I Build an Aircraft Carrier in the Ming Dynasty

"A new chapter in the world, on the change of technology to the world."

This is an article published by Hong Chengchou in the newspaper, and Wu Changqing also saw it.

The article summarizes the reasons for the failure of the Qing army in Nanjing, which touts the impact of weapons on the war. At the same time, in the article he also emphasized that the Qing army failed because the Qing army was not a righteous army, so it could not win the hearts of the people.

These words are actually sending a signal to Wu Changqing that he wants to submit. If he didn't want to submit, there is no need for him to speak ill of the Qing court, and it will not be flattering.

He now insists not to surrender, and his family in Beijing can still get preferential treatment.

And if his current remarks reach Beijing, his family will be persecuted immediately.

In addition to condemning the Qing court's words, Hong Chengchou also vigorously advocated technology in his articles and advocated the great school, calling it a major change that would affect the world.

It has to be said that Hong Chengchou's eyes are still quite vicious.

Many people are amazed at most after seeing those new inventions, and then they are gone.

But Hong Chengchou saw the great impact of these inventions on the world from those inventions.

For example, cement is convenient for travel in the eyes of the common people.

In Hong Chengchou's eyes, this cement will undoubtedly strengthen the imperial court's rule over the region. Wherever the cement road is built, its rule will be extended.

With such a road that is not easily destroyed, the operations of the army will be greatly improved, and the logistical support will be easier and easier.

In this way, it is very difficult for other places to rebel, because the central court can respond quickly and do not give local places a chance.

Unlike before, when there was a rebellion in a certain place, it took half a month just to communicate the news, and it would take more than half a month to dispatch the troops. People have grown to tens of thousands.

He had personally experienced this kind of thing when he was in the Northwest's turmoil.

When the army set out, there were only a few thousand rebels, and by the time they arrived, there were already tens of thousands of rebels, and then they could only flee.

With the cement road, this situation will be greatly reduced.

There is also the hybrid rice mentioned in the newspaper. In Hong Chengchou's opinion, if the report is true, the impact on society will also be huge.

For thousands of years, one of the most troublesome things for the imperial court was that the people could not get enough to eat. Once the people do not have enough to eat, it is easy to be provoked by some people to rebel, which will affect the foundation of the court.

If it were not for the rebellion of the people, and the Ming Dynasty was busy quelling the rebellion, it would not have allowed the development and growth of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty would not have perished.

Throughout history, the end of every dynasty can be attributed to the issue of food in the final analysis.

In short, Hong Chengchou has vaguely felt that the world is changing.

This kind of keen awareness, ordinary people do not have.

Seeing Hong Chengchou's change, Wu Changqing also plans to officially use this guy.

Not only his ability is valued, but more importantly, it can dampen the morale of the Qing court.

If the news of Hong Chengchou reaching the Qing court anyway, many people would vomit blood in anger. Because, in the Manchu Qing, there are also many people who know Hong Chengchou's ability.

Said that his role is worth more than 10,000 troops, I am afraid that no one will refute and deny.

Wu Changqing summoned Hong Chengchou again. This time, Hong Chengchou didn't dare to put on airs like last time, because he had already figured out some of Wu Changqing's temperament more or less, and knew that Wu Changqing didn't like to be twisted and eat soft and not hard.

Pretending to be lofty in front of Wu Changqing, the result is that you can only become 'awesome'. On the contrary, he had the cheek to ask for allegiance from officials, and Wu Changqing would not refuse anyone who came.

For example, Ruan Dacheng, Qian Qianyi and others, these people who were often scolded as thieves who wronged the country in the past, Wu Changqing used it correctly.

"The sinner has seen General Wu."

Hong Chengchou knelt down and worshipped. For a person with status and status like him, offering his knees is equivalent to offering loyalty.

"There is no need to mention the past. Tell us your views on business and what kind of business can create wealth and promote the development of society."

Wu Changqing was straight to the point. He basically met his subordinates in this way, no nonsense.

Hong Chengchou knew that Wu Changqing was testing himself, and his answer would determine his next position. Therefore, Hong Chengchou thought hard for a while, but Wu Changqing did not urge him.

After a while, Hong Chengchou opened his mouth and said: "The essence of business is to communicate with each other. It does not create wealth, but it can improve the lives of the people. For example, fishermen at the seaside are tired of eating fish, and some places in the mainland want to eat fish and meat. is a luxury.

The two places trade goods, the fishermen eat the fruit, and the people in the mainland eat the fish..."

Hong Chengchou summed up a set of statements based on his own knowledge and experience. Generally speaking, it is barely correct.

However, Wu Changqing commented directly: "Wrong, business can also create wealth, that is, large-scale production. For a craftsman to make a porcelain, he needs to master the skills of shaping, kiln firing, painting, and the cost of producing a porcelain. quite a long time.

However, after large-scale production, a craftsman only needs to master one of the crafts, and the training and learning time is greatly shortened. It may take one hundred days for a craftsman to make one hundred pieces of porcelain, but it only takes half a day for one hundred craftsmen to make one hundred pieces of porcelain. The time saved is also a kind of wealth. "

Industrialization, large-scale production, and assembly line production are the right way to reduce costs. At present, there are not many people who can see this clearly in this era, and Wu Changqing is also lazy waiting for Hong Chengchou to go.

Understand, tell him directly.

"What the general said is very true, I have been taught by you."

Hong Chengchou pondered Wu Changqing's words and felt that it made some sense.

"I'm going to set up a business department recently. You should be a servant first and assist me in handling the business affairs of the business department. This is a brand new department, and you need to think more about it."

Wu Changqing directly assigned him a position, the Minister of Commerce, the third grade, two levels lower than Ruan Dacheng, Gu Yanwu and others. However, this is a very high starting point for a descending general.

If he was given the position of minister directly, Gu Yanwu and the others would probably feel unbalanced. Co-authoring, we risked our lives and followed the rebellion to fight for the world, and the benefits we got in the end were not as good as a person who surrendered?

Therefore, even if Hong Chengchou's ability is stronger than Gu Yanwu, he can only start as a servant.

Moreover, there is a high probability that his status in this lifetime will not be able to catch up with an old official like Gu Yanwu. By the time he became a minister, Gu Yanwu must have already been enthroned.

No matter where you are, seniority theories exist.

This is very unfair to those capable juniors, but it is indeed very reasonable for those who have meritorious deeds.