After reading the 32-page transcription plan, Wang Daozhi admired Zhu Daolin's meticulous and meticulous measures, including two large-scale cash-for-work projects, which made Wang Daozhi sincerely admire:

The first is to arrange for 200,000 victims to build a 55-mile road from Ziyangguan to Longtan Wharf, the road surface is required to be 12 meters wide, and masonry drainage ditches must be built on both sides of the road; The second item mobilized as many as 300,000 people to level land, build roads, open mountains and quarry, burn bricks and tiles, dredge rivers, build river embankments and new wharves in Longtan, build houses on 20,000 acres of land along the river west of Longtan, and so on.

The plan clearly states that 1.5 million taels of silver will be invested in two years, and in order to ensure the implementation of the two major projects, as many as 62 specific measures have been listed, and all kinds of epidemic prevention, medical treatment, drinking water and diet requirements, and the construction of thatched houses and other implementation measures have not been omitted.

However, the most important two items, grain, oil and salt, were not mentioned in the 32-page plan, and Wang Daozhi was very aware of the stakes involved, and knew very well that Zhu Daolin's grain, oil and salt procurement had encountered tremendous difficulties, and more than eighty percent of the grain, oil and salt in the north and south of the river were in the hands of the southeast family.

Even if the Yan family, the largest grain merchant in Jinling, and several noble manors provide Zhu Daolin with grain, oil and salt, it will only be 600,000 stones, even if only 500,000 victims are allowed to drink two bowls of porridge a day, they can survive for 40 days at most, what will happen after 40 days?

What's even worse is that according to the calculations of the two Shangshu lords and several squires, as long as Zhu Daolin accepts the victims, the government offices in Jiangbei and the major families in the southeast will immediately move, spread all kinds of rumors through various means, and lead as many victims as possible to Zhu Daolin's territory, and by then it will not only be 500,000.

Wang Daozhi saw the fatal hole in the resettlement plan, and the reason why he didn't say it. It's because he doesn't feel necessary.

Zhu Daolin and many shrewd and capable subordinates around him would not have thought about the most critical food problem, why not include the most critical food security in the plan, Wang Daozhi really couldn't guess the reason, he didn't believe that Zhu Daolin could solve this dead knot, but he had a hunch. I feel that Zhu Daolin is likely to find a solution in the end.

In the end, Wang Daozhi could only refuse Zhu Daolin's invitation to lunch with him with full of doubts, and hurriedly returned to the city government with Zhu Daolin's "report" resettlement plan.

As soon as Wang Daozhi left, the lunch in the back hall began immediately, and after three rounds of wine and five flavors, Ying Changpei, Zhang Deyi and Yan Yihe successively told Zhu Daolin the family's choice: "Full support, get through the difficulties together!" ”

Zhu Daolin was very happy after hearing this. At the time of crisis, the firm stance of the Yan family and the noble class of Jinling was of great significance, which meant that the emerging forces led by Zhu Daolin had finally stabilized, and Zhu Daolin, who was greatly gratified, did not hesitate to share the benefits:

"Third brother, Deyi, Yihe, I will thank Uncle Shi, Uncle Shibo and the seniors of each family when I go back to the next generation! Please also convey two pieces of information: The first is that Hushan Manor and Ziyangguan have made a decision to take advantage of the opportunity of resettlement of refugees to invest 1 million taels of silver on 20,000 acres of land along the river in Longtan. The construction of two smelters with an annual output of 100,000 tons of pig iron and 50,000 tons of steel will take two years from construction to production. ”

"The second item is to invest 800,000 taels of silver. At the foot of Gulong Mountain, three miles east of Longtan, a cement plant with an annual output of 100,000 tons and a glass factory were built, which took ten months to build and will be put into operation in early summer next year. ”

"The above investment does not include the 55-mile road from Shangyuan to Longtan and the new wharf in Longtan, and I will pay for this money. Included in disaster relief payments. ”

Ying Changpei and the three of them immediately smiled, they all knew that the Hushan Manor Iron Workshop had successfully transformed the smelting furnace, using Huaibei coke with stronger firepower, and had been able to smelt and produce high-quality steel ingots in small batches, and were currently going all out to solve the problem of blast furnace steelmaking with higher output.

Besides. Ying Changpei and his family also learned that Zhu Daolin's chief housekeeper quietly led hundreds of stonemasons and masons from various villages around the lime mountain in the south, and after four months of secret research and development, they finally burned "cement" that was far superior to Sanhe soil.

Zhu Daolin was very refreshing: "20% of the shares of the major factories in Longtan will be distributed to the two levels of the factory managers and the main craftsmen, Hushan Manor and Ziyangguan together account for 30% of the shares, and the remaining 50% of the shares are carried out by each family, but only limited to the existing shareholders of Bofu Money Village and United Shops, and outsiders are not accepted." ”

Ying Changpei slapped the table excitedly: "That's how it should be!" Last time, you didn't explain in detail what matches and fertilizers were, so we misunderstood and missed the investment in Gushan Tiecheng's matches and gunpowder to make derivative fertilizers...... I can't miss the steel, cement and glass this time, or I'll be a sinner in my family!" ”

"Yes, eldest brother, at the beginning of the month, I took back the two boxes of matches that were trial-produced in Gushan Tiecheng, and after my father drew the fire, he immediately asked me if I had joined the shares? I said that I didn't know that the match was like this at first, and I was immediately beaten by my father, this time the steel, cement and glass must not be missed again, and my Yan family is willing to take over how many shares. Yan Yihe's misfortune and nervous expression caused everyone to laugh.

Zhu Daolin smiled, glanced at Wu Jingxian, who was smiling but not smiling, raised his wine glass and proposed to have another drink, and then picked up his rice bowl and started eating.

After Ying Changpei and the others got the clear news, they also returned to their hearts, so everyone stopped drinking very tacitly, and quickly filled their stomachs and left.

Zhu Daolin and Wu Jingxian, who was worried, came to the back study, and the master Ye Liangchen had already made a pot of Tieguanyin tea, and before he finished drinking a cup of tea, Wu Jingxian sighed and asked Zhu Daolin if he could give the emperor 300,000 catties of copper first?

"You keep talking, can I refuse?"

Zhu Daolin grinned, and Ye Liangchen also smiled, shaking his head while laughing but not speaking.

Wu Jingxian explained guiltily: "I have been thinking about it again and again these days, and finally found that Long Live Lord is really exhausted, who would have thought that at this time, the Yellow River would burst its embankment, and the snow would be even worse!" For the sake of Long Live Lord, I can only beg you with a thick face, but I am also distressed to spend your money! ”

"Big brother, don't feel distressed, let's take down my family's Baoshanwei commander as soon as possible." Ye Liangchen performed his duties as a staff member well and directly said what Zhu Daolin wanted to say.

Wu Jingxian nodded: "It's almost over, it is estimated that the reply from the capital will arrive in ten days and eight days, and it will be difficult for a single guard commander to defeat Wang Gonggong and Cao Gonggong." They don't need me to urge, they will also be anxious, only by setting down the Baoshan Wei commander of Daolin, Daolin can justifiably expand Baoshan Port, and with Baoshan Port, can they better share the worries of Long Live Lord. Gradually replace the almost uncontrollable transportation with fast sea transportation. ”

Zhu Daolin truthfully told Wu Jingxian his plan: "I plan to select 20,000 young people from the disaster victims, that is, about 80,000 people from 20,000 households, and send them to Baoshan in phases and batches to settle down, so as to build Baoshan Port and sort out more than one million acres of marshland between the south of Baoshan Port and the north of Shanghai." ”

"Invest hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, work hard for half a year, and in the spring of next year, we can have about 1.5 million acres of fertile land to ensure harvest in drought and flood, and then we will no longer have to be stuck by the southeast Haoqiang with grain!"

Wu Jingxian calculated for a moment, worried: "Where did you get so much silver?" Your hundreds of tons of copper haven't had time to offset the huge loan of Bofu Money. Millions of victims are coming again, and in order to resettle the victims, you have to build roads, workshops, and wharves. ”

Zhu Daolin smiled bitterly: "If you can't bear it, you have to do it hard, in this big tomorrow, except for us stupid loyal ministers who share the emperor's worries, who else is willing to stand up in times of crisis?" ”

"Don't say anything else, just say that the millions of victims who came from the disaster, they are also the Ming compatriots who are connected by blood! Do you want to see them starving to death and dying of sickness? ”

"Southeast Haoqiang can pretend not to see. I also want to take this opportunity to make a fortune in the country, and only the Donglin Party and those corrupt officials who have no country can have a conscience. Standing by and ignoring the lives and deaths of thousands of people, I can't do it! ”

"I don't dare to say how loyal I am to the emperor, but for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, I am willing to do my part!"

"If my uncle wants to, he can play these words to the emperor. It is best to attach the latest issues of "Jiangnan Times", so that the emperor can see how big the disaster is of the Yellow River bursting and see the real situation in Jiangnan, so as to avoid being deceived by the shameless ministers of the DPRK and China. ”

Ye Liangchen stroked his palms and praised: "Two birds with one stone, good idea!" ”

Wu Jingxian's eyes also lit up: "It's indeed a good idea." When I go back, I will immediately write a recital, and play the good news that you have generously contributed 300,000 catties of copper again, and I implore the emperor to praise it vigorously. ”

Zhu Daolin thought for a while: "What does Wei Guogong think of my appointment as the commander of Baoshan Guard?" ”

"What else can he think of all the pants in a pair of pants? Didn't he ask you to act as the commander of Baoshanwei before? Even if you don't fight for this Baoshanwei commander, he has no ability to rebuild Baoshanwei, Shi Qingyang led 1,200 officers and soldiers stationed in Baoshanwei has always been raised by you, Wei Guogong can't be unclear, and the warships you gave him, providing him with ordnance, etc., helped him so much, he is too late to thank you, even if he has other ideas, he can distinguish between gains and losses. ”

As long as it doesn't involve the emperor and his own interests, Wu Jingxian's mind is brighter than anyone else, and he said: "What's more, the stronger you are, the greater your support for him, will he care about a small three-rank commander?" If you have time, think more about the most fatal food problem, which is the most important thing in this crisis, if there is no food, there is nothing else to think about! ”

"So I'll rest assured, let's talk about the big things you care about the most, when do you plan to transport 300,000 catties of copper to the capital?" Zhu Daolin asked with a smile.

Wu Jingxian thought for a moment: "Is your fleet free?" ”

Zhu Daolin hurriedly waved his hand: "Most of my ships are medium-sized sharp-bottomed warships with deep drafts, how can you go through canals of different depths?" There are a lot of patrol clippers of 80 tons to 150 tons, but they can't transport goods, two 500-ton large cargo ships are being transformed into warships in the dock, and other ships have to be modified and replaced with artillery one after another, even if you take the sea route, you can't catch up, you still have to find Wei Guogong, his eight inland river transport ships are idle. ”

Wu Jingxian had no choice but to give up: "You quickly send 300,000 catties of copper to the wharf, and I will try to load the ship and leave quickly, otherwise there will be more and more victims, and the banks of the canal will be even more unsafe." ”

Sending off Wu Jingxian in a hurry, Zhu Daolin stayed and had a secret discussion with his master Ye Liangchen for more than two hours, handed over the official formation of the staff group not long ago to Ye Liangchen, and then went to Xiyuan, talked to the wives and concubines who were keen on clothing cutting and sewing, and then rushed to the newly completed music school at the foot of the mountain east of the martial arts hall, and visited the school disciples and 25 old musicians who had increased to 300 people.

Zhu Daolin had a faint smile on his face, but he was ashamed in his heart.

As the chief teacher of the music school, he is very incompetent, as the husband of Xu Fu, Liu Yatou and Mei Yatou, he feels guilty, for the sake of the swarming victims, in order to make up for the fatal flaw in his huge plan, Zhu Daolin must leave again, and for a long time in the future, he will not be able to come to visit the disciples of the school.

Therefore, after playing three famous songs, Zhu Daolin had a rare opportunity to be a teacher, talking about his understanding of music and his valuable experience in practice.

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