Daming Crazy Emperor

Taichang walked around the various research institutes in Wubei City, and the sun was almost setting.

If I don't return to Beijing at this time, I'm afraid it will be dark.

He looked up at the sky and couldn't help sighing: "How fast this time flies."

Uh, why did the emperor say such a sentence suddenly?
When everyone heard the words, they were all dumbfounded.

What does the emperor mean by this?

The word time has more than one meaning.

The emperor may be lamenting that the years are not forgiving, or he may be lamenting that he has left the capital for almost three years in a blink of an eye, or he may be lamenting how quickly time flies today.

In short, the word "time" contains many meanings, and everyone didn't know what the emperor was feeling, so naturally they didn't know how to reply.

Seeing this, Taichang couldn't help smiling and said: "What I mean, it's getting late now, it's time to go back to Beijing.

Principal, what do you think will go back faster, by car or by boat? "

Oh, that's what it means.

Zhu Youxiao quickly explained in detail: "Father, my son thinks it's faster to go back by boat.

Because the freight and passenger traffic between Beijing and Wubei City is very busy at the moment, if we want to take a car, we have to arrange a time, and even have to postpone or cancel several freight and passenger trains, which is too time-consuming.

Moreover, the station of the train is fixed, we have to go to Wubeicheng station when we take the train from here, and when we arrive in the capital, we have to arrange a carriage to go back to the palace after getting off the train, which is too troublesome.

Taking a boat is different. We can go directly to the imperial city by boarding the Flying Dragon battleship. It is estimated that there is still time to go back for dinner. "

Hearing this, Taichang nodded without hesitation and said: "Okay, then we will take the boat.

Liangfu and Chang Geng, you all go get busy, there is no need to send them away. "

Upon hearing this, Wang Zheng, Song Yingxing and others hurriedly bowed their hands and left.

Immediately afterwards, Taichang took his prince Zhu Youxiao and chief assistant Xu Guangqi and others on the flying dragon warship they were on when they came here, and headed straight for the capital.

At the moment, both sides of the canal are extremely prosperous, and the densely populated towns are one after another. I don’t know why there are so many.

The densely packed factories are like the grid city of Wubei City, one after another, and you can't see the end at a glance.

Seeing this, Taichang couldn't help asking curiously: "Are these factories run by private individuals?"

Bi Maokang quickly explained: "Your Majesty, the two rows of factories near Gecheng are run by our Ministry of Industry.

Because there is no vacant land in Gecheng, but the business of Daming Western Company is getting better and better. Many daily necessities can't be built in a Gecheng in Wubei City.

Weichen had no choice but to relocate the workshops that made daily necessities and build new factories on both sides of the canal.

At present, pots and pans, kitchen knives, shovels, hoes, and even rivets, nails, screws, needles and threads, etc. are all made in special factories.

As for the latter factories, they are all run by private individuals. They mainly produce various colored cloths, silk satins, various dried fruits, various snacks and so on.

There is also a great demand for these things from Ming and Western companies, and our Ministry of Industry does not have enough manpower to manage the production of these things.

Therefore, Weichen discussed with Mr. Xu, and when the canal was widened, he simply leveled all the mountains, forests and fields on both sides of the canal, and let related private merchants come here to build factories.

In this way, it is much more convenient for them to ship goods, and it is also convenient for Daming Western Firms to purchase goods. "

Hearing this, Taichang couldn't help but nodded slightly and said: "Well, the Ministry of Industry can't make everything, we can't make all the money, and let the common people have nothing to earn.

Let’s do it this way. In the future, all things for civilian use will be released to private merchants. We only make things that the private sector cannot make.

For example, steel bars, cement, steel, wires, screws, etc. seem simple, but they require quite a lot of steam machine tools. We can't do it among the people.

We don't want to do things that only need a few simple steam machine tools. We can sell simple steam machine tools to private merchants and let them do it. "

This is a good thing to benefit the people, and officials who truly love the people like their own children will naturally not object.

Bi Maokang hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "I understand."

Taichang then asked with concern: "Zixian, what's the matter, can the body still hold on?"

What does the emperor mean by this?

Xu Guangqi was taken aback when he heard this.

Now he is in his 70s, which can be regarded as a long life. Not many people can live to 70 years old, and generally they are too old to walk at 70 years old.

What does the emperor mean is that he is old, let him retire, or let him continue for a few more years?

He was stunned for a while, and then carefully said: "Your Majesty, I have taken some life-prolonging medicines specially provided by Daming Medicine in recent years, and my health seems to be better than in previous years."

Taichang was actually worried that Xu Guangqi would die in office.

Because Xu Guangqi seems to have died in his seventies in history, and he still died while serving as the second assistant of the cabinet.

He hoped that Xu Guangqi could last for a few years.

After all, the world war is not over yet, and the European countries are making every effort to overthrow Ming Dynasty.

He must lead the army to bring down all these colonial robbers before he can feel at ease.

The prince Zhu Youxiao is also a technical fanatic, and his interest in studying technology is far greater than the art of governing the country. Without the support of the mature and prudent Xu Guangqi, he would really feel a little worried about his personal expedition.

From the looks of it, Xu Guangqi should be in good health.

The reason why Xu Guangqi died so early in history is probably due to mental exhaustion.

There is no way, the desperate situation in the Chongzhen Dynasty, the virtuous ministers who really worry about the country and the people are probably living like years, very uncomfortable.

It's different now, the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty has been unprecedented, these virtuous ministers are naturally very happy.

All people will age, there are physical reasons, and it has a lot to do with the mood.

Some people grow old overnight or even die after encountering setbacks, and some people are still radiant in their 80s and [-]s.

Xu Guangqi in history belonged to the former, but now Xu Guangqi should belong to the latter.

Hearing this, Taichang couldn't help saying with relief: "It's good that your body can hold on, those colonial robbers in Europe are still not reconciled, I have to lead the army to completely subdue them.

How about this, you last a few more years, and when the world is at peace, I will crown you king! "

what?
Feng Feng Feng Feng King!
When Xu Guangqi heard this, he almost fell to the deck.

He was stunned for a while, and then quickly dissuaded him: "Your Majesty, you can't do it!"

But Taichang resolutely said: "What can't be done?

Didn't Chen Sheng once say that princes and generals are kind to each other?

This is a question to us, the royal family, and a wake-up call to those in power.

If the royal family can be crowned king even if they make great contributions, who would be willing? "

Xu Guangqi quickly explained: "Your Majesty, this humble minister has not made any great contributions. The emperor has granted this humble minister a duke, and this humble minister is already satisfied. As for being crowned king, I really can't do it, Your Majesty."

Taichang smiled slightly and said: "Are you afraid that if you are the only one who becomes the king, you will become the target of public criticism?
Don't worry, you are not the only one who can be named king, but Jiandou, Boya and Bianjiao are all ready to be crowned kings for them. "

Uh, this.

The emperor is planning to confer so many kings with different surnames!
Well, I can't block someone else's way to become king.

Xu Guangqi could only cup his hands helplessly and said: "The merits of Jiandou, Boya and Bianjiao are indeed enough to be crowned king. As for humble ministers, please think twice."

What else is there to think about?

I have been thinking about it for a long time.

Taichang simply asked: "When will Jiandou and Bianjiao come back? Can they arrive a year ago?"

The emperor summoned the Governors of Bei Daying, Xi Daying and Nan Daying to come to the capital to discuss important matters. This Xu Guangqi dare not neglect, he has been paying attention to the whereabouts of these three governors.

Without hesitation, he said: "Your Majesty, by now Jiandou and Zhisheng should have arrived at the waters near Qiongzhou Mansion by boat, and Bianjiao has already arrived near Yulin Town by car. I believe they can arrive before the new year. Beijing."

well.

Taichang nodded slightly and said: "Since they can arrive before the New Year's Eve, I will treat everyone to a meal during the New Year's Eve.

You call all the eight ministers here, we will discuss matters in the morning and have lunch at noon, it doesn't need to be too early, as long as we can come here at Chenshi.

I'll take a rest for the past two days, and I'll talk about anything after the new year. "

For more than two years, he was indeed exhausted. If he didn't say anything else, he couldn't sleep well. For more than a thousand days and nights, he was almost floating around on the sea in a boat. Had a good night's sleep.

After finally getting ashore, he naturally wants to take a good rest.

Time flies, and it's the new year in a blink of an eye.

Early in the morning, Xu Guangqi and Bi Maokang came to the Wenhua Palace with the eight ministers, Lu Xiangsheng, Cao Bianjiao, Sun Chengzong and others, while Taichang and Prince Zhu Youxiao were already waiting in the conference room.

Taichang is already in good spirits at the moment, not at all tired like he just came back.

He invited everyone to sit down, exchanged some pleasantries, and then solemnly said: "Bianjiao, what's the situation outside the Great Wall?"

Cao Bianjiao hurriedly introduced in detail: "Your Majesty, I am ashamed of myself.

In the west, the remnants of the Mongols and Yuan Dynasty have not been cleaned up. Gushi Khan of the Oala tribe is still hovering in the southwest of Ganzhou Town and Suzhou Town, as well as Hami and Yili, and the officials have not had time to clean up.

Other scattered Mongolian Yuan tribes are still gathering there. They probably want to use the terrain to resist.

As for the north, Wei Chen only led the army to take over several strongholds of Tsarist Russia in the west and south of the Siberian Khanate, and the Golden Horde and Siberia Khanate Wei Chen had not had time to attack. "

Alas, there is no way, Cao Bianjiao is in charge of an area several times larger than the original two capitals and thirteen provinces, and the terrain there is complicated, and the march is extremely inconvenient, making it very troublesome to advance.

Perhaps, the Northwest of Ming Dynasty should be pacified first while the European countries have no time to go east.

Taichang nodded slightly and said: "Well, I don't blame you for this, the main reason is that the European countries suddenly went crazy and suddenly stationed troops on the northwestern border of Ming Dynasty, which delayed you for more than a year.

Let’s talk about this later, Jiandou, what happened to the Mughal Empire. "

Lu Xiangsheng hastily introduced in detail: "Your Majesty, I have taken over [-]% of the Mughal Empire, but the southernmost part and Ceylon are a bit chaotic, and even Ahara and the others can't control it.

However, Weichen has already sent a large army to pacify it, and I believe that within two months, the people in those two places will be subdued. "

This means that the Mughal Empire is almost over?
Taichang smiled slightly and said: "Jiandou, I said at the beginning that if you take down the Mughal Empire, I will make you king.

How about it, how about, after the new year, I will give you a king ceremony? "

Uh, I'm not in a hurry to be a king!
Lu Xiangsheng hurriedly remonstrated: "Your Majesty, I have not done my best, so I dare not accept the reward.

Besides, the big rewards are generally after the world is peaceful.

My humble servant dares, Your Majesty, how about a reward after we defeat the European Union and the world is at peace? "

Aren't I afraid that you are in a hurry? It's fine if you don't rush.

Taichang nodded slightly and said: "Well, the world is indeed far from peaceful, since you are not in a hurry, just wait.

Don't worry, I won't make you wait long. With the current development speed of Ming Dynasty, it won't take too long to clean up the European Union. "