Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

Chapter 142 Ming’s Divine Sword

Just like the previous one that solved the problem of the northern grasslands in one fell swoop, the abolition of corvee is also enough to go down in history.

You can say that Emperor Hongwu had this or that problem.

But what he lacks most is courage.

How could he miss such an opportunity.

After listening to Zhu Biao's words.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes became profound. He looked into the distance and said in a deep voice: "Boss, Yang Xian is right. Corvee service was one of the main reasons for the final demise of previous dynasties."

"This kind of bad rule has been going on for thousands of years. Generation after generation of dynasties have struggled with it, but they have never been able to learn from it. Since our Ming Dynasty wants to build a brand new and different dynasty, then We can’t go back to their old ways.”

"The administration of officials must be changed, the tax system must be changed, and the corvee must also be changed!"

"Who stipulates that these rules that have lasted for thousands of years must be followed? If we want the Ming Dynasty to last forever, we must continue to innovate!"

"Yes, Father." Zhu Biao said. He also looked forward to the grand vision of the Ming Dynasty that Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Zhu Yuanzhang withdrew his gaze, looked at Zhu Biao, and then said: "Yang Xian is a magic sword, a magic sword for our Ming Dynasty's revolution. With him, our reform path will move forward without any disadvantages!"

"Immediately work with the Zhongshu Province to come up with an effective charter. As before, we will start with Jiangsu, Song, Jia, and Hu Dao as a pilot for one year. As long as it is proven to be effective and feasible, it will be promoted nationwide immediately. .”

"Yes, Father." Zhu Biao said loudly.

Yangzhou.

glass factory.

Several days have passed since the last time Yang Xian taught Master Jin and the others how to remove iron and other preliminary work before firing glass.

On this day, Yang Xian took the time to go to the glass factory after arranging the rail train connection to Fengyang.

"Lao Jin, how is the fired glass now?" Yang Xian asked with a smile.

When Master Jin saw Yang Xian over there, he immediately put down what he was doing and rushed over. His face was full of excitement and he said: "Sir, the method you taught is really useful! I will take you to have a look. In the past few days, results.”

As he spoke, Master Jin took Yang Xian to the finished glass area. He saw seven columns of glass of different colors lined up on a wooden shelf. Each column had several pieces of glass. From top to bottom, the top ones were yellow, green, etc. The variegation is the thickest, and the variegation becomes lighter as you go down.

When Yang Xian saw this, a smile appeared on his face, he nodded and said, "Are these steps still obvious? It's only been a few days."

What makes Yang Xian the happiest is not this, but the wooden frame. Each row of glass represents a production area, and there is a wooden sign next to each glass. The wooden sign clearly states the iron removal method. Duration, firing time and other data.

This is also the scientific experiment method that Yang Xian has been trying to teach them these days.

From the great development of Yangzhou to today, all the previous inventions were achieved overnight through the system, whether it was asphalt roads or cement, but the glass in front of us was created from scratch for the first time and slowly obtained through scientific experiments.

Yang Xian is consciously cultivating talents in this area and making strategic preparations for later development.

"Lao Jin, you did a good job." Yang Xian picked up one of the wooden signs, took a look at it, and said.

"Hehe, it's all taught by adults." Master Jin touched his head and said with a smile.

Following Yang Xian these days, he learned a lot of knowledge and methods that he had never heard before. He seemed to have returned to the days when he was a child and was an apprentice with his father.

Yang Xian put down the wooden sign in his hand and began to scan the glass pieces in front of him piece by piece.Master Jin introduced from the side: "After experiments, currently, the white quartz sand from Fengyang Mansion is of the highest quality, and the firing effect is also better."

Yang Xian took a look and saw the glass piece labeled Fengyangfu in the Mushi quartz sand production area. The light transmittance of this piece of glass was indeed much better than that of other glass pieces around it. This difference was visible to the naked eye.

"From top to bottom, they represent the time it takes to plow the quartz sand with a special magnet fine-toothed bamboo rake. As expected, as adults said, as long as the iron impurities in the quartz sand are removed, the quality of the glass can be greatly improved. This is what we The most perfect glass ever produced.”

As he spoke, Master Jin carefully took out a piece of glass from the wooden frame and handed it to Yang Xian.

Yang Xian reached out and took it, raised it to his eyes and looked at it.

Only a faint hint of green was left on the glass.

The light transmittance is also very good, and the wrinkles on Master Jin's face can be seen clearly through the glass.

"Well done." Yang Xian nodded with satisfaction. Although it was still far from the glass he wanted, according to the current rate of progress, it would be a matter of time.

"I am preparing here. In addition to using magnets to remove iron impurities, I will wash and dry the quartz sand many times before firing it." Master Jin suddenly said at this time.

In his opinion, the various colors on the glazes fired in the past were all caused by various impurities.

Then cleaning will definitely work.

"Just do it." Yang Xian put the glass back, reached out and patted Master Jin on the shoulder, saying happily.

Fengyang Mansion, Dingyuan County, Mansion Office.

Li Jin and the county magistrate Lu Tao talked about the purpose of their trip to Fengyang.

"Since Mr. Li is here with the emperor's order, how can this county not comply with it?" County Magistrate Lu Tao said with a smile. "Someone is coming."

"I'm here, I wonder what your orders are?" As soon as he finished speaking, a subordinate came in from outside the house and bowed.

"You spread the word on behalf of this county. Starting from tomorrow, Dingyuan County will re-measure the acres of land to prepare for the reform of the tax system in the Ming Dynasty. All subordinate officials in each household must make arrangements in advance and are ready to listen to Mr. Li's orders at any time." Lu Tao smiled. road.

"Little man obeys!"

Watching the subordinate official leave.

Li Jin's expression changed.

You must know that at the previous Jie Feng Cleansing Banquet, Lu Tao specially invited the rural gentlemen and families from Dingyuan County to come together.

Lu Tao, who was the host at the banquet, did not speak during the entire banquet, but the meaning that those rural gentlemen and noble families wanted to express was obvious, that is, they wanted Li Jin to show his respect.

Turn a blind eye when it comes to measuring acres.

This is good for everyone.

Naturally, Li Jin would not agree. The banquet that night was tense for a while. In the end, it was thanks to the mediation of the county magistrate Lu Tao, otherwise he would not have been able to get off the stage.

Li Jin is a smart man, so he can naturally see Lu Tao's attitude.

Therefore, Li Jin didn't understand why the other party's attitude changed so drastically just overnight.

(End of this chapter)