Chapter 324 Hai Rui, who is anxious to get angry
After returning from Xishan, Zhu Zaijing had a rough idea.
Now that the experimental magic medicine provided by the Divine Medicine Palace has made the quarrying efficiency of the lime field much higher than before.
However, there are also many safety problems that come with it. Some old workers who are not familiar with the properties of the magical medicine of the Divine Medicine Palace always like to rely on their careless mentality that they know everything and can do everything.
I thought that the experimental medicine sent by the Divine Medicine Palace was just like the previously distributed gunpowder, but several accidents occurred, killing many self-righteous and careless workers.
However, although this is a tragedy, this wake-up call for safe production also allows those who have a fluke mentality to put away their carelessness and ignore their mood. When facing work, they can't help but concentrate on it and strictly follow the instructions. All production work in the lime field shall be carried out according to safety production standards.
It can be said that these lessons of blood and fire are still somewhat effective.
Moreover, Zhu Zaijing also once again confirmed some practical problems through these safety accidents.
That's the truth of "it's better to give someone a hard knock than to say something sincerely".
Some people and some things will only have a long memory after suffering a loss.
Otherwise, even if someone speaks out in their ears, not many will listen to the advice.
In the end, the iron fist of reality must give us a hard blow to wake up the world!
So, after these safety production accidents occurred, Zhu Zaijing asked the construction workers in Shunyi, Xishan, and the outer city of the capital to take turns to see the tragic consequences of not complying with the safety production regulations. As a result, let them also be alert and alert, and stop being careless.
After all, current production work, whether it is Shunyi or Xishan, or construction work in the outer city of the capital, is actually very intensive and dangerous work.
Back at the palace, before Zhu Zaijing had time to rest, Hai Rui arrived at the palace covered in dust.
More than a year of supervision work has also given Hai Rui a lot of training, and his skin looks a bit darker than before. If it weren't for the civilian robes he was wearing, people who saw his current appearance would probably think that He was a black worker who had just escaped from a black coal mine.
Zhu Zaijing looked at Hai Rui's arrival and shook his head helplessly.
"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be delayed any longer."
Hai Rui couldn't wait to utter these words after seeing Zhu Zaijing.
Zhu Zaijing looked at the serious-looking Hai Rui. In fact, he knew Hai Rui was anxious, but some things could not be solved by Zhu Zaijing just opening his mouth.
Zhu Zaijing greeted Hai Rui, "Sit down and drink some water first and have a rest."
Hai Rui said anxiously: "I'm not thirsty, but what I'm anxious about is the money."
Zhu Zai When Zheng heard Hai Rui's words, he couldn't help but scratch his head. Can the money matter be solved in just a few words?
Zhu Zaijing said: "I know that you are anxious, but I have nothing to do now. Although the imperial court had previously issued an order to use the annual salt tax to pay for the construction of the outer city of the capital. However, the imperial court's Things are many and complicated, and the salt administration issues are also a mess. "
"Yan Maoqing is Yan Shifan's lackey. They are now stuck in a key position and delay the payment of salt tax silver for various reasons. , I am helpless.”
"Furthermore, I have also complained to His Majesty about this matter, but His Majesty's attitude towards this matter is only superficial, and he has not seriously urged this matter."
" Therefore, I have nothing to do with the matter of silver. "Zhu Zaijing is telling the truth. The problems of the Ming Dynasty are complicated and entangled, so they just rely on the decree from two years ago and want to continue to use salt tax and silver. It is simply a fantasy to satisfy the project construction of the outer city of the capital.
If you want to know the financial situation of the Ming Dynasty, it can be said that it belongs to the most pitiful 10% in ancient and modern times.
As for the reason for this situation, no one dares to tell the truth.
After all, the fiscal and taxation system of the Ming Dynasty was decreed by Emperor Taizu. Anyone who dares to say that there is a problem with the fiscal and taxation system of the Ming Dynasty is politically incorrect.
Moreover, no one is willing to really reform the fiscal and taxation system of the Ming Dynasty, because the interests involved are too great, and no one dares to touch it easily.
Even Zhang Juzheng, who is known as the "prime minister who saved the time", the whipping method he implemented in the original historical line was just to replace the physical tax with a silver tax.
But just such a change stirred up a thousand waves, causing him to be criticized by many people behind his back.
It can be seen that touching interests is really more difficult than touching souls.
Therefore, now that Hai Rui was worried about the money for the project in the outer city of the capital, Zhu Zaijing could only express his helplessness.
After hearing what Zhu Zaijing said, Hai Rui also said angrily: "If some villain hadn't suggested building a palace for His Majesty, why would not even a tenth of the salt tax and silver have been misappropriated? Now the entire foreign affairs system has been misappropriated. The city's construction project has just advanced to the second step, and it is already so difficult. What should we do with the future planning? "
Zhu Zaijing was not angry when he heard Hai Rui's angry words.
Zhu Zaijing said: "Some things are worse than being blocked. Since the project has really reached the point of running out of ammunition and food, why not stop for a while? Anyway, we are only responsible for supervising the progress of the project and not responsible for the construction. It's the Urban Construction Department in Shuntian Prefecture. If they can't provide cooling, the Ministry of Housing and Industry can't get enough money to keep the project running. It's not our fault."
Zhu Zai. Zheng said it easily, but Hai Rui was full of firecrackers and said: "Your Majesty, you can't think about things like this. The construction of the outer city of the capital is the imperial court's thousand-year plan. From ancient times to the present, I have never heard of any dynasty. What will happen to His Majesty’s holy name if we leave it alone in the middle of the construction of the capital in the modern era?”
Hai Rui's current thoughts are still very simple, and he considers his father Jun wholeheartedly.
But does Mr. Jun take these things seriously?
Obviously, the current Emperor Jiajing’s obsession with cultivating immortality is becoming more and more persistent every year.
So, as long as it can bring benefits to his great cause of cultivating immortality, he is willing to participate in it.
For example, the current Xiyuan is already an area larger than the Forbidden City, and it is also a very solemn and elegant place. However, recently Emperor Jiajing just feels that Xiyuan is not good enough and not grand enough. , not enough to meet his appearance as a land immortal.
Ever since, when Yan Shifan, who was good at pondering Emperor Jiajing's thoughts, suggested to Shangshu that he should build a more grand and grand palace for Emperor Jiajing, Emperor Jiajing was immediately elated and adopted Yan Shifan's suggestion.
So, the current problem is not as simple as Hai Rui sees it. There are many problems involved, which cannot be solved in a few words.
Therefore, Zhu Zaijing also comforted Hai Rui: "I understand your thoughts. I am also worried about the money matter. After a while, I may have an idea. Now you just have to Just stabilize the workers and civilians and ensure that their wages and food are not affected, which is a good thing."
"As for the progress of the project, there is no matter how much work is done. Once you have the materials, you go to the Urban Construction Department and the Shuntian Prefecture for accountability. They will naturally negotiate with the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Household Affairs anxiously. You only need to do your job of supervision.”
(End of chapter)