After all, Dongning City is currently facing a shortage of resources, so we should wait until later to try something different.

After the uniform design was completed, it was handed over to the weaving bureau to begin production.

...

Just as the anti-bandit operation was drawing to a close, good news came from the West.

A coal mine has been discovered!

The coal mine discovered after the beginning of spring has been confirmed to have abundant reserves and be worth mining after several explorations.

Li Xin also formally organized a mining bureau to be responsible for coal mining.

He also instructed the engineering team to build a road from the mine to Dongning City.

After all, the mined coal needs to be transported to Dongning City for use.

Coal was a crucial driving force behind the rise of the Industrial Revolution!

With coal, whether it's expanding production through steelmaking and ironmaking or manufacturing steam engines to fully enter the industrial age, things would be much easier.

At the very least, with coal, warmth can be guaranteed in the freezing cold of Dongning Province!

Therefore, Li Xin took this matter quite seriously.

After the planting was completed, Li Xin, under the protection of the Tiger Guard, personally went to the coal yard.

Looking at the vast mountains and forests, Li Xin stomped his foot firmly on the ground. "Is all this coal?"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

One of the officials nodded and said, "Some time ago, we explored the surrounding area for dozens of miles, dug mine tunnels, and discovered very deep coal seams."

They are not very deep from the ground.

Mine No. 1, Mine No. 2, and Mine No. 3 are all under excavation.

It is expected that the No. 3 mine will be the first to produce coal this summer!

"Very good, very good!"

Li Xin nodded in satisfaction.

Just as he was about to say something, a guard rushed over in a panic, "Your Highness, something terrible has happened!"