Borrow the day to change the day

Jianlu's life is not easy, but it doesn't mean that Daming's life is easy.

Zhong Jinwei was sent to the Wenhua Palace by Emperor Chongzhen, and as soon as they met, Emperor Chongzhen asked directly: "Master Zhong, is there any other way to make money?"

Wen Tiren, Bi Ziyan and others in Wenhua Hall all looked at Zhong Jinwei, hoping to get a satisfactory answer from him.

Zhong Jinwei was taken aback for a moment, not knowing why Emperor Chongzhen asked such a question.He thought for a while, and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, the imperial court is already doing all the money-making methods that I can think of. I don't know why Your Majesty asked this question?"

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen was slightly disappointed. He then picked up a memorial from the imperial table and asked his servant to pass it to Zhong Jinwei.Then he explained: "The [-]-mile journey from the south was urgent, and the hurricane hit the three provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan. Hundreds of thousands of people died, fertile land was flooded, and countless houses collapsed. The imperial court urgently needed disaster relief."

Zhong Jinwei had a headache when he heard it.Now Daming's finances have just started to improve, and they have suffered such a big disaster.This God simply doesn't want people to rejuvenate Daming in a safe and sound way, and make every effort to solve problems.

Droughts in the north, floods in the south, and typhoons along the coast have brought obstacles to Daming's road to prosperity.

But hurricanes are actually normal.Not only now, even in future generations, there will be a few cases every year, causing disasters in coastal provinces.It's just that the hurricane was particularly strong this time, so many people died.

Zhong Jinwei took the memorial and read it carefully.Before he finished reading, Wen Tiren asked a little anxiously: "Marquis Zhongxing, have you heard of any good ways to deal with hurricanes in your hometown?"

Bi Ziyan was dizzy when he heard that, why did Shoufu mention Zhongxinghou's almighty hometown again!

Zhong Jinwei sighed in his heart, closed the memorial, and handed it to the servant beside him.Then he turned his head to look at Wen Tiren, and said regretfully: "My hometown has a solution, but Daming can't realize it."

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, before Wen Tiren could speak, he hurriedly asked: "Master Zhong, what is the method, let me tell you!"

There is still luck in his heart, maybe Daming can do it too!

When Zhong Jinwei heard Emperor Chongzhen's question, he turned to look at him and replied: "In my hometown, there is an institution similar to Qin Tianjian, called weather forecasting, which can monitor the formation, route and arrival time of hurricanes. Therefore, we should do it early. Preparedness can avoid heavy casualties and reduce some economic losses.”

When he said this, he realized that the nonsense he complained about the weather forecast before was not accurate at all, it was useless, and it seemed wrong.At least weather forecasts are still very useful in predicting weather like typhoons.

Zhong Jinwei saw that Emperor Chongzhen had a glimmer of hope, and when he opened his mouth to speak, he poured cold water on him: "Your Majesty, Ming Dynasty can't do it anyway, at least it will take hundreds of years."

What Bi Ziyan said was even more strange, and at the same time, he was very yearning for what kind of existence Zhongxinghou's hometown was, so powerful!

Wen Tiren still didn't give up, and asked with the last glimmer of hope: "Marquis Zhongxing, do you understand this hurricane? Isn't it the wrath of some god?"

We can't blame the ancients for thinking this way, because they can't explain this phenomenon and can only attribute it to mysterious gods.

Zhong Jinwei nodded and explained: "I know a little bit. It is caused by the difference in high and low air pressure, and why there is a rainy season. But with the current technological strength of Ming Dynasty, it is really impossible to use it effectively. knowledge."

Wen Tiren suddenly became very disappointed. He could only endure this kind of damage to nature in silence.

Zhong Jinwei looked at Wen Tiren, then at Emperor Chongzhen, and saw that they all looked depressed.With a thought in mind, he said, "However, as long as we gradually understand nature from now on and improve Daming's technological strength, even if we can't help it, our descendants will have a way to deal with the rage of nature one day."

This is true, Emperor Chongzhen nodded after hearing this, and secretly decided in his heart that useful content must be added to the popular education of Daming Primary School.

"Marquis Zhongxing, your hometown is so powerful, why don't I send an envoy from Daming to learn scriptures?" Bi Ziyan couldn't help it, so he said what he thought was a good idea.

Zhong Jinwei was speechless, but he couldn't explain to Bi Ziyan, so he could only say: "You don't understand, my hometown is far away in the sky, even if I go through 81 hardships, I can't reach it alive."

Zhong Jinwei didn't count as lying to him, because he didn't live that long.

Bi Ziyan couldn't believe it, and when he was about to say more, Emperor Chongzhen interrupted him and said, "Don't mention the matter of Master Zhong's hometown. The key now is how to provide disaster relief and where to allocate the disaster relief money." ?”

After Emperor Chongzhen said so, Bi Ziyan had no choice but to turn his attention back.

The relief silver for the drought in the north cannot be moved.This kind of matter of tearing down the east wall to make up for the west wall, as long as you have some brains, you won't even mention it.

The funds for the decisive battle with Jianlu next year cannot be moved.Most of the burden of Liaodong is expected to be resolved next year, but Jianlu cannot be given a chance to breathe, and he has to be beaten to death with a stick.

Emperor Chongzhen firmly disagreed with the cost of building the Ming Navy.The vassals are feudal overseas, without a powerful Daming navy, there are bound to be countless variables.Especially that Spain, who knows if they will attack Daming's fleet heading for North America at sea.

The profits of state-owned enterprises, especially the trading volume of glass, are gradually increasing, and part of the money can be allocated for emergency relief.

However, because the three provinces have suffered unprecedented disasters this time, this money is far from enough for disaster relief.

In the end, Zhong Jinwei suggested: "Your Majesty, if it really doesn't work, the imperial court will issue loans to several banks. This should solve a lot of disaster relief money."

Emperor Chongzhen had actually moved to print more Jiusibao banknotes, but remembering Zhong Jinwei's warning, he endured it all the time.

Now when Zhong Jinwei mentioned the loan, he couldn't help but slapped the table and said, "Why didn't I think of that! Wen Qing, go to Weimin Bank and ask them to lend more money."

Wen Tiren smiled and said, "Of course Zhongxinghou is most familiar with what Zhongxinghou has tossed about. I will immediately go to the two banks in the capital to get some loans."

After this time, the imperial court became a major customer of the two banks, often receiving large loans.Because of Daming's growing national power and financial capacity, banks were also willing to lend to the imperial court.

Zhong Jinwei thought for a while, and added: "Your Majesty, you can let the affected provinces rush to plant some more food to save themselves. I suggest trying to plant sweet potatoes and potatoes."

Regarding these two crops, Zhong Jinwei mentioned it to Emperor Chongzhen before.When Zhong Jinwei strongly recommended it, Emperor Chongzhen was very impressed.He nodded and said, "That's right, it's just a good time to take this opportunity to fully implement it."

Zhong Jinwei was silent for a while, and when he remembered something, he played to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, the disaster is serious, and there is also a lot of relief money. I have heard a saying that as much disaster as there is, there will be as much wealth. I am worried that there will be corrupt officials. The official will take advantage of the opportunity of passing the money to make a fortune."