When everyone heard this, they immediately turned their gazes to Modun. In everyone's impression, Modun would usually say something like "Modun has a skill."
However, to everyone's surprise, Meton was still sitting on the chair, pretending to be dead. He didn't say anything at all.
At this time, everyone looked at a middle-aged man next to Meton awkwardly.
"The Gongshu Family!" Everyone was surprised.
Everyone was delighted. The Gongshu Family was the ancestor of craftsmen. They had always been overshadowed by the School of Mo, but their skills were undeniable.
Li Shimin was delighted. "Mr. Gongshu, please tell us. If you can solve the problem of charcoal poison, it will be a blessing for the world."
Gongshu Hong stood up and said, "Your Majesty, you flatter me! This commoner was also inspired by all of you to think of this technique. Please correct me. "
Among everyone, the Gongshu Family was the weakest. Gongshu Hong first complimented everyone, then told them his idea.
"After gathering everyone's wisdom, we finally found the solution. Charcoal poison is poisonous smoke produced when the charcoal fire is covered and ventilation is reduced to achieve the purpose of prolonging the burning. Since it's poisonous smoke, it's easy to solve. Think about how to exhaust the smoke in the kitchen, "Gongshu Hong said.
Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads. In this era, a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen. Only the Gongshu Family and the Mo Family had lived in seclusion for a long time, so they often saw such things.
"You mean the chimney?" Hua Yuan hesitated.
He had lived in the Village of Mo and was poor. Naturally, he had seen chimneys.
"Yes! It's the chimney. Since charcoal poison is also a kind of smoke, we can just exhaust it, "Gongshu Hong said excitedly.
When everyone heard that, they suddenly realized that such a simple principle had stumped countless people.
"Good idea!" Sun Simiao slapped the table and shouted.
"Exhaust smoke from chimneys is the simplest principle in the world. The solution to the problem of charcoal poison is actually right beside us!" Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh. The principle was so simple, but everyone turned a blind eye to it and lost so many lives for nothing.
The Hundred Schools of Thought's people continuously sighed. The problem that had troubled China for so many years had been resolved so easily.
Many people couldn't help but shift their gazes between Gongshu Hong and Meton. For a long time, it was the Mo Family's patent to solve difficult problems from trivial matters. However, the Gongshu Family was becoming more and more like the Mo Family.
"But the chimney is built to complement the stove, and most of the heating is done in the bedroom. I'm afraid it's not practical to build a chimney in the bedroom!" Kong Yingda shook his head.
Gongshu Hong nodded and said, "Of course, it needs to be improved. The Gongshu family can modify the charcoal stove and seal it completely. Then, they can build a hollow iron tube and connect it to the charcoal stove to expel the charcoal poison out of the room. In this way, the room can be warmed up, and the charcoal poison has already been discharged out of the room along with the tin tube. With this method, the charcoal poison will naturally be removed. "
Meton's eyes brightened. He didn't expect Gongshu Hong to have such a brilliant idea. He had actually created the new type of furnace for exhausting smoke from the chimneys of later generations.
"This is the good way!"
Everyone nodded and said.
"The Gongshu Family is indeed worthy of their reputation. They actually used this wonderful method to remove the charcoal poison from the people of the Tang dynasty. How can we not reward such a great contribution? How about we let the Ministry of Works confer the title of General to Mr. Gongshu?" Li Shimin said happily.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Gongshu Hong said excitedly. The Gongshu Family had always been a rootless duckweed in Chang 'an City. Today, he was personally conferred the title of General by Li Shimin, so the Gongshu Family had the capital to establish themselves.
When he learned that today's meeting was about solving the charcoal poison and that it was presided over by Li Shimin, Gongshu Hong didn't rush to show off. Instead, he sat there quietly and thought hard. However, he didn't have the slightest clue.
When he looked at Meton, he suddenly thought, "If it were Mo Jiazi, what would he do?" Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration and thought of the principle of the chimney.
Su Lingnong nodded and said, "The chimney method can not only meet the people's needs for heating, but also save charcoal. It is also safe and non-toxic. It is really a blessing for the people."
Kong Yingda suddenly stood up and suggested to Li Shimin, "Your Majesty, your body is priceless. Even the chimney method can't guarantee its safety. Your Majesty, for the sake of the people, please don't burn charcoal for heating in the Imperial Palace."
Everyone suddenly realized that the fire for heating would indeed produce charcoal poison. Although there was a chimney to expel the smoke, who could guarantee absolute safety? If the chimney was not sealed well and leaked, or if it was used by someone with bad intentions, the consequences would be unimaginable. For the Imperial Palace, as long as it was poisonous, it could never be contaminated.
Gongshu Hong also thought of this point and couldn't help but sweat.
The chimney method could indeed solve the problem of charcoal poison, but it couldn't guarantee that the charcoal poison would be completely expelled. In fact, not only the Imperial Palace wouldn't use the chimney method, but also the high officials and nobles wouldn't use it.
Meton secretly nodded. Although Kong Yingda was suspected of flattering Li Shimin, there was indeed this hidden concern.
"Then what can we do? Could it be that in the Imperial Palace during winter, we can only suffer the cold?" Li Shimin joked.
"Mister Gongshu, do you have any other good ideas?" Su Lingnong also nodded and asked.
Gongshu Hong hurriedly said with shame, "The Minister's talent is shallow, and he is unable to solve the Emperor's problem."
Everyone was indeed disappointed. Even Gongshu Hong couldn't do anything. I'm afraid there is no one in the world … "
Suddenly, everyone was startled and focused their eyes on a quiet corner. In the corner, they saw Meton leaning back on a chair, leisurely drinking tea.
Meton suddenly saw everyone's eyes on him. He raised his head and pointed at himself, "Me?"
"Yes, it's you! If you have any good ideas, don't hide them, "Cheng Yaojin said directly.
Meton smiled bitterly and said, "In fact, Mister Gongshu's chimney method is an excellent method. It costs very little and is easy to operate. Generally speaking, as long as there is no leakage of iron sheets and chimney blockage, there will be absolutely no problems."
"Leakage of iron sheets and chimney blockage." Gongshu Hong's eyes darkened. He didn't expect that the chimney method he thought was perfect would have such a big loophole.
In the future, smoke exhausting furnaces were popular, but it was not without accidents. There were even cases where birds built nests in the chimney used last year. When they used it again the next year, they were careless and didn't find it. As a result, the chimney blockage occurred again.
"Your Majesty's body is priceless, and you don't want to take any risks." Cheng Yaojin shouted.
"It's not that there is no way, but this method costs a lot of money and is quite extravagant and wasteful." Meton nodded.
"Really?" Everyone was surprised. He didn't expect that there would be a method that would make people helpless. He actually found two solutions today.
Meton nodded and said, "If you want to keep warm, you must burn fire and charcoal. This is impossible to change."
Gongshu Hong nodded in agreement.
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