The conversation with Hang Min directly brought up Tianhei. The specific measures implemented are all to promote industrial development. The most direct purpose is to improve the level of Ming Dynasty's firearms.
The focus is around the Donggong Military Research Institute.
At Dengzhouwei's shipyard, Zhu Jianji once again allocated one million taels from Donggong's private treasury to continue to promote the research and development of the main body of steel battleships.
The Ministry of Industry cooperated with the Donggong Military Research Institute to build a large steelmaking plant in Taiyuan.
Establish a steel research and development institute.
Focusing on steelmaking technology.
The gunpowder research and development workshop of the Donggong Military Research Institute was changed into a gunpowder factory, and the Ministry of Industry transferred manpower to continue to improve the gunpowder technology.
Donggong Military Research Institute expanded the scale of its weapons research and development institute, focusing on the research and development of artillery and machine guns.
The Ministry of Industry established the Road Traffic Department, which was responsible for the construction of official roads in the Ming Dynasty.
The most important point.
The Ministry of Industry establishes the Academy of Engineering Sciences!
We also recruit folk craftsmen, Taoist alchemists, astronomers, geographers, mathematicians, and scholars who like to engage in research and development to take up positions in the Academy of Engineering Sciences to engage in theoretical research and prepare for all-round improvement in physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
These talents also have to work in steel plants, transportation departments, gunpowder factories, ordnance research and development institutes, etc.
At the same time, Zhu Jianji's trading company in Fujian went overseas to purchase a crop called rubber tree and returned to China - the first sword in the chemical industry, first making rubber, and then black oil.
When this move was agreed upon, Hang Min could only nod.
He didn't even know what some of the things were for.
For example, if you buy a rubber tree...you can't eat or drink it, and it doesn't bear fruit, so what's the use?
Zhu Qiyu on the side was even more confused.
But no matter.
Anyway, just believe in and support your son unconditionally.
After Hang Min resigned, Zhu Jianji stretched out, took a sip of tea, and looked at Zhu Qiyu, "Old Zhu, there is an opportunity to make a lot of money. Do you want to get involved."
Zhu Qiyu's eyes lit up.
make money?
That's a good feeling.
The Royal Bank of Ming Dynasty, founded by the two fathers and sons together, although it was established not long ago, has already absorbed millions of taels of cash. Part of this money was withdrawn and transferred to Zhu Jianji's trading firm in Fujian, with Bai Xiu in charge, to conduct overseas trade.
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Making money is just a matter of time.
Asked: "How to make money?"
Zhu Jianji said: "I plan to establish a royal electric power company. The funds can be transferred from the private treasury of the East Palace, but I also want to give you a chance to make money, so I will let you use the internal transportation treasury. Also, some special talents are needed.
I don’t know if the Hanlin Academy has one. In addition, the Royal Electric Power Company is not a government-run institution, but a private property of the East Palace."
Zhu Qiyu had a question mark on his face: "Power company?"
Doing something.
I've never heard of it.
Zhu Jianji also had a headache. It's really hard to explain this matter. He said vaguely: "Don't worry about what we do specifically. You only need to provide money and people. Just leave it to me how to operate it. Believe me, it won't be long before we can do it."
You can make a lot of money."
Zhu Qiyu said, "How much will it cost?"
Zhu Jianji smiled and said: "I don't know. Anyway, I estimate that it will cost upwards of one million taels. However, I won't need that much money in the early stage. I have a way to advance step by step and gather the financial resources of the powerful to accomplish this."
Zhu Qi took a breath of cold air and asked weakly: "How much does it cost in the early stage?"
Zhu Jianji still didn't count, and said casually: "Ten thousand taels, probably."
Zhu Qiyu breathed a sigh of relief: "If it's tens of thousands taels, the internal transportation warehouse can get it, but in the later period it will easily reach a million taels. Even if you sell your father, your father won't be able to get that much."
Zhu Jianji said: "Tomorrow, just transfer the tens of thousands of taels of funds in the early stage. Later, we will borrow chickens to lay eggs. But what about the special talents needed? You don't have any reserves?"
Zhu Qiyu spread his hands and said, "No."
Zhu Jianji was speechless for a while, "Are there any idle talents at the Hanlin Academy?"
Zhu Qiyu, "We are all scholars."
Royal Electric Power Company has nothing to do with reading.
Zhu Jijia was delighted, "You can also be a scholar."
Zhu Qiyu thought for a while and said, "I will give you a list of personnel. You can go to the Hanlin Academy tomorrow to evaluate them and select the talents you like. But according to what you said, they belong to the private property of the East Palace, so I am afraid that others will not want to come."
Zhu Jianji waved his hand domineeringly, "Can I handle the talents I like?!"
It’s okay if you don’t come.
Stop being an official!
Yes, I am so tyrannical and unreasonable.
Besides, who wouldn't be tempted by the prince's olive branch?
Even though the electric power company is a private industry, it is an imperial businessman with a high status and makes more money, so why not do it.
For dinner, Zhu Qiyu also wanted to eat roasted sweet potatoes.
When Zhu Jianji heard this, he let out a dark laugh.
Just like it.
In the evening of this day, all the Gyeonggi officials were eating novel delicacies from overseas.
Very delicious!
And it feels very good for the body. It seems to have the effect of ventilating and activating blood circulation?
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On the second day, there will be a large court meeting.
Zhu Jianji didn't go.
Hugging Liu Qi and hiding under the quilt, the thief smiled and said that there was a demonic atmosphere in Fengtian Temple today and it would hurt his body, so he did not dare to go.
Liu Qi was shocked, "Is there evil spirit?"
Isn’t it true that the royal family is most afraid of such monstrous rhetoric?
Zhu Jianji laughed and said, "This evil spirit is not that evil spirit."
I was lazy until noon. After I got up, I went to the Wenhua Hall and saw that no one from the East Palace officials came today. It’s unreasonable. There are six ministers and ministers in the East Palace. After the court meeting, I should come to the East Palace.
right.
Dai Yi just happened to come back.
This young man burst into laughter as soon as he entered the Wenhua Hall.
Zhu was also happy to see Ji Ji.
He knew what Dai Yi was laughing at and asked, "Is Fengtian Hall a little lively today?"
Dai Yi was surprised, "Your Highness, do you know?"
Zhu Jianji nodded, "Although I don't know the specific situation, I can guess what happened." Dai Yi grew up with him since childhood. When there was no one around, there was no distinction between the two of them.
At least that's how Zhu Jianji got along.
Dai Yi is still very well-behaved most of the time, but occasionally he will be outrageous, such as the laugh just now.
Dai Yile said: "It's so lively in Fengtian Palace today. All the civil and military officials have lost their dignity. His Highness didn't see it. Your Majesty's face is turning blue. This is the key. I will appear on stage after you finish singing. Even Your Majesty is not spared."
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Zhu Jianji said happily: "Tell me about it."
Dai Yi then said that during the Great Court Meeting, Hang Min, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, first petitioned to establish the Academy of Engineering under the Ministry of Industry according to the decree of His Highness. As a result, Chen Ruyan, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice in the crowd, puffed...
Disobedience in front of the palace is an insult to politeness.
Chen Ruyan had been holding it in for a long time and never thought of getting out of hand and losing face in front of his colleagues. At that time, his face turned red and he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.
Unexpectedly, before the officials of Honglu Temple opened their mouths, someone else among the ministers poofed.
There were dozens of people standing in Fengtian Hall!
And I devoured sweet potatoes last night, so the effect can be imagined.
When Zhu Qiyu saw that everyone was so unscrupulous at the imperial meeting, he became angry and wanted to scold him, but unexpectedly he also sighed, and then he was embarrassed to ask the blame.
And then...
The great court will discuss various matters, officials will make speeches outside the queue, and people in the queue will burst into laughter!
That's a lot of fun.
Almost no one survived.
In the end, Zhu Qiyu couldn't tolerate it anymore, and all the officials felt that they had lost their face, and even those who had something to do didn't participate in the performance. They hoped that His Majesty would quickly announce the next court and get rid of the embarrassing situation as soon as possible.
So the court will start very early today.
Once the court meeting was over, the civil and military officials no longer cared about today's official business.
Almost everyone asked for leave!
Business?
Let’s talk tomorrow.
I am a scholar who does not want to lose face.
Zhu Jianji was so happy that he suddenly felt regretful and should go to Fengtian Temple to see such a lively scene. This was probably the first time since ancient times.
Suddenly he patted his thigh and asked, "Where is the Hanlin Academy?"
I still have to go to the Hanlin Academy to select talents.
Dai Yi said: "It's not bad over there at the Hanlin Academy. Most of them are in the Maoying class."
