Zhu Cilang didn't know any economics, but he knew one thing very well. Building a water diversion pipeline from Yuquan Mountain to the Forbidden City Royal Palace is definitely much more cost-effective than using a large amount of labor to transport it in a mule and a carriage every day.

Although, building a small water diversion pipeline is a huge project for this era. Now, with the ability of the court, it can be fully supplied.

The treasury cannot simply increase income. A large amount of money placed in the treasury can only be dead money. Only by allowing this money to flow can it drive economic development.

This is Zhu Cilang's brief understanding. The Ministry of Revenue paid for the construction of the water diversion pipeline. He recruited civil servants and built a water diversion pipeline from Yuquan Mountain to the Forbidden City.

Even, as long as you open the faucet in the Palace of the Forbidden City, you will use the spring water from Yuquan Mountain to flow in continuously.

Of course, there are technical difficulties that need to be overcome. For example, pipeline construction, in addition, there are water flow power, small valves, etc., which need to be solved.

Fortunately, in the Ming Dynasty, it seemed that it was not difficult to build a tap water pipe.

The Ming Dynasty was an era that inherited the past and opened up the future. The modern and modern industrial revolution began in the 1760s, starting with the technological innovation of the cotton textile industry, the improvement and widespread use of Watt steam engines as the hub, and the realization of mechanization of the machine manufacturing industry in the 1830s and 1840s was basically completed.

In other words, Zhu Cilang could have completely made the Ming Dynasty at the forefront of a world. In fact, he did it.

At least, he really did it in the development of firearms. The next step is to propose the prototype of theories such as steam engines and even internal combustion engines, and then start exploring and researching.

In fact, Zhu Cilang regrets it very much, regrets that he is the Lord of the Nine Five. He should be the prince. At least in that case, he will have time to specialize in these industrial technologies.

However, everything has its own two sides. For example, if he has always been a prince, his rights will be greatly restricted. If nothing else is said, it is impossible to complete it when he wants to implement a certain decree.

Even if Emperor Chongzhen agreed, he could help Zhu Cixuan to implement a certain decree. However, when he arrived at the officials below, he might have changed his temper.

If you become an emperor, it will be different. An emperor can do whatever you want with the power of imperial power. As long as you want, there is nothing you can't do.

Of course, if you are arrogant, extravagant, and licentious, the ultimate ending is that the king and his subjects are separated from one's destiny and virtue are in chaos in the world, and then others will overthrow your tyranny.

The palace gate of the Forbidden City was wide open, and Zhu Cilang and his group left the palace in a mighty way. As a little Shishi, who was the mother of the world, walked with Zhu Cilang.

This is the official official tour, so the formation is strong enough. First, in order to demonstrate the authority of the emperor, and second, it is to show that the new emperor complies with the people's sentiment.

In fact, Zhu Cixuan didn't have to be so pretentious. With his achievements, he had already won the support of the people of the world. But he did not deliberately. The real purpose of leaving the palace this time was to investigate the establishment of a water diversion pipeline in Yuquan Mountain.

The distance of more than fifty miles does not seem to be very far. Fortunately, from the terrain, it is completely feasible to build a water diversion pipeline.

This is a pipe for drinking water, not an irrigation channel. Therefore, the quality of the project is stricter. Because there is no plastic, let alone creating something like PE water pipes.

Zhu Cilang really couldn't think of any other way to build a self-contained drinking water pipe except using glass products.

The glass is fragile and has poor anti-freeze performance. If you lay a glass pipe from Yuquan Mountain to the Forbidden City, it seems that it is not realistic.

Even if it is buried deep and underground, it is difficult to ensure that there are no mistakes. More importantly, cleaning the pipes is even more troublesome.

First, make a piece of pipe to connect with each other, and then wrap a layer of steel and cement on the outer layer of the glass pipe. This not only serves as a reinforcement, but also keeps the heat in place, so that the pipes will not freeze or freeze in winter.

When the glass pipe is exposed, leeches will inevitably appear moss when exposed to the sun. Wrapped in cement can well isolate the sunlight.

Cleaning the pipe is also very simple. Just open a certain interface, clean it every few years and then connect it.

Of course, this kind of water diversion pipe is destined to be able to bring spring water from a high place to the location. Because the glass pipe cannot be closely connected, the method of water pressure will definitely not work, and there is no pressure booster like a water pump.

Fortunately, there are no high-rise buildings in this era, just to direct the spring water from Yuquan Mountain to the Forbidden City. Another spring water yamen is established to be responsible for the daily maintenance of the pipeline.

No matter how you look at it, it is a whimsical idea. Even if it is a whimsical idea, Zhu Cilang decided to give it a try.

This time, he brought two important officials of the cabinet chief, Li Yan and Song Xiance.

When they heard Zhu Cixuan's plan, they were really shocked. Although they were extremely smart and full of talent, the idea proposed by Zhu Cixuan was completely beyond his cognitive scope.

Yuquan Mountain has beautiful scenery, and I have to say that the spring water in Yuquan Mountain is really cool and sweet. No wonder, the mountain spring water here has always been used as daily drinking water for the palace.

Yuquan Mountain Spring has rich water reserves and excellent water quality. For Zhu Cilang, he is very satisfied.

"Li Yansong Xiansong, I want to build a water pipe. From here, I will go straight to the palace. What do you think?"

Li Yan and Song Xiance looked at each other, and they couldn't help but look at each other.

After a while, Li Yan asked, "Long live, this is a long journey, and it is simple to use bamboo tubes. I'm afraid it won't be possible for such a long distance."

Song Xiance, who was standing by, also nodded: "So, I think these are all trivial matters. Although the Yuquan Mountain is high, the terrain is uneven forty or fifty miles away. If you open a road and meet a water bridge when you meet a mountain, it is just to build a water pipe. Moreover, the life of the bamboo tube is very short, and the cost of maintenance is probably much higher than that of transporting water from the mountain."

Zhu Cixuan laughed at the sound of this: "Why use a bamboo tube to draw water? If I use a bamboo tube to draw water, how could I think of such a way? Such a waste of money is not a joke."

Li Yan and Song Xiance were twice as confused as they understood. Song Xiance couldn't help but ask, "If you don't use a bamboo tube, what should you use?"

Zhu Cilang smiled and said nothing. He knew that these things could not be explained clearly to Li Yan and Song Xiance. After he did it, they would naturally understand.

"Let's go, let's go to the west mountain! I haven't been to the west mountain for a long time."

Xishan, Zhu Cixuan's relative grandfather and father-in-law Zhou Kui, made his fortune. Since he abandoned evil and went to good, Zhou Kui has made a lot of money with his good grandson Zhu Cixuan over the years.
Chapter completed!