Jinyi champion

Chapter 1088

Jiajing four years, summer.

The train near the coastline of the Inca Empire was opened to traffic. Although it was only a narrow-gauge train, it represented the most advanced industrial system in the entire world in the most backward area of ​​this era.

The railway has a total of more than 80 miles, from the coal mines in the south to the iron ore-rich mining town in the middle, and then to the SF City in the north with a good seaport, which fully guarantees the unimpeded flow of coal, pig iron, crude steel and other products along the railway It is transported to SF City, and then processed into various industrial products in SF City.

Since then, SF City has become the city with the most complete industrial categories in the world.

The population of SF City was 20 when the train opened.

A large number of indigenous people from the Inca Empire moved here, and the number of indigenous people working in the shipyard alone exceeded [-], not to mention the Incas who were assigned to work in various workshops. It can be said that this is a city that thrives on industry.

What Zhu Hao could accomplish in Daming territory, such as steelmaking, shipbuilding, cannon casting, musket making, etc., could be accomplished here in a leisurely manner.

More importantly, the things here only belong to Zhu Hao, so there is no need to worry about the emperor's sudden convulsion, everything will be scrapped, and all operations will be carried out under Zhu Hao's auspices, so there is no need to be afraid that someone will snatch away the things he worked so hard to create. Things, he can use them as he wants.

With the initial formation of industrial cities, supporting industries began to gradually improve.

The textile industry is one of Zhu Hao's most important industries. Cotton planting in various parts of the Americas has been carried out at the beginning of the year.

The aborigines who came to Shunfeng City generally changed from grass clothes, coir raincoats and animal skin clothes to Hanfu made of cotton, linen and other textiles.

You must know that in the Inca Empire, weaving was originally an extremely high-end technology. Only specialized women could spin and weave cloth in the Temple of the Sun, and the clothes made of these textiles could only be used as tributes to emperors and nobles. I can't afford to enjoy it, but now I wear it on ordinary people.

In addition to protecting the indigenous people from the cold, it has also vigorously promoted the civilization of the society. At least the indigenous people do not seem so primitive and backward. After all, when the Ming army first arrived, the people of the Inca Empire, regardless of men, women, or children, basically did not wear clothes. Clothes, draw some strange patterns on the body, and wear simple bark and animal skins to cover up.

When Zhu Hao's army first arrived, many natives in the coastal area didn't look like yellow people at all, because their skin was tanned by the scorching sun.Now with a lot of work going on inside the house, in addition to the clothes that block the ultraviolet rays, many of them have become fair, and if they don't speak, they look like bright people.

In addition to the textile industry, there was the rise of light industry, first of all, the rapid improvement of ceramic technology, as well as papermaking, wine making and vinegar making, and even the drying of sea salt.

During this period, sea salt drying was a problem all over the world, and Zhu Hao invented the beach drying method early in the Ming Dynasty. Through this method, salt fields near the west coast of South America were opened up one by one, and the indigenous people could finally eat cheap and high-quality salt. sea ​​salt.

Zhu Hao didn't make much fuss about salt tax, but this is still a monopoly industry. The sea salt produced by artisans will be sold as an important commodity to the people in the interior of the Inca Empire.

And what Zhu Hao wants to trade is rubber.

Zhu Hao sent people to search for this thing in Nanyang before, but found nothing, which means that until the 20s, rubber still had not spread from the South American continent to Southeast Asia, but in some parts of the Americas, especially the interior Rubber can be seen everywhere in the tropical rainforest areas of the mainland, and rubber products can be said to be indispensable for the development of industry.

With rubber, Zhu Hao is no longer limited to the production of some primitive metal, ceramic, wood, cotton and linen products. Rubber products such as rain boots, raincoats, elastic belts, tires, and sealing rings have emerged as the times require, gradually changing people's lives.

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After Lou Suzhen arrived in SF City, seeing the bustling scene in the city, she almost thought that she had returned to Daming.

She met Zhu Hao in the temporary command post near the harbor.

At this time, Zhu Hao no longer needed to go to the mining city, coal city, or earth city in person. He was already planning to go south to conquer new lands and discover more mineral veins.

After all, relying on the iron ore and coal mines near SF City alone is not enough to realize his ambition to advance the industrialization process.

"My lord, is this an achievement completed in more than half a year? You...unfortunately, you are not the emperor of Ming Dynasty."

Lou Suzhen had seen many miracles in the past, and in her opinion, with Zhu Hao around, Ming society could undergo earth-shaking changes.

But after she really experienced Zhu Hao's creativity and execution ability, she realized that the slow development of the Ming Dynasty did greatly restrict Zhu Hao's ability.

Zhu Haodao: "I'm in the south of the New World, so I can't supervise and promote the industry in the northern region, so I can only shift the industrial center to the south. This place has not been invaded by other colonists for the time being, and there are many people. What can be provided to us? It helps even more... With so many points, I didn't even think about conquering the country right away."

Lou Suzhen nodded with a smile: "I heard that after you came here, you conquered less than [-]% of the entire Inca Empire."

"Ah."

Zhu Hao nodded.

The territory of the Inca Empire was long and narrow, and the army led by Zhu Hao, like a nail, nailed a small piece of land in the middle of the long and narrow land. Not to mention one-tenth of the empire, it might not even be one-fiftieth of the empire, but it was Such an area has become the most prosperous and richest area in the entire Inca Empire.

"The expansion of the territory, in addition to the increase in the number of people, the rest is the increase in arable land... The amount of land is of no practical significance to me for the time being, but for the original people, the land that can grow food is what they need to survive foundation, I don’t need to rob them of what they value the most to make myself better.”

Zhu Hao is very down-to-earth.

The indigenous people care about the land, and he cares about the minerals, so let's balance it out, and both sides get what they need.

Lou Suzhen asked: "Is there enough food? With so many people out of agricultural production, the food may not be able to support them. If there is a natural or man-made disaster..."

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "You don't have to worry about that. I take their emperor as a hostage, and my army can capture any city in this country, even their capital, at any time. The Inca Empire must hand over enough money to me every year." food as a tax.

"And those who take refuge in us must also work. You can see that the coastal plains are all planted with grain and cotton. This will be the foundation for my industrial development."

While talking, another ship docked outside.

Ships are coming from the south, and SF City has sent a fleet to the Chilean coast in the south. The purpose is to receive more people from the Inca Empire to SF City, and at the same time bring some special products from the south.

It is not for plundering, because every time it goes south, the ship will be full of industrial products produced by SF City, such as textiles, porcelain, etc., and occasionally even some bronze wares. To Zhu Hao, those things are not considered strategic materials, but they can be exchanged for The most important thing...that is the attachment of people's hearts brought about by worship.

In today's Inca Empire, the people are proud to be "the people blessed by the gods".

"Look, a temple is being built over there."

Pointing not far away, Zhu Hao said, "It's actually a six-storey tower, used as an observation post and a fort, but for the aborigines, that towering building is a symbol of gods, and they regard it as a god in their hearts a place to live."

Lou Suzhen asked with a smile: "Is a palace going to be built in the city?"

"unnecessary."

Zhu Hao shook his head, and answered seriously, "Who is the emperor? Me? I live in the palace, and I will go out in the future. Should I leave the palace alone?

"If new mineral deposits are discovered in the future, go to a new place for construction, and when the city grows in size, will we still need to build a palace? In my opinion, the terrain in South America is not the best. I prefer to be in the center of the northern continent. The zone, the place where traffic gathers, vigorously develops industry and commerce.

"Sigh, I have conquered too little territory in the New World. I want to use five years to include all the western part of the continent into my territory, and then gradually expand eastward.

"In the future, I will lead the army to fight everywhere, and Madam, you will be the prime minister of this emerging country, and I will entrust the management of the people to you."

Lou Suzhen nodded, her eyes became eager immediately, and she asked, "When will you bring the fleet back to Daming, sir?"

Zhu Hao smiled and shook his head: "Don't worry, it may be three to five years, or it may be eight or ten years. With advanced weapons and equipment, and a lot of manpower and material resources for me to use, if I want to capture Daming, I have What difficulty?

"The top priority is to give the Ming people who followed us to the New World a sense of belonging. In addition to giving them women and property, more...we still have to find a way to bring their families out of Daming."

"It's hard."

Lou Suzhen shook her head.

"Ah."

Zhu Hao nodded, "Our old friend, Lu Wan, the former Minister of the Ministry of Officials, had the intention of cooperating with me before. He is currently guarding the sea in the southeast and is responsible for helping Daming drive out pirates along the coast. I don't know if we will go back with him. He bumped into... the court's trust in him, I don't know how long it will last."

Lou Suzhen said: "So the young master is going to send a boat back to Daming to pick up people?"

Zhu Hao shook his head: "I don't have any plans for now, let's talk about it when the time comes, if there are really people who don't want to live here and want to return to Daming to be ordinary people, I will help them.

"But I know very well that it won't be long before they go back and spread the news here. At that time, I don't need to drive the fleet back, and the Ming court may send an expeditionary force to attack us... It's a pity, that's the case As soon as it comes, the internal struggle among our Han people will start, which will seriously disrupt my rhythm."

Lou Suzhen nodded again.

She finally understood.

Zhu Hao won't be returning to Daming for a while, unless he has the strength to take down the capital of Daming at once and make himself emperor, there is no point in rushing back.

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Lou Suzhen was in place to perform her duties, but Su Xigui was not invited to come.

Based on Zhu Hao's conjecture, Su Xigui may feel that the northern cities already meet his requirements. He manages a city with a population of 20 to [-] and has a solid line of defense ahead. He is safe and secure as the city lord...

Before, Zhu Hao wrote to Su Xigui, expressing that if he came to the south, he could be the lord of a bigger city, but Su Xigui seemed unmoved.

It might be that Su Xigui didn't want to make trouble anymore.

"I want to build a railway from here to the north and extend to our new city in the north. In five years, this railway must be fully completed. During this period, I will try to wipe out all threats along the way. In the end, I will lead the fleet around the southern tip of the continent to explore another continent."

The place Zhu Hao mentioned is of course Europe.

Apart from conquering the Americas, Zhu Hao also wanted to fight against the Europeans. As for Daming... for a while, he was not in a hurry to attack.

(End of this chapter)