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Full of vitality and transformation, the workers are skillful and strive for the new.

Advance 500 years of new ideas, and find it old in the millennium.

Li Du's poems have been passed down through the ages, and they are no longer new.

There are talented people from generation to generation, each leading the way for hundreds of years.

Seek innovation and change, only for one goal, keep up with the trend of the times, and not fall behind, at least not too much.

However, internationally, or between countries, there is only one eternal truth, the law of the jungle.

Awakening early from the dream of the kingdom and finding the motivation to forge ahead from the self-confidence of the vast land and vast territory is the truth that the emperor will finally let the people of the Ming Dynasty understand.

Through the newspapers, let the people know; Through the approved teaching materials, a new generation with new knowledge and new ideas will be cultivated from an early age.

To make the country strong through war, and to benefit the people through expansion, everyone will want to benefit from it.

The catastrophe is still continuing, but it can no longer stop the Ming Empire from continuing to be strong, expanding, and forging ahead.

In addition to the governor of Pontianak, Borneo has added three lords: Sabah, Kuching, and Yamaguchiyang;

The Governor of Temasek went to the Imperial Court to designate Batam as a liege's land.

Malacca, which was shared with the Portuguese, expanded considerably with naval and manpower filling, and the Ming Kingdom began to infiltrate Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang......

The governor of Luzon, Li Dan, asked for the establishment of the lords of Mindanao, Mindoro, and Cebu, and the emperor allowed it to be resolved with the "Huaxia Longteng" company.

At the same time, after the emperor specially granted Li Dan, he could appoint an heir and recommend a lord to report to the imperial court.

On the east coast of India, the Ming navy first relied on the strongholds of the Portuguese, and then gradually infiltrated and expanded, and made contact with the Tusi coalition forces that had invaded in a large way, and seized the coastal ports, thus firmly establishing a foothold.

With the aggressive expansion of the army, coupled with plunder, the stable income of war bonds made it the most popular investment variety among the Ming people.

The 50 million 10-year bonds, issued in the 19th year of the Apocalypse, had to be drawn by lottery.

As a result, the expansion of the Ming Dynasty was no longer limited by the financial constraints of the imperial court, but was supported and sponsored by all the people. When he heard the war, he was happy, the emperor's hope came true, and the Ming Dynasty embarked on the road of a virtuous circle.

And the nineteenth year of the apocalypse was the most serious period of the catastrophe. From the northwest to North China, it expanded to the south to Anhui, Jiangsu and other provinces.

Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, North Zhili, South Zhili...... The persistence and spread of disasters have reduced the population of these hard-hit provinces by as much as a third.

Instead of starving to death, nor fleeing famine, the orderly migration of more than ten years has evacuated the population density and reduced the burden of disaster relief.

Thanks to the cultivation of cold-tolerant and drought-tolerant crops such as potatoes, corn, and rye, and thanks to the feedback from the south and overseas, the society in the Central Plains has been able to maintain stability, and the people have been able to live with food and clothing.

The southern provinces, such as Fujian, Liangguang, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, also showed a downward trend in population. Mekong, Hainan, and Dongfan have benefited from the migration of population, and the speed of development and construction has been greatly accelerated.

With the increase in overseas territories, the desire for population has reached a new level. The population of the interior was no longer sufficient, so the population of the occupied areas had to be relocated and resettled.

The attack on Myanmar has not stopped, joining hands with Siam to occupy land and grab people, and a large number of Burmese have been relocated to Luzon, Borneo and other places.

In overseas territories, these Burmese will learn and use the Chinese language, gradually be assimilated by intermarriage, and after two or three generations, they will be completely integrated and become the people of the Ming Dynasty.

Not only the Burmese people, but also overseas territories such as Borneo, Luzon, and Tambassar have also begun to carry out population exchanges. The aborigines who do not have a written or historical background, and in a foreign land, the speed of assimilation or domestication will be greatly accelerated.

The taxes paid by the overseas territories to the imperial court have reached more than 4 million, almost all of which are used for the expansion and maintenance of the navy and army.

The imperial treasury, as well as the emperor's gold and silver, were devoted to dealing with major disasters. Even, the emperor took out his internal funds, and finally survived the most serious eight years from the nineteenth to the twenty-seventh year of the Apocalypse.

In the twenty-third year of the Apocalypse, the emperor bought it with a lot of money, and attached other preferential conditions, and the rubber seeds and cinchona seeds were finally obtained.

The Emperor was overjoyed by this, and immediately issued a decree to reward the French who had offered the seeds with a large sum of money, and agreed to negotiate with the French crown the signing of a cooperation agreement between the two countries.

France was nothing, and the emperor had his sights set on the British and the Dutch. Moreover, there are no other conditions, which makes the emperor feel more relieved and happy.

The seeds of rubber trees and cinchona trees were quickly sent to Borneo, and the governor of Pontianak, Yan Siqi, did not dare to slack off, and immediately set up a garden for trial planting after receiving the secret order.

These are two strategic materials, the chickens that lay golden eggs to get rich; The cinchona tree is the protector of the Ming Navy and Army in the South Seas.

Nanyang will be rich because of this, the development of science and technology in the Ming Dynasty, and the people's living standards will take off and change because of rubber.

"There will be decades, if not centuries of war between Britain and the Netherlands, and when the dust settles and the Netherlands declines, it will be time to expel them from Asia."

"In the South Asian subcontinent, it will be Britain that will compete with our country, and from now on, we must start arranging and preparing."

"The Strait of Hormuz, with its important location, is advantageous to our country to recover it in conjunction with the Portuguese and to occupy the island of Hormuz."

"Xiyi's main energy is in Africa and the Americas, and the layout of the Ming Empire in Asia is at that time, and it must be carried out continuously, and we must not relax."

"There is the Russian state in the north, and its expansionist ambitions should be highly vigilant and not to be taken lightly. When marching into the Western Regions and winning over the Mongol tribes in Mobei, we should beware of their interference. In the northeast, it is necessary to continue to advance northward and break the delusion of Russia's southward expansion. ”

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The emperor continued to be idle, but his guidance and reminders at the strategic level did not stop. A chief engineer can draw a blueprint, and the specific work will be carried out by the following courtiers.

Moreover, it is not only a strategic trend, but also a prophetic nature, which is recorded and checked by the Cabinet and the Ministry of War.

To say that he was idle, he really wronged the emperor, and his energy was mainly focused on cultivating his children.

In particular, the eldest prince Zhu Cixuan, the second prince Zhu Cixuan, the third prince Zhu Cijiong, the fourth prince Zhu Cixiu, and the fifth prince Zhu Cifeng, the emperor personally inspected the homework and assigned homework.

Zhu Cixuan was born to Empress Zhang Yan, as a sister-in-law and eldest son, he was the most justifiable heir to the throne. But even the queen can see from the emperor's words and deeds that if she wants to sit on the dragon chair, she still needs her own efforts.

It's not a deviant thing to do once or twice, what is different, and for the emperor, there is no binding force. Moreover, the courtiers have changed several times, and they are all loyal to the emperor, and pedantic people cannot enter the court.

In the newspapers, the emperor also said more than once that he would give priority to the strength of the country and the peace and well-being of the people, and would not treat anything rashly with the selfishness of the whole family.

Regarding the emperor's delay in appointing the crown prince, the ministers have been advised. But the emperor was not moved, but only told his ministers that he would naturally choose an heir and would not cause chaos in the empire.

Zhang Yan also complained at first, although she did not show the dissatisfaction in her heart.

But the emperor told her that not giving the crown prince the title would be good to Zhu Cixuan in the long run. Throughout the ages, the crown prince who inherited the throne was fine, but if he was abolished because of unscrupulousness, nine times out of ten the outcome would be death.

"If he fights for himself, the throne is his. If you don't have the title of prince, you don't have to have too many burdens. If you don't want the throne and have your own interests and hobbies, you can also let him. ”

"After graduating from junior high school, I traveled the world and governed a place...... This is my test and an exercise for them. If they don't want to accept it, let them do it. ”

The emperor's requirements and conditions were not hidden from the empress and concubines. To put it bluntly, those who are capable live in it and compete for posts.

The emperor chose the last one, and even the ministers knew the emperor's thoughts. To be honest, this does not conform to the traditions of feudal society, but it can ensure that the emperor will not be too dull to the greatest extent.

It doesn't matter to the emperor whether he understands it or not; Whoever dares to oppose it depends on my ruthlessness. Seeking innovation and change, if you can't even do family affairs, this emperor is in vain.

"Hooray, hooray, hooray!"

On the noon gate, the emperor sat on the throne and looked down at the civil and military officials who were facing him to pay homage. Outside the Jinshui Bridge, there are countless people in Beijing, regardless of whether they are high or low, they can all look up and watch.

"No courtesy, flat!" The Emperor raised his hand in a deep voice.

One, ten, and one hundred generals of the Great Han Dynasty transmitted the emperor's voice until it thundered.

In the thirty-fourth year of the Apocalypse, the emperor's fiftieth birthday, the Thousand Autumn Festival is the most grand and extravagant.

In the 24th year of the apocalypse, the drought situation in all parts of the country began to improve significantly, and the ravages of the catastrophe finally fell from the top.

Now, 10 years later, thanks to the large-scale infrastructure construction of cash-for-work during the catastrophe, the substantial increase in cultivated land in Northeast China, and the orderly progress of land reclamation in Mongolia, the total agricultural production in the north has already surpassed the highest level before the catastrophe.

The Ming Empire was also given wings by the massive expansion of land, the exponential growth of the population, and the improvement of the level of science and technology.

After nearly 20 years of research and improvement, the steam engine has finally entered the practical stage after nearly 20 years of research and improvement. The development of industry, commerce, and transportation has thus entered the stage of industrialization.

The emperor's gaze was removed from his ministers and people, and he looked into the distance, to the horizon.

He seemed to see 100,000 iron horsemen galloping at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains; I saw that the sonorous soldiers were crossing the vast forest sea and advancing towards the extreme north; I saw a battleship with sails like a forest, and it was chopping the waves......

He also saw his people, both inland and overseas. Although he is busy with life, he has a happy smile on his face, and he looks proudly at the people of other countries with a confident and proud attitude.

This is my country, and it is also the country of all the Chinese people, with its accumulated national strength, far surpassing all other countries, and standing firmly on the top of the world.

The Emperor slowly stood up, and once again shouted at the tsunami-like crowd of mountains, waving his powerful arms and showing a majestic and relieved smile.