"See His Highness the Crown Prince."
"I have met His Highness King Qin, I have met His Highness King Jin, and I have met Prince Jingjiang."
"Xiao Hou."
Shan Anren, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, saluted repeatedly as soon as he entered the palace. He even felt helpless in his heart. The Suning Marquis Mansion was really as lively as ever.
"No need to be polite."
"Shan Shangshu, what do you mean when you come here today?"
Zhu Biao, who was sitting in the front seat, looked at Shan Anren and waved his hands slightly before asking.
"Your Majesty the Crown Prince."
"The printing department has been implemented and all printing craftsmen have arrived."
Shan Anren bowed and looked at Zhu Biao again.
"So fast?"
Xiao Han frowned slightly.
"Report to the Marquis."
"You can rest assured that the Ministry of Industry will handle the matter."
A flash of pride flashed in Shan Anren's eyes.
The Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes are very important to the Ming Dynasty and must not be lost. The printing department is the top priority. Therefore, in order to ensure that the printing department can be completed as scheduled, Shan Anren went directly to the Ministry of Accounts and paid With a sum of money, he bought a mansion and turned it into a printing department.
Of course, the construction budget was not exceeded, and Shan Anren even saved the court a lot of money.
Immediately, Shan Anren submitted the expenditure account book of the construction of the Ministry of Industry to Zhu Biao, saying: "All the expenditures for the construction of the Printing Department are here, and the veteran's quality assurance for the Printing Department dares to use Head as security.”
Facing the sworn Shan Anren, Zhu Biao and Xiao Han nodded in unison. The bill was clear and simple. Half of the ministers in the court probably couldn't do this. It's just a pity that Shan Anren is old. , in a few years, it will have to be retired, otherwise, based on this alone, it will have to be reused.
"Second dick."
"You take this account book and check it. After checking it, print out a few copies of this account book and send them to the Sixth Department and Zhongshu Province respectively. Let them take a look at what an account book is."
After Zhu Biao read through the account book in his hand, he handed it to Zhu Pingdao who was standing aside.
"As commanded."
Zhu Xi took the account book and bowed slightly again.
After all, when there are outsiders present, you have to do enough to save face. Otherwise, if word spreads, it will be disrespectful and disrespectful, and it will be a bit of a disgrace to the royal family. Therefore, try to exercise restraint.
As for Xiao Han on the side, he shook his head slightly, but didn't care. He originally wanted to have a deterrent effect. Otherwise, how many courtiers would be arrested just for the account book?
But these are troubled times, and court officials are already scarce. Therefore, Xiao Han and Zhu Biao agreed on the matter of accounts, which was to postpone it until all the court officials had completed it. Come out and investigate.
Anyway, in the feudal dynasty, what was said and what was done was all a matter of one sentence. Moreover, the reform of the economic system also required this method to make up for the shortcomings.
After all, everyone understands that the initial accumulation of original capital often involves shady means.
"When will the trading market be finalized?"
Then, Zhu Biao looked at Shan Anren and asked: "And the Transaction Management Department, can it be implemented before the spring of next year?"
Now Zhu Biao is most concerned about these two points. After all, even if the Printing Department cannot be built before next spring, Zhu Biao can temporarily mobilize officials to clear the way for the Printing Department.
However, the very beginning of this trading system must be completed on schedule. Otherwise, there will definitely be a huge gap in the setting of the initial template, which is not worth the gain.
"Your Highness."
"Early next year, it will be completed as scheduled."
"Your Highness, please rest assured."
Shan Anren still promised firmly.
"rest assured."
"The drawings I gave Shan Shangshu are not complicated."
"So, it will definitely be completed as scheduled next year."
Xiao Han picked up the tea cup on the table, took a sip, and said with a smile: "After all, it is a large-scale trading market, and it is my first trading market in the Ming Dynasty. It cannot be too shabby, so I have to be patient."
"Um."
Zhu Biao nodded, stood up, looked at Xiao Han and said, "Let's go and see the printing department together, and take a look at the printed Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes to see if any changes are needed."
"Um."
Xiao Han also nodded and did not refute. After all, this was an important turning point in Ming Dynasty's reform, and as the creator, he naturally wanted to see it.
"Then, veteran, I will go ahead and make preparations."
Shan Anren looked at Xiao Han and Zhu Biao again, bowed slightly.
"Um."
Zhu Biao waved his hand, Shan Anren bowed respectfully, and then slowly exited the palace.
"correct."
"Brother Muying, Fengxue has a favor to ask of you."
When Shan Anren stepped out of the mansion, Xiao Han lightly nodded his forehead, then turned to look at Mu Ying, who was confused, and said softly: "Help me collect as much garlic as possible, even garlic seeds. Collect them all for me.”
"How much garlic will be needed to collect more garlic?"
Mu Ying nodded, but still looked at Xiao Han and asked: "Give me a specific number?"
"There is no specific number. The more, the better. If it can fill my Suninghou Mansion, then fill it with Suninghou Mansion."
Xiao Han said with a smile on his lips.
"Since when did you like garlic so much?"
Mu Ying nodded, but Zhu Ping on the side looked at Xiao Han curiously and asked.
In memory, Xiao Han does like to eat garlic, but filling the entire Suning Hou Mansion is a bit too exaggerated, right?
However, there is a little interesting thing here, that is, the garlic-eating trend in Ming Dynasty was caused by Xiao Han.
Moreover, from the early years of Hongwu to the third year of Hongwu, Xiao Han's classic sayings have been handed down forever. From the princes and nobles to the traffickers and soldiers, it can be said that everyone knows and knows it.
If you eat noodles without garlic, the flavor will be reduced by half!
Even Lao Zhu Shichang can smash the bar twice. One can imagine how much Xiao Han loves eating garlic.
"All this garlic is useful."
Xiao Han rolled his eyes at Zhu Xi, and then said: "Besides, how much garlic can I eat in a year? How can I use so much garlic?"
"Then what's the use of?"
Zhu Biao still didn't understand, so he asked.
After all, what else can you do with garlic but eat it?
"It's been of great use."
"Anyway, I can't explain it now."
"You'll understand in a few days."
Xiao Han thought for a moment and found that it was still quite troublesome to explain. He waved his hand, but then he looked at Zhu Biao again and said seriously: "However, I can't pay for this money, you have to come. , after all, this is not my business alone."
"OK."
Zhu Biao opened his mouth and nodded helplessly.
"Moreover, from now on, garlic must be planted for many years in the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, there will be insufficient demand, which will cause serious problems."
Xiao Han nodded with satisfaction.
"Why?"
Zhu Biao asked curiously again.
"Can you please stop being a curious baby?"
Xiao Han rolled his eyes, but said angrily: "As I said, when I study it first and the test is successful, you will know why."
How do you ask Xiao Han to explain this kind of thing to the ancients?
After all, being smart is smart, but when it comes to science, Xiao Han and a few ancient people cannot urinate in a pit at this level of academic discussion. Therefore, you must first study it and test it successfully before you can explain it clearly. .
So what exactly does Xiao Han use garlic for?
I have to mention antibiotics here.
What are antibiotics?
Antibiotics are a class of drugs used to treat bacterial infections by inhibiting their growth or killing them.
But in ancient times, it was extremely difficult to develop antibiotics. However, allicin had a similar effect and was easiest to produce.
So what is allicin?
Allicin is a compound extracted from garlic that has a variety of biological activities such as antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antitumor.
However, the mechanism of action of allicin is different from that of antibiotics. It does not directly kill bacteria or inhibit the growth of bacteria, but exerts its antibacterial effect by interfering with the metabolic process of bacteria.
Compared with antibiotics, the effect of allicin is slightly inferior, but extracting allicin is not very difficult for Daming now. After all, there are already purification equipment in front of him.
Furthermore, the alcohol mentioned before is used for external application, and the allicin is used orally. This can achieve the greatest sterilization, thus completely solving the problem of death due to tetanus in ancient times.
Of course, antibiotics are not impossible to research. After all, the growth of all things has its own destiny and its own laws. Xiao Han wants to start researching it next year.
Moreover, why it is set next year, because Xiao Han has already chosen a good helper. Remember, Lao Zhu has a son who has been pushed to the forefront recently and has not yet subsided.
That is naturally our little King of Wu, Zhu Rui. After all, he is a medical genius, and if Zhu Rui can be trained well, Hongwu Medical College will have a head start.
"Then I won't ask anymore and will wait for your good news."
Zhu Biao just shrugged at this, and he was used to it anyway. What's more, Xiao Han naturally had his own reasons for doing things, and when he encountered something that he didn't want to explain, it could only mean that they were stupid dogs and couldn't understand.
"Tong Zhangshun, you go to the kitchen later and send the two chickens that I have dried to the small kitchen of Kunning Palace."
But Xiao Han didn't even look at Zhu Biao. Instead, he looked at Tong Zhangshun aside and waved.
"As commanded."
Tong Zhangshun bowed slightly.
Zhu Biao just wanted to open his mouth, but was retorted by Xiao Han, so he glanced at Zhu Chong beside him.
"Dried chicken?"
"Brother, what are you planning to do?"
Zhu Xi was too sensible, so he looked directly at Xiao Han and asked for his elder brother Zhu Biao.
"Of course it's delicious."
The corners of Xiao Han's lips curled up into a smile again: "Otherwise, why would you send me to Kunning Palace?"
"Can you still eat dried chicken?"
Zhu Biao frowned slightly, but couldn't help but look at Xiao Han and said: "You still take it to Kunning Palace, what are you pretending to do every day?"
"hehe."
"You don't have to eat."
Xiao Han was not used to Zhu Biao either, so he raised his head arrogantly and said.
"You should speak more clearly."
"Otherwise, Zhang Shun would not be able to send those two chickens into Kunning Palace."
Zhu Biao glanced at Xiao Han, who was a little arrogant, and said a little annoyed: "Do you think Kunning Palace is your home? It is the center of the Sixth Palace. Even if it is a small kitchen, the ingredients must be inspected every day, so , if you don’t understand, the harem will directly seize it.”
"Uh-huh."
"Those are two chicks. After they were bled and dried, they were coated with more than a dozen spices. Then they were crushed into powder and used to make dough."
Xiao Han's eyes suddenly flashed with helplessness, and then he looked at Zhu Biao, shrugged and said: "I have tasted it, and it tastes really good. Even if there are no condiments, just the cooked noodles are delicious." It's surprisingly fragrant, so I wanted to give it to the old man and my mother to have a taste."
"You are the one with the most clever ideas."
Zhu Biao rolled his eyes helplessly, but he had to say that what Xiao Han said was indeed very tempting. Even the brothers on the side had a look of desire in their eyes.
"Can we go try it together?"
Zhu Wenzheng's hair almost flowed to the ground, and then he wiped it casually, but still looked at Xiao Han with a longing look on his face and asked.
"no problem."
"But you should ask for a decree. After all, it concerns Kunning Palace, and I am not qualified to make the decision."
Xiao Han didn't care. The most he could do was give out a few bowls of noodles, but those were two chickens, and they couldn't finish them all.
"Then let's go and deal with business first!"
A flash of joy flashed in Zhu Wenzheng's eyes, and then he directly pulled Xiao Han up, wanting to go to the Printing Department, finish it quickly, and go back to the palace to eat noodles!
"Let's go."
Zhu Biao also nodded slightly.
Immediately, a group of brothers rushed to the printing department.
"See His Highness the Crown Prince."
"I have met His Highness King Qin, I have met His Highness King Jin, and I have met Prince Jingjiang."
"I have met Xiaohou, General Mu, General Lan, and General He."
At the door of the Printing Department, Shan Anren, who rushed over and led a group of officials from the Printing Department, looked at Zhu Biao and his party who slowly got off the carriage, and bowed respectfully.
"No need to be polite."
Zhu Biao, like Suning Houfu, waved his hand gently and said with a smile: "It's cold, so we'd better go in and chat before we get cold."
"Your Highness, please rest assured, it is very warm in the Printing Department."
Shan Anren still bowed.
Xiao Han was frail and sick, and his bones were always brittle, so there was no room for carelessness. Therefore, Shan Anren rushed back to the printing department without stopping. The first thing he did was to add coal to the brazier to ensure that the temperature in the room must be very warm. Otherwise, Xiao Han would definitely not be able to hold on.
"Um."
Zhu Biao nodded with satisfaction and walked into the Printing Department first, followed closely by Xiao Han and Shan Anren.
"The head of the printing department of Xiaguan made Hu Jianchang, paid homage to His Highness the Crown Prince, and met Xiao Hou."
After entering the palace of the Printing Department, Hu Jianchang from the Printing Department walked out from among the officials, looked at Xiao Han and Zhu Biao, and bowed again.
"Master Hu, I want to ask you, according to the Ming Dynasty treasure banknote template created by the Ministry of Industry, how many Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes can you print today, and do you have an estimate of the number of Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes you can print every day in the future?"
Zhu Biao didn't bother to talk nonsense at all, so he looked directly at Hu Jianchang and asked.
"If we print it today, we can print one or two thousand pieces. After all, the current printing department has not printed Ming Dynasty banknotes yet, but after a while, when everyone's hands are familiar, the progress will be accelerated. Therefore, Wei Chen’s estimate is between 10,000 pieces.”
Hu Jianchang thought for a moment, then bowed again.
After all, Hu Jianchang also understands that instead of falsely reporting the number, it is better to be more realistic. Otherwise, if you fail to succeed on that day, it will be the crime of deceiving the emperor.
Furthermore, the currency templates created by the Ministry of Industry based on the drawings given by Xiao Han are too diverse and complicated, and even those who want to be familiar with them will have to take a while to adapt.
"Let's do it this way. Don't worry today. You print out a set first. After today, we will decide based on the printing situation."
Zhu Biao turned to look at Xiao Han who was standing aside. Xiao Han thought about it for a moment and then said: "After all, if you print one or two thousand sheets today and you can't see the effect at all, it would be a waste. So, let's take a look at the actual situation first." If you are not satisfied with the effect, you still have time to change it now, otherwise, when the trading market opens in the spring of next year and the Ming Dynasty treasure money is insufficient, it will be really embarrassing."
"Then let's settle it."
Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, then looked at Hu Jianchang and said: "Everything will be subject to Xiao Hou's wishes, go and prepare."
"As commanded."
Hu Jianchang bowed again, then straightened up, looked at Xiao Han and asked: "Master Hou, do you have any suggestions for printing Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes?"
"How thick is the paper?"
Xiao Han thought for a moment and then asked directly.
"Report to the Marquis."
"Xiaguan uses the Yuan Dynasty banknotes as the standard, so the thickness of the Ming Dynasty banknotes has almost no significant change from the Yuan Dynasty banknotes."
Hu Jianchang looked at Xiao Han and raised his hand.
Since Hu Jianchang took over the printing department, in addition to the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes, of course he also has to study the Jiaozi of the Northern Song Dynasty and the banknotes of the Yuan Dynasty. Otherwise, without this diamond, would he dare to take on this porcelain job?
"no."
"The thickness of our Ming Dynasty banknotes cannot be measured by the thickness of Yuan Dynasty banknotes."
"This is too easy to be counterfeited, which is not a good thing for the currency itself."
Xiao Han shook his head decisively, then looked at the memorial on the table, threw it directly to Hu Jianchang and said: "According to the thickness of the veneer on this memorial, it cannot exceed this veneer. At the same time, Each Ming Dynasty treasure banknote must be marked with a serial number. For example, the first Ming Dynasty treasure banknote printed will be numbered one, and so on, the first three hundred thousand banknotes will be printed."
"As you command!"
Hu Jianchang nodded heavily and went directly to the printing department, preparing to study the thickness and print the first Ming Dynasty treasure banknote.
"What is the serial number you mentioned used for? Also, with so many Ming treasure notes, is that serial number really enough?"
Zhu Biao turned his head and looked at Xiao Han and asked.
"Of course it is useful, in order to distinguish the authenticity. Moreover, the effort you have to put into this serial number is much more difficult than printing the Ming Dynasty Baochao."
"After all, if counterfeiting cannot be completely eliminated, the people will still suffer."
Xiao Han waved his hand gently and said.
For the anti-counterfeiting mark of the Ming Dynasty banknotes, in addition to the complex patterns on the banknotes, the serial number must be found in other ways, but Xiao Han was too lazy to answer whether the serial number was enough.
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