It's just two places across the sea, but Yinzhen's policies are very different, several people can't help but be puzzled, Yinxiang glanced at the fourth brother, saw his brows frowning slightly, and asked: "Fourteenth brother, such a narrow strait, why is the gap so big?" ”

Yinzhen glanced at a few people and said, "Sit down." [].” As he spoke, he sat down and took a sip of tea before saying: "In Europe, you can visit the example of Portugal in Macao, and just base yourself on commerce and trade, remember, it is better not to have a place in France or England, and the port in Spain is the best." In that part of Africa, you can visit Spain in Luzon, but remember to keep a low profile. ”

Wu Sidao frowned and thought about it, but he couldn't figure out Yinzhen's intentions, in the Qing Dynasty, when it comes to understanding Europe, the fourteenth master can be said to be second to none, and he doesn't think about it at all.

He glanced at Yinxiang, then looked at Yinxiang, and then said, "Fourteenth Master, this matter is very important, can you tell me the reason in detail." ”

"Naturally, we have to make the reasons clear." Yinzhen glanced at a few people, and then said in a deep voice: "For European countries, the Qing Dynasty is a behemoth, if it openly requisitions land in Europe, it will inevitably cause a unanimous panic among all European powers, and the result is that it will be suppressed by European powers, even France and Spain may participate in the suppression, and in the end it will even trigger a world war between Europe and the Qing Dynasty, which will backfire, so it can only take a moderate way to gain a foothold."

Britain and France are both European powers, and they are not as generous as our Qing Dynasty, and finding a port foothold in their two countries can be described as endless troubles, but Spain is different, he is in decline, and compared with France, Spain needs the support of the Qing Dynasty more.

That part of Africa is called Morocco, and it is said that it is a country founded by the Arabs, that is, the Great Cannibals, and although Morocco is across the sea from Europe, it does not belong to Europe geographically, and it will not cause strong panic and disgust among Europeans for the time being.

If you can, you can do both, and remember that Europe is very contractual, and a lot of things can be obtained at the negotiating table, and force is just a bargaining chip.

Why am I emphasizing finding a foothold in Europe? That's because the Qing Dynasty wanted to open up direct trade with Europe, and we had to open direct merchant trade with Europe, so that we could continue to get all the information about the European countries

The fourth brother should pay attention to one point, European countries, especially the British, French, Dutch craftsman technology, such as shipbuilding, navigation, steelmaking, ironmaking, textile machinery is the most urgent thing we need, you should pay close attention to their new inventions, especially the British one, buy invention patents, recruit talents, and even kidnap talents, but remember not to harm talents. ”

Yin listened to the heart of the secret joy of the old fourteen words, what can be a big fight in Morocco, not to mention the establishment of the country, it is also a good thing to drum up a feudal country, but I don't know if the old fourteen is saying one thing and doing another, the general of the naval expedition is Shi Shibi, if he doesn't sell it, everything is extravagant, 40,000 miles away, there is no place to complain, if you can find Kangxi to ask for the holy decree.

When the other three heard these words, they were shocked in their hearts, listening to the meaning of this, the Qing Dynasty's 20,000 naval laborers went on an expedition to Europe, in addition to continuing the chaos in Europe, these craftsman techniques and new inventions are what the Fourteenth Master wants the most? Shipbuilding and navigation, steelmaking and ironmaking are related to the military, not to mention, why textile machinery?

After pondering for a long time, Wu Sidao said tentatively: "Fourteenth master, what is the use of these strange skills of textile machinery in my Qing Dynasty?" Yinzhen glanced around at a few people, his eyes were full of puzzled expressions, he couldn't help but sigh secretly, these are the top figures in the Qing Dynasty, they still have this kind of mentality, let alone others, he groaned slightly, and then he said: "What is a strange skill?" May I ask Mr. Wu, are these things considered miraculous when they were first invented, such as the curved plow, movable type printing, the compass, the compass, the abacus, and the new spinning wheel of Huang Daopo? ”

When a few people heard this, when these things first came out, they were definitely miraculous and ingenious, but now these things have been widely used, and they are inseparable from these things in daily life.

Yinzhen glanced at a few people, and then said: "Don't blame Western things as strange tricks, telescopes, Western self-striking bells, glass, everyone has seen these things, are they considered strange tricks?" Is musket artillery a trick?

This goes to Europe, Mr. Wu in his spare time, you might as well walk more and see more, you can understand, you can't understand the strange tricks, all give me a brain to move back to the Qing Dynasty first, this world, you don't understand too many things, the king a few days ago a heavy reward for honeycomb coal two questions, Mr. Wu may answer? ”

Yinzhen's heavy reward for answering the two questions of honeycomb coal is well known to everyone in the capital who has already made trouble, how can Wu Sidao not know? He tried his best to figure out the joints, and at this time, when he was asked by Yinzhen in public, his face suddenly turned red, and he bowed in the chair and said, "Students are taught." ”

"You may not be convinced." Yinzhen said, stood up, went to the desk and took a blank piece of paper, filled the teacup with water, and only when the water overflowed did he cover the paper, and then slowly poured the cup over.

A few people who had been curious and watched it carefully were very surprised, the full cup of water was not poured out, and the paper did not fall, and the thirteenth was stunned for a moment before muttering: "The fourteenth brother will also do tricks?" ”

"It's not a trick." Yinzhen said solemnly, and then, he experimented again, only filled half a cup of water, covered it with paper, and as soon as the cup was turned over, even the water and paper fell down.

"When you go to Europe, you will know that this is not a trick. This is a small experiment in physics. Yinzhen Kankan said: "Many of the strange skills and tricks in your mouth belong to the fields of physics, chemistry, and machinery.

You don't know, but I feel it the most, the study of muskets, artillery, including warships, is inseparable from mathematics, physics, chemistry, and machinery, and the Qing Dynasty has no talents in this area at all, and we have begun to lag behind in these fields, what does backwardness mean? The total destruction of the Spanish Far East Fleet is the best example of this.

Therefore, the expedition to Europe is related to the national fortune of the Qing Dynasty in the past century, not only strategic containment, but more importantly, the cultivation and theft of talents and technology. ”

Yin just wanted to go to Europe as soon as possible, whether it was cultivating talents or stealing technology, it was insignificant to him, and after a little hesitation, he said in a deep voice: "The fourteenth brother is far-reaching, which really makes the fourth brother ashamed, this time to go to Europe, once I have a foothold, I will immediately start to carry out all kinds of espionage and talent training." ”

Yinzhen nodded and said: "Fourth brother, I will only give you three years, if there is no effect within three years, I will ask Huang Ama to replace him." ”

Hearing this, Yin's heart sank, the old fourteen had absolute confidence in the control of the navy, and he immediately arched his hand and said: "Fourteenth brother, don't worry, I will definitely make this matter the first priority." ”

"Although the thirteenth brother failed to lead the expedition to Europe, the navy will still spare no effort to cooperate with the fourth brother's actions." Yinzhen groaned: "When you arrive in Europe, the fourth brother represents the Qing Dynasty, and everything needs to be focused on national affairs, the Qing Dynasty is strong, and the fourth brother is proud in Europe, and the Qing Dynasty is weak, and the fourth brother is divided into Africa, and it is also the end of being ravaged." "..., Divide Africa? Yin listened to a joy, the old fourteen has the idea of dividing me into Africa? He hurriedly said: "Fourteenth brother, don't worry, I will never dare to abolish my father." ”

Speaking of this, what should be said and what should be frightened have been said almost, and after a few pleasantries, the fourth and thirteenth got up to say goodbye, and Yinzhen also got up to send each other.

After sending off the fourth and thirteenth people, and returning to the study, Fang Bao said: "Fourteenth master, why rush to train talents?" Why not wait until the opening of European trade and then send it calmly? ”

"Time is running out." Yinzhen sighed lightly, and then said: "It will take at least two years to open European trade, and besides, it will take three years to send people to Europe, and the language is not comprehensible, just to pass the language barrier, it will take three years, and there will be no ten or eight years, and you will not be able to learn at all. ”

"With such a large-scale cultivation of Western scholars, will the emperor have an opinion?" Fang Bao asked with some hesitation

"Mr. Fang is reasonable." Yinzhen nodded and said: "Vigorously promote Western learning, the emperor may be worried about the collapse of etiquette, and the scholars may be worried about robbing them of their way to enter the office, it is because of this worry, I dare not let go of the promotion, however, send people to study in the West, they are not aware of the threat now, and they will talk about it when the first batch of studies returns." ”

Fang Bao said with a smile: "Scholars will not have much to worry about, with the development of overseas places, what is needed is to fill the vacancies of officials, I think that I will take this opportunity to vigorously promote and cultivate Western talents in China, more than ten years later, everyone will not be surprised, and the Beijing newspaper will publicize it again, Chinese and Western studies are all scholars, and this Western learning will gradually become deeply rooted in the hearts of the people."

Besides, the promotion of Western studies in China can be combined with Chinese studies and Western studies, which is better than studying in the West and completely throwing away Chinese studies. ”

"That's a good idea." Yinzhen said with a smile.

After Fang Bao went out, Yinzhen paced leisurely in the study alone, for Europe, it is necessary to learn and suppress, how can we suppress Europe to the greatest extent, and not stifle the development of science and technology in Europe? What other means can there be than the military? Economic means, this is not possible, the trade between the Qing Dynasty and Europe is already in a huge surplus, and the losses are too great.

What about creatures? Yinzhen's heart jumped, right! Invasion of Europe with alien species! At present, no one has this awareness, and the notorious water hyacinth, water peanut, purple-stemmed Zeiza, rice grass and other plants, American white moth, African giant snail, snail, bullfrog, zebra shell, snakehead fish and other pests have been introduced to Europe.