I'm sure of the prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong!

Chapter 85 Daxian Comes to Cast
After recruiting soldiers and tax law, the rest is just some chores.

Zhu Yijiong looked at Li Wenbao, director of the Ordnance Bureau, and said warmly: "Li Qing, how is the output of the Ordnance Bureau at this stage? Will the ordnance and firearms for the new army be ready on time?"

When Li Wenbao heard Zhu Jianguo's question, he knelt down and kowtowed subconsciously: "Go back to the emperor... uh, if you go back to Jianguo, the Ordnance Bureau will follow the assembly line method that Jianguo said before, and both the output and speed will be greatly increased. The armor and firearms required by the new army are guaranteed to be delivered on time, please rest assured.”

"That's good, get up!" Zhu Yijiong raised her hand, feeling helpless.

Since Zhu Yijiong unified Fujian and obtained a large number of Fujian craftsmen, especially many of them who could make red cannons, he established this arms bureau.

Speaking of which, this was also due to the former Governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, Jueluo Manbao, who was dismissed by Zhu Yijiong. If he hadn't petitioned for the construction of coastal forts, there really wouldn't be so many craftsmen in Fujian who could make red cannons.

Similar to the Privy Council, the Ordnance Bureau is in charge of the manufacture of armor and firearms, while the Ministry of Industry is in charge of civil affairs construction. The two are not under each other.

The so-called assembly line is of course not a real assembly line. It is just that Zhu Yijiong asked these independent craftsmen to reorganize the production process of various firearms and separate all the manufacturing processes of various firearms, and then divide the labor and cooperate to achieve mass production.

Some people say that this may cause problems with version numbers, but in fact, the muskets of this era were not as strict as later generations.

One of the reasons why flintlock guns were not popular in the past was that the gap between the muzzle and bullet version numbers was sometimes too large.

This makes the bullet difficult to load, and even if it is loaded reluctantly, there is a risk of the bullet exploding after being used for a long time.

Zhu Yijiong has naturally thought about engaging in plate number production, but this can only be done step by step, at least not with the existing craftsmen.

We can only arrange for new people to learn it, and at the same time formulate standard sizes and calibers to make them as unified as possible.

As for the director, Li Wenbao, nicknamed Old Man Li, he was one of the most virtuous and respected craftsmen (older and had been in the industry for a long time) who was promoted on the spot among the craftsmen.

The purpose of Zhu Yijiong's doing this is actually to cooperate with the New Deal.

After all, even craftsmen could become officials, which shows that the Ming court was serious about abolishing humble status.

However, although Old Man Li is indeed considered highly respected among the entire craftsmen group, he can be suppressed.

But this kind of courage... At best, it's called conservative, at worst, it's called the old and the weak.

Maybe it's because you're older, have children and grandchildren at home, and have been struggling for many years, so you are forced to form a habit.

This cannot be entirely blamed on them. It can only be said that in an environment like the Qing Dynasty, it was already very difficult for ordinary people to survive.

Fortunately, I gave Old Man Li some time to adapt. If it still doesn't work, I have no choice but to get rid of him.

Although Zhu Yijiong wanted a craftsman to set an example, he couldn't really want an old and weak person to be bullied.

After all, this military industry is the lifeblood of the army, just like the supply of food and soldiers. If someone takes advantage of this in the future, coerces and induces Old Man Li to submit, and mixes a little bit of sand into this military industry, it will be a devastating blow to the Ming army. .

After questioning the Ordnance Bureau, Zhu Yijiong met with the remaining six chief officers as usual. These were selected by Wang Li and Liang Wenxuan, and then interviewed by Zhu Yijiong. Some were young and some were older.

After the civil servants received him, it was the turn of the military commander. The military commander had nothing to say. The rewards from the holy family followed the military achievements, which was nothing more than encouragement and continued efforts.

Oh, by the way, one of the generals, Xu Jin, a senior veteran, did not come, mainly because Zhangzhou was in ruins and it was adjacent to Guangdong, so he really couldn't leave.

In fact, in recognition of Xu Jin's hard work in Zhangzhou, he has been informally designated as the commander of the upcoming Third Army. He will wait for the recruitment and training of the new army to be completed before he can be officially appointed.

The secret decree has been sent out in advance, which is a reassurance to Xu Jin who is far away in Zhangzhou.

After taking care of his subordinate Wenwu, Zhu Yijiong looked at the shopkeeper Kang Zifeikang at the end with a pleasant look.

Shopkeeper Kang has no official status, so he is not qualified to come to the imperial study room for meetings.

But at any rate, he can be regarded as an old man and a key member of the Ming Dynasty. In the early stage, he brought various trade supplies, firearms and armor to the Ming Dynasty. Although he only supported the Ming army to open up the situation in the Fujian battlefield, it gradually ran out of supply later on. On.

However, this contribution cannot be ignored. Zhu Yijiong reciprocated the favor and immediately appointed him as the first imperial merchant of the Ming Dynasty.

At the same time, the task of reopening trade routes with Nanyang was also handed over to Kang Zifei.

It's not because of the flintlock guns in the hands of the Folangji people. Fujian craftsmen can also make flintlock guns, but they are the same as those in Europe at the same time.

At this time, flintlock guns were neither practical nor cheap, and large-scale equipment was simply unrealistic. In comparison, matchlock guns were more affordable.

By the way, the same goes for the Japanese iron cannon. After using it, Zhu Yijiong found that it was just like that. If he had the time and money to make iron cannons, he might as well make two more matchlock guns.

Zhu Yijiong wanted to open a Nanyang trade route. In addition to making money and acquiring the firearms technology from the Fo Langji people, the main purpose was to supplement Fujian's food gap.

You know, at that time, Guangdong and Fujian provinces were suffering from famine and food shortages every year due to geographical and policy reasons.

At the same time, in the Nanyang Kingdom of Siam, rice was not only delicious, but also very cheap, more than half cheaper than ordinary rice.

This cannot be wasted...

After chatting about some trivial matters, Zhu Yijiong announced that the court was dismissed.

The ministers kowtowed and bowed before leaving.

After everyone left, Zhu Yijiong rubbed the tip of his nose to slightly relieve the pressure.

Immediately, he took the rotating secretary beside him and went to the secretariat for condolences and inspections on a daily basis.

Afterwards, he returned to the imperial study to review the memorials and handle government affairs.

Now there are six cabinet ministries, plus a double diversion of the secretariat.

Although the current territory is several times larger than it was at the beginning, the government affairs are not too complicated.

Overall, it was still within Zhu Yijiong's work tolerance, and he only worked overtime occasionally.

……

The gate of Quanzhou Fucheng. "Sir, we've arrived in Quanzhou!" Lai Gui trotted back to report.

Wu Sidao, holding a crutch in his hand, raised his head and glanced at the Quanzhou City Gate not far away. After a long time, he sighed: "This Ming Lord really looks like a true king!"

Lai Gui was a little confused: "Huh? Master, do you now see the appearance of a true king?"

Wu Sidao smiled and said bluntly, "It's so expensive! You've been there for so long, didn't you notice?"

"What did you find?"

"Master, I am just a cripple, but no one took advantage of me and pushed me out of the team."

Lai Guiyi patted his bald forehead: "Well...it's true."

Wu Sidao sighed: "This is a rule. Although this is the temporary capital of the Ming Lord, the fact that he can notice such trivial things shows that the Ming Lord is not an ordinary traitor. He is a man with great ambitions. !”

"But this great ambition may not come true, right? In today's world, it's still the Qing Dynasty..." Speaking of the second half of the sentence, Laigui's voice decreased significantly, which showed that this guy was not a stupid follower.

This is quite right, he is really stupid, even a smart person like Wu Sidao would not want him.

Wu Sidao laughed and scolded: "That's why I said, sir, that he has a bit of a true king. As for how much, and whether he can become a true dragon, who can say for sure?"

The master and his servants queued up and entered Quanzhou Fucheng, chatting and laughing.

Due to the comprehensive implementation of the New Deal, entering Fucheng is no longer as troublesome as before.

Even if there is no proof of residence in Fucheng, you can still enter the city.

It's just that you have to pay the city fee. You don't have to pay it. But you can't stay for a long time. Otherwise, you will be found to be a shady household and the government will fine you.

And when you enter the city, you have to abide by the rules. If you want to live there, you must either rent a house or buy a house.

After that, you have to find a job, whether you do it yourself or work for others.

The situation that Zhu Yijiong originally envisioned, where all the rural population would flow into urban areas, leading to the collapse of urban areas, is actually rare in this era.

Except for those who are really landless and propertyless, or who really have a craft, most farmers still prefer to live in their hometown.

Especially now that the people in Fujian have been pushed down to share their land, the burden on the people of Fujian, and even the middle-class landlords, has been greatly reduced.

Wu Sidao obeyed the rules and paid the city entrance fee, and got two documents similar to Lu Yin's, with the three words "Temporary Residence Permit" written on them.

With this, you won't be considered a bad person if you are investigated by the government. However, if you exceed the time limit, you will have to continue to pay for renewal, or you can just leave the city.

The price is not expensive, but not low either.

To obtain urban household registration, you need to purchase an urban house and live there for three years.

These are all regulations that Zhu Yijiong added when he personally participated in the discussion.

Entered Quanzhou City.

There is no exaggerated scene of prosperity and prosperity and people's happiness as imagined.

What you see is just ordinary people. Whether it is street vendors, citizens, shops or restaurants, they are all busy trying to make a living and make money.

As for the so-called scene where the Ming Dynasty comes to the court, the sea, the rivers are clear, the prosperity is prosperous and the joy is there, it is not impossible.

First, it takes time. The Ming Dynasty took control of Quanzhou not long ago, only a few months ago. Moreover, if you look carefully, the only places that are really prosperous and happy are the capitals of those dynasties.

Those who can prosper and pursue happiness are either nobles or gentry and wealthy people. Ordinary people are still trying their best to live even in the imperial capital.

As the saying goes, the prosperity of the people is suffering, and the destruction of the people is suffering.

Wu Sidao brought Gui with him and did not rush to find a hotel to stay in. Instead, after asking for directions, he went straight to the (new) magistrate's office.

Of course, it was impossible to go directly to Zhu Jianguo's palace to find someone. With the two of them looking like lame men and domestic slaves, it would be good if they arrived at the door without being kicked out.

Moreover, Wu Sidao only introduced Master Xing. If he wanted to meet the supervisor, he had to at least follow the procedures. After the meeting, he would decide whether to see him or not.

This is the class order of this era. Even though Wu Sidao was extremely smart, he never thought of trampling on it.

In fact, judging from Wu Sidao's performance in history, this guy had the idea of ​​imitating the black-clad prime minister of the previous Ming Dynasty since he failed in the imperial examination.

He even encouraged his mastermind Tian Wenjing to take risks to interrogate Longkodo, who was at the height of his power, just so that Yongzheng could discover his talent.

Later Tian Wenjing found out about it and broke up with him directly.

To be honest, Tian Wenjing didn't strangle Wu Sidao to death on the spot, so Tian Wenjing had already recovered.

After all, Wu Sidao's operation was equivalent to that of a prefect of a certain place in the Qianlong Dynasty. He went behind the back of his own prefect and went to impeachment in the name of others, just like Shen, or beheaded.

Even if Qianlong was willing to let him go, He Shen would have to try to kill him.

Fortunately, it only took a few years for Longkodo to go from being at the height of its power to being offline at the speed of light.

If we just talk about his character, Wu Sidao is indeed a bit unkind.

　The Ordnance Bureau comes from the Ming Dynasty, and there is also a War Bureau.

　　As for Siamese rice, which is too fragrant rice, it was officially purchased by Emperor Kangxi in the 61st year of his reign. It was cheap and delicious, but officials listed it as not eating it because it was too cheap.

　　The first people to eat were the people of Guangdong and Fujian. The main purpose was to solve the food shortage that broke out every year in the two provinces.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)