Yongle Emperor's grandson: Zhu Yuanzhang with cheats, Zhu Di went crazy

Chapter 149: The Great Craftsman of the Country, Serving the Country and the People

Zhu Zhanjun bowed slightly and said, "Welcome Sir to ascend to heaven."

He then winked at Kangxi, who took out a dark golden scroll and handed it to Xu Shou.

"This is?"

Xu Shou was a little confused. Did he have to sign and register his name after he died?
But then I thought, this was his first death, and he didn't understand the steps involved, so this might really be necessary.

"This is the Immortal Ascension Book. Sir, you need to register your real name."

Zhu Zhanjun fooled the old man in front of him without even blinking.

Xu Shou glanced at the two people in front of him, who were dressed completely differently.

One was wearing the brocade clothes characteristic of the Ming Dynasty, and the other was from the Qing Dynasty, but the clothes he wore were also extraordinary.

The brocade silk is surrounded by dragon patterns, and only members of the royal family can wear this kind of clothes.

Such a combination is very strange in the current era, but it is this strangeness that makes Xu Shou feel at ease.

It is impossible that the ghost messengers in the underworld are all from the same era. There must be some from the previous dynasty and some from the present dynasty.

Comforting himself in his heart, Xu Shou walked through the sad crowd, reached out for the brush on the table, and took out a transparent brush.

Then he dipped the brush in ink and wrote his name on the dark golden scroll.

As Xu Shou finished writing, the dark golden scroll glowed with light, and two dark golden lotuses flew into the center of Zhu Zhanjun and Xu Shou's eyebrows.

A wave of memories flooded into Zhu Zhanjun's heart, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"So that's it."

The dark golden scroll was signed not by the tenants but by the craftsmen.

The space will judge whether a person is qualified to be a craftsman based on his or her abilities.

If this person's ability meets the requirements, the contract mode will be automatically turned on when the summon is selected. This person will be signed as a craftsman, with a status higher than that of a tenant and at the same level as a farmhand.

But there is a difference. The contracted craftsmen are not dispatched by the space every year. They can only appear in the state of soul.

Although it can enter and exit reality, it is ultimately a soul body. Once the protection period of the soul has expired, it will appear in reality except for space. Once it is exposed to the scorching sun, it will instantly turn into ashes.

They want to appear in reality safely, either at night or using a simple method to revive through the dead.

After the two signed the contract, the space around them twisted. When it became clear, the three of them had returned to the courtyard.

Xu Shou on the opposite side slowly digested the information.

He looked around the small courtyard and couldn't help but sigh: "It's really the magic of the Creator. This world is as mysterious as a mythical cave."

Zhu Zhanjun agreed, "Maybe. It could also be a higher level of technology. We can't reach that level yet and can't understand it."

Xu Shou's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands and said, "That's right, the so-called immortals and gods are just a spiritual explanation for the mysteries that ordinary people don't understand."

“But once you figure it out, there’s nothing more magical about it.”

“Who would have thought that electricity could be used to transmit information thousands of miles away in a short period of time?”

The old gentleman was in high spirits, and Zhu Zhanjun also became interested in the conversation. He smiled and said, "Sir, have you ever thought that in the future, you two can talk face to face, see each other clearly, and hear each other's laughter and talk, even though you are thousands of miles apart?"

"There is something like a big bird that can carry people to fly in the sky, even to the moon."

"besides……"

Zhu Zhanjun spoke eloquently, and Xu Shou was shocked, but his eyes were shining.

If ordinary people heard what Zhu Zhanjun said, they would definitely sneer and think it was a fairy tale.

But Xu Shou felt that all of this was real, as if it were happening right before his eyes.

"Who is this?"

Old Zhu and others who came over after hearing the noise saw Zhu Zhanjun having a pleasant conversation with an old man whose body was transparent.

Without going forward to disturb him, he walked up to Kangxi and asked in a low voice.

Kangxi spread his hands and said, "I don't know him either. He should be someone who came after me, but he is not a tenant farmer. He is a craftsman, and his status is as high as ours."

Old Zhu raised his eyebrows and asked in confusion: "Isn't it said that it will be delivered every year? How can it be summoned?"

Kangxi said disdainfully, "Space is so magical that even the master hasn't figured it out completely. How can you, a farmer, be so sure that you can only deliver it every year?"

Old Zhu glared at him, sat down next to the two of them, and listened quietly to their conversation.

But after a pause, he stood up and walked aside.

It’s not that he wasn’t interested, but what the two were talking about was too profound and he simply couldn’t understand it.

What about mercury nitrate, what about mechanical machine, what about steam engine and high-speed train plan.

He had heard of beggar's chicken and flower boat chicken, but he really didn't understand what a steam engine was or what kind of special breed it was.

The two chatted for a whole day, and Zhu Zhanjun stopped the conversation because he was still not satisfied.

People are like this. When they meet someone who shares the same interests and common topics with them, three days and three nights of talking seem to be very short.

When I meet someone I can’t talk to, it feels like a waste of time to say one more word.

"Zhanjun, the meal is ready. Please chat with this gentleman while you eat."

Queen Ma came over with a smile and asked the two to eat first.

After saying that, she hesitated again. She wondered if Xu Shou, whose body was transparent, could eat.

"This is my great grandmother, Empress Ma of the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Zhanjun introduced Queen Ma.

Upon hearing this, Xu Shou bowed respectfully and said, "Xu Shou pays respects to Her Majesty Empress Xiaoci."

The woman before him was a virtuous empress whose name would be passed down through the ages, and Xu Shou admired her from the bottom of his heart.

"Sir, please excuse me."

After briefly introducing the two of them, he walked towards the dining table outside the courtyard.

Several people were already waiting at the table.

Zhu Zhanjun began to introduce Xu Shou.

Hearing these legendary names, Xu Shou felt a surge of emotion. He never thought that he would be able to meet these people who only existed in history books in his lifetime.

What made him sigh even more was that Kangxi and Zhu Yuanzhang were actually sitting together. Looking at the constant eye contact between the two, it was obvious that they had a good relationship.

Lao Zhu: No, how do you know we have a good relationship?

After introducing Lao Zhu and others, Zhu Zhanjun introduced Xu Shou to everyone.

"This Mr. Xu was a famous scholar of the late Qing Dynasty, and he made great contributions to the rise of the Yanhuang nation."

"Many of these studies, such as shipbuilding, chemistry, and steam engines, as well as the translation of various classics and countless works on the study of things, were all written by the master."

Although Lao Zhu and others did not understand what a steam engine or a steamship was, when they saw Zhu Zhanjun's serious and respectful expression, they realized that the man in front of them was no simple person.

They all stood up, bowed and greeted each other.

After some pleasantries, everyone sat down.

Looking at the dazzling array of food in front of him, including potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn and other high-yield crops, Xu Shou couldn't help but sigh: "If there were people like your highness in the Ming Dynasty during my lifetime, the people would not suffer so much."

Old Zhu laughed when he heard this and glanced at Kangxi beside him.

"This is the blessing bestowed by our Zhu family's ancestors. Some wild people from the mountains cannot get the protection of our ancestors."

Kangxi rolled his eyes, picked up a boiled corn and put it in Lao Zhu's bowl.

"Eat your corn and appreciate the blessing your ancestors gave you."

Zhu Zhanjun has become accustomed to the various confrontations between the two.

As long as the two of them don't go too far, it can be used as a regulator in daily life.

The Yanhuang people have always been accustomed to discussing things at the wine table.

After the conversation just now, Xu Shou already had a simple understanding of the current overall industrial strength of the Ming Dynasty.

He pondered for a moment, and said to Zhu Zhanjun: "Your Highness, with the current overall strength of the Ming Dynasty, it is actually quite difficult to create various reform machines."

Zhu Zhanjun put down his chopsticks and listened to the other party carefully.

Zhu Biao, who was sitting next to Old Zhu, took out a small notebook and took careful notes, intending to show it to Xia Yuanji and others when they came, so that he would be mentally prepared.

Xu Shou explained: "Industry is the foundation of development, and the foundation of industry is steel, coal and rubber."

"As for coal, we have the Datong coal production area in Shanxi, so we are not short of it."

"What we are currently lacking is steel and rubber."

"To be honest, the annual iron production of the Ming Dynasty is really too low. At present, the production in this area is still in the manual stage."

"Steam engines and ships are all huge consumers of iron. With the current output value of the Ming Dynasty, it would be difficult to build a steam engine, let alone a railway train."

"More importantly, the quality of the iron is not good enough to meet the standards for use in steam engines and rails."

"If we want to develop industry, the first step for Daming is to increase steel production and improve the overall quality of steel."

"As the saying goes, sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood. The overall military strength of the Yongle Ming Dynasty is already the strongest among the neighboring countries. We have no external pressure for the time being, so we can slowly develop and prepare."

Zhu Zhanjun nodded slightly to show his approval.

"There is also rubber. Many industrial products require rubber. Not to mention making steam engines, we also need it to make bicycles."

Pointing around, Xu Shou smiled and said, "But after I learned about the magic of space, I no longer worry about this."

He looked at Kangxi and said, "Your Majesty, when you return to reality, you must collect as many rubber tree seeds as possible. You can just ask your Western teacher about this. I believe it will be easy to find."

Kangxi nodded and said, "Okay, I'll ask him to prepare it when I get back."

Then he asked Xu Shou, "Sir, is there anything else you need? Please feel free to tell me. I will do my best to prepare it when I get back."

Xu Shou thought for a moment and said, "We need to stockpile various iron ores and coke. If the Ming Dynasty needs them in the future, we can immediately invest in them."

"After all, our Highness has not yet assumed power, so it is difficult for him to interfere in some mineral matters. It would be more convenient for you to do so since you are the Emperor."

Kangxi nodded to indicate that he had taken note of it.

After speaking his mind, Xu Shou suggested to Zhu Zhanjun: "At present, Your Highness can focus on the textile industry."

"In our space, we can quickly produce silk. Silk is not cheap, but our cost is very low."

“When His Majesty Tianqi comes, I will cooperate with him to make the latest spinning machine. After it is developed, I will go out to help His Majesty and guide other craftsmen to manufacture it outside.”

“In this way, the people are controlled by the people through grain and various seeds.”

"In business, we use silk, various spices and rare items to earn profits and accumulate the initial capital."

After saying this, Xu Shou pondered for a moment.

He assured Zhu Zhanjun: "Even if no one comes in the future, with the combination of us gentlemen, your highness's financial resources and strength will be unmatched."

"Even if we don't want the Ming Dynasty, we can lead everything at that time and open up a territory that is no less powerful than the Ming Dynasty in any region."

"Your Highness can even directly occupy America if he wants."

After speaking out his thoughts, he looked at Zhu Zhanjun who was listening attentively and lost in thought.

Xu Shou felt a surge of emotion.

People often say: There are many good horses, but there are few good horse trainers.

After seeing the darkness, incompetence and mediocrity of the Qing Dynasty, he felt extremely powerless.

He had always wondered when a wise leader would appear to lead this troubled nation towards true glory.

Until the moment of his death, he never got this opportunity.

Just when he thought he would be at a loss for everything in this life, a true wise leader came to guide him personally and gave him the opportunity to display his talents.

Moreover, this monarch is the Han people's own monarch.

A gentleman will die for his friend. He will seize every opportunity, display all his talents and use his last bit of strength for the young man in front of him and for this troubled nation.

The Nine Provinces of Yanhuang have been vast for thousands of years, how can we allow them to be bullied and humiliated by barbarians?

The strong protect it with their blood and life, and the learned protect it with their knowledge.

Protect the nine provinces, strengthen the Chinese nation, and create immortality!
(End of this chapter)