Xia Yuanji breathed a sigh of relief. The issuance of national bonds did not encounter any difficulties as expected. On the contrary, they were sold smoothly. Within seven days, the Ministry of Revenue had received the full amount of one million yuan in bonds from both countries.
The popularity of Zhu Yunwen's management for many years and the political and economic stability of the Ming Dynasty made the people, businessmen, and gentry all believe in the credibility of the court and the credibility of the royal family.
Some officials saw a way to make money and hoped that the Ministry of Revenue could sell another one million yuan of bonds between the two countries, but Zhu Yunwen and Xia Yuanji flatly refused.
Xia Yuanji did not want the court to go into debt and cause excessive pressure in the future. Zhu Yunwen did not allow the court to issue treasury bonds indiscriminately. In order to restrict the issuance of treasury bonds, a series of conditions were set. For example, if the Ministry of Accounts did not allow it, no treasury bonds would be issued, banks' expected profits could not support the bottom line, no treasury bonds would be issued, and the government's finances would not increase for three consecutive years. Above a point, no government bonds will be issued, etc...
The reputation of the royal family is precious. Once it loses its trust and fails to repay the national debt on time, it will not only cause social conflicts, but also lead to currency dishonesty. People will not trust treasure banknotes, and the transaction method will return to the age of silver and copper. However, the limited silver and copper of the Ming Dynasty are simply not enough. If we can't support the big economy, it will collapse sooner or later.
Therefore, the credibility of the royal family and the court must be guaranteed at all times.
The Ministry of Household Affairs had sufficient funds, and the Fengyang-water conservancy project soon entered the implementation stage. Countless experienced well-drilling craftsmen rushed to Fengyang to find water veins and well-drilling places. Guard sergeants, common people, and government officials Staying in the fields and countryside, the Imperial College sent a group of supervisors to Fengyang Mansion to study rivers, ditches, and water conservancy planning, design, and construction.
For the first time, the people of Fengyang saw the hope of solving the drought and flood. Those who had money contributed money and those who had no money contributed. In addition to the old, weak and children, the young, middle-aged and women all invested in digging wells and repairing wells. In the canal, there is a lively scene, from Shenqiu Town in the west to Hongze Lake in the east, from Kaishun Town in the south to Shuanggou near the Yellow River in the north, hundreds of thousands of people are busy.
In order to solve the problem of slow well digging, craftsmen introduced concrete into the well lining and specially prepared a thick circular concrete lining to replace the wooden frame and masonry lining, which improved the progress of well digging.
Whenever water came out of a well, the local people all cheered and moved, and all thanked the court and Emperor Jianwen.
With sweet well water, neat ditches, and repaired river ponds, Fengyang Mansion is experiencing changes in life that have never happened in thousands of years. The village no longer has drinking well water, and traveling several miles to pick up water from rivers and lakes has become a thing of the past. Instead, countless wells of different specifications continue to appear. People can irrigate crops through these wells, and no more harvests will be lost whenever there is a drought!
Just as Fengyang-Water Conservancy Construction was underway, Zhu Yunwen was no longer in the capital.
Jurong.
A carriage was traveling along the straight concrete road, and the horses' hooves stepped on the road, making a clear sound.
In the carriage, Zhu Yunwen, Yang Shiqi, and Tie Xuan were all dressed in casual clothes, like ordinary businessmen. Outside, the groom Tang Buping was dressed as a young boy, and his eyes would glance at the low hills on both sides of the road from time to time.
"Master, we have to take a small road."
Tang Buping spoke to the carriage, and after receiving the permission, he led the horse to the country road on the right. This road leads to Jurong Dazhuo, where there is a large limestone mine. Many of the problems discovered by the Security Bureau are concentrated. Mines near here.
The carriage was bumpy and the road was not easy to walk.
After walking unsteadily for about five miles, we saw a long and narrow mountain road in front of us. The terrain on both sides was quite high and the trees were lush.
Tang Buping reined in his horse and the carriage stopped.
"Why don't you leave?"
Tie Hyun asked as he opened the curtain.
Tang Buping stared at the woods on both sides of the mountain road, looked at the birds hovering high in the woods, and said, "There are some people hiding in the woods, please pay attention to safety."
Tie Xuan hurriedly hid in the carriage, while Zhu Yunwen's eyes were filled with cold light and he said nothing.
The carriage continued to move forward, and as soon as it reached the mountain pass, two rough and arrogant men walked out from in front, and a dozen people also appeared from both sides of the woods, surrounding the carriage.
Tang Buping watched coldly.
Wang Quan and Chen Chong looked at each other, each holding the shining knife in their hands, and took two steps forward.
Chen Chong shouted sharply: "We are from the mine guard team. Who are you and why are you passing by?"
Tang Buping glanced at the people on both sides. They were all fierce and encircling. This was not like the formation that the escort should use. He opened his mouth and replied: "We are the Renshi of Chunhua Town. We are passing by here and want to go." In Lucheng Town, Zhenjiang, I would like to ask some of you to make way for your convenience."
"Oh, Chunhua Town, who are the people in the carriage? Can you come out for a moment?"
Chen Chong understood that it was not far from Jurong, but it was much poorer than Jurong. There were no high officials and no rich gentry.
Tang Buping frowned. At this moment, the curtain opened and Zhu Yunwen, Tie Xuan and Yang Shiqi came out and jumped out of the carriage.
Zhu Yunwen looked at the people around him and said: "You guys, the guards at the mine, are a bit like bandits. You can use the road to pass by, don't you need to pay?"
Chen Chong and Wang Quan couldn't help but feel happy when they saw the three men, all still young and strong.
A young and strong man is worth twenty taels of silver.
When Wang Quan saw Chen Chong nodding, he knew what he meant. He turned sideways and said, "What are you talking about? Haha, since you want to pass, let's go, but don't take the south road. Venomous snakes are infested. They are already dead this month." There are quite a few people here, take the north road, it’s safe.”
Tang Buping invited Zhu Yunwen and others to get on the carriage. After thanking him, he drove the carriage into the canyon mountain road. After nearly a mile, he saw a fork in the road.
"Go north."
Zhu Yunwen ordered.
Tang Buping agreed and drove his horse north.
When Chen Chong and Wang Quan saw this in the distance, they immediately laughed.
Wang Quan stood on the rock, raising his arms to greet the others: "There are four sheep today, which is enough for us to eat meat. Brothers, eat well and drink well."
"good!"
Everyone cheered in unison.
With a thick smile on his lips, Wang Quan suddenly felt something flying from a distance. When he saw the black dot clearly, the arrow had penetrated directly into his head from the center of his eyebrows!
"Ah! Brother Wang!"
Everyone was immediately in chaos.
Chen Chong panicked and hid behind a stone. He looked at the dead Wang Quan and reached out to grab the long arrow staring at Wang Quan's head. His hands were cold and he couldn't help but tremble all over: "This is a pure iron arrow, and there are officers and soldiers! "
Poof!
Arrows are flying, and one person keeps falling down.
Chen Chong didn't dare to show his head. He could only hear the sound of someone falling to the ground after being hit by an arrow. The man in the dark was surprisingly powerful with his arrows. His moves were deadly, and he didn't have any time to groan!
Another corpse fell in front of Chen Chong. Chen Chong's hands could not help but tremble, and footsteps seemed to be heard in the distance.
"Damn it!"
Chen Chong held the steel knife, threw it out, and then ran into the forest without looking back. The arrow shot through the air, scraped the bark of a tree, caused a wound, and hit Chen Chong's waist.
Creep!
struggle!
Chen Chong didn't want to die.
A pair of leather boots appeared in front of Chen Chong. Chen Chong slowly raised his head and saw a stooped middle-aged man only five feet tall, with three knives on his back.
The long bow is in hand and the arrow is on the string.
Liu Changge came over and looked at Chen Chong who had his head pierced by an arrow at such a close range. He couldn't help but frown and said, "You don't need to be so cruel, right?"
Guo Luan chuckled: "The emperor said that if found guilty, he will be killed. These people control the mountain road and send countless people to the mines. People's hearts are broken, so we can only kill them all. Do you want them to put down their butcher's knives immediately?" Becoming a Buddha, haha, impossible."
Liu Changge looked into the distance and said, "Let's go, we can't get too far away from the emperor."
Guo Luan didn't take it seriously: "With Tang Buping here, what are you worried about? I heard that you have made a breakthrough in martial arts. Why don't you make an appointment to learn from each other?"
Liu Changge put his hands behind his back and said disdainfully: "With you? Forget it, you are no longer my opponent. If we want to fight, it will be against Tang Buping."
Guo Luan was very unconvinced, but Liu Changge's words were not unreasonable. He could tell from his momentum alone that it would be difficult for him to win in his hands.
"Reporting to the command history, there were eight robbers on the south mountain road. Seven of them have been killed and one person captured alive. Three poisonous snakes were found in captivity. According to his account, if you take the south road, you will either be kidnapped and sent to the mine, or bitten to death by the poisonous snake. Forged Accidents rarely fail.”
Guo Gang came over and reported.
Liu Changge's eyes were murderous: "This Jurong is right next to the capital. Such a shocking thing happened at such a close distance. How dark and rampant the Jurong mine is!"
Guo Luan spat: "If you have money, you can make trouble, let alone people like them? The mine is short of people. With one more person, more limestone mines can be mined, bringing in a lot of yellow and white things. For profit. , aren’t there too many desperate cases? In those days, officers devoured many sergeants’ contributions in order to get promoted and make a fortune..."
"Okay, don't mention the past anymore. Everything the court owes you will be returned to you. Don't be dissatisfied."
Liu Changge was troubled by Guo Luan's character.
The carriage stopped after traveling for less than half an hour.
A brave and strong man pulled the carriage forcefully, and a group of people with big axes forced Zhu Yunwen, Yang Shiqi, and Tie Xuan to get out of the carriage. Before the three of them could see the surrounding situation clearly, they pushed them towards the mountain.
"We are businessmen passing through."
Yang Shiqi shouted.
"Businessmen or not, they only have one identity when they come here, and that is the slaves of the mines! Come on, give them chisels and hammers. If they can't dig out five hundred kilograms of ore in a day, they won't even think about eating!"
The strong man threatened.
Tie Xuan was furious and roared: "Do you still have any laws? We passed by here and you dragged us into the mine to work? Be careful to sue you!"
"Sue us, haha. Let's wait until you get out alive. Go to work! If you keep talking, be careful of grandpa's whip!"
The strong man picked up the whip and flicked it, making a roar.
Zhu Yunwen didn't resist, and Tang Buping didn't say anything. He followed Zhu Yunwen. Seeing this, Tie Xuan and Yang Shiqi had no choice but to move forward.
The mountain in the distance is not too high, probably no more than thirty feet, and has a huge gentle slope. Compared with the greenness of other places, the mountain in front of you is riddled with holes. Half of the entire mountain has no trees, and it is as bare as if it has vitiligo. of patients.
Countless people stood on the hillside, and the clanging sound could be heard clearly from a distance. After getting closer, Zhu Yunwen looked at these people who were cutting the mountain. They were as numb as walking zombies, without any expression. Even if someone passed by, there would be no disturbance at all.
"You are here chipping away at the stone."
The steward made arrangements.
Zhu Yunwen stood halfway up the mountain. Fortunately, the mountain was not too steep. He could still stand steadily if he tilted his weight. However, it was too casual to cut stones here. There were people cutting stones above his head. If he fell, wouldn't it be a smash? Kill yourself? If you are not careful and a stone falls, wouldn't it kill the person below?
The steward's wisdom is really great. In order to avoid being smashed to death, he arranged for Tang Buping to stand at the top, Yang Shiqi to stand at the bottom, and Tie Xuan to stand at the bottom, four o'clock and one line, somewhat staggered.
Well, we are all members of our own family. Anyone who is thrown to death will feel bad. If you don’t want to kill yourself, then be careful when chipping stones. By the way, remember to say hello when throwing stones. Open-pit mining, gentle slope, not so particular, just go ahead and do it...
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