The twelfth issue of the Great Qing People's Daily was published, and the front page headline prominently published the imperial court's decree on the punishment of opium smokers and traffickers. It also stated: All those who sell and smoke opium in the territory of the Qing Dynasty, regardless of nationality, will be dealt with in the same way.

Its ruthlessness made people who had long hated opium feel frightened for a while. However, the previous propaganda methods have been effective, and although there is a lot of discussion among the people, everyone is unanimously in favor of the ban on smoking and the severe punishment of these smokers and traffickers, and there are only some discussions about the excessive punishment. But these are trivial issues that have little impact on the bigger picture.

In the middle of the night before the publication of the twelfth issue of the "Great Qing People's Daily", the spies sent by Kangxi and Fuquan took action one after another, and arrested those who had already been monitored with lightning speed. Because of the strict advance arrangements and the swiftness of action, all these opium smokers and traffickers were arrested before anyone could react. Their property was also confiscated.

By the next morning, calm had returned. Some people were not even aware of what had happened the night before.

At the same time, the Qing Imperial Navy led by Chang Ning also cooperated with this operation and carried out a wide net search of Taiwan, Fujian, Guangdong and other sea areas. Several opium-smuggling ships were captured. There was also a surprise harvest of a few bands of pirates that had been roaming the vicinity.

Almost every one of these opium smuggling vessels was presided over by a few foreigners. Although these foreigners belong to several different countries, they all have a stronghold in Macao. Kangxi received Chang Ning's hand. When explaining the situation, he was furious.

Immediately slapped the table. His face was gloomy, and he scolded hatefully: "Hmph." These red-haired devils actually bullied me to my doorstep, thinking that I had no one to deny it. ”

Subsequently, Kangxi issued an edict to reprimand the governor of Macao, and ordered all foreigners in Macao to leave the territory of the Qing Dynasty on the same day.

Kangxi's attitude towards foreigners and a series of actions made Nan Huairen and other missionaries in Beijing feel crisis and fear. But they were well aware of the power of imperial power in this ancient excesse. is the so-called Son of Heaven is angry and bleeds thousands of miles, this is not a lie, he has been by Kangxi's side for all these years. They've seen it. Therefore, these foreigners can only do what they should do obediently, and even lower their eyebrows and pleasing their eyes, and dare not express any opinions in front of Kangxi.

As for what foreign citizens are, the Qing Dynasty has no right to try and other claims to protect foreigners, they are all farts here in Kangxi. He only knows the Tao of Lu, the great world is not the king's land, the shore of water and soil, and it is not the king's minister. Whoever sins against him, he will clean him up.

But what Kangxi didn't expect was that. The Governor of Macau, Riwei Yina, was a strange man, but this was already a land leased by Portugal, and he paid his rent on time every year in accordance with the regulations. not only refused to carry out Kangxi's will, but even asked Kangxi to be extrajudicial and release the sailors and businessmen who were arrested by the imperial court a few days ago. And said that these people are good law-abiding citizens.

This made Kangxi very angry. He sneered and said to Gong Fuquan, who had just come to Qianqing to admonish: "Shameless, it is really shameless." When did these always well-behaved foreigners become so arrogant, it is the world that has changed. Or am I too old to keep up with the situation?"

Fuquan glanced at Kangxi, who had a ruddy complexion, no wrinkles on his face, and looked like he was in his twenties, he really had a black line in his head, and he didn't know what to say, so he held back for a long time before saying: "The emperor is only over thirty, and he is in the prime of life, where is he old." It's these foreigners who don't know what to do, just clean it up, the emperor can't be angry with himself for such a subordinate work, it's not worth it. ”

"Yes, it's time to clean up, otherwise they really don't know how thick the sky is." Kangxi smiled coldly with a gloomy face, and continued: "It seems that what Shuyun said at the beginning is really right, these Yangyi are some robbers in human skin, and they follow the logic of robbers, and they pay attention to etiquette and shame to play the piano to the cow." Now that my Daqing is in its prime, they dare to act like this, if one day, I have a headache and brain fever in Daqing, they will not be able to knock on the door. ”

If Shuyun heard these words, she would definitely be surprised and said, "Lao Kang, you finally have the truth." ”

Fuquan on the side listened to Kangxi's words, and couldn't help but nod, showing a thoughtful look.

"What? What did the second brother think of? Kangxi asked curiously.

Fuquan came back to his senses, frowned and said, "Oh, the emperor's words just now reminded the minister of some things that the fifth brother talked about when he came back for the New Year this year. ”

"Oh? Chang Ning and I also talked a lot about what they had seen at sea, but I don't know what he said to the second brother to make the second brother so worried? Kangxi Zhilu said that his second brother has always been calm and calm. There are really not many things that will make him frown, Kangxi can't help but straighten his posture.

Fuquan replied cautiously: "Chang Ning and the minister are also talking about some things about the sea and the southern island countries, and the minister didn't think anything about it before, just think it is some fresh anecdotes, just listen to the excitement." But through what the emperor said just now, the more the minister thought about it, the more he felt that the ambitions of these foreigners were not small. A few hundred or even thousands of people can control a country with a population of one million, but the minister only thought it was very funny, thinking that the people of these countries were really too stupid and too weak. But now it seems that stupidity and weakness are only one aspect, and those foreigners' methods must be very good, otherwise how could they be controlled. ”

Kangxi nodded solemnly and said, "What the second brother said is true, I also found out that there was something wrong with it, Shuyun also told me about some things in this regard, and there is one more thing, maybe the second brother didn't notice." Without waiting for Fuquan to post the article, Kangxi continued: "The foreigners not only have superb shipbuilding skills, but also their guns are also very sharp." ”

Fuquan was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and said a little heavily: "Yes, I think that at the beginning, the ancestors died under the fire of the former Ming Dynasty, which made our Qing Dynasty both jealous and hateful of firearms. Moreover, we started with cavalry, and the children of the Eight Banners are all skilled in archers and horses. After winning the world, in order to prevent the Han people from using firearms to make trouble. Except for the time of the Ping San Domain, the emperor asked those missionaries to help cast some red-coated cannons. The imperial court not only did not pay attention to the study of firearms, but also imposed many restrictions. Now it seems that this approach is somewhat and somewhat out of place. Fuquan's last sentence was a little euphemistic and a little difficult.

Kangxi frowned, and his face was serious and thoughtful. Kangxi knows that Daofu is all cautious, and if he doesn't really feel the crisis, he will never say it. And in Kangxi's view, Fuquan's point of view is completely correct. The reason why he didn't care about taboos and mentioned the past when his ancestors died under the cannon was also a disguised reminder to himself. If the former Ming can hurt us with artillery, then so can the foreigners.

"It seems that it is time to intensify the development of firearms." Kangxi sighed leisurely and said firmly.

Seeing that Kangxi had already made a decision, Fuquan let go of his worries, and then asked: "What does the emperor plan to do with the affairs of Macau?" ”

"Hmph, if you don't leave, you will fight." As he spoke, Kangxi showed his ruthless side again.

Subsequently, Kangxi issued a neat decree and ordered Wu Xingzuo, the governor of Liangguang, to send troops to drive away all foreigners living in Macao. and sent Chang Ning to cooperate at sea. In addition, the cautious Kangxi also privately instructed the messenger to let Wu Xingzuo and Chang Ning look at those foreigners, and they were not allowed to take away even a single grass or tree except for the clothes they were wearing. If it weren't for the fear of not looking good on the face, Kangxi would have made a clear will. It can also be seen from this that China's national strength at this time is very strong. That's really saying that you can hit whoever you want, and you don't have any habitual illness at all.

By the time Shuyun learned about it, it was already five days later. Shuyun didn't expect things to develop to this point, it's really unpredictable. Shuyun carefully calculated the days again, if nothing else, Martin and the others should have set sail before the arrival of the Qing army, and Father John had already returned to the Holy See to take up his post. Since the people who are involved with him will be fine, Shuyun will be happy to see Kangxi take action.

Later, Kangxi talked to Shuyun about the development of firearms, hoping that the Xiangxuehai Craftsman Institute could also cooperate. Of course, once there are results, for the sake of safety, the participants are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Works.

This is exactly what Shuyun has always hoped for, and secretly, Shuyun has not stopped researching in this area. Now that she has a legitimate opportunity, even if she makes some sacrifices, Shuyun has no complaints. Immediately responded without compromise.

Talking about firearms, Kangxi somehow talked about Dai Xin. I was also annoyed that he should not have been sent to Liaodong in the first place, so that such talents were gone early.

Shuyun also knew that this Dai Xin was the first guy to invent the machine gun. But Lao Kang, why did you go earlier, now that everyone is dead, and saying that these are a fart, Shuyun is very contemptuous of Lao Kang's afterthought.

But no matter what, Kangxi was able to make up his mind to take such an important step, and Shuyun was still very pleased.

However, what made Shuyun unhappy was that when the gourd was pressed, the two little monsters of Glutinous Rice and Tangyuan could now speak, and they were already naughty guys, and now they have developed to the point of almost going to the sky and the earth. Shuyun has been tempered by them, and she has completely lost her temper. Didn't this unite Lao Kang and clean up the two of them fiercely, which can be regarded as a pause for a while. Before she could catch her breath, the girl over there began to moth again

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