Jinyi champion

Chapter 689 Big Plan

Zhu Hao didn't expect that even Yang Shen would realize that there might be a war in the northwest.

But why did Yang Tinghe still insist on changing coaches before the formation?Could it be that partisan struggle is more important than frontier stability?Or in Yang Tinghe's view, Zang Feng is a counselor who is not good enough to cover up his colleagues, and he really thinks that Chen Jiuchou is much better than Zang Feng?
These are not Zhu Hao's concern.

Zhu Si's birthday was about to come, and the Imperial Academy was also preparing to present a congratulatory form. Zhu Hao had nothing to do with the drafting of the joint memorial. In the end, he only needed to sign his name on it.

When Zhu Hao got the notice and went to sign the paper as a matter of routine, Liu Chun called Zhu Hao to his office.

"Jingdao, I heard that when you went to meet with foreign envoys, you uttered some threatening words?"

Liu Chun asked as soon as he came up.

Zhu Hao thought to himself, did the news spread so fast?At that time, Daming didn't even have a ceremonial official, so who spread the news?
Yang Yongxiu?

Liu Chundao: "The Fanbang envoys thought that the officials of the Ming Dynasty spoke rudely to them. When they approached the people in the Ministry of Rites, they protested. The news spread immediately... It seems that someone wants to suppress your prestige with this."

Only then did Zhu Hao realize that it was not Yang Shen who caused the trouble, but the North Korean envoys.

This was probably caused by the so-called national pride. He was threatened face-to-face by the officials of the Celestial Empire, and he was so angry that he went to the Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty to protest.

It is also possible that they felt that Zhu Hao was young, and it was too shameful for Daming to find such a half-sized man to meet them. They just used this to kill the prestige of the so-called No. national prestige.

Zhu Hao sighed: "Those who are not of our race must have a different heart. These guys really have no good intentions... In fact, my original intention is to remind them that North Korea's internal factionalism is fierce, and their political enemies will definitely send people to Daming to wait for the opportunity to kill them. To provoke the relationship between Daming and North Korea, it will be very dangerous for them to stay in the capital, it is better to go back early after finishing the business, to avoid accidents."

"Then you shouldn't say it like that... Although I don't know what you said at the time, since it caused people to misunderstand, you have to bear the responsibility. This matter can be big or small, from the standpoint of the people of Ming Dynasty , You are right, but from the perspective of diplomatic relations, what you do... will damage the face of the Ming court."

Liu Chun taught the lesson with a straight face, seemingly strict, but it was actually out of good intentions.

Zhu Hao accepted the instruction humbly, cupped his hands and said, "Yes."

Liu Chun's tone softened: "I don't blame you either. After all, you have just entered the court and have no experience. If Yang Yongxiu asks you to do something in the future, you don't have to listen to him. He is a Hanlin editor like you. Why listen to a common man?" He is often sent by a superior person? He often finds others to do things that he cannot do by himself, so don’t think that he will have any good intentions.”

Zhu Hao wanted to laugh when he heard this.

After all, Liu Chun had been in the Imperial Academy for decades, and he could tell at a glance that Yang Shen had ulterior motives, and reminded Zhu Hao not to get too close to Yang Shen. He had been in a high position for a long time, and he had already seen that Yang Tinghe and the emperor were in trouble, and No matter how powerful a Shoufu University scholar is, he will still have to retire in the future.

What good will come of forming a party with Yang Tinghe to fight against the emperor?

"I will remember it next."

Zhu Hao admired Liu Chun more and more.

Although Liu Chun is also an old pedant and known for his stubbornness, he is at least sincere and the focus is really good on him.

Such a person joining the cabinet may be the best way to suppress Yang Tinghe. Zhu Hao feels that he should help Liu Chun no matter what.

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Originally, the North Korean envoy asked the people from the Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty to protest, but it was only a small matter, and it was nothing, Zhu Hao didn't take it to heart at all.

Unexpectedly, in the next few days, especially after Zhu Si's Longevity Festival, the ruling and opposition parties were talking about Zhu Hao's threat to the foreign envoys. Zhu Hao treated him as a hero, saying that he didn't lose Daming's face.

But among the officials, Zhu Hao was regarded as a fool with no emotional intelligence. They believed that Zhu Hao was young and had no level of governance, and he was not worthy of staying in the Imperial Academy, which would shame the Ming court.

When Zhu Hao went back, even Tang Yin mentioned this matter.

"...Even the small officials of the Ministry of Industry are talking about you intimidating the North Korean envoys, respectfully, I just don't understand, you are so smart, why do you have to feel sorry for those people from those small vassal states? You won't really be inflated, Do you think you can do anything?"

Tang Yin finally had the opportunity to act like a real teacher and correct the mistakes of the students.

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "I just sensed that one of them was about to die, and I wanted to remind him to be careful, who knew he was so glass-hearted, so he ran to sue? I really don't know what to say."

Tang Yin said: "Glass heart?"

Obviously, Tang Yin didn't understand this term.

"It means poor psychological quality... It's okay, let them talk, just give me the impression that a newborn calf is ignorant of current affairs, and make others hate me. Then I will be more stable in the capital, won't I?"

Zhu Hao continued to smile playfully.

Tang Yin shook his head: "Usually I see you are mature and experienced, but now I see you are still a child, really...you won't grow up."

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Zhu Hao wasn't worried that this matter would spread to the outside world.

As Zhu Hao said to Tang Yin, it really didn't have much influence on him.

Others originally envied and despised him because he was the champion of the youth, and intentionally alienated him. In addition, they were jealous of Zhu Hao and Yang Shen's closeness. The meaning of the new emperor's promotion of Zhu Hao and Yang Shen to be the Minister of the Imperial Academy...

Who is not aimed at you?
However, it is mediocre not to be envied by others. Since Zhu Hao has long been mentally prepared to reach the pinnacle of power, what is he afraid of being slandered?
And... the most important point.

Zhu Hao knew through history that North Korean envoys such as Shen Jizong might be assassinated by the opposition forces in their country. Now that the news spreads, the assassins are likely to act in advance. Then Shen Jizong...is paying the bill for his righteous indignation. There is still one more month to live, and now it is estimated that there will be only a few days left.

Where is the assassin?
In all likelihood, he was lurking beside Shen Jizong.

The New Emperor's Longevity Festival passed, and Zhu Si received a lot of gifts, and Zhu Hao also gave a gift, which was a large model component.

The train model, with tracks laid underneath, is very well-made, but Zhu Hao didn't research the battery, so it can't run automatically.Although it is not difficult to manufacture the electrolyte, Zhu Hao has not even finished the steam locomotive, so it is meaningless to study the battery.

The train model can run on the circular track by pushing it by hand. The surrounding track is a simulated scenery, with mountains, waters and bridges. Turn around...

Zhu Siwu was bewildered, so he directly asked people to move the model to the palace, and he was so mesmerized by it.

When Zhu Si went out of the palace to see Zhu Hao again, he asked directly: "I want to know, is this something that only exists in the sky? If it is really possible to cross mountains and rivers, does it mean... you can transport as many things as you want in the future?"

This is exactly Zhu Hao's purpose.

Attract Zhu Si's attention.

Zhu Hao's plan is to build a railway in Daming, and use the train to transport coal, ore, and food supplies from various places.

It is very difficult to improve the steam engine. After all, the structure is extremely delicate, but the steam engine used by trains and ships is technically easier to realize. Steam locomotives are not difficult.

The steam engine is only used for weaving, which is obviously too wasteful. The next step requires more practical uses, that is, trains and ships.

Steam cars are unrealistic...

Because the power of the small steam engine is small, if there is no track, the friction of the wheels is too great. Even if you can replace the rubber tires, it is difficult to drive the vehicle over the mountains.

But a train with tracks has much less friction, and the large steam locomotive equipped with it has much more power than a car engine... You know, more than half a century after the invention of the internal combustion engine, most trains in the world are still coal-fired steam locomotives , which shows how practical the steam engine train is.

"This thing can be present, but with the current technology, it is necessary to choose a suitable route. It is not appropriate to climb too many mountains and ridges, and it will be a little troublesome to build bridges. It takes about 100 million yuan to go down one road, about [-] miles. About two silver. This may be a conservative estimate."

Zhu Hao's voice fell, Zhu Si's eyes widened, and he kept urging: "Zhu Hao, you mean, you can make this thing with 100 million taels of silver? Then make it quickly."

For Zhu Si, this thing is so much fun. According to his idea, a train with so many carriages can definitely pull a lot of things, faster than before. How practical is it?

And 100 million taels... In Zhu Si's opinion, it was not an astronomical figure.

Zhu Hao shook his head: "In terms of technology, we haven't fully realized it yet, and the most important point is that we need to use this thing called a train wisely. If we only transport materials from Xishan and Yongping Prefectures to the capital, we won't have to Use such advanced things."

"Then... where is it best to use it?"

Zhu Si is very persistent. Now that he sees a fun model, he wants to turn the model into reality.

Zhu Haodao: "Used in Shanxi! The surrounding area of ​​Datong Prefecture is a place where coal mines are produced. We can transport the coal from Datong Prefecture to the capital, and from the capital to the northwest. There is no water transportation in the northwest, and the transportation cost is very high. , if the train is used..."

"Wonderful!"

Zhu Siyi patted his thigh, admiring Zhu Hao, "Then let's build it quickly."

Zhu Hao shook his head and said: "From Datong to the capital, the straight-line distance is more than six hundred miles. If some changes are made in the selection of the route, the length of the train track may be more than seven hundred miles. Bridges will be built in the middle, and some valleys will be flattened. The increase to 120 million taels to 150 million taels has to be based on the fact that the imperial court recruits a large number of civilian husbands. I am afraid that Mr. Yang Ge and civil servants will not agree to such costs."

"That's true."

Zhu Si was a little wilted.

More than 100 million taels of silver is only for the construction of the railway in the budget, not including the repair and maintenance costs of vehicles and peacetime. It is obviously difficult for Zhu Hao to raise this money by himself, and the only way is to rely on the appropriation from the imperial court. Agreeing to spend more than 100 million taels of silver to build a railway that no one has ever seen?
Go dream!

(End of this chapter)