Imperial County Magistrate

Chapter 213 The Beginning of Steelmaking
No one knows what happened to Lin Yu and Zhao Jinsheng after going to court. Officials who were familiar with them were shocked when they saw them again.

All of them were haggard, especially the already old Zhao Jinsheng, who looked almost as if he was about to die.

It makes people feel a little pitiful.

But at this moment, they had just been punished by Her Majesty the Empress, and no one dared to say anything to them at this time.

Spent an unforgettable noon with Her Majesty the Empress in the Imperial Study Room.

Zhao Kang came to the Prince's East Palace.

This place was originally the place where the prince lived, but Xiao Xuance's status in Qian Kingdom was no different from that of the prince.

If people were more courageous and wise, they might be able to become emperors now.

Therefore, Xiao Xuance lived directly in the East Palace.

At the moment, His Highness the Prince is rocking his wicker chair listlessly. The cake is closed and he has nothing to do. He just goes to class every day and doesn't know what to do.

After hearing the eunuch's report that Zhao Kang had arrived, Xiao Xuance was stunned and then overjoyed, and hurriedly got up to greet him.

"Old Zhao, why are you here?"

Zhao Kang smiled: "I'm here to inform you, Your Highness, that Cake Xixi can reopen."

"Holy shit! Is it true? Where are those bastards? Can they agree?"

Zhao Kang walked: "You have to agree even if you don't agree. Now they can't protect themselves, so how can they care about us?"

"I can go, Lao Zhao, and defeat them without saying a word! What happened? Tell me."

Xiao Xuance was a little excited. He had been idle these past few days and was just thinking about when he would have something to do.

Zhao Kang just said something briefly, but His Majesty the Prince didn't really listen. He only paid attention to the fact that Zhao Jinsheng and others were punished by His Majesty.

"Okay! This group of bastards should be treated properly. Then, Mr. Zhao, please wait while I change my clothes and we can go out of the palace together to inform Liu Laosi and the others."

After saying that, Xiao Xuance immediately asked someone to change his clothes, emphasizing his vigorous and resolute behavior.

Zhao Kang sighed with emotion, he was so young and energetic, unlike himself, whose waist was already a little weak.

Need to exercise more.

Afternoon.

Without any warning, the cake reopened Xixi. When Xiao Xuance and others set up the lottery wheel, the people immediately came to see the wind and participated in the lottery with great interest.

Zhang Danian, Wang Fatty and other merchants were extremely surprised and rushed over after Xiao Xuance's confirmation.

All the merchants are also busy going back to prepare for their opening.

Without the interference of Zhao Jinsheng and others, everything returned to calm.

When she went to court the next day, Xiao Linglong started to get angry and scolded the ministers according to Zhao Kang's instructions.

With Zhao Kang's seamless cooperation, the ministers did not object to His Majesty's plan to establish a royal guard.

After finishing the political affairs, Zhao Kang began to arrange for delivery to Yuanjiang County. Sugar and fine salt had been sold secretly since they were made.

When things got better in the end, they weren't sold much, so the inventory in the Yuanjiang County warehouse was very rich.

Cement and gray bricks are necessary all year round and can keep up with Jia Fugui's needs.

There is no need to worry about the goods for the time being.

But Zhao Kang also knew in his heart that it would not be a problem if it continued like this. With the labor of Yuanjiang County, there would be no problem in a short time.

Over time, productivity will definitely not be able to keep up.

Because except for businessmen like Zheng Qian.

There are other orders from merchants in Yuanjiang County.There were really not enough manpower at the moment. After asking Her Majesty the Empress for permission, Zhao Kang directly wrote a letter to Zhou Baichuan, the prefect of Jiangling Prefecture, with a stroke of his pen.

He was required to mobilize manpower to cooperate with the expansion of Yuanjiang County. In addition, when Yuanjiang County introduced human resources, no one in Jiangling Prefecture could stop it.

When the letter was sent out, Mr. Zhao was very emotional and said, "Look!"

That's the beauty of power!

In the past, you had to rack your brains to kidnap someone secretly, but now you don’t have to, you just do it openly!

No one dares to make irresponsible remarks. No wonder everyone wants to be a high official. It feels good when no one dares to do anything wrong!
After setting the tone for the expansion of Yuanjiang County, Zhao Kang began to write down the plan.

This is something that requires no thought at all.

Gao Quan and I had discussed countless times at the beginning about where to expand and how to build it in the future.

It's just that at that time, Zhao Kang was only a seventh-grade sesame official. He could just think about many things, but he would never dare to implement them.

Who would have thought that now he would become a national advisor and be granted the title of Duke and Marquis, so this time Zhao Kang directly wrote down all the ideas he had conceived before on the plan.

When the time comes, just let Gao Quan be responsible for implementing it.

Zhao Kang has already thought about turning Yuanjiang County into the industrial center of the entire Qian Kingdom, thereby radiating to surrounding counties and even state capitals.

It would be best to turn the entire Jiangling Mansion into an industrial zone of the Qian Kingdom.

This will save a lot of effort.

Completely immersed in his own ideas, Zhao Kang spent most of the day writing the blueprint of the industrial empire in his mind on more than twenty pieces of paper.

After sorting it out, put it away, add whatever comes to mind later, and revise any unreasonable parts.

A few days later, Xiao Linglong summoned Zhao Kang and said that Grand Master Yang's son Yang Qian was already in place.

"Except for the miners from the Geography Department, there are more than [-] iron craftsmen who went there first this time. Two-thirds of them are forging ordnance in the military camp. You should understand what I mean, right?"

Xiao Linglong looked at Zhao Kang.

Zhao Kang naturally understood what Her Majesty the Empress was thinking. She wanted to mine iron ore and refine the iron before starting to forge military equipment.

No matter how much iron ore there is, if it can't be turned into swords and guns, and it can't protect the home and country, in Her Majesty's eyes, it's just a piece of scrap metal.

Seeing Zhao Kang nodding, Xiao Linglong changed the subject and pursed her lips: "How long do you plan to go?"

Zhao Kang scratched his head: "It's hard to say. Steelmaking is not that easy. If you are lucky, you will be able to achieve results in a month or two. If you are not lucky, it may take longer."

After hearing this, Her Majesty the Empress said helplessly: "Okay, then remember to make time to come back. Don't forget what you promised me."

"That's for sure. Don't worry, I will come back as soon as the steel is refined."

Zhao Kang patted his chest and promised.

At the same time, Jingguo.

Emperor Jing Wu Rulong smacked his lips, "I see, this time the two countries jointly mine iron ore and smelt steel, Lord Ye, the Minister of Rites, will lead us Jingguo to go together."

Ye Hongxue frowned and saw all the ministers looking at him and said, "Your Majesty, this does not seem to be in line with the rules. Besides, my injury has not recovered yet."

Wu Rulong waved his hand: "If there are no rules, my decree is the rules. Master Ye, we have the closest relationship with Zhao Kang here, so of course you have to go."

"Remember, no matter what, you must strive for the best interests of our Jingguo! I allow you to use extraordinary measures at critical times!"

The second half of Wu Rulong's lip movement reached only Ye Hongxue's ears.

"Even if you use a beauty trap, you still have to charm that boy!"

(End of this chapter)