Xie Jingan didn't stay in the study for long, he almost finished his breakfast. Steward Qin seemed to be counting the time, and led a group of craftsmen to Xie Jingan: "His Royal Highness, this is all that is in the palace. artisan."

He pointed to a short, thin old man with wrinkled face and said: "This is Xiao Wu, the head craftsman. Anyone who wants to make furniture or build a house in the palace will look for him. If your highness wants to make money, Just tell him to do it."

Guanshi Qin came up to salute while talking about Xiao Wu, Xie Jingan saw that he was very old and was afraid to be shy, so he waved his hands before he bowed down and said: "It's urgent, so don't be too polite."

Xiao Wu got up according to his words, Xie Jingan handed him the structure diagram of the kang drawn yesterday from the desk, and asked, "Look carefully at this diagram, can you do it?"

Xiao Wu didn't dare to be negligent, so he quickly took it with both hands and looked it over carefully, then frowned and pondered for a while, and said respectfully: "His Highness, the details of this picture can be made by comparison, but I don't know what His Highness is going to do. Where is this thing?"

Xie Jing'an originally thought that he would waste his words, but he didn't expect Xiao Wu to directly say that he could do it, and he was overjoyed: "First hit one in my king's dormitory, and if it's done well, then we'll talk about the others."

Xiao Wu responded and went down to prepare.

Xiao Wu didn't need him to explain, Xie Jingan had free time this morning, but he was not idle, he stared at the team of craftsmen led by Xiao Wu busy for a while, seeing that they were doing well, he was completely relieved Come on, I went back to the study, my first reaction was to ask Cui Tong to call Wei Changshi, and when Cui Tong turned to go, I realized that Wei Changshi was busy, and hurriedly called Cui Tong to stop, After thinking for a while, he still asked Jiang Zheng to come over.

Jiang Zheng was in command of a group of guards in the palace, and now that Xie Jingan returned to the palace and could not easily go out, Jiang Zheng was completely free.

As a person who practiced martial arts since childhood, he is not afraid of being busy, but afraid of being idle, so Xie Jingan was a little excited to call him, and Xie Jingan did not disappoint him. Leave it to you, but this job is hard work, and you have to travel through mountains and rivers in the middle of winter, and you don’t know how long you will be busy outside, are you afraid?"

Xie Jingan was willing to hand over the errand to him, Jiang Zheng was too happy, how could he be afraid, he immediately said: "Your subordinate is not afraid, not to mention trekking through mountains and rivers, even mountains of swords and seas of fire, with His Highness' order, I will dare to rush."

It was good in ancient times, as long as the superior gave the order, the people below would focus on running the errand without even asking, Xie Jingan nodded in satisfaction, and said: "Very well, then I will entrust this errand to you, you Go back and pack your luggage first, and when you are ready, come and find me, and I will tell you about the errand."

Jiang Zheng replied quickly, and retreated like a tiger.

Seeing that everyone in the palace received errands one by one, Cui Tong couldn't help being a little envious. He had been by Xie Jingan's side for a while, so he knew his temper, and he became more courageous. Seeing Xie Jingan bury his head in drawing , hesitated for a while, but couldn't hold it back, looked at him eagerly, and said in a long-term manner: "Your Highness, this subordinate is also willing to share your worries for His Highness, what errands can your Highness give to your subordinates? Don't worry, Your Highness, even if it is to go to the gate of hell." If you make a breakthrough last time, this subordinate will be able to handle it for His Highness."

Xie Jingan was drawing pictures in his mind against the detailed pictures of household coal mining machines. Hearing this, he was a little surprised, and looked at him in a daze with a smile: "You can't be idle. There are so many things I want to do, so it will be useful for you." It's your time, it's just not right now, if you really have nothing to do, then go and help me, see if Xiao Wu has done what I asked you to do, if not, then urge him, just Said that the king still has something to do."

As long as he can help Xie Jingan with his errands, he is willing even to run errands, Cui Tong immediately agreed happily, and left the study with a single step, and hurriedly searched for Xiao Wu all the way.

There was no one else in the study, so Xie Jingan didn't have to cover it up anymore, and quickly drew the structure diagram of the simple coal cutting machine. Seeing that Cui Tong hadn't come back yet, Xie Jingan searched Taobao for another book with the description of Shandong Coal Mine. After buying the distributed books, he drew a simple map of a coal-producing area closest to Mozhou according to the map of his fiefdom, put the book on the shelf again, and put the map aside, waiting for Jiang Zheng to clean it up Pack up and come to him.

He put the picture away, and Cui Tong also ran back in a hurry, his cheeks were flushed with excitement, and he saluted, "Your Highness, they have already completed the errands that your Highness entrusted to the craftsmen. Your Highness, would you like to visit?"

The heated kang was set up so quickly?It can be regarded as not having to suffer from the cold, Xie Jingan was thinking of repairing the heated kang the first time he came back, and now that it has finally been realized, there is no reason not to look at it, Xie Jingan was so anxious that he almost forgot his majesty, and led Cui Tong to the dormitory.

After this construction, the bedroom he slept in didn’t change much in appearance, but it was not the same as before. First of all, the original bed was no longer needed after repairing the kang, so he moved out the big red lacquered bed, and the kang was repaired. In the place where the bed was originally placed.

The stove that comes with the kang is usually built outside the house, but Xie Jingan's kang is not easy to build near the window, so the stove is built outside, so that Xie Jingan will not be smoked, and it is convenient for servants to add coal. Xie Jingan could boil water and make tea by himself when he was in a good mood. Although the overall dormitory is not as quaint and beautiful as before after the repair of the kang, but in terms of convenience and warmth, it is much better than before.

After thinking about it for a long time, the heated kang was finally repaired, Xie Jinganxi became more and more motivated, and praised Xiao Wu without hesitation in praise, and asked Qin steward to reward him with some silver, so he also repaired the heated kang in some parts of the palace Talked to Xiao Wu one by one.

Xiao Wu was praised and rewarded, the creases on his happy face flattened a little, he responded to Xie Jingan's requests one by one with a red face, and promised to finish the simple coal machine that Xie Jingan gave him as soon as possible, so he walked erratically led the other craftsmen to retreat.

Without outsiders, it was difficult for Cui Tong to maintain his stability. He walked around the heated kang twice happily, and asked him with a look of amazement: "Your Highness, this soil bed is really as magical as your Highness said, as long as it is placed on the stove." Just put a fire on it, and this soil bed will be warmed up?"

Cui Tong was not very old, he was still in junior high school in modern times, and his delicate face was always clever no matter what he did, Xie Jingan was extra patient and said with a smile: "Of course .”

Cui Tongdao: "Your Highness is a great merit. With this soil bed, as long as every family can build one, wouldn't people freeze to death in winter? But if you want to keep warm, you need firewood and charcoal. If it costs more, it’s okay to be rich, but if it’s that poor, I’m afraid it won’t be able to burn it even if it’s repaired.”

Cui Tong's face darkened as he spoke, and he changed his elation just now and let out a sigh.

Xie Jing'an showed surprise on his face, he thought that Cui Tong was not very old, and he came from Chang'an with him, so to be able to work beside him, although he may not come from a family, but he must be from a good family, Xie Jing'an also thought that he didn't know the world The noble young master who is suffering, did not expect him to be able to associate so much with just the kang, Xie Jingan couldn't help but admire him.

However, although Cui Tong can be regarded as quick-witted, he is hundreds of years behind what Xie Jingan knows and sees. He can think of Xie Jingan, so he can think of it. , is also a profitable business, as long as you earn money, you will naturally be able to burn it."

Cui Tong obviously did not expect Xie Jingan to say these words, he was stunned for a moment, and then said with a look of surprise: "Your Highness means that you want to teach this craft to the poor people as a way of making a living?"

Xie Jing'an nodded: "Of course, the benefits of this heated kang are obvious. It doesn't make sense for me to enjoy the palace, but not spread it to the outside to make the people in my fiefdom continue to suffer. It's just that although my fiefdom is not big, there are thirteen people in it." Zhou, just based on how the craftsmen of the king's palace repaired it, it is natural to leave it to the people to do it, so it can kill two birds with one stone, what do you think?"

"Of course that's good," Cui Tong said excitedly: "The wealthy households of aristocratic families don't have to suffer from the cold, and the common people can earn some money to buy charcoal. His Highness has also gained the reputation of loving the people like a son. It's more than killing two birds with one stone. It's just...just... "

Cui Tong said it twice and didn't really understand why, and finally bowed to the end: "Your Highness's move is really kind."

Xie Jing'an looked at the excited Cui Tong, as if seeing the people under the rule who were full of joy after learning the news, the smile on his face couldn't help but increase, he reached out and helped Cui Tong to get up, speaking teasingly Said: "Just now you were clamoring for the king to assign you an errand. Didn't this errand come just now? The king saw that although you are young, you are doing things well, and I want to entrust you with the recruitment of the people. , do you have the confidence to do it?"

"It's done, of course it can be done," Cui Tong was surprised and feared that Xie Jingan would change his mind, and said repeatedly: "Your Highness has been with His Highness for a few years, and when you fail to handle an errand, don't worry, His Highness. This errand has been completed, and it will live up to His Highness's entrustment."

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