At the beginning of the civil castle, the Ming God of War was a little panicked

Chapter 519 Don't Earn Your Money

Wang Jiuao looked at Zhang Yi, and then at Yang Shan, with an expectant look on his face.

After all, these two have a traditional Confucian style of study, and they are not in the same group as those in the Academy of Sciences. They shouldn't be blatantly trying to tear things down, right?
Zhang Yi had no choice but to say: "The way of a sage is that my nature is self-sufficient. It is a mistake to seek truth from things."

After hearing this, Wang Jiuao was very satisfied, and the smile on his face almost overflowed.

Yang Shan on the side couldn't help but frowned. What the emperor asked was whether the current technological development is based on reading the Four Books and Five Classics. Fortunately, you made up a sentence about the way of a sage. Is it true or not?
It stands to reason that this kind of ambiguous answer is exclusive to old fritters like me, you are stealing my words!

After Zhang Yi finished speaking, all eyes were on Yang Shan.

Yang Shan smiled awkwardly and said, "I agree with Yang Shangshu's words!"

After finishing speaking, he and Zhang Yi looked at each other, and they both smiled knowingly at the same time.

Zhu Qizhen said slowly: "A Jianliang, do you understand?"

Yiyi Jianliang hurriedly saluted and said: "I deeply admire Chinese culture, and I just heard what Wang Xueshi said, and I feel deeply!"

Zhu Qizhen nodded, and said: "You wrote in the memorial that you want to learn how to make steam trains and steamships. I thought about it. Since Daming and Wa are countries of friendship, if there are good things, we naturally want to share them. of."

Yiyi Jianliang was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor!"

"but……"

Zhu Qizhen changed the subject and said: "The knowledge here is quite profound, and it cannot be learned in a year or two. Wang Qing's family just said that the literati in my Ming Dynasty studied the Four Books and Five Classics since childhood. People's hard work, thick accumulation and thin hair, can achieve today's achievements, do you understand?"

"My servant understands!"

Of course Kaneyoshi knows that so many high technologies cannot be completed overnight.

However, he firmly believed that if the Emperor Daming opened his mouth, the rest of the matter would be easier.

One year or two years is not enough, then three years to five years, ten years to 20 years...

As long as you work hard, you can learn these skills sooner or later!
Zhu Qizhen continued: "The Qing family traveled across the ocean and came to Daming. I deeply feel the sincerity of the Qing family. The request in this memorial... I agree to everything!"

Yiyi Jianliang burst into tears with excitement, knelt on the ground with a plop, kowtowed and said: "My servant kowtows to thank the Holy Grace!"

Writing memorials is the same as doing business. If you want two catties of grain, it is best not to ask for it directly, because people will bargain with you, and in the end you only get one catty.

There is an old saying: Those who seek the top will get the middle, those who seek the middle will get the bottom, and those who seek the bottom will get nothing.

Therefore, in a memorial to Jianliang, various requests were put forward, and there were many.

Not only did he ask Daming to provide equipment, but he also asked to send personnel to maintain and teach, and provide technical support. In short, as long as he could think of it, almost everything was written in the memorial.

In his prediction, as long as the emperor of Ming Dynasty can meet one-twelfth of his requirements, he will earn money. Unexpectedly, with a wave of his hand, he agreed to everything!
Sorry, should have written more...

Zhu Qizhen waved his hands and said, "The Qing family got up and answered."

"Thank you... Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor!"

Ichijo Kaneyo stood up slowly, wiping away tears, very moved.

"I promised to provide you with technology, but manufacturing vehicles and ships requires a lot of steel and coal. These raw materials cannot be given to you for nothing, because they are the property of the people, and I can't take things from the people for nothing. Are you right?"

Yiyi Jianliang tried his best to nod, and said: "I understand, His Majesty the Emperor provides technical support, and I am grateful on behalf of the Wa Kingdom. We spend money to buy steel and coal!"

"Don't worry, Xu Qing's family, tell me the price of these raw materials."

Xu Pu finally understood that he was waiting here!
"Qizou Emperor, the price of a catty of pig iron is roughly one penny of silver, and the price of fine steel is much more expensive, roughly equivalent to silver!"

Ichijo Kaneyoshi was still full of joy, he was startled suddenly when he heard the words, and asked: "The price of refined steel is so much higher?"

"That's natural!"

Xu Pu nodded, and said seriously: "The refining process of fine steel is extremely complicated, requiring more than a dozen processes, and the process control is very strict. If there is a mistake in any one of the processes, all previous efforts will be wasted."

Yiyi Jianliang's face changed, and the price of a catty of fine steel was equal to a catty of silver. Is this a clear robbery?
But the problem is that the core technology is in the hands of others, and the pricing power is naturally controlled by them.

Want to buy, this is the price.

Do not buy... Pull it down!
Seeing that Daming's industrial foundation is so strong, and then looking at Wa country, it is not as good as a small village and town. How can such a gap make people feel at ease?

After thinking for a long time, Yiyi Jianliang gritted his teeth and said, "Your servant is the master of the Wa Kingdom, buy it!"

Xu Pu continued: "The price of coal is much cheaper, about one and a half cents per hundred catties."

Yiyi Jianliang finally breathed a sigh of relief, this is not expensive and acceptable.

"However, steam locomotives and steamships do not burn ordinary coal, but processed anthracite. This kind of coal burns fully and has high heat, but the production process is relatively cumbersome, and the price is naturally much more expensive, about [-]% of ordinary coal. times."

Ichijo Kaneliang thumped in his heart, and asked cautiously: "If you don't burn anthracite...is it okay?"

"Of course you can, but there will be many problems."

"what is the problem?"

Xu Pu explained: "The first is the storage capacity. The heat of anthracite is three times that of ordinary coal. That is to say, your steam locomotive carries [-] catties of anthracite, which is equivalent to carrying [-] catties of ordinary coal. The warehouse of the train is limited. Yes, the more fuel you can carry, the farther you can run, otherwise, you can only run for a while and stop to refuel.”

"The train runs on land. It is easier to solve this problem. Prepare more fuel at the stations along the way. Although it is troublesome, it can be overcome. But steam ships are different, especially on ocean voyages. There is no place for you to replenish. fuel."

"Then let's talk about technical issues. Both trains and ships are driven by steam engines. Ordinary coal contains a lot of sulfur and other impurities. When it is burned, it not only has a low calorific value, but also has a very serious loss on the steam engine. If anthracite coal is used, the steam engine The lifetime can be greatly extended, resulting in cost savings."

This explanation is well-founded, and Yiichi Kaneyoshi is also a sensible person, so he naturally knows the pros and cons of it.

However, he was lucky enough to ask, "How much money does a steam engine cost?"

Xu Pu replied: "The one on the train is about 30 taels, the one on the ship is more expensive, at least 50 taels!"

"what?"

A Kaneyo turned pale and murmured, "It's so expensive..."

"This is just the manufacturing cost. The initial research and development work has invested countless money and food. It is roughly estimated that it has exceeded ten million taels!"

Xu Pu's remarks are not alarmist, the initial investment is indeed huge, but he did not say that this research and development work is not only for steam engines, but includes the overall design of trains and ships.

Wang Jiuao's heart was bleeding when he heard this, ten million taels of silver, why don't we share a cent of this money, it's all thrown in!

A Kaneyo gritted his teeth and asked again: "Acceptable!"

He has already risked it all. The value of these high-tech products far exceeds money. As long as you can buy them with money, you will recognize them!
Zhu Qizhen smiled and said, "The Qing family can buy raw materials and make them by themselves."

Yiyi Jiancong secretly groaned in his heart, you are really flattering me!

Even if you send me technical guidance, don't look at what kind of industrial foundation the current Japanese country is, can it be done?
There are no corresponding supporting facilities, so let your people rub their hands?
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. I think that the industrial level of the Wa country is too backward and the production capacity is insufficient. It is better to purchase from Daming and transport it back to the country of Wa for assembly. I wonder what His Majesty thinks?"

Zhu Qizhen nodded and said, "That's fine, how much are you going to buy?"

One Kaneyoshi thought quickly in his mind, and then replied: "In view of the current situation of the Wa Kingdom, I request to purchase five steam trains and two steam ships, and I hope His Majesty the Emperor will grant it!"

Of course, the more the better, but after calculating the cost and then looking at his own pocket, forget it, let's pay less for the first batch.

When Japan's industrial level develops in the future, it can be made by itself.

Zhu Qizhen looked at Xu Pu and asked, "Xu Qing, calculate the cost again."

Xu Pu understood, and continued: "At present, the cost of a steam train is about 500 million taels of silver, and the cost of a steam ship is about 3000 million taels. two……"

"That...isn't rice for food?"

"Oh, this meter is a unit of measurement. 100 meters is roughly 150 steps, or 75 steps."

"I see……"

Yiyi Jianliang secretly calculated in his heart that 100 meters is 1 taels, and the first railway line in Wa country needs at least 1000 meters, which is [-] million taels...

1000 million taels, this is all money!

Xu Pu continued: "As for the sleepers, bed bases, etc., they can be obtained locally in the Japanese country, so they are not counted. By the way, Mr. Yiyi, you haven't said how many rails you need?"

"This... Let's count it as [-] meters!"

"We generally don't say 1000 meters here, but 500 meters, a total of 6000 million taels, five steam trains cost 500 million, and two steam ships cost [-] million taels, a total of [-] million Forty-five million taels of silver."

"The anthracite is calculated at 500 million catties, and the total is 150 million taels of silver."

"Then there is the transportation cost. However, the ship's capacity is very large at present, and the transportation fee will not be much, at most [-]% of the purchase price."

"Calculated in this way, the total is... wait a minute, let me calculate..."

Xu Pu closed his eyes, pinched his fingers, and muttered to himself, then suddenly opened his eyes and said, "45 taels of silver!"

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said: "Oh, it's a country of friendship. No matter how careful I am, I don't want to make money from you. Let's take the lead and wipe it out. 9000 million taels will be enough!"

Ichiichi Kanehara couldn't help but wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, did he not earn our money?
Nearly [-] million silver, where can I steal it for you?

"Thank you for His Majesty the Emperor's grace, but... the country of Wa is far from being as wealthy as Daming, so much money... I'm afraid I won't be able to get it out..."

"No Money?"

Zhu Qizhen suddenly put away the smile on his face, and said, "If you don't have money, it will be difficult!"

"Rich, rich!"

Yiyi Jianliang was so frightened that he was afraid that he would regret not selling it, so he hurriedly said: "It's just that I can't take it out all at once, and I hope His Majesty the Emperor will show mercy and allow Wa Kingdom to pay back in installments..."

These words are very unfounded, because there is no money for installments.

However, seeing that the steam train and ship are almost delivered to the doorstep, I have to have it if I don’t have it!
First trick the train and ship into your hands, and then drag and slowly return...

Zhu Qizhen's face became a little ugly, and he asked: "If you don't have money now, you will have it in the future? How do you guarantee that the installment will be paid?"

Yiyi Jianliang frowned, thought quickly, and then said: "As long as the advanced technology of the Celestial Dynasty is introduced, the minister guarantees that the Wa country will definitely develop rapidly, and then there will be money to repay it!"

"What you're talking about is empty words. What I want is real things, or assets that are sufficient to pay off debts."

"Then..."

Ichijo Kaneyo gritted his teeth and said, "Use Japan's tariffs as collateral!"

"How much tariff can your country collect in a year?"

"Converted to silver, it's about 300 million taels."

Wa country is an island country, and its development depends entirely on sea transportation, and 300 million taels a year is already a lot.

This is all due to the lifting of the sea ban by Ming Dynasty, not only the frequent trade between the two countries, but also the trade between the countries in the southeast, which led to the tariff as high as 300 million taels.

Zhu Qizhen was very disapproving, and said: "Your order is close to 300 million, and the annual tariff area is 60 million taels. Do you want me to wait until [-] years later?"

"His Majesty the Emperor, although there are not many at present, as long as there are trains and ships, the development prospects of the Wa country will be huge, and the growth will be doubled in the future. I estimate that at most... 30 years will be enough!"

"What will I do if your tariffs don't increase?"

A Jianliang tooth was about to be gritted, and he said: "The minister will take out two more ports and lease them to Daming for ten years to pay off debts!"

Zhu Qizhen shook his head: "I still feel at a loss for the 30-year tariff and the ten-year use right of the two ports."

Ichijo Kanehara felt his heart was bleeding, but he really didn't want to give up.

"5000 million taels of silver, 20 years of tariffs, plus the right to use two ports of your choice for 20 years!"

This condition is equivalent to taking out all the next 20 years of Wa Kingdom, which is already exhausting everything.

Ichiyo Kaneyoshi knows very well that if he organizes his own personnel to conduct research, not to mention 20 years, even if there is a breakthrough in 200 years, it will be considered a stroke of luck.

Now that there are ready-made ones in front of your eyes, even if you want to sell everything and go bankrupt, you still have to get it!

Zhu Qizhen seemed to have some doubts, and asked: "The Qing family is Guanbai of the Japanese country, can you be the master?"

Yiyi Jianliang nodded heavily, and said: "Please rest assured, His Majesty, the subordinates can make the decisions!"

Hearing this, Zhu Qizhen finally showed a satisfied smile, and slowly uttered two words——

"make a deal!"

(End of this chapter)