"Tell me how to make it from the sea to the capital and back in one day."
Zhu Zhanzhen lifted the quilt and said: "Now the seafood in the capital must be landed from Ningbo Port or Shanghai County, and then take the land route to Yuhang or Suzhou Prefecture, take the canal, and then take part of the land transportation to Yingtian Prefecture."
"The goods have to be transferred twice, and moving back and forth is time-consuming and laborious. The canal flow rate is limited. These all limit the speed of the goods."
Zhu Gaoxu asked curiously: "Do you have any way to change it?"
"Second Uncle, does he know about the steam engine that I recently developed together with Mr. Zheng He?"
"I heard His Majesty talk about it, but I haven't actually seen it."
"If the steam engine is developed, it will be possible to sail against the current. From Ningbo Port to Yuhang, take the canal and then take the Yangtze River. The waterway will not stop. It will be reached in one day."
Zhu Gaoxu murmured: "Is it really feasible to sail against the current?"
"It's feasible." Zhu Zhanzhen answered quite confidently, and Zhu Gaoxu did not dare to treat his words as child's play.
But he was very curious: "Why don't you tell His Majesty or your father about these things?"
"As I said, I have to talk to Grandpa Huang and my father, but if I want to do it, I have to do it with my second uncle."
"Why?"
"Second uncle, after all, the emperor's grandfather and father have special status. How can they do business? The emperor's business must not be laughed at."
Zhu Gaoxu was quite displeased: "Then I, the King of Han, will not be ridiculed for doing business."
"Of course I'm not asking my second uncle to do business in person, but my uncle is now in charge of the security department. In the future, the water transportation of shopping malls must not be guarded? The rules of business cannot be formulated by the highly respected and powerful Prince of Han?"
Zhu Zhanzhen's flattery made Zhu Gaoxu slightly satisfied.
Seeing that the King of Han did not feel disgusted, he continued: "Increasing water transportation and stimulating commerce will increase national tax revenue. At the same time, our security department, our second uncle, will increase our income from guarding the waterway trade. Do you think we can kill two birds with one stone?"
"The method sounds good, but it's all based on your steam engine."
"Second uncle, I recently went to see the samples made by Master Zheng He and the craftsmen. With this progress, it may be completed within two months."
Zhu Gaoxu felt that the conversation was almost done and there was no point in talking in vain, so he said: "Then when your steam engine is successful, we can make a good plan."
"Second uncle, the matter of smuggling royal ships may need to be reorganized. If the steam engine can be completed in two months, your majesty will plan for commercial transportation. If someone cuts the national finance, I am afraid he will be punished by then."
At this time, Zhu Gaoxu felt that today's golden beans were not in vain. If it was true as Zhu Zhanzhen said, it was not too late to remedy the situation.
But he was also very confused. Logically speaking, he and the prince were not at odds with each other. Why was Zhu Zhanzhen so close to him? He wanted to do all these things with him, whether it was the security department or the water transport business mentioned today.
It's just that he didn't have time to think about this matter. After all, the horoscope hadn't been revealed yet. Now he had to go to the Yamen to bring up Butler Wang and the restaurant owner, and then deal with the private use of the royal ships. At least he would be caught by then.
Don't catch him then.
Zhu Zhanzhen naturally has his own plans. Zhu Gaoxu is different from Zhu Gaochi. Zhu Gaochi is the prince and the future emperor of this country. He cannot touch business matters. The civil servants in the dynasty are basically princelings, but under the temple and above the rivers and lakes,
Second uncle Zhu Gaoxu's path is obviously wider.
He comes into contact with more and more mixed people, and the housekeeper in the house can support a group of local gangsters. After all, water transport business has to fall to the market level, and Zhu Gaoxu's method can be used.
If you let the civil servants of the Manchu Dynasty do these things, these scholars will feel that you are looking down on them based on their temperament.
He was a scholar-official who asked him to lower his status to associate with businessmen. Just like Zhu Gaoxu just said that he could be responsible for business, but he didn't explain clearly and his face dropped.
Even if you try to trick him, he won't be ashamed.
You say he is corrupt and he laughs. You say he is a businessman in business and he can fight you tooth and nail. In this era of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, businessmen are the most looked down upon.
If it were left to the civil servants of the imperial court to be in charge of business, if the implementation of the matter could not proceed, they would have to be sprayed in the court. The imperial censors in the Ming Dynasty were so fierce that even the emperor dared to spray them.
All.
Zhu Gaoxu left, and Zhu Zhanzhen immediately went to change into comfortable clothes.
"It's so hot for me."
"Sir, your acting skills just now are really amazing." Xiaosheng hurriedly flattered him.
Zhu Zhanzhen looked at Chu'er, who was now self-conscious, and asked curiously: "Chu'er, I almost believed what you were crying about just now."
Chu'er blushed: "Sir, Chu'er just went to the kitchen and wiped his eyes with green onions. It was the method taught by the sisters."
Living in this deep palace compound requires more personal skills.
"I'm in a good mood today. Sang Yu will add another dish tonight."
"Sangyu."
"Sangyu."
Zhu Zhanchen called out but no one answered. Zhuju timidly said: "Sir, Sang Yu has gone to the Sishan to get rice, noodles and fresh meat and vegetables."
As soon as he finished speaking, Sang Yu came back carrying a bag of rice and a large bag of meat and vegetables.
"Wealth, good fortune, are you two just looking at it?" Zhu Zhanchen scolded when he saw that there was no one to help.
Eunuchs and maids generally perform their own duties, and unless they have a particularly good relationship, they are unlikely to help.
Following Zhu Zhanzhen's scolding, the two of them quickly ran over to help.
Zhu Zhanzhen continued: "I don't care about other places. In my courtyard, you all have to help each other. If someone is bullied outside, you must help, and you must send someone to report to me. Do you hear me?"
"
"It's young master."
Sang Yu looked up at Zhu Zhanzhen with a smile in her eyes. There was some flour on her face, which looked quite cute and cute against the setting sun. She wiped her face gently with the back of her hand, smiling.
Run towards the small kitchen.
During dinner, Sang Yu cooked two more dishes. Zhu Zhanchang specially asked her to cook more every time. The servants would not eat with him, but they would eat the rest after he finished eating.
He tried his best to only eat a little of each dish, since children don't have big appetites anyway.
The eunuchs and maids were all happy, except of course Sang Yu.
After Zhu Zhanzhen finished eating today, Sang Yu took advantage of clearing the table and said to Zhu Zhanzhen alone: "Sir, you should cook less food every day from now on. It wastes a lot. I will go to the dining hall to get the food.
If I hadn’t had a good relationship with the warehouse eunuch, I might have been recorded as exceeding the standard.”
Zhu Zhanzhen said nonchalantly: "It's okay. My second uncle just gave me some golden beans. I can buy better ones."
Sang Yu understood that Zhu Zhanzhen didn't know the intrigues and rules among servants such as eunuchs and maids, so he had to give up.
"Wait a minute." Zhu Zhanzhen stopped Sang Yu again when he was about to leave.
"Sang Yu, what credentials do you rely on to get the ingredients now?"
"Certificate? There is no voucher. Each courtyard has a quota. Just go and get the registration. If you have a good relationship, the eunuch will help you register less."
Zhu Zhanzhen's eyes suddenly came up with the idea of a food warehouse in the palace.
"Food stamps can be implemented from the palace."
"Chu'er, Chu'er, go find my sister-in-law."
"Sir, it's almost night now. Sister Ruowei is a female official. I'm afraid it's inappropriate to come to your yard."