First Minister of Ming Dynasty

The expenditure in the army, coupled with the market demand of the Mongolian ministries, directly fed Beiping a large bowl of ginseng hundred tonic soup.

A large number of orders for ordnance and weapons, woolen clothing, and various other commodities fell to Peiping, which led to the rapid development of the factory and the rapid increase in the number of employees, even exceeding the 20 mark.

With so many workers, the whole of Beiping, together with Kaiping, Dagu and other places, are all prosperous and densely populated.

The sudden increase in urban population produced interesting changes.

First, the number of snacks in Peking began to increase. The convenient, quick, and relatively delicious noodles, dumplings, steamed buns, and wontons are very popular in Beijing.

In addition, all kinds of cooked food have also increased, such as roast chicken, roast chicken, smoked chicken, pork head meat, pig ears... Rapid urbanization has spawned too many interesting things.

But food can be solved, but fuel is not so easy.

Such a huge population, if relying on wood, it is estimated that the mountains around Beiping can be chopped into the skull of Su Suizong...

So coal has become the new outlet...

It turns out that the most terrible industry in Beiping is logging, which is tiring and fatal.

Now it has become coal digging... more tiring and more terrible!

Zhang Ximeng collected information from various places and gathered it in his hands. He was pleasantly surprised.

The Ming Dynasty at this time was definitely on the eve of a technological explosion.

And the development of Ming Dynasty is really not the kind that plunders the whole world.

Take Annan as an example. With the implementation of land equalization, the people in Annan farmed three crops a year, and soon had a surplus of grain.

With surplus food, they also need a better quality of life.

Building materials, furniture, clothing materials, and daily necessities from Daming... all became the necessities of ordinary people in Annan.

The demand for silk and satin muslin alone exceeds 50 pieces.

Therefore, on the sea of ​​Ming Dynasty, ships came and went, loaded with silk and cloth from the Central Plains, tea and porcelain went south, and brought back grain, wood, and spices from Nanyang...

There is nothing to worry about in this trade complementarity. After all, everything about Annan is in Daming's hands. The trade is fair, everyone benefits, and a win-win situation is achieved.

If Annan is unwilling, there is naturally a way to turn the win-win situation into Daming winning twice.

The same integration process also occurred in places such as Korea, Ryukyu, Champa, Nanzhang, and even Siam... What does the industrial revolution need?

The first is the vast market, the second is the abundant capital, coupled with the progress of science and technology... Combining these, there is the embryonic form of industrialization.

Looking at the current Da Ming, there is absolutely no doubt about the vast market... This is not caused by Da Ming's plundering and killing everywhere.

The most important way is through land equalization and integration, so that most ordinary people have their own land and agricultural surplus, which can be used for consumption.

Instead of grabbing the market, what Daming is doing is cultivating and developing the market.

As for the problem of capital, Daming has also solved it.

Moreover, the solution is also very Ming style. Relying on the prestige accumulated over the years, as well as strong management capabilities, the Daming treasure banknotes were successfully implemented.

With a stable paper currency system, the capital of the Ming Dynasty was absolutely abundant.

Zhang Ximeng also discovered that at the beginning of the plan to go to Peking, some criminals and cheap labor had to be used. Now that the operation needs to produce better quality woolen cloth, it needs high-quality workers with sufficient skills and discipline.

It is best to go to school, and to know characters, you need to have a certain foundation.

Then the problem came, due to the equalization of the land, the labor cost was relatively high, and there were not so many empty stomachs in the Ming Dynasty, who urgently needed labor to enter the factory...

That being the case, it is necessary to pay relatively high wages in order to recruit enough craftsmen.

If you don't want to spend money, or want to spend less, you can only invest in machines to improve the level of technology...

In fact, Zhang Ximeng has long thought, is there only one road to industrialization?

Is there no other way?

When he was in Suzhou and other places, he wanted to try it out, but unfortunately, a large number of smuggling, local constraints, lack of capital, and bureaucratic gossip... made Suzhou lose the possibility of a breakthrough.

Instead, put the opportunity in Peiping.

Although Peiping struggled to get out, at first, Peiping managed to get out only by searching for labor force from all over the country and borrowing a lot.

Zhang Ximeng once thought that there was little hope, but today, he suddenly realized that after so many years of development, the Ming court now has unprecedented power, and perhaps it is really possible to control the overall situation and take a new path...

Clean up your mood and set off again... Zhang Ximeng drew up a set of technological development outlines.

The main developing industries include: textile, mining, transportation, metallurgy, machinery, and building materials.

Anyone who makes breakthroughs in these industries will be rewarded heavily.

Previously, Luo Guanzhong had set up the Luo Literature Award, which is selected once a year, and the maximum can get [-]!

Zhang Ximeng was very generous, and set the first prize at 30... Then he handed over the plan to Zhu Yuanzhang, and if His Majesty couldn't bear the money, then the minister would pay it.

Zhang Ximeng is full of confidence.

A reward method has been formulated for inventions earlier... It's just that it is still very rough, and there are not many people who receive awards. Now, it is basically considered mature, and there is no doubt that it will become the supreme glory of the world's attention.

Chapter 872 The Eyes in the Sky

"Father, you don't have to worry about it, the money should go to the court!" Zhu Biao said simply.

Old Zhu rolled his eyes and looked at his more mature and stable son, but he didn't say anything, but pointed to the seat beside him, and asked Zhu Biao to sit shoulder to shoulder with him.

Zhu Biao was slightly taken aback, but sat down obediently.

"In the past few years, we haven't been so concerned about middle school affairs. The burden of Daming has fallen on your head. How do you feel now? Can you still carry it?"

Zhu Biao grinned, "If you can't bear it, you have to bear it... There are so many things going on now, and none of them can be taken lightly. But to be honest, I still go up in general. I have also inquired about it. There are still people starving in the country, but there are not many people starving to death. There are disasters in various places, and there is still food in the government treasury. There are many corrupt officials, but generally the government orders are clear. The children have also learned from Master and the others. The prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties also had many disadvantages. The real prosperity does not lie in doing nothing, but in being able to do things. Whether it is right or wrong, it is good to be able to do things. If you are wrong, the big deal is to change it. The child thinks about it."

Zhu Biao had a smile on his face, perhaps tired, but calm.

Seeing this scene, Lao Zhu was really relieved. He couldn't help stretching out his hand, pressing on Zhu Biao's shoulder, rubbing and patting hard repeatedly, and finally burst out laughing.

"Okay, okay! When you were just born, we asked the grand master to be your teacher. After so many years, you didn't learn the knowledge of the grand master, but you learned the ability to be an emperor. Looking back, we really want to thank you Master, he has a good intention!"

Zhu Biao was stunned for a while, and then said deeply: "Mr. didn't teach, but he taught everything. Those who are good fighters have no great achievements, so what you are talking about is Mr.!"

The two men thought about it for a while, and it was really the case.

In fact, Zhu Biao in history died before Lao Zhu in the end. Who do you think murdered him?Not quite.

As the most powerful prince, who dares to touch Zhu Biao, isn't that courting death?Rather, it is still the ultimate death method of Jiuzu Xiaoxiaole.

The biggest problem with Zhu Biao's early death is that he was under too much pressure and pent up for a long time.

This has a lot to do with Zhu Yuanzhang's overly aggressive idea of ​​governing the country. Lao Zhu set up a big prison at every turn and executed tens of thousands of people, from civil servants to generals, even the emperor's relatives and relatives.

As Lao Zhu's favorite son, someone will naturally seek Zhu Biao's protection, and Zhu Biao is recognized as a good boy, well cared for and highly regarded by everyone.

In this way, Zhu Biao was unfortunately caught between Zhu Yuanzhang and the officials.

Especially since the death of Empress Ma, the pressure has become even greater, day after day, year after year... Finally, there is a time when I can't bear it.

Becoming a son of a sage and hero all has this problem.

For example, the prince of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and the prince of Li Er.

Even Zhu Di's fat son in history, Zhu Gaochi died after only being emperor for ten months. If Zhu Di persisted for a while and took good care of his health, the fat man might not be able to survive.

In fact, understanding these rules, and looking at Zhang Ximeng's care for Zhu Biao, it can be called a fairy trick.

He is Zhu Biao's master, but he is not close to Zhu Biao... It is absolutely impossible for others to ask Zhang Ximeng to do something for him through Zhu Biao.

Then Zhang Ximeng opened a big net to restrain Lao Zhu's hands and feet.

If Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to lose his temper, he would first fall on Zhang Ximeng's layout, layer upon layer, and they would come and go between their monarchs and ministers, which relieved the pressure on Zhu Biao.

Besides, Zhang Ximeng didn't arrange Zhu Biao too much... For example, let him learn martial arts to lead the army, study literature, and he didn't intend to inherit science and become a school of scholars.

Anyway, Zhu Biao just knows some things roughly, has mastered some methods of doing things, and can figure out some people's hearts... It's hard to say how strong he is, but he understands almost everything.

There are not many people around, and there is no such life-threatening friendship.

Even Zhang Ximeng's eldest son Zhang Shuning and Zhu Di were good friends, but he was very distant from Zhu Biao.

For a time, people wondered whether Zhang Ximeng looked down on Zhu Biao and planned to support Zhu Di?

After Zhu Biao had been in charge of the country for several years and started to deal with government affairs, Zhang Ximeng's arrangement gradually produced results.

Even Zhu Biao himself has to admit that Mr. Zhu is brilliant enough to be an example of the prince's teacher.

First of all, Zhu Biao is well-deserved as the crown prince. Whoever wants to change him is taking the wrong medicine.Under such circumstances, you still frantically pull people around Zhu Biao, let him learn this, understand that, cultivate influence, win over talents... What do you want to do?

Do you really want to test the relationship between father and son?

Even if Zhu Yuanzhang is willing to give up the throne, what will the ruling and opposition parties think?

Isn't this a joke!

So Zhang Ximeng just kept silent, isolated all kinds of forces, and at the same time gave Zhu Biao some suggestions, that's all.

This is why Zhu Di had to do the work of the stall in Beiping.

It's not that the prince is left alone, but the King of Yan must be arranged...but under this logic, Zhu Biao cannot be allowed to rush ahead.

It's like Wang Yangming is so famous, but he has never been in the cabinet or held central power in his whole life.The better Zhu Di did outside and the more noise he made, the farther he would be from the throne.

Yingtian's group of officials will not let Zhu Di go to Beijing, otherwise they will be replaced by those in Peking?

So, there are too many delicate operations in it, and it is full of profound calculations.

Zhang Ximeng will not tell anyone, and outsiders may not be able to guess it.

The Imperial Palace and the Grand Master's Mansion, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximeng, are not just about the relationship between the monarch and his ministers. It is as simple as trusting each other. Friendship alone cannot keep the two of them going to where they are today.

There are Lao Zhu's great ambitions, and Zhang Ximeng's delicate thoughts and ingenious arrangements.

Perhaps one day, after opening Lao Zhu's memorandum, and then finding out Zhang Ximeng's diary, and comparing them, one can guess some clues.

What's interesting is that Zhang Ximeng basically adopts a free-ranging attitude towards Zhu Biao, but when it comes to Zhu Xiongying, Zhang Ximeng supports his beloved apprentice, teaches him, and even cultivates him from an early age.

This reflects another heavy calculation of Zhang Ximeng.

There is no doubt about Zhu Biao's position as the crown prince.

But it will not work for Zhu Xiongying's generation.

The world has been at peace for a long time, and the prince has no prestige. He can only rely on the grace of his ancestors to sit on the throne. How much prestige can he have?

Therefore, Zhu Xiongying has made great efforts in learning, studied agriculture, and achieved certain achievements, which is a great help to him, the grandson of the emperor...

The two generations of children and grandchildren were clearly arranged by Zhang Ximeng.

To get things to this step, and still without a trace, quietly.

What do you think Zhu Yuanzhang can do?

Does he dare to turn against Zhang Ximeng?

Will he turn his face?

Who doesn't say a word, the grand master is brilliant!

"Father, last year, including Guizhou, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places, the average land was basically completed, and [-]% of the chieftains were abolished... Junior Brother Shu Ning put in a lot of effort. He is not just a The school is so simple. Now, including Bashu, the new land system has been finalized. Speaking of it, the average person in Huaidong can’t get five acres of land per person, and Suzhou and other places even get three acres. No. It can still fill my stomach, but it will definitely not be very good."

Zhu Biao was chatting with Lao Zhu, although it was only a few words, it contained too much content... The second land equalization in the Central Plains area has been successfully completed after several years of hard work.

The abolition of chieftains in the Southwest, the first time to completely equalize the land, has also been done quietly.

Along with the reform of the land system, there are reforms of the tax system and the reform of the currency system behind it... These things, once done, are enough to shine in the annals of history and boast through the ages.

Zhu Biao has completed everything. Although the officials in the court headed by Sun Yan have stumbled, they have done their duty on the whole, and they are definitely worthy of praise.

Such a large and complicated matter can be completed without any disturbance, and Zhu Biao can be regarded as having experienced it.Facing this country, I have enough self-confidence.

It's just that if you want to go further, there are still many difficulties, and even the existing achievements may go backwards.

Zhu Biao was naturally worried, and Lao Zhu also sighed slightly.

"We and the grand master have been staring at the outside for the past few years, just trying to find a way. The grand master is now encouraging technology, and that's probably what he means. He has deep thoughts, and he doesn't want to say it until the end. , you may not be able to see through, exactly what arrangements he has made. Anyway, the bonus is paid out by the court, and what is the result, let's wait and see slowly!"

The father and son negotiated properly, and immediately asked the Zhongshu Province to order the money.

This time, it wasn't that the Ming royal family wanted to make some fools, but that the entire Ming Dynasty, with the will of the country, encouraged the development of science and technology. The significance of this cannot be overstated.

Tao Chengdao was full of confidence, because his Flying Wings had almost succeeded.

Tao Chengdao imitated the shape of wings and sewed a huge wing with silk.

Under the wings, a light seat was hung.