Although the burial ceremony was simple, it also caused a sensation. In addition to being the first to conduct such a high-level funeral ceremony for the deceased soldiers, one is also that Zhu Youxiao personally participated in the funeral.

In the following "Daming Imperial Daily", not only reported this incident, but also published Zhu Youxiao's speech at the funeral in full. Such an action made the funeral a sensation across the country.

Now this matter is being discussed not only by many people, but also by the old army, which was a stagnant pool, and especially among the ordinary soldiers, who are envious, jealous, and disappointing.

For the injured soldiers of the Longteng Army who must be discharged, those who cannot take care of themselves, and those who have family members, will be given a discharge allowance of 80 acres of land. Without a family, Zhu Youxiao established a nursing home to adopt such soldiers. As for other soldiers who had to be retired, Zhu Youxiao decided to arrange them to go to the Anti-Smuggling Bureau or to serve as officials in various yamen.

It was against this background that the Anti-Smuggling Bureau was formally established. After these people were injured, their combat effectiveness was affected, but Zhu Youxiao believed that there was absolutely no problem with the loyalty of this group of people.

After Zhu Youxiao attended the funeral of Long Tengjun and rushed back to the palace, he got another good news that Concubine Ren Rong was pregnant. According to historical records, Concubine Ren Rong gave birth to a son named Zhu Cijiong, the prince of Xianhuai, but he was frightened and died later.

After Concubine Ren Rong was snubbed by Zhu Youxiao for a period of time due to competition for favor, she benefited from Zhang Yan's harem policy and was favored by Zhu Youxiao again, so she became pregnant.

Zhu Youxiao naturally went to Concubine Ren Rong's palace and told Concubine Ren Rong what to pay attention to.

But this time, Concubine Ren Rong's pregnancy made Zhu Youxiao realize a problem, that is, the problem of establishing a reserve. Of course, Zhu Youxiao will definitely not establish a reserve, at least not for nearly 20 years. But with the increase in the number of children, the originally peaceful harem will definitely make waves again because of the matter of Lichu.

Seeing Zhu Youxiao's sad face, Zhang Yan asked softly: "Your Majesty has been worried since you came back from Concubine Ren Rong today, I don't know why Your Majesty is unhappy?" ”

"I'm worried that if there are too many heirs, the harem will be unpeaceful." Zhu Youxiao said frankly.

"The emperor is too worried, it is the duty of the concubines to spread the branches for the royal family, and the concubines believe that the emperor's prince will not disappoint the emperor." Zhang Yan said.

"The same rice raises all kinds of people, I must take precautions." Zhu Youxiao said.

"What is the emperor going to do?" Zhang Yan asked worriedly.

"I haven't thought it through yet. But it is necessary to think about it. Zhu Youxiao said. Zhu Youxiao has always been unable to avoid this problem, and it must be faced, and now there is an opportunity in front of him, and he must seize it.

"Your Majesty, the establishment of a son is not a long one, and the establishment of a descendant is not a virtuous one, this is the ancestral system." Zhang Yan said.

Zhang Yan is now very worried that Zhu Youxiao will do something against the ancestral system again, and this matter that violates the ancestral system will inevitably attract fierce opposition from the imperial court, and even cause a break between the monarch and the minister, even if one side wins, it will definitely be a tragic victory, which is by no means a gospel for the Ming Dynasty.

"As the folk saying goes, you can't be rich for three generations, and when you look at history, most of the dynasties and dynasties can't last two hundred years and die. This has something to do with the royal succession system. This move is not only for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, but also for the sake of the Han people. Zhu Youxiao sighed.

"Your Majesty ......" Zhang Yan wanted to continue to dissuade Zhu Youxiao, but as soon as her words came out, she was stopped by Zhu Youxiao, Zhu Youxiao said: "It's too early to say this matter, I will make a decision after I think about it carefully." ”

"No."

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The Longteng army returned to the division, and the Dutchman Insent, who accompanied the army, also returned to Beijing with this army. Of course, his assistant is still in Mubang to assist in the construction of the local fortress.

The first thing Vincent did when he returned to Beijing was to find Albert, the Dutch envoy to Daming, to discuss the matter of cement. The Dutch at this time were probably the most business-minded of the group, and Vincent's suggestion was supported by Albert. Albert decided to go to Zhu Youxiao to discuss the production technology of cement.

Zhu Youxiao also thought about the requirements of the Dutch for a long time, and it was not until after the funeral ceremony that he decided to sell the cement production technology to the Netherlands.

The reason why Zhu Youxiao wanted to sell the technology to the Netherlands was that according to the current conditions, the Ming Dynasty could not sell cement to the West at all; The second is that Zhu Youxiao wants to exchange for a large amount of food through this technology, for Zhu Youxiao, food is the most important thing at present, and food means a chance to survive, which is more precious than anything in the world. Third, since cement has come to this world in advance, Zhu Youxiao believes that others may also be able to find a way to produce cement.

"I can sell you the technology for the production of cement, but in terms of price, I want your glass production technology, and at the same time a million stone of grain." Zhu Youxiao said.

"Your Majesty, I thought that the glass production technology was enough to exchange the cement production technology, and in order to show our sincerity, we were also willing to provide 100,000 stone of grain." Albert refused.

"The technology of producing glass is an open secret throughout the West, and if I want it, I believe I can get it from whatever way I want. If you can obtain this technology, I believe that the entire Western country will use the cement you produce, and the profit in the middle can be imagined. Zhu Youxiao said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, the price of one million stone of grain, including the freight, is enough to be millions of taels of silver, which is too expensive." Albert said.

"This price is actually very reasonable, first, I promise not to sell cement to other Western countries; Second, I also promise not to sell technology to other Western countries, to ensure that you are exclusive in the West, and the cement you produce can be sold all over the world, and the cement alone is enough to bring you millions or even tens of millions of taels of silver every year. Zhu Youxiao painted an incomparably better prospect for Albert.

Albert hesitated for a moment and said, "A million stone of grain is too much, I need to ask His Excellency Yan Peterson Kun for instructions." ”

"Of course, if Yan Peterson Kun agrees, this million stone grain must be delivered to Tianjin Wei by the end of next year." Zhu Youxiao said.

"With such a short amount of time, it can be difficult." Albert said.

"You Dutch have tens of thousands of merchant ships cruising around the world, and I am sure you will be able to do it, and I will allow all merchant ships that carry grain to dock and trade. If there is no news after June next year, I will not be thinking about selling cement production technology again. Zhu Youxiao said.