"The court promulgated laws and regulations to regulate and protect it?" Wang Shaoquan's consciousness obviously had not reached this stage, and he asked with some confusion: "How to regulate and protect this?"
Feng Ziying sighed, this is the limitation of feudal businessmen's consciousness.
They have not yet realized the huge benefits that this new technology and new technology may bring, and have not realized the huge changes that these new things will bring to the development of the entire society. They only see the benefits and benefits that keeping secrets can bring to themselves.
Benefits, but for now, it's not bad that they realize this.
"The imperial court does not yet have such a new law, but it does not mean that it cannot introduce new laws. It has followed the three-province and six-ministerial system for thousands of years until the Great Zhou Dynasty changed to only the cabinet and six ministries, but now the imperial court has to establish a new Shang Dynasty.
Isn't it also a reform and innovation to change the Chinese Book Department into seven departments? Since even the imperial system can be reformed, why not establish new laws?"
Wang Shaoquan was deeply convinced by Feng Ziying's words, "Sir, you mean you still want to fight with Jiangnan..."
"We only have some new technologies in iron and cement smelting now. We may learn and innovate Western skills in cannon casting and gun making in the future. But for the Jiangnan gentry, they are engaged in silk weaving and porcelain making.
Industries such as tea making, pharmaceuticals, and spinning and weaving also have many secrets that are not shared. How can the interests of the creators of these secrets be protected, but at the same time promote these secrets? How can this contradiction be resolved by the people of Fuze?
?”
Feng Ziying pondered and said: "Just like someone discovered the route to Ezo and Kuwu, and even contacted the local specialty resources, you got the sea chart from a sailor and went to trade on your own. How can this be done?
?Who will be willing to explore new trade routes in the future?”
Wang Shaoquan nodded repeatedly.
"Then how to solve this problem? I think the court should make it clear in the form of laws. New technologies and new processes can be promoted, but you should reward the founders with benefits. For example, if you make cement, you have to use my new process.
Technology, no problem. Then you build a factory. According to the production scale, you should pay a certain amount of money every year to make up for the cost of my early attempts. This price can be negotiated, which can speed up the promotion of this new technology and make cement
It is more commonly used, and we can also use this new technology and new process to buy shares and jointly build a new cement factory with the Jiangnan gentry..."
Wang Shaoquan couldn't help but stood up, his eyes bright, "Your Majesty, what you said is very good. If possible, our Shanxi Chamber of Commerce is not that narrow-minded, and we are willing to work with Jiangnan merchants to set up such workshops and seek to make a fortune together.
…”
"Well, on the one hand, we must urge the court to issue such laws as soon as possible. On the other hand, we must also consider how to promote our iron smelting and cement production technology to the south. We might as well cooperate with Zhuang Ji to first introduce it in Guangdong and Guangxi.
While we’re at it, as for Jiangnan, we can consider the next step.”
Wang Shaoquan agreed with Feng Ziying's opinion. Although Guangdong, Guangxi and Jiangnan both belong to the south, the core area of Jiangnan has always been respected by the four provinces of Nanzhi, Zhejiang, Fujian and Jiangxi. Although Guangdong and Guangxi have a higher status than the southwest, in the minds of Jiangnan scholars
It can only be regarded as peripheral.
In other words, among the current gentry group, the northern scholars and the Huguang scholars tend to form an alliance, while the Jiangnan scholars have a close relationship with the Guangdong and Guangxi scholars, and the Southwest scholars can only swing left and right because their weight is indeed too small.
It is difficult to exert much effect.
"Sir, this method is very good. The land of Guangfo has always been prosperous for merchants, which is a great benefit. Zhuangji also has geographical advantages there. The gentry in the south of the Yangtze River cannot reach the other side of Guangdong and Guangxi, so they can indeed take a step forward.
"
"Shao Quan, this will have to wait until we pass the test in Yongping Mansion. Our most precious thing is not the blast furnace or the iron ore or the coal mine, but the group of craftsmen and technicians who have become increasingly skilled. With this
Under the leadership of batches of people, we can continue to train batches of skilled craftsmen. This is our most precious wealth. With them, we can prospect and build furnaces at the fastest speed and highest efficiency anywhere.
, firing the kiln, smelting the iron until discharging the materials, and if we change a group of people, even if they know our process, they will not be able to reach our current level within two or three years. The fired steel and iron materials
Can cement and cement achieve the quality we have been trying to achieve for so long? Impossible."
Feng Ziying valued these craftsmen and technicians far more than others, which also touched Wang Shaoquan.
Compared with his companions, Master Feng obviously has a deeper understanding and has a deeper understanding of the role of these craftsmen. He even deliberately downplayed his own guidance on new processes from iron smelting to cement making.
effect, which strengthened my determination to hold on to this thick leg.
Feng Ziying has been brewing a sentence in her heart, but she just can't say it out, "What is the most important thing in the seventeenth century? It is talent! It is scientific talent!"
I'm afraid Wang Shaoquan and the others don't even understand what the seventeenth century means, so they can only think about it.
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Feng Ziying's vigorous actions in Yongping Mansion naturally cannot be hidden from many people who pay attention to him. Whether in Yongping Mansion, in the capital city, or even in Liaodong, Jizhen and Denglai, it can attract a lot of attention.
Qiao Yingjia looked at the message delivered by his confidant Zhang Shenyan with a gloomy face, stroking his beard and said nothing.
Establishing Minzhuang is not a problem. The local government has this power. However, the scale of establishing Minzhuang in Yongping Prefecture is too large. There are 5,000 people, of which 3,000 are drawn from military households. It is said that these military households have been compensated for so many years.
This seems reasonable to avoid the taxes and servitude that one has as a householder.
Another two thousand people came from Minzhuang County in Yongping Prefecture. This group of people had the strongest reaction, including officials from various states and counties and large gentry households. They all opposed it unanimously. However, with the strength of Feng Ziying and the support of Zhu Zhiren, this voice also
It can only stay on paper and is difficult to shake.
When a local magistrate and his fellow magistrates have the same working attitude in this regard, almost no one can overthrow or contest it. Whether it is county officials or local gentry, those who dare to resist will only be ruthlessly suppressed.
Of course there is no solution, but it can only come from a higher level. In the Beizhi area, it can only be the imperial court. Matters in this area are either the Ministry of War or the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
"What's the attitude of the Ministry of War?" Qiao Yingjia put down the paper and asked calmly.
“You don’t have to worry, Mr. Jung. The attitude of the Ministry of War is very clear. Yongping Prefecture is located in a strategic location. The Mongolian invasion is imminent. Ji Town has insufficient troops. We should vigorously strengthen the formation of civilians to ensure local peace.”
Zhang Shenyan was Qiao Yingjia's top three Jinshi when he was an examiner in the 27th year of Yuanxi. In addition, Zhang Shenyan was from Yangcheng, Zezhou, Shaanxi. They were both northern scholars and had always had a close relationship. They were considered to be one of the most important members of Qiao Yingjia in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
A confidant, he is now the censor of Henan Province in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
“Then what are the intentions of these people?” Qiao Yingjia still felt uneasy.
"It's just that someone has taken advantage of it, so he helped wave the flag and shouted." Zhang Shenyan smiled, "Ru Jungong, we censors are not all as cautious in our words and deeds and self-righteous as you are.
Introspection, some people know that something is not going to work, but they help by shouting, shouting, and reminding, which can be regarded as doing their best."
"No, Jin Ming, Chen Mu is not such a person. He and you are both from Shaanxi Province, and you should know what he is like." Qiao Yingjia was very dissatisfied with this, "Chen Mu is also one of our Beidi scholars after all.
, Ziying’s actions in Yongping Mansion are certainly harsh, but can’t he see the meaning behind it?”
The Chenmu mentioned by Qiao Yingjia was also a Shaanxi scholar, Hao Tugao, also the censor of Shandong Province in the Duchayuan, whose courtesy name was Chenmu.
If it can be said that the scholars from the south of the Yangtze River hold a dominant position among the six divisions, then in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the scholars from the north are even more powerful.
Among the chief officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, except for Liu Yishui, the censor of the right capital, who was a scholar from Jiangnan, Zhang Huaichang, the censor of the left capital, was from Liaodong, Qiao Yingjia, the censor of the left deputy capital, was from Shanxi, and the other three deputy censors,
Except for Yang He, the censor of Qiandu, who was a scholar from Huguang, the other two were a scholar from the north, one was a scholar from the southwest, and there were no scholars from the south of the Yangtze River.
Zhang Shenyan saw that Qiao Yingjia was a little angry, so he could only smile and said, "Chen Mu's in-laws are in Yongping. This may be the reason..."
"Then Chen Mu should understand the pros and cons of this!" Qiao Yingjia said angrily: "Jin Ming, you go and have a good talk with Chen Mu. This matter will be stopped here, and Chen Mu will also go and warn his in-laws.
Fan, tell him that everything has its own laws and regulations, so don’t make any mistakes!"
Zhang Shenyan also complained secretly in his heart, but he had to accept it.
He knew that this matter would definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of Duke Ru Jung. His favorite disciple was exiled to the local area, and now he is working hard in Yongping. The gentry in Yongping himself are not honest in their work, and now they want to help and complain.
Isn’t this intentional to offend Mr. Ru Jung?
If it falls into the ears of Zuodu Yushi Zhang Gong, I'm afraid Hao Tugao will be even more miserable. This formation of Minzhuang is obviously to fight against the Mongols, and to a certain extent, it also relieves Liaodong and Jizhen.
Do you really think Mr. Zhang can’t see the pressure?
"Jin Ming, Chen Mu is short-sighted. You must not be like him." Qiao Yingjia still trusts him as a close confidant. "Changlu Salt Patrol Censor has been vacant for a long time. I have discussed it with Mr. Zhang and also with Chengfeng.
Brother, we have talked about it and are planning to work with Mr. Zhang to propose to Mr. Chief Assistant in the near future that you should be the censor of salt inspection at Changlu."
Zhang Shenyan's heart was pounding wildly. This was the censor of Changlu Salt Patrol. He was in charge of the salt affairs in the north and had great power in the north.
This position has been vacant for many years, and a balance has not been reached. If Ru Jungong can tell himself this time, he is almost absolutely sure to make such a statement.