Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 395
Duke Wen's mansion is so big!

Yuan Keli was really knocked out by the sudden big reward.

At the moment he is still in a daze.

Originally, he thought it would be great if the emperor could grant him a marquis this time, but he never thought about being a duke.

Unexpectedly, the emperor would directly confer him Duke Wen, and even conferred such a large fief on him.

My goodness, it's just too big in here!

It took them four full days to go around Duke Wen's mansion by boat!

To be honest, Taichang didn't expect the island to be so big.

On the top floor of the Aegis ship, the two were still scanning the shore with binoculars.

At this moment, they have all returned to the original strait.

Taichang glanced around for a while, and then asked: "How about it, Li Qing, what do you think?"

idea?

I'm still confused!
Yuan Keli was stunned for a moment, and then said cautiously: "The emperor's reward is really beyond my expectation, this reward is too heavy, I don't even know what to say."

Who asked you this!

Taichang didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I'm just asking you what you think about this Duke Wen's mansion, how to develop it, how to create benefits, have you thought about it?"

This one?
Yuan Keli thought carefully for a while, and then slowly said: "I heard from the people of the Western Company that the currents in the sea area near Wen Guogong's mansion are the most, and the fishery resources here must be relatively rich.

Therefore, Weichen plans to build a fishery processing center just like Xintang Guofu.

In this way, the fishing boats of the Western Company can dock nearby to process the catch, and Wei Chen can also earn some processing fees.

Also, Weichen has also seen in the past few days that the terrain around Duke Wen's mansion is relatively flat, and there are many grasslands.

Presumably the land here is similar to that in Liaodong, quite fertile.

Therefore, Weichen is going to open up wasteland and cultivate land to produce food.

Also, raising cattle and sheep here seems to be a good idea.

Weichen can think of so much for the time being, for the rest, Weichen has to go up and investigate carefully, take a good walk around and have a look. "

Well, you really picked the right person.

Hearing this, Taichang couldn't help nodding and said: "It's already very good. If we can develop the agriculture, fishery and animal husbandry, Wen Guogong's mansion will become a large granary and a large meat supply place.

In addition, I will mention one more to you, that is the ice cellar.

The large amount of fish caught is actually best kept in ice, even if there is a water tank, it can’t be stored for a few days.

If you can organize people to dig a large number of ice cellars in the ports around Wen Guogong's mansion, and store them full of ice in winter, this is also a good big business.

Think about it, a large fishing boat can catch millions of catties at a time, and the profit is at least tens of thousands of taels.

If there is no ice, the catch may go bad in a few days, and it will be a big loss by then.

If there is ice, many rare and valuable fish can even be sold elsewhere at a high price, and the profit may be several times higher.

Think about it, if you charge 100 taels for a shipment of ice, it’s okay, right?
If you can save 100 ships of ice in one winter, it will be a profit of [-] million taels! "

Ten thousand ships of ice?

When Yuan Keli heard this, he couldn't help saying: "With so much ice, can the fishing boats of the Western Company run out? You know, one boat can catch millions of catties, and ten thousand boats, that's tens of billions of catties!"

Taichang nodded without hesitation and said: "Don't worry, you can use it. The fishing boats of Xiyang Company will be used for fishing all over the world in the future, and at least hundreds of large fishing boats will be built.

At that time, the ice for [-] ships is estimated to be enough for people to use for a month or two.

Besides, ice is not only used by large fishing boats, but also by shops selling chilled fish.

In short, before this ice cannot be artificially produced, you don't have to worry about losing business. "

Well, if it's a business worth millions of taels a year, then it's certainly worth doing.

Question, how many ice cellars are needed for [-] ships of ice?
Also, collecting ice cubes in winter also requires a lot of manpower!

Yuan Keli thought for a while, and then his face was full of doubts: "Your Majesty, as you have seen, there are not many people on this island. I am worried that there are no people who farm the land. The digging of the ice cellar and the collection of ice require more manpower. Ah, where did I find so many people?"

It's so easy!

Taichang said without hesitation: "How about this, half of the Japanese prisoners will be transferred to you first.

Anyway, there are nearly 60 captives, and only the Iwami Silver Mine needs about [-].

The remaining 20 other fiefdoms will also be brought over after the city is built, including their families. As long as they behave well, their families will also be sent over.

In this way, you can have at least 200 million people here, which should be enough. "

200 million people is enough.

The problem is that these are Japanese pirates captives!
Yuan Keli was a little worried when he heard the words: "There are so many prisoners, what if there is trouble?"

Dare to make trouble?
Without hesitation, Taichang said: "I will send you another [-] garrison guards here, whoever dares to make trouble will punish him from the nine clans!"

Well, this population seems to be enough.

Yuan Keli thought for a while, and then solemnly said: "Your Majesty, it seems that there is no place name for this huge place. I am thinking, this place should be divided into at least ten states and dozens of counties. I dare you, please The emperor first bestowed the place names of these states and counties."

My God, such a big place, with dozens of counties in more than ten states, I came to give you a place name?
Just kidding!
Taichang shook his head again and again and said: "I don't have time to think about these things, you should come up with the place names yourself."

Uh, how did you get the place name?

You are the emperor, and you can take whatever you want.

The problem is that I can't take it randomly!
Yuan Keli thought for a while, and then said carefully: "Your Majesty, didn't the new Tang Dynasty build a new Chang'an City, and the Emperor also changed Feihou Prefecture into a new Yongzhou. Can I also take it like this, for example , New Yuzhou, New Dengzhou, New Xuzhou, New Yangzhou, etc.”

Taichang nodded without hesitation and said: "No problem, just take it like this, such a place name with the characteristics of Ming Dynasty is the best."

That's fine.

Yuan Keli cupped his hands again and again and said, "I understand."

Taichang suddenly asked: "By the way, Li Qing, how old is your child, what are you doing?"

The emperor must have asked about his son, not his daughter.

Yuan Keli heard this, and couldn't help but sighed slightly: "Your Majesty, the son of a dog, Yuan Shu, is only 26 this year. I'm an old man, and spoiled him. After he got a job in juren, he didn't think about making progress. Every day he knows how to dance knives and guns, recite poems and paint paintings. During this period of time, he seems to be fascinated by calligraphy again, and now he is pestering Mr. Ni and Mr. Wang to learn calligraphy. Alas, this child is too disappointing! "

This is not disappointing!

Is your request too high?
Before the age of 26, he obtained the honor of juren, and he can dance with knives and guns, recite poems, paint, and calligraphy.

This is simply an all-rounder in civil and military affairs!
Taichang couldn't help but asked with great interest: "How is your son's kung fu? You can understand the art of war. Have you ever studied the art of water warfare?"

Yuan Keli said without hesitation: "Gouzi's horse riding skills are not bad, riding and shooting are not bad, and the art of war and water warfare have also been studied, but they are not mastered."

Already very good!
He probably said this modestly.

Scholars talk in this way, and they can't boast.

In fact, his son Yuan Shu should be proficient in horseback riding, especially riding and shooting, and he is also proficient in the art of war and water warfare.

This talent is very good, and he will be an excellent general after training with him.

Taichang is actually looking for successors for Yuan Keli, Shen Yourong and Qi Jin.

After all, these few are old, and it is impossible to follow him to conquer the Quartet, and Daming's journey to conquer the Quartet has just begun.

(End of this chapter)