Chapter Twenty-Three: The Emperor's Final Showdown Target: North America and Australia

On the side of Yaogang, Zhang Zhimu doesn't care too much about the battlefield. He knew that, just like Chen Yufeng said, it wouldn't make much difference whether he didn't worry about the outcome or not, but there was no major adjustment in the situation, and Zhang Zhimu didn't care about military matters. On the contrary, Emperor Chongzhen was particularly concerned about the things on the battlefield around him. Zhang Zhimu had no choice but to keep going over to report the military situation to the emperor.

On this day, Zhang Zhimu had just finished reporting the situation, and Emperor Chongzhen heard that Wu Sangui was doing well, and he was very happy. Zhang Zhimu understood that because Wu Sangui was sent by the emperor, the emperor had a special feeling in his heart.

The emperor asked: "Compared with us, Japan is not a big place, but the combined area is not too small. Are you all ready for us who have emigrated to the past? ”

"Not yet, take your time." Zhang Zhimu said, "Our people are reluctant to leave their hometowns, especially now that life is better, they are even more reluctant to leave!" ”

"Yes! Those who have left their homes are forced to do nothing. Emperor Chongzhen understood very well, "I think we should give the people more benefits, otherwise we won't be able to move them." ”

"What the emperor said is true! I'll discuss this with our Mr. Lu when I go back. "We can give them a little more land in Japan, as well as cattle and farming tools." Our tractor factory has expanded its production scale, and we can also provide as much support as possible to agricultural machinery. In addition, we are also planning to build several large farms and fully realize mechanized farming, so that we can use fewer people. At present, Wu Sangui and the others organized a reclamation army of 50,000 people to withstand it for a while. This side of Kyushu is a good place, and they make an appearance, and the people behind know the benefits, so they are willing to go over. ”

"Huguang and Henan have few people and many people, and the people are hardworking, and it is nothing to move out of there more than 100,000 people!" Emperor Chongzhen said, "If it doesn't work, the number of people will be apportioned to each county." ”

"Huh! Your Majesty, let's do this! "Zhang Zhimu didn't want to use any coercive means.

Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said, "Zhang Dongjia, you can't be too merciful when you do great things!" ”

"Do you have to be ruthless to do great things? Emperor! Zhang Zhimu couldn't hold back and asked.

"Huh!" Emperor Chongzhen shook his head with a smile and did not answer, saying, "Zhang Dongjia, there is something I must tell you before leaving. ”

"Your Majesty, please speak!" Zhang Zhimu knew it was time to get down to business.

"There is no one else here, I still have to ask you, would you like to be the emperor?" After Emperor Chongzhen asked, he looked at Zhang Zhimu's reaction.

"Your Majesty, haven't we talked about this? Don't talk about it anymore. ”

"No, it's not that Zhang Dongjia is not worried about you, I can also see that you are much better than me in governing the world. If you are willing to be the emperor, I am really willing to announce the Zen throne to you in the world. Emperor Chongzhen continued to observe Zhang Zhimu's reaction.

Zhang Zhimu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the two of us can be regarded as heart-to-heart, right?" To put it mildly, if I want to be the emperor, no one can stop me. I really don't want to be the emperor, it's best for you to be the emperor. I still say the same thing, if we have an emperor here, it is you. No one is more suitable to be the emperor than you. How much effort you have put into the country, we all see it. ”

Emperor Chongzhen was also very sincere when he heard Zhang Zhimu's words, he was a little confused, and he didn't know how to ask Zhang Zhimu again.

Zhang Zhimu saw it in his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, there are some things that you may not be satisfied with. To be honest, a lot of your rights are no longer in your hands, and there is no way to do it, because there are many things that you do not do as well as us. So in some places, we didn't let your people interfere anymore. In fact, you also know that the people of the places we govern are much better! Only when the people are relieved can the country have strength. ”

Emperor Chongzhen smiled bitterly and said, "Hehe! As long as the people are doing well, whoever governs can do it. I have also seen that your methods are indeed clever, the rights of the officials are under everyone's supervision, and the officials dare not be greedy if they want to. ”

"It's good that the emperor can affirm what we do! In the future, we will be more confident in doing things! Zhang Zhimu is still very polite.

"Zhang Dongjia, can you tell me about your future plans? Now that the imperial court has become a small country, it is not a long-term solution! ”

"Your Majesty, in fact, I have seen that we have succeeded in governing all localities, and we also want to implement this method throughout the country. This is a democracy, and we call it a republic. Our future country should also be a republic. Although such a system will have many drawbacks, it is undoubtedly the one with the most advantages among all systems. The great purpose is that the world is for the public, and the world belongs to the people of the world, not a certain person or a certain family. Facts have shown that our feudal system of several thousand years has not brought permanent peace to the world, still less can it adapt itself to the further development of society, and our system must take the initiative to reform to meet the needs of the entire country. ”

"The democratic system you are talking about, is it going to abolish me, the emperor?" Emperor Chongzhen is very sensitive.

"As long as I am here, I will not remove your throne. I assure you that no matter how the world changes, I will be responsible for the safety and treatment of you and your family with me. Zhang Zhimu said, "Your Majesty, I very much hope that you can work with me to establish this new and most advanced democratic system." Then you, the emperor, will be famous for eternity! ”

"So in the future, when such a country is established, what will the emperor do?"

"In the future, there will be no emperor in the country except you!" Zhang Zhimu said, "In a country with such a system, the emperor is also an honorary seat. I don't think it's useful to set up the emperor. Because, the future leader of the country may not support the emperor who will lose his power in the future, just as I support the current emperor. Zhang Zhimu knew that these words were very serious, which was equivalent to announcing that the Zhu dynasty would end here when Emperor Chongzhen arrived.

Emperor Chongzhen listened to Zhang Zhimu's words and didn't speak for a long time. After a while, Emperor Chongzhen said: "The people will still hope for the emperor!" ”

"Yes, there are many people, and even my comrades-in-arms around me have hope to have an emperor." Zhang Zhimu said, "There will be a long time in the future, and we can also see whether it is better to have the emperor or not." There is also a system called constitutional monarchy. That is, to retain the throne, but the emperor does not participate in politics. The governance of the country is carried out by the elected government. The army is nationalized, completely subordinate to the constitution and not to anyone

"If people have different opinions like this, will it cause new confusion?"

"Your Majesty, I also know that you have always been afraid of party strife. However, I think that since party strife cannot be avoided, it is better to let them fight openly than let them fight secretly! We allow them to fight openly, as long as they don't break the law, and they can fight as much as they want. In the end, the people will choose them with their ballots! Zhang Zhimu explained.

Regarding various systems, Zhang Zhimu and Emperor Chongzhen discussed for an afternoon. Emperor Chongzhen asked very carefully, and Zhang Zhimu answered very seriously.

In the end, Emperor Chongzhen said to Zhang Zhimu: "If you are not in a hurry, give me some time to think about this matter." ”

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, what we are talking about today is about the future, and now there is no delay in anything, isn't everything going on very well? Much remains to be done to build a new State. The first is to let the people know what a democracy is. What are the benefits of democracy? Let the people deeply understand that the system has a great impact on everyone, and let the people know that it is not easy and very important to have a ballot in hand. Otherwise, if the people don't realize that a steamed bun can be exchanged for a vote, in that case, they will not elect really good people! "Zhang Zhimu knows that it is enough to talk, don't be too anxious, give the emperor some time to adapt. And this matter is really urgent.

"When I return to Beijing, my children will be handed over to you!" Emperor Chongzhen said.

"Your Majesty, it's nothing to do when you go back to Beijing, even if you have something, you can do it here." Zhang Zhimu said, "You see, soon we will hold a ceremony for the completion of the Yaogang Grand Theater, and the convention and exhibition center will also hold a ceremony and the opening ceremony of the second Yaogang Commodity Expo, as well as the commencement ceremony of subway construction." We all want you to attend these ceremonies! ”

"Huh!" Emperor Chongzhen is most willing to participate in these ceremonies, "Actually, if I don't participate, the king of Zhou and the acting king will also participate!" ”

"How can it be the same?" Zhang Zhimu said, "Which building, as soon as it is said that the emperor personally cut the ribbon, the feeling is different." ”

"Hmmm! I fight to attend their ceremony before leaving! ”

"Your Majesty, just go back to Beijing, I don't think it's interesting, so go back to Yaogang as soon as possible, and we will build your palace as soon as possible. I also have the idea of expanding the road from Yaogang to Beijing again, and then paving it all with asphalt. Now the road from Datong to Fenglingdu is all paved with asphalt. I saved some asphalt and didn't let them use it elsewhere, I wanted to use it intensively, and strive to pave the road from Yaogang to Beijing with asphalt. Li Yunhe: The type of bus they transformed is almost the same. When the emperor wants to come back, he can come back by car. ”

"Alas! When I think of the Forbidden City, I think it's very interesting, and when I don't come out, I think it's amazing. But compared with the kiln, it is the house of a rich man! Ha ha! ”

"Your Majesty, the Forbidden City still has its own incomparable place, which is our complex of traditional architectural arts. Besides, if you go back now, the Forbidden City will be different. It has its own telephone switchboard, and many rooms have remodeled heating and air conditioning. The water is installed. A sauna was also built for you. Beijing's Huanerlou Department Store is about to open. Beijing has changed a lot this year! ”

"Yes! Everything is changing so fast! I should have come out and see it a long time ago! ”

Leaving the Yaogang Hotel, Zhang Zhimu went directly to the command center and told Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He about the process of the showdown with the emperor.

"Hey, hey! The emperor is going to have a bad night's sleep! In fact, the emperor is also a very smart person, and he also knows that the Ming Dynasty has actually perished, but Mr. Zhang is still working hard to support it, and he also knows that this court will not last long. Should be prepared for this! It's just that everyone is at the last moment, and they still hope for a miracle, and the emperor must hope to keep the Zhu family. Chen Yufeng said, "Mr. Zhang has been giving him hope, and he has been dreaming about it." Otherwise, he wouldn't have stayed in the kiln for so long. ”

"Huh!" Ouyang He smiled and said, "It's good to talk about it today, and the rest depends on what the emperor is going to do?" ”

"We're not in a hurry about this, we still have a lot to do!" Zhang Zhimu said, "I hope that the emperor can personally participate in the establishment of a new country." With him participating, he can gag many people's mouths. ”

"Good! Let it be," Ouyang He said, "I have good news for you, Mr. Zhang!" ”

"Huh? What's the good news? ”

"Huh! Li Kui returned to Jiayuguan with his men. General Ningde personally took the train to Jiayuguan to pick them up. After resting in Jiayuguan for a few days, they will take the train to Lanzhou and come back by boat! Ouyang He said with a smile.

"Great!" Zhang Zhimu said, "This time we have opened up the Silk Road on the road, not only foreign trade has been greatly opened. We can also plan westward together. ”

"That's right! Jiang Jiao's vanguard army had already joined Zhou Yuji. Soon the two armies will converge on Kulen. Next, it was time for them to move in the direction of the Urals. Ouyang He added.

"Alas! Our plans are always unable to keep up with the rapid changes, I didn't expect the Mongols to be so unbeaten, I can't figure out, why do some people like this threaten us for hundreds of years? Zhang Zhimu was a little emotional.

"Chiki! The Mongols are not finished yet, although some of the Mongols in Moxi have collided with us. But most of them fled. And when we go west, we will inevitably fight them to the death. Mr. Ouyang and I were thinking, the land in Moxi is vast and everyone is happy, and there are Russians infiltrating, so we had better not kill all the Mongols or drive them away. If you can surrender them, try to surrender as much as possible. After the surrender, it will be governed like Ordos. Chen Yufeng said while pointing to the Moxi area.

Zhang Zhimu nodded and said, "Of course it's the best!" Can we persuade the Mongol Great Living Buddha in Kulen and ask them to help with this? ”

"Haha!" Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He both laughed when they heard Zhang Zhimu's words.

"Hmmm! What are you laughing at? ”

Without waiting for Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He to answer, the staff officer came in and reported: "Lin Feng and Shi Xiu, the two generals, have arrived!" ”

"Come in, please!" Ouyang He said.

Shi Xiu and Lin Feng came in in high spirits and saluted and said, "Shi Xiu and Lin Feng are ordered to come and report!" ”

"You may be seated! Have a seat! Zhang Zhimu got up and gave them a seat.

Ouyang He was very happy to see Shi Xiu and Lin Feng: "The two little rabbit cubs are not thin, they are very energetic, are they lazy?" ”

Shi Xiu and Lin Feng are very familiar with Chen Yufeng, that is, Chen Yufeng can scold them little rabbit cubs! Shi Xiu deliberately said: "Alas! The battle in Liaodong was not really good compared with what I thought at the beginning, and the confused Manchu Qing Dynasty was destroyed! It's no wonder we can still lose weight! ”

"I knew you didn't find it enjoyable, so I transferred both of you back!" Ouyang He said with a smile.

"Let's go kill the pirates too?" Lin Feng asked eagerly.

"It's not promising!" Chen Yufeng said, "It's just a little bit of a wolf, so many people are fighting over there, what are you going to do?" ”

"So what are we going to do?" Shi Xiu asked.

"What a big thing you've done!" Chen Yufeng said, "When you see Liu Yun in a while, he will tell you." ”

Ouyang He said to Zhang Zhimu, "Fang Cai, you asked us what we were laughing at, and let these two guys interrupt." I'll tell you! The Mongolian Great Living Buddha is on his way to Yaogang. ”

"Oh! That's great! Zhang Zhimu understood.

But Shi Xiu and Lin Feng misunderstood, and Shi Xiu asked, "Let's go north to fight the Mongols?" ”

"Huh!" Ouyang He smiled and said to Chen Yufeng, "Look at these two unproductive, hurry up and tell them the task!" ”

"Little bunny, think about something big! Let you come back so that you can study the affairs of Australia and the North American continent. It's so big over there! ”

"Oh my mother! Do you want to study what is going on on our side of the earth? Shi Xiu was a little confused. They had all studied geography and knew that North America was on the other side of the globe.

"That's it! Not only do we have to study what happened over there, but we also have to occupy that side, and we have to emigrate a lot of people. Specific things, you have to study with Liu Yun. Go ahead! Chen Yufeng said.

Although Shi Xiu and Lin Feng didn't know exactly what their mission was about, they keenly felt that this mission was not small, and they saluted happily.

As soon as he went out, Shi Xiu asked Lin Feng: "Hey! Isn't this mission a big one? ”

"Just get us back from afar, things can't be simple!" Lin Fengniu coaxed and said, "Let's go!" I know everything when I see Liu Yun! ”

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New progress in "Memories of the Southern Song Dynasty": the Battle of Yashan, the defeat of the Yuan army, the counterattack of the Song army, and the landing in Fuzhou.