Chapter 199 Good things always come in pairs (Part 2)

Yinzuo always had a wish in his heart, that is, to change the Chinese history of later generations, and not to let those historical tragedies be staged at any possibility. It is impossible to do this without changing the entire social system. Of course, what Yinzuo wants is not a storm-like revolution from the bottom to the top. Not to mention whether this revolution has hope of success, just say that once a revolution occurs, the whole society will be in chaos, and the dead will be in the sea. Besides, Yinzuo's own status also determines that Yinzuo will not lead a revolution, which does not meet Yinzuo's actual needs. But then again, from the history of China, we can see that top-down reforms are also unfeasible, and even if the emperor himself supports the change, it is not possible - Wang Anshi's failure in the reform is the best example. He wants to make some changes and does not want to cause major social unrest. There is a pair of contradictions. Although Yinzuo has already had an idea in his mind, he is not sure.

What is the driving force for social change? Various schools have always argued endlessly. The common people have reason and the mother has reason. However, in Yinzuo's view, there are only two things - one is that the pursuit of profit maximization has led to the development of science and technology, and the other is that after the development of science and technology, people will further promote the pursuit of profit maximization. These two points seem simple, but the prevalence of feudal history and the prevalence of Confucianism on this land of China have led to the deep-rooted small peasant economy in China. If there were no external shocks, there would be no other changes in the land of China except for the change of dynasties.

If Yinzuo wants to change but does not want to cause too much turmoil, then there are not many ways he can choose. First of all, he must have power and absolute power to ensure the implementation of his plan, and secondly, he must have the power of technology. Absolute power is naturally imperial power, and only by ascending to the throne can he have absolute power. As for the power of technology, Yinzuo has made various efforts over the years, and the laboratories are the key to it. The seeds of science planted by Yinzuo spent a lot of money, and he did not expect to have a big harvest immediately. He himself knew very well that it was already considered successful for these seeds to grow into small saplings under the current personnel and social environment. But what Yinzuo did not expect was that these seeds actually bear huge fruits quietly - the steam engine was born.

Others may not know what this means, but Yinzuo understands very well. The birth of the steam engine means that the foundation of the industrial revolution has been laid. Although the steam engine that has been tried today is still in its prototype and is still a distance from its actual application, it is already an epoch-making invention. Yinzuo does not know the scientific and technological level of Europe in the current era, but it is certain that the steam engine in Europe has not been widely used. This can be seen from the warships and merchant ships of European countries still staying in the sail era.

Yinzuo studied chemical machinery in his previous life, and was not familiar with steam engines, which had already fallen out of date. Of course, the principle was clear, and he had sorted out all the principles he knew and handed them over to the students engaged in research. However, Yinzuo was unsure of whether he could really create a steam engine, just wanted to try it out. He didn't expect that those students would really get the steam engine out. This good news really made Yinzuo ecstatic and wanted to rush to Shanghai, the location of the laboratory, to see what happened. Of course, it was just a thought. Yinzuo couldn't leave at all at this moment, but a heavy reward was inevitable. Yinzuo immediately decided to reward the experimental team that developed the steam engine to continue to improve the steam engine so that they could put it into practice as soon as possible.

On the third day of the fifth month of the 41st year of the Kangxi reign, Shandong news came to the capital, and the confessions of the prisoners were also sent to the capital. At the same time, there were rumors about the Japanese pirates coming back, and rumors of their ulterior motives quietly arose. For a time, the government and the opposition were talking, and they were worried about the resurgence of the massive Japanese pirate rebellion in the Ming Dynasty, and shouted and shouted at the Japanese pirates. Buxiao said that all these rumors were arranged by Yinzuo, which made the "Honghu" fan the flames everywhere and caused panic among the people in the capital.

On the fourth day of the fifth month of the 41st year of the Kangxi reign, Prince Cheng Yinzhi, Prince Yi Yinzuo, and Prince Lian Yinsi jointly published a copy, and issued a memorial to request the reorganization of the navy to eliminate the Japanese pirates and carry out a conquest against the Japanese. After receiving the memorial, the old man Kangxi ordered the early court to agree on the navy on the fifth day of the fifth month of the fifth month, and ordered all civil and military officials to come to the public to discuss the matter. For a time, the ministers were busy in inquiring about the news, each preparing to prepare for the morning court to speak.

On the fifth day of the fifth month of the 41st year of Kangxi, as soon as the morning court began, Yinzuo took the lead and fell to the ground and whispered loudly: "Report to Emperor Ama, I have a report to me: There are Japanese pirates who repeatedly violated my power in the court, provoking trouble and robbing indiscriminately. It has been proved that the disaster of Japanese pirates began in the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan. If it is not punished, it may be a loss of my decent attitude towards the court. However, my navy is weak. My son asked Emperor Ama to reorganize the navy and cross the sea to eliminate future troubles in order to ensure the safety of my Qing Dynasty's shipping."

As soon as Yinzuo finished speaking, the fourteenth prince Yinzhi immediately stepped out and said, "Emperor Ahma, I think the fourth brother's words are reasonable. Such evil neighbors repeatedly violate my heavenly power. How can I show my power when I go to court if I don't give it punishment? I am willing to lead a voyage to destroy this court food. Please ask Emperor Ahmah to approve it."

The fourteenth year old is only sixteen years old, and he is always happy about military affairs. He has always been favored by Mr. Kangxi. Seeing Mr. Kangxi with a firm look on his face, Mr. Kangxi smiled and said, "You are afraid that it is not good to have this heart. I am very relieved. However, war is a major matter of the country. You must be careful. What suggestions do you have for your beloved ministers?"

The Minister of Rites Miao Tong stood up and said, "Report to the Master, I have a copy to report to the Master: Now that the people are peaceful today, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and there may be something wrong with using arbitrary weapons. I think there may be something wrong with the Japanese pirates. I think there is something wrong with the matter of the Japanese pirates. I would like to ask the Master to think twice."

Alas, this old antique jumped out to join in the fun, and it was not too tired! Yinzuo was really not interested in Master Miao. This old man was a loyal disciple of Confucianism. He was very conservative and pedantic, and liked to speak in the hall. He also sang opposite Yinzuo every time, which made Yinzuo very angry, but he couldn't do anything. After all, this old man was Yinzuo's master.

Mr. Kangxi asked with a smile: "Miao Aiqing's intention, what should we do about this?"

"I think I should send an envoy to Japan to find out the truth before I will make a decision." Miao Tong answered respectfully.

Hey, Mr. Miao is so stupid that he is so cute. I send someone to ask. What a nonsense. When you send someone to ask, the daylily will be cold. Although Yinzuo hated him, he couldn't refute Miao Tong in court. After all, respecting his teacher and respecting the Tao still has to say. In desperation, he turned his head slightly and sent a signal. Liu Siyuan, the Minister of Works, who had already understood the gods, stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I don't agree with the words of the misunderstanding. The Japanese are cunning and cruel, and have ravaged our country for a long time. Since the Ming Dynasty, these Japanese pirates have always been a big problem for my China. Now our dynasty is booming. We cannot allow the Japanese to disrupt my shipping. I beg the Master Majesty to decide."

The new Director of the General Administration of Customs Yu Chenglong is probably the one who is most worried about the Japanese pirates' rebellion among the ministers. At this time, he hurriedly said: "Master, I think Lord Liu's words are reasonable. Now the customs lijin has reached a scale of 30 million or two years of income. If Japanese pirates are rampant, the annual decline in income may damage the foundation of the country. I agree with the foundation reported by Prince Yi, we should reorganize our Qing Shui Army to promote our country's power."

Although the third and eighth brothers were also members of the joint report, they naturally would not stand up to oppose this, but they would not jump out to sway the flag and shout for Yinzuo. Staying silent is naturally the best choice. The two of them had already received the message from their master and watched silently. As for Ma Qi, Zhang Tingyu and other well-behaved ministers in the study room would not easily express their opinions before they figured out the sacred intentions. At this time, the limelight in the hall was obviously beneficial to Yinzuo. Although Yinzhen did not intend to compete with Yinzuo on the navy's navy's navy, he still needed some trouble for Yinzuo. At this moment, he also stood up and said, "Emperor, I think that although the sixth brother's words are reasonable, now I need to reorganize the navy according to the sixth brother's par. Although the national treasury is a little more abundant at this time, I cannot bear this burden. I hope the emperor will observe it."

Damn, little guy, I knew you would do this, hey, we'll be on guard against you. Yinzuo immediately said, "Emperor Ah, I thought that although what the Fourth Brother said was true, the navy's army could not be reorganized in a year. Now my Qing Dynasty's naval division was divided into four parts - Guangdong, Fujian, Liangjiang, and Shandong. If all ships were replaced at the same time, the silver required was huge and the ship could not be guaranteed. The supply of sailors was recommended. I suggest that you take three steps: the first step is to build an army first to observe the effect, and the silver required is no more than ten million. The second step is to build a new army.

The war tests its effect. The third step is that if the unit is actually feasible after it becomes an army, the other three units will be replaced in turn, and the troops that were already in the army will be drawn to enrich the remaining units. The overall plan will be completed in four years, and the investment is only more than 10,000 taels per year is not an exaggeration." Yinzuo paused for a moment and said, "Emperor Ama Mingjian, Erchen made some money by shipping. If the Japanese pirates are not eliminated, there will be no peace in the sea. Erchen is willing to donate five million taels of silver to serve as military service. In addition, Erchen Bao reported to the 14th brother to preside over the reorganization of the naval affairs to boost our country's power."

Mr. Kangxi had long known that Yinzuo had a strong family background and had a lot of money. At this time, he heard that Yinzuo voluntarily donated five million taels of silver but was not surprised. He thought for a while, looked at Ma Qi and the ministers in the study and said, "What do you think?"

Ma Qi is an old Ministry of Revenue, and the accounts are settled very quickly. After deducting the 5 million taels donated by Yinzuo, the entire first period only requires 5 million taels of silver. If he can really form a army, it is a good thing. At least he can save the annual income from the sea. This money is worth spending. He bowed and said, "Master, I think it is feasible."
Chapter completed!