In addition to the people who lost their loved ones to the west of the Cao River in the inner city and to the north of the central city, after receiving the extremely good news that 30,000 to 40,000 dog Tatars were killed and wounded in the First World War.
Everyone in the city, from the court officials to the traders and footmen, were all in great joy, drinking and talking, and were so happy that they ran into the street hand in hand to get fruit...
The front page of the unpublished "Jingshi Daily" advertised the city defense battle as the second greatest victory against the captives since the beginning of the dynasty. The actual effect exceeded the previous capital defense battle and Xu Da's Northern Expedition, and was only inferior to Chengzu's Northern Expedition.
Curious people can look at the other side from the attic on the east bank of the Cao River. They are considered lucky to be able to see the corpses of dog Tatars everywhere.
Where can you find such good things as seeing thousands of dead Tatars without spending a penny?
After the civil war in the city subsided, early the next morning, curious people went to the shore in groups to watch the grand spectacle of Master Wang collecting the corpses.
Since it was necessary to search for remaining enemy soldiers, clean up corpses, and disinfect the battlefield, the west bank of the Cao River was classified as a military restricted area, and ordinary people were strictly prohibited from passing there.
The imperial court has issued an order that people are not allowed to set off fireworks and firecrackers for any reason to avoid being mistaken for shelling or flares. Anyone who violates the order will be immediately arrested and imprisoned.
Considering that many people lost their relatives during the war, and no less than 50,000 people died under Donglu's butcher's knife, the west bank of the Cao River has actually become a morgue.
Fortunately, it is already late autumn, and winter will begin in a few days. The temperature drops quickly, and the body will not rot in a short period of time. Otherwise, it will have to be buried on the spot and the groundwater will be polluted.
Five days!
In five days at most, the braided camp outside the city will be bustling with activity, and then the emperor who can't bear it will run away with his tail between his legs.
A certain prince didn't want to have to live guarding a pile of corpses after winning the braid. The west wind was blowing right now, and all the smells had to be blown over.
"Brother Imperial! Do you have to wear this all day long?"
"Yes! Unless you want to smell dead bodies!"
"..."
The little fat man was quite resistant to the ugly-looking gas mask. With the "consolation" of his royal brother, he wore it honestly and did not take it off easily.
After finally getting through the smallpox attack safely, he was finally able to enjoy his meal, but he was ordered to wear this item. The little fat man couldn't be happy anymore.
Fortunately, after the weather gets colder, the extraordinary effect of beef ramen comes out. After bathing and changing clothes every day, having a bowl of fragrant ramen is like a living god...
A certain prince is still not sure whether tens of thousands of corpses can be preserved as scheduled under the current weather and temperature. If an abnormality occurs, the entire inner city may suffer.
Not only the two brothers, but everyone in the palace must wear them. If there are not enough gas masks, they must wear masks. They must be taken off only when checking the identity when entering and leaving the checkpoint.
After the popularization of photo IDs, there is no longer any fear of someone impersonating someone and sneaking into Miyagi to commit crimes.
You cannot pass through the checkpoint without your ID. If you forget to bring it with you, ask the supervisor at the place where the person is to come out and pick him up.
Only high-ranking house servants can gain recognition by asking about their comings and goings, and everyone else has to pass through the sieve of the factory guards.
No matter how powerful Huang Taiji is, it is impossible to dig several miles into the imperial city without a ventilation hole.
According to Zhou Yuji's report, the city walls on the west and north sides of the inner city, especially along the line from Fuchengmen to Andingmen, were severely damaged due to Donglu's blasting in underground caves.
However, no large-scale collapse has occurred yet, and the defenders can still continue to defend on the dangerous wall. Donglu may have seen this situation and did not launch a second storm.
A certain prince had already considered this situation, but if he could make do with it, he could only make do with it first, and then discuss repairing the city wall after the pigtails retreated.
If the physical inspection situation is indeed very consistent with what Zhou Yuji said, then the hole in the ground will be filled, the outer layer of city bricks will be removed, and the soil foundation below will be re-consolidated before construction begins.
If the city could be severely damaged in one battle and even wiped out Huang Taiji's army, then there would be no need to rush to repair the city wall. Otherwise, it would have to be built properly within a year to prevent Huang Taiji from coming back.
The most important thing is that after pacifying Shaanxi and Shandong, appropriating money to the king in Jin, setting up additional support for suppressing bandits, building new cities, repaying the entire army, and increasing the monthly salary of officials and soldiers, Taicang, which was originally an unprecedentedly wealthy household, was about to Bottomed out.
Since mid-April, before the end of the year, nearly 20 million taels of silver have been spent.
Immediately, the reward for the meritorious ministers must be cashed, totaling nearly nine million taels.
I spent more than 30 million taels in more than half a year. I wonder what the blame dumper will think...
If you include the cost of a certain prince to train and arm the 50,000 East Palace Guards, the total amount will definitely be higher.
Fortunately, this expenditure is a certain prince's private money, and the purple gold bonds alone are enough to meet the current expenses.
The imperial court does not have these profitable projects. At present, the Ministry of Household Affairs mainly has three inputs. The first is mineral projects in various places, including gold mines, coal mines, and oil fields. The second is the five million taels per year given by Nanting. The third is the usual income from various places. Tax money.
The first project is still in its infancy and needs time to cultivate.
The second input item was agreed upon by a certain father and son, and there are two opinions on whether the full amount can be paid back.
The third input can flow slowly, but the flow is too thin...
That's why Li Shiwen, the Minister of Household Affairs, often urged the Ministry of Industry to build railways and start the gold mining project in the Monan area as soon as the war was over.
Even a project like "Jingshi Daily" with income close to a mosquito's leg did not escape Li Shiwen's eyes, but even if there was a copy, the direct management rights would still be with the Ministry of Rites.
At present, the "Little Court Meeting" (participated by cabinet members and ministers from various ministries) has passed this proposal, which is to establish the "Da Ming Daily" after the war, under the command of the Ministry of Rites, and directly managed by the General Affairs Department.
The annual income is expected to reach 100,000 taels in the near future and 300,000 taels in the long term. If other magazines can be published and distributed, the annual income will be 500,000 taels.
"Jingshi Daily" is just a small project for a certain prince to let his aunt and uncle test the business waters. When the newspaper is almost done, the court can follow suit.
You can focus your main energy and financial resources on developing Meile Advertising Company. This is the second project that can achieve profits of tens of thousands taels.
The main projects of Meile Advertising Company are not limited to advertising copywriting, but also include project planning, marketing strategy, channel promotion, personnel training, resource integration, etc.
An advertising company is just a name, which is easy for people to understand and accept. In fact, the business scope of this company is more similar to that of a consulting company, because it can make more money.
A certain prince gave marketing courses to businessmen who were willing to pay for tuition. Gong Yonggu and Fang Yizhi also participated. They were able to hear content that they would never hear outside, which was naturally a fruitful experience.
Fang Yizhi has said before that he is unwilling to follow the path of his father Fang Kongzhen, because officialdom is like troubled waters, and something will happen if you are not careful. It is more comfortable to be the editor-in-chief of a newspaper.
In this case, a certain prince planned a development path for him as a professional manager, and he could eventually become the president of a media group.
A certain prince nodded and agreed to let the Ministry of Rites start publishing the "Da Ming Daily" because in the future the media group could not walk on just one leg, it would be "hopping on one leg."
The projects that the media group will operate include newspapers, magazines, comics, advertisements, as well as radio, movies, music, television, etc. that will be researched in the future.
If it weren't for his own reputation, a certain prince would have asked his uncle to run several top nightclubs on his own...
The entertainment venues such as these beauties' gatherings in the city are just that, and they have not met a certain prince's expectations.
In the opinion of a certain prince, it is best to have a swimming pool in the nightclub and a swing on the roof. These two alone require the construction of a large building, which must be well-fitted below and strong above.
The beauties are all top-notch, beauties from the east, west, north and south all gather here. They are fat and thin, beautiful and smart. They start at fifty taels a night, and there is no bargaining.
This kind of place is designed to allow local tycoons to spend money like water. It integrates nightclubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, shops, and gambling houses. Everything you want to see, play, buy, and live can be satisfied.
A certain prince and his uncle cherished their own feathers, but they were determined to let the seven nobles who could summon the dragon take charge of this matter, and they would be able to play to the point of enjoying themselves in the future.
Originally, we wanted to build a place like this in the west of the city, near the Cao River, but there were so many people dead in this area that not many people would dare to live there at night, even if we found some mages to do it first, it would be too much.
As for what to do with this area after the war, a certain prince could only think of using it as a gladiatorial arena, a racecourse, or a stadium for the time being.
First, these projects occupy a larger area, so even if there are fewer projects, existing resources can be utilized.
Secondly, it can be regarded as a profitable project and will not leave precious land resources in the inner city idle.
Thirdly, these projects can also provide thousands of jobs, attract consumption and promote employment.
Fourthly, these are all projects carried out during the day, and do not need to be occupied at night, so they will generally not be affected.
There is another project that can also be considered, that is, the East Palace Guards can set up their military camp here.
The previous training and stationing places were the campsites used by the previous Beijing camp. They were far away from the capital. If something happened, they might not be able to make it in time.
There is no need to garrison too many troops. If the 1st Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Brigade, and 3rd Infantry Brigade are allowed to garrison the inner city.
With tens of thousands of direct troops in his hands to protect his own safety, a certain prince felt much more at ease. Even if there was no advance warning, he could hold on for a while even if he was besieged by pigtails.
Previously, the outer city encountered a rebellion by the Beijing camp, and the people were affected by the war. The original residents of many places in the outer city have been moved away, and are now turned into barracks and warehouses.
The area on the west bank of the Cao River in the inner city can also be handled in the same way. The Ministry of Industry will have to send people to conduct on-site surveys and then make an overall plan to finally determine which projects can be implemented.
"Your Highness! I have something to report!"
“Just say so!”
"I believe that the telephone can be used to report military information and also facilitate communication among the people..."
"Ai Qing wants the Ministry of Accounts to invest in the telephone company, right?"
"Your Highness is wise!"
"Does the Ministry of Accounts still have money to invest in shares?"
"..."
Li Shiwen has always been very concerned about increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. He uses the phone every day. Perhaps he was confused by other trivial matters. As a result, he didn't get up until today to get involved, but he can't let the prince eat this big pie!
"Aiqing must also know the general situation of the telephone. Due to the limited cable production capacity, the telegraph line project has to be taken into account. The current telephone lines, except for the rear residence, are fully meeting military needs. A merchant has opened a telephone line for a thousand taels. The price of silver, but we can only wait in line. Didn’t Aiqing say that Taicang, the household department, is about to run out? How much silver can we get out of this investment in the telephone company? "
A certain prince knew that Li Shiwen Tu was cheap. He had used Taicang's money to buy a large amount of land deeds, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and jewelry. Now he was not only able to make ends meet, but he was also unable to cash out on a large scale immediately.
"Your Highness, although Taicang is in a dilemma, we still have one hundred thousand taels!"
"Then Aiqing plans to let the Ministry of Accounts hold what percentage of the shares?"
"Three...two percent! Two percent!"
"One hundred thousand taels of silver accounts for 20% of the shares. You can't find this bargain even with a lantern!"
A certain prince felt that this lover was about to become a money-obsessed man, and he was planning to make a huge profit, but the person he was thinking about was actually himself.
"Your Highness, the King's Army has achieved an unprecedented victory and achieved fruitful results. The Ministry of Revenue is about to cash in the silver, but it is also in various difficulties..."
Li Shiwen didn't know anything else, but his ability to cry when the poor was poor was first-rate, and it worked repeatedly.
"Five hundred thousand taels of silver and 10% of the shares, otherwise there is no need to discuss it. If Aiqing thinks it is too expensive, I can sell 10% of the shares to external parties. Compared with half a day, it may not take half an hour for this 10% of the shares to be sold. It was robbed by merchants."
This price is already extremely low. According to a certain prince's expectation, the telephone company's shares are valued at at least 10 million taels of silver.
"Ah? This..."
It's not that the Ministry of Revenue can't come up with the five hundred thousand taels, it's just that Li Shiwen thinks the prince's offer is a little too high.
"I allow the Ministry of Works to participate in the shares. The Ministry of Works does not need to contribute capital and can be compensated with construction. If the Ministry of Household Affairs wants to sit back and enjoy the gains, it must at least show enough sincerity, right?"
I asked you to participate in the stock for no reason. Do you think I can be robbed by anyone? ? ?
"May I ask, Your Highness, how much of the shares can be taken by the Ministry of Industry?"
"Twenty percent!"
"If the Ministry of Revenue is equal to it, it will have to spend one million taels of silver?"
"Of course!"
"hiss……"
Li Shiwen was still confused. The fact that he had to pay millions of taels of silver for this matter really made him feel distressed.
Although the telephone is a new thing, its future is limitless.
Not to mention him, even the merchants' eyes lit up after hearing this.
"This is the preferential price I offer to Aiqing. If it were someone else, it would definitely be much higher than this!"
In fact, a certain prince didn't want to give this fat sheep to anyone to feast on. It would be great to have a monopoly on his own, and he could earn money to the point where he could be soft-handed.
If the dumpster hears this, he will definitely get involved. With his gambling personality, it is not impossible to spend a million taels of silver to buy shares.
"My dear, don't get hung up on the price, and take a long-term view. There is absolutely no such thing in the world, not even in the Xiyi. The telephone company was the only one in the Ming Dynasty. If it sold the patent to the Xiyi in the future, it would still be able to Earn another patent fee. In the Ming Dynasty, anyone who wants to install a telephone must apply to the telephone company. A line sells for one thousand taels of silver, and if it is installed for 10,000 households, the total is ten million taels of silver. Isn't this income rich enough? In the future, I will ask the Academy of Sciences to build a wireless phone, also known as a 'mobile phone'. As the name suggests, it is a brick-sized phone that can be held in your hand. This thing has no long and thin wires, only one and a half wires. A foot-long antenna is used to receive signals. Of course, that is something in the future, but I think as long as Aiqing lives for ten or twenty more years, we should be able to see it. Therefore, Aiqing brought this million taels of silver Buying shares is a great value choice!”
As a famous "Hu scholar", a certain prince even spared his own brother, how could he spare Li Shiwen?
Although one million taels of silver is not much, it is still money!
When you get the money, you can lend it to the Ministry of Accounts later, and you can still earn interest...
