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A Thousand Miles Against the Current Chapter 96: Imported machine gun, King Jin decides

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    Attracting investment may be a good way for Zhu Yongxing, who is financially strapped and wants to develop the Saigon area as soon as possible.  Moreover, this is not a development path unique to modern times.  Historically, more than ten years later, Mo Jiu would adopt this model in the development of Ha Tien and establish a political power - a port state.  Therefore, Zhu Yongxing allowed not only French people, but people from any country to buy land and settle in Saigon, as long as you have a skill and as long as you abide by the law.  After taking care of the French guy, Zhu Yongxing listened to a long report from Cai Ming, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and gave guidance on related work, especially the need to speed up the manufacturing of guns.  "That foreign monk said that some machine tools are being shipped from Victoria and they will arrive soon. I hope His Highness will allow him to build a church in Saigon City." Cai Ming asked Zhu Yongxing with some doubts: "I guess it's Mr. Zong  No, this foreign monk just came to ask for His Highness. I don¡¯t know what kind of machine your Highness wants, and what is its use? " Victoria?  Italy?  Zhu Yongxing was stunned for a moment, then put aside the name issue with a smile and said: "It's a coin making machine. In the future, we will not only have copper coins, but also silver coins. This thing is much more efficient than manual labor. It can just use the extra manpower to make money."  At the end of the European Renaissance in the 15th century, craftsmen began to use machines to make coins.  Italy was the first to use machinery to replace the hammering method, and then Germany, France, Britain and other places also followed suit. The two-thousand-year-old hand-made coinage came to an end.  In the early days, there were mainly two types: spiral presses and roller presses, which could be driven by manpower, animal power, or water power.  ??Making machine-made coins is not only a matter of efficiency, but also related to long-term peace and stability in the future.  "Huo consumption" originated during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. It originally referred to the loss when broken silver was melted and recast into silver ingots.  Usually the additional "fire consumption" levied during taxation is greater than the actual "fire consumption", and the difference goes to the officials.  Undoubtedly, this has become a channel for corruption among officials.  In some remote prefectures and counties, taxes are low, and fire consumption is several times higher than regular taxes, which greatly increases the burden on the people.  "I promised Paul to preach in Mekong Province. As for building a church in Saigon City -" Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment and said: "If the machine delivered is usable, then I will allow it. I will inform Zong Shou about this matter."  "Justice." Cai Ming knew the purpose of the machine, and other matters were out of his jurisdiction, so he stopped asking more questions and turned to the matter of making guns.  "The manufacturing process must be institutionalized, systematized, and theoretical. We must know what it is and why it is so, and gradually get rid of the oral teaching model." Zhu Yongxing knows the energy and time it takes to transform from a small workshop to industrialization.  Therefore, we can only do our best and transition to industrialization step by step.  "In one month, the output of guns should be able to reach fifty guns per day, or more." Cai Ming assured Zhu Yongxing.  But he also put forward prerequisites, "Of course, this requires continued investment to recruit enough craftsmen." "On the one hand, it is to increase manpower, and on the other hand, it is also necessary to improve production efficiency." Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment and said: "  You send people to the factory to have a look and talk to the craftsmen to see how to increase production and ensure quality. It is also best to adopt a piece-rate system and a quality responsibility system so that the craftsmen can get more for their hard work.  We also try to avoid a decline in product quality. ""Don't worry, Your Highness, I'll make a visit in person," Cai Ming thought for a while.  Decided to do it myself.  "As the minister of the Ministry of Industry, you don't have to do everything personally." Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment and said: "However, you might as well go in person this time to clarify the rules and regulations and solve problems as much as possible. Well, seeing is believing. Just look.  Written reports can sometimes be deceived. "Your Highness, did you hear something?" Cai Ming felt nervous, thinking something was wrong.  I am still in the dark.  "That's not the case." Zhu Yongxing waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't be so nervous. I am very satisfied with the arsenal's development so fast. However, it is obviously not enough to achieve perfection." Cai Ming breathed a sigh of relief, and then  Reported on the work of the mirror workshop.  Because foreign glass craftsmen were recruited and the source of materials was solved, the output has been greatly improved, and the specifications are not comparable to the rags collected before.  However, the research and development work on glass and mirrors was started from scratch and kept secret from foreign craftsmen.  Although Zhu Yongxing didn¡¯t know how much lead oxide was added to the glass, whether it was powder or whether it was stirred with a lead rod, he had this idea and could make better optical glass by trial and error.  "We have gained some experience. Although it is not ideal yet, I believe that we will soon be able to come up with a product that satisfies His Highness." Cai Ming is relatively confident about this, and it can be regarded as a good news to Zhu Yongxing in advance.  "Introduction, learning, and transcendence. We must adhere to this development idea in order to avoid detours." Zhu Yongxing saidHe expressed his pleasure, and did not forget to continue his admonishment, "One word, hurry up. Now is not the time to slowly explore and research, I must make other people's science and technology available to me as soon as possible. I must be able to put down my dignity and learn from others. It is not shameful."  "It is foolish to be arrogant." "Your Highness's admonishment, I will take it to heart." Cai Ming has a respectful attitude. He was promoted by Zhu Yongxing and has become a chief officer. He has become a core figure around Zhu Yongxing. This was the case before.  Things that are unthinkable.  The scholar died for his confidant, and in order to repay Zhu Yongxing's kindness, he tried his best and did not dare to slack off in the slightest.  Zhu Yongxing is also very happy. First, he has seen the achievements of development, and second, the small government has begun to take shape.  Finally he had his own team, and with money and food in his hands, he controlled the army in disguise.  As more and more officers were instilled with new ideas and regarded themselves as their masters, his control over the army became stronger and stronger.  Although there are some minor discomforts, those officials cannot make big waves yet.  Just talk, hehe, you must rely on your strength to be strong.  After testing the flintlock gun and listening to Cai Ming's report, Zhu Yongxing went to the military academy again and gave a lecture, mainly about the gains and losses of this counterattack, as well as the latest current situation.  Then we had lunch with the officers who were studying here, and showed their importance to them with a friendly attitude.  In the afternoon, Zhu Yongxing returned to Yuhuang Pavilion. Seeing that there was no official business, he walked out, turned back to the mansion, and went directly into the inner room, wanting to take a nap.  After waving away the maid, Zhu Yongxing quietly returned to the bed.  He opened the mosquito net and looked at Mengzhu who was taking a nap.  The long and dark eyelashes, the delicate bridge of the nose, the rosy and plump lips, the curved eyebrows, the white and greasy skin like suet that is not covered by the brocade mattress from the neck to the towering chest, with the gentle  The breathing rises and falls together.  Swallowed.  Zhu Yongxing slowly lay down next to Mengzhu, not daring to move his hands or feet. He just got close to Mengzhu's face, smelled the faint fragrance, and felt peaceful, and slowly fell asleep.  It was a sweet sleep.  When Zhu Yongxing woke up, he was faced with a pair of tender and bright eyes.  "Well, what time is it?" Zhu Yongxing blinked, smiled and stretched out his arms to hug Mengzhu.  Mengzhu chuckled, pecked her wet lips on Zhu Yongxing's face, and buried her head in Zhu Yongxing's arms, "It doesn't matter what time it is. If you have nothing to do, just lie with me for a while!" Zhu Yongxing laughed so hard  Happy, she held Wen Yunuanxiang in her arms and rubbed her gently.  The big one is for the country, the small one is for the family.  Now Zhu Yongxing and Mengzhu are a family. Only when they are close to each other can they relax and stop thinking about those complicated things.  Enjoy the tranquility and happiness wholeheartedly.  ***************************************************  ********************* Chu Xiong.  Jin King Li Dingguo held his hand on the city wall and looked at the Ming troops coming out of the north gate with a complicated expression.  Zhu Yongxing's order has been issued. Zhenshuo Bo Wu Sansheng, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Wu Yingju, and General Gao Mingyu led 5,000 troops to march towards Jianchang first. After Qingyang King Liu Zhen rushed to Chuxiong, he led 3,000 rear troops to advance.  Go to rendezvous.  Liu Zhen will be accompanied to Sichuan by the newly appointed Sichuan governor Chen Hongfan, as well as a group of civil servants who will govern the local area.  Li Weizuo, who was in the Thirteen Army, was promoted to governor of Sichuan.  This is a balanced distribution of civil servants. Improving Li Weizuo's official position will make him more influential, which will also make the Thirteen Families more effective.  After all, the gap between the Daxi Army and the Dashun Army will not disappear because of Zhu Yongxing's existence.  The Thirteen families are far apart and find it difficult to provide material and financial support, so they need care from other aspects to prevent them from feeling discriminated against.  Although Zhu Yongxing wrote a letter explaining the purpose of such troop deployment, he had no better explanation for not letting Li Dingguo enter Sichuan.  You can't say that you are worried that he will fall into his old habits again, or that he will not be liked by the old generals of the King of Shu, right?  Precisely because the reasons were not very convincing, Jin King Li Dingguo had doubts and dissatisfaction, which is understandable.  Gao Wengui, Duke of Chang State, who entered Shu earlier, was considered a general selected by King Zhao Baiwen. Those who entered Sichuan this time were Wu Yingju and Gao Mingyu, both generals of Li Dingguo. This was another helpless move by Zhu Yongxing.  We can't allocate all the troops of a certain department and let Bai Wenxuan or Li Dingguo become the bare commanders!  Li Dingguo withdrew his gaze and sighed sadly, "After all the previous discussions, Liu Zhen was temporarily appointed as the commander-in-chief of the army. Do you doubt me, Your Highness Min?" Gao Yinglei, the head of the Department of Ceremony and Cleaning of the Ministry of Etiquette, is from Kunming. When the Great Western Army was running Yunnan Province  , passed the examination and served in Li Dingguo's army.  Since Jin Weixin resigned, he gradually became Li Dingguo's confidant civil servant.  After hearing what Li Dingguo said, Gao Yinglei thought for a moment and then comforted him with warm words: "The prince's reputation is far and wide, and His Highness Min leans on his arm. There is nothing wrong with staying in Yunnan to fight against the Wu thieves." "The Wu thieves have no fighting spirit. Your Highness Min."  You can probably guess it too.¡±Dingguo shook his head slightly and said, "With King Zhao sitting in Chuxiong, it is enough to defend against the enemy. Otherwise, how could we send troops to Sichuan at this time?" Gao Yinglei opened his mouth, but stopped talking.  In fact, he could guess Zhu Yongxing's original intention to some extent, and he also felt that sending Liu Zhen to Sichuan first would be more effective, but he could not say it clearly.  "Your Majesty, you can write a letter to His Highness Min. Chen said that he is very powerful. Please come to Sichuan. I believe His Highness Min will reconsider it, right?" Gao Yinglei was silent for a long time and put forward a suggestion that was not very in line with Li Dingguo's wishes.  Li Dingguo thought for a while, shook his head and said: "Some things cannot be explained clearly in letters. How much time will it take to come and go?" With a wry smile, Li Dingguo continued: "Your Highness may be suspicious of such a deployment.  Secondly, because what I did before was very perverse, His Highness was worried and had no choice but to decide on the Sichuan plan early. " The division between the Yunnan and Qin soldiers will cause the soldiers to become disloyal.  Out of suspicion, he transferred the frontline generals back to Kunming. Liu Wenxiu died of illness due to this. His troops were dissatisfied with Li Dingguo. Before the Qing army gathered in large numbers, they waited and patrolled for half a year before marching out with their axes. The situation was over.  After abandoning Kunming, his command failed and he failed to retreat in an organized manner, resulting in a mountainous defeat; he listened to the slanderous words and changed his position from entering Sichuan to withdrawing westward, which led to Yongli entering Burma. China and foreign countries were disappointed, and almost fell into catastrophe A painful lesson  Afterwards, Jin Wang Li Dingguo realized that what was right now was not what was yesterday.  Thinking of the past when people retreated westward, the people along the way knew that a disaster was coming and cried loudly. They helped the old and the young to flee westward with the army, but most of them died on the way; seeing the tragic scene in Yunnan Province after being poisoned by the Qing army, it has not fully recovered to this day.  , Li Dingguo was always depressed and ashamed.  Gao Yinglei sighed softly and consoled him: "Your Majesty, you don't have to dwell on the past. Now signs of resurgence are beginning to show. As a famous general, Your Majesty will definitely make great achievements. Returning to glory is just around the corner." Li Dingguo exhaled a sigh, and a look appeared on his face.  With a determined look, he said: "I want to go to Mengzi. I will explain my feelings clearly to Your Highness Min and return Huang Cheng." Gao Yinglei was taken aback and hurriedly advised: "You can't do it, Your Majesty. There is no order."  , Leave the army without authorization, this is one; the army loses its master and is afraid of being scattered and disintegrated, this is the second; the third -" Gao Yinglei stopped talking, but Li Dingguo knew what he meant, smiled calmly, and said: "His Royal Highness Min is everywhere  How can you show justice to people like Xiaoxiao? The army lost its master and fell apart. You can see that Wu Yingju and Gao Mingyu are so happy. It shows that your highness has won the hearts of the army and all the generals are looking forward to it.  To build a career and fight for a lifetime of wealth, how could it be that-hehe, hehe. I have decided, I will send a messenger first, and then set off." Seeing that Li Dingguo had made up his mind, Gao Yinglei lowered his head and was speechless, speculating in his mind about the various outcomes of Li Dingguo's trip to Mengzi.  .  ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­ ¡°I hereby swear to join the nationality of the Ming Empire: I completely and completely renounce and completely renounce all allegiance and loyalty to any foreign prince, authority, country or monarch to which I have hitherto been subordinate or a citizen; I will  Support and defend the laws of the Ming Empire against all enemies at home and abroad; I will have firm beliefs and unswerving loyalty; I will take up arms for the Ming Empire in accordance with the requirements of the law; I will engage in activities important to the country under the leadership of the government in accordance with the requirements of the law  I voluntarily undertake this obligation without any reservation and will never evade it.¡± Zong Shouyi, the governor of Mekong Province, finally finished revising the naturalization oath, and then picked up the draft of the Property Rights Law and reviewed it carefully.  Whenever a remote area is developed, it will always be difficult and difficult in the early stages of development, and the same is true for Mekong Province.  Although there was food provided by occupying the city, Zhu Yongxing made every possible effort to save the first batch of immigrants from starvation.  However, the lack of development funds has always troubled officials such as Zong Shouyi, and it has also restricted the construction and development of Saigon.
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