"Shanxi?"

Wu Ke was a little puzzled, why did he let himself go to Shanxi?

Could it be that there is any epidemic in Shanxi?

"In recent years, there has been a continuous drought in Shanxi, and I am worried that there will be a major epidemic after the disaster. Wu Qing went to the state capitals this time mainly to publicize the prevention and control of plague. ”

The plague was known as the "Black Death" in Europe and killed tens of millions of people. The main source of plague is rodents, including rodents and marmots.

According to historical records, the plague during the Chongzhen period began in Shanxi in the sixth year of Chongzhen, that is, next year. It's time to prepare in advance.

The main causes of plague in the late Ming Dynasty were ecological damage and abnormal climate.

Because outside Shanxi is the Mongolian grassland outside the Guanwai, there was turmoil in the Guanwai at that time, and many people fled from the Guannei to the Guanwai. The common people in Guannai are good at farming, and a large area of pastures on the Mongolian steppe has been reclaimed as farmland, which has changed the ecological environment of the pastures. The living space of rats that originally lived on the grassland without worries was compressed, and the chance of contact between humans and rats was greatly increased.

As soon as there are more opportunities for contact, it is inevitable that someone will be infected with the plague.

The disease is highly contagious, and there are three main ways of transmission.

Flea bite transmission, direct contact transmission, droplet transmission.

Although Shanxi and Shaanxi are still dry, the repaired rivers and wells have played a certain role, and with the effective management of Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting, there are many fewer displaced people, and basically no one runs outside the pass.

The Han outside the border happily raise sheep, and the ecology of the Mongolian steppe has not changed much.

The change in climate cannot be changed, but now that you know, you must take some precautions. It's also a precautionary measure.

Even if you can't prevent it, you can reduce the harm by making some preparations in advance.

"Your Majesty, Xu Yanru, the apprentice of the minister, has been following me in Taiwan to promote epidemic prevention measures for the past year, can you let him help me together?"

"Yes, let him take a position in Tai Hospital, and go to Shanxi with you this time." After thinking about it, Zhu Youzhen said again. "You just came back from Taiwan, and you have been traveling all the way, so it's not too late to rest in Beijing for a while before you set off."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"You've been staying in Taiwan for the past year, what is your impression of this place?"

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister has been in Taiwan for so long, and he has basically traveled all over Tainan and Taipei. Discover that this place is not as scary as the legend says. Take rice as an example, Taiwan has a warm climate and can be harvested twice a year. Tainan is three crops a year. Moreover, the land is fertile, and the rice yield is much higher than that in the interior. In time, it will definitely become another granary for my Ming Dynasty. ”

"What about Ikuban on the island?"

"This minister only has some superficial opinions, and he doesn't know what is right or wrong."

"Tell me about it."

"The many vices that arise on the island are nothing but ignorance. The aborigines on the island do not have much hatred for the Han people, so the minister feels that for the island, he needs to be both graceful and powerful, and he cannot blindly suppress it forcefully, nor can he tolerate it too much. ”

"Wu Qing has seen it very thoroughly."

Zhu Youzhen asked a few more questions about his life, and then ended the summons.

Taiwan is not bad under Shi Bangyao's governance, and he and Zheng Zhilong are very good partners, one is in charge of the army and the other is in charge of government, which complements each other. However, there are many indigenous tribes on the island, and considering that some vices are ultimately a matter of indoctrination.

For this reason, under the instructions of Zhu Youzhen, Shi Bangyao met with schools in various places, used Hanyu Pinyin to enlighten, learned to speak Chinese, and learned to write Chinese characters. and actively persuade school-age children from all tribes to attend school. Not only is there no charge, but you can also receive one stone of rice as a ration every month.

After completing the study, if you are excellent in the assessment, you will also have the opportunity to work in the government.

At first, it didn't work well, but now it's been a little better. In particular, the aborigines of the Potbelly country, due to the gradual increase in communication with the Han people, various advanced tools have made great changes in their lives, and some people began to send their children to schools to learn Han knowledge.

The effect may not be visible in a short period of time, but after 10, 20, or 30 years, the merits of education will be fully revealed.

A few days ago, they sent hybrid rice seeds to Taiwan in order to increase the yield of rice on the island as much as possible. The reason why the steamer was used was actually a kind of deterrent to Zheng Zhilong. I just want him to know that you are very powerful, but I am even more powerful.

Named him Tainanbo is also an affirmation of his merits. Tell him that as long as he keeps up with the emperor, promotion and wealth are not just empty talk.

April 26

Wu Youke, who had rested in Beijing for two days, embarked on another journey. The destination of this trip is the state capitals of Shanxi, and the Huimin pharmacies in the state capitals are to promote epidemic prevention knowledge.

April 27

Zhu Youzhen found Fan Jingwen.

"Fan Qing, now that the output of Anben Iron and Steel Group has risen, I plan to continue to build the railway."

"Where does Your Majesty plan to repair from?"

"I plan to fix two first.

Shenyang to Jinzhou, Beijing to Taiyuan.

Jinzhou was later Lushun Dalian. The construction of the railway here is considered in two ways.

First, the supply of food. The weather in the future Xiaoice River period is bitter and cold, and the Shenyang generation is afraid that it will be more difficult to produce grain. The Liaodong Peninsula has fertile soil and can be used as a grain producing area in Liaoning.

Second, the demand for trade. There must be many derivative products around a large steel group, all kinds of agricultural tools and cooking utensils. From Dalian to the sea, it can be directly shipped to home and abroad.

As for the line from Beijing to Taiyuan, it is entirely to prepare for a major drought that will last for more than five years in the future. Whether it's disaster relief or the evacuation of victims, you need trains.

"If the two start construction at the same time, there will inevitably be a lot of steel needed, how can the steel from the Kuramato side be transported to Beijing?"

"You don't need to transport it, there is already a steel plant in Shijingshan outside the capital, just expand the scale."

"Minister, no objection."

"This matter is entirely up to you, and you must keep your eyes open when employing people."

"I understand."

After Fan Jingwen left, Zhu Youzhen was a little emotional.

An obedient Shoufu can really save a lot of effort.

Nanjing City

Li Jinbo received a heavyweight:

Wang Zheng.

As a member of the emperor's side, Li Jinbo naturally heard the legend about Wang Zheng.

This great man who built trains and steam ships successively!

"Xia Guan has seen the old gentleman." Li Jinbo greeted Wang Zheng at the port and saluted respectfully.

"No need to be polite. You should know the purpose of His Majesty's order. ”

"The lower official knows."

"Well, there are two steam engines on board, so let's have someone carry them down."

"Yes!"

Wang Zheng came by steamer this time, and was ordered to come and make steam reels and steam looms.

The ship docked in the harbor caused a huge sensation, and the passing caravans were shocked when they saw it. Especially when they saw Li Jinbo respectfully waiting on the shore to greet Wang Zheng, everyone had an idea.

Could it be that this is the big man behind Li Jinbo?

But this old man is dressed plainly, and he doesn't look like it.

Then I saw a group of people carrying down two big guys from the boat. But it was covered with a cloth, and I couldn't see what it was.

The two steam engines were transported to Li Jinbo's newly built workshop, and Wang Zheng didn't talk nonsense, and took two apprentices to renovate the silk reeling machine and spinning machine.

After more than ten days of busyness, it finally started to operate under Li Jinbo's widening eyes.

"W-That's it?"

"Yes. Run it for two days first and see if there's anything unreasonable. ”

Before coming, Zhu Youzhen gave him drawings of the steam silk reeling machine and the loom. With his knowledge of the steam engine, and the availability of ready-made drawings, it was not difficult to build.

Two days later, after some debugging, both machines were able to operate normally.

"Shopkeeper Li, I'll go back. My two apprentices have my true inheritance, let them stay here and help you build the machine. ”

"Hey! Good! How about an old gentleman stay for another day? It also allows me to be a little more landlord. ”

"No need, I'm in a hurry to go back."

After saying that, he got into the carriage and went to the dock. Leaving Li Jinbo standing there with a black line.

From coming to walking, a total of half a month. Li Jinbo invited Wang Zheng to banquets several times, but he refused. The meals were all food boxes sent by Li Jinbo. He finally knew what it meant to forget to sleep and eat.

"Your master has always been like this?" Li Jinbo asked Wang Zheng's two apprentices curiously.

One of the two apprentices is named Xu Zhan and the other is called Ji Cai.

After listening to Li Jinbo's inquiry, he nodded and did not speak.

Looking at Xu Zhan and the two who turned around and went back to the house, Li Jinbo was completely speechless.

The three of them are simply the same.

Could it be that all the technology is like this?

Li Jinbo has been staying in the factory these days, not knowing that the people outside are about to kill him.

Someone bought off all the workers in the factory, and learned that Li Jinbo greeted several people who were tinkering with a big machine in the factory. Looks like a loom, but not sure.

Now everyone is going to blow up.

Are you still an individual?

You rob us and sell it! Is it possible to steal our business by doing our own weaving mill now?