Although this trip was lucky, it didn't take much effort to find the coal mine.
But Zhao Jun was not in a hurry to go back, after all, he had finally come out for an outing.
Everyone continued to play around for half a day until it was almost dark in the afternoon, and then they returned to Xianyang.
Fusu was worried about the coal mine and couldn't help urging Zhao Jun to go find Ying Zheng together.
This was his first time being involved in state affairs, and also his first time having such a big gain. He couldn't help but feel excited.
The King of Zhao laughed, and soon brought Fusu to the front hall.
It was dinner time and Ying Zheng was eating.
He was not surprised at all to see Zhao Jun coming over.
After all, Zhao Jun had basically come here at this point before.
But he was a little surprised when he saw Fusu coming with her.
"What's the matter?" Ying Zheng asked.
Zhao Jun sat down in the seat next to him and pulled Fusu to sit down with him.
"Of course it's a good thing."
"Well, let's let Fusu speak."
Of course, the King of Zhao saw Fusu's excitement and laughed in his heart. After all, he was still a child.
"Ah, me?"
Fusu was surprised, he thought he was just there by chance.
"Well, you say." Ying Zheng also spoke.
Under Zhao Jun's encouraging gaze, Fusu quickly recounted what happened today, especially the role of coal.
"real!"
Ying Zheng stood up excitedly, his eyes full of surprise.
Fusu was shocked by his excitement. He had never seen his father so excited.
"Absolutely true." Zhao Jun agreed.
"This, this is a truly significant discovery."
"Such a burnable coal can solve the problem of keeping our troops warm."
Ying Zheng was very excited, and the first thing he thought of was the needs of the army.
"Not only that, with this coal, the Mohists can research even greater inventions."
Coal is not just for burning; it can power many things.
For example, trains and many other tools.
Zhao Jun could already imagine how great the inventions that Mohism would make later.
"That's right."
Ying Zheng nodded frequently and praised the coal highly.
"Fusu, you have done a good job during this period."
Ying Zheng was also generous in praising Fusu.
Fusu became even more excited.
"Okay, let's talk about the coal mine first. The captain is still waiting there."
Zhao Jun smiled and calmed the two excited people, then got down to business.
"I don't know much about coal, so please tell me what to do first."
Ying Zheng coughed twice and immediately regained his seriousness.
"That quarry will definitely need to be shut down, and we'll have to reclaim that coal mine later. However, coal mine reclamation is complicated and there's the possibility of large-scale fires and collapses, so subsequent mining needs to be carefully considered."
"Let's send someone to fence off that area first. I want to take Mozi there later. He might get some inspiration."
Zhao Jun briefly talked about his subsequent thoughts.
The main coal mines cannot be dug out in one go.
"Okay, I understand what you said. You will be fully responsible for everything from now on. You can also make arrangements with the Mo family."
Ying Zheng didn't understand the specific use of coal mines, but that didn't stop him from trusting Zhao Jun.
The next day, Zhao Jun came to the Mo family workshop.
She really wanted the coal to be put into use as soon as possible, or at least to get the car out as soon as possible.
"Master Zhao, how come you have time to come here?"
Juzi was sitting in his workshop and glanced at Zhao Jun by the door.
Zhao Jun glanced at him, he looked confused and didn't know what he was studying.
"I came here today to tell you something important."
She talked to Juzi about what happened at the coal mine yesterday.
"Yes, this kind of coal can also be used to burn iron, reaching a higher temperature to melt it. Weren't you worried before that ordinary firewood couldn't melt iron at all?"
"Really, there really is such a thing."
Juzi became very interested and kept discussing coal with Zhao Jun.
In the next few days, Zhao Jun took Juzi to the quarry several times in person.
The quarry had stopped working and the war criminals were all sitting on the rocks by the roadside. They had no idea what was going on there.
Just think that the quarry is going to be closed, and they will probably have to move away.
However, more and more soldiers arrived in the following days.
The defense here is more than three times tighter than before, and Zou Yong's heart is beating fast.
"This coal is really good stuff. I'm already inspired to burn something with it."
Juzi stood beside the newly exposed coal and spoke excitedly to Zhao Jun.
"Okay, then the next thing is mining. The workers are already here."
"But the risks of coal mining are greater than those of rock quarrying, so they need to be specifically informed."
Mr. Zhao has already read books specifically on this subject.
It is unrealistic to dig mines and mine coal underground like we do today.
We can only use the most primitive method and always maintain ground mining to avoid gas explosions.
The war criminals, who thought the quarry was going to be closed, were stunned.
Just when they thought they were going to be moved, they were suddenly told not to leave and that they had to stay and continue digging.
But it’s not stone anymore, it’s called coal.
Zhao Jun has been extremely busy these two days. She has been traveling back and forth between Xianyang and the coal mine for several days to train the workers on the precautions of coal mining.
But now Zhao Jun encountered another problem.
"Fusu, Qingliu, who do you think I should ask to take over the coal mine?"
Zhao Jun, who had finally gotten off work early, collapsed in the room of the Nei Shi Mansion.
She couldn't do everything herself, and she was leaving soon.
She glanced sideways at the two people standing opposite her.
Qingliu thought about the scene of flying dust in the sky that he saw last time.
"Sir, I certainly can't do that. This papermaking workshop alone is enough to keep me busy, and I have to go to the North later."
Qingliu shook his head quickly.
"I'm even worse off."
Fusu said innocently that he had originally studied under Zhao Jun, so how could he take over the coal mine.
"Sir, why don't you let Xiao He go? He has nothing to do in the workshop all day long. I can handle it by myself, so why not let him go?"
Qingliu's malicious recommendation.
She loved watching Xiao He eat dust in the coal mine.
"He can't."
Zhao Jun has other arrangements for Xiao He, and she will take him with her when she goes to the north.
"Sir, I have someone to recommend."
Fusu, who was standing aside, suddenly spoke.
Zhao Jun and Qing Liu both looked at him.
"Who? Do I know him?"
Zhao Jun was curious about who he would recommend.
"He's someone the gentleman knows."
Does she know him?
Zhao Jun thought about it and realized that she didn’t know many people in the court.
"Who is it?"
"Lord Meng Yi!"
Fusu said affirmatively.
Meng Yi?!
Zhao Jun thought about that person and it seemed that he was indeed quite suitable!
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