The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 445 Fang Xiaoru’s resignation
Zhu Yuanzhang was happy, and Zhu Di breathed a sigh of relief. With a wave of his hand, he directly allocated 300 million shi of supplies to Peiping.

Zhu Gaochi said in the letter that Daming's industrial construction stalls are too large and should not be independently undertaken by China Heavy Industry.

Before Zhu Di was concerned about Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude, he did not make a decision easily. Now that Zhu Yuanzhang is happy, of course he will not miss this opportunity.

Shanghai County has also set aside an area to be constructed by China Heavy Industry.

The imperial edict issued in the name of Zhu Yuanzhang was immediately opposed by the court.

The officials of the imperial court just don't want to cause trouble, it doesn't mean they are stupid, and it doesn't mean they don't know the interests of maritime trade.

Where is Shanghai?
The estuary of the Yangtze River, where the Yellow Sea meets the East China Sea.

The hydrology of the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea is different, resulting in different ships and different transportation modes on both sides.

And only in the area of ​​Shanghai.

It can be said that it has the best geographical advantages, and no place is as good as Shanghai.

Sea-going ships in the Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and inland ships on the Yangtze River all end in Shanghai, not to mention the Jianghuai economic circle where Shanghai is located.

"This matter must be opposed."

"Don't look at the large construction expenses of Beiping's railway team in Yingtianfu, but as long as Shanghai's business rights are allocated to China Heavy Industry, no matter how much the expenses are, it will be covered."

Ying Tian Mansion couldn't stay there, many people came to Zhejiang Mansion.

Zhejiang Mansion has become a gathering place to wave flags and shout for the emperor's grandson, and many officials and gentry come here.

Fang Xiaoru didn't dare to stay in Yingtian Mansion for a long time, and had already set up a platform in Zhejiang Mansion.

His political attitude was more moderate than that of Huang Zicheng, unlike Huang Zicheng who was too strong and squeezed out many officials who were supposed to belong to the emperor's grandson's faction.

Because of Fang Xiaoru's appearance, officials like the minister of the Ministry of War, Ru Yu, who had already been discouraged, and whose label of emperor's grandson was getting weaker and weaker, were pulled back by him.

"China Heavy Industry actually rode on the head of the government. Who is the parent official?"

The magistrate of Shanghai County also came to Zhejiang Province to complain.

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China Heavy Industries Shanghai Terminal Group in Shanghai County.

The area where Zhu Gaochi wanted to come here is the most geographically advantageous place in the entire East.

Three steamships from Jinzhou arrived in Shanghai, bringing a large amount of materials, which were the construction materials purchased by the Shanghai Wharf of China Heavy Industry.

The merchants in the Jianghuai area had already prepared various commodities and became the first pioneers to use steam ships for sea trade.

Although Shanghai's commercial terminals are still being expanded, the commercial atmosphere in Shanghai has already risen.

More and more commercial banks are purchasing warehouse use rights and applying for ship transportation from China Heavy Industries Shanghai Terminal Group.

The headquarters of the Beiping Engineering Department planned in advance and started building a new urban area outside the Shanghai Wharf.

The construction of the new city has just started, and a large number of merchants are already rushing to buy it.

There is no shortage of smart people in any era.

Who among the big businessmen doesn't know the future prospects of Shanghai. You won't lose money if you buy a house here, not to mention that according to the industrial report of Beiping, Shanghai will become the largest comprehensive trade distribution center in the East.

In the business houses in Beiping, as long as they are rich, they will find a way to snap up the new urban area built by the engineering department.

Not to mention the big local salt merchants, waving their white cash, wanting to buy a large area in one go.

"The land in Shanghai County is prohibited from private transactions, and the local government has no right to sell the land in Shanghai County." The manager of China Heavy Industry said forcefully.

The officials of the local county government could not accept the attitude of China Heavy Industry.

"When will ordinary people ride on the heads of officials and issue orders to them?" the official scolded.

The behemoth China Heavy Industry is used to the local government's way of cooperating with them in the development of industry, and the lawsuit between the two sides is getting bigger and bigger.

As the Peiping model expanded, these disputes became more frequent.

But it was the saint who left the officials helpless.

In the battle between the local county government of Shanghai County and China Heavy Industry, in the name of Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di, who actually handled affairs, of course favored China Heavy Industry.

"I don't know how my colleagues in Peiping can accept the big factory and small government. Anyway, I can't accept it. I would rather not be this official than not be angry."

The county magistrate of Shanghai cursed.

"Can't the county government fight against a commercial firm?" A scholar asked incredulously.

"You don't know, it's not an ordinary business house, it has its own security team, the number and armament are stronger than the county government's guards."

"Do they dare to attack the guards?"

"What's not to dare."

One after another of news gathered in Zhejiang Mansion. People tried to deal with it, but they still couldn't get an effective solution.

Fang Xiaoru quietly entered the capital again.

At the residence of the Minister of War, Fang Xiaoru said to Ru Yu, "We must have our own army, one that will be loyal to the emperor and grandson."

Ru Yuan stared at Fang Xiaoru in a daze, her mind went blank.

"see a visitor out."

Ru Rui reacted and said decisively immediately.

"Mr. Ru."

Fang Xiaoru tugged on Ru Yuan's sleeve.

Fang Xiaoru said sincerely: "Since this time, I have been wondering why it is my turn to be like this."

"It was only later that I figured out that we don't have an army."

"Even the small China Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. knows the importance of force. With its strong security team, the local government has to make concessions."

"Now I understand that it is the truth of the scholar's saying that it is useless. From the beginning, we have worked hard in the wrong direction."

Ruyu covered her ears.

If it weren't for Fang Xiaoru's reputation, he would not have dared to forcefully expel Fang Xiaoru. Anyone else would have been kicked out by him long ago.

Including being persuaded by this person to ease the relationship with Huang Zicheng.

In fact, Ru Xun has already accepted the reality.

But after all, he was the original core minister of the emperor's grandson, or the prince Shaobao.

If Fang Xiaoru is rejected, everyone will say that he has moral problems and is a villain greedy for power.

And Ru Yu was even more unwilling to let the prince down.

At the age of 16, he entered Taixue to accompany the prince, and now he is the prince's Shaobao, who was appointed by the sage to be Zhu Yunqi's escort.

The bond between Ru Yu and the prince's line, the emperor's grandson's line is too deep.

People in the arena involuntarily.

There are many people like Ru Xun, and they all occupy high positions.

The same is true up to now.

However, there are still many people in the family of the emperor and grandson who dare to persist.

Whether it was sincere or not, just one word blocked their retreat, and they didn't have much choice.

Fang Xiaoru's appearance further deepened Ru's dilemma.

"Sage Shengming, from the day he changed his mind, he immediately controlled the military power, but I and other fools did not wake up."

"Back then, old General Guo Ying was transferred to Yunnan by the sage, and we should fight to the death, one step at a time, one step at a time."

Fang Xiaoru tightly held on to Ru Yu, the Crown Prince Shaobao, Minister of the Ministry of War.

"We still have a chance."

"Mr. Ru, do you still remember the prince's kindness to you?"

Fang Xiaoru's words hit Ru Yu hard, causing him to close his eyes in pain.

Fang Xiaoru took a step forward.

As if to say something secret.

"Last year, Huang Zicheng secretly asked the imperial physician about the saint's dragon body."

"How dare you do this?"

Ru Xun's face was full of shock.

Fang Xiaoru ignored Ru Yuan's dissatisfaction, and said in a low voice, "The imperial doctor revealed that the sage only has one or two years."

"Winter is coming."

Fang Xiaoru said something inexplicable.

Ru Yu's heart is like a battle between heaven and man.

"There are many generals in the north who are dissatisfied with King Yan and his son. The south can still gather hundreds of thousands of troops, and now there are tens of thousands of naval forces."

"Li Jinglong is also dissatisfied with Prince Yan because of the relocation, and we have already won him over."

"What are you going to do?" Ru Yu glared at Fang Xiaoru.

Fang Xiaoru shook his head: "We will never do anything rebellious, but the day when the sage dies is the day when we will support righteousness and support the crown prince to ascend the throne."

"Don't Mr. Ru support the prince? Do you really not care about the prince's kindness?"

"Let me think."

"Let me think."

Ru Yu said helplessly.

"Or is Mr. Ru afraid of death? Dare not sacrifice his life for righteousness?" Fang Xiaoru asked forcefully, not giving Ru Yu time to evade.

"You can also report us." Fang Xiaoru said calmly: "For the righteousness of the country, I have already prepared to die."

"Why is that?" Ru Yu tried to persuade and ease the situation between the two parties.

"The public should go to the north to see how the people's grievances are boiling. The north and the south are integrated. How can we stand by and watch, let alone accept the distribution model in Peiping."

Fang Xiaoru said firmly.

Land is the lifeblood of a squire, and a squire who loses his land is no longer a squire.

"If Beiping just builds factories, I support this idea, but Beiping still monopolizes land and food, and coerces the people to give up their ancestral businesses. Everyone will be driven into factories, where are the scholars."

"If the Beiping model were to spread throughout the world, the vast world would not be able to accommodate a single desk of a scholar."

"Everyone can only go to the factory."

Fang Xiaoru said heavily, then took out a stack of papers from his cuff and handed it to Ru Yu, "This is the details collected by my disciples from Beiping, you should really read it carefully."

"Although the imperial examinations have not been abolished in Beiping, they have actually been abolished. Will there be any seeds of scholars in the world in the future?"

Ru Xun looked at the excited Fang Xiaoru.

I can't tell whether he is doing it for his own benefit or for the benefit of the world.

But as Fang Xiaoru said.

Ru Xun read the contents of the paper in her hand, and it was not difficult to infer the hardships suffered by the squires in Beiping.

They couldn't get tenants.

The grain in their fields can no longer be sold and can only be bought at a low price.

And the fields must not go to waste.

Under various policies, they are all rushing to take away the fields of big families.

south.

What a landlord.

And there are more clans in the south.

Soon, Fang Xiaoru left Ru Yu's house and disappeared on the street, not knowing where he went.

For the Beijing branch of the Peking Social News, the sales volume of the newspaper has never broken through.

The gentry on the ground are circulating a detailed introduction to the land reform in the north, and every family's land is being taken away by the military household economic cooperative.

No one can tell what the truth is.

Until there was a huge sensation in Peiping.

Those who have less than [-] mu of land in Beiping are exempted from land tax.

"This is to kill the big family, the common people."

"What a crime it is for me to wait."

"This is a way to deceive the ignorant people. Although Beiping no longer collects land taxes from the people, it does not allow the people's grain to be traded privately. They can only sell it to the grain point at a low price. Left hand for right hand, and the exploitation is even more excessive. .”

A wise squire scolded.

The good news of Peiping was not told to the common people by the country gentry who controlled public opinion, but the bad news of Peiping was told to the common people one by one by them.

"Peking is the place to drink human blood."

The squire spread it to the common people.

(End of this chapter)