The short video shows the ancient times, and the emperors cried with envy!

Chapter 848: During the Meiji Restoration, government-run enterprises were sold to private individuals, and production increased eightfold. Liu Che was a little tempted.

Liu Che shook his head and said, "This Westernization Movement, apart from its original purpose and the enhancement of military strength, is a joke in other aspects."

"It would be a miracle if it succeeded!"

Everyone in the world was speechless about the operations in the Westernization Movement.

Regardless of other things, there are many problems with the people who are carrying out the reforms.

Reform under such a major change is already difficult. Letting such a group of people to carry out the reform will make everyone only care about their own little piece of land.

Even if there are one or two selfless people, it is not easy to turn the tide.

Under these circumstances, the Qing Dynasty was simply beyond salvation.

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[Let’s look at the Meiji Restoration again. The Meiji Restoration of the island nation was actually a reform carried out by the joint efforts of both the upper and lower levels.]

[The vast majority of middle and lower-level samurai and civilians rebelled against the shogunate, overthrew the Tokugawa shogunate, and returned power to the emperor]

[The Emperor changed the era name to "Meiji" and, in cooperation with the reformists, issued a series of reform policies]

Comment area:
"It is impossible for the emperor of an island country to hinder the reform and innovation. At that time, the emperor was surrounded by reformists."

"Well, he hardly ever stopped the reformists from making any changes. It can be said that he was very cooperative."

"The political environment was different, and the resistance to the Meiji Restoration came from the old shogunate."

tomorrow.

Zhang Juzheng was stunned, obviously shocked by the content revealed in the sky screen video and the comment section.

He had never seen an emperor so supportive of change.

Even if the emperor himself presided over the reform, there would often be disagreements between the emperor and his ministers, and he would never cooperate with his ministers in carrying out reforms.

He served as Prime Minister for many years and was committed to the reform of the Ming Dynasty.

Your Majesty has been relatively supportive of his reforms, which is why his "Performance Evaluation System" and "One Whip System" were ultimately implemented.

However, if we talk about more cooperation, it is definitely impossible.

He often had to spend a lot of time and effort to carefully choose his words to persuade His Majesty to agree.

Thinking of this, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but feel envious.

Apart from anything else, with the emperor's unconditional support and cooperation, it would be much easier to resist those resistance forces.

If Zhang Juzheng was just envious, Wang Anshi felt bitter.

The gap was so huge that he couldn't even feel envious or jealous.

He implemented two reforms and was dismissed from his position as prime minister twice. Most of the reform measures he had implemented have been revoked by now.

The only thing left now is the "Exemption from Military Service Law".

However, Wang Anshi was still uneasy day and night, fearing that this last reform would also be overturned.

Now that I see that the Meiji Restoration has such support from the Emperor, and then think about my own situation, I feel so bitter.

He still wanted to learn from others, but now it seems that there is nowhere to learn from.

The fact that His Majesty did not cooperate, even obstructed and abolished the reform, doomed his reform to failure.

“No wonder the island nation’s Meiji Restoration was successful.”

"What a pity... If Your Majesty could have one-third of the Emperor's wisdom, perhaps the new policy would have survived."

Wang Anshi's sigh lingered in the air, filled with deep regret.

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[In order to industrialize, the Meiji Restoration also directly interfered with the construction of factories by the private sector, and guided wealthy businessmen to prioritize the establishment of strategic industries.]

[However, the government did not restrict the industries founded by wealthy businessmen. Instead, it gave them many subsidies and preferential treatment.]

[Once things are back on track, the factories built with government funding will be transferred to private operators at low prices]

[After these enterprises and factories were sold to wealthy businessmen, their efficiency was greatly improved in their hands]

[In 1875, the island nation's coal mining output was only 60 tons] [Twenty years later, coal mining output reached 500 million tons]

"hiss!"

This huge change in amount made everyone gasp.

It has increased eightfold!

Moreover, they are willing to sell the factories built with their own funds to businessmen at low prices!
Shen Wansan sighed, it is true that if you compare people, you will die; if you compare goods, you will throw them away.

Not only did the imperial court provide conveniences to these wealthy businessmen, it also sold government-run shops to them.

That group of people wanted to rob all the money of the rich businessman and loot it like a swarm of locusts passing through a territory.

His Majesty today dislikes businessmen even more.

He contributed one-third of the silver for the construction of Nanjing City.

When His Majesty rewarded the army, he gave another million taels of silver.

Who would have thought that after spending so much money, not only did he fail to save his family business, but he also made His Majesty suspect that he was trying to buy off the soldiers, and he even wanted to kill him.

Although he was spared in the end, his property was confiscated and he was exiled to Yunnan.

Obviously he had never done anything illegal.

Shen Wansan looked at the sky, then looked at the shackles on his feet, and sighed again.

Han Dynasty.

Liu Che was very surprised.

During the Westernization Movement, the Qing Dynasty even controlled the weaving factories. In his opinion, they were just doing nothing and just wanted to make some money.

However, the imperial court was too bold during the Meiji Restoration.

Although he didn't know what this coal mine was, since Tianmu specifically cited this example, it must be an important material.

This kind of important mineral resource is actually left to the merchants to operate, with only supervision.

If it were him, he would never dare to let go like this, otherwise he would not have enforced the salt and iron laws so strictly.

After all, businessmen pursue profits.

However, when Liu Che looked at the coal mining volume announced by Tianmu, he couldn't help but feel tempted and hesitant.

The mining volume has increased eightfold in twenty years, which is really tempting.

If the production of salt and iron can be increased eightfold in twenty years...

Liu Che moved his fingers, as if...it was not impossible to give it a try?

Immediately afterwards, the picture on the sky screen flashed, and the content that came out made Liu Che envious!

[In terms of military affairs, not only did he reform the military organization, but in 1872 he also issued a conscription order requiring men over the age of 20 to serve in the military.]

[One year later, the island nation's combat forces were able to mobilize up to 40 people, and an efficient, centrally deployed military system was established]

[Through this system, the central government can directly mobilize every man of military age to go to the battlefield]

[By the middle and late Meiji era, military budget expenditures accounted for 30% to 50% of fiscal expenditures]

[Militaryism and Bushido spirit were implemented, and military strength was greatly enhanced]

Liu Che stood up suddenly, his eyes shining.

Although the number of troops of 40 is huge, it is not difficult for the Han Dynasty to mobilize 40 troops.

However, it is absolutely impossible for the imperial court to directly mobilize every man of military age to go to the battlefield!

During the war with the Huns, the imperial court had to recruit soldiers several times before it could hold on.

If this system existed, there would be no need for such trouble once a war broke out, and the imperial court would be able to coordinate all military operations, with military power firmly in its hands.

Thinking of this, Liu Che's breathing suddenly became heavy.

With generous military spending, a powerful mobilization system, and military-industrial enterprises that can produce weapons and equipment, with these three things, why worry about not being able to build a strong military?
With the economy developed and the military so strong, it is no wonder that the Meiji Restoration was successful.

(End of this chapter)