Daming: Start with an Altar of Luck

Chapter 40 The Role of Gentlemen in Jiangnan (for collection)
After a while, Lao Zhu came to Kunning Palace in a hurry.

"Sister, what's the matter, you still want Yu'er to go to the Wenhua Palace to inform me?" Old Zhu's voice reached the ears of Queen Ma and Zhu Biao before the man arrived.

"Chong Ba, look at the gift my son gave me." Empress Ma pulled Lao Zhu who had walked in towards the loom with a smile in her eyes.

"That's it, we are still discussing national policy with the Shanzhang in the Wenhua Palace! You hurriedly called us here just to see the gift that Biaoer gave you, and it's fine for Biaoer to mess around, sister, why are you still messing around with him? "Old Zhu's face was a bit ugly. At first, he thought that something happened to the girl, but after he came, he realized that it was because of the gift from Zhu Biao to Empress Ma.

"Look at your anxious face. If it wasn't because of the great influence of this thing, I wouldn't have asked Yu'er to notify you." Empress Ma gave Old Zhu a blank look, and said bluntly.

Lao Zhu still wanted to say something, but he and Queen Ma had already walked in front of the loom.

"Isn't this just an ordinary weaving machine? We've seen the weaving machine before, and it's a little different." Lao Zhu looked at the loom in front of him, and it was a little different from the loom in his impression, but Lao Zhu also said for a while There is no difference. After all, although Lao Zhu has seen it before, Lao Zhu has never paid much attention to the textile machine.

Isn’t Lao Zhu’s impression that the textile machine is used for weaving? Does this trivial matter need his attention?

"Heavy eight, this one can replace eight of our current looms, that is to say, if there are a large number of new looms, the price of cloth will drop sharply, and the people of my Ming Dynasty will be able to wear cheap clothes. "

Seeing Lao Zhu's indifferent expression, Empress Ma directly stated the biggest advantage of the new textile machine.

"What? That's good. There are still many people in Daming who don't have enough to eat and wear warm clothes. It's better to dress warmly first!" Old Zhu showed interest on his face.

"However, Chongba, have you ever thought that many of the wealthy merchants in the south of the Yangtze River who have been supporting you all make their living from textiles? As far as I know, the largest source of tax revenue for the Ming Dynasty is also in the south of the Yangtze River, Xu Da Most of the food and grass for the army of the Northern Expedition was also donated by the gentry and merchants of the country!"

Empress Ma had to put these naked realities in front of Lao Zhu, mainly because Lao Zhu would do what was good for the people, and Empress Ma was also afraid that Lao Zhu's impatience would lead to the shortage of food and grass for the Northern Expedition army in good condition.

"That's the same reason." Lao Zhu sat down on the chair while thinking about what Empress Ma said, and poured himself a pot of tea.

Zhu Biao just stood aside without speaking, and Zhu Biao also wanted to see what Lao Zhu was going to do.

Time passed by every minute and every second. After Queen Ma, Zhu Biao had already added water to Lao Zhu three times, and Lao Zhu didn't speak until the fourth time.

"If this matter is not handled properly, it is indeed prone to big troubles. Now the army of the Northern Expedition is in a state of invincibility because of the new weapons and equipment provided by the imperial court. It will be smooth sailing to attack the city and pull out the stronghold. We can't lose the big because of small things. The most important thing now is to regain the old land. Eliminate the remnants of the Mongolian Yuan forces."

"But we can't let go of this kind of thing that is beneficial to the common people. Today in the Wenhua Palace, we calculated with Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen and others. According to the current progress of the Northern Expedition Army, we will be able to attack Yuandadu in June this year. Calculate the time It's not been a few months, and when the Northern Expeditionary Army returns, no matter what happens, no ghosts and monsters will dare to jump out."

There was a flash of light in Lao Zhu's eyes, obviously he had thought about it well, the looms are beneficial to Daming, so they must be used, and now the gentry and merchants in the south of the Yangtze River are beneficial to Daming, so let's wait for a while, after the Northern Expedition is over, naturally these gentry and merchants are not that important Well, if someone wants to do something, just send an army to push across.

These people are still needed to provide food, and Lao Zhu's court is very poor now.

"Biao'er, you gave this to your mother, what do you think?" Old Zhu turned his head and looked at Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao naturally knew that this was Lao Zhu's test of himself. After thinking for a while, he said: "I think we can produce now, but we don't want to sell it on a large scale. As long as we don't sell it on a large scale, it won't directly affect the current situation." The price of cloth, they should not find out, and this new type of loom is also conducive to liberating manpower, allowing more people to cultivate the land and restore people's livelihood as soon as possible."

"As for when to sell in large quantities, my son and father think the same, that is, when the Northern Expeditionary Army returns. After all, isn't the pursuit of the common people just to eat and wear warmly? It is a bit difficult to eat now, but I believe it will definitely be possible in the future. , but wearing warm clothes can be done this year, why not? Now the unification of China should be the top priority, and the Northern Expedition army should be the top priority, and there should be no accidents."

"Okay, if we didn't need those people to provide us with food and grass, we would have had people raid their homes for their nasty things." Old Zhu looked at Zhu Biao with satisfaction, and looked no longer as kind-hearted as before. The eldest son, Lao Zhu is very satisfied.

"Biao'er, you have to remember that these landlords and squires don't have any good things. If these dogs hadn't helped Yuan Ting in those years, your uncle and the others would not have starved to death, and your grandfather would not have forced him to death. Don't be obedient to them now. Deceived by their appearance, if we hadn’t become powerful, they wouldn’t have provided food and grass for our army.”

Lao Zhu thought of the sad things again, and remembered the poor life when he was a child.

"By the way, Biaoer, does anyone else know about this loom?" Lao Zhu is now concerned about whether anyone else knows the output of this loom.

"Only the people in the Science and Technology Bureau know that Erchen has issued a gag order, and they are on an isolated island in Xuanwu Lake. They can't go out without my order. Daddy, you can rest assured that this matter will be kept secret."

Zhu Biao naturally knew the importance of this matter, so since the blueprint of the textile machine was handed over to Ban Zhu, the Science and Technology Bureau has been locked down, and everyone except Zhu Biao can only enter but not exit.

Moreover, Wang Qi also negotiated the price with the Ministry of Households, and just waited for the money from the Ministry of Households to arrive, and he would not go out without incident.

"That's good, let's send you some more people to garrison, just in case." After thinking about it, Lao Zhu decided to send some more sergeants to ensure that there is nothing wrong with it. Once the news leaks out, the impact will be great.

"Okay, dad, you can just arrange it." Zhu Biao agreed without thinking about it. Originally, Lao Zhu sent some more people to be stationed in Xuanwu Lake today. After all, the general cannon to be produced is more important.

"Biaoer, let the Science and Technology Bureau continue to produce this loom, and send it to your mother. The mother in the harem arranges the maids to produce it. When your father and son feel that the time is right, we will have enough textiles. can use."

Empress Ma thought about it, finding someone to give birth outside could not guarantee that the secret would not be leaked, and it was safer in the palace, after all, the maids and eunuchs could not leave the palace easily.

"Okay mother, I will arrange for all the people to be delivered to you when Banzhu produces them. Then you will have to work hard, mother." Zhu Biao looked at the reasonable Queen Ma, and couldn't help but rejoice that he had traveled through time in this life. Wear a good tire.

When doing things, you don't need to worry too much. Even if you do something wrong, there will be Lao Zhu behind you, and you can experience the family affection that you have never experienced in your previous life. Zhu Biao is very satisfied.

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(End of this chapter)