Great Ming: I, Zhu Di, Declare My Intentions to Seize the Throne from the Start!

study.

Mao Xiang placed a map of the Ming Dynasty on the table in front of Zhu Di. At the same time, he reached out and pulled the foldable and stretchable biogas lamp holder to the left side of the map, allowing sufficient light to shine on the map.

Master, this map was compiled by the Military Intelligence Department according to the master's instructions. It was secretly collected from businessmen from the imperial court and businessmen from our side who frequently travel to the Central Plains. The imperial army stationed in various places and the leaders of the staunch reformists The place where the government is in power, the place where die-hard conservatives are in power...

We have marked them in different colors such as red, blue and green.

…

Zhu Di said nothing and listened carefully to Mao Xiang's introduction to the map.

At the same time, carefully check the map. Marked in red are the places where the reformist civil servants and military generals are stationed, and the areas where the reform trend has a profound influence.

It’s not hard to tell from the color.

The power of innovation can be judged by its territory.

The power in the Central Plains is still very weak.

Except for the complete reform province of Fujian and the Mongolian and Han demonstration areas, other reform places are scattered.

The total area added up does not account for one-tenth of the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

Mao Xiang said while looking at Zhu Di curiously.

To be honest, he didn't understand why the young master came back from Zuyi Province after hearing that His Majesty was going to visit Yanjing.

Let them immediately conduct surveys and statistics as quickly as possible to form such a distribution map of the Central Plains forces.

Watching Zhu Di's fingers wander along the bright yellow vassal territory, the white neutralist forces, and the red reformist forces.

The introduction voice gradually died down.

The study was quiet for a long time before Zhu Di raised his head, tapped the map with his fingers, and looked at Mao Xiang, This map is classified as the top secret of the Military Intelligence Department. Once we sign the Grand Cross Railway Plan with the imperial court, you will start from our infrastructure. Select the most trustworthy people in the engineering team and let them meet the geographical conditions for track construction. The route design of the Grand Cross Railway should cover the second, third, fifth and thirteenth children of our family as much as possible...

As well as the areas where the reform forces are the strongest, if there is really no other way, we should try our best to choose areas that pass through the areas where the neutral faction is stronger...

…

Ding!

What is the prince preparing?

Mao Xiang's heart skipped a beat.

King of Jin, King of Qin, King of Zhou...

These vassal princes mentioned by the prince are either the same mother as the prince, and they are all direct children of the queen.

For example, King Zhu Gui, although he and the prince are not of the same mother, he is his brother-in-law!

The acting princess is Miss Miaoyin!

If it is according to the prince's wishes.

It is clear that the Grand Cross Railway plan designed by the prince has more political and military significance than economic significance!

What is the prince going to do?

Prepare in advance for a war with the prince in the future?

This time the prince came, he always carried it. There was always reservation and resistance, and he was there with him and felt it.

This means that in the future, the prince and the prince may not be able to live in harmony.

Zhu Di didn't know what Mao Xiang was thinking.

He continued: Tell our engineering team, no matter what excuse they use, once the Grand Cross Railway plan is finalized, they must come up with reasonable reasons to let the court accept the railway route we designed.

In addition, the construction speed must be as fast as possible, and it is best to carry out multi-section construction. During multi-section construction, priority must be given to ensuring that the Fujian section and the Mongolian-Han demonstration section start construction first, and the construction speed is faster. We strive to use three to five Within 20 years, we will first build the Grand Cross Railway, which runs through the north and south, ensuring that the Fujian and Mongolian-Han Demonstration Zones will be connected to Jinling by railway lines within three to five years.

Zhu Di stopped and stared at Mao Xiang.

Mao Xiang moved his lips, wanting to ask Zhu Di what exactly he was preparing for with such an arrangement? worry about what?

The words came to my lips and I swallowed them again.

Since the young master didn't tell him.

That’s the reason not to say it.

All he has to do is execute.

Then he nodded solemnly and said, Master, I understand. I will make arrangements immediately.

Zhu Di nodded and Mao Xiang turned and left.

Watching Mao Xiang's leaving figure.

Zhu Di withdrew his gaze and landed on the map again.

I watched it for a while.

Close the map, first put it in the drawer under the desk, lean back slightly, rub your eyes, a tired look appeared on your face, close your eyes to rest.

swish swish...

Footsteps sounded.

Zhu Di didn't open his eyes either.

Until, the faint aroma of wine entered the nostrils, and Zhu Laoer's voice sounded, Since you are so tired, stop and rest. Your current achievements are beyond the reach of us brothers.

Zhu Di slowly opened his eyes.

I saw Zhu Xi pulling up a chair and sitting opposite.

Putting the wine bottle in his hand in front of Zhu Di, like magic, he took out two exquisite cups from his sleeves, Let's try the Shao Knife in the Mongolian and Han Demonstration Area. This is the people of the Mongolian and Han Demonstration Area. I heard that we are going to visit Yanjing, I asked Zhang Yu to send this specially to you...

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Laoer and couldn't help but laughed angrily.

Smelling the rich aroma of wine, he picked up the delicate small cup and cursed with a smile: You have the nerve to say that? Why is it in your hands that you gave it to me?

He has already received a batch of this wine.

However, Lan Yu made a statement at that time.

When passing through Peking, a batch of this wine was intercepted by Zhu Laoer.

This wine is definitely incomparable to what Zhu Laoer usually drinks.

But I can't stand it, Zhu Laoer is a hot dog, and he wants to get a piece of the pie and grab a bite.

Zhu Xi felt proud instead of ashamed. He smiled proudly, raised his head and drank the wine in the glass. He smacked his lips and said proudly: Drinking cheap wine makes you feel happy.

Zhu Di shook his head helplessly.

He also drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

After the two brothers drank several glasses of wine together, Zhu Di laughed and scolded: Come on, come to me this late at night and tell me if you have anything to do. After that, I'm going back to rest.

Look at your worthless look! How many years have you and Miss Miaoyun been married...

Zhu Xi joked.

Seeing Zhu Di's glare, he changed his words with a smile. At the same time, his face became solemn, Fourth brother, my father is coming this time to sign the Grand Cross Railway plan with you. How to build and design this railway, and where the route passes, I'm afraid it will all matter. It is your Yanhua engineering team who makes the design decision. We are brothers from the same mother. For such a good thing, you have to think about your second brother, right?

…

It’s not clear where Zhu Di is.

Zhu Laoer wants the railway line to pass through Peiping.

Zhu Di kept a smile on his face, but felt a little solemn in his heart.

The Jinmeng Line will pass through Peiping. This was decided just now when he and Mao Xiang discussed it.

But the second brother took the initiative.

He would have to think more.

He took the wine bottle and asked with a smile: It's just a railway line. In the future, the court will definitely build more railways. Even if it doesn't pass through this time, it will definitely pass through in the future due to the importance of Peiping... …”

That won't work! Zhu Xi suddenly became anxious. He took the wine bottle from Zhu Di's hand, poured the wine himself, and said: I am the second eldest son of our old Zhu family, right? What if the Grand Cross Railway Line does not pass by me this time? My fiefdom, how shameless I am!

Moreover, this is also related to Peking's economic, military, and political status in the imperial court's territory for a long time to come!

Zhu Di held the wine glass, looked at Zhu Xi, and asked directly: Second brother, this idea was first proposed to you by Yao Guangxiao, right?

He believed that the second brother had indeed given up on competing for the throne in recent years.

After all, everyone can see it.

Don't look at the tit-for-tat confrontation between the eldest brother and Yanhua.

But the ability shown by the eldest brother.

and strategic determination.

Elite support.

It's definitely not something that Second Brother and the others can challenge.

If the second brother really wants to fight for the heir apparent.

Shang Bing, who has already learned a lot, will not be left in Yanjing. At least, Shang Bing should be allowed to return to the Central Plains to make contacts and expand his contacts.

But he suspected that Yao Guangxiao had not completely given up.

The Jinmeng Line passes through Beiping.

In military terms, once Peking launches an attack on Jinling, it can take a train and gallop southward.

If there is such a golden line in the battle of Jingnan in history.

The process of appeasement may be more rapid.

Of course, everything is relative.

Second brother, you have to think carefully. Once the Jinmeng Line passes through Peking, if the central government wants to do something to you in the future, the speed will be as fast as thunder.

Zhu Xi glared at Zhu Di, waved his hand and said: I don't believe it. I am honest. What can eldest brother do to me? Yes, this proposal was indeed proposed to me by Yao Guangxiao. I also know that Yao Guangxiao and these Nian, in fact, I haven’t given up completely, but don’t worry, my second brother has long since stopped thinking about it.”

Second brother now wants to hold on to the two towns in his hands, train them into an elite army, and make more money. When Shang Bing can really stand on his own, you, the fourth uncle, can help and help Shang Bing get out of the Ming Dynasty. Go and expand the territory and conquer a territory for yourself, so as not to have trouble with the central government in the future when our generation is gone.

I don't count on my eldest brother now, I can only figure it out on my own.

…

Zhu Di listened carefully and analyzed and judged at the same time.

In the end, it was determined that Zhu Ping was speaking from his heart.

After Zhu Xi finished speaking, he asked: Second brother, you didn't tell your eldest brother that you also want to go out, hoping to get his support?

laugh!

Zhu Xiang sneered, What are you talking about? Look, what is he doing to you now? If I say this, will he support it? I'm afraid those dogs around him will jump out immediately and say, what are you talking about? That’s enough, don’t cultivate any more serious worries!”

If I say these things to my eldest brother now, I am causing trouble for myself!

Zhu Di was silent.

What the second brother said is really possible.

Without leaving the Ming Dynasty, even if the second brother and the others were vassal kings, they would still be the grandsons of the Tathagata Buddha.

You can leave the Ming Dynasty.

Not to mention that the development is comparable to that of Yanhua, or even surpasses that of Yanhua.

At least it is a system of its own and is no longer controlled by the central government. It must be a natural thing.

While the eldest brother was on guard against Yanhua.

We will definitely not let Second Brother and the others become an uncontrolled force.

After all, the eldest brother will also be worried that when the time comes, the second brother and the others will join forces with Yunyun.

This is the shortcoming of traditional imperial thinking.

Zhu Di came back to his senses, looked at Zhu Xi, smiled and nodded: Okay, when the time comes, we will definitely let the Jinmeng Line pass through Peiping!

Zhu Xi smiled immediately.

Although, if I had known earlier, given the geographical location of Peiping, the Grand Cross Railway and the north-south longitudinal line would have a high chance of passing through Peiping.

But with Lao Si's personal promise, it was a sure thing.

…

The two brothers drank up a bottle of Shao Knife weighing one kilogram.

Zhu Xi left with the empty wine bottle.

Zhu Di once again took out the complete map of the Ming Dynasty sent by Mao Xiang.

Stare carefully at the color block divisions above and look at them carefully.

…

The next day.

After breakfast.

The crowd gathered around Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying and set off.

Zhu Fang 'shamelessly' took Xiao Qihua's position to help Ma Xiuying, ignored Qihua's angrily pumping her fists, supported Ma Xiuying, and asked with a smile: Fourth, what do you want to show us first today?

Fourth brother, let's go see your factory where you make trains and locomotives first.

Fourth Brother, I want to see your large-scale steelmaking converter with an annual output of 100,000 tons!

Fourth brother, let's take a look at the steam engine manufacturing factory.

…

Zhu Xi took the lead, and the other brothers couldn't wait to speak.

Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head and glared at the princes, Whatever your fourth brother arranges is up to you. Do you have any rules?

Zhu Cang and Zhu 㭎 are fine.

The other brothers shrank their necks like mice seeing a cat.

Zhu Di opened the car door, asked Zhu Yuanzhang to get on the car, and said with a smile: Today we will go to the steel mill first, and then to the train and locomotive manufacturing factory...

…

After the tour of these large heavy industries, you can see whatever you want. Everyone is free to move around and visit as you like.

Long live Brother Fourth! Lao Shisan suddenly shouted happily.

Zhu Di's expression changed.

The cheerful atmosphere suddenly became a little stiff.

Zhu Di subconsciously looked at Zhu Biao, who was pedaling, but he didn't see his elder brother's expression.

Aren't you leaving? Zhu Yuanzhang saw that Zhu Di was a little reserved and was sitting in the carriage, so he urged him angrily.

Zhu Di could only bite the bullet and get on the carriage and sit down next to Xu Miaoyun.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at it and said angrily: We didn't say anything, why do you care about other people's faces!

Zhu Di smiled bitterly.

I scolded Lao Shisan bloody in his heart.

There are two children.

Still so unstable!

Inside Zhu Gui's carriage.

Zhu Gui hugged her little girl, looked at Xu Miaoyin who was sitting opposite her eldest son, and asked in a low voice: Daughter-in-law, did I say the wrong thing just now when I said bald?

Xu Miaoyin held her forehead.

He glared at Zhu Gui helplessly, Next, just talk less and listen more and watch more. Don't cause trouble for your brother-in-law and sister.

No, no, next, my mouth will be sewn shut. Zhu Gui said, looking down at the little girl, and whispered like a chatterbox: Brother, it's true. Over the years, I feel a little uncomfortable. acknoledged……

Xu Miaoyin rolled her eyes helplessly.

Has eldest brother changed?

changed!

In fact, everyone has changed in the past ten years.

Thinking about the past and looking back now, there is always a feeling that things are different and people are different.

Even my brother-in-law has changed, hasn’t he?

My brother-in-law back in Tuqiao Village didn't have the power he has now. Even if he tried his best to restrain himself, he was like his father-in-law, with the power of not being angry but being powerful.

My brother-in-law now rules a country.

In the struggle between countries, they fight vertically and horizontally.

How many things are hidden in my heart?

I'm afraid, no one knows except Ajie.

Of course, one thing she could feel was that her brother-in-law's attitude towards his relatives had not changed.

…

Horse-drawn carriages drive across the Century Bridge.

Wander through industrial areas lined with chimneys.

Soon, we arrived at the Yanjing Third Steelmaking Plant, which covers a huge area.

Zengshou! Yingxu!

Zhu Gui's voice interrupted Xu Miaoyin's thoughts.

Xu Miaoyin looked over and saw two younger brothers, wearing straight Yanhua Army uniforms and big-brimmed hats, standing at the door of the steelmaking plant.

At breakfast on the first day.

Two younger brothers participated.

However, yesterday I went back to the military camp.

Barely said anything.

Xu Miaoyin hurriedly opened the door and got out of the car.

Xu Zengshou, Xu Yingxu and Xu Miaoyin said a few words briefly. When they saw Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying pushing open the car door and getting out of the car, they hurriedly walked over, stood side by side, raised their hands and saluted: Your Majesty, Your Majesty!

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the two nephews in front of him, who carried the rank of lieutenant colonel on their shoulders and looked majestic in army uniforms.

The face under the big-brimmed hat clearly shows the iron blood of a soldier.

He raised his hand, patted the two of them on the shoulders, and said with a smile: Yes, you and Geng Xuan used to be the ghosts of Jinling City. It turns out that we were worried that you would become the second generation ancestor in the future. Now it seems that we are not worried at all. It’s redundant.”

He has always been paying attention to the situation of these two boys.

Being promoted to lieutenant colonel is a promotion based on actual meritorious service on the battlefield.

But there is no nepotism like the fourth brother-in-law.

On the contrary, because of Miao Yun's sister, who is a princess, the promotion of these two boys in the army has been suppressed by Miao Yun.

In addition, the competition in the Yanhua Army is indeed fierce.

If left in the court.

Just based on the ability and family background of these two boys.

I'm afraid at least I have a golden bean on my shoulder!

The two boys who used to play tricks on cats and dogs have now grown into talents.

And he has already started a family and started a business.

The two boys started a family in a very low-key manner.

Married the nieces of Jiang Jinzhong and Liu Sheng respectively.

Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Zhu Di, Is this arranged by you?

Zhu Di nodded with a smile.

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered Xu Zengshou and his two men to talk to Xu Da. He raised his head and looked at the large cast iron characters on the gate of the steel plant, Have three steel plants been built?

Zhu Biao was the leader, and everyone looked at Zhu Di.

Yeah. Zhu Di hummed softly and introduced: The third steelmaking plant that I took my father to see today is slightly different from the first and second steelmaking plants. It's not that the technology is different, it's mainly because of this steelmaking plant. , it is not just a government-run factory that employs workers and shares shares.”

There was a huge demand for construction at the beginning, but it was subject to financial pressure. Therefore, we introduced private capital during the construction process. This steelmaking plant is a factory jointly held by the government, businessmen, and workers. According to us and the shareholders After consultation with the industrial and commercial owners, we handed over the management of this factory to the workers. We, the Yanhua official and the industrial and commercial owners who have invested in it, are mainly responsible for supervision. We just want to see how our Yanhua worker group has gone through so many years of training. , do you have the ability to manage a factory well?

In our vision, if workers can shoulder this important task, in the future, more factories with third-party shares will be handed over to workers' groups for management and operation, and official and private capital parties will only provide supervision.

…

Zhu Yuanzhang listened, walked inside, and asked: So, can the workers take on this important task?

He already understood.

Lao Si introduced private capital into heavy industry.

In essence, it is to use private capital to make up for the problem of insufficient finance to support construction needs.

And workers are responsible for management.

It is a third-party management model.

It is fully guaranteed that the two parties with the greatest interests cannot encroach on each other's interests.

Among them, whether workers can shoulder this important task has become the key.

This is true for steel mills.

So, what about railways that cost a lot of money but have good profitability?

Can this method also be used?

In terms of economic exploration, Yanhua, the fourth child, had already left Ming Dynasty far behind.

He was 100% sure.

Lao Si’s tripartite cooperation on the steel plant project must be to prepare for the large-scale railway construction.

At the same time, this bastard is also hinting that similar methods can be used for the imperial court's Grand Cross Railway plan, even if the imperial treasury cannot afford it.

For example, in addition to Yanhua Capital and Imperial Capital, other third-party capital forces should be introduced.

He was unclear about the conservative attitude toward railroad construction.

But he believes that the reformist businessmen will definitely support it and be willing to invest in it!

At this time, Mao Xiang, who was behind the crowd, also looked at Zhu Di quietly and thought of the reformist businessmen in the Central Plains!

He was acutely aware that the young master had a purpose in bringing His Majesty to this steelmaking plant held by three parties today.

It is closely related to last night's arrangement.

The response was pretty good...

hiss!

As soon as Zhu Di's words rang out, the sound of gasping suddenly sounded one after another from behind.

Zhu Yuanzhang subconsciously raised his head.

Looking at the scene in front of me, I was suddenly stunned...

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