Zhu Yongxing is not a weapons-only person, because when science and technology have reached their peak, the era when the "spiritual atomic bomb" has lost its effect is far from coming. But he will not let it go if he can have better and more shocking weapons and equipment.
A large area of open space has been cleared out of the Pingnan Palace that was burned by the fire, and there are still many houses left. Zhu Yongxing has not ordered reconstruction, but the remaining bricks and tiles have been cleaned up long ago, and the blackened traces have been covered up with white ash. At this time,
A large round thing was floating slowly, a foot or two above the ground.
There is still something wrong with this coal stove! Zhu Yongxing estimated the heating speed and looked at the guy squatting in the small hanging basket as a coolie, vigorously blowing air into the stove, and then spraying hot air into the air bag through the air outlet.
Bamboo strips and ropes are tied into a skeleton, rubberized canvas is used as an air bag, and a hanging basket is woven with tough rattan. This is how a hot air balloon is made. Zhu Yongxing has had this idea for a long time, and specially drew a drawing and handed it to the following
Research and production.
Just like many inventions are not limited by technology but by ideas, the hot air balloon, an evolutionary variant of the Kongming Lantern, was finally tinkered with.
"Very good." Zhu Yongxing was not very satisfied, but he nodded in praise.
Although the invention of the hot air balloon was a matter of ideas, the technical gap still limited its performance. There was no efficient heater for fuel injection, no power propulsion device, and the materials of the skin and frame were not advanced enough. Just being able to fly was enough.
This is gratifying. Of course, now that we have a prototype, improvements are necessary.
As long as it can be two to three hundred meters above the ground, it does not need to be loaded with many bombs. This aerial vehicle only needs to drop a few words and a piece of paper, which is enough for people of this era to worship. The Qing army, well, probably lost all fighting spirit and knelt down.
Are you paying homage to the gods?
That's right, Zhu Yongxing thought very realistically and did not use this thermal weapon as a bomber. The most important thing was a kind of mental shock and intimidation to ignorant people.
The hot air balloon rose slowly, and many people around it were dumbfounded and stared blankly.
"It's ascending, it's ascending."
Zhu Yongxing was stunned for a moment, then turned to look, but it was Yicheng who was mumbling with trembling lips.
"Fly to the sky. Can you see the gods?"
Zhu Yongxing turned his head to the other side and saw Duan Wan'er with his neck raised and his eyes staring at the hot air balloon without blinking, muttering in his mouth and his eyes shining brightly.
Sure enough, this was the reaction he wanted. Zhu Yongxing was not amused by the gaffes of the people around him. Instead, he was more determined to continue to improve the hot air balloon so that it could have frightening and inexplicable effects in front of the enemy. It was just a heating tool.
It’s not very easy to do. Liquefied gas is out of the question, and fuel injection combustion is impossible. A stove that uses oil as fuel may be possible, right? What about this oil——
"Your Highness, Director Ye of the Intelligence Bureau is here." Although Yang Guoxiang, the captain of the guard, was surprised and horrified, he did not forget to look around. When he saw Ye Hu coming, he knew that he had something to report, so he hurriedly came closer to remind him.
Oh, Zhu Yongxing put away his thoughts, turned around and took a look, nodded slightly, encouraged the production staff a few more words, and then turned and left.
Now Zhu Yongxing's residence is located in the former Jingnan Palace opposite Pingnan Palace. Shang and Geng Ni both went to Guangdong at that time. They also built their mansions in Guangzhou. Later, Geng Ni moved to Fujian and left this palace behind.
It is the residence of Shang Zhixin, the prince who served in the capital. Although the size and splendor of the Jingnan Palace are not as large as that of the Pingnan Palace, which has been constantly repaired, it is second to none in the inner city of Guangzhou. It suffered little damage during the war.
It was not long before Zhu Yongxing had returned to the mansion and had a chat with Ye Hu in the study.
The work of the Intelligence Bureau is getting better and better, thanks to Zhu Yongxing's guidance, and it is inseparable from the efforts of Ye Hu and others. Spying, infiltrating, instigating rebellion, etc., the work began to spread to more aspects, and intelligence from various places Sites are also forming networks.
"Deploy a gun?" Zhu Yongxing thought for a moment and shook his head cautiously, "Isn't it a little too hasty? The focus of intelligence work is to lurk for a long time in preparation for big use, rather than launching any big operations that increase the risk of exposure."
"The reason for taking this humble position is to be prepared for any emergencies." Ye Hu explained: "The Capital Intelligence Station has developed some undercover minions, and some of them are indeed in the palaces of princes and ministers. If there are temporary changes, they can be used quickly so that they will not be caught off guard."
This was still an assassination attempt! Zhu Yongxing didn't say anything, but he thought it made sense. Who knows whether there will be such an action, it's good to be prepared.
"Okay, let's move fifty sticks first, and transport some grenades as well." Zhu Yongxing made the decision, but did not forget to remind: "Assemble the people for a little training, and then disperse and hide them. You must be careful. "
"I understand my humble position." The joy on Ye Hu's face flashed away, but he still had that serious and indifferent expression.
"Well, the 'false thing' operation in Fujian has already begun?" Zhu Yongxing flipped through the documents and asked casually.
"Back to Your Highness, the operation has just begun. It may take some time for it to be effective." Ye Hu replied cautiously.
Guangdong was victorious, and the Ming army had already pushed into the gateway to Fujian Province. The development of the situation was bound to cause chaos in people's minds. It was the right time to use fake letters at this time. Moreover, after the four major ministers came to power, they resumed the policy of favoring the Manchus and neglecting the Han. Han officials and Han officials will be more vigilant.
It is better to believe that they exist than to believe that they do not exist. Suspicion has always been the Qing court's tradition towards surrendered Han officials and generals. Zhu Yongxing couldn't help but sneer, Shi Lang, I want you to look good now.
"Very good." Zhu Yongxing placed his finger heavily on the name of a person on the document and said, "The choice is very good. If he can instigate this person to rebel, Shi Lang will have a hard time justifying it. The plan is very thorough, and the work of the Intelligence Bureau will become more and more difficult." It makes me more and more satisfied."
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness." Ye Hu raised the corner of his mouth and suddenly lowered his voice and said: "Your Highness, there is someone who wants to enter Myanmar to meet you and does something unfavorable to Your Highness. I would like to ask Your Highness to tell you how to deal with it."
Zhu Yongxing was stunned for a moment, and then he sneered disdainfully, "Let them go. If anything happens in Myanmar, it will have nothing to do with Gu. Well, investigate these guys' actions clearly and report them on time, but don't act rashly. Leave it to Gu King." Disposal."
"Yes, I humbly obey my orders." Seeing that Zhu Yongxing didn't care, Ye Hu felt relieved. Even he didn't know about some of the arrangements in Myanmar. This was also one of Zhu Yongxing's means of checking and balancing each other.
There was a sudden noise outside, and Zhu Yongxing could not help but frown, but he did not get up immediately. Instead, he read the document and gave Ye Hu a few words before letting him leave.
Zhu Yongxing began to write a letter to Zheng Zhaoren in Myanmar, but he stopped writing again. Myanmar still adopted a blockade, not only the "palace" of the Yongli court, but also the soldier sentry posts along the road. The courier of the flag also needs to be interrogated before being released. It is really impossible for those whimsical officials to see Yongli.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yongxing balled up the half-written letter and threw it into the wastebasket. It was completely unnecessary. The communication with Zheng Zhaoren had not been interrupted. Everything was normal in Myanmar. He had made a fuss out of a molehill. Or maybe he had a guilty conscience.
Very appropriate too.
The crisp rhythm of ticking in the room and the smoothness of his thoughts made Zhu Yongxing feel relaxed. It was an introduction gift sent by Portuguese businessmen in Macau, in the hope of obtaining supply of goods in Guangzhou and saving Macau from economic decadence after the border was relocated along the coast.
The chiming bell was a very precious thing at that time. Catholic missionaries such as Matteo Ricci came to Beijing in 1601. The gift presented to Emperor Wanli included two chiming bells. In the tenth year of Wanli, the Jesuits
During a rare opportunity to meet with the Governor of Guangdong, Luo Mingjian and Ba Fanji gave them a Western chiming bell as a gift, which was unknown to the Chinese, in exchange for their special stay in Zhaoqing for four or five months.
For Zhu Yongxing, this thing is not precious, it just makes it easier for him to calculate time. It is a pity that pocket watches or watches have not yet come out, and he has adapted to the ancient clock and time.
Macau will be taken back sooner or later, but Zhu Yongxing did not let out any hint. The gun order he proposed to the Macau gun factory and the establishment of the Guangzhou Commercial Center did give Macau an opportunity to revive its economy. And the iron ore mine
Shi You was in the hands of Zhu Yongxing, which enabled the price of guns to be greatly reduced.
In this case, the Nanming army gained another large-scale arsenal out of thin air, almost doubling the amount of equipment supplied. In addition, Guangdong, a province rich in people, money, and material resources, was regained, and the balance of the national war situation has been greatly increased.
The ground tilted towards Nanming.
This situation is no more tilted than when the Great Western Army came out of Yunnan to fight against the Qing Dynasty. It seemed that the offensive was fierce, and many victories were achieved in Hunan, Guangxi, and Sichuan, but it was a bit too hasty, and political and economic measures could not keep up. It was inevitable that
It is not stable enough. Except for the initial aggressive attack, the Jedi counterattack under the leadership of Zhu Yongxing basically adopted a steady and steady strategy. Various policies and measures were also implemented soon after the region was restored. It not only benefited the people, but also revitalized the local economy.
, and mobilized the people to continuously increase the strength of the national war.
This kind of strategy and this kind of means can basically stabilize the occupied area once it is gained. Although it seems a little slower, in reality, without the tug of war, how much less suffering will the people suffer and how much less sin will they suffer?
What's more important is that people's hearts can be stabilized so that they can safely work on their fields or other livelihoods, which will be of great benefit to the rapid recovery of the economy.
Zhu Yongxing took the documents and materials that had just been submitted on the case to review and give instructions, and occasionally made calculations on the paper, including the distribution of weapons and equipment to various places, statistics of local financial figures, military pay, and salary distribution amounts... Although it was reviewed by the general manager
, the workload is also quite large.
The door was lightly knocked twice, and a guard came in carrying a tray. With Zhu Yongxing's permission, he placed the tray on the table. There was a bowl of freshly cooked rice porridge in the tray, which looked green.
You Sha is a greedy person. There is a small plate of pastries on the side. It is not a main meal, so it is very simple.
"What was the noise outside just now?" Zhu Yongxing picked up the bowl and took a sip, then picked up a pastry, but did not put it into his mouth immediately.
"Back to Your Highness, the maid who delivered the porridge was ignorant and was blocked by subordinates when she wanted to enter the study. Then Ms. Duan came and took the person away." The guard said simply, but Zhu Yongxing heard other meanings.
"Who is the maid who delivers the porridge?"
"It seems to be called Li Jinxia."
Zhu Yongxing nodded lightly and waved his hand for the bodyguard to retreat. When the bodyguard came to the door, he stopped as if he remembered something, "Call Duan Wan'er to see the orphan."
Since Zhu Yongxing decided to abolish the eunuch system, he decided to replace the eunuch system that had existed for thousands of years with a female official system, but the implementation was not satisfactory. Due to objective constraints, it is not easy to recruit enough female officials with excellent talents and learning in Yunnan Province.
, Zhu Yongxing looked down upon women with bound feet. Therefore, Mengzhu and Longer each asked the government to fill in their clan members, and Zhu Yongxing acquiesced with a blind eye.
Of course, Zhu Yongxing knew that this was not a long-term solution. The female official wanted to help him organize his copywriting, do some miscellaneous writing work, and completely replace the eunuchs, so that he would no longer have to worry about no one in the inner court. But now, this function cannot be
To realize it. In addition to Zhu Yongxing who is a bit more tired, Yicheng, Zhang Weihan and others will also have to share the burden.
Moreover, the candidate to serve as a female official also gives Zhu Yongxing a headache. Around him, he has access to a lot of confidential documents, does not know the root cause, or has bad character. It is impossible for him to make friends with outsiders, involve others, and pass on private messages.
Things to worry about.
Mengzhu is kind-hearted and easy to bully, so she is not a candidate for management; Longer is also a delicate girl. Her temper is tougher than that of Mengzhu, but she is also not experienced in the world and is not qualified for the job.
Zhu Yongxing knew that it would be very troublesome not to establish rules and not let the servants know the rules. As it is now, it is not a big problem. In the future, ordinary maids will dare to talk back to the princess. They will even make fun of the princess.
It is inevitable that some people will be dissatisfied and have alternative thoughts.
As for Li Jinxia who delivered porridge today, Zhu Yongxing roughly guessed some of the reasons for her boldness. Among the maids Zheng Zhaoda sent, Li Jinxia was the most outstanding in appearance and talent. Zhu Yongxing was not Liu Xiahui. Of course, he was deeply moved when he saw the beauty.
Some impressions. It is also true that Li Jinxia is probably taking this opportunity to attract more attention from Zhu Yongxing. After all, Zhu Yongxing seems to be a kind person on the surface. He rarely looks harsh and his servants make mistakes. As long as it is unintentional,
He rarely pursues it.
The study is an important place, and even a piece of paper may be a top secret. No one is allowed to enter without Zhu Yongxing's permission. This rule will be told to the servants when they enter the house, and Li Jinxia will not know it. I think it is because Zhu Yongxing has been here these days.
She was very busy, summoning all kinds of people, and laying the foundation stone for the Liberation Monument in the city and the Massacre Monument outside the city. As a maid, it was rare to see Zhu Yongxing, so she was a little anxious.
Such a woman cannot stay in the house, Zhu Yongxing thought about it, and made a decision in his heart. He is eager to get the upper hand. With such scheming and courage, he can also figure out his mentality of easily avoiding sins against his subordinates. In the future, he will treat Mengzhu and Longer quite.
It's not good. It doesn't matter if you are beautiful or knowledgeable. What Zhu Yongxing wants is peace in the house, and he doesn't want to be blinded by lust and become the root of intrigues in the harem.
However, Wan'er has some management skills during this period. She does not show off anything, but the order in the house has been greatly improved. Moreover, she has obviously written down what kind of food Zhu Yongxing likes and what the taste of the meals is.
Zhu Yongxing was very satisfied with the preparations in the kitchen. Well, it seemed that it was not in vain that he gave Zhang Weihan a position as a trainee female officer for Zhang Weihan's sake.
There was a knock on the door, interrupting Zhu Yongxing's thoughts. He called out, and the door was gently pushed open. Duan Wan'er walked in, bowed and saluted.
Zhu Yongxing considered his words and said slowly: "The new batch of maids in the palace will be sent away after they are over sixteen years old. The orphans will come to take them away. The manpower may be temporarily tight, so you have to rearrange them."
Duan Wan'er was stunned for a moment, quickly raised her eyebrows and lowered her head, and replied softly: "Yes, my subordinates will arrange it properly and there will be no mistakes."
Zhu Yongxing glanced at her and saw that she lowered her head and her voice was as thin as a mosquito's chirp. He couldn't help but laugh and said: "You are from a big family and you don't see any outsiders. It's hard for you to be a female official.
Ke Gu knows that you are not, so don't try to imitate this low-pitched and soft-spoken attitude. If you act like an official and do it well, I will still appreciate you very much."
Duan Wan'er lowered her head a little more, a slight blush appeared on her fair and smooth face. As she lowered her head, her already proud chest became even more upright.
Zhu Yongxing stared at it for a few times, coughed twice, took back his wandering thoughts, and ordered: "The government will recruit new people, aged eleven or two, and they will be released home after five years. Well, they will be paid every year
How much will it cost and how many people will you need to hire? You can calculate it and write a submission to Gu for approval."
In the early days, most of the palace ladies came from female slaves, female prisoners, and the wives of criminals. Later, some began to be selected from folk "beauty pageants" and "acquisitions of women." "Beauty pageants" are like imperial examinations, with a set of strict rules.
.The women participating in the election must be from a good family, that is, not a doctor, a witch, a merchant, or a laborer. Women from these families are called children of a good family.
The selection of girls in the Ming Dynasty brought great pain to the people. Folks often regarded their daughters entering the palace as falling into a pit of fire, and tried every means to avoid the selection, which led to a marriage "gaochao". There was a wealthy family in Hangzhou. At that time
He hired a tin worker. "I was making silverware at home until midnight. I had a daughter and couldn't find him, but I didn't dare to go out to choose a man." In a hurry, he chose the tin worker as his son-in-law. The rich man shouted: "Get up!
If you get up in a hurry, you can get married." The tin worker was confused and ignorant in his sleep. "When the curtain is raised and he rubs his eyes, the candles in front of the hall will be bright, and the daughter of the master is already dressed up and ready to be hired." This is the widely circulated folk saying of "pubbing"
The origin of the story "Lang".
However, once the court ladies of the Ming Dynasty were selected into the palace, they lost their freedom. Most of them had poor food and clothing, simple residences, hard labor all their lives, and could not see their parents. The cumbersome etiquette, strict hierarchy, and constant humiliation made it almost impossible for them to get ahead.
In Japan, the palace maids fell ill and had no medical treatment, and left to die. They died without a burial place, and their corpses were filled with ashes after being burned. In the Ming Dynasty, the palace maids were locked up in deep palaces for their entire lives, for the emperor to play with, and were used until their death. If they were not famous, they would not