Chapter 357 The Observation Group Began to Remain Silent and Depressed!

As far as the eye can see.

In the line of sight ahead, there is a cluster of houses with red brick and tile roofs.

Many people are building new houses.

Lan Yu was not surprised by this kind of red brick roof. Every household in Tuqiao Village was like this. He and Mu Ying stayed in Tuqiao Village for a day and lived in such a house.

What is Ke Jianan doing?

He is a military general, and the main purpose of coming to Fu is to observe Zhu Laosi's private army construction.

But before leaving, I also learned about Jian'an.

A famous poor county in Fujian.

A poor county carrying out massive construction projects?

What's more, he noticed that although the people's clothes were patched and tattered, there was no look of hunger on their faces.

"Your Majesty, this is..."

Zhu Dishun looked in the direction of Lan Yu's finger, then smiled and said: "This is the warehouse built by merchants in Jian'an..."

These warehouses are a bit like the logistics warehouses of later generations.

There are two such places in Fujian.

One is Jian'an and the other is Min County.

After the Jian'an rural village community was built.

Starting this year, some villages in neighboring counties of Jian'an began to follow suit voluntarily.

Moreover, half of the 1,000 rural communities approved by Ye Mao this year are concentrated near Jian'an.

Ye Mao's move was to show him and actively express his attitude to him.

He didn't stop him.

It would also be beneficial to focus on the Jian'an area first.

Being closer to Jian'an, you can better refer to the Jian'an rural community.

As a result, with Jian'an as the center, rural village communities developed rapidly.

The gentry helped to do it, and the people did it on their own initiative.

Businessmen have a very keen sense of smell.

We are keenly aware that in the future, northern Fujian will be centered on Jian'an, and people will be the first to become wealthy. At the same time, rural villages will be built, and the mobilization of manpower and material resources will become more convenient.

Jian'an first built a rural village community, which has established its location advantage.

"Businessmen want to make their business stronger and bigger, so those who have the ability come to Jian'an to build warehouses. They are satisfied with doing business now and seize opportunities for the future."

Lan Yu nodded.

Although he doesn't understand business, he can easily understand Zhu Laosi's explanation.

It's actually the same as fighting.

Who among the leading generals can predict the development trend of the war situation?

By deploying troops at some key locations first, you can take advantage of them.

"Your Majesty, in this way, is the development situation of Jian'an better than that of Min County?"

Zhu Di turned his head when he heard the sound.

A young official.

He didn't know the other person.

Fang Xiaoru hurriedly introduced: "Your Highness, this is Tie Xuan. Before coming to Fu for inspection, he served as the county magistrate in Fengyang and established a rural village community."

Surprise flashed across Zhu Di's eyes.

It turned out to be Cheol Hyun.

Unexpectedly, the old man and his eldest brother handed over the construction of the local village community in Fengyang's hometown to Tie Xuan.

This is a capable man.

‘He’ almost died in the hands of this person on his way to Jingnan.

An official who is both civil and military.

Zhu Di gathered his thoughts and shook his head with a smile: "The warehouse construction in Min County is larger than that of Jian'an. Min County not only has the location advantage of building rural villages first, but also has the location advantage of foreign trade. When we go to Jilong Island , starting from Min'an Town, you can see the prosperity of Min'an Town..."

Tie Xuan looked deeply at Zhu Di and nodded.

"Your Majesty, I am a low-ranking official." Another young official recommended himself and curiously asked: "Will such a large-scale construction project increase the burden on the people?"

Everyone in the viewing group looked at Zhu Di.

Even Lan Yu, who has read history over the years, knows that large-scale construction projects are the most taboo in all dynasties.

Didn’t Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty perish because of this?

Zhu Laosi is so capable.

Now, some people in Jinling City have ridiculed him, saying that Mr. Zhu is like Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty.

"No." Zhu Di pointed at the people, "We Jian'an people are eager to build a lot of construction..."

He didn't engage in real estate.

This is not government behavior.

It is a spontaneous act carried out by powerful businessmen for the sake of business.

The Jian'an government only played a communication and supervision role.

Responsible for demarcating an area to focus on building warehouses.

Then organize the people in the designated area to elect representatives and negotiate with merchants to determine relocation compensation matters.

For this matter, after the spring, he specially sent Jiang Jinzhong back to Jian'an.

The main purpose is to help people strive for greater benefits.

…

Although he has no intention of engaging in real estate.

However, he is still happy to see the larger-scale real estate transactions that are driven by business.

"In this large-scale construction project, the powerful merchants need to hire many people. A large amount of wealth flows from the hands of the powerful merchants to the people in the city, and to the people who bake bricks and stones in the rural villages. In the future, warehouses will be built, and more sea trade goods will be shipped. The money will be distributed to rural village communities, and merchants will also hire more people in the city. The people in the city will receive richer returns due to the employment-sharing system..."

In the future, working as a servant for a wealthy family is by no means the best way out for the people in the city.

…

"In the next few days, when we go to rural areas for observation, you will be able to see how powerful the stimulating and guiding effect of business on rural communities is."

Everyone listened with great interest.

I can’t wait to go to the countryside in Jian’an now.

Fang Xiaoru frowned and said worriedly: "Your Highness, the business in Jian'an is so active, will all the people plant cash crops such as mulberry trees and cotton, resulting in a reduction in the area of ​​crop planting..."

He is not unfounded.

It's nothing like this in Jian'an.

But if the entire Fujian and the entire Ming Dynasty pursue the cultivation of cash crops, it will definitely cause a food shortage!

When he suggested that the prince should try to establish a system of employment shares, was he a bit blind and impulsive?

Build active business practices.

It made him a little scared.

Zhu Di looked at Fang Xiaoru with a smile.

Fang Xizhi is young now.

In recent years, he has been involved in the construction of rural villages and communities in Jiangning County.

It is not as stubborn and conservative as history.

The questions he raised were also very pertinent and hit the point.

If we continue to develop like this, we will definitely become a big brother and a capable person in governing the Ming Dynasty.

"Your concern is very reasonable, but it is not impossible to avoid it. During the construction of the rural village community, Jian'an has graded the land and divided it into upper, middle and lower grades. The upper and middle grade land can only grow food. This is an iron rule set by the Jian'an County Government. On the worst slopes, only cash crops such as cotton can be grown, and mulberry trees are not allowed to be planted..."

Changing rice to mulberry is such a stupid thing.

He really didn't know how in history, officials during the Jiajing period could make such fatal and stupid mistakes.

How many mountains and forests does the imperial court hold?

Wouldn't it be okay to cut down the trees and plant mulberry trees in the areas at the foot of the relatively gentle mountain slopes?

"We in Jian'an have approved the people to set aside some areas in the mountain forests belonging to the imperial court and plant mulberry trees instead."

Lian Zining immediately asked: "The people of Jian'an use the imperial mountains and forests. Does Jian'an County government need to collect taxes from the people?"

"No."

"Is it all in vain?" Zhu Di was interrupted by Qi Tai as soon as he started speaking.

Zhu Di was not angry and said with a smile: "You are all officials. You should know very well that once the new tax is introduced, local officials will probably exploit and increase taxes at different levels in order to make money."

"There are still trees planted in the imperial forest, but some of the other tree species have been changed into mulberry trees. The imperial court has not lost anything.

But it can prosper the people. When the people get rich, they will inevitably spend more money on food, clothing, housing and transportation. The taxes that the court has set up can collect more taxes.

The treasury was full, and all the court paid was to allow the people to use part of the mountains and forests. "

Not only did he allow the people of Jian'an to use part of the mountain forest to plant mulberry trees.

Each village was also allocated a certain amount of forest to plant acorn trees, persimmon trees, chestnut trees...

and other types of economic trees.

The fruits produced by these trees can enrich the daily food of the people.

At the same time, it can also be used as concentrated feed to raise pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks and other poultry and livestock.

The countryside where people fight alone.

Even if the court allows it.

In fact, the people have no spare energy.

However, under the rural village community model, manpower is used efficiently and there is spare capacity to do these things.

…

‘It turns out that this is how you can govern a locality and a country. ’

No one in the viewing group asked any more questions, they were all lost in thought.

Zhu Di's introduction greatly touched everyone.

And I already know that the content is very huge.

Need to be digested well.

Zhu Di's words meant something to Fang Xiaoru and others.

It's like the theory taught by the teacher in class.

Many details require on-site observation to truly understand.

This is still because people like Fang Xiaoru are in the position of county magistrate. In recent years, although others may not be like Fang Xiaoru, they directly went to Tuqiao Village to participate in the construction of local village communities.

At least they all go to the countryside often.

We understand the situation in rural areas.

If there were many people in the court who only knew how to understand it, the old-school officials in the sage Yunyun who had no contact with the countryside at all would probably not be able to understand it at all.

Lan Yu glanced at the young man who was deep in thought, "There are not many opportunities like this. I hope these guys can learn as much as possible from Zhu Laosi's martial arts." ’

It turns out.

Zhu Laosi was better than the prince in both civil and martial arts.

The Crown Prince is not confident enough, so he and Mu Ying can only rely on generals like him in the military aspect.

In terms of civil affairs, the prince had early arranged to go to the local county government to serve as a young official cultivated by the county magistrate.

In the future, these people will surely replace the old and rotten scholars in the court and become the mainstay of the central government.

Zhu Laosi is extremely broad-minded.

Be willing to show it to them without reservation.

Tell them.

be honest.

There have been so many princes in the past dynasties, but this one is probably a scorpion, the only one!

They learned.

In the future, the Ming Dynasty will have the confidence and confidence in Zhu Laosi's lineage to maintain strategic focus.

Failure to learn, or messing around, ultimately distorted Zhu Laosi's vision of ruling the world through civility.

They wanted to use war, or Ming Dynasty had supported Zhu Laosi's overseas development, and asked Zhu Laosi to give up profits to the court.

He blushed just thinking about it!

Morally, I have completely lost!

…

After a rather grand welcome banquet.

The observation group was arranged in a house owned by the Jiang family in the city.

Zhu Di and his family lived in the county government, and there was really no room.

…

But Xu Da stayed in the county government.

study.

Xiao Yongming and Xiao Qihua have very sweet mouths, and grandpa and grandpa keep shouting.

Especially Xiao Qihua.

Xu Da was amused from ear to ear.

After comforting the two little guys, he looked at Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun with a smile. The two children were doing their business, although they were a little worried.

But nothing makes the elders more happy and gratified than this.

"Silang, you killed Wu Hai with one knife, and the people in the observation group have some complaints about this." If it weren't for hearing later that even Zhang Sanfeng was "driven" by Silang, I'm afraid this matter would not be so light and ignored by everyone.

"Father, Silang killed Wu Hai because Wu Hai might shake Silang's governance in Fujian." Before Zhu Di could speak, Xu Miaoyun spoke for Zhu Di, "Moreover, killing Wu Hai will cause many scholars to criticize Silang, which may not be a bad thing..."

The people of the prince's faction actually want to see Silang being resisted and rejected by scholars.

When she taught Xiongying, she concealed this matter.

This matter has already involved the relationship between Silang and the prince's faction.

Xiongying is a child and should not be involved.

Not to mention that you can't stand up for Silang because of this.

Otherwise, it will be detrimental to Xiongying's future inheritance of imperial power.

"Mother, father's lackey!" Xiao Qihua suddenly spoke.

Xu Miaoyun instantly "angered and humiliated" and stared.

Zhu Di lowered his head to hold back his laughter.

Haha…

Xu Da was slightly stunned, then raised his head and laughed heartily.

…

The observation group's accommodation.

Zhu Xiongying was brought here by Lan Yu and Mu Ying.

…

"Uncle, these are all taught to me by my fourth uncle and aunt. There are many more, and I can't finish them in a short time."

In a few months, Zhu Xiongying, who will be almost seven years old, is now like a little adult.

Compared with when Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun first went to Tuqiao Village, the child king Yang Dongxu is more mature and has his own ideas.

Looking at Lan Yu and Mu Ying, he said solemnly: "Uncle, I know you want to know whether my fourth uncle and aunt have taught me well. Xiongying hopes that uncle will not do it again, otherwise Xiongying will be unhappy."

Lan Yu and Mu Ying looked at Zhu Xiongying in surprise, serious and solemn, with a little face full of unquestionable Zhu Xiongying.

After coming back to his senses, Lan Yu smiled and said, "Grandson, I know. I will never make the same mistake again."

Later, Lan Yu asked someone to take Zhu Xiongying away and send him back to the county government office for class.

The two stood at the door and watched Zhu Xiongying leave.

Lan Yu smiled and said with emotion, "I saw a hint of Zhu Laosi in Xiongying!"

It was both surprising and gratifying.

He didn't expect that Xiongying would remind him so arbitrarily.

This is very Zhu Laosi.

It is also gratifying.

The young couple Zhu Laosi did not hide their private knowledge, and Xiongying was also very smart and learned real skills.

It has been proved that His Majesty's decision to let Xiongying learn from Zhu Laosi was very wise.

Mu Ying smiled, and worry flashed in his eyes.

He was not as optimistic as Lan Yu.

Lan Yu only considered that Xiongying had learned Laosi's ability to deal with people.

But he ignored whether such Xiongying and the prince's personality could get along well and whether the prince liked him.

‘I hope this won’t happen.’

…

At the same time.

In the same courtyard.

In the side room.

Fang Xiaoru and others stood in front of the window and watched Zhu Xiongying being sent away.

Fang Xiaoru turned around and said with a smile: “Marquis Yongchang and Marquis Xiping have personally tested it. The King of Yan must not have hidden anything from the Crown Prince. This time everyone can rest assured.”

In fact, he knew Zhu Silang and his wife.

Except that they liked to keep small accounts for others.

There was really nothing to say about other aspects.

The worries of colleagues were completely unnecessary.

Many people in the Crown Prince’s family had always complained about the Crown Prince following Zhu Silang to study.

It was just that they didn’t dare to oppose it openly because of His Majesty and the Crown Prince.

Everyone closed the window and sat down at the table to drink tea.

Huang Zicheng couldn't help asking: "Did you all understand what Zhu Silang said when he entered the city today? If anyone understood, please tell me. I didn't understand it."

"I don't understand some things either."

"Me too."

...

Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong knew that they had not calmed down to observe the countryside when they saw the few people who spoke.

Otherwise, they would not have understood.

What the King of Yan said was actually very easy to understand.

However, they understood but couldn't explain it clearly.

So, they looked at Fang Xiaoru, "Brother Xizhi, among us, who knows the rural villages best? It must be you. Please tell us."

Fang Xiaoru did not refuse, and immediately told everyone his understanding of Zhu Di's words.

Finally, he concluded: "This is just my understanding. When the King of Yan takes us to the countryside to observe tomorrow, everyone must listen and watch carefully."

Everyone nodded.

Before coming, everyone was a little unconvinced and wanted to compare.

After all, they also set up rural villages, and the results and progress were very good.

But after coming to Jian'an, I realized that rural villages can be set up in this way.

Rural villages are not just as simple as farmers cooperating to grow crops.

When entering the city, Zhu Silang mentioned many times that the rural villages would develop to a higher level, which was not even thought about.

At this moment, they couldn't wait to see the rural villages that Zhu Silang had set up in Jian'an!

...

The next day.

Zhu Di set off with the observation group.

After leaving the city.

Mu Ying pointed to the fire guns of the accompanying new army soldiers, "Old Four, I saw this new type of fire gun of your new army yesterday. Can you show it to us?"

Ji Gang had already told them about this when he went to greet them.

He also implicitly told them that the fire guns that Old Four sent back to the court were shelved by the Artisan Supervisor for various reasons.

Zhu Di smiled and nodded, "Sun Yuanchu, show your fire guns to Xiping Hou and others."

After Mu Ying and Lan Yu got it, they began to examine it carefully.

There was nothing to see about the wooden buttstock.

Countless carpenters in the Ming Dynasty could do it.

They carefully examined the tapered musket sword.

The part where the musket sword was inserted into the musket barrel was cylindrical, and the part exposed outside was tapered, with a relatively thick section in the middle.

Zhu Di explained and demonstrated beside them, and Mu Ying and Lan Yu understood that this thicker part was convenient for hand holding, and the musket sword also had the function of compacting gunpowder and loading projectiles.

The barrel was the focus of their observation and research.

Very delicate!

At least in their eyes, it was already very delicate.

Compared with the muskets currently equipped by the Ming Dynasty, this musket was like a work of art!

…

Bang bang bang…

Then, everyone shot several times on horseback according to Zhu Di's instructions.

Xu Da asked curiously: "Silang, how much does it cost for you to make such a musket?"

"One tael of silver. If you make more, the cost should be reduced by 30% or 40%."

After hearing Zhu Di's answer.

Lan Yu, Mu Ying, Xu Da, and Yu Tongyuan were all thinking secretly.

One tael of silver is a little expensive, but not too expensive.

It is more economical than making a standard bow and arrow!

The first town of Zhu Laosi's Dongfan Army, fully equipped with such firearms, is only 10,000 taels of silver.

For ordinary people, this number is large, but for the court, it is still affordable.

However, we have to wait until we get on Jilong Island and observe the new army's drills in person to evaluate the power of this weapon after large-scale equipment.

Lan Yu came back to his senses, handed the musket to Sun Yuanchu, and asked with a smile: "Prince, we are a little impatient and want to observe your new army. Let's speed up and observe the construction of Fujian's rural villages as soon as possible, and then go to Jilong Island as soon as possible. How about it?"

...

It was close to noon.

Zhu Di led everyone to the village closest to Jian'an County.

As soon as he entered the village.

He saw Xu Zengshou and Xiaobayakawa Zhongye, each carrying two wooden barrels.

"Father!"

When Xu Zengshou saw Xu Da, he shouted happily and ran quickly.

As Xu Zengshou approached, everyone smelled a pungent odor and couldn't help covering their mouths.

Xu Zengshou noticed it, but didn't put down the shoulder pole. A smirk flashed in his eyes, and he deliberately carried the wooden barrel closer.

Everyone got off the horse.

Lan Yu said unhappily: "Zengshou, what have you carried in this bucket? It's so smelly!"

"Pig manure, Xiaobayakawa Zhongye and I just jumped pig manure into the field. Uncle Lan, is it smelly? You were also in the countryside when you were a child. You wouldn't have smelled pig manure before, right?"

Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai and others looked at Xu Zengshou in astonishment.

Then they secretly spied on Zhu Di.

Zhu Silang asked his brother-in-law to do such a thing in the countryside?

Xu Zengshou could actually stand it?

How can you still laugh with such a pungent smell!

Xu Da looked at Xu Zengshou with relief.

It was the right decision to give these two bastards to Silang and Daya.

Lan Yu glared at him angrily. How could he not hear that this kid was making fun of him for forgetting his roots? He said angrily: "Don't tell me, Uncle Lan was so poor that he couldn't even eat, let alone raise pigs!"

In the past, this kid was hanging out with his two kids, Geng Xuan and others every day.

Now he is with Zhu Laosi, led and controlled by Zhu Laosi, leaving his two kids far behind.

Even Geng Xuan is working hard to be worthy of Su Chunxiao.

People are so annoying when they compare themselves to others!

Mu Ying looked at Xiaobayakawa Zhongye who put down his burden far away and came behind Zhu Di, and asked curiously: "Old Four, do you have any Japanese here?"

"Xiaobayakawa Zhongye is a captive." Zhu Di told Mu Ying what happened, "I arranged these people, and the two brothers Zengshou, to work in the countryside to build a local village community."

Mu Ying looked at Zhu Di deeply.

He was very sure that the old man had other plans for these Japanese pirates.

Afterwards, everyone entered the village.

…

Zhu Di took everyone to observe how the village used sugarcane to raise pigs, how merchants mobilized the people of the local villages and communities, completed the sea trade bills, and planted mulberry trees, persimmon trees, and chestnut trees in the mountains.

Even, he took everyone to observe several villages where gentry invested in local villages and communities.

And explained the reason for retaining these villages.

All along the way, the entire observation group became more and more silent.

Especially Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai.

They all built local villages and communities, but the gap between what they did and Fujian was too big!

The rural villages in Fujian give people a sense of vitality and activity.

In contrast, they are a bit lifeless.

Moreover, the praise of Zhu Silang by the people of Fujian makes people feel heavy and desperate!

Zhu Di saw the mood changes of the observation group, but pretended not to see it. It was inevitable that the shock was great.

…

When we arrived in Min County, it was already the middle of the twelfth lunar month.

Compared with the silence and depression of the observation group, Min County was particularly lively.

Zhang Sanfeng, local tyrants in Fujian, and military and political teams were all waiting in Min County.

They all wanted to try whether they could go to Jilong Island to observe the new army.

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