Yang Guang had been thinking about oil recently.
Although he knew of several famous large oil fields in Great Sui.
But there were still a few things to consider.
First, he had to consider the difficulty of extracting oil.
Secondly, he had to consider the distance between the oil fields.
The oil project had not yet started.
With limited technology, even if the oil reserves were huge, it would not be able to be extracted without the corresponding technology.
Fortunately, Taobao Mall was too comprehensive.
There were all kinds of books about oil inside.
Yang Guang found a few books on the history of China's oil development.
He found a solution.
Perhaps this was Yang Guang's luck.
The first oil well in China's history was actually in northern Shaanxi.
In Yanchang County, about six hundred miles away from the capital.
There is oil in northern Shaanxi.
It was first recorded in Han Shu·Geography by Ban Gu, a historian of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
It was recorded that Gaonu (Yanchang County) had black water that could burn.”
In the 30th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty, the imperial court spent money to build the first oil well in China in Yanchang County in order to obtain industrial oil.
Yan Yijing!
The First Well was of great significance. It was the first oil well in the Huaxia Continent.
In the future.
The Yanchang oil field could produce millions of tons of crude oil per day.
Yanyi Well could be called the mother of China's oil industry.
Yang Guang was planning to extend Yijing's life.
With the outdated equipment and technology of the Qing Dynasty, it could produce 1.5 tons of crude oil per day.
With the advanced oil extraction equipment he bought from Ali, wouldn't the efficiency be dozens or even a hundred times higher than that of the Qing Dynasty?
More importantly, Yanchang County was too close to the capital.
There was only a distance of about six hundred miles.
Transportation was not a problem at all.
Now, he only needed Zhangsun Wuji to lay a good foundation.
Prepare the site and technology to the conditions where it could be mined.
Yang Guang would be able to land there.
The installation of mining and refining equipment.
With Yang Guang's explanation for an hour, Zhangsun Wuji finally had a preliminary understanding of the role and importance of oil.
He could vaguely guess.
Yang Guang wanted him to be in charge of the oil project.
He was excited.
However, it was still somewhat unbelievable.
Oil was too important to the imperial court. Would His Majesty give such an important project to a young kid like him?
At this moment.
" Now that you've understood more or less," Yang Guang said to Zhangsun Wuji," I've decided to establish a new Energy Department. You will be the first Minister of Energy."”
"The current Department of Energy is not open to the public for the time being. When you successfully extract your first barrel of oil, the Department of Energy will be on par with the six departments.”
"Your position as Minister of Energy is equivalent to that of the six ministers!”
Zhangsun Wuji was stunned.
In the future, his position would be equivalent to that of the six ministers?
This was too exciting!
Which one of the six ministers wasn't a respected big shot who had been in the imperial court for decades?
He, a young lad, had the chance to become a big shot of the Imperial Court alongside the Six Ministers?
"Your Majesty…this…" Zhangsun Wuji stuttered.
Yang Guang glanced at him." What? Don't you have confidence in your own ability?"
If you can't do it, just say it. I will find someone else. Maybe Li Shiming is not bad!”
Zhangsun Wuji immediately panicked.
Li Shi Min?
Absolutely not!
He had already snatched away one of his chances. This time, he definitely couldn't!
Zhangsun Wuji knelt down heavily and said loudly,""I accept your orders!"
"I will give you a year. If you can't extract the first barrel of oil, I am willing to bring my head to you!”
Yang Guang laughed.”
"Go home and prepare. From today onwards, you will be the Minister of Energy.”
"In short, the current Minister of Energy is poor and empty.”
"However, I fully support your Energy Department. If you want money, give it to me.”
"I will grant you special privileges. You only need to be responsible for me, and the local government will cooperate with your actions.”
"I only have one request. Within a year, you must mine for me!”
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhangsun Wuji said solemnly.”
When Zhangsun Wuji left the palace, his legs were still floating.
It was too exciting.
He was only a sixteen-year-old youth now. He never dreamed that he would be entrusted with such an important task.
Seeing his dazed brother, Zhangsun Wugou asked,""Brother, what did His Majesty say to you?”
"I can't tell you yet. It has to be kept a secret." Zhangsun Wuji chuckled.”
Zhangsun Wugou wrinkled his nose.”
Zhangsun Wuji explained," Not only you, even Father can't tell us. But there's one thing you can rest assured about. As long as I do this well, you and I will never be bullied again."”
Zhangsun Wugou was happy for his elder brother from the bottom of his heart.
"Then today is really a double blessing. I have a good thing here too…" she said happily.
"What good news?" Zhangsun Wuji asked curiously.”
Zhangsun Wugou hugged the bag tightly and said with a tsundere expression,""Hmph, I won't tell you…"
The brother and sister laughed all the way home.
In the main hall of the house.
Zhangsun Sheng and his two sons were there.
Seeing Zhangsun Wuji and his sister walk in, Zhangsun Sheng immediately frowned.
Zhangsun Wuji's appearance was indeed a little pathetic.
Her head was wrapped in thick gauze with faint traces of blood.
She even limped when she walked.
Zhangsun Sheng immediately asked,"Wuji, what happened to your injuries?"”
Zhangsun Wuji sighed.
He then recounted what had happened in the palace.
As soon as he finished speaking.
Zhangsun An Ye, the third son, laughed."So I knew you weren't cut out for this before you got the title.”
Second Brother also shook his head and said," You actually got beaten up. You've really embarrassed our Zhangsun Clan. If you go out, don't say that you're my brother. You can't afford to lose this person."”
However, Zhangsun Sheng was furious." The Li family brat is too much. He actually beat my son up like this. I'm going to ask Li Yuan how he raised his son!"”
Zhangsun Wuji didn't care about the harsh words of his two brothers.
However, she felt very warm towards her father's reaction.
Zhangsun Wuji stopped him." Father, there's no need. Li Shiming's method is also within the rules. I admit defeat to him this time!"”
"Father, did you see that?" Zhangsun Anye jumped up. The fourth brother was a useless person.”
"Our Zhangsun Clan is the descendant of a family of generals. How could we have such a good-for-nothing?”
Zhangsun Wugou immediately rebuked angrily,"My brother isn't trash. This is called considering the big picture!"”
The second and third brothers were about to mock him.
However, the butler rushed in in a panic."Old Master, Young Master, the messenger from the palace is here…"
As soon as he finished speaking, two eunuchs walked in.
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
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