"Ziying, is this your suggestion?" Yang Sichang was very interested and said while thinking.
He is the representative of young scholars in the Ministry of War. Zheng Chongjian and Wang Yingxiong are far less influential than him. In addition, due to the identity of his father Yang He, his influence is not small.
"No, it was Xi Huan Gong's idea, but Xi Huan Gong just wanted to sell the overburdened Zunhua Iron Works. I advocated selling off several gunpowder factories and ordnance workshops. The Ministry of War can pass it on in the future.
The ordering method is to purchase from these workshops. You can list the conditions for ordering and put forward quotations for competition. This can not only ensure quality but also save costs. "
Seeing Yang Sichang's keen interest, Feng Ziying further detailed some of her ideas and introduced them to him.
Although Yang Sichang and Feng Ziying are not classmates, Feng Ziying feels that among the younger generation, Yang Sichang is more flexible in mind, and he is a representative of Huguang scholars. Although He Fengsheng is also a Huguang scholar, his influence is far less than that of Yang Sichang. In the future, Beidi
If the scholars want to be allies with the Huguang scholars, they also need to firmly pull the Huguang scholars together.
Feng Ziying had to think ahead.
The number of my classmates is limited, and their abilities vary. Many of them have good results in the Spring Festival Competition, but they are unsatisfactory in actual work, especially if they want to achieve some results in the local area, it is even more difficult...
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Feng Ziying felt that Fan Jingwen, He Fengsheng, and Wu Di were all pretty good, but Fang Youdu, Song Shixiang, and Chen Qiyu were not so optimistic to Feng Ziying. Maybe they would be fine in retreat institutions such as the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Rites.
But if you really want to go down to the ground, it will probably be quite choked.
Therefore, he also tried his best to persuade Fan Jingwen and He Fengsheng and others to come to Shuntian Mansion, but the other party, Youdu, did not force him. It was because Fang Youdu had a closer relationship with him.
Although Yang Sichang, the Hou brothers and Shen Zizheng were not from Qingtan Academy, their abilities were not bad. Feng Ziying was also thinking about how to bring these people into his camp and instill some of his ideas.
If you give it to them, you might not be able to use this group of people for your own use.
However, Feng Ziying also knew that there were some differences between this group of people and her classmates from Qingtan Academy.
There is a natural sense of closeness among the students in the academy. In addition, an inner circle headed by himself and Lian Guoshi has been formed for a long time. His prestige and influence have long been ingrained in their minds. But for Yang Sichang and his group,
He is just a young scholar who has performed very well, and even they will think that they are not much inferior to them.
It will take a long time to convince them, but in any case, this is a direction worth trying. After all, they are young, more moldable and have a common language than the scholars who want to transform the older generation.
Yang Sichang listened attentively and asked some questions from time to time. Feng Ziying also patiently answered them and introduced some of her own ideas.
"These gunpowder factories and ordnance workshops are actually not suitable for selling to one family. The best way is to sell them to two to three companies so that they can compete. In the future, the Ministry of War can shop around for orders from three companies. At the same time, they should also be encouraged to develop and
Develop new technologies, and even set and propose some standards. If it can be achieved, certain rewards can be given, which can encourage these workshops to improve their craftsmanship, improve quality, and save costs."
Yang Sichang nodded silently, "But Ziying, is it appropriate that these workshops that produce the country's important weapons are in the hands of merchants? Merchants value profits, and if the court does not have a binding force, wouldn't it be like a wild horse that is out of control and difficult to control?"
"There are advantages and disadvantages, but your worries are reasonable. You can also work around it. For example, the Ministry of War retains a part of the shares and retains sufficient supervision and veto rights, but the dividends are distributed according to the existing shares. This can also achieve a relatively It must be balanced, and at the same time, it should not let the businessmen suffer, otherwise they may not be willing to accept it.”
Feng Ziying's compromise opinion moved Yang Sichang, "Ziying, this is a good idea. It can not only restrict businessmen, but also keep businessmen motivated. It can also recover a sum of funds by selling shares. Everyone is happy. I'm going to tell you about this." Lord Shangshu suggested that we see if it can be realized. Ziying, I know that you are familiar with Lord Shangshu, so you might as well give me some suggestions."
"If you are not in your position and do not seek to govern, I won't have to speak respectfully about such things. Wen Ruo, you can go and talk to Master Shangshu and clarify the pros and cons. I believe that Master Shangshu should follow the good, and Xihuan Gong also has it. Did you miss this aspect? We hit it off right away."
Feng Ziying intended to give the aura of this idea to Yang Sichang. For him, such a suggestion might not get much, because he had said too much in front of the cabinet ministers before, but for Yang Sichang, it might be an opportunity. Already.
Gu Xiao/span> Yang Sichang hesitated for a moment, then asked: "Ziying, what's wrong with you? Are you still timid now and even hesitate to make suggestions? This is a good idea, no problem,... "
Feng Ziying smiled and shook her head: "Okay, Wen Ruo, do you and I still care about this? You and I are of the same mind. Anyway, I have shared the friendship with your father through thick and thin. Jun Yong (Shen Zizheng) is also my brother-in-law. Having said that, my thoughts are now on how to handle the affairs of Shuntian Mansion and how to raise military expenditures for the Ministry of War. It is not my place to interrupt, but I suggest that you discuss this matter with Duke Xihuan first. Then come up with a detailed and detailed statement, so that it can be convincing, and I don't have that much energy to think about it."
After confirming that Feng Ziying was sincerely unwilling to get involved, and that her words contained many encouragements and suggestions, Yang Sichang finally made his move.
This is indeed not something that can be recognized by the Ministry of War and the Cabinet in just a few words. It involves so many workshops under the Ministry of War, what is the current situation, what are the shortcomings, what are the sales methods, what are the benefits, and the future ordering and supervision model of the Ministry of War. , this is quite complicated and complicated. It is indeed not a simple matter. It takes a lot of effort to sit down.
Feng Ziying simply said that if he really wanted to implement it concretely and come up with a complete plan, Yang Sichang felt that he couldn't do it alone and had to find a few people to help him before he could come up with a rough strategy.
After finally sending Yang Sichang away, Feng Ziying talked to Zheng Chongjian for a while.
Zheng Chongjian's attention has always been on the north, the Mongols and the Jurchens.
He also stayed in the Zhifang Division, but unlike Yang Sichang, who had extensive contacts, Zheng Chongjian was able to calm down and think about things.
He and Wang Yingxiong were one in the north and the other in the south. One focused on Jiubian and the other on Southwest Huguang. Feng Ziying also liked the seriousness of the two of them in doing things. The Ministry of War still needs people who do things down-to-earth. Of course, people like Yang Sichang have the connections, resources and skills. It is normal for enough people to have higher pursuits.
"The Mongols are not a big problem. The Chahars and even the Outer Khalkhas are not ready to move south on a large scale. In addition, Lindan Batur is quite wary of the rapid expansion of Jurchen forces in Jianzhou. Of course, Zasai led The Inner Khalkha people are now doing a great job, which also makes Lindan Batur very suspicious. Therefore, under this situation, the Chahar people can only go out in small groups to beat the autumn wind, and it is impossible to do what they did last year. "
Zheng Chongjian said with certainty in his tone, "As for the Tumut people, the relationship between your father and the Tumut people is good. The conflict between Bu Shitu and Su Nang has not been resolved. The two sides are restrained and they can't stir up too much trouble." Come, but there are frequent movements in Fengzhou Bailian. We have wire reports in Bianzhen. Recently, Han people from the grassland have frequently entered and exited the Datong Pass. You know what this Han people from the grassland means, it is Fengzhou Bailian..."
"Well, I also have some awareness here. It should be the Han people who came from the grassland, that is, the White Lotus Sect in Fengzhou and Shuntian Prefecture and even the entire Gyeonggi Province are on the line, but the intention is still unclear." Feng Ziying nodded, "Jun Yu They say that the White Lotus Sect in Yongping Prefecture is now dormant, and some people should have sneaked into Shuntian Prefecture, Zhending, Baoding and even Hejian. There is also a lot of pressure on my side..."
Zheng Chongjian wiped his face and looked a little ugly, "The drought in Shanxi and Shaanxi is very serious. This is a good time for the White Lotus Sect. They have also seen this. If these refugees get mixed up with the White Lotus Sect, then they will We’re in big trouble.”
"My father left Qi Bingzhong in Qingyang because he was afraid that something would happen to Shaanxi. Master Yang should be quite capable here in Shanxi, right?" Feng Ziying was not sure, "But it is really embarrassing for Datong Town to be tortured like this by Sun Shaozu. Shanxi Town is I have also mobilized a lot of elite troops to prepare for the southern expedition, so this winter and next spring will be difficult."
"It's okay to be sad." Zheng Chongjian gritted his teeth and said, "Feixiong went to Huguang. Master Xiong thinks highly of him. He also plans to learn from Master Xiong. I plan to follow Master Sun when he comes back. , you have to practice it in practice to understand how to fight this battle."
Wang Yingxiong was attracted by Xiong Tingbi and took him away to Huguang. Sun Chengzong was about to return and was preparing to take over the second group of Northwest troops coming from the northwest. Zheng Chongjian seemed to think this was an opportunity for training.
Feng Ziying was very supportive and patted Zheng Chongjian heavily on the shoulder, "Master Sun is also a capable person. You can learn something by following him. I think Yuxuan (Chen Qiyu) and Boya (Sun Chuanting) can follow him." Go, it’s just to observe the government anyway, but where is it not to observe the government? In fact, experiencing it personally is much better than staying at the Ministry of War."
"Then you have to go to Master Shangshu to help. You are so proud. Yuxuan and Boya will definitely be grateful." Zheng Chongjian also laughed, "They have been impatient for a long time, and Fu Zonglong
, he also wants to go to Huguang, and is jealous when he sees Fei Xiong go to Huguang."
"Then let's all go. I'll find a chance to talk to Lord Shangshu." Feng Ziying patted her chest.