Today, Zhu Wen does not want to expand his power externally for a while. After all, it is not good to expand too fast. Over the years, he has used troops year after year, which has consumed countless money and food. Especially after several large-scale battles, the original muskets have been used

After being used for too long, most of them are on the verge of being scrapped, and some of them have exploded chambers.

What's more important is that the production speed of ammunition is simply not enough for such large-scale consumption, and the ammunition depot is almost exhausted. What makes Zhu Wen more gratified is that the development of repeating rifles under his guidance from many aspects is in progress. Basically,

It's already taken shape, and it's just a matter of final stages of improvement.

Zhu Wen fully believes that once this kind of continuous-fire rifle is successfully developed, the power it can exert on the battlefield will be even more incredible.

The autumn wind gently caresses the leaves that are gradually turning yellow. Occasionally, a few leaves fall, crossing people's sight, making people feel that autumn has arrived. Most of the crops in the fields have been harvested, and the farmers are also idle.

But the farmers in the area under Zhu Wen's jurisdiction all want to work in nearby mines or factories, trying to earn some money to support their families during the slack time.

In recent years, many of them have worked in factories or mines during the off-season, which has gradually lifted them out of poverty and provided them with basic food and clothing. As long as there are no large-scale natural disasters, they will soon be able to escape poverty.

Few people will go hungry. The large numbers of refugees begging that are very common in areas under the jurisdiction of other vassal towns are no longer common in Zhu Wen's jurisdiction. This is mainly because here, as long as you have the strength, you can

If they are willing to work, most people can find work opportunities. Not only can they have enough to eat, but they can also earn a lot of money.

Zhu Wen has already petitioned the imperial court to open copper mines and mint copper coins in the areas under his jurisdiction to cope with the increasingly powerful financial circulation. Silver, which was not originally the main currency in circulation, has gradually become the mainstream of large-scale transactions in Zhu Wen's jurisdiction.

currency.

All major government-run "Daliang Banks" undertake the exchange business of silver and copper coins. One tael of silver can be exchanged for one thousand copper coins.

Everything is going on in an intense and orderly manner. Almost everyone in the world can clearly see the changes that have taken place in the areas under Zhu Wen's jurisdiction. Even the Tianping Army and Taining Army in the areas occupied by Zhu Wen in recent years,

Places such as the Probationary Army have also undergone earth-shaking changes, and various factories and enterprises have sprung up. Among them are not only government-run enterprises under Zhu Wen's attention, but also some private enterprises.

In the beginning, in order to maintain the monopoly of government-run enterprises, local governments did a lot of things to suppress private enterprises. Later, after Zhu Wen learned about it, he notified all localities that local private enterprises should not only not be suppressed, but should be protected reasonably, but also effectively.

Management, and the establishment of specialized industrial and commercial industry management yamen to carry out macro-control of the economy.

Zhu Wen discussed these matters with Jingxiang, Wei Zhao and the others. Every time Zhu Wen made an astonishing move, Jingxiang and Wei Zhao, who thought they had a good way of governing the country, were extremely impressed. Because for a long time, Xuanwu

Almost all political orders in the army were drafted by Jingxiang, Wei Zhao, and Zhang Quanyi (Zhang Yan) who was the Yin of Henan, and then reviewed by Zhu Wen. In fact, the final decision-making power still rested with Jingxiang and the others.

Zhu Wen just looked at it briefly and made some casual suggestions. But just these few casual words made the originally imperfect decree become more perfect.

Originally, Zhu Wen was a horse-riding overlord in their hearts, but now they know that Zhu Wen's ability in civil and political affairs is no worse than any of them, even beyond the reach of the three of them. This makes them feel very ashamed, so they are even more proud.

Specializing in various policies and systems, they can completely ignore military matters, because there are Zhu Zhen, Pang Shigu, Ge Congzhou, Xu Huaiyu, Zhang Cunjing, Li Tangbin, Huo Cun, Liu Zhijun, Kang Huaiying, Shi Shucong, and Li Si'an on the battlefield.

...and of course Li Cunxiao, who has recently joined us.

Zhu Wen arranged for Li Cunxiao to be stationed in Gaoyou, and stationed troops in Tianchang, Liuhe, and Gaoyou respectively, forming an iron triangle that echoed each other to resist the threats from Yang Xingmi and Qian Hao. In addition, Pang Shigu was in charge in Xuzhou, and Niu

Cunjie also has heavy troops stationed in Suzhou and Suqian. It can be said that the southern front line has become an iron wall. This makes Qian Li and Yang Xingmi feel even more pressure.

In the north, Wei Bo Town, a die-hard ally, acts as a buffer with Hedong. Now Li Keyong is at war with Wang Rong of Chengde Town and Li Kuangwei of Lulong Town. It is said that the battle situation is not very favorable, and he is unable to fight Zhu Wen for a while.

Difficult.

Therefore, during this period, Zhu Wen can devote his main energy to various aspects of construction.

Facts have proved that the efforts in all aspects have not been in vain. Now the people's living standards have improved. A considerable number of people can maintain food and clothing without farming. They either work in various factories or prepare some money for business. Anyway,

Everyone has his own way and each has his own means.

However, Zhu Wen is pleased that the Chinese people in the Tang Dynasty were relatively easy to satisfy. As long as you let them live a good life and not starve, they will sincerely support you. At this time, many people in the streets and alleys talked about Prince Zhu.

Benefits to everyone...

Although Zhu Wen was busy with official duties, because he was in Daliang, he could finally go home often to see his family. At this time, the children had already begun to learn martial arts and study, and all of them were relatively sensible, especially the eldest son Zhu Youyu. He knew that he

He is not a legitimate son, but a concubine. If he wants to stand out, he must work harder than others.

In his heart, his status is even lower than that of Zhu Youning and Zhu Youlun.

At this time, Zhu Youning was already twelve or thirteen years old, Zhu Youlun was eleven years old, Zhu Youyu was nine years old, and even the youngest Zhu Youzhen was four years old. Whenever Zhu Wen was at home, he liked to play with the children.

Children often treat Zhu Wen in a different way.

Every time Zhang Xiaohui saw Zhu Wen playing wildly with the children, she would shake her head and say: "You can't always spoil the children like this, otherwise they won't respect you as a father. As a

A strict father must act like a strict father, how can he be so ridiculous?"

Wei Feng also said at the side: "That is, you are in a high position, how can you be so indulgent to the children? Children must be strictly disciplined, and whoever disobeys will be beaten hard..." Although she said this

She said, but when she looked at the children, her eyes were filled with deep love.

Huang Ying is the oldest among the girls. Even Zhu Wen's wife Zhang Xiaohui will call her sister when she sees her. The knot in her heart has been solved a few years ago. Huang Ying was the most naughty and mischievous when she was young.

The unruly girl, although she was already quite old at this time, was still cheering with the two of them like a child: "Sister Feng is right, if you dote on the children too much, it may not be good for them in the future."

But Zhu Wen didn't think so. Although Zhu Wen's current family is not a royal family, Zhu Wen's identity is also a county king. He doesn't want his children to have no feelings like the imperial family. Zhu Wen often teaches

Children should take care of each other, help each other, and tell stories to educate them.

Now Zhu Wen was telling them some principles of life. Zhu Wen took out a chopstick and said to the children: "Who among you can break this chopstick?"

The three older children, Zhu Youning, Zhu Youlun, and Zhu Youyu, all said "I can, I can."

Zhu Wen did not break the chopsticks in his hands for them, but took out another pair of chopsticks, held them together with his hands, and said, "Which one of you can break this pair of chopsticks together?"

At this time, several children looked at each other and shook their heads one by one. Zhu Youning had also been practicing martial arts for several years. He came up and tried it, but he couldn't break it apart at all. Then he shook his head in despair and said: "This

Where can I break it?"

Zhu Wen said seriously: "Then do you know why a chopstick is easy to break but a pair of chopsticks is not easy to break?"

Zhu Youning and the others seemed to have some realization in their hearts, but they all still stared at Zhu Wen without speaking, waiting for Zhu Wen's explanation.

Zhu Wen said: "A chopstick is easy to break because there is only one of it alone and cannot withstand the pressure from the outside world. But a chopstick is not easy to break because there are many chopsticks sharing the pressure. That is to say, if one of you meets

If something cannot be solved and you are unable to solve it, you can let your brothers and sisters work together to help you solve it. As long as you brothers and sisters are of one mind, they are like a pair of chopsticks working together, and no one can take you down.

Break. If you are not united, you are like chopsticks, which can be broken easily."

Brothers Zhu Youning, Zhu Youlun, Zhu Youyu, Zhu Youwen (Kang Qin), and Zhu Youzhen all nodded, knowing that their father (third uncle) wanted to teach them, so they accepted the teachings humbly.

Huang Ying, Zhang Xiaohui, Wei Feng and others looked at what Zhu Wen said to the children, and their eyes were full of admiration. Although this kind of truth is simple, it takes more than a few sentences to explain it clearly to the children.

question. But Zhu Wen easily made the children understand this truth thoroughly through a simple example, which made the women admire the husband even more. They all said to themselves: "It turns out that he is not just a man.

A warrior who knows how to fight."

After Huang Ying married Zhu Wen, although Zhu Wen often went to war, even after he came back, he was busy all day long. Occasionally, when he was at home, he would tell stories and play with the children, not to mention that there were several wives who shared Zhu Wen's numerous duties at the same time.

She has a lot of free time, but she still feels that her life is very fulfilling.

Her son Zhu Youwen grew up day by day. Huang Ying taught her son martial arts when she was bored. Other children often came to learn from Zhu Youwen. Huang Ying said jokingly: "Actually, your father's martial arts was taught by me. Although

On the surface he is my senior brother, but in fact he learned all his martial arts from me because my father was busy at the time and had no time to teach him martial arts."

After the children heard about this incident, they all admired Huang Ying, especially Zhu Youning. He had been close to Huang Ying since he was a child. At this time, he worked harder to learn martial arts from Huang Ying. The biggest dream in his heart was
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