Chapter 120 Horse-drawn Railway

Author: Use your soul to aim

Chapter 120 Horse-drawn Railway

Zhang Zongxian described the benefits of the horse-drawn railway to Chairman Jin, and told Chairman Jin that the Chi Road built by the first emperor was like this.

Otherwise, it depends on how Guanzhong and Sichuan can support the consumption of millions of troops.

That must be because grain transportation consumes very little money on the road. For example, if ten carts of grain are transported now, only one cart is left at the destination.

President Jin was also shocked by the scene described by Zhang Zongxian. Having been in business for many years, he naturally understands how much profit such a means of transportation can bring.

Coupled with the previous precedent of Wang's construction of people charging for bridge repairs.

President Jin was very tempted. Not only does it connect to the county seat, it also has broad application prospects in mines!

"Sir, this horse-drawn railway is indeed a good thing! It's just that the track is made entirely of iron, and the cost is too high!"

Zhang Zongxian thought to himself, when my steam engine comes out, this railway will be truly awesome.

"Can you experiment? The First Emperor might not have used railroad tracks at that time, but maybe wooden tracks covered with iron sheets. You can build a few roads first and try them out.

Once the operation is successful, we can continue to build it for a long time. Don't be in a hurry. This horse-drawn railway is not only built, but also operated.

After the Wang family succeeds in building the experimental steel bridge, the railway can be built all the way to the capital and south to Zhili.

Think about the benefits of this."

President Jin became more and more excited as he thought about it, and his breathing became heavier.

"You can work with Taiping to raise funds to develop the railway, first building it in Jiazhou, and then expanding it to the entire Ming Dynasty in the future.

Taiping will take 50% of the rest and you will come up with it. You can talk to Taiping about how to get it done later!"

"The common people understand"

At this time, Master Ma rushed back. Fortunately, he didn't go long before he was chased back by Lao Ye.

Master Ma also wondered what happened and had to call him back. Could it be that someone was calling him.

Master Ma entered the study and saw President Jin there.

The two said hello and asked him why he was called back in such a hurry.

"Master, there is something urgent."

Zhang Zongxian motioned Master Ma to sit down and have a sip of tea first. Then he asked President Jin to explain the reason for the incident.

After listening to this, Mr. Ma thought deeply for a moment and found a solution. However, before speaking, he first looked at President Jin and then looked at Zhang Zongxian.

Before Zhang Zongxian could react, President Jin understood what was going on and immediately stood up to leave.

After President Jin left, Master Ma said:

"In officialdom, the lower officials do not fight with the superior officials. Why should a few businessmen care?"

Zhang Zongxian understands that Master Ma is right, but in order to promote social development, Zhang Zongxian wants to improve the status of businessmen.

Besides, Zhang Zongxian had long been unhappy with the prefect who kept looking for trouble.

Now that Jiazhou is developing so well, if this matter is not solved and other places follow the example of Yan'an, how will business be done and who will sell so much salt and coal to?

"Master Ma, you must understand that I do not treat businessmen like those rotten scholars who treat businessmen like pigs.

In addition, it is the nature of businessmen to seek profit. We businessmen in Jiazhou are all engaged in business.

Instead of those wandering merchants who sell high and buy low, the refugees who are pouring in now have gone to work in their workshops. To protect them is to protect the livelihood of the people."

I admire you for your lord's foresight and foresight. However, the battles in this officialdom have always been over private matters. I will investigate and see if there are any personal ethics issues with this prefect.

Make another decision.

Because the officials of the Ming Dynasty fought with each other because they were sitting together, they were all looking for trouble on each other's personal ethics. They didn't want to get involved in official matters. After all, no one's butt was clean.

The most he can do to challenge his personal ethics is to be dismissed from office. In this situation, dismissal from office is too easy for him.

When Master Ma saw Zhang Zongxian not speaking, he understood that Zhang Zongxian didn't want to let it go.

"Does the lord want him to be dismissed from office?"

Zhang Zongxian stood up, walked back and forth a few steps, and said to Master Ma:

"I want him to confiscate his family and exterminate his clan. I want to show the official circles in Shaanxi what will happen if he offends me?"

Master Ma was shocked by Zhang Zongxian's cruelty.

As the saying goes, you should keep a secret line so that you can meet each other in the future. The relationships between officials in the Ming Dynasty, whether they were classmates, classmates, or fellow villagers, were intricate.

Neither side will fight to the death, unless it is a fight for the country and the country. Both parties must keep each other safe in the fight.

Generally, it is fine if the opponent is dismissed from office.

Zhang Zongxian wanted to take the lives of the prefect and his entire family because of a few trivial matters. It is true that no one would dare to offend him in the future.

But after all, he broke the rules of the officialdom, so everyone would definitely target him.

Master Ma thought that Zhang Zongxian was still young and had the support of the inner court, so he would definitely return to the capital in the future.

It was not appropriate to get things done, so he began to persuade Zhang Zongxian.

"My lord, all grievances in officialdom have to be resolved before dismissal. If you go too far, you will only make enemies for me."

As a professional manager in my previous life, I naturally understood that those who broke the rules would be targeted and would not be accepted by the original interest groups.

But he, Zhang Zongxian, had never thought about integrating into the Ming Dynasty officialdom. He also looked down upon these sanctimonious rats.

He just wanted to get things done right and let the official circles in Shaanxi see the consequences of his work.

Whether it is selling briquettes or smuggling salt, they are extremely profitable businesses. Zhang Zongxian relies on the profits from these sales to maintain the rapid development of his own system.

After traveling through time for so long, Zhang Zongxian has already understood that to deal with these corrupt officials, one has to kill the chickens to scare the monkeys.

"Master Ma, you should understand that so many big deals are in my hands. Who is not jealous and who doesn't want them?

As long as they understand that I am not someone to be trifled with and that I do not follow the rules, if anyone cares about my property in the future, I will destroy his family."

These words reminded Master Ma of the bloody storm under Changsheng Fort. He shuddered involuntarily.

Master Ma also thought that since ancient times, only those who dare to kill the opponent's whole family will have the last laugh. Only by following such a lord can one have a future.

Master Ma thought for a long time before saying:

"My lord, according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, to confiscate a family and exterminate a clan must be a serious crime such as treason, treason, and treason.

Once this kind of case arises, it will inevitably involve many people, and the emperor will also ask questions.

It would be better to accuse him of corruption and perversion of the law, which is also a death penalty according to the Ming Dynasty law. Then use all your strength to exile all his family members.

Presumably others will know about my lord's methods and will not cause trouble again."

Zhang Zongxian was also enthusiastic at first. After hearing that the implication was extensive, he did not want innocent people to be implicated. He nodded in agreement with Master Ma's words.

When Master Ma saw Zhang Zongxian nodding, he understood that Zhang Zongxian had recognized his opinion. He continued:

"My lord, all local officials above the fifth rank must report and request orders for everything. Local officials are not allowed to ask questions without permission. In this case, it must be made an ironclad case from the beginning.

The prefect must not have a chance to stand up and defend himself.

Otherwise, when we get to the capital, the prefect’s classmates, fellow villagers, or backers may use their strength to get the prefect off the hook.”

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