My Daming New Empire

Ordinary people don't need to work hard in the fields all the time. As long as they work hard, they can find ways to make a living no matter in factories, transportation links, or business links.

Grain from Nanyang was continuously shipped in, and the price of food was low. The money earned by one person's work could easily support a family of five.

Also because of the continuous flow of silver from Nanyang and the low price of food, the landlords in the southeast are now having a hard time, and they have no desire to annex land.

Food prices are low, and land is worthless.

Of course, there is also the impact of the Great Migration.Today's population is too small, with a total population of less than 6000 million. Daming also occupied countless fertile lands, which were distributed to the common people for free, and taxes were not collected until three years later.

If I can't live in my hometown, I can live in other places.

In the 19th year of Yongle, when the war was the most intense, in the past, the war would seriously affect the lives of the people.

But this year, Daming didn't seem to be affected too much.In addition to a slight decrease in grain production, the imperial court’s taxes increased by [-]% this year, and the fiscal expenditures of governments at all levels increased accordingly.

And the one who earns the most is the internal supervisor. Now the national treasury is abundant, and the gold in the internal treasury is piled up into mountains.

Before arriving at Yingtian Mansion, seeing these reports, the smile on Zhu Di's face never stopped.

This grandson has done better than he thought.

Of course, this is not because Zhu Zhanji collected more taxes, but because all civil servants and military generals, both inside and outside the court, have been subdued by this grandson.

Sometimes, Zhu Di couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, because it seemed that it didn't matter whether Daming had himself or not.

However, he is more happy to have successors.

After all, he is 62 years old this year, not 42.

When the ship arrived in Ningbo, a five-story large ship replaced Zhu Di's flagship.

This five-story large building ship is not much smaller than a sea-going ship, and its draft is slightly shallower than a sea-going ship, but it is extraordinarily luxuriously decorated.

There is a large steam engine at the bow and stern of the ship. The four rollers have been specially designed, and there are two ways of advancing, deep and shallow, which can not only sail in the river, but also in the sea.

Zhu Di couldn't help but feel an eye-opening surprise when he boarded the dragon boat.

The ship designed by Zhu Zhanji according to the servants of the 20-ton luxury cruise ship of later generations is 500 years beyond this era.

Sitting in the private room on the third floor of the ship, watching the troupe singing on the platform on the second floor, Zhu Di even felt like he didn't want to get off the ship.

Wang Yan and Concubine Zhang Gui who came to greet Zhu Di said a lot of good things about Zhu Zhanji. In fact, needless to say, Zhu Zhanji's behavior was impeccable during Zhu Di's expedition in the past few years.

Returning to Yingtianfu from Ningbo, the fleet was all refitted with steam sailboats, because it would take several days for ordinary seagoing ships to reach Yingtianfu from the upstream of the Yangtze River.

But with a steam sailboat, one can arrive at Yingtianfu from the mouth of the sea in a day and night.

On the morning of June 26, Zhu Di's dragon boat arrived at the Yuejianglou Wharf in Yingtianfu.

Headed by Taisun Zhanji, all officials above rank six in Yingtian Mansion knelt down at the pier to welcome them.

But none of these caught Zhu Di's eyes. His eyes were fixed on a train parked on the pier.

There was no train running at Yuejianglou Wharf at the beginning. In order to welcome Zhu Di's return, a section of railway was specially extended so that the train could drive directly to the wharf.

Looking at this steel monster, Zhu Di was stunned for a while before asking: "Is this a train? A train that can carry thousands of people at a time?"

Wang Yan replied respectfully: "Nowadays, the trains are not strong enough. Now they can carry 160 people, and they can run [-] miles in an hour."

Zhu Di was already familiar with the information about the train, and he was still shocked to think that the train could travel [-] miles a day after the road was repaired.

With the reaction force of the steam engine, today's ships do not need to land as hard as before.

With a slight pause, the ship leaned against the pier.Several sailors quickly used four thick ropes, crossed back and forth, to fix the flagship.

There was a violent cannon sound on the shore. Zhu Di knew it was a salute and was not surprised, but the representatives of the Western Region countries who came to Daming with Zhu Di were startled by the cannon sound.

After the nine gun salutes were fired, the musicians on the shore played the ritual music.On the pier, headed by Zhu Zhanji, civil and military officials lined up on both sides, shouting in unison: "Welcome Your Majesty's triumphant return!"

After one prostration and three beeps, an escalator covered with a red carpet was pushed to the side of the ship.

Zhu Di was so excited that he boarded the escalator first and walked down from the boat.

On the pier, Zhu Zhanji knelt down again and shouted: "Sun Zhanji welcomes the emperor back home."

And the other civil and military ministers, including the people around the pier, also knelt down and shouted in unison: "Welcome Your Majesty to return to the country."

After walking down the escalator, Zhu Di took two quick steps and came to Zhu Zhanji.The weather in Yingtianfu was hot in June, although it was early in the morning, Zhu Zhanji's face was covered with oily sweat from the sun.

Zhu Di wiped his face with his sleeve and helped him stand up by holding his arm. "Good grandson, you are doing well."

"This is the responsibility of the grandson, and should not be praised by the emperor."

"It's worth it! You should praise it!" Zhu Di helped Zhu Zhanji up, and then faced the ministers and shouted: "Pingshen!"

All the officials were flattened, and Zhu Di turned his attention back to the heroic Zhu Zhanji.He does not have a long beard like a literati, but a short mustache like a general.

Zhu Zhanji has always been very concerned about his appearance. Like his previous life, he has flowed out his beard into a symmetrical geometric figure, adding a bit of majesty to his face.

Because he had such a beard, there are far fewer people with big beards in Daming today, and many people are proud of being able to have the same beard as the grandson.

In Zhu Zhanji's eyes, his grandfather is indeed old, and wrinkles have been engraved on his face. His back, which was always straight, now bends unconsciously.

But the aura on his body became stronger and stronger.Obviously, the conquest of Timur's country made his self-confidence a little stronger.

Zhu Zhanji supported his arm, and said with a soft smile: "The emperor left Beijing that day, and the arena has not yet started construction, but now the arena has held two Cuju competitions. Today, the emperor returned triumphantly, just as the arena held a triumphant return. Assembly, reward all soldiers!"

Zhu Di smiled and said: "I read the post you asked Wang Yan to hand over a few days ago, and I am very satisfied with your arrangement. Today, I will listen to your arrangement."

Zhu Zhanji bowed and took a step back, came to Zhu Di's left side, supported his left arm and said with a smile: "Emperor Ancestor, please board the car."

There are so many soldiers returning in triumph today, it will take two hours just to disembark and arrange all of them to the arena. Of course, the emperor Zhu Di can't wait all the time.

Therefore, Zhu Zhanji will first take Zhu Di to visit Yingtian Mansion by train, and then go to Jiajiang Industrial Zone. After everyone is seated, Zhu Di will come to the arena.

He took Zhu Di to board the last section of the train, which was converted into a large box, magnificent and bright with glass windows.

Only Concubine Zhang Gui, Wang Yan, Jian Yi and a dozen or so people entered the carriage together with them.

At this time, Zhu Di no longer had to put on airs, and watched everything inside the train carriage curiously.

After visiting this carriage, he couldn't help his curiosity, and walked along the passage in the middle of the train to the front.

Except for that one carriage, the other carriages are still in the original layout, with six seats in a row, a total of twelve rows, and can seat 70 people.

Zhu Di asked, "When will one car be able to accommodate more than a hundred people?"

Zhu Zhanji said: "It is easy to enlarge the carriage, but the horsepower of the front is not enough. Now that six carriages are installed, 420 people can be seated, plus standing ones, there are at most 700 people. No matter how many, the horsepower of the steam engine It's not enough."