Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

Compared with modern people, what ancient people lacked was not brains.

But vision and insight.

The Ministry of Industry, one of the six ministries of the imperial court, is responsible for the production and management of state-run industries. As the highest industrial institution of an empire, there is naturally no shortage of people who are familiar with the operating principles of these machines, and they are the highest-end talents in the country.

Zhu Yunhuan only needed to explain the principle to them.

It is definitely not difficult to build this "shuttle".

Think of this.

Zhu Yunhuan wrote the words "Ministry of Works" after "flying shuttle loom".

Similarly, the principle of the steam engine is not complicated. As long as Zhu Yunhuan explains the idea and principle to them clearly, it will not be difficult to figure it out.

However, the material requirements of steam engines are greater.

One is fuel. Given the current conditions of the Ming Dynasty, the best fuel to obtain is definitely coal.

Think of this.

Zhu Yunhuan wrote two items, "Coal" and "Shanxi Provincial Administration Office", after "Steam Engine".

When talking about the wealthy in the 21st century, Shanxi coal bosses are always mentioned, precisely because Shanxi is the place with the richest coal resources in China.

Of course, we still need to send people to conduct detailed exploration later.

In addition to fuel, some production materials, such as steel, etc., involve the improvement of steelmaking technology, which also needs to be handled by the Ministry of Industry.

Talk about it.

If we want to develop the industrial revolution, we cannot do without the technical talents of the Ministry of Industry.

Even if "Wang Zhen's Book of Agriculture" was found, it would ultimately depend on the Ministry of Works to make it according to the drawings.

Think of this.

Zhu Yunhuan added a few more words after "Industrial Revolution" - "Recruiting technical talents from the public."

Technical talents are not valued in this era.

Compared with other departments among the Six Ministries, the Ministry of Works has a relatively low status.

Those educated people may even think that the things tinkered with by so-called technical talents are "strange and tricky" and "not worthy of being shown on the stage."

Even though the Ministry of Industry has gathered a lot of technical talents.

However, if Zhu Yunhuan's idea is to be implemented, there will definitely not be enough manpower. Moreover, these things are just the basics. As the conditions become more and more mature, there will be many more places where these technical talents will be needed.

Of course, Zhu Yunhuan had to prepare for a rainy day.

"I have to talk to the Minister of Works first to see if he has the qualifications and qualities. Also, based on the current specific situation of the Ministry of Works, some things can be arranged first..." Zhu Yunhuan rubbed his nose with the tip of the brush and muttered thoughtfully.

Think about these.

He first focused on the third point of the [three elements of productivity].

“Object of labor.”

“All material resources to which the worker applies his labor.”

Put it in words that people can understand.

It is something that is processed.

Such as cotton and hemp used for spinning, mulberry trees used to produce silk, grain, minerals, steel... and so on.

Zhu Yunhuan also recorded his initial thoughts in the third blank space.

At present, these things are lacking.

After all, when people can't even get enough food to eat, other means of production must be even more scarce.

Fortunately, we now have sweet potato vines. We can control the temperature, light, humidity and other conditions, burn firewood and coal to keep warm in winter, and pile up ice to keep warm in summer. By planting one crop after another, we will soon be able to free up a lot of land.

Develop the coal mines, then consider improving steelmaking technology...

"call……"

“The road ahead is long and arduous.”

“There’s still a long way to go.”

Zhu Yunhuan put down the pen in his hand for the moment, relaxed his shoulders, and couldn't help but sigh - some things seem simple to think about, but are far from being so simple to do.

Especially putting things in context.

Zhu Yunhuan felt even more overwhelmed.

of course.

He has never been one to frown or shake his head when faced with a little difficulty.

After waiting for the ink on the two pieces of paper to dry, Zhu Yunhuan put the two pieces of paper away and stored them carefully.

At the same time, he casually glanced at the words "The Great Ming Dynasty" nailed to the bookshelf and smiled with relief: "In life, one must have some ambition, right?"

"But... to do these things, you need money first..."

Zhu Yunhuan returned to the Dragon Desk and sat down. He yawned, stretched himself lazily, and muttered something casually.

Glanced at the sky.

While I was lost in thought, half the afternoon had passed without me noticing.

He thought for a moment and then asked outside, "Has Sanbao come back?"

"Your Majesty, I have been back for half an hour. The eunuch saw that Your Majesty was handling official business and did not disturb you. He has been waiting. I will go and invite you now." The young eunuch from outside replied.

Not long after, Ma Sanbao hurried in from outside the door.

His face was filled with unconcealable joy.

After entering, he first closed all the doors and windows in the front hall, making sure that no one else was inside. Then he looked at Zhu Yunhuan excitedly and said happily, "Your Majesty... I've made a fortune, I've made a fortune..."

"Your Majesty, I only casually took a few pieces of the colored glass you made, but the merchants in Yingtian Prefecture have never seen anything so fine as these. They are all scrambling to buy them!"

"According to your majesty's statement, I dare not sell more."

"But I still got 532,000 taels of silver notes. I have never seen so much money!" Ma Sanbao was so excited that his face turned red.

He took out a stack of silver bills from his arms as if presenting a treasure and placed them on the dragon desk in front of Zhu Yunhuan, looking very excited.

It's not his fault.

He was a poor citizen in Yunnan in his early years.

Later, he was taken prisoner and brought into the palace, but he never enjoyed any happiness in the side hall of the East Palace.

You have to know that the annual revenue of the Ming Dynasty treasury does not exceed 10 million taels of silver. What does it mean to casually sell more than 500,000 taels of silver? You can imagine what it means.