The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 175 Plotting the Golden State
Jin Zhong came to Jinzhou again.

It took less than two days to ride a horse from Beiping to Tianjin Wharf. I submitted the survey and cooperation of Changshi Mansion and asked the wharf officials to provide a boat to Lushunkou.
In the past, in order to guard against Japanese pirates, ships from Tianjin had to go out to sea for two to three hundred miles by water, and they had to arrive at Dengzhou by Quanhai.

There are many reefs in this section of the sea, and ships are prone to crashing on the reefs, and then sent from Dengzhou to Jinzhou, so the sea transportation is risky and time-consuming.

From Dengzhou to Jinzhou, via Miao Island, Snake Island, and Huangcheng Island, it arrives at Lushunkou of Jinzhou, which is where Jinzhou Zhongzuo is located.

Except that there are reefs on the way offshore, which is a bit risky, and hurricanes need to be guarded against, there is no other danger from Huangcheng Island to Lushunkou. If everything goes well, you can set off in the morning and arrive at night.

Now the Jinzhou Zhongzuo Station has been changed to Beiping to supply, and the Japanese plague has been eliminated, so the ships from Tianjin go directly to sea, which saves the route and no longer needs to go through the reef area.

at night.

The lighthouse at Lushun Port is very conspicuous, and the ships gradually approached the pier in the dark, alarming the guarding soldiers.

Soon, a team of people came to scrutinize the unplanned ships.

The boss of the ship was an acquaintance on the route, and he told who the person was on board. In addition, some soldiers had seen Jin Zhong last time, and then checked Jin Zhong's inspection and waist badge, and the officers and soldiers immediately became respectful.

Jin Zhong praised everyone a few words.

Compared with the last time, the current Jinzhou Zhongzuo Institute has not changed, but the spirit has changed, including the criminals assigned to serve in the dock, and there is a smile on their faces.

When Sun Yan learned that Jin Zhong was coming, he hurried out to greet him and had someone prepare meals. Jin Zhong's entourage was placed alone, and the two closed the door to discuss matters.

"My lord has said that he will fight for the post of commander of the Golden State Guard for you." Jin Zhong said with a smile.

Sun Yan took the initiative to pour a glass of wine for Jin Zhong, raised his glass enthusiastically and said: "Jin You is exhausted, I will do it, you can do whatever you want." He raised his neck and drank it.

Jin Zhong had no choice but to have a drink with him.

Sun Yan is a retired Qianhu who has returned to his post. If he can become a commander, he feels that he can continue to work.

The two put down their wine glasses and ate some food. Sun Yan said with a smile: "With the prince here, my credit can't escape, but you have seen the situation in Jinzhou, there are too few people."

"What do you mean?" Jin Zhong asked tentatively.

Sun Yan nodded.

"I hope that the Golden State Guard can be fully staffed, otherwise there will be more than a thousand military households in hand, and it is meaningless to be an empty commander."

Jin Zhong thought it was funny, both of them belonged to the palace and belonged to him, so he had nothing to hide, so he directly revealed: "Your idea coincides with that of the little prince."

"But the little prince asked me to tell you that now that the Sapphire case has subsided, the little prince guesses that the saint will pardon the criminals involved."

Sun Yan was taken aback.

He couldn't bear to offend the people, and most of the offenders sent to Jinzhou were middle and lower-level military officers and their families.

There were even people who were on the same level as him, but that was an old thing, and it was gone.

He did not treat them badly either, although he was treated as a prisoner, he was not harsh, and even took the initiative to ask the palace for all kinds of supplies to help them.

"If the sin is really forgiven, wouldn't we have to go back? Then I, the commander of the Golden State Guard, will not be in charge."

Sun Yan was not afraid that Jin Zhong would betray him, the two were a team, if Jin Zhong betrayed him, the prince would not be able to let Jin Zhong go, so he made it clear: "I also plan to take advantage of the military exploits I have gained this time to seek help for these people. Personality, absorbed into the guard."

The commander of the guard is a hereditary officer, unlike the commander of the capital, Sun Yan thinks that Jinzhou is very good, the only thing that is lacking is the population.

It will be of great benefit to him to build Jinzhou well. In the future, his descendants will inherit the Jinzhou Guard, so that they can be regarded as worthy of future generations.

As for the descendants who failed the assessment, resulting in the post of commander of Jinzhou falling into the hands of others, Sun Yan hadn't thought about it yet, because in his opinion, the assessment was not difficult at all.

"I discussed it with the young prince. I think it is very possible that the pardon that the young prince guessed will implicate criminals."

"However, this matter is not that simple." Jin Zhong explained.

Jin Zhong used to be the new guard of the palace. Sun Yan had never met Jin Zhong because of his appointment as an official. Moreover, Jin Zhong was not from Yanshan Guard, so he was not considered one of his own, so Sun Yan didn't take it seriously.

But Jin Zhong was suddenly promoted by the prince, and he jumped up like a rocket, Sun Yan didn't dare to underestimate him.

Sun Yan had heard about this person's talent and reputation, and knew that this person was very powerful in strategy, and now he had a request for him, so his attitude was very correct.

Sun Yan picked up the jug and stood up again, poured wine into Jin Zhong's wine glass, and said with a smile, "You have to help me, otherwise I won't be able to be an empty commander."

Jin Zhong hurriedly covered the wine glass, prevaricating: "I really can't drink anymore, I'm used to the comfort of the railway carriage, I really feel guilty for this journey, I really can't drink anymore."

Sun Yan pulled Jin Zhong, "Just one cup, I will never lie to you."

Sun Yan has a strong personality and the oldest qualifications. He showed such enthusiasm and it was difficult to refuse. Jin Zhong could only back down a step.

Jin Zhong's face was flushed, his tone relaxed, and he no longer maintained his poise as before.

"The saint may pardon them, but the suspicion will not disappear. These people have different identities. Many of them are military officers. I am afraid that they will regret it sooner or later."

"Among these people, the smart ones know that they should stay in Liaodong and stay away from the hinterland of the Central Plains. You have to treat them kindly and comfort them during this period, so that they can stay in Jinzhou with peace of mind."

"When the turmoil is completely over, you absorb a group of people from it, and the prince will send you a batch of people. With the original Jinzhou Zhongzuo, the complete Jinzhou Guard will be built."

Sun Yan's eyes lit up after hearing this, he just felt that it was really easy, and he couldn't help but secretly admire it, no wonder the prince valued this person.

This person has such a talent, the prince will definitely use it to the fullest, and he must not offend him in the future, Sun Yan warned himself.

I can live for a few more years, and my descendants may ask this person for help in the future.

He quickly thanked him and stopped forcing him to drink.

Jin Zhong said with a smile: "The little prince has planned Jinzhou for a long time, and he will not let it go. With the tricks of the little prince, Jinzhou will undergo earth-shaking changes sooner or later. I am afraid that your position as a commander will also become a fragrant bun." .”

"With the prince here, no one can take my position away." Sun Yan didn't care, full of joy, wishing that the little prince would immediately use his alchemy technique in Beiping to Jinzhou.

Jin Zhong nodded and did not speak again.

This person is indeed old-fashioned, with the prince as the main internal and external, the most loyal vassal, and the vassal king as his master.

Soon, people from the Chief Secretary of Shandong Province came to Jinzhou, but Sun Yan didn't see him at all, so he only asked the people below to receive him.

His attitude was very tough, and he did not give a chance to negotiate at all. The angry Shandong Chief Secretary threw up his sleeves and left Jinzhou.

Zhu Gaochi didn't care about how the palace had a clear disagreement with the Chief Secretary of Beiping and conspired secretly to steal merit, how he played Tai Chi with the Chief Secretary of Shandong, and how he went to Shuying Tianfu.

These are the affairs of Zhu Di and the Changshi Mansion, and Zhu Gaochi can't take care of them. He is already busy with the affairs of the factory, let alone plotting against Liaodong.

Recently, he first ran all over the three guards of Yanshan, and then ran from Tongzhou Guard to visit the commanders of each guard one by one, including Miyun Guard.

Regardless of the performance and attitude of Miyun Wei and Miyun Defender, they are very cooperative now, and the door is wide open, and nothing has happened.

Zheng Heng seems to have completely fallen for the palace, and Guo Ying also seems to correct his mistakes and try his best to save the bad impression of the past.

To reciprocate, Zhu Gaochi recruited Zheng Heng's son, Commander Wei Sheren, into the clerical room, and placed him by his side to do things for him, which was considered to have submitted the vote.

I met Qiu Fu in the Shixia Camp. Qiu Fu was also a veteran. Zhu Gaochi didn't have to worry about his ability to run the army. He invited Zhu Gaochi to review the soldiers of the Shixia Camp and met many military officers.

Back in Beiping, Zhu Gaochi invited Su Guan and other officials from the Chief Secretary to receive them in a manor belonging to the palace outside the city.

Although Yan Dun took office as chief secretary of Beiping, he had no one under his command, so it was not as loud as Zhu Gaochi's voice in the Beiping government.

"We are going to build a forest farm in Jinzhou and recruit people from private households. The salary is tentatively set at five yuan per month, including food and housing. The salary is about six taels a year."

Su Guan didn't ask about specific matters, but only asked: "The wages are not high."

The salary of six taels a year is actually not low, and there are still many poor people, but compared with China Heavy Industry, it seems a little lower.

Zhu Gaochi smiled helplessly.

"The factories have big stalls, money is a bit tight, and the minimum yearly rate for military households is twelve taels, which cannot be higher than that of military households."

"However, it will be adjusted in the future, and the recruiting targets are different this time. The family is the unit, and men and women get equal pay for equal work."

Family?
Everyone was a little puzzled. Although they knew what the family meant, they couldn't confirm what the little prince was thinking.

"For couples to be recruited, each person's salary is 12 taels, so the whole family is [-] taels." Zhu Gaochi explained.

Civilian households are different from military households. The royal family has a high prestige among military households. Military households are used to obeying the orders of the royal family, but civilian households are not like this.

Then, with the family as the unit, consumption can be promoted, and the influence of the palace can be expanded in the shortest time.

And those who have a family are easy to manage, and those who have children are even more vulnerable.

When single-family households are separated from family households, they are the most suitable units for industrial needs.

In Zhu Gaochi's plan, China Heavy Industries will eventually create a semi-closed social environment dominated by families.

In this way, an industrial society can be promoted, which not only has an industrialized humanistic environment, but also facilitates the formation of a market environment.

"Because it involves private households, I can only ask you all." Zhu Gaochi laughed.

Military households belong to the guards, and the government has no right to intervene. The palace can change whatever it wants, but the civilian households are different, and there are not dozens or hundreds of people, which must be approved by the government.

"I'm afraid Yan Fantai won't agree." Su Guan worried.

The recruitment of civilian households from Beiping to Jinzhou has affected the population of Beiping. As the chief envoy, Yan Dun's assessment has been implicated, how can he agree.

(End of this chapter)