Just as Jiang Chengdao was internally cursing these people, he had no choice but to turn around and see what had happened…
When he saw flames leaping from the pipe of a manure bucket, he was completely stunned…
What the hell is going on? What is this thing? How can a manure bucket burn?
In an instant, countless question marks appeared in his mind, but his behavior was no different from that of everyone else…
He even bypassed everyone, circling the wooden barrel endlessly, ignoring Li Zhu beside him, as if he were looking at a beautiful young girl…
"My lords, I know you are all very busy, so I will not waste any words. This thing is called biogas. It can be burned. Whether it is human excrement or animal excrement, as long as it ferments for a long time, it can produce this combustible gas..."
The reason I used a bucket of manure to demonstrate this gas is to show everyone how cheap it is and how easily it's available...
Have you ever thought that if every family could dig a large enough pit in their backyard and build a biogas digester using the technology I taught them, would they still need to worry about the harsh winter?
Upon hearing Li Zhu's words, everyone's minds seemed to explode, buzzing...
People used to call this stuff "night filth" because latrine workers would haul this stinking stuff out of the city at night...
Now someone is telling them that these things not only don't need to be thrown away, but can also be used to make a biogas digester to recycle waste. How shocking is that?
They even felt they had wasted too much night soil in the past; it was all such a valuable resource…
"Really? That's wonderful..."
Jiang Chengdao stroked the manure bucket, almost embracing and kissing it, as if he were tenderly cuddling with a lover…
"My lords, what is this thing?"
Everyone stared at the round object in Li Zhu's hand, which looked like it was made of clay, but covered with countless tiny holes. For a moment, they were all speculating about what kind of treasure it was...
"This should be a weapon..."
"What nonsense are you talking about? These are clearly bricks used for building a wall..."
"No, you're all wrong. With the Crown Prince's extraordinary talent, how could he possibly produce something as low-level as a brick? I think it must be an antique, an antique that can be passed down for generations..."
"You are all guilty of a capital offense, how dare you slander the Crown Prince like this! I think this is..."
Li Guyan suddenly shouted, drawing everyone's attention. Just as everyone was about to hear his insightful opinion, he proudly declared...
"I think this hat was made by His Highness the Crown Prince himself..."
Pfft…
Everyone choked on their own saliva. This jerk might as well be a stutterer; at least his speech wouldn't be so hateful...
Li Zhu's face immediately darkened. He thought to himself, "What kind of people are these? They don't even recognize a gas stove..."
He forgot that he had just suggested the idea of a biogas digester. How could there be such a strange thing as a gas stove in this time and space?
"That's enough..."
Li Zhu couldn't listen anymore; these people had such vivid imaginations...
"This is called a gas stove. Let me demonstrate it for you..."
After saying that, he connected one of the pipes to the gas stove he had made himself. When everyone saw the flames burning in the countless small holes, their eyes were once again filled with astonishment…
"Your Highness, is this a flame amplifier?"
Looking at the magnified flames, Yuwen Guo asked in shock!
"This is called a gas stove. Imagine if a pot were placed on it, the flame could not only provide warmth, but also be used to cook food, right?"
Upon hearing Li Zhu's explanation, everyone's heads were buzzing, feeling as if their entire world had been turned upside down. It was just excrement that everyone despised, yet it could have such a powerful effect; it was simply unimaginable…
"Your Highness, how long would it take to build one of these?"
"As long as you have the money, I can arrange for workers to build one within half a month. Workers are limited right now, so if any of you are interested in building a biogas digester, you'd better seize the opportunity. Otherwise, with the coming winter, the contents of the digester won't have enough time to ferment, and it won't be usable..."
Upon hearing Li Zhu's words, everyone's expressions became incredibly interesting, especially Jiang Chengdao and Liu Ting. They had just been quite sarcastic towards Li Zhu, but now that the biogas digester had appeared, they felt a burning embarrassment; their attempt to slap him had backfired...
"Ahem...Your Highness..."
"Grand Tutor Jiang, what are you doing? I'm just a young boy, not some prince. Your address is incredibly disrespectful..."
Li Zhu was finally able to retaliate, and he felt incredibly satisfied...
Jiang Chengdao's expression was somewhat unpleasant. However, if he couldn't get one for his own family as soon as possible, wouldn't he, as the Grand Tutor, lose face?
"The Crown Prince is a magnanimous man; how could he hold a grudge against us? What I said just now was merely an angry outburst. We apologize to His Highness here..."
Liu Ting also swallowed his pride; faced with something so important, he had no choice but to start smoothing things over…
Li Zhu looked at him with disdain. He had already mocked him, and now he said it was a joke? Should I kill his whole family and then apologize to him so that this matter could be settled?
Moreover, Liu Ting's words sounded like an apology, but they gave the impression that Li Zhu was in the wrong. This is clearly a prime example of someone who is wrong but doesn't want to admit it...
"Prime Minister, are the craftsmen and workers I asked you to find alright?"
Li Zhu suddenly turned his gaze to Yuwen Guo and asked!
"Ah, it's truly shameful. Nowadays, whether they're workers or craftsmen, because of years of war, they're barely clothed and starving. How can they possibly work..."
Yuwen Guo's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood Li Zhu's meaning, so he began to plead poverty...
"I see... then building this biogas digester is indeed quite troublesome..."
Li Zhu said with a hint of helplessness.
"Your Highness, if you could prioritize building this... biogas digester for my Grand Tutor's residence... I can pay three times the wages and provide each worker with three steamed buns per day..."
Steamed buns weren't something everyone could afford. For poor families, eating noodles was a luxury they barely managed to survive the year, let alone steamed buns. So, the conditions offered by Grand Tutor Jiang were truly exceptionally generous…
"Well..."
Just as Li Zhu was about to agree, Liu Ting stepped forward and said...
"Your Highness, my Liu family is willing to pay double the price offered by the Grand Tutor's Mansion to prioritize the construction of a biogas digester for my Marshal's Mansion..."
"Marshal, what are you saying? I'm not someone who only cares about money. It's my honor as the Crown Prince to be able to help you with your troubles. But since you have such intentions, I'll thank you on behalf of the workers for your generosity. After all, you are knowledgeable in technology..."
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