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Fang Jifan couldn¡¯t help but sigh in his heart.
Some clan members are really unable to hold up the wall.
They were given enfeoffed land and guards, but in the end, they fell almost as fast as a vertical fall, and they still landed face first.
Of course, in fact, these clan members cannot be entirely blamed for this!
On the one hand, it is indeed a lack of ability! The favorable conditions in the past meant that they no longer needed to learn any skills, and they could live without worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives. What's more, even if you learn skills, what's the use?
On the other hand, although the clan members brought guards and certain immigrants, the development of the world has always had a magnetic effect.
The biggest advantage of Qilu is that the Fang family has a large population. With a large population, demand will be strong and more and more fields will be cultivated. Then, commerce will appear. After a large number of commerce appears, there will be prosperity!
On the other hand, the clan fiefdom with a population of tens of thousands of households is too small. After all, they do not have too many clans. Although the royal family is like the Fang family and has relatives all over the world, there are zero clans in the world. Scattered, there is nowhere to hold Fang¡¯s family together.
As a result, tens of millions of relatives of the Fang family settled in the Five Great Lakes and began frantic reclamation and development. The prosperity of the Five Great Lakes was already visible for the first time, attracting more immigrants to the point where the clansmen could not stand living in their fiefdoms. In the bitter cold, there was no need to worry about the fiefdom, so he quickly took his family with him and went to the Fang family's territory to work as an apartment.
Just as he was talking, a eunuch came. He came in a hurry, so he gasped and said: "My lord, Mr. Xu, your majesty invites you to come to the palace to see me."
Fang Jifan was not surprised. In some respects, Zhu Houzhao was indeed a filial son.
He stood up first and glanced at Xu Jing.
The two of them tidied up their clothes, then set off, got on the carriage, and entered the palace at the Meridian Gate.
Only halfway through, Xu Jing suddenly said: "Teacher the students will keep silent about the affairs of the clan members."
Fang Jifan gave Xu Jing a strange look.
This piece of shit is indeed Linglongxin.
He probably was afraid that the Fang family¡¯s magnetic attraction would cause the emperor to worry.
Fang Jifan said harshly: "It doesn't matter whether you say it or not. Your Majesty believes in me."
Xu Jing remained silent.
The two of them entered the palace.
Zhu Houzhao was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back. When he saw Fang Jifan and Xu Jing coming, he said excitedly: "You are here, XuXu Qing's family, if you come, I will give you a seat, give you a seat, come into the palace, It¡¯s like coming to your own home, no need to worry.¡±
Fang Jifan sat down. Xu Jing waited for Fang Jifan to sit down before leaning forward and sitting on the Jindun.
Zhu Houzhao looked at Xu Jing carefully and couldn't help but be moved: "Are you so old?"
Xu Jing said with shame: "Your Majesty is still in his prime, and the dragons and tigers are fierce."
Zhu Houzhao put his hands on his hips and laughed boldly: "I like you to tell the truth. I called you here because I want to know the news about the emperor. What, how is the emperor doing now?"
"Return to Your Majesty." Xu Jing said: "The Emperor's Holy Chariot arrived at Golden Continent half a year ago and opened up a place to the north of the Five Great Lakes. He took his retinue and hundreds of officials to cultivate land there. It was a bitter cold place. Land, I never expected that the emperor would choose that place. After the Xinjin County Prince learned the news, he immediately went to see him and asked the Emperor to move the Holy Emperor to a warmer place. The Emperor refused so the Xinjin County Prince took him Many tributes were also rejected by the emperor."
"The emperor made it clear that these immigrants from the Ming Dynasty actually farmed the land themselves and lived on it. The emperor has no reason to be worshiped by others. He came here just because he didn't want to cause trouble to others and let the prince of Xinjin do his own thing. "
"The prince of Xinjin County was helpless and worried about the emperor's safety, so he stationed a team of troops a hundred miles away from the emperor. The guards were naturally concerned about the defense of Kinki, but if there was an attack from foreign enemies, they could rush to help at any time. Just in case something unexpected happens.¡±
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, tears suddenly fell down without warning. He saw Fang Jifan looking at him and hurriedly wiping away his tears, deliberately showing a careless and careless look. Unfortunately, the tears could not be wiped away, so He asked, "Didn't my father bring any decree or letter?"
"Before I set out, I ordered someone to go to the emperor's office to ask for a letter. The emperor gave an oral instruction, saying that it was a matter of the Ming Dynasty, and the emperor had to make his own decision. However, the emperor was thousands of miles away, so how could he interfere? As for the letter, there was no need for it. Well, as long as your majesty knows that the emperor is safe."
Fang Jifan sat aside and couldn't help but feel a sore nose. This must be the legendary love for one's son, the love of Lao Zhu's family.?In this aspect, he is somewhat similar to him, and he is pretty good to children, except of course Emperor Chenghua.
Zhu Houzhao said: "FatherFather, does he also plow the land himself?"
"It's natural. The emperor himself opened four acres of land and planted some peach and pear trees that were removed. Unfortunately they didn't survive. The emperor also imitated the immigrants in hunting and could kill three hundred people in one day. Multiple rabbits.¡±
Fang Jifan: ""
If you look carefully, you can see the corners of Fang Jifan's lips twitching slightly!
Zhu Houzhao frowned, feeling that these words insulted his IQ: "The people below must have surrounded the rabbit. It was so densely packed. The emperor was holding a continuous firecracker, and some people took turns loading him with ammunition. He Did you shoot all at once?"
Xu Jing looked embarrassed: "It's all Xiao Jing's idea. The emperor has nothing to do. He always has to find something to do to make him happy. Eunuch Xiao said, the emperor is old and has never been blessed in his life. The emperor has nothing to do. Since the emperor feels that in the fiefdom, in this new land, we Han people need to use martial arts to open up, and the emperor wants to set an example, he must naturally become a role model for the immigrants. Only then"
Zhu Houzhao said unconvinced: "With this hunting method, I can hunt a thousand in one day."
Fang Jifan thought to himself, give me a Gatling gun and enough rabbits, and I can hunt 10,000 rabbits.
Zhu Houzhao sat down. After the conversation just now, his mood calmed down a little, so he said: "My father is in Huanghuangzhou. If this can be done, I will feel relieved. I have always wanted to visit his old man in Huanghuangzhou. I think back then, I wanted to At first"
Xu Jing then said: "Your Majesty, I am returning to Beijing for one thing."
Finally got to the point.
Zhu Houzhao stared at Xu Jing, his expression became serious: "What's the matter?"
Xu Jingdao: "I heard that the iron-clad ships in Tianjin Port have been improved several times and have undergone several sea trials. Now they have begun to take shape. After the threat from Java, the Portuguese began to have close contact with the Spanish. In the golden Continent, in the Northern Province, in Java, are enemies of our Ming Dynasty in many places. Your Majestyto this daythese two countries dominated the sea more than ten years ago and were arrogant. They are really a serious problem for our Ming Dynasty. I want to eliminate them. They must defeat their fleet. Only by annihilating all their fleets can the Ming Dynasty control the ocean. If we gain the ocean, our Ming Dynasty can go anywhere without being invaded by thieves and bandits. All the land in the four seas will be the inner lake of our Ming Dynasty. Anyone who refuses to bow his head and surrender to me on the shores of our land can be killed."
The development of ironclad ships started as early as ten years ago.
At that time, Zhu Houzhao thought of using steam engines on seagoing ships. As the power increases, the tonnage of the ships can naturally be increased on a large scale. In this way installing iron armor on wooden ships can greatly increase their tonnage. Protective ability.
Of course Although the research direction was determined as early as ten years ago, the first iron-clad ship was trial-produced six or seven years ago.
But in actual application, too many problems are still found.
Immediately afterwards, we began to build the second and third ships
Each ship has been improved based on the experience of previous sea trials, and in order to train soldiers to adapt to this new ship, new combat methods have been developed based on the characteristics of the ironclad ship. Over the past six or seven years, almost no money and food has been allocated to the ironclad ship. It¡¯s a steady stream.
To put it bluntly, this is a ship made of silver. More than one million taels of silver are invested every year and have never stopped.
?? Xishan Academy, talents from various academies are continuously transported into Tianjin Wei's shipbuilding workshop, and the skilled craftsmen are thinking hard to improve new skills.
The Naval Academy trains the backbone of generations.
Even ten years have passed In fact everyone still lacks confidence in ironclad ships.
They say a century-old navy is by no means empty talk.
Xu Jing is almost the person who cares most about ironclads.
Years of experience in sailing at sea made him realize that without a new crushing weapon appearing on the vast ocean, the Ming Dynasty would never be able to dominate the world. A year ago, he received some advice from the Naval Academy. After reporting and finally making up his mind, after reporting Fang Jinglong, as the fleet returned, what we were waiting for was today.
Zhu Houzhao suddenly became interested: "Keep talking."
Xu Jing then solemnly said: "The Spanish and Portuguese have certain disadvantages compared to the Ming Dynasty's navy, but this disadvantage has never been widened. The reason is that their sailors are equally sophisticated. Except that their ships lag behind our Ming Dynasty in terms of firepower, they are not far behind in other aspects. The main force of the Spanish Armada still exists, and whether it is the Spanish or the Portuguese, they have had a large number of ships for hundreds of years. They have a lot of experience in sailing. They send out fleets to fight almost every year, and their experience in naval battles is particularly rich. As long as their fleets still exist, our Ming ships cannot guarantee safety on many routes and have to travel together to guard against danger. Otherwise, Your Majesty, the restlessness in the world is not a blessing to our Ming Dynasty. I have always thought that only by completely defeating the main force of the Spanish and Portuguese fleets can this hidden danger be eliminated! Therefore, over the years, I have made many plans. I also collected a lot of information from everywhere, and even secretly ordered people to test the water temperature in major sea areas. Now, I think the time is ripe, and Ming Dynasty should take action!" (Remember this website's website address: www.hlnovel .com)?The main force still exists, and whether it is the Spanish or the Portuguese, they have had a lot of sailing experience for hundreds of years. They dispatch fleets to fight almost every year, and their experience in naval battles is particularly rich. As long as their fleets still exist, our Ming Dynasty's ships cannot guarantee safety on many routes and have to travel together to take precautions. Your Majesty, this unrest in the world is not a blessing to our Ming Dynasty. I have been thinking that only by completely defeating the main force of the Spanish and Portuguese fleets can this hidden danger be eliminated! Therefore, over the years, I have made many plans, collected a lot of information from everywhere, and even secretly ordered people to test the water temperature in major sea areas. Now, I think the time is ripe, and Ming Dynasty should take action! "(Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com