Ming Dynasty: I, Emperor Chongzhen, swear not to go to Meishan

Lu Yiming stood at the construction site, looking at the busy villagers, and his heart was filled with uncontrollable excitement.

This large three-story building was a gift from the emperor and was built as a residential building for all Zhuang slaves who had escaped from slavery and obtained civilian status.

The land is an unclaimed wasteland that took almost three months to clear and fill. It is right next to the Royal Grange. The building is a three-story single-family building with a half-brick structure. It is not only high-end and spacious, but also spacious. It can accommodate a family of more than ten people. It's not crowded at all.

The most important thing is that the main building material is cement produced by the Royal Cement Factory, which is a hundred times stronger than traditional clay. This stuff is sold outside in packs of twelve taels and a pack of 100 kilograms. It is a luxury that ordinary people cannot afford. .

It is said that cement, a construction artifact, caused a great sensation once it was put on the market. Rich families rushed to buy it. Even the military and the Ministry of Industry placed large orders. Cities everywhere needed to be repaired or something, and large quantities were needed. Very huge.

The market was in short supply, but the emperor did not hesitate to provide it to them for free. Not only were the roads in the new residential areas made of hard and flat cement pavement, but even the avenue leading to the royal estate was also a cement road. This made all the slaves feel grateful. Call upon the Emperor to be wise.

Cement is one of Zhu Youjian's cheating products. Although the Ming version of simple cement cannot be compared with the high-performance and high-quality cement of the original time and space, in the Ming Dynasty, it is definitely a great artifact of building materials.

Zhu Youjian is very good at making money, but he is even more prodigal. He always spends money faster than he makes money. He is usually a bit stingy, but the reason why he is so generous this time is that in addition to winning people's hearts, the cost of cement is actually very low.

Raw materials are everywhere, and the labor force is free. All the prisoners are working, and they only need to be fed. Of course, the foremen, supervisors, and technicians still need to pay higher wages.

After calculation, the cost of a bag of cement was less than one tael of silver, and the market price was ten taels per bag. Zhu Youjian made so much money that his hands twitched when he counted the money.

The reason why cement is priced so high is that it is a new product and an absolute monopoly. Secondly, it is indeed hundreds of times stronger than traditional clay, and the production of clay requires the addition of raw materials such as glutinous rice. Not to mention the trouble of production, the cost is still high. In fact, in calculation, it is not as cheap and easy to use as cement.

Furthermore, for now, ordinary people cannot afford cement. It is better to go to the high-end market and make enough money from the local tycoons first. Then, hunger marketing, looking at the Ming Dynasty, who else can beat him?

There are also some reasons. Cement is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. It should benefit people all over the world, but now it really can’t.

Let’s just talk about the big orders placed by the Ministry of Industry and the military. They are in the name of the public and they spend public money. But if they are actually used, it is estimated that 20 to 30% will be good. Most of them will be imported. Put it in the pockets of corrupt officials and create a blessing of wool.

Rather than letting those corrupt officials eat until they become fat and full of oil, it is better to eat it yourself. At least you can use the money for urgent needs and settle the accounts in the future.

The new building is still under intense construction. As far as time is concerned, the cold winter is coming soon. During the cold winter, all projects will be suspended. Construction will have to wait until spring next year to start again. It is estimated that it will not be completed until summer.

Lu Yiming and his parents, brother, sister-in-law and sister still live in the Royal Manor, and even if it is crowded, they can only endure it for now.

Among all the Zhuang slaves who joined the army, Lu Yiming was one of the few Zhuang slaves with the highest achievements. This was not only the pride of his parents, but also the glory of the entire farm. When he came back to visit his family, he received high-standard treatment. The general manager led a group of officials to greet him in person, and he was so polite that even Lu Yiming was flattered.

All the old eunuchs are old foxes who have been in the officialdom for many years. Although they failed in their struggle for power and were thrown into a corner to take care of the farm, they all have an open heart.

Lu Yiming was freed from slavery due to his military exploits, and received a favor from the emperor. Even his two brothers were also honored. They were freed from slavery and became free civilians. From this, we can see that the emperor attaches great importance to Lu Yiming and other soldiers. degree.

Lu Yiming is still very young, and there is huge room for advancement. As long as he does not die in battle, and gets some more military exploits, it is not impossible to be promoted to the rank of general in a few years. People with such a bright future can only pay Okay, can't offend.

Besides, the farm he was in charge of produced a fighting hero like Lu Yiming, which was not only the pride of the entire farm, but also had a share of his own contribution. If the emperor was happy, it would not be impossible to recall him to the palace for reuse.

Being able to re-enter the core power class, have the same status as Wang Chengen, and gain the emperor's favor is the lifelong goal of all eunuchs.

The fathers and villagers in the village also lined up to welcome him, and the scene was very lively, which made Lu Yiming doubly proud. The people of the Lu family were so happy that they couldn't close their mouths together, and they were equally proud of their son.

Lu Yiming has finally returned to his hometown in glory, but he is always restless. He seems to have something on his mind?