"All changes in the Ming Dynasty began with the emergence of the steam engine!"

"Since the emergence of the steam engine, the Ming Dynasty seemed to have entered another lane. Industry began to replace agriculture and became the focus of the court. Commercial tax and industrial tax also began to become the main tax types, and the economy seemed to be unsuccessful if it did not expand."

Zhu Youxiao was also chatting with Bi Ziyan and Hua Yuncheng, the retired ministers who served as consultants of the court, and mentioned the changes in the Ming Dynasty over the years.

"Before Your Majesty ascended the throne, there were rumors that the emperor Changsun in the palace only loved carpenters. At that time, all the officials of the two capitals were worried that the emperor Changsun would be lazy in the future. But the old minister did not expect that the emperor would be better after he ascended the throne, and the situation in the world changed drastically. There would be no more hunger in the whole country. Now, it can really make the people outside the world bathe in the emperor's grace."

Bi Ziyan also started to talk about this.

Hua Yuncheng said, "However, there are still many people who have objections to this, believing that the emergence of the steam engine, which is what Your Majesty said, after the industrial revolution, the world is declining, and people's hearts are not old, so it is difficult for the Ming Dynasty to have great scholars! But he still believes that science and technology bring not the progress of civilization, but the corruption of the world and the reversal of human ethics and order. He believes that when he returns to farming, he will use human and animal power as his power, abandon machines, scholars, farmers, workers, and merchants to perform their duties, and use scholars and kings to rule the world together."

"Those who hold this theory must have been called masters and husbands before? They have never tasted hungry or suffered from the pain of farming and weaving, so they have this theory!"

Bi Ziyan said something.

Zhu Youxiao also nodded and smiled: "The so-called industrial revolution always requires the removal of some old things, and removing old things will naturally harm the benefits of some people. It is not surprising that these people who called the wind and rain before the industrial revolution in the past cannot call the wind and rain anymore, so it is naturally disappointing!"

"This is also because Confucianism is the only one in China that has been highly respected for thousands of years. In addition, because the court promoted Confucianism outside, many people in Korea, Japan and other countries also became Confucian while sinicizing it. At first, they also felt that the world should return to the true Confucian society!"

Hua Yuncheng replied.

"Continue talking."

Zhu Youxiao frowned and nodded.

After Hua Yuncheng answered, he said: "Your Majesty! Although promoting Confucianism can indeed make many foreigners abandon their national ideas and turn themselves into a king's mind, the disadvantages of Confucianism have been a little bit enlarged. Nowadays, those who are dissatisfied with the current politics of the court are not only the Confucian scholars of their own country, but also the Gentile Confucian scholars!"

"Although many of them have indeed become Chinese, they have also become too Chinese and have begun to become pedantic, and some are even more pedantic than our Ming Confucian scholars!"

"Therefore, I am wondering, after the Ming Dynasty is truly unified in the future, will the whole world become an expanded Confucian dynasty again?"

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "Then let's see how the people of the world choose."

At this time, Wang Chengen came to Zhu Youxiao and handed a telegram to Zhu Youxiao, saying, "Go back to the emperor, it is a telegram from the northwest! The fifth highman has personally led a large army to capture Cheboksal, the country of Rokshasa, Lower Lovgorod, Vladimir, and Liubirchi several cities, and his troops arrived near Moscow."

"Is that true? I've hit the vicinity of Moscow."

Zhu Youxiao took the telegram and started reading it.

Then, after watching it, Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "This old fifth person was actually on the way to Rakshasa. He carried out the affairs of the court asking him to mobilize the people of Rakshasa to resist their Rakshasa nobles well, and mobilized these people of Rakshasa to take the initiative to rebel! Therefore, the war was so smooth."

"The Fifth Prince is good at fighting, and seems to be quite capable in internal affairs. With such a good talent, in the opinion of an old minister, it is better not to be a throne for a long time, unless Your Majesty believes that the Fifth Prince will inherit the foundation of the country after His Majesty's succession in the future."

Bi Ziyan kindly reminded him at this time.

Hua Yuncheng also said: "That's right, Your Majesty, if you don't have this intention, it's best not to let the fifth prince show his great talent!"

Zhu Youxiao nodded.

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"The fifth Lao has led his troops to the capital of Rakshasa Kingdom! So fast?"

Zhu Cican was also shocked after hearing this, and couldn't help but laugh: "This old fifth brother really didn't realize that he was very good at leading troops!"

Zhu Cihui also said: "Yes! Logically, even if the last time the energy of this Rakshasa Kingdom was severely damaged, it shouldn't be so weak."

"Did you say Lao Wu say that he didn't want to fight for the throne in front of his father, but he was pretending not to want to?"

Zhu Cican suddenly asked at this time.

Zhu Cihui suddenly realized and said, "There is such a possibility! He fooled us all, but now he quietly brought up the army. Second brother, do you think he was deliberately so that his father could rest assured and then let him lead the army?"

Zhu Cican couldn't help but glance at Zhu Cihuang: "This is not necessarily the case. His usual behavior does not seem to have such intentions! You said, if he really doesn't want to compete for the foundation of the country, who would he support?"

"I don't know, he has always been good to several brothers, and he is the same to you. He seems frivolous on the surface, but he is impartial to everyone."

Zhu Cihuai replied.

Zhu Cican nodded, his expression became more and more serious, and he thought to himself: "I really ignore him in normal times! Just pay attention to the elder brother."

...

"Your Highness, war reports came from the northwest. The fifth highness led his troops to progress rapidly. After mobilizing a large number of people from Rakshasa, he successfully attacked the capital of Rakshasa."

Yang Tinglin also mentioned this to Zhu Ciwei.

Zhu Ciwei nodded: "I already know that it is true that the power of these ordinary people is terrible when they organize. Of course, my fifth brother is very good at playing the trick of attacking the heart, and it is also true. While using labor for relief, he attracted a large number of Rakshasa people to gather together, and then took the opportunity to mobilize households and divide the land and property. At the same time, he encouraged them to be a spy and help the army build momentum. However, he actually sent only a small number of troops, using the counterfeit officers and soldiers of the Rakshasa people, but he also scared the Rakshasa defenders to defeat themselves."

"This fifth prince is quite talented. Isn't your prince worried?"

Yang Tinglin asked.

Zhu Ciwei laughed: "What am I worried about? This is a good thing."

"Don't your highness find a way to deal with the fifth prince? Once the fifth prince makes great contributions in the northwest and accumulates enough prestige in the army, it will become a threat to your noble in the future?"

Yang Tinglin asked.

Zhu Ciwei glanced at him: "This does not need to be dealt with! Let those who seem to be friendly to unity do this kind of unfavorable thing."

"But!"

Yang Tinglin still wants to say something else.

"Enough!"

Zhu Ciwei slapped the table and asked, "Do you come to me today because I have served as the governor of Nagasaki and have contacted the Japanese vassals, and asked me for advice on going to Japan to kill the Japanese royal family, or to sow my brotherly relationship?! If it is the former, I will answer you seriously. If it is the latter, please ask Mr. Yang to leave here immediately!"

Yang Tinglin is not easy to say anything else.

After Yang Tinglin arrived in Edo, he was immediately received by the Japanese shogunate, Tokugawa Iituki, who was also an important official in the shogunate.

After seeing Yang Tinglin, Baoke Zhengzhi naturally did not dare to neglect and quickly knelt down and bowed: "I have seen an angel! I wonder if the Holy Emperor can be safe?"
Chapter completed!