1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 805
On August 1665, 8, Jianye, the Prime Minister's Office of the Cabinet.

After finishing the work at hand, Zhang Wenqi, Prime Minister of the Qi Cabinet, twisted her sore neck, then picked up the latest issue of "Ta Kung Pao" on the table, leaned back, and prepared to relax a little.

"On August 8, a steam-powered ship with a full load displacement of 1 tons returned to Jianye Port after three months of seaworthiness. The performance of the ship has reached the design and construction standards, and it will soon be installed in the Navy's local fleet. The commissioning of this ship will mean that our Qi Navy has the only surface ship in the world that is capable of all-weather seaworthy operations, which will play a positive role in better safeguarding Qi's maritime rights and interests."

"On April 4, a violent earthquake struck Beijing. The palace and the whole city were trembling. Countless houses in the city collapsed, and even the solid city walls collapsed in about a hundred places. In the city, the sky was covered with dust. People were terrified and fled to the street. The Kangxi Emperor of the Puppet Qing Dynasty, the Empress Dowager, Empress, Concubines, eunuchs, maids, and dignitaries in the palace fled outside the house in embarrassment. They lived in tents. On the same day, there were three earthquakes in succession. For the next three days, aftershocks occurred every day, and more than 22 people were homeless and slept on the streets.”

"On May 5th, King Sun Kewang of the Great Ming Dynasty assembled an army in Nanjing. Using another Northern Expedition as a cover, he secretly ordered Jiangxi Governor Wang Shangli to lead more than 14 troops to attack Xianxialing and break into Fujian. More than 6 people from Hao Yongzhong's troops in Chaozhou Town , invaded Zhangpu County, and approached Zhangzhou. The [-] troops stationed in the Mabao Department in Ningbo broke through Taizhou and went straight to Wenzhou. By the first ten days of June, only Fuzhou, Quanzhou, and Xinghua were left in Fujian Province. The prefectures and counties were all captured by the Qin army. After leaving Shi Fu, Shi Lang, Huang Ting and other generals to stand firm in Fuzhou, Zheng Zhilong fled to Kinmen with his family and cronies on hundreds of ships to avoid the advance of the Qin army. The Zheng family in Fujian was defeated , is inevitable. It is believed that the Zheng family may eventually retreat to the Luzon territory when the trade wind is approaching."

"On June 6, the armed guards of Nanyang Trading Company in Qi State, with the support of the Xuanhua General Administration District, broke through the city of Makassar and the Kingdom of Gova Sultan. King Gova Sultan paid 10 Hanzhou for the loss of personnel and materials of Nanyang Trading Company Silver dollars, ceding the territory south of the Salong Thangka River and the Jenibelang River, and allowing the Qi State to garrison troops in Makassar. In addition, King Gova Sultan expressed to the King of Qi State and Honglu Temple, willing to be a vassal of Qi State , never betray."

"According to news from India, a group of more than ten Ottoman missions appointed by our country were attacked by local Egyptian troops on the night of April 4, and all of them were killed. This act..."

With a bang, Zhang Wenqi threw the newspaper on the table with an angry look on her face.

"Who allowed this news to be published in Ta Kung Pao?" Zhang Wenqi asked a clerk from the Prime Minister's Office quickly, pointing to the news in the newspaper about the murder of the Qi State Mission in the Port of Suez, Egypt. : "How does the Ministry of Culture and Education review? How does the polling office check? This matter is still in consultation with the representatives of the Ottoman Empire in Jianye. Why?"

"Prime Minister, all the information in Ta Kung Pao is reviewed by Du Caibin, the Review Department of the Ministry of Culture and Education." The clerk had a wry smile on his face, "Du Silang is a student of Mr. Song."

Zhang Wenqi was taken aback when she heard the words, and then understood what the clerk meant.The first representative of the Ottoman Empire who was murdered was the grandson of Song Yingxing, a leader in the scientific and educational circles of Qi State. Du Caibin, as his former student, was not angry with the softening attitude of the cabinet and the military towards the Ottoman Empire. The attack on Hong Kong was published in Ta Kung Pao, in order to coerce public opinion and force the government to respond strongly.

As for the officials of the polling office who finally checked the publication of "Ta Kung Pao", when reviewing the news, most of them didn't think there was any impropriety or violation, so they let it be published.

"The Ottoman Empire is a big country with a population of tens of millions, and its strength cannot be underestimated by resisting the coalition forces of several European countries on its own. Besides, our country is far from the Ottoman Empire by tens of thousands of sea miles. Could it be possible to launch an expedition against the Ottoman Empire on this matter?" Zhang Wenqi stroked her forehead dejectedly and sighed, "What they did was to put the king and the entire cabinet on fire!"
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"Osman deceived people so much that he dared to commit atrocities that murdered our Qi State mission! If our Qi State did not respond strongly to this, wouldn't it make all the countries in the world laugh at it and make millions of people in the country feel cold? "

In the Tiangong Academy located in the west of Jianye City, a group of young students are gathering on the playground, denouncing the Ottoman Empire with righteous indignation.

"That's right, my envoys abroad represent the face of the King of Qi, the cabinet government, and the millions of people in Qi. Now, Osman has blatantly killed more than ten members of the mission, which is tantamount to beating The face of every citizen of our country of Qi! How can we endure such a great shame, keep silent, listen to it, let it go?"

"Since the founding of the Qi State, we have attacked the western barbarians, defeated the Dutch people, and cut down the barbarians of the surrounding land states several times. It is even more important to save the Ming Dynasty from danger. Only then can we have the mighty power it has today. But I never thought that I would be bullied by Osman like this today." , is really the great disgrace that Qi has encountered for more than [-] years! How can I endure it? Dear students, I should follow the example of the ancient Ban Dingyuan (Ban Chao). , Across tens of thousands of miles of sea waves, to defeat Ottoman."

"Let's go together! Let's go together!" More than a dozen students raised their arms and shouted: "It's no wonder that Osman is so angry, how much time do I have to study?"

"Students, classmates!" Several instructors and teachers of the college tried their best to dissuade the students, "Osman killed my envoy of the Qi Kingdom. This is a great shame for the country, and we are also outraged. Your Majesty, the cabinet, and the military are planning, and there are officers and soldiers from the army and the sea to serve on the battlefield. Students, please don’t make such noise and publicity. You need to know that as one of the many elite students in the country, you are responsible for the future of our country. It is a heavy responsibility to advocate the future of science and technology.... You must not go to the battlefield easily and sacrifice your life for righteousness. You are all the treasures of the country's most important weapon that my king of Qi called!"

The state of Qi established two universities of modern significance in Jianye City, one is Tiangong College, and the other is Jianye University, which was transformed from the administrative training school that trained officials and agricultural and business talents.The former focuses on the theoretical research and summary of science and technology, while the latter is more comprehensive, including literature, history, geography, agriculture, business, finance and other subjects.

At present, there are more than [-] students in the two colleges, not only receiving the top education in Qi, but also enjoying the most favorable treatment and status in the country.Students in the university hall do not need to pay any fees. From food, clothing, housing and transportation to various daily expenses, all are borne by the Ministry of Culture and Education and the Royal Education Fund.

In addition, the students in the university hall are not like those intermediate schools and various domestic short-term training schools. They still need to take time out to go to industrial and mining enterprises and Tuozhi farms for internships.During their three-year study in the university hall, they all studied full-time.After finishing their daily courses, they almost always borrow and read various books and periodicals from the library in the university hall or the Wenyuan Pavilion in Jianye City.

It can be said that these new generation of college students who were born after the founding of the Qi State, after more than ten years of systematic education, are the group with the most active vision and thinking in China.What's more, with the prosperity of Qi State, his bones are full of endless self-confidence and pride.Now, when they suddenly heard that more than a dozen members of the Qi State Mission were killed in Ottoman's Egypt, they were filled with righteous indignation, and they all declared that they would take strong revenge on this.

"Everyone, everybody!... The students from the Jianye University have already organized a team to go to the Prime Minister's Office. They want to petition the Prime Minister and the officials of various ministries to send troops to conquer Ottoman!"

Just when the instructors and teachers in the university hall had temporarily persuaded the students to return to the classroom for the time being, suddenly a few students came from outside and shouted loudly.

"..."

Many students were startled when they heard the words, and then, a hint of excitement and excitement appeared on their faces.

"I'm going to petition too! To the king, to the prime minister and the ministers, we express our hearts, and ask the government to please Osman for justice!"

"Go together! Go together!..."

Hundreds of students immediately rushed towards the entrance of the university hall in a rage.
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"Have you heard? The Ottoman Empire to the west has killed more than a dozen members of our mission. This dog is really lawless, what's the face of our country!?"

In a restaurant in the city, a group of merchants were drinking, talking about business, and chatting about recent major events at home and abroad. Before they knew it, they talked about the killing of the Qi State Mission in Suez Port.

"That's right. In the past 30 years, our country of Qi has never suffered such a humiliation. No way, our country of Qi will raise a large army to attack that Osman, kill him, and let them know the power of our country. "A leather goods merchant said nonchalantly.

"Brother Chen, it's easy for you to say that. You shouted at Ottoman." A sea trader took a sip of wine, shook his head and said, "I'm afraid you don't know what kind of big country the Ottoman Empire is. Right? They have a territory of thousands of miles, a population of tens of millions, and an army of one million. They are a well-known regional hegemony. What's more, Ottoman is more than ten thousand miles away from the mainland of Hanzhou. Even if we want to fight It won't be within reach for a while!"

"Hey, if you say that, the people who cooperate with us will be killed for nothing?" The leather goods merchant slammed his chopsticks on the table, his eyes widened, "When did our country of Qi suffer this anger?" Didn’t you read what was written in the newspaper? The envoy representing our country of Qi was killed, which is equivalent to a slap in the face of our country. I, Chen San, can’t stand this tone. The king and the cabinet government Can you bear it? The distance is one thing, but it’s another thing to dare to fight back. If you don’t let this tone out, the surrounding barbarians will see our jokes!"

"Old Kong is right. I, Osman, are indeed too far away from the mainland of Hanzhou. Even if I send troops there, it will take at least half a year to cross the ocean. In case, I am defeated when I reach someone's land, then It's even worse on the face."

"Wars cost money and food. Ottoman is a big country, not our Tubang Kingdom near Hanzhou. Just a few ships and a few hundred people can slaughter the city and destroy the country." Another businessman nodded. Said: "If our country of Qi conquers Ottoman, it will cost a lot. Without several million Hanzhou silver dollars, the army may not be able to make it. If you come and go, and become a stalemate, the cost will be even more Yes. At that time, whether I wait for merchants will be forcibly apportioned by the government and contribute part of the military expenditure, that is also uncertain."

"All of you are only thinking about the few coins in your pockets, and you have never considered the major events facing our country." The leather goods merchant said bitterly: "You need to know, I have been waiting for merchants for less than ten years. With today's wealth and treatment, it is thanks to our country's good government and harmonious people, as well as the government's consistent support and maintenance of business affairs, especially the strict protection of our small people's private wealth, so that we can drink, enjoy, and live as wanton as we like I think, if our country of Qi can't even protect the envoys representing the king and the cabinet government overseas, then in the future, we can protect the safety of our people as much as possible?"
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Qi Tian looked at Song Yingxing who was standing by the lake, stepped forward worriedly, and stood by his side.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry." Song Yingxing turned his head and smiled at Qi Tian, ​​"Although this old man is in his seventies this year, his body is still strong, so he won't be so unstable that he would fall into the lake."

"Old Song..."

"Even though Changping suffered misfortune, this old man is full of sadness." Song Yingxing shook his head and said, "Today, this old man came to the lake, not to express condolences, but to think about some physical problems, which made the king worry."

"..."

"Your Majesty, this old man has a word of advice, don't let people and events affect the important decisions of our country." Song Yingxing saw Qi Tian's hesitation, and said slowly: "Thinking back more than 20 years ago, the old man and the good When Fugong (Wang Zheng) first arrived in Hanzhou, everything here was still a rudimentary creation. There were only tens of thousands of people and more than ten ships. With a flick of a finger, more than 20 years have passed. On the mainland, a strong and prosperous Daqi Kingdom was built. What makes me even more gratified is that with the support of our Qi Kingdom, China has no land sinking, and the Tartars have not ruled the entire territory of China. Dazzling dawn, and then repeat the half river and mountain."

"Nowadays, the power of our country is growing day by day, the people have enough food and clothing, industrial and mining enterprises are sprouting like bamboo shoots, and the wealth and materials created have reached an unimaginable situation. Given time, if our country develops like this for another 20 years, it will be able to Standing proudly on the mainland of Hanzhou, looking down on the South Seas, and occupying the two oceans, we have achieved a hegemony that has never been seen in history....By the way, by the end of last year, how many Dingkou did we estimate in the Qi Kingdom?"

"...Roughly estimated, it's close to 300 million."

"300 million!" Song Yingxing nodded with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "In 20 years, my country of Qi will have a population of tens of millions? In this way, there is some hope for the king's hegemony that the king wants to achieve."

"Mr. Song, I understand what you mean." Qi Tian helped Song Yingxing back to sit down in the gazebo by the lake, "You are worried that I will ignore the overall situation of the country because of the Changping incident and the turbulent public opinion. And rashly raise troops to fight against Ottoman?"

"Tens of thousands of sea miles! Besides, the Ottoman Empire is a big western country, which can stand alone against several powerful countries in Europe..."

"Old Song, we are not directly attacking the Ottoman mainland." Qi Tian said with a smile: "In this battle, we will only attack the arrogant rebels in the Egyptian province, and avenge the envoys of Changping and the like. If they are beaten in the face, But because the distance is far away and the opponent is powerful, he chooses to keep things quiet, and ignores this, and he will always feel a little uncomfortable in his heart, and he will be looked down upon by others!"

(End of this chapter)