There is a saying in the Ming Dynasty that it is better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish.
What Timurid needed was not firearms, but the methods and techniques for making firearms, and these were all hidden in knowledge.
Qiu knew that the Ming Dynasty would not directly tell Timurid this knowledge, but didn't the Ming Dynasty have an Imperial College?
Vassal states can send people to study in the Imperial Academy. Korea, Champa, Siam, etc. all have their children studying in the Imperial Academy. So why didn’t Timur’s country follow suit?
Jianwen Daily said that the Imperial College contained the most profound knowledge of the Ming Dynasty and was the first institution for cultivating talents. Although there was no Gunpowder College, the Imperial College had a close relationship with the Second Artillery Bureau, which also participated in train research.
Whether it is the knowledge of gunpowder, steam engines, or trains, the Timur Kingdom needs them all, and this is the foundation for the prosperity and growth of the Timurid Kingdom!
Qiu wrote: "Learning is in the Ming Dynasty, and you should kneel down to ask for it."
Kneel down for the sake of learning, so that one day, you can stand up because of learning and transcend because of learning.
Qiu believes that kneeling with the head down is temporary, and one cannot keep kneeling without being able to stand up, otherwise the knees will hurt, the leg bones will hurt, and the whole body will hurt. Unless the kneeling person is used to kneeling, he will interpret the kneeling posture as standing. This kind of person is not a person who practices knowledge, but a toy that is manipulated in the name of knowledge without knowing it.
At present, the Ming Dynasty has a vast territory, with no strong enemies outside and no dangers inside. The next ten or twenty years will definitely be an era of learning.
Timurid needed to seize this opportunity and seek knowledge at all costs.
Qiu and Sun En led the marriage delegation into Jinling and saw the largest and most magnificent palace in the world.
The city is also the most prosperous city that everyone has ever seen.
The Ming Dynasty gave Timur's national peace envoys enough face. Not only Dong Lun, the Minister of Rites, came forward in person, but Xu Huizu and Mei Yin also appeared in the welcoming team.
The appearance of Xu Huizu is also a clear signal in itself.
After all, Xu Huizu represents the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army and the military forces such as the Guards Station. This is also telling the envoys that if they want to negotiate about firearms, Ming Dynasty can talk to you freely. In addition, Xu Huizu is the first prince of the country at present, and his prestige and status are different from others, which means that the Ming Dynasty attaches great importance to this marriage.
Qiu and Sun En are both experienced people, so they naturally understand this.
The envoy team entered the Huitong Hall surrounded by people. The Ministry of Rites sent people to teach them basic etiquette and brought news that the emperor was allowed to see them the next day.
This night was very long for Sabina. She tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.
Wuying Palace.
Under the light, Zhu Yunwen did not take a rest early like others, but looked through the memorial, checked Zhu Wenkui, the cabinet's approval and countermeasures, used the appropriate seal, and threw aside the inappropriate ones for further discussion.
Many people yearn for the life of an emperor, where they can eat whatever they want, play whatever they want, and go wherever they want. But how many people know that there are so many things in the world, all of which are in Jinling and the emperor's table. In this case, the emperor did not have much freedom at all.
Why are many emperors ignorant and ignorant, and why do some originally wise kings become lazy and lose their ambition after less than ten years in office?
Zhu Yunzhen was so bitter that he couldn't bear the blessings of ninety-nine and six years. The blessings of being an emperor were much greater. No one wanted to be a tool all day long.
Handling government affairs until midnight, I have been doing this for more than ten years...
Those who saw the wonderful life of the emperor were either not good emperors, or they were conjectures. Emperors who really worked hard for the country, like Lao Zhu, had no days off throughout the year and dealt with government affairs year after year. Chongzhen, who was hanging on Meishan Mountain, was also very diligent and had little spare time. It was a pity that he was born at the wrong time...
Zhu Yunwen was also tired and tired, and wanted to be happy all day long, but he couldn't!
Others only saw that the Ming Dynasty had no external enemies and internal governance was in place.
But what Zhu Yunwen saw was the possible rise of the West in the future.
Now is not the time to be discouraged, nor is it the time to slack off. The foundation of Ming Dynasty is not strong enough, there are still many internal problems, and the external threats have not been completely eliminated.
In addition to cultivating Zhu Wenkui well, we also need to focus on the world and complete the final chess game.
From the current point of view, Zhu Wenkui is indeed an excellent successor. He can endure hardships and has extraordinary resilience. He is smart and eager to learn, and he knows everything. He has encountered many things, and he has a calm momentum at a young age. He does things calmly, knows how to distinguish right from wrong, and knows how to choose. He is not arbitrary, open-minded, not cruel, and has compassion.
Judging from the written text of the memorial, Zhu Wenkui had done quite well except for his lack of experience and some inaccuracies in his sense of proportion.
We must ensure that every memorial sent out is related to the vital interests of many people.
Zhu Yunwen didn't rest until the chamberlain urged him to do so at the third watch.
The next day, Huagai Palace.
Because the Fengtian Hall was burned down and there was no plan to rebuild it, the Huagai Hall was simply used as a place to meet the envoys.
The land of ministers.
Qiu and Sun En brought Sabina and others to pay homage.
Zhu Yunwen smiled and excused himself.
As an envoy, Qiu took out Harry's credentials: "Harry, the Sultan of Timur, admires the Ming Dynasty and is convinced by his heart. Now he sends us thousands of miles away to send the Sultan's sister Sabina to the Ming Emperor in order to seek peace. Like relatives, we form a good family and share the blessing of peace..."
Zhu Yunwen looked at Sabina. It had to be said that she was a typical beauty from Central Asia. She was slender, fair-skinned, and had a pair of big eyes that were shining. Especially since Sabina was born in the royal family, she looked more noble. temperament.
Sabina lowered her head and looked at Zhu Yunwen cautiously. Only then did she realize that he was not the bad old man she imagined, but a gentle middle-aged man with no imposing aura, burly figure, and no matching body. He has a sword and no shield at his feet. Is he really the powerful Ming Emperor?
Zhu Yunwen moved his eyes away from Sabina, took the certificate of credence and looked at it carefully, nodded slightly, and said to Qiu: "Your Sultan is really interested. Since the Battle of Qamdura, there has been a rift between the Ming Dynasty and Tamerlane. There have been no disputes, and peace has resulted in the constant ringing of camel bells along the Silk Road. I hope this peace can continue."
"As for Harry's mention of wanting to sign a peace treaty with Ming Dynasty, Ming Dynasty longs for peace and will not refuse. Just like the peace treaty signed between Ming Dynasty and Oara, Ming Dynasty will not refuse to sign it with Timurid. This matter is left to the cabinet, The Ministry of War and the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army are responsible and must do their best to complete this matter and lay the foundation for East-West friendship."
Xie Jin, Yang Rong, Xu Huizu and others left work to respond.
The peace covenant is issued every five years. When it expires,
To renew, no, to renew...
In five years, it was enough for the Ming Dynasty to arm and strengthen the Timurid Kingdom and lead Harry to the westward expedition.
Zhu Yunwen was not the butterfly flapping its wings in Siberia and did not cause a tsunami, but Zhu Yunwen waved his hand, and the world's map would begin to change from this moment on...
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