Everyone can say beautiful words.

Shi Yiwen didn't know whether what he said was beautiful or not, but what he said was the truth.

Perhaps he could not understand the disaster brought by famine, but his inner compassion made him unwilling to sit idly by and always hoped that he could do something to change it.

This is not out of kindness, but because for any modern person who has not experienced famine, he will stubbornly believe that he can do something.

The pressurized well is just one of them.

After saying this, Shi Yiwen smiled and did not continue to say it in front of Zhang Juzheng's gaze.

Believe or not is not important.

What’s important is… beautiful words are always to be said.

"Is this what you think?"

Staring at Shi Yiwen, Zhang Juzheng asked seriously.

"Um,"

In addition to responding lightly, Shi Yiwen said again.

"The Prime Minister is promoting changes in order to the people of the world. He is in a lower position and dare not worry about the big things in the world like the Prime Minister. He can only do some small things within his ability, and this is enough."

"As far as you can, as much as you can..."

After pondering for a while, Zhang Juzheng's eyes looked a little complicated when he looked at Shi Yiwen. He finally understood why Ma Ziqiang and Qi Jiguang would praise him more, not only because of his ability, but more importantly because of this sincere heart.

Don’t give me rewards? Whether it is true or false, it doesn’t matter. What’s important is that there are indeed not many people in the world who are willing to do small things within their ability, and not many people who are as incompetent as him can be so incompetent.

It’s a pity that such a person... is not suitable for being an official after all.

He sighed in his heart, looked at Shi Yiwen, Zhang Juzheng smiled, opened the book "The Water Pressing Method" and said.

"This well method, you will send it to the ministry tomorrow. The court will deliver it to all places in the next few days. Oh, by the way, the mold you mentioned and the bidding method will definitely be delivered,"

Standing up, Zhang Juzheng, with a solemn expression, bowed to Shi Yiwen and said.

"I have thanked Zhiyuan for serving the people of the world."

"You are kind to the chief assistant."

Shi Yiwen was already used to the thanks from these big names, and then they talked about other things briefly. During the chat, Zhang Juzheng also praised Shi Yiwen's idea of ​​growing cotton in Zhili, North China. After all, even officials in the court could not ignore the profits of growing cotton.

"The northern part is poor, and the people only have to make a living by growing grain. Taking out a few acres of land to grow cotton will not only not affect the food, but also sell cotton to supplement household consumption. It has many benefits for the people in the north. On the contrary, the people seek profits in Jiangnan and abandon rice and get mulberry cotton is really not good for the world. After all, the Jiangnan region has a fertile soil and soil. People can only gain benefits from rice. Now they are taking mulberry grain. But when the northern cotton is prosperous, they will definitely re-engage in their own business. In this way, the people in the world can also be safe."

Unlike Shi Yiwen who started from the perspective of regaining geographical advantages, Zhang Juzheng started from the perspective of food. In his opinion, growing cotton in the north was conducive to the old custom of Jiangnan returning to the fishing and rice hometown. This is naturally the best thing. Shi Yiwen just responded with a smile.

"What the Prime Minister said is very much."

This is a lie, that is, listen.

In the Jiangnan months, he fully realized the Ming Dynasty, especially the urbanization of Jiangnan. There were hundreds of thousands of weaving and spinning workers in Songjiang alone. There were countless cities with a population of hundreds of thousands. The emergence of the citizens' class brought about by the high urbanization is also the reason for the prosperity of citizens' culture such as novels. After Jiangnan entered urbanization, it was impossible for them to return to the so-called "land of fish and rice".

What will the highly urbanized Jiangnan and the huge urban class react to the impact of industrial forces from the north?

It is obviously impossible to pick up the hoe again and return to the fields. They will definitely find a way out of life in other places due to their livelihood. Where is the future life in Jiangnan?

Who knows?

After about half an hour, after Shi Yiwen said goodbye from Zhang's mansion, on the way home, he could not help but think about Jiangnan. It was not just the future of Jiangnan, but more about the possible reactions of Jiangnan in the future.

Faced with competition from the north, the Jiangnan Gentleman Group will definitely react. What will they react?

Perhaps the Jiangnan Gentleman Group has not yet realized the threat, but through learning history, Shi Yiwen is very clear that any progress will face the opposition from conservative forces - the industrialized north and the handicrafted south will inevitably conflict, and that kind of conflict will inevitably involve the spokespersons of both sides in the North.

Not very good!

Shi Yiwen thought secretly in his heart.

Strong power!

This is an unavoidable real problem. Compared with the complicated Jiangnan Gentlemen Group that has been formed over hundreds of years, its own strength is really too weak.

As for the power of the north... with half-closed eyes, Shi Yiwen first thought of the few people in the court who are close to him now - the Duke of England, Ma Ziqiang, and then... the power is weak!

No, you must strengthen your strength as soon as possible!

Thinking of it again, Shi Yiwen thought of the water pressing well, and then said to himself.

"We should do some work on the water pressing well."

In fact, from the beginning, Shi Yiwen had his own considerations when he wanted to promote water pressing wells by sending molds.

Behind the seemingly selflessness, there are still ulterior secrets hidden.

"strength!"

In front of Wu Cai, Shi Yiwen seemed very direct and did not hide other people's ideas.

"In contrast, my power is too weak. Even if the emerging industrial and commercial groups on both sides of the Lugou River grow and grow in the next few years, it will not change a real problem - our influence has not spread to the entire north yet!"

When Shi Yiwen sighed at the weak power, Wu Cai did not speak. He even reminded the young master of the weak power more than once.

"Indeed, young master, even if we worked in Lugou for ten years, in the end, we just won over some of the ministers and local gentry in the capital. Those people are still weak."

Looking at the young master, Wu Cai said directly.

"Compared with Jiangnan, it is definitely not as good as that of Jiangnan. Not to mention how many officials in Nanzhili, Zhejiang and other places are there, how many officials in Beijing are there? We are not yet attracted to other people's eyes. When we enter into other people's eyes, we may be in trouble at that time."

The voice lengthened, and Wu Cai sighed again.
Chapter completed!