Sure enough, what Zhu Yuanzhang is most concerned about is money.
Zhu Han smiled bitterly and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Brother, our Ming Dynasty is not short of copper now, and under the current conditions, only copper wire can meet the standard of communication."
Although Zhu Yuanzhang understood everything, he still couldn't hide his discomfort when he thought that the copper used to make copper coins was used like this.
How did Zhu Han comfort him?
There is no way to comfort him.
He'll get used to it from now on.
"Brother, this machine is called a talking machine now, but in the future... I plan to call it a telephone."
Zhu Han directly used the name of later generations and explained to him: "With this kind of thing, we can make long-distance calls with electrical signals."
"What do you mean?"
Zhu Yuanzhang expressed his incomprehension, "Electricity? What is it...Qiwu, you don't mean the kind of thunder and lightning on rainy days, do you?"
"Yes, it's that kind of electricity."
Zhu Han saw the color change on Zhu Yuanzhang's face and explained to him: "Brother, that kind of electrical load is too big for us to use, but as long as we master the method of changing the current, we can use electricity.
"
Speaking of this now, Zhu Yuanzhang would not understand: "Brother, this is a very magical science. Electricity is indeed scary, but it is not uncontrollable. We can master the method of using it... Just like gunpowder, we can create
If you come out, you can change the world."
Regarding what Zhu Han said, Zhu Yuanzhang said helplessly: He understood every word Zhu Han said, but when they were put together, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know what it meant.
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"Qiwu, is what you are doing dangerous?"
He wanted to persuade Zhu Han not to do these things, but thinking of Zhu Han's character, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that it was in vain to persuade Zhu Han no matter what.
Since you can't be persuaded, you won't be persuaded, but you still need to be warned: "Qi Wu, you must be careful. We would rather develop slower than get you hurt."
If nothing else, let’s talk about gunpowder.
According to Zhu Yuanzhang, the destructive power of gunpowder can destroy the world. People have no chance to resist in front of gunpowder. However, this dangerous weapon is man-made, and Zhu Han is leading the development of it.
At work, how could Zhu Yuanzhang not worry about Zhu Han's safety?
Moreover, what is Zhu Han studying now?
It's electricity!
Zhu Yuanzhang heard more than once when he was a child that thunder and lightning can kill people, and after many years of marching and fighting, Zhu Yuanzhang also saw with his own eyes a giant tree that was split into two pieces by lightning.
Such powerful thunder and lightning is more terrifying than gunpowder in Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not want Zhu Han to encounter danger during his research.
We survived the strong winds and waves, but we didn't die during the battle.
Now, in order to study the death caused by lightning, Zhu Yuanzhang cannot accept it under any circumstances.
Hearing the worry revealed in Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Han smiled and said to him: "Brother, it is not as dangerous as you think. The environment we are in is nature, and we are also part of nature. There are many things in nature.
Things need to be studied by us, such as the gold, silver, and iron we use. These are gifts from nature to us, and we must find ways to make use of them."
Zhu Yuanzhang believed what Zhu Han said, but he didn't completely believe it. He felt that Zhu Han downplayed the dangers encountered in the research, but he just didn't want to worry himself too much: "Qiwu, is it really not that dangerous?"
"..."
Facing Zhu Yuanzhang's concern, Zhu Han choked on his words, but he still said very seriously: "Brother, there is indeed some danger, but not much. At this stage, I can still control it. Don't worry, brother, I
There are still a lot of unfinished things, but don’t let the small lose the big.”
"It's good to know."
Zhu Yuanzhang cannot live without Zhu Han, just like the world cannot live without Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Han told the truth about the actual situation, which made Zhu Yuanzhang feel relieved. The two then began to discuss other things: "Qiwu, can this intercom be connected to Yinzhou?"
"Theoretically, it's possible, but now our capabilities don't meet this requirement. As you can see, brother, this kind of research currently exists in the theoretical stage. Even from Jishou to Yingtianfu, it can't be done. How can it be done so much?
Far?"
"It's just that we can't do it for the time being, but it's not that we can't do it in the future."
Zhu Yuanzhang is very confident, mainly because Zhu Han told him these things, and Zhu Han is doing it. Zhu Han has created many surprises for him before, so Zhu Yuanzhang has reason to believe that this time will be no exception.
:
"If we wait a little longer, we will definitely see the communication spread throughout the Ming Dynasty."
He thought that once the intercom came out, he would be able to connect the entire Ming Dynasty together.
When delivering information, there is no need to rush eight hundred miles away, the message can reach your ears in an instant.
Thinking that the things that changed the Ming Dynasty came from the craftsman camp, Zhu Yuanzhang's understanding of craftsmen became even higher. In the previous Ming Dynasty, military generals immediately conquered the world, civilian officials dismounted and ruled the world, and the people faced the loess and turned their backs to the sky.
To live, these are enough.
But, what now?
The appearance of Zhu Han activated two other attributes: industry and commerce.
In Zhu Han's words: Civil servants and military generals can represent the height of the Ming Dynasty, people who farm the land can solidify the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, and industry and commerce can give the Ming Dynasty two legs to run forward.
Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce all took advantage of it, which was enough for the Ming Dynasty to achieve great leaps in development.
The civil servants and military generals have high enough social status, and the people do not have high demands. They only need a peaceful farming environment. The Ming Dynasty led the businessmen to expand their business all over the world, but the craftsmen did not receive the benefits commensurate with their contributions.
status.
Thinking of what Zhu Han said before, allowing craftsmen to obtain titles, Zhu Yuanzhang originally thought that just giving them a title would be enough, but now it seems... it's not enough.
"These craftsmen worked hard for our Ming Dynasty and even risked their lives to conduct research. How can their achievements be measured only by their titles?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while and said to Zhu Han: "On Qiwu, come to Jishou. We have seen the contribution made by the craftsmen here to the Ming Dynasty. They have made so many contributions.
How can it be measured only by titles? While we are going to give them titles, we will also give them gold and silver to encourage their contributions to the Ming Dynasty."
When Zhu Han heard what Zhu Yuanzhang said, he nodded and said: "It is true that as my brother said, gold and silver should be used as rewards. After all, the titles of Ming Dynasty are not given just as they are asked. There are only so many titles. If there are more wolves and less meat, it is not as good as
It’s a real gift of gold and silver.”
After a pause, Zhu Han continued: "Brother, this gold and silver can be given, but the land cannot be given. Now that the population of our Ming Dynasty is increasing, the land under our feet is not enough."
"Yes, Qi Wu is right."
Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have thought of something, and said to Zhu Han: "There is something that we didn't worry about at the time, but now we see it. Some guys started to occupy and annex land based on their merits for the Ming Dynasty.
We will find an opportunity to deal with them."
Land annexation?
At the mention of these four words, Zhu Han's eyebrows couldn't help but jump.
No need to ask, it must have been done by those heroes who followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world, especially the first group of generals who followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world. They were all from common people and had not read many books.
After becoming successful and famous, they became arrogant and did not pay attention to the legal system of the Ming Dynasty.
This matter...has to be done.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang cannot be left to do it.
"Brother, land annexation is an insurmountable red line and an iron law that must not be touched."
On the matter of curbing land annexation, Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang stood on the same front.
However, the method of dealing with the problem is questionable.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, the people of the Ming Dynasty are the first priority. The generals who follow him to conquer the world, especially many of the generals are Zhu Yuanzhang's playmates when he was a child. If they touch the laws of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang may be lenient.
, but once it touches Zhu Yuanzhang's bottom line, sorry...it won't be easy for anyone!
Zhu Yuanzhang became silent after seeing Zhu Han say something, and he immediately guessed what Zhu Han was thinking.
However, when it comes to family and country matters, just silence is useless. When it is time to face it, you still have to face it: "Qiwu, are you worried that after I kill the old brothers, it will alienate people?"
"Worried, but not particularly worried."
Zhu Han told the truth and said: "Those people need to be dealt with, but they don't have to be killed or exiled. Can we find a better way to solve them?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "What can be done? Anyway, we can't think of it."
"Brother, even if we have to do this, you can't do it."
Zhu Han saw Zhu Yuanzhang's determination and thought of a way to solve the matter.
It's just that this method is not easy to think of.
Zhu Han also cursed in his heart: "Why don't these generals have any brains until now? The civil servants have followed the Ming Dynasty's caravans to do business, and you are still thinking about that one-third of an acre of land? What a brainless thing!"
After thinking about it, Zhu Han came up with a good idea. He looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked:
"Brother, what do you think about letting Biao'er do this?"
"Biao'er?"
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up.
Not to mention, this is really a good idea.
Zhu Biao is no longer young, and he can handle many things. And just like in history, Zhu Yuanzhang placed great hopes on Zhu Biao, and gave Zhu Biao the help of all the civil servants and generals who fought with him in the world.
, In other words, if Zhu Yuanzhang felt that Zhu Biao could control the court, he could become the Supreme Emperor and leave the Ming Dynasty to Zhu Biao to manage.
"There are people around Biao'er. Many scribes and generals have gathered around Biao'er. Our old brothers are all very arrogant. If Biao'er wants to be emperor, he must convince these people. Now we are still here,
If Biao'er doesn't handle it well, we can still give him some assurances, which can be considered as giving him some experience and lessons so that he won't fall into a big hole again."
Zhu Yuanzhang thought that Zhu Han had given him a good idea, and he extended his thumb to indicate that Zhu Han had given him a good idea. However, Zhu Han said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Brother, if you throw a hot potato to Biao'er, the pressure on him will not be great."
Small."
"Don't you always say that only when you are under pressure can you be motivated."
Zhu Yuanzhang said nonchalantly, "If Biao'er can't even do this well, how can he be the prince? When we were at war, and what you are doing now, which one is not more dangerous than what Biao'er is doing?"
Hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang said, Zhu Han no longer worried. Since Zhu Yuanzhang wanted Zhu Biao to practice, he might as well let him try.
Now the Ming Dynasty still has Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han. With these two around, Zhu Biao has the cost of trial and error.
It was getting late. As an emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang had to go back to the palace as much as possible. When he saw the phone, he was very satisfied, but he still asked: "Are there any other inventions?"
If not, then go home.
"have."
Zhu Han said to Zhu Yuanzhang:
"Similar to the telephone, it is a tool that can change the ecological environment of Ming Dynasty. Brother, do you want to take a look?"
After finishing speaking, Zhu Han paused and said deliberately: "But it's too late, how about we watch it tomorrow?"
"Now that you're here, let's finish reading before leaving."
Zhu Yuanzhang's heart has been attracted by Zhu Han, how can he go back?
Besides, Zhu Han said that the tool he didn't see was as magical as the telephone, so he naturally had more expectations in his heart.
"Then let's go outside the city."
Zhu Han said with a smile, "This time, let's go see a big guy."
"big guy?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was very curious and followed Zhu Han outside.
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Arriving outside the city, Zhu Yuanzhang saw two railway tracks, which were padded with hardwood and paved with stones.
At the end of the railway track, there is a huge creature that Zhu Yuanzhang has never seen before...
In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, it is more like a house.
The house is on the railroad tracks and there is a round wheel.
Getting closer, Zhu Yuanzhang discovered that this was not just a 'house', but there were several connected behind it.
However, the ones in the middle are all ordinary rectangular parallelepipeds, and the front and rear ends are 'houses' with chimneys.
This is what Zhu Han said, can it change the Ming Dynasty? No matter how you look at it, you don’t think so.
Zhu Yuanzhang was curious: "What is this?"
"train!"
Zhu Han answered immediately and then said to him:
"Brother, what we see is a locomotive, and there is another one at the back. One is pulling force, and the other is pushing force, pushing the train to move on the rails."
Something as big as a house moving on railroad tracks?
Zhu Yuanzhang felt it was unrealistic: "How many horses are needed to move this?"
After a pause, Zhu Han continued:
"Brother, the train does not need horses to pull it, nor does it need manpower, but...power!"
Zhu Han took Zhu Yuanzhang towards the front of the car and explained as he walked:
"This car uses fire to boil water, and then uses the steam generated by the boiling water to push the train forward."
What Zhu Han said was very simple, but Zhu Yuanzhang still didn't believe it.
Zhu Yuanzhang has also heard the story of water dripping through rocks, but it was day after day, year after year, but now Zhu Han said that boiling water can push things bigger than a house forward, which made Zhu Yuanzhang find it incredible.