Zheng He was about to take his leave, but he was very excited now, but he did not plan to study the steel warship immediately. He needed to meet someone first. He believed that this person would definitely give him a lot of advice.

And it must be useful suggestions!

But when the Minister of Works Song Li came, Zhu Di explained: "I know that Sanbao, you will definitely take on this important task, so I must support you with practical actions. Just wait aside, and I will have something to remind you later."

After asking Song Li to be exempted from Li, Zhu Di said: "Today, Xuan summoned Song Qing's family to inquire about the country's mineral mining. You can tell me the specific situation you have."

Song Li immediately said: "Mini mining is basically controlled by the imperial court. There have been private mining in a few places, but they have been solved by local governments. But your Majesty, you know that our Ming Dynasty has vast territory and most of the mines are in rare places, so it is inevitable that some private mining has not been discovered. However, the Weichen even suspected that the Times Commercial Bank is mining copper and iron ore privately, but it is just a doubt. But this is not the biggest problem. The biggest problem is that our current mining speed cannot keep up with demand."

Zhu Di shook his head, "Times Business Company should not. Xun Duke knows the importance of it, and Shen Xili is not a person who dares to take such risks. Besides, Xun Duke uses copper and iron, which I gave most of the ones I gave to him."

He also said: "For the fact that the mining speed cannot keep up with the demand, this is exactly what I have called you to discuss."

Song Li smiled and said, "I have something to do to report to Your Majesty."

Zhu Di nodded, "I'll say it first, that's right. Now the country is developing rapidly, and there is a huge demand for copper and iron, especially the Military Arts Academy. Regarding this matter, the ministers of the court and the government are also aware that I really want to follow the construction plan of the Dongchang Admiral's Dusk, and will build all hundreds of thousands of majestic troops of the Ming Dynasty into firearms like the Shenji Camp. Therefore, this requires a large amount of copper and iron and gunpowder, which requires us to increase the speed of mineral mining. At the same time, I have established a naval department last year. I want to build a majestic steel majestic troops at sea, which also requires a huge amount of steel. So I want to ask your Ministry of Works how to quickly increase minerals."

Song Li thought for a while, "It is difficult to improve minerals. First, we need a lot of manpower to survey and find mines, and then we need a large number of people to dig. At the same time, we also need to build more smelting workshops. These actions require not only a lot of money, but also a huge amount of labor."

Zhu Di nodded, "That's what I think. Anyway, there are cement official roads now, which are convenient for transportation. In Jiaozhi, Babaidadian and Lancang, the people need as much as they want-"

Song Li was overjoyed and almost wanted to interrupt Zhu Di.

Zhu Di: "So, look at the Ministry of Works, can we develop minerals in Jiaozhi, Babaidadian and Lancang, and build many smelting institutes there?"

Song Li then said: "I am just thinking about this. I will tell you the truth. I have long wanted to participate in this matter. Your Majesty. You may not know anything. A few days ago, Shen Xili went to the Ministry of Works to find Weichen and said that with the development of the national army and the demand for copper and iron after conquering the Indochina Peninsula, we must increase the development of minerals. The development of Times Commercial Bank also requires a large amount of steel. Therefore, his Times Commercial Bank wanted to cooperate with the Ministry of Works to go to Jiaozhi, Babaidadian and Lancang to mine minerals, and build a steel mill in the local area-"

Zhu Di interrupted him, "How is it possible? How can minerals be mined privately?"

Song Li smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Chen Xili said this: Times Commercial Bank provides money and talents. The mining established by cooperation with the Ministry of Industry is still led by the Ministry of Industry. The copper and iron produced by the steel mill is still decided by the Ministry of Industry. Times Commercial Bank has only one requirement: If their boss has steel demand in Dusk, I hope Your Majesty can meet his cost, of course, it is to purchase it."

Zhu Di was stunned, "This cooperation model has never been done before."

He said again: "That dusk is a total loss-making business. What is he trying to do?"

Song Li explained: "It took Weichen several days to figure out that this matter is not a loss-making business. First of all, the various workshops in Dusk do require a lot of copper and iron, but now the state is not enough to use enough, so it is impossible to sell it to him more. Therefore, Dusk's move is actually to spend money to buy copper and iron from the government. Secondly, if Times Commercial Bank participates in mining and smelting, then the profits we make from selling the copper and iron to Dusk will also be distributed to Times Commercial Bank. This is a left-handed and right-handed stolen bell. Of course, it is equivalent to Dusk purchasing the copper and iron he needs at the lowest price. Of course, including the money invested by Times Commercial Bank, the price is not low."

Zheng He listened and understood, "In fact, dusk is to improve mineral development and smelting, and while meeting him, it also meets the needs of the country. This is a win-win situation."

Zhu Di also figured out this truth, "Whether the Ministry of Works has the final say or not to sell it to Dusk? Is the Ministry of Works the final say or not?"

Song Li smiled bitterly, "Of course there is no such cheap thing. Chen Xili said that the price should not be too high. Times Commercial Bank wants to make profits after all, and in terms of quantity, it must meet the normal demand of dusk."

Zhu Di nodded slightly and understood the meaning of dusk.

Anyway, Zhu Di will take care of the quantity and price. I will only be responsible for helping you mine and smelting at dusk. While ensuring your own cost, I will reassure you that I will not sell more steel to smelter firearms.

Not bad, if you count this way, the court will not lose.

Zhu Di asked Xia Yuanji, "What do you think in the Ministry of Works?"

Song Li said: "At the Ministry of Works, almost all officials agreed, especially the Right Minister Huang Huai. This cabinet assistant thought this matter was very good. Not only could the cooperation between officials and businessmen in minerals, but it could even adopt this method in other fields."

Zhu Di pondered for a while.

This is indeed a good model, which reduces the country's expenses and economic pressure, and can promote the development of private businesses and improve the production capacity of materials.

Can be promoted.

For example, in medical reform, public hospitals established in major cities across the country can actually cooperate with famous doctors and pharmacies in local famous doctors and pharmacies.

Thinking of this, Zhu Di said: "In this way, your Ministry of Works quickly made detailed cooperation operations. I only have one requirement to achieve the most effective monitoring and containment of mineral mining and smelting by Times Commercial Bank. At the same time, we must go to Jiaozhi, Bahtoudadian and Lancang to the maximum extent to mine minerals, the more the better!"
Chapter completed!