As soon as Zhu Gaoxu woke up, he heard that several ministers were waiting outside Rouyi Hall.The eunuch Cao Fu and others served him to wear clothes and said that it was roughly because the Tongzhengsi received Sheng Yong's memorial.
When he arrived at the main hall, Zhu Gaoxu sent an order to allow the ministers to come in to see him.
Six people came, Qi Tai, Gao Xianning, Xia Yuanji, Ru Yi, Song Li, and Qian Xun.They knelt down twice, once outside the hall gate and once walked into the hall room.
Because Zhu Gaoxu had just woken up and was a little unconscious, he didn't pay much attention to etiquette, so he waved straight: Don't be polite, get up.He walked to the big table and reached out to find Sheng Yong's memorials among the piles of memorials.
Cao Fu bowed forward, picked up a copy and handed it to Zhu Gaoxu with both hands.Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Cao Fu, then stood there and looked open.
Zhu Gaoxu felt a little thirsty, so he walked to the coffee table in the northwest corner to sit down.
Cao Fu gave a wink to Lian, and Lian came over to make tea.
While looking at the memorial, Zhu Gaoxu looked up at the ministers: Come and sit here.
Everyone said: Thank you, Master, for giving me a seat.
Everyone's expressions were very happy, and Xia Yuanji's face was almost laughing.
When Xia Yuanji was going to use military force against Japan, he was the happiest person.
The imperial court received silver, and most of it must be used for the national treasury, and the royal family could not monopolize it.
Zhu Gaoxu was too lazy to talk about him, but just looked at the memorial and said: Where can the harvest come from without sowing? How can there be a return without investment?
In the memorial, Sheng Yong described the discovery of silver mines.
Discovering silver mines is very simple because they were not discovered by the Ming army.
More than a hundred years ago, some people from Da Neijia and local people had found silver mines, and records could be found in a temple; the Ming army even discovered a relatively shallow old mine pit.
The Japanese did not mine on a large scale, first of all, there was no refining technology, and secondly, they did not know the size of the silver ore.
Of course, Zhu Gaoxu was very sure that Shi Jian Yinshan was a huge silver mine; otherwise, he would not have an impression, and he must be a very famous place to leave memories in his mind.
After Sheng Yong brought a group of officials and craftsmen who were proficient in mining, he quickly found at least two different mine veins.
One is copper and silver ore, and the other is sulfur and silver ore.
Silver mines were scarce in various parts of the Ming Dynasty, and most of them were not high in silver content. The government still found and mined and refined them. For rich ores like Shijian Silver Mine, the court's existing technology has no difficulty in mining and refining them.
The most difficult process of major events was of course the Ming army firmly occupied Shi Jianyin Mountain.
Not only was a war launched, but many compromise negotiations were conducted.
Now it has been recognized by Muromachi Temple, which has won over the Ouchi family. The Ming army has set up a garrison fortress in Ishimiguo, and the conditions for mining were available.
After this memorial was passed by the Tongzheng Department, several ministers probably already knew the content.After seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu still handed it to them for circulation.
Soon, Lian made the tea and handed it over it in turn.
Zhu Gaoxu found that her technique was quite skillful, but it was reasonable to think that she came from a wealthy family; if the Lian family was a poor man, she would probably not be able to play with the playboys like Yang Ji.
Ru Wei said first: I think that after Shi Jianguo builds the workshop, you can first refine it and produce "mine silver".The silver was then transported directly to Taicang, Songjiang Prefecture. The Ministry of Industry's "Paper Production Bureau" set up a factory in Taicang (the papermaking bureau was originally part of the Ministry of Revenue) and used the "sort blowing method" to refine gold and silver.
He paused for a moment and continued to explain: There are two benefits to this. First, silver is black and cannot be used directly. Refined silver can be used in unusual places, which can reduce the risk of cargo ships being robbed by pirates.Secondly, there is no need to set up a blast furnace in Japan to make charcoal or charcoal (coking coal), reduce the dispatch of Ming craftsmen, and prevent the spread of refining skills.
The silver mine workshop in Japan only needs to produce black silver ore, grind it finely, wash it in water, and screen it. It can be done by hiring locals. It is reported that as long as there is food, you can obtain a large amount of manpower. In addition to transferring from Japan's Izumo country, the grain can also be ordered to be supplied regularly by the North Korean country.Use the "sort blowing method" to separate copper, silver, gold and sulfur, and then it is completed in Taicang.
Zhu Gaoxu said: Rubutang is very proficient.
Ru Ying clasped her fists and said: I used to work in the Ministry of War, but I have been the Minister of Works for several years.
Xia Yuanji said: I suggest that the ‘Paper Copying Bureau’ set up a factory, which should be near Longjiang Port, the capital.Ships can enter the capital from the river, so why stock up on silver in Taicang?After refining gold and silver, they have to transport hundreds of miles to the capital mint. Wouldn't it be that corrupt officials and thieves have an opportunity to take advantage of?
Song Li immediately agreed, and the rest of the people also agreed with Xia Yuanji.Ru Wei then discussed Xia Yuanji's proposal.
Zhu Gaoxu said: It’s reasonable.He looked back and his eyes were on Xia Yuanji's face, including the Japanese silver mine and the Yunnan water transport mineral from Annan Guo, and the mint raw materials were enough.In recent years, the court may have a much better life than it needs to be recharged with new coins.However, this method cannot last long. If the currency is minted without restrictions and the commodity does not increase, it will inevitably lead to price increases, making the central bank's coins minting and cost-deducting; tax management and foreign trade must also be pre-deployed.
Everyone nodded and said yes.
Zhu Gaoxu said: Buy sulfur, silkworm cocoons, cotton materials, grain and other raw materials from various countries, and circulate the Ming Dynasty currency to Japan, North Korea, Annan, Chameng, Zhen La, Siam, Java and other places; then sell finished industrial products to various countries, and take back the money... Once you go, you can have sufficient domestic materials and commodities.There are many conflicts among countries, and we can sell firearms, armor and ammunition first.
He looked at Qian Xun: Can the muskets that are exclusively for export be made?What progress has the flint fire gun made?
Qian Xundao: I have already asked the Iron Factory to set up various factories under the Iron Factory... The Imperial Master, please look at the file drawings. This kind of musket has not connected to the barrel, the body is shorter and the range is smaller, but it is still a powerful weapon in the foreign vassal.
Zhu Gaoxu looked at Qian Xun's opening and said without raising his head: We must continue to improve the operation mode of the iron plant, and strive to make the weapons produced by the Ming Dynasty "cheap and reliable", so that it is better to buy them than to imitate them in foreign vassals.We must continue to develop more sharp firearms to maintain technological leadership.
Qian Xun turned a few more pages and pointed to a picture above and said: Master, this is the firing mechanism recently tested by the Southern Administration. It can only be fired occasionally. The sparks of the reed hit the flint and often cannot ignite the induction medicine.Chen and others are offering rewards at the iron factory to find new ways to introduce drugs, mechanism structure, and reed strength.
Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said: Very good.The fire rope is reliable. Just press the fire into the medicine pot and it can be ignited, but it has many disadvantages.First, expose the target when the light is dim, and second, keep the fire all the time.The most important thing is that it is impossible to form more dense firepower tactically; if the wind blows or the sergeant is too close, it is easy to ignite the pot of inducing medicine by mistake.As long as the flintlock rifle is successfully manufactured and does not rely on open fire firing, the tactics will also change.
Qi Tai said: The emperor is good at weapons, and I am worshipping you.
Zhu Gaoxu glanced at the kettle with white smoke rising from the stove and said quietly: After several major wars, I have experienced some power, which is incomparable to human power. The King of Han cannons penetrated a military formation with one cannon. Even the human power of the general cannot be done by it.Only by relying on the power of technology is the right way.
Qian Xun and others nodded, saying yes, and Xia Yuanji and Ru Wei did not object.
Everyone discussed for a while, then stood up and thanked him and said goodbye.Zhu Gaoxu left Qian Xun alone.
Qian Xun bowed and stood opposite the coffee table, and Zhu Gaoxu called out: Sit down and talk.Qian Xun thanked him and took his seat again.
Zhu Gaoxu stared at the kettle for a long time without saying a word.Seeing this, Lian hurriedly wanted to lift the kettle down, but Zhu Gaoxu said: Don’t move.
Qian Xun also turned his head curiously and stared at the kettle with Zhu Gaoxu.
The new policy was all due to it.Zhu Gaoxu said.
Qian Xun said carefully: I am stupid.
Zhu Gaoxu said: Have you not read the book "Scientific Translations of All Countries" presented by the fake court?
Qian Xun bowed and said: I have read it thoroughly, this is given by Yao Fang, the son of Pingyi Hou.
Zhu Gaoxu said: The law of conservation of energy, heat energy is converted into kinetic energy.Muskets and cannons are all like this, their power is far beyond that of humans and animals.Look at the lid of the pot, can it move without burning the fire?
Qian Xun responded, continued to stare at the kettle, frowned and pondered.
Zhu Gaoxu said: Someone has proposed a plan before, or use steam to drive the operation of machinery.That was an unknown person, and this idea was from Qian Youzhang. You were born and lived and died for me. You should be named in history.
Qian Xun hurriedly said: I don’t dare.
Zhu Gaoxu looked at him directly: I am the emperor, there is no need to use this reputation. Who do you want?
Qian Xun glanced at Zhu Gaoxu and nodded slightly.
Zhu Gaoxu said: Hydraulic machinery, whether it is water drainage, water cone, drainage cone, or hammering, there are very restrictions.The river must be cut off and built river embankments, and can only be used by the riverside, which is also inefficient.Only the steam engine is the future.
But if there were no workshops such as mining and textile industries, we would urgently improve transportation and manufacturing efficiency, and people in the world just want to farm and eat enough. Who would continue to develop this power? What's the use?
I support the new policy for this reason, which can change everything today.The truth has gradually come out. If we don’t do it first, there will always be someone doing it, and we will be miserable by then.
I have discussed matters with my ministers and talked about some currency and trade.You should be able to understand that industry and commerce need a raw material market, and capital seeks profits and investments will definitely want the greatest return.Once this kind of thing develops, it is destined to become the targets of economic plunder, and bear the links that are both hard and profitable.I don't want the Ming Dynasty to act like that.
Qian Xundao: The wisdom of the priest is beyond the reach of people.
Zhu Gaoxu said: This is your opinion.
Qian Xun was silent for a moment, and solemnly clasped his fists and said: I am willing to drive forward as a priest.
Zhu Gaoxu nodded with satisfaction, and looked at the curious Lian family on the side, not caring about it.Anyway, she couldn't understand, and she couldn't leave the palace.
When he arrived at the main hall, Zhu Gaoxu sent an order to allow the ministers to come in to see him.
Six people came, Qi Tai, Gao Xianning, Xia Yuanji, Ru Yi, Song Li, and Qian Xun.They knelt down twice, once outside the hall gate and once walked into the hall room.
Because Zhu Gaoxu had just woken up and was a little unconscious, he didn't pay much attention to etiquette, so he waved straight: Don't be polite, get up.He walked to the big table and reached out to find Sheng Yong's memorials among the piles of memorials.
Cao Fu bowed forward, picked up a copy and handed it to Zhu Gaoxu with both hands.Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Cao Fu, then stood there and looked open.
Zhu Gaoxu felt a little thirsty, so he walked to the coffee table in the northwest corner to sit down.
Cao Fu gave a wink to Lian, and Lian came over to make tea.
While looking at the memorial, Zhu Gaoxu looked up at the ministers: Come and sit here.
Everyone said: Thank you, Master, for giving me a seat.
Everyone's expressions were very happy, and Xia Yuanji's face was almost laughing.
When Xia Yuanji was going to use military force against Japan, he was the happiest person.
The imperial court received silver, and most of it must be used for the national treasury, and the royal family could not monopolize it.
Zhu Gaoxu was too lazy to talk about him, but just looked at the memorial and said: Where can the harvest come from without sowing? How can there be a return without investment?
In the memorial, Sheng Yong described the discovery of silver mines.
Discovering silver mines is very simple because they were not discovered by the Ming army.
More than a hundred years ago, some people from Da Neijia and local people had found silver mines, and records could be found in a temple; the Ming army even discovered a relatively shallow old mine pit.
The Japanese did not mine on a large scale, first of all, there was no refining technology, and secondly, they did not know the size of the silver ore.
Of course, Zhu Gaoxu was very sure that Shi Jian Yinshan was a huge silver mine; otherwise, he would not have an impression, and he must be a very famous place to leave memories in his mind.
After Sheng Yong brought a group of officials and craftsmen who were proficient in mining, he quickly found at least two different mine veins.
One is copper and silver ore, and the other is sulfur and silver ore.
Silver mines were scarce in various parts of the Ming Dynasty, and most of them were not high in silver content. The government still found and mined and refined them. For rich ores like Shijian Silver Mine, the court's existing technology has no difficulty in mining and refining them.
The most difficult process of major events was of course the Ming army firmly occupied Shi Jianyin Mountain.
Not only was a war launched, but many compromise negotiations were conducted.
Now it has been recognized by Muromachi Temple, which has won over the Ouchi family. The Ming army has set up a garrison fortress in Ishimiguo, and the conditions for mining were available.
After this memorial was passed by the Tongzheng Department, several ministers probably already knew the content.After seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu still handed it to them for circulation.
Soon, Lian made the tea and handed it over it in turn.
Zhu Gaoxu found that her technique was quite skillful, but it was reasonable to think that she came from a wealthy family; if the Lian family was a poor man, she would probably not be able to play with the playboys like Yang Ji.
Ru Wei said first: I think that after Shi Jianguo builds the workshop, you can first refine it and produce "mine silver".The silver was then transported directly to Taicang, Songjiang Prefecture. The Ministry of Industry's "Paper Production Bureau" set up a factory in Taicang (the papermaking bureau was originally part of the Ministry of Revenue) and used the "sort blowing method" to refine gold and silver.
He paused for a moment and continued to explain: There are two benefits to this. First, silver is black and cannot be used directly. Refined silver can be used in unusual places, which can reduce the risk of cargo ships being robbed by pirates.Secondly, there is no need to set up a blast furnace in Japan to make charcoal or charcoal (coking coal), reduce the dispatch of Ming craftsmen, and prevent the spread of refining skills.
The silver mine workshop in Japan only needs to produce black silver ore, grind it finely, wash it in water, and screen it. It can be done by hiring locals. It is reported that as long as there is food, you can obtain a large amount of manpower. In addition to transferring from Japan's Izumo country, the grain can also be ordered to be supplied regularly by the North Korean country.Use the "sort blowing method" to separate copper, silver, gold and sulfur, and then it is completed in Taicang.
Zhu Gaoxu said: Rubutang is very proficient.
Ru Ying clasped her fists and said: I used to work in the Ministry of War, but I have been the Minister of Works for several years.
Xia Yuanji said: I suggest that the ‘Paper Copying Bureau’ set up a factory, which should be near Longjiang Port, the capital.Ships can enter the capital from the river, so why stock up on silver in Taicang?After refining gold and silver, they have to transport hundreds of miles to the capital mint. Wouldn't it be that corrupt officials and thieves have an opportunity to take advantage of?
Song Li immediately agreed, and the rest of the people also agreed with Xia Yuanji.Ru Wei then discussed Xia Yuanji's proposal.
Zhu Gaoxu said: It’s reasonable.He looked back and his eyes were on Xia Yuanji's face, including the Japanese silver mine and the Yunnan water transport mineral from Annan Guo, and the mint raw materials were enough.In recent years, the court may have a much better life than it needs to be recharged with new coins.However, this method cannot last long. If the currency is minted without restrictions and the commodity does not increase, it will inevitably lead to price increases, making the central bank's coins minting and cost-deducting; tax management and foreign trade must also be pre-deployed.
Everyone nodded and said yes.
Zhu Gaoxu said: Buy sulfur, silkworm cocoons, cotton materials, grain and other raw materials from various countries, and circulate the Ming Dynasty currency to Japan, North Korea, Annan, Chameng, Zhen La, Siam, Java and other places; then sell finished industrial products to various countries, and take back the money... Once you go, you can have sufficient domestic materials and commodities.There are many conflicts among countries, and we can sell firearms, armor and ammunition first.
He looked at Qian Xun: Can the muskets that are exclusively for export be made?What progress has the flint fire gun made?
Qian Xundao: I have already asked the Iron Factory to set up various factories under the Iron Factory... The Imperial Master, please look at the file drawings. This kind of musket has not connected to the barrel, the body is shorter and the range is smaller, but it is still a powerful weapon in the foreign vassal.
Zhu Gaoxu looked at Qian Xun's opening and said without raising his head: We must continue to improve the operation mode of the iron plant, and strive to make the weapons produced by the Ming Dynasty "cheap and reliable", so that it is better to buy them than to imitate them in foreign vassals.We must continue to develop more sharp firearms to maintain technological leadership.
Qian Xun turned a few more pages and pointed to a picture above and said: Master, this is the firing mechanism recently tested by the Southern Administration. It can only be fired occasionally. The sparks of the reed hit the flint and often cannot ignite the induction medicine.Chen and others are offering rewards at the iron factory to find new ways to introduce drugs, mechanism structure, and reed strength.
Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said: Very good.The fire rope is reliable. Just press the fire into the medicine pot and it can be ignited, but it has many disadvantages.First, expose the target when the light is dim, and second, keep the fire all the time.The most important thing is that it is impossible to form more dense firepower tactically; if the wind blows or the sergeant is too close, it is easy to ignite the pot of inducing medicine by mistake.As long as the flintlock rifle is successfully manufactured and does not rely on open fire firing, the tactics will also change.
Qi Tai said: The emperor is good at weapons, and I am worshipping you.
Zhu Gaoxu glanced at the kettle with white smoke rising from the stove and said quietly: After several major wars, I have experienced some power, which is incomparable to human power. The King of Han cannons penetrated a military formation with one cannon. Even the human power of the general cannot be done by it.Only by relying on the power of technology is the right way.
Qian Xun and others nodded, saying yes, and Xia Yuanji and Ru Wei did not object.
Everyone discussed for a while, then stood up and thanked him and said goodbye.Zhu Gaoxu left Qian Xun alone.
Qian Xun bowed and stood opposite the coffee table, and Zhu Gaoxu called out: Sit down and talk.Qian Xun thanked him and took his seat again.
Zhu Gaoxu stared at the kettle for a long time without saying a word.Seeing this, Lian hurriedly wanted to lift the kettle down, but Zhu Gaoxu said: Don’t move.
Qian Xun also turned his head curiously and stared at the kettle with Zhu Gaoxu.
The new policy was all due to it.Zhu Gaoxu said.
Qian Xun said carefully: I am stupid.
Zhu Gaoxu said: Have you not read the book "Scientific Translations of All Countries" presented by the fake court?
Qian Xun bowed and said: I have read it thoroughly, this is given by Yao Fang, the son of Pingyi Hou.
Zhu Gaoxu said: The law of conservation of energy, heat energy is converted into kinetic energy.Muskets and cannons are all like this, their power is far beyond that of humans and animals.Look at the lid of the pot, can it move without burning the fire?
Qian Xun responded, continued to stare at the kettle, frowned and pondered.
Zhu Gaoxu said: Someone has proposed a plan before, or use steam to drive the operation of machinery.That was an unknown person, and this idea was from Qian Youzhang. You were born and lived and died for me. You should be named in history.
Qian Xun hurriedly said: I don’t dare.
Zhu Gaoxu looked at him directly: I am the emperor, there is no need to use this reputation. Who do you want?
Qian Xun glanced at Zhu Gaoxu and nodded slightly.
Zhu Gaoxu said: Hydraulic machinery, whether it is water drainage, water cone, drainage cone, or hammering, there are very restrictions.The river must be cut off and built river embankments, and can only be used by the riverside, which is also inefficient.Only the steam engine is the future.
But if there were no workshops such as mining and textile industries, we would urgently improve transportation and manufacturing efficiency, and people in the world just want to farm and eat enough. Who would continue to develop this power? What's the use?
I support the new policy for this reason, which can change everything today.The truth has gradually come out. If we don’t do it first, there will always be someone doing it, and we will be miserable by then.
I have discussed matters with my ministers and talked about some currency and trade.You should be able to understand that industry and commerce need a raw material market, and capital seeks profits and investments will definitely want the greatest return.Once this kind of thing develops, it is destined to become the targets of economic plunder, and bear the links that are both hard and profitable.I don't want the Ming Dynasty to act like that.
Qian Xundao: The wisdom of the priest is beyond the reach of people.
Zhu Gaoxu said: This is your opinion.
Qian Xun was silent for a moment, and solemnly clasped his fists and said: I am willing to drive forward as a priest.
Zhu Gaoxu nodded with satisfaction, and looked at the curious Lian family on the side, not caring about it.Anyway, she couldn't understand, and she couldn't leave the palace.
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