Chapter 276 I beg you to be the National Preceptor [Please vote for me!]

Author: West Lake in the Rain

Chapter 276 I beg you to be the National Preceptor [Please vote for me!]

Songjiang Prefecture 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 most acute.

Homeowners and sharecroppers live under the shadow of their clans, and abandoned babies can be seen everywhere. Although the farmers' plight has been somewhat alleviated through the promotion of farm work, the problem is still serious.

The light industry, especially the textile industry that was to be developed first, could accommodate a large population and create huge trade interest differentials, which was equivalent to robbing a large number of people from the Jiangnan gentry.

In the place where the power of the Jiangnan gentry is the strongest, one can imagine the resistance to promoting changes that will definitely touch their interests.

But Jiang Xinghuo's choice was very much to Zhu Di's liking.

Zhu Di's favorite thing to do was to use the handle of a knife to straighten the bones of a stubborn person.

"Then Mr. Jiang thinks, which place in Beizhili 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 that can be reached by coal from Shanxi and railway from Liaodong through water transportation.

Moreover, the construction of heavy industry here not only facilitates the transportation of coal and iron resources, but also allows the rapid transportation of heavy industrial products to various ports in the Ming Dynasty.

At the same time, consider it from a safety perspective.

The two wings of the Bohai Bay formed by Liaodong and Jiaodong are like two huge crab claws, guarding the safety of the future heavy industrial zone. Jinzhou and Dengzhou were both naval bases of the Ming Dynasty. Currently, the Dengzhou Navy of the Jiaodong Peninsula

The power is stronger, and Jinzhou on the Liaodong Peninsula is weaker.

Back to Tianjin Wei, it is also an excellent port. It can not only dock the fleet, but also build large permanent forts for defense.

"I feel that the selection of Songjiang Mansion and Tianjin Wei as small pilot projects in the two large experimental fields of North and South Zhili is a good choice. It just allows the two princes to focus on it." Zhu Di nodded slightly.

Of course, in Zhu Di's plan, piloting light and heavy industries is something that will be carried out later.

Now Zhu Di is just asking Jiang Xinghuo what issues need to be paid attention to if the Ming Dynasty engages in industrialization to prevent the Ming Dynasty from going astray.

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

The most important thing right now is the next few things that can be called the highlights.

There was a rare hint of hesitation in Zhu Di's words.

"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 issue that the emperor is most concerned about.

Sure enough, Zhu Di repeated the question that he had not heard during 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 could finish speaking, Jiang Xinghuo simply replied.

"I am very aware of 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 Ming Dynasty in the future can organize hundreds of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people for industrial production, then once

If you start a full-scale war with other countries, you can do the same thing, but the location will change into a battlefield."

"So."

"Compared to industry than handicrafts, the energy and skills invested by people are no longer the decisive factor, nor are the people themselves."

In front of Zhu Di's eyes, a whole new world seemed to appear just like Xia Yuanji's back then.

However, the world that Xia Yuanji simulated that day was just numbers.

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

The parts couldn't run apart from the machine, so he didn't have to worry.

The pioneering exploration of industrial zones will also explore new management models for him. In a sense, the factories of the future will be essentially the same as those of the Ming Dynasty.

Obviously, Jiang Xinghuo lied, 99% truth and 1% lie.

But Zhu Di did not identify the 1% lie hidden under the beautiful picture.

After Zhu Di thought about it, he finally felt relieved. Since industrialization would not pose a threat to his imperial power, it would also greatly enhance the national power of the Ming Dynasty and help him become the emperor of the ages who "ruled the Tang and Song Dynasties and reached far and wide the Han and Tang Dynasties".

So why not do it?

"The new type of army, that is, infantry equipped with breastplates, muskets, and bayonets, I plan to form an experimental unit in South Zhili first for verification."

Zhu Di pondered: "I wonder if Mr. Jiang would be willing to provide some guidance to this unit?"

Just now Jiang Xinghuo pretended to be a master without saying anything, which gave Zhu Di a wrong signal.

That means Jiang Xinghuo is still omniscient.

So, Jiang Xinghuo must have some experience in building a new type of army, right?

If Jiang Xinghuo can give guidance, I think the construction of the new army will go much smoother.

Of course, Zhu Di still paid close attention to important matters as important as military power. He was still wary of Jiang Xinghuo, but let Jiang Xinghuo guide him instead of directly managing this new army.

However, Jiang Xinghuo's answer was somewhat beyond his expectation.

"If your Majesty plans to form a new-style army, he might as well use tax soldiers to defend him. After all, the fire-gun soldiers in the new-style army are fine, but the artillery soldiers still have some requirements for the soldiers' cultural level. Only if they can read and count can they be roughly

Understand how to use artillery."

Zhu Di nodded. It would be the same for any army. It would be natural for one army to do two things with the tax guards to be formed in the future.

"And if His Majesty wants Jiang to provide guidance, Jiang feels that Jiang may not be able to do a better job in training grassroots soldiers and managing the army than the outstanding officers who have experienced the bloody battle of Jingnan for four years, but Jiang

You can achieve better results on another matter."

"What is Mr. Jiang referring to?" Zhu Di seemed to have a guess.

"Your Majesty may wish to establish a small officer school specifically to train the officers needed for the new army of the Tax Guard. Jiang can give some guidance on this point."

Jiang Xinghuo said: "The fire tactics of the new army require officers and non-commissioned officers as the core of high-standard command. Well, non-commissioned officers are soldiers' officers, similar to positions such as commanders and corps commanders. And how to train officers responsible for executing orders

As for the non-commissioned officers who manage soldiers, Your Majesty thinks they are experienced."

"But how to educate qualified new officers to use the concepts of the industrial age to manage the army and logistics, and conduct campaign planning, I don't think anyone has this experience."

Zhu Di nodded, Jiang Xinghuo was indeed very suitable for the job of teaching and educating people.

If a small military officer school is established, a few naughty nobles are stuffed into it, and Jiang Xinghuo is given a good education, even if the formation and training of the new army of the Tax Guards does not go smoothly, it can be regarded as training the next generation of the Ming Dynasty.

One generation.

Zhu Di sighed and said: "Actually, the thing I want to ask Mr. Jiang for guidance is not just the new army."

"Reform and innovation are complicated, and everything needs Mr. Jiang's guidance."

"But as the saying goes, if the name is not correct, the words will not be smooth, and if the words are not smooth, the things will not be accomplished."

Jiang Xinghuo's heart suddenly moved, and he roughly understood what Zhu Di meant, which was what he had revealed before, about becoming a national master.

Jiang Xinghuo said: "Your Majesty, Jiang has no desire for the glory, wealth, fame and fortune that the world pursues."

Zhu Di looked at Jiang Xinghuo and became much more serious.

"I intend to use Mr. Jiang's method to reform the Ming Dynasty, so I should give Mr. Jiang a reputation."

"Mr. Jiang, I want to imitate the story of King Wen of Zhou worshiping Jiang Ziya as his grand master, and establish the position of national master, which is above all officials. He rides a horse in the imperial city, does not worship when entering the palace, is bestowed with a sword, and counsels on innovations."

Above all officials!

Imperial City Horseback Riding!

Don’t bow before entering the palace!

Grant Shang Fang Sword!

The conditions given by Zhu Di, from fame to face, from power to benefits, almost reached the pinnacle of what an emperor could give to his ministers.

Further up, there is the abdication package exclusive to powerful ministers.

It can’t be said that we don’t pay attention to it, and we can’t say that we don’t spend money on it.

Jiang Xinghuo knew very well that Zhu Di sincerely asked him to become a national master.

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

The supreme position is simply within reach.

All he needs is a nod.

He can become the Great Master of the Ming Dynasty under one person!

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

"Mr. Jiang, do you think what I gave you is not what you want?" Zhu Di's tone was a bit puzzling.
To be continued...