Back to the end of the Ming Dynasty to engage in infrastructure construction

Chapter 237 I want to go back strong
"According to the regulations, the Ministry of Industry should first appoint personnel, calculate the consumption of required materials, and submit to the cabinet for approval before the Ministry of Households can give money. Is there any reason why you don't move anything and get the money first?" Minister of the Ministry of Households Bi Ziyan He looked at Xu Guangqi strangely, as if blaming him for not making such a request at all.

"Master Bi, special matters should be handled specially! The manufacture of firearms is a major matter related to the stability of the court. The sooner this new type of firearm is manufactured, the sooner the world will be stable..." Xu Guangqi earnestly said.

He still has a good impression of Bi Ziyan.

Compared with Wen Tiren and Zhou Yanru, who are keen on party struggles and don't care about the life and death of ordinary people, Bi Ziyan has ordinary people in his heart. This alone has won Xu Guangqi's respect.

Two years ago, Qing soldiers entered the pass and surrounded the capital.With 40 soldiers and horses gathered around the capital, the supply of food, grass and military pay has become a serious problem.

Bi Ziyan was blindfolded for more than a month, and his clothes were not untied, and he worked around the clock to deal with logistics and supply affairs.Under his careful planning, the timely supply of food and salaries made a great contribution to defeating the siege of the Qing army.

After the Qing soldiers retreated, Bi Ziyan was so tired that his head and face were swollen as big as a bucket, and he vomited blood.Emperor Chongzhen was very moved and promoted him to be Prince Taibao.

However, with the increasing internal and external troubles of the dynasty, the financial situation of the court was irreversibly deteriorating day by day.Although Bi Ziyan tried his best, he could not turn the tide.

Last year, Liang Tingdong, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, asked to increase the land tax of the world. In addition to the old increase of 520 million taels, a new salary of 165 million was added. Emperor Chongzhen approved it without any other means.It has pushed the people of the whole country one step closer to the death line.

Under such circumstances, Bi Ziyan put forward 10 things and put forward remedial measures, asking Chongzhen to pay attention to the fact that the people have reached a situation where every family is in danger, and please reduce the world's taxes as appropriate so that the common people have the savings to rise to the top.Of course, Emperor Chongzhen could not accept his opinion.

But because of this, Xu Guangqi has a good impression of Bi Ziyan.

Because of this, he was full of expectations for Bi Ziyan.

"Master Bi, you are a minister loyal to the emperor and the country. You must be able to distinguish the pros and cons. The Ministry of Industry is controlled by Wen Tiren. He wishes the old man would not make firearms. It is impossible for the old man to do special things. Therefore, I can only count on you, Master Bi!"

Bi Ziyan frowned slightly.

"My lord Xu, Bi also knows that my lord is for the king and the country. However, you can't do things that don't comply with the rules! Your lord knows the financial situation of the court. Now the treasury is empty. If it wasn't for Bi's tight collection, don't Talking about the money for suppressing bandits and disaster relief, even your salary and mine will not be paid out!
Jiubian has been in arrears for three months. If the funds are not allocated, I am afraid that the soldiers will be rebellious.Shanshan and Shaanxi have been suffering from drought year after year, and this year is another severe drought. Funds need to be allocated for disaster relief.Where does this money come from?

Bi Da's man-made firecracker is naturally an urgent matter.But the firecracker cannot be made in a day or two.Elder Wen Ge has already announced to His Majesty that he will first purchase [-] new-style firecrackers from Qiangdi.

With these ten thousand firecrackers, an army can be equipped first.Therefore, the matter of creating new firearms can be postponed..."

What Bi Ziyan said left Xu Guangqi dumbfounded.

He knew that this statement was wrong.It sounds so reasonable.

"The country's most important weapon, how can it be faked by human hands! Master Bi, we still have to make this firecracker ourselves..."

Xu Guangqi was so anxious that he felt blood rushing upwards in his lungs.

"Master Xu, why are you bothering? Your Majesty's order, the manufacture of new firecrackers, will be presided over by our household department and the Ministry of Industry, with the assistance of Mr. Xu. Our household department is not in a hurry, and the engineering department is not in a hurry. Why is Mr. Xu so anxious? Isn’t your gesture another excuse for Wen Tiren and Zhou Yanru? If they read your book again in front of His Majesty, Mr. Xu will have a hard time being a man again. Mr. Xu, Bi Mou too For your own good, I can't bear to see a loyal minister of the country being framed by a traitor again!" Bi Ziyan said sincerely.

Xu Guangqi was stunned for a moment.

When he regained his strength, there was no one in front of him, and Bi Ziyan had already left at some point.

He felt suddenly depressed.

When he returned to the capital, Xu Guangqi was full of confidence. After learning so much from Qiangdi, he always felt that there were countless things to do.

The imperial court has fallen too far behind, and there are too many things that need to be improved.

But now, he suddenly found that he had nothing to do.

No matter what he wants to do, countless hands will pull him, drag him down, let him sink into the mud, and join those people.

He is the Minister of Rites, and he is a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion.

But when he was going to do things, he was no different from ordinary people.

Even Bi Ziyan, who he is optimistic about, who is loyal to the emperor and the country, and understands the people's feelings...is a good and responsible household minister.

But I can't understand his thoughts and don't support him.

"I want to go back to Qiangdi!"

Xu Guangqi suddenly had this idea.

It seems that only in the strong field can he do what he likes, and he has room to shine.

The strong place is not big, but it can give him all the support he needs to do things.

With the comparison, he finally felt that everything went so smoothly in Qiangdi these days, and he felt so comfortable in his heart.

But after returning to the capital, he was always restrained and aggrieved.

He wants to be strong.

No matter what the imperial court is fighting for!Regardless of whether Zhao Cheng really has anti-will...

Well, in fact, that Zhao Cheng, apart from often saying some outrageous things, is still a nice person and very approachable.

He also respects him very much as an old man.

If he returns to strong ground, he often chats with Zhao Cheng, will he be able to change his mind?
Perhaps, it was because this child grew up in a remote area and had never read the books of sages since he was a child, so he always had some outrageous thoughts.

Wouldn't it be perfect if he stayed by Zhao Cheng's side and used the way of a saint to teach Zhao Cheng...or in other words, used the thoughts of the Emperor of Heaven to influence Zhao Cheng and convert him to Catholicism?
The more Xu Guangqi thought about it, the more excited he became, and he even couldn't wait.

He can no longer stay in the capital.Staying here is a waste of life, and he can't do anything.

He is going to a strong place.

After making up his mind, Xu Guangqi's footsteps also became more relaxed, and he hurried home to write the notes, and bid farewell to His Majesty at the court meeting tomorrow.

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"Mr. Wen Ge, a new type of firecracker is nine renminbi. In addition, I will return you one more renminbi. This is already the highest price we have offered. You know, Mr. Wen Ge, that this new type of firecracker is complicated to make and the craftsmanship is complicated." , consumes a lot of refined iron, and the craftsman has to spend a lot of effort.

If we can give this price, our Dongfang Company has no profit to speak of.It's just to make friends with Mr. Wen Ge.Our Oriental firm makes money from other sources.

Mr. Ge Boss also went to our heaven and earth to see it. Any treasure costs hundreds of taels of silver, and there are many guests every day.We don't need to spend all these thoughts on this new type of gun. "

In the private room on the third floor of the Jingshi VIP Building, Li Gaoyi was complaining to Wen Tiren himself.

The boss behind this VIP building is none other than Zhao Cheng.

The VIP building operates a variety of delicacies. Zhao Cheng's goal is to spread Chinese cuisine all over the country, and even the world.

The recipes, ingredients, seasonings, and various kitchen utensils from later generations make delicious meals. How can people in this era resist it?

Since its opening, the VIP building has been full of guests every day.

Wen Tiren is definitely an old man in the food court, but he has never seen more than half of the dishes on the table.

Don't say I've eaten it, I haven't even seen it.

But these are all extremely delicious, just smelling them makes him swallow.

Even when he was talking about such an important matter, he was a little absent-minded.

Moreover, this dish is really exquisite.

There are roast ducks served on porcelain plates. The roast ducks are all sliced ​​and shiny, and there are several exquisite plates next to them, with various dipping and auxiliary materials.

There are also squirrel mandarin fish, roast suckling pig, big lobster...

On the large mahogany round table, there is a glass turntable that can rotate.

If you want to eat any dish, you don't need to be served, just turn around and eat it by yourself.

Although it is said that there is less comfort in being served by others, it is more beautiful to think that what the two of them talked about is so confidential that no outsiders will listen to it.

Above the head, there is a large crystal lamp, hundreds of Zhuge artifacts called light bulbs, each with a crystal lampshade, and the lights are all directed down...

This kind of beauty is like a fairyland.

This is called luxury!
This is called enjoyment!

For a moment, Wen Tiren even lost his mind and lost his mind.

He also wants to build a restaurant like this at home, eat in this place every day, feel comfortable, and can eat two more bowls of rice!
"Old Wen Ge?"

After Li Gaoyi finished speaking, seeing that Wen Tiren didn't respond, he couldn't help but remind him.

"Oh!"

Wen Tiren finally came to his senses, coughed lightly, and said:
"What Li Yuanwai said is very true. Then do it according to this. However, the old man is very curious about one thing. I heard that Xu Guangqi took a kind of magic medicine forcibly, and he rejuvenated, and he was ten years younger. "I don't know if this is true or not?"

Wen Tiren originally thought that this matter was very absurd.

Strange power and chaotic spirit, the son said nothing.

But he was so familiar with Xu Guangqi.

He just watched Xu Guangqi's condition worsen day by day. After seeing it, the imperial doctor said that Xu Guangqi could only live until next year at most.

But after Xu Guangqi went to the strong field, he came back full of energy and radiant, as if he was ten years younger.

Even His Majesty asked about this in private.

Of course, there is such a thing as magic medicine in Qiangdi. Of course, you can't tell His Majesty about such things.

"Ha ha!"

Li Gaoyi smiled.

"It can be said to be true, or it can be said to be false."

"It can be said to be true, or it can be said to be false? How do you say that?" Wen Tiren frowned.

"It's very simple. Xu Ge's mental state became better after taking the medicine from our strong land. But it's not a magic medicine, let alone rejuvenate."

When Li Gaoyi said this, he paused slightly, and continued with some complacency in his tone:

"But Xu Ge has taken the medicine from our strong land, and it is true that he can live for ten years longer. If Master Xu goes to our strong land again and receives treatment, it is not impossible to live a long life."

In this era, Xu Guangqi was supposed to live a long life.

If modern medicine is used to cure those old problems on his body, it is really not impossible to live to be more than 90 years old or a hundred years old.

"hiss!"

Wen Tiren took a slight breath.

He didn't believe what others said.

However, with Xu Guangqi's example in front of him, he couldn't help but not believe it.

"Can you give me some of this magical medicine?" Wen Tiren said impatiently.

"Of course it's okay." Li Gaoyi immediately said, "However, our strong medicine is no different from ordinary medicine, and it needs to be right for the symptoms. If it is not right for the symptoms, if you take the wrong medicine, it will not only be useless, but harmful. Therefore, Wen If Mr. Ge wants to use medicine, we must force him to do so."

"Go to Qiangdi?" Wen Tiren was stunned, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Can I invite the doctor from Qiangdi to come to the capital? This old man is thinking of His Majesty. Although His Majesty is young, but for the sake of the people of the world, he will wear clothes and eat food .It’s best to ask a doctor to give His Majesty a pulse.”

"No." Li Gaoyi nodded bluntly, "Our strong medical skills are different from other doctors. We need to borrow some utensils to complete the diagnosis and treatment, and those utensils cannot be moved. Therefore, if you want to treat, you can only to the strong."

This is what Zhao Cheng taught Li Gaoyi a long time ago.

Strong land can come to the capital to do business, to build a business in the capital, and even to sell firecrackers to the capital.

However, it is not yet possible to open a hospital in the capital.

The rich and powerful gathered in the capital.But no matter how high your position is or how much money you have, you are all equal in the face of life, old age, sickness and death.

Zhao Cheng wants to use strong medical treatment to kidnap the dignitaries in the capital.

When the reputation of Qiangdi's medical treatment is far away, the elites in the capital have no other choice but to rush to Qiangdi to see a doctor.

As long as they reach a strong place, Zhao Cheng has a hundred ways to assimilate them or deal with them.

"Only to strong places?"

Now, Wen Tiren was in a dilemma.

He is the elder of the cabinet, and he knows the situation in Qiangdi best.

Strong Zhao Cheng, there is a backlash!
Although no one dared to say that Zhao Cheng was rebellious at this time, it was certain that Zhao Cheng had rebelled.

He is a majestic old man, if he goes to a strong place, can he still come out?
"The old man has been busy recently, and I can't get away for a while. Let's talk about it later." The problematic person can only postpone the matter.

Li Gaoyi smiled lightly, without urging.

The marshal said that if he masters medical treatment, he will master the lifeblood of these old guys in the capital.

Unless they can survive without getting sick, otherwise, sooner or later they will be forced to die.

After discussing the matter, the two chatted while eating.

After drinking and eating, just as Wen Tiren went out, he saw two handsome young masters coming out of the private room next to them. They had happy smiles on their faces, and they were obviously delicious.

"Miss...Young Master! Let's come to eat tomorrow, okay? That fried eel paste is simply too delicious." It was the book boy who said to the young master who looked like the master.

"Princess Le'an!"

Wen Tiren blurted out.

(End of this chapter)