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Chapter 529 Marking Homework
Nanjing!

shipyard.

"Brother, this place is really big! There are so many people here! It's an eye-opener." Zheng Zhihu followed Zheng Zhilong to visit the shipyard, and was overwhelmed by the aura of the shipyard, and couldn't help but envy Speaking of.

"Your Majesty's handwriting is beyond what you and I can imagine..." Zheng Zhilong said with some helplessness, some pride, and some emotion.When he joined his subordinates at the beginning, whether it was subordinates or brothers, many of them didn't quite understand that he almost surrendered and accepted the emperor's surrender. The conditions he won from the emperor can be described as harsh, not only without prior It’s as wonderful as they think, and, in the future, they can’t do business, and those who do business can’t be officers and soldiers, so many rules and regulations, in their eyes, it’s almost like they were defeated, and then they were forced to surrender. They felt that the eldest brother and the leader of the alliance were useless, and that Zheng Zhilong must have been threatened and coerced by the emperor, or he had received some extra benefits to hide from everyone.

For this reason, Zheng Zhilong was quite helpless, he could only suppress it with his previous prestige, so as not to make his subordinates make trouble. As for the explanation, it was always very pale.

As for the reasons for this, why it was a different situation when I went to the capital, and it changed into a different situation when I came back. This question is only clear to Zheng Zhilong, who has experienced it first-hand, and is the most helpless.

Zheng Zhilong's subordinates did not make any fuss until they heard that they were going to Jiangnan Shipyard to receive the warships allocated by the emperor. After all, it was a good thing to have a batch of warships for nothing. Among those assigned to him, Zheng Zhilong lived a little more peacefully, and the strange voices of his subordinates were also less.

Arriving at the shipyard, following Eunuch Zheng to visit the shipyard, including Zheng Zhilong’s younger brother and subordinates, those dissatisfaction or strange voices finally basically disappeared, and finally understood why Zheng Zhilong accepted the harshness of the emperor as if he had surrendered. conditions.

This shipyard that can't be seen at a glance, the docks lined up in a row, the countless ships being built at the same time, each one as large as a sesame seed, and the countless craftsmen, are really better than any rhetoric.

"Brother, I'm convinced now. It turns out that the old emperor is not bragging. This shipyard doesn't have one or two million taels of silver every year. I'm afraid it won't last. No wonder big brother is so afraid of the old emperor..." Zheng Zhihu sighed , he is a typical representative of dissatisfaction with the emperor. If Zheng Zhilong is not his own brother, he is afraid that he will turn his face immediately, and only after seeing the shipyard in person, he will have some fear of the emperor's power and start to agree. His elder brother is now fighting against the emperor, that is, fighting against these warships and cannons!If it was not they who accepted the recruitment, but pirates from other forces, then these warships and cannons were meant to deal with them. Thinking of this, Zheng Zhihu felt a little scared.

"Shut up, mang er, how many times have I told you to call your majesty, now we are all his majesty's officers and soldiers, and your majesty's navy, don't talk nonsense, your majesty is not an old man..." Zheng Zhilong was a little The intoxicated face immediately changed color, and he scolded his younger brother viciously.

"...Tell me..." Zheng Zhihu was reprimanded by his brother, and he didn't dare to talk back to his brother, looking aggrieved.

"Remember, we are now His Majesty's people. We belong to the imperial party in the court. We must never say such rebellious words. If others listen to you, you will have good fruit to eat. Don't think that we used to dominate in Bamin. I'm used to it, and I feel that the officers and soldiers are nothing, but now you have seen the shipyard, His Majesty's strength, is it something we can fight against? I still don't understand why you want to be an emperor when you are an elder brother?" Zheng Zhilong borrowed the momentum of the shipyard, He taught his younger brother a lesson viciously, and at the same time, he also told the other people present.

His younger brothers, including those subordinates, didn't know the inside story, and thought that when he saw the emperor for no reason, his legs were weak, and he didn't follow the pre-discussed path, and had opinions, but how did they know that the emperor was concerned about matters at sea? He knows better than him, what they do and how they do it, including their family history, including the barbarians and so on. The emperor knows better than him, a pirate leader who has been floating on the sea all year round. What does that mean?Look at the shipyards lined up in this shipyard. The craftsmen who build ships day and night will know the emperor's thoughts and strength. If you don't rely on the emperor, don't follow the emperor's path, isn't this massive warship going? Say hello to him?
"Hey, brother, don't worry, younger brother, I've written it down, we are His Majesty's people, we are the imperial party,... By the way, big brother, when can we receive these warships! Will His Majesty really give us these warships! You won’t ask us for money, will you?” Zheng Zhihu looked at the battleships lined up not far away, with their black gun muzzles, drooling, now, what they lack most in naval battles is cannons, especially red guns. It is even more difficult for them to get the barbarian cannons. This is their shortcoming as pirates. They cannot be like the imperial court. They have endless resources for them to use. It is a luxury item, but it is said that there are dozens of Hongyi cannons on the battleships lined up now. This ship is strong and the guns are powerful. It is a pleasure to fight a naval battle.

"Nonsense, why would His Majesty want money from us? We are the imperial party, His Majesty's navy, and we are the ones who sweep the world and cut off pirates for His Majesty..." Zheng Zhilong scolded with a smile. Today, he is in a particularly good mood and has been troubled for many days. Yes, the emotions and gossip of the subordinates seem to have disappeared today, and the eyes they looked at him have also changed, as if they are praising him for being wise and powerful, and for doing a good deal.

"Leader, this is really fucking powerful. I figured out that one of these boats has fifty cannons. If it fires once, it might be a mountain. Let him flatten it, too. When it comes to sea battles, we can fight whatever we want, the cannons on this ship have caught up with those barbarians, and we can fight the barbarians with real knives and guns..." Zheng Cai visited After the shipyard, he immediately changed his previous thinking, no longer thinking that Zheng Zhilong had made a loss-making deal, and started discussing these boats enthusiastically.

"Leader, just now we walked past that or something. I heard from that father-in-law that we want to build a battleship with a hundred cannons. If we build it, it won't scare people to death. If we build it, it's really Majestic, if I can sail that boat in the future, I will die..." Another person said enviously.

"Fart, that's a barbarian battleship. It's just a shell. How can I ask the barbarian for advice? Even if it's for you, you can't drive it. It's still fighting. I've sunk myself..." Another person raised the bar.

"……you……"

Everyone was talking enthusiastically about the batch of warships that they were about to take over. Today's visit to the shipyard has opened their eyes and greatly changed their senses.

Zheng Zhilong looked at the playful brothers and subordinates, and he was relieved. The dissatisfaction that had been suppressed by his prestige for many years was finally released.

"Brother, that father-in-law is here..." Everyone's playfulness suddenly quieted down, and Zheng Zhihu immediately reminded his brother that the person in charge of the shipyard had arrived.

"I'm really sorry to have kept General Zheng waiting for so long. Another letter came from Beijing, so I had to open it first..." The person who spoke was Zheng Huaizhong, the admiral of Nanjing Shipbuilding, who was in charge of this shipyard.

"What does my father-in-law say? Being able to serve His Majesty is a blessing that I have been cultivating for several lifetimes. How dare I delay the errand assigned by Your Majesty? It is only natural and should be waited..." Zheng Zhilong hastily said humbly.

"Well, then our family won't talk too much. According to His Majesty's instructions, General Zheng will send people to receive these warships. This fleet has eleven large and small ships, and nine of them are warships weighing more than a thousand catties. There are 320 cannons in total, including one flagship with [-] cannons, which is a large blessing boat, and there are No. [-] Fuchuan and No. [-] Fuchuan... Each has a number of cannons, and there are two fast boats for delivery For news, each of them is equipped with a Frang machine..." Zheng Huaizhong said.

"It's better to be an official, it's better to be an official..." Zheng Zhilong said again and again.

"In addition, His Majesty ordered that you have received warships, you need to practice more frequently, familiarize yourself with the combat methods of these warships as soon as possible, don't slack off, artillery, daily consumption, maintenance, pay, etc., are in charge of your own officials, and you don't have to worry about it... ..." Zheng Huaizhong said seriously.

"Your Majesty leads the decree!" Zheng Zhilong immediately knelt down on the ground when he heard His Majesty's order, and immediately shouted the decree after Zheng Huaizhong finished reading.

"Get up!" Zheng Huaizhong said.

Only then did Zheng Zhilong get up, and the subordinates who followed behind him also followed suit. Zheng Zhilong and his knees down to "listen to the decree" seriously made them feel the pressure of the imperial power instantly. He knelt down solemnly.

Looking at the people getting up here, Zheng Huaizhong was thoughtful. He didn't know whether His Majesty's actions were good or bad, but he gave the pirate leader great trust. This battleship was almost given to Zheng Zhilong for nothing. Those hundreds of cannons, the emperor didn't blink!As for the means of controlling Zheng Zhilong, there is almost no means other than trust. It is just to send some internal officials in charge of payment and supplies to Zheng Zhilong's fleet. This has to make people sweat!The emperor really believed in this pirate too much. If the pirate took the ship and turned back, it would be really terrible. What happened to the eunuchs on Zheng Zhilong's ship?However, since His Majesty has decided in this way, then follow His Majesty's instructions. Presumably, His Majesty also has his own considerations.

……

Forbidden City.

Yang Reform is "correcting homework".

The "urban planning map" sent from Shanghai finally arrived.

Looking at the "urban planning map" drawn by some immature hands, Yang Reform felt a little funny.

This map is not the kind of architectural blueprint in the future. It is neatly drawn and well-regulated, and it is not a planning plan in the future. The colors of each block are very clear. ".

"Planning plans can't be drawn by hand like this. You need to measure the specific size. There should be a corresponding proportion between the drawing and the actual size. The proportions of all parts must be the same. You can't have one side long and one side short..."

"What is the ratio? If the length is one foot on the picture and the actual length is one foot, then the ratio is one to ten. In this way, there will be no deviation between the actual and the picture..."

"About the street, there is no detailed plan. How wide is the main road and how many carriages pass? How wide is the main road? How many carriages pass? What about the sidewalks on both sides of the street? How wide is the plan? What about the green belts on both sides of the street? There is a plan Where does the rainwater go on rainy days? How do we discharge domestic sewage? Have you ever considered it?..." Yang Reform looked at the planning map Shi Kefa sent him, and could only smile bitterly. Shi Kefa's courage , is still relatively small, and in a better way, he is more cautious. As for the reason for being cautious, Shi Kefa also "lightly" explained it a little bit.

That is, there is a problem of violating the system and overstepping. Yang Reform could only smile wryly when he saw it, and continued to "correct" this "homework".

"...Shanghai is a new city, completely different from the previous city. Therefore, as long as you design boldly and plan boldly, you must make Shanghai a pearl on the sea. As for violations of regulations and overstepping these issues, I will deal with them. After the planning map is released , cover my great treasure, and send it to you to build, there is nothing to be afraid of..." Yang Reform had to write his own comment.

Yang Reform corrected the "homework" angrily, and hurriedly returned the "homework" to the "student".Then mark another student's homework.

This student's homework is Liu Mao's. Since Sun Yuanhua enlightened him, this guy is no longer afraid of rumors, no longer afraid of losing his identity, shame, etc., but he started doing it carelessly. Posting notices, every ten steps, every five steps, I can't wait to post the notices in Bauhinia City. Every day, I send people to beat gongs and drums, shout along the street, and spread everywhere that his horse-drawn carriage is cheap to transport people.

Not to mention, after a few tricks, the whole capital city knows that there is something called a city public carriage. From the east to the west of the city, there is only one penny, and there is one every second, which really makes Beijing lively for a while. , has become a new topic of conversation in the streets and alleys of the capital. Out of curiosity, many people even spent time riding all the public carriages set up by Liu Mao, and it was enjoyable.

Of course, this matter caused even more turmoil in the officialdom, and countless memorials to impeach Liu Mao flew into the Forbidden City reformed by Yang.Yang Reform is no exception to stay in China. As for the discussion on this matter at the court meeting, Yang Reform is even more suppressed. He does not discuss or agree. Mao waved the flag and shouted, "interviewing" the common people on the street, and "naval troops", that is, all eighteen martial arts were used.

With Yang Reform's prestige, power and various methods, no one interfered with Liu Mao. Liu Mao immediately became a "popular man" in Beijing's official circles and became the focus of people's discussion. This cause has become bigger and bigger After all, the city of Beijing has a population of one million, and Tongzhou is the lifeline connecting the city of Beijing. Therefore, it is absolutely no problem that this business is "booming", regardless of how much money it makes.

"...I have considered the matter that the Qing family raised. Regarding the color of the male and female carriages, we will do as the Qing family thinks. The male and female carriages of different routes should be painted in different colors, but the appearance of the male and female carriages should be as close as possible. Consistent, there should be a clear sign indicating..." Yang Reform wrote his own comments on the "homework" sent by Liu Mao.

"... Regarding the need for more carriages, I have approved this matter. The Qing family can pick up the goods at the carriage yard, and the money will still be paid by me for the time being..." Yang Reform wrote another "comment". Beijing has a population of one million. The traffic pressure is also not small. The publicity of this public carriage by Liu Mao's drums and gongs immediately stimulated the demand for public transportation in Beijing. The supply of this "bus" was immediately insufficient and required a large number of manufacturing. At present, Yang Reform does not remember that it was the first I gave Liu Mao several batches of carriages, but I just remembered that the number should not be less than [-], but Liu Mao kept saying that it was not enough.

Yang Reform corrected the suggestions and questions for a while, and then opened the "business accounts" of the last few days, which were filled with how many routes were running today, how many carriages were fired, how many trips, how much money was paid in total, and the expenses for each trip How much, how much you earn, etc., there are detailed numbers. It even analyzes which route is more profitable. You can add a few more carriages to it. That route is not very profitable, as long as you keep this amount.

Yang Reform nodded straightly. This Liu Mao let go of his face, but he is still a shrewd person. It seems that there is no mistake in saying that the matter lies in human labor, and the key lies in reform.Yang Reform ticked a few ticks on these data, which means he has seen it himself.

"...Let me talk about it again. In addition to the city of Beijing, public carriages can also connect prefectures, counties, and towns around the capital. It's not a small number, but the Qing family needs to think carefully about how to do it... It is easier for people around Beijing to come to the capital, and the business in the capital is easier to do... The Qing family will Let's figure it out..." Yang Reform quickly wrote some comments to correct the homework of this "student".

Turning to the end, Yang Reform frowned. At the end of Liu Mao's homework this time, he handed in the "homework" left by himself last time, which was about the road problem. Although the carriage ran a lot, the road problem was not clear. I also have to pay attention to it. Liu Mao mentioned in a "homework" that once it rains, many roads in the capital will be difficult to walk. Written to the emperor, it can be regarded as self-taught.

After Yang Reform read it, the comment was to let Liu Mao figure out how to solve it.

This time, the solution written in the "homework" sent by Liu Mao is that the emperor pays for the money, builds the road again, and builds the road with Sanhe soil. It is best to use stone slabs to pave the road in the capital.

Yang Reform frowned, how should this "homework" be changed?On the slate?It is no problem to install stone slabs by yourself in Beijing. Even if the cost is more expensive, it will be over after gnashing your teeth, but Tongzhou and other prefectures and counties also use stone slabs?This is obviously impossible, Sanhe soil?

Yang Reform didn't dare to make corrections anymore, it cost money!In other words, traffic and road issues, I should pay attention to them, road tolls?Who builds the road and who collects the money?Or pay for it yourself, and everyone can use it for free?
(End of this chapter)