Bury the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 402 The annual cry of poverty
Pierre felt somewhat confused.

The set of theories that the Austrian art student came up with, Pierre had already inquired clearly from Xiao Dai's classmate, and he also knew that this set of theories could incite the anger of the Austrian civilians.

The question is, have you, Louis XVI, forgotten your own identity?

You are the king of France, the speaker of the Bourbon family!
To put it bluntly, Ni Ya is the poisonous snake and beast sung in that song, bastard!
If you support that art student and make that theory popular in Europa, what will French commoners think?
Will they also want to burn the furnace red and destroy the vipers and beasts headed by you?
After struggling for a while, Pierre couldn't help persuading him: "It's not necessary, is it? That foreign student's theory can certainly cause chaos in Austria, and even hurt the vitality of the Habsburg family, but isn't it the same for us in France?" Monarchy? What if..."

However, what Pierre did not expect was that not only did Louis XVI not listen to the persuasion, but he waved his hand with a smile and asked, "I ask you, is this theory learned by the foreign student in Daming? You must have this theory too, don't you?"

Pierre replied hesitantly: "It seems to be - I heard from Xiao Dai that the Austrian art student learned the theory of distribution according to needs, and Xiao Dai himself learned the theory of free competition. If we look at it this way , it is estimated that Ming Daming must have this theory."

Louis XVI nodded, hummed and said, "Then let me ask you again, will Daming cause turmoil because of this theory?"

Pierre replied without hesitation: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! No matter how inciting this theory is, Daming will never cause turmoil because of this theory."

Just thinking about it, Pierre felt something was wrong again: "Da Ming won't be in turmoil because of this theory, because Da Ming is the most powerful country on the small broken ball, and their civilians can also enjoy the best. Welfare, such as a clean and efficient government, such as an invincible army, and those guards who can sacrifice their lives to protect civilians."

"But what about our France? Our government in France is definitely not clean and efficient, the army is definitely not invincible, and the welfare of the common people is far worse than that of Ming Dynasty."

"So, Daming can not be affected by this theory, but who can guarantee that we France will not be affected by this theory?"

The smile on Louis XVI's face was even wider: "After the full introduction of the Ming system, our government in France has become much stronger than before, and the whole of Europe can't find a government that is more efficient and clean than ours in France, let alone find one A more capable army than our French army."

"As for the welfare of those civilians, aren't we improving a little bit now? Moreover, the welfare of our French civilians is already the best in Europe."

"Listen, Pierre, we don't need to compare with Ming Dynasty, we just need to be stronger than other countries in Europa, then this set of theories won't have any impact on us."

Speaking of this, Louis XVI suddenly became confident again: "Even if this theory affects us, we can still ask Daming for help."

Pierre was still a little confused: "What about the theory brought back by classmate Dai?"

Hearing Pierre's words, Louis XVI couldn't help showing an indisputable anger on his face: "Why are you so stupid? The theory of the art student in Austria is actually not perfect, and Xiao Dai's theory is also not perfect. Not good enough!"

"Have you not discovered that these two sets of theories are contradictory in many places, but, except for those contradictory places, it is the Ming system that we have introduced now!"

"What does this show? It shows that the system currently used by Ming Dynasty is far more perfect than these two theoretical systems!"

"Leave a more perfect system and theory instead of imitating it, and instead choose an imperfect one?"

"How stupid are you?"

After being scolded by Louis XVI, Pierre immediately came back to his senses.

That's right, the scholars in Daming have researched these two sets of theories and systems, but Daming has not used any of these two sets of theoretical systems, which is enough to show that the systems that Daming is using are far more advanced than these two sets of systems. Perfect and excellent.

Now France has fully introduced the Ming system, and the effect after implementation is also very good.

That being the case, why use these two imperfect theories?

Just when Pierre scolded himself for being stupid, Louis XVI went on to say: "Even if these two systems are more suitable for France, we cannot implement them immediately."

"On the contrary, we should let other countries implement and test the two systems, and then take a good look at which system is more suitable for France, instead of making a decision immediately."

After thinking about it, Louis XVI ordered Pierre again: "After you go back, ask Xiao Dai to set off to find Napoleon immediately, and let him follow Napoleon to learn how to fight hard."

Pierre was taken aback again, and asked, "Even if you don't plan to use Xiao Dai's theory, there is no need to let him go to the army, right? Wouldn't it be a waste of an international student to do so?"

Louis XVI glanced at Pierre, snorted coldly, and said, "What do you know? It's because I value Xiao Dai that I want him to go to the army to practice—when he has almost learned from Napoleon." , I will let him go to the local government and slowly enter our French cabinet."

As he spoke, Louis XVI couldn't help showing a smug look on his face: "Since Xiao Dai can learn a set of theories from Daming, it means that he must have something better than others. , this kind of foreign students are not well trained, do you think I am as stupid as you? Go ahead, let student Xiao Dai go to study with Napoleon as soon as possible, and I will also leave for Ming Dynasty."

……

When Louis XVI was about to come to Daming, Zhu Jinsong, the Emperor of Ming, was spitting on Liu Heming and other bigwigs in the five-army governor's mansion: "You don't want to show your face, huh!? Just for the sake of his mother!" A little bit of military budget, you guys are really shameless!

"Lu Lu, Lu Jun actually took out all his mother's matchlock guns!"

"Come on, come on, you bastards, tell me, how many years have we been out of matchlock guns in Ming Dynasty? Did you dig them out from the warehouse of Northern Industries or Southern Weapons? Or some barbarian rebels?" Captured?"

"He's his mother!"

"Come out and cry poor with matchlock guns? Why don't you bastards form a martial arts team to play big swords!"

"And the Navy, they even pulled out his mother's small sampan—at least you pull a whaling ship, I won't be so angry!"

Spraying and puffing, Zhu Jinsong simply focused his firepower on Liu Heming: "And you! Where's the hot air balloon that the Royal Academy just took out? What the hell do you mean by taking out the Kongming lantern? Hmm?"

"Well, the country of our Ming Dynasty is defended by a few matchlock guns, small sampans, and Kongming lanterns?"

"Damn it, are you bastards trying to anger me on purpose? Or are you taking Mr. Liu for a fool? Hmm?"

Liu Heming and other bigwigs were trained so hard that they couldn't hold their heads up.

It's a shame to say this.

In order to get more military budget, Liu Heming and other leaders of the Five Armed Forces Governor's Mansion decided to invite Liu Huaiwen, Minister of the Household Department, to watch the military parade. All kinds of old-fashioned equipment have been pulled out, why don't you approve more budget?
The problem is that Liu Heming and others did not expect that Zhu Jinsong, the great Ming emperor, also ran over by coincidence, and even brought along Zeng Cheng, Song Yucheng and other bigwigs from the civil service system.

As a result, Zhu Jinsong, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, brought the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty to watch how the Ming army used matchlock guns, small sampans, and Kongming lanterns to defend the land of the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, as the end of the year approached, it was time to hand in the budget and cry for poverty, so it was no problem for the bigwigs of the Five Armed Forces Governor's Mansion to do so, and Liu Huaiwen would definitely approve an extra budget of tens of millions of taels of silver.

But there is no shortage of ridicule that should be given!
Zhu Jinsong still remembers how Liu Huaiwen ridiculed Liu Heming and other military leaders: "You have to carefully collect these rags, maybe you can use them next year."

"By the way, you can also take out those big knives, maces and other things in the rain, let them grow rust, and then go to the battlefield to kill enemies, rusty weapons are more ruthless than non-rust ones! "

Zhu Jinsong also wondered how Zeng Cheng comforted Liu Huaiwen: "Liu Butang, you can allocate more budget to the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies. Look at the generals, marshals, and princes of our Ming Dynasty, all wearing rags. Those who are in rotten clothes, those who know will say they are frugal, but those who don’t know will think that our Daming army is so poor!"

Look, look, these bastards in the civil service system are swearing without swearing, and there is no blood when they are stabbed with knives.

But what made Zhu Jinsong even more angry was that the leaders of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion headed by Liu Heming were not ashamed, but proud: "Old Zeng Ge is right, our Ming army is indeed a little poor."

"Don't look at many troops that have been equipped with newer and better equipment, but there are still many troops that still use matchlock guns, small sampans, Kongming lanterns, etc. If this is said, won't it affect our Daming's face?"

Zhu Jinsong was almost pissed off by these shameless people——

The Governor’s Mansion of the Five Armies pulled out obsolete ordnance and even Kongming lanterns that had never been used; the Ministry of Railways pulled out the first-generation steam locomotive, which was pulled by a few rough horses in front; the Royal Academy was even more ruthless. The first-generation wooden machine tool was pulled out directly, which is said to be borrowed from the museum!

This one is really not ashamed!

Yes, don't look at Liu Heming and other bigwigs who can't lift their heads when they are scolded, but Liu Heming and other bigwigs really don't feel ashamed.

What's there to be ashamed of?
Zeng Cheng, Shangshu Song Yucheng of the First Auxiliary Foreign Processing Department of the Ming Dynasty and other bigwigs joined the group halfway, but people like Liu Huaiwen and Liu Heming rebelled with Zhu Jinsong since Yuhuangshan. Who has never been there before? How many days of hard life?
When the army was first raised, the rebels in Yuhuang Mountain were not yet strong enough to face the Qing army, and their firearms were only homemade grenades—the kind of grenades that were forcibly pieced together by rural blacksmiths and carpenters. It's okay to hit someone's face, if it doesn't hit the face, the power will be at the level of smearing someone's face at most, apart from making a noise.

That's it, not all the rebels have to afford the equipment, and they can only use fake wooden-clad irons as training bombs during training.

Back then, the rebels in Yuhuang Mountain had no horses, so they could only rely on their two legs to compete with Jianyi's cavalry for time.

Back then, the rebels in Yuhuang Mountain didn't have muskets, so they had to rely on big knives to kill people. If they seized a matchlock gun, it would be a treasure!
They all suffered from that time, and now they have managed to live a good life for a few days. Of course, Liu Heming and other bigwigs want to get more budget, so that the Ming soldiers can use newer and better equipment.

As for face... how much is that shit worth?

If Liu Huaiwen is willing to approve an additional budget of 1000 million taels of silver, even Liu Heming can call Liu Huaiwen his father!
Besides, Liu Heming and other bigwigs also knew in their hearts that Zhu Jinsong's curse was not because their methods of crying poor were too bad, nor was it because Zhu Jinsong had forgotten the hard times he had lived before, but because Liu Heming and others picked them. The timing was not very good - it just happened to be seen by all civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty!

Therefore, while being scolded, Liu Heming and other bigwigs lowered their heads and winked at each other.

Geng Rui, who was in charge of the air force, signaled to Liu Erniu, who was in charge of the army, with his eyes: You should stand up and admit your mistakes first, and let your majesty stop scolding first.

Liu Erniu glared back at Geng Rui: Why should it be me?This time it belongs to your air force, it must be too much!

The navy boss looked down at his boots, and tried to count the patterns on the boots, because the small sampans pulled out by the navy are indeed still in service, but they are only used for local maritime patrols—don’t care who they belong to, anyway, this small sampan is still in service. The sampan is still in service, so our navy is really poor!

Seeing these bastards shrinking and tolerating one by one, Liu Heming finally had no choice but to stand up: "Your Majesty Qizuo, today's matter was discussed by Liu Erniu, Geng Rui and the minister. Just need a little more budget.”

Liu Erniu and Geng Rui immediately glared at Liu Heming viciously - after leaving the palace later, don't leave!
Zhu Jinsong also glared at Liu Heming, and snorted coldly: "You need a budget, you need a budget, you think you guys can't grow your brains? Is that what you need for a budget?"

Hearing what Zhu Jinsong said, Liu Heming and the others suddenly regained their spirits: "Then what does His Majesty mean?"

(End of this chapter)