The carriage was walking leisurely, and Su Jing and his party had been walking for ten days.
In terms of distance, we are roughly halfway there.
"Master Su, we are in Jiaxiang County again."
Zhu Biao said to Su Jing.
They stayed here when they came.
"Well, it looks like we're almost home."
Su Jing nodded. He didn't have much impression of Jiaxiang County, but he knew that Peixian County was not too far away from Jiaxiang County.
You can taste dog meat again!
Eating has always been one of Su Jing's biggest pursuits in this life, no, in her previous life as well, in both lives.
"Master Su, do you still remember the question you gave me?"
Zhu Biao asked Su Jing.
Um?
Su Jing was stunned for a moment, recalled it carefully, and then said: "Yes, that's right, I asked you at that time how to develop Jiaxiang County, you still remember it."
Su Jing just mentioned this casually without thinking too much about it.
"Students should remember everything Master Su said and dare not forget it at all."
Zhu Biao answered seriously.
This is not nonsense. Su Jing has taught Zhu Biao everything, and Zhu Biao has kept it all in mind.
Not only that, but there are also detailed notes.
"Okay, then since you remember it so clearly, you must have thought about it. If you have any ideas, please tell me."
Su Jing said with a smile.
Su Jing actually had a say in how this ancient city developed.
After all, Lishui County is a very good example of a model.
Zhu Biao nodded and said: "Students believe that if a region wants to develop, the most important thing is transportation. Only with transportation can the circulation of people and goods be accelerated."
"Master Su once said that only circulation can produce economic development. In a place with blocked traffic, the economy is destined to be unable to develop. Without economy, everything else is just empty talk."
Zhu Biao started the article by directly addressing the topic. As a prince, he knew how important the economy was.
As a huge country, Ming Dynasty has a vast territory and there are many places where money is needed.
The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang is so emphasis on agriculture is because he deeply realizes that farmers are the guarantee of tax revenue and the prerequisite for the normal operation of the state machine.
Zhu Biao and Su Jing studied for a long time and learned what role the economy plays in development.
To put it bluntly, money is not everything, but nothing is impossible without money.
"Yes, if you want to be rich, build roads first, that's what I said."
Su Jing nodded and said: "But how to develop transportation is also a science. Do you have any ideas?"
Empty talk is harmful to the country. It only has general principles but no concrete policies and methods. It can only be talk on paper.
Zhu Biao immediately said: "The students have some immature ideas, please ask Master Su for advice."
Su Jing smiled and said: "Don't worry about maturity or immaturity. I don't really want you to develop Jiaxiang County. Just say it casually. We, master and apprentice, are calling this a key policy. It's just nonsense."
Urban development is a big macro issue, and Su Jing doesn't think she is any better than the ancients.
It’s just that I’ve seen a lot more in past lives and learned some summary experiences from previous generations.
In some professional knowledge, I may be able to crush the ancients.
But intellectually, it's definitely impossible.
"Yes, Master Su, the student understands."
Zhu Biao immediately began to say: "Jiaxiang County belongs to Jining Prefecture. It has an open and flat terrain, so the natural transportation conditions are good. The students believe that if we want to develop the transportation in Jiaxiang County, we only need to widen and strengthen it on the original basis, and at the same time add more Number of arterial roads.”
"In addition, Jiaxiang County is adjacent to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in the east and has natural water transportation advantages. A special road leading to the canal canal can be built."
"Because waterborne goods are generally huge in volume, the width and strength of the road need to be paid attention to. In addition, transportation is inseparable from vehicles. The development of transportation also means the development of the transportation manufacturing industry."
…
Zhu Biao talked eloquently and talked a lot.
I have to say, some of what is said makes sense.
However, limited by the scientific development level of the Ming Dynasty, there were only two main modes of freight transportation, shipping and land transportation.
Bulk freight transportation basically relies on shipping, and the carrying capacity and speed of land transportation are far behind compared with this.
"Master Su, in terms of transportation, students only have so much to think about."
Zhu Biao let out a breath and finally finished his thoughts.
Su Jing nodded: "Yes, it's good to have your own ideas, but I want to ask you, do you think there are other ways to develop transportation, besides building roads, whether it is waterways or land routes?"
Su Jing has never studied urban planning, and Jiaxiang County is just a small county.
It is hard to judge whether Su Jing is right or wrong about what Zhu Biao said.
But he could discuss it with Zhu Biao from another direction.
Besides building roads, are there any other means of transportation?
Zhu Biao was stunned when Su Jing asked him this question.
"Master Su, the student doesn't understand very well. Please speak up, Master Su."
Zhu Biao asked Su Jing seriously.
Su Jing said lightly: "Have you ever thought about creating a new means of transportation?"
Roads are a big problem restricting transportation efficiency, and so are means of transportation.
"Um?"
Zhu Biao didn't react at all.
Su Jing continued: "Since the invention of carriages and ships, it has been a long time since new means of transportation appeared in this land."
"Niu Yi, you have been studying physics with me for a long time. Have you never thought about creating a new means of transportation?"
In the field of transportation, the historical development of the feudal dynasty for thousands of years has almost stagnated.
There are some improvements and progress, but it is just the same without any breakthrough developments.
Zhu Biao was stunned immediately and thought carefully.
I completely forgot what the topic was at the beginning.
This is something that often happens when chatting and communicating with Su Jing.
It was clear that he was talking about bull's head one second, but turned into horse's mouth the next second.
Su Jing took out a pack of homemade beef jerky from the package and started chewing it.
Mu Ying held up the carriage and said, "Mr. Su, there are not only so many means of transportation, but the carriages and boats take up all of them."
Cars and boats were the main means of transportation in the ancient feudal dynasty.
Mu Ying really couldn't think of any new means of transportation.
"Is it possible that Mr. Su means flying into the sky?"
Mu Ying looked confused.
Now that we have land and water, the rest becomes the sky.
Su Jing smiled and said: "Brother Wenying, your idea is very good. Flying into the sky is indeed a good choice."
"Mr. Su, are you kidding? People can't grow wings, so how can they fly into the sky like birds?"
Mu Ying just thought Su Jing was joking and didn't take it seriously.
Su Jing said: "Brother Wenying, do you know what is an important factor restricting human development?"
Restrict human development?
Listening to Su Jing's words, Mu Ying felt that it was too jumpy and didn't know how to answer.
"Please give me some advice from Mr. Su."
Mu Ying could only ask.
Su Jing smiled and pointed at her head and said, "Imagination!"
"No matter what you do, you must at least dare to think about it first. Flying into the sky is a dream that countless people have always pursued. Our ancestors also tried it. They made giant kites, large Kongming lanterns, and even rockets. They are all very daring people to think and do!”
The dream of flying has always existed in this land of China.
"Really!"
Mu Ying said in shock: "Mr. Su, did these people succeed?"
Su Jing shook her head and said, "No, they are basically all dead."
this……
Mu Ying's face froze, Su Jing's words really caught him off guard.
They are all dead. Doesn’t this mean that the way to heaven is unavailable?
However, Mu Ying still respected Su Jing and did not say such things.
"Master Su, this student can't think of it and has no idea at all."
After careful thinking, Zhu Biao did not get the answer.
New modes of transportation, or new means of transportation, are significantly beyond Zhu Biao's current level of knowledge.
"Then consider this as your goal. Maybe one day, a new means of transportation will be born from your hands."
Su Jing said with a smile.
It is definitely too early to talk to Zhu Biao about steam engines and internal combustion engines.
But the goal must be set more ambitiously, and Su Jing only has two precious students.
One is Zhu Ji, whose goal is the Ming Dynasty Mendel. As for Zhu Biao, not to mention the Ming Dynasty Newton, at least he must be the Ming Dynasty Galileo.
"Yes, Master Su."
Zhu Biao nodded with firm eyes.
The three of them immediately stopped in Jiaxiang County, and necessary repairs were still needed.
It was still the inn from before, the place where an incident happened.
However, as soon as they arrived here, Su Jing and the other two realized that something was not right.
The previous shopkeeper has been replaced.
Mu Ying and Zhu Ru looked at each other and immediately realized something was wrong.
"Shopkeeper, I stayed here for one night a year ago. Why did someone change after the New Year?"
Mu Ying asked the shopkeeper.
Hearing Mu Ying's words, the shopkeeper's face changed slightly and said: "Objectively, you can work as a tipper or stay in the hotel. If nothing happens, our store has a small business. I'm really sorry that I can't chat with you anymore."
The shopkeeper had already shown his attitude in a few words, and Mu Ying understood that the other party didn't want to say anything.
"Hotel, three rooms."
He asked the shopkeeper directly for three rooms.
When the three of them arrived in the guest room, Mu Ying said, "Something must have happened here after we left."
Zhu Biao looked solemn and said: "Zhang Yongxian promised well at the time and punished his subordinates. Is it possible that he came to take revenge afterward?"
Mu Ying and Zhu Biao have good intentions to fight against injustice, but don't do bad things with good intentions.
"Don't be anxious. Things are not clear yet. I'll ask about it later during dinner."
Su Jing said to the two of them.
Su Jing was not too surprised by this kind of thing.
This is not the past life, no, even in the past life, this kind of thing happened from time to time.
Not to mention that this is an ancient feudal dynasty. An innkeeper is a completely vulnerable group in front of soldiers.
"Yes, Master Su."
Zhu Biao nodded.
Not long after, it was time to eat. The three of them went downstairs to eat. After careful questioning, they finally understood roughly what happened.
Not long after Zhang Yongxian punished his subordinates at the door of the store, he was promoted and transferred.
Then, the soldiers who had been punished by Zhang Yongxian came out to cause trouble for the original boss.
This time there were no Mu Ying and Zhu Biao to show up, and there was no general like Zhang Yongxian who cared about the people. Naturally, it was the shopkeeper who suffered.
A group of soldiers smashed the inn to pieces, and the shopkeeper was beaten half to death.
After that, the shopkeeper and his family disappeared from Jiaxiang County.
Whether he died or moved away, there is no way of knowing.
The current shopkeeper is just the new boss.
"Damn it! Such a thing could happen!"
Mu Ying's face was full of anger, and she felt her anger rising.
Zhu Biao also said calmly: "Su Jing, the student may have to stay here for two days."
He couldn't bear that something like this happened under his nose in the Ming Dynasty.
Su Jing said with a normal expression: "It doesn't matter, as many days as you want, you can handle it how you want."
Compared to Zhu Biao and Mu Ying's anger and solemnity, Su Jing listened to the shopkeeper's story and had no reaction at all. She ate and drank when she should.
After a simple meal, Zhu Biao and Mu Ying left the inn.
Su Jing was resting well in the guest room. The young man had a sense of justice, which he completely understood.
It wasn't until the sky turned completely dark that Zhu Biao and Mu Ying came back.
"How's it going? How's the situation going?"
Su Jing asked.
Zhu Biao replied: "Those soldiers have been found. According to them, the previous shopkeeper's family left Jiaxiang County."
"The newly appointed general has no regrets at all. If I hadn't used my status to suppress him, I wouldn't have handed him over at all!"
Mu Ying said angrily.
Compared with Zhang Yongxian's initiative to admit his mistake, the new general just protected those soldiers.
It wasn't until Mu Ying revealed his identity that he punished his subordinates.
"So, how to deal with those soldiers?"
Su Jing asked.
"Each person was beaten with thirty military sticks. I watched them come back after the beating."
Muying replied.
Su Jing frowned and said, "What about that general? Did he say anything?"
"No, I revealed my identity and he cooperated very well."
Mu Ying shook her head and said.
Su Jing closed her eyes and seemed to be thinking about something.
Zhu Biao and Mu Ying looked at Su Jing, wondering what Su Jing meant?
"Niu Yi, brother Wenying, I think it is necessary for you to go look for him again tomorrow."
Su Jing opened her eyes and looked at the two people and said.
"Why? Master Su, did you think of something?"
Zhu Biao asked curiously.
Isn't this matter already settled? Why go there again?
Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao and said: "Niu Yi, you still underestimate the evil of human nature. If you are one of those soldiers who were punished, you chose to retaliate against the shopkeeper after being punished for the first time. After knowing that the shopkeeper was helped by someone, Under such circumstances, I was found. What would you do?"
Su Jing's rhetorical question made Zhu Biao hesitate. He only thought about it briefly and immediately understood what Su Jing meant.
"Master Su, are you saying that the shopkeeper's family has actually been silenced?"
Zhu Biao asked Su Jing with a shocked expression.
Su Jing replied: "I don't know, but there is a high possibility that those soldiers lied."
"The evil in human nature is much greater than you think."
(End of chapter)
