Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 747 Imperial Order to Patrol the Western Mountains

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhang Mao appreciatively: "You came all the way, but I didn't let you rest, but I called you here. Speaking of which, I am also very ashamed. It's just... there is a public case right now, I think After thinking about it, only Zhang Qing's family can do it, so I can rest assured."

   As he spoke, Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Ma Wensheng.

   Ma Wensheng had a serious face.

   Recently Ma Wensheng scolded Wang Ao very much.

  This Wang Ao is really cheating.

  He did not follow the rumors outside, thinking that Wang Ao really colluded with Fang Jifan and gave money to His Majesty's internal funds.

   Instead, Wang Ao thought that Wang Ao was too stupid, five or six million taels of silver, so he just gave it away, saying that the Ministry of War wasted money, did the Ministry of War waste money? Well, even if it is a waste of money, compared with your Wang Aoyi, it is really a heaven and an underground.

After all, he is the Minister of the Ministry of War known as the gentleman of the Hongzhi Dynasty. He has not displayed his combat effectiveness in the past two years, but now, he seized the opportunity and scolded him severely. Suddenly, he felt much more at ease. Unexpectedly, it also cleared up a lot.

   Now that Zhang Mao finally came back, it was the time when Yi Jiang left his courage to chase after the poor bandits. Ma Wensheng said, "Yes, Mr. Yingying, it is up to you to come forward in this matter."

  Zhang Mao was taken aback for a moment, and said, "I don't know what it is?"

   Ma Wensheng said: "Your Majesty, please show the blueprint to the British Duke."

  Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

Xiao Jing took the blueprint and sent it to Zhang Mao. Zhang Mao bowed his head. It was a blueprint with many numbers marked on it, including the size and thickness, as well as the approximate figure. Even the inside of the gun bore was made. The cross-sectional diagram can be described as extremely detailed, and it is extremely clear just by looking at it.

   Zhang Mao is a loyal queen, looking at the blueprint, he fell into deep thought.

   "British lord, what do you think?"

   "There are some problems, which are different from other artillery." Zhang Mao said.

   Ma Wensheng's eyes lit up. He really deserves to be a British public. He is exquisite and professional.

  Emperor Hongzhi put his hands on the copybook: "What's the difference?"

Zhang Maodao: "The size marked on the gun barrel is a little thinner. In this way, the weight of the artillery itself can indeed be reduced, but it is so thin that it is too easy to explode. Besides, it is the problem of the gun barrel. In the gun barrel, there is actually a negative line engraved. What is the use of this? Isn’t it afraid that the projectile will be stuck? Besides…”

   Zhang Mao breathed a sigh of relief and said a lot about the problems on the drawing.

Ma Wensheng kept nodding his head: "That's right, this blueprint was submitted by the consort Duwei Fang Jifan. After the blueprint was uploaded, His Majesty attached great importance to it and immediately ordered the Ministry of War to supervise the construction. Wang Gongchang was in charge of the specific work. Manufacturing, the Ministry of War summoned the skilled craftsmen of Wang Gong Factory, and spent a lot of effort to make the cannon, but the result... it was... blown up."

  Zhang Mao frowned: "Sure enough..."

"It also caused a lot of fire and caused heavy losses. Most importantly, it also caused an uproar in Beijing. Everyone was very worried... But Fang Jifan claimed that he built the artillery according to the original blueprint. Come out, the UK is recognized, is it possible?"

  Zhang Mao frowned even deeper, shaking his head: "Arabian Nights."

"That's right, so Your Majesty is very suspicious about this. After thinking about it, someone has to go to check it in person. The British public also has a lot of experience in artillery. Your Majesty trusts the British public. Why don't you ask the British public to go for a walk?" trip."

  It turned out to be just a small matter...

  Zhang Mao sighed in his heart, in this life, he has his own share in the big things, and he wasted his life, and he was doomed to spend his whole life in these tedious little things.

   It’s just to see the artillery, but do you need to go by yourself?

   And Fang Jifan, what are you bragging about?

  Zhang Mao had no choice but to say: "I obey the order."

  Emperor Hongzhi seemed to have settled a matter of his mind.

And Ma Wensheng also breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, a fire at Wang Gong’s factory made the Ministry of War lose face, especially Fang Jifan boasted that he could make it. .

  What do you mean? The dignified Wanggong Factory under the Ministry of War, which has a history of a hundred years and is responsible for the manufacture of firearms all over the world, is not as powerful as Xishan, which you have never touched with artillery, and was invited by your Fang Jifan to flee from the famine?

  If so, what is the use of this Wang Gong factory? What's the use of my Minister of War?

  Zhang Mao said: "How about, I will go tomorrow."

  Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a moment: "Tomorrow...in a few days, isn't it an auspicious day, are you ready for the sacrifice?"

   "No...not yet, I just returned to Beijing." Zhang Mao blushed.

  Emperor Hongzhi sighed and did not speak.

  Zhang Mao braced himself, feeling as if he would explode on the spot, but he had no choice but to say: "The minister is going now, tomorrow...you have to go to the Imperial Tomb."

   "Lao Qing's family is here." Emperor Hongzhi's face softened.

  Zhang Mao went to Xishan without stopping.

  The kid surnamed Fang became a son-in-law, and instead of going to sacrifice, he was still idle all day long, messing around all day.

  When Zhang Mao walked out of the warm pavilion, he was out of breath and tired. After traveling thousands of miles, he had to go to Xishan again, so he was full of resentment.

  ………

  Chen Ergou couldn't hold on anymore.

  They were carrying cans one by one, looking at the pears and porridge water in the glass bottles, they looked good, but... can these things be eaten?

  Go back and eat again.

   However, next, they were told that the credentials in their hands could be exchanged for real gold and silver, and of course, they could also be exchanged for gold and silver tickets.

  Wang Jinyuan's face was flushed, and he called everyone together, and talked earnestly about the gold and silver tickets issued by the Zhenguofu Bank.

   "Isn't this the Daming treasure?" Someone couldn't help but ask.

  People don't have a good impression of Daming Banknotes. This thing... has depreciated too much. To be honest, no one dares to use it in the market now.

Wang Jinyuan patted his chest and said: "It's not the same, it's completely different. The gold and silver notes in the integrated bank have to be similar to the gold and silver in the treasury. How much gold and silver are put into the treasury, how many gold and silver notes are printed? If someone withdraws it, the gold and silver notes collected will be destroyed immediately. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Prince Consort will act as guarantors."

  His Royal Highness...

   Chen Ergou was a little moved.

In fact, he has been worrying about one thing all the time, that is how to move the gold and silver back home, it is too ostentatious, even though he is so bold that even Cheng Qianhu looks down on him, but such conspicuous and ostentatious things are placed at home , I really feel a little worried, not afraid of thieves stealing, but afraid of thieves thinking about it.

  If the gold and silver tickets can be redeemed at any time, it would be much more convenient.

   After all, no one wants to go out with gold and silver weighing dozens or hundreds of catties.

  Chen Ergou said: "Ambassador Xu and Marquis Shouning are also guarantors?"

"Of course, Marquis Shouning is the uncle of His Royal Highness, and Xu Jing is the protégé of the captain-in-law. What is a protégé? , is it a guarantee?"

  This makes sense and is easy to understand. Once everyone hears about father and son, they will understand everything.

  Chen Ergou said without hesitation: "Then I will exchange some gold and silver tickets, and take some cash and cash."

  Now... I believe it.

   Believe it or not.

  Ambassador Xu's character is obvious to all.

   And Shou Ninghou, that's really, tsk tsk... nothing to say.

   To put it bluntly, if Marquis Shou Ning was really greedy for money, would he give these gold and silver rewards to his brothers? Won't!

  Shou Ninghou is a person who is dedicated to benefiting others and not selfish. In his eyes, gold and silver are like floating clouds, he doesn't look down on them, he only has loyalty in his heart. To put it bluntly, the gold and silver were given to everyone by the Marquis of Shou Ning. The gold and silver are stored in this bank, so are you afraid that you won't be able to get them out?

  If in this world, even Shou Ninghou is an insatiable, shameless, penny-pinching person. So are there any good people in this world? In this world, is there anyone worthy of entrustment and trust? Is there still kindness and light in this world?

  If the world is dark, then Shou Ninghou is a ray of light. He makes Chen Ergou, who have experienced killing and cunning, understand that there is still light in this world!

  After Chen Ergou finished speaking, everyone said, "Okay, I'll also exchange some urgently needed gold and silver, and all others will be exchanged for gold and silver notes."

   "I change too, I change too."

   "I change..."

   "Okay, okay, everyone, don't worry, don't worry." Wang Jinyuan burst into laughter. He is a businessman, so he naturally knows what this bank means, what does it mean that a bank can absorb savings, is there anything in the world that is more lucrative than this?

   On the surface, the money bank just helps everyone keep the silver, but once the gold and silver tickets are recognized by the sailors, it means a lot.

  Wang Jinyuan is now focusing all his energy on the bank. As long as the bank is well established, a game of chess here in Xishan will be considered complete.

  He began to check every voucher with the apprentices and clerks he had recruited, withdraw real money for them, or exchange gold and silver tickets for them, and the sailors and sailors clamored one by one, and it was extremely lively.

To be honest, when they arrived on land, they each went back to their own homes and met other people. Only then did they realize that they, even their own relatives, were out of touch. No one could understand them, and they couldn't understand them either. understand others. After a person sees the world from another level, he cannot integrate into the original world.

But as long as these old brothers who have been together day and night get together, there seems to be endless things to say all at once. Not only that, everyone is free to let go, cursing one by one, saying that only they, sailors, understand each other. This kind of language, although often called an old dog, ridiculed and ridiculed by others, still feels cheerful.

  Chen Ergou was also very happy. Hearing these vulgar yells, his eyes were red, and he was actually in tears.

  ………

There are only two computer boxes in the Internet cafe, and a young man next door is also playing. Seeing me keep typing on the keyboard, and keep looking at me, the tiger makes a sound, and the code is not happy. I really want to stare at him and say what are you looking at ? But after thinking about it hard, the tiger must be calm, the tiger is a quality person, and there are many lovely readers in the tiger, waiting for the update of the tiger, and they will vote monthly votes and rewards for the tiger, the tiger bears it, take a deep breath, fresh out of the oven Chapter one, here you go.

  (end of this chapter)