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March 1590, 11 AD.

Huang Laifu inspected the military craftsman workshop of the military weapon group in Wuzhai Fort. Liu Tianlu, Liu Zongqi, the leader of the military weapon group, reported to Huang Laifu the results of the two months of weapon making. A total of 15 sets of armor and 20 copper handles were made. , a total of 450 waist knives and spears.

As for the blunderbuss, after the trial production was successful that day, ten more were produced. After the trial firing, the quality was good, the lethality was at [-] paces, and none of them exploded. However, it is always not good to be sneaky. Think of a way and apply to the court for the qualification to make powerful firearms, so that you can do things with confidence, right?

Huang Laifu thinks what Liu Tianlu and Liu Zongqi said are very reasonable. If he wants to obtain the approval of the court, the breakthrough should be placed on Eunuch Ma. After all, he is now the emperor's representative in Wuzhaibao, isn't he?Also, the outstanding firearms talents of Ming Dynasty are now in the Military Weapons Bureau managed by the Ministry of Industry and the Bingzhan Bureau managed by the Inner Government. At that time, the Second Bureau will be asked to support some firearms manufacturing talents.

Speaking of Eunuch Ma, Huang Laifu couldn't help but smile on his face. This guy is very interesting. His eyes glow green when he sees money, and he doesn't refuse money. It is astonishingly frugal. The utensils, clothes, and meals used in daily life are all calculated and calculated. If you can spend one penny, you will definitely not spend two.I really don't know what he will do with the money he collected in the future.

As for Yang Dawei, a thousand households of Jinyiwei, after Huang Laifu built a courtyard for him, he took a few captains of Jinyi and wandered around inside and outside Wuzhai Fort all day long. What, Huang Laifu didn't bother to care about what he was doing.

In the end, Liu Zongqi complained to Huang Laifu again, saying that the wrought iron bought a while ago was consumed very quickly, so please guard the adults to buy more iron materials so that he would not worry about lack of raw materials.

In September, Huang Laifu spent several thousand taels of silver and entrusted Qu Yuanrui's elder brother Qu Liangwan to buy [-] catties of wrought iron from an ironware dealer in Taiyuan. However, after the purchase, it has been used up to now. big portion.Huang Laifu thought that this was not the solution, he had to find a way to mine and practice iron. There were a lot of vacant coal and iron mines beside Shenchi, and it was too wasteful for him to spend money to buy them everywhere?
It seems that Shenchi Fort, Octagonal Fort and mining must be put on the agenda.

March 1590, 11 AD.

Mr. Zhang Wenbao, who is in charge of grain at the household department of Shanxi Township, came to Wuzhai Fort again. There is an official in the Qing Dynasty official department, named Andaishan.

"Master Zhang has come all the way, you have worked hard all the way!"

"Your garrison is polite."

"The lower official has met Eunuch Ma."

"Hey hey hey hey hey hey, Mr. Zhang is too polite, we don't dare to be so."

After Huang Laifu and Ma Gonggong led the crowd out to greet each other, everyone greeted each other.

Although Mr. Zhang Wenbao doesn't take this eunuch seriously, but this time he has found out that this eunuch Ma Jiuying is the emperor's personal representative stationed in Wuzhaibao in the capital and in various places in Shanxi. Although the purpose is unknown, it is better not to offend him. it is good.

Mr. Zhang Wenbao introduced Mr. Andaishan next to him for Eunuch Ma and Huang Laifu, and explained why this person came. It turned out that Zhang Wenbao's memorial some time ago suggested that the Ministry of Industry should set up a defense at Wuzhai Fort, expand the city, and The court agreed.This time, An Daishan, the legislating official of the Department of Cleaning Up Officials of the Ministry of Industry, came to Wuzhai Fort just for this matter.

Everyone welcomed into the official office of Wuzhai Fort and talked about taxes and food. Although Huang Laifu's face was a little dark, he didn't say anything. 7000 taels, then just pay by yourself.

Between food and money, Huang Laifu still chose to pay money. Now in his Wuzhaibao, among the 30 farms, there are more than 9000 garrison men and more than 1000 sergeants. The food consumption alone costs 5000 yuan a month. There are many stones, more than 6 stones a year.Wuzhaibao currently has 15 shi of grain in storage, and it must not be moved.

Huang Laifu currently has 18 taels of silver in the bank of the garrison mansion. After paying the tax of 7000 taels of silver, there will be more than [-] taels.It is estimated that tens of thousands of taels will be spent on the reclamation of new farms and the establishment of various workshops and factories during this period.For the rest, we need to raise soldiers, increase armaments, and distribute dividends to the officers of Wuzhai Fort. The cost of money has become very urgent.

Fortunately, due to Huang Laifu's success this year, the establishment of various farms and workshops after the fall, not to mention Qu Yuanrui rushing to inject capital, even the businessmen in Wuzhaibao are also scrambling to join hands. Now Huang Laifu, Ji Duoduo used the empty glove white wolf method, and the real money he paid was running out.

Seeing Huang Laifu's complexion was dark, Master Zhang Wenbao was also a little embarrassed.Some time ago, when he was in Wuzhai Fort, he analyzed that Wuzhai Fort only needs to pay 2 shi for grain at most, or 1 taels of silver.Mr. Zhang Wenbao was somewhat embarrassed to pay [-] shi before the court's decision, but he was relieved when Huang Laifu agreed. It's been a great time.

Although Huang Laifu's complexion was a bit dark, compared to the various reasons for defaulting on tax and food arrears in military forts in various states and counties, his attitude is already very good.

Master Zhang Wenbao praised: "Master Garrison is loyal to state affairs, and the lower officials admire him."

After Huang Laifu was given the rank of garrison, he was already higher than Zhang Wenbao in terms of official rank. Although the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty are noble and the military is cheap, common civil servants have the same sense of superiority even when they meet military commanders who are higher rank than themselves. But at this time, Mr. Zhang Wenbao got the tax money, and this sentence was sincere.To be honest, in Daming right now, there are not many honest people like Huang Laifu.

After completing his task, Mr. Zhang Wenbao sipped his tea with ease, and An Daishan, the official of the Ministry of Industry's Ministry of Construction and Cleaning up, talked with Huang Laifu about the expansion of the Wuzhai Fort.

Andai Shanda is about 45 years old. He is dark and thin, with a slight beard on his lips, and he looks taciturn.At this time he said: "Master Zhang, Master Zhang once said in the memorial of Wuzhai Fort that the four fields are flat and the plains are full of wild horses. Now the residents are prosperous and the land is rich in farming. We should set up a defense and expand the city. The court has agreed. Mr. Zhang agrees to expand the city. I have read the documents of Wuzhai Fort. The surrounding area of ​​Wuzhai Fort is 210 li 26 [-] [-]. The height is [-] Zhang [-] Chi. The opinion of the Ministry of Industry is to imitate Baode Prefecture or Keke Lanzhou City, expand the city to seven miles and twenty-six steps, three feet and eight feet high, built with bricks and stones, to keep guard. I don't know what the defense master wants?"

Huang Laifu was very happy to hear that, he originally planned to expand the castle of Wuzhai Fort, but he really fell asleep and touched his pillow, now it is best to propose it to the court.However, the expansion of the city requires more money, not tens of thousands of taels, so don't think about it.

He said: "The lower officials have no objections, but the expansion of the city requires a lot of artisans in Dingkou, a lot of food and fodder, and takes a lot of time. I don't know how much the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households can support Wuzhaibao's artisans with money and food?"

Master Zhang Wenbao looked a little embarrassed, he just looked at Master Andaishan.

Mr. Andaishan said with a stiff face: "The Ministry of Industry can support some master craftsmen. As for the official report for expanding the city, it can only be obtained from the fort tax of Wuzhai Fort."

"What?" Huang Laifu was taken aback. The Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs are really worthless. If this happens, if they spend tens of thousands of taels of silver, will their own Wuzhai Fort continue to develop?

Eunuch Ma Jiuying at the side said sharply, "The expansion of Wuzhaibao's city is a good policy for border defense, but the money for building the city has to be paid by Wuzhaibao. Isn't that unfair?"

An Daishan said humanely: "This is the opinion of all the members of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Central Committee of the DPRK. I just follow orders and do so with sincerity."

Eunuch Ma Jiuying said to Mr. Zhang Wenbao: "Master Zhang, your household department is too much, isn't it? How can you let Wuzhaibao pay the money and food? The household department has to pull out some money, right?"

Master Zhang Wenbao sighed: "Eunuch Ma, how can there be any money in the household department?"

Eunuch Ma Jiuying just said sharply: "It's too much, our family is going to write a letter to the emperor, stating the truth."

The atmosphere became awkward.

Huang Laifu pondered for a while, and said: "For the sake of state affairs, Wuzhai Fort can also find a way to raise the money for building the city, but do the courts want to compensate Wuzhai Fort?"

Master Andai Shan said: "What does the guard mean?"

Huang Laifu said: "I heard from some merchants that there are a large number of wastelands in Shenchibao and Bajiaobao near Wuzhaibao. There may be some minerals in it. I want the development rights of these two places."

Mr. Zhang Wenbao's thoughts turned, he knew what Shenchi Fort and Bajiao Fort were, a place where no birds shit, and it was more bitter and cold than Wuzhai Fort.This Huang Laifu is a master farmer, it would be great if he can take over this place. If he has the ability, after the two places are built in the future, he may be able to collect taxes and grains from the two places again.As for the minerals in these two places, Mr. Zhang Wenbao didn't pay attention.

Thinking of this, Mr. Zhang Wenbao hurriedly said: "This is also a good law, and it is not impossible. I can lead the performance with Mr. An, and explain its benefits to the court."

Lord An Daishan also nodded slowly, and said: "This is also a method, and I am willing to go to court with Lord Zhang." He didn't care how Huang Laifu spent money and food, as long as he finished the work of building the city himself in the future.

Ma Jiuying was fair: "Our family will also report this matter to the emperor."

(End of this chapter)