As for why they couldn't survive, there were disasters every year, all over the country. Wealthy families in the capital liked to "do good deeds," and those who lived nearby liked to go to the capital. If they were lucky, they could actually survive a winter.
This idea was first proposed by Le Shu. In her publicity plan, honeycomb briquettes should be renamed "Imperial Grace Coal," using the name of Emperor Kangxi to recruit refugees and produce better and cheaper coal to benefit the people.
With this title, even if a merchant wanted to inflate prices in remote areas to make a profit, he would have to think twice about whether it was worth it. After all, everyone has rivals. If you inflate prices on something bestowed by the emperor, no one will complain, but if someone does, which official would dare to act out of favoritism? Even officials have political enemies!
Without technical difficulties, large businessmen probably wouldn't be interested in honeycomb briquettes, which have limited prospects and cannot be monopolized, while small businessmen probably wouldn't dare to do something so outrageous.
In a few years, honeycomb briquettes should be widely available.
After the two had breakfast, they were about to go out when they ran into the thirteenth prince, Yinxiang, who had come to see Yinzhen.
When Yinzhen saw him, he immediately smiled, showing no trace of his previous expressionlessness.
Thinking of the royal brotherhood passed down to later generations, and the Yongzheng Emperor's Executive Vice-Emperor, Le Shu's eyes flickered.
"Why did Thirteenth Brother leave the palace today? Isn't the Ministry of Revenue busy?"
Yinxiang got married last year and has already started working. He is favored by Emperor Kangxi, is skilled in both literature and martial arts, and is not very old. He works behind the Crown Prince. Compared to his younger brother Yinzhen, who is not young, Yinxiang is more valued by the Crown Prince. He is currently working in the Ministry of Revenue.
When Yinxiang heard him mention this, his expression turned sour: "You've also worked in the Ministry of Revenue before, so you know what the situation is like. I'd like to help, but I can't. I came to find you, Fourth Brother, to find some peace and quiet. Are you planning to leave?"
Although he is now favored by Emperor Kangxi, this favor is very superficial and is more based on his close relationship with the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince has a share of the Ministry of Revenue's bad accounts, which he cannot and should not manage, which makes him feel somewhat aggrieved.
Yinzhen looked at Yinxiang with deep affection. Those people in the Ministry of Revenue should be purged as soon as possible; they are truly a bunch of parasites.
"I was just about to go to the estate. Since you're here, come along! The affairs of the Ministry of Revenue are not something you can handle. I happen to have a task assigned by Father Emperor that has nothing to do with the court. You can come with me to take a look first, and I'll ask Father Emperor later if you can come and help out, so you won't waste time in the Ministry of Revenue."
“That’s great! Fourth Brother, you should go and talk to Father Emperor. He will definitely agree.”
Although Yinzhen was traditionally unloved by his parents, Emperor Kangxi, apart from the Crown Prince, basically didn't love any of his other sons. Among all the princes, Yinzhen was still considered to have some respect.
After Yinxiang finished speaking, he looked in Le Shu's direction and asked, "And who is this?"
"It was Lady Chang from the Master's mansion who discovered what the Master is about to do."
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