Carrying AK into Ming Dynasty

Chapter 585 Barbara's Request (Second Change)

"Why is it so small? What is 2000 taels of silver enough to pay these craftsmen and workers?" Liu Hongjian said dissatisfied.

There are currently more than 2 miners and craftsmen of various types in Mount Hada, plus the need to send troops to guard and protect them. Can the dug out be paid for?Who are you working hard for?

"My lord, enough is enough. Most of the more than 2 miners are Mite people, and only a small part are Menggu people. The Mite people don't need to pay salaries, just give them food, and most of the Menggu people are refugees from Chahar. .

I promise them to mine here for two years, and then I will distribute cattle, sheep and pastures to them without giving them any money. " Babara muttered in a low voice.

"Yes, my lord, we only need to pay the salaries of the craftsmen and soldiers, as well as grain and rice, and the silver mine in Mount Hada is easy to mine, as long as we have all the manpower for a month, excluding expenses, we can refine a small 10 taels of silver.

This is a big deal for the court. "Yin Jingsheng, a doctor in the household department, cupped his hands. He felt dissatisfied with Liu Hongjian's disdain.

The silver mine in Yunnan has been excavated for several years, and the tunnels are getting deeper and deeper. In addition to the mountainous and rainy terrain and complicated road conditions, the output has long since declined. How can it compare with our Hada Mountain silver mine.

In the Ming Dynasty, not everyone could smelt silver ingots. The Ministry of Industry was responsible for mining and smelting, while the Ministry of Households was responsible for collecting and transferring silver ingots to the capital.

"Hmm... This king is being rude. You can make money by doing business, but if the miners are willing to work hard, you must not beat, scold or abuse, and the quality and quantity of food must be guaranteed."

Liu Hongjian stroked the stubble on his chin and thought for a while.

He saw that almost half of the manpower was spent on the way of transporting ore, the mountain road was rugged, and the effort was far more than mining.

Can a set of downhill equipment similar to a cable car be designed?Liu Hongjian thought.

Mount Hada is not high, so you only need to choose a slightly gentler mountain and lay the rootstocks, which can greatly speed up the transportation and save a lot of manpower.

Well, when I get back, I will talk to Uncle Song.

It can provide nearly one million taels of silver for the court in one year, which is really worth the trouble.

It's just that Liu Hongjian was still not satisfied. The Ming Empire had such a vast land and such a large population. Compared with the huge base, the annual revenue of the imperial court was extremely pitiful.

It's a pity that a small silver mine can make the court feel like a treasure.

On the way back, Liu Hongjian kept thinking about how to increase income and find more ways to make money for the uncle. He himself did not support saving money, which was similar to saving money.

You can't become rich just by saving money blindly. The best way to get rich is to earn more money. What's the point of saving money from your teeth?
"My lord, I have something I want to discuss with you." Babara said softly, walking side by side with Liu Hongjian.

"What's the matter, tell me!" Liu Hongjian still liked this reckless man who was rough in detail but not in detail.

"My youngest daughter Qiqige is also nine years old this year. I'm thinking about letting her go to the capital to learn piano, chess, calligraphy and painting with my lord. I wonder if my lord can help me find a way?" Baba La said.

"Is it the little baby that I saw when I went to your house last time?" Liu Hongjian searched in his mind.

"Yes, my lord, that's Qiqige."

"Emmm...your daughter seems to have a problem with this king!" Liu Hongjian couldn't help teasing that little loli nearly chased him with a knife when she carried away Fat Tiger last time.

"Hey, Qi Qige's aunt went early, I'm a bit used to it, but she has no ill intentions towards the prince." Babara said embarrassedly.

"Your family's eldest was also sent to the lecture hall by you." Liu Hongjian suddenly thought of that kid Le Shulu. He didn't believe that Babala was entirely out of love for Han culture.

"I don't know a lot of Chinese characters in my life, and I rely on brute force to fight and fight. I just want my boss to learn some skills. I heard that the master's idea of ​​the martial arts hall is the master's idea. I want to go with the master. That's right..." Babara said with a grin.

"Stop flattering, you learned this from someone. Just go, I will take care of them." Liu Hongjian said angrily.

Thinking that since Kunxing married into his family, Zhaoren's little loli doesn't even have a playmate, so Qi Qige can be a companion if he goes over.

It's just that Liu Hongjian almost regretted this decision a few months later.

"Hey, I thank you sir." Babara said happily.

The reason why he does this is that he himself advocates Han culture. He is the governor of Menggu in charge of money, food, army, and various political affairs in Menggu province.

It’s just that this power seems to be beautiful, but it is very easy to be suspected by the royal family. In addition, he is not a Han. The governor Feng and the North Korean governor next to him are either childless or unmarried. The two daughters were sent to the capital to make the court Rest assured to him, it can be regarded as well-intentioned.

After returning to the Governor's Mansion, Babara called Qi Qige to Liu Hongjian.

Qi Qige was dressed in a purple-blue Menggu long gown, with two carefully braided hair braids on his shoulders protecting his fair face, and a golden jade hair ornament on his forehead gave him a heroic look.

"Qi Qige is still in a daze, come and meet the prince!" Babara said seriously.

"I know you. You are the bad uncle who took my little black dog away last year." Qi Qige was not afraid of his father who pretended to be serious, and pointed at Liu Hongjian with his little finger.

"Presumptuous! I have to..."

"Are you talking about Fat Tiger? This king always eats and serves delicious food every day, and it's doing well in the capital now!" Liu Hongjian waved his hand to stop Babara's anger, and said to him with a smile.

"Daddy said you want to take me to the capital, will I be able to meet Xiao Hei?" Qi Qige said seriously.

"Of course, not only can I see Xiao Hei, but there are also many delicious and interesting things!" Liu Hongjian liked this heroic Mongolian prince very much, and wondered when his two little padded jackets would grow up.

"Daddy, Qiqige is willing to go to the capital, but what if I miss Daddy?" Qiqige originally objected to Babara's arrangement. Although the objection had no effect, at least he is not so rebellious now.

"It's okay, if you're homesick, I can send you back to visit your relatives." Menggu Province is not far from the capital, and the journey is only about ten days away, Liu Hongjian said casually.

After placating Qi Qige, Liu Hongjian returned to the barracks again. After some consultation, three hundred households of Shenji Camp and a dozen small banner officers spontaneously agreed to go to Chahar as an instructor.

Liu Hongjian needed a more detailed understanding of Chahar's army deployment and the national economy and people's livelihood, and Xie Xinghua, the deputy of Jinyiwei Qianhu, as the leader of a group of instructors, was also arranged among them.

On the second day, Xie Xinghua rushed to Chahar with seventeen instructors from the Shenji Battalion, and Liu Hongjian also finished all the arrangements, and headed for the capital with the remaining [-] soldiers from the Beijing Battalion.

On the second day of September, the capital is in sight...

(End of this chapter)