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In the next three months.
Zhu Houzhao's main task was to arrange for the eunuchs, craftsmen, and officials of the Ministry of Works to learn the knowledge he had brought from the Emperor's chat group.
The progress was obvious.
The Weaving Bureau had been successfully established. After using the new spinning technology, the efficiency of spinning had increased by more than three times.
However, the matter of weaving was not as easy as Zhu Houzhao had imagined.
Very quickly.
A new problem was placed in front of Zhu Houzhao.
"Your Majesty, in the past half a month, our Weaving Bureau has used the new weaving method to weave a total of 53,325 bolts of silk, but…"
"There isn't enough silk."
Yang Tinghe reported gloomily.
The emperor had finally given him a task, but he had screwed it up.
"Not enough silk?"
"Is there a way to increase the number of silk?" Zhu Houzhao frowned.”
"Mulberry trees are usually planted between October and December. They can be planted in March of the following year. It's only midsummer now, so I'm afraid we won't be able to find more silk in a short period of time.”
Yang Tinghe shook his head.
Mulberry trees did grow very quickly, but the climate during their growth period was also very demanding.
It was not that they could not be planted now.
Even if he planted it now, he would only be able to use it in March next year.
"Is that so…"
Zhu Houzhao muttered to himself.
To be honest.
When he was choosing the Advanced Spinning Technique, he had not thought about this.
However, since he had the technology.
The problem of resources was actually very easy to solve!
After all, Da Ming had Super Paddy Rice 5.0 now. It was not a big deal to change rice into mulberry.
"Take 50,000 bolts of silk from the Weaving Bureau and enter the palace. You can keep the rest for yourself.”
Zhu Houzhao said slowly.
"Yes, sir!"
Yang Tinghe nodded.
As for the private property of the Weaving Bureau, the Emperor would naturally use it as he pleased.
"About the silk."
"You don't have to worry about this matter."
"The Weaving Bureau can't just be in the capital. All thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty need a Weaving Bureau."”
"I will send you to the various departments in the provinces to organize the Weaving Bureau. At that time, the Weaving Bureau will be the center to develop the textile industry. In the future, don't just focus on silk.”
"Ge, hemp, cotton, wool, and so on. All of these are used. The woven fabric is sold to the people through the official archway. The process is saved, and the price can naturally be lower.”
At this point.
Yang Tinghe's eyes also lit up, and his face was eager to give it a try.
"Your Majesty is wise. I will definitely do my best!”
If it was something else…
For example, raising merchant taxes and opening up the sea ban.
In order to preserve his reputation, he did not dare to do it.
However, he was more than willing to do something that could improve his reputation!
He looked at Yang Tinghe, who was getting more and more enthusiastic.
Zhu Houzhao did not say anything.
The few people in the cabinet were all top-notch, but they also had their own shortcomings.
However, everyone was required to be a saint.
There were flaws.
Only then would it be easy to control.
"Zhang Qing."
"Your subject is here."
Zhang Cong stood out.
"How is the trade in the West?”
Zhu Houzhao asked.
Western trade was completely handled by the government and merchants.
It was directly related to the interests of the imperial court.
That was his interest.
"In the past three months, the total trade volume has reached six million taels of silver. Silk, tea, and porcelain accounted for 80% of the total.”
"As for the remaining twenty percent, ten percent is made up of all kinds of cloth, and the remaining ten percent is made up of all kinds of medicinal herbs, jade, and so on.”
"Other than the government and merchants, the total amount of free trade among the people has also reached a million taels in these three months.”
Zhang Cong reported one by one.
After a short pause, he continued.
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, these merchants have profited too much. Although the pirates on the sea have been suppressed by my Ming Treasure Ship, there are still some who have fled.”
"Why don't we provide protection for those merchants and collect protection fees from them?”
“...........”
"There's no need. The customs duties are already high enough.”
"Getting rid of those pirates is only the duty of the Ming Navy. How can we ask for benefits from the people?”
The front sounded alright.
Zhu Houzhao was speechless when he heard the suggestion.
Zhang Cong.
He definitely had a grudge against those merchants. Otherwise, why would he think of ways to exploit them every day?
Of course.
Zhu Houzhao did not have a good impression of the merchant.
However, the big merchants had already been forcefully closed down by him.
The remaining ones.
They were all little fellows.
There were even some brave commoners.
Regarding these.
In Zhu Houzhao's opinion, it was not a big deal for the Imperial Court to give in a little.
"Other than trading, you also need to purchase a large number of raw materials.”
"The raw materials used to weave the cloth, as well as iron, copper, tin, and other ores!”
"Also, you should remind the nobles of the western countries not to forget about the tribute to our Ming Dynasty.”
The raw materials for weaving were naturally to solve the problem of insufficient silk.
At the same time, it was not just silk.
There were also other weaving materials.
Zhu Houzhao had already made up his mind to lower the price of the fabric in Great Ming Country!
Now, there was already super rice.
If the raw materials for weaving were to flood into Great Ming in large quantities, coupled with high-level textile techniques, it would definitely be able to cause Great Ming's entire textile industry to undergo earth-shattering changes.
In this way, the four biggest problems of the Ming people, food, clothing, housing, and transportation, would be solved!
As for iron, copper, tin, and other ores…
Naturally, it was for the ironworks and steel casting factories.
The ironworks were easy to deal with.
He already had a foundation, so he just needed to advance on top of it.
Today, the speed of Da Ming's steel production had increased by more than five times compared to the past. The speed of repairing weapons and firearms had also greatly increased.
As for the steel casting plant, it was still in preparation.
Gathering more ores was also a precaution.
As for telling the western countries not to forget to worship
Naturally, Zhu Houzhao also wanted to experience the feeling of coming to court.
He was already the emperor of Ming Dynasty.
Why couldn't he have some fun?
"This subject obeys the decree!"
Zhang Cong naturally agreed.
After the discussion, the cabinet members left.
Originally, Zhu Houzhao had wanted to continue with some entertainment activities.
However, a young eunuch suddenly ran over.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager specially sent this servant to remind you not to forget about tonight's banquet.”
Hearing this.
Zhu Houzhao frowned subconsciously.
"I understand."
The Empress Dowager of the Zhengde Dynasty was naturally Empress Dowager Zhang, the Empress of Emperor Hongzhi.
The birth mother of this body.
Although he had transmigrated since he was a baby.
But to be honest.
Towards this Empress Dowager Zhang.
Zhu Houzhao's senses were average.
It was not because Empress Dowager Zhang treated him badly.
but because
A relative!
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