Ming dynasty grand dude

"Although this matter cannot be accomplished overnight, we can gradually complete it."

However, Zhang Xiaogong looked at Emperor Hongzhi and the three great scholars, and said softly: "But this requires long-term investment."

"As for the artillery, we can now start with a small batch of trial production, learn from experience, and train craftsmen..."

"My Chinese ancestors actually left behind a lot of valuable wealth and experience, but we need a special person to be responsible for discovering these from ancient books..."

But seeing the young man looking at Emperor Hongzhi, he said very sincerely: "Most of the craftsmen are illiterate, this is the biggest problem!"

"We need someone to find the method of smelting and casting from ancient books, and teach craftsmen writing and fine brushwork so that they can record their unique skills."

After a pause, the little father-in-law continued: "Then set up a special institution to cultivate a large number of skilled craftsmen vigorously, comprehensively, regardless of cost!"

Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but nodded when he heard this, but the eyelids of Liu Jian, one of the three great scholars, kept beating.

He could tell at a glance that Qilin'er was going to challenge the theory of the positioning of the four peoples, and he had to shoot at the gentry first.

However, he chose this point very well, because now everyone can see that if there are no craftsmen, giant cannons can be made...

Not to mention the Ming Empire, but the entire Chinese nation with a thousand-year-old civilization is very likely to face the disaster of genocide!

Under such circumstances, who the hell still cares about the nonsense of the four peoples and the four peoples? Let the country and clan survive first before talking about the four peoples and the four peoples.

In the past, Liu Jian would definitely have stood up and strongly opposed it, perhaps even fighting to the death.

But the artillery shocked him too much, the Dardanelle cannon and the cannon made by Urban craftsmen shocked him too much!

In the past, although he faintly felt that there was something wrong with the theory of the four peoples, he never thought about it because of the busy government affairs and no examples.

But when Young Master Zhang put the bloody facts in front of them so undisguisedly, everyone was terrified!

It's useless to lie to one's ears and steal one's bell. Even if the empire is complacent, will it be complacent? !

The ship, the artillery, and the Dardanelles on display...

Not to mention Emperor Hongzhi, how many courtiers like them who have seen it before can sleep? !

"If you do what you say, how long will it take for the empire to cast such a giant cannon?!"

Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a while, then looked at Young Master Zhang with burning eyes and asked.

The little father-in-law blinked at his beautiful pair of red phoenix and peach blossoms, and said softly: "It depends on how much the empire invests in this, and how much His Majesty invests in it."

"Your Majesty's army must be trained well, so drills and food and fodder are naturally indispensable."

Chapter 233 Talking about construction in Xinzhuang, the country is a pig's head

"If the artillery is to be cast well, it is natural to have a trial-manufacture in the middle, and the salaries of the craftsmen are indispensable. This is a great consumption."

Emperor Hongzhi's face was cloudy and cloudy, and the faces of the three great scholars were also flickering.

But he saw Zhang Xiaogong bowing his hands to Emperor Hongzhi, and sighed: "This is also the reason why the boy is currently preparing..."

"After all, this matter is considering the foundation of the empire, and it needs to form a certain ability to operate on its own. Otherwise, even if it is barely completed now..."

"In the end, it will die..."

Emperor Hongzhi gritted his teeth, and said harshly after a while: "If I invest one million taels a year, how long will it take to get things done?!"

Hearing Emperor Hongzhi's words, the three scholars couldn't help but stare in disbelief, what the hell!The emperor is going to pay for it!

"Crazy Huer, the old man from the household department will personally discuss the matter! At least [-]% will be withdrawn from the national treasury every year. You just need to say how long it will take to get things done!"

This time back to Zhang Xiaogong, he was a little surprised, and Emperor Hongzhi gritted his teeth and smashed the money.

Now Liu Jian, an old guy, also stood up and said that he would talk to the old man of the household department in person, and took out his money to support this matter.

This is very rare.

"The support of His Majesty and the three of you is of course important, but it is not necessary to use the internal treasury and state funds."

Just kidding, who is my little grandfather Zhang? !In his previous life, he was a well-known No. [-] person anyway, although he wasn't particularly awesome.

But at least with us, I dare not say too much, and the top ten personal assets in the province can still be counted.

If it was hundreds of years ago, it would have cost money to do this, and there was no money to earn...

Mr. Zhang felt that he was just a shit and forget it!

"This...is this the new Zhuangzi you built for the householders of Zhangjiazhuangzi?!"

Emperor Hongzhi and the three academicians stared dumbfounded at the small country villas in front of them, with front and back yards and roads in front of them.

The little father-in-law pursed his lips in disgust, and expressed his extreme disdain for Emperor Hongzhi and the soil turtles of the three great scholars: "Otherwise?!"

To be honest, it is normal for Emperor Hongzhi and the others to be frightened.

After all, Grandpa Zhang's design plan for the new Zhangjiazhuang was based on a beautiful rural project he had worked on before.

What is the basic disk of the old Zhang family? !It's not how much money, how many acres of mansions, shops, properties...

It is these loyal soldiers who live in Zhangjiazhuang and follow the old Zhang family life and death, they are the foundation of the old Zhang family.

Others didn't know that the old Duke had confessed to his grandson, and these old people should not treat him badly.

How many years, how many generations, have followed your father's father and father's father to fight in the battlefield.

The rent in the Zhuangzi was almost never collected by the British government, and even those in the Zhuangzi who had a difficult life would send rice and silver to help them live.

Therefore, the first batch of the benefits of the little grandpa is to let the people in Zhangjiazhuangzi enjoy it first, and let the money-making matter be tight to them first.

The baby practices martial arts, reads, eats meat and eggs, and the little father-in-law is never stingy when he earns money.

Now that he has earned money, besides buying all the nearby fields, what Zhang Xiaogong wants to do is to expand Zhangjiazhuang.

To tell the truth, the old Zhuangzi, in the eyes of Mr. Zhang, the planning is really bad!

So this time the money from the chariot and horse dealership came out, just as the first batch of craftsmen arrived and successfully trial-produced the earth cement.

The reconstruction of a Zhangjiazhuangzi that suits his wishes was naturally put on the agenda.

Since it is to build a new Zhuangzi, the first consideration of the little father-in-law is the drainage and sewage system.

The earliest drainage system excavated in Huaxia is the Peiligang cultural site around 5000 BC.

But that is just a very simple drainage system connected to the house, which can achieve the effect of drainage to a certain extent.

If drainage pipes were used, it would have to be the Longshan Cultural Site from more than 2000 BC.

Under the pavement of the south gate of the ancient city of the ruins, pottery pipes buried with drainage were excavated.

These pipe openings actually have mortise and tenon devices, which can be socketed with each other.

So far in the ruins museum, there are still 5 pottery drainage pipes, drainage channels, drainage culverts, etc. developed from that time to the Han and Tang Dynasties, etc. used together to form an urban drainage system.

Therefore, since Zhang Xiaogong is building a new Zhuangzi for his family, he naturally has to take these into consideration. The first thing is to dig out the ground and tamp it down.

Then it is required to build flat and lay blue bricks, and then seal it with cement, and finally there is a section of ceramic drainage pipe connected by tenon and tenon.

On the main road, two four-wheeled carriages walk side by side, and two people can pass side by side on the empty road.

Even in the alley you turn into, you can pass a carriage, and there is room for it.

The small courtyards are faintly visible through the courtyard walls.

The three great scholars didn't know that the young master had cultivated Zhuangzi, but the first person to know about it was Emperor Hongzhi.

Because the newly established Royal Ordnance Construction Bureau of the Ming Empire naturally wanted to report the matter. Originally, Emperor Hongzhi asked the young man to be in charge of the construction bureau.

But the little father-in-law instantly showed his lazy part: he refused to take office after being beaten to death.

And the reason was only sufficient, which made Emperor Hongzhi very helpless.

The little grandfather said: The power of the country cannot be held in the hands of one person. This should be the law, and the country can only be stabilized if it is passed on forever.

Having said all this, what else can Emperor Hongzhi say? !

So Miao Kui, a middle official, was sent to take charge of all matters of the Royal Ordnance Construction Bureau.

But it was strictly ordered that he was only allowed to wear eyes and ears, not a mouth!Don't interfere with the young master's decisions.

What Emperor Hongzhi didn't know was that in private, the young grandpa said to Zhengde:

Why did I do it all? !Give me all kinds of work, and I don’t have much salary, it’s better to share more dividends than me.I don't do it!

"I told His Majesty before that the Ordnance Construction Bureau needs to be able to survive and even feed back."

But I saw Zhang Xiaogong leading Emperor Hongzhi and the three great scholars strolling in this new Zhangjiazhuang, walking and talking.

"At the beginning of the construction bureau, the Ministry of Junshu has undertaken the construction of military vehicles and horses, and civilian vehicles and horses."

"Only the three civilian workshops can not only support their own craftsmen and daily expenses, but also get a few taels of profit from a civilian car."

When the little father-in-law said this about Emperor Hongzhi, it suddenly dawned on him that this is the rationale for the operation of the department!

If the Ministry of Equity Transport followed the previous practice of the Ministry of Industry, it would definitely only build military vehicles. After the completion, the craftsmen below would have to spend free time and live a miserable life.

However, Chihuer first found a job for them, ensuring that they could produce self-support and then develop.

This approach is similar to Taizu's order to garrison fields in various guards.

It’s just that Chihu’er’s practice has gone a step further, allowing craftsmen to engage in a profitable industry that can not only support themselves but also supply the military and internal treasury.

"The same is true for the construction department. First generate a profit direction and then establish a department for development."

Chapter 234 The Cabinet Emperor's Disadvantages, Forge ahead and Don't Spare Money

"Zhangjiazhuangzi can be used as a model when it is built. In the future, no matter whether officials, wealthy families or ordinary people want to build it, they will definitely refer to it or even hire it."

However, Grandpa Zhang paused for a moment, and sighed softly, "Jieshi will be like the Junshu Ministry, not only self-supporting, but also feeding back to the military and the country."

Hearing what the young man said, Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but sigh, "Idiot Huer, this is an old man trying to seek the country!"

The three majors also nodded, although they were young, they were thoughtful.

If the Ministry of Construction can not only support itself without consuming national funds, but can also feed back to the military and internal treasury, then who can oppose interference? !

"I'm so desperate, the little money you and the Ministry of Households have is not enough to build!"

The little father-in-law blinked at the beautiful pair of red phoenix and peach blossoms, curled his lips, "Your majesty and the treasury are too poor, that boy has no choice but to do this."

Emperor Hongzhi's face turned red when he said this. Liu Jian originally pinched his beard and pulled out a few of them.

Li Dongyang's face was flushed and he couldn't stop coughing, Xie Qian who was beside him hurriedly turned around, covered his mouth and shrugged his shoulders...

"Another number of fools in our country don't know how to open up the empire, but they know how to ask His Majesty to cut down, cut down, and cut down again."

Now it was Emperor Hongzhi's turn to laugh, and the three great scholars couldn't laugh any more because they blown their beards and stared.

"The profits generated by these two films are roughly enough to cover the needs of the casting department."

Grandpa Zhang did not continue to entangle in this matter, but took them to the edge of a shallow pond with cobblestones in the center of Zhuangzi.

The water in the pond is very large but not deep, just above the knees, and it is extremely clear.

Standing on the shore, you can even see the pebbles at the bottom of the pool, and there are stone laundry benches around it, which seems to be the place where Zhuangzi's women came to wash their clothes and fetch water.

Behind a pavilion in front of the shallow pond is the ancestral hall of Zhangjiazhuangzi, which enshrines the ancestors of Zhuangzi's old soldiers and the ancestors of the Zhang family.

Apparently someone has seen the ancestral hall. There is a green dragon on the left and a white tiger lying on the right with the mountain on its back and the water on its back.

"If His Majesty increases investment, it will naturally be built faster!"

"All 6 taels of gold and [-] catties of copper ingots will be given to you! All I ask is that the new army be established as soon as possible, and the artillery be cast as soon as possible!"

Emperor Hongzhi asked the young man without hesitation, and the young man looked at Emperor Hongzhi with puzzled eyes.

Although Emperor Hongzhi was also very anxious before, he was not as decisive as he is now.

He even took out all the 6 taels of gold that belonged to the internal treasury that the money could bring back this time, and threw it into cannon casting and military training without hesitation.

"Chihuer, don't think that His Majesty's move is unexpected, but in my opinion, it should be! It should be!"

Liu Jian twitched his beard, and his expression became a little ferocious.

Soon he explained to Grandpa Zhang why Emperor Hongzhi wanted to train a new army as soon as possible.

Qian Neng Eunuch Qian directly brought back 20 taels of gold this time, which not only shocked the emperor but also shocked the entire court!

The first thing Emperor Hongzhi ordered was to block this news and not let it out.

Why? !Because even in the 11th year of Yongle, which had the highest tax on gold mines in the entire Ming Dynasty, it only collected more than 5000 taels of gold.

All of a sudden, Qian can burst out with an annual output of 20 taels, which will definitely cause huge turmoil in the court.