Optimus One Pillar of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 112
Emperor Jiajing left, leaving the two imperial doctors behind, and he was too lazy to spend time with Wang Daoqiu for that little skin injury.So they took the needle from Wang Daoqiu, routinely told Wang Daoqiu to take a good rest, and then they also left, leaving Wang Daoqiu alone in the ward.

Lying on the bed in Taiyuan Hospital, Wang Daoqiu, who was already exhausted by being dragged by Lu Bing early this morning, was just in time to catch up on his sleep.He didn't know how long he slept deeply. When he opened his eyes again, he saw Tao Zhongwen, an old Taoist, meditating on a futon in his room. He still looked like a fairy.

Seeing Tao Zhongwen in his room, Wang Daoqiu coughed twice to remind him that he was awake.When he heard Wang Daoqiu's cough, Tao Zhongwen slowly opened his eyes, stood up with a smile and said, "Little friend, you're awake."

"Yes, Immortal Master, thank you for your trouble." At this time, Tao Zhongwen could meditate in his ward. There was no doubt that he was here to visit the patient.So Wang Daoqiu was very polite and expressed his gratitude to the other party.

But hearing Wang Daoqiu's politeness, Tao Zhongwen still sat calmly beside Wang Daoqiu's bed with his posture of a master of Taoism, and said gently: "I heard that my little friend was in trouble today. Concerned. After accompanying the emperor to practice Taoism, the old Taoist will come here and wait. How about it, little friend, are you feeling fine now?"

"Master Lao Xian is concerned. The boy just suffered some superficial injuries. He will be fine in a few days. It's nothing serious."

"As long as it's okay, that's okay. Those ministers are really outrageous. How can they beat people if they are reasonable? But my friend, although those ministers are wrong, there are still many honest and capable officials among them. Yes, if this is all! Therefore, I have a thick skin, and I still hope that I can put the country first, forgive those ministers in front of the emperor, and protect those honest and capable officials for the imperial court. "

Tao Zhongwen, after Jiajing, was settled by the "Qingliu" gang and was characterized as a demon and a charlatan.But this Tao Zhongwen, who was scolded by the Qingliu as a demon and a charlatan, is now putting the overall situation first and asking Wang Daoqiu to forgive those Qingliu.

Seeing the sincerity and expectation on Tao Zhongwen's face, Wang Daoqiu was really angry at those "Qingliu" people.There are many rare and honest officials in Qingliu, such as Xiong Yan and Li Mo, who clashed with Wang Daoqiu this time. In terms of personal conduct, both of them can be called "timeless role models."In a certain big country in later generations, such people are absolutely extinct creatures.

Their personal moral integrity is very rare, but their self-righteousness, narrow-mindedness, and stubbornness that refuses to listen to advice are really intolerable.

Thinking of Xiong Fen and Li Mo, Wang Daoqiu felt both love and hate for them. He didn't know whether he should give them a hand this time.After thinking for a long time, Wang Daoqiu sighed. Although these people were hateful, the quality in them, as a time-traveling soul, he was really reluctant to part with.After all, in his time, people like Xiong Pan and Li Mo only lived in the infinite desires of the common people, and they only existed in what is commonly known as the dream of the world.

Reluctant to let go of Xiong Bin and Li Mo's personal integrity, Wang Daoqiu felt that he should help them to leave two honest and upright parents for the people of the Ming Dynasty.

So after thinking about this, facing Tao Zhongwen's expectant face, he nodded and said: "If I have the opportunity to tell the emperor about this, I will intercede on their behalf."

"Okay, okay, my little friend is so generous. I am really lucky in the world, my little friend..."

Tao Zhongwen was also happy to hear that Wang Daoqiu was willing to choose to forgive and excuse those Qingliu officials in front of Emperor Jiajing.So he praised Wang Daoqiu with a lot of good words.

After talking about some lofty moral sentiments, the topic quickly turned to very practical interests.Tao Zhongwen said: "Little friend, I listened to my advice last time, and our Baiyunguan began to manufacture window glass. Now we have installed glass for His Majesty's Wanshou Palace, as well as our hospital and glass shop in the Tongzhou Business Center. Sulfur glass windows are installed. These sulfur glass windows are transparent. In a house with sulfur glass windows, there is no need to light the lights during the day. These sulfur glass windows are really much better than paper windows."

"So now not only has the emperor ordered all the windows in the palace to be replaced with sulphur-glass, but the ministers have also asked us at Baiyun Guan to replace all the windows in their mansions with sulphur-glass. Even those in the south Merchants traveling from north to north, after seeing our sulfur glass windows in Tongzhou business center, they also came to ask if we could sell them some, and the price they offered was very high. My friend, let’s not talk about coming from south to north For the merchants who went there, let’s say that they want to replace the residences of the ministers in the palace and the capital with sulfur glass windows, so how much sulfur glass will be needed! And our Baiyun temple can only produce a hundred or so a day. It’s too much difference to use a sulfur glass panel for windows!” Wang Daoqiu understood Tao Zhongwen’s words. To put it bluntly, the market demand is hot, but the production capacity is seriously insufficient.Knowing this, Wang Daoqiu lowered his head and thought for a while, and then he said: "Sulfur glass is a big business. There are two items of light glass windows and glass mirrors. There are not many million pieces of glass panels produced every year. So For large output, it is definitely not suitable to be located in Baiyunguan, and a factory must be built elsewhere."

"Master Immortal, let me give you a suggestion. Just like I built a steel factory by the Yongding River in Wanping, you can also build a large sulfur glass factory by the Yongding River in Wanping. Build the sulfur glass factory by the Yongding River. , the main raw materials for burning sulfur glass: river sand, coal, limestone, feldspar, these are produced on a large scale on both sides of the Yongding River, which can ensure supply. Moreover, the Yongding River water can also provide cooling water for sulfur glass production, as well as cheap Transportation method. As for soda ash, I think it can be synthesized in Baiyun Temple to save people from having to learn it secretly."

"Yes, yes, what I said is absolutely true. As long as you master the secret of soda ash, no one else can learn the unique skill of making sulfur glass." Tao Zhongwen also thought deeply when he heard that Wang Daoqiu asked Daomen to take charge of the synthesis method of soda ash. Ran, nodded in agreement with Wang Daoqiu's statement.

After Tao Zhongwen finished agreeing, Wang Daoqiu reminded: "Master Xian, if we go out to build a large-scale factory, the profit earned by this sulfur glass in a year is probably the same as that of Nanjianhe Iron and Steel Plant, which costs tens of millions every year." Yes. If such a huge profit is still controlled by the Taoist family, then...?"

"Yes, yes, what I said is that if such a huge profit is controlled by the Taoist family, the Taoist family will not be far away from death. After all, no matter which emperor, it is impossible for the Taoist family to have such a large financial resources, let alone What's more, there are those jealous ministers. In this way, in this sulfur glass field, I will follow the rules and let the emperor take [-]% of the profit, and my Taoist sect will only take [-]%. My little friend, what do you think of this?"

The old Taoist is willing to give up 300% of his profit, which is considered a great courage, but Wang Daoqiu thinks this is not enough.So he thought for a while and said: "After the Sulfur Glass Factory is completed and put into production, the annual profit for normal operations will be at least 30 million taels. Even if it is 30% of the profit, it will be at least 30 million taels of silver. This is still too much. Such an immortal master , in addition to the emperor's side, you also take care of the court side. After discussing with the emperor, you ask the emperor to summon the Minister of Household Affairs. In front of the emperor, you guarantee to the Household Department that the annual tax package is [-] taels. Now the household If you are poor, you are tearing down the east wall to make up for the west wall every day. I believe that after you let the emperor take [-]% of the profits, you also promised the Ministry of Household Affairs to cover taxes of [-] taels a year, then the Ministry of Household Affairs and the princes in the court will no longer be in trouble. This will not only calm your ears, but also the salt used in making alkali, I believe the Ministry of Revenue will allocate it to you at the official price. After all, you have to give them [-] taels of silver a year."

"That's right, what my little friend said is very true, but the court is currently in financial difficulties, and my Daoist sect should do my part. 30 taels is less, let's say 50 taels. My Daoist sect is willing to cover 50 taels of tax every year."

Damn it!With Tao Zhongwen's consciousness, is he qualified to be a charlatan?Faced with Tao Zhongwen's high consciousness, thinking that when Tao Zhongwen later reported illness and returned to the mountain, he took the initiative to return the rewards given by Emperor Jiajing over the years.Wang Daoqiu understood that the old man Tao Zhongwen was a charlatan, but he was a high-level charlatan out of low-level tastes. His purpose of making money was more likely to be famous!
Fame and fortune!How can there be any profit if there is no fame?The people of later generations are trying their best to stand out, just because they want to profit from the roll call.Tao Zhongwen, on the other hand, is just the opposite. He pursues profit and wants to achieve eternal fame for himself.

After thinking about this and looking at the stupid old man in front of him, Wang Daoqiu really didn't know whether he should persuade him now or tell him that he would be a charlatan in the history books from now on.I tried to persuade him again, forget it old man, don’t think about what you have and what you don’t have, it’s better to be practical, eat, drink, whore and gamble, and live in the present!
To be honest, thinking about this stupid old man's foolish behavior, Wang Daoqiu really wanted to persuade him to stop at the brink.But when I look at him again, I will contribute 50 taels to the national finance just because of me, and he is looking proud and enjoying himself.At this moment, Wang Daoqiu couldn't bear to be cruel and exposed the truth.

Things in the world are too cruel, people need a dream to support themselves, or in other words, they should have a dream to anesthetize themselves!Just like buying lottery tickets in later generations, don't those who buy lottery tickets really know that their chances of winning the jackpot are very slim?But even so, they still buy it. Why?

The reason for this is obvious, because in that kind of society, a person at the bottom of the society wants to buy a house, a car, a wife and children by relying on his own hard work. This is a stupid thing and the possibility is zero.

As for buying lottery tickets, no matter how slim the hope is, at least it still has that possibility!At least it can give people a hope of living!

Whether it is a dream or a fantasy, as long as it can prevent people from walking around in the world and give them spiritual sustenance.Regardless of whether he is right or wrong, a dream or a fantasy, it is better than nothing!

Thinking of this, Wang Daoqiu looked away from Silly Old Dao.

(End of this chapter)