"Grandpa Huang, what you said is a bit ...... Murder is punishable. When Emperor Taiping asked if he was entrusted by the crown prince to come to Elysium Island to ask for an edict of abdication, Qi Zexuan was stunned for a while, and then smiled bitterly, "If my father learns, I guess he will come to you immediately to ask for guilt."

"Your father has been in prison for more than a year, I'm afraid that after tasting the taste of supreme power, he is already eating the marrow and knowing the taste, and it is difficult to give it up, right?" Emperor Taiping sat on a large leather chair and said with a smile: "Now, he sent you here, don't you want to ask for an abdication edict from me?" ”

"Grandpa Huang, even if my father is desperate to ascend the throne in his heart, he won't send me here to ask you for any abdication edict, right?" Qi Zexuan blinked, "If you are decent, you should also make a statement to you through the cabinet ministers!" ”

"Well, what my grandson said is not bad." Emperor Taiping nodded seriously, "I have inherited three generations of Qi, and the royal family has always been harmonious and stable, and there will not be a situation where father and son are forced to do so. ”

"Your Majesty, look at what you said, it scared your grandson." The queen Cheng (Princess Weiguo), who was sitting next to her, beckoned, asked Qi Zexuan to come closer, and touched his head dotingly, "Why didn't you bring the princess?" ”

"Back to Grandma Huang, before I came, she was just pregnant, and it may be inconvenient to travel. Therefore, the grandson did not bring her to see you. ”

"Yo, I'm going to be a father again." When the queen heard this, she immediately smiled, "Okay, good ......, my royal Ding is prosperous, and there is a successor." Heck, shouldn't I prepare a gift for my future great-grandchild? ”

"Grandma Huang doesn't need to be in such a hurry, it's still early!" Qi Zexuan said: "After I give birth, I will definitely bring it to the imperial grandmother to take a look." ”

"It's all nonsense! This child has just been born, and his body is delicate and tender, how can he hold it for me? ”

"It doesn't matter. Whether it's by train or liner, it's not as hard as you think. ”

"That's not going to work." The queen smiled and shook her head, "Although the island has beautiful scenery and elegant scenery, after all, it is lonely on the sea, and it can't help but look a little lonely. If you come with a child, you will definitely feel bored. You didn't see that after your younger siblings came to the island, they couldn't stay for ten days and half a month, and then they couldn't wait to return to the mainland. Here, it is also suitable for us half-buried old people to sit here and wait for the end of their lives. ”

"Oh, after talking for a long time, let's let the emperor and grandson sit down and eat together!" The concubine Li (Princess Shunguo) next to her got up and greeted: "It's been a day's boat, I'm afraid I haven't eaten much on the road." Come on, come on, sit down quickly, have a meal with Your Majesty, and chat. ”

When the queen mentioned the topic of birth, old age, sickness and death, she obviously touched Emperor Taiping, who was still recuperating from illness, and the smile she had just shown had faded, and her face sank.

You are the supreme emperor of the empire, and the only thing to fear is death except the loss of power.

You must know that even if the state power is temporarily handed over to the crown prince and let him supervise the country, as long as he is still the emperor, according to the power structure of the Qi State, he can still firmly control this huge empire.

However, the fragile life and the arrival of death made this powerful emperor feel extremely helpless and a trace of fear.

One way or another, all of this will eventually be lost.

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The next day, early in the morning.

The sky began to darken, and the clouds were stacked on top of each other, like a heavy burden on everyone's hearts.

Suddenly, raindrops began to fall, broken in small pieces, on the eaves of the roofs, sprinkled on the heads and faces of pedestrians, floated on the tall green canopy, and then gathered together on the smooth stone streets, trickling down the terrain.

Pedestrians were in a hurry, and it was still a busy scene just now, but after a moment, it had become a little empty.

Heavy rain brings a bit of coolness.

The howling of the wind terrifies people.

Occasionally, there are a few playful teenagers, stepping on stagnant water, jumping happily, and seem to enjoy the rain-washed world very much.

Residents on both sides of the street, standing by their windows, watched the rain increase in amazement, worried about their livelihoods today. Immediately, he sighed slightly, and could only wait for the sky to clear again.

Located in the center of the Shiliang River Valley, Shuochang City is a small city with elegant scenery and a population of more than 50,000 people, surrounded by quiet and comfortable pastoral scenery and quiet environment.

At this time, under the washing of the rain, the whole city seems a little fresh and hazy, the majestic Bliss Palace, the towering bell tower, the elegant garden-style mansion, the simple traditional houses, and the pedestrians with oilcloth umbrellas are all hidden in the thin rain and mist, like an ethereal fairyland, like a dream.

"Back then, Emperor Taizu really picked a good place!" Standing on the high tower, Emperor Taiping looked at the scene outside, half a sound, and said leisurely: "I have been here for a long time, and I actually have a kind of psychology that wants to leave all the troubles in the world. ”

"Grandpa Huang, if you are intoxicated by this, then you might as well stay here for a few more years." Qi Zexuan picked up the fur fur on the soft chair behind him and gently draped it over Emperor Taiping's shoulders.

"To be honest, I still have a little bit of ...... in my heart Reluctant. Emperor Taiping sighed slightly.

Qi Zexuan's face froze, and he closed his mouth tightly, not daring to answer.

"You say, how could Emperor Taizu have such great courage in the past and easily give up the throne and come here to retire?"

"......" Qi Zexuan's mouth opened, and he continued to remain silent.

"Emperor Taizu once said that when people are old, they will be dim, and if they stay in their position for a long time, they will be curbed." Emperor Taiping said: "Therefore, it is proposed that the officials retire at sixty, and the cabinet ministers are postponed for five years, so as to maintain the steady progress of domestic political affairs. However, looking at the past dynasties, there has been no emperor who took the initiative to abstain from Zen. ”

"......" Qi Zexuan didn't dare to speak.

"Oh, not really." Emperor Taiping said to himself: "Not to mention those emperors who were forced to abdicate by the coercion of powerful ministers, there are also emperors who took the initiative to give way to Xian, and Emperor Gaozong of the former Song Dynasty should be counted as one." However, in the history books, there are disgraceful records of not wanting to resist Jin, blindly avoiding the war and fleeing, and killing Yue Wumu without permission. It is better to say that it is the emperor of Chan, but it is better to avoid the responsibility of the state. And I, Emperor Taizu of Great Qi, with the power of his white body, the situation of the desolate continent, after decades, he created the momentum of such a powerful empire, throughout history, all over China and abroad, unprecedented, can be described as the first emperor. ”

"Emperor Taizu's life, Wen Cheng Wude, his grandson is extremely respectful, and his five bodies are thrown to the ground!" For this old ancestor, Qi Zexuan did not hesitate to express himself.

"In the eighteenth year of Shaoning, Taizu died. It is said that at the age of eighty-four, he still thinks clearly, speaks fluently, and has no trace of faintness. If it weren't for the fact that my physical functions had run out of oil, I am afraid that I would have been able to leave more insight and foresight for my great Qi and point out the correct direction for the development of the empire. ”

"Even so, Emperor Taizu still left me endless blessings, enough to endure for hundreds of years." Qi Zexuan echoed.

"Yes, Emperor Taizu is so wise and powerful, why would he take the initiative to abdicate in the year of the sixtieth year?"

“……”

My imperial grandfather, there really is no one to force you to abdicate!

"Although Emperor Taizu did not say it explicitly, he is making rules for our Qi descendants, and when they are old and decrepit, they should no longer fall in love with the throne." Emperor Taiping smiled and patted the emperor's grandson, who had an extremely embarrassed expression, "As early as April, I will be sixty and five. So, it's time for me to abdicate. ”

"Grandpa Huang......" Qi Zexuan was a little frightened.

"Don't be afraid." Emperor Taiping said gently: "I have been thinking about this idea for a long time, and I have struggled for a long time in my heart before I made it. Although your father's personality and behavior are flawed, he is not a good heir to the emperor. The empire was in his hands, and I was still more relieved. Besides, even if he wants to toss, damage the national strength, and break his sharpness, in the end, won't you still have to clean it up? ”

"The grandson is ......, and the grandson is terrified."

"Governing the country is extremely complicated, but it is actually very simple." Emperor Taiping tightened the fur on his body and turned his head to look at the street scene outside, "I still remember that when I was young, Emperor Taizu once told me that an emperor who doesn't care about things can be considered a good emperor at some point. Well, it's so ridiculous, you just need to sit in your seat, quietly watch the administration of the cabinet ministers, and then listen to the people's comments, you will know how to choose or change some outdated governance methods, you can gain unlimited fame and become a good emperor who is admired. If you look at the past dynasties, those emperors who used too much force, except for a few people who have made achievements, most of them will make a mess of national politics. ”

"Grandpa Huang, the sage cloud, governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh. But if you really want to be in the position of the emperor, how many people can be so comfortable? A few months ago, my grandson had been trained in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and he felt that all kinds of affairs were complicated and disorderly, and that there was almost no place to start without the help of a belt. This is just the end of the national politics, and it is still so difficult to deal with, let alone the overall trend of the empire! ”

"In today's world situation under the great changes unseen in hundreds of years, countries around the world are actively engaged in diplomatic activities to protect their own major interests, and for our country, foreign affairs are the most critical priority of the empire. Why did it come to your mouth, but it became the end of the corner of national politics? ”

"My grandson's qualifications are dull, he has been trained for months, and what he has learned is only one of the superficial things, and he is very ashamed." Qi Zexuan successfully pulled the sensitive topic of Chan Rang's abdication to his own ministry experience, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"It doesn't matter." Emperor Taiping comforted: "My country is at the height of the country, and foreign affairs are not difficult, you only need to have a broad global vision and keen insight into affairs, and you can easily control the situation." In this world of great contention and the intricacies of international relations, to put it bluntly, we follow the diplomatic principle that the powerful prevail. If they don't have enough strength to sit at the table, they can only be on the menu and let other countries eat it. ”

"Grandpa Huang, will the future Qin Kingdom be at the table, or on the menu?" Qi Zexuan's heart moved, and he subconsciously asked this question.

"Why, after traveling to the Qin Kingdom for a few months, you will gain something in your heart?" Emperor Taiping asked with a smile.

"My grandson thinks that one day in the future, there will be a battle between Qi and Qin."

"Oh, let's hear it." Emperor Taiping took two steps back, and with the support of Qi Zexuan, he slowly sat down on the soft chair.

"Speaking of which, this Eastern World is very big, but it is actually very small, and my Great Qi is a little closer to the Qin State." Qi Zexuan said: "Whether from the perspective of geopolitical situation or economic interests, there will be many contradictions. The Northern Ming Dynasty, North Korea, Annam, maritime trade, and the ban on smuggled immigrants are only superficial, but in the end, the focus of the contradiction may be the struggle for dominance in Eastern affairs. For thousands of years, the Chinese dynasties on the mainland were all the leaders of the Central Empire and the more Eastern world, and the political, cultural, economic, and even customs and traditions of the surrounding countries and regions were all deeply influenced by them. ”

"Since the rise of our Qi State in the Han continent, it has dominated the South Seas, controlling Luzon, Annam, Siam, Burma, Ryukyu, Korea, and even Lingbei and the Outer Northeast. As a result, the former sphere of influence of the Continental Dynasty was almost lost, and the influence radiation was almost none. This is not a big loss of face for the Central Empire. In time, when the Qin State solves the northwestern border troubles and suppresses the northeast threat, it will inevitably turn its attention to the South Sea and the sea. As a result, the dispute between Qi and Qin is inevitable! ”

"Then how will my Qi country deal with it?"

"If you don't want a large-scale war with Qin, you can only keep causing trouble for it, depleting its strength, and delaying its strategic turn."

"What if we can't stop the war?"

"Do your best to inflict a heavy blow on the Qin State, so that it will no longer have the strength to fight with me again." Qi Zexuan's eyes were scorching, full of warlike desire, "The essence of the Jiangnan of the Qin State is within the attack range of our navy. If you can choose to land somewhere along the coast, gather the elite army of our Qi country, and break the Qin army with a thunderous blow, it will definitely make the monarchs and ministers of the Qin State frightened, and they will not dare to compete with our Qi country again! ”

"The Qin State has a territory of thousands of miles, a population of hundreds of millions, and an endless number of soldiers, so you are so confident that you can win the battle?"

"Grandpa Huang, although the Qin State has successively introduced a lot of machines from our Qi State, and has also opened many trading companies, mines and manufacturing factories, and has formed more than 100,000 new troops, it is still an ignorant and ancient agricultural country from the root." Qi Zexuan said confidently: "On the other hand, our country has entered the industrial society, and everyone has become an inseparable link in industrial production. The whole society is like a precision machine, everyone performs their duties, and everyone is accustomed to division of labor and cooperation in production and life. ”

"What is this? That's organization! It is not only the productive forces that are stronger than the agricultural countries, but also the domestication of each of its citizens. In the factory, you can divide labor and cooperate, and you can go to the battlefield, which is much better than the free and loose peasants. ”

Before industrialization, it was not very difficult for a large agrarian country to raise an army of five or six hundred thousand. But when they raise a new army of 100,200,000, it will really kill them, and they will bankrupt the fragile finances in minutes.

The formation and training of the armed forces of an agricultural country in the style of an industrial country is purely uneasy to find and cannot be afforded by a weak finance. However, during this period, it was necessary to develop a new army, otherwise it would not be able to suppress the nomadic forces in the north, and even be beaten by others.

Do you think that by forming a new army, you will be able to raise your combat power to the level of an industrialized country like Qi at once?

That's a big idea!

There has been no fundamental change in the mode of social organization and production, and it is still the same as that of a feudal agricultural state, which will inevitably affect the maximum effectiveness of the new army.

You don't see, the Ottoman army, which is equipped with all kinds of new weapons, and many professional military instructors of Qi State guide and train, but on the battlefield, from time to time, they are beaten by European countries and lose their nose and face, and they lose their teachers and land.

You know, such as Austria, Poland and the like, are not industrialized countries!

(End of chapter)

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