Chapter 162 Honeycomb Briquettes for Heating

The next day, the sun was high in the sky.

Because he was busy too late last night, Zhao Huan woke up at nine o'clock this morning.

Although the emperor was also one of the many officials, fortunately he did not have to report for duty, and no official dared to be so blind as to use the sign-in book to ask His Majesty the Emperor to sign in.

The first thing you say when you wake up in the morning is to cheer yourself up.

“Therefore, when Heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on a man, it must first make his heart and mind suffer, his muscles and bones tired, his body hungry and empty, and his actions frustrated. This is to stimulate his heart and harden his nature, and increase his ability to achieve what he was not capable of.”

After getting dressed and washing up, Zhao Huan came to the square in front of Funing Palace.

At this time of year, morning classes are no longer appropriate, and physical exercises during breaks are just the right time.

Then, Zhao Huan shouted at the top of his voice: "Assemble, let's start the eighth set of radio gymnastics - the times are calling."

Zhao Huan's words were like a clarion call.

Suddenly, dozens of palace maids and eunuchs of all sizes rushed out from the Funing Palace, the lower square, and the waiting room, and lined up neatly behind Zhao Huan.

Zhao Huan was very satisfied and said loudly, "Excellent! With the chief steward as the core, spread out in a gymnastics formation."

The palace maids and eunuchs spread out to both sides, stretching their arms out to find the exact position.

Zhao Huan stood in front and shouted as he did so: "March on the spot, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, stand still."

"The eighth set of Great Song Palace Radio Gymnastics—The times are calling, starting now. First section, stretching exercises, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, two, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, three, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, four, two, three, four, five, six, seven, stop."

…

"Everyone's performance today was great. I saw your energy. Let's disband."

"Pa pa pa pa"

A new day begins.

The morning is the time to deal with memorials. Zhao Huan's order had been conveyed yesterday, and there were indeed fewer memorials sent by the Ministry of Public Administration today.

Practice makes perfect. Zhao Huan has now figured out some tricks in handling memorials, such as this one.

The memorial was submitted by Yang Erming, the Minister of Personnel, and the general meaning of the memorial was a request to resign and return home.

Originally, during the reign of Emperor Huizong, Yang Erming had resigned from his official position and returned to his hometown because he could not stand Emperor Huizong's nonsense, living a carefree life.

After Emperor Huizong's death, Cai Jing wrote to Yang Erming, inviting him to come out of retirement. Yang Erming was a former Minister of Personnel, with many students and former officials throughout the country. Cai Jing was concerned about the chaos in the court caused by Emperor Huizong's lack of an heir, so he asked Yang Erming to come out of retirement to help stabilize the court.

That year, Yang Erming was already 66 years old, which was definitely considered a long life in the Song Dynasty. At that time, Cai Jing also agreed that after the court was stabilized, he would allow him to resign and return home.

That's why this resignation letter was written.

Although Yang Erming was also a famous official and politician, there were too many capable officials in various dynasties in history. It is not easy to be remembered without some characteristics.

As it happens, Yang Erming had a unique characteristic, and this characteristic was full of gossip. Yang Erming was born without a genitalia. Historical records say that he was born with a deformity and looked like a eunuch. However, he became a general and a prime minister, and was known as the most extraordinary person in the Song Dynasty for his literary and military achievements.

This is a talent, Zhao Huan does not want him to retire so early. First of all, among the civil and military officials in the court, Zhao Huan does not remember many, and among them, there are even fewer who are good officials. This Yang Erming is a famous good official, a capable minister who governs the country and has a clean record.

Secondly, he remembered that in history, Yang Erming lived for more than ten years after resigning from office, so his death was far from over.

Of course the opinion is no, and the purpose is of course to let Yang Erming continue to shine for the Song Dynasty, but the wording should be more tactful.

So Zhao Huan picked up his pen and wrote down a passage from the Teachers' Quotations. As a Party member, how could he not be familiar with the Teachers' Quotations?

Hard work is like a burden

In front of us

See if we dare to take responsibility

Burdens vary in weight

Some people are afraid of hard work

Push the heavy burden onto others

Pick the lightest one

This is not a good attitude

Finally, Zhao Huan wrote: "The Song Dynasty is in ruins and needs to be rebuilt. Please help me, sir, to fight for a better Song Dynasty!"

Sitting and watching the anglers, one can only envy the fish. Yang Erming should be able to understand this. Zhao Huan said that he is definitely not exploiting the surplus labor force.

While reviewing the memorials, Eunuch Cao, who had returned to his post, came to announce, "Three blacksmiths from the Ministry of Works have come to report."

"Call them in. No, let them go to the Imperial Garden and wait. I will go there too. I will prepare for the Imperial Garden later."

"Yes!" Eunuch Cao responded and went to make arrangements.

In the Imperial Garden, three blacksmiths stood in high spirits, their tools spread out on the ground. Two eunuchs were mixing coal powder, loess, and water, waiting to begin their experiments.

When Zhao Huan entered the imperial garden, the three men knelt down and saluted. Zhao Huan waved his hand to indicate that they didn't need to do so.

"Is it ready? Bring it here for me to see."

Liu Hong handed the handmade honeycomb coal machine to Zhao Huan. Zhao Huan took it in his hand and fiddled with it for a while. It was almost the same as the one he used in his previous life.

Zhao Huan pressed the manual honeycomb coal machine hard into the coal powder mixture, then moved it to another location and pushed the rod with spikes connected to the other end. A complete piece of honeycomb coal fell off, with a regular shape and round holes.

"Yes, this is what I want. Whoever makes this, I will give him a reward."

"Your Majesty's design is ingenious, and we are just following the script." Big Brother Tang Hao stepped forward to reply to His Majesty.

"Then let's take a look at all the others. The coal rack is the simplest and easiest to make. Zhao Huan tried to pick up the honeycomb coal he made yesterday. It's very stable. Everything is good, but in comparison, yesterday's honeycomb coal is ugly."

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