Songjiang Mansion is the place where the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River is the most powerful, and it is also the place where the contradiction between man and land is the most acute.

Homesteaders and tenant farmers live under the shadow of the clan, and abandoned babies can be seen everywhere.

And light industry, especially the textile industry, which should be the first to develop, can accommodate a large number of people and create a huge trade spread, which is equivalent to snatching a large number of people from the hands of the Jiangnan gentry.

In the places where the power of the Jiangnan gentry is the strongest, this resistance can be imagined to promote changes that absolutely affect their interests.

But Jiang Xinghuo's choice is very much to Zhu Di's appetite.

Zhu Di's favorite thing to do is to use a knife to help people with iron in the head.

"Then Mr. Jiang thinks that in Beizhili, which place should be used as a pilot to develop heavy industry?"

"Tianjin Wei."

Jiang Xinghuo gave the best answer in his mind.

As mentioned before, Tianjin Wei is an intermediate node between Shanxi's coal and Liaodong's iron, which can be reached by waterway transportation.

Moreover, the construction of heavy industry here not only facilitates the transportation of coal and iron resources, but also can quickly transport heavy industry products to various ports in Daming.

At the same time, from a security point of view.

The two wings of the Bohai Bay formed by Liaodong and Jiaodong, like two huge crab pincers, guarding the safety of the future heavy industrial area, Jinzhou and Dengzhou, are the naval bases of the Ming Dynasty, the current Dengzhou naval division of the Jiaodong Peninsula is stronger, and the Jinzhou of the Liaodong Peninsula is weaker.

Speaking of Tianjin, it is also an excellent port, which can not only dock fleets, but also build large permanent batteries for defense.

"I think that the choice of Songjiang Mansion and Tianjin Wei as small pilots in the two large experimental fields of North and South Zhili is very good, just so that the two princes can also have some focus." Zhu Di bowed slightly.

Of course, in Zhu Di's plan, the pilot of light and heavy industry is still something to be carried out later.

Now Zhu Di just asked Jiang Xinghuo clearly what problems Daming needs to pay attention to if he engages in industrialization, so as not to go astray.

With the existence of Jiang Xinghuo, an immortal who can see through the future, Zhu Di no longer has too many doubts about whether he can successfully reform the Ming Dynasty.

The most important things at the moment are the next few things that can be called the main event.

In Zhu Di's words, there was a rare hint of hesitation.

"I have one more important question to ask about industrialization."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at Zhu Di and vaguely guessed what he was going to ask.

This is probably the most important concern of the emperor.

Sure enough, Zhu Di repeated the question that he didn't hear when he listened to the lecture just now.

After Jiang Xinghuo showed him the four circles on the handout, Zhu Di began to think for a long time.

"After industrialization has cultivated a large number of handicraft practitioners, will it?"

Before Zhu Di finished speaking, Jiang Xinghuo simply replied.

"I am very clear about Your Majesty's concerns, but Your Majesty must know that the way of organization and management is also advancing with the times, since in the industrial zone, the future Ming can organize 100,000 or hundreds of thousands of people for industrial production, then once a full-scale war with other countries starts, the same can be done, but the location has changed to a battlefield."

"So."

"Compared with industry, the energy and skill invested by man are no longer the decisive factor, nor are the people themselves."

In front of Zhu Di's eyes, it seemed that a new world had appeared like Xia Yuanji that day.

It's just that the world simulated by Xia Yuanji on that day was a number.

Zhu Di, on the other hand, saw tiny mechanical parts that formed a huge machine.

The parts can't be separated from the machine, so he doesn't have to worry.

The pilot exploration of the industrial zone will also explore a new management model for him, in a sense, the future workshop and Daming, in essence, are no different.

Obviously, Jiang Xinghuo lied, 99% of the truth and 1% of the lies.

But Zhu Di did not discern the 1% lies hidden under the beautiful picture.

After thinking about it, Zhu Di finally put his mind at ease, since industrialization will not pose a threat to his imperial power, it can greatly enhance the national strength of the Ming Dynasty and help him become the first emperor of the ages who "governed the Tang and Song dynasties and the Han and Tang dynasties", so why not do it?

"The new army, that is, the infantry equipped with cuirasses, firearms, and bayonets, I plan to form an experimental unit in Nanzhili to verify it."

Zhu Di groaned: "I don't know Mr. Jiang, can you be willing to provide some guidance for this army?" ”

Jiang Xinghuo didn't speak and pretended to be a master just now, giving Zhu Di a wrong signal.

That is, Jiang Xinghuo is still omniscient.

So, Jiang Xinghuo must have some experience in the construction of a new-style army, right?

If Jiang Xinghuo can give guidance, the construction of the new-style army will become much smoother.

Of course, Zhu Di still looks at the important matter of military power, which is the lifeblood sub-level, and he is still on guard against Jiang Xinghuo, just letting Jiang Xinghuo guide him, rather than directly managing this new army.

However, Jiang Xinghuo's answer was a little unexpected to him.

"If Your Majesty plans to form a new-style army, it is better to simply take the tax guards, after all, it is easy to say that the firecrackers in the new-style army, but the artillerymen, for the cultural level of the soldiers, still have a little requirement, be able to read and count, in order to roughly understand the use of artillery."

Zhu Di nodded, which army is the same, with the tax guards to be formed in the future, it is indispensable for one army to do two things.

"And if Your Majesty wants Jiang to provide guidance, Jiang feels that the training of grassroots soldiers and the management of the army, Jiang may not be better than the outstanding officers who have experienced four years of martyrdom and bloody battles, but Jiang can achieve better results in another matter."

"What do you mean, Mr. Jiang?" Zhu Di seemed to have guessed.

"Your Majesty might as well establish a small military academy specifically for training officers needed by the new army, and Jiang can give some guidance on this."

Jiang Xinghuo said: "The firearm tactics of the new army need to take officers and non-commissioned officers as the high-standard command core. And how to train non-commissioned officers who are responsible for carrying out officers' orders and managing soldiers, His Majesty thinks that he has experience. ”

"But no one would have that experience in educating qualified new officers to use the ideas of the industrial age to manage the army and logistics, and to plan for campaigns."

Zhu Di nodded, Jiang Xinghuo is indeed very suitable for teaching and educating people.

If a small military academy is established, a few stubborn noble children are stuffed into it, and Jiang Xinghuo can be educated well, even if the formation and training of the new army of the tax guards do not go well, it can be regarded as cultivating the next generation of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di sighed and said, "Actually, the thing I want to ask Mr. Jiang for guidance is not just a matter of a new-style army. ”

"There are a lot of things to do to change the law, and everything needs Mr. Jiang's guidance."

"But if the so-called name is not right, it will not be good, and if it is not good, it will not be done."

Jiang Xinghuo's heart moved, and he roughly understood what Zhu Di meant, which was revealed before, worshipping as a national teacher.

Jiang Xinghuo opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, Jiang does not have any desires for the glory, wealth, fame and fortune pursued by the world. ”

Zhu Di's gaze looked at Jiang Xinghuo and became much more solemn.

"I intend to use Mr. Jiang's method to innovate the Ming Dynasty, and I should always give Mr. Jiang a name."

"Mr. Jiang, I want to emulate the story of King Wen of Zhou worshipping Jiang Ziya as the Taishi, setting up the post of national teacher, sitting above the hundred officials, riding horses in the imperial city, entering the palace without worshipping, giving Shang Fang sword, and counselor innovating all things."

Above all officials!

Imperial City Horseback Riding!

Enter the temple and don't worship!

Grant Shang Fang Sword!

The conditions given by Zhu Di, from fame to face, from power to benefits, have almost reached the peak of what the emperor can give to people.

Further up, it's the exclusive Zen package for the ministers.

It cannot be said that it is not important, and it cannot be said that it is not bloody.

Jiang Xinghuo knew very well that Zhu Di sincerely begged himself to be a national teacher.

At a certain moment, Jiang Xinghuo admitted that he was moved.

The supreme position is simply at your fingertips.

All he needed was a nod.

He will be able to become a Ming national teacher under one person!

But in the end, in Zhu Di's expectant gaze, Jiang Xinghuo still shook his head.

"Mr. Jiang thinks that what I gave is not to my liking?" Zhu Di's tone was a little incomprehensible.

In Zhu Di's heart, he did not speculate that Jiang Xinghuo coveted more power or wealth, because Jiang Xinghuo was not that kind of person.

Zhu Di just felt that maybe the conditions he gave did not fit Jiang Xinghuo's intentions.

"Your Majesty, do you remember the promise that Jiang asked for in exchange just now?" Jiang Xinghuo said suddenly.

Of course, Zhu Di remembered that in order to learn from Jiang Xinghuo how the Ming Dynasty died, Zhu Di promised Jiang Xinghuo a promise, a promise that as long as he could do it, he would do it.

Jiang Xinghuo took his hand and said lightly.

"Now it's time for His Majesty to decide to fulfill his promise."

"Jiang, I would rather not be the national teacher of the Ming Dynasty, and I also ask Your Majesty to do one thing."

Zhu Di's eyes flickered with murderous aura narrowed slightly.

Jiang Xinghuo, what do you want?

Jiang Xinghuo Huo Ran raised his head, looked directly at Zhu Di's murderous eyes, and said.

"The national teacher of the Ming Dynasty is just seeking a country."

"What I want is to seek eternity!"

"If you want to do it, you will be the teacher of the children of Li Shu in the world!"

"If one day, the national strength of the Ming Dynasty takes off, and the financial authorities allow, please do it yourself, so that the world can be prosperous, regardless of high and low, regardless of region, and everyone will have a school and a book for everyone to read."

"Go to school, learn the skills of life."

"Reading, tomorrow's science."

"If this can be done, and there is another cup of goat's milk and milk, which is considered a court appropriation, and His Majesty will give it to young children every day to drink, then it will be Jiang's great wish."

Zhu Di's eyes crossed a trace of stunned color that was difficult to contain.

Jiang Xinghuo, who does not seek a national teacher, actually seeks to be the teacher of the young children of Li Shu in the world!

In Zhu Di's heart, a sentence suddenly flashed, a sentence that he thought he had forgotten a long time ago.

"Lu Ai Gongxi hunted Lin, Confucius wrote "Spring and Autumn", saying: My way is poor!"

Where the Tao is, where the saints are.

Now, a real saint has appeared in front of Zhu Di.

Zhu Di slowly breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to Jiang Xinghuo seriously.

"I, promise the national teacher."

Hearing this somewhat unfamiliar title, Jiang Xinghuo's expression was also a little touched.

Jiang Xinghuo also returned the salute solemnly.

"After that, the road ahead is difficult and dangerous, and Jiang is willing to walk with His Majesty."

Zhu Di's body like a javelin stood quietly beside Jiang Xinghuo, and the two of them seemed to have unloaded something at this time.

"Actually, I have always had a question buried in my heart, why is Mr. Jiang reluctant to go to the world?"

"Because of this era"

Jiang Xinghuo did not turn his head to look at Zhu Di, but looked at the warm winter sun in the sky.

"There's so much hope."

Zhu Di was about to say something, but at this time, someone suddenly broke into the courtyard.

It's Zhu Gaochi.

Zhu Gaochi was followed by Yuan Hui, Yuan Heng pinched a letter with a solemn face, and after entering the courtyard, Yuan Hui probably knew all this from Zhu Gaochi's mouth, and went straight to Jiang Xinghuo.

"Yuan Zhenren."

Looking at this sloppy old Taoist priest who had opened the furnace to refine chemical fertilizer with him before, Jiang Xinghuo was a little surprised.

"On behalf of a friend, I will hand over a letter to Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Xinghuo took the letterhead in Yuan Heng's hand and did not open it, but his eyes fell on the familiar letter.

Now he knows the true identity of his "pen pal".

- The famous black-clothed prime minister in history, Dao Yan.

Unwrapping the letterhead in front of Zhu Di, Jiang Xinghuo hurriedly browsed through the lines at a glance, and immediately became solemn.

"Your Majesty, if there is any ceremony for worshipping as a national teacher, I'm afraid it will drag on for some time, and I must go back to Xuancheng Jingting Mountain in the future."

Zhu Di seemed to have understood something before, nodded, and didn't say anything.

Jiang Xinghuo, on the other hand, took a deep breath.

Dao Yan is waiting for him.

And the question Dao Yan asked in the letterhead made Jiang Xinghuo's heart set off a stormy wave.

In this day and age, why would someone be able to ask.

The problem?

[Volume 1, End]

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