The steam train test went smoothly. The train ran for several days without any problems. This made Mo Zizai, who was relieved, immediately started to make more steam trains.

Most of the time the two existing trains are transporting goods such as coal, but there are not many times when they actually transport food.

After all, we are going to fight with the southern counties now, and the more we go south, the more we are richer. For example, Yuanling County has no shortage of food and grass at all, so there is no need to transport food and grass there.

However, there was a food crisis in several counties to the north, and the steam train pulled the food to the other side.

The emergence of the steam train, a landmark transport tool, shocked the southern counties who learned the news, but when they learned that the operation of this thing needed to be carried out on the rails, they felt a little relieved.

After all, the railway tracks are still easy to destroy, and after the railway tracks are gone, this big guy is basically a waste.

So they just need to destroy their rails before the war begins, so there is no need to worry that they use this thing to transport soldiers and food, and there is no big problem.

Therefore, although the aristocratic families in the southern counties kept the steam train in their hearts, they did not rush to send people to destroy the railway tracks immediately.

After all, the two sides were still in a confrontation period, and the southern counties were recruiting soldiers vigorously. They did not want to stimulate Mo Zizai at this time and let Mo Zizai send troops in advance. So although they knew that this thing would bring a lot of convenience to the court, they still endured this matter and let Mo Zizai use a steam train to roam.

After the steam train was completed, Mo Zizai became much more idle. Anyway, Tang Weiyi had to deal with the matters of the court, so he didn't have to worry about it. He handed over the affairs of the southern counties to Yang Yanzhang, and asked Yang Yanzhang to handle them with full power. He would go there after the fight.

Therefore, the prince was completely idle and took Tang Weilu and ran around the capital all day long, as if it was a street walk, without a place he hadn't been to, and even the brothels in the capital were visited several times.

And just as they were wandering around like this, the weather gradually became winter.

The weather this year is similar to what Mo Zizai expected, and the temperature is particularly low. According to the report of the spies from the south, the states and counties that were not too cold in winter in previous years, even the canals were frozen this year.

The southern people who were not prepared for this were caught off guard and many were frozen to death. As for the domestic animals that were frozen to death, there were countless.

But the weather is hard to say that it will get a little cold one year, so although this disaster came suddenly, no one took this matter seriously at all, and no one would think of the cold disaster that had been a thousand years ago because of this cold.

...

The Ministry of Revenue, Mo Zizai, who had been wandering all day long, was finally caught by Shen Qisheng. He half begged and half forced to drag Mo Zizai to the Ministry of Revenue.

"Mr. Shen, what's wrong with you?"

Mo Zizai felt a little helpless. The person he was most afraid of seeing now was Shen Qisheng, because the burden of the Ministry of Revenue was all pressing on Shen Qisheng's shoulders, such as opening an official bank, coal trading, distributing disaster relief supplies, and the amount of military rations needed on the front line. Shen Qisheng was responsible for all these.

But now there are not many people in the Ministry of Revenue. Apart from Chen Qisheng and Song Hui, the rest are some raw melon seeds that have been promoted. It would be a good thing not to cause trouble and I can't help at all.

Even Chen Qisheng and Song Hui, the two leaders, were both officials who became monks and were not proficient in their business. If it weren't for Yang Weishang's help, they would have died of exhaustion in the Ministry of Revenue.

Therefore, Chen Qisheng, who was deceived into a pirate ship, every time he met Mo Zizai or wrote a memorial to Mo Zizai, there were endless things that Mo Zizai had to find a way to deal with, which made Mo Zizai's head full.

"Back to the prince, it's a cold disaster this year, and the coal output is not enough."

Chen Qisheng's expression was even more helpless than Mo Zizai. He really couldn't understand why he wanted to be the Minister of Revenue at the time, and he seemed very happy at that time. He was really obsessed with it.

Not to mention anything else, he said that since he became the Minister of Revenue, he has not slept well for more than three months. When he was very busy, he would stay up late for several nights and had no time to sleep at all.

If he hadn't had some cultivation level and could have sustained a little, he would have been so tired that he would have fallen ill long ago.

However, Chen Qisheng is too lazy to talk to Mo Zizai about these things now, because he knows that Mo Zizai has no good idea now. After all, Mo Zizai also knows that their Ministry of Revenue is busy and there are few people. He has already told Yang Weishang that Yang Weishang should give priority to the Ministry of Revenue to replenish their Ministry of Revenue.

Now, just about the establishment, the Ministry of Revenue has actually been in full force. The problem is that these people have never been an official, and they are not experiencing the market like him and Song Hui. Therefore, they have some experience in doing many things and need them to train them slowly.

So now it is useless to complain to Mo Zizai. After all, they have made up all their staff, so what can I do if Mo Zizai can do?

“There is not enough coal?”

Mo Zizai was a little surprised. He had already greeted Chen Qisheng in advance for the cold disaster. After the train was available, the coal was constantly transported to various prefectures and counties. In order to increase the coal production, Mo Zizai also specially sent some families who were secretly making small moves, and after turning on the accelerator, he threw all the warriors in their family to the mine to mine.

Logically speaking, with these people, the coal output should be enough.

"Didn't you make plans before? Why isn't it enough?"

Mo Zizai thought for a moment, then asked, "Where is the specific coal consumption exceeding the standard? Check if there are people from a noble family who are secretly hoarding goods?"

"The court has a clear decree that prohibits the large amount of coal hoarding. If it is found out, they will be copied directly."

Speaking of this, Mo Zizai said in a cold tone: "I am worried about lack of money. I just cut them down and filled the treasury with their property."

"No, Prince, please listen to me..."

When Chen Qisheng heard that Mo Zizai was going to kill someone and search his house after a disagreement, he couldn't help but feel speechless. He quickly explained: "Under our rule, not many people hoard coal. The problem mainly lies in the southern counties and the northern border."

"This time the temperature of the southern counties dropped sharply, and countless people and animals were frozen to death. Therefore, many southern merchants came to us to buy coal."

"Although there is a purchase restriction order, they can't buy too much by themselves, but they can't resist the large number of people. In addition, they even buy from the people at a premium, so the coal is a bit insufficient."

After saying this, Chen Qisheng continued: "In addition to these, there are also many people from the North who come to buy coal."

"After all, it will be very cold in winter every day, especially this year, which is even colder than in previous years, so the demand for these things in the North is greater."

“That’s true.”

After hearing what Chen Qisheng said, Mo Zizai couldn't help but nodded. Their previous budget did not include the southern counties. Now they suddenly encountered a cold disaster. Taking coal in one go will cause insufficient coal.

However, Mo Zizai thought for a while, then asked, "Don't there be coal mines in the northern and southern counties? Why don't they mine coal by themselves if they are short of coal? Why do they have to come to us to purchase?"

"Especially in the northern border, if I remember correctly, General Han Qu once said that there are even open-pit coal mines there. As for buying it from me?"

“It’s too late to mine.”

Chen Qisheng shook his head and said, "Before, few people used coal for heating, so except for some special needs, few people would mine coal. Today's winter is coming so fast, and they are mining now, and it's too late."

"And this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that they lack not only coal, but furnaces and technology to make coal into honeycomb coal."

"Then teach them the technology."

Mo Zizai focused on his mind for a while, then said, "If you want to make the stove, they can make it by themselves. If you don't want to make it, you can buy it here."

"As for coal, the imperial court will no longer sell honeycomb coal finished products, only coal and tools. If you can't afford tools, you can rent them."

In order to promote coal balls, Mo Zizai hired the Yulin Army and asked them to make the coal balls out, calculate the money for them, and then sell the finished products they made to each county directly.

Although this is easy to promote, it brings huge pressure to transportation, and the amount paid to the Yulin Army is also an additional expense, so there is no need.

Now, since coal balls have been promoted, this method can be changed.

Comprehensively promote the production technology of coal balls. After all, this thing is not difficult. As long as you explain it thoroughly, everyone can make it after buying coal.

As for Jiangnan and the northern border, there is no need to hide it from it, just let them learn it.

After all, Mo Zizai was waiting for the New Year to destroy the two forces of the north and south. By then, the people in the north and south would still be his people. Now let them popularize this method. Although the court will make a lot of money, it will save countless people. Moreover, after Mo Zizai recovers these places, he will save him from sending people to promote it himself next year, which is a good thing.

What's more, although the court will make less money now, since they rebelled, Mo Zizai did not intend to let them go. When they were searched, they would be all their houses. The money would not be his, but it would be a little earlier or later, so there was no need to worry.

"Prince Gao Yi, I admire you!"

When Chen Qisheng heard Mo Zizai say that he would make coal balls public, he couldn't help but bow to Mo Zizai. He had been doing business for generations and knew very well in his heart how many people could be saved by Mo Zizai's simple order.

"Forget it, stop praising it, these things are what I should have done."

Mo Zizai shook his head and did not take Chen Qisheng's words to heart. He thought for a while and then said, "As for the lack of coal production now, it's also simple."

"Give me half a month, there must be some dishonest families and sects during this period. I ask Yuzhishi to check it out and then copy them."

"They must have many warriors. With those people, I can increase the coal output for you at most half a month. If the production capacity is overcapacity, you can dump coal in the southern counties and suppress the price of coal there, so that the people who are not rich there can also use coal to keep warm."

“…”

Chen Qisheng was a little helpless. After all, he still had to use the method of raiding his home to solve the problem of insufficient coal.

However, Chen Qisheng thought about it for a moment and there seemed to be no good way except this method, so after thinking for a while, Chen Qisheng simply went with Mo Zizai.

He is still in trouble, so he has no time to find a way for those aristocratic families. Although he thinks it is inappropriate to kill people in order to solve the problem of insufficient coal, he is not a good person anyway, so Mo Zizai wants to kill him, so let him kill him.

As long as you can solve your own affairs, Mo Zizai loves to kill whoever he wants.

...

With all parties' intention to restrain themselves, the situation has always seemed very peaceful, and time has gradually come to the New Year.

This is the first time Mo Zizai has celebrated the New Year in this world since he awakened his memories of his previous life.

But this year does not mean much to Mo Zizai.

After all, his parents are gone, Wei Yi and the others are no longer there. As for Mei Shuying, she is just an orphan at all.

Therefore, the four of them could not even get a direct relative. For them, the difference between this year was not very big.

Fortunately, Mo Zizai's sixth uncle did not forget his nephew. He brought his family to the palace to get together with Mo Zizai, which was to allow Mo Zizai to have a lively New Year.

...

After the Chinese New Year and two more months later, the weather gradually warmed up. The southern counties that had been resting for half a year were finally ready to move.

"Situ Alliance Leader, I wonder when you plan to take action?"

In Jiangling County, the heads of the aristocratic families of the southern counties gathered again. One of them looked at Situ Yao and asked, "Our people have almost gathered now. I think there is no need for us to wait any longer, right?"

"It's not impossible."

Situ Yao has been thinking about this issue these days. After hearing the words of the head of the family, he spoke: "But before taking action, there are two things to be solved."

"There are two more things to be solved?"

After hearing Situ Yao say this, these aristocratic heads couldn't help but be surprised. Yin Zhu's father, the head of Yin's family, asked, "I wonder what the leader is talking about?"

"First, before sending troops, the thing called the railway track must be destroyed."

Situ Yao looked at everyone with a serious expression, and then said, "Otherwise, if he was allowed to transport troops from the rear, then there was no need for us to continue this battle."

"This is reasonable."

Everyone nodded, then said, "It's not difficult at this time. We just need to let those sect masters do this."

"After all, they can't do it in marching and fighting, and destroying these things is still a piece of cake for them."

“That’s true.”

Situ Yao nodded in agreement. Although he had this plan before, this was too offensive, so he deliberately did not take the initiative to make it.

After all, it is not difficult for those sects to destroy the railway tracks, but it is difficult to come back alive. So if he takes the initiative to propose this method, he will definitely be hostile to those sects. It is best if others propose it at this time.

After talking about this first thing, Situ Yao began to say the second thing again, "This second thing is also very important."
Chapter completed!