Great Ming: I, Zhu Di, Declare My Intentions to Seize the Throne from the Start!

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royal palace.

Foreign Affairs Minister Xie Jin, along with several representatives led by Shen Zhi, followed the officials sent by the Chen Dynasty. They went to the Chen Dynasty Council Hall and looked at the Chen Dynasty palace.

Although in terms of technology, it is not equipped with running water and biogas lamps like the prince's palace...

But in terms of luxury.

The prince's palace is absolutely incomparable to the palace of Chen Dynasty.

Moreover, there is a lot of staffing.

I estimate that there may be more than the maids and eunuchs in His Majesty's palace.

…

When Xie Jin looked at it.

A new Yanhua carriage came from behind. The people sitting in the carriage lifted the curtains and looked at Xie Jin and others through the bright glass windows.

Along with them, Fang Rui, who was pretending to be a worker representative, came slightly closer to Xie Jin and whispered: "Bu Xie, this person is Song Sansi, the representative of the Jinyi Guards in Chen Dynasty. His father Song Zhong used to be the commander of Fengyang Central Guards, and now he is the newly formed commander of the Crown Prince. Yes, the East Palace Guards will take charge."

Xie Jin didn't show any weakness and looked at Song Sansi.

His father Song Zhong is currently the commander of the East Palace Guards.

Song Sansi himself was the representative of Jin Yiwei in the Chen Dynasty.

In fact, this is almost the same as the envoys stationed abroad as the prince said.

Their Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the instructions of the prince, is cultivating envoys who can represent Yanhua's interests abroad.

The Military Intelligence Department was also involved in this matter.

Military attachés to be assigned to envoys stationed abroad.

The military intelligence department and the military cooperate in training.

While military attachés are responsible for protecting envoys stationed abroad, they are also responsible for collecting intelligence for Yanhua.

After the training is successful, the envoys stationed abroad will first be sent to the Ava Dynasty, the Southern Dynasty, and Champa, which have large business contacts with Yanhua.

And led by the shogunate, the alliance of Japanese princes opened up countries in the subcontinent.

While resolving interest disputes for Yanhua businessmen.

Collect public sentiment, economic, humanistic and other information on the countries where they are stationed to provide support for Yanhua's foreign policy-making.

Song Sansi's current function is obviously very similar to what the prince calls an envoy abroad.

Song Sansi, Song Zhong, Prince...

It can also be seen from this that the relationship between the prince and the Chen Dynasty is very deep!

Will destroying Chen Chao allow the prince to truly face the rise of Yanhua and change his current attitude towards Yanhua?

…

Jie Jin gathered his thoughts, looked at the carriage that was far beyond them, and asked with a smile: "I remember that the Chen Dynasty has been using the Strait of Malacca to blockade our Yanhua, and they are also very boycotting our Yanhua's products, but from the time they entered the city yesterday to now , I have not seen many of our new-style carriages made in Yanhua."

He didn't think that the manufacturing technology of the new carriages had also been stolen. These new carriages were imitated by the Chen Dynasty.

It's not that he looked down on Chen Chao.

Even if all the technology of the new carriage were given to Chen Chao now, Chen Chao would not be able to build it.

Many of the new technologies used in the new carriages, even if the Chen Dynasty or the Ming Dynasty obtained the technology, would depend on the current industrial manufacturing capabilities of the two parties.

Even if you have technology, you cannot master the process technology in the manufacturing process.

Such as the vulcanization technology of rubber tires!

As for the degree of vulcanization, even in Yanjing, there are no more than thirty technicians who can master this process well.

And bearing technology.

…

Shen Zhi smiled and looked at Fang Rui.

Fang Rui glanced at the Chen Chao officials who were leading the way and eavesdropping.

Since they arrived in the Chen Dynasty yesterday, the Chen Dynasty officials, palace maids, and eunuchs who accompanied and served them have been monitoring and listening to them.

However, he was really not afraid that Chen Chao would hear this question.

Patting his work clothes, he deliberately said in a loud voice: "Bu Xie, it is true that the Chen Dynasty prohibits our Yanhua products from entering the Chen Dynasty market, but the wealthy people of the Chen Dynasty, headed by the leader of the Chen Dynasty, are typically tough-mouthed. , a model of physical honesty, our Yanhua bicycles, clocks, new carriages and other things, rich people have several of them in almost every household, they are all obtained through secret smuggling at high prices."

"This kind of thing also happened in Ming Dynasty."

"Uncle Yang and his bicycle factory received a private and mysterious order from the Ming Dynasty. They offered a price of one thousand taels of silver to customize a comfortable wheelchair. Uncle Eight was curious and after accepting the order, he stalled for time while writing a letter to Taisun. Concubine, Xie Bu, what do you think the result will be?"

Xie Jin smiled and shook his head.

"The person behind this order is Lu Ben!"

"After my eighth uncle learned about Lu Ben, he didn't want to do it for Lu Ben. He ran to ask the prince specifically for this matter. The prince said, take it! This is a thousand taels. How can you not make money if you have money..."

Xie Jin and Shen Zhi both widened their eyes, and then couldn't help laughing.

If he hadn't been in Chen Chao's palace, he would have burst into laughter.

Shen Zhi shook his head with a smile, "No wonder Uncle Ba's Pegasus bicycle factory suddenly added a wheelchair production line starting last year."

To be clear, it was Lu Ben's order that allowed Pegasus Bicycle Factory to conquer and master some technologies in wheelchair manufacturing.

Uncle Yang and others discovered that there was a sales market for this wheelchair, so they used the patented technology they had mastered to establish a production line.

Otherwise, some technologies specially used for wheelchairs will be wasted.

"I don't know how Lu Ben will react after knowing this." Xie Jin shook his head with a smile.

…

While everyone was talking, they soon arrived at Chen Chao's political hall.

"Xuan, Yanhua Mission!"

After waiting briefly outside, the eunuch's high-pitched singing voice sounded.

Jie Jin straightened his clothes, led Shen Zhi, Fang Rui and his party, and walked into the hall with his back straight under the gaze of Chen Chao's monarch and ministers.

Jie Jin glanced at Song Sansi, who was standing in the first row on the left with Chen Shou.

From his position, it can be seen that Song Sansi was very important in the Chen Dynasty.

I am afraid that they can even intervene and influence the Chen Dynasty's foreign policy.

Xie Jin cupped his fists and bowed: "Xie Jin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yanhua, is visiting the Chen Dynasty with our industrial and commercial representatives to pay homage to the leader of the Chen Dynasty."

Chen Zuyi was sitting in the royal court.

From a high position, he looked at the Yanhua envoys wearing "fancy clothes".

In fact, they know everything about Yanhua better than Daming.

After all, the distance between the two parties is very close!

"How outrageous! You don't kneel down when you meet the king of our country!" Suddenly a courtier jumped out, pointed at Xie Jin and scolded him.

The joke on Jie Jin's lips flashed away.

There is no dynasty heritage.

But there are quite a lot of these stinky rules about noble and humble people.

No wonder, within a few years of the Chen Dynasty's implementation of rural community societies, rural community societies were facing collapse.

The reason for this may not only be caused by the monopoly economy of retainers and elders.

The strong sense of superiority and inferiority among local officials will also damage and corrode the foundation of rural communities.

In fact, this situation should also happen in Ming Dynasty.

After all, the noble and humble style in the imperial court was even worse than that of the Chen Dynasty.

But when the prince was in Fujian, he ransacked his family and exterminated his family, which caused too much commotion.

It was a wake-up call for the people, gentry, and officials of the Ming Dynasty, and its influence continues.

In addition, court officials all know that rural communities are a red line that cannot be touched in His Majesty's heart.

His Majesty has dominated the Ming Dynasty for more than 20 years. As long as people are not gone for a day, no one will dare to touch the bad luck.

But the shortcomings of this situation are also very obvious.

It is very likely that one person will end up in politics.

After all, everything is controlled by His Majesty’s majesty!

The prince saw this exactly, so he decided to initiate this civil transformation of Yanhua at the expense of the military's combat effectiveness.

The purpose is to eliminate the noble and lowly atmosphere in the hearts of the people.

When people truly realize that personality is equal.

Even if the prince is gone and some officials want to infringe on their interests, they dare to stand up and fight.

No courage to fight.

Even if political and economic interests and power are distributed to some people.

The people will eventually lose because of their own cowardice!

And when the people have the courage to fight, even if the prince is gone one day, even if they, the old ministers who supported the prince are no longer there.

The next generation of officials will not dare to act against such a group of common people!

Your Majesty is far-sighted!

He Jie Jin, it was his honor to follow such a hero in this life!

In this era, if there is a hero like the prince, it will definitely be very grand and exciting.

Jie Jin gathered his thoughts, took a deep breath, and looked at the official who scolded him, "There is no ceremony for me to kneel down in my court, and my king doesn't even ask me to kneel down. What qualifications does the Chen Dynasty have!"

"you!"

The officials of the Chen Dynasty choked and blushed at Xie Jin's wantonness.

Chen Zuyi's face was also slightly embarrassed.

Xie Jin didn't care about the mood of the Chen Dynasty's monarchs and ministers. He was not so much visiting as a letter of challenge.

His eyes turned to Chen Zuyi, he cupped his fists and said: "I was ordered by my king to visit the Chen Dynasty. It was about the theft and misappropriation of our Yanhua technology by the Chen Dynasty. My king ordered me to tell the king of the country, hoping that the king of the country would immediately ban the merchants of the Chen Dynasty. , wantonly stole and misappropriated our Yanhua technology!"

Chen Zuyi had to laugh and do Tai Chi, "Minister Xie, this is a civil behavior. I have already issued an order, but I really can't do anything."

In this matter, Chen Chao was indeed in the wrong.

He couldn't move Prince Zhu Biao out.

Song Sansi thought why he wanted to attend today's court meeting.

Aren't you just here to supervise him?

If he betrayed the prince now, Song Sansi would definitely turn against him immediately and deny in front of the Yanhua envoy that the matter had anything to do with the prince Zhu Biao.

In this way, not only will he not get the support of the prince.

He will also offend the prince!

He had been prepared for this when he promised Prince Zhu Biao that Chen Chao would take the blame for theft.

The Chen Dynasty now has more than a hundred warships.

They are all new sailing and animal-powered warships that have mastered Yanhua's cannon-casting technology and hybrid power.

Army, one hundred thousand regular troops!

One hundred thousand troops!

It can be said that the army is strong and the horse is strong.

On the other hand, what about Yanhua?

All the naval warships were almost sold out by Zhu Silang for money.

The Army even kicked out two-thirds of its veterans with combat experience two years ago.

The navy and army were weak.

He didn't believe that Yan Hua had the guts to go to war with Chen Chao at this time.

Even if there is a war, he is not afraid!

As long as these few years are safe.

Waiting for Prince Zhu Biao to ascend the throne.

It was he who joined forces with Ming Dynasty to attack Yanhua!

In short, Zhu Silang and his Yanhua have already become a dish on the menu for him and many people in Daming.

It's ridiculous that Zhu Silang hasn't realized it yet.

snort!

Jie Jin snorted slightly. He had expected that Chen Zuyi would be fooled like this. He clasped his fists and said coldly: "Master, my king has been restrained and tolerant towards you all these years. Doesn't it make you think that you are sitting at the dining table?" Diners, and my king is that dish on your menu?”

"Since you are so unwilling to restrain yourself and are so aggressive, you will have to bear the consequences of us, Yanhua, sitting at the dinner table with you."

"That's all I've said, don't say I didn't say what I said before, take my leave!"

After saying that, Xie Jin put down his hand, turned around and left.

The monarchs and ministers of the Chen Dynasty and Song Sansi witnessed the back figures of Xie Jin leading Shen Zhi and others.

Song Sansi frowned, thoughtfully: Could it be that Yanhua would really launch a war when he was at his weakest?

Everyone in the Chen Dynasty is also thinking about this issue.

"What does he mean?" A Chen Dynasty official suddenly muttered to himself, breaking the silence.

Immediately, there was a loud noise of anger.

"What do you mean? A small minister of Yanhua has issued a war threat to our Chen Dynasty!"

"Just fight! Whoever is afraid of whom!"

"Yes, Yan Fan is at his weakest right now. We are not afraid of being beaten now!"

"Master of the country, fight! We must fight! And we must fight hard, fight a big battle!"

"Yes, fight to destroy the country!"

…

Chen Zuyi looked at the retainers and elders who were shouting for a big fight to destroy the country, and he knew very well.

These people want to defeat Queen Yanhua.

Let him entrust Yanhua to them as promised.

To be honest, he also coveted Yanhua's wealth and technology.

If he can defeat Yanhua now, he can get all of Yanhua's technology, especially those experienced technical workers.

If we cooperate with Ming Dynasty to defeat Yanhua.

Mentaiko is not an idiot.

Maybe I'll give him some leftover skills.

But Yanhua would not give him any of its core technologies and most valuable skilled workers.

Song Sansi silently observed the reactions of Chen Chao and his ministers, and then hurriedly said goodbye and left.

He must send this news back to Jinling as soon as possible.

Chen Chao made it clear that he planned to leave the Crown Prince and act alone!

Yanhua's technology and skilled workers must not fall into the hands of Chen Chao.

Otherwise, the Chen Dynasty will definitely become a serious problem for Ming Dynasty in the future.

In the Chen Dynasty, he understood the power of Yanhua's technology and industry better than the imperial court in Jinling!

…

Xie Jin and his party left Malacca that same day.

When Xie Jin returned to Yanjing with the visiting industrial and commercial groups.

Without the need for propaganda from the Yanhua court, the visiting business groups spread the Chen Dynasty's attitude among the people.

"unacceptable!"

"No, it's just a matter of stealing our Yanhua's technology. Surveillance and slow treatment of our envoys sent by Yanhua, not apologizing or compensating for the stolen technology, and fooling around are too much!"

"The most hateful thing is that the Chen Dynasty obtained these technologies and did not benefit ordinary people like us. On the contrary, the people of the Chen Dynasty are now living more and more miserable lives!"

"Fight! Defeat this evil and evil regime of the Chen Dynasty, and save the people of the Chen Dynasty!"

…

Soon, as news of the visit continued to spread, a voice began to form among the Yanhua people, demanding that Yanhua launch a just war against the Chen Dynasty.

When the people's groups who smuggled into Yanjing from the Chen Dynasty, as well as the scholars who smuggled in, spontaneously formed a petition group and knelt in the palace and government affairs hall to petition.

Zhu Di finally expressed his stance: war!

The Yanhua cabinet all agreed.

Immediately, Yanhua's war machine began to operate.

The navy dispatched a fleet to escort the merchant ships to Xufu Province for transshipment and stayed at the Mixed Cavalry Association in Xufu Province.

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A dozen armored warships training in the Pacific received the order, set sail, and headed for Yanjing.

army.

While mobilizing and preparing for war, preachers began to frequently preach the war in the army to safeguard the interests of Yanhua and the justice of rescuing the people enslaved by the Chen Dynasty.

At the same time, war discipline is repeatedly emphasized to recruits.

Truckloads of rations and ordnance were prepared.

When Yanhua's war mobilization began to turn.

Everyone, even the people of Yanhua, were surprised to find that... their military power was already so powerful!

The people of Yanhua feel proud and glorious.

But the whole area around the South China Sea suddenly became turbulent.

The Srivijaya Dynasty, the Ava Dynasty, the Champa Dynasty, the Southern Dynasty, and the vassal states of the Japanese subcontinent headed by Hino Yeko, who were unclear about the situation, sent envoys to Yanjing to investigate the news.

…

in this case.

Fang Xiaoru and Lan Yu spent half a month arriving at Penglai Island.

On the deck of a Duke-sized cruise ship.

There is no mast or sail.

A chimney, as thick as a person and about three to four feet high, went straight up from the stern deck.

Thick white smoke billowed out.

Breaking through the waves and racing across the sea at extremely fast speeds.

Lan Yu and Fang Xiaoru stood on the bow deck, beside them, the Ming Dynasty dragon flag stuck on the edge of the guardrail made a sound.

Lan Yu gently patted the iron guardrail and exclaimed: "Steam-powered ships are so fast!"

In the past, it took at least a month to travel from Jinling to Penglai.

But this time, it only took half a month!

Regardless of whether the cruise ship is a Duke class.

But his self-esteem has long surpassed that of a duke.

This cruise ship is a gift from Zhu Laosi to His Majesty.

For safety, not only is the waterline below covered with iron sheets, but even the keel and many other parts related to the stability of the hull are reinforced with a large amount of steel.

So, don't look at this ship, it's just that the waterline is covered with iron.

In fact, the weight has increased by a full 20%!

It is said that Zhu Laosi originally wanted to cover the entire hull with iron, but was limited by comfort and speed.

In the end, after weighing the pros and cons, only the area below the waterline was covered with iron sheets.

Fang Xiaoru nodded and sighed: "The gap between us and Yanhua is really getting bigger and bigger..."

Fang Xiaoru suddenly stopped.

Lan Yu followed Fang Xiaoru's gaze.

Woo woo woo...

The whistle blows.

More than a dozen black monsters, billowing smoke, came out of Jilongyu Bay.

"Iron-armored ship!" Lan Yu stared at it with wide eyes and exclaimed.

Regarding the rumors that Yanhua had built an iron-clad ship, Jin Yiwei had already sent them back to the DPRK.

However, it is said that Jin Yiwei has no definite evidence to prove that Yanhua really built an ironclad ship.

Now, this is proven beyond a doubt!

The huge, dark and cold hull was most likely covered with iron!

It’s exactly the same color below the waterline as His Majesty’s cruise ship!

The bow of the ironclad flagship.

Yu Jing held up the telescope and stared at the cruise ship. He smiled and said to the generals on his left and right: "Your Majesty's cruise ship, if nothing unexpected happens, must be sent by the Central Government to ask Xiao Zhou Chao to go back and help control the locust plague."

The generals couldn't help but laugh.

"If you ask me, the prince just can't let go of being an elder brother."

"It's understandable. If you think about it, before our prince showed his greatness, the prince was the eldest brother, the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, and the most outstanding son of His Majesty. He has countless honors and praises, but our prince has shown his greatness. After the beginning, the prince's light was increasingly blocked by our prince. Even the people of the Ming Dynasty said that the prince was better than the prince. Just imagine, if this happened to us, we would probably be inferior to the prince."

…

Yu Jing listened to the generals around him discussing the prince's change in attitude over the years.

I also agree.

Even from Yanhua's perspective, the prince is already pretty good.

If he had been the prince of the past dynasties, he would have taken action against the prince long ago.

Perhaps this is why the prince still respects the prince as his eldest brother.

Of course, in comparison, the prince has a broader mind.

Although there was an opportunity to take over the Ming Dynasty and aspire to the top, he gave up without hesitation, went to sea to start from scratch, and fought hard through all obstacles.

In fact, the prince's behavior makes no sense.

The prince only saw Yanhua's aggressive development in recent years.

But he didn't see that the prince didn't want to argue with him at all.

I didn’t even see that the prince was suffering.

Which second-generation royal family, like the prince, has some money either for construction or to support research?

When he was on Jilong Island, he didn't look at him. Whenever he had the opportunity, he would reach out to the prince for money for his blue water navy dream.

He knew very well how poor the prince was at that time.

Lao Jiang was in charge of the prince's money bag. Several times, when he and Tan Yuan asked for money, a grown man cried in front of them and pointed at them and yelled that they had no conscience!

It is said that the daily meals of the prince and princess are not as good as those of the gentry with a little wealth in the Ming Dynasty!

…

The prince didn't see this at all.

Yu Jing put down the telescope and issued an order: "Come closer! See who the prince sends as envoys. If they are conservatives, give them some color!"

Di——

After receiving the order, more than a dozen armored ships all sounded their whistles arrogantly and rushed towards the cruise ship.

"Yu Jing, that bastard!"

Lan Yu held up the telescope and looked at Yu Jing who appeared in the telescope as he approached with the fleet. He laughed and scolded: "This is to show us power. If I don't kick this kid a few times when I see him, I won't be worthy of being an uncle!"

Fang Xiaoru smiled.

Yu Jing's dozen or so armored ships rushed towards them at the same time, their whistles kept sounding, which was indeed a warning to them.

However, he also knew that Lan Yu was not really angry.

Soon, the fleet approached the cruise ship.

Lan Yu and Fang Xiaoru took a small boat and transferred to Yu Jing's flagship.

Seeing Yu Jing, Lan Yu smiled, raised her foot and kicked Yu Jing's butt, neither lightly nor hard. At the same time, she laughed and scolded: "What a good boy, I'm going to show off in front of your Uncle Lan and give you Uncle Lan a show of authority, right?"

"Uncle Lan, I was wrong..."

"I thought they were conservatives sent by the imperial court. Over the years, the relationship between the prince and our prince has become worse and worse. Although the prince is also at fault, those conservatives also played a big role!"

…

The uncle and nephew had a few laughs.

As Yu Jing mentioned that the relationship between Zhu Di and Zhu Biao was deteriorating, the laughter gradually died down.

Lan Yu stood at the bow of the ship, sizing up this steel behemoth, and asked: "Is this a Earl-class iron-clad battleship? Isn't there a Duke-class?"

Yu Jing stood honestly beside Lan Yu and shook his head, "The power of the steam engine is not enough. If the Duke-class warships are all iron-clad, the speed will be very slow, which is not conducive to free travel in the ocean. Now, in our navy, except The two Duke-class flagships built before were clad with iron below the waterline and modified, so no Duke-class ironclads were built."

"Brother Xizhi, Uncle Lan, you are here to ask for help, right?" Yu Jing asked with a wink.

Fang Xiaoru shook his head helplessly.

Lan Yu stared, "Yes! What, you want to laugh at Uncle Lan?!"

"How dare you!" Yu Jing spread his hands and said with a smile: "Our prince must be very happy that you can come. As far as I know, after hearing that the locust plague in the Mongolian-Han Demonstration Area became more and more serious, the prince went to Xiaozhou Chao's Biology many times. Experimental base."

"Actually, the prince has been waiting for the court to send someone. If the prince does this, the prince will only be happy."

You can't just take the initiative to send someone back if the prince doesn't speak, right?

Even if the prince has feelings for the Ming Dynasty and the Central Plains.

As the leader of a country, you cannot do this.

This will only make Yanhua lose its autonomy.

It will make many people in Ming Dynasty push themselves further.

Lan Yu's smile froze, sighed, and patted Yu Jing's shoulder, "Your Majesty is back."

In this matter, he did not want to deceive Yu Jing or Zhu Laosi.

Yu Jing was slightly stunned.

The hand holding the railing was clenched tightly, and his lips moved, wanting to ask loudly, 'What does the prince want? ’

When the words came to my lips, I realized that these words were overstepping my bounds, so I forced myself to endure them.

Fang Xiaoru noticed that the atmosphere was a bit solemn. The Yanhua naval admirals beside him were all silent and angry. They changed the subject with a smile, "In addition to asking Zhou Chao to return to the court to help eliminate the locust plague, Liang Guogong also brought His Majesty's oral instructions to reprimand and question the prince."

Yu Jing frowned slightly and looked at Lan Yu curiously.

Lan Yu smiled and said: "Your Majesty asked us to inquire on your behalf. If the Chen Dynasty bullies Yanhua like this, is the prince still your Majesty's son or a descendant of the Zhu family? Do you still remember the Zhu family's family rules? The old Zhu family can only take advantage and never If you suffer a loss, your Majesty will ask the prince to destroy the Chen Dynasty, otherwise, the prince will not be your majesty’s son, nor will he be a descendant of the old Zhu family!”

Snapped!

Yu Jing immediately hit the railing and said happily: "It has to be Your Majesty! Your Majesty is wise!"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

The naval general who had been silent and angry just now suddenly became like Yu Jing, beaming with joy and shouting that Zhu Yuanzhang is wise.

Kill Chen Chao.

On the surface, it was to destroy the Chen Dynasty, but in fact, it was to support the prince and cut off the prince's tentacles extending to the South China Sea.

Support the prince and fight back against the prince!

Yu Jing smiled, turned around, pointed at his armored fleet, and said proudly: "Uncle Lan, the prince has issued a war mobilization order against the Chen Dynasty. We are ordered to return to Yanjing to make pre-war preparations at the Jilongyu Shipyard. , carry out inspection and maintenance of the fleet, Uncle Yu, you don’t know, the higher the technological content of this warship, the more valuable it is. Maintenance is too troublesome..."

Yu Jing was still chattering.

Lan Yu was already blowing his beard and staring in anger.

This complaint is clearly showing off!

"Yu Jing, if you keep talking, believe it or not, I will beat you up and tell your father what you did!"

Ha ha……

Suddenly, there was laughter on the deck.

beep...

Amidst the laughter, the whistle sounded, carrying everyone towards Yanjing...

Another half month later.

This fleet, composed entirely of steam power, sailed into Yanjing Bay.

"Ironclad ship!"

"It's true! We Yanjing really built an ironclad ship!"

"Haha, with such a powerful ship and cannons, what does the Chen Dynasty mean?"

"When the war starts, I won't do business, but I will go watch the naval battle of our Yanhua Ironclad!"

"Go together, go together..."

…

Merchant ship owners and crew members coming and going saw for the first time the ironclad ships that were rumored to have been built. They rushed to the deck, cheered loudly at the fleet, and talked excitedly.

Lan Yu and Fang Xiaoru stood on the deck, looking at the cheering crowd.

Looking at each other.

They felt a strong sense of cohesion!

Equality of personality!

Fair distribution of political and economic power!

Development of industry and agriculture!

Sports games, new clothes, and hair accessories form a new cultural civilization.

Zhu Laosi is being kneaded together by virtue of war and personal prestige, and the scattered political power is slowly condensing.

This kind of cohesion is a cohesion of thoughts and flesh and blood!

Fang Xiaoru looked at the more merchant ships he encountered than last time, and looked at the industrial area in the distance with more chimneys emitting thick smoke. "Yanjing is more prosperous than two years ago."

Yu Jing smiled proudly and nodded: "It has become more prosperous. As of this year, the steel rolling mills, steelmaking plants, and other various factories have basically completed the steam engine transformation of the production lines. The industrial upgrading mentioned by the prince has basically been completed. We are now The problem encountered is that the production capacity is too large and the products produced lack a sales market, just like bicycles. In fact, our cost is already lower than the cost of the bicycle factory run by the concubine. However, in order to protect the concubine’s Bicycle factories, whether it is Pegasus or several other bicycle factories, are deliberately controlling the quantity and price sold to the Central Plains."

"At the same time, we are actively transforming and developing other industrial products, just like Pegasus bicycles in Tuqiao Village, which are now allocating part of their production capacity to produce wheelchairs."

Mention wheelchairs.

Lan Yu and Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but smile at each other.

Yu Jing continued: "However, after the Chen Dynasty is destroyed and the Strait of Malacca is opened, our goods can be trafficked to the West. Although there are many poor people there, the nobles are also really rich and the market is huge. There is no need at all. , impacting the Ming Dynasty, a market where the industry has just sprouted."

…

The fleet is anchored at Navy Pier.

After Fang Xiaoru got off the boat, he immediately asked: "Yu Jing, can you take us to see the prince quickly? The locust plague can't delay it any longer."

Yu Jing nodded solemnly, "The prince should not be in the palace at this time. If we want to see the prince as soon as possible, let's go directly to the experimental workshop of the Research Department. In the past two years, the prince has spent two-thirds of his time in the research workshop. .”

Lan Yu, Fang Xiaoru and Yu Jing got into a carriage.

The carriage drove out of the naval camp.

Lan Yu asked curiously: "We have also heard about this matter. Why did the prince not go about his business and start research?"

Yu Jing glanced at Lan Yu and replied with a slight ponder: "The prince wants your majesty to ride the rail train and see the beautiful mountains and rivers built by your majesty himself during his lifetime."

"Although the prince has never said it, we all know that the prince cannot fulfill his filial piety in front of His Majesty's knees. When I heard His Majesty's wish, I thought of fulfilling my filial piety in this way."

Lan Yu was silent.

He knows better.

His Majesty has secretly told him.

Once he dies, he will come up with a secret decree, even if the prince orders the prince to come back.

He had to take out His Majesty's secret edict and announce in public that Your Majesty would not allow King Yan to return to the court for funeral!

Your Majesty is worried that the prince will not be able to leave peacefully when he comes back.

This is very likely to happen.

What will happen then?

Will the prince really follow His Majesty's will and not come back?

He couldn't judge.

In fact, His Majesty cannot judge whether the secret edict he left behind is effective and whether it can prevent the prince from coming back and taking risks.

Therefore, when the secret edict was handed over to him, he was asked to swear that if King Yan returned to the court for funerals and was in danger, he must ensure that King Yan could leave safely.

Can he fulfill His Majesty's mission?

This trust is heavy, but it also reflects His Majesty's trust in him!

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