to the immortal world, and sub-sages who achieved greatness, but... are the latecomers in this world so unenterprising?

Why do you think you can't be compared with the sages?

You don't have the ambition to surpass the ancient sages, and you are willing to live in their shadow for the rest of your life. Do you still want to ask the immortals?

Shit you!

Shaking his head, Lu Chen continued: "As the saying goes, the blue is better than the blue. If the ancients couldn't do it, it doesn't mean that today's people can't do it either."

A look of disdain flashed in the old censor's eyes. His inherent cognition told him that Lu Chen was just fantasizing, and he couldn't believe it at all.

But he did not refute Lu Chen's point of view, but asked sharply: "Lu Shilang, do you have a way to eliminate the side effects of charcoal?"

"That's exactly what I want to say."

Lu Chen said calmly.

Then, he no longer looked at the old censor, but turned around and said to the empress on the jade steps:

"Your Majesty, I propose to set up an additional department in the Ministry of Industry, named [Tiangong Division], to handle things, research and development, improvement, etc., and to draw staff from the craftsmen and scribes affiliated to the Ministry of Industry, and announce it in the name of the imperial court. All over the world, call together capable people and strangers from all over the world to practice the way of investigating things, and work together to develop or improve various things that are beneficial to the country and benefit the world, starting from this coal."

That's right, Charcoal is just an excuse, this is his real purpose.

As the minister of the Ministry of Industry, he always had to do something.

As soon as Lu Chen said this, the complexions of the courtiers suddenly changed.

Especially Wu Yue, Shangshu of the Household Department, his complexion tensed up almost instantly, and he looked at Lu Chen as if he was facing an enemy.

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