Emperor Chongzhen took the memorial, stood up and walked towards the map. Wang Chengen followed quickly. Seeing that the map in front of him was from Liaodong, he hurriedly lowered his head and stepped forward, taking out the Zhili map.

"The Administrative Office for Disaster Management and Relief will take the lead in organizing and use work-for-relief methods to prepare for the construction of Chidao in northern Zhili." Emperor Chongzhen stared at the map of Zhili and continued: "The size of the unemployed group must be not small.

,The current development of Tianjin Zhili Prefecture is very good.

So Lu Qing's idea must be to focus on Baoding and the counties south of Zhending, and take advantage of the impact of the previous disaster to actively develop the southern part of Zhili.

Preparing to build government-run factories, if this can be done well, can use the least amount of land to create maximum value, and basic industries such as cement and smelting can undoubtedly accommodate the largest number of strong laborers."

As he said that, Emperor Chongzhen stretched out his hand and made a gesture. If Baoding, Zhending, Shunde, Guangping, Daming and other prefectures and counties could prepare to build a number of industrial parks, it would undoubtedly be excellent.

If the Chidao construction in Zhili is successfully completed, it will undoubtedly bring huge changes to the traffic conditions in North Zhili.

Emperor Chongzhen knew better than anyone that if he wanted to promote regional economic development, the first prerequisite was relatively complete infrastructure.

This is like an aorta, which continuously transports energy, promotes internal circulation, and ensures close connections between places.

"Wang Banban, select a group of master craftsmen involved in cement and smelting from Xishan and other places, at least thirty, and select a group of apprentices."

Emperor Chongzhen thought for a while, stretched out his hand and said to Wang Chengen: "Ask them and their families to follow the food and salary allocated from internal funds and rush to Baoding Prefecture to rule.

Since the existing production capacity is insufficient, we plan to build government-run factories in local areas, such as Damingfu, Guangpingfu and other places. After all, a large number of people will go bankrupt.

Finding a livelihood for the people in these places is more important than anything else.

As for the internal funds, three million taels of silver are temporarily allocated. If additional money is needed later, it must be submitted to the imperial court as soon as possible."

"My slave obeys the order!"

Wang Chengen hurriedly bowed and responded.

Emperor Chongzhen's attitude towards the internal funds was very double-standard.

As for the court, if it is not a major event or an urgent matter, he will not allocate one or two pieces of silver to the minister in the court. It is impossible to defraud him of his internal money by claiming to be righteous.

The officials of the Ming Dynasty were so corrupt that if only 30% to 40% of a million taels of silver allocated could be implemented, it would be regarded as a high-profile existence.

Emperor Chongzhen had to transfer the pressure of the financial crisis faced by the Ming Dynasty to the civil servants. Since he wanted to serve as an official in the government to ensure the interests of his own class, he had to bear this pressure.

Take the salary from the Ming Dynasty.

Eating the imperial grain of the Ming Dynasty.

Enjoy the privileges of the Ming Dynasty.

But I don’t want to assume the corresponding responsibilities and obligations. There is no such good thing in the world.

At least there will be no more Chongzhen Dynasty!

Regarding the imperial party, as long as Emperor Chongzhen can see the corresponding prospects for any ideas and arrangements that are beneficial to development, there is nothing else to say. Allocate as much food and salary as we should allocate, and raise as much talent as we should. In short

Just play the role of logistics director.

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The Ming Dynasty only had such a small number of capable talents who could do practical things. If he, the Ming Emperor, did not firmly stand behind them to support them, then Lu Xiangsheng and the others would be under greater pressure.

Having chilled the hearts of these people, Ming Dynasty was completely hopeless.

"Wait a minute, I will write a sealed edict to Lu Qing."

Seeing that Wang Cheng'en was about to leave, Emperor Chongzhen stretched out his hand and said: "When the time comes, select reliable people and follow the escort team to Baoding Mansion."

"Here!"

Emperor Chongzhen walked quickly towards the imperial court, thinking about some opinions on the construction of Chidao, including the idea of ​​reasonably collecting tolls.

"I am aware of the memorial submitted by the Qing family."

Sitting on the dragon chair, Emperor Chongzhen picked up the royal pen, pulled out an official letter, and began to write: "I have no objection to the construction of Chidao. The accounting categories planned in the early stage are very detailed. This matter must be done.

The Disaster Relief Agency takes the lead, and everything is decided by the Qing family based on the situation.

However, the construction of Chidao will inevitably require various building materials, especially newly used cement. Considering this situation, I think we can prepare to build a number of government-run factories in Zhili.

Please refer to the development under Tianjin.

Let's take the cement factory as a starting point and explore the experience of government-run factories. The government offices under specific control should preferably be under the direct jurisdiction of the governor's office where Qing's family is located, or the disaster relief agency.

When the time is right, we can prepare for the establishment of glass, smelting, textile and other industries, and try our best to ensure that the bankrupt people under the rule can be diverted to various industries to prepare for future commercial tax reform."

Emperor Chongzhen was thinking while writing, while Wang Chengen, who was serving beside him, carefully studied the ink.

"In addition, I have an idea in mind for the Chidao road that is being built in Zhili. After the Chidao road is fully completed, the people entering and exiting the Chidao road can be asked to pay a certain share of tolls.

This income can be used for Chidao maintenance, expansion of new Chidao, and construction in other areas..."

The Ming Dynasty is different from later generations. Not everyone can leave one place and go to another place at will. Like the people at the bottom, they may never leave the place of birth in their entire lives.

Those who can travel to various places are either high-ranking officials, scholars, or merchants. These people are not short of money.

Although the infrastructure construction projects planned by the Ming Dynasty are not comparable to those of later generations, the proportion of expenditures is still extremely huge.

Emperor Chongzhen cannot always spend his own money to promote construction in this area. The best way is to form corresponding industries and evolve into a virtuous cycle.

With infrastructure construction as the core, open up upstream and downstream industries, gather bankrupt people, cultivate corresponding talents, and then drive deeper development.

There are many things to be done, and Lu Xiangsheng and others still need to explore and summarize the core experience. All Emperor Chongzhen can do is point the way.

"Wang Banban, please send this secret edict to Lu Qing."

Emperor Chongzhen put down his imperial pen, stretched out his hand and said to Wang Chengen: "The internal money can be allocated first, and as for the grain, the internal factory can be connected with the Zhili Governor's Office.

If the construction of Zhili Chidao really enters the implementation stage, it will be extremely beneficial to the changes in the Ming Dynasty."

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"My slave understands."

Wang Chengen immediately bowed his head.

The exploration and development of Ming Dynasty still needs time to settle down, but judging from the current trend, Emperor Chongzhen was very pleased. Not to mention the sprouting of capital, it was just the sprouting of industry that he gradually hatched.


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