Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 711 The Eight Great Masters of Tianjin Join Forces to Raise Land Prices!

Take a look!

Take a look!

Look at our Ming emperor!

This vision, this vision, this courage!
Coal is used as fuel to drive steam to power the steam engine, and Zhu Youxiao is now looking at Menghuoyou!

Fuel oil is oil.

what is this?
This seems to be a small step for Zhu Youxiao's research, but it is actually a big step for the development of the world.

If Zhu Youxiao can really come up with an internal combustion engine, then Daming will not only have steam ironclad ships, but the industrialization progress of Daming will definitely be advancing rapidly.

But in the early seventeenth century, could the internal combustion engine that was only available in the mid-nineteenth century really be produced?

But Zhu Youxiao wanted to do it, and Zhang Haogu had no reason to stop him.

"Your Majesty, how far have you researched this power machine fueled by kerosene?"

Hearing Zhang Haogu's question, Zhu Youxiao pointed to these hand-painted drafts and said, "At the moment, I'm still studying the appropriate structure. This kind of machinery is still different from steam machinery, and I'm still thinking about it."

Zhang Haogu nodded, um, it is a field that he is not good at.

It’s probably okay to talk about steam engines before, but when it comes to internal combustion engines and the like, I really don’t understand Zhang Haogu. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses, and these things should be left to professional people.

"Well, master, I heard that the Chidao yamen has collected several million taels of silver recently?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "Yes, the stocks of Beijing-Tianjin Chidao are selling very well these days. The stock alone has sold more than 700 million taels of silver, which is enough to start construction of six or seven Chidao."

Zhu Youxiao pondered and said: "I plan to set up a new research institute in the palace to do research with me."

Zhang Haogu was a little surprised: "Why does Your Majesty plan to set up a new research institute?"

Zhu Youxiao sighed lightly, and slowly expressed his thoughts: "Those bachelors of the Academy of Engineering, every research they do is not related to people's livelihood, or it is related to the country's important weapon, which can be said to be beneficial to the country and the people."

"Whether it's chemical fertilizers, ordnance, water conservancy projects, or new rice seeds, these are all visible and tangible, and are beneficial to the country."

"The new thing I'm researching right now, although I'm confident that it can definitely beat the steam engine, I won't be able to see the results for a while. Rather than letting them waste time with me here, it's better for me to start a new one and recruit a new batch. Talented people come to study, and it will not delay the official business of the court."

"Take these bachelors who study steam engines as an example. The construction of the Chidao has already begun. They are indispensable on the train side. I can't delay the progress of the Chidao."

Only then did Zhang Haogu understand Zhu Youxiao's thoughts, and he had to say that an emperor like Zhu Youxiao was really rare in all ages.

This is the emperor who has experienced the hardships of the people and knows the real situation of Ming Dynasty. He knows what the people need right now, what the Ming Dynasty needs right now, and he will not rush for quick success.

Just like today, research is done at your own expense instead of using the imperial treasury.

To put it bluntly, this world belongs to the Zhu family, to Zhu Youxiao, and the national treasury is fine if he says it belongs to him, but Zhu Youxiao really does not touch the money in the national treasury except for the money in his own internal treasury. How rare is such an emperor?

Understanding Zhu Youxiao's thoughts, Zhang Haogu asked: "Your Majesty, you took out 50 taels of silver from the inner treasury before, plus the research on the steam engine and this new machine during this time, including the money in the palace. All kinds of expenses for food and clothing, as well as the repairs of the two imperial cities in the north and south, can your internal treasury still hold up, Your Majesty?"

Hearing Zhang Haogu's words, Zhu Youxiao's expression became a little uneasy. In addition to the Forbidden City in Beijing and the Imperial City in Nanjing, the two capitals of the Ming Dynasty, the Forbidden City in Beijing, and the Imperial City in Nanjing would cost a huge amount of money to maintain, not to mention wind and rain. It is exposed to the rain and the sun, and has to be repaired every few years. This money was previously taken from the treasury by the imperial court, such as Emperor Jiajing, etc. are obvious examples.

But Zhu Youxiao worked hard to govern, and he was obviously not an emperor like Emperor Jiajing. He didn't know how to use the money from the treasury, he had his own internal treasury.

Seeing Zhu Youxiao's appearance, Zhang Haogu proposed a new plan: "Your Majesty, I have an idea. Look at it like this: the imperial court will build a new Royal Research Institute in your name. This research institute will be built in your honor." As for the Royal Research Institute, what I mean is to build it into the world's top scientific research institute, with two-thirds from the imperial court and one-third from you, Your Majesty, and then select skilled craftsmen from all over the world to enter the Academy of Engineering, among which the most The outstanding batch will enter the Royal Academy."

"This is also an opportunity for craftsmen and bachelors in the world to shine on their lintels and pass on their fame through the ages. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Zhu Youxiao understood Zhang Haogu's meaning: "It's a good idea to establish a scientific research institute that is higher than the Academy of Engineering. It's a good idea for me to be the dean myself. Let's do it like this."

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Youxiao asked the most concerned question: "Master, how much money do you plan to pay for this scientific research institute?"

Zhang Haogu made the calculations, and then said: "Scientific research is related to the destiny of the country. It is an artifact that determines the continuation of the Ming Dynasty. No matter how important it is, it can't be overestimated. For the initial investment, since your Majesty has left the venue, I will pay a sum of money. Allot 100 million taels."

Eunuch Wei suddenly realized that he was no longer surprised or even numb when he heard the number of 100 million taels.

But a mere 100 million taels of silver is nothing to the imperial court.

The next day, during the small cabinet meeting, Zhang Haogu also naturally mentioned this matter to the six ministers: "You can also see the laying of roads and the development of trains. Gewu, or scientific research, can decide A key weapon for the future of the country.”

"The development of the imperial court is inseparable from scientific research. In the future, the Ming Dynasty will need more talents, and more talents for studying things."

"Last night, this pavilion and His Majesty mentioned this matter, and decided to establish a new Royal Academy of Sciences, which will be located in Xiyuan. The purpose is to select materials for the imperial court, select talents from all over the world to enter, and contribute to the future development of the imperial court."

Zhang Ruitu said: "I agree with what Yuan Fu said. This Royal Academy of Sciences is within the power of the imperial court."

Lu Xiangsheng asked: "Yuanfu, how much is the initial plan to invest in the Royal Academy of Sciences?"

Zhang Haogu said: "First dial 100 million taels from the household department."

When Lu Xiangsheng heard that he couldn't help but want to bargain, Zhang Haogu immediately blocked his mouth: "There is no need to say too much about Jiandou, the Yihu Department just collected 200 million taels of silver from the Chidao Yamen, and allocated 100 million to His Majesty. "

Lu Xiangsheng sighed: "Yuanfu, this money was also allocated by my household department, and I haven't warmed it up just now when I got it back."

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "This money was allocated from the Ministry of Household Affairs last year, and now you can get it back for free, and it's not that you need to withdraw 100 million from this year's budget to give to Your Majesty."

Lu Xiangsheng nodded: "Then I will approve the note later."

Zhang Haogu continued: "The stock of Beijing-Tianjin Chidao was sold for more than 700 million taels of silver. Now that the Beijing-Tianjin Chidao is about to be repaired, the Ministry of Industry must properly handle it. Whether it is the land expropriation of the Chidao Yamen, The demolition of residential buildings, bridge repairs, and road leveling must be carefully calculated and the money of the court should not be wasted."

"In this regard, the local yamen must do a good job of cooperating, so as not to cause any trouble. There are many people who are staring at this road, and they have raised more than 700 million taels of silver, which accounts for more than [-]% of the imperial court's annual tax revenue. If he dares to make a move on this, let him beg for his own bones."

Listening to Zhang Haogu's words, Zhang Ruitu, Lu Xiangsheng, Xu Guangqi, Qiao Yunsheng, and Liu Hongxun all nodded. They were not stupid, and naturally understood the importance of this path.

Zhang Haogu's meaning is very clear: Anyone who comes to talk to them now will not be able to get involved in this path because of their feelings!

Tianjin, this is a good place.

Not only is it close to Zhili, but it is also a coastal pass and a hub of water transportation, which is very developed.

Therefore, Tianjin does not look big, but it involves shipping, water transportation, grain, salt, etc., and then eight families were born, commonly known as the Eight Great Masters of Tianjin.

After the eight families started their businesses, they bought many grain fields in Tianjin one after another. Not only did they have a lot of wealth, but they also owned thousands of hectares of fertile land. They were real rich and landed landlords.

However, with the implementation of the new policy of the imperial court, even if the eight major families are the local emperors of Tianjin, they are still extremely weak in the face of the imperial court. Therefore, the fertile land of each family has been bought back by the imperial court. Now, except for some fields, the eight major families are really pure. businessman.

The policy of the imperial court is here. You can do business, but you cannot be a landlord. No matter how big your family is, you are not allowed to be a landlord!
It wasn't that there were no families who wanted to try the imperial court's power, but after Zhang Xiangye used his sword several times, and the current Saint Dragon's prestige became more and more serious, these families also stopped their flags and chose to calm down.

After all, people can still live without land. If they really choose to confront the imperial court, then it will not be the people from the Tianjin Yamen who will come, but the new army from the imperial court.

Up to now, with the new policy of the Ming Dynasty implementing half of the country, the imperial court is sitting on the golden mountains and the silver seas, and the new army is getting stronger and stronger, fighting Liaodong, flattening the grasslands, conquering Annan, and the Eight Great Masters in Tianjin are also completely planning to be good citizens.

Today, the emperor conquers the world, and Zaifu is such a murderous master like Zhang Haogu, what do you have to fight against?
I thought life was going to go on like this, but a piece of good news suddenly came to the heads of the Eight Great Masters of Tianjin: Your Majesty still reads Tianjin, and the Eight Great Masters of Tianjin understand current affairs and take the initiative to hand over their property, which has been approved by His Majesty .

Didn't you see that His Majesty specially approved a Beijing-Tianjin Chi Road? !

Whether Beijing-Tianjin Chidao is making money or not can be seen from the stocks. In just a few days, the stocks sold for more than 700 million taels.

They grabbed some stocks at the beginning, but not many. They were just waiting and watching, but the stocks became more and more expensive later on, and they couldn't get them if they wanted to!

Which of these people who can buy stocks has no status?

Although the Eight Great Masters of Tianjin were very disappointed that they did not buy more stocks, another piece of good news came soon.
Yes, although many grain fields have been lost, the land of the Eight Great Masters in Tianjin is not limited to grain fields, but also wasteland, forest land, and Zhuangzi outside the city, etc.

When the Beijing-Tianjin Chidao was planned, there was a section that passed through the lands of the Gao family, the Shi family, and the Yang family among the eight great families in Tianjin. This made the surrounding five families very envious. The local imperial court of the three families must have to spend money to buy, which is another large sum of money.

Today's imperial court follows the rules. Except for the equal distribution of grain fields, it will not forcibly buy other land and houses of your family. Moreover, the imperial court also spends money to buy land for equal distribution of grain fields, and will not let you sell the land for nothing.

Now that the Beijing-Tianjin Chidao was planned to be on the land of the three families, the Chidao Yamen naturally contacted the Tianjin government office to discuss the price of the land with the three families.

And several principals of the Gao family, Shi family and Yang family also got together to discuss this matter.

Although the imperial court is now cracking down on flowers, willows and Goulan, after all, brothels and painting boats have not been banned. As big families in Tianjin, it is of course impossible for these three families to go to these places. Instead, they chatted about this in a garden in Tianjin while listening to a play. thing.

Looking at the opera singer on the stage, the second master of Gao's family took a sip of tea, and stuffed another candied fruit into his mouth: "The imperial court planned Chidao on our land, this is our chance."

The uncle of Shi's family looked at Second Master Gao curiously: "Second Master, what do you mean?"

Gao Erye said: "I plan to give the land to the court without paying a penny!"

As soon as these words came out, the uncle of the Shi family and the second master of the Yang family were dumbfounded.

Second Master Yang even asked unceremoniously: "Second Master Gao, are you not crazy?"

"The court's road passes through the land of our three families. How many acres is it? One mu of wasteland is worth hundreds of taels of silver. If forest land is included, how much is that for other land? And this is still a minimum price, and we can increase the price. "

"If the three of us join together, the imperial court will give at least 10,000+ or ​​even tens of 10 taels of silver."

The uncle of the Shi family asked: "Second Master Yang, how dare you be sure that the imperial court will pay so much money?"

Second Master Yang said with a disdainful smile: "Hmph, the imperial court's Beijing-Tianjin Chidao stock was sold for seven or eight million taels of silver, seven or eight million taels!"

"This fast road, has it been used so much?"

"So much money, if we don't earn it, others will earn it!"

Second Master Gao sighed: "Second Master Yang, you are all focused on money, don't you want to give the land to the court in exchange for a chance for the family?"

Second Master Yang asked rhetorically, "Now that the imperial court allows me and other sons of merchant families to be officials, what chance does it take? And do you really think that if you donate the land to the imperial court, that one will look up to your Gao family?"

"In my opinion, it's better to exchange some more silver to keep the wealth of the family."

Second Master Gao understood: "Second Master Yang, you still have a grudge."

Second Master Yang snorted coldly: "My Yang family has also been rich for generations, and we earned that land through hard work. With a single word, he took away so much land from us at a fair price. My Yang family has so much money to eat." what?!"

"Leaving these wastelands and woodlands shows how kind he is. I won't let him take them away so easily."

Uncle Shi's family understood what Second Master Yang meant.

However, the Eight Great Families in Tianjin are also divided into several shares. The reason why the Shi family and the Gao family are close to the Yang family is not because the three families marry each other and are all relatives?
Therefore, the uncle of the Shi family wanted to persuade: "Second Master Yang, this is going against the imperial court, so it's not easy to handle."

Yang Erye said: "This matter is not my idea alone. The big house, the third house, the fourth house, and the fifth house all mean the same thing, and the old lady also means the same thing. The court will either pay a high price or pay it back We have no other choice!"

"It's not that there is no one in my Yang family in the imperial court. Does Chidao Yamen dare to do anything to us?"

Seeing this, the uncle of the Shi family stopped persuading him.

After Second Master Yang left, Second Master Gao asked, "Master Shi, what are your plans?"

The uncle of the Shi family sighed: "Let's go back and discuss it again. In this matter, the five families are jealous of us. It is better for the three of us to show an attitude."

Second Master Gao didn't speak any more.

After returning to the magnificent Gao Mansion, the eldest, third, and fourth families all came to inquire about the situation, Second Master Gao said: "The Yang family wants to be tough."

Uncle Gao couldn't help frowning: "Is this what Yang Er meant, or the old lady of the Yang family?"

Gao Erye said: "Listen to what he said, it is the meaning of their Yang family as a whole. After all, it is their Yang family that has been taken away by the court. These years, it has become less and less brilliant than it was before. Although it is supporting the airs now, But the inside is no longer good. This is to give it a go and get a chance to turn around from the court."

The uncle of the Gao family said: "Isn't it just that the Yang family is confused! What chance is there for turning over is better than being remembered by that one? Donating these wastelands will not lose a lot of money. On the contrary, it can make the family rich and honorable. They don't think about these things, they want to cling to the imperial court, and they plan to fight against that one?"

The third child of the Gao family smiled and said, "Who will let the Yang family have dragon sons?"

Uncle Gao frowned and stared at the third child: "Don't talk nonsense!"

The third child of the Gao family smiled disdainfully: "I still need to talk nonsense about this? They want the whole world to know that their Yang family is extraordinary!"

"What is the purple energy of Penglai falling into a dream, what is holding the jade unicorn in her mouth, the old lady of the Yang family can't wait to keep the child of Yang's second child in her mouth like a baby, otherwise she can let the second room take charge of the affairs of the Yang family?"

"In recent years, the business of the Yang family has not been as good as before, and they have lost so much land, but she, for her precious grandson, the so-called Qilin dragon son, how much money she spent, what she wanted, and how she wanted to come here Come on, the Yang family is not as good as it used to be, and now they want to provoke the court, really."

When the third son of the Gao family said this, the uncle of the Gao family couldn't help but sigh. He really didn't know what to do in the situation of the Yang family.

Ever since the daughter-in-law of the second child of the Yang family had a dream about purple gas entering her abdomen, and then gave birth to a boy with a mouth full of jade or something, the old lady of the Yang family has always firmly believed that the future of the Yang family depends on prosperity and wealth. For this grandson, not only let the Yang family's second wife take charge of the Yang family's affairs, but also pamper him in everything. Following this little grandson really makes him a collection of thousands of pets.

And this grandson of the second room of the Yang family is also really smart. He has shown intelligence that is different from ordinary people since he was a child. He can read a thousand characters at the age of five, read Tang poetry at the age of eight, and familiarize himself with the Four Books and Five Classics at the age of ten. He is a well-known child prodigy in Tianjin. .

The old lady of the Yang family naturally dotes on this grandson more, it is said that many affairs of the Yang family are handled according to the wishes of this young master.

But is this a good thing?
(End of this chapter)