Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 945: Iron Deficiency in the Five Elements

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Emperor Hongzhi sighed, his hands behind his back.

Looking at his son-in-law.

Liu Wenshan can be distrustful.

But...can't my son-in-law give him trust?

He put his hands behind his back and was silent for a long time.

It seems that the officials have seen His Majesty's emotional fluctuations.

Someone couldn't help saying: "Your Majesty..."

Emperor Hongzhi only glanced at that person casually. This is a censor, and he has some impressions.

There was a look of anxiety on this person's face, obviously... he was worried about the court.

But……

Emperor Hongzhi said lightly: "I've been waiting for four months! After four months, I will depose Liu Qing's family from office. If it still doesn't ease, I will search the trading market. Do you understand?"

Fang Jifan breathed a sigh of relief.

He guessed that His Majesty would not kill him.

really……

Fang Jifan hurriedly said: "My son, thank you for your kindness, your majesty is very discerning, just like..."

"Back off!" Emperor Hongzhi glared at Fang Jifan with a livid face.

Bring your disciples, come and sing against me, dare not obey the imperial edict during the repayment period, you master and apprentice, do you want to go against the heavens?

It would be good if I don’t beat you today, who wants to hear that you are like the sun in the sky, get out, I can’t see it.

Fang Jifan had a look of resentment on his face, but he said hurriedly; "Then, I will take my leave, Your Majesty must pay attention to the body of the dragon... Ah, I won't say much, I will take my leave, I will take my leave."

Come out from Fengtian Temple.

Liu Wenshan was still in a dream.

He didn't know why he had the courage.

Come to think of it, this is what my mentor gave me.

Looking at his mentor, Liu Wenshan was so moved that he almost cried.

Who is it, teach by precept and deed, teach one's own knowledge, and teach one's own principles of life.

Who is it that always stands up and speaks for itself at critical moments?

In this world, besides the mentor, who else is there.

"Teacher..." Liu Wenshan was so excited that he couldn't help himself: "Student... did you do it right?"

Fang Jifan almost wanted to smash this guy's dog's head, but Fang Jifan was very convinced when he met this kind of guy who lacked a string in his brain, and really wanted to beat him to death.

But... Looking at Liu Wenshan's expectant face, that cautious look, eager to be recognized.

Fang Jifan put his hands behind his back and said: "Well, that's right, as a teacher, I just like your little temper. As a teacher, how to teach you on weekdays, a man must stick to his heart, and more importantly, he must set up his heart for the world, for the common people, and for the world. You, it seems that you have learned a little bit of noble sentiments for being a teacher, and work hard in the future."

Liu Wenshan's face showed joy, the tears that had not yet shed in the hall just now were all falling down at this moment, he choked up and couldn't speak, and said intermittently: "Student... I would like to follow the teacher's instruction, today... can... …Being able to stick to one’s own principles is really a good teacher’s daily teaching. A student’s service to a teacher is not as good as that of a teacher, and it cannot be compared with other teachers and brothers. In that way, to be a person who benefits the country and the people, and has the world in mind, even if it is death, it is the three tribes of barbarians, destroying nine tribes, and punishing ten..."

Fang Jifan immediately said: "That's enough, don't say such nonsense, a man should be down-to-earth, it is useless to say these words, in the future, if you talk such nonsense as Zhu Shizu, I will beat you to death for the teacher!"

Fang Jifan almost fled.

People like this can't be provoked.

What on earth did I instill in this guy...?

Sure enough, bragging is usually fun for a while, but you have to be responsible for bragging, and maybe one day you will be cheated to death by these disciples.

A group of turtle sons, won't your conscience hurt if you cheat your teacher like this?

………………

The court meeting is over.

An inconspicuous Hanlin walked out, frowning.

He was alone, not talking to anyone, just silently pacing slowly in the crowd.

Today's court meeting is really shocking.

Wang Bushi tried his best to recall every detail.

Pig iron suddenly skyrocketed. According to the theory of the Wealth of Nations, there was a huge demand in the market. Under such a huge market demand, such a terrible situation would appear.

But the question is why there is such a huge demand in the market all of a sudden.

And who, with such huge financial resources, frantically purchased pig iron, even if the price had doubled, it still couldn't satisfy this huge appetite.

Where else but Xishan?

need……

The skyrocketing demand must be something that Xishan is secretly tossing about.

Then contact the old city and the house fakes are constantly being shorted. Obviously, this may have a huge connection with the old city.

Liu Wenshan's argument is definitely not easy.

Because what demand brings is the expansion of production scale. To some extent, in the Wealth of Nations theory, huge demand and skyrocketing prices are not actually bad things.

This means a surge in production capacity.

In other words, if they are given four months, the invisible hand of the market is very likely to adjust supply and demand. Even after four months, supply and demand will still be out of balance.

, but definitely not so nervous.

Thinking of this, Wang Bushi's eyes suddenly lit up.

Their business may have something to do with pig iron.

Pig iron is closely related to the old city.

Four months later, supply and demand are balanced, or ... eased.

Their business... is going to be done.

Housing prices in the old city will have to fall for at least four months.

After four months, there may be a recovery, no, not a recovery, it may be a surge.

No, within three months, don't be in a hurry to start, and wait slowly to short the old city in Xishan. At that time, the land price and housing price will drop to freezing point. This is the best time to make a move.

During these three months, enough money must be raised, and the house in Xincheng can be mortgaged to the bank.

Do the math.

According to the rules of the bank, his real estate in Xincheng, the wealth of the entire family, plus the money he can borrow from relatives and friends, can be more than 200,000 taels... that's enough!

No, just to be on the safe side, go back and think about the Wealth of Nations Theory. This Theory of the Wealth of Nations is really a divine book.

To find a rest day, it is best to go to the trading market to see if the fluctuation of pig iron is the same as I predicted.

Wang Bushi was stunned and paced slowly.

Suddenly, someone said: "Is the king not an official?"

Wang Bushi raised his head and looked at the front blankly, but saw a man with his hands behind his back, looking at him.

Wang Bushi was shocked, isn't this Liu Jian and Liu Gong: "I have seen Liu Gong."

Liu Jian smiled slightly and said, "What's the matter with you and the old man coming to the cabinet?"

Only then did Wang Bushi look around, and when he saw that he was busy thinking about his own affairs, he only felt that he was following the flow of people. Unexpectedly, he followed Liu Jian to the cabinet without going out of the Meridian Gate.

Wang Bushi said sincerely and fearfully: "The lower official will die, and the lower official has lost his mind."

"Nothing." Liu Jian shook his head: "Stop thinking about things in the future, people, be strong and look forward."

Liu Jian looked at Wang Bushi sympathetically.

Ever since Wang Bushi, the scum of the world, returned to the voyage, even Liu Jian heard that this poor Hanlin named Wang Bushi was mentally abnormal. Poor, a well-behaved Hanlin Qinggui, but he has been stigmatized for thousands of years. This changes.

Wang Bushi saluted and hurried towards the Meridian Gate.

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Zhu Houzhao began to pay attention to the smelting of steel.

The iron and steel workshops in Xishan have indeed improved their skills in smelting iron and steel.

Especially in the process of manufacturing steam locomotives, many techniques have been greatly improved.

Therefore, in order to ensure the forging of the rails, Zhu Houzhao personally supervised the construction of the steelmaking furnace.

Dozens of students, holding various hand-painted drawings, are constantly discussing. In fact, the craftsmanship and technical level of all aspects must meet the needs of mass production, but at the same time, they must meet the standards of steam locomotives. Therefore, it is necessary to Immediately try to build a steel-making furnace, and carry out trial production first. Only after confirming that it is qualified and the production can be guaranteed can more steel-making furnaces be launched.

Zhu Houzhao was heartbroken about this matter.

After finally taking a break from his busy schedule, when he knew that Fang Jifan was using his wealth and life to defend Liu Wenshan, Zhu Houzhao found Fang Jifan and couldn't help but raised his thumb: "Old Fang, you are so amazing. I was convinced, I thought You are a rat who is greedy for life and afraid of death, who would have thought that you would have such a side that would give up life and forget death."

Fang Jifan looked calm, took a sip of tea, and then put down the teacup lightly: "People are mortal, and it may be as heavy as Mount Tai, or lighter than a feather. What I am afraid of is to die like a feather. If it is as heavy as Mount Tai , A dead country is possible, a dead country is dead!"

Zhu Houzhao looked at Fang Jifan, and seeing Fang Jifan's seriousness, he still had some doubts in his heart, and then he was happy: "The steel has been smelted. Now, the daily output is five thousand catties."

Five thousand catties, in future generations, is nothing more than two tons of steel, not worth mentioning.

Fang Jifan was unmoved.

"Now we have purchased a lot of pig iron. To be honest, I am very distressed. Xishan is now preparing to build countless steel-making furnaces. The output will increase thirty-fold in one month. Within a month, the output can be increased to a hundred times, and the daily output can reach 500,000 catties, hahahaha... just... this money..."

With a daily output of 500,000 jin, it is only about 200 tons.

However, this output is already astonishing. In Fang Jifan's memory, it is recorded in the Ming Huidian that the steel output of the province of Jiangxi Chief Envoy is only 3.26 million catties, and that of Huguang. Six hundred and seventy-five million catties. A daily output of 500,000 jin is equivalent to ten days to refine the steel output of a province.

Of course, the premise of all this is... that there is enough pig iron.

At the same time, there must be countless silver coins, which must be smashed down fiercely.

Under the current technical conditions, the output is small, but it can be made up for by scale, and scale is money!

Fang Jifan gritted his teeth: "How much money needs to be allocated, the account will be reported, and we will pay as much as we want. We are not short of money, but short of steel!"

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