In early November, Zhu Kaishan, a household secretary far away in Jiangning, presented a report to Zhang Lingyang, saying that the land measurement of the whole country had been completed.

At the court meeting three days later, Zhang Lingyang officially promulgated the two policies of apportioning the land to the mu and the gentry to pay grain in one piece, which immediately caused an uproar in the Manchu Dynasty.

Although the ministers all understood that the implementation of these two policies would be a matter of time, they did not expect Zhang Lingyang to announce it in such a hurry.

After all, it has only been two years since the Son of Heaven ascended the throne on the dragon chair.

Even the faction that favored Zhang Lingyang felt that the announcement of the Son of Heaven was a little too anxious.

And those representatives of the gentry even showed conclusively that this was to compete with the people for profit, and the court would lose hope because of this......

Among those who supported the reform, some people also came out to admonish, citing the classic evidence that the Son of Heaven was in a hurry to do this, and he was afraid that it would backfire.

If governing a big country cooks small fresh, how can Zhang Lingyang not understand this truth?

In the previous life, the Qin and Sui dynasties both died in two generations because they were too anxious, and there are such examples in the history books of this life.

But Zhang Lingyang understands the truth that time waits for no one.

Therefore, regardless of the dissuasion of the ministers, he forcefully promulgated the two policies of apportioning the land to the mu and the gentry to pay grain in one piece.

After the next dynasty, Zheng Yongji, the first assistant of the cabinet, Chen Yiming, the secretary of the ministry, Gao Pei, the secretary of the criminal department, Cao Rui, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Li Guangtai, the imperial history of the left capital, jointly asked to meet.

These ministers are all people who support Zhang Lingyang.

In addition to Li Guangtai and Chen Yiming, Zheng Yongji, Gao Pei, and Cao Rui, no matter what they thought before, from the moment their daughter entered the palace, they were burdened with the word 'relatives'.

In other words, the interests of Zheng Yongji, Gao Pei, and Cao Rui have long been firmly tied to the interests of Zhang Lingyang.

"A few Aiqing came, but persuaded me to take back my life?" After a few people looked at the seats, Zhang Lingyang asked.

"Exactly!" Zheng Yongji, who had just sat down, got up and persuaded: "The ministers also understand Your Majesty's good intentions, and they also understand that the imperial court's taxation has reached the point where it has to be reformed.

But His Majesty is really in a bit of a hurry to do this. Throughout the history books, such things are not uncommon, and many dynasties have also died because of this, please think twice! ”

"What Elder Zheng Ge said is extremely true!" Chen Yiming also stood up and persuaded, "Your Majesty, once you persecute the gentry too much, I am afraid that they will be dissatisfied because of this, and even raise troops to rebel.

For the sake of the country, Your Majesty should slowly figure it out! ”

Before the promulgation of the two policies of apportionment into the mu and the gentry paying grain in one, Zhang Lingyang did not discuss it with everyone, so these ministers did not understand why the Son of Heaven was in such a hurry to promulgate this policy.

After all, the Son of Heaven, who has only ascended the throne for two years, has not yet had a solid foundation.

Zhang Lingyang smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know this truth, but I also have my own troubles!" ”

When Zheng Yongji and the others heard this, they all looked sideways, and they couldn't understand what Zhang Lingyang's hardships were.

Seeing this, Zhang Lingyang simply asked: "A few months ago, I summoned two Xiyi envoys, I don't know how many Aiqing have heard of it?" ”

"The ministers have heard about this!" Zheng Yongji replied, "Could it be that this matter has something to do with Na Xiyi?" ”

Zhang Lingyang nodded with a wry smile, then turned his head to Sun Sheng on the side and said, "Sun Sheng, take the picture of the Xiyi envoy Wilson who presented him!" ”

"Yes!"

Soon, Sun Sheng took the map and presented it to Zhang Lingyang.

Zhang Lingyang spread out the drawings on the desk, pointed to the map and said, "How many Aiqing can recognize this map?" ”

Zheng Yongji and the others stepped forward to take a few looks, but they couldn't understand it, and shook their heads suspiciously: "This map looks like a map, but where is the map, Shu Chen and others can't see it!" ”

Zhang Lingyang sighed and said, "This is a global map, and my Da Zhou is in this location!" ”

Pointing to the palm-sized place on the map, Zhang Lingyang said, "This is Da Zhou, here is Fusang, here is Tianzhu, here is Ancient Persia, and here is Xiyi ......."

Zhang Lingyang worked hard to point out some of the locations on this map to several ministers one by one.

Everyone took a closer look, and then it was suddenly realized.

But at the same time, I was a little surprised, I didn't expect Xiyi to be so far away from Da Zhou.

Of course, during this period, Zhang Lingyang did not say that they lived on a big round ball, if he really said so, I am afraid that the ministers will think that Zhang Lingyang is crazy.

"How many Aiqing do you know the strength of that Xiyi?" Zhang Lingyang asked.

Zheng Yongji stroked his beard and said, "The minister sees that Xiyi is also divided into dozens of small countries, but I am afraid that the strength is not very strong. ”

Zhang Lingyang smiled bitterly: "Contrary to what Zheng Aiqing said, the strength of these small countries in Xiyi is very strong.

Like Wilson, who came to see him last time, he came from this country called England! ”

Zhang Lingyang pointed to the British Island above Europe and said: "It is such a small country, and in less than two hundred years, such a large area has been laid. ”

As he spoke, Zhang Lingyang pointed to Africa, Australia and the Indian Peninsula.

"And this country called Portugal!" Zhang Lingyang pointed to the geographical location of Portugal and continued: "All the islands south of Cochin and Myanmar are occupied by this country! ”

Hearing this, Zheng Yongji and the others couldn't help but gasp.

"Is the strength of these small Xiyi countries really so strong?" Zheng Yongji asked in surprise, "I heard that Tianzhu is also a big country, why is it ruled by a small country in Xiyi?" ”

"Zheng Aiqing asked this well!" Zhang Lingyang said, "The reason why Xiyi was able to build such a huge place is because they have strong ships and guns!" ”

"I guess I've seen the arquebus, right?" Zhang Lingyang asked again.

"Naturally!" Chen Yiming said, "Although the power of the arquebus is good, the firing speed is too slow, and it is far less practical than the bow and arrow!" ”

"But what if it's a flintlock pistol?" Zhang Lingyang said, during which Zhang Lingyang naturally explained the general principle of the flintlock pistol and asked: "How can the flintlock pistol compare with the bow and arrow?" ”

Even people who don't understand military affairs understand that if there is really the kind of flintlock pistol in Zhang Lingyang's mouth, I am afraid that the existing weapons of Da Zhou are not Xiyi's opponents at all.

In the end, Zhang Lingyang said: "Now that Xiyi has hit the door of Da Zhou, if we are not fully prepared to deal with it at this time, I am afraid that in a few decades, we will also become fish and meat in Xiyi's mouth like the current Tianzhu."

It is also because of this that I feel more and more that time is pressing, so I am so anxious to rectify the government, so that I have enough time to face the threat of Xiyi! ”

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