Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 324 Don't Regret

Glancing at his son, Zhu Youtang was very helpless, and he also knew that his son was dissatisfied with Xie Qian.

In fact, the son has always wanted to move the cabinet.Zhu Youtang also knew that the cabinet hadn't been moved for more than ten years, and Zhu Youtang was not a person who valued affection. He didn't want to touch the three cabinet scholars, and his personality was stable.

Aren't these three Cabinet Grand Masters not good now?Why do you have to move?Glancing at his son, Zhu Youtang said angrily, "The emperor treats his servants like this. Is it the emperor's doing?"

Zhu Houzhao felt that his father was about to be fooled by those civil officials, or that the emperors of the Ming Dynasty were basically fooled by civil officials.

If you are not fooled, the civil servants will change their routine, which is to spray you, or even discredit you. Any emperor who wants to do something will discredit you. This is not only the Ming Dynasty, but also the Qing Dynasty.

In Zhou Houzhao's view, the only emperor in the Qing Dynasty who made great achievements was not the holy ancestor Kangxi, nor the perfect old man Qianlong.

What does Kangxi do?Destroy San Francisco?It's just three traitors who lost their families, what kind of credit is it to wipe them out?As for the extermination of the Zheng family, there is still something about the connection with the Dutch that has not been clarified.

As for Qianlong, what did he do in his life?Killed Gerdan?
It's not that they are not good emperors, it's just that they shouldn't have such a high evaluation.

It was Yongzheng who really did things. He swept away the decline in the last years of Kangxi and saved countless family fortunes. That was also the reason why Qianlong was able to make waves, but what did Yongzheng look like after being discredited?

The head was cut off after the death, the posthumous Han, and the improper position, snatching the throne of the fourteenth prince, there is no lower limit.

This is the same as discrediting Emperor Zhengde and Zhang Juzheng having an affair with Empress Dowager Li. There is no lower limit. These things are all done by those who claim to be gentlemen.

The emperor can't be narrow-minded?What is narrow-mindedness?It's nothing more than seeing you doing bad things and not being held accountable. This is what they call generosity.

But shouldn't the emperor be careful?The emperor should be careful, he should have a good deal with you, don't care about this, don't care about that, then what are you bothering about?
The emperor who ruled from the bow and didn't care about anything was what they called the holy king.Zhu Houzhao scoffed at this, but he also knew that he couldn't argue with his father about this matter.

From Zhu Houzhao's point of view, the father has been tortured by them deeply, there is no way to save him, and there is no need to save him.

It's enough for Dad to stabilize the situation and let himself roam around, and he doesn't have to worry about the rest.

"Yes, I would like to follow my father's instructions." Zhu Houzhao naturally did not dare to neglect, and quickly said: "Even so, I will use the middle strategy!"

Zhu Youtang instantly felt a bit pained, as if he had fallen into his son's trap, right?
The worst policy cannot be used, and the best policy is negated by oneself, then only the middle policy can be used.But this strategy is desperate for money.Thinking of this, the expression on Zhu Youtang's face suddenly became very exciting, and he wished to reach out and slap Zhu Houzhao twice.

"I don't have any money. If you want money, you can find your own way." Zhu Youtang directly expressed his thoughts, with a firm expression on his face.

Zhu Houzhao also knew what his father was thinking, but he didn't care, and said directly: "Father, Liaodong's money is enough."

Liaodong money?What is the money in Liaodong?Zhu Youtang didn't know, and he didn't want to know, so as not to be tricked by his son again.

Anyway, you just don’t care if I ask for money. I’m living a very good life now, so Zhu Youtang said directly: "It’s so good, you can let go and do it!"

Seeing his father seeing off the guests, Zhu Houzhao was very helpless, and hoped that his father would not regret it when the time came!
Zhu Houzhao stood up and saluted respectfully: "The second car will leave."

Back in his Xianyang Palace, Zhu Houzhao began to think about what business to do in the northwest.

The first is wool textiles, which can be done, and the cashmere from Qinghai is also very good.As for wool, it is naturally Mongolian sheep.After the fire screen was extinguished, the Mongolian tribes in the west were very honest and could be used.Of course, if you are not convinced, fight first.

In addition to woolen textiles, trade in the Northwest has also been established to sell things to outsiders. Of course, woolen textiles alone are not enough.

In fact, the development of Northwest China in later generations is also a big problem. It would be great if resources can be sold, such as coal.

You must know that the most affluent place is actually a place with resources. In later generations, the Middle East has oil, so what do local tyrants look like?Of course, everyone is innocent and guilty, and their local tyrants have also attracted countries that advocate democracy and freedom. The air is sweet and sweet, and then there is no more, and the local tyrants directly become refugees.

Regarding this situation, Zhu Houzhao is not worried. If anyone dares to do something messy in Daming, his brain will give him shit.

As for the abundance of resources in the Northwest in later generations, why is it still so poor?That is determined by history and national conditions. Zhu Houzhao is not an expert in this field and has no right to speak.

Just like the Northeast of later generations, we can live well by selling wood alone and relying on large-scale land farms, and we still have resources, but we are still poor.

Of course, the northwest also has an advantage at this time, that is, there is no need to feed so many people, and coal can feed many people!

But there is also a problem here, that is, how to use coal in this era?As heating fuel?The mining price is indeed very low, but it is not enough for the freight.

Unless there are steam engines and steam trains, transportation costs will be reduced, and coal can be used by steam engines, then the Northwest will be able to usher in great development, and the coal industry alone will become rich.

It's a pity that I didn't open this hanger myself, and I couldn't do it if I wanted to make a steam engine. Burning glass is already the limit.

But besides coal, what else is there in the Northwest?

Rare earth is a good thing, but it's a pity that it can't be used. Can it only be used for steelmaking?

There is no shortage of iron ore or coal in the Northwest, and it is not difficult to make coke with coal, but the problem is what to do with the steel produced?
Is it all used to make weapons?Build farm tools?There are iron workshops everywhere, how much can it consume?Shipping costs are horrible.

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help thinking of the steam engine again in his mind. If he could build a steam engine and a train, he could lay rails. How much steel would it take.

At that time, whether it is in the Northwest or Northeast, the steel industry will develop vigorously, increase employment, and solve many problems. Sure enough, the development of productivity can solve the problem.

Before the productivity is developed, it is simply unrealistic to make essential changes, and Zhu Houzhao is a little frustrated.

"On the one hand, we need to study steam engines, and on the other hand, we still need to sell products abroad!" Zhu Houzhao could only do both.

"Your Highness, a letter from Lord Yang Yiqing, Governor of Liaodong." Liu Jin walked in from the outside and handed a letter to Zhu Houzhao respectfully.

(End of this chapter)