There were only a few brothers left. The ninth elder brother smiled and punched the tenth elder brother on the shoulder and said: "When you go to the Zongren Mansion, you will work hard... Then you will also learn from the county king, and you will be here for ten or twenty years."
Zong Ling..."
Eza, the king of Xinjun, is the grandson of Yutongjun, the first founding king of the country, and the great-grandson of Taizu.
This branch once controlled the Zhengbai Banner. Later, after the Zhengbai Banner was transferred to the Shangsan Banners, this branch was assigned to the Zhenglan Banner and was the second force of the Zhenglan Banner.
The Manchurian governor of the Zhenglan Banner is currently held by a clan member of this branch.
Although it is inferior to several Prince Heshuo's mansions, among the princes' mansions, this branch is also ranked first.
However, the war achievements of our ancestors lasted for two lifetimes, which meant that there were no successors.
Prince Xin was similar in age to Kangxi, and was also in his forties.
In the past few years, I have been doing errands with Xini in the clan's mansion, and I don't easily make friends with others.
After all, the specific affairs of the clan are handled by the clan's prime minister, and those in the clan who need to be intimidated are left and right Zongzheng, who is Lafayette and acts as a facade.
After seven or eight years, when the tenth prince has gained experience, it will be time to give way.
The tenth prince smiled and listened, not as optimistic as the ninth prince thought.
When I really want to be in charge of my sect's mansion...
And some of it is hard...
The family mansion is not only about the level of the title, but also about the level of seniority.
Otherwise, it would be troublesome to talk about seniority and so on.
Now Zong Ling and the two Zong Zheng are brothers of the same generation as Khan Amma.
Speaking of which, the royal family, starting from Emperor Taizong, has been ranked lower and is just a few years older than Prince Liyeol's son.
By the time Emperor Shizu became the elder son of Emperor Taizong, there was nearly a thirty-year age difference between him and his eldest brother.
That is to say, it is difficult for Prince Suwu to have heirs. If there are many descendants there, his grandsons will all be the age of the emperor.
After two generations, the seniority of the royal family is higher than that of the royal family.
Nowadays, most of Emperor Taizu's grandchildren have withered away, and even if there are any left, they are old and decayed.
The generation of great-grandchildren, that is, the emperor's cousins, cousins, and clan brothers, are actually not long alive.
Nowadays, most of the princes and princes of the clan are the great-great-grandsons of Taizu, the emperor's nephews.
Shu Shu also received the good news that her tenth elder brother was going to the clan's mansion to learn how to work, and she was really happy.
Perhaps, this is the destined path of the tenth prince.
This kind of plan is more in line with his identity.
As a result, he was tricked by his good brother Ninth Brother.
Brother Ten remembered something and whispered a few instructions to the eunuch beside him.
Not long after, the eunuch came over with a brocade box.
The tenth elder brother said to Shu Shu: "I forgot to tell Sister-in-law Ninth just now, this is the hand crossbow that Niu Colu's family brought in... It's more compact, Sister-in-law Ninth keeps it for use..."
This thing is not commonly used.
That is to say, it is only possible to try it when I am in the paddock these days.
The brocade box is not small, about two feet long and one and a half feet wide.
Open it to reveal the hand crossbow inside.
It was completely different from Shu Shu's previous image of it being tied to the wrist and not much bigger than a pistol.
It's like a reduced bow or an enlarged version of a slingshot.
It is a combination of a bow and a slingshot.
One and a half feet wide and one and a half feet long.
The main body of the crossbow is made of copper-clad hardwood, and some accessories are made of tempered steel.
Only five arrows are provided.
The arrow glowed coldly and was extremely sharp.
Brother Thirteen couldn't move his eyes away, touching the crossbow body and almost drooling.
Brother Jiu said to Shu Shu: "I tried it two years ago. Don't look at it as a big crossbow. It is very powerful and has a range of up to sixty feet..."
Shu Shu was speechless after hearing this.
You must know that the common Qing bows nowadays are heavy bows and heavy arrows, and the longest range is only about 30 feet. This hand crossbow is twice as long as that one.
However, is a crossbow a prohibited weapon?
Shu Shu thought for a moment about the provisions in the "Laws of the Qing Dynasty", "Anyone who privately forges red-coat gun emplacements and other large and small gun emplacements, regardless of officials, soldiers or civilians, or who works as a foundry craftsman, will be beheaded, and his wife will be paid as a slave to the hero's family."
, the family property is transferred to the official, the neighbors of the foundry place, the landlord, the head of the village, etc. are all planned to be hanged and imprisoned."
The imperial court continued the "Ming Dynasty Law", and the main ban was on firearms, as well as vests, side cards, flags, and trumpets, which should be prohibited weapons. Bows and arrows, guns, knives, crossbows, harpoons, and forks were not prohibited.
Thirteenth Brother likes military affairs and has read many related books: "Before the Ming Dynasty, crossbows were invincible, especially during the Tang and Song Dynasties, when they were used to equip the imperial army..."
However, it was banned in the Yuan Dynasty.
In the Ming Dynasty, firearms flourished, and the crossbow lost its status as an important weapon in the military.
Many manufacturing drawings of bed crossbows have been lost.
"Now and then, crossbows have replaced bows and arrows, and shotguns will replace crossbows..."
Brother Jiu said casually.
Brother Ten nodded and said: "Yes, in that case, the Eight Banners will lose their deterrence. This is also the reason why the imperial court banned firearms..."
Shu Shu asked people to serve tea, and everyone sat down to drink tea.
She was also thinking about this in her mind.
Because the Eight Banners had few people, the development of firearms was prohibited for the sake of stability.
But if we suppress it domestically, can we suppress it abroad?
"One thing is going down, the other is going up. I am afraid that in ten or twenty years, we will have to lock ourselves down to protect ourselves..."
The tenth elder brother frowned.
Shu Shu was very surprised.
She has memories of her previous life and is aware of this development trend.
The tenth prince could figure this out just by looking at the imperial court's banned firearms, and his vision was very accurate.
Brother Ninth said: "Old Ten, you are really unreasonable... It would be good if such a large territory can be managed properly. It is better to be self-sufficient and not be restricted... A stricter door will also avoid border troubles..."
Having said this, he glanced at Thirteenth Brother and said: "Thirteenth, you should have learned about borders and border troubles. Do you think this is the truth?
After listening to what the two elder brothers said, Brother Thirteen felt that both of them made sense, but he was a little undecided about which one to support.
Closing the door to prevent theft is one way, but does it really stop the thief from outside and ensure safety?
Brother Thirteen looked at Shu Shu.
Shu Shu thought for a while and said: "Within a hundred years, it should be fine..."
China is so huge, with a population base of hundreds of millions, it is like an elephant.
Now that we have entered the colonial era, European countries are still exploiting the indigenous people.
The great eastern country with a complete political system is mysterious and rich in their eyes.
Even if you are greedy, you will not challenge yourself beyond your capabilities.
Most of them cannibalize the surrounding small forces and then stay at the end to carve them up.
Brother Jiu smiled and said: "So it is unfounded to say that Lao Shi is worried... Now that the world is at peace and the prosperous age has begun, what do you want to do so much?"
Brother Ten nodded: "Yes, why do you want so much..."
They can think of this, but Khan Amma can't think of it?
Those old ministers of the imperial court couldn't think of it?
It's not their turn to worry.
The thirteenth brother frowned: "We can't just wait. Not to mention those foreigners, even the pirates along the coast cannot be tolerated. We still have to deal with them, otherwise it would be unreasonable to rob the people along the coast..."
Brother Jiu said: "You have also seen the globe. You should know how vast the sea is... Since you are a pirate, how can you clean up after plundering and escaping into the sea?"
"Isn't there a navy in the imperial court? What are you doing for free? If you encounter pirates disturbing the people, you will naturally pursue them!"
The Thirteenth Brother is a hawk and takes the lead in fighting.
"The soldiers haven't moved yet, but the food and grass have gone first. Do you think fighting is just a game? Just open your mouth and fight?"
Brother Ninth's first consideration is still the economy: "If millions of dollars are spent, no one can guarantee what will happen... If we are on land, we can grab a piece of land or something, which can be regarded as opening up a new territory..."
…When we reach the vast ocean, we have been working hard for a long time, but nothing has been achieved. How can we make a deal... Even if there are those with evil intentions who want to kill good people and take credit, there is no place to find people to go to..."
The thirteenth elder brother hummed and said: "If there is no war, will the imperial court allocate less money? The money allocated every year is just for decoration. According to this statement, is it the officers and soldiers along the coast of Guangdong and Fujian?
The suspicion of raising a bandit is self-respect..."
Brother Jiu said: "Who knows, the court wants stability, and the local government also wants stability. As long as nothing happens, no one will care so much..."
The Thirteenth Brother disapproved and said: "But the desire is hard to satisfy, these people's hearts are raised... They may have asked the court for some money before, but after ten or eight years, their appetite will also grow... I think if they change
If you get me, I will think of ways to earn more money..."
He said, lost in thought.
Shu Shu had already thought of a word while listening to Brother Thirteen's words.
Soldiers and bandits.
If you have enough military pay, you can only have a second career.
One Piece.
Ships and cannons are all ready-made, for public and private use.
Brother Thirteen also thought of this and frowned: "If this continues, it will be chaos in less than a hundred years..."
Shu Shu, like a qualified prince Fujin, smiled and listened to several elder brothers discussing national affairs without speaking easily.
However, her heart was very uneasy.
What will China be like in a hundred years?
It cannot keep up with the pace of world development and has become a poor and backward country.
If you fall behind, you will be beaten.
Then came the dark hundred years, when it became a semi-colony dismembered by the great powers.
No matter how many universes this is, or what space it is.
I don't have the ability to create new worlds.
But I don’t want to just sit back and watch.
What can you do within your capabilities?
Shu Shu's eyes fell on Brother Jiu.
After the tenth and thirteenth elder brothers left, Shu Shu said to the ninth elder brother: "Master, I heard that all the Western goods in the palace are imported by the governor of Guangdong..."
Brother Jiu nodded: "It's almost the same. There is a dock in Guangzhou, and some Western merchant ships will dock for supplies..."
This is another mistake made by later novelists, that is, they mistakenly believed that the Qing Dynasty had always banned the sea.
In fact, this is not the case. In the twelfth year of Shunzhi, the sea was banned. "No sails are allowed to enter the sea. Violators will be subject to severe regulations."
In the 18th year of Shunzhi, people along the coasts of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Shandong moved thirty to fifty miles inland, which was called "moving to the border and banning the sea."
By the 22nd year of Kangxi's reign, the San Francisco Rebellion had been over and Taiwan had been recovered. The imperial court opened the sea and established four customs offices in Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, each of which had jurisdiction over dozens of foreign trade matters at foreign ports.
This is a full sea opening.
It can be noticed from everyone's daily life that there are more and more foreign goods on the market in recent years, and foreign trade has entered an active period.
It's just that the elders in the court didn't pay much attention to it.
They regard tribute and trade as two different things, emphasizing tribute but not trade, and do not accept their own trade.
Some are trading like placing an order.
They also look at the sky from a well and do not pay much attention to the surplus and deficit of foreign trade.
Thinking of these, Shu Shu felt ambitious.
Brother Jiu saw the solemn expression on her face and asked curiously: "What are you thinking about? What foreign goods do you want?"
Shu Shu shook his head and said: "I just don't want to give in. The foreigners have made so much money... Do we want to think of a way to earn it back? I heard that although they are not as rich as the Qing Dynasty, they are rich in minerals.
Because of the lack of gold and silver, we built big ships and roamed around the world..."
In fact, this is not the case. Most of those minerals were plundered and occupied.
There was confusion in her tone.
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The second update will be later. I slept with the window open last night and my nose was stuffy when I woke up early. The coding is super slow. I also wrote the beginning of the second update. It will be updated in the afternoon. 5555