Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 961 National Economy and People's Livelihood

  Wooden cow and horse...

   Comparable to Kong Ming.

   It's a good feeling.

  Kong Ming compares himself to Guan Zhongleyi. These two guys look like Kong Ming reborn.

  Emperor Hongzhi was furious at first, but it can be seen that the two of them were "doing their part", which was both angry and funny.

  Emperor Hongzhi said indifferently: "Oh? Really, I really want to meet your wooden cows and horses!"

  Fang Jifan felt that he was a bit cheap, so he looked at Zhu Houzhao.

  Zhu Houzhao was ashamed: "Father... this... this... this damned bastard, it cheated, **** it, it just happened to be today... I'm afraid it will be repaired, but it will take some time."

  When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he couldn't help thinking, how could there be so many coincidences in the world.

and also…

   What is derailment?

  Emperor Hongzhi looked confused.

  He looked at Liu Jian and the others: "The three Qing family..."

"Your Majesty." Liu Jian immediately understood Emperor Hongzhi's thoughts: "Your Majesty, this veteran thinks that these things are really mysterious and mysterious. What is it, and the car that can move by itself, how can it move? The so-called gentleman respects ghosts and gods and stays away. In my opinion, there is no auspiciousness and gods in the world. Believe me."

  In Liu Jian's view, a moving car, isn't this the monster in the Book of Mountains and Seas?

  He is of orthodox Confucian background, how could he believe such weird things.

  So, it's not that I don't trust Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan, although these two guys, occasionally, are refreshing.

  But don’t lie to me, I’m not stupid, I’m still the Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty, I dare not say he’s extremely smart, but he has traveled more bridges than you. The salt you eat is more than the rice you eat. From my experience, I have gone a lot.

  Li Dongyang and Xie Qian looked at each other, Xie Qian couldn't help but nodded, thinking that what Liu Jian said made sense.

  There is only Li Dongyang, but he is thoughtful, and he always feels that the moving car mentioned may...not just a monster...if it is not a monster, what is it.

  Originally, if the Prince and Fang Jifan showed the car directly for everyone to see, that would be fine, but they said that the car was derailed.

  What is cheating? He and Emperor Hongzhi had the same question.

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "In this way, a car that can move can be regarded as promising."

   "Yes." Zhu Houzhao said enthusiastically.

  He is too lazy to refute with people...

However, Emperor Hongzhi breathed a sigh of relief: "Since you have an idea, it's a good feeling. From now on, let's settle down a bit. If I find out again, and you were injured because of something, I will never forgive you. Improve your memory a little bit." Come on, the son of a thousand gold can't sit still, you are also a man with sons and daughters!"

  Zhu Houzhao shook his head: "Yes. From now on, my son, I will be a good prince."

   "Fang Jifan..." Emperor Hongzhi suddenly called out.

  Fang Jifan was thinking about his own infrastructure plan. Where did the first railway come from? Thanks to the full court officials and nobles, and the rich households TOEFL, they bought so many houses by selling pots and iron. A few days ago, just because of the trading market, it was 27,000 taels of mu, almost outside the third ring road. Yes, they also enthusiastically placed an order for Niaobula X. The 2,500 acres were sold out in one day, and tens of millions of taels of silver were returned to build a business for Xishan.

  Thinking of those people who sell everything and support their great cause, Fang Jifan's heart warms up. Good people, they are out of vulgar interests. The so-called I am for everyone, everyone is for me, and the world is united. This is probably the case.

  Railway is very expensive, and it is a long-term investment. Sometimes, it may not be able to recover the cost for a hundred years, and the industries it drives are even more amazing...

  How many people do you need to have a bite to eat?

  Fang Jifan burst into tears with excitement, everyone gave a little love to themselves, is there any reason why this nation should not prosper?

  People of later generations have explained that the dignitaries and officials of the dynasty, as well as the local tyrants and evil gentry, are really the executioners who hinder the revival of the nation and kill the germination of capitalism.

  But Fang Jifan...doesn’t agree at all. Without them eating chaff and swallowing vegetables and contributing countless wealth, where would this steam locomotive come from, and where would the future railway come from? They are great benefactors of the poor people.

  Fang Jifan came back to his senses, and when he heard Emperor Hongzhi's call, he hurriedly said, "My son is here."

  Emperor Hongzhi stared at him: "What are you wandering about again?"

  Fang Jifan plausibly said: "My son is thinking about the national economy and the people's livelihood."

   This is the truth.

  Emperor Hongzhi blew his beard and stared: "You have to stop for a few days, oh, yes, I heard something..."

  Emperor Hongzhi said indifferently: "I heard that the British Lord is buying mansions and land in the old city. Is this related to you?"

   "..." Fang Jifan felt ashamed, this...this...of course has something to do with him...

  Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Fang Jifan with a smile: "Don't you have any other ideas?"

   "No. All my sons and ministers are thinking about it, and it's all for the Ming Dynasty." Fang Jifan was beating his heart, afraid that Emperor Hongzhi would continue to question him.

  Liu Jian and the three of them had doubts in their hearts.

  Suddenly, a large amount of land in the old city was acquired wantonly.

   You know, the houses in the old city have plummeted for countless rounds.

  After His Majesty left, every government office moved, especially in the inner city, the prices were like running water, and there were still big houses there. The total price was so high that ordinary people couldn't afford it.

   But the problem is that the owners there have long been vacant. After all... these former nobles have already bought mansions in the new city, and their families have moved here long ago.

  Not many people live in it, and the house is so big that it is terrible to be abandoned. Within a year and a half, it will be overgrown with weeds and dilapidated.

   Such a house is useless if it is kept in hand, so it is almost always sold at a low price. It is good if it can be sold, but it becomes a burden if it is kept in hand.

As for the outer city, the land price is already cheap. For tens of taels of silver, you can buy a mansion with three or four wing rooms and a small courtyard in front of the door. Now the salary in the new city is high, and many people go to the new city to beg for life. The price has dropped a lot.

   All in all, this old city, in the eyes of everyone, is like a nightmare existence, dilapidated and depopulated.

  Fang Jifan... actually secretly bought so much land?

  Emperor Hongzhi didn't continue to ask, but just smiled: "The British Duke went to Nanjing to sacrifice to Xiaoling, and his second son is still buying up land...Jifan, don't mess around."

   "Yes, yes, I dare not mess around." Fang Jifan breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "His Royal Highness will not mess around, I can assure you!"

  Emperor Hongzhi smiled when he heard His Highness the Crown Prince's promise that he would not mess around.

  Although he may not believe in any moving car, Fang Jifan's ability to make money is very good. God knows what kind of idea it is to suddenly buy the bottom of the inner city.

  Since Fang Jifan mentioned the prince, I think the prince also has a share behind this.

  Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "Well, you go, and don't mention some moving cars in the future. People who don't know will think you are deceiving the public with your lies."

   Zhu Houzhao wanted to argue something, but Fang Jifan pulled his sleeves, and Zhu Houzhao swallowed this breath.

  The two bid farewell obediently, and when they came out of Daming Palace, Zhu Houzhao still seemed a little unconvinced: "Old Fang, in a few days, let Father Huang see our steam locomotive with his own eyes."

  Fang Jifan took a deep look at Zhu Houzhao: "Why does Your Highness have to let His Majesty see it?"

   "What?" Zhu Houzhao was a little confused: "You mean..."

Fang Jifan blushed with excitement, and he smelled the breath of silver: "Your Highness, no one in this world believes that there will be moving cars in the world. What's wrong? Your Highness may have forgotten that the roads in Dingxing County and Xincheng... "

   "I still don't understand."

  Of course you don’t understand, you trash who only knows how to make sweaters, perform surgery, train soldiers and fight wars, and build steam locomotives!

Fang Jifan secretly despised in his heart: "Let's lay the railway track first, and lay a railway track between the new city and the old city. Let me tell you the truth, Xishan Jianye has bought the space between the new city and the old city these days. There is a lot of land in the old city, and there are roads, the old city...is almost the same as the new city..."

Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help shaking his body and his eyes lit up: "No wonder you are hesitating today, haha... You are afraid that the news will leak out, Lao Fang, you really have it, oh, let's repair the railway tracks, we have to hurry up. Wait a minute , I will go to the Shen family."

   "..." Fang Jifan was stunned: "Your Highness..."

"Go to Mount Tai of my palace to borrow money, and I will go buy some more land, oh, there are also Zhang family, Wang family, and Liu family... In this way, I have too many side concubines, hahahaha...It fits the book Palace made a fortune."

   As he spoke, he didn't bother to pay attention to Fang Jifan, he rushed into the car and said to the groom: "Let's go..."

  Fang Jifan was left alone in the same place. Only then did he realize that, sir, he and Fang Jifan came together, and that car... belonged to Fang Jifan.

  In this world, no bargain hunting is more exciting.

  The premise is that you can copy this bottom.

In the evening, Zhu Houzhao ordered Gu Da to invite Fang Jifan. This time, Zhu Houzhao was in the East Palace. When Fang Jifan arrived in the East Palace, Zhu Houzhao seemed to be a different person, with a radiant face. In the back garden, there are countless pavilions and pavilions. Zhu Houzhao yelled at the top of his voice: "Girls, all of you have come out to see your uncle."

  Suddenly, small heads popped up in many pavilions.

  The older one, seven years old, the younger one, a toddler...

  Fang Jifan looked at Wu Yaya's nieces: "..."

  ...

Chapter One.

  (end of this chapter)