Chapter 110: The Work of Shaofu

When Zhu Qizhen saw the news for the first time, he was also puzzled in his heart, in his impression, it was Sado Jinshan, how did he find a big silver mine.

However, Zhu Qizhen did not dwell on this.

As long as it's money.

Immediately, Zhu Qizhen thought about whether there was more room for excavation in the mining industry.

It's just that the fate of the Ming Dynasty's collection of mining taxes in history, as well as the seven incidents of Ye Liuzong and Deng Mao that have just passed. made Zhu Qizhen a little cautious. He immediately summoned Fan Hong and Shi Jing.

After Zhu Qizhen told them about this matter, he said: "The matter of Zuodu is very important, and the Shaofu will send a competent person over." Shi Jing: Do you have a candidate? ”

Shi Jing pondered for a while and said, "Your Majesty, the ministers are incompetent, and the Shaofu has been understaffed recently, so it is really impossible to draw manpower. ”

Zhu Qizhen also knew that this was of course Shi Jing's ability to control Shaofu, which was not as good as Liu Dingzhi and Duanmurui, but there was also a reason why Shaofu's workload had increased recently.

Looking at this year's situation, if there are no accidents, next year's Northern Expedition will be a sure thing.

However, the Northern Expedition does not mean that the Northern Expedition can be the Northern Expedition, and there must be a lot of preliminary work to be done. For example, weapons and equipment, heavy vehicles for transportation logistics, horses, etc.

In the past two years, Shaofu began to carry out large-scale refitting of the border army, and also replenished spare weapons for various departments in the Beijing camp, and hoarded all kinds of gunpowder and projectiles.

In addition to these general preparations, there is another project that is not small, that is, the gallop road from Xuanfu to Daning. It was also built under the auspices of Shaofu.

The specific person in charge is another official to be edicted in Shaofu, Kuaixiang.

He was originally a carpenter. However, he is not from the palace, he is a craftsman under the Ministry of Industry, and he has a title called Luban. The craftsmanship is so exquisite that it is unbelievable.

And there are many disciples and grandchildren, he was originally from Wu County, and after him, Wu County's wood has always been the first in the world.

Among them, there is Kuaixiang's preaching and teaching.

He was not in charge of Chidao, but Chidao was a big project that Zhu Qizhen was extremely interested in, and except for this project, all other projects were stopped.

And there are many problems that others can't solve.

Whether it is the problem between the track and the carriage, or the problem of the carriage itself, there are some big and small problems with the track.

These things are in Kuaixiang's hands, and they are not a matter at all.

Therefore, he took the credit of building the galloping road and became one of the edicts step by step.

Zhu Qizhen also met it in person.

Now the gallop road between Beijing and Daning is built.

The Chi Road from Beijing to Daning is specifically divided into two sections, one is from Tongzhou to Zunhua.

This road is also what Shaofu has always wanted to build,

Zunhua iron ore or iron material is transported to Beijing. The other is from Zunhua out of the side wall to Daning.

The mouth of the peak of Dexi goes north along the Kuanhe River, then crosses the watershed, and then goes north to the tributary of the Lok Ma River, which in turn is a tributary of the Songhua River.

The city of Daning is located on the banks of the Lok Ma River.

This road is the most difficult to build, first, the mountains are undulating, and secondly, while building the gallop road, it is necessary to build a series of defensive measures to prevent the tile spur from going south to cut off the gallop road.

The cost of this road is also more than 2 million taels, and it was approved by Zhu Qizhen last autumn.

Now the construction of the customs is almost done, after all, the amount of work in the customs is small, and you can also recruit people nearby, but outside the side wall, it is not easy to do.

It's still being built.

There is also a project in Zunhua.

It's another woollen mill.

Although this is still a small workshop, with the gradual submission of Monan Mongolia, woolen textiles must be established no matter what.

In this way, while giving Mongolia a way out, it also tied Monan Mongolia firmly to the chariot of the Ming Dynasty.

Be a part of the Ming Dynasty.

This kind of all kinds of things involve a lot of Shi Jing's energy, and now he doesn't dare to change the people in the management position, what if he misses a big thing.

Promoted from below, he didn't understand.

Therefore, Shi Jing can only say this.

Zhu Qizhen turned around and asked Fan Hong, "Fan Daban, do you have any candidates?" ”

In fact, Zhu Qizhen also felt about this situation.

He is quite satisfied with this situation.

Some professional matters are still in the hands of various specialized people, and Shi Jing, a young man, is a person who supervises.

Zhu Qizhen is even preparing to organize the various edicts in the future to be in charge of Shaofu affairs. Shaofu Cheng is just a commander-in-chief.

So he called Fan Hong over.

For so many years, Zhu Qizhen has not used eunuchs, and many talents have accumulated among the eunuchs.

Although Zhu Qizhen suppressed the eunuch force, he also found that the eunuch force could not be abolished. Not to mention anything else, it is estimated that Zhu Qizhen wants to abolish the eunuch system, and the most opposed person is probably the civil officials outside.

And since the eunuch is in this position, he has to exert his strength.

And Shaofu Zhu Qizhen can introduce people from all other aspects, but it is not bad to let the eunuchs intervene, and the power of all parties is balanced and Zhu Qizhen can have room for interference.

Fan Hong was slightly stunned, and then said excitedly: "Your Majesty, Gao Ping is available." This person ran an errand in the East Factory and did a lot of things. ”

Zhu Qizhen didn't ask anymore, and said, "Okay, just let him go." Remember, the gold and silver on Sado Island, excavated at maximum speed, are transported back to Beijing before today's day every year. ”

"I'm useful."

The so-called great use, needless to say, is understandable, it is naturally the military expenditure of the Northern Expedition.

Fan Hong immediately said: "The old slave will definitely not make Gao Ping ruin His Majesty's affairs. ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "There is so much gold and silver on just one island in Japan, and with the huge wealth of the imperial court, is there no gold mine?" Shi Jing, Fan Hong, what do you think? ”

Shi Jing said: "The minister respectfully obeys His Majesty's orders. ”

The meaning of Zhu Qizhen's words is obvious, but Shi Jing knows very well that he can have today, it was the emperor who single-handedly promoted him, so he has only one statement on any decision made by the emperor.

Fan Hong said cautiously: "Your Majesty, you should be cautious in this matter. If you act hastily, I am afraid that Ye Liuzong and Deng Maoqizhi will repeat themselves today. ”

Zhu Qizhen asked, "What does Mr. think he should do?" ”

Zhu Qizhen can't ask anyone else this question, Zhu Qizhen dares to say that he will ask this question to the cabinet, and the cabinet is all opposed.

There will be no exceptions.

Only a courtier could look after the emperor and nothing else.

Although Fan Hong has the style of a scholar, he is not really a scholar, and he does not dare to admonish positively in the face of Zhu Qizhen's tendencies, only euphemism.

Fan Hong pondered for a moment, and without disobeying Zhu Qizhen's intentions, he reduced the damage of the people to the lowest point.

He said: "Your Majesty might as well send someone to inspect whether the gold and silver deposits of the previous generation have been exhausted, such as Denglai, Zhaoyuan, Yexian and other places in Shandong, during the Tang and Song dynasties, it was also a major gold mining area. ”

Fan Hong's intentions are also very clear, limiting Zhu Qizhen's intention to mining gold and silver mines to a few local waste gold and silver mines, and there will be less destruction of the people.

And with the old mine cave as the center, it may not be impossible to find some gold mines.

Zhu Qizhen didn't think of this, he just had to repeat the word "Zhaoyuan" in his heart.

How to say it, if Zhu Qizhen doesn't know about Zhaoyuan Gold Mine, it's fake. But Zhu Qizhen was not reminded, and he really couldn't remember.

Thanks to the country, many place names have been passed down for a long time.

As soon as Zhu Qizhen thought of the Zhaoyuan gold mine, he naturally wanted to mine it.

Zhu Qizhen had long suffered from financial hunger and thirst, and he always felt that he had little money in his hand, so he immediately said: "Okay, according to your wishes, if you don't look at other places first, you will first explore the vicinity of Laizhou Zhaoyuan." ”

"Yes." Fan Hong's heart was relieved, although the people of Zhaoyuan County were inevitably tossed, but on the whole, Fan Hong was already very satisfied.

As soon as it was finalized, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside, Zhu Qizhen's brows furrowed suddenly, you must know that there is only one possibility for daring to move like this in the palace, and that is the military situation.

Zhu Qizhen instantly thought: "Could it be that there is no movement first?" ”