"Your Majesty, such a good thing doesn't actually cost money."

"It doesn't cost anything?" Zhu Di smiled angrily, "There are so many iron lumps, and you have to burn coal and use water, you tell me, you don't have to spend money, you should be a three-year-old child?" ”

Zhu Di didn't believe it at all.

Liu Chun muttered: "Your Majesty, once the steam locomotive is widely used, it will produce amazing profits, and since it is profitable, Your Majesty can encourage businessmen to participate and take the initiative to invest." In this way, the capital of the private sector can be used to achieve the goals of the imperial court. All they need to do is allow them to take profits from the railroads. ”

Liu Chun's method can be said to be very decent, and many courtiers also agreed, this is a good thing, there is money to make together!

But Zhu Di sneered again and again, "After so many years, I have long known that the so-called participation of businessmen is never a good thing. They either cut corners and make a fortune, or they took the opportunity to take it for themselves and steal the wealth of the imperial court. I won't be fooled, Zhu Yunwen sold the Royal Bank, Yin Jian is not far away! ”

Zhu Di gritted his teeth and said: "I have already made up my mind, this steam engine is researched by the emperor, and the rest of the money will come out, all in all, since the steam engine is an artifact of the town, it can only be in the hands of the royal family, and no one else is allowed to touch it." ”

His Majesty the Emperor said so, and he did so, he decreed that the warehouse in Tianjin be sealed, and Zhu Di also put the people in Dongchang in charge, in other words, don't even think about touching Jinyiwei.

When he returned to Beijing, Zhu Di also deliberately called Zhu Gaochu to his side, and the father and son talked freely all the way, and even the prince Zhu Gaochi fell out of favor.

The big fat man had a sad face, and Zhu Gaosui was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks.

"Master, your routine is still too old, this time my father has seen through it, this is a rush to death!" Can Zhu Gaosui not be in a hurry, he is still looking forward to making a windfall by rail, this time it's okay, he can't eat it at all, it's too tangled.

Liu Chun spread his hands, "You still dare to complain about me?" Your Majesty is your father, and if you have the ability, you can tell Your Majesty to go, but I don't bother to care! ”

Liu Chun also picked a child.

After returning to Beijing, Zhu Di also issued a decree and gave the steam engine a name, called "Divine Power General", and this general rank still has a fortune.

Of course, the steam engine doesn't eat food, but it needs to be maintained, and these are used to replace it with lubricating oil, and ten people are also arranged to maintain it in shifts to prevent anyone from prying eyes.

"Emperor, it's time to test your skills, do you know how to use it?"

Zhu Gaoxu nodded, "Father, although this steam engine has a lot of strength, it is also very delicate and difficult to control. Water and coal need to be replenished along the way, and the road must be smooth and regular, reducing friction and bumps. Otherwise, the goods will not arrive, and the machine will break down first. ”

"Therefore, Master has long said that it is possible to build a special road, with iron rails on the top, sleepers on the bottom, and gravel on the bottom, which can reduce the vibration. Then, throughout the journey, at intervals, special stations are set up to pause and rest, load and unload goods. ”

Zhu Gaoxu introduced and drew a rough shape with a pen.

Zhu Di looked at it and sneered slightly, "It's really a money-burning thing, and the cost is only more expensive than Qin Shi Huang's straight road!" ”

Zhu Gaoxu was anxious, for fear that his father would retreat because of the difficulty, so he hurriedly said: "Father, although the expenses are large, the harvest is also amazing, and the sons think it is definitely worth investing." ”

Zhu Di laughed and comforted: "Don't worry, I have made up my mind, no matter how much money it is, it will be paid by our royal family." You just have to make a plan, and the rest of your father will carry it around. ”

So far, what else can Zhu Gaoxu say, he immediately handed Zhu Di the plan that he had prepared for a long time.

Three days later, His Majesty the Emperor handed over the plan to the Cabinet, and then sent six ministries.

There are only eight words on it: Jiangshan Sheji, only this is big!

Enough to get it!

The entire Daming Dynasty and many affairs are the largest road construction.

When the ministers opened this plan and studied it carefully, they found that this was really the case, and there was no intention of expanding it at all.

Zhu Gaoxu introduced the characteristics of the railway and also put forward the conditions for road construction.

Therefore, the first and most important railway in the Ming Dynasty was to connect the north and south of the two capitals, replacing the previous Grand Canal.

This line runs through the traditionally developed areas, with flat terrain and close exchanges of people and goods, and once the railway is built, it can be very rewarding.

What followed was a lot of detailed data, and the ministers were dumbfounded, and they didn't talk about anything else, just about what they ate, it was enough to make them stunned.

Zhu Gaoxu predicted that after the completion of the railway, a large number of railway food will be driven...... These foods must be relatively tasty, easy to preserve, and convenient to eat, in short, inexpensive and good.

According to the investigation, like what Texas grilled chicken, Fuliji roast chicken, Daokou roast chicken...... will become a popular breed in the future, so he also proposed to breed more cheaper broilers.

The plan has done this, and there is no need to argue about it.

Fifteen years of hard preparation, the silent efforts of thousands of people under the scientific gate, have prepared everything that can be considered.

Now even a fool knows that building a railway will make a fortune.

In particular, Zhu Di asked people to send the news along the canal.

Although I switched to shipping and scrapped the transportation, I did not forget the big guys, and I did not cut off everyone's financial routes...... I have a better gift for you.

A main railway line connecting the north and south.

The volume is larger than the original canal, the speed is faster, and the driving capacity is stronger.

Soon, guarding the railway transport, everyone will have better days.

After this decree came down, the news spread, and the people's hearts, which were still floating, were completely calmed down, and there was no longer the slightest complaint, on the contrary, many people looked forward to it.

Some people wrote to the people, thanking God, and some local people took the initiative to cooperate with the land requisition, and they must use the fastest speed to repair the railway.

In Yanzhou, some people even launched donations to contribute money and efforts to the railway.

When Zhu Di got these reports, his face was like a flower.

"This is the will of the people, how many times have I said it, no matter how many difficulties there are, it must be implemented, the entire railway line must be completed within five years, and finally it can be compressed to three years, even if it cannot be opened to traffic in whole lines, it must be opened to traffic in sections, no one is allowed to bargain with me, this matter is not negotiable."

His Majesty the Emperor pushed hard, and the following were enthusiastic, but the entire middle level of the Ming Dynasty, these officials and nobles, and even the clan, were all unable to heat up.

Xu Zengshou has been here for three days in a row, and he finally met Liu Chun.

"I said brother-in-law, there is no discussion about this railway?"

Liu Chun glanced at him, "Discuss? What are you asking me to discuss? What happened that day, don't you know yourself? I told Your Majesty, but you saw it, does it work? ”

Xu Zengshou said bitterly: "It doesn't work once, you can say it a few more times, Your Majesty will listen to you sooner or later." ”

"Phew!"

Liu Chun scolded unceremoniously: "I don't have that ability, you still go and beg the eldest sister, maybe her pillow air duct will be used!" ”

Xu Zengshou cried, "Don't say it, I can't even enter the palace gate, let alone meet the eldest sister...... Hurry up and figure it out! Why don't you go to Zhu Gaoxu and try it? ”

"Phew!" Liu Chun spat him again, "Do you still have the face?" What did Zhu Gaoxu tell you that day, let you pay 5 million taels, and he sold you the power of the transaction, did you pay the money? ”

Xu Zengshou was crazy and shouted: "I didn't see anything, you asked me to pay, I'm stupid!" ”

"You're not stupid, you're smart, you can figure it out yourself!"

Liu Chun crossed Erlang's legs, and he was too lazy to talk nonsense with him.

What kind of character Zhu Gaoxu is, he knows best.

At that time, Zhu Gaoxu proposed to let Xu Zengshou act as an agent, he really wanted to give him a big bargain, and he didn't have to bother, he took five million taels, which was enough for his follow-up research, and the steam engine could also bring continuous income.

For a tech nerd, that's enough.

It's like a college student who started a garage business, set up his own unicorn business, and offered to sell the company to you as long as he gave me 100 million.

As a result, a certain giant refused, and as a result, college students could only embark on the road of dropping out of school early and starting a business. Ten years later, the small businesses of yesteryear have beaten the giants to the ground, and they have been in ruins......

And Zhu Gaoxu is not a poor college student, there is Zhu Di standing behind him!

Opportunities are like this, fleeting, and no one can help.

"Think about it, if you agreed at that time, without Zhu Gaoxu's help, our Majesty would be the Bachelor Emperor, what could he do?" Liu Chun snorted coldly: "At that time, he can only beg me, I can use this railway, conjure up dozens of companies, and then the railway will still be nominally royal, but the business of the railway is in our hands, and the profits of tens of millions of taels a year will definitely not be able to run." ”

"What a pity! Now that it's over, I can't help it. Liu Chun picked up the teacup and waited for the send-off.

Xu Zengshou let out a wail, it was like his father had died for the second time!

Not long ago, there was a splash of wealth in front of him, but he didn't seize it, if he was given another chance to choose, he was willing to pay 50 million taels!

Fifty million taels!

"Liu Chun, brother-in-law...... I admit the past, blame me for being blind. Can you think of another way to see if there is any room for this to turn around? ”

Liu Chun sighed, "Not only do you want to get involved, but I don't want to, after all, this is a century-old foundation, and once you get it, future generations will benefit immensely." But the problem is that Your Majesty doesn't need us anymore, how difficult it is for him to cut meat, you know better than me? ”

Xu Zengshou was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks, "Then do you think this will work, I will pay more?" ”

"Extra? How much money can you have? ”

Xu Zengshou pondered for a long time, gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go and discuss with Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng, in short, we will do our best...... By the way, it would be even better if a railway could be built to the steppe. ”

"Stop dreaming." Liu Chun said unceremoniously: "You better go and rummage through the family first, and see how much you can come up with!" ”

Sent Xu Zengshou away, and a tall figure walked out of the corner gate first, followed by a taller ...... Zhu Di laughed and said, "See, your master is a profiteer!" ”

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