The most arrogant in history

Upon learning that Ye Kun was going to Xishan Coal Mine in person, Sang Buyi and others were very opposed.

Because a coal mine in production is not a good place and is somewhat dangerous.

What's more, the workers over there are still rebelling.

Ye Kun insisted on going to the coal mine and said to everyone:

"There must be a reason for the rebellion of the foreign workers this time. There must be something wrong with our management system. I must go there and find out in person so that I can solve this problem fundamentally."

Sang Buyi had no choice but to accompany Ye Kun to the coal mine.

It takes seven or eight days to travel from Zhuojun to Xishan Coal Mine, and we take the coal transportation route.

The coal transportation avenue was also newly built not long ago. It is paved entirely with stone and is flat and wide.

Because of long-term coal transportation, the road surface has been stained black.

Along the way, Ye Kun saw an endless stream of mule carts carrying coal, with the drivers singing songs and cracking whips, looking relaxed and content.

Sang Buyi smiled and said, “If it weren’t for the emperor’s keen insight, we really wouldn’t know that this black stone can actually be used to make fire, cook, and keep warm… and the honeycomb coal produced by the emperor is really useful.

I heard that all the families near Zhuo County use honeycomb coal. For a small family, a hundred pieces of honeycomb coal a month is enough. "

Ye Kun nodded: "Our army also uses coal; major factories, mines, and schools also use coal. Last time I calculated, there should be more than three million people in the country who use coal completely. Most of these three million people are concentrated in the north."

Compared to firewood, charcoal and various weeds, coal is still a clean energy source.

High calorific value and little residue.

Sang Buyi asked, "Your Majesty, more and more people are using coal. After this, the coal underground will be used up. What should we do?"

"Master Sang, there is no need to worry about the future."

Ye Kun laughed and said, "According to our current development, the underground coal will not be exhausted within 300 years. But in less than 300 years, we will have solar energy and hydroelectric energy to supplement the coal resources. We will even have more advanced ways to obtain energy."

The seeds of industrial change have been born.

Ye Kun felt that within three hundred years, technology would continue to explode and develop to the level of intelligent industrial age before he traveled through time!

At that time, ordinary families no longer used coal, but natural gas and electric rice cookers.

Sang Buyi also laughed: "Since the emperor said so, I can eat without worry."

Ye Kun nodded: "Eat with peace of mind. Our hydroelectric generators are also in stable operation. We also have natural gas from Yizhou, biogas pools in various places, and solar stoves in various places. So, we are not short of energy."

Yizhou’s natural gas is truly a gift from God to China!

If there are enough pipelines to transport Yizhou's natural gas to all parts of the country, it can be guaranteed for people all over the country to use!

Ye Kun has sent technical personnel to build several large natural gas plants in Qionglai Mountain to tentatively transport natural gas to Mianzhu.

The transmission pipelines all use copper pipes, which are quite expensive.

Ye Kun was a very arrogant person. He didn't feel any pain at all when he buried millions of kilograms of copper pipes underground.

Speaking of natural gas, Sang Buyi was worried:

"Your Majesty, the last natural gas explosion in Mianzhu killed seven or eight people and caused panic among the people. I heard that some people were so scared that they dared not use natural gas anymore."

Ye Kun sighed, "We have repeatedly promoted the safe use of natural gas. But as more people use it, it is inevitable that such incidents will occur. It's like this road, with 10,000 horses galloping past every day, and there will always be one or two horses that stumble. Individual accidents are difficult to avoid, but there is no need to be afraid. We just need to strengthen management."

It is not advisable to stop eating because of choking.

The natural gas resources in Qionglai Mountain are so abundant that it is unimaginable.

If you don't use it, it's a waste.

Vigorously developing Yizhou's natural gas is also a correct measure to save coal and charcoal and protect the environment.

Sang Buyi thought for a moment and said, "But the promotion of natural gas requires a large number of copper pipes. The cost of this thing is comparable to that of railways. I am worried that the finances cannot afford it."

Ye Kun smiled and said:

"Western countries have a lot of bronze artifacts, and it's easy to cast copper pipes. We can exchange iron artifacts for their bronze, make bronze pipes, and let the entire Yizhou area use natural gas. It shouldn't be a problem."

The most populous place in Yizhou is Chengdu.

It is economically feasible to popularize natural gas in Chengdu first, then promote it to other places, and then spread it to the whole Yizhou.

Sang Buyi smiled and said, "I always feel that burying such precious bronze underground is a waste of natural resources."

Ye Kun laughed and explained:

"The main problem for human survival is energy. As long as there is enough energy, humans don't need to work and can live a carefree and relaxed life. Natural gas is not only a natural energy source, but also a clean energy source. Leaving energy unused is a waste of natural resources."

Sang Buyi pondered and said, "Are the food, wine and meat we eat also considered energy?"

"Of course it counts. Food, wine and meat are also grown on the land, or indirectly converted. If we have enough land for grazing, plus some wild fruits, we can have enough to eat and don't need to work at all."

"Your Majesty is right."

Sang Buyi smiled and said, "Throughout the ages, emperors have sought to expand their territory. With land, there are resources."

Ye Kun nodded in agreement: "It's not just land, the ocean is also a resource. So I vigorously develop the navy in order to occupy the global ocean."

"Besides fish, what other resources are there in the ocean?"

"There is also oil and natural gas under the ocean, as well as various minerals."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Our current technology cannot exploit the resources under the ocean, but in one or two hundred years, it will be different. There are still many resources that cannot be explored now, and we will find them out in the future."

"I understand. No matter if there is anything in the ocean, we should occupy it first. Anyway, the ocean won't ask us for food."

"Master Sang, what you said is exactly what I want!"

Ye Kun also laughed.

We walked and stopped along the way, looked everywhere, and heard news from the front that the rebellious workers had all been controlled, and order and production had been restored at the coal mine site.

Sang Buyi said, "Your Majesty, if that's the case, we are not in a hurry and can continue on our journey slowly."

Ye Kun nodded: "I know those foreign workers can't make much of a splash, so I haven't been in a hurry. Taiyuan County is ahead, we'll rest for two days, then go to Shuozhou to investigate this matter thoroughly."

As he was speaking, Xie Baoshu, the governor of Taiyuan, came to greet him.

This Xie Baoshu is Xie Baochan’s cousin and a member of the Xie family in Yizhou.

Seeing Ye Kun, Xie Baoshu dismounted and knelt down: "Your servant Xie Baoshu respectfully welcomes the emperor!"

Ye Kun frowned: "Master Xie, as an important official of the court, you should abide by the court laws. We have abolished the kneeling ceremony, why are you still kneeling to me?"