Back to the Ming Dynasty to be a tyrant

From the appearance alone, Emperor Chongzhen can only be said to be a little boy.

But who would have imagined that the emperor with the little boy in front of him would dare to lead an army into the grassland to build a capital to watch?Also peeled off the former chief assistant and censor and hung it on the Meridian Gate?

The Ming Dynasty was not an emperor without troops.

But since Emperor Zhengde was killed by Confucian scumbags because he wanted to get involved in military power, an emperor with such a high wrist as Emperor Jiajing didn't dare to touch military power again.

It can be seen from this that these civil servants of the Confucianism in the Ming Dynasty were so pissed.

Similarly, it can also be seen how tough the emperor's wrist is in front of him.

After Mo Hua's heart started beating, the Emperor Chongzhen, who had always been expressionless, said, "I think Mozi's many theories are excellent, but there is one thing that needs to be changed."

Mo Hua bowed and said, "Please make it clear, Your Majesty."

From Mo Hua's point of view, what great opinions could Emperor Chongzhen put forward at his age?Just hold it for now.

But when Emperor Chongzhen opened his mouth, Mo Hua did not expect it: "Mozi said, to get rid of useless expenses, the way of a sage king, is the great benefit of the world. I don't quite agree with this sentence."

Mo Hua originally thought that what Emperor Chongzhen proposed would be aimed at the part of Mozi's theory of enlightened ghosts, undead, or universal love for the world.

But it never occurred to me that what Emperor Chongzhen proposed was actually the content in "Mozi·Jieyongshang".

Mo Hua argued unconvinced: "The grassroots dare not agree with your Majesty's opinion. The sage king is in charge of government. He issues orders, promotes affairs, entrusts the people, and uses money. He does everything without using money. That's why money is not spent, and people's morals are not. Laura, it will bring more benefits.”

Emperor Chongzhen smiled, and said, "If I invite Juzi to dinner, it will cost a hundred taels of money, is it wasteful?"

Mo Hua said: "Your Majesty, the grassroots think it is a waste of money. The grassroots eat three meals a day, but they want to be full, not fine."

Emperor Chongzhen said in his heart, you really deserve to be the heir of the Mohist family, you never forget to tease your grandson.

Doesn’t the saying of never getting tired of food and fine food come from "The Analects of Confucius. Xiangdang Tenth", and now Mo Hua says that he does not seek fineness, which is precisely for this sentence.

Emperor Chongzhen laughed and said: "If I invite you to dinner, I will charge you a hundred taels of silver, and the servants in the palace will take away ten taels, leaving 90 taels left.

Of the 90 taels, some must go to buy meat, and the butcher who sells meat will earn money; the other part will buy wine, and the merchants who sell wine will earn money; as for those who buy rice and vegetables, there must be farmers who earn money. Come on, what do you think sir? "

Mo Hua thought for a while, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty's words are absolutely true."

Seeing that Mo Hua had already started to slip into the cover, Emperor Chongzhen continued: "In this way, my husband and I can eat delicious food, and the people outside can also earn money.

And how many butchers grow their own grain?Most of them still have to use the money to buy food.And what about the people?Then you need to take the money to buy wine, meat, and cloth.

In this way, the silver is still the same, but the materials in the middle are several times more.

What do you think sir? "

Mo Hua thought for a while, and there was nothing wrong with that.Those who farm the land want to eat meat, except for someone who raises pigs, chickens and sheep at home, don’t they have to pay for the rest?

It's just that the materials are several times more, and the silver is still the same. How is this thing calculated?

Mo Hua vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure it out no matter what.

Since I can't figure it out, then Emperor Chongzhen must be right?

Emperor Chongzhen saw Mo Hua's tangled face, so he smiled and said: "That's why I said that in Mozi's theory, everything is good, but frugality is not advisable.

As the saying goes, running water does not rot, and household hinges do not become moths.The wealth in this world, silver money is wealth, material goods are rich.

Wealth will increase only when wealth flows. "

At this time, Mo Hua was completely stunned by Emperor Chongzhen.

Every sentence of Emperor Chongzhen seemed to make sense, but he always felt that something was wrong.

After thinking for a long time, Mo Hua bowed and said: "The grassroots are stupid, not as good as your Majesty. After the grassroots go back, you should study the articles of the sages more diligently, and carefully think about your majesty's teachings today."

Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said, "This is for the future. Xu Xianchun must have told Juzi about the reason why I invited all the sages of the Mohist sect to Beijing. Why don't we go to the Royal Academy for a walk?"

Mo Hua had long been thinking about the steam engine that Xu Xianchun mentioned, so he bowed and said, "But His Majesty is the one to decide."

After arriving at the Royal Academy, Mo Hua asked Xu Guangqi, "This thing is amazing, but why is it so slow?"

Xu Guangqi was grateful for Mo Hua's unreserved kindness in teaching him when he was asking for advice from Mo Hua, so he bowed and said: "Mr. , is the matter of sealing."

Mo Hua asked curiously, "Sealed?"

Xu Guangqi hummed, and then said: "Because there is no gap when the steel is butted, so glue is stuffed in it to seal it, otherwise the steam will leak out, and most of the work will be wasted."

Mo Hua asked: "Then what kind of seal is used now?"

Xu Guangqi said: "The seals used today are still taught by His Majesty, and they are made of beef tendon mixed with fish glue.

Although it is much stronger than some previous sealing methods, it is not perfect. Students always think that there is room for improvement.

I heard that in a place overseas, there is something called rubber that is excellent for sealing, so the student has already asked His Majesty to send someone to find it. "

Hearing this, Mo Hua laughed and said, "For sealing? Rubber? I don't know what rubber you are talking about, but when it comes to sealing means, I, Da Ming, don't lack it."

Hearing this, Xu Guangqi asked excitedly, "Please enlighten me, sir!"

Chapter 300 Who dares to sell this thing dies

Mo Hua stroked his white beard and said with a smile: "My Ming Dynasty is located in the treasure land of China, so naturally I don't lack these things. Even if there are some rare things overseas, my Ming Dynasty may not have a substitute.

The rubber you mentioned just now, just from the name, you can tell that it is something that grows on trees and is softer.

My Daming not only has this kind of thing that can be used for sealing, but also has two kinds. "

Now, not only Xu Guangqi was excited, but even Emperor Chongzhen was excited.

As a history novice who doesn't know much about reading, although there are countless documents in the traveler training center, this guy doesn't remember any of the really important things.

Now when Mohua said that there are two things that can replace rubber, Emperor Chongzhen immediately felt, um, it is indeed the land of China. Let me just say, Daming is a treasure land that has been favored by the heavens. How can there be no such thing as rubber?

Mo Hua didn't know about Emperor Chongzhen's shameless thoughts, so he probably agreed with him if he knew about it—is there anything else besides monkeys in a barbaric land?

Without waiting for Xu Guangqi to ask again, Mo Hua continued: "Eulcommia, also known as silk wood, is one kind. There is a kind of rattan in the south of the Lingnan, which looks like antlers, and it is another kind.

The leaves, branches, seeds and bark of Eucommia ulmoides can be extracted into a kind of juice, which can be processed into a gel after a little processing. When used for waterproofing, the water is impermeable. When made into boots, they are still dry even after being soaked in water for several hours. .

Although eucommia gum is extremely rare, more than one hundred catties of leaves can only produce about five catties of rubber, but the yield of these leaves is extremely high, and they will fall off naturally if they are not used to make rubber. "

Although Mo Hua said that he made boots out of Du Zhongjiao, Emperor Chongzhen scolded him as a prodigal son, but it is good news, isn't it?

But Mo Hua continued: "In the south of the Lingnan area, there are several kinds of vines that look like stag antlers.

One is the medicinal materials called golden silk eucommia and silver thread eucommia, which can be used to treat bruises, and the seed hair can be applied externally to stop bleeding.