"Okay, Li Xiao really has a way to deal with these people."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the memorials on the table with surprise, which recorded Li Xiao's actions during this period.
First, he trained the talents for three months, training them into officials who were bold and daring to act.
In the past, those poor scholars would be frightened to death when they met evil people and were threatened casually. However, after some training by Li Xiao, they all became shrewd and capable, and even learned some skills in leading troops.
In the future, these people will be able to fight against the local evil forces. It must be said that Li Xiao's series of training is quite effective.
Then there were clear rewards and punishments, killing to intimidate, or wooing court officials, and secretly reorganizing the Jinyiwei. A series of methods, at the speed of thunder, forced the prefects and magistrates everywhere to obey Li Xiao's orders.
In the end, he personally took action, issued a series of new laws of the Ming Dynasty, and suppressed them with the army. The alliance of these powerful families immediately collapsed.
Even if someone resisted, it didn't take long to eliminate them.
"What? The flintlock gun was lost among the people?"
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw that a family dared to come out to resist with flintlock guns, he couldn't help but feel angry, thinking that these gentry and country squires were indeed not economical lamps.
Before, the imperial court did not interfere with their rights, and everything was fine. But once their rights were interfered with, they actually dared to resist openly.
This is still when I am in power. If I and the fourth child are not around in the future, these people will definitely not deal with them so much.
"The clans of the Han Dynasty and the Sui and Tang Dynasties serve as lessons from the past."
In the past few years, Zhu Yuanzhang had nothing to do with government affairs and had nothing to do. He studied history and read history books all day long. In particular, there was a subject at Beiqing University called historiography, which specialized in the study of history. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang also took some textbooks from there to read. In this way, we gain new insights into the rise and fall of dynasties.
The shortcomings of the Sui and Tang Dynasties were that aristocratic families had their hands on the imperial power, controlled the court situation, and controlled the imperial examinations, which made the path of advancement in the hands of a few people.
Twenty-eight aristocratic families blocked the path to advancement, and ordinary people could not rise. Huang Chao failed to pass the imperial examination several times. He was replaced by children from aristocratic families several times, and he felt resentful.
So I wrote, "When autumn comes and September 8th, I will let the flowers bloom and kill them all. The incense array will penetrate the sky and fill the whole city of Chang'an with golden armor."
After the uprising, he led an army of 300,000 people into Chang'an. Because of his hatred for the family members, he carried out a massacre of the family members.
It was at this time that the aristocratic family was destroyed.
Therefore, it was only in the Song Dynasty that the emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats ruled the world. However, as time went by, the scholar-bureaucrats in the Song Dynasty turned into new aristocratic families, because there would always be new dignitaries who came forward to consolidate their status.
"So, the disadvantage of our Ming Dynasty is that these squire are powerful. No matter how hard I suppress it, we still have to rely on them to help us govern the people. But now the establishment of the Tongue District will completely solve this problem, once and for all."
Zhu Yuanzhang felt indescribably happy as he watched these powerful squires gradually disappear. Moreover, in the future, his political orders could be directly issued to the community, and he could truly manage the people of the world.
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang had this idea before. He had a strong desire for control and did not want his rights to be divided by others, especially when the people below still needed to rely on these squires to help collect taxes.
Zhu Yuanzhang once had the idea to extend the imperial government's yamen downwards, but he suffered from the fact that the previous national finance did not allow him to do so, and he did not find a mature mechanism.
But things are different now. Now Li Xiao has made the country different. New crop seeds, chemical fertilizers, and new breeding methods have made meat a popular choice for millions of people, so that people no longer have to worry about eating and drinking. , more people are engaged in other things, creating economic prosperity.
With this support, the imperial court could develop the community and thoroughly control the entire country.
"Huh? The memorial says that the troops Li Xiao led were not part of the imperial court, and the weapons they used were not flintlocks, but a more powerful weapon, several times more powerful than flintlocks??"
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly, realizing this, and said: "Li Xiao didn't tell us about such a powerful weapon, is he hiding it for himself??"
Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi on the side immediately helped Li Xiao to defend: "Grandfather, my brother-in-law must have deliberately not disclosed the information for this reform. Think about it, even the flintlock gun was taken away. It's obvious. There are still some people with ulterior motives in the Ming Dynasty. My brother-in-law must have wanted to find out such people, so he concealed the information. This is his trump card. I think since my brother-in-law has shown his trump card at this moment, he will definitely inform you as soon as possible."
Zhu Gaochi helps Li Xiao speak up all the time. In his opinion, Li Xiao is a lucky star. No matter what he does, it is for the country and the people, without selfish motives.
Thousand pointing fingers, head bowed as a willing ox.
A brother-in-law who can say such things should not doubt him.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.
At this time, a eunuch came to report that it was Li Xiao who sent someone to deliver the letter.
"Pass it in quickly."
Soon, the person who came to deliver the letter handed over a letter written by Zhu Yuanzhang.
The above first praised Zhu Yuanzhang for a while.
The main story is that Zhu Yuanzhang was wise and brave, and dared to delegate power and let him show his talents. Now that things are almost done, he can come back to work in half a year at most.
Then he began to write that he had prepared a magic weapon for the Ming Dynasty, an automatic rifle produced by the arsenal. This was not to deliberately conceal the emperor, but to prevent the news from being revealed. Nowadays, people are making trouble everywhere in the country. Using this thing can quickly suppress the rebellion. , so Zhu Yuanzhang does not have to worry, he will personally quell the rebellion and bring peace to the court.
After reading the letter, Zhu Yuanzhang understood the whole story, so he had no dissatisfaction with Li Xiao, but he blamed him for not telling him the news earlier.
"I see, Li Xiao didn't hide it on purpose. Gao Chi, you are right. Rebellions suddenly broke out in various places. There are indeed people with ulterior motives in the Ming Dynasty secretly."
Zhu Yuanzhang murmured and guessed: "Is it possible that this person with ulterior motives is someone close to us, so it is not convenient for Li Xiao to reveal it to avoid the news leaking?"
"No matter who it is, I believe that the National Master will soon get to the bottom of the investigation, and there is also Gao Sui."
Zhu Gaochi said with a smile.
Zhu Gaochi was not in good health at first, but after Li Xiao's care, his body has become stronger and stronger over the years, and he eats deliciously.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, looked at the soldier who came to deliver the message, and asked: "What is your name, and which military camp are you from?"
"Going back to the Holy Spirit, my name is Jiang Kangming. My mother was a slave girl raised in Yangzhou. She was rescued by the Imperial Guard and has been living in Liushui Villa. We are the descendants and were incorporated into the army by the Imperial Guard. We currently have no legal family. army."
Jiang Kangming cupped his hands and said.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and nodded, "Very good, raising private soldiers."
Jiang Kangming's expression changed slightly.
Zhu Gaochi joked: "It's all for the imperial court, hahaha."
Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "By the way, where is the automatic rifle? Show it to us and see what is more powerful than a flintlock rifle."
Jiang Kangming did not dare to neglect, and immediately took off the backpack on his back, then placed it on the ground and unfolded it. Inside was a Type 81 automatic rifle.
"Please see, Your Majesty, this gun is made of special metal and can withstand severe conditions such as severe cold, scorching heat, wind and sand, swimming in rivers, and immersion in sea water, with very few malfunctions."
"The most important thing is that its operation is very simple, and there is no loading step. There is a magazine here, and you can use it when you hit the bullet."
Jiang Kangming began to introduce the structure, technology and usage of automatic rifles.
"Show it to us!"
Soon, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was extremely excited, took action.
The cold and thick touch has an indescribable taste. It is hard to imagine how such steel is made. It is so exquisite and magical.
Heavy, very heavy, Zhu Yuanzhang held it in his hand, then aimed at the open space and took a shuttle.
Ta da da, da da da, da da da——
The sound is very clear and loud.
Bullets were fired continuously, and the target prepared in the distance was instantly smashed.
"The power of God is so powerful!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at this scene in disbelief.
No wonder he could easily wipe out the Xu family with a flintlock gun, which was not a weapon of the same level at all.
"Grandfather, I am afraid that this thing can completely change the pattern of war."
Zhu Gaochi looked on in a daze and spoke after a long while.
"Okay! Good thing! Gao Chi, you are right. I am afraid that the pattern of war will change in the future. If both sides hold this object, the dense formation will not only have no effect, but will become a target. .”
Zhu Yuanzhang is a genius in war and a man with extremely strong military capabilities. He can quickly analyze that this thing will definitely change the pattern of war in the future.
"It's a divine thing, it's a divine thing. How did Li Xiao come up with this thing? The technology of this thing must not be known to outsiders, and it must not be spread. Whoever owns this thing can control the world."
This idea immediately emerged in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind.
Since this thing first appeared in the Ming Dynasty, it is necessary to stop other countries and classify the technology of this thing as the highest level of confidentiality, so that it can always be proud of the world.
"Grandpa Huang, what if this thing was born in another country? My brother-in-law said that technology is constantly improving, and these things will be developed and produced by future generations in the future."
Zhu Gaochi suddenly raised this question.
"No way!"
Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at the world map on the wall, and said: "Then let the flag of the Ming Dynasty be planted all over the world. Anyone who dares to develop this thing will be dealt with."
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang ignited the idea of blocking war weapons after unifying the world, so as to consolidate the absolute dominance of the Ming Dynasty.
He would never have thought that this idea would be the same as blocking the manufacture of atomic bombs by major powers in the future. If it were really realized, it would indeed put the Ming Dynasty under absolute rule.
But whether it will succeed or not remains to be seen.
At this time, Zhu Gaochi said: "Emperor Grandfather, since the Imperial Counselor has said that he will handle the rebellions in various places, does the imperial court still need to send troops to redress the rebellion?"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Since the Imperial Master has spoken, we don't have to do anything extra. Let this kid Li Xiao do it, and you will be free. Gao Chi, you don't have time to deal with this matter."
After saying that, he waved his hand and asked Jiang Kangming, who came to report the news, to step back.
"Go back and tell the Imperial Master that no matter what he does at the front, I will fully support him. Don't worry too much."
"yes!"
After Jiang Kangming handed over his hand, he retreated.
What Zhu Yuanzhang said is true. Even though the country was peaceful, Zhu Gaochi was very busy. Not only Zhu Gaochi was busy, but the entire military aircraft department and the entire court were busy.
It's all because of Li Xiao's national policy of developing the state, and they are all busy with this matter.
Zhu Gaochi smiled bitterly and said: "That's right, Imperial Grandfather. He has been busy with the matter of Jianzhou during this period. He is very busy and exhausted. They are all built according to his brother-in-law's method. The national master of Jianzhou proposed to divide it according to the region. For several chief envoys, namely the chief envoys of Liaoning, the chief envoys of Jilin, the chief envoys of Inner Mongolia, and the chief envoys of Heilongjiang. Confucian scholars have been sent there to teach Chinese and Chineseize it. In addition, craftsmen were also sent there to teach house making, build cities, and carry out urbanization. Fortunately, there were trains to transport materials, otherwise the cost would have been very high. By the way, Grandfather, since we started building Jianzhou, North Korea seems to be ready to take action and secretly wants to stop and obstruct it."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "It is normal for North Korea to be unable to sit still. The reason for this is probably because we are worried that our Ming Dynasty will be too powerful and annex them."
Korea was the former Goryeo. Goryeo originally belonged to the Yuan Dynasty. Soon after the Yuan Dynasty was established, a large army was sent to conquer Goryeo. Goryeo was defeated and surrendered to the Yuan Dynasty. Later, the Yuan Dynasty included Goryeo into its own territory and classified it as the Zhengdong Province.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well how important Goryeo, located in the northeast, was to stabilizing the Ming Dynasty's borders. So at the beginning of the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, envoys were sent to Goryeo and made further requests, hoping that Goryeo could become a vassal of the Ming Dynasty.
At first Goryeo refused, but as the Ming Dynasty became stronger and stronger, it finally compromised.
The name of the country North Korea was given by Zhu Yuanzhang.
In addition to naming the new dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang also ordered: "North Korea is a country that will never be conquered" and clearly stipulated that the Yalu River should be the boundary between the Ming Dynasty and North Korea.
Korea also respected the Ming Dynasty as the Celestial Dynasty, and from then on it became a vassal state.
Over the years, North Korea has continued to pay tribute to concubines. Now Zhu Di's harem has more than 20 concubines from North Korea, and the most favored among them is Concubine Quan.
"Grandfather, how do you think we should handle this relationship?"
As Zhu Gaochi spoke, he whispered: "My grandson has something he doesn't know whether to say or not."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Say."
Zhu Gaochi said: "Brother-in-law once said that North Korea has always been on the border of our Ming Dynasty. Since then, whether it is future development or being controlled by a big country, it has always been a hidden danger. If the imperial court is included in the territory of our Ming Dynasty, then our Ming Dynasty There are only Oara in the north and Muscovite further north."
"It goes without saying."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Destroyed." (End of this chapter)
