Of course, the court's investment in Liaodong was only reduced, not stopped.
The operation of government and the army's food and wages have become a routine practice of storing grain to prepare for famine. As only a small amount of taxes can be collected in Liaodong, it will take at least one or two years to fully achieve true "self-sufficiency".
But Wu Yongxian believed that submitting this memorial would make the emperor very happy and would also add highlights to his own political achievements.
Rebuilding from the chaos of war, Liaodong's recovery was remarkably rapid. With the emperor's attention and investment, Wu Yongxian finally lived up to expectations.
"Master." Madam Wu personally brought tea and snacks and advised with concern, "Rest early. Your body won't be able to bear such fatigue."
Wu Yong first finished writing the memorial and sealed it, then raised his head and said with a smile: "It is the king's order. How dare I avoid danger? How dare I fear hardship?"
Mrs. Wu, sitting nearby, said, "You should take better care of your health so that you can serve the court more effectively!"
"Yes, ma'am, you are absolutely right." Wu Yongxian nodded in agreement, picked up the ginseng tea and drank it, and his spirits seemed to be lifted again.
Mrs. Wu pushed the bread forward and said, "This is freshly baked in the bakery. I think it tastes good. Master, please try it."
Wu Yong first picked up a piece and put it in his mouth to chew, nodding and saying: "Hmm, it has a milky aroma and tastes good."
"The Guoxing Garden in the capital is the most authentic; it's owned by the royal family." Mrs. Wu perked up at her husband's praise and said, "The one in Shenyang isn't even a branch; they say they learned the art from a master."
Wu Yongxian smiled and said, "When you return to the capital, go to Guoxing Garden to eat the authentic one."
After a pause, Wu Yongxian said with emotion: "Your Majesty has granted me five years. In two years, I will return to the capital to report."
Mrs. Wu was looking forward to it. Shenyang was well built, but in terms of prosperity, it was not as prosperous as the emperor's capital.
In addition to selling wine, the royal family also sells bread. Wu Yongxian ate it first, shook his head secretly, and suddenly remembered that there were also palace pickles and so on. It seemed that there were quite a variety of them!
Wansui is also a great money maker. Wu Yong smiled first, but he understood.
Many expenses, such as those for the Young Masters Academy and the Academy of Sciences, were not funded by the imperial treasury. Even when wars broke out, the emperor would have to pay for them with his own money. Life for the royal family would have been difficult without the money earned by the emperor.
Of course, Wu Yongxian didn’t know the emperor’s various ways of making money, nor how much money he made.
He was drinking ginseng tea and eating bread, looking out of place, but his mind was thinking about the large-scale railway construction that would begin next year.
According to the court reports, railway construction mainly started in the north, with the focus on Shaanxi, Henan, and northern Zhili. The first thing to do was to build a disaster relief channel for transporting food and supplies.
As one of the main projects of work-for-relief in the disaster-stricken areas, Liaodong was given a special focus on increasing investment. This shows the emperor's emphasis on the construction of Liaodong and the relative abundance of funds for road construction.
However, the people in Liaodong basically have land to cultivate, so it is obviously not easy to recruit a sufficient number of road construction teams.
Wu Yong pondered for a while, and gradually came up with a vague idea. Although it was not exact, he was able to relax a little.
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For the emperor, opening a bakery to make money was just a small task that he could easily assign to the palace servants.
Steamed buns, rice, and bread are all eaten; steaming or baking are just different methods of preparation. As for what people like to eat, that's up to them.
Anyway, the emperor preferred to eat rice and the various delicious dishes of China.
It's freezing outside, but it's warm like spring inside.
The copper hot pot is boiling, and the aroma of seasoning and meat wafts into your nose, making you salivate.
Empress Zhang Yan smiled warmly and handed the emperor some mutton slices that had been cooked in hot pot. "Your Majesty's improved way of eating mutton is both fresh and fragrant. I love it the most."
"Eating hot pot in winter is the most appropriate time." The emperor smiled and dipped the mutton in sesame paste, put it in his mouth and chewed it. It was really delicious.
In addition to the bakery, the emperor also asked craftsmen to modify the hot pot into its later appearance, with more complete condiments and a more fragrant and tempting taste.
At that time, there was also a way to eat mutton hot pot, but it was not formed and seemed very simple. As for Zhengyanglou and Donglaishun, they were not established until hundreds of years later.
After giving birth to the prince, Zhang Yan was considered a true mother of the country and had everything a queen should have.
Of course, this was what she and others thought. The prince was both the legitimate heir and the eldest son, so no matter how you looked at it, he was undoubtedly the crown prince.
The emperor was naturally full of expectations for his son. Whether he was born to Zhang Yan or other concubines, he was his child.
But whether he would definitely establish an heir was a matter of fact as the emperor had already made the decision.
In ancient times, there were three ways to establish the heir, namely, establishing the eldest son as the heir, and establishing the most virtuous son. Although establishing the heir as the heir was considered the most orthodox and legal way, it became the mainstream.
But the emperor wouldn't simply rely on his heir's birth to determine his ability and character. How could he irresponsibly hand over such a vast empire and billions of people to a fool or a jerk?
They will definitely be well educated and brought up from childhood, but the emperor can govern a country well, but he cannot guarantee that he can educate his own children well.
The emperor never revealed his thoughts or ideas. He tried his best to treat his concubines equally and doted on every child.
"Your Majesty, I went to Shaoyingyuan yesterday and found that many familiar children were missing."
Zhang Yan wiped the corner of her mouth and said with some emotion, "It's like this every year. The children have to grow up and go to work and live. Well, many of them are going to junior high school and continuing their studies!"
This is true even if you continue your studies after you reach junior high school.
After all, the children were not learning the Four Books and Five Classics, but physics, chemistry, astronomy and mathematics, and were being trained to be scientific and technological workers of the Ming Dynasty.
However, Chu Zhong was no longer in the Royal South Garden, and Zhang Yan's identity made it inconvenient for her to leave the palace to express her condolences.
In reality, the emperor didn't mind her showing up in public; some actions that were close to the people were appropriate for the empress to take. However, Empress Zhang Yan hadn't violated traditional ideas or royal rules at all.
The emperor smiled and said, "Children will grow up, and we will grow old too. It's the same for us. Just like a bird grows from crying for food to spreading its wings and flying, it's all natural."
After a pause, the emperor saw the image of a lovely girl in his mind, and a childish voice seemed to ring in his ears: "Your Majesty, what did you have for lunch?"
Although she is still young, she is already in junior high school. I wonder if she will still enjoy eating hot pot as she did before.
Maybe she will become a reserved lady?
The emperor raised his head and looked at the tiny beads of sweat on the queen's forehead, her slightly red face, and her mature and plump body, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited.
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