After traveling to Da Qi for such a long time, Lu Chen deeply understood one thing: the emperor of Da Qi may not have money, but every high-ranking official in Da Qi is definitely rich.
As long as your product is good enough, they will spend money.
Heating is really a good thing. Lu Chen, who was studying in the north, has a deep understanding of this.
At that time, there was a thermal power plant next to their school, so they benefited from it during the winter. There were several radiators in the school corridors, and it was so warm in the dormitory that they only needed to cover themselves with a single blanket.
In short, the heater is really good and everyone says it’s good after using it.
Prince Duan is a frequent visitor to the commercial street. As a member of the royal family, he has some money, so he likes to come here to spend some time.
He was already worried about the cold weather, as he was a little afraid of the cold. If there was a brazier being lit in the commercial street, he wouldn't go.
As a result, before the weather got completely cold, the commercial street had already come up with a solution.
Heating and a large number of heating pipes make the entire club warm as spring.
Forget about wearing clothes, you won’t feel cold even if you do something else.
"This is really good stuff. Get a batch for my palace!" Prince Duan patted the heater and instructed Ding San beside him.
Yes, Ding San was now in contact with people of this level. He nodded hurriedly and said, "Okay, Your Highness, I will record it for you right away."
"Well, how long will it take? The weather is about to get colder, so don't delay."
"Don't worry, the Princess's team is ahead of you right now. Once the construction is finished there, I'll bring the construction team directly to your site. There will definitely be no delay."
Originally, when Prince Duan heard that there was someone in front of him, he was a little unhappy. He thought that Ding San was really inconsiderate. Couldn't you let me cut in line?
But when he heard that the person in front of him in the queue was the eldest princess, he immediately felt that there was nothing wrong with it.
After all, the eldest princess is Ding San's boss, and she has an unclear relationship with Lu Chen. If Lu Chen has any good things, he will definitely give them to the eldest princess.
"I heard Mingyue is pregnant, right? That's great news! Since she's pregnant, she really needs special care. I happen to have two high-quality century-old ginsengs and some Tianshan snow lotus. I'll send them to her later. It's also a small token of my appreciation as an elder."
Of course Ding San held Prince Duan down and praised him profusely. He was showing goodwill, not to Li Mingyue, but to Lu Chen.
You have to know that when Li Mingyue was not with Lu Chen and was making trouble all day long, Prince Duan didn't take his niece seriously.
"Your Highness is such a kind man! I'm sure the Princess will be very touched when she finds out. By the way, we just happened to be having a promotion here. Since you've installed heating, you'll definitely need coal. The palace uses a lot of it, so we'll give you a 20% discount."
"Alright, alright, don't tell me about this. Go talk to the housekeeper. By the way, is this coal safe? Will there be any problems? I've heard that many people have died from burning coal."
"Don't worry, Your Highness. The coal we have has been specially processed and is all high-quality. We also have a device specifically designed to burn this kind of coal. It's not even installed in the room where we sleep, so there's absolutely no problem."
"By the way, if you add a little more money, we can also install a water heater for you, so that your family will always have hot water in the winter."
"Yeah, yeah, this is great. I want that faucet in the bathroom here, too. The kind that dispenses water with just one turn! It'll be so hot in the winter, so I can get more out of it."
In the library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sun Jijiu was smiling and explaining the Analects of Confucius to the students next to him.
After he had explained the students' doubts, Director Cao came over with a water cup in hand. He said with a forced smile, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, I knew he looked familiar from afar. Who is he? Isn't this Sun Jijiu? Why are you coming to the Chinese Academy's library instead of staying at your Imperial College?"
Sun Jijiu glared at Director Cao with disdain and said, "Why, the director of Hongwenguan can come here, but I can't?"
"Haha, I never always show disrespect to Master Lu. I don't know who it was in the beginning, but he looked down on Master Lu anyway."
Speaking of the past, Sun Jijiu's face flushed, but he quickly recovered and said, "What's wrong with me helping young people here? But you've been wandering around here for such a long time, and you ignored the young people who asked you for advice. Are you just here to keep warm?"
"Haha, I'm just here to inspect the availability of the heater. If it's good, my Hongwenguan plans to purchase it in bulk."
"Haha, when did your poor Hongwenguan become so rich?" Sun Jijiu looked at him with disdain. He felt that such a good thing as a heater must be priced very high. Nothing from the Chinese Academy of Sciences was cheap. Director Cao must be getting carried away!
But Director Cao smiled complacently and said, "It's indeed worth a lot of money, but the Chinese Academy of Sciences said that since we are an educational institution, they can give us a 20% discount, and we can also pay in installments."
"And if you place an order now, they'll give you a thousand kilograms of premium coal!"
"There is such a good thing!?"
"Of course not. I heard that Master Lu didn't start this business just to make money. He just felt that the people were having a hard time in winter, so he wanted to find a way to help them survive."
"The fine coal we use may be a bit expensive, but the coal briquettes used by the poor are much cheaper. I heard they are made from mud and crushed coal slag and coal powder, so even the poorest families can afford them."
"And as long as you buy coal briquettes, they'll provide you with a stove for free. Master Lu has already shouted a slogan, saying that he can't control other places this winter, but he won't allow anyone to freeze to death within the capital!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Jijiu was immediately astonished and said, "This is a great ambition. Can it be achieved? Ordinary people can have a place to shelter from the wind and snow, but what about those people who live on the streets?"
"That's easy. I heard the coal yard needs a lot of manpower. Anyone who goes there will have a full meal and a place to sleep at night. Don't you think this is a move of the Buddha of all families?"
"I must give my full support to this kind of thing. If no one really died of starvation or cold during the winter, it would be a true achievement of enlightenment, and it would definitely go down in history. Quick, I want a heater too, please install it at the Imperial College!"
"You'll also give me a thousand pounds of clean coal, right? What kind of coal is clean coal?"
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"The coal mining process produces a lot of impurities, so why not just wash it with water? Short of manpower? Go and catch them on the streets! How can so many homeless beggars be left lying around in the capital? Wages? You're kidding! I provide them with food and shelter, how dare they ask me for wages?"
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