eldest son of Ming dynasty

They said that the emperor summoned Jing Yang to give him instructions.

In fact, it was Zhu Houzhao who instilled those formulas into Jing Yang.

And he was stunned for a moment.

Zhu Houzhao looked at him and was stunned for a while. He didn't know how to explain it. Maybe it was because he was trying to encourage others to do something wrong?

Jing Yang took a few breaths and finally raised his head, "...I beg your pardon, how did your majesty come to these conclusions?"

Zhu Houzhao could only fool him, "These days, haven't I summoned envoys from Western countries? During the process, I discussed relevant aspects with them, and then I thought about it myself and came up with this. However, I am not sure. Is that right? As for you, you should find a way to build a team to verify these ideas."

He does ask some relevant questions,

Because he wanted to know to what extent Western science has developed now.

So this is a reason.

Later, he asked Jing Yang to verify it, which made the lie more complete.

And the process of their own verification is also a process of understanding and learning.

Jing Yang almost believed it, but he still didn't understand something, "But Your Majesty, what's the benefit of these forces, arithmetic... and even calculating the forces?"

Zhu Houzhao paused for a moment, uh...

He scratched his forehead with his thumb, "Bo Shi (Jing Yang), I want to ask you a question."

"Excuse me, Your Majesty."

"In the past few years, the Capital Planning Department has been studying a problem, which is how to build this high-rise building. In the past, we consulted ancient books or relied on the experience of old masters.

But during the construction process, you will find that their experience may not be completely accurate. After all, people make mistakes and horses make mistakes. Although this kind of thing based on feeling and experience cannot be wrong, it is not accurate. If I ask how many such thick beams can withstand it, no one can answer me. "

Jing Yang rolled his eyes, "So your Majesty means... to figure it out?"

"Yes. People's feelings can be deceiving, not only to others, but also to themselves sometimes. But numbers are not. For example, three oranges are three, not four, nor two. It sounds a bit silly to say it, but it is the fact. If the force can be calculated clearly and correctly, then the height of the house and the force it can withstand can be guaranteed with numbers. Even in future shipbuilding, the buoyancy can also be calculated clearly. With a Things and all things, if this work can make progress, it will benefit a lot.”

These words are a bit difficult for Jing Yang to understand, but he can also find some clues. "Your Majesty's words, I have to go back and think about it carefully."

Zhu Houzhao clicked his tongue, "What's the use of thinking about your words? You have to think about the things I gave you! Also, form a team of mathematicians and physicists. Not all of the things I wrote are correct. Carefully Validate, supplement, and then formulate results.

In order to popularize it in the Capital High Court in the future, let more people understand it. Let future generations continue to research on this basis and form more results! By the way, isn't your daughter... very good at this? You go back and ask her. "

Jing Yang was a little confused after being scolded all over his face, so he could only nod in agreement.

"Do you understand it at all?"

"understood."

"If you understand, do it quickly. As for what Diyuan said, you can debate it with others. If a person doesn't even dare to say what he thinks is right, what kind of upright man can he be?"

The emperor's temper came out of nowhere, and he was driven away with a scolding.

In fact, Shu Zhu Houzhao wanted to say as little as possible,

Say less and make fewer mistakes. After all, it is really difficult for him to explain the origin of these things.

It's a pity that Zai Yan, who was kneeling outside, was also disliked for nothing.

Zhu Houzhao only glanced at him, then shook his hand and shouted: "Kneel down inside!"

Zai Yan shrank his head and walked in quickly with a bit of cuteness.

"My son, I will meet my father."

Zhu Houzhao pinched his waist and took a few deep breaths, "You Zhi, give him the imperial edict."

Zai Yan also heard some of the rumors, so it wasn't too surprising.

Now it seems that the emperor has even written the imperial edict.

"Second brother, you have to remember that new coins are the face of the court, and they are also the daily needs of people and businessmen. They are also related to the success or failure of currency reform. You should have understood the reason behind it in the past few days, right?"

"Yes, I have discussed it carefully with the important officials in the court. Father, don't worry, my son will do his best."

"I don't want to listen to anything and do your best. I want you to meet these requirements, be convenient, durable, beautiful, and anti-counterfeiting, and also carry the culture of our Han people, and even become a symbol of the era. This mission is related to our Ming Dynasty. The destiny of the country, so it’s not about doing your best, it’s about being absolutely foolproof!”

Zai Yan got angry and said, "My father has placed great trust in me, and I have no reason to evade it. I can only do things sincerely. If I fail, I will do whatever I want!"

"This is pretty cool. Tell me what requirements and difficulties you have."

Zai Chen said: "I heard from Bowang Hou that the Western countries also have their own coinage. I would like to meet some foreign envoys and learn from their strengths. If they propose any terms of exchange... please allow me to make the decision as appropriate." "

"It's a small matter. You always know what's appropriate. Just do it yourself."

"Thank you, Father."

With that said, he was about to retreat.

"and many more."

Zhu Houzhao walked a few steps inside, pinched a handful of fine white particles from a box, and said, "Is this sugar you dedicated to Marquis Jinghai?"

Zai Yan didn't know how the emperor knew about this.

Now that you've said it, just admit it.

"Exactly."

"It's all about building a factory, so why don't you take on the job of a white sugar manager? Of course, if you feel like you're too busy to do all the work, I can also ask someone else to do it."

Zhu Houzhao began to increase his dosage.

Just because a person can handle one thing well does not mean that he can handle two or three things well.

The difference lies in the employment and decentralization of power.

Then because you let go of some things, it will be different from your expectations, and then you will make mistakes, suffer, and then experience and improve.

Nothing more than that.

If everything has to be done by hand, no matter how talented the person is, he will be limited. "As for my father, if I can gain his trust, I will only feel flattered and will never complain or feel tired. Moreover, to share my father's worries... I have my wish, but I dare not ask for it."

Zhu Houzhao felt a little relieved and couldn't help but laugh, "At last, I didn't hurt you in vain. It just so happened that you also made me a prince. The bigger the reward, the heavier the errand. Even if you complain about suffering, I won't listen."

"Thank you for your love, Father!"

"Well." Zhu Houzhao stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "In the future, you can directly tell me about the credit for things like sugar. If it is your credit, it should be yours. In your eyes, you always Is dad a foolish emperor who doesn’t distinguish between rewards and punishments?”

Zai Yan felt a little embarrassed, "Dad... my son never thought that way."

"Then what do you think? You don't want such a credit? Do you want to go around to Marquis Jinghai?"

The guy pursed his lips.

There was a bit of embarrassment in his expression, "Dad, this matter... is because of my son's overthinking and making simple things complicated."

Zhu Houzhao didn't reply to him immediately. Instead, he lowered his head and touched his nose, then turned his eyes and said, "Youzhi."

"The servant is here."

"I'm hungry, let's go find some food."

You Zhi was also thoughtful. After obeying the order, he walked out and called away the servants waiting outside.

The emperor wants to whisper to His Highness the Second Highness without anyone knowing.

Zhu Houzhao patted Zai Yan on the shoulder and said, "Second brother, come here."

He took people to the folk prescription. The large room was filled with maps, books and other information.

"There is a saying that knows a son better than his father. I have watched you grow up, and your thoughts are generally incomprehensible to my eyes. But I can't understand what you did. The Mei family... lacks you. Do you want a share of the credit? Or does your grandpa have other ideas and want to go further? "

"Dad, grandpa has taken care of himself and doesn't want to ask for anything more."

The second child has not been as carefree as his elder brother since he was a child. He has deep thoughts and hides some things so that no one will tell them.

"Unspeakable secret?"

Zai Yan hesitated for a moment, then nodded heavily, "Yeah!"

"Okay." Zhu Houzhao said simply, "I'll wait and tell me when you want to say something."

"Is it really possible?"

"What a bastard, between father and son, am I going to do something to your dad because of a little secret in your heart? I don't tell you everything." Zhu Houzhao said with raised eyebrows.

"But...the child is also a minister of the father, and a minister should not have any reservations about the monarch."

"This is the truth in the court. Everyone knows how ministers should treat the monarch. They all say so, but the monarch cannot believe them all. Because when it comes to people themselves, everything changes."

Zai Yan immediately knelt down in front of him and said, "Dad, my child is unfilial. However, my child is definitely not doing this for himself. Today, today, my child will tell me."

Zhu Houzhao's expression changed, "No need."

The second child is not doing it for himself, it must be for his eldest brother.

He didn't want to hear his sons say bad things about each other in front of him.

"I don't want to know anymore."

Zai Yan was very surprised, "Then..."

"Okay, get up. After all, white sugar is a good thing. In fact, the so-called benefiting the people is to improve these small items in people's daily lives little by little. You are very good at this. This factory Put it in the State-owned Assets Department of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and you will handle it carefully later. After the production of white sugar officially starts, you can hand something into the palace and I will take a look."

"Yes, kid, remember this!"

"Okay, let's get down there."

Zhu Houzhao sighed slightly. He had a way to open the sea, understand the world, set up factories, promote industrial development, etc., but it was difficult for an upright official to stop household chores.

This is the only way to go.

On the second day, when he was reviewing the memorials in an extraordinary way, Zhang Cong suddenly came alone, and brought a very thick memorial.

Zhu Houzhao could probably guess it by looking at his expression, "You have exceeded the deadline for the official silver smuggling case. This result will definitely satisfy me, right?"

"It is my responsibility to fail to complete the task within the time limit. Please forgive me."

You Zhi took the thick memorial and weighed it in his hand. "Among the people you are using, some of them may not be of high moral character, but they should have some talent, right?"

"If you don't have enough virtue, even if you have some talent, you won't be able to get on the stage."

Zhu Houzhao put the thing down and patted it with his palm, "If you want to hire people, you must not kill them all. You must do whatever it takes to keep the prestige of your elder. I won't read this thing. I'll give you 20 people." quota, spare them the death penalty. Send them to Java, as if they were suffering on your behalf. How much of the smuggled dirty silver was recovered in total?"

"Your Majesty, a total of 6,740,000 taels."

"I will keep five million and give them the fraction to buy their own ships and recruit people. After taking Java, I will give them their names."

Zhang Cong's heart felt like it was spinning in heaven and earth, "Your Majesty is wise, and I would like to express my gratitude to them for not killing him!"

Java Island is different from Luzon Island. The former is more prosperous, and Zhu Houzhao doesn't want to share it with anyone. Whether these people used to be gangsters or recruit their own troops, they can figure out a way.

Otherwise, it would be a pity to kill some capable people who had committed serious crimes and have no place to use them. Moreover, they had to consider not letting Zhang Cong become the 'lame chief assistant'. After much deliberation, this was the solution.

"Thank you again when things are done." Zhu Houzhao lowered his head, which meant that Zhang Cong could leave.

But after the guy turned around, he still heard a voice coming from inside, "Mr. Zhang Ge, these 20 people who survived must be your capable men. Java Island is thousands of miles away, you have to help take care of their families." .”

Zhang Cong's heart sank,

The emperor was afraid that these people would take the money and establish themselves as kings overseas.

So this is a reminder and a warning.

Zhang Cong turned around, not daring to look at the figure behind the case, "Wei Chen, I understand."