Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 233 Guiding the rich and powerful to enter the machinery manufacturing industry
Zhu Youjian couldn't help but said to Li Ruolian: "I bestow wealth and honor on you, not just to improve your family business, do you know that Jinyiwei and the 24th Superintendent of Ming Dynasty in Dongchang are internal court institutions, and the country and society of Daming belong to me, and you as As a private person, I should be more concerned about the country and the country than the civil and military officials of the foreign dynasty."

Li Ruolian did not expect that the benefits of participating in the salt merchant would be related to Jiangshan Sheji. As a warrior, he naturally did not think about it. If he dies, the wealth of his Li family will be gone. If Daming is there, he will naturally still be a close minister of the emperor, with unlimited glory.

"Please make it clear, the emperor", Li Ruolian changed his title to be a master and a servant, which can be regarded as an attitude.

"For example, the diorama and the diorama clock in front of the hall are not made by me, but they are needed by the common people. Sometimes there are things like binoculars, which are even more powerful tools for observing the enemy's situation, but these are all made by foreigners. Not to mention the high price, once it is damaged, you can’t find a suitable craftsman to repair it. If you spend your wealth on it and encourage my craftsmen in Ming Dynasty to develop this thing, reduce its price by half and increase its output, wouldn’t it? Isn't it beneficial to the country and the people, and your Li family can get more wealth?"

After Zhu Youjian pointed to the dioramas and dioramas in the main hall of the River Governor's Office and said so, he then taught Li Ruolian that once Daming mastered these dioramas and dioramas, their manufacturing technology would be beneficial to the country and to his Li family's wealth prospects.

"I would like to thank Your Majesty for your advice, please rest assured, I will definitely use the wealth bestowed by Your Majesty to do good things that benefit the country and the people!" Li Ruolian hurriedly bowed to Zhu Youjian.

Li Ruolian has been with Zhu Youjian for a long time, and has known many officials inside and outside the court and foreign envoys, and he is a close minister of the emperor, everyone is happy to get close to him, so Zhu Youjian asked Li Ruolian to use the first gift he gave It is not impossible to enter the machinery manufacturing industry with an initial capital.

What's more, Li Ruolian, a close minister of the emperor, will always be by his side, and he can directly raise a point or two.

As an emperor, he naturally doesn't have much time to develop a certain type of industry and invent a certain tool of great significance. He can only sow seeds and guide, and let the power of the emperor guide this era. The capital controllers and power holders are going on the road of industrial development.

Although Tongzhi, the commander of Jinyiwei like Li Ruolian, and court officials like Xu Wenjue are just bureaucrats who are familiar with the rules of officialdom, and they are not proficient in social sciences, let alone natural sciences, which are not valued by the world in Ming Dynasty, but they as rulers Classes have capital, power, social relations and resources. It is much more convenient for them to actively develop natural science and industrial production than for ordinary people to develop. After all, they can hire staff, craftsmen, and even Western missionaries at high prices.

As everyone knows, the scientific masters of the Western Renaissance also started as consultants in the dukes' homes.

Because of the needs of the rulers, there have been a large number of people who are passionate about scientific careers, and even professional people who directly study natural science.

It is definitely better to let non-civilian officials like Li Ruolian and Xu Wenjue lead this matter than let civil officials do such a thing. After all, most of the civil officials in the Manchu Dynasty are Confucian believers, and they are obsessed with maintaining the imperial etiquette and order. It is natural for them to encourage miscellaneous learning Let them feel that this is challenging their Confucian orthodoxy.

Therefore, Zhu Youjian didn't say this to Gao Hongtu.

As night fell, Zhu Youjian was a little tired after a day of shopping in Yangzhou City. After ordering Li Ruolian to retreat, Zhu Youjian entered the inner courtyard.

At this time, Li Xiangjun stood respectfully outside the door of the Nuan Pavilion, and when Zhu Youjian came in, he personally took off the cloak behind Zhu Youjian: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask, can I let the two editors brought by the minister come?" Serving in front of the imperial court is also a good way to listen to the hadith and listen to His Majesty teach you the way to open up the wisdom of the people."

Zhu Youjian couldn't help but smile, that is, in Yangzhou, away from the control of the harem and officials, he can naturally be more casual.

I heard that Li Xiangjun took the initiative to ask Bian Yujing and Liu Rushi to serve in front of the imperial court.

Zhu Youjian naturally understood that it must be because he played Li Xiangjun too much in the morning, making it unbearable, and Zhu Youjian didn't deliberately stay away from the beauty to prove that he was a wise king, so he naturally agreed. After hearing Li Xiangjun's suggestion, he asked the eunuch to go to announce the meeting, but he couldn't help but took Li Xiangjun into his arms and sat on the soft bed: "I still like the way you looked in a white dress when I first met you, Fairy coat fluttering, small and exquisite."

Li Xiangjun's earlobes were flushed with shame, and he smiled shyly: "It is a concubine's blessing to be appreciated by His Majesty."

"Needless to say these are useless, I want your body today, not because of my whim, but because I have long admired you, but I am the king of Ming Dynasty, it is difficult to give you the warmth and tenderness like Hou Fangyu, I hope Li Junwu I blame you for being too merciless, and to keep you here tonight is not because I just want to go to Wushan again with you, but indeed, as you said, I must teach you the way to open up the wisdom of the people. You used to be Qinhuai people in Japan, From the princes and nobles to the common people, you all understand it, and you can also read and write, with outstanding literary talents, I can trust you in Guanghua Daily.”

When Zhu Youjian said this, he patted Li Xiangjun's fragrant skin: "Go get me something to eat, let's sit and chat under the gazebo, where it is cool, and there is a bright moon hanging high, it is the best summer night where to go."

"The concubine obeys the order!"

Li Xiangjun hurriedly got up and took some pastries and fruits with the help of the eunuch, and went to the gazebo first.

But Zhu Youjian stood under the moon, looking at the green bamboos covering the courtyard and the beauties in the pavilion, he couldn't help but look happy. Maybe this is the difference between the emperor and ordinary people. Busy, but the power he enjoys is indeed very comparable to others. Even a famous Qinhuai prostitute like Li Xiangjun can only become docile and pleasant in front of me, and I don't have to work hard, I have to use poems and songs to impress.

Liu Rushi and Bian Yujing came over at this time, and they both bowed to Zhu Youjian: "I have seen Your Majesty!"

Zhu Youjian walked over with a smile, seeing that Bian Yujing was still smiling shyly, and Liu Rushi's expression was indifferent, so he walked in front of Liu Rushi, wanting to hold Liu Rushi's pair of catkins, Liu Rushi instinctively wanted to avoid it, but still Caught by Zhu Youjian's hand, and gently touched it between his lips, Bian Yujing, who was on the side, couldn't help pouting, mistakenly thinking that His Majesty liked Liu Rushi more and was not interested in himself.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Youjian suddenly threw away Liu Rushi, embraced the snow-skinned and beautiful Bian Yujing into his arms, and walked towards the pavilion: "You are more interesting!"

(End of this chapter)