Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 287 I Play in the Mud in Chang'an

The most important problem in using coal for heating is to deal with the toxic gases produced by coal combustion.

As long as these toxic gases are disposed of, coal will not only not harm the health of users, but can also create certain profits!

Su Chen knocked his head and thought about all the objects related to coal. Finally, he came up with a bold idea.

The population of the Tang Dynasty is huge, and manpower is the least valuable thing! But few people pay attention to this!
All it takes is some manpower to crush the coal and mix it into honeycomb briquettes...

stove!

Yes, the stove is still a problem.

Ventilation pipes need to be installed to ensure that there is no risk of error!
After all, using coal for cooking and heating was a new thing. Everyone knew that it was poisonous and no one dared to try it easily.

Even if someone comes with the scent and the prince's endorsement, no one will bet their life, so the aspect of safety must be ensured!
The stove is crucial!

As he thought about it, a slight smile appeared on Su Chen's face involuntarily.

but.

He was thinking without saying a word, with such a smile on his face, which really made Li Chengqian and others nervous.

What's going on in this smile, three parts of surprise, two parts of eagerness, and five parts of indescribable? ?
"Brother Su?"

"Mr. Su?"

"what?"

Su Chen looked up and saw everyone's eyes were looking at him with confusion.

"What did you just think of?"

"Oh, there are so many things that come to mind at once, I don't know where to start."

"...?"

Too much?
Li Chengqian and others looked at each other.

Just when Zhao Jie said the word "charcoal", not only did you think of stone coal, but now you think of many other things?
"Can it be done?"

Li Chengqian pondered and spoke slowly, "If it is feasible, what should we do?"

"Not urgent."

"Give me two days. I need to plan something."

Su Chen pointed to his head and said, "This is all about coal. I need some time to sort it out."

Li Chengqian nodded, "There's no rush for this matter. You can think about it slowly. There's still some time before winter comes."

"That's right. Come on, have a drink."

Everyone raised their glasses and drank with laughter, except Xue Yuanchao, who kept looking at Su Chen from time to time while drinking.

He always felt that Su Chen was a very powerful person. After seeing him today, he was sure that Su Chen was not only powerful, but also strange!
Can a random word bring him inspiration?
Such a mind is so terrifying that it is beyond words to describe.

After this incident, the atmosphere gradually became lively and Xue Yuanchao spoke more and more.

Some of his unique insights and understandings were also recognized by Li Chengqian and Yu Zhining.

An hour later.

Xue Yuanchao followed Li Chengqian and others and left.

After Su Chen sent them away, he gave Sun Qiang some instructions and went to the ear room.

The stove and coal, these two things must be obtained.

Although winter is still some time away, the earlier it is produced, the higher the market share will be.

Of course, the most important thing is that after this thing was promoted, it had a huge impact on Li Chengqian!

There will definitely be a wave of support for the prince among the people.

……

Early the next morning.

After Su Chen gave Lu Fei a few instructions, he brought Sun Qiang to the West Market, the charcoal sales area.

"Mr. Su?"

"Mr. Su, do you want to buy some charcoal?"

"Mr. Su, I have top-quality charcoal here!"

Some merchants in the West Market were familiar with Su Chen. After seeing Su Chen, they greeted him warmly.

If you establish a relationship with a big businessman like Su Chen, will you still worry about not making money?

Su Chen smiled and nodded to greet him, then looked at a shop owner and asked, "Do you have any coal here?"

"Coal?"

"What does Mr. Su want the coal for?"

The shop owner was puzzled. "When that thing burns, it produces a lot of smoke, and it smells pungent. Even ordinary people rarely use this kind of coal."

"If you need charcoal, Mr. Su, I have top-quality charcoal here. I'll give it to you at 70% off the market price. How about that?"

Su Chen waved his hand, "I just want to buy some coal. Do you know who is selling coal in the West Market?"

"This one……"

The shop owner was in a dilemma and said thoughtfully, "The price of coal is extremely low, not enough to keep busy. If Mr. Su wants coal, he should go to the charcoal dealer Li inside to have a look."

"Tan Weng Li?"

"Yes, this man is engaged in some low-quality charcoal business. If there is still coal in Chang'an City, he must be the one."

"Thank you."

After Su Chen thanked him, he took Sun Qiang to look for him.

Although I didn’t find Tan Weng Li’s store, I soon saw Tan Weng Li’s sign at the end of the street.

"Sir, look over there."

Su Chen looked carefully and saw an old man with gray hair and simple clothes squatting on the side of the road, leaning against a sign, looking drowsy.

People passing by rarely stop to ask.

Su Chen walked over, squatted down beside the bamboo basket, and checked the coal in the basket.

On the surface, coal looks like pieces of black stone. When you pick it up and examine it, obvious black marks will be left on your fingers.

"Tan Weng Li?"

Hearing the voice, Li the charcoal man opened his eyes and asked, "Young Master, you want to buy charcoal?"

Su Chen asked, "How much is this basket of coal?"

Li, the charcoal man, immediately became excited and said, "If you need it, just give me ten cents for this basket of coal."

Ten cents?
Su Chen looked at the two baskets of coal and said with a smile, "Come with me to send them back, and I'll give you one or two taels of silver."

"No, not so much. Just give it to the young master with fifty coins." "Let's go."

Su Chen stood up and patted the carbon ash off his hands.

Charcoal Weng Li stood up hurriedly, took down the sign hanging on the wall, stuffed it into his waist, and then picked up the bamboo basket on the ground.

"Sir, where is your mansion?"

"It's not far ahead."

Su Chen glanced at Tan Weng Li, then pointed ahead with a smile, "It's just two blocks away."

"Good good."

Li, the charcoal man, nodded and said nothing more. He followed Su Chen, carrying the coal on his shoulder, and walked slowly forward. His steps were very steady, without any shaking at all.

Sun Qiang asked in confusion: "Master, I can just carry these two baskets of coal back with me. Why should we let him go with us?"

"You'll know later."

Su Chen smiled, took Tan Weng Li through the street, and came to the outside of the Prince's Residence.

"That's it."

Su Chen looked at Sun Qiang with a smile, "Give me the money."

Sun Qiang took out one or two taels of silver and handed it to the charcoal man Li.

"That's too much, sir. That's too much."

"Take this silver. You will need it in the future. Besides, I don't have any carrying poles or bamboo baskets in my house. You can leave these things with me."

"That's a lot..."

Li, the charcoal man, accepted it with some embarrassment, "Sir, if you need anything in the future, just send someone to let me know, and I will definitely send you charcoal."

"it is good."

Su Chen nodded, and Tan Weng Li bowed and left.

Sun Qiang picked up the carrying pole with a smile. Just as he was about to stand up, his expression suddenly changed. His body swayed a bit and he managed to keep his balance.

"how?"

"Very heavy."

Sun Qiang's face turned slightly red, "No less than 100 kilograms."

Su Chen chuckled and walked into the mansion.

"Son."

Lu Fei came forward and said, "What you want is already prepared."

As he was speaking, Sun Qiang came in carrying two baskets of coal, his face covered with sweat.

"call……"

Sun Qiang put down the bamboo basket and wiped the sweat off his face. “I’m really tired.”

Lu Fei joked: "My body is not in good condition, I need to replenish it."

Sun Qiang glared at Lu Fei unhappily and said, "Go away, you know nothing."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense."

Su Chen snapped his fingers and pointed at the coal in the bamboo basket and said, "First, break these two baskets of coal and grind them into powder. I'll leave this matter to you."

"Good son."

Hundreds of kilograms of coal were completely crushed into powder. It took Sun Qiang and his companion an entire hour to complete the task.

When the two of them reported the matter, Su Chen ordered Cao Yuan and others to come over with the prepared molds and clay.

"Sir, what are you doing?"

“Watch more and learn more.”

Su Chen smiled, rolled up his sleeves, picked up a scoop and mixed the soil and coal together.

Su Chen had never made honeycomb coal, but he had made coal rat many times.

Take a certain amount of coal and soil, mix them together, knead them into a ball, and put them in a cool place to dry.

Of course, when such coal rats burn, the effect is naturally far inferior to honeycomb coal.

Now that Cao Yuan and his team have made the mold, they just need to throw the mixed coal balls into the mold and press them into shape.

Soon, a piece of formed honeycomb coal appeared in everyone's sight.

"This thing..."

Sun Qiang and others came forward to check it out with curiosity. They felt that the black honeycomb coal with holes in it looked weird.

"Did you see it clearly?"

"See clearly."

"Very good, follow the steps I just gave you and make these coal soil into honeycomb coal."

"it is good."

Cao Yuan and others nodded.

Su Chen looked over and said, "Lu Fei, how's the furnace going?"

Lu Fei: "When I came, it was still being worked on. It should be ready soon."

Su Chen nodded and walked aside to wash the coal dust off his hands.

"Son."

At this time, Su Wang walked in with a smile on his face. When he saw Sun Qiang and others playing in the mud, he couldn't help but show a strange look.

"What are you doing with this black mud?"

"You know nothing!"

"This is a good thing made by the young master!"

"That's it."

Sun Qiang and others were very dissatisfied.

We were clearly making honeycomb coal, so how did it become playing with mud?
How old are they, still playing in the mud?
"But has the money from Su Bin been delivered?"

"My lord, you will understand."

Su Wang smiled and nodded, "Master Su Bing sent a total of 100,000 taels of silver this time, and it has been deposited in the warehouse."

"The person in charge of delivering the silver is Jiang Wuyang. He is already waiting outside the Prince's Residence. He said that he had sent a letter to you before he came."

"Okay, ask him to go to the study."

(End of this chapter)