Zhu Yongxing is not a weaponist, because the era of the development of science and technology has reached its peak and the "spiritual atomic bomb" has lost its effect is far from coming. But if he can have better and more shocking weapons and equipment, he will not let it go.

The burned Pingnan Mansion has cleared a large vacant land, and there are still a lot of houses left, and Zhu Yongxing did not order the reconstruction, but the remaining bricks and tiles have been cleaned up early, and the blackened traces have been re-covered by white ash. At this moment, a large round thing was slowly floating, a foot or two above the ground.

There is still something wrong with this coal stove! Zhu Yongxing estimated the speed of heating, and looked at the guy squatting in the small hanging basket as a coolie, vigorously blowing the wind into the furnace, and then spraying the hot air into the air bag through the air outlet.

Bamboo strips and ropes are tied into a skeleton, rubberized canvas is used as an airbag, and a hanging basket is woven with tough rattan, and a hot air balloon is made in this way. Zhu Yongxing had such an idea for a long time, so he deliberately drew drawings and handed them over to the following for research and production.

Just as many inventions are not limited by technology, but by ideas, the hot air balloon, an evolutionary variant of Kong Ming lantern, has finally been drummed up.

"Good." Zhu Yongxing was not very satisfied in his heart, but he nodded and praised again and again.

Although the invention of the hot air balloon was a matter of thinking, the technical gap still limited its performance. There are no fuel-injected heaters, no power propulsion, and the materials of the skin and skeleton are not advanced enough, so it is already gratifying to be able to fly. Of course, with the prototype, improvements are necessary.

As long as it can be two or three hundred meters above the ground, and there is no need to load many bombs, this aerial vehicle only needs to throw down a piece of paper, which is enough for the people of this era to worship. The Qing army, well, it is estimated that it is also a complete loss of morale. Bow down to greet the gods, right?

That's right, Zhu Yongxing thought very realistically and didn't use this hot fire weapon as a bomber. At most, it is a kind of spiritual deterrence, an intimidation of ignorant people.

The hot air balloon slowly rose, and many people around were dumbfounded. Dumbfounded.

"Ascension, ascension."

Zhu Yongxing was stunned for a moment, and turned his head to look, but it was Yi Cheng who was muttering with trembling lips.

"Fly to the sky, can you see the gods?"

Zhu Yongxing turned his head to the other side, and what he saw was Duan Wan'er with his neck up, staring at the hot air balloon without blinking, muttering in his mouth, and shining in his eyes.

Really. That's what you want to do. Zhu Yongxing was not amused by the gaffes of the people around him, but was more determined to continue to improve the hot air balloon so that it could have a terrifying and inexplicable effect in front of the enemy. It's just that this heating tool is not very easy to get. Liquefied gas is a thought, and it is unlikely that it will be burned with oil, so a furnace fueled by oil is possible, right? What about this oil—

"Your Highness, Director Ye of the Intelligence Bureau is here." Yang Guoxiang, the captain of the guard, was surprised. But I didn't forget to look around and see Ye Hu coming. Zhilu Dao had something to report, and hurriedly approached to remind.

Oh, Zhu Yongxing put away his thoughts, turned his head to look, nodded slightly, and encouraged the production staff a few more words. before turning away.

Now Zhu Yongxing's mansion is set in the original Jingnan palace opposite the Pingnan palace, Shang and Geng Eryi went down to Guangdong at that time, and also built a mansion in Guangzhou, and later Geng rebelled to move to Fujian, leaving this palace. It is the residence of the prince of the Kyoshi, Sho Noshin. Although the scale and magnificence of the Jingnan Royal Mansion are not as large as the constantly renovated Pingnan Palace, it is also second to none in the inner city of Guangzhou, and it was not damaged much in the war.

There was not much time, Zhu Yongxing had already returned to the mansion and had a conversation with Ye Hu in the study.

The work of the Intelligence Bureau is getting better and better, thanks to Zhu Yongxing's guidance, and it is inseparable from the efforts of Ye Hu and others. Espionage, infiltration, rebellion, and so on, the work has begun to spread to more aspects, and intelligence sites in various localities are also forming networks.

"Pull the handcuffs?" Zhu Yongxing thought for a while and shook his head cautiously, "Isn't it a little too hasty?" The focus of intelligence work is still on long-term lurking in order to be of great use, rather than engaging in any major operation to increase the danger of exposure. ”

"To be humble is to be prepared." Ye Hu explained: "The Jingshi Intelligence Station has developed some clothed minions, some of which are indeed in the palace of the prince and minister, and if there is a temporary change, they can also be used quickly without being caught off guard. ”

This is still the idea of assassination! Zhu Yongxing didn't say anything, but he also felt that it made sense. Who knows if there will be such an action, and it is good to be prepared.

"Okay, let's pull out fifty branches first, and some grenades." Zhu Yongxing made a decision, and did not forget to remind: "Gather the personnel for a little training, and then scatter and hide, you must be careful." ”

"Humble duty understands." The joy on Ye Hu's face flashed, and he still had that serious and indifferent expression.

"Well, in Fujian, the 'fake and real' operation has begun?" Zhu Yongxing flipped through the documents and asked casually.

"Back to Your Highness, the operation has just begun, and if you want to say that it will be effective, I am afraid it will take some time." Ye Hu replied cautiously.

With the great victory in Guangdong, the Ming army has forced into the gateway of Fujian Province, and the development of the situation will inevitably cause confusion in the hearts of the people, and it is the right time to use fake letters at this time. Moreover, after the four auxiliary ministers took office, they resumed the policy of emphasizing the Manchurian and the Han Dynasty, and were wary of the Han officials and Han generals.

It is better to believe in what is there than to believe in what is not. Suspicion has always been the Qing court's tradition of acting towards Han officials and generals who have been surrendered, Zhu Yongxing couldn't help but sneer, Shi Lang, I want you to look good now.

"Good." Zhu Yongxing's finger focused on the name of a person on the document, and said: "The choice is very good, if you can plot against this person, Shi Lang will be even more difficult to argue." The planning is very thorough, and the work of the intelligence bureau is becoming more and more satisfying to Lonely. ”

"Your Highness Xie compliments." The corners of Ye Hu's mouth curled, and he suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, there are people who want to enter Myanmar to see you and do things that are not good for Your Highness." What should I do with my humble duties and ask His Highness to show me? ”

Zhu Yongxing was stunned for a moment, and then sneered disdainfully, "Let them go, if there is an accident in Myanmar, it has nothing to do with Lone." Well, scout the actions of these guys and report them on time, but don't act rashly and leave them to the Lone King to deal with. ”

"Yes, obedience." Ye Hu saw that Zhu Yongxing didn't care, so he put his mind at ease, some arrangements in Myanmar, even he didn't know about them, which was also one of Zhu Yongxing's means of checking and balancing each other.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside. Zhu Yongxing couldn't help frowning, but he didn't get up immediately, but finished reading the document and told Ye Hu a few more words before letting him leave.

Zhu Yongxing began to write letters to Zheng Chaoren in Myanmar, but he just wrote and wrote. He stopped writing again. Burma is still blockading, not only the "palace" of the small court of Yongli, but also the soldiers along the road, except for messengers with special flags, which will also need to be checked before they are released. Those whimsical officials want to see Yongli, but there is really no possibility.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yongxing gathered the half-written letter into a ball and threw it into the paper basket. There is no need at all, and the communication with Zheng Zhaoren has not been interrupted. Everything is normal on the Myanmar side, and I have made a little fuss. Or to be a thief, it's also very appropriate.

The crisp rhythm of ticking in the room, as well as the smoothness of his thoughts, Zhu Yongxing's mood relaxed. It was a gift from Portuguese merchants in Macau, hoping to get a supply of goods in Guangzhou and save Macau's economic decadence after the relocation of the coast.

The chiming bell was a very precious thing at the time, and Ricci and other Catholic missionaries came to Beijing in 1601. Among the gifts presented to the Wanli Emperor were two self-striking bells. And Wanli ten years. On the rare occasion of meeting with the governor of Guangdong, the Jesuits Luo Mingjian and Ba Fanji presented a Western chiming bell that was unheard of by Chinese as a gift in exchange for their special stay in Zhaoqing for four or five months.

For Zhu Yongxing, this thing is not precious, but it is more convenient for him to calculate time. It's a pity that pocket watches or watches have not yet been introduced, and he has adapted to the leakage and time of antiquity.

Sooner or later, Macao will have to be taken back. But Zhu Yongxing did not leak any words. And the gun orders he made to the Macao Artillery Factory and the establishment of the Guangzhou Commercial Center did give Macao another opportunity to revitalize its economy. And the iron ore is in the hands of Zhu Yongxing, so that the price of guns can be greatly reduced.

In this way, the Nanming army is equivalent to another large arsenal out of thin air. The amount of equipment supplied almost doubled. In addition, after the recovery of Guangdong, a province with extremely rich financial and material resources, the balance of the national war situation has greatly tilted towards Nanming.

The tilt of this situation is not as good as that of the Great Western Army when it went out of Yunnan to resist the Qing Dynasty, and it seems that the offensive is fierce, and it has won many victories in Hunan, Guizhou, and Sichuan, but it is a little too hasty, and the political and economic measures cannot keep up, and it is inevitable that it is not stable enough. The Jedi counterattack under the leadership of Zhu Yongxing, except for the initial rapid offensive and aggressiveness, basically adopted a steady and steady strategy, and various policy measures were also implemented soon after the recovery of the region. It not only benefits the people, revitalizes the local economy, but also mobilizes the people, so that the strength of the national war continues to increase.

Although it seems to be a little slower, but in reality, without tug-of-war, how much less suffering and less sin will the people suffer? What is more important is that people's hearts can be stabilized, so that they can safely contribute to the management of fields and other livelihoods, which will be of great benefit to the rapid recovery of the economy.

Zhu Yongxing took the documents and materials just submitted to the case to review and approve the instructions, and occasionally calculated and planned on straw paper, including the distribution of weapons and equipment in various localities, the statistics of financial endowments in various localities, and the amount of military salaries and salaries...... Although it is a general review, the workload is also a lot.

The door was knocked lightly twice, and a guard walked in with a tray, and only with Zhu Yongxing's permission did he put the tray on the table. In the tray, there is a bowl of freshly boiled rice porridge, which looks like it is gluttonous, and a small plate of pastries next to it is not a meal, so it is very simple.

"What was the noise outside?" Zhu Yongxing picked up the bowl and took a sip, and picked up a pastry casually, but he didn't put it in his mouth immediately.

"Back to His Royal Highness, the maid who delivered the porridge was ignorant, and she was stopped by her subordinates when she wanted to enter the study, and then the female official Duan came and took the person away." The guards said simply, but Zhu Yongxing heard something else.

"Who is the maid who delivered the porridge?"

"It seems to be called Li Jinxia."

Zhu Yongxing nodded lightly, waved his hand and ordered the guards to retreat, and when the guards walked to the door, he stopped as if he remembered something, "Call Duan Wan'er to see Gu." ”

Since Zhu Yongxing decided to abolish the eunuch system, he decided to replace the eunuch system that had existed for thousands of years with the female official system, but the implementation was not satisfactory. Due to the constraints of objective conditions, it is not easy to recruit enough female officials with excellent talents and learning in Yunnan Province, and Zhu Yongxing looks down on women who bind their feet. Therefore, Mengzhu and Long'er each filled the clan in the mansion, and Zhu Yongxing also acquiesced with a closed eye.

Of course, Zhu Yongxing knew that this was not a long-term solution. The female officer is to be able to help him organize the copy. Do some miscellaneous work on the text, and completely replace the eunuchs, so that you don't have to worry about no one in the inner court. And now, this function cannot be realized, except that Zhu Yongxing is more tired, and Yi Cheng, Zhang Weihan and others have to share it.

And the candidate for the female official also gave Zhu Yongxing a headache. Around him, he can come into contact with a lot of confidential documents, and it is impossible for him not to worry about it, if he doesn't know the roots, or if he has a bad character, he has a relationship with the outside world, and he can't afford to worry about it.

Mengzhu is kind-hearted and soft-faced, kind and easy to deceive, and is not a candidate for management; What about dragons. is also a delicate woman, and her temper is tougher than Mengzhu, but she is not deeply involved in the world, and it is difficult to do it.

Zhu Yongxing knows that the Tao does not set rules, and it is very troublesome to prevent his subordinates from knowing the rules and discipline of the Dao. Now, I don't see much of a problem. In the future, ordinary maids will dare to talk back to the princess. Even laughed at the princess, it was inevitable that some people would be unconvinced. Give birth to the mind to replace it.

As for Li Jinxia, who delivered porridge today, Zhu Yongxing also roughly guessed some of the reasons for her boldness. Among the batch of maids sent by Zheng Zhaoda, Li Jinxia is the most outstanding in appearance and talent, Zhu Yongxing is not Liu Xia Hui, and of course she has a deeper impression when she sees a beautiful woman. It is precisely because of this that Li Jinxia is afraid that she wants to take this opportunity to attract more attention from Zhu Yongxing. After all, Zhu Yongxing is a benevolent person on the surface. is rarely violent, and when a subordinate makes a mistake, as long as it is unintentional, he rarely pursues it.

The study is a heavy place, and even a piece of paper can be a top secret. Without Zhu Yongxing's permission, no one is allowed to trespass, this rule will be told when the subordinate enters the mansion, and Li Jinxia will not be ignorant of the way. I think it's because Zhu Yongxing has been very busy these days, summoning all kinds of people, etc., and laying the foundation stone for the Monument to the Liberation of the City and the Massacre Monument outside the city.

Such a woman can't stay in the mansion, Zhu Yongxing thought about it, and he had already made a decision in his heart. is anxious to get to the top, with such scheming and courage, he can also figure out the psychology of his own easy not to see the guilty person, which will be quite unfavorable to Mengzhu and Long'er in the future. What about being beautiful and knowledgeable, what Zhu Yongxing wants is peace in the house, but he will not be faint and bury the root cause of intrigue in the harem.

However, this section of Wan'er has some management methods, not showing mountains and not showing water, but the order in the house has changed a lot. And what kind of food Zhu Yongxing likes, what kind of food is the taste of several meals, she has obviously written them down one by one, and ordered the kitchen to prepare, so that Zhu Yongxing is very satisfied. Well, it seems that it is not in vain that he looked at Zhang Weihan's face and gave her a position as a trainee female officer.

There was a knock on the door, interrupting Zhu Yongxing's thoughts, he screamed, the door was gently pushed open, and Duan Wan'er walked in and bowed.

Zhu Yongxing pondered the wording and said slowly: "The new batch of maids in the mansion have all been sent away when they have reached the age of sixteen. ”

Duan Wan'er was stunned for a moment, hurriedly lowered her eyebrows, and replied softly: "Yes, the subordinates will arrange it properly and there will be no mistakes." ”

Zhu Yongxing glanced at her, and saw her bowing her head, her voice as thin as a mosquito's chirp, so he couldn't help but laugh: "If you want to say that you are a big family, and you don't see an outsider, it is difficult for you to be this female official." But you don't know that you are not, so don't learn this low-voiced appearance. Take out the appearance of an official and do it well, Lone still appreciates you very much. ”

Duan Wan'er lowered her head a few more points, a slight flush appeared on her fair and smooth face, and between the pitches, the already proud breasts of her upper body were even more upright.

Zhu Yongxing stared at it a few times, coughed twice, retracted his heart, and ordered: "The house will recruit new people, who are eleven or twelve years old, and will be released home after five years." Well, how much salary to pay each year, how many people to recruit, you have calculated how to write a submission to the orphan for approval. ”

Most of the early court ladies came from female slaves, female prisoners, and wives of criminals. Later, some began to be selected from folk "beauty pageants" and "women". "Beauty pageants" are like the imperial examinations, with a set of strict rules. The women who are candidates must be from good families, that is, non-doctors, non-witches, non-businessmen and hundred workers, and the women of these families are called good families.

The draft girl in the Ming Dynasty brought great pain to the people, and the people often regarded their daughter's entry into the palace as falling into the fire pit, and did everything possible to avoid the selection, so it caused a wedding climax. There was a wealthy family in Hangzhou who hired a tin worker at that time. "Make silverware at home, until the middle of the night, there are women who are not matched, and they dare not go out to choose people", between Emperor Zhang, he chose the tin worker as his son-in-law. The rich man shouted: "Get up in a hurry, get up in a hurry, but you can get married." "The tinsmith was dazed and ignorant in his sleep," and when the curtain began to rub his eyes, the candlelight in front of the hall was brilliant, and the daughter of the master was dressed up to be hired. This is the origin of the widely circulated folk story of "La Peilang".

As soon as the palace ladies of the Ming Dynasty were elected to the palace, they lost their freedom, most of them had poor food and clothing, poor housing, lifelong hard labor, and could not see their parents. Cumbersome etiquette, strict hierarchy, and occasional insults make them almost unsuccessful. The palace girl is sick and has no medical treatment, and she is left to fend for herself. There was no burial place for the dead, and the ashes of the corpses were filled into dry wells after the fire. The palace maids of the Ming Dynasty locked the deep palace all their lives, for the emperor to play with, and after the envoy died, if it was not famous, it would not be given a tomb, but cremated. (To be continued......)