my brother-in-law is the prince

Chapter 526

At this time, Hu Guang somehow felt quite...happy.

At this time, even Hu Guang gradually realized the benefits brought by the New Deal.

Of course, he is still moral, and he is still a little worried. After all... three to four thousand taels a year, this is something he never dared to think about in the past, and it is real money. It is neither a treasure, nor does it give you a discount or in arrears.

So he timidly said: "His Royal Highness, you said... this Yang Gong...'s salary has suddenly increased by dozens of times, is it too much? Your Highness, don't get me wrong, what the old man means... I always feel uncomfortable. Practical."

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "I am a great Ming official, so many people like Yang Gong live on meager official salaries. If you encounter corrupt officials who are mad and corrupt, let it be. If you meet an honest person like Yang Gong ..."

Hu Guang subconsciously opened his mouth and said, "Mr. Yang is dishonest, he is shrewd... oh, oh, keep talking."

Zhang Anshi smiled, and said: "If you meet someone as honest as Yang Gong, dignified from the first rank, but only get seventy or eighty stones to live on, tell me... what kind of life is this? Yang Gong is still from the first rank anyway. Hu Gong, think about those fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth ranks... If Yang Gong is like this, can they still live? Isn’t this forcing a good man into prostitution? Anyway, I, Zhang Anshi, can’t stand it. Anyway, I, Zhang Anshi, have become notorious. This matter... I, Zhang Anshi, is here to handle it. If Mr. Yang is not at ease, but this king has seen so many Mr. Yang, who clearly abide by the law, but has to live a difficult life. This is why he is not at ease. .”

Hu Guang Xiaoji pecked at the rice and nodded: "Yes, yes, Mr. Yang can't be wronged. Your Highness is a good man."

Zhang Anshi said: "I compare my heart with my heart, and I can't talk about a good person or a bad person. I just have a kind heart and don't see people being wronged."

Hu Guang almost cried: "If Yang Gong knows that His Highness cares about him so much, I don't know how happy he is."

It was getting late, Zhang Anshi went back to the value room, he had to do some things in Wenyuan Pavilion, and then he went to arrange the matters of the new hall.

Hu Guang didn't go back with Zhang Anshi, but stayed for a while before returning to Wenyuan Pavilion leisurely.

Coincidentally at this time, Yang Rong just came out after drinking a cup of tea, and bumped into Hu Guang, Yang Rong said: "Hu Gong...why didn't you disappear just now?"

A trace of unnaturalness flashed across Hu Guang's face quickly, and he said: "Recently, I have a bad stomach. I went out for a walk to digest my food. It happened that I met His Royal Highness King Song and exchanged a few words with him."

"Greetings?" Yang Rong looked at Hu Guang with a half-smile. Hu Guang was an honest man and would not lie to him.

Hu Guang nodded in embarrassment.

Yang Rong said: "What are the greetings?"

Hu Guangdao: "Talking about you!"

Yang Rong: "..."

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Inside and outside Qixia, at this time, they began to cheer up again.

The new department hall means that a large number of people will be appointed.

A large number of vacancies will inevitably bring a large number of people up.

The Ministry of Railways has thirteen divisions, various yamen, even guards and inspections, and even schools.

This also means that there are many people who are about to achieve a class leap.

Following Zhang Anshi to implement the New Deal is the most ambitious. As long as a salted fish keeps its own way, it can turn around.

How many little civil servants who used to be, have changed their appearances now, not only have official status, but also have people in charge of politics, honoring their ancestors.

Especially on the side of the railway department, this new department hall is mainly involved in the railway business, and His Royal Highness King Song is bound to transfer backbones from the railway department in Zhili.

This is the same as when Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Gaozu of this dynasty conquered the world. There were so many people in the world, but when Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty conquered the world, most of the heroes and generals came from a small Pei County.

At that time, there were so many prefectures and counties in the Qin Dynasty, and there were countless famous officials in Peixian County. Naturally, it could not be because of the sudden genetic mutation of the people in Peixian County.

This is because, many times, you follow the right person, and then... this person leads everyone to rise, this person gives you many opportunities, gives you a platform to display your talents, and through these platforms, constantly polish you , so that you become a useful talent, and finally people like Xiao He, Cao Can, Fan Kui, and Xia Houying can shine.

Just like Emperor Taizu Gao, most of the famous officials and generals in the early Ming Dynasty came from Huaixi.

Nowadays, almost the entire backbone of Zhili, except for the first batch of Gaoxiang people, the rest of the backbone are mostly from government schools, mathematics schools, and military training schools.

Now, everyone has faintly sensed that His Royal Highness King Song is about to close again.

The colleges and universities accept the education system after the New Deal, just like those Confucian students. Because of this education, and because they have already received the favor of the New Deal, therefore, for the implementation of the New Deal, the graduates of the colleges The civil and military officials in the country are quite fanatical about implementing the New Deal.

For them, pioneering the New Deal and making contributions is like their own mission.

Especially for the old officials, most of them showed disdain.

This time the new ministry hall, in fact, pamphlets have begun to appear in the market, instilling that the new ministry hall should be used to check and balance the old officials, and it is considered to be preparing for a turnaround.

Because of this, many young civil and military officials have great enthusiasm. They only wish that they can be transferred to the new department hall. It is not known how many people's life wishes if they can make meritorious deeds and attack these old officials.

Zhang Anshi has always been a man of action, so a few days later, Zhang Anshi called people to the newly established ministry, and then read out His Majesty's will, and then began to recruit and dispatch people.

This has made many students happy. The three major halls, as well as other schools, this year's graduates, at least [-]% need to be transferred directly to the new department hall and the railway department and various government departments under it.

The Zhili Railway Department also began to allocate backbones.

In addition, the prefectures and counties in Zhili also need to deploy some manpower.

Then there is the recruitment of workers, whether it is craftsmen or labor, as many as there are.

After explaining something, Zhang Anshi didn't say much, and just told everyone to do their own thing.

Zhu Zhanji was very puzzled.

He waited for everyone to leave before he said: "Uncle, for such a big matter, do you just explain a few words?"

Zhang Anshi understood what Zhu Zhanji meant, and said with a smile: "If you have to take care of everything, then uncle may not be able to survive now, and you must trust everyone. By the way, the railway commander , I plan to teach Zhang Fu to be the commander of the capital, what do you think?"

"Zhang Fu?" Zhu Zhanji frowned, and pondered: "Zhang Fu is in the model camp, isn't he killing chickens with a bull's knife?"

Zhang Anshi shook his head: "Zhan Ji, it seems that you are still too young and still don't understand the mystery here. Do you really think... that the railway company is here to protect the road?"

Zhu Zhanji was taken aback for a moment, and didn't understand anymore, so he said in a daze: "Isn't it?"

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "You are wrong, this is for Li to replace Tao's stiffness."

Zhu Zhanji: "..."

Zhang Anshi looked at Zhu Zhanji who didn't know why, and said: "The essence of the Ministry of Railways is a new court, and it is a small court that can extend its tentacles to the prefectures and counties of the world. It is a building built on the ruins by itself. , On the surface, you think Uncle is going to build the railway, but in fact, around this railway, a system that can compete with each other, and even replace the prefectures and counties!"

"This is equivalent to...letting the railway department of each province act as the chief envoy. The railway guards will replace the guards all over the world in the future. The schools under the railway department will replace local education. Use the affiliated medical school to spread medicine. Use the railway to replace them. Then, use the railway as the backbone to connect the world, not only to exchange what is needed, but also to circulate quickly, and finally achieve the goal of changing the world .”

Zhu Zhanji understood now.

Zhang Anshi continued: "So, our uncle and nephew must handle everything in a serious manner. The personnel of the Railway Department, official salaries, and administrative capabilities must be strict. The railway commanders If you are a division, you should practice according to the method of the model battalion, at least...it should be a model battalion with light clothing, so as to be well-trained, so that the railway officers and soldiers of each guard can replace the guards."

"There are also medical colleges and schools, according to the judicial department, the criminal department, and the above, to set an example for the soldiers and civilians all over the world, and to teach the people all over the world to judge. Is it the third local department or the railway department of each province? more favorable."

Zhu Zhanji's eyes brightened slightly, and he said with a little excitement: "Uncle...it turns out that he was secretly keeping Chen Cang."

But Zhang Anshi shook his head and said: "It's not about keeping secrets, it's a helpless thing. At this point, if you don't change it, there will be chaos sooner or later. Zhan Ji, uncle, everything is for you."

As he said that, he patted Zhu Zhanji on the shoulder, then suddenly seemed to remember something, and said again: "Oh, yes, you servant, I'm afraid...you will have to work harder."

Zhu Zhanji immediately said: "If uncle has anything, just ask."

Zhang Anshidao: "At the moment when the railway is being built, Jiangxi is the first thing to be connected. Jiangxi is the hub of the south of the Yangtze River. The most important thing. It's just that here, the style of writing is at its peak, but the style of writing is flourishing, but it also means... There are many stubborn old-fashioned people here At the beginning, when His Majesty built the railway here, there were many troubles. Even if His Majesty killed people, killing people would not solve the problem."

Speaking of this, Zhang Anshi sighed, and then said again: "This time, the railway is about to start construction again, and the ambassador of the Jiangxi Railway Department...I'm afraid that you, the servant, need to serve concurrently, so you can set this precedent."

When Zhu Zhanji heard this, he sharpened his knife immediately: "Uncle, can I do it?"

Zhang Anshidao: "The ambassador of the railway department has a lot of power. He has jurisdiction over the civil affairs, military administration, prisons, education, finance and taxation along the railway. It can be said that... he promises everything. This time, your burden is not light."

Zhu Zhanji's face was a little more expressiony, and he said happily: "This... Uncle, don't worry."

Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "Besides, I went to Jiangxi, and I have some things, please go and do them."

Zhu Zhanji looked at Zhang Anshi's smiling face at this moment, and suddenly... felt familiar again.

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Wen Lou.

Zhu Di was standing in front of the imperial table with his hands behind his back, his eyes glanced at a memorial to Zhang Anshi on the copy from time to time.

After a while, he smiled wryly and shook his head.

Yi Shiha, who was waiting on the sidelines, also smiled.

So Zhu Di glanced at him and said, "What are you laughing at?"

Yi Shiha immediately put on a straight face and said, "Your servant...what are you laughing at?"

Zhu Di didn't intend to let him go, so he continued, "Why are you laughing when you're not laughing?"

Yi Shiha immediately put on a frowning face, and said pitifully: "My servant saw His Majesty smiling, so..."

Zhu Di suddenly looked speechless, and said: "You think I'm laughing? I'm smiling bitterly, I want to cry!"

Yi Shiha: "..."

Zhu Di shook his head and said, "The Ministry of Railways allocates 5000 million taels of silver every year, and the official salaries will be increased here. The drafted budget is probably 500 million taels a year. This is a blow to the bones."

Saying this, Zhu Di felt more and more pain in his heart.

Yishiha understood how keen Zhu Di was on money, so he persuaded him: "Your Majesty...the money is gone, just earn more."

Zhu Di smiled wryly and said: "How can money be so easy to earn? No matter how easy it is to earn, it can't stand such a waste."

As he said that, he sighed heavily, and then said helplessly: "If you don't spend money, you won't succeed. Zhang Qing is right about one thing. To prevent future troubles forever, put the last nail on the coffin of these people!"

When he said this, a ruthless look flashed across Zhu Di's eyes.

Yi Shiha did not dare to respond.

Zhu Di pursed his lips, a look of strangeness flashed in his eyes, as if he had made a major decision, and then he smiled wryly: "Zoushu... yes, the money...just treat it... all the money I have spent these years Saving it for nothing, hey, nearly 6000 million taels a year, 100 million taels in ten years, [-] years... In addition, I have to go to the West, and those brothers and nephews who are worthless are overseas, coming every now and then Borrow money..."

Yishiha felt that he had found his voice again, and said, "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, so naturally everyone in the world depends on His Majesty."

Zhu Di murmured: "I know the seriousness, I just love the money, it's hard to save it..."

He continued to shake his head, still in pain.

the end of the year.

It took a full eight months for the huge fleet to depart from Songjiang Estuary and follow the monsoon all the way to Europe.

The reason why this trip went so smoothly is because... Zheng He had already opened up the waterway, and the fleet did not stay for a long time along the way, but continued to sail after resupplying along the way.

But even so, Zheng He was very dissatisfied with this speed.

At this time, Zheng He was sitting in the cabin of the largest flagship.

He frowned, and looked at Qiu Song in disgust.

Qiu Song didn't notice the thoughts expressed by Eunuch Zheng, who was always pleasant, but said: "This is Europe? I see that my brother... said Europe is nothing more than that... Previously, I thought it would take a year or two to get there. How about the ends of the earth, who knows... it only took eight months."

He babbled, sometimes talking to himself.

Zheng He could only sigh weakly again, he was really annoyed by the nagging all the way.

Who would have thought that General Xiaoqiu, who was taciturn on land, would become a curious baby when he boarded the boat?

Maybe it's because... the sea is already lonely.

Zheng He had no choice but to say: "When Okudei, the lord of Mongolia, was in power, we heard people say that the Pope of Europe sent envoys to Helin with letters... Oh, there is almost no Helin now. , that place was almost in ruins under the conquest of my Ming army. This place is deep in the grassland. It took the Pope's envoy seven months to arrive in Helin. Calculated like this, we still have more It took a month. First, it was because the fleet had to wait for the monsoon, and second... it was a problem with the route. Third, it was because we had too many people..."

Qiu Song said regretfully, "It's a pity that the elder brother didn't come. The elder brother only stays in the capital all day long. He has never seen anything in the world. He has never seen such a black person. It is really scary, like black charcoal. Eunuch Zheng, tell me... these black coal-like people, is gunpowder useful to them?"

Zheng He:"……"

Zheng He felt a headache again.

Taking a deep breath, Zheng He said: "There is a harbor ahead, which can be temporarily supplied... General Qiu can disembark at that time and relax, otherwise he will be bored on the boat... he will get sick."

But Qiu Song shook his head and said, "No, I like to be on the boat. Look, how comfortable it is!"

Zheng He couldn't help sighing again, but didn't know what to say.

But at this time, someone came in a hurry, but it was Er Dan and Donkey Ball.

Not far after arriving in Europe, Erdan asked the fleet for a fast boat, and rushed to Rome first to meet the Pope.

Now, he went back and forth, and hurriedly joined the fleet again.

After boarding the flagship, Er Dan excitedly entered the cabin and saluted.

"Eunuch Zheng, General Qiu, I have brought a letter from His Majesty the Pope."

Zheng He glanced at Qiu Song.

Qiu Song remained motionless, his expression unchanged, obviously not interested in it.

So Zheng He had no choice but to reach out to take the letter, but looked up at the bastard and said, "What did your master say?"

"The Pope welcomes you, and is willing to provide some supplies. Of course... most importantly, I hope you can keep the agreement... about those damn Venetians... Of course, if you don't mind, the city-state of Genoa ...It is also the same as the Venetians, blaspheming the Pope...as long as Daming can keep the agreement, then...His Majesty the Pope is willing to give a generous gift."

At this time, Qiu Song became interested, raised his eyes, looked at Er Dan and said, "Why is there another one... what... Genoa..."

Er Dan smiled and said: "They are a group of blasphemers like the Venetians, a group of businessmen without morals, they make a living by lending money... they don't care about any morals..."

Erdan cursed, with an unconcealable disgust on his face.

But Qiu Song came back a little bit, staring at him with burning eyes and said: "What you said, isn't it my elder brother?"