On the second day, the reward of a hundred taels of gold in the imperial gazette spread to all the counties and prefectures of Daqin.
No matter whether they were nobles or high-ranking officials, or common people, they were all excited and began to look for coal mines.
This not only represents enormous wealth, but also represents the opportunity to meet the emperor and have reports heard by the emperor.
Maybe the threshold of crossing class is right in front of you.
So in the face of huge profits, news about the coal mine came in just half a month.
The person who reported it was the prefect of Taiyuan County. According to him, there was a mountain in Taiyuan that was full of these pitch-black stones.
A sample was also sent for confirmation.
Inside the Qinian Palace.
When Chu Yuening heard the word Taiyuan, she immediately believed it.
Isn’t this part of Shanxi, a major coal-mining province in later generations?
It turns out that some provinces have been rich since ancient times!
Ying Zheng, who was standing by, ordered the eunuchs to open the package and place it on a tray.
"A Zheng, this is raw coal!"
The black raw coal looked very familiar even though it had not been processed yet. Chu Yuening excitedly hugged the man's arm and shook it.
Ying Zheng put his arm around her shoulders to prevent her from falling.
"Pass the order down, instructing the Taiyuan County Magistrate to send troops to guard the coal mine and mine it in secret."
Ying Zheng has listed coal mines as a military resource on par with iron ore.
After all, in the era of cold weapons, it was not only a matter of military strength, but also of whose sword was sharper.
Why was Qin able to destroy the six kingdoms on its own?
The strict requirements for bronze weapons under the name of Wulegong contributed greatly to this.
Chu Yuening was a little tired of standing, so she pulled Ying Zheng to sit on the sofa and took a blueprint from the coffee table and handed it to him.
"This is the cement method, which can greatly speed up construction work."
Ying Zheng did not look at the secret method, but stared deeply at his wife beside him, and finally asked the question that had been buried in his heart for a long time.
"Yuening, will obtaining these things harm you?"
Naturally, he had long been aware of Chu Yuening's mysterious and extraordinary qualities.
But what he cared about was not his wife's concealment.
But how much did Yue Ning pay to obtain these rare treasures?
If he had to exchange the safety of his beloved for the prosperity of the Qin Dynasty, he would rather not have it.
"Of course not, as long as it benefits the people~"
Hearing Ying Zheng's worry and concern, Chu Yuening felt a warm current in her heart.
Her A Zheng has always been so gentle in nature.
She didn't choose the wrong person.
"That's good. Put yourself first in everything."
Ying Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, put his arm around the woman's waist, and supported her belly with the other to relieve her fatigue.
His young wife was about to give birth, and although she was obviously having a hard time, she was still helping him share his worries and solve his problems.
Ying Zheng gently massaged his wife's waist, his eyes filled with pity and guilt.
Time flows quietly.
In the following days, Chu Yuening began to do nothing again.
The steel pouring method was given to Zhang Han, the Shaofu who managed the workshop, and the cement was given to Mo Ju and his fellow apprentices for research.
She had no choice but to knit a sweater for the baby while instructing the palace maids to set up the delivery room and prepare all the necessary utensils.
Half a month passed in a flash.
A lot of raw coal was also mined in Taiyuan County, and several full carts were sent to Xianyang City.
Zhang Han and Mo Ju were undoubtedly the most excited when they heard the news.
Do you know how they spent the past half month?
How happy I was when I first got the method of pouring steel and cement, but how devastated I was when I failed hundreds of times later.
With sufficient fuel, they immediately led the craftsmen and skillfully began to conduct experiments for the umpteenth time, with every step being exactly correct.
Finally, their hard work paid off and they succeeded in refining it!
On the martial arts field.
Ying Zheng looked at the sharp, snow-white sword that shone with a cold light, and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.
"Your Majesty, let me try the sword!"
Wang Ben stared at the magical weapon, as if he was looking at a stunningly beautiful woman who was so beautiful that she could overwhelm the whole country.
Wang Jian, who was standing next to him, was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
You little rascal, His Majesty hasn't even tried it first, and you're trying to usurp the throne?
"Can."
Ying Zheng didn't feel offended, it didn't matter who tried.
"Your Majesty, then I, this old minister, will serve as your opponent."
Ying Zheng nodded and stood in the distance watching the exciting duel that was about to begin with great interest.
Wang Jian drew his sword.
He had to teach this rebellious son a lesson to see if he would dare to be rebellious again in the future.
Wang Jian raised his sword and boasted proudly.
"Although this bronze sword is ordinary, it has accompanied me in battle for more than ten years and has drunk the blood of countless enemies. You bastard, you must—"
“clang!”
"Crack~"
“Boom.”
For a moment, Wang Jian was stunned. He looked at the broken sword in his hand, then at the half-broken sword on the ground, and began to doubt his life.
"Father, I didn't mean to do that. I didn't expect your sword to be so fragile, hehe..."
Wang Ben held a knife in one hand and scratched the back of his head with the other, smiling foolishly.
These words are like adding fuel to the fire.
Wang Jian was immediately furious and spanked Haodaer's butt hard with the back of his sword.
"Oh, Father, I was wrong!"
Wang Ben didn't dare to fight back and had to run around the martial arts field to avoid his father's stir-fried pork and bamboo shoots.
This ridiculous farce also proves how sharp the swords forged by the steel-casting method are.
Ying Zheng couldn't help but laugh out loud, his brows full of high spirits.
"With such a powerful weapon, why should the Great Qin fear the Xiongnu in the future?"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Zhang Han congratulated from the side, his face full of amazement, and he became even more curious about the queen who could display such superb skills.
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