Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 975 Prosperity
The land of Ming Dynasty finally arrived, and the familiar Acropolis of Jinzhou Wei appeared in the telescope, Yuan Keli couldn't help being excited.

This is the place where he has fought for an unknown number of years, and he has not returned for an unknown number of years.

Seeing his excited look, Taichang couldn't help smiling and said: "Li Qing, if you miss your homeland, come back more often."

Alas, no time.

Yuan Keli sighed slightly: "Your Majesty, I also want to come back and have a look, but Wen Guogong's mansion was first established, and it is located at the key point of the mainland of Ming Dynasty and the American route, I dare not slack off."

Indeed, the location of Duke Wen's Mansion is too important, it can be said to be the waterway transportation center in the North Pacific region.

Originally, the shipping lanes there were very busy before the Xibo Province was captured, but now that the Arctic Ocean route opens, there will be more fleets passing through Duke Wen's Mansion.

Taichang nodded slightly and said: "It's true that you've worked hard for the past few years, but the route is almost stable now, and your subordinates should be familiar with the needs of the fleet.

Didn't you go to Xibo Province with me for more than a year, and everything is not as usual in Wen Guogong's mansion. "

Well, the children in the clan are indeed well trained.

However, Duke Wen's mansion still needs him as the backbone, otherwise everything will come to a standstill.

Yuan Keli still sighed slightly: "They are more than conservative, but lack the ability to develop, and the time is running out for me, this time I have chosen a cemetery in the land of loyalty, and I have to go back and arrange it, otherwise the Xibo Province Once it is developed, Duke Wen's government will probably be in chaos."

He didn't say one more question.

That is, his precious son Yuan Shu has been following the emperor. He is such a son. In the future, he will definitely hand over Wen Guogong's mansion to this precious son.

He really wants his precious son to go back to take over, but he is also afraid that the emperor will not be in charge of him, which really makes him a little entangled.

But Taichang could hear the meaning.

Of course he knew that Wen Guogong Yuan Keli had only one son, and this was the only one of his staff generals who was special, and the others were all brothers.

He is almost eighty now, and time is indeed running out, it is time for Yuan Shu to go back to take over.

Thinking of this, he also sighed slightly: "Bo Ying has indeed contributed a lot to follow me, and he is the most mature and prudent among the several staff generals, and I really don't want to part with him.

However, since you are so old, it's time to think about Qingfu.

I can't make you work so hard for my own convenience.

How about this, after I return to Beijing, I will ask the other dukes to recommend a few more sons, and Bo Ying will go back to Wenguo duke's mansion with you. "

Uh, this.

Yuan Keli blamed himself: "Your Majesty, it's all my fault that I was too keen on military affairs when I was young, and didn't pay attention to the succession of the family, so I gave birth to such a precious son.

After Boying returns, I must marry him three wives and four concubines, so that he can have more males so that he can serve the emperor. "

Hahahaha, this boy Yuan Shu is blessed.

Taichang couldn't help smiling slightly and said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to wait for that day, and in a few years, I'll be enjoying my happiness too.

The principal wanted to put down his pick and go to work on his own affairs a few years ago.

When your grandson grows up, Lang'er will probably succeed to the throne long ago.

Lang'er, you will have to promote and reuse Boying's children in the future. Those educated by Duke Wen will be absolutely loyal to Daming. "

Zhu Cihong hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Grandson understands."

However, Yuan Keli was touched and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your high regard. My ministers must educate their descendants well. Duke Wen and his family will always be loyal to Ming Dynasty and serve the Ming royal family forever."

While the three of them were talking, the fleet had already passed Jinzhou Acropolis and entered the inner sea, only six hundred miles away from Wubei City.

This time Taichang brought all the flying dragon warships, because the speed of the emperor and the aegis ship were too slow, if he rushed back slowly, he might not be able to meet the ashes of Zhong Guogong.

It takes about three hours for six hundred miles at the speed of the flying dragon warship. Today they must be able to reach Wubei City.

Taichang was thinking about how to go back to the capital when it was dark, Zhu Cihong suddenly pointed to the sea in front of him and said in surprise: "Hey, what kind of boat is that?"

Is there a boat ahead?
Taichang squinted his eyes for a while, as if he didn't see any boat at all.

He leaned in front of the binoculars again, scanned forward carefully, and only then saw a dozen ships that looked like sea water.

This camouflage is really good.

He couldn't help admiring: "Li Qing, look at the painting of these flying dragon warships, it's almost like sea water, it's so realistic."

Yuan Keli heard the words, and hurriedly moved closer to the telescope to scan carefully.

This paint job is really exquisite.

He also couldn't help admiring: "The people at the Ship Research Institute are really amazing, they can make such a delicate painting in such a short time.

It seems that Wei Chen was wrong at the beginning, the ship does not need to be painted in two colors, the water pattern on the whole body is the best. "

They are professional and naturally powerful.

Taichang smiled slightly and said, "Liqing, no matter what, you came up with this method, and there are many people who are professionals in this. As long as you try hard, you will naturally be able to do it well."

The painting problem is solved, and it is no longer a problem to support the navy of the West African Kingdom, and the African strategy can continue to be implemented.

Taichang couldn't help being in a good mood.

To his surprise, there are even bigger surprises waiting for him.

The vicinity of the port wharf in Wubei City is crowded with people again, because when they passed Jinzhouwei, the Gyeonggi Guards there had already sent a report to Wubei City.

Zhu Youxiao, Xu Guangqi, Bi Maokang, Sun Yuanhua and others were in a hurry to organize people to prepare to welcome the emperor's triumphant return. Almost all the craftsmen and their families in the nearby Gecheng were pulled over by them.

In the evening, a fleet of hundreds of flying dragon warships finally arrived.

At this moment, the sky was already a bit dark, but the lights near the port of Wubei City were brightly lit, as bright as day.

Good guy, there are so many searchlights!

This scene is simply like a world away.

After Taichang got off the boat, it was inevitable that he would shout long live and all kneel down to greet him.

He had no choice but to step forward, let everyone get flattened, and exchanged a few words with Prince Zhu Youxiao and several important officials, and then asked with great interest: "Mizhi, how is the research on the material of the filament?" Now, what is the market for electric lamps now?"

Fang Yizhi quickly introduced in detail: "Your Majesty, I found that after the problem of oxidation is solved, there will be a problem of fusing. It seems that materials with higher melting temperatures are more suitable for filaments.

Based on this, Weichen ordered people to do some simple tests.

For example, try which of all materials can be energized, what is the brightness after energizing, how high is the melting temperature, and so on.

As a result, Weichen tried out many materials suitable for filaments.

Among them, the most effective one is a strange black alloy. Its melting point is so high that ordinary furnaces can't melt it. It takes a special furnace that blows air in with a fan to melt it and make a filament.

The filament made of this kind of black alloy will not fuse after being on for ten days and half a month.

It's a pity that there are too few such black alloys, and the Materials Research Institute can't find too many.

Now Weichen uses a filament made of bamboo charcoal. Although this filament can only light up for four or five days, it has more materials and low cost.

The current bamboo charcoal filament light bulbs are only a few pennies each, and when replacing them, the original plug must be removed and a new light bulb must be installed.

As for the sales volume, Weichen has no time to take care of it, because Weichen has organized and built several factories for the production of light bulbs and wires, and the supply is still in short supply. Weichen has been busy building new factories these days. "

Uh, how many new factories have been built and the supply is still in short supply?

How big is this sales?

When Taichang heard this, he couldn't help looking at the brothers Bi Maokang, Minister of Industry, and Bi Maoliang, Minister of Commerce, with surprise on his face.

What he meant was that he wanted the two brothers to talk about the sales of light bulbs.

Unexpectedly, Bi Maokang said cautiously: "Your Majesty, it's getting late, why don't we talk on the way.

Well, there will be an early morning tomorrow, and everyone has to sit on duty, so the whole day is busy.

Weichen is nothing, Master Xu and the others may not be able to stand it. "

Morning?

This morning was really hard work. Many officials had to get up in the middle of the night, then stand and kneel, and had to work until after Chen Shi.

The problem is that all the officials can't go back to rest after the morning court, and they have to go to their respective yamen to do their own things.

It's kind of exhausting to do that.

Generally, conscientious officials basically fall asleep after dinner, and have no energy to do other things at all.

It was time for dinner, and most of the officials present estimated that they would go to bed after dinner.

Question, here is still two or three hundred miles away from the capital, even if you go back by flying dragon battleship, it will take an hour and a half.

No wonder Bi Maokang was so anxious.

It is estimated that many officials will be yawning tomorrow.

This early morning is a little bit harmful.

Taichang thought for a while, and then said decisively: "Well, I won't go to court tomorrow, and from now on, I will go to court on the first, eleventh, and 21st of the lunar new year, and don't go to court on other days.

We have to change the way, and we can no longer do this kind of unnecessary consumption.

If there is any important matter, the cabinet and even the relevant officials of the eight ministries can discuss it.

If you need me or the principal to preside over it, just discuss it in Wenyuan Pavilion. "

When everyone heard this, they were all full of surprises, including Prince Zhu Youxiao, who couldn't be happier.

To be honest, this morning is really torturous, and the officials in Beijing almost spend most of their energy every day on the morning.

However, Xu Guangqi still kindly reminded: "Your Majesty, this morning court is not only about discussing matters, but also has special significance."

Of course Taichang knew that the purpose of holding the early court was not only to discuss matters, but also to let officials develop the habit of diligence, and at the same time, it also meant to show the emperor's respect and status.

However, these meanings are not very great.

He shook his head slightly and said: "Everything depends on the heart of the person. If the early court is held, there will be no officials who steal, rape and play tricks. If the early court is held, there will be no corrupt officials. If the early court is held, there will be no disorderly officials and thieves." Yet?
Obviously not.

These have nothing to do with the early court, everyone should not waste this time and energy, doing more practical things for the common people is more important than anything else. "

When Xu Guangqi heard this, he quickly cupped his hands and said, "The emperor is wise."

In fact, he just reminded him in good faith out of his duties as the chief minister of the cabinet. If he persisted, he would probably be hated.

After all, going to court early is really tormenting. If he insisted on persuading the emperor to go to court early every day, he would be deliberately torturing the civil and military officials in Beijing.

Of course he wouldn't do such a stupid thing.

Next, a group of important ministers accompanied Taichang on a flying dragon battleship, while a group of concubines, princes and princesses boarded another flying dragon battleship.

The fleet continued to set off and headed straight for the capital.

Originally, Taichang thought that the dragon warship could not drive too fast at night.

Who would have thought that at this moment, both sides of the Haihe River, including both sides of the North Canal, are brightly lit, just like daytime, so there is no need to be cautious when sailing.

Looking at the dense lights on both sides of the strait, he couldn't help being surprised: "Is this a factory run by the people?

The searchlights are installed, are these people so rich? "

Bi Maokang hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, since the order of the hundreds of millions of taels of materials, almost all private factories have money. Even if they don't make materials, they have benefited a lot from the orders of hundreds of millions of taels of silver .

Because the folk factories that make materials have money, those bosses, shopkeepers and hired workers will go to buy other things, and other factories will naturally have more orders.

Daming is really prosperous now, far better than before. "

Bi Ziyan, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, also clasped his hands and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, the tax paid by the merchants in the past few months has exceeded 1000 million taels, and one month is equivalent to the original two years."

It was so!
It seems that his crazy spending on the development of Xibo Province also indirectly promoted the economic development of Ming Dynasty.

It is no wonder that many countries in later generations use this method to stimulate economic development.

It seems that he is still a bit stingy, and in the future, spending money will have to be a little more crazy, as long as it is beneficial to Daming's development, then he can spend money vigorously!

Anyway, their family doesn't need too much money, and it is enough to keep [-] million taels in the internal treasury.

If he can spend all the extra money, Daming will definitely develop explosively!

Of course, this has a premise, he has to get the Continental Union down first.

(End of this chapter)