Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 336
You must know that all the people present were from the Xungui and Xunqi's family from the capital, and the rest were from the gentry's family, or simply Shanxi merchants.

These people are all top merchants, so it goes without saying that they are well-informed.

Woolen textiles make a lot of money, these people know very well in their hearts.For those bumpkins in Liaodong who have made a lot of money, I feel envious and jealous in my heart.

Not to mention other things, it is said that the wool textiles shipped to North Korea from Liaodong can be exchanged for a lot of money and food, and even all kinds of fur and old wild ginseng.How can these people not envy the bumpkins in Liaodong earning so much money?

Now that there is such an opportunity, how can these people not do a lot?
Especially those people from the capital, they have already prepared to do a big job, or what are they going to the northwest for?Could it be that they are greedy for the good environment in the northwest?Coveting the rich products of the Northwest?

Zhu Houzhao glanced at the crowd below and was very satisfied with their reactions.In fact, their reactions were within Zhu Houzhao's expectations.

But you thought it was over?

That is of course impossible, Zhu Houzhao decided to give them a little more excitement.

"The first city I plan to build is here, and its name is Yinchuan. This city I plan to hand over to you to build." Zhu Houzhao looked at the people present, and then said with a smile: "I will divide this city. For contracting, anyone who wants to take over can sign up. From the city walls to the houses in the city, everything can be undertaken."

"After signing up, you will receive a copy of the palace's requirements for the buildings to be built, including city walls and streets, etc., and then everyone can quote."

"As long as the quotation is suitable, my palace will allocate [-]% of the current payment. After half of the construction is completed, this palace will allocate another [-]%. After the construction is completed and passed the inspection of this palace, this palace will allocate the remaining two It’s money.” Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: “You buy the materials, you hire the workers, and I just pay the money.”

Although Zhu Houzhao said that he was generous, he could be sure that he didn't need to spend a penny on this city, and he could even make a lot of money.

The initial investment of these contracts is indeed paid by myself, but I only need to pay a batch of money.When the construction starts, I can draw the blueprints and start selling them.

Developers of later generations didn't even level the land, they just started to sell the house after they landed it, and they can do the same.

The residences and shops in the city, plus the pastures outside the city, are all money. Zhu Houzhao believes that he can definitely make a lot of money.

Of course, businessmen will not make less money.They open grasslands, breed, and do woolen spinning. These are long-term big businesses. They can not only recover costs, but also make a fortune, so this is a win-win thing.

So everyone was excited, and the people present didn't care what the idea behind it was, just the contract for the construction of the city would be a lot of money!
How much does it cost to build a city?If I subcontract a section of the city wall, it will be a lot of money!
Thinking of this, everyone became excited, but because the person standing in front of him was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, no one dared to make any noise.

Zhu Hou looked at the crowd and said with a smile: "Okay, take this picture down, and bring up another picture."

Soon someone went down, and then a picture was hung up again.This is a road map.

Zhu Houzhao looked at this picture and said with a smile: "This is my plan. Look, this is the capital, and this is Guyuan. I am going to build a carriage from Guyuan, which is the carriage of the Qin Dynasty."

Rail carriages are not a new thing, Qin Chao already has them, but Qin Chao is all made of wood, with obvious advantages and disadvantages.

The first is the advantages, of course, it is to improve the speed and efficiency of cargo transportation. The carrying capacity of the rail carriage is not comparable to that of ordinary carriages, and the second is that it runs fast.

The disadvantage is that the wooden rail carriages are easily damaged. The reason why Qin State built the rail carriages is very simple, that is to quickly support the frontline operations.

According to records, the Qin State can even transport materials hundreds of miles, or even hundreds of miles, within a day through the orbit, which can be said to be very fast.

"Different from the Qin Dynasty, the wooden rails in the Qin Dynasty were easily damaged, and I am planning to lay railroad tracks." Zhu Houzhao's words once again shocked everyone, laying railroad tracks?
In fact, Zhu Houzhao didn't want to do this, it was destined to be an idea of ​​large-scale investment.

Although it is also possible to build straight cement roads, Zhu Houzhao also knows that the cost is higher, and the mass production of cement is also a problem.

As for the rail carriage, it is actually very simple, that is, Daming needs to stimulate the steel industry so that the steel industry can progress rapidly.

Liaodong is making steel, and Northwest is also making steel. I have to find a way out for these steel, don't I?All used to make weapons?Or for crafting farm implements?You can't use so much.

We must know that in this era, Daming's iron smelting industry will definitely lead the world, and its output will also surpass the world.

European rail carriages can only travel short distances, but Ming Dynasty can travel long distances.Not only in the northwest, but also in Liaodong.

Once it is completed, it can greatly increase the speed and quantity of freight, which is beneficial to the development of the Northwest and Northeast, to trade, to rule, to the delivery of food and salaries for disaster relief, and even to the delivery of military supplies.

Anyway, there are many advantages, and the only disadvantage is that it costs money, but Zhu Houzhao doesn't care, the money has to be spent.

In addition, the construction of railroad tracks can stimulate the steel industry. This is certain. Profits can lead to technological progress, which Zhu Houzhao has never doubted.

What the iron and steel industry means, people in later generations will know.

The people present didn't know Zhu Houzhao's idea, but they were also shocked by Zhu Houzhao's generosity, repairing the track?Or iron?
"My palace is going to invest 3000 million taels of silver to build this track. I will also adopt a subcontracting system. As for how to subcontract, that will be a matter for the future. Of course, I will give priority to doing a good job in building the city this time. "Zhu Houzhao continued to draw big cakes.

What 3000 million taels, Zhu Houzhao didn't even count the cost, this is nonsense.

Anyway, the rail carriage will definitely be built, but when it will be built and how much it will cost is a matter for the future.

The reason for throwing it out now is also very simple, that is to draw a big cake, let these businessmen follow their own, think that the Northwest has a future, think that the Northwest has a great future, and this will attract all their money.

To put it bluntly, it is to let them invest and let them spend money, otherwise how can they sell high prices?How to sell the pasture at a high price?

After the track carriage is built, checkpoints can be set up, which is the toll station of later generations.

If you want to use it, you have to pay.

(End of this chapter)