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Volume 1: Young Eagle Chapter 606: Xu Guangqi and Shanghai

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    Emperor Tianqi returned to Beijing. The news quickly spread back to the capital, and what happened in Nanjing naturally spread.  But no one paid much attention to it. After all, the distance was too far, so it didn't have much impact.  By November, Emperor Tianqi finally returned to Beijing, and the weather became colder.  With the arrival of the first snow, the Ming Dynasty fell into silence.  After handling a lot of government affairs in the palace and being busy until December, Emperor Tianqi breathed a sigh of relief.  On this day, Emperor Tianqi brought his people to the firearms factory, but they still went out incognito.  Xu Guangqi, who had received the news a long time ago, has been waiting here, wearing a big cloak. Although he looks a little old, Xu Guangqi is still in very good spirits.  Seeing Emperor Tianqi coming down from the pavilion, Xu Guangqi rushed to greet him, saluted respectfully, and said: "Your Majesty, Xu Guangqi, comes to see you!" He did not kneel down and salute, but just raised his hands in salute to Emperor Tianqi. This was what Emperor Tianqi had given him.  Xu Guangqi¡¯s privilege.  Smiling, he walked up to Xu Guangqi and stretched out his hand to help Xu Guangqi up. Emperor Tianqi said as he walked: "My dear, you don't need to be polite. I'm just going on a tour incognito, so don't pay attention to these false etiquette." "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xu Guangqi knew.  Emperor Tianqi followed Emperor Tianqi inside.  "Xu Aiqing, has anything good come out of the Wuhan Academy recently?" Emperor Tianqi looked at Xu Guangqi with a smile. Emperor Tianqi was looking forward to this issue the most.  Xu Guangqi had already thought about it. At this time, Emperor Tianqi asked this question, which was naturally in Xu Guangqi's heart.  After thinking for a moment, he said: "The research on steam engines that the emperor mentioned has not made much progress. Whether it is the quality of the steel or other manufacturing processes, they have not met the standards." After hearing the news, Emperor Tianqi's face  There was unconcealable disappointment on his face.  No one in later generations is unaware of the role of the steam engine.  The steam engine started a qualitative leap in human history, a leap that could widen distances.  "Although the strength of the Emperor's Hundred Steelmaking is sufficient, there are problems in terms of quantity and production. Whether it is used to make firearms or cast iron cannons, the quantity used is too huge. I feel that we are not in a hurry to cast steam engines now.  Time. What we need to do now is to improve the level of steel refining." Xu Guangqi looked at Emperor Tianqi carefully. This was the final conclusion reached by the Wuhan Research Institute after research.  Nodding slowly, Emperor Tianqi smiled helplessly, he was still a little eager for quick success.  This era is not the future!  To be able to achieve the current level is very rare.  "Xu Aiqing, go on!" Emperor Tianqi looked at Xu Guangqi with a smile, and did not seem to be disappointed or angry.  "Your Majesty, ironmaking is the key now! Your Majesty told me about the blast furnace, and I remembered it in my heart. After such a long period of research, I have come up with a feasible method. In the process, I  After consulting officials from the Ministry of Industry, old iron-making craftsmen, and some Franji people, I finally came to the conclusion that it is feasible, and I asked the emperor to allow me to conduct the experiment." Xu Guangqi didn't know whether Emperor Tianqi would agree.  This is another amount of money.  Emperor Tianqi¡¯s investment in the Martial Arts Institute is not small, and he will give it to him if he asks for it.  The manufacture of seagoing ships requires money.  Weapons factories need money to produce firearms, but the Military Research Institute still needs money.  The newly built Guowu Prison and Guozijian.  It¡¯s all a place to spend money.  This time, Xu Guangqi was really not sure that Emperor Tianqi would agree to this iron-making blast furnace.  After frowning and thinking for a while, Emperor Tianqi glanced at Xu Guangqi and said in a deep voice: "Xu Ai'ai, how is the situation at the shipyard? What progress have the warships made?" "Your Majesty, the first batch of forty warships has arrived.  I understand that it should all be completed in March. It will take about half a year for supply ships and ships to operate in special waters. I am afraid it will have to wait until the end of next year.  I didn't know what Emperor Tianqi meant. I thought Emperor Tianqi didn't agree with my opinion, and his face suddenly became sad.  "Can the current fleet be able to fight?" Emperor Tianqi looked at Xu Guangqi and said in a deep voice.  He nodded vigorously.  Xu Guangqi was naturally very clear about the project he was responsible for, and said: "Of course it can, but it cannot go to the Western Ocean! This fleet is required by the emperor to have the ability to go to the Western Ocean, but it is not possible now. If it is only on the coast of the Ming Dynasty  "There is no problem in fighting." "Get started with the steelmaking business as soon as possible! The first fleet is built, and the court will conduct a naval battle. You don't have to worry about money.  I will find a way and there will definitely be no shortage!" Emperor Tianqi saw Xu Guangqi's expression and felt a little moved. This is a minister who is dedicated to the country.  For making steel, Emperor Tianqi would naturally not object, becauseEmperor Qi knew that steelmaking was the foundation of heavy industry.  As for the environmental issues that future generations are concerned about, they cannot be taken into account now, and they are no longer considered.  "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xu Guangqi suddenly beamed with joy and made up his mind to get this thing done.  Once you have a batch of iron, you can do a lot more.  However, he also heard Emperor Tianqi's idea of ????opening the sea, so he asked: "Your Majesty, I wonder what the emperor wants to do if he wants to open the sea? Do you want to reopen the Shipping Department?" Regarding the reopening of the Shipping Department  Xu Guangqi also heard about the matter, but Xu Guangqi was still noncommittal about this matter.  "My dear, if you have anything to say, it's okay to say it. There's no need to hesitate like this!" Emperor Tianqi originally wanted to ask Xu Guangqi's opinion, but now that he saw that he had something to say, he naturally wanted to ask clearly.  "Your Majesty, I think it's feasible to reopen the Shipping Department, but it's not a particularly good idea. After all, there was a Shipping Department before, but the effect didn't seem to be good. I didn't think of any good ideas for a while. Rong Chen thought about it carefully.  Think about it!" Xu Guangqi's face was solemn. This is definitely a big event and cannot be taken lightly!  Looking at Xu Guangqi's serious expression, Emperor Tianqi showed a smile and said: "Xu Aiqing, I am not the kind of person who does things in vain. I am still sure to do things well. I want to establish a new city in a city now."  Secretary, we can redefine the taxation of maritime trade. After running a city well, we can promote it!" "I admire the emperor's great idea!" After hearing what Emperor Tianqi said, Xu Guangqi's eyes suddenly lit up. It was indeed a good idea.  good idea.  Being concentrated in one city not only facilitates management, but also minimizes losses if something goes wrong.  After thinking about it, Xu Guangqi asked again: "I wonder which city the emperor has chosen?" Emperor Tianqi looked at Xu Guangqi with a teasing face, and said with a smile: "What does Xu Ai'ai think of Shanghai?" He never expected Tianqi.  The emperor would say such a name. I originally thought that Emperor Tianqi would say Quanzhou, which has always been a developed place for sea trade.  During the Song Dynasty, Quanzhou was the largest trading port.  As for Shanghai, Xu Guangqi is also very familiar with it. It can be said that he is very familiar with it.  Shanghai at this time was different from later generations. It was just a small county at the mouth of the Yangtze River and belonged to Songjiang Prefecture.  But Shanghai is Xu Guangqi¡¯s hometown, where he grew up and where he once lived.  "Your Majesty, Shanghai seems inappropriate! It's too small. It's just a county town. As the first city to open the sea, it seems inappropriate!" Xu Guangqi said this without even thinking. He didn't understand.  Why did Emperor Tianqi choose Shanghai?  "Xu Aiqing, don't object in a hurry. This is my thought after careful consideration. It's not because that's your hometown, let alone any other reason!" Emperor Tianqi patted Xu Guangqi's shoulder and said with a smile.  From later generations, Emperor Tianqi knew that the most suitable place for the Ming Dynasty to open up the sea was Shanghai.  That person chose to live in Shenzhen, which had far-reaching political significance.  If we look at economic advantages alone, Shanghai is irreplaceable. If not Shanghai, where would we choose?  "What I value most is Shanghai's geographical location. Shanghai is located at the estuary of the Yangtze River, facing the East China Sea to the east, facing Japan's Kyushu Island across the sea, facing Hangzhou Bay to the south, and connected to Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces to the west. This geographical location, then  How advantageous it is! You can communicate with the mainland through the Yangtze River and the north and the south through the canal. Is there any better place than here?" Emperor Tianqi looked at Xu Guangqi with a smile. He believed that Xu Guangqi had this vision, but he had not thought of it yet.  .  This time it was Xu Guangqi's turn to be stunned. He couldn't see Mount Tai, and Xu Guangqi suddenly remembered this sentence.  As a Shanghainese myself, I really have never thought about how superior that small county town is.  Hearing what Emperor Tianqi said, Xu Guangqi's thoughts suddenly opened up.  Seeing Emperor Tianqi looking at him, Xu Guangqi said respectfully: "Your Majesty is a sage, and your thoughts are far-reaching. From the geographical location, it is indeed very suitable. As for the county town being too small, I believe that once the sea opening is launched, it will become  "It's very prosperous." "That's for sure! Opening the sea in Shanghai will not affect the interests of the local gentry, let alone involve the power in the court, and the matter of opening the sea will be easier and less unnecessary.  Constraints. As for the small town of Shanghai, I can set aside a piece of land to build a new city. I believe that as soon as the news of Shanghai Kaifu comes, the world will be shaken, and countless merchants will flock to Shanghai.  If you don't have enough, I can make half of the treasury for the court just by selling the land!" Emperor Tianqi smiled like a fox, he was finally able to make a living in real estate.  In my last life, I always heard about how profitable real estate is. If you do it yourself this time, you will definitely make a lot of money.  Shanghai is still not open to the public, so it saves money to develop. This is why Emperor Tianqi chose Shanghai.??An important reason!  (To be continued)
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