How easy is it to convince the officials?

The day before the court meeting, Zhu Yuanzhang took them to Jishou, and on the train used for experiments, they experienced the effect of a train, and everyone became dumb.

Anyone can see how convenient this train is.

The iron cart made of coal and iron ore under the ground can be moved by boiling some water, but it is much more convenient than a horse-drawn cart.

In terms of speed, horseback riding is not as good as a train, and on the train there is no need for people and animals to exert force, and it can be pushed directly by power, and it can be driven day and night for twelve hours a day.

Which is better and which is inferior, you can see it at a glance.

However, after thinking clearly about the convenience of the opening of the train for the Ming Dynasty, the courtiers also began to consider their own interests.

The emperor of the Ming Dynasty cannot always be Zhu Yuanzhang, the courtiers saw that Zhu Yuanzhang was ruthless, and they were willing to be a frank courtier, but they did not expect short-term interests, but long-term interests.

If Daming changes to an emperor in the future, he will definitely not be like Zhu Yuanzhang, and it will be their opportunity at that time...... If not, wait a little longer.

Why is it said that the family has not fallen for thousands of years?

Because when the dynasty was strong, they chose to attach themselves to the imperial power and establish their loyal and patriotic image, and when the dynasty declined, they began to suck blood, and when the blood of the dynasty was drained, they changed to another dynasty.

That's the way it is.

There is no such thing as a country, they only have their own 'home'.

Zhu Yuanzhang named the country 'Hongwu', with an iron-blooded hand, which made the hundred officials silent, and they all gave up the benefits that they could obtain at any time at this time, and chose to establish their loyal and patriotic image, and then find an opportunity to suck blood in the future.

However, if Zhu Yuanzhang wants to build a large-scale railway and drive trains in all directions, he will instantly break the geographical restrictions and strengthen the centralized rule, and the days when these nobles want to be the king and hegemon in the local area will be gone forever.

For these large families, this is a disadvantage.

But there are also advantages, they can take advantage of the convenience provided by the train, export local products, and improve their family's heritage through business.

Business can create a lot of wealth, and it is also Zhu Yuanzhang's acquiescence, and the interconnection of business can make these officials make a lot of money.

Make money first, and talk about the rest later.

If there is a quick response, he chose to agree with Zhu Yuanzhang as soon as possible.

For example, Liu Bowen.

After Liu Bowen saw the train and thought of the great change that the popularity of the train had formed for the Ming Dynasty, he immediately stood up and expressed his support for Zhu Yuanzhang: "The appearance of the train can help Your Majesty complete the great cause of a thousand years. ”

Saying that, Liu Bowen bowed his waist and apologized, and then said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are located in the southeast of the Ming Dynasty, the geographical location is particularly important, and it is also an important port to overseas enclaves. ”

"Feiye, Feiye, should first build a railway to the north, passing through Huaixi and other places along the way."

Li Shanchang came out to stop it as soon as possible, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty, the cost of building a railway to the whole country is astronomical, and the treasury is difficult to support. ”

Why did you let Liu Bowen take advantage of the good thing?

I'm okay with Li Shanchang!

Soon, more and more courtiers joined the ranks of investors in the railway.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was overjoyed, looking at the ministers competing for investment in front of him, and he looked at the courtiers with a downward look.

Don't you all want us to build railways and trains?

Now see the benefits so positively?

Hum!

Now Zhu Yuanzhang is a little arrogant, facing the competing courtiers, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said: "This matter, let's leave it to Qiwu to do, what do you think, talk to Qiwu." ”

Whether in private or in front of outsiders, as long as Zhu Han is there, Zhu Yuanzhang calls him with the title of 'Seventh Five', which is to warn some well-intentioned people not to sow discord between him and Zhu Han.

Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang knows Zhu Han's means, he is not a goose plucker, let alone an iron rooster, when doing things, Zhu Han pays attention to win-win results, and will also ensure the interests of Daming to the greatest extent.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought that there was a big gap between him and Zhu Han in the matter of talking about business, so he handed over this matter to Zhu Han very sensibly.

The courtiers, who were still arguing just now, heard that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted them to talk to Zhu Han, and immediately chose to stop attacking each other, and almost everyone subconsciously focused their attention on Zhu Han.

To talk about business with Zhu Han, you have to have a few more eyes, otherwise you will have to count the money for him if he sells it.

"Ladies and gentlemen, your heart for Da Ming, Your Majesty and I have felt it, and I would like to express my gratitude to all of you on behalf of Your Majesty."

After speaking, Zhu Han lowered his head and bowed.

After the ministers saw it, they turned sideways again and again, Zhu Han thanked him on behalf of the emperor, who dared to accept it?

"Don't dare! Can't! ”

"This is the duty of a courtier!"

Hu Weiyong: "Your Royal Highness, you have tormented the villain, I am willing to go to the soup for the Ming Dynasty." ”

It was as if he were so loyal.

Zhu Han ignored Hu Weiyong, and then continued: "My lords, this train and railroad tracks symbolize the heavy industry of my Ming Dynasty, coal, iron and salt are the lifeblood of my Ming Dynasty, and symbolize the spine bone of my Ming Dynasty. ”

After listening to Zhu Han's words, Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied.

But then, Zhu Han changed his words and continued: "However, this train car can be wrapped by you, without affecting the Ming national policy, you can add train cars for you, you only need to pay some fees, we don't ask for much, ten cents for a pound of goods, you can transport the materials you want to transport to the place you want to deliver." ”

The lifeblood belongs to the Ming Dynasty, but what about the benefits...... We can divide.

Zhu Han smiled and said to the ministers:

"All of you are the ministers of the Ming Dynasty, and your majesty sees it in your eyes, so you want to take out some of them and reward them to your lords, but you have to wait, today's thirteen train wagons are not enough to meet the needs of the court, and when the craftsman camp increases the kinetic energy of the train, and when the train wagons are increased to thirty or forty knots, you can meet the needs of your lords."

“……”

Ah, this ......

When the courtiers heard Zhu Han's words, they couldn't help but look at each other.

The big cake that Zhu Han painted for them was a little unacceptable, and now the train has just thirteen sections, and Zhu Han said that it will be increased to thirty sections before they can use it...... How long will this have to be?

However, Zhu Yuanzhang heard Zhu Han's words, and he was a little moved, and he had been to Jishou and had seen the train in advance, there were only three trains at that time, and now it has only been half a year, and it has increased to thirteen, and it is estimated that before the train is paved with Daming, the train wagon will increase to thirty sections.

This is not a flatbread, this is the fat hanging in front of you, as long as you work a little hard, you can eat it, looking at the courtiers' lack of interest and feeling that they have been deceived, Zhu Yuanzhang's heart blossomed...... He wished he saw the courtiers deflated......

Zhu Yuanzhang was sure that Zhu Han had dug a big pit for the courtiers and was waiting for them to jump into the pit.

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you think you can use the train for a long time?"

Zhu Han smiled brightly, and then continued: "However, I can provide you with another way of cooperation, we build railways, in some transportation hub cities, we need a certain transshipment warehouse, such as Yingtian, Beiping, Chang'an and other important cities, we need cargo transshipment warehouses, if you want to cooperate with the court, we can cooperate for a win-win situation." ”

Cargo transshipment warehouse?

Although it was the first time everyone heard about it, after thinking about it carefully, it did make a mistake.

Cargo transshipment is to concentrate the surrounding goods in one place, and then with the convenience of the train, the goods are transported to various places, so that the role of the cargo transfer station and the wealth he can create can be figured out with a thought.

Isn't this better than wrapping train wagons?

Li Shanchang immediately grabbed in front of Liu Bowen and said to Zhu Han: "The minister is willing to work for the Ming Dynasty!" ”

"The ministers are willing!"

One by one, the ministers stood up and expressed their willingness to contribute to the construction of a cargo transfer station with the court.

Investment is naturally on a first-come, first-served basis.

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little depressed when he saw the courtiers scrambling one by one, and Zhu Han's appearance of not refusing.

With such a lucrative business, how good is it to do it yourself, why let the minister intervene again?

When he went back, Zhu Yuanzhang told Zhu Han his thoughts, and Zhu Han laughed when he heard it: "Brother, they are bringing the money over now for us to use...... The places I told them about didn't even have a railroad, so how could they build a railway station? ”

“……”

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Zhu Han's words, he immediately understood: "You mean, we are empty gloves white wolf?" ”

"It's not an empty glove white wolf, but an industrial layout made in advance."

Zhu Han explained to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Brother, we have to master coal, iron and salt, and at the same time master some other things, the freight transportation station mentioned to the ministers is just a point of interest connection, and for us, the cargo transfer station throughout the countryside and county is the most important thing." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was puzzled: "Why is this?" Cities like Chang'an and Beiping should be more important. ”

"It's different, those big cities don't need us to say, they themselves are important, but for Daming, the grassroots are more important, and we have mastered the grassroots, which is equivalent to grasping the front and back end."

Zhu Han gestured, "Brother, this officialdom is different from the shopping mall, as the master of the world, as long as you master the raw materials and consumers in the shopping mall, this is equivalent to grasping the two basic plates, and we don't need to hold all the interests in the middle, and those ministers will naturally give in to us." ”

"Okay, you can do it, we can rest assured that you will do things."

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he immediately asked a question about the railway: "Seventh Five-Year Plan, are you going to build the southern railway first, or the northern railway first?" We think that both the north and the south are important, but we can't tell which is more important. ”

"South!"

Zhu Han directly chose the south, he said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "The north has been pacified, Daming no longer has enemies, and our next goal is mainly overseas, running the south well, it will be more beneficial to Daming's next strategy, there are canals in the north, and it can also be transported by sea, the problem is not very big." ”

As for the northwest direction, it has just been pacified, and the people are still in the stage of recuperation.

To sum up, it is more appropriate to take the lead in developing railways in the south.

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Han say this, he didn't say anything more.

He thinks that the north is equally important, not for the Ming Dynasty itself, but for the territory of other countries occupied by the westward conquest, if the Ming Dynasty's railroad is erected on their borders, who would dare to resist?

But what Zhu Han said was the truth, the current strength of the Ming Dynasty could not complete the construction of all the railways at once, even if the prisoners were used.

At the end of the day, there is still not enough manpower.

After thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Han: "Seventh Five-Year Plan, the development craftsmen we planned before are going to start doing, and we have to let Daming have millions, or even tens of millions of workers!" Only in this way can we meet the development of the Ming Dynasty. ”

After speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that he was a little speechless.

Now that the population of Daming is just 200 million, it is indeed a bit too much to rashly increase the number of craftsmen.

But after Zhu Han heard it, he shook his head and said, "Brother, 10 million is not enough, at least 50 million!" However, the people of our Ming Dynasty prefer land, and we have to find a way to make the people who have become craftsmen not have this worry. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't think of a way, he directly pushed this matter to Zhu Han: "We can't think of a way, you have a lot of ideas, you have to do this matter, we believe you." ”

“……”

Zhu Han smiled helplessly, "Brother, if you believe me, I have to break my leg." ”

"How is it possible, others don't understand you, we don't know you yet? It's a big deal, let's get you an assistant. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't give Zhu Han a chance to refuse, and directly said his plan:

"Say, who are you looking for? Hu Weiyong or Liu Bowen, you can choose one of them. ”

Zhu Han snorted coldly and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang: "Children only make choices, I want them!" ”

“……”

This kid!

Zhu Yuanzhang turned his back and didn't agree, there were five prime ministers working under him.

Zhu Han has to leave two at once, so who will he find to work when he is not around?

Do you want me to find someone else to work?

If you can't do it, you can regenerate it.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Han: "Seventy-five, you use Hu Weiyong or Liu Bowen, this is only the first condition, not two, we have other conditions." ”

"On what terms?"

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang's ill-intentioned appearance, Zhu Han was a little unsure of what the conditions Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Is this to grasp your weakness and be sure that you will definitely agree?

Zhu Han thought for a moment...... He really wanted to challenge his weakness.

Zhu Yuanzhang pretended to be unfathomable, and waited for a while before saying to Zhu Han: "I heard that Zhou's firm has brought a group of foreign beauties, each of which is selected according to your preferences, and is beautiful. ”

When Zhu Han heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words, his eyes lit up unconsciously...... I can't wait to challenge my weaknesses.