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

"Hiss... I don't know why, but I always feel like something is not right."

This made Zhu Yuanzhang fall into deep thought for a moment.

Lu Wei, standing nearby, heard Zhu Yuanzhang's mumblings and curled his lips inwardly, muttering, "What else could there be? Doesn't our new emperor always love to play around? Back when you were still in the Qianqing Palace and hadn't been 'buried' yet, he started playing around right in front of you, and was even reported by the censors in the court..."

"Hmm...it's not just these things. It seems like I get reported every now and then."

"Something's wrong, definitely not right. How long has it been since you ascended the throne? And you're already spending a fortune on this and that?"

Lu Wei was deeply grateful to Jiang Li for saving his life.

So he was arranged to escort Zhu Yuanzhang all the way to Beiping.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang treated him as a brother without paying attention to details, there was no way he could tell a subordinate the details of his fake death and abdication.

For Lu Wei.

He just didn't understand.

He was clearly a child obsessed with pleasure, yet His Majesty could trust him with the Ming Dynasty? It was outrageous. There was even speculation that Zhu Yuanzhang might have been tricked by the Huaixi nobles.

Of course, he also knew that he was not qualified to take care of such matters.

So at most, I would just secretly criticize it in my heart and dare not say anything.

After all, he never forgot.

Even if the person he followed faked his death and abdicated, he would still be the Hongwu Emperor who commanded the deaths of tens of thousands of people.

……

The words are divided into two parts.

Yingtian Prefecture, Qianqing Palace.

"As soon as the newspaper went on sale yesterday, all 10,000 copies were sold out in no time."

"Serious content includes the court's current affairs, while less serious content includes articles with exaggerated headlines and fascinating storybook series... Now the entire Yingtian is waiting for the Media Department to release the second issue of the 'Common People's Media Daily'!"

"But many people still come here for your headlines."

“Although it’s not formal, it’s effective!”

"Furthermore, by incorporating the content we want to promote, the effect is also subtle. Many people in the capital are discussing that Yunhu is the man of destiny, and this statement is still spreading."

Even Zhu Xuening, who is usually calm, was a little excited at this moment.

She was the one who was responsible for the development of the People's Media Daily, and now she is naturally happy to see the great success of the newspaper.

At the same time, Zhu Yunhuan has had a bad reputation in Yingtian Prefecture these days. Now that a newspaper has been published, although it is impossible to reverse his reputation for the time being, the situation has indeed improved a lot, which also makes Zhu Xuening happy.

Zhu Yunhuan smiled faintly and said, "This is just the beginning."

The power of public opinion, the value of traffic... will exceed everyone's expectations.

"As the popularity of this newspaper increases, the circulation quantity and distribution range can be gradually expanded. As for the number, it will be up to Second Princess to judge based on the early sales performance and the popularity among the people." Zhu Yunhuan reminded.

The content and style of the first issue were as if he had personally written it.

With the level of the people in the Hanlin Academy, once they had a start, Zhu Yunhuan basically didn't need to pay too much attention to it. He just needed to review the manuscript afterwards.

"You have told me the purpose of publishing the newspaper, and I understand it. After the preparation of the first issue and its sale, the rest will be handed over to my second sister." Zhu Xuening responded solemnly.

Just now.

The young eunuch on guard outside came in and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Works, Lord Qin, requests an audience."

Zhu Yunhuan raised his eyebrows, his heart skipping a beat: "Qin Kui... let him in."

He gave Qin Kui two tasks in total. One was to make the spring and produce the flying shuttle, and the other was to build a brick kiln.

The flying shuttle is related to weaving efficiency.

Brick kilns are related to refractory bricks and the subsequent Great Leap Forward in Steel Production.

Both things are extremely important.

"Then I will take my leave first." The Ming Dynasty has always had a rule that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. This rule does not apply to Empress Ma, but it is an iron rule for others. Zhu Xuening naturally understands this measure.

At the same time Zhu Xuening left, Qin Kui was also led in.

"How?" Zhu Yunhuan asked concisely.

When he raised his eyes and saw Qin Kui holding a square box in his hand, his heart beat a little faster.

A brick oven obviously doesn't fit in a box.

Apparently, the only thing that can be put in a box is...

Qin Kui held the box in both hands and bowed to Zhu Yunhuan. He said, "Your Majesty, according to your instructions, I have summoned all the blacksmiths in the Ministry of Works to brainstorm and create this item. Please take a look and see if it suits your Majesty's taste."

Zhu Yunhuan's lower eyelid trembled slightly, and he said, "Bring it up and let me see it."

Qin Kui immediately took a few steps forward and respectfully placed the box in his hand on the dragon desk, then took a few steps back and returned to his original position.

Zhu Yunhuan took a deep breath secretly.

Opened the box.

Inside lay several spiral metal parts - exactly like springs.

These "springs" are thick and thin, some are made of copper with a reddish-gold luster, and some are made of iron with a silvery-white luster.

Zhu Yunhuan picked it up and squeezed it, feeling the elasticity in his hand. He nodded with satisfaction and said, "Not bad, just what I want!"

There was an undisguised brightness in his eyes.

With the spring, we have the flying shuttle loom. Coupled with the water-powered spinning machine invented by Wang Zhen, the efficiency of spinning and weaving must be greatly improved!

This was more than just the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution.

It also allows him to quickly weave a large amount of cheap and usable cloth before winter comes.

The raw materials for spinning can be more common hemp, or even grass and wood if there is not enough. Anyway, as long as there is a machine, the more things you make, the lower the cost.

And Zhu Yunhuan’s purpose.

It is to enable the people to have an affordable warm piece of clothing this winter.

For those who are naked.

Even if the raw materials for spinning and weaving are of poor quality, they may be able to save lives and survive this winter.

Plus the coal mines that have already started mining in Shanxi...

The survival rate of the people will definitely be greatly improved this winter.

For this goal.

It was worth it for Zhu Yunhuan to lose money on the machine in the early stage.

After all, the first of the three elements of productivity is workers and consumers, that is, people!

This is also the reason why Zhu Yunhuan was so anxious to develop spinning machines and looms.