Although Ning Yu rejected the proposal of 12 million silver dollars, this incident also sounded a wake-up call for Ning Yu, that is, capital itself is not a vegetarian, and while using it, you must also pay attention to whether you can be swallowed by this monster.

After the later generations of Ning Yu, they naturally know that it is only the embryonic stage of capital, although they have begun to have their own strength with the support of Ning Yu, but this force is still weak, for Ning Yu, only an edict can completely suppress them, so there will be no threat at the moment.

However, the problem is that capital will not go on like this forever, in this southwest war, they look down on the barren three southwestern provinces, and they are also worried about the Tusi power there, so they don't have much to join in the excitement.

But once Ning Yu revealed that he was going to go on a northern expedition, their actions began, and they knew that it was not a simple matter to persuade all the chambers of commerce in the south to participate in this plan of 12 million silver dollars, and the interests behind it were related to it, just think about how complicated it would be.

As for submitting this proposal to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the General Chamber of Commerce, reaching the desk of Ning Zhongjing, the head of the cabinet, and then to the emperor's own hands, the things involved in this are even more shocking.

Capital is capable of eating people, they have chosen this process of self-growth, and they are also consciously choosing everything they can eat to strengthen their bodies.

Ning Yu sighed secretly, capital still needs a period of savage growth, and after that stage, some corresponding measures should also be introduced, as well as the "Qingliu Daily" itself, which is also a force that can curb the Chamber of Commerce.

In order to avoid the possibility of the newspaper industry being eroded by capital in the future, a large number of newspapers and periodicals such as "Qingliu Bao" belong to the Department of Press and Publication, and cannot accept any investment, so they can always maintain their independent influence.

With the existence of these independent newspapers and periodicals, even if the future capital really grows to the point of unscrupulousness, in addition to the control of the imperial court itself, they will exert their influence at the social level, and use the power of public opinion and the people to curb the unscrupulous desire of capital to devour.

Thinking of this, Ning Yu no longer hesitated, and found Peng Qifeng, director of the Department of Press and Publication, to prepare to strengthen this line of defense, and asked straight to the point.

"Peng Aiqing, how has the newspaper industry developed recently?"

Although Peng Qifeng didn't know why Ning Yu asked, he just said honestly: "At present, there are eighteen newspapers and periodicals that have passed the review, of which 15 are controlled by the imperial court, and the other three are the "Military Daily" controlled by the military, the "Jiangnan Business Daily" controlled by the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, and the "Shilin Daily" controlled by Shilin. ”

Ning Yu knew that the "Military Daily" was not distributed to the outside world, but only to the internal distribution of the army, and the number of prints each time was not too large, not so much a newspaper, but a summary of the examples of various major battles, as well as special topics related to martyrs and heroes, and it itself had little influence in the outside world.

As for "Shilin Daily", as the name suggests, it was all made up by some sour shows, and the number of them is even less, because the articles above, poetry and songs, are all extremely poor and difficult, and they are not something that people can understand, let alone show them to people, and even wipe people's buttocks, it is not easy to use.

On the contrary, the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce controls the "Jiangnan Business Daily", which has a lot of influence in Jiangnan and other places, firstly, the newspaper itself is relatively close to the public, and it is written in vernacular, which is not difficult to understand at all.

Ning Yu had a slight number in his heart, so he nodded, "Peng Qing, for the fifteen newspapers and periodicals of the imperial court and the military newspapers, it is enough to control a general direction, let them toss themselves, like "Qingliu Daily". ”

"As for the "Shilin Daily", "Jiangnan Business Daily" and other newspapers and periodicals established later, we must pay attention to their core changes, and there must be no content that violates the purpose of the imperial court."

Peng Qifeng looked approving, he himself was inclined to the imperial court to strengthen the control of newspapers and periodicals, after all, the influence of these newspapers and periodicals is still very large, if there is no restraint from the imperial court, who knows what they can write?

Ning Yu said softly: "Peng Qingjia, although the Department of Press and Publication belongs to the Propaganda Department, I still have high expectations for you, so how to support the newspaper and periodical industry and how to make the newspaper and periodical further popularized is an important direction that you need to think about. ”

Peng Qifeng lowered his head and said in a condensed voice: "What Your Majesty said is exactly what the ministers think, the newspaper is the mouthpiece of the imperial court, and the influence it exerts can be seen through this Southwest War. ”

"For this reason, many people have passed the relevant channels recorded in the newspapers and periodicals, enlisted in the army, or put pen to paper, and joined the military academy, there are countless people, as for the donation channels for the Southwest War, more than 200,000 silver dollars have also been recruited, which shows the influence of newspapers and periodicals on the public, and ministers will further support the development of the newspaper and periodical industry."

Seeing that Peng Qifeng already had the initial consciousness of mobilizing the people, Ning Yu was also very satisfied, if it weren't for this, he would probably have to change someone else to take charge of the mouthpiece.

Ning Yu said with a smile: "In this case, I don't have anything more to guide you, in next year's budget, there will be a sum of money for your Press and Publication Department, in the future, for all parties to collect hot news, I am afraid that a lot of reporters will be needed, and these funds will be used to build a team." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

.........

In October, the smoke of gunpowder over the southwest was almost completely subsided, except for a few fish that slipped through the net, no one was worthy of further action by the Han army, and the whole world fell into peace.

Of course, everyone knows in their hearts that this kind of calm is more just an appearance, and perhaps only after the victory of the Fu Han army in the Northern Expedition and the unification of the world can peace be completely restored.

At this time, other countries in East Asia began to become restless, such as Emperor Chugomon and the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, as well as envoys from the Annam Li Dynasty and the Nguyen clan.

Although there has not been an official meeting yet, Ning Yu understands in his heart that people sent by the Tokugawa shogunate are naturally for the sake of the previous Satsuma Domain, and the envoys sent by Emperor Chugomon are afraid that they want to make some small moves or something, even if it is useless, it is also very beneficial to improve their own situation.

Ning Yu is naturally not interested in calculating the unclear account between the emperor and the Tokugawa shogunate, but in the future, Japan will become an important part of the East Asian order built by Ning Chu, as long as a certain degree of harmony is maintained on the face, as for how to stab the knife in the back, it is their own business, even if they don't stab, Ning Yu will help stab.

As long as the shogunate and the emperor are not allowed to remain in this state, Japan is not a threat.

As for the dispute between the Nguyen clan and the Li clan in Annam, Ning Yu also has some understanding, and the two sides sent envoys after the battle in the southwest at the same time, obviously to test Ning Chu's attitude towards both sides of Annam, hoping to use China and North Korea to attack each other, and it is best to kill the other party.

The reason is similar, at present, Ning Chu is still on the eve of reunification, and he doesn't want to change this status quo, it is best to let them continue to fight, but for future considerations, Ning Yu still needs to insert a wedge in it.

In addition to Annam, Indochina forces such as Burma, Ayutthaya, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, and Champasak, as well as small countries such as Korea and the Ryukyus, did not send them to the country, and they were presumably subject to certain restrictions, but they did not stop making relevant contacts, so they were not in a hurry.

Ning Yu also knew in his heart that the afterglow of the battle in the southwest had not completely dissipated at the moment, and the opposing forces in the southwest were extremely vigilant against the newly emerging Ning Chu. Obviously, for these forces, the new Ning Chu is a more terrifying enemy than the Qing Dynasty, how to deal with Ning Chu, there must be a lot of controversy within these forces, and before these controversies have completely stopped, I am afraid it will be difficult to have a result.

"Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy and the Annan envoy have been placed in the state guesthouse respectively, and your majesty has to come up with an idea of the specific regulations."

Song Enming, the secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said respectfully, although he had dealt with the shogunate's envoy Matsudaira Tsunayoshi before, but that time it was more focused on a private visit than a formal visit between the two countries as it is now.

Ning Yu thought about it carefully and decided to directly copy the experience of his previous life, "In the future, China's diplomacy with other countries can follow three levels of diplomatic relations, namely ambassador, minister and chargé d'affaires. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Although Song Enming can't fully grasp Ning Yu's thoughts, this kind of diplomatic relationship can still be understood, and he kept it in mind at the moment, and after returning to the ministry, he sorted out the details of diplomatic relations.

Ning Yu said softly again: "At present, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can talk to them all first, touch their thoughts, and then talk about it, as for whether you want to see them or not, I will tell you." ”

In Ning Yu's mind, the East Asian order to be constructed in the future will naturally be based on China, but since China, it is possible to define distant and close relatives through diplomatic relations, and it can also better sort out the entire East Asian sphere of influence. To put it bluntly, those who are obedient will be given sugar, and those who are disobedient will be given a stick.

Thinking of this, Ning Yu's heart moved, but he remembered another thing that made him hate.

"The Privy Council has given me a recital, in this Southwestern War, Burma took advantage of the emptiness of the border, but wantonly sent troops to occupy our territory, and did not send envoys to explain one or two, this move is really unbearable."

Thinking of this, Ning Yu was a little annoyed in his heart, he had no good impression of Myanmar, the other party had always liked to take advantage of the fire to rob, but this time he hit his mind on himself.

Song Enming showed a hint of surprise on his face, and couldn't help but shake his head, "There is still such a thing?" The king of Donghu really didn't want to live. ”

According to the memory of later generations, Ning Yu knew that the current Burma was still in the period of the Donghu Dynasty, and in about 30 years this dynasty would be destroyed in a Mon uprising, and it would be replaced by the Myanmar Gongbang Dynasty, and the Gongbang King Yong Jiya could be called a very outstanding monarch, and Myanmar had developed rapidly in his hands.

Two years after Yong's death, Burmese forces reached the southwestern border of China, and the Qing court was engaged in a seven-year Qing-Burma war with Burma.

In this Qing-Burma war, although the Qing court nominally obtained the submission of Burma, it paid a very heavy price, Liu Zao and Yang Yingju, two governors of Yunnan and Guizhou, who died for this, and Mingrui, the commander of the Qing army, was ambushed and died, losing tens of thousands of troops, so it did not achieve a real victory.

At that time, Burma was not a good opponent in East Asia, but it was the Gongbang Dynasty that happened thirty years later, and the current Taungoo Dynasty was extremely corrupt and dragged on, and the officials were insatiable, tyrannical and unscrupulous, so that uprisings only occurred from time to time, which can be called the end of the dynasty.

However, such a dynasty still has the courage to take advantage of the fire to rob, although the object of the robbery is the Qing Dynasty in name, but in Ning Yu's opinion, the entire southwest is already its own chassis, this is robbing itself!

"Hmph, since they don't want to live, then don't blame me for being polite."

Ning Yu snorted coldly, "After the Southwest Group Army takes the entire southwest, it will take about three months to repair, and when it comes to the beginning of spring next year, it will launch a war to conquer Burma, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can send a note to other countries on this matter to set an example!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Of course, Song Enming knew that the current emperor came out of the flames of war, and if he really wanted to talk about war, even the Qing court was not an opponent, so what could a mere Myanmar do? In addition, Myanmar has become like this at this time, and there is no need to worry about anything if it really fights.

The reason why I chose to send a note to various countries is actually for one purpose, to show the military prestige and national prestige, so that those kings of all sizes know one thing, that is, His Majesty the Great Emperor of the Central Plains Dynasty has been replaced, hurry up and surrender!

After Song Enming left, Ning Yu's heart also began to ponder, according to history, the central tributary system is actually finished, not only because of the weakness of the central dynasty, but also because of their own endogenous nationalism, which has led to this trend of detachment, so how to reconstruct the central tributary system in the new era in the future needs to be verified on another side.

Now, two experimental subjects have appeared in front of Ning Yu, one is Japan and the other is Burma, and how to deal with them may affect the composition of the new tributary system.