Zhu Ying's order to arrest Shanxi merchants for interrogation will naturally be counterattacked by Shanxi merchants.
But in the realm of the capital, the forces organized by Shanxi merchants had no chance of taking action and were suppressed directly.
Then the next best thing is to deploy outside the capital.
It is nonsense to say how many manpower a business gang organization needs. All actions can only be carried out in secret.
For them, the only way to effectively attack the current Taisun, apart from supporting the rebel forces, is to use their reputation and justice to influence him.
This is their only advantage.
Therefore, he secretly continued to spread rumors that Taisun was a tyrant, regardless of the life and death of the people, and wantonly allowed his subordinates to arrest, confiscate his home, and even imprison him.
If things continue like this, the people will be in dire straits, the country will be exhausted, and everyone will be in danger.
No one knows whether this series of sittings tomorrow will be a disaster for them.
Especially local forces are vaguely competing with the government.
After all, Shanxi merchants have laid a huge road. The merchants in this province can be said to be spread all over China and abroad. They are also extremely united and have good relations with many forces.
Some of those who were implicated naturally returned to their clans to seek refuge.
According to the current Ming Dynasty, the law does not enter the countryside.
The so-called state-owned laws and family rules are the most realistic portrayal.
In other words, in the countryside, the family laws set by the clan elders and patriarchs must be above the law.
It sounds unbelievable, but that's the way the world is.
The government followed the law and searched for him, but the villagers led by the clan elders forcefully stopped him.
Some powerful villages don't have the slightest fear of the government. They usually just keep their noses in the water, but now they have no evidence to arrest people, and they don't bring any face at all.
Besides, strong villages usually have clan members who serve as officials in the capital or other places.
Even if you force your way in today and make trouble later, you will be rude.
For this reason, Shanxi merchants began to spread rumors among the middle and lower classes about Taisun's cruelty and bloodthirsty, ruining his reputation.
Including doubts about the authenticity of the grandson's identity.
As the spread became wider and wider and the effect became better and better, this wave of land acquisition broke out.
This will have a devastating blow to the actions of Shanxi merchants.
In less than half a day, His Highness Taisun's reputation for benevolence and righteousness will spread throughout the capital, and then rapidly expand to the outside.
In the Ming Dynasty Palace.
"Dasun, your move is good. A few days ago, we were planning to have the Jin Yiwei take action. But now it seems that it is unnecessary to spread rumors and slander."
Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.
As for the current situation in Ming Dynasty, after experiencing three major cases and the recent rumor case, it has affected a wide range of people.
Zhu Yuanzhang was unwilling to go to war unless necessary.
It was just that the eldest grandson was involved, so he took such action.
"Grandpa, the compensation has been distributed in full. Within three days, the houses on both sides of Zhengyang Avenue will be demolished, and then Zhengyang Avenue will be paved."
"These are all in the plan. My grandson has good news to tell grandpa."
Zhu Ying said pretending to be mysterious.
"What good news is it?" Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help asking.
He knew that his eldest grandson was extremely capable, so if it was good news, it must be very good news.
Zhu Ying did not hesitate and continued: "My grandson bought many craftsmen from Obaro some time ago. Grandpa still has an impression."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Of course there are. Why, could it be that they have something unique?"
Zhu Ying praised: "Grandpa is really amazing, that's true."
"In the Oparo countries, their buildings are mostly stone houses, unlike our Ming Dynasty wooden houses, so they have spent many years studying the use of stone."
"When laying the ground on Zhengyang Avenue this time, my grandson has been thinking about whether there is any material that can replace the bluestone bricks. This Zhengyang Avenue is my Ming Dynasty's face, so naturally I can't be careless."
"Artisan Obaro, together with my craftsman Da Ming, developed a new material. Because it is mainly made of stone and water, it looks like mud before use. My grandson calls it cement."
"This cement is laid on the rammed ground and is extremely strong. Even if a carriage weighing thousands of kilograms is rolled back and forth on the moon, there is no movement at all. If a hammer hits it hard, there will only be a small gap. Then it can be filled with cement again. "
"In this way, my grandson decided to use this cement to repair Zhengyang Avenue."
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but ask: "Is it really so useful?"
Zhu Ying affirmed, "My grandson has gone to inspect it and it is indeed so useful."
After Zhu Yuanzhang received the affirmative answer, he did not show any overly surprised expression, but fell into deep thought.
Naturally, he did not have the slightest doubt about Da Sun's words. At this moment, he was thinking about another possibility.
After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "How much does this cement cost? Can you estimate it?"
Zhu Ying replied, "I don't have a good guess. The main source of cement is a special kind of gray stone. This kind of stone will have a violent reaction when it comes into contact with water."
"It is then refined and calcined at high temperature, and then produced by mixing sand and gravel."
The refining of pebbles described by Zhu Ying is actually coke.
To calcine limestone at high temperatures, coal alone is not enough; bituminous coal must be used for high-temperature coking.
There is also the cooperation of blast furnace.
The so-called indigenous blast furnaces have actually been used as early as the Song Dynasty. The shape of the iron-making shaft furnace is very close to the blast furnaces at the beginning of later generations, and the appearance is not much different.
With coke to heat it up, it's not much different from a blast furnace.
Of course, there is no need for Zhu Ying to explain these specific things to the old man in too much detail.
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly got up and paced back and forth in the hall, obviously deep in thought.
Zhu Ying waited quietly without disturbing.
After a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly asked again: "How long can the road paved by this method last?"
Zhu Ying made some calculations in his mind and said, "There is currently no specific service life, but according to current estimates, it will be as short as three years or even around three years. Basically, there will not be much damage."
"Even if there is damage, it is not difficult to repair it."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded heavily: "Okay!!!"
Then he said: "Dasun, you said that if we want to build a cement tunnel from the capital to Peiping, it can be done."
Hearing this, Zhu Ying's pupils trembled.
In fact, he came to the old man to discuss this time because he wanted to make a clear path.
Ming Dynasty has a better material than the current cement, which is Sanhe soil.
After Sanhe soil is formed, it is extremely hard. It can not only withstand huge pressure, but also prevent Feng Shui erosion and last for a long time.
However, the production cost of Sanhe soil is not low, and the process is long and extremely troublesome.
At present, the main use of Ming Sanhe soil is in city defense.
Like the Nanjing City Wall, even if the artillery bombards it back and forth for two days, at most it will lose a layer of skin.
In addition to city defense, coffins and coffins are also used.
For example, the gaps in Zhu Ying's coffin were filled and covered with the best Sanhe soil.
In some films and TV shows of later generations, in the area of tomb robbing, some large tombs have coffins that open with just a push. This is all nonsense.
The seven or eight tomb robbers, without tools such as big hammers, could only look at the coffin and sigh.
Under such circumstances, it is impossible to use expensive Sanhe soil even in official circles.
The current official way of the Ming Dynasty can also be called the post way.
A standard post road is about one foot wide, and the road surface is paved with similar stone slabs.
Clay is not used to fill the gaps between the stone slabs, which causes them to look pitted over time.
Wawa, when the wheels run over it, it will make a banging sound.
On both sides of this post road, there are paths about two feet each, usually paved with pebbles and sand.
The roads on the left and right sides are several inches shorter than the post road in the center.
This is also the legal road that traveling people and merchants can take.
If ordinary people occupy the stone road while officials are traveling, it is illegal. Depending on the situation, they will be punished to varying degrees.
Those who do something as serious as delaying a military plane will be directly executed or even killed on the spot.
Naturally, if no one notices, the people will still walk up, which is much easier.
However, when walking on the official road, it is unavoidable to be frightened and trembling. At the same time, you have to listen to the shouts with your ears raised and look back at any time to prepare to avoid.
"Grandpa, it's feasible." Zhu Ying affirmed.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked again: "The production of cement can keep up."
Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely concerned about this. After all, it was a new thing. Although he heard from Da Sun, he knew that the manufacturing of cement was basically worthless.
All it takes is some labor.
For Ming Dynasty, especially Zhu Yuanzhang, labor was worthless.
The only concern now is how long it will take to build a wide cement official road directly to Peiping.
"Grandpa, don't worry. The blast furnace has been built. Grandson Gray Stone has sent people to consider it. We have it all over the Ming Dynasty. If we use our full strength, the output will naturally keep up."
Zhu Ying replied.
If it comes to other minerals, there is nothing we can do.
This limestone is really abundant for the Ming Dynasty. It can be said that it is found in all the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang said with some relief: "If a cement official road can be built directly to Peiping, then Liaodong and Nuergan will be directly under our noses."
"Not only in Liaodong, but also in military towns on the border, cement official roads can also be built. All parties will work together to prevent those prairie barbarians from messing with our Ming Dynasty Tiger Beard."
Zhu Yuanzhang attached great importance to the official road station and was very aware of its deep-seated role.
Anyone who comes into contact with the post station or post road will not be shown any kindness at all.
The current Ming Dynasty Post, whether it is the postmen or other aspects, is very upright and honest. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang brought a son-in-law to sacrifice.
If anyone wants to do anything in this regard, or seek some personal gain, he must first compare his weight with that of his consort.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been fighting for many years, just told Dasun about the role of cement. Zhu Ying didn't need to say anything, and he immediately turned his thoughts to officialdom.
"Grandpa, the distance from Nanjing to Peking is about two thousand miles. If we take a roundabout route and avoid the mountains, it will probably be hundreds of miles more."
"If you want to build it quickly, you have to go on this road. Let's say there are no less than ten factories. Only then can we ensure faster completion."
More than two thousand miles, according to Zhu Ying's calculations, means that every two hundred miles, a cement plant must be built.
It starts with simultaneous paving, and then the road connection is achieved.
The only convenience is that there is currently an official road, so there is no need to survey the road. You only need to widen the main official road.
After this year, you can set a point and start directly.
The expansion and compaction of the ground will also take a certain amount of time. At the same time, the cement factory will be opened and put into production quickly.
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he shook his head and said: "Ten factories are not enough. The fertile land of Nuergan in Liaodong is extremely critical. The sooner we cultivate it, the sooner we can produce food. Our army can also gather and arrive faster."
"Not only in terms of food, it is also very critical for the soldiers at the border. It can also deter the grassland tribes, including the Mongols and Jurchens in Liaodong, who Nuer did, so that they can more or less keep their own behavior."
"After tomorrow morning's court meeting, Dasun, please stay and call together the officials from the Ministry of Works to discuss a charter and see if it is possible to make this official rule this year.
The road is built. "
"As long as it can be achieved, no matter how much money or labor it costs, it is worth it."
"Ten cement plants are not enough, so use twenty or thirty. If you don't have enough manpower, you can hire them with money or recruit corvees. No matter how big the difficulty is, you have to go up."
"If it can be completed this year, we can start sowing in the spring next year. When the summer harvest comes, it will be completely different for our Ming Dynasty."
"We would like to see who will dare to offend our Ming Dynasty, those prairie barbarians, huh!"
Zhu Ying didn't expect that the old man was so courageous.
In fact, Zhu Ying feels that even if it takes two years to complete it, it is considered very fast.
After all, this is the Ming Dynasty, not later generations. Without mechanical equipment, we can only rely on human power, and the efficiency will naturally be much slower.
As for the recruitment of corvees, it is definitely unavoidable. For such a large amount of work, it is estimated that there are not enough people to recruit.
But at that time, even if it is a corvee, although legally speaking, no money from the government is required, Zhu Ying will pay the same wages to other laborers.
The simplest fact is that once there are too many people, it will definitely affect the income of farmland. Even if there is a tax reduction and exemption policy, it will make it worse for many families who are already struggling to make ends meet.
It's just that this amount of money, if it were all borne by the Qunying Chamber of Commerce, would be too huge.
There are also cement plants, building blast furnaces, recruiting craftsmen, digging limestone, including transportation and a series of expenses.
It can be said that the construction of this official channel is enough to directly bring down the now prosperous Qunying Chamber of Commerce.
However, Zhu Ying still has a lot of tricks when it comes to how to get money. It takes some skill to follow the gourd's path.
"Grandpa, the faster the construction of officialdom, the better, but my grandson once measured that the labor from corvee labor, if you don't work hard, is often not worth the labor of one."
"If there is a subsidy for the same salary, then naturally we will have to work harder."
"As for the money required, my grandson has some ideas."
Zhuying said.
Zhu Yuanzhang heard this and asked, "Come and listen to what the great grandson has to say."
Zhu Yingdao: "There is a saying that building bridges can help people cross the water boundary, and it can pave the way for the great road. If you are kind in your heart, you can pave the way for great merit, and building bridges can have immeasurable merit."
"Since this official system has great merits, it cannot be exclusive to the imperial court. The profits should be distributed to some local landowners and gentry."
"When the grandson was established, every twenty miles, a merit monument was built to record those who had contributed to the officialdom."
"And if you make a donation, as long as it does not affect the official movement or the army's march, you can enjoy the right to travel on official roads."
