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There are also some famous Confucian scholars who were invited by Mr. Li Gang. After all, Mr. Li is the vice president and one of the founders of the academy. It is the first time the academy opens its doors, so it is necessary to invite friends to watch the ceremony!

On the martial arts practice field of the academy, Bai Fan built a high platform, with 120 chairs placed underneath, and [-] sets of tables and chairs on each side for guests to sit on!

Bai's tables and chairs have already spread in Chang'an, and they are still developing in various parts of the Tang Dynasty. Bai Fan has already made a fortune just by selling the patterns of tables and chairs to merchants in various places!

Today, all the tables, chairs and benches in the academy were designed by Bai Fan by a craftsman. The appearance is majestic, and it is convenient for learning and class.

It was three shots in the sun, and it was almost noon. The guests finally arrived. After all, Chang'an City is still so far away from Zhongnan Mountain. Even His Majesty Li Er took a break from his busy schedule and brought the Empress Changsun to the scene in the name of his parents!

Seeing that a school opening ceremony can have more than half of the powerful ministers of the Tang Dynasty present, as well as a large number of princes and two emperors present, such a luxurious lineup, I really should find a camera or video camera to record it. I am afraid it will be The grandest opening ceremony of Zhongnan Academy!

Sitting on the stage were the academic staff of the academy, the dean Bai Fan was in the middle, on both sides were the vice deans Li Yuan and Li Gang, the teaching director Li Yuanji, and the martial arts teacher Qin Qiong. For the time being, there were only these five people, and no other gentlemen had been recruited yet.

It's almost time, Bai Fan got up and picked up the loudspeaker in front of him, and said in a loud voice, "Welcome all the guests to attend the first opening ceremony of Zhongnan Academy in their busy schedules. Everyone is a friend of the Academy or a friend of the students. Parents and parents, everyone can come, I believe that you and we feel the same, we are all for the children of these academies, and we don’t want to miss an important moment in the children’s lives, so today, we gathered together!"

"The first batch of Zhongnan Academy accepted 120 students. As their dean and teacher, I am proud of them!

Because they all participated in the construction of the academy, from scratch, every brick and tile has their sweat and labor!I think everyone will be very proud to say at this moment, this is our own academy!

Here I would like to commend you. The oldest of you is only 20 years old, and the youngest is only six years old. I have drawn the first threshold, which is the coolie test, and you have passed it perfectly!

Two months of hard work, from your initial resistance, to your later habits, to your enjoyment later, this proves that you can endure hardship, have perseverance and perseverance, and you are not the second generation of waste officials or useless in the eyes of others You are all good boys, and you are all the pillars of excellence in the future of my Datang!

During the two months of getting along, everyone has changed from being unfamiliar to being familiar, from being lazy at first, to helping each other, uniting and loving each other later, this is the most gratifying thing for the few of us as teachers.

It is our fate to be classmates, and it is even more rare to be able to form a bond of adversity. In the face of difficulties, we choose to help each other, instead of gloating and watching indifferently, but extending a helping hand for our companions, I think, too All the parents here want you to learn the most!

Now I would like to ask parents, do you still regret sending your children here?Are you satisfied with the first lesson taught by the Academy to the children? "

At the parent's seat, some people like Cheng Motou and others were shouting with satisfaction, while those glass-hearted parents were shedding tears of emotion. Their children were notoriously harmful at home and in Chang'an. Unexpectedly, After two months in the academy, he became a good boy who made his parents proud!

Everyone on the stage spoke at the opening ceremony. Li Er was also invited by Bai Fan to speak on behalf of the parents. The youngest Li Chengye was selected as the student representative to speak on stage. A rather modern opening ceremony was organized by Bai Fan. It's impressive, and the effect is obvious, not only the parents are satisfied, the students are excited, even the popularity has been spread, so unique, how can those old masters who care about others compare?

After the ceremony, Bai Fan specially invited the parents to visit the academy, and had dinner with the students in the cafeteria of the academy. Seeing that the accommodation and other conditions of the academy were even better than those at home, the parents were still worried. To be honest, I will recommend more students here in the future, and Zhongnan Academy will definitely be famous in the Tang Dynasty in the future!

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Chapter 89 Kang Stove and Coal

"Boy, the design of your kang is extremely ingenious. It is a good idea to keep the house warm like March in winter without smoke and dust.

But do you need the kang for your kitchen, where people keep burning the fire all night? "In the small courtyard where the dean works, Li Er and Bai Fan sat down as guests and hosts, Li Er asked.

Bai Fan laughed and said, "Why is it so troublesome? The kang burns charcoal. As long as it is well designed and enough coal is added under the stove to burn for one night, then there is no need for someone to watch over the fire all night!"

Coal?Is it the black stone that can burn fire?Aren't you afraid of charcoal poisoning?

What the hell is charcoal?Only then did Bai Fan realize that what you were talking about should be carbon monoxide poisoning!No, not at all, safe, effective and pollution-free!

Li Er seemed to have thought of something, slapped his thigh, and laughed loudly, "Boy, do you know that you have made great achievements?"

Bai Fan was puzzled, where did he start with this?

Then Li Er began to explain that the national power of the Tang Dynasty was weak, and there were more poor people and fewer rich people!Every winter, the rich burn charcoal indoors for heating. The best charcoal is very expensive, and the poor cannot afford it.

In the past, someone discovered that charcoal can be used to heat fires, but many people die every year because of charcoal poisoning, but if they don't use this thing for heating, they will freeze to death, so it is like drinking poison to quench thirst!

Bai Fan thought for a while, and said, "That's not right! Even if you burn good charcoal, there will be charcoal poisoning. Doesn't it mean that rich people are not poisoned by charcoal because of burning charcoal? It shouldn't be! "

Li Er shook his head, "The best charcoal is not easy to be poisoned by charcoal, and rich people will arrange special care every night, generally there will be no poisoning, poor people have problems eating and clothing themselves, how can they afford maids and servants?

In addition, it is more dangerous to use coal, so”

Got it, the point is not the raw material, but the people!

In this way, if the design of my heated kang is popularized in the Tang Dynasty, wouldn't it be possible for many people to avoid the danger of freezing to death in winter?However, the coal used as fuel must be cheap!

"Your Majesty, although the heated kang can solve the problem of charcoal poisoning, the coal used as fuel still needs to be bought with money. Can the poor afford it?"

Carbon charcoal is found in the mountains, and there are many of them. It is not a rare thing in the Tang Dynasty. They are all used by the poor. You can buy a big basket for a penny!

However, that was before!If heated kangs become popular, charcoal will become a necessity for the entire Tang Dynasty, and the price will definitely rise. At that time, the rich will still be able to afford it, but the poor will not be able to afford it!

Li Er nodded, Bai Fan was right, but is there a way to deal with it?

Bai Fan thought for a moment, then said with a smile, "Your Majesty often says that officials don't compete with the people for profit! Today is the time to use these words. All coal mining rights in the world will be nationalized, and private mining of coal will be sold for profit. Sin and go to jail!"

No!Aren't you competing with the people for profit?

No, no, Bai Fan shook his head and said, "The so-called merchants come here for profit, but we are not the court. We control the coal, and then we can use those foreign captives to mine it. After all, this is a dangerous job. Open-pit coal mines are fine. , some of them are underground!

Captives are used for mining and transportation, which is equivalent to the imperial court getting coal without spending money, and then we sell it to the common people at a low price at the current lowest price. Presumably, a penny can be used by a family for several days!

In this way, we are not competing with the people for profit, but the state controls prices to protect people's livelihood!

If there are those poorer families who can't even pay for coal for heating in winter, like some old and helpless lonely old people, local officials will be sent to verify, and then the imperial court will distribute a batch of life-saving coal for free. Every year, a large number of Chinese people freeze to death! "

Yes, good idea, you really have an idea, and you have a kind heart, and you can take care of the weak and weak, very good!Li Er praised!

Why!Without him, Fan was one of these people at the beginning!Just get back a life!Bai Fan sighed and said.

Seeing Bai Fan thinking about the past, Li Er didn't want him to be too sad, so he quickly changed the topic!

"Since you can solve the charcoal poison, do you know something about it?"

"Charcoal poison is actually a kind of colorless and odorless light smoke that is produced by insufficient combustion of coal or charcoal. It is okay to inhale a small amount, but after a long time of excessive inhalation, dizziness and vomiting can range from light to serious. life!

In fact, charcoal poisoning is only found in unventilated rooms. If the room is open and the doors and windows are open, basically there will be no poisoning. But in winter, everyone wants to close the door to keep warm, so there are so many tragedies! "

It turns out that's the case, so according to what you said, you put the charcoal burning in the kitchen, that is, you left the charcoal poison there, and just passed the firepower of the charcoal burning over to keep warm. It really is a good idea!

"Fan also designed a stove with a chimney, in which charcoal is burned, water can be boiled on it for cooking, and then the chimney is used to guide the charcoal poison and black smoke from the charcoal out of the window, so that it will not be poisoned. Bring the blueprints and finished products to His Majesty, since we want to benefit the people's livelihood, then we should simply make this thing, as there is something for heating and cooking in winter, and the common people can live better!"

Good good good good, I remember you a great contribution!

Afterwards, Bai Fan remembered something, and quickly said, "Your Majesty, the benefits of coal are too great, even if we have a penny and a basket, it will be a huge benefit, and coal can be used to make steel, so I think that in our Before there is a complete development and utilization plan, Your Majesty should treat it with caution, if a bad situation cannot be controlled by the court, the people will not benefit, and may even be harmed!"

Boy, just tell me what kind of idea you have, no need to go around the bush!

Your Majesty is wise, Bai Fan said with a smile!

"Carbon charcoal can be found all over the country, but the output is different. At that time, His Majesty will need to sell charcoal to the people in various places. Can this business be handed over to the disciples of the beggar gang? It will also give the disciples of the beggar gang in each place an extra way of life. Don't worry about them taking advantage of this to exploit the common people, everything about the price and goods will follow the imperial court's arrangement, and they will never dare to make troubles for selfish motives!"

You kid is really useless, I can think about what you said, and I will give you the answer after the matter is settled!