The latest website: www. The ministers watched the Taishan ship speeding on the sea, and they all exclaimed.
"This warship is so fast. I feel that the speed of the warship sailing in the sea is faster than the speed of the train sailing on the railway tracks."
"Such a huge lump of iron can still fly across the sea at such a speed.
Not to mention the cannons on the ship which looked very ferocious.
It just relies on the strength of the iron ship to ram the enemy ship at high speed.
Now on the sea, no ship can stop it."
"The last time I took a boat, I relied on a paddle wheel and sailed at low speed on the sea.
When I took a boat out to sea again, the paddle wheel had disappeared and was replaced by a propeller."
"The speed of technological change is so fast. Who would have thought that sails that had lasted for thousands of years would suddenly be replaced by steam engines."
"With such important weapons in the empire, the sea frontier will definitely be stable.
This ship cost millions to build, so it’s really worth it.”
"Such a good warship fell into the hands of the First Fleet.
The governor must keep an eye on the second battleship. If the first battleship cannot be allocated, he must fight for the second battleship.
The Metropolitan Government has issued an order to gradually phase out sailing ships. Whichever fleet is slow to transform will lose its combat effectiveness."
Captain Li Pinglang of the Taishan ship came to Emperor Su He, saluted with a military salute and said: "Your Majesty, the Taishan ship is about to arrive at the shooting range."
Emperor Su He nodded and said: "Notify the whole ship to prepare, and the exercise will start normally."
Captain Li Pinglang heard Emperor Su He's order, and he immediately began to prepare for the drill.
Large speakers placed throughout the Taishan ship sounded Li Pinglang's voice.
"Guests on the Taishan ship, please note that the live-fire exercise is about to begin. Please go to the viewing area and stay away from the artillery."
"Every unit is ready, aiming at the target ship ahead and waiting for my order to fire."
The eldest prince Su Shu is not far from the emperor Su He. Next to him are the second prince Su Lei, the third prince Su Meng, and their attendants.
Su Shu looked at the Taishan Ship all the way with an expression of fondness. It would definitely be a good life to be able to live on the Taishan Ship for a period of time in the future.
While Su Shu observed his brother's performance, he hid his own thoughts very well.
There was a sound from the trumpet that the drill was about to begin.
Under the leadership of a naval officer, he entered the observation area on the ship island.
The naval officer briefly explained to them that in order to prevent the warship from shaking too much when the cannon was fired or the waves being too big, they would be thrown off the warship.
All the officers and soldiers of the Taishan ship dealt with these important people who came for sightseeing with caution.
They are afraid that accidents may occur during the exercise, leading to casualties.
No matter who is injured, it is extremely troublesome for them.
Su Shu came to the ship island. Through the glass window, he could clearly see the scene on the sea in the distance.
Located inside the ship island, as long as the Taishan ship does not roll over, they will not suffer any harm.
Su Shu felt a huge vibration coming from the ship's hull, followed by a huge gunshot.
He didn't notice the Taishan ship firing at first.
When the Taishan ship opened fire for the second time, he saw how powerful the Taishan ship's firepower was.
The scene of three huge-caliber artillery firing together is so spectacular.
Su Shu felt that he could remember this scene for the rest of his life.
The steel target ship towed by the ship in front was directly hit by the shell, and the target ship was blown to pieces.
Every part of the target ship was damaged, but it did not sink into the sea. This shows that the quality of the target ship is also very good. Even if it is not as good as the Taishan ship, it is still about the same.
Many people on the ship island looked dumbfounded when they saw the Taishan ship firing.
When Su Shu saw Li Pinglang, the captain of the Taishan ship, he went to find his father with excitement.
The Taishan ship quickly turned around and headed towards the dock.
Emperor Su He visited the Taishan ship's live-fire exercise.
He praised: "The Taishan ship is well designed, and all its functions meet my expectations for a battleship.
The naval officers and soldiers are also very good and have strong combat literacy. It was the first time they came into contact with the Taishan ship and they were able to operate this warship skillfully."
Liu Guangsheng was very happy when he heard Emperor Su He's praise.
He led the team to build the battleship, and his title should also be upgraded.
If the Dragon Award was not only for basic subjects, he could also compete for the Dragon Award.
Captain Li Pinglang stood upright. He had led this soldier for a short time, but he knew what kind of hard work they had done in private to get into the Taishan ship?
They work hard on model ships to practice their skills, just so that one day they can quickly master battleships.
Now that I have been praised by His Majesty the Emperor, all my previous efforts are worth it.
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The Taishan ship soon returned to the port, and Emperor Su He led everyone off the warship.
He saw his son Su Shu dilly-dallying on the Taishan ship and reluctantly stepped off.
Su Shu was interested in this warship. Emperor Su He was very happy when he saw this situation.
The decline of a dynasty always begins with a far-reaching defeat.
The dynasty's continuous defeat was closely related to the emperor's lack of knowledge of military affairs.
Emperor Su He did not hesitate to resist the pressure of civil officials and nobles, change the eldest son inheritance system, and establish the heir to the virtuous.
He just wanted to choose a good heir.
He does not expect that future emperors will be wise kings, but he will be very satisfied if they can be mediocre kings who maintain their integrity.
The weird emperors of the Ming Dynasty shocked the world.
Emperor Su He didn't want future emperors to become such weirdos.
In the feudal era, even in the Song and Ming dynasties, when the power of civil servants was at its peak, imperial power always spoke for itself.
It would be too easy for the emperor to break the ancestral system.
The ancestral system that cannot be broken affects the interests of certain people, and the ancestral system is used as an excuse to prevent this.
The prince selection mechanism established by Emperor Su He was in line with the interests of all princes, and more in line with the emperor's own interests.
Later emperors can follow this system and appoint their favorite prince as heir apparent.
This system is in the interests of all parties, and it can only be implemented for a long time if the interests of the eldest son are slightly damaged.
Emperor Su He saw the performance of the eldest prince Su Shu, and he realized that the system of establishing a prince in the Great China Empire was still missing an important link.
The prince should spend several years training in the army.
Even in times of war, frontline generals would never let the prince go to the frontline battlefield.
The significance of the prince joining the army is to allow him to contact the army in advance and understand the various conditions of the army.
Only in this way, once the prince becomes emperor, can he understand the army and not be deceived by others.
Emperor Su He looked at the eldest prince Su Shu and asked: "Shu'er, I see you lingering in Mount Tai. Do you like this warship?"
When Su Shu heard his father's inquiry, he immediately stepped forward and saluted: "Father, I am very interested in the Taishan Ship.
I want to become a navy man and train on the Taishan ship for a period of time."
As soon as Su Shu's voice fell, Prime Minister Wei Shiming immediately stood up and said: "No, Your Highness is a rich man, how can he serve as an official on such a dangerous weapon.
A gentleman should not stand under dangerous walls. Your Highness should think twice before acting."
After Qian Mingyi heard this, he immediately retorted: "This is His Majesty's family matter and should be decided by His Majesty.
We foreign ministers should not get involved in His Majesty's family affairs."
After Prime Minister Wei Shiming heard this, he immediately accused him and said, "I am so frightened that I should not get involved in His Majesty's family affairs."
Qian Mingyi looked at everyone with warning eyes.
What he meant was very obvious. The empire has not yet established a heir apparent, and it is now just His Majesty's family matter.
Do they really want to get involved in the fight for the throne?
Emperor Su He glanced meaningfully at Prime Minister Wei Shiming.
This veteran minister in his prime looks more and more like a traditional Confucian civil servant.
The principle they followed was to lock the emperor and the prince in the Forbidden City and leave everything to them, the civil servants.
Wei Shiming has been the prime minister for too long. Even if he did not form a party for personal gain, he was still the biggest flag in the imperial officialdom.
The cabinet members have not been moved for a long time. It is time to make some moves and mobilize officials who have performed well recently to come to Beijing to pay their respects to the prime minister.
Prime Minister Wei Shiming didn't know that his words gave Emperor Su He the idea of reorganizing the cabinet.
He stood aside to admit his mistake, but waited for Emperor Su He's explanation.
There are very few princes in the empire, and the eldest prince who is about to get married has the task of carrying on the family lineage for the royal family, so nothing should happen to him.
Emperor Su He looked at the eldest prince Su Shu and said with satisfaction: "Shu'er, I am very pleased that you have this idea.
The most important affairs of the country are sacrifice and military service.
Shu'er can take the initiative to join the army, which shows that he has really grown up.
Children from other families in the empire can join the army and defend the empire.
My prince can also join the army and defend the empire."
Emperor Su He turned to look at Li Pinglang and ordered: "Li Aiqing, I will leave Su Shu to you and train him as a new recruit."
Li Pinglang said excitedly: "I obey the decree and will definitely train the eldest prince to become a qualified soldier."
Emperor Su He reprimanded: "Li Pinglang, there is no eldest prince in the army, only recruit Su Shu."
Li Pinglang broke out in cold sweat, and he immediately replied: "I obey the order, and I will definitely train the new recruits Su Shu."
The Grand Governor Feng Sanqiu immediately stepped forward to congratulate him and said: "The eldest prince can take the initiative to join the army to relieve His Majesty's worries. This is a blessing for the country."
Feng Sanqiu was very happy that the eldest prince joined the navy.
If the civil servants of the imperial court dare to oppose the navy's construction of battleships, they will inevitably be blocked by the power of the eldest prince.
The ministers looked at Emperor Su He. They did not expect that after the visit, something more important than the launch of a battleship would happen.
Your Majesty agrees to the prince's request to join the army.
The meaning of this is so unusual.
This also means that His Majesty has relaxed control over the military and allowed the prince to cultivate his own power in the military.
The competition for the crown prince of the Great China Empire will enter a new era.
Those who are prepared to bet on the prince will also make selective bets based on the prince's performance.
Among the crowd, the one who found it most incredible was the second prince Su Lei.
Because of his uncle Li Dazhuang, the second prince had some faint support for him in the army.
In the previous situation, the eldest brother had always had the advantage among the civil servants, and he had the advantage among the military.
Now the eldest brother's method is to directly enter the navy's top battleships to cultivate power.
Officers who perform well on naval battleships will inevitably become captains of various naval ships.
The eldest brother's move was so subtle that he couldn't even think of a way to break the game in a short period of time.
Su Lei usually came into contact with Prime Minister Wei Shiming through his teacher in the classroom.
However, Prime Minister Wei Shiming has always been ambiguous and has not invested resources in him.
If he wants to rely on civilian power, the best way is to strengthen ties with Prime Minister Wei Shiming.
Su Lei paid more attention to Cabinet Minister Qian Mingyi, while Prime Minister Wei Shiming was relatively pragmatic and liked to engage in power play.
Cabinet Minister Qian Mingyi is more pragmatic, and his group has more officials with real abilities.
But the famous saying of cabinet minister Qian Yiming is that the Qian family only supports the emperor, whoever the emperor supports.
This is also the wise way of the Qian family to protect themselves. They are the imperial civil servants and the first force to announce that they will not participate in the dispute over the appointment of the crown prince.
When the second prince Su Lei was thinking about this situation, he had already seen that his father agreed to his eldest brother's request.
Father Jinguo said that there was no way to change this result, and he had to find a way to catch up with his elder brother.
He certainly cannot choose to join the navy like his eldest brother.
The eldest brother is the first prince to join the navy, and everyone in the navy must set this example.
Even if his talents are similar to those of his elder brother, they will be buried in the light of his elder brother and never stand out.
Su Lei has only one choice now, which is to join the army.
If you can't find another way, then dig deep into your own basic base.
As the big brother, the Army's hidden strength is far beyond what others imagine.
The second prince, Su Lei, stood up and requested: "My son has admired my father's heroic appearance since he was a child, and has always wanted to repeat his father's path in the military."
When Qian Mingyi heard what the second prince Su Lei said, he looked at the somewhat quick-witted prince.
Any common person in the Great China Empire knows that Emperor Su He was born in the army.
Emperor Su He did not serve as a navy officer for even a day.
Otherwise, the Navy would have put money on its own face long ago.
The second prince Su Lei obviously saw what the eldest prince was doing and he didn't want to lag behind others.
But the term "Second Prince" is used very well. In the name of filial piety, no one can find any mistakes.
Emperor Su He saw what Su Lei said. He knew that the prince who wanted to compete for the throne did not want to be left behind by his eldest brother.
Su Lei's approach was also in line with the arrangement that Emperor Su He had just thought of.
"Xiao Lei, I am very pleased that you have such filial piety.
Chief of Staff Qu Tian and Su Lei will be arranged by Aiqing."
Qu Tian immediately stood up and said: "I accept the decree and will definitely arrange for the new recruit Su Lei."
Emperor Su He made arrangements for the two princes. He took everyone to the train station and set off back to the capital.
He was at the train station, perfecting the imperial reserve system and thinking about the adjustment of cabinet personnel.
When this train returned, the eldest prince Su Shu and the second prince Su Lei were missing.
These two princes, who wanted to compete for the throne, all chose to join the army to accumulate strength.
When Emperor Su He asked them to join the army, he also secretly sent his confidants to protect the safety of the princes.
The prince died unexpectedly on the battlefield due to war illness, and Emperor Su He could accept it.
The sons of common people can die on the battlefield, and he, the son of the emperor, is no exception.
But Emperor Su He would never allow his son to die in other people's conspiracy.
The prince or the forces behind the prince want to use unfair means to eliminate opponents.
Emperor Su He would use force to cut off the dog claws extended by these people.
He couldn't bear to let go of the prince, but he had to go through this step.
Only by breaking away from his wings can the prince grow faster.
Since ancient times, Mingjun has always been a political creature who only cares about interests.
If the emperor is a good man, it will be a disaster for the country.
Emperor Su He would never cultivate his prince into such a character. (End of Chapter)