MTL - Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty-v2 Chapter 1705 kill everything

  Chapter 1705 Kill all

   Seeing that Fang Jifan was honest and honest, Zhu Houzhao felt that what the emperor did was quite tasteful.

He raised his eyebrows and continued: "The second thing is that I think it is a good way to call the princes and nobles of North Korea and Japan to come to Beijing to resettle. I want to invite the kings and grandchildren of the world to come here. It’s a big crime if you come here. Let them live in the capital. I’ve thought about it. The land has been drawn for them. Come, come, come, Liu Jin... you bastard, get a map.”

   Liu Jin smiled and immediately took the map.

  Fang Jifan didn’t need to look at it, he could guess it at random. Nine times out of ten, the place where he was resettled was the surrounding area of ​​the land that Zhu Houzhao had bought.

So he pretended to take a look, and said in surprise: "Your Highness, this place is good, this place is very good, it's only a road away from the new city, it's clean, and it's located around the new city. We can't treat the nobles and grandchildren of this country badly. Do you want to build a theater near here? This is what I think, let them listen to opera more and appreciate the culture of my country. With a theater, it is reasonable to build a theater. This square needs to be as big as possible. Only in this way can I show my greatness. But if there is a square, it is really unreasonable not to build a steam station. After the station is built, the roads nearby must be repaired, minister. Look, there are at least eight lanes, and eight carriages cannot go side by side. Wouldn’t it weaken the prestige of my majestic country? And here, I think I need to build an academy, let’s use the top Xishanmeng College. Cooperate in running schools, Wang Sun The aristocrats also have children. If they are not allowed to study, how to educate them? And here... this stinky ditch... no, this river is good, like a jade belt, repair it here, build a long embankment, and set up trails on both sides , willow trees are planted along the trail, and green plants and flowers are planted nearby, so that it will look more stylish. Here... and here... we need to recruit big merchants and open department stores. People always need food, clothing, housing and transportation, and provide them with Some conveniences are also my Da Ming's way of hospitality, so-called friends come from afar, it's no exaggeration..."

   "Yes, yes, yes!" Zhu Houzhao smiled openly, nodding his head like a chicken pecking at rice, his eyes straightened.

  Old Fang knows a lot, and he is obviously thinking about this matter, but when the words come out of Lao Fang's mouth, the taste is different.

Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "That's what I mean, Lao Fang, we coincided with each other again, no wonder the father let you join the cabinet, haha... that's how it is done. I won't mention this matter, you go back to the cabinet Here, draft a memorial, no, I can’t let you mention it, otherwise people will think it was ordered by me, so you can just find any disciple to present the memorial. When the memorial arrives at the cabinet, you come to draft it, just say it’s a good idea, and then vote It is planned to be sent to me, and I will approve it personally, so you should hurry up to do it. Hey... I am so worried about these nobles and grandchildren, oh, yes, Lao Fang, you said that you have arranged so many good things, If you build a little mansion nearby, what price can you sell for it?"

Fang Jifan coughed: "This...it's hard to say, Your Majesty...the key point is to arrange the princes and nobles, and bring these people into the capital to prevent them from causing chaos in various places. It can also strengthen the control of the vassal states. This is a move that benefits the country and the people. Following the national policy."

  Zhu Houzhao blushed slightly, put his hands behind his back, imitated his father's usual appearance, restored his dignified appearance, and nodded in an understatement: "Yes, yes, Lao Fang is a minister who seeks the country."

Zhu Houzhao immediately said: "Okay, what we need to do now is these two things. The second is easy, but the first... You need to immediately order people from the School of Engineering to go to all states in the world to conduct surveys, and quickly draw up a plan for the railway to run through. According to the regulations, there must be railways running through the southeast and the northwest. I want to build the railways to Liaodong, Jiangnan, and Lanzhou. First, I will connect these. Once it is completed, when I arrive, it will be easy for me to crusade against non-officials. Many, in the future... these railways can be extended..."

"Your Majesty..." Fang Jifan interrupted Zhu Houzhao: "This is a railway line with tens of thousands of miles, not to mention the difficulty of engineering. The College of Engineering has accumulated a lot of experience over the years, and technical difficulties can still be overcome. The crux of the problem is, where does the money come from? These are all railway tracks, so many iron bumps, the cost of one mile down is hundreds of thousands of taels of silver..."

  Zhu Houzhao said seriously: "You can raise funds. Back then, the railway between Baoding and Beijing..."

Fang Jifan shook his head: "It's different, Baoding and Jingshi, one is that the railway line is not long, and the investment money is small after all, on the other hand, this railway line is in a prosperous place, so everyone thinks it is profitable. But it’s different if it’s the ten-thousand-mile railway, the construction cost is too high, and in many places, the value is not great, I’m afraid no one is willing to spend this wronged money, and the money invested, I don’t know when the capital will be recovered.”

   Zhu Houzhao thought it was reasonable when he heard it. He had great ambitions in his heart, and he only wished to implement all his plans overnight.

   As for the railway, everyone knows that it is a good thing, but this thing, after all, has a slow effect. If it is the railway from the capital to Tianjinwei, there are people rushing to repair it, but if it is going to Lanzhou, what about going to Liaodong? But this...is an important place after all, not to mention, there are countless minerals there, which can be conveniently transported. Do the people in Liaodong and outside the pass give up?

  Zhu Houzhao said: "Why don't I go back and check the internal funds?"

  Fang Jifan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I am afraid that there is not much silver in the internal funds. Even if there is, the emperor will need it to go to the Golden Continent..."

  Speaking of the emperor, Fang Jifan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and he immediately cheered up again.

  The current emperor can be said to be bold and aggressive. In the words of ordinary people, he is radical.

   But in many cases, there is nothing wrong with being radical, after all... sooner or later the railway will have to be repaired.

   Once the railway is completed, it will not only benefit business, but it will also be of great benefit to the military.

If someone came to invade the Hexi Corridor at this time, in the past, the imperial court would have to prepare an army of 100,000 troops to set off from the capital to Hexi. The food and drink along the way, as well as the time required for marching, would take a long time. By the time the reinforcements arrived, the daylily would be cold .

  But if there is a railway, a large amount of materials and officers and troops can be mobilized immediately, and within a month, they can be quickly deployed thousands of miles away to fight. This changes the entire shape of the war.

  Even... this is also extremely beneficial for the imperial court to control the place.

Everyone knows that the emperor is far away, and it sometimes takes several months or even half a year for an official to go to a certain place to take office. If something happens there, it will be a month before the news is sent to the capital, but once the railway is completed, the court can Knowing the local problems quickly is equivalent to... the place where the railway runs through is at the foot of the emperor.

  Economy, administration, and military, these three aspects will undergo earth-shaking changes, so...Fang Jifan is the major, the sooner the better.

  Zhu Houzhao frowned. He looked very anxious, but he couldn't help but get annoyed when he heard the difficulty. That's his temper, a quick-tempered person.

  So he continued: "Old Fang, you should also think of a way, or borrow money from the bank?"

"It's not impossible to borrow money, but the problem is that first of all, the imperial court must have a sum of money. If not, it will be completely borrowed from the bank. After all, the money in the bank is only the depositor's. It will inevitably lead to the depreciation of the treasure, Your Majesty, this is not a long-term solution."

  Now that his status is different, everything he does is responsible to many people. Fang Jifan tried his best to analyze the pros and cons for him.

"No matter what!" Zhu Houzhao gritted his teeth: "You need to think of a way. This is the first thing I have done since I became the throne. If I can't do it well, how can I convince the public? You have just joined the cabinet. The so-called new official takes office three times. Huo, Lao Fang, just think of a way. If it can be done, I will count your great achievements, and I will never treat you badly."

Fang Jifan smiled wickedly: "Your Majesty, there is a solution... Your Majesty said to raise funds, so just recruit funds. The crux of the problem is, who has so much money, will they be willing to take it out. "

   "This..." Zhu Houzhao was in a dilemma again.

  Even if it is domestic money, the real gold and silver that can be used is limited. There are many industries in Xishan, and Fang Jifan can certainly contribute part of it, but after all...Compared to Zhu Houzhao's grand plans, it is still limited. Needless to say, the money in the national treasury is fixed, and it will not be available for the time being.

  As for those merchants, aren’t they expanding production like crazy? People still worry about not having enough money.

   But the problem is, who else in this world can spend so much money?

  Fang Jifan said slyly: "Your Majesty, I have a plan, you can try it."

   "Huh?" Zhu Houzhao held his chin, at this moment, he had to admire Fang Jifan.

   You have the most ghost ideas.

  …

  Many ministers began to feel uneasy after the grand ceremony.

  The next day, I heard that the emperor's list started to be released.

  All the mansions sent their servants to look at the list.

  The number of ministers accompanying him this time was as many as a thousand.

   There are even cabinet scholars... unexpectedly, for example, Xie Qian, a cabinet scholar, is among them. Obviously, His Majesty still hopes to keep Liu Jian and Li Dongyang to assist the new emperor.

  As for the ministers of various ministries, as well as Honglu Temple, Taichang Temple, Imperial Academy, Metropolitan Procuratorate... these yamen directly took away more than half of them.

   "Master...Master..." Someone came back crying.

Liu Jing, the Minister of Taichang Temple, directly complained about his illness today. He was too lazy to be on duty, and waited for the news at home restlessly. When he heard the voice of his old servant, his heart skipped a beat. on the ground.

  Liu Jing suddenly said: "How... how..." His lips trembled.

   Sitting next to him were his two sons, also looking uneasy.

  His eldest son was lucky, and he won the Juren, which is also a fame. In addition, Liu Jing is the Minister of Taichang Temple. After his operation, he is now on duty in the Ministry of Industry.

  As for the second son...he is idle, but with the protection of his father and brother, he naturally has no worries about food and clothing.

   "The names of the master and the young master... are all on the list. Within half a month, you have to clean up your belongings. Anyone who violates the rules will be punished as a bully, and the whole family will suffer!"

   Liu Jing suddenly felt dizzy, and the eldest son Liu Xuan, who was beside him, also trembled the moment he heard the bad news, and then he beat his chest and fell to his feet: "My God, this is going to kill everyone!"

  (end of this chapter)