Chapter 1188 Want Money? Go Find Xia Yuanji

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There was a circle of people around the carriage, Fang Xing and Zhu Zhanji stood outside, looking relaxed.

"Brother Dehua, once this product is released, it can be used for short-distance freight. It is very useful!"

Zhu Zhanji thought of water transportation. With this thing, does water transportation still need so many people?

However, water transportation has not yet developed into a behemoth at this time, and it is relatively easy to change.

Fang Xing smiled: "Currently it is only suitable for short-distance transportation, if you want to go long-distance, you have to wait..."

What are you waiting for?

When science gradually has a say, otherwise such a huge investment in the construction of railways will never be passed.

"Sometimes I'd rather see a group of businessmen standing in the hall, at least they will choose the most beneficial plan, and they don't lack the spirit of adventure."

Listening to Zhu Fang explaining the structure and function of the rails and carriages, the officials gradually showed reserved expressions.

"They will probably think it's just a trick, but look at Liu Guan wiping his hands with a handkerchief!"

Zhu Zhanji said helplessly: "Being practical is not practical. He is good at planning his life, but he is clumsy at planning his country. People like Xia Yuanji are too rare to come by."

At this time, Jin Zhong had a general understanding of the situation, and said: "Your Majesty, this thing is very useful in docks and mines, and it is also used in many places in the Ministry of War. No matter what it is to transport, with this thing, it will naturally save people and troubles." .”

All the people present are smart people, how can they not know the function of this rail transit.

It's just that Fang Xing made this stuff, do you want everyone to rejoice and celebrate?

Get out!

Zhu Di pondered and said: "This thing is also very useful in city defense. The people who transport supplies are fast and transport a lot."

With this thing in the city defense, how many civilians can be saved? How much time can be saved?

Zhu Di was Zhu Di, he turned around and asked, "Maybe this thing was built outside the Great Wall?"

Fang Xing said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, to build this thing,

The ground must be flat and firm, and the manufacturing of the rails is not easy and expensive, and the key is that they are easily damaged by people. "

Zhu Di remembered the way the railroad tracks were fixed just now, and hummed: "Yes, unless it is guarding along the line, a small group of enemy troops can destroy it."

Zhu Di's sense is very keen, but Fang Xing knows that this horse-drawn light rail can only be used on a small scale. If it is laid for hundreds of kilometers, it will become a waste of money and food when the big guys come out.

Zhu Di was a little bit out of interest. As an emperor, his eyes were on large scale. Things that can't play a big role in the military, things that can't be spread to the entire Ming Dynasty, are just icing on the cake for him.

So those descriptions that a small invention can make the king astonished as heaven and man are really hurting people!

Song Li was rather interested and kept asking Zhu Fang questions.

Of course the Ministry of Industry is interested. This thing is very useful in mines and various projects.

Zhu Di walked on the sleepers with his hands behind his back, and asked, "Is this wood feasible?"

This is asking about the cost, Fang Xing replied: "Your Majesty, yes, but the ground must be solid enough, otherwise the rails will sink over time, resulting in unevenness and uneven force."

Zhu Di looked into the distance and said, "Yes, there are many trees in the mine. As long as you can pull more, these are not a problem. Come up with the method of making the rails."

Fang Xing blinked at Zhu Zhanji, signaling that it was time for him to step forward.

Zhu Zhanji bit the bullet and said: "Grandpa Huang, a lot of money and food have been invested here, and the grandson is poor..."

Zhu Di glanced at him angrily, Fang Xing saw that something was wrong, and hurriedly corrected: "Your Majesty, Your Highness and ministers have invested a lot of money in it, it's fine if you give it to the Ministry of Industry, but you don't have the money to go there later Research other things."

"The two of you cooperate tacitly, and you just want to say that I am killing the chicken to get the eggs, and to catch the fish."

Zhu Di turned around and glanced at the panic-stricken two people, and said with disdain: "Forget it, how much is it? Tell Xia Yuanji yourself later."

Fang Xing and Zhu Zhanji looked at each other helplessly. Originally, they wanted Zhu Di to take advantage of it, so that they could earn more.

Xia Yuanji, Mr. Xia...

That's an iron cock!

Both of them deeply felt Zhu Di's malicious intentions, Zhu Zhanji said in a low voice: "Brother Dehua, it's inconvenient for my younger brother to come forward, so I'll leave it to you."

This excuse is fair and aboveboard. Does the dignified grandson of the emperor want to go to the household department to bargain with Xia Yuanji like a vegetable vendor?

Fang Xing cheered himself up and said: "It's okay, let's be upright, does Xia Yuanji dare not give money? Then I will go to his house to eat and live until I get my money back."

Having said that, Fang Xing didn't have the slightest idea in his heart.

At this moment, Fang Xing's allied army appeared.

"Uncle Xing, the method of making the carriages and rails should be given to the Ministry of Industry!"

Song Li caught up, not daring to ask Zhu Zhanji, so he approached Fang Xing.

Fang Xing was worried, and when he heard the words, he immediately said with embarrassment: "Master Song, it's not that Fang didn't give it to me. Because of these things, the family couldn't open the pot. I even looted all the money in the Taisun's house. It is said that the Taisun's house The women in the backyard haven’t received their monthly payment for months.”

You can choreograph! The officials who followed shook their heads, thinking that if this person went to the Ministry of Households to compete with Xia Yuanji for a job, he probably would not be an opponent.

Song Li naturally wouldn't believe it. If Daming's Crown Prince was reduced to the point where he couldn't even pay his family's monthly money, Xia Yuanji's head would probably be in danger.

Fang Xing saw Zhu Di going away, so he said sincerely: "Master Song, you are in the Ministry of Industry, you should know the price of producing these things, the smog in Zhu Fang's place hardly disperses all year round, how much did you spend? "

Of course Song Li knew, he tentatively said: "Uncle Xing, Mr. Xia has always been only in and out, Song is also in trouble!"

Fang Xing urged: "This matter is related to the future of the Ministry of Industry. If there is rail transportation, how much manpower can be saved? How much construction time can be saved? Isn't it all money? So you have to be able to settle accounts, Mr. Song!"

Song Li thought about it too. After staying in the Ministry of Industry for a long time, people's thinking will become craftsman-like, so he went to find Xia Yuanji.

Xia Yuanji hadn't thought of this, and was confused by Song Li's question.

"Do you want more money?"

Xia Yuanji said vigilantly: "It costs money to retire the three guards, and it costs money to recruit sergeants. The household department is poor."

The Ministry of Industry is a big money-seeker, Song Li said bluntly: "Lord Xia, don't lie to me, it's just a few thousand people, you have to think clearly, with the track, how much labor can be saved in those projects and mines , Aren’t those money? They came back after a round.”

Xia Yuanji glanced at Fang Xing in front of him, and said in a low voice, "But Xinghe Bo asked you to come?"

Song Li said: "Lord Xia, we can't take things that other people have spent so much effort and money to get for nothing, right? If we take it for nothing, who else will want to do it in the future?"

Xia Yuanji said angrily: "I know that I can't take it for nothing, but how much it cost is not because of Fang Dehua's lip service? If I don't lower the price, I won't be able to sleep well at night!"

Song Li knew Xia Yuanji's style very well, so he just made his position clear.

"Lord Xia, that has nothing to do with me, anyway, the Ministry of Industry will decide on this thing!"

This is a clear division of labor, Xia Yuanji saw Fang Xing suddenly turned around and smiled at himself, covered his head and sighed: "That guy is not worrying! I am sad today!"