Ming Dynasty: Abandoned baby at the beginning, Zhu let me be the emperor

Seeing Zhu Ming respond, Gousheng just looked at him and was reluctant to say anything.

After another period of silence, an inexplicable emotion flashed in her eyes.

"I also stole things to exchange for food, why did you save me?"

In Gousheng's opinion, there was no difference between stealing things for food and these thieves who stole food.

If you insist, it's just that I was alone and didn't steal as much as these thieves.

"Because you just can't survive, you have to rely on stealing for a living. This is the fault of the previous magistrate."

Zhu Ming sighed and looked at the magistrate seriously.

If the disaster relief funds allocated by the imperial court can be used effectively, not only can these disaster victims live and work in peace, but they can also have enough food to eat.

However, these county magistrates and prefects were only concerned with withholding grain money and enriching themselves, leaving the common people in this state.

This is not Gousheng's fault, but the dereliction of duty of the county magistrate and other officials.

After hearing Zhu Ming's answer, Gousheng fell silent again.

She never thought that there would be someone who would really understand them from their perspective.

"Your Highness."

Wang Juren's voice came from outside the county government office. Just by listening to the voice, one could feel that he was very anxious.

"Rest well."

Zhu Ming looked at Gousheng who was silent again, and Wang Juren who was waiting for him on the other side. He chuckled and walked out.

Gou Sheng didn't say anything, but when Zhu Ming was about to walk out the door, he suddenly said, "I still say the same thing, I have nothing to repay you with."

She is alone now, and she definitely cannot give Zhu Ming anything in return for what he has done for her.

"I am only making up for the harm done to you by the government. I have never thought of any reward."

Zhu Ming just left this sentence and walked out without looking back.

"Your Highness, you finally came out."

Wang Juren saw Zhu Ming coming out of the county government office and hurried to greet him, holding the design drawings that Zhu Ming had given him.

"what happened?"

Seeing Wang Juren so anxious, Zhu Ming also became a little puzzled.

Then she watched Wang Juren open the design drawings in his hand in front of her.

"Any questions?"

Zhu Ming looked at his design drawings and became even more confused.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with the drawing.

"This road is too wide."

Wang Juren pointed to the extensive roads drawn by Zhu Ming. Not only was such a road completely useless, but if it was really to be repaired according to the drawing, the workload would be enormous.

"It's not wide, just four lanes in both directions."

Zhu Ming spoke casually, saying that he thought this road was too small, and that when he reached the provincial capital, he wanted to build a road much wider than this one.

"I know that Your Highness wants these people to work in exchange for food and to solve the problem of their poverty, but this unnecessary project is still a waste."

Wang Juren sighed and began to persuade Zhu Ming patiently.

This road has never been so wide and has so many passes since ancient times.

"Who said it's not necessary?"

After hearing Wang Juren's words, Zhu Ming looked at him seriously and began to explain to him.

He wanted to start with these people and change the old-fashioned thinking of the Ming Dynasty bit by bit.

“Do you know what it means to get rich, you must first build roads?”

He patted Wang Juren's shoulder and spoke seriously.

"In the past, if goods were to be transported between different places, they were mostly transported by canal, but canal transport relies on waterways, which are not available in every place."

Once this road is built, it will not only be used by pedestrians, but also by passing merchants.

"Think about it, if the transportation of goods is more convenient and the transportation cost is lower, then wouldn't it be cheaper for people to buy things?"

Only when it is more convenient for merchants to travel, can business better drive the economy of various places and enable more people to live a good life.

"That makes some sense, but..."

Wang Juren nodded in approval, but then spoke again, saying that even if it was to make life more convenient for merchants, there was no need to build so many roads.

"In the past, it was inconvenient for villages and counties to travel, so they were cut off from each other. I use these roads to connect the villages together, making it easier for people to travel. Isn't that good?"

Zhu Ming had already guessed what Wang Juren was going to ask, and spoke up first.

These roads are the lifeblood of a country.

Only by repairing the roads and connecting everywhere can everyone be integrated together and the cohesion of the country can be enhanced.

"It is my ignorance."

After listening to Zhu Ming's point of view, Wang Juren lowered his head. With just a few words, he had already seen the prosperity of this county town in the future.

The roads drawn by His Highness have their own pros and cons.

"This is just the beginning. In the future, I will report to His Majesty and ask that the entire Ming Dynasty be connected by this road, so that within a province, people can travel from one place to another in the evening."

Zhu Ming spread out his hands and his tone became heroic.

If I could really cause an industrial revolution and an upgrade in means of transportation, I would be able to go down in history with a great reputation.

"Your Highness, it's a good idea, but even if the road is repaired, it's still a bit exaggerated to expect to arrive in the evening."

Wang Juren was also infected by Zhu Ming's tone and became excited.

However, at the current speed of carriages, even with these roads, it is impossible to achieve the level that Your Highness mentioned.

"That's not necessarily the case."

Zhu Ming smiled proudly, looked at Wang Juren mysteriously, and pointed to the sky: "Do you believe that we can travel a thousand miles a day and fly into the sky?"

"This, I really don't believe in ghosts and gods. I hope Your Highness will forgive me for my rudeness."

Wang Juren shook his head somewhat awkwardly. He never believed in ghosts or gods, so naturally he didn't believe what Zhu Ming said.

How can humans fly into the sky?

In response to Wang Juren's answer, Zhu Ming simply reached out and patted him again.

It’s not his fault. After all, who would think of airplanes now?

"Just do it. I promise that this will go down in history."

Which scholar doesn't want to leave his name in history?

After hearing Zhu Ming's words, Wang Juren no longer hesitated and responded immediately, then retreated with the drawings.

"correct."

Zhu Ming suddenly called Wang Juren and looked at his puzzled eyes and said, "Believe me, everyone can do what I said."

"Also, I don't believe in ghosts and gods."

What ghosts and gods? I am a staunch materialist.

"Then I will leave first."

Wang Juren was completely confused by what Zhu Ming said, and the only words in his mind were "his name will be passed down through the ages".

After sending Wang Juren out of the county government office, Zhu Ming looked at his back and unconsciously clenched his fists.

Even he himself was excited by what he said.

When he thought that the industrial revolution that would change an era would happen in his own hands, he couldn't help but feel a sense of heroism.