Feng Yunshan didn't want to dwell on the matter of kneeling and bowing anymore, so he directly refuted: "Respect is in the heart, not on the complicated false etiquette." The pen, the fun, the pavilion www.biquge.info and others respect me, and they don't care about this false courtesy, but the most important thing is to do their part and satisfy the people and me. Only when the Manchu Tartars had just entered the Central Plains and had serious inferiority, they would specifically stipulate that the Hanchen should kneel three times and bow nine times to show their dignity. Pity us Han people who have been kneeling down for more than 200 years! ”

Speaking of this, Feng Yunshan changed his words and said directly: "This matter is decided, and in the future, non-major celebrations are not allowed to perform big gifts such as three kneels and nine bows." Otherwise, every time I see me, I will toss like this, waste time, and with this effort, I can do some things! ”

Hu Linyi and Yuan Jia were ashamed on three sides, thinking about it, this is really the case. There is a difference between the Manchu and Han dynasties, the Manchu Qing Dynasty initially determined that the Han people were in the country, and the Han people were numerous, so they came up with such a luggage method, with braids and other servile etiquette, so that people like themselves who read books were tamed, not to mention the mountain and village husbands.

So, he hurriedly retreated, not daring to speak out again.

The others also hurriedly said yes, but habitually unconsciously knelt down again.

Feng Yunshan had to smile bitterly, this long-term habit really can't be broken in a day or two.

"Now, Zhong Aiqing must have roughly known that I am ready to implement a new policy in the new dynasty, introduce Western policies and industrial technology, vigorously promote the establishment of factories, rejuvenate the country through industry, and advocate the development of Western education, etc., relying on these measures to strengthen the country and enrich the people. All of them are important ministers of the empire appointed by me, but if there is anything to say, let's discuss it. Feng Yunshan asked directly.

Hearing the emperor say this directly, everyone was awe-inspiring, because they didn't know how to say it for a while, they all thought about it and were silent.

A moment later, Wu Chongyao, the newly appointed governor of Guangdong, first said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that my Huaxia should catch up, introduce new Western learning, set up industry, and develop education!" Wechen's Wu family, because of business relations, has a lot of contact with the West, Wechen has also been to Hong Kong Island, Macau and the West, and has seen their degree of civilization. I have to admit that although the Western countries have a very small land area and their population cannot be compared with our China, their armed forces are strong, especially firearms such as foreign guns, foreign guns, and foreign ships, which are not at all able to resist by the original Manchu Qing Dynasty, and this is precisely the reason why our captive army was able to defeat the Manchu Qing Dynasty and win the world in the first place. And these weapons of these Western countries are because they have established industries and have an industrial base, so they can manufacture them themselves. ”

"Not only in terms of weapons, but also in terms of other civilian goods, they are all surpassing our Huaxia. His Majesty arranged for all the adults to have already learned the advantages of silk weaving foreign machines, not only that, but foreign machines involve all aspects, especially textiles. As all the adults know, a few years ago, local officials of the Manchu Qing Dynasty often reported that 'foreign goods are abundant in the treaty ports, and the quality of foreign cotton and foreign cloth is both beautiful and cheap, and the people who buy foreign cloth are nine out of ten.' The reason why this is so is because the foreign cloth is produced by Western machines, and the production technology is advanced, which is not only well-made, but also cheap; And the homespun cloth and homespun yarn are handmade by the Chinese people, because of the low efficiency, the price has to be high, the workmanship is rough, and the clothes are not wear-resistant, so the foreign yarn and foreign cloth sell well, and the homespun cloth cannot be sold. In this way, the entire Qing Dynasty lost millions of taels of silver every year on the goods of foreign cloth in just a few ports, plus other goods, especially the opium trading, tens of millions of silver were paid every year, fortunately, there were raw silk and tea and porcelain These goods were sold to reduce losses, but even so, the Manchu Qing Dynasty was still in deficit in the treasury, and when the Taiping army broke out, it was difficult to even pay soldiers. If these goods could not be produced by our Chinese Empire, it would inevitably have the same result as the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and now that there are so many treaty ports, I am afraid it will be even more serious. Therefore, as His Majesty said, it is imperative to set up a factory, whether it is to produce foreign guns and foreign artillery to strengthen the strength of the army, or to produce foreign goods to strengthen the country and enrich the people! ”

Wu Chongyao can also be regarded as an old man who followed Feng Yunshan, and he is also Feng Yunshan who took refuge from the nominal Daotai of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, so his words represent the meaning of the two parties, and everyone thought deeply.

Zhou Shengkun, the governor of Zhili, had been in charge of the Holy Treasury and later became the Minister of Finance and Taxation of the Holy Kingdom, and he also knew the importance of silver to the empire, so he hurriedly agreed: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks what Lord Wu said is extremely reasonable!" After his arrival, Weichen convened hundreds of officials, first in Tianjin Mansion to attract investment, and organized local squires and businessmen to open factories, and opened this foreign yarn and cloth factory. ”

Huang Dingfeng, the governor of Guangxi, spoke directly: "Your Majesty, Weichen resolutely responds to your edict. When I went back to Guangxi, I asked all the state capitals to discuss it carefully, and each state and each government must build a factory, and the state capital that builds more will be directly promoted. ”

As soon as he said this, everyone laughed secretly, this Lord Huang is really a loyal person of His Majesty, but he is coarse and coarse, and he shows his determination like this without speaking.

Feng Yunshan also smiled bitterly and said: "Huang Aiqing, it's good if you have this thought, but this factory can only be built voluntarily by businessmen, and it can't be forced, and it is necessary to choose the right project according to the local situation, after investigation, not all factories can be built, and any factory can make money." ”

Feng Yunshan also saw that Huang Dingfeng was loyal, and he also relied on personal courage to fight, and he was not familiar with how to command the battle under the new weapons of foreign guns and artillery, so he was adjusted out of the army and served as his parent official in his hometown Guangxi. There are really too few people at hand, Huang Dingfeng at least one is loyal to himself, and secondly, after all, he has followed him for so long, he has been staying in Guangzhou City, witnessing the establishment and development of Nanyang Company and other factories, more or less, always learning something. Moreover, he barely knows some words, and many other soldiers don't even know a few words, how can they govern the people? In desperation, he could only choose someone like Huang Dingfeng, serve as the governor first, and then adjust it when there is a suitable candidate in the future.

If there were generals to be captured, he would not have arranged for two-thirds of the more than ten governors to be surrendered by the Manchus.

Hunan Governor Yuan Jiasan frowned and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen has some doubts. This workshop was arranged by the merchants themselves, so why did I and other magistrates still have to persuade and encourage? What's more, in this world, if the people all go to set up workshops or go to workshops to do odd jobs, who will farm the land, and where will the food come from the world? ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, the world should be based on agriculture, and there should be food for peace. Isn't this encouraging businessmen and the like to put the cart before the horse? Mao Changxi, the governor of Anman, also echoed.

Hearing this, before Feng Yunshan could speak, Hubei Governor Liu Changyou replied loudly: "No, no, no!" Two lords, it is precisely because there are not many people who can open factories and build industries nowadays that His Majesty said that I should wait for the parents and officials of the provinces to encourage the merchants and squires to set up factories. The workers who set up factories and hired them were just idle people. Moreover, if the wages of the hired workers are much higher than the money from the grain that comes from the cultivation of the land, why not do it? ”

Wu Chongyao also responded: "What Lord Liu said is reasonable! Western countries, such as England and France, have countless factories, with a population of less than 20 million, and millions of workers, most of whom are young and strong, and their countries are still rich in food. Moreover, the people of the country are willing to work as hired laborers rather than farming, because they can earn back the money they have cultivated for a year by employing them for half a year. ”

Feng Yunshan also nodded and said, "Farmers and grain are the foundation of a country, and they really can't have the slightest impact. But it is also imperative to build a factory. You don't need to wonder anymore, just do what I say. Of course, the specific way is to be determined by yourself and adapted to local conditions. The Imperial Cabinet would issue decrees, and the provinces would simply follow them. ”