Chapter 687: The Great Stream

The showers came, overwhelming, and along the long corridor, a group of people followed the guards inside, all the way, all the way to the lightning and thunder, all the way to the lights. The electric light in the sky and the light on the wall of the cloister complement each other, and it is no longer possible to distinguish between reality and illusion.

The sound of the rain hit everyone's heart, Xia Yunyi walked at the front, a mess in his head, and Chen Zilong walked at the end, trying to find the answer. The other three, their minds are empty, and the occasional thoughts that pop up are also ghosts.

At this time, it seems that the only people who can explain this qiē are ghosts and gods.

At the end of the corridor, Chen Xie turned his hands outward, looking at the sky and earth covered by the rain curtain, and his back was mysterious in the eyes of everyone.

Hearing the movement, Chen Xie turned around and smiled: "I really didn't expect you to come so quickly, I thought I would have to wait until tomorrow." If you do come tomorrow, it may be too late. Everyone looked at him blankly, and Chen Zilong stepped forward and arched his hand: "Cabinet Department, if you come tomorrow, what will you do?" ”

Chen Xie said lightly: "Jiangnan literati always like to talk about people's morality, if you come tomorrow, there will be some rumors on the market that are not conducive to your reputation." Of course, it may not be for you personally, but it is certain that it will not be difficult for a huge family to find out a little dirty thing and contact you in a way that is not necessary. ”

Xia Yunyi and Chen Zilong are a little better, the Du family's father and son and Wu Meicun's faces are white, many things have really happened, and they may not know about it, and even think that it is justified, it is nothing more than that they can't say it to the outside world. The gentry in Jiangnan, which of the big ass is clean? Even if I am clean, what about my family? When others say this, they may not believe it, but with Chen Xie's current power in Jiangnan, it is really not too difficult to do this.

Faced with Chen Xie's straightforward words, Xia Yunyi couldn't help but step forward and said, "Cabinet, this move is ungentlemanly. ”

Chen Xie raised his index finger and shook it a few times, and said lightly: "You are wrong, I have never been a gentleman." In my mind, the gentleman is synonymous with waste in this era. Progress cannot share the worries of the country, and regression can solve problems for the people. It has never been my goal to be alone, and it is what I want for the Chinese nation to always stand on top of the nations of the world. Besides, I also asked people to collect evidence, but it was not unfounded. Chen disdained to convict people without evidence. How about disdainful of putting oneself on a moral high ground and blaming others? Okay, this matter has been made clear, what are your intentions? ”

Wu Meicun stepped forward to speak, but was stopped by Chen Zilong as he stretched out his hand, and then Chen Zilong stepped forward and arched his hand: "Cabinet, we are not blind, we have seen the ups and downs of the Ming Dynasty in the past 20 years, who stood up to turn the tide, and who took the Ming Dynasty on the road to a rich country." ”

Chen Xie waved his hand and said, "Don't say that, I can't afford it." When Zhang Taichu implemented the reform, no one should want to deny the benefits that his change brought to the Ming Dynasty? But in the end, it didn't end well. Why? You all know very well, don't say what the king dislikes, what is left of Zhang Taichu's changes? You are also very clear. Well, don't try to understand me, you can't understand a particular case that is at least two hundred years beyond you. Just do what I say. ”

"Cabinet Department, could it be that you let us do something rebellious and fatherless, and we have to do it too?" Chen Zilong was really tough and said very resolutely. Chen Xie smiled, shook his head and said, "It's a big rebellion to have no king and no father, if you want to do it, I will do it." If you don't want to leave some more vitality for this nation, hehe. ”

Chen Xie didn't look at them, turned to look at the sky, a lightning bolt came down, a string of thunder was in the ears, everyone subconsciously shrank their necks, but Chen Xie turned around and looked at everyone with blazing eyes. looked at the faces of one person after another, and everyone subconsciously avoided it, even Chen Zilong was unable to withstand Chen Xie's gaze.

"The gentry of the world are all short-sighted, and they only have personal and family interests in their eyes. It's human nature, and it's understandable. Now that Daming has opened the country, I hope you can open your eyes to see the world, and don't stare at the one-third of an acre of land in your home. Okay, you can go, and I won't pursue what happened today. After Chen Xie said this, he turned around with a smile, and his heart was still helpless. Finding that he still demanded too much of the literati of this era, Chen Xie felt that some things were still useless.

Wu Meicun arched his hand at Chen Xie's back: "Then, thank you for the large number of pavilions, and I will say goodbye." When he turned around and wanted to leave, he heard Chen Zilong say: "Pavilion, what's going on with this electric light?" Could it be the Cabinet Lord's immortal means? Wu Meicun stopped, and the Du family's father and son also stopped, looking back at Chen Xie neatly.

"It's simple, the power of things. Electricity is stored between heaven and earth, through guò lattice, to discover the laws of its production, and then to master these laws, through guò laws to make electricity for my use. It has nothing to do with any ghosts and immortals. Chen Xie's answer was concise, and everyone was puzzled when they heard it, and Chen Zilong said again: "May I ask the cabinet again, the fire dragon car in Liaodong and Zhili is also Gewuxue?" ”

Chen Xie nodded and said lightly: "All things can be understood through Guò Gexue, and grasp their laws to make them useful to me." This is the true meaning of Gewuxue! You've all seen the steam engine, and the principle comes from the ordinary boiling water. The sophisticated weapons on the battlefield are also a classification of Gewuxue. The inevitable trend of the development of Gewuxue in the Ming Dynasty has emerged, and anyone who still holds the idea that moral articles are a qiē is a reversal of the times. The great development of Gewuxue is inseparable from compulsory education, and only when enough people receive compulsory education can quantitative changes cause qualitative changes. Hehe, you may not understand this. ”

In the face of Chen Xie's disdain, Chen Zilong was not dissatisfied, but arched his hand and said: "Although I don't understand the principle, it is enough to know that he is useful to the Ming Dynasty and useful to the people." If the cabinet department looks at Chen, he is willing to make a meager contribution to the grand cause of the cabinet. ”

Chen Zilong was the first to stand up and make a statement, which was beyond Chen Xie's expectations. With his hands behind his back, bending over, staring at the other side, Chen Xie couldn't help but ask: "Why do you want to change your original intention?" Chen Zilong looked directly at Chen Xie indifferently, and slowly arched his hand: "The cabinet has saved Daming, led Daming to the era of the world's great harmony and the return of the four seas, and I don't want to miss it." ”

Chen Xie smiled and looked at the other three: "Are you leaving?" Or do you want to stay? ”

Wu Meicun was chic, recovering some of the grace of a romantic literati, and said lightly: "What can you do next?" The father and son of the Du family also bowed their hands and said: "I am willing to serve the work of dogs and horses for the cabinet." Chen Xie was not optimistic about how much help these three could help him, but he couldn't refuse. Whether it is Donglin or Fushe, they are all huge groups. Fortresses, which are easiest to storm from the inside.

Over the past 20 years, he has worked tirelessly in Jiangnan to divide and disintegrate the traditional gentry group. Now Chen Xie finally saw a good result, in fact, the Jiangnan gentry and literati in this period generally appeared a period of confusion. Some people hold on to the past, some grasp the shadow of the new, and some think about the direction. More people are following the crowd. Then, Chen Xie will make that big flow.

"Okay, it's not early, everyone stays, there are some things, I really need everyone's help." Chen Xie finally relented, these people are actually still useful, it's just to see how to use them. Chen Zilong can be used as a right-hand man, the reason is that this person is firm enough, and once he recognizes it, he will not waver lightly. Xia Yunyi is similar, and you woke up earlier. The other three can still be beaten.

In the early autumn of the third year of the establishment of the new building, on the official road leading to Nanjing, a fast horse galloped, and the messenger on horseback spared no effort to speed up. Nanjing, the residence of the Guogong, the messenger turned over and dismounted, and when the two guards helped him to breathe, they took the secret letter he took out.

"The Anglo-Dutch War broke out, and the scale was huge,......。" When this news from Europe appeared on Chen Xie's table, the war had been going on for almost a year. The letter did not mention the outcome of the victory, only that war had broken out. The Dutch demanded a large purchase of arms, and the envoy should have arrived.

The current China Sea is basically Chen Xie's territory, and the only nails are Macau in Portugal and the Philippines in Spain. In the early stage of the Anglo-Dutch War, the arms provided by Chen Xie must have played a huge role, otherwise the Dutch would not have come in such a hurry.

While Nadim stood on the dock, his daughter Ava put on her big hat and lowered her veil. It was the first time she had set foot on the inland land of the Ming Dynasty, and this time she was able to come, which was the result of her father's request. Of course, Su Haochen didn't stop it.

Han Shan appeared in front of the father and daughter, showing a scrutinizing expression. Nadim immediately bowed and said, "Your Excellency the Captain of the Guard, I have brought the gold purchased by the Kingdom of the Netherlands for arms, a whole ten tons, all of which were shipped from Africa. "If it weren't for these ten tons of gold, Su Haochen wouldn't have let their father and daughter come to Jiangnan together.

"Come with me." Han Shan doesn't have a good face for the ghost guy, although this guy has done a good job in Xinghai City Bank, India, Australia, and Southeast Asia, and the current settlement currency is the silver yuan issued by Dafa Bank. Many merchants don't bring cash at all, and they can trade directly on that bill of exchange when they arrive at Huating.

Walking to the carriage and seeing Chen Xie sitting in the open door, Nadim immediately stepped forward, lowered his head and kissed Chen Xie's shoes, and said in a low voice: "Master, your servant is very happy to see you here." ”

Chen Xie said lightly: "I hope you can bring me some good news." With that, he reached out to Ava and dragged her into the carriage. Nadim wanted to follow, but was stopped by Han Shan and said, "You sit in the car behind." ”R1152