The next day, Yanjing City.

Zheng Wen had breakfast and began to visit various departments.

Zheng Wen came from later generations, and from various sources, he deeply understood the terrible and inert bureaucracy, and they will pay attention to what the leaders value, and they will produce Sui nature if the leaders do not pay attention to it.

Why do the leaders of later generations inspect here and talk there every day, do they have nothing to do all day long, and can only wander around, of course not, because they also understand the nature of bureaucrats, so they will walk around, this is the intensity of supervising and inspecting the work below, telling the bureaucrats, I attach great importance to these things, you must do them well, so as to live up to my hopes.

And Zheng Wen also learned the same, so he began to visit various departments in the capital.

The first stop was the Ministry of Industry, and he was still more concerned about the reform of the Ministry of Industry, and attached much more importance to it than the Ma Yuan case of the Three Law Divisions and the Imperial Tomb case of the Ministry of Rites.

Because he deeply understands the importance of technology, and he wants to transform the Ministry of Industry into a technical department, in this feudal era, it is even more difficult, but Zheng Wen is also a strong-willed person, since he has made up his mind, no matter how hard it is, he has to grit his teeth.

In the Ministry of Industry, Sun Hua accompanied him to inspect all the departments of the Ministry of Industry, and he had some specific understanding of the Ministry of Industry.

The Ministry of Industry consists of four branches: the Ministry of Industry, the Tun Department, the Yu Department, and the Water Department.

The Department of the Ministry of Industry, as the name suggests, is the main position of the Ministry of Industry, in charge of the main construction of the Ministry of Industry, in charge of the construction decrees and the general affairs of the Ministry of Industry.

The Tun Department is responsible for opening farmland, but this department obviously overlaps with the function of the Tun Tian Department of the Ministry of Households, and it has almost been abolished in recent decades, leaving only the establishment, but it has never opened an acre of land again, and only manages some acres of land under the Ministry of Industry.

Yu Bu Division, which is in charge of the benefits of mountains, rivers and waters, is responsible for the management and exploitation of mines across the country, as well as the management of craftsmen. The Ordnance Superintendent is its subordinate body. In Zheng Wen's view, this department is too powerful and too bloated.

The Ministry of Water Affairs is in charge of water conservancy throughout the country.

Zheng Wen visited various departments accompanied by Sun Hua, but he only skimmed through them, and the specific situation was still difficult to detect, because of the reform period, it was difficult for him to see any changes, but he only needed to show that he attached great importance to it.

During this period, he patted a junior official on the shoulder and said "yes", and the man was so excited that he burst into tears, and he poured out his heart and lungs at Zheng Wen, which made Zheng Wen a little embarrassed.

During this period, he also had a working meal in the Ministry of Industry, which made the atmosphere of the Ministry of Industry even higher, and the officials of the Ministry of Industry looked like they were honored.

This gave Zheng Wen a deeper understanding of bureaucracy!

After eating, Zheng Wen chatted with Sun Hua.

Zheng Wen took the lead and said: "Sun Qing, you tell me about the specific situation of the Ministry of Industry, and let me know about it." ”

Sun Hua organized the language for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, in addition to the four major departments of the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Tun, the Ministry of Yu, and the Ministry of Water, the old minister has decided to add a personnel department, and the main function of this department is that officials and craftsmen at all levels of the Ministry of Industry file filing and assessment. ”

Zheng Wen listened, nodded, and then spoke: "Yes, this department is well set up, in my opinion, my big cadre is just vain personnel at all levels, and I have not fulfilled my duties. Well, you go on! ”

Sun Hua listened, and then spoke: "Lao Chen has sorted out the craftsmen registered in the Ministry of Industry in the past few days, and there are about 30,000 blacksmiths, 50,000 carpenters, and 80,000 stone bricklayers on the register, but the specific situation is not clear due to the short time. ”

"As for the mines, there are five large-scale gold mines and 23 small-scale gold mines, with an annual output of 230,000 taels of gold."

"There are thirteen large silver mines and fifty-six small silver mines, with an annual output of 3.2 million taels of silver."

"There are 68 large iron mines and 127 small iron mines, with an annual output of 1.83 million catties of iron."

"There are 25 large-scale copper mines and 89 small-scale copper mines, with an annual output of 680,000 catties of copper."

Zheng Wen listened, nodded, and then said, "Yes, the output of iron is still not too small." In my opinion, in this era, there is nothing that steel cannot solve, if there is, it is that the production of steel is not enough, I hope that the iron production will at least double next year, the more production, I will reward the relevant personnel heavily, you pass on my words. ”

Sun Hua listened and nodded, indicating that he understood. And the sentence in Zheng Wen's words is nothing that steel can't solve, and he also understands that this is a sign of the great rejuvenation of the army, although he is old, he still has a blood in his heart, but it's a pity that he is old!

Sun Hua said again: "Your Majesty, the old minister feels that the functions of the Yu Department are too heavy, not only to manage the mines, but also to manage the smelting of craftsmen, the old minister wants to hand over the management of these mines to the Tunbu Department to be responsible, and the Yu Department is specifically responsible for craftsmen, refining and other work, what does Your Majesty think?" ”

When Zheng Wen heard this, he said with some joy: "Sun Qing is really a capable minister, I am really honored to have Qing's help!" Well changed, I agreed! ”

When Sun Hua heard this, his face was full of excitement, this was the highlight of his reform in the Ministry of Industry, and he was very excited when he saw His Majesty's affirmation, and he immediately felt that he had a common language with His Majesty!

Then he said: "Your Majesty, the craftsman assessment you said at the upper level, the minister and the colleagues of the Ministry of Industry have carefully considered, and the craftsmen are divided into various types such as iron, wood, stone, etc., and then the craftsmen are divided into nine levels, and we have formulated the corresponding assessment for each level, once we pass the certificate, waist card, and leave the bottom in the Personnel Department, it is the craftsman in the Ministry of Industry, and we will give him the corresponding treatment, and we will award the official status to the craftsmen of the fifth level and above." ”

When Zheng Wen heard this, he said extremely happily: "Okay, good, good...... Qing has done a good job, the craftsman himself is the wealth of the empire, you should pay attention to it, as for the craftsman who invented various technologies, you must give corresponding rewards to stimulate his enthusiasm, so that it can be owned by the empire. ”

Sun Hua listened, nodded as well, and then said, "Write it down." As for the Ministry of Water, the minister hopes that His Majesty can give advice. ”

Zheng Wen listened, so he spoke: "As for the Ministry of Water Affairs, which manages the water conservancy of the whole country, most of the people who are officials must be water conservancy officials, and there can be no situation where laymen command insiders, and there is also the Department of Water Resources, which must be responsible for the hydrological survey of the main rivers in the country and record it. Alas, I also hope that in my lifetime, the water of the Yellow River will no longer be yellow. ”

Sun Hua listened, nodded, and said, "The minister has written it down!" ”

Seeing that the time was almost up, Zheng Wencai spoke: "It's almost time today, I should also go, as for your reform plan, write a memo, and present it to me, and I will take a closer look!" ”

"As for the lack of officials in the Ministry of Industry, including the right attendant of the Ministry of Industry, Qing has drawn up a list and approved it, Qing is a loyal minister and a capable minister, I can rest assured, don't lose hope!"

"Oh, thank you for your trust!" Sun Hua's eyes were red, and he was so excited that he burst into tears.

The majesty in front of him is easier to get along with and more generous than his father, unlike his father, who picks and chooses, clings to personnel power, and is not as lazy as his father, he is a wise monarch and a good emperor!

Just like the majesty in front of you, since he decided to give you trust, he will give it to the end, you want money, he gives money, you want power, he gives you power, as long as you live up to his trust, he will not doubt your loyalty, this is the mode of getting along with monarchs and ministers!

He has been an official for decades, and after three emperors, he has only gained complete and true trust and respect in this majesty, and he is moved in his heart!

But there is also some helplessness, but the helpless thing is that he is too old, and he is afraid that he will not have a few years to help this emperor who he admires in his heart.

This is a good emperor!

It's just that the biggest helplessness in life is that when you finally find that there is someone who appreciates and values you, you are old.

And at this moment, Sun Hua has such a thought in his heart!

And Sun Hua looked at the staggering back of the lame emperor leaving, and his heart was full of emotion!

Many courtiers said that this majesty had a hard temperament, could not rub sand in his eyes, was too strict with scholars, and was not as benevolent as the first emperor!

But in Sun Hua's eyes, the majesty in front of him is the real good emperor, with a resolute personality, eloquence, good at grasping the general trend, strict and tolerant of his subordinates, generous and courteous corporal, this is the real good emperor!

They were born in a good era without knowing it!

……

At this time, Zheng Wen left the Ministry of Industry and went to the garrison camp to take a look.

The 300,000 Hebei elite soldiers are still very important in Zheng Wen's eyes.

Zheng Wen, accompanied by Lin Cang, the envoy of Hebei Jiedu, and other generals, inspected the garrison.

En route.

Zheng Wensui asked, "General Lin, how is the training of the soldiers?" Is it hard? ”

Lin Cang replied: "Your Majesty, one exercise in three days is not too hard. ”

Zheng Wen asked again, "How is the diet?" ”

Lin Cang said again: "Eating meat once every three days is considered the best." ”

Zheng Wen listened, so he said: "It's still too bitter, change to one meat a day, it's better, I will let Dongchang prepare it for you." ”

"The ministers and soldiers have thanked Your Majesty." Lin Cang knelt on one knee and said in an excited voice. He knew too well how much it would cost him to switch to one meat a day, but the fact that His Majesty in front of him still did it, which showed that His Majesty really cared about the situation of ordinary soldiers.

Zheng Wen helped Lin Cang up with a smile on his face, and then said again: "How is the situation of the salary?" ”

Lin Cang opened his mouth and said: "In peacetime, there are three taels of silver a year, and there are rewards in wartime!" ”

Zheng Wen listened, nodded, and then said: "It's still a little less, to be honest, I don't know the prices in various parts of Daqian, but I think it's still less." ”

"I just ascended the throne, there are too many things in the court, I can't take care of many things, the tax revenue of the court is decreasing day by day, I am in my eyes, anxious in my heart, in a few years, I will give the army of the great cadres as a whole the situation of the salary."

……

Zheng Wen also had a general understanding of the inspection of the barracks, but he mingled with the soldiers, walked among the ordinary soldiers, and asked for warmth, and the result he wanted was achieved.

After all, he just wanted to get closer to the military, and it was enough to put on a show among the soldiers, but he was still touched by these lovely soldiers!

So he was happy all day!