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Chapter 191
"There are no regulations yet. I just had a whim. If you think it's feasible, you might as well help me go through the details and come up with a set of regulations. Wang An, ask the dessert room to bring more snacks!"

The charter must have been in place for a long time, but we couldn’t show it to them.It must be said that it was a temporary idea, and they must all participate in the process of formulating the rules, and fight for the possible benefits, so as to eliminate doubts as much as possible and pave the way for the future implementation stage.

The discussion process was very, very lively. As the topic gradually deepened, the benefits became more and more obvious and considerable. The scene could no longer be described as lively, it should be called intense.That is to say, it is inconvenient to overstep when the emperor is present, otherwise these educated people who are well-read in poetry and books may use violence.

It has been five years since he ascended the throne. Hong Tao has never seen courtiers with such full enthusiasm and firm principles for national affairs, fighting for every dollar and not giving up an inch of ground.If this state could be applied to work, the Habei, Jianlu, and Japanese pirates should have been wiped out 100 years ago.

After discussing for almost an hour and a half, the important officials of the imperial court reached an agreement in principle. They had time to pick up a cup of tea to moisten their throats and grab two pieces of cake to satisfy their hunger. The situation gradually eased.

But everyone’s brains did not stop, they were still running at high speed, calculating every gain and loss, because there were more exciting steps to come, including the specific implementation methods and profit distribution ratios.

"Well, I am very happy that you all have a good understanding of the general situation, understand the great righteousness, take the overall situation into consideration, know how to advance and retreat, and know how to be grateful. With you loyal to the emperor, loving the people, and supporting the country and the country, the prosperous era of the Ming Dynasty is just around the corner!"

Hong Tao only drew a broad framework in principle and basically did not participate in the discussion. When Wang An handed over the copied charter, he pretended to read it twice, a pleased smile suddenly appeared on his eyebrows, and he praised it.

"Your Majesty has worked hard to govern, and I am so embarrassed. Fortunately!" The ministers quickly saluted and said that they were not worthy of the offer. Shen Li, the chief minister of the cabinet, even carried the emperor in a sedan chair, placing the emperor in the position of leader, expressing his sincere submission.

"I am young and energetic. I have a lot of energy but not enough stability. Sometimes I am a little impatient. All the dear ministers are loyal ministers of the Ming Dynasty. I hope that I will put aside my past grudges and share more worries for the country in the future!" The emperor was not to be outdone and took the initiative. I started to criticize myself and expressed enough kindness.

"I don't dare. Your Majesty's kindness to the clan, simple clothing and food, purchasing grain for disaster relief, and large-scale water conservancy projects are all actions to rejuvenate the country. They are beneficial to the present and will be used for future generations. They are far-sighted and far-sighted. It is impossible for a wise king to do so!" The emperor became more polite! , Shen Li became more humble and refused to take advantage at all.

"Hahaha... Okay, it's getting late, let's get down to business first. When building a factory for the first time, it's better not to do too much. There's no need to rush into mass production. Only by laying down the basics can we plan for the long term.

I think there are three points that need special attention. The first is the craftsman.In addition to reporting the names of those selected to study at Huangzhuang, each factory must follow Huangzhuang's example and give craftsmen similar treatment.

Don't be afraid of spending money. If you retain good craftsmen, you can quickly earn back tenfold or a hundredfold.As more and more factories are opened in various places, craftsmen with relevant skills will become more and more in demand, and by then it will be too late to improvise.

The second is taxation. Each factory must pay the tax in full. I will ask the Supervisor of Liturgy to send internal officials to check the accounts from time to time. If any intentional concealment or omission is found, don’t blame me for being unkind.In addition to severely punishing the factory management, the shareholders' shares will also be confiscated and they will no longer be able to participate in running the factory from now on.

The third is confidentiality. Each factory only sells products but not technology. How can we prevent someone from bribed craftsmen to leak secrets? There are people in Huangzhuang who are responsible for this and will teach the craftsmen when each factory sends them to study. "Hong Tao smiled on the surface, but he really didn't believe a word of it in his heart. The reason why the ministers were so cooperative, uncharacteristically, had nothing to do with the emperor Sheng Ming, it was all for the sake of small money.

But for now, they haven't received the money yet, and they don't know how much they can get. Apart from a few nonsense words to fool people, they still won't stand on the same front as themselves.

"Your Majesty, with all due respect, how should we decide on the candidates for the general army in Liaodong?" Not to mention that all Ming officials are selfish. No, Weng Zhengchun, the cabinet scholar, did not focus wholeheartedly on the great cause of making money. The real business was brought up at an inappropriate time.

"..." Huh, several stern looks were immediately cast on the old man.

"Don't be impatient, Master Weng. Your Majesty has not forgotten that what he just said is to clear the way for the border war. Now everyone in the imperial court is united. As long as it can be delayed for two or three years, when Taicang is full, the construction of northern barbarians will not be worth mentioning." .”

With a look of excitement and irritation, Wen Chun, the censor of Zuodu, corrected the bias in Weng Zhengchun's words.This distribution of interests was very beneficial to him and the Donglin officials. Three industries including soft sugar, soap, and perfume were captured in one fell swoop, and eight factories could be built in the first batch.

Just as he was about to discuss the specific details with the emperor, he was interrupted. It was strange to be happy.What is the reason for competing for the general selection of Liaodong soldiers?It’s not the right to speak.Why do we have more say? It’s not to distribute more benefits.

Now the benefits are directly on the lips, and it is clear at a glance which one is more important.You have no money, no connections, you can't get a quota for building a factory, and you can't be angry when others take advantage of you.It's so urgent to select the general soldier, the sky will collapse in a few days early and a few days late!
"What Yushi Wen said is reasonable... What Grand Scholar Weng said is not bad either. Since there are already regulations on building the factory, we might as well put it aside for now and think about it more when we get back to avoid doing it too hastily. Now let's select the general soldiers. , lest the Liaodong soldiers would be leaderless and suffer further setbacks.

But before the election, I still have something I want to hear what you think. It is said that water from afar cannot quench the thirst of the near. At present, Liaodong's salary and silver are still insufficient, and Taicang is still empty.If we can't raise enough food and salary in a short time, it won't help whoever becomes the commander-in-chief. "

What is He Xini? Today Hong Tao performed it very thoroughly. No matter what he said or thought, everyone was right.On the premise that you are good to me and everyone is good, and then find a way to solve the problem, the atmosphere will be quite harmonious.

"..." But the atmosphere alone is not enough to make a bunch of old bureaucracy lose their guard. They just had a good chat about making money. Why do they ask for money again, or pay for it? Who can take the initiative to give suggestions? We are not that deep yet. Friendship, but money!

"Can we stop the water conservancy projects in various places first? We should be able to collect 200 million..." But we couldn't leave the emperor on the spot with big eyes and small eyes. In the end, Liu Yuanlin, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, couldn't stand it anymore and timidly Made a suggestion.

(End of this chapter)