"Xu Shufu, there are various types of buildings to be built in Xishan and several wide roads to be constructed. The total cost is as high as more than 137,000 taels of silver."

Song Yingxing had a look of worry on his eyebrows, and as he walked he said to Xu Guangqi: "You said that if you submit this memorial to His Majesty, will you agree?

Deng Yuhan and others are also true.

His Majesty entrusted them with the overall planning of the Xishan area by name. This was a sign of trust in them, but they did not consider the situation of the country.

The Military Academy alone covers an area of ​​more than fifty acres, and there are as many as seven building complexes planned.

If this memorial is handed over to the Ministry of Accounts, I'm afraid that with so much money, the Ministry of Accounts will definitely not transfer it easily, right? If there is no such money, then the preparations for the construction of Xishan..."

"There's no need to talk about this now."

Xu Guangqi frowned slightly and said: "When we get to the Qianqing Palace, if Your Majesty feels that too much money has been spent, we can make it clear to Your Majesty that we will reduce the need for the construction of Xishan.

You and I both know the importance of the Military Academy to the Ming Dynasty.

If the construction can be completed as early as possible, the process of improving the muskets and artillery can be started earlier accordingly, so we must try our best to strive for it.

In fact, it’s not to blame Deng Yuhan and the others for wanting to do things so perfectly.

After all, we can only do things well in Xishan.

Only then will His Majesty give more support to the missionary matters previously decided, the preparation for the establishment of the Capital University, the opening of astronomy, geography and other subjects, the translation of European classics, and the gathering of more missionaries to come to the capital."

Previously, Emperor Chongzhen had given Xu Guangqi full authority over the Military Academy. In order to resolve various clear matters, Emperor Chongzhen directly allocated 100,000 taels of silver from internal funds to meet Xu Guangqi's needs.

Currently, in Xishan, in addition to many Western and Western missionaries, there are also many craftsmen of various types, in order to complete the tasks set by Emperor Chongzhen.

The War Bureau and the Ordnance Bureau were responsible for manufacturing gunpowder and firearms. Although they experienced some turmoil during the period, they were successfully moved out of the capital and prepared to build various factories in Xishan.

Although Xu Guangqi and others joined the Catholic Church, they were still Ming people. Their way of thinking and work style would take the current situation of the court into consideration.

Emperor Chongzhen thought of this in his heart.

Therefore, in the overall planning of Xishan, Xu Guangqi and others were not asked to do it personally. Instead, Deng Yuhan and other Westerners were chosen to be specifically responsible.

According to Emperor Chongzhen's vision, Xishan will become the center of military development and production of the Ming Dynasty, and corresponding supporting facilities will be built year by year.

Therefore, when planning and construction, you must have enough courage and do not look forward or backward. No matter how much money you spend, as long as you can develop advanced firecrackers and artillery and produce excellent firecrackers and artillery, it will all be worth it.

Rifled gun.

Flintlock gun.

Breech-loaded flintlock musket.

Black powder improvements.

Yellow gunpowder.

Flower bombs, etc.

In the development process of this firecracker artillery, including the development of other fields, there are too many technical difficulties that need to be overcome.

Although Emperor Chongzhen did not understand the details.

However, he is willing to spend money, recruit more talents of all kinds, and can endure his temper. As long as he persists, he will surely achieve corresponding gains.

"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty!"

Emperor Chongzhen, who was in a good mood, was still thinking about the establishment of a Huitong bank account. In the past few days, he had been taught by his stingy father-in-law, Zhou Kui, as if he had opened up another world.

Emperor Chongzhen also knew in his heart that if he wanted to completely kill his stingy father-in-law, he would have to beat him from time to time in the future, but he already had experience with this.

"Xu Qing, Song Qing is here, hurry up and excuse yourself."

Thinking about when the Huitong ticket number would be opened all over Northern Zhili, when he saw Xu Guangqi and others coming together, Emperor Chongzhen calmed down and said with a smile: "Are the two Qings here to build the Xishan Park?"

"Yes."

Xu Guangqi held up the memorial, leaned forward and said: "Your Majesty... Regarding the Xishan construction plan, Deng Yuhan and others have completed it. I plan to collect the required manpower and collect corvee services in the Xishan area.

As long as the money is available, the preliminary work of digging foundations and ramming wide roads can be started, and when the furnace is completed, full construction can begin."

While Xu Guangqi was making his statement, Wang Chengen stepped forward, took the memorial, and respectfully handed it to Emperor Chongzhen.

"Issuing corvee service? It doesn't have to be like this."

Emperor Chongzhen took the memorial and frowned: "For the Armed Forces Academy, let the Xishan Fusiliers be in charge and directly recruit young people in the Xishan area.

Distributing food every day and taking care of three meals a day will speed up the progress of various construction projects in Xishan.

More than one hundred and thirty-seven thousand taels of silver..."

After hearing what the emperor said, Xu Guangqi and Song Yingxing couldn't help but feel nervous. After all, the amount was quite large. The one hundred thousand taels of silver previously allocated from internal funds had been spent a lot on recruiting various talents.

Xu Guangqi secretly wondered in his heart how he should explain it to the emperor and try his best to get some money. He should start the construction of Xishan first.

"All the construction needs related to Xishan, including the food needed to recruit young people, must be allocated from internal funds." Emperor Chongzhen closed the memorial, looked at Wang Chengen and said: "Wang Banban, you are responsible for this matter.

Keep in touch with the Armed Forces Academy and don't make any mistakes."

"Here!"

Xu Guangqi and Song Yingxing raised their heads in surprise, a little unbelievable that the emperor was so happy to allocate hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to them?

Is it the internal money that goes away?

"What's wrong with the two Qings?" Emperor Chongzhen frowned slightly when Xu Guangqi and the others were like this, "But the money and food are not enough?"

"Enough! Enough!"

How could Xu Guangqi and Song Yingxing know how wealthy the current Emperor Chongzhen was?

A mere few hundred thousand taels of silver was not worth mentioning in the eyes of Emperor Chongzhen.

Compared with the time when Yuji first proclaimed himself emperor, Emperor Chongzhen's current internal wealth is not ordinary.

"That's enough."

Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said: "The construction of Xishan Park must be implemented as soon as possible, and the best materials must be used for the construction.

Try to use Sanhe soil for construction in places where gunpowder and firearms are produced and stored. Don't think about saving money. Safety is the first priority.

We can recruit more manpower for the construction, so that the progress can be accelerated. When Xu Qing is not at Xishan, Song Qing, you have to take care of me more."

"I obey the order!"

Compared to Western missionaries like Deng Yuhan, Emperor Chongzhen was more willing to trust Xu Guangqi, Song Yingxing and others. After all, he just wanted to exploit Western missionaries like Deng Yuhan and use the ready-made Western knowledge fields to make Ming Dynasty absorb in the field of science and technology.
Chapter completed!