Daming Crazy Emperor

In the past two months, Nan Daying and the sailors have been very happy.

They enjoyed the New Year's food for nearly a month, and then they were sent to the Altai Mountains to hunt for treasure.

There are so many treasures in the Altai Mountains. They have found a dozen large gold mines alone, and they have found forty or fifty small gold mines.

Moreover, there are many precious stones here, especially jade, whose value is simply inestimable.

However, the temperature here is not always a few degrees below zero. The valley in the north is also quite cold, and in some places it can even reach minus thirty or forty degrees.

This temperature can be said to be extremely cold, but the hearts of the soldiers are fiery, and no matter how cold the weather is, they can't stop their enthusiasm for treasure hunting.

Taichang did not expect that there would be so many treasures in the Altai Mountains, and he was a little worried after discovering a few gold mines.

After all, money touches people's hearts, let alone gold.

The more gold he found, the more worried he became.

After a few days, he finally couldn't help calling Sun Chengzong, Yuan Keli, Cao Wenzhao, Zhang Yuanfang and others together to discuss.

Looking at the map of the gold mines marked on the map, he said in embarrassment: "I miscalculated, originally I wanted to take the opportunity to give some rewards to the soldiers, but I didn't expect that there are so many gold mines in the Altai Mountains.

Rewarding silver is a trivial matter. I also hope that the soldiers can get more rewards. After all, there are so many gold mines in the Altai Mountains, and the silver rewards will be earned back soon.

The problem is that there are too many gold mines. If someone is greedy for money and tricks the soldiers to mess around, it will be troublesome. "

Sun Chengzong hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Don't worry, your majesty, the elites of our Southern Day Camp are all from Tunwei military households. They all have a lot of farmland and pastures in New Jingzhou Prefecture. The gold mine should not make them crazy."

Zhang Yuanfang also hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Yes, your majesty, the navy officers and soldiers are also from coastal sea households, and their family members can use this status to go fishing everywhere on fishing boats, and their income is not low. They will not pay for the gold mines here. And leave such a good treatment.

Moreover, these days, the ministers have carefully observed every time they pass by, and the soldiers are still ordering and prohibiting, and they are very obedient. If they are told to build roads, they will build roads, and if they are told to find mines, they will find mines. There is no chaos elephant. "

At this moment, the soldiers of the Ming army are indeed strict in military discipline, because the welfare treatment given to them by the imperial court is too good.

All the soldiers who fight for the country can even enjoy their family members. It is normal for a military family to earn a few hundred taels a year.

And this doesn't include fighting. Once a war starts, the military rewards will be even more frightening. As long as they are brave soldiers, they may be rewarded hundreds or even thousands of taels after a battle.

At this moment, the exchange rate between gold and silver is about one to ten, and one tael of gold can be exchanged for ten taels of silver.

But any normal-minded soldier would probably not be tempted to dig up gold sand or even golden beans. Even if he dug up a piece of gold weighing a few taels, most of the soldiers would turn it in according to the regulations.

Because they all understand that this little gold is nothing compared to their welfare benefits, and there is no need for them to take risks for this little money.

However, if you are not afraid of ten thousand, you are afraid of just in case.

If someone can't resist the temptation, it will be troublesome.

Taichang thought about it carefully, and then solemnly said: "Wen Zhao, why don't you go to Altai Mountain to sit in town?"

When Cao Wenzhao heard the words, he quickly cupped his hands and said, "My minister obeys the order."

Taichang then warned: "You have to let them understand that whoever dares to mess up will be punished!"

Cao Wenzhao still cupped his hands without hesitation and said, "I understand."

After Taichang sent Zhao Guogong Cao Wenzhao over, he finally felt relieved.

Cao Wenzhao is known as the number one fierce general of the Ming Dynasty, and he has led troops in battle for many years, so he must know how to control his soldiers.

Anyone who really dares to act recklessly will not be able to escape his knife.

Day by day, more and more gold mines and gemstone mines were discovered in the Altai Mountains, and the temperature in Zaisangbo was also getting higher and higher. In March, the temperature in Zaisangbo rose to above zero.

Taichang was waiting for the middle and lower reaches of the Irtysh River to thaw and improve, and went to the west to see Song Yingxing and Cao Bianjiao, but an unexpected person ran over from Altai City in the east.

That day Taichang was sitting on the Flying Dragon battleship staring at the map, frowning and meditating, when Wang Chengen suddenly walked over quickly and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Mr. Peng Binpeng is here."

Who?
When Taichang heard the words, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Isn't Peng Bin still in America?
He was still there in a daze, but Peng Bin had already stepped onto the boat excitedly, bowed his hands and said, "I see the emperor."

Really this guy!

Taichang couldn't help being surprised and said: "Yanru, aren't you in Xinmacheng? Why did you come here suddenly?"

Peng Bin quickly explained: "Didn't the emperor say that he wanted to build canals and railway networks here? Mr. Bi probably thought that Weichen had rich experience in this area, so he specially transferred Weichen back from America."

Bi Maokang really knows people and makes good use of them!
Peng Bin is indeed an expert in this regard, because the canal and railroad networks in North America were built under the auspices of others.

Seeing that Peng Bin's face was flushed from the cold, Taichang quickly raised his hand and said, "Yan Ru, come and sit quickly, Cheng En, quickly order someone to make a pot of hot tea."

Peng Bin sat down according to his words, and then couldn't help being moved: "Your Majesty, I'm fine, I just haven't had a cold wind for a long time, and I just won't get used to it for a while."

is not that right.

It's very hot all year round in Xinma City. It's really hard to adapt to the sudden change from [-] to [-] degrees to around zero.

Hearing this, Taichang couldn't help asking, "How long did it take you to come here?"

Peng Bin hesitated for a moment, but said truthfully: "Weichen came here with the fleet of the Western Company this time.

Didn't the emperor say that he needed good breeds of cattle, sheep and horses, so the Western Company bought [-] ships in North America and sent them all the way to Duke Wen's mansion.

This trip was a bit long, Wei Chen sat on the boat for nearly three months. "

Three months plus the time of taking the train, that is, I set off years ago.

Taichang couldn't help but sighed slightly: "Yanru, it's been hard work, and I let you spend another year at sea."

Sure enough, it was calculated by the emperor.

Peng Bin quickly shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, this is nothing, anyway, it is celebrating the New Year outside, and there is no difference between spending the New Year at sea and on land."

Taichang heard the words, thought about it carefully, and then asked: "Yanru, how long have you been home?"

This one.

Hearing this, Peng Bin couldn't help murmuring: "I can't remember clearly either, it may have been five or six years, or it may have been seven or eight years."

Taichang sighed slightly, and then said decisively: "If not, I will seal ten thousand hectares of fertile land in Xibo Province for you, and you will take over your family.

You can choose the place yourself, fertile land and grassland are fine, but it may take three or four years for the official canonization.

I am going to seal the world after defeating the European Continental Alliance, but it is really too troublesome to seal each one at the moment. "

Ten thousand hectares of fertile land is 100 million mu!
Hearing this, Peng Bin cupped his hands in fright and said, "Your Majesty, you can't do it!"

Taichang shook his head slightly and said: "What can't be done?

Do you know how big this Xiber province is?

After all, Chang Geng is in charge of the Materials Research Institute, so he can't stay here for too long.

I am going to hand over the development of Xibo Province, including the Western Regions Province that will be formed later, to you.

It is impossible to fully develop such a large area within a decade or so.

Are you going to accompany your wife and children and honor your parents after ten years? "

It turned out that the emperor had such an important task entrusted to him.

Naturally, it is impossible for him to keep his wife and children waiting for another ten years, and his parents still don't know if they will be there after ten years.

Now is the time to think about your family.

Peng Bin hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

That's right, Taichang nodded slightly, and then asked: "How is it? How is the battle in West Africa? Do you know the details?"

Hearing this, Peng Bin quickly took out a map from his pocket, spread it carefully on a table, and then introduced: "Your Majesty, this is the strategy map specially drawn by Mr. Sun.

What Master Sun meant was to use the huge area of ​​the West African Kingdom to attract all the troops of Spain and the Holy Roman Empire, and then annihilate them in one fell swoop.

The 20 troops on the West Road of Spain and the Holy Roman Empire have already been set up, and they are trying their best to drill into the encirclement.

However, Zuma and Atlanta's Black God Army are also using the terrain to block them, making it difficult for them to advance.

Their central and eastern armies are rushing into the encirclement. It is estimated that their central army is about to enter the trap at this moment.

Master Sun predicted that this war might last until the second half of the year, and the exact time would depend on the support speed of the East Army. "

Taichang lowered his head and looked carefully at the battle plan, and couldn't help but nodded slightly: "Well, Boya's plan is very good.

By the way, did the envoys of Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire go to Spain for help? Did Zhongyong find any news? "

Peng Bin thought about it carefully, and then explained: "The envoy of Tsarist Russia seems to have gone to Spain a few years ago, but there seems to be no movement in Spain.

At the moment they are fighting with the West African Kingdom, and they probably don't have time to deal with Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire. "

Well, it seems that there is no big problem. As long as Cao Bianjiao doesn't do anything, the European Union should not care.

As for talking, Zhang Zhiji and Xu Yunzhen are not vegetarians. The representatives of Tsarist Russia and the Ottoman Empire will definitely not be able to beat them.

Taichang nodded slightly, and took up the battle plan drawn by Sun Chuanting and handed it to Wang Chengen to keep it away, then pointed to the large map on the table and said: "Yan Ru, look, this is the Xibo Province and the Western Regions." Detailed map of the province.

I am going to build two canals here to connect the Hubei River system with the Caspian Sea.

This Chang Gung has been organizing equipment and manpower to dig for several months, and the progress seems to be quite fast, and it is estimated that it will be completed in the first half of this year.

In addition, I plan to build two canals here to horizontally connect the trunk of the Hubei River, the trunk of the Irtysh River, and the west tributaries.

In this way, it will be much more convenient for Xibo Province to go to the Western Regions Province, and the Caspian Sea can also be quickly connected to the local railway network of Daming through these two canals.

How about it, what do you think? "

Peng Bin looked at the map carefully, then nodded slightly and said: "The emperor is wise, these canals have indeed facilitated the transportation between the Xibo Province and the Western Regions Province.

Weichen felt that we should also build the railway line near the Ural Mountains, so that even if the canal freezes, the railway can still transport people and materials.

Also, Weichen thinks that this railway should be built from west to east all the way to Poseidon Port, so that we can transport people and materials without being affected by the ice of the Arctic Ocean.

We can also build the railway lines in Liaodong, Beizhili, Shanxi and Shaanxi to the north and connect them with this railway, so that it will be more convenient to transport people and materials. "

Uh, this idea is indeed good, the problem, the railway is not so easy to repair.

This more than 2-mile-long railway line has to pass through many mountains and rivers.

The mountain range is easier to say, just find a hole and dig through it.

Rivers are a bit troublesome, and the rivers in Xibo Province are several miles wide at every turn.

Taichang thought about it carefully, and then asked, "Do you think we can build a railway bridge over a river several miles wide?"

Peng Bin nodded solemnly and said: "Weichen thinks it's okay. After all, we were able to build a bridge on the Haihe River a few years ago. Now that our materials and technology have made great progress, building a bridge several miles long will definitely It's no problem."

Upon hearing this, Taichang nodded immediately and said, "This railway that runs through the entire Xibo province is indeed very important. If you think it can be repaired, then build it."