Chapter 48: The Red Sun Comes and Goes Low (19)

Picking up the teacup, Zhang Duan took a sip of tea, rinsed his mouth, and spit it into the copper sputum box.

Turning his head to look at the misty sky outside the carriage, "It's getting dirtier and dirtier every year." ”

Lin Xi's throat was also a little itchy, but in front of the prime minister, he didn't dare to act arbitrarily. Just like his ass, next to the edge of the seat, he didn't dare to sit upright.

The Zhongshu who accompanied Zhang Dian to inspect the iron and steel plant also looked out the window and sighed, "Over the years, there have been more and more phlegm cases in the Jingshi, thanks to this iron field. ”

Lin Xi accompanied Zhang Dian in the factory area for a day, his head and body were covered with soot, and his mouth and lungs were also full of soot.

It is because of the steel plant in the north of the city that the air in Jingshi is getting worse and worse every year. It's good that the wind is blowing, but on a windless day, the spitting is all ash.

Zhang Dian smiled: "For the sake of iron material of one million stones per year, I can only endure it." ”

Lin Xi nodded, "Ten years ago, the iron produced by all walks of life in the world could not be as good as this iron field. ”

Zhang Xuanxuan sighed again: "But if I knew that it would be like this, even if Emperor Xizong was here, I would definitely move the iron yard farther away." ”

Emperor Xizong always liked to put good things under his nose, which was famous.

The scale of the dry factory of the Ordnance Supervisor, when Xizong was alive, was nearly 10,000 people, and most of them still had to be curled up in the capital, and it was still on the edge of the imperial city, until the Queen Mother lowered the curtain, and then moved to the outside of the new city.

Lin Xi said: "If you can really set it farther back then, you can reduce half of the phlegm in the Jingshi." ”

Zhang Dian sighed slightly, "I'm also thinking that I have to move this factory a little farther away, otherwise I will really live a few years less." ”

Lin Xi immediately said: "The Jingshi has been in the iron field for a long time, if the prince can make the decision and move away, everyone will be grateful for it." This iron field can be moved to Mengjin to the north, and it is more appropriate to be placed in Yingtianfu to the south. ”

Lin Xi's urgency made Zhang Dian laugh: "Are there often people in the Jingshi who complain that they want to move this iron yard?" ”

"Every smog day, there are complaints. It's just that I don't dare to say it in front of Xianggong. ”

"Because they all know that the court doesn't want to move, but it really can't move." Zhang Dian looked out the window again, there were people, houses, carriages and horses, huge blast furnaces, and chimneys that worked day and night, "The expenses are too great, the losses are too great, and the court can't afford to move." ”

Many people are looking forward to the steel mill moving away from Beijing and returning Beijing to a bright sky.

But now there are more than 10,000 workers in the steel plant. In addition, there are shops, buildings, hospitals, schools, military barracks, and yamen attached to the perimeter of the factory. There are even two railways dedicated to transporting ore and coal.

This is no longer a factory, it is a big city with more than 10,000 households, can you say that you can move?

This iron and steel plant, from the initial annual output of tens of thousands of stones, to the current million stones, took a full fifteen years, during which the investment of tens of millions of yuan. Every year, the imperial court receives no less than one million yuan of direct income from this factory, and millions of stone steel penetrates into every corner of the country.

Iron is used for armament, iron is used for coinage, iron is used for rails, iron is used for agricultural tools, iron is used for workmanship, and iron is indispensable for pots and pans. In the old days, when there was little iron, everything could be done, but now after getting used to iron products, everything will be gone.

"That's right. Two years ago, a new blast furnace exploded, and even the wages for building houses in Beijing rose by 20%. If the work is stopped and relocated, the court will not be able to stand it, and the people will not be able to stand it. ”

The Prime Minister's motorcade drove quietly on the official road leading to the city, although the convoy obeyed the traffic rules of driving on the right. But the carriages and horses coming from the opposite side stopped and leaned towards the side of the road when they saw the Qingluo umbrella inserted in the leading car.

Under the wheels, the road paved with asphalt and cinders makes the passengers in the car not feel that the car is moving, and Zhang Dian is like chatting with Lin Xi without a word in the afternoon in his spare time, and quietly drinking tea.

The carriage slowed down suddenly.

"Xianggong!"

Zhangdun's guard knocked on the car window outside, Lin Xi hurriedly opened the window, and the guard handed in a note.

Zhang Dian glanced at it and frowned.

Lin Xi asked cautiously: "Xianggong, what happened?" ”

Zhang Dian shook his head, and his tone was gloomy: "Guo Kui has retired, and the seed is dead, who can be the successor?" ”

Lin Xi was startled, "The seed is dead!?" ”

Zhang Dian handed the note to Lin Xi: "He died of illness in Yanzhou seven days ago. ”

Compared to another history, when he died violently after two consecutive fiascos in the Battle of Wulu Xia and Yongle City, he remained healthy after the destruction of Xia, waiting for the day when the imperial court raised troops for the Northern Expedition.

However, in the winter of last year, he was still sick because of the external cold, and the imperial court sent two doctors to take care of it, and then reported that it had improved, but he didn't expect to say that most of the recovery had been made from the above table last month, but he was driven, but he didn't expect the first news about him received this month, which was an obituary.

"Last year, the new funeral, today's planting is dead, only half a year, two of the three are lost, and the friendship is also sick, if there is any case, this Western Army will lose half of the country."

Lin Xi cautiously tested.

For the vast majority of scholars, planting and planting is a good death.

The northwest is pacified, and the three kinds of names are shocking the world, and the family is full of Western Army. If it weren't for Han Gang's support for the breeder, the three would have been suppressed long ago.

That's it, Chong Yi was also transferred to Beijing several times in the name of promotion, Chong Yi and Chong Yi are also serving as officials in the outer road, Chong Yi died of illness in Hebei, and Chong Yi is now recuperating in Daizhou.

However, at any given time, at least one of the three served in Kansai to maintain the clan's influence on the Western Army.

Now that they have lost the core of the seeds, the seeds, and the friendship is seriously ill, the mastery of the Western Army will definitely fall a lot.

"There is also a kind of construction, and there are also talents in the cultivation of simplicity and cultivation." Zhang Dian gently patted the small table where the tea was placed, "There is no shortage of talents among the sons and nephews of the planters. ”

Lin Xi was very keenly aware of a trace of dissatisfaction from Zhang Dian's words.

Chongpu is now the governor of the state. Although it is not an important place, it is also stationed with heavy troops. Among the seed divisions, Yanzhou was sentenced. As for the kind of Jianzhong, now Han Gang is vigorously promoting people from all disciplines, he was originally born in the Ming Law Department, and he has the friendship of classmates, and he has already soared to the top and made a punishment envoy in Hedong.

Han Gang really believed in the seed family, and firmly held this family of generals in the Western Army in his hands.

It can be seen from Han Gang's attitude towards the breeder that he is firmly in control of the military power and does not intend to let go. In Zhang's eyes, nature is a dangerous signal.

"However, after the death of the cultivator, Han San will no longer be able to stuff him into the secret courtyard, and there will be another vacancy in the three yaya." Lin Xi said with a smile.

Han Gang originally planned to let the seed into the secret courtyard.

When Guo Kui was about to resign, Han Gang once stated that the position of a military general should be retained in the Privy Council. But at that time, Zhang Dian objected, and the other Zaifu did not support it, and Han Gang did not insist anymore.

However, for that incident, Lin Xi felt that Zhang Dian must be dissatisfied with Han Gang.

"The seed does not die, and the side affairs do not stop. This is what the court said in Xining, fortunately, Pingxia has suppressed him for several years, otherwise he would have been planning to attack the Liao. Lin Xi said again.

Zhang's face was a little gloomy. It was just a slight change in the corners of the eyes and eyebrows, but it immediately changed the atmosphere in the car.

Although talking to Lin Xi is like talking to himself in the mirror, no matter how he turns and changes, he can reflect them one by one. But sometimes, this kind of reflection is still very uncomfortable.

"Pingliao is the long-cherished wish of the first emperor, and it is also my lifelong thought." Zhang's voice was low and slow, as if it were emphasizing, and it seemed like a warning.

The unhappiness in Zhang Dan's words, Lin Xi was unconscious, and his tone became agitated, "Beiyu has owned Yanyun for more than 100 years, and people with lofty ideals have been gnashing their teeth for a long time. The ancestors and ancestors all miss this Han family's hometown. Xianggong has the heart to pacify the northern captives and mix with China, which is really a blessing in the world. ”

Zhang Dan's expression was faint, he only nodded, but did not speak.

Lin Xi lowered his head, and a look of shame flashed in his eyes.

Zhang Dian didn't pay attention to his reaction, although the changes brought by the death of Chong Ge to the court could not be compared with the current uproar of the imperial court reform, but it was also like a boulder smashed into a pond, bringing a lot of waves.

One less seed, I'm afraid that in the eyes of many people, Han Gang's power will be greatly discounted.

How will Han Gang respond?

……………………

"I still haven't survived the five." Han Gang sighed heavily for the deceased.

Compared with Zhangdun, Han Gang knows more about the situation of the plantation.

Han Gang has always been concerned about the condition of the planter. The imperial doctors sent were all his people, and most of the news was cut off when it came to him.

Ever since he learned that his condition had deteriorated seven days ago, Han Gang had lost much hope.

In other words, after the diagnosis of Chong Ge's condition last winter, Han Gang had lost hope.

Wang Hou's eyebrows were heavy: "Yukun, this is not the time to sigh. ”

"What's wrong?" Han Gang asked as if he didn't know anything.

"It's time to deal with it!"

"Posthumous gifts and nicknames will not be missing him. Compared with the three, the brothers in the construction of the plant are better to deal with. ”

"I know that Yukun has been prepared for a long time, but what will Xianggong Zhang think?"

Han Gang and Zhang Dian joined hands with a group of slaughterers, and the dry fat inside the court had already been divided, and the proportion of fat came from the strength of each person.

Han Gang can occupy the fattest part of it, not only because of the Queen Mother and Su Song, but also because of his influence on the army, and the seed is recognized as part of Han Gang's influence.

"Okay, it won't change." Hangang Road.

Wang Hou shouted, "You believe in Zhang Qi so much?!" ”

"Of course." Han Gang nodded, Zhang Dian knew his strength very well and would not be stupid, "But you can rest assured, I also have precautions." ”

At the beginning, Han Gang didn't exchange it with Zhang Dian at all.

What really needs to be considered is whether the group of people who were originally going to throw themselves into Han Gang will stay away from Han Gang because of the setback of Han Gang's power.

For so many years, in addition to remembering when bullying generals, not many people usually notice the power of generals.

"Forget it. Worrying about you is worrying in vain. Wang Hou stared at Han Gang, and saw that Han Gang was still unmoved, and finally said in a defeated manner, "Who will succeed him?" ”

"There are two gaps in the three ya, who do you say it will be?"

"One must be Wang Sunsin. Who is the other one? ”

"Wang Jingsheng is indispensable to him, and the other is Xiang family."

"Who?"

Han Gang sneered, "I won't know until their family is clear about their own captivity." ”

The Xiang family has never been able to speak with a single voice, although this is a good thing for Wenchen, but seeing the embarrassment of Empress Dowager Xiang's uncle and brother-in-law, Han Gang felt embarrassed for the Empress Dowager.

Wang Hou also shook his head, "Do you want to transfer Brother Venerable?" ”

"Isn't that pushing the chapter out thick? What's more, my uncle is still healthy. ”

Li Xin's transfer to Longxi, in the eyes of most people, is because he has lived in the court for a long time and should go out;

In the eyes of some people, it was Han Gang who had to sacrifice Li Xin and give up the position of the Shenji Battalion in order to join forces with Zhang Dan;

Even fewer people know that Han Gang's uncle is seriously ill, and Li Xin went out of Dianbian County to ensure that he can be recovered at any time;

And only a few close relatives knew that after Han Gang was able to confirm that he controlled the situation, the reason why Li Xin deliberately transferred back to Longxi became that he could firmly control the foundation of the Han family and master Longxi with Feng Congyi - unless the Jingshi changed greatly, Han Gang would not transfer Li Xin back - this does not include Wang Hou.

"Then Jingshi, it's just me and Wang Sunchen?"

Han Gang nodded, "So I want to ask, do you want to enter the Secret Academy?" ”

Wang Hou was stunned, "Can you do it now?" ”

Han Gang smiled lightly, "As long as I want." ”

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