Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The dark steam loom kept running, making the sound of metal parts colliding with each other.
And streams of white water mist kept spraying out of the mouth of the loom during the impact.
A young supervisor from the Shanggong Supervisor personally put coal into the mouth of the machine. While adding it, he looked at the emperor Zhu Youxiao, Xu Guangqi, Song Yingxing and other elites in the field of machinery during the Ming Dynasty, who were sweating and still smiling.
The reason why this young eunuch is smiling is, firstly, because the emperor is here, and secondly, because he has contributed to the steam loom and has made meritorious service. He has been rewarded with wealth and can get the favor of His Majesty the Emperor. A medal favored and awarded by the Emperor himself.
Zhu Youxiao was also very happy.
He knows better than anyone else how much impact the productivity revolution brought about by the successful development of the steam engine will have on the entire human civilization, and how many unpredictable changes will occur in a super farming empire like the Ming Dynasty.
Historically, the West mastered many theories of modern science earlier than the East, and then developed strong ships and cannons to open the door to China.
The scholar-bureaucrats at the time called it a major change unseen in three thousand years.
Zhu Youxiao believes that such a major change in the era he is currently living in does not necessarily need to be caused by the invasion of outsiders.
Starting from the first steam engine that appeared in the Ming Dynasty, this big change will occur internally. Some scholar-officials who cling to Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism will feel pain because of such big changes, and even make some unnecessary struggles, and even some Stupid behavior will eventually be dismissed as old-fashioned by those who come after you.
"As soon as this machine comes out, the world will undergo great changes. It is immeasurable to what extent our Ming Dynasty's national power will be strengthened and how rich its people will be. Even without me, we can't go back to the past. The trend has been achieved. It cannot be stopped without changing a king! Therefore, Zhu Yanxi hopes that God will let me die as soon as possible. It is completely useless and extremely foolish. His knowledge is still at the level that he can make the world peaceful by changing a king. "
After Zhu Youxiao observed the successful operation of the steam loom, he couldn't help but tell Xu Guangqi and other scholar-bureaucrats who had the same ideas as him about Zhu Yanxi's treasonous remarks when he was arrested.
After hearing this, Xu Guangqi said: "Your Majesty mistakenly took the holy name in order to protect the country's constitution. As a minister, I really appreciate it, and I am also angry at Zhu Yanxi's words. But now that your Majesty says this, in my humble opinion, it is quite true. The general trend of the world is not the same." Manpower can do it, and it cannot be stopped by removing one person or a group of people. And this saint's way cannot be changed by one person's abiding by it. Running water does not decay. The same is true for the knowledge of governing the country in the world. It needs to keep pace with the times. Only by Only through integration and practice can we understand it. His Majesty does not stick to the classics, but is willing to work with his ministers to study the art of managing the world and have his own opinions. He is truly an emperor who can be supported by all people!"
“Do we need to keep pace with the times and integrate practice to master it?”
Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Guangqi, a civil servant who was a member of the Ming Dynasty scholar-bureaucrats, in surprise.
Then, Zhu Youxiao suddenly made up his mind and said: "Pass this decree! Xu Aiqing will serve as the president of "Huang Ming Holy Instructions" in the future, and edit and update the version of "Huang Ming Holy Instructions" for me, so that the carnivores in the world know how to keep up with the times. Enter."
Xu Guangqi was stunned on the spot, but soon understood the emperor's meaning, and said excitedly: "I obey the decree!"
At this time, Wei Zhongxian came over: "Your Majesty, some of the eunuchs who rebelled with Liu Ruoyu have been identified. The court officials involved include the great uncle Feng Quan, Zuo Tongzheng Ji Menghuan, Shao Zhanshi He Wuzuo, The Imperial Academy offered wine to Zhu Yanxi and others, and asked the emperor to take a look."
Wei Zhongxian said and handed a stack of confessions to Wang Chengen.
After Zhu Youxiao took the confession from Wang Chengen, he read it carefully. He didn't say much after reading it. He only said: "Arrest all the principal criminals, confiscate them at home, and put them in jail!"
"According to the order!"
Wei Zhongxian replied.
Xu Guangqi therefore said: "Your Majesty, although these convicts who have made friends with the ministers and even placed secret agents in the palace will all be found out in the future, I think about it, I am afraid that many of the clans of these convicts will take risks and do something. The rebellion against the imperial court, the imposition of new commercial taxes, and the ban on prostitution and prostitution have already made many aristocratic families in the world dissatisfied. In addition, the Eastern captives have not yet been completely wiped out, and Lin Dan Khan from the north is eyeing them. The Japanese and Western countries in the south are both resentful of the Ming Dynasty's domineering tactics for their own benefit in recent years. Therefore, I am worried that if we do not respond well in the future, there may be a big turmoil! At least we must avoid such turmoil. .”
Then, Xu Guangqi added: "Not only do I have this worry, but all the ministers in the political affairs hall and the auxiliary cabinet also have this worry."
"there is always a solution to a problem!"
Zhu Youxiao directly replied to Xu Guangqi's sentence, and then said: "Although aggressive military activities will consume national power and people's wealth, as a big country, how can the Ming Dynasty be without wars for a day? Without wars, there will be no opportunity for elite soldiers to train, and there will never be wars." , Ma Fang Nanshan, in the end it is just a fantasy. The world is not the same, enemies will never end, and worries will never end. What we as politicians have to do is to improve the system of military merit rewards, so that soldiers are willing to fight and die for the country. battlefield!"
"yes!"
Xu Guangqi replied.
…
Princess Le'an and other pioneers, as well as the Imperial Guards Yulinwei who guarded the Daming Garden, received heavy rewards for their merits in escorting the army.
Among them, Princess Le'an was promoted to Princess Baoning by Zhu Youxiao, and her salary was increased to the standard of three thousand shi.
In order to make the children of the royal family have the ambition to work hard and make progress, Zhu Youxiao also re-adjusted the female titles of the royal family. The main thing is that the princess titles have become three types, including county-level princess, prefecture-level princess, and national-level princess. Level princess.
The eighth sister of the emperor changed from Princess Le'an to Princess Baoning, which was regarded as being promoted to a noble title.
However, Zhu Youxiao did not let the messenger go to the princess's palace to convey the decree. He planned to go there in person, take a look at his imperial sister, and resolve an internal matter in the palace that was in urgent need of reform.
Zhu Youxiao had been busy with internal affairs reform and external matters before, but he did not notice that some of the very unhuman and even unreasonable systems in the palace needed to be changed.
Now, Zhu Youxiao learned something about Princess Le'an and the consort Gong Yonggu through the newly appointed factory director Wang Chengen, and suddenly thought of reforming some internal palace systems.
"Before this, Liu Ruoyu was in charge of the inner factory, so the emperor didn't know about the grievances suffered by the princesses. Now that the slaves know about it, it is natural that they have to report it to the emperor, so as to prevent the emperor's sister from being bullied by his servants. !”
Wang Chengen accompanied Zhu Youxiao to Princess Le'an's Mansion, and talked to Zhu Youxiao on the way.
Zhu Youxiao said: "Damn Liu Ruoyu! He only cares about his own interests and has no loyalty at all! Your timely report just gave me the opportunity to deal with these evil slaves! They all seem to really think that under the lamp Black, I can't see it, so I can do whatever I want, and no one can deal with them!"
Not long after, Zhu Youxiao came to the Princess Mansion, but he did not let anyone from the Princess Mansion go in to report, but went in without telling anyone.
As soon as he entered Princess Le'an's mansion, Zhu Youxiao heard a mother-in-law yelling and scolding: "Who asked you to have a private meeting! How could there be such a shameless princess consort like you, dare to have a private meeting behind my back? According to the rules, I have the right to teach you a lesson! Give me a good beating, my consort!"
"No beating! Mammy, every time I want to summon the prince-in-law, you ask for the gold and silver given by the emperor, but those are rewards from the emperor's brother. Even if you dare to ask for it, I dare not give it to you! That's why you won't let me I met my consort, and we haven’t seen each other for almost two years since we got married. How can you be so cruel, but I gave most of my money to you! Now, my consort just comes to see you secretly. Me, what’s the matter, did you take my dignity into consideration when you whipped him like this?!”
At this time, Princess Le'an's voice came.
But this grandma did not compromise because of this, she just shouted: "Hit me!"
Snapped!
Snapped!
Snapped!
Soon there was a sound of boards.
Zhu Youxiao, who was standing outside the inner courtyard door, heard it very clearly.
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