Daming: From the Son of Heaven to the Leader of Comprehensive Martial Arts

However, if they are handed over to the Ministry of Punishment, even if the nine clans are implicated, children under the age of 16 will be left behind. If they are handed over to Dongchang, they will have no children and grandchildren.

Chapter 32 Zheng Chenggong is on the line, and the British battleship arrives

All the officials who colluded with the White Lotus Sect were killed by the nine clans.

This is undoubtedly shocking.

In the hall, not a single minister dared to speak out.

On the Dragon Seat, Zhu Qizhen took a sip of tea, looked around at all civil and military officials, and said: "It seems that all the lovers have nothing to report, but I have a century-old plan here, and I want to discuss it with all the lovers."

"Your Majesty, please listen to the hadith."

The civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty said in unison and cupped their hands at the same time.

"I want to build a navy that spans the world and show the majesty of our Ming Empire to the world. According to preliminary estimates, it will cost 5000 million taels of silver to build 24 large warships, and each ship will be equipped with [-] heavy artillery pieces."

Zhu Qizhen's eyes brightened, he stared at Manchu Wenwu, and asked: "My dearest relatives, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, if our Ming has a powerful navy, then the glorious feat of Zheng He's voyages to the Western Seas during Emperor Taizong's reign will be repeated in our dynasty."

"That's right, our Ming Empire is prosperous and prosperous, and it's time to show the power of heaven to the world and let all nations come to congratulate us!"

Hearing the emperor's words, Man Chao Wen Jie Wu was very excited, and they all showed excitement, and the court hall suddenly boiled.

"Since none of you lovers have any objections."

Zhu Qizhen looked down at the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, and asked again: "Now to build the Ming Dynasty Navy, there is still a lack of a navy governor. All loves can recommend a person with both civil and military skills."

The emperor's voice fell.

All civil and military officials are lost in thought, who can be the governor of the navy?

Above the court hall, Zhu Qizhen looked down at the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, and asked again.

"My dear friends, you can speak freely, who do you think is qualified for the post of the Governor of the Ming Navy?"

"His Majesty, I recommend Fujian Fuyuan General Zheng Chenggong to be the Governor of the Navy. Zheng Chenggong has been in command of the Navy all year round. He has a lot of experience in naval warfare. He is both civil and military, and has a strategy in mind. He is worthy of great responsibility!"

Yan Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet, reported back.

"Fujian General Fuyuan, Zheng Chenggong?"

Listening to Yan Song's words, Zhu Qizhen frowned slightly, and then his eyes lit up.

Zheng Chenggong in history was a famous patriotic general in the late Ming Dynasty. He not only fought against the Qing Dynasty in the southeast, but also led the Ming Navy to expel the Dutch colonists and recover Taiwan.

It can be said that not only the military exploits are great, but also the loyalty!

Never betrayed Daming in his life.

He was even given the surname of the country, also called Zhu Chenggong, and the common people respectfully called him "the surname of the country."

As for Zheng Chenggong in the current dynasty, as a naval general, he has always attached great importance to the construction of the Daming Navy.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is precisely because of Zheng Chenggong's conscientious construction of the Daming Navy that the Daming Navy will be invincible across the sea.

In terms of talent, not to mention.

Even at the end of the Ming Dynasty, during the reign of Emperor Chongzhen, the Ming Empire was already riddled with holes and precarious, but the navy of the Ming Empire was still the strongest in the world!

Even the Dutch Empire, which has entered industrialization, is no match for the Ming Navy!

The Ming Dynasty Navy never claimed to be invincible, never claimed to be the number one, but defeated the world's so-called invincible fleet one after another.

It can be said that since the birth of the Ming Dynasty Navy, it has been crushing all the countries in the world!

In terms of scale and combat effectiveness, it far exceeds the warships of other countries.

As a matter of course, Zheng Chenggong has left a strong mark in the history of the Ming Dynasty Navy and is one of the most important figures.

After Zheng He, he is the well-deserved second man in the Ming Navy!

Now, in Zhu Qizhen's eyes, Zheng Chenggong's greatest achievement is not the defeat of the barbarian fleet, but the construction of the Ming Navy. Even after many years, it still makes the Ming Navy stand on top of the world.

With Zheng Chenggong's construction, the Ming Empire remained the strongest in the world until its demise.

Zhu Qizhen was overjoyed, he finally found a talent who could make him feel at ease no matter in terms of loyalty or ability.

Zhu Qizhen believed that with the reuse of Zheng Chenggong, the Ming Navy would regain its strongest combat power in a very short period of time.

"Where is Zheng Chenggong now?"

Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but look a little excited.

Yan Song cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Zheng Chenggong is constructing coastal defense in Hejian Mansion."

"Decree, announce him to Beijing!"

"According to the order."

"Do you ministers have any other candidates to recommend?"

Zhu Qizhen looked at the other ministers.

Some officials came out and recommended other officials, including Xichang Changgong Yuhuatian, Fujian Governor Qi Jiguang, Datong General Soldier Hu Zongxian and so on.

Before, Zhu Qizhen even thought about ignoring Hou Zhu, the god of iron courage.

However, now Zhu Qizhen believes that there seems to be no one more suitable than Zheng Chenggong for the post of Governor of the Navy!

Fujian, Hejian Prefecture.

At this moment, Zheng Chenggong, dressed in military uniform, was staring intently at the huge ship in the Shipbuilding Bureau of Hejian Prefecture, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart.

The giant ship moored at the Shipbuilding Bureau of Hejianfu Port is called Shenlong.

This Shenlong battleship was the main ship of Zheng He's fleet when he sailed to the West. It was 49 feet long and 24 feet wide. It was equipped with twelve heavy artillery with a range of seven miles.

However, the Shenlong, which was so powerful at the time, is now just a pile of scrap metal.

"Ugh."

Zheng Chenggong was heartbroken, and sighed: "Unexpectedly, in just a few decades, the Ming Empire did not have the financial resources to support this ship to go to sea, so that the Shenlong was rusted. What a reckless waste."

Right now.

Thousands of miles away, the South China Sea of ​​the Ming Empire.

On the choppy ocean, there are twelve fleets moving forward. The people on these fleets are all foreigners wearing tall hats and uniforms. They claim to be the most powerful country in the ocean, the British Empire.

Also called the empire on which the sun never sets!

"My lord, Duke Charles, come and take a look. In front of you is the very rich Ming Empire. All the countries near this sea are all affiliated countries of the Ming Empire."

"The Ming Empire?"

"Hard work pays off, after three voyages, we finally arrived at this legendary country full of gold."

"Yes, we are going to get rich, but it is rumored that the navy of the Ming Empire is powerful and powerful, so we must not take it lightly."

"Yes, you should be more cautious."

Charles retracted the binoculars.

Twelve warships with cannons gradually approached the sphere of influence of the Ming Empire.

In the end, the battleship docked on the edge of a small island outside the sphere of influence of Ming Dynasty, and Charles and his party settled down on this deserted island.

Occasionally, one or two small boats were sent to the land of the Ming Dynasty, and they carefully probed the reality of the Ming Empire.

Relying on the power of their ships, they have conquered many countries across the ocean.

This time, the Duke of Charles led the navy and drove the largest royal warships in the British Empire. These ships were eighteen feet long and ninety feet wide.

There are eight cannons on both sides of the battleships. If the twelve battleships fire at once, the bullets will rain down, which is astonishingly powerful.

This is the most advanced warship in the world, and it is also the biggest ship in their hearts.

It's just that they haven't realized that the Shenlong of the Ming Empire decades ago was 49 feet long and 24 feet wide, which was several times larger than the largest battleship of the British Royal Navy.

Thinking that they would be able to plunder this country full of gold in the near future, the sailors and non-commissioned officers of the Charles Fleet couldn't help being excited, and happily sang songs.

"Pursue the great routes of our ancestors, open up golden routes one after another, and make Great Britain more prosperous..."

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Chapter 33 The Empress Dowager Wants to Hold Her Grandson, Already Bewildered

Qianqing Palace, inside the Xuanzheng Hall.

After Yan Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet, recommended Zheng Chenggong, he returned to the court.

Wei Zhongxian shouted loudly: "If you have a book, you will play it early, if you don't have a book, you will retreat."

As soon as Wei Zhongxian finished speaking, Zhao Hengchen, Minister of Rites, walked out of the imperial court.

"Qizou Your Majesty, this year is the ninth year of orthodoxy, and it is the year of the imperial examination held every three years. I invite Your Majesty to select the chief examiner and deputy examiner, preside over the imperial examination, and select talents."

Zhao Hengchen, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, is talented and knowledgeable.

It can be said that his literary talent is unmatched by anyone in the current dynasty.

He is a late bloomer, at 45, he was just the number one scholar in the first year of orthodoxy in high school.

During the eight years, he went from being a six-rank Hongwen Museum to serving as the supervisor of Jiangnan Taoism, then to the Taixue Institute to offer wine, and finally to be an official of the Ministry of Rites. The speed of his promotion is a miracle.

In the court hall, he, together with Xu Jie, Gao Gong, and Zhang Juzheng, were collectively called the Four Great Streams.

He is upright and has a breeze in his sleeves.

Different from the other three who were born in aristocratic families, Zhao Hengchen was born in a poor peasant family. He relied on borrowing books to copy books, chiseled walls to steal light, and eavesdropped on his teacher's lectures in private schools. He went through untold hardships and became a talent.

Even though the imperial examination system has been handed down since the Sui and Tang dynasties, those who can really read knowledge, and those who rely on the imperial examination to enter the court, actually need a very rich family background.

Children from poor families simply cannot afford to go to private schools or buy books, let alone win first place in one fell swoop.

It is conceivable that Hongru has always been specially taught by Hongru, and Zhao Hengchen, the top student in high school, has such a beautiful heart.

The other three are all from aristocratic families.

Among them, Zhang Juzheng is even more talented, and has been known as a "child prodigy" since he was a child.

These four chiefs of the Qing Dynasty are the most powerful officials in the court except Yan Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet, and each of them has talents in the world.

It can be called the pillar of the Ming Dynasty!

"Zhao Aiqing has planned ahead and is thoughtful. I am very relieved."

Hearing Zhao Hengchen's request, Zhu Qizhen nodded, and continued: "I appointed Minister of Rites Zhao Hengchen to be the chief examiner of the imperial examination, and appointed Zuodu Yushi as the deputy examiner to preside over the imperial examination and select talents for the Ming Dynasty."

"The minister obeys the order."

Zuodu Yushi walked out of court, and bowed his hands together with Zhao Hengchen to pay homage.

Since Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty created the imperial examinations in order to combat the monopoly of official careers by wealthy families, the imperial examinations have been the most extensive way to acquire talents, and they are also the most fair and just.

Undoubtedly, this has given hope to scholars all over the world, and to ordinary people all over the world.

Of course, precisely because the imperial examination is the way to become an official and change one's destiny, favoritism and fraud are repeatedly prohibited in the imperial examination.

The post of Zuodu Yushi is responsible for detecting whether officials are corrupt, whether their conduct is good or bad, and how their political achievements are.

Let Zuodu Censor serve as the deputy examiner, Zhu Qizhen is to remind the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty that the imperial examination is of great importance. If a person who is high school because of bribery is selected, such a person will be an official, and it will be a disaster.

Zhu Qizhen's move is basically a famous saying that favoritism and fraud are not allowed in the imperial examination.

Warn these ministers not to touch the emperor's mold.

Otherwise, the consequences will be very serious!

On the dragon chair, Zhu Qizhen was condescending, slowly looking around at Yan Song, the first assistant of the cabinet, Xu Jie, the second assistant of the cabinet, Yu Qian, the minister of the Ministry of War, and Zhao Hengchen, the minister of the Ministry of Rites...

After a year of hard work, inside and outside the court, the eunuchs who should be killed have been killed, and the corrupt officials who should be punished have also been punished.

Now, in the court hall, the court is full of loyal and capable ministers.

Zhu Qizhen nodded, showing a hint of relief.

He doesn't care how much property these court ministers and capable ministers have in their families, and how many acres of fertile land they have, as long as they can pay taxes according to the new system.

As long as they can govern the country for themselves and abide by the rules they set, Zhu Qizhen can tolerate them and reuse them.