Ming Dynasty: Cured The Emperor's Grandson At The Beginning, And Relied On Science And Engineer

Upon hearing the heartbroken words of this middle-aged man.

The wealthy gentry and foreigners who were drinking tea couldn't help but show a hint of ridicule.

Especially that sentence is harmful to Tianhe and goes against the way of Saint.

The sarcasm on their faces almost spilled out.

Now that we have reached this point, who will still believe in the Saint’s way?

Even though they all defend Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism.

But there was no one present except this middle-aged man in brocade robes.

I'm afraid no one can recite any chapter on Neo-Confucianism!

Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism has become a tool in their hands.

With this protective umbrella.

They deceive the king at the top, control the people at the bottom, and amass money crazily.

"There's nothing we can do about it."

Mr. Li tapped his fingers on the table, sighed slightly and said: "If you were just the emperor,

Even if the prince is added, we don't have to worry too much.

Even if Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism has long been decadent, at least we still have time to slowly transform.

But now that Su Ran has entered the WTO, we no longer have this buffer.

Life and death were imminent.

To put it bluntly, Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism is a big tree, and we are the hozens on the tree.

When the big tree falls, we hozens have no branches to rely on.

The outcome can be imagined. "

After saying this, he picked up the tea cup and sipped the tea carefully.

The Jiangnan gentry has reached a critical moment of life and death.

Zhu Yuanzhang had noticed their presence when he was confronting Zhang Shicheng earlier.

Later, after Zhang Shicheng was defeated, they sent Shen Wansan as the vanguard in an attempt to show their goodwill.

As a result, Zhu Yuanzhang killed him.

After that, he imposed heavy taxes on Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas and allowed scholars in these areas to serve as officials.

Officials from areas such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Susong are not allowed to serve in the Ministry of Household Affairs.

But this series of regulations were not taken seriously by them at all.

Their struggle experience is rich.

As early as the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasty of the previous dynasty, they had developed the skills of dodge and maneuver under the heavy pressure of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. They had mastered the rules of officialdom struggle and human psychology.

Even if Zhu Yuanzhang didn't act according to common sense, he still couldn't do anything to them.

But Su Ran is different.

After this bastard established the academy with the help of imperial power.

Winning over Hui merchants, Yan merchants, Lu merchants, and Shanxi merchants to establish an equally large economic and financial group.

Although not directly targeting them.

But it is constantly devouring their living space.

Coupled with the assistance of large farm plans and large machinery workshops.

Across the Yangtze River and Huaihe River, the Jiangnan chaebol can feel the suffocation of this dimensionality reduction blow.

Today this economic bloc is only trying to stabilize the north.

Based on restoring economic order in the north.

Once the economic order in the north is restored, Su Ran's instructions will not be needed at all.

They will also keep an eye on the big fat piece of Jiangnan.

In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang hated this gang of Jiangnan plutocrats who had repeatedly made trouble.

Their fate in the future can already be predicted.

Royal Academy, in the office.

Su Ran looked at the palm of her left hand carefully.

Others may not be able to see it, but he can see it clearly.

At this moment, in the palm of his left hand, there is his newly unlocked fourth skill.

With the help of many nobles, merchants, and relatives of the emperor and the country.

Even with the help of ordinary people, he finally unlocked the Qi Luck system to the fourth level.

[Predict bad luck], one use consumes 200 points.

The main function of this skill is to predict the bad luck of yourself or the designated target in the near future.

It can also determine whether the other party is hostile to you.

If something serious is going to happen to you.

Then the compass in the palm of your hand will guide you in the direction of solving the problem.

The only thing that made Su Ran unhappy was.

When using this ability, the middle finger of his left hand is the pointer.

In other words, when using skills, he must keep his middle finger raised at all times.

This made Su Ran a little embarrassed.

After all, I am a civilized person...

After closing her fingers, Su Ran couldn't help but rub her eyebrows.

The expedition on the steppes continues.

But Su Ran's father-in-law, Xu Da, came back by car from the northern border.

As he wished, he was granted the title of Prince of Zhongshan County.

The whole family has been upgraded collectively, and so has Su Ran, the son-in-law.

"Master""!"

The voice of the housekeeper Lao Xue came: "Someone has brought you a gift."

"I know, I know..." Su Ran rubbed his head with a headache.

Needless to say, it was those merchants from Huizhou and Shanxi who came to give gifts.

Nowadays, the academy has almost become Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial study room. Su Ran still felt uncomfortable bribing people in front of his eyes, even though Lao Zhu didn't say anything.

He also specifically asked Zhu Biao, who laughed and said it was okay.

Who doesn’t have any relatives or friends to welcome and send them to?

On Nanhu Village, outside Su Ran's new residence.

Since Zhu Yuanzhang began to reuse the Royal Academy, Su Ran felt that the original small house was not suitable for his identity, so he re-expanded his house.

A group of merchants from Jinzhong came to visit Su Ran.

Lots of gifts came.

It just wants Su Ran to open up an opening in the bulk textile business.

Although Su Ran refused completely, he brought these merchants to the academy.

Take a look at other patented technologies.

This opened the eyes of these businessmen, and they invested money to purchase the academy's patents.

"...these are a bunch of scumbags!"

Li Jinglong shouted impatiently from outside the door: "If you have anything to do, go discuss it with the academy teacher!

My second brother-in-law’s wedding date is now, don’t ruin my second brother-in-law’s wedding!”

The merchants present heard that he was a playboy who was not easy to mess with.

"...It's Cao Guogong Li Jinglong."

Su Ran smiled and said apologetically: "I am a dandy, don't mind me.

I'll ask the housekeeper to take you to the academy to discuss it. "

The group of merchants immediately stood up and slipped out of the side door.

"I'm not telling you, second brother-in-law, what do you have to say to these merchants?"

Li Jinglong wiped the sweat from his fat face and said impatiently.

"You still have the nerve to say it."

Su Ran rolled her eyes: "I'm counting on these merchants to support the emperor this time.

Look down on merchants, or you may end up in trouble with merchants in the future!"

Looking at Li Jinglong who came empty-handed, he couldn't help but said: "What do you think?

Did you come empty-handed today?

They are not as sensible as these businessmen. "

When Li Jinglong heard this, he couldn't help but rolled his eyes: "Second brother-in-law, you are so wrong.

When have you ever seen Jiujiang being stingy?"

After saying that, he immediately shouted out energetically: "Bring everything up!"

While talking, a large group of carriages came over in a mighty manner.

The car was filled with all kinds of furniture and accessories, which were worth seeing for Su Ran.

Not to mention anything else, the furniture materials alone are either precious red sandalwood or huanghuali.

Just by looking at the color, they are made of aged wood.

The two returned to the living room.

Li Jinglong rudely picked up the tea bowl and drank it all in one gulp.

"Second brother-in-law, thanks to you, our hard work has begun to pay off.

Li Jinglong rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "Brothers just asked me to ask you,

What are the recent developments in the court? "

“You just make money on your turf.

Su Ran held the tea bowl, waved her hand and said: "When you are shearing wool,

Don't forget to ask the slaves to do the farming work and make preparations for the future. "

Li Jinglong narrowed his eyes and lowered his voice and said, "What do you mean?"

"The academy is studying machinery for cotton spinning and weaving."

Su Ran did not answer directly: "Besides, cotton and wool are different.

Whether in the south or north, or in trade at home and abroad, goods are in extremely short supply.

Don't worry about the price. As for how to train those Yuan people to farm,

It depends on your means. "

Li Jinglong was immediately overjoyed, quickly grabbed the teapot and poured tea for Su Ran.

"Second brother-in-law." After pouring the tea, Li Jinglong couldn't help but ask: "What is the emperor's attitude towards us now?"

Su Ran sighed: "The country has always been like this.

There is no stability without farmers, and there is no wealth without business. Farmers are the foundation of the country.

This can also be used on your heads.

Why did Your Majesty punish your nobles so harshly in the first place? It's because these guys have no eyesight.

When the people were at their poorest, those guys kept enclosing and occupying the land.

The result? No money was made, people's livelihood was ruined, and in the end they even lost their heads.

In fact, they can wait patiently.

After people's livelihood is stabilized, all walks of life will develop.

No matter which profession you are in, there is enough for you to eat.

Is it worth going to the trouble of digging that little grain out of the soil?"

"…………Brother-in-law understands the righteousness deeply and Jiujiang has learned a lesson.'

Li Jinglong suddenly became solemn and stood up first to salute Su Ran.

He immediately picked up the teapot and poured him a large cup.

"...1313."

Seeing that the tea was about to overflow, Su Ran said with great disgust: "Besides,

Let me tell you another way to make money. The academy has now developed a set of advanced salt filtration devices.

Refined salt can be extracted from brine salt and poisonous salt. "

When Li Jinglong heard this, he almost jumped with joy.

There is nothing else on the grassland.

There are a lot of various salt mines to grab!

With this kind of extraction device, is it still necessary to laboriously transport salt from the mainland?

Moreover, salt is also placed on the grassland.

That’s just free money!

Moreover, he is also in charge of the Xifan tea and horse trading market.

“…………You listen to my arrangements first.

Su Ran raised her hand to stop Li Jinglong from expressing his loyalty: "I want 10% of the income from the salt mine.

The queen's side wants 20%.

As for the filters and grinders, and the craftsmen who built the salt ponds,

You have to buy it from the academy with real money, not even a penny less. "

"Second brother-in-law, don't worry, I understand."

Li Jinglong said repeatedly: "Everything must be done according to the rules of the academy!"

After the two reached an agreement, Su Ran glanced at him and said, "Don't look at His Majesty's unreasonable behavior.

But His Majesty's favorite people are those who obey the rules.

We nobles should not always think that we can do whatever we want just by wearing the hat of nobles.

After salt mining, you only have to stick to one thing, even if you make less money,

Whatever the court needs most now, you can do it. "

Li Jinglong knew that Su Ran was trying to wake him up, so he nodded in agreement.

After the two drank another large pot of tea.

After confirming that Su Ran was not going to go to the Qinhuai River Boat Tour with him, Li Jinglong stood up and left.

After sending away Li Jinglong.

Su Ran shook her head involuntarily and picked up the tea cup.

It was not without reason that Zhu Yuanzhang in his previous life listed Li Jinglong as the minister of Tuogu.

Now the leader of the second generation of nobles is Li Jinglong.

In his previous life, after the Battle of Jingnan, the reason why Zhu Di conferred the title of Li Jinglong was to use his connections to quickly appease those nobles.

Now he also needs to rely on Li Jinglong's energy.

Thinking of this, his left hand suddenly shook unconsciously.

There was a clang and the tea cup came off

The hand fell to the ground and shattered.

".||D?"

Looking at the broken tea cup, Su Ran suddenly felt a warning sign in her heart.

"... Could it be that I am going to be extremely happy and sad?"

Su Ran's mind moved and she immediately activated the new skill [predicting bad luck].

A thick dark red air flow appeared in the palm of his hand.

Damn it!

Su Ran gasped involuntarily.

This is clearly a sign of great evil, a bloody disaster!

Who wants to attack me?

Su Ran was shocked and confused.

He took a deep breath and immediately returned to the bedroom.

First, he changed into a close-fitting, multi-layered soft silk armor, and then put on a mountain-patterned fish scale armor.

After tucking a firecracker and a long knife at her waist, Su Ran slowly stretched out her middle finger.

Although it looks a little awkward.

But he couldn't care less at the moment.

Following the direction of her middle finger, Su Ran slowly walked into the hall.

The originally empty living room is now filled with various carved and hollowed-out expensive furniture.

Su Ran looked at all the carved furniture present, and the middle finger of his left hand moved with his gaze.

When his eyes fell on a long incense table, the middle finger of his left hand stopped shaking.

The entire incense table is very thick and made of rosewood.

The carved patterns on it fully demonstrate the delicacy and softness of Jiangnan style.

Su Ran stretched out her hand and tapped on the incense table a few times.

There was a (good) dull sound of "empty" coming from inside.

"...Could it be that there is another mystery hidden in this?"

Su Ran was shocked and confused.

He reached out and lifted the entire incense table, then took out a magnifying glass and looked at it carefully.

The red sandalwood material used for the incense table is very old and has become black and translucent in color.

Without looking carefully with a magnifying glass, it was difficult for Su Ran to see the fine cracks on the table.

Such exquisite craftsmanship made Su Ran sigh inwardly.

It has to be said that in this era, carpenters have reached the level of proficiency in mortise and tenon splicing.

Su Ran groped carefully under the incense table for a long time.

Suddenly there was a click, and the entire incense table split into two pieces!

Expose the hollow space inside.

And from inside, a set of bright yellow dragon robes slipped out!

Looking at this dragon robe with the same style as Zhu Yuanzhang [Su Ran said nothing for a long time.

After thinking for a long time, he reassembled the entire incense table perfectly.

Then he rolled up the dragon robe and ran under the stove to burn it into charcoal.

After burning the dragon robe, most of the black energy in his left hand immediately flew away.

But there was still a small half lingering in his palm.

After wandering around the room full of wood for a long time, he followed his middle finger to the inner bedroom.

Inside is a rosewood Buddhist niche.

There is a Medicine Buddha over three feet tall sitting on the Buddhist niche.

Su Ran picked up the Medicine Buddha and carefully inspected the back ear.

I discovered that this Medicine Buddha is actually a set of extremely exquisite Luban locks!

After twitching a wooden bar under the base of the Medicine Buddha.

The entire Medicine Buddha was shattered into a pile of wooden pieces.

A crystal clear jade seal and a paulownia wood doll rolled out from inside.

On the front of the jade seal, there are eight characters written in Qin seal script: "If you are ordered by heaven, you will live forever and prosper."

It has to be said that the whole square jade seal is made of expensive materials, and the seal characters on it are also extremely handmade.

As for the paulownia wood dolls, they are very impressive.

In addition to being covered with steel needles, Zhu Yuanzhang's name was written on it!