Zhu Yuanzhang can see my dreams

Chapter 245 245 He knows all the century-old problems?
Wang Buli was very direct and caught these businessmen off guard.

After all, this young man's memorial can really reach His Majesty, and he is definitely not deceiving these people.

Besides, what's the benefit of deceiving them?
Everyone wanted to give Wang Buli gifts, but no one wanted them.

If you want to give it to me by force, do you really think that your consort’s face can be saved with just a little gift?

After Xi Ce spoke first, everyone started talking about this matter again.

Because the current transportation lines of the Ming Dynasty extend in all directions with Nanjing as the center, with canals to the north and south and the Yangtze River to the east and west.

"I heard that the waterways in the south of the Yangtze River are even more dense. If there is water in the water network area, boats can be connected. In addition, sea ships can be connected along the coast. Goods can be transported from south to north day and night."

Wang Buli looked at the big businessmen sitting in front:
"You have also accumulated a lot of rich knowledge on geography and transportation during your long-term business operations. If the imperial court orders the printing of business documents, it is indispensable for you to provide some on-the-ground experience and assist in sending out the head of the Ministry of Industry as a reference."

"My Prince Consort, please rest assured. If the imperial court orders the printing of business documents, we will definitely know everything."

They also repeatedly stated that this was an excellent opportunity.

This is also a lesson for new members of the family to do business, all to maintain a better business environment for you. "

After they finished speaking, Wang Buli also said:
"You businessmen are also afraid of being deceived. There are all kinds of people coming from all over the world. There are also many selfish, hypocritical and deceitful people, especially in the business world.

At the same time, a code of business ethics and business conduct must be published. Everyone must abide by the rules and be a qualified businessman when doing business.

They also felt that building the canal would require a lot of money.

The unique geographical environment of the capital cannot be matched by ordinary places.

The most worrying thing is that the Yellow River has experienced five diversions, the latest one in the first year of Hongwu, and there are no water conservancy experts to tame the Yellow River.

The most important thing is that Wang Buli, the consort, does not look down on these businessmen. On the contrary, he communicates with them openly and without any arrogance at all.

Of course I believe that your business knowledge and expertise in business travel are beyond my comparison, but I believe that His Majesty hopes that you will have your own professional ethics and ethical upbringing and do business honestly.

At present, the Ming government cannot complete it within a short period of time. I cannot give you immediate feedback. This matter needs to be postponed. "

At least when it comes to the selection of intermediaries, we don’t have to worry about someone doing evil among them.

"Prince-in-law, if the imperial court can repair the route of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, it will be extremely convenient for me to go north or for the imperial court to transport grain to Peiping."

Jiang Huan recorded it according to Wang Buli's request, and everyone agreed with Wang Buli's words.

"According to the usual practice, your names must also be recorded in the postscript, so that everyone who uses this book will know how to take advantage of it and never forget the person who dug the well."

But now that our industry has become bigger, we pay more attention to our reputation.

I hope that you will sort out your experiences of being deceived when you go back, or collect them with businessmen who are familiar with them, and compile them into a volume or book.

This matter requires a lot of manpower and material resources, as well as people with the ability to manage rivers to conduct on-site inspections. It will not take ten or twenty years to complete.

Until the Wanli period, Pan Jixun presided over the management of the Yellow River and the canal for nearly thirty years, resulting in no major problems for decades. The books he wrote were still the leading ideas for river management until the end of the Qing Dynasty.

The northern section of the Grand Canal is very prone to problems.

But fortunately, as long as you obey the rules, Wang Buli can protect you.

This is a great progress in politics. According to previous instructions, His Majesty does not look down on businessmen.

"The prince-in-law has really kept his words in our hearts."

Regarding the treatment of prisoners in Jiangning County Prison, you, the well-informed people, must also know that I will make you spit out your ill-gotten gains twice as much. I welcome you to do business in the capital and abide by the rules, and I will also send people to protect your normal operations. . "

For Jiangning County as a whole, Wang Buli's reputation is much better than that of the official magistrate.

There have been many unscrupulous traders who have fallen into my hands in the past two years.

"Yes."

Wang Buli thought for a while and then said: "You guys go back and think about it. My plan is to create a business document that combines business operations and water and land travel. It should be easy to carry, palm-sized, and suitable for reading on the body.

As soon as Wang Buli's pie was drawn, the wealthy businessmen led by him would be lying if they said they were not excited.

As for the treatment in Jiangning County Prison mentioned by Wang Buli, they are clear about it.

After the Yellow River passed through the Loess Plateau, it carried a large amount of quicksand, which not only filled up the river bed, but also turned some places into silt.

"It has been less than ten years since the imperial court was established, and foreign enemies are still there. We cannot spare the energy to rectify this place in a short period of time.

Wang Buli thought for a moment, asked Jiang Huan to note down the key points, and then said:

They all said that they kept their promises, and also spent some money to take care of the old, weak, sick and disabled in their hometown, and told the Prince Consort about doing good deeds.

Wang Buli's words made the businessmen present agree that Jiangning County's handling of businessmen was indeed much better than other places.

To be honest, these foreign businessmen really hate and love the local people.

The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is currently unstable. In the Yangtze River Delta, the groundwater level is high, so it is not difficult to build a canal. However, after crossing the Huaihe River to the north, the Grand Canal reaches the Yellow River Basin.

Build a canal?
This matter actually had to wait until Zhu Di came to power before large-scale use of water transportation began. However, the real large-scale commercial transportation did not appear until the middle of the Qing Dynasty.

Xi Ce was also filled with emotion. He felt that as long as there was Wang Buli in Jiangning County, many businessmen would be willing to do business here.

At present, merchants and business gangs in Jiangnan play a decisive role in the entire Ming Dynasty.

The key suggestions put forward are very in line with their actual needs.

Wang Buli didn't say much.

In order to improve their competitiveness, they must pay attention to their own quality and the cultivation of business descendants, as well as the education of business ethics. The suggestions put forward by Wang Buli are very suitable for these people.

As far as the court is concerned, it is afraid that it will not be able to spend much money, otherwise the emperor will not open a brothel to make money.

The reason why water transportation came into being was mainly due to the two prerequisites of the historical landlord economy and the centralized state. The economic center of gravity of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties was in the south, and the political center of gravity was in the north.

On the other hand, it was impossible for the local market to directly provide the huge amount of commercial grain needed by the imperial court. Water transportation was responsible for such a historical task.

After Zhu Di moved north, the Ming emperor regarded water transport as the blood of the imperial court, the country's major plan, and an important task in governing the world.

In a hidden political and military sense, water transport also maintains the role of domination and military suppression of the southeastern region, the center of the country's economy.

It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care much about water transportation. He directly controlled the southeast region, which was the main source of the imperial court's central finance. There was no need to suddenly rush to support the north.

“In addition to the canals in the north that need to be improved, is there a place for the canals in the south?”

As a wealthy businessman, Chen Shizhou had been sitting next to Wang Buli. He said thoughtfully: "Prince-in-law, starting from the Yangtze River, ships can enter the Cao River from three entrances.

To the east is the Baita River; in the middle is Guazhou; to the west is Yizhen.

Since the water level of the Cao River is higher than the water level of the Yangtze River, the entrance is built with stone and has a slope shape.

In order to enter the Cao River, the ship must first unload its cargo, and coolies will transport the cargo up the Cao River to the shore.

The vessel is then lifted up using a winch and towed across the ramp.

The ship had to wait for ten days and a half for this, and the winch operation was not smooth and could easily damage the ship. I hope the court can find someone who understands water conservancy and can improve this place. "

Wang Buli listened to the explanations of the people around him and calculated by himself that the drop was about five meters. In a place like this, the double winch installed would require hundreds of people to operate it.

The huge impact force caused by a ship falling into the water can sometimes cause huge damage to the ship, even if a guardrail is installed on the bow and a strong straw mat is tied to the bow to protect the ship.

"I do have an idea about this matter."

Chen Shizhou was also surprised when he heard what Wang Buli said.

Because this situation has been going on for hundreds of years.

A century-old problem.

Who has a solution?

Could it be that the Prince Consort is really good at it!

Xi Ce was also a little unsure. He didn't believe that Wang Buli, a person who was good at solving cases, knew how to use water conservancy.

Wang Buli only provided a method. As for the specific method, it depends on the water conservancy experts.

In fact, it is to install the gate and bring the water level to the same level. Then there is no need to unload the ship first, then pull the ship, and finally load the ship.

It's just that Wang Buli was stunned for a moment when he held the brush. If the gates were installed, where would so many coolies who make a living go to make a living?

I didn't arrange the escape route for these coolies and just installed the gate directly. I'm afraid this matter was calculated perfectly.

So Wang Buli put down his pen and ink and smiled at everyone: "I was just joking just now to make you laugh."

Regarding Wang Buli's joke, everyone had their own thoughts, and they all laughed together and expressed that they had been deceived by the prince-in-law. Taking this opportunity, Wang Buli announced that there would be a short intermission and those who needed to go to the toilet should go and pee.

Xi Ce suddenly felt that Wang Buli had an idea, but he just didn't want to expose it to outsiders. He heard that the communication between the prince-in-law and the craftsmen was extremely close.

At that time, Jiangning County dredged ditches and built public toilets, but did not allow craftsmen to work in the hot weather. Instead, they provided them with cold mung bean water to escape the heat.

When they entered the county government toilet, they found that it was still extremely private and not as unobstructed as a public toilet.

"Brother Chen, this new toilet is also a new way to make money!"

"Ah."

Chen Shizhou nodded slightly, but it was said that this business was operated externally by Prince Yan's Mansion.

Who dares to copy it easily?

Even if you want to negotiate a business, you have to go to the store in Prince Yan's Mansion to inquire and ask them to supply the goods, and they will sell them on your behalf.

It's not that Chen Shizhou has never thought about it, but the local government has no idea of ​​operating public toilets. Who will collect the money?
Is it possible that if you charge for it after it is completed, who will go there?
These things need to be carefully considered. At most, they will be sold to some wealthy households before they are willing to change.

Wang Buli actually wanted to chat more with these people who traveled all over the country. At present, he could only pay attention to government affairs through Di Bao. He still didn't understand the people's livelihood in various places.

What these merchants saw along the way was something new for Wang Buli.

For example, Fengqiao in Suzhou was the largest rice factory in the Ming Dynasty. Grain from Jiangnan was transported and sold here, and even rice from Fujian and Guangdong was resold here. It can be said that the rice price in Fengqiao can affect the whole country.

After the meeting ended, Wang Buli asked Zhong Niu to go out to see off the people on his behalf.

Xi Ce and other businessmen did not think this was unusual.

If Wang Buli sends them out in a coquettish manner, they will have to think carefully whether the prince-in-law wants to seize their family's assets.

This degree is just right now.

After the people left, Wang Buli said:

"Jiang Huan, have you recorded everything you just said?"

"Go back to my consort and record everything."

"Well, leave it to me after you sort it out. I'll think about how to expand it and report it to the prince."

"Yes."

Wang Buli guessed that Jiang Huan was the person who inspected the school, so he simply asked him to record it, so as not to have to worry about Bala's copying.

It was also more convenient for Jiang Huan to work. He only needed to copy another copy, leave one to Wang Buli and send the other to the palace.

After Wang Buli stretched, he simply went back to rest for a while.

He didn't pay attention to what he just said.

He himself doesn't believe any official talk, how could others believe it?

If there really was that kind of ideal state, businessmen would have already become the climate, and bad money would not drive out good money and create a bad atmosphere.

Those words are just rhetoric. How many years have Confucians been talking about morality?

Is the world really as the sage said?
Mercy does not control soldiers, and justice does not control wealth.

Wang Buli didn't know why he followed Xi Ce's words and said things that he didn't even believe.

However, the main goal of further regulating the market and knocking them out of compliance has been achieved.

This workload is not easy.

I will describe it in my work diary later.

Jiang Huan sorted it out very quickly, after all, he had practiced it all.

And he doubted whether Wang Buli had guessed his identity as the school inspector.

Simply name him and ask him to do this job.

Anyway, His Majesty has already had a showdown with him, and some things can be inferred just by thinking about it.

What's more, Wang Buli is good at inferring.

Jiang Huan had many thoughts, but she still continued to write honestly.

He is not the only one who has eyes and ears in this county government.

If he dares to hide anything, he may not have the chance to come here tomorrow.

You have already done this job, and you still dare to be disloyal to His Majesty. The Nine Clans are really not afraid of death, are they?

So Zhu Yuanzhang quickly got the entire content of Wang Buli's conversation with the businessman.

He looked carefully and had to say that Wang Buli's words spoke to his psychology.

Businessmen should abide by the rules and cultivate high moral standards in order to be considered good businessmen.

"These are some good suggestions from our good son-in-law."

Zhu Yuanzhang was also very concerned about businessmen who paid a lot of taxes.

He is the emperor and cannot rob them for no reason, nor can he order them to donate voluntarily.

He had no choice but to let them go to the brothel he opened to spend money and make money. As a result, these people didn't show much respect for him as the emperor.

In the later period, the Hu Weiyong case was used to implicate a large number of Jiangnan landowners, which could be regarded as an excuse to seize their wealth.

Zhu Biao also read part of it slowly. He didn't see the part where Wang Buli stopped writing, so he just said:
"Dad, it seems like businessmen like them also want to take the imperial examination."

Of course Zhu Yuanzhang knew.

Otherwise, apart from businessmen going out with land and water maps, they are just students.

The older generation of these people have made money by doing business, and they want the next generation to study and gain fame, so that they can effectively cover their own business.

Collusion between officials and businessmen has been repeatedly banned.

Zhu Yuanzhang believed that there was a big gap between students from the north and the south, and he was also offended by the official standards of those Jinshi, which completely disappointed him.

If more imperial examinations were held, the imperial officials would be completely occupied by scholars from the Jiangnan area.

He can still control it.

If Biao'er succeeds to the throne and puts those scholars to good use, won't he become the dominant family in the court?
Will what the emperor said still apply then?

The edict of Lao Si's accession to the throne said that after he ascended the throne, our grandson was deceived by those corrupt scholars and alienated the bloodline of the Tian family. In the end, he was unable to defeat Lao Si even with superior troops.

If the corrupt Confucians took control of the court and the Mongols invaded again and fought all the way to the capital, Zhu Yuanzhang could not even imagine how shameful and humiliating this would be. He would be completely embarrassed.

"Just think about it if you want to take the exam."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not further bring the wealth in the Jiangnan area under the control of the Ming government, and he had no plans to reopen the imperial examination.

Now that Wang Buli has selected a large number of students from the Imperial College to go north for training, it is always a good idea to get these students into officialdom earlier.

Those who have no ability or are easily tempted will be dismissed or punished directly. The remaining people will be transferred back to the court when the right opportunity comes, and they will definitely get better treatment.

Zhu Yuanzhang is currently preparing to develop this talent reserve method and implement it together with the inspection and promotion system.

Anyway, he has no idea of ​​reopening the imperial examination at present. There are still many people in the world who do not want to accept the rule of Ming Dynasty.

The Jiangnan area is the hardest hit area, and many people want to return to the Yuan Dynasty so that they can continue to live a life of nobility.

Deep down in his heart, Zhu Yuanzhang hoped that Hu Weiyong could collude with some landlords and gentry in Jiangnan. However, he learned through the inspection that Hu Weiyong did not do this at all.

It seems that I have to continue to pamper him.

Hu Weiyong currently behaves extremely steadily in his position as Prime Minister and is conscientious in his work.

Except that he always likes to win over people from the Huaixi Group, he has not done anything extraordinary. In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, accepting some gifts from exchanges is not a big deal.

"Dad, these suggestions Wang Buli said can allow businessmen to maintain a rule-abiding situation on the surface. Secretly, it is normal to treat this as fart."

Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little relieved that his son had grown up. At least he didn't think that writing a few books would lead to the development of the world in this direction.

"We believe that what Wang Buli said is just official talk. This guy doesn't believe that if he sends people to write a few books, those businessmen will do it. They are profiteers and profiteers. How can they make money without raping them?"

(End of this chapter)