Chapter 334 Zhu Yuanzhang: How many captured princesses have I heard?
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How easy is it to convince officials?
The day before the imperial meeting, Zhu Yuanzhang took them to Jishou and allowed them to experience the effect of a train on a train used for experiments. Everyone became mute.
Everyone can see how convenient this train is.
The iron cart is made from underground coal and iron ore. It can be started by boiling some water, but it is much more convenient than a horse-drawn carriage.
In terms of speed, riding a horse is not as good as a train, and on a train there is no need for people or animals to exert any force, it is directly driven by power, and you can travel non-stop for twelve hours a day, day and night.
Which one is better or worse can be known at a glance.
However, after thinking clearly about the convenience that the opening of the train would bring to the Ming Dynasty, the courtiers also began to consider their own interests.
The emperor of the Ming Dynasty could not always be Zhu Yuanzhang. The courtiers saw that Zhu Yuanzhang was ruthless and ruthless. They were willing to be magnanimous ministers, but they did not seek short-term benefits, but long-term benefits.
If the Ming Dynasty changes to another emperor in the future, he will definitely not be like Zhu Yuanzhang. Then it will be their opportunity... If it doesn't work, then just wait.
Why is it said that the family will last for thousands of years?
Because when the dynasty was strong, they chose to rely on the imperial power and establish themselves as loyal and patriotic. When the dynasty declined, they began to suck blood. When the blood of the dynasty was drained, they changed to another dynasty.
Aristocratic families, that's how it is.
There is no so-called country, they only have their own 'home'.
Zhu Yuanzhang named the country "Hongwu", and his iron-blooded tactics kept all officials silent. At this time, they all gave up the benefits they could obtain at any time and chose to establish their own image of being loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and wait for opportunities to suck blood later.
However, if Zhu Yuanzhang wants to build railways on a large scale and drive trains to all directions, he will instantly break regional restrictions and strengthen centralized rule. The days when these nobles want to dominate local areas will be gone forever.
For these large families, this is a drawback.
But there are also advantages. They can take advantage of the convenience provided by trains to export local products and enhance their family's heritage through business.
Business can create a lot of wealth, and Zhu Yuanzhang tacitly approved it. The exchange of business can make these officials make a lot of money.
Make money first and do the rest later.
Those who responded quickly chose to identify with Zhu Yuanzhang immediately.
For example, Liu Bowen.
When Liu Bowen saw the train and thought of the huge changes that the popularity of the train had brought to the Ming Dynasty, he immediately stood up and expressed support for Zhu Yuanzhang: "The emergence of the train can help your majesty complete the great cause of the ages. Before, I was stupid and I apologized to your majesty."
With that, Liu Bowen bowed his head and apologized, and then said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are located in the southeast of the Ming Dynasty. Their geographical location is particularly important, and they are also important ports to overseas enclaves. If your Majesty wants to build a train road, it should first go to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas.
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"No, no, we should build a railway to the north first, passing through Huaixi and other places along the way."
Li Shanchang came out to stop it immediately, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty, the cost of building a railway to the whole country is astronomical, and the national treasury cannot support it. I have some family resources, but I can use all of it to build the railway for Your Majesty."
Why should you, Liu Bowen, take advantage of the good thing?
I, Li Shanchang, can do it too!
Soon, more and more courtiers joined the ranks of investing in railways.
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was overjoyed and looked at the ministers vying for investment in front of him. He looked down at the courtiers in his eyes.
Don’t you all want us to build railways and trains?
Are you so positive now that you see the benefits?
snort!
Now Zhu Yuanzhang is a bit arrogant. Facing the vying courtiers, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said: "We will leave this matter to Qi Wu. If you have any ideas, go and talk to Qi Wu."
Whether in private or in front of outsiders, as long as Zhu Han was around, Zhu Yuanzhang would always call him "Qi Wu". This was a warning to some thoughtful people not to sow discord between him and Zhu Han.
Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang knew Zhu Han's methods. He was not a man who plucked his feathers, nor was he an iron rooster. When doing things, Zhu Han emphasized win-win while also ensuring the interests of Ming Dynasty to the maximum extent.
Zhu Yuanzhang believed that there was a big gap between him and Zhu Han when it came to business negotiations, so he sensibly left this matter to Zhu Han.
The courtiers who had been arguing just now immediately chose to stop attacking each other when they heard that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted them to talk to Zhu Han. Everyone almost subconsciously focused their attention on Zhu Han.
When discussing business with Zhu Han, you need to be careful, otherwise you will have to count the money for him if you are sold by him.
"Everyone, your majesty and I feel your love for Ming Dynasty. On behalf of your majesty, I would like to express my gratitude to all of you."
After speaking, Zhu Han lowered his head and bowed.
After the ministers saw this, they turned sideways one after another. Zhu Han expressed his gratitude on behalf of the emperor. Who dared to accept it?
"Don't dare! Don't dare!"
"This is the duty of a minister!"
Hu Weiyong: "Your Royal Highness, you have defeated the villain. I am willing to go through fire and water for the Ming Dynasty."
He said it as if he was very loyal.
Zhu Han ignored Hu Weiyong and continued: "My lords, this train and rails symbolize the heavy industry of our Ming Dynasty. Coal, iron and salt are the lifeblood of our Ming Dynasty and symbolize the spine of our Ming Dynasty. This is absolutely unacceptable.
Those who can be manipulated by others can only belong to the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied after hearing what Zhu Han said.
But then, Zhu Han changed the topic and continued: "However, this train skin can be packaged by you. Without affecting the national policy of the Ming Dynasty, we can add more train skins for you. You only need to pay some fees, and we will also
It doesn’t cost much, just ten cents per kilogram of goods, and you can transport the materials you want to where you want them to be delivered.”
The lifeblood belongs to the Ming Dynasty, but the benefits...we can share it.
Zhu Han said to the ministers with a smile:
"Your Excellencies are all loyal ministers of the Ming Dynasty. Your majesty has seen that you have worked hard for the Ming Dynasty, so I want to take some out and reward you adults. But you have to wait. Today's thirteen trains are not enough.
In order to meet the needs of the court, when the craftsman camp increases the kinetic energy of the train, and when the train skin is increased to thirty or forty knots, it will be able to meet the needs of your lords."
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Ah, this...
When the courtiers heard Zhu Han's words, they couldn't help but look at each other.
The pie that Zhu Han drew for them was a bit unacceptable. Now that the train had just reached thirteen knots, Zhu Han said that it would have to be increased to thirty knots before it could be used by them... In what month and year would this have to wait?
However, Zhu Yuanzhang was a little moved when he heard Zhu Han's words. Moreover, he had been to Jishou and had seen the train in advance. The train at that time had only three cars. Now, in only half a year, it has increased to thirteen cars. He probably hasn't waited for the train yet.
If it is fully covered with Ming Dynasty, the train skin can be increased to thirty knots.
This is not a big cake, this is the fat hanging in front of your eyes. As long as you work hard, you can eat it. Seeing the courtiers' lack of interest and feeling that they have been deceived, Zhu Yuanzhang felt happy... He couldn't wait to see it.
The courtiers are exhausted...
Zhu Yuanzhang was sure that Zhu Han had dug a big hole for the courtiers and was waiting for them to jump into it.
"My lords, do you think you can use the train and it will take a long time?"
Zhu Han smiled brightly, and then continued: "However, I can provide you with another way of cooperation. We build railways. In some transportation hub cities, certain transshipment warehouses are needed, such as in Yingtian, Peking, Chang'an, etc.
Important cities need cargo transshipment warehouses. If your lords want to cooperate with the court, we can definitely achieve win-win cooperation."
Cargo transfer warehouse?
Although this is the first time for everyone to hear it, after thinking about it carefully, it does make sense.
Cargo transshipment is to gather the surrounding goods in one place, and then use the convenience of trains to transport the goods to various places. In this way, the role of the cargo transfer station and the wealth it can create can be imagined with just a few thought.
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Isn’t this better than packing train leather?
Li Shanchang immediately jumped in front of Liu Bowen and said to Zhu Han: "I am willing to do my best for the Ming Dynasty!"
"Your Majesty is willing!"
One by one, ministers came forward and expressed their willingness to fund and jointly build the cargo transfer station with the court.
When it comes to investing, it's naturally first come, first served.
Zhu Yuanzhang was a little depressed when he saw the courtiers scrambling for the first place and Zhu Han not rejecting anyone who came.
If you can do such a profitable business by yourself, why should you let the ministers interfere again?
When going back, Zhu Yuanzhang told Zhu Han his idea. Zhu Han laughed after hearing it: "Brother, they are taking the money now for us to use... The places I told them, even the railways
How can we build a train station without paving it?"
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When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Zhu Han's words, he immediately understood: "You mean, we are using nothing?"
“It’s not a waste of money, but to make industrial layout in advance.”
Zhu Han explained to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Brother, we need to master coal, iron and salt, and we also need to master some other things. The cargo transportation station I told the ministers is just a point of interest connection. For us, it extends to
Cargo transfer stations in rural areas and county towns are the most important."
Zhu Yuanzhang was puzzled: "Why is this? Cities like Chang'an and Peiping should be more important."
"It's different. We don't need to talk about those big cities. They are important in their own right. But for Ming Dynasty, the grassroots level is more important. Only when we master the grassroots level is it equivalent to grasping the front and back ends."
Zhu Han gestured, "Brother, this officialdom is different from the shopping mall. As the master of the world, as long as you control the raw materials and consumers in the shopping mall, it is equivalent to seizing two basic markets. We don't need the interests in between.
With everything in hand, those ministers will naturally surrender to us."
"Okay, you can figure it out. We can rest assured that you can do your job."
After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he immediately asked about the railway: "In July 5th, are you going to build the southern railway first or the northern railway first? We think both the north and the south are important, but we can't tell which one is more important."
"south!"
Zhu Han directly chose the south. He said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "The north has been pacified. Ming Dynasty no longer has enemies. Our next goal is mainly overseas. Managing the south well will be more beneficial to Ming Dynasty's next strategy. There is a canal in the north.
, it can also be transported by sea, which is not a big problem.”
As for the northwest, it has just been pacified and the people there are still in the stage of recuperation.
Based on the above considerations, it is more appropriate to take the lead in developing railways in the south.
Seeing Zhu Han say this, Zhu Yuanzhang said nothing.
He actually felt that the north was equally important, not targeting the Ming Dynasty itself, but the territories of other countries captured through the Western Expeditions. If the Ming Dynasty's railways were built on their territory, who would dare to resist?
But what Zhu Han said was the truth. The Ming Dynasty's current strength could not build all the railways at once, even if all the prisoners were used.
After all, there are still not enough manpower.
After thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Han: "In the Seventh Five-Year Plan, the development of craftsmen we planned before will begin. We must have millions or even tens of millions of workers in Ming Dynasty! Only in this way can we meet the development of Ming Dynasty."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that he was a bit arrogant.
Now the population of Ming Dynasty is just 200 million. It is indeed a bit too much to rashly increase the number of craftsmen.
But after Zhu Han heard this, he shook his head and said: "Brother, ten million is not enough, at least fifty million is needed! But the people of Ming Dynasty prefer land, we have to find a way so that the people who become craftsmen do not have this
Worry."
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't think of a way, so he directly pushed the matter to Zhu Han: "We can't think of a way, Qiwu, you have many ideas, you can do this, we trust you."
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Zhu Han smiled helplessly, "Brother, if you believe me, I will have to break my leg."
"How is it possible that others don't understand you but I don't understand you? At worst, I'll find an assistant for you."
Zhu Yuanzhang did not give Zhu Han a chance to refuse, and directly stated his plan:
"Tell me, who to look for? Hu Weiyong or Liu Bowen, you choose one of them."
Zhu Han snorted coldly and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang: "Children make choices, I want them all!"
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This kid!
Zhu Yuanzhang turned his back and refused to agree. He only had five working prime ministers under him.
Zhu Han wants to leave two people at once, so who will he find to work for when he has no one?
Do I need to find someone else to do the work?
If one plan fails, try another.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Han: "Qiwu, you use Hu Weiyong or Liu Bowen. This is only the first condition, not the two. We have other conditions."
"What conditions?"
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's malicious look, Zhu Han was a little unsure about the conditions Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Are you trying to grasp your own weakness? Are you sure you will agree?
Zhu Han thought for a while... He really wanted to challenge his weakness.
Zhu Yuanzhang pretended to be inscrutable and waited for a while before saying to Zhu Han: "I heard that Zhou's Trading Company has obtained a group of foreign beauties. Each one was selected according to your preferences. They are beautiful and smooth.
Now the Zhou Company is looking for a madam to train them. It is said that each of the foreign beauties to be trained must have eighteen kinds of martial arts."
When Zhu Han heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words, his eyes lit up unconsciously... He couldn't wait to challenge his weakness.