Steam Daming: Stop calling me to supervise the country

Chapter 258 Zen and Instant Noodles
Zhu Zhanchang came to Daming's embassy in North Korea the next day. This was founded by Zhu Zhanji when he was on his first mission to North Korea, and the scale was not small. The ambassador was named Tang Cai.

As the king of Joseon, Li Xi personally accompanied Zhu Zhanchang. As soon as Fang met Zhu Zhanshi yesterday, he threw out so many preferential policies. How could Li Xi not accompany the big boss?

At the entrance of the embassy, ​​Tang Cai came out: "Wei ministers have seen His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County, and foreign ministers have seen the King of Joseon."

"No gift, show me the embassy."

Tang Cai began to introduce: "His Royal Highness, this is a school. Many North Korean scholars are willing to learn the culture of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, according to His Majesty's will, a school was opened in the embassy to help them learn the culture of the Ming Dynasty."

"This is the Ministry of Government. All the government affairs between Ming and North Korea are handled here. At the same time, it has been approved by the king of Joseon. Weichen can also participate in the early dynasty of North Korea if there is an edict. Weichen feels deeply. It's an honor, and I am very grateful to the King of Joseon." Tang Cai bowed slightly to Li Yan, and Li Yan exchanged a courtesy.

The ambassador of Daming is the symbol of Daming. Although his grade is not very high, his status is detached, and the king of Joseon has to respect him.

"This is the Ministry of Commerce. The Ming merchants who trade in North Korea often need our help to solve things, and we often need to negotiate with some North Korean departments."

"What are the products with the largest amount in the trade between Daming and North Korea?"

As a responsible ambassador, Tang Cai blurted out: "Daming exports the most to North Korea, silk, cotton products, ceramics, fruits, cabbage and other items. North Korea's most exports to Daming are dried seafood, Korean ginseng, wood, etc."

North Korea's production technology is backward and the production level is not enough, so their products cannot keep up with Daming, and they have no export capacity. However, the demand for local specialty Korean ginseng and other items in Daming is still good. There are also dried seafood. Because of the particularity of the region, the output and quality are good.

The climatic characteristics of North Korea's high latitudes and the natural environment around the sea make North Korea cold in winter and rich in seafood. In order to survive the severe winter, almost every household of the local residents will pickle pickles and dried seafood to store food, which also makes North Korea's seafood. The quality and output of dry goods are good. After being shipped to Daming, these products have supplemented the various taste choices of Daming people's daily life, so the sales are good.

Many of the Daming products purchased by North Korea are reprocessed products with high profits. Daming is always the one with the advantage in trade.

Dried seafood and pickles are almost the national products of North Korea. Because there is no pepper, there is no spicy cabbage. The method of pickling pickles was also introduced from the Ming Dynasty. This method of preserving food is very important for North Korea, a country with cold and long winters. Say it is very important.

It even became a dish for them to entertain guests, but under the premise of no chili, the taste of pickled cabbage is really lackluster.

People take food as their heaven.

At this time, Zhu Zhanchang thought of North Korea's national-level food, instant noodles. Even in modern society, the status of instant noodles in North Korea is extremely detached. Instant noodles and spicy cabbage are almost standard. This is a big business for people's livelihood.

And once the people's livelihood economy of North Korea is monopolized, it is equivalent to holding the lifeblood of North Korea in hand.

In the next few days, Zhu Zhanyi followed Li Yan to travel around North Korea. The production situation in North Korea was indeed very poor compared with that of the Ming Dynasty, and the domestic land was relatively barren.

After thinking about it, Zhu Zhanchang sent a letter to the Guangzhou government, which was addressed to Nanhai University.

Nanhai University held a meeting: "His Royal Highness Zhujiang County has a letter back, and he hopes that we can use the current means to create a kind of pastry products that can be stored for a long time, as long as boiling water is boiled or boiled for a few minutes, it can be eaten. It’s easy to transport, easy to store, tastes good, and preferably comes with condiments, and it keeps costs down.”

This is a test question given by Zhu Zhanchang to Nanhai University. Teachers lead the research, Nanhai University provides funds, and students can use their imaginations. The goal is instant noodle cakes.

The students began to ask questions one after another: "Why does Your Highness want to make such dough?"

"His Royal Highness is now on an envoy to North Korea. He saw that in a cold area like North Korea, it is difficult for people to obtain food, so he thought that if such fast food can be made, it can alleviate the situation in poor and cold areas, and it can be used as a military, with great prospects. , you said that if the research project is approved, the Prince of Pearl River will fund you to open a factory and produce products."

Everyone is eager to try, and a group of young people together is full of vigor.

"The noodles and vermicelli in our hometown are dried and shaped after being dried in the sun, and can be stored for a long time, so in fact, the production is not the most difficult part, but the requirements of His Highness that it is easy to transport, easy to store, and taste good. "

"Yes, you can learn from the production process of dried noodles in our hometown. Your Highness said that you should bring the seasonings. How about this?"

Dried powder is rice flour, a specialty product of rice growing areas in the southern region. It began to be produced in the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty. It has a long history, but the production process has requirements for climate, temperature and humidity, so it cannot be produced all the time.

Now Zhu Zhanchang wants noodles that can be produced in the factory at any time of the year to improve the eating habits of regions such as North Korea.

"This is an exam question given to us by His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County. I hope everyone can use your imagination to solve this matter for His Highness."

"Yes." The young people were enthusiastic, and they began to use their imagination to design plans, as well as to think about the manufacturing process.

First of all, everyone confirmed the same point. It must be made in a factory. Industrial manufacturing simplifies the process, and because it is food, it must be hygienic and clean, and meet the needs of taste. If it is unpalatable, it is better not to do it.

The Chinese people always have a steel scale in their hearts when it comes to what they eat.

"His Royal Highness's idea of ​​the seasoning package inspired me. The noodles themselves don't need any flavor, and all the flavors are in the seasonings, so the noodles can be made in the style of dried noodles."

"Things like dried powder are most afraid of moisture, and the ease of transportation requested by Your Highness is also a big problem. Is it wrapped in kraft paper?"

Without such a simple, convenient and inexpensive appliance as plastic, it is clear that storage and transportation are huge challenges.

This problem was handed over to Nanhai University by Zhu Zhanchang.

During Zhu Zhanchang's mission to North Korea, the incident that the Jiaxing County Master ran to the steam mothership was exposed, and the princess almost fainted when she heard the news.

"Naughty, nonsense, how can a girl in Jiaxing follow me to the warship, hurry up, let someone call the truce ship and let Jiaxing come down." The princess was in a hurry.

"Niangniang, now the warship has gone to sea, and I won't be able to come back in a short time."

"Shanwei, Shanwei." The Crown Princess shouted, but only after she realized that Hu Shanwei was no longer in the palace, she felt a little disappointed. After all, Hu Shanwei had been with her for so many years, and now she is out palace.

"Hey, let Zhanji go to Weihai Port and let Zhanji bring Jiaxing back no matter what, isn't this nonsense? I thought that Zhan's marriage would be a little more secure, but it's just a few days for me to make such a big thing, Jiaxing is the county Lord, what kind of thing is the body of a thousand gold to follow on the warship."

When the Crown Princess was angry, Zhu Gaochi walked in, and when he heard that the Jiaxing County Master ran into the warship, Zhu Gaochi also turned black.

It is dangerous for the warship to go out to sea, and it is not good for the reputation of the Jiaxing County Master if the news spreads out. A County Master who went to the warship privately did not know the etiquette and rules, and who would dare to marry her in the future.

"Are you making such a fuss out of fear that others won't know that Jiaxing sneaked into the warship?" Zhu Gaochi blamed.

"His Royal Highness, I am also in a mess. When Shanwei is not there, I have no one to discuss what I do. You said that Shanwei is also true. It is better to go to Zhanchang's mansion to be the general manager than to be the Shang Palace in the imperial city. Is it good to come from the imperial city?"

"Hu Shanggong is so old, you are too embarrassed to keep her, she will always get married."

"Isn't it a job at Zhanchang's mansion?"

"When she was a messenger in Zhanchang's mansion, she didn't stop her from getting married. She couldn't get married when she was a messenger in the palace. You really are, shouting without Hu Shanggong. How about your normal posture?"

The Crown Princess was rather aggrieved: "My concubine is just not used to it. What do you say, Your Highness? Jiaxing all went to the warship. In the future, which in-law family would dare to have such a rambunctious daughter-in-law."

"Nonsense, Jiaxing is the daughter of my East Palace, which one dares to dislike it." Zhu Gaochi loves his daughter very much. He is strict and strict with his son, and he can even be said to be a little spoiled for his daughter.

"Then think of a way to get her back quickly."

"Zhanji has already set off to chase the warship in person, hey, what a nonsense."

Zhu Zhanji took the latest warship to catch up with the steam mothership. On the steam mothership, the Jiaxing County Lord looked at the two warships that were docking with an unhappy expression on his face.

"Zhanbian, I thought I would be arrested when the steamship came to the shore, but after I came out a few days ago, my big brother caught up. I'm so annoying."

"Sister Jiaxing, father, mother, eldest brother are all for your sake."

The county master of Jiaxing pouted: "I naturally know that they are thinking of me, but I still like the fifth brother, and the fifth brother treats me more fairly."

"Fair?" Zhu Zhanbian didn't understand why Jiaxing County Master would say this.

"Yes, I just feel that the fifth brother treats me normally, as if it were more fair. That's it, I can't tell why." The county master of Jiaxing didn't understand why he felt this way.

Zhu Zhanji came to Jiaxing County Master. Jiaxing County Master looked like a child who did something wrong. He bowed his head and admitted his mistake: "Brother, I'm sorry I know I was wrong."

"Zhanchang is really nonsense." Zhu Zhanji did not blame Jiaxing County Master, but Zhu Zhanchang.

"Big brother, I ran into the warship myself, it has nothing to do with fifth brother."

Zhu Zhanji gave one to Jiaxing County Master, do you think I am a fool who can believe such nonsense.

Without Zhu Zhanchang's advice, can the Jiaxing County Master run to the warship?Are so many soldiers just decorations?
"Let's go back with me." Zhu Zhanji took Jiaxing County Master and was about to leave. The less time he stayed, the better.

The county master of Jiaxing turned his head and ran to the front end of the steam mothership, looking at the clear blue sky and the sea, looking at the sparkling sea, and took a deep breath.

"Hey, the sea."

Layer upon layer of blue waves, her cry seemed to sink under the sea, the people on the warship heard it, and so did the fish on the bottom of the sea, the girl's cry, hiding her unwillingness, hiding her yearning, hiding her freedom of.

Zhu Zhanji looked at Jiaxing's back, and now he understood why Jiaxing County Master wanted to run on the warship. Jiaxing seemed to be full of anger and wanted to express.

She had been imprisoned in the deep palace compound for too long. This might be the only time in her life that she could go deep into the sea and see the vast and vast world.

But this is not good for Jiaxing herself. Such a playful girl does not meet the requirements of a qualified princess of the royal family. She should be knowledgeable, dignified and wise, and it would be best if she had two points of literary talent.

Zhu Zhanji took Jiaxing to his warship. Jiaxing followed with his head down, and she had to go back to be her obedient princess again.

"The warship continues to move forward." Zhu Zhanji said suddenly.

"Your Highness...?"

"Since it's all out, let's follow the steam mothership and see its role. It will also be beneficial to our own shipyard in Weihai Port in the future. I hope that Weihai Port can also build such ships."

not going back?

Jiaxing looked at Zhu Zhanji in disbelief. This eldest brother, who was usually strict and even cold, didn't take her back this time. She could continue to sail on the sea for a while.

"Brother, are we not going back?"

"Well, it is expected to return in two days. Next time, you can't mess around. If you want to go to sea, we have to take you with you, not you sneak out." Zhu Zhanji seemed extraordinarily reasonable.

"Understood, brother."

"Brother, look there are dolphins outside." The mood of the county master of Jiaxing changed instantly.

……

But the ship had been on the go for less than two hours, when suddenly the bow cruiser waved its flag and the whole army was on alert.

A fleet came straight ahead, and the flag was the fleet of Dongying.

The entire army is under martial law, ready to go to war at any time.

But the opposing fleet waved their flags and approached slowly, signaling friendliness.

The Daming cruiser also approached, and there was a huge difference in the size of the warships between the two sides, and the cruiser returned soon after.

"In front of Your Highness is the largest commercial firm in Dongying, Mitsui Trading Co., this is their merchant shipping team."

"What's the point of letting them evade quickly and not let us see our army?"

"They said they had an island nearby and it was their territorial waters next to it."

Zhu Zhanji sneered: "Hmph, their territorial waters are obviously closer to me, and I have never heard that Dongying has an island here."

At this time, the courtier beside Zhu Zhanji whispered: "His Royal Highness, since the opening of commerce, Dongying has taken many islands in the sea as its own, claiming that all the nearby territorial waters belong to them."

"They lived a very good life." Zhu Zhanji smiled disdainfully: "The sound of their abacus can be heard across the sea."

"The order goes down, don't pay attention. Any place on the sea, Daming warships can go. Anyone who dares to stop them will be punished according to Japanese pirates."

The steam carrier fleet ignored the oath of sovereignty of Mitsui Firm and went straight forward, and the surrounding warships aimed their barrels at the fleet of Mitsui Firm, full of the meaning of declaring sovereignty.

The leader of the Mitsui Consortium's fleet gritted his teeth in hatred: "Daming people."

"Brother Mitsui, why be angry, Daming's pressure on people is reasonable." A bald young monk walked out slowly from the cabin with a smile.

"Master Zhou Jian, Daming deceives people too much."

"For now, we can only endure it. We will not be able to compete with Dongying until we also have a steamship. The master's plan will not be wrong. Let's go back to Dongying first, and bring back the fact that Daming has such a large warship. You don't need to be angry about this time."

"There is nothing wrong with the plan between Master Zongtan and the Emperor." Youjiro Mitsui salutes Monk Zhou Jian very respectfully, and he also respects the two mentioned in his words.

This monk named Zhou Jian, also known as Yixiu Zongchun, whose name is Kuangyunzi, had visited Buddha in Daming Temple before, and was returning to Dongying with the ship of Mitsui Trading Company.

(End of this chapter)