Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

He took several ministers to visit the first cement factory in the Song Dynasty.

The cement road was laid near here.

Looking at the batches of raw cement produced in batches, Zhao Ning was very satisfied.

Chen Gui said: "Officials, iron powder is limited, and there are not many placed at present. Maybe this first cement road is not as strong as you tested before."

"It doesn't matter, it's all gradually perfected step by step. What I want is to establish the cement industry as soon as possible, so that the imperial court purchases raw materials from the people, and the people will be willing to mine. The cement can be gradually improved step by step."

Zhao Ning turned around and looked at Chen Gui. Chen Gui was a little disgraced. He was a minister of the Ministry of Industry, he also had the honorary title of Longtuge University Bachelor, and he also had the honorary title of Royal Gewu University Bachelor, but he looked similar to those workers who repaired cement roads.

If you take off this official robe and walk on the road, you will be the most inconspicuous passerby.

Chen Gui has worked hard for his Zhao Guan family all these years, leading people to work hard in the Gewuyuan.

"By the way, official, what you said before using coal to make coke, I made it." Chen Gui said suddenly.

Zhao Ning was overjoyed when he heard the words: "Is it used for smelting iron?"

"Use it! The smelted iron is indeed better than using coal directly! I have compiled the method of making coke into a book, and it started printing yesterday."

"Okay! Very good!" Zhao Ning suddenly remembered something, and quickly said, "Remember to try to cast a cannon with iron made from coke. If it works well, all the cannons will be replaced with iron cannons in the future!"

"Yes!" Chen Gui became obviously excited, "Officials, before copper cannons were made, the raw materials were really expensive. If the quality of iron is improved now, the number of cannons can be greatly increased."

"Well, you can do these things as you see fit, so I won't ask too much."

Zhao Ning is very reassured when Chen Gui handles affairs. Chen Gui is a very responsible person.

"But I heard something recently, I don't know if I should say it or not?"

"What's the matter?"

"I heard that someone on Fujian Road began to forge cannons in private. They were made of iron. The imperial court has been vigorously mining iron ore on Fujian Road in recent years. Equipped with artillery, so..."

Zhao Ning was not angry either, but asked, "What is the quality of the cannon they cast?"

"The texture is quite good. I sent someone to find out. Some smelting workshops on Fujian Road use charcoal. Charcoal is much better than coal for smelting iron. Fujian is mountainous and woody."

Chen Gui took a look at Zhao Guan's family, Zhao Guan's face was calm, as if he didn't care much about private iron smelting and private cannon casting.

He still decided to remind: "Officials, artillery is very powerful. If it is cast in large quantities by the people, it may cause unnecessary trouble."

"It's nothing to worry about. Could it be that the number of artillery pieces of civilians and people can exceed that of the imperial court?" Zhao Ning's attitude towards this matter was not ambiguous. When doing business, you will inevitably encounter problems at sea, and it is impossible for the imperial court to help everyone solve the problems, so it is not a bad thing to let them figure out their own solutions."

Speaking of this, Zhao Ning glanced at Chen Gui, and joked: "Could it be that Chen Qing is afraid that folk iron smelting and casting cannons will surpass you?"

"The officials are joking. If there is such a strange person among the people, I will immediately invite him to come to the capital to serve the court."

"There are many geniuses in the folk, and the new learning has been advanced for ten years." Zhao Ning's gaze became deep, "I plan to issue a recruitment order to recruit folk engineering talents to go to your Gewuyuan to enrich you. What do you think of the number of people?"

"Naturally that would be the best." Chen Gui smiled, "But when it comes to privately smelting iron and casting guns on Fujian Road, I feel that the land of the South China Sea is different from the Central Plains after all. Shouldn't the imperial court send a highly respected man who is loyal to His Majesty?" The royal family is going to take charge of all affairs? After all, artillery and firecrackers have now entered the stage of mass production, and the situation in the South China Sea may be more chaotic than we imagined."

"Who do you think should be sent?"

"Your Majesty only mentioned the matter of the artillery, so you felt that the imperial court had to send the royal family to the south. As for who to send, I'm stupid, and it's up to His Majesty to decide."

"Based on your understanding of the court, who is more suitable to send?"

When Zhao Guanjia asked about this matter, Chen Gui could only bite the bullet and answer: "King Liao is on the Eastern Expedition, and the rest of the princes are all young, but His Majesty's younger brothers are of the same age, but except for King Kang, the rest of the kings have not dealt with specific affairs for a long time. Now, the South China Sea is dangerous, and I think King Kang is the most suitable candidate."

Zhao Ning didn't make a statement, and Chen Gui didn't continue talking.

"Chen Qing, how is the coal digging on Hedong Road going?"

"It's progressing very quickly and can fulfill His Majesty's request."

"it is good."

After returning to the palace, Zhao Ning did not continue to deal with the affairs, but ran to the back garden to ride horses and shoot arrows.

In fact, what Chen Gui mentioned about Kang Wang was very reasonable.

South China Sea really needs a prince to handle various affairs.

Zhao Gou is a supporter of Zhao Ning, and Zhao Ning is at ease with him.

Zhao Gou was a hot-blooded youth when he was 20 years old. After staying in the power field for a long time, he also became mature.

However, Zhao Gou had no idea of ​​rebellion yet.

Even if one day he is really entrusted to a faraway place and he wants to rebel, he does not have Zhu Di's ability and courage.

After all, what Zhao Gou wants now is nothing more than power.

Power is like poison, it can alienate a person and distort a person's psychology.

Ordinary people who haven't tasted power can't understand it. They will wonder why so many people lose their lives in order to climb up?

When this ordinary person really tastes power, he will immediately go crazy.

Zhao Ning can satisfy Zhao Gou's request at any time, and he can also satisfy it boldly.

As an emperor, the most basic operational skill is to know how to delegate power, because only by decentralizing power reasonably can the enthusiasm of the people below be brought into play and the progress of things can be promoted.

Thinking of this, he thought of Qin Hui and Cai Mao, Zhao Chen, Han Shizhong, Zhao Jin, Zhao Yu, and Yue Fei.

In the field of power, in many cases, it is not because you maintain a high moral integrity that you will be able to retreat unscathed.

At this time, Gao Qiu hurried over.

He whispered in Zhao Ning's ear: "Officials, recently Wang Boyan and Kang Wang have been walking very frequently."

Chapter 1247 The Terrified Qin Hui (Third)

"What did you talk about?" Zhao Ning asked.

"It's all drinking and dancing, but during the process, the dancers were asked to retreat several times, and there was no one around, so we couldn't find out the details."

"Kang Wang and Wang Boyan have always been friends, they are just friends talking." Zhao Ningman said aimlessly.

"But Wang Boyan's actions are very frequent. Before Li Gang went to Liaodong, he went to find Li Gang."

"He went to find Li Gang?"

"Yes."

"Why did he go to Li Gang?"

"This... His Majesty forgives the crime, I don't know."

Zhao Ning smiled lightly and said, "It's just chatting with colleagues after dinner, so don't think too much about it."

"However, many of Qin Hui's people were recommended by Wang Boyan in the first trial at that time, and Wang Boyan passed them all."

"This is introducing talents for the country."

"But many of these people are on the list this time."

"This does not mean that it is related to the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. The Minister of the Ministry of Officials is responsible for the promotion of officials. It is based on the official's previous achievements and the guarantee of the referrer. If there is a problem with the official later, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials will be responsible. Who will be responsible?" Can you be the Minister of the Ministry of Officials?"

Gao Qiu was speechless for a while, but he seemed to understand Zhao Guanjia's meaning: I know about Wang Boyan's matter, but there is no need to trouble him now, let him jump, it doesn't hurt.

"How did Wang Gui ask?"

"Wang Gui is in the Military Governor's Mansion, and he has always denied that he had an affair with the Jin." Gao Qiu said.

At this time, Wang Huaiji hurriedly brought a note and said: "The official, this is the note from the Anbei Mansion."

Zhao Ning quickly opened it and saw that it was indeed Yue Fei's letter.

Yue Fei tried his best to guarantee that Wang Gui would never collude with the rich man in Zou Zhali. His guarantee was almost based on his own future as a bet.

Yue Fei's words were extremely steady, but very powerful and well-organized. He objectively explained that Wang Gui's family did business in private, which violated the laws of the court and should be punished by law.

Yue Fei took many risks in writing this memorial.

Bian Shuai pleaded for a side general who is under investigation, which will inevitably come true.

Zhao Ning immediately criticized Yue Feiyu: Don't worry, I will deal with it fairly.

After dealing with Yue Fei's note, Zhao Ning went back to Funing Palace, not seeing anyone who asked to see him.

Gao Qiu didn't come to him these days.

On the contrary, something happened in two places in the past two days, which affected the development of the whole situation.

One is that Wushu, which is using thunderbolts to centralize power in the country, was quite surprised to learn that the Kreb was defeated. This made Wushu start to implement reforms in an even more extreme way.

The second is that the Emperor of Japan received a letter of help from Iwami.

Kyoto, Japan learned that the Celestial Dynasty sent troops to land in Ishimi Country, and the ruling and opposition parties were shocked for a while.

The emperor did not dare to send troops to reinforce Shi Jianguo, because once troops were sent, the war situation would be expanded, which would inevitably bring disaster to the Song-Japanese trade.

You know, it is not that the Song Dynasty cannot be separated from Japan, but that Japan cannot be separated from the Song Dynasty.

The emperor immediately convened all the important ministers to discuss the matter, and finally came to a unanimous conclusion: immediately send envoys to the Song Dynasty, state his attitude, and calm the misunderstanding through diplomatic means.

Of course, at the same time, envoys were also sent to see Zhao Chen in Shi Jianguo.

These two incidents have not yet had a huge impact on the overall situation.

On the evening of the third day of May, it was raining lightly outside. Not long after Qin Hui returned home, he was having tea with Mrs. Wang. The butler Ding Yu hurried over and said something in Qin Hui's ear. Qin Hui's expression changed drastically.

Mrs. Wang was taken aback, and hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?"

Qin Hui signaled Ding Hu to take all the servants around him down.

Qin Hui closed his eyes and took a deep breath in silence, but the expression on his face was a little blue, and even the joints of his hands trembled a little.

"Officer, what's the matter?"

"People from the Imperial City Division went to the northwest."

"What are you going to the northwest for?"

"Go to Huizhou to find Li Hui!"

Wang's eyes shrank instantly, but she didn't panic, but asked slowly, "Why are you looking for Li Hui?"

"I don't know!" Qin Hui stood up slowly. He said that he didn't know, but in fact he had already guessed some possibilities. He narrowed his eyes and his eyes became as sharp as knives. The capital has already indicated that the officials are going to investigate Liaodong, but when they turned around, the Imperial City Secretary actually went to the northwest! Go find Li Hui!"

"It's just a sent-off sinner!" Wang said.

Although she said that, she seemed to be very indifferent, but this indifference was obviously deliberate.

"Li Hui has cooperated with us before." Qin Hui said.

"But there is no evidence left." Wang said hastily.

"Really do not have?"

Faced with Qin Hui's question, Wang's heart trembled slightly, and he said, "If Li Hui had evidence to bring us down, he would have brought it out when he was arrested when the Dong Chuang incident happened, and he would never have waited until now!"

When Wang said this, Qin Hui felt a little relieved.

Yup!

If Li Hui had evidence in his hand, he would have shown it when he was arrested. Why wait until now?

But Qin Hui was still worried, and he insisted on asking, "Is there really no reason to cooperate with him before?"

"No! Absolutely not!"

"No letter?"

"No……"

"Really do not have?"

There was a thin layer of sweat on Wang's forehead. She hesitated for a moment and said, "I heard from Xi'er before that he wrote a letter to Li Hui."

"What letter?" Qin Hui's hair stood on end.

"A letter about Hebei business."

"What was mentioned specifically?"

"Just some things in Hebei."

"Is the Jinren involved?"

"He said no."

"Really do not have?"

"That's what he said."