Zhu Youxiao felt very accomplished in this scene.
Of course, what makes him even more gratified is that because of his unswerving efforts to transform his country and nation, the citizens of Ming Dynasty have begun to have more and more respect for the country and nation because of the court's dedicated training and education. The greater the sense of identity.
At the same time, Zhu Youxiao discovered that the people's intelligence in Ming Dynasty had also improved significantly, and they were increasingly thinking independently.
Just like decades ago, some scholar-bureaucrats who acted as masters and maintained a hierarchical order through ethics and education were no longer able to use some words to fool the world into believing their words.
Many old squires who still miss the era when they could have groups of wives and concubines, and could imprison other people's thoughts in the name of sage books, also understand that there is absolutely no way back to the Ming Dynasty today.
Even if the emperor is really changed, it will be of no use.
There is no external force that they can use as help.
Not even escaping to a foreign country.
Many desperate and radical scholar-officials committed suicide.
"Heaven! Why are you like this? You actually allowed a tyrant to achieve this extraordinary prosperity. Whether it is civil administration or martial arts, no one can match him. So that the people all call him great, the scholars are willing to drive him, and the whole world obeys him. Hegemony! But I still don’t like it. I don’t like this kind of speech world where Confucius and Mencius are not educated and ancestors are not fearful. I don’t like this prosperous age obtained by plundering with guns! Please let me be reincarnated in the past when only Confucius said The era of Shiyun! Woohoo! O late emperor!"
For example, at this time, an old Confucian named Wu Guang stood on a high building and shouted into the sky, and then jumped off the building to end his life.
Zhu Youzheng, who had come to sit in a teahouse opposite, happened to see this scene and heard Wu Guang's words.
Zhu Youxiao was speechless about this and thought: "Isn't it bad in today's world? Everyone has hope for life and must develop like the original history. In this period of time, it's better to have a money rattail. And then you still read the same things as you are?"
"How pedantic!"
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao dropped a sentence and then ordered: "Go to Daming Academy of Sciences."
Zhu Youxiao was going to the Academy of Sciences to see the newly developed internal combustion engine vehicles.
Zhu Youxiao is well aware of the importance of internal combustion engines.
In his view, if internal combustion engine vehicles are successfully developed, then Ming Dynasty will have completely entered the oil age.
In that case, Ming's main energy demand will become oil.
And the productivity of the entire Ming Dynasty will be greatly improved.
"Your Majesty, please see, this is an internal combustion engine car. It can be driven for a long time by refueling with oil. It is much more convenient than the previous coal-fired steam cars, making the body of the car much smaller and more beautiful. "
Not long after Zhu Youxiao arrived at the Daming Academy of Sciences, Fang Yizhi, the head of the Daming Academy of Sciences, introduced to Zhu Youxiao a unique internal combustion engine car that resembled a three-wheeled vehicle.
Zhu Youxiao found that this car was really simple. The internal combustion engine was located between the two wheels at the back, and a wheel was connected to the front. The connecting shaft above the front wheel was connected to the handle bar in front of the seat. It seemed that it could be controlled by the handle bar. front wheel to adjust direction.
Zhu Youxiao asked a technician to test it and found that the car was indeed faster than a steam car, so he couldn't help but nodded and said: "Very good! I will reward you heavily! This car should be promoted immediately, but we still need to continue to improve. Find ways to improve thermal efficiency and speed, and the appearance should be as beautiful as possible."
"I will bear in mind His Majesty's instructions."
Fang Yizhi replied.
At this time, Zhang Tongchang walked up to Zhu Youxiao and reported: "Your Majesty, the envoy from France has arrived."
After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao ordered: "Xuan and others will come to Qinzheng Hall to see me tomorrow."
In order to curb the expansion of Japan and Korea in the Americas, Philip, the actual ruler of France, had to send envoys to the Ming Dynasty, hoping to use the help of the Ming Dynasty to curb the expansion of Japan and Korea.
The chief envoy who came to the Ming Dynasty on behalf of Philip this time was the French Finance Minister Colbert.
Colbert was naturally amazed by the steamships and trains of the Ming Dynasty. Now when he arrived at the capital of the Ming Dynasty and saw the electric lights in the Huitong Hall, he was even more amazed. He sighed: "My God, the people of the Ming Dynasty have mastered the light." The secret!”
"This is indeed a terrible country. No wonder Duke Philip thinks that France can never surpass her! There are so many magical beginnings in this country! If you don't see it in person, just listen to what others say, it's true It’s unimaginable how rich this place is.”
The general Elleken who came with him also sighed and said something.
When Colbert and other French envoys entered the Ming Dynasty Imperial City early the next morning and saw the majestic Forbidden City, they were even more surprised.
"This palace is really big! Compared with my palace in France, it is still far inferior."
"Yes, I don't know if their emperor will be as intimidating as their palace."
And when the French envoys such as Colbert and Elleken saw Zhu Youxiao and the dragon robe of the Chinese emperor he was wearing, they were even more stunned.
Colbert couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "It is indeed much more gorgeous and grand than our emperor's attire! His image is also very majestic!"
However, what Colbert didn't know was that Zhu Youxiao was only wearing regular clothes and not a formal dress.
Seeing these French people, Zhu Youxiao asked calmly: "I have read your credentials. If you want to buy arms from the Ming Dynasty, it is naturally possible, but you must abide by the global order established by me... "
Zhu Youxiao proposed a series of conditions for the Ming Dynasty to be given preferential treatment in France, and requested that the French Empire not expand new colonies. Colbert agreed to all of these, because Philippe had told him before he left France that as long as he could Let the Ming Dynasty agree to sell arms to France. No matter what the Ming Emperor asks, he must agree.
Seeing that the envoys of the French Bourbon Dynasty were so cooperative, Zhu Youxiao was naturally in a good mood, and asked the French envoys to stay for a few months until Charles II was taken to the capital of the Ming Dynasty. He watched the execution of King Charles II of England. After the execution scene, he could not return to his country to resume his life. During this period, Ming Dynasty first used a batch of money he brought to prepare corresponding ordnance goods for him.
Colbert and other French envoys naturally did not refuse.
More than three months later, Charles II was escorted outside the Huangji Gate, knelt in front of the Ming Emperor Zhu Youxiao, and accepted the trial of the Ming Dynasty's Three Justices.
Colbert and other French envoys were naturally happy to see the King of England, who was currently a feud with France, being dealt with by the Ming Dynasty. However, they later learned that Charles II was supporting his domestic merchants in smuggling and selling opium to the Ming Dynasty. After being captured and severely punished by soldiers sent by the Ming Dynasty from London, they shuddered. They did not expect that the Ming Emperor would be so strong.
