Bi Gou's expression was calm. He was used to Zhang Xiaobao's power, so he was not surprised by Zhang Xiaobao's idea.
The other housekeeper was shocked. No wonder the other party had a higher status than him at such a young age. It was because the other party was thinking about different things from him. He was still thinking that he couldn't hand over the technology, but the other party was already thinking about why he should teach others.
Zhang Xiaobao took a sip of tea and glanced at the housekeeper, but he did not say anything.
Bi Gou thought for a while and said to the housekeeper, "You will meet more officials in the future. Remember to listen, remember, and observe. Speak less. Many things are not as simple as they seem. The game behind the scenes is very difficult. Of course, it is not difficult for Xiao Bao, and you can't talk about it."
After talking to the housekeeper, Bi Gou said to Zhang Xiaobao, "Xiao Bao, what's next?"
Zhang Xiaobao understood. Bi Gou trusted the housekeeper. He was not afraid of him revealing the secret, but he also had a way to prevent him from revealing it.
"I also want to set up a technical training class for Japanese civilians. There will be no salary, only food and lodging. First, there will be a preliminary training. Those who perform well in the training will be rewarded with a 'point'. Then, they can use the points to exchange for skills.
The initial plan is to accept 200,000 people. They only want men. They must be strong and know some skills. They can also be weak, but they must not be too weak. They must be able to walk at least 30 to 50 miles a day without any accidents. "
At this time, a ray of moonlight shone in through the window and shone on Zhang Xiaobao's face. Zhang Xiaobao felt more holy. No matter how Bi Gou looked at it, he thought that the ray of moonlight was warning Zhang Xiaobao not to be too black-hearted.
The so-called 'not too black-hearted' meant that Zhang Xiaobao had to sell others so that they could count the money for him.
When the moonlight left Zhang Xiaobao's face, Bi Gou said, "Can you tell me in detail? What are the basic skills that we need 200,000 Japanese to do?"
"No details. It's very simple. For example, leveling the road, strengthening the foundation, laying stones for shock absorbers, and …"
"There's also the sleepers and the tracks, right?" Before Zhang Xiaobao could finish, Bi Gou had already finished his sentence.
"Ah! So, Grandpa Bi, you also know technology? "Zhang Xiaobao was surprised.
"What do I know about technology? It's not like I haven't seen railway construction before. Not only is it tiring, but there are also dangers at any time. Just the laying of the railway from Chang 'an to Luoyang cost more than 40 lives, and even more were injured. It's impossible to guard against the dangers. When carrying the railway, one careless mistake could result in an accident.
You're worried about the people of my Great Tang, so you plan to use someone else. In any case, in your eyes, the lives of foreigners aren't worth as much as an ox. You're too ruthless, but I support you. As long as you don't kill any of my Great Tang, I won't feel uneasy. "
Bi Gou didn't need Zhang Xiaobao to explain more. He knew that the most ruthless person was Xiao Bao. Although Cuckoo had killed a lot of people, she was still not as ruthless as Xiao Bao. Xiao Bao was ruthless because he didn't want you to die immediately, but tortured you.
Xiao Bao was also the most soft-hearted. He couldn't bear to see anything happen to the people of Great Tang. Just like Sanshui County, as long as the people of Great Tang went to Sanshui County, even if they were penniless and had not eaten for days, once they entered the territory of Sanshui County or were seen by the people of Sanshui County, they would not die unless they were seriously ill.
There were many small houses for people to rest in Sanshui County. As a Great Tang citizen, you could spend money to buy good things, eat free food, and drink free soup. The free things were not so good, but they could fill your stomach. If you were sick, there would be someone to treat you.
It seemed that Xiao Bao felt that too many people died in the construction of railways, so he didn't want to do that, so he went to deceive the Japanese. The Japanese probably didn't know that before they came, and thought that they could take back the advanced technology. When they started to work, they couldn't leave even if they wanted to.
"Xiao Bao, when the Japanese come, do you care if they fall ill? What about their meals and accommodation? "Bi Gou asked.
"Fall ill? Of course. When the Japanese come, they are not allowed to leave the designated place, in case the sick people of Great Tang infect them. I'm kind-hearted and can't bear to see the Japanese get infected. Besides, the Deyi Medical College will send skilled students to treat their diseases. "
Zhang Xiaobao touched his heart to show that he was kind-hearted.
"Students? Not doctors or medical doctors? "Bi Gou asked again.
"They will be led by doctors and medical doctors. When they encounter special and serious diseases, they can teach the students on the spot. For example, if they need to perform an operation, the doctors and medical doctors need to show the students. If there's a wrong cut, they have to explain to the students in time and tell them how to cut."
Zhang Xiaobao put his other hand on his heart to show how kind-hearted he was.
"What about their meals and accommodation?"
"They have the best highland barley as their staple food and delicious salted vegetables. You said that radish and salted vegetables are very delicious. You don't eat much meat, so they are the same. I can't be so cruel to let them eat meat every day, which will make their bodies unhealthy.
Every half a month, I will give them nutrition. You know bean cakes, right? They are the leftovers after the oil is squeezed out. They can be used to make tofu and feed. Our technology is not very advanced, so there are a lot of nutrients in the bean cakes.
Every half a month, I will make bean cakes for them and stew them with wild vegetables. There's oil and protein in the bean cakes. It's okay if you don't know about protein. You can go to the medical school and ask. "
Zhang Xiaobao counted with his fingers and listed the benefits one by one. Bi Gou had a strong mentality, so he did not have much reaction. Wang Juan did not care at all, but Bi Gou's butler's face started to twitch.
He found out how evil Zhang Xiaobao was. People who raised pigs could still let the pigs eat leftovers with oil. Cows and horses could even eat eggs. Zhang Xiaobao could actually say that the Japanese could not even compare to animals, and yet he was so righteous. How much hatred did he have for the Japanese?
Unexpectedly, Bi Gou nodded. "That's right. I can't stand the oily and fishy food. I know about highland barley. It has a unique shell fragrance when cooked together with the shell."
"I didn't expect Grandpa Bi to know so much about life. I'm not as good as you. I didn't think of that before. I even wanted to remove the shell. I admire you. "Zhang Xiaobao gave a thumbs up.
"It's okay." Bi Gou said modestly.
Wang Juan also understood and said happily. "Xiao Bao, we can save a lot of money now, right?"
The butler understood and decided to listen to his master in the future. He would not make any mistakes again. He could not be punished to taste the shell fragrance.
"The accommodation isn't too bad. There are pillows, piled up to block the wind, and used the best straw to keep warm." Zhang Xiaobao casually mentioned the accommodation.
"Alright, I'm relieved that you can treat the Japanese well. Continue." Bi Gou nodded. He was indeed relieved. Xiao Bao had not changed. He was still the same black-hearted and ruthless Xiao Bao.
"That's it." Zhang Xiaobao did not expect Bi Gou to change the topic again.
"Continue." Bi Gou was not moved.
"Why are you like this? Wife, you tell Grandpa Bi." Zhang Xiaobao gestured to Wang Juan.
Wang Juan rolled her eyes. "Who's your wife? Call me Madam. Grandpa Bi, Xiao Bao wants people from the Sinongsi Temple to come over. Normally, there are still a few crops that have not been harvested, especially the late rice that was developed two years ago.
Now that all the crops have been washed away, the Sinongsi Temple has developed a new variety. They have only conducted one experiment. The new variety needs to survive the winter. It is said that once it succeeds, the yield will be very high. Wheat, let's call it winter wheat. It is slightly different from winter wheat.
But it is not suitable for planting north of the Yellow River. There is no need for the north. Anyway, there is only one batch of grain in a year. Xiao Bao and I are in the Bohai Commander-In-Chief's Office. The new variety of rice there is delicious. You will be able to eat it this year.
Therefore, Xiao Bao wants people from the Sinongsi Temple to try planting in Hong Nong. The area is large and the climate is suitable. Anyway, Hong Nong is already like this. No matter how bad it is, it can't be too bad. Especially what Xiao Bao has done for the imperial court. Not only did the people's impression of the imperial court not worsen, but it also improved. "
"That's right. The people don't ask for much. In fact, as long as the officials are dealt with, the people will admit that the Emperor is good. Moreover, you have to compensate for all the losses. If the crops are bad, you have to continue to compensate, right?"
Bi Gou could understand. They were using Hong Nong as an experiment. Whether it was good or bad, it depended on Hong Nong. The people were the most obedient. An Emperor who could force the people to rebel was not an ordinary Emperor. The current Emperor, Li Longji, was very ordinary. Otherwise, there was no need to force the people to rebel. Xiao Bao and Cuckoo could have done it.
The Emperor also admitted this point. Fortunately, Xiao Bao and Cuckoo did not have the intention to seize the throne, nor did they threaten the Emperor. They even encouraged the Emperor to eat good food, wear good clothes, and use good things. They could create luxuries that the Emperor could not imagine for the Emperor. They could also get entertainment that the Emperor could not think of for the Emperor.
Other officials were afraid that the Emperor would spend a lot of money when he went on an inspection tour. Xiao Bao and Cuckoo encouraged the Emperor to go out for a walk when he had nothing to do, even if they had to pay for it. There was really no better official than them.
However, the Emperor himself had said that there was a prerequisite. That was, the Emperor could not be muddle-headed and muddle-headed. He should not hinder Xiao Bao and Cuckoo from doing things.
"It's hard to understand what the two of them are thinking. If other people had this ability, they might not be able to bear it and rebel. The two of them are actually enjoying it. Do they really think that being the Emperor is too tiring and not fun? It makes sense. The Emperor is indeed not as carefree as the two of them. "
Bi Gou did not speak for a while. He was thinking about something.
Zhang Xiaobao did not know what Bi Gou was thinking. If he knew, he would definitely tell Bi Gou, "Is it so easy to be the Chairman and Premier? Don't you see that people in those positions age quickly? "
Seeing that Bi Gou did not speak, Zhang Xiaobao spoke.
"Grandpa Bi, actually, the businessmen of my dynasty are very smart. I want to build a few more distribution centers. My family can't always pay for it. Some money can't be earned. When it's time to delegate power, it has to be delegated. I want to build a distribution center in Hong Nong and let other businessmen see the opportunity.
They would follow the example of other places and build a place for the circulation of goods in order to gain benefits. Only the goods that were circulated were considered goods. The faster the circulation, the more taxes the country would collect. It was not wrong to hide wealth from the people, but the central government must have more money to control the local areas.
Otherwise, with the development of technology, there will be imbalance in the development of the local areas. The local areas are strong, and the central government does not have the power to control them except for the military. If they continue to support the local areas, it is actually tempting the local officials to rebel. The financial and military power must be firmly controlled by the Emperor. "
Zhang Xiaobao finally spoke the truth. Wang Juan sighed.
Bi Gou also sighed. His sigh was different from Wang Juan's. Wang Juan knew too many facts and sighed for history. Bi Gou sighed for Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
"So you and Cuckoo are here?"
"Yes." Zhang Xiaobao said in a heavy tone.
"Yes what? No, continue. "Bi Gou turned his face and asked about Zhang Xiaobao's calculations.
His butler thought that Zhang Xiaobao had already said the last thing, but he did not expect his master to not let go. He began to feel that his master was too much. How could there be more? Zhang Xiaobao was also a person, and he could say many things.
But just as he was about to sympathize with Zhang Xiaobao, Zhang Xiaobao said unhappily, "Grandpa Bi, you can't ask about everything. No matter what, you have to leave me with some secrets."
"There's more? There's really more? " The butler's eyes widened. While he was frightened by Zhang Xiaobao's calculations, he admired his master more and more.
This time, Zhang Xiaobao did not need Bi Gou to force him. He said, "Grandpa Bi, the entire Henan Province, and even Luoyang, officials are involved. A large number of officials have to go down. I will stay in Hongnong until the fall imperial examination. What do you think His Majesty will ask about?"
"Of course, it's about the governance of Henan Province in the imperial examination, especially the subject of Ming Jing." Bi Gou answered directly.
"Yes, so now the students of Jianjia Academy are preparing for the examination. You also know that most of the students of Jianjia Academy are in the combat category, so I have to create some opportunities for them. One person has to be replaced by another person. I think the students of Jianjia Academy are better, don't you think? "
Zhang Xiaobao showed an expression of "I'm very honest."
Bi Gou was stunned and pointed at Zhang Xiaobao. "You … Xiao Bao, you … Cuckoo, why don't you scold him? He even interferes with the appointment and dismissal of officials."
"I don't know." Wang Juan looked very innocent. "Xiao Bao, Grandpa Bi is scolding you. Let go. Henan Province belongs to the imperial court. What does it have to do with us? If there are vacancies in the officials, there will naturally be people anxious to get in. Why do you care if they are capable?
When there are no students of the Academy, Henan Province is no longer Henan Province. It's useless for the students of the Academy to be capable. Someone has to think that they are capable. Let's get them to work in the Bohai Commander-In-Chief's Mansion. They can also do something. Grandpa Bi, look, I'm talking about Xiao Bao. "
Bi Gou was so angry that he laughed. "Haha, Cuckoo, you'd better talk about me. We are indeed from the same family. You have to be biased when you speak. Yes, in recent years, the imperial court has been suppressing the students of your Academy. The officials are also afraid. As you said, they are all practical. If they really join hands with you, how can the imperial court control them? I don't care. Henan Province is developing the best, but it has always been the most chaotic. There should be a clear stream. "
Bi Gou had no choice. The students of Jianjia Academy were extraordinarily capable. Unlike the students of other academies, they were very strict in selecting talents. They didn't want those with low IQ or those who were unwilling to learn. When it was time to take the imperial examination, they still had to go through the internal selection of the Academy.
The selection of Jianjia Academy included economic, political, military, and diplomatic aspects. It could be said that there was a constant struggle.
Only by passing the selection could one get a place to take the imperial examination. As a result, all the students who could sit in the examination hall were the best, because those who were not good enough had been eliminated.
"Since Grandpa Bi supports me, I'll say something else." Zhang Xiaobao said happily.
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