Chu Fan was stunned at this time. Did he have to explain this himself?
He looked at Eunuch Li's expectant eyes, and despite the risk of being criticized, he decided to explain it to Eunuch Li in detail.
"The concept of identity is actually very simple," Chu Fan began to explain.
"It means that when people in a place achieve honor or achievement in some aspect, not only those who directly receive the honor feel proud, but the whole place will have a common sense of identity. It feels like they themselves have been recognized and respected."
He paused to ensure that Eunuch Li could follow his train of thought, then continued, "For example, when the royal family and the court decided to commend twenty warriors and Goudan and give them honor, not only would these twenty-one people feel honored, but the residents of the three Acropolis would also have a strong sense of belonging and identity.
They would feel that they were also part of the recognized community of the emperor and the court. In this way, their resistance to imperial power and the court would naturally decrease, and might even turn into a kind of loyalty and support.
Chu Fan then added: "Another important point is that when the coal resources are mined, the residents of these Acropolis will be able to benefit from them.
They may get more job opportunities and their living conditions will be improved. After the coal is mined, it is sold to them at a low price for burning during the winter.
In this way, their loyalty to the court will naturally increase, as they will feel the actual benefits brought to them by the court. This sharing of benefits will undoubtedly deepen their loyalty and trust in the court.”
Eunuch Li gave Chu Fan a thumbs-up and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is truly wise and powerful. Your decision is truly admirable."
Chu Fan was extremely depressed and couldn't help but complain in his heart: I am not smart at all. If I wasn't worried that these people would really cause trouble and be suppressed by the imperial army, sacrificing so many innocent lives in vain, how could I have come up with such a thing to consolidate my imperial power?
After doing this, it became even more difficult for me to complete the system tasks. This was completely creating trouble for myself, and I really deserved it.
On the way to the Ministry of Works, Eunuch Li was constantly impressed by the great changes in His Majesty over the past period of time. He recalled that His Majesty had been very inconspicuous before he ascended the throne. He was a prince who was neither good at literature nor martial arts. He never expected that His Majesty would perform so well two years after ascending the throne.
At the same time, Chu Fan seemed a little depressed. He kept thinking about when his system task would be completed.
When they arrived at the Ministry of Works, Chu Fan, though still somewhat grumbling inwardly, began to sketch out the design for the stove for Tang Hongwen. Even as he complained about his inability to complete the system's tasks, Chu Fan remained concerned about the people of Wei, hoping to bring them some practical help and improvements.
Deep in his heart, he was always filled with care and responsibility for the people. When Tang Hongwen saw the preliminary design of the stove that Chu Fan had drawn, his brows furrowed.
The fire furnace designed by Chu Fan will consume a large amount of iron resources during the production process. If calculated based on current iron-making technology, if all these iron resources are used to make the fire furnace, then the iron resources used to forge weapons will become very tight.
Chu Fan was well aware of this, and he explained, "Under the current weather conditions, ordinary people should be able to barely get by. Moreover, burning coal in a basin is enough to keep people warm. However, people need to ensure good ventilation, otherwise, the burning of coal may still lead to poisoning incidents."
Tang Hongwen was very pleased that His Majesty was so concerned about the people's well-being. He solemnly promised Chu Fan, "I will definitely speed up the construction of the steel mill and strive to produce enough steel to make stoves as soon as possible so that the people can spend this cold winter safely and comfortably."
After hearing Tang Hongwen's promise, Chu Fan realized that it might not be realistic to popularize fire stoves across the country this winter. However, once fire stoves were popularized in Kaifeng City and the three surrounding citadels, the people of Wei State in other cities would also see hope for improved lives.
Chu Fan explained his plan to Tang Hongwen: "After the steel mill is completed, the first batch of stoves will be sent to government offices. This way, Wei officials will be the first to enjoy these advanced facilities. Of course, they will also need to use departmental funds to purchase these products according to regulations.
Secondly, it can also set an example for the people. After all, if officials are using something, the people will think it must be a good thing.”
Chu Fan knew very well that in order for this plan to proceed smoothly, officials must be the first users so as to set a good example.
Chu Fan suddenly thought of something and continued, "First, follow the blueprint I've drawn and build a stove today and send it to the palace. I want to try it out myself."
One reason why Chu Fan wanted to warm himself by the fire was so that he wouldn't be too cold when he was reading storybooks in his bedroom or playing mahjong with Liu Xueyu and other girls.
Secondly, Chu Fan realized that coal had already acquired a reputation as a highly toxic substance among the people, and no matter how much the imperial court promoted it, it would be difficult to dispel the people's fear. Therefore, he decided to take a more direct approach to solve this problem.
Chu Fan believed that only if he, the emperor, personally took the lead in using coal and demonstrated its safety and convenience could he truly convince the people that coal, once properly processed, was completely non-toxic. Only then would the people gradually accept and use coal, thus promoting coal heating for all people across the country.
When Chu Fan returned to the palace, Liu Xueyu was not waiting for him. Chu Fan did not say much, after all, he knew his strength last night. Last night, because he had slept for a hundred days during the day, he had little sleep at night, so Chu Fan and Liu Xueyu practiced martial arts in bed all night.
In the afternoon, the Ministry of Industry delivered the fire stove that Chu Fan needed to Chu Fan's bedroom. Under Chu Fan's command, the people from the Ministry of Industry quickly installed all the configurations for Chu Fan, including the chimney.
After Chu Fan asked his eldest grandson Dechong to deliver the coal, Eunuch Li said worriedly, "Your Majesty, why don't you let someone else try first?"
Chu Fan rolled his eyes at Eunuch Li and said, "Do you know how to use this stove?"
Eunuch Li was speechless for a moment. He had never seen this thing before, so how could he use it?
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