Zhu Youde soon saw Tang Huo. Just as Tang Huo was about to kneel down and salute, Zhu Youde smiled and said: "Tang Qing, there is no need to be polite. This is not a court. I heard that a textile machine has been made. How about it? Please tell me quickly."
Zhu Youde attached great importance to the textile machine. Even though it was just a machine, it was the beginning of the modern industrial revolution.
The textile industry can relocate a large number of people, and this is the benefit of labor-intensive industries.
As long as the common people can have a mouthful of food, no one will rebel against themselves.
The world is stable, so he can spend more time slowly reforming the pillars.
In Zhu Youde's view, Daliang's current industry is not as good as a modern township.
Jinling is the capital of Daliang, but even so, there are still people outside the city who cannot afford to eat.
Zhu Youde couldn't accept it at all. If the capital was like this, wouldn't it be even worse down below?
Moreover, in this era, cloth was also a kind of currency.
If a small family does not have copper coins or silver to buy things, they can also use the cloth they produce in exchange.
As long as your own factory is established, it is equivalent to directly creating money.
But when Tang Huo said it, Zhu Youde was confused: "You said the machine stopped because the cows stopped to eat fodder!"
"That's right. Your Majesty, there are a lot of cattle in our country, and cattle are related to farming. If this kind of shuttle weaving is used in large quantities in the future, it will definitely lead to a shortage of cattle and affect domestic grain production!"
Zhu Youde nodded, forgetting that there were no engines these days, and there was no need to think about steam engines.
Daliang's current main power resource is livestock, but Daliang does not produce cattle, and cattle are national strategic materials.
Even as an emperor, Zhu Youde could not eat beef. A bite of beef would make him a coward.
"This machine is so expensive." Zhu Youde nodded, this was something he didn't expect.
Tang Huo said: "Hydraulic power can be used, but..."
Zhu Youde understood once he saw Tang Huo's constipated expression.
This costs money!
It's not that Zhu Youde is reluctant to spend money, it's actually Daliang who spends money everywhere now!
Wang Po's army spent a lot of money to deter the Western Region Kingdom and the grassland tribes in the northwest, and the money and food from the national treasury were spent like water.
We still need to build a lot of things across the country. The infrastructure maniacs just pile up money. If you don’t have money, infrastructure construction is useless!
Originally, Zhu Youde wanted to build a palace, but the current palace was a bit dilapidated, but he didn't dare to mention it to the ministers because he had no money.
"Tang Qing, I am not stingy. Nowadays, military expenditures in the northwest are huge, and the national treasury is out of money. I still want to use this textile machine to replenish the national treasury!" Zhu Youde said helplessly.
Tang Huo smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, I heard that your Majesty has a lot of surplus in the internal treasury. How about your Majesty allocating some money and grain to buy cattle and build waterwheels?"
"If I'm not stingy, I don't have any money in the inner treasury!"
Zhu Youde was a little angry. Making money by running a factory is the income of the national treasury. The inner treasury is the emperor's small treasury.
Why do you ministers keep an eye on your own little treasury?
It's so shameless.
It's not that Zhu Youde is reluctant, the main reason is that guys like Tang Huo can't be allowed to develop the bad habit of asking for money from themselves when they don't have money.
If you don’t have money, you have to find a way by yourself and use your subjective initiative.
Shang Fang's Mansion is a place for research. How can it be done if you have to find yourself every time you run out of money?
Tang Huo was anxious. He was not afraid of Zhu Youde.
Now the courtiers in Daliang have seen that as long as they serve the country and do things seriously, the emperor will not care even if they show no respect for the emperor!
"Your Majesty is the lord of the people. Shuttle weaving is related to the people's livelihood. Your Majesty is the parents of the people. Can you bear to see the people in poverty?"
"Now that we have the magical weapon of a flying shuttle, we only need one hundred thousand silver to buy a few cattle and build hundreds of waterwheels, and the people have an extra livelihood. Why are you so stingy, Your Majesty!"
The world belongs to your family, and I work for you. You want to engage in the textile industry. If we work hard now, you won't have to pay in the end!
I want to withdraw my capital, it’s a dream!
Tang Huo's meaning is very clear. Emperor, you should take out the inner treasury.
He had already heard that Wang Po and Wang Potian defeated King Yan in the northwest a while ago, and all the property of Prince Yan's palace went into the emperor's inner treasury.
That’s what happened in the past few days!
It is said that there were thousands of carriages transporting goods alone.
When the Yan Palace's treasures were transported into Jinling, the cart even overturned because it was too heavy, scattering gold all over the ground.
Zhu Youde smiled slightly, "Damn it, you dare to ask me for money, your tone is the same as asking for a debt."
But Zhu Youde had no choice. Tang Huo was very capable and was doing things for himself.
"You are a talented person, why can't you get one hundred thousand silver? Don't try to use my inner treasury as soon as you have no money!" Zhu Youde said: "My inner treasury is used to support my family."
I have so many daughters-in-law, and there will be more in the future. Doesn’t it cost money to raise a daughter-in-law?
Tang Huo understood what this meant and stared at Zhu Youde: "Your Majesty, King Yan only has a dime in wealth, why is Your Majesty so stingy!"
Zhu Youde twitched his face and waved his hand to tell all the eunuchs who were serving him to go out. Only Wang Zhonghou was left. Zhu Youde stopped pretending!
"Tang Huo, do you understand that the inner treasury belongs to the royal family? I am engaged in the textile industry, and even if the Ministry of Household Affairs collects taxes, it will not be used by me. Look at this palace, don't you think it is small? Is it in line with the status of the emperor?"
Zhu Youde said: "I plan to build an imperial palace and have already selected a site. The name has been decided and it will be called the Forbidden City. You officials know what I mean, but you all pretend to be dead and refuse to let the treasury pay.
Then can’t I use my own money to build it?”
"No one is telling you now. Shang Fang Mansion itself is the source of wealth. You have to use your brain to find the money yourself. There are countless rich people on the two Zhejiang Roads, so won't you fight against their doctrines?"
Zhu Youde picked up a memorial, glanced at it and threw it away, looking at Tang Huo out of the corner of his eye.
He stopped talking and wouldn't go on. He couldn't just leave it to these ministers to figure out everything. Then what's the use of having ministers.
"I plan to rebuild the Daliang Navy next year, but I still need a lot of money and food!"
Tang Huo was stunned. He looked at Zhu Youde and complained very sadly, Your Majesty, you have changed.
"Navy, why are you here? Our country already has a navy!"
Zhu Youde immediately couldn't laugh or cry. There was a navy in Daliang, and he had been reviewing information these days!
Daliang's navy is mainly a small boat that cruises on the Yangtze River, patrolling and fishing part-time.
There is a fish market in Jinling City, and the fish here are mainly supplied by Daliang Navy.
In Zhu Youde's opinion, the navy of Daliang was just a joke. Who would dare to believe that the navy of a country works part-time as a fisherman?
But that’s what happened to Daliang Navy!
However, Zhu Youde wanted to build a navy and further develop sea trade, heading east to Korea and Japan, and south to Nanyang. If calculated according to history, he would soon enter the period of geographical discovery.
That is the Age of Discovery.
Zhu Youde was a little anxious in his heart. China must not miss this opportunity to carve up the world.