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"Alang is talking about coal, right? There's coal near Chang 'an. "
Zhao Liu had lived in Chang 'an for decades, so he knew the situation around Chang' an like the back of his hand. There was basically nothing that he didn't know within a radius of 50 miles.
"There's coal near Chang 'an? Where is it? "
Hearing this good news, Ang Lee was naturally very excited. Coal was an extremely important strategic resource, and it had always occupied an important position in the energy structure of later generations. However, Ang Lee had lived in the Tang dynasty for so many years, but he had rarely seen people using coal, especially nobles, who used firewood at most, half-burned charcoal.
Of course, this was mainly because people in this era had not yet realized the great benefits of coal. They were just frightened by the side effects and appearance of coal, so they did not dare to try it easily. This was also the inherent thinking of people. Anything new was always difficult to be recognized by people. It took a long time of practice and proof to gradually be recognized by people.
Most people in the Tang dynasty did not dare to try using coal, but the next dynasty, the Song dynasty, started the history of large-scale coal use.
Ang Lee clearly remembered that in the history books of later generations, there was a record of people using coal on a large scale in Bianjing, the capital of the Song Dynasty. The original text was, "In the capital of Bianjing, millions of people rely on coal, but no one burns the firewood."
This showed that through the continuous exploration of a small number of people, by the time the Song Dynasty arrived, the people of the land of China had fully realized the beauty of coal, and began to use coal on a large scale, which greatly promoted the development of handicrafts and improved the quality of people's lives.
If it were not for the Jin soldiers going south and breaking all this, the Song Dynasty would have very likely further developed the handicrafts and invented the steam engine hundreds of years earlier than Europe, thus promoting the early arrival of the industrial revolution.
History could not be hypothesized, but Ang Lee inexplicably came to the Tang dynasty with a lot of knowledge of later generations in his mind, which could at least change history to a certain extent, or at least make great progress in science and technology, and the use of coal was the first step.
"Ah Lang, we'll reach the Carboniferous Mine 15 li south of the river. Some of the carboniferous rocks there are exposed, while some of them need to be dug a few feet underground. You can find some within a radius of dozens of li."
Zhao Liu answered seriously. Not only did he know the coal mine not far away, but he also personally went there once, or it should be said that he was passing by.
"15 miles to the south across the river, so close? Who does this coal mine belong to? "
After clearly knowing the location of the coal mine, Ang Lee was greatly surprised. He did not expect the nearest coal mine to be so close to Chang 'an City, and even closer to his courtyard, only 15 miles away, which was very convenient for mining and transportation. In addition, he was very concerned about the ownership of this coal mine, because it meant whether he could smoothly mine these resources.
"Alang, the coal is poisonous, and it will poison people to death if you put it in the house. Moreover, the coal is very dirty, and it will blacken your hand when you hold it. When the wind blows, it will also blacken your face. Therefore, not many people use it. In addition, where there is coal, crops and fruit trees cannot grow, and it is a piece of wasteland. Naturally, there will be no ownership. Only the poor people will dig some back to use."
Zhao Liu's face was full of suspicion. He had already seen that Ang Lee was very interested in the coal, but the coal was not anything good. It was far from being as clean and safe as firewood.
Ang Lee naturally understood Zhao Liu's thoughts. The people of this era did not have enough understanding of coal, so it was normal that they could not accept it. However, the coal mine did not belong to anyone, and it was also treated as a dispensable wasteland. This made Ang Lee very happy. This was enough to show that this land was not worth much, and as long as one spent a small amount of money, they could buy this piece of land.
"Zhao Liu, I want to buy all of the coal mine in the south. I'll leave this matter to you! In addition, build a bridge over the small river in front, it must be five steps wide. "
Li An made a prompt decision and ordered the purchase of the carboniferous ore and the construction of the bridge. After the purchase of the carboniferous ore, they could mine without worry. The construction of the bridge was to facilitate the transportation of the carboniferous ore from afar for their own use.
"Yes, Alang."
Zhao Liu knew that once Ang Lee had decided on something, it was impossible to change his mind. Other than agreeing, he had no other choice. After these days of understanding, Zhao Liu had a lot of trust in Ang Lee. Since Ang Lee needed the coal, then there must be a reason for it.
"Zhao Liu, let's go to the coal mine to take a look first! Let's go. "
Ang Lee felt that it was safer to personally inspect it. Thus, under Zhao Liu's lead, he urged his horse to cross the five li upstream bridge and went straight to the coal mine.
Just as Li An had expected, the quality of the carboniferous ores here was very good. A lot of the carboniferous ores were exposed to the air and looked black. Most of the places were covered by a layer of soil that was not too thick. Above the soil were wild grasses with strong vitality. Of course, there were also bits and pieces of shrubs that made the place look rather desolate.
Ang Lee casually picked up a piece of coal and broke it into two. The moment he broke it, some of the coal splashed onto Ang Lee's face, causing Ang Lee's face to darken. When he looked at his palm, it was even blacker.
"Good coal, it's really good coal. Not bad, not bad."
Ang Lee ignored the dirt on his palm and face and happily passed the coal mine to Zhao Liu.
"Alang, these pieces of coal are so black. When the wind blows, the faces of those standing nearby will turn black. What do you want this coal for? Our residence can afford to burn firewood."
Zhao Lu unwillingly took the two pieces of Carboniferous ore, looking at his blackened hands, he asked curiously.
"Coal is good stuff! It can burn longer than firewood and saves more space. Moreover, it doesn't make a sound when it burns. It's quieter than firewood. In short, there are many benefits. As for the poisonous gas you mentioned, I have a way to deal with it. "
Ang Lee casually explained. The benefits of coal naturally far exceeded firewood. As for the poisoning, it was caused by improper use. As long as one knew the scientific theory behind coal poisoning, they would naturally be able to deal with it.
Galloping on this piece of barren land, Ang Lee's mood became better and better. With the current technology, such a large coal mine would not be able to be completely mined even in a few hundred years. As such, Ang Lee would no longer have to worry about fuel.
"Zhao Liu, this piece of land must be taken down as soon as possible. Also, the bridge must be built as soon as possible. Moreover, it must be a sturdy stone arch bridge."
Ang Lee excitedly gave the order.
"Yes, Alang. I will get it done as soon as possible."
After Li An explained some details, he picked up a big bag of charcoal and rode back to Chang 'an City. He wanted to use the charcoal to see how good its quality was and how much higher its burning efficiency was compared to that of firewood. Then he could judge its quality.
By the time he rode his horse back to the mansion, the sun had already set. After handing the horse over to a servant, Li An impatiently took a large bag of charcoal to the bathroom and prepared to use it in the fireplace in the bathroom.
"Ah! A … Alang. Grass greets Alang. "
Looking at Ang Lee's black face, Grass cried out in shock. When he saw Ang Lee's face clearly, Grass was relieved and sighed.
"Grass, what are you shouting for? Is Alang so scary?"
Ang Lee smiled and joked. He put the large bag of coal on the ground and dusted his dirty hands.
Grass pursed her pink lips and looked curiously at Ang Lee. She said with concern, "Alang, what happened to your face? Why is it so black? Grass was scared to death just now. Grass thought it was some bold Kunlun slave who broke into the mansion."
"Kunlun slave? Is my face so black? Don't lie to me. "
Ang Lee only picked up a large bag of coal. As for how his face was dyed, he was not very clear. However, it should not be as black as the African's!
"Husband, your … your face …"
Yan Ruyu was reading in the room. When she heard Ang Lee and Grass's conversation, she quickly put down the book and walked into the courtyard. She suddenly found that Ang Lee's handsome face had turned black. She was shocked and suspicious.
"Madam, is my face really that black?"
Ang Lee suddenly felt that Grass might not be lying. After all, Yan Ruyu's reaction was right there.
Yan Ruyu was stunned for a moment. She looked at Grass and said softly, "Grass, quickly go and get a basin of water."
As she spoke, she walked to Ang Lee's side and used the silk handkerchief in her hand to wipe Ang Lee's face.
"Alang, Madam, the water is here."
Grass placed the basin of water and handed over a towel.
Ang Lee looked at the water in the basin and was immediately happy. His face was really black, dark and dark. It was not much better than the Kunlun slaves he bought.
"Hahaha! I really did not expect that just picking up a bag of coal would make my face so black. Madam, kiss. "
"Husband, stop fooling around."
Yan Ruyu stretched out her hand to block Li An and asked curiously, "Husband, why did you go and pick up charcoal for no reason? Our residence doesn't lack firewood. Only the commoners who can't afford firewood would go and dig some back to use."
"Madam, you are wrong. Coal is much better than firewood. Today, we will use coal for warmth."
Ang Lee explained with a smile. Of course, before fully experiencing the magical effects of coal, Yan Ruyu would definitely not approve of such a dirty thing like coal.
"Husband, your face is like this today. Your hair is also dirty. Go to the bathroom to wash it tonight!"
Yan Ruyu touched Ang Lee's hair. When she saw that her hand was black, she suggested.
"Madam, I am tired today. I will not wash it."
"No, Husband must wash it."
Yan Ruyu insisted.
"Oh, what if I don't wash it?"
Yan Ruyu's beautiful eyes stared and said boldly, "If my husband is not willing to take a bath, then don't go to my bed at night."
"Madam, you are so bold. Are you not afraid that I will force myself on you?"
Ang Lee threatened.
"You … you dare?"
Yan Ruyu mustered up her strength, but such a threatening tone, coming from her mouth, seemed soft and not intimidating at all. On the contrary, it made Ang Lee very comfortable.
"Haha! Madam, how dare I not obey? However, Madam will accompany me to wash, and in the evening, I will … "
"Husband, the Grass is still here. You are talking nonsense again. "
Yan Ruyu scolded softly. However, her words were soft and sounded coquettish, which made Ang Lee very comfortable.
Ang Lee smiled, carrying a large bag of charcoal, and walked to the fireplace in the bathroom. He wanted to light the charcoal himself to test its endurance.
Charcoal was more difficult to ignite than firewood. It must first ignite the firewood, then ignite a small amount of firewood, and finally put the charcoal on it, which took a long time.
Although Yan Ruyu did not directly help, she had been following behind Ang Lee. With a beautiful woman by his side, the feeling was naturally needless to say.
After the charcoal was ignited, Ang Lee looked at Yan Ruyu with a smile and educated: "Madam, see! This charcoal is much quieter than firewood, and the fire is more stable. The most important thing is that it is more resistant to burning, and you don't need to change it often. "
"Husband, but I heard that charcoal is poisonous. Many people have died because of burning charcoal. It's better to use firewood!"
Yan Ruyu said worriedly. She had heard that people died because of using charcoal, so she was very worried about Ang Lee using charcoal.
"Madam, don't worry. With me here, the charcoal will not be poisonous."
"Why?"
Yan Ruyu's face was full of curiosity, as if she wanted to understand the reason.
It was scientific knowledge that insufficient combustion would produce a poisonous gas like carbon monoxide. However, if Ang Lee explained it this way, Yan Ruyu would definitely not accept it. Therefore, he could only use a reason that Yan Ruyu could accept.
"Madam, do you know why burning charcoal will poison people?"
"I don't know. Why is that?"
Yan Ruyu shook her head gently.
"That's because when the charcoal is burning, if there is insufficient ventilation in the house, it will produce a poisonous gas. This poisonous gas will kill people if they breathe it in. This poisonous gas likes to go up. The charcoal burning in the fireplace will also produce poisonous gas, but all the poisonous gas will go up and be discharged outside through the chimney. We are in the house, so naturally we will not be poisoned, let alone die."
Ang Lee explained with a pretentious face, and asked Yan Ruyu with his eyes if she understood.
"Is that really the case? The chimney of the fireplace can discharge the poisonous gas, so we won't be poisoned? "
Yan Ruyu did not understand the specific principle. She could only believe whatever Ang Lee said. After all, Ang Lee was her husband.
"Grass, ask the kitchen to bring the cooked food. Also, ask the front yard to start boiling water. After eating, take a bath in an hour."
Ang Lee gave two orders in a row.
Zhao Liu stayed outside the city and did not come back. Although Grass was young, he was a little housekeeper. After all, he was Yan Ruyu's dowry maid. In the future, he would inevitably become Ang Lee's concubine. Who dared to offend him?
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