I was the emperor in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 1128 Pioneering Artifact, Steam Engine
"Since you don't plan to use force to resolve this matter, how do you plan to deal with possible turmoil?"

Zhu Yunqi was not only curious about this question, but Tang Saier, who was hiding aside, was also very curious.

Because Li Tian's next decision can be said to have a great impact on her next plan. If Li Tian's actions hinder her plan, she actually doesn't mind and let Li Tian go overseas like Zhu Zhanji I have been visiting a certain island in my country for a few months.

That's why she came over to eavesdrop on the conversation between the two today.

This question has actually been asked about Li Tian's core plan.

If it was someone else, Li Tian would never disclose it.

But the person in front of him was Zhu Yunqi, so it didn't matter to him, because he knew very well that even if he told him, he would not reveal it to outsiders.

And even if he told others, it would not have a great impact on his plan, and there is a high possibility that it will make the plan more smoothly implemented.

He gathered his thoughts and said,

"As for how to appease them, I started thinking about it a few months ago, but I have not been able to find a suitable way.

Later, by chance, I had a flash of inspiration and thought of a good way. "

"What is it?"

"The way is to leave it alone and let them fend for themselves!"

"Ah? What kind of method is this? Aren't you forcing them to rebel!"

Li Tian shook his head lightly and said,
"Cousin, you are wrong, you only know one thing, but not the other.

When I say self-sufficiency, I don't mean to let them go, but to let them go overseas to expand their territories.

As long as they have the ability, no matter how much land they open up, it will be considered their own. Our Ming Dynasty only has a legal suzerain right. "

Hearing this explanation, Zhu Yunzheng was completely fooled. He pondered for a long time, but he still couldn't figure out how to operate it.

"Gao Chi, do you mean to let them go to open up wasteland and help Daming to open up more territories?"

Li Tian nodded,
"Almost, that's what it means!"

"How is this possible? Some of those honorable men have spent their whole lives in battle, just waiting to enjoy the rest of their lives with ample food and clothing. Who would be willing to risk their lives to venture into unknown lands?
What is the difference between this and exile them overseas! "

Li Tian smiled lightly and said,

"Of course there is a difference. As long as they are willing to give up their current fiefdom, I will give them free ships, even free tools and manpower for pioneering.

Of course, they also need to be able to support the family and make people believe that they can have a full meal with him.

In this way, they are equivalent to each leading a team to pioneer, with completely different starting points.

And, every year, I give them the necessities to help them gain a foothold in their new turf.

This is almost equivalent to the pioneering activities that Da Ming backed them up, which is much better than pioneering. "

Zhu Yunqi stuttered for a long time, but couldn't figure out why this method couldn't be implemented.

"However, based on these alone, they probably won't give up their current good life and take the risk of becoming pioneers...

After all, with a comfortable life, few people are in urgent need of risking a future that may be fruitless. "

Li Tian sneered,
"It's beyond their control."

"At the same time as this plan is announced, I will announce another decision, which is the system of decreasing titles year by year.

The first generation is a duke, and the next generation will be reduced to a marquis. If there is no promising person within three generations, the duke will be directly reduced to a commoner after three generations! "

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yunwen was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

"Gao Chi, Gao Chi, this move of yours completely destroyed the rules established by grandpa all those years ago.

I am not as good as you, not as good as you! "

After a sigh, he said quietly again,
"This move is indeed ruthless and spicy.

The generation of those nobles will live comfortably, but the children and grandchildren below them will not stop.

Who would be willing to live a good and good life, and it will be completely gone after it is their turn.

In this way, when you promulgate the pioneering decree, even if the dukes and marquises themselves disagree, their descendants will definitely be moved.

In this way, they themselves are in chaos, and there is no one who has the ability to fight you.

Gao Chi, your method is really wonderful..."

When he said this, Zhu Yunqi's whole body was glowing, as if he was going to take off on the spot and become a Buddha on the spot, as if he had untied the biggest knot in his body at once, and he was about to complete his merits and virtues.

However, as he talked, he seemed to have thought of a question, hesitated for a moment and then asked,
"But Gao Chi, there are many nobles in Ming Dynasty. If they really agree, they are willing to go overseas to open up wasteland. However, with the current ability of Daming, it seems that they are not able to support such a large number of overseas survivors. !"

Li Tian nodded, secretly admiring in his heart,
"Zhu Yunqi is indeed a man who also served as an emperor. He discovered the biggest difficulty of this matter so quickly."

He said slowly, without haste,

"Cousin is not more worried, I have thought of this a long time ago, as early as a few months ago, I ordered the people of Tiangong Institute to secretly build a machine.

This machine is called a steam engine, and it is a machine that provides continuous power as long as the fuel is sufficient.

After installing this machine on the ship, under full load, a large ship with thousands of materials can run for thousands of miles without stopping.

More importantly, because the machine is driving the hull, there is no fear of the impact of wind and waves on navigation. It can be said that you can sail at any time of the year, regardless of morning or evening! "

Hearing this, Zhu Yunqi almost froze, and even Tang Sai'er, who was eavesdropping, was full of disbelief.

"How is this possible? How can there be such a thing in the world, that steam...what the hell is a steam engine, and how can it have such a magical ability? Could it be Gao Chi, you are joking!"

Li Tian said proudly in his heart,

"This time I came to Nanjing City to take the newly developed steam ship. If my cousin doesn't believe it, you can stop by and take a look. You will naturally understand that what I said is true or not."

Hearing that Li Tian's tone was so firm, in fact, Zhu Yunqi already believed it [-]% to [-]% in his heart, and the remaining two or three layers were just because this thing was completely beyond his imagination, and he just maintained the most basic skeptical attitude.

He thought for a while before saying,

"If this strange thing is really going to be born, it is really my Ming Dynasty's ancestors who are blessed by the heavens. My Ming Dynasty should have great luck..."

(End of this chapter)