At this moment, Hu Guang felt inexplicably...happy.
At this time, even Hu Guang gradually realized the benefits brought by the New Deal.
Of course, he still has morals and is still a little worried. After all... three or four thousand taels a year, this is something he couldn't even think of in the past, and it's still real money. It's neither a treasure nor a discount.
Or default.
So he timidly said: "Your Highness, you said... Mr. Yang's salary has suddenly increased dozens of times. Is it too much? Your Highness, don't get me wrong. What I mean is... I always feel uncomfortable."
Be practical."
Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "I have hundreds of officials in the Ming Dynasty. There are so many people like Mr. Yang who live on meager official salaries. If they meet craziest corrupt officials, that's all. If they meet an honest person like Mr. Yang
…”
Hu Guang subconsciously opened his mouth and said: "Mr. Yang is not honest, he is shrewd... Oh, oh, keep talking."
Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "If you meet an honest man like Mr. Yang, who is a member of the first rank, but only gets seventy or eighty shi of food to survive, what do you think... what kind of life is this? Mr. Yang is still a member of the first rank after all.
! Mr. Hu, think about those fifth-grade, sixth-grade, seventh-grade, eight-grade and nine-grade... If Mr. Yang is like this, can they still live? Isn't this forcing good girls into prostitution? Anyway, I, Zhang Anshi, can't stand it.
Anyway, I, Zhang Anshi, have become notorious. This matter...I, Zhang Anshi, have come to handle this matter. If Yang Gong is not at ease, I have seen so many Yang Gongs who are clearly abiding by the law but have to live a difficult life. This makes me feel uneasy.
Woolen cloth."
Hu Guang nodded like a chicken: "Yes, yes, Mr. Yang can't be wronged anymore. Your Highness is a good person."
Zhang Anshi said: "I'm comparing my feelings to each other. I can't say there are good or bad people. I just have a kind heart and don't want to see others being wronged."
Hu Guang was almost in tears: "If Mr. Yang knew that His Highness cared about him so much, I wouldn't know how happy he would be."
It was getting late, so Zhang Anshi went back to the check-in room. He had to do some things in Wenyuan Pavilion before going to arrange the affairs of the new department.
Hu Guang did not go back with Zhang Anshi, but stayed for a while before slowly returning to Wenyuan Pavilion.
It happened that at this time, Yang Rong had just finished drinking a cup of tea and came out, and he bumped into Hu Guang. Yang Rong said: "Mr. Hu...how come you were nowhere to be seen just now?"
A trace of uneasiness flashed across Hu Guang's face quickly, and he said: "I've been having a bad stomach lately, so I went out for a walk to eat. I happened to... meet His Highness the King of Song and exchanged a few words with him."
"Excuse me?" Yang Rong looked at Hu Guang with a half-smile but not a smile. Hu Guang was an honest man and would not lie to him.
Hu Guang nodded a little sheepishly.
Yang Rongdao: "What are you talking about?"
Hu Guangdao: "Talking about you!"
Yang Rong: "..."
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At this time, people inside and outside Qixia began to get excited again.
The new ministry means that a large number of people will be appointed.
A large number of vacancies will inevitably bring about a large number of people.
The Ministry of Railways consists of thirteen divisions, various yamen, and even guards and inspections, and even schools have to be built.
This also means that many people are about to achieve a class jump.
Following Zhang Anshi in implementing this new policy is the most ambitious thing to do. A salted fish can turn over as long as he keeps to himself.
Many of those who were once small civil servants have now transformed. Not only do they have official status, but they also have people who are in charge of government and honor their ancestors.
Especially for the Railway Department, this new department is mainly involved in railway business, and His Highness the King of Song Dynasty is bound to recruit key personnel from the Railway Department in Zhili.
This is just like when Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Gao, the Taizu of this dynasty, conquered the world. There were so many people in the world, but when Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty conquered the world, most of the heroes and generals came from a small county called Pei.
At that time, there were so many counties in the Qin Dynasty. A mere Peixian County produced countless powerful generals and famous ministers. Naturally, it could not be because of the sudden genetic mutation of the people in Peixian County.
This is because, many times, you follow the right person, and then... this person takes everyone up. This person gives you many opportunities and a platform to display your talents, and through these platforms, he constantly polishes you.
, turning you into a useful talent, and eventually people like Xiao He, Cao Shen, Fan Hui, and Xia Houying can shine.
Just like Emperor Taizu Gao, most of the famous officials and powerful generals in the early Ming Dynasty came from Huaixi.
Nowadays, almost all the backbones of Zhili, except for the earliest group such as Gaoxiang people, the rest of the backbones mostly come from official schools, arithmetic schools, and military preparation schools.
Now, everyone has vaguely felt that His Highness the King of Song is going to order a general again.
What the major universities accepted was the education system after the New Deal, just like those Confucian students. Because of this education and the fact that they had already received the benefits of the New Deal, graduates from major universities were reluctant to implement the New Deal.
The civil and military officials were quite fanatical about implementing the New Deal.
For them, pioneering new policies and making contributions are like their own missions.
Especially for the old officials, most of them showed disdain.
In fact, brochures have begun to appear in the market about the new ministry this time. The message is that the new ministry should use the new ministry to check and balance the old officials, which can be regarded as preparing for a turnaround.
Because of this, many young civil and military officials are extremely enthusiastic and wish they could be transferred to the new department. Although they may have to leave their hometown and stay away from the prosperous Zhili, even if they go to the barren
I don’t know how many people would like to achieve success and defeat these old officials.
Zhang Anshi has always been a man of action, so a few days later, Zhang Anshi summoned people to the newly established ministry, read out His Majesty's decree, and then began to recruit and dispatch people.
This makes many students happy. At least 40% of this year's graduates from the three major schools and other schools need to be transferred directly to the new department and the subordinate railway departments and various yamen.
The Zhili Railway Department also began to allocate key personnel.
In addition, the prefectures and counties directly under the Central Government also need to redeploy some manpower.
Then there is the recruitment of workers, whether they are craftsmen or laborers, there are as many as they need.
After giving some explanations, Zhang Anshi didn't say much and just told everyone to do their own thing.
But Zhu Zhanji was very puzzled.
He waited until everyone had left and then said, "Uncle, do you only need to explain a few words about such a big matter?"
Zhang Anshi understood what Zhu Zhanji meant, and said with a smile: "If I had to take care of everything no matter how big or small, I'm afraid my uncle would be dead now. He has to trust everyone. By the way, the Railway Commander Commander
, I plan to teach Zhang Fu to be the commander of this capital, what do you think?"
"Zhang Fu?" Zhu Zhanji frowned and said thoughtfully: "Zhang Fu is in the model camp. Isn't he killing a chicken with a bull's-eye?"
Zhang Anshi shook his head: "Zhanji, it seems that you are still too young and still don't understand the mystery here. Do you really think... this railway company is here to protect the road?"
Zhu Zhanji was stunned for a moment, and he didn't understand anymore, so he said blankly: "Isn't it?"
Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "You are wrong, this is used to relieve peach stiffness."
Zhu Zhanji: "..."
Zhang Anshi looked at Zhu Zhanji who was confused and said: "The essence of the Ministry of Railways is a new court, and it is a small court that can extend its tentacles to prefectures and counties all over the world. It is a building built on the ruins by itself.
, On the surface, you think my uncle is going to build a railway, but in fact, he is building a system around this railway that can compete with each other, or even replace various prefectures and counties!"
"This is equivalent to... asking the railway departments of each province to serve as acting chief envoys. Using the railway guard teams to replace the future guard stations all over the world. Using schools under the railway department to replace local education.
Use affiliated medical schools to spread medicine and replace them with railway law. Then, use railways as the backbone to connect the world, not only to exchange what is needed, but also to circulate quickly, and ultimately achieve the goal of changing the world.
.”
Zhu Zhanji finally understood at this time.
Zhang Anshi continued: "So, our uncle and nephew must handle everything here seriously. The personnel, official salaries, and administrative capabilities of the Railway Department must be strict. The Railway Commander
Secretary, we should train according to the method of the model camp. At least... it should be a lightly equipped model camp, so as to be well-trained, so that the railway officers and soldiers of each guard can replace the guards."
"There are also medical schools, schools, inspection departments, and criminal departments. All the above are to set an example to the military and civilians in the world, and to teach the people of the world to judge whether it is the local three departments or the provincial railway departments.
More advantageous."
Zhu Zhanji's eyes brightened slightly and he said with a hint of excitement: "Uncle...it turns out he was secretly plotting against Chen Cang."
However, Zhang Anshi shook his head and said: "It's not even a matter of secretly plotting against Chen Cang. This is something we can't do anything about. At today's situation, if we don't change, sooner or later there will be chaos. Zhan Ji, I'm doing everything for you."
As he said that, he patted Zhu Zhanji on the shoulder, then suddenly seemed to remember something, and said: "Oh, that's right, you, the servant, I'm afraid... you have to work harder."
Zhu Zhanji immediately said: "Uncle, if you have anything, just ask me."
Zhang Anshi said: "Now that the railway is under construction, the first place to be connected is Jiangxi. Jiangxi is the hub of Jiangnan and is the most important. But here, the literary style is flourishing, but the literary style is flourishing, but it also means... there are many stubborn conservatives here.
.When His Majesty built the railway here, a lot of troubles occurred. Even if His Majesty went on a killing spree, killing people would not solve the problem."
Having said this, Zhang Anshi sighed, and then said: "This time, the railway is going to be repaired again, and the ambassador of the Jiangxi Railway Department... I'm afraid that you, the minister, need to take on the concurrent role, so you can set a precedent."
When Zhu Zhanji heard this, he immediately sharpened his knife: "Uncle, can I do it?"
Zhang Anshi said: "This ambassador of the Railway Department has considerable power. He has jurisdiction over the civil affairs, military affairs, prisons, education, finance and taxation along the railway. It can be said... He has made a promise. Your burden is not light when you go this time."
Zhu Zhanji's face became more expressive, and he said with joy: "This... uncle, don't worry."
Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "Besides, I went to Jiangxi and I have some things to ask you to do."
Zhu Zhanji looked at Zhang Anshi's smiling face and suddenly... felt a familiar feeling again.
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Wenlou.
Zhu Di was standing in front of the imperial table with his hands behind his back, his eyes occasionally glancing at a memorial written by Zhang An on the eucalyptus slip.
After a while, he smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Those who were waiting on the side also laughed and laughed.
So Zhu Di glanced at him and said, "Why are you laughing?"
Yi Shiha immediately put on a straight face and said, "Slave...why are you not smiling?"
Zhu Di didn't intend to let him go, so he continued: "Why are you laughing when you're not smiling?"
Yi Shiha immediately looked sad and said pitifully: "I saw His Majesty smiling, so..."
Zhu Di suddenly looked speechless and said: "Do you think I am smiling? I am smiling bitterly, I want to cry!"
Yi Shiha: "..."
Zhu Di shook his head and said: "Every year, the Ministry of Railways allocates 50 million taels of silver, and here we have to increase official salaries. The drafted budget is only four to five million taels per year. This is knocking the bones and sucking out the marrow."
Saying this, Zhu Di felt his heart aching more and more.
Yishiha knew how keen Zhu Di was on money, so he advised: "Your Majesty... if the money is gone, just earn it again."
Zhu Di smiled bitterly and said: "How can money be so easy to earn? No matter how easy it is to earn, you can't withstand such flowers."
As he said that, he sighed heavily, and then said helplessly: "It doesn't cost anything, but Zhang Qing is right about one thing. We must put an end to future troubles and drive the last nail in these people's coffins!"
When he said this, Zhu Di's eyes flashed with a cruel look.
Yi Shiha did not dare to respond.
Zhu Di pursed his lips, a strange look flashed in his eyes, as if he had made a major decision, and then he smiled bitterly: "The memorial... that's right, the money... just treat it as... all the money I have earned over the years.
It’s all in vain, hey, nearly 60 million taels a year, 600 million in ten years, a hundred years... In addition, I still have to go to the West, and those useless brothers and nephews, overseas,
I come here every three to five to borrow money..."
Yi Shiha felt that he had found his voice again, so he said: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, so naturally everyone in the world relies on Your Majesty."
Zhu Di murmured: "I know the importance of it. I just feel sorry for the money. It took a lot of effort to save it..."
He continued to shake his head and continued to feel pain.
End of the year.
The huge fleet set out from the mouth of Songjiang River and followed the monsoon winds along the route to reach Europe, which took eight months.
The reason why this trip went so smoothly is because... Zheng He had already opened up a waterway, and the fleet did not stay for a long time along the way. Instead, it continued to set sail after replenishing supplies along the way.
But even so, this speed still made Zheng He very dissatisfied.
At this time, Zheng He was sitting in the cabin of the largest flagship.
He frowned and glanced at Qiu Song aside with disgust.
Qiu Song did not notice the thoughts revealed by the always amiable Eunuch Zheng, but said: "This is Europe? I see that my eldest brother... the Europe he talked about was nothing more than this... I thought it would take a year or two to reach it.
It’s all over the world, who knew...it only took eight months."
He chattered, sometimes talking to himself.
Zheng He could only sigh feebly. He was really annoyed by the chatter along the way.
Who would have thought that General Xiaoqiu, who was silent on land, would become a curious baby after boarding a ship?
Maybe it's because...the sea is inherently lonely.
Zheng He had no choice but to say: "When the Mongolian leader Ogedai was on the throne, we heard people say that the European pope sent envoys to Helin with letters... Oh, there is almost no Helin anymore.
, that place was almost in ruins under the conquest of our Ming army. This place is deep in the grassland. It took the Pope’s envoy seven months to reach Helin. After all, we still have more
It took a month. Firstly, this is because the fleet needs to wait for the monsoon, secondly...it is also a problem with the route. Thirdly, it is because we have too many people..."
Qiu Song said with regret: "It's a pity that eldest brother didn't come. He only lives in the capital all day long and has never seen much of the world. He has never seen such a black person. It's really scary, like black coal.
Eunuch Zheng, tell me... these people are as black as coal, is gunpowder useful to them?"
Zheng He: "..."
Zheng He felt a headache again.
Taking a deep breath, Zheng He said: "There is a harbor ahead, where we can temporarily supply supplies... Then General Qiu can get off the ship and relax, otherwise he will be bored on the ship... and he will get sick from the boredom."
Qiu Song shook his head and said: "If you don't want to go down, I like to get on the boat. Look, how comfortable it is!"
Zheng He couldn't help but sigh again, but he didn't know what to say.
But at this moment, someone came in a hurry, it was Erdan and Donkey Ball.
Not far after arriving in Europe, Erdan asked the fleet for a fast ship and rushed to Rome to meet the Pope.
Now, he made a round trip and hurriedly met up with the fleet again.
After boarding the flagship, Erdan happily entered the cabin and saluted.
"Eunuch Zheng, General Qiu, I have brought a letter from His Majesty the Pope."
Zheng He glanced at Qiu Song.
Qiu Song remained motionless, his expression unchanged, obviously not very interested in this.
So Zheng He had no choice but to reach out and take the letter, but he looked up at Erdan and said, "What did your master say?"
Erdan "The Pope welcomes you and is willing to provide some supplies. Of course... the most important thing is, I hope you can abide by the agreement... Regarding those damn Venetians... Of course, if you don't mind, the city-state of Genoa
...Like the Venetians, they blasphemed the Pope...As long as Ming Dynasty can abide by the agreement, then...His Majesty the Pope is willing to give generous gifts."
At this time, Qiu Song became interested. He raised his eyes and looked at Erdan and said, "Why is there another one...what...Genoa..."
Erdan smiled and said: "They are just like the Venetians, they are a group of blasphemers and a group of unscrupulous businessmen. They make a living by lending money... and have no regard for any morality..."
Erdan cursed, with a look of disgust that could not be concealed on his face.
Qiu Song came back to his senses, stared at him with burning eyes and said: "Isn't it my eldest brother that you are talking about?"