Daming: Grandpa Emperor, please get up and sit on my throne!

"Hooking up? Selling?"

Zhuo Jing was still immersed in the shock of anthracite and couldn't extricate himself. Naturally, he didn't react to what Ma Sanbao meant for a moment.

Ma Sanbao smiled faintly and said, "This anthracite can almost replace ordinary wood, but its production cost is much lower than that of ordinary charcoal. Your Majesty only wants to help the poor people in the world, so he will not price the coal too high. May I ask, Lord Zhuo, do you want it?"

"Every winter in this world, the common people, merchants, and gentry have to spend a lot of money on heating materials in their homes and mansions. Do you want to know?"

When asked this by Ma Sanbao.

Zhuo Jing nodded subconsciously, and then laughed at himself a little embarrassedly: "My salary is meager, so it's good to be able to save some expenses."

He was speaking the truth.

Although he can be considered a high-ranking official.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang hated corrupt officials the most, so of course no one in the court dared to cross the red line. Moreover, Zhuo Jing himself held the scholar's spirit and Confucian righteousness in his heart as his bottom line, and the salaries set by Zhu Yuanzhang for the officials were not really high.

If only I could save some money on heating for my home.

He was still very willing.

Of course, he reacted immediately the next moment, the smile on his face froze immediately, and he said with wide eyes: "That's right! Whether rich or poor, who would be willing to spend a lot of money to buy charcoal when there is cheap anthracite to buy? But like this..."

"How did this useful anthracite coal end up in the hands of poor people?"

Zhuo Jing was originally the first in the second class of the imperial examination. He was always praised for his "intelligence and erudition". Even Zhu Di in history admired him as an old minister of the Jianwen Dynasty. However, he would rather die than obey, so he was rewarded with a small package of three clans. Now that he has calmed down, how could he not understand the reason behind it?

He paused for a moment and took a deep breath.

He raised his head with shining eyes, his lower eyelids trembling. After being slightly reminded by Ma Sanbao, everything was about to come out: "This is the most important reason why His Majesty is holding on to the anthracite! Hook... He has been waiting for the sale of cheap cloth to spread throughout the Ming Dynasty! Those who spend money to buy cloth are the ones who need this batch of anthracite the most!"

Speaking of it.

Zhuo Jing suddenly felt a chill all over his body, and his hair stood on end.

Even as the anthracite coal in front of him burned at its hottest, he felt a chill run down his spine, goose bumps covering his skin. "What a farsighted vision! Brilliant! Your Majesty actually connected everything long ago. He...thought of every step for the poor people of the world! I admire you so much! This is a great blessing for all the people of the world!"

After saying that, he suddenly turned around and knelt down in the direction of the Qianqing Palace with a plop. He kowtowed very solemnly and sincerely. In the quiet side hall, a light "bang" sound was heard.

In the minds of people like Zhuo Jing, loyalty to the emperor and love for the people are important. He would even risk his life for an emperor like Zhu Yunwen who was so stupid that he killed himself. A monarch with a kind heart who always puts the people first and cares about the world is naturally worthy of his respect, which he would go through fire and water and follow until his death.

Ma Sanbao could naturally see the sincerity in his respect.

A satisfied smile immediately appeared on his face, and he said, "Your Excellency is indeed a smart man. We don't need to waste any more words to spread our imperial edict. Your Excellency Zhuo is already very clear about the benefits that can be gained from anthracite. Once the effects of anthracite are announced, it is natural that some people may take risks and smell the fishy smell."

"Your Excellency is a loyal man. Your Majesty will be most assured if this matter is handed over to your Excellency." Ma Sanbao nodded slightly to Zhuo Jing and said.