Carrying AK into Ming Dynasty

Chapter 150 Carved out of a mold
"Globe? My lord, I have only heard of the armillary sphere. As the name suggests, the armillary sphere is for surveying and mapping the sun, moon and stars. What kind of object is this globe?
What is the earth?Can I eat it? "

Jiang Datong, the governor of Nanzhen Fusi, was born in a warrior, and his words were relatively straightforward.

"Go, go, go, don't be blind if you don't know!" Liu Hongjian almost spit out a mouthful of tea, this big bastard actually wants to eat the earth?
"You need to take a longer view, don't be like those pedantic old pedants who regard Daming as the kingdom of heaven, and know how to cherish themselves all day long.

Look, this is Daming. "

Liu Hongjian fiddled with the globe, found the location of China, and pointed it out to his subordinates.

"Even though Daming is big, it only occupies a small area on this sphere. You see, there are many countries in the west. They may not have a large territory, but they are developing very fast.

What I want you to do is to spread the surveillance net of Jinyiwei to the west and south after the new year. "Liu Hongjian pointed to Western Europe and South Asia.

"The Ministry of Rites should have a full-time interpreter, Lao Liang, you need to select at least a hundred capable people to go to the Ministry of Rites to learn the languages ​​of various countries. I will report this matter to the emperor without delay.

I want you to establish an overseas intelligence network as quickly as possible, and collect all information that is useful to Ming Dynasty, such as customs, customs, maps, and military affairs of western countries. "

Looking at the world with an open eye, we should start from now. Although Daming is not yet able to form a navy, the intelligence network must be spread out.

"Besides, all brothers who go abroad to work on errands will be given double the monthly salary, and they will all work hard for this official, and this official will definitely not treat you badly!"

If you want a horse to run, you have to be willing to give grass. Chinese people don't like wandering outside, let alone going abroad. Double monthly salary is not too much.

But the Ministry of Household Affairs would definitely not be willing to pay the extra double salary. It seemed that the factory had to start construction quickly, otherwise, within a year or so, the official's family would be wiped out.

"I obey the order!" More than a dozen high-ranking officials of Jinyiwei gladly accepted the order.

Although Jinyiwei is awe-inspiring, Liu Hongjian strictly forbids the staff of Jinyiwei to be greedy for ink. If they are found out, they will be dismissed from their posts at least, and at worst they will be imprisoned.

And the new errand is a bit baffling, but whatever!There is work to do, and double monthly salary, the rest is to do the work!

After explaining a few words to Liang Yang about the inspection of Huangzhuang, Liu Hongjian hurried out of the Jinyiwei yamen.

Seeing that the sun is past noon, I have been busy for a long time, and I haven't settled down for lunch yet. I think I have already had lunch at home, um, where should I go for a meal?
Liu Hongjian thought about it slowly for a while, and suddenly thought that according to the agreement with the emperor, it was time to teach His Highness the Crown Prince today.

Well, this meal will be settled in the palace!Liu Hongjian grinned, rode his horse and headed for the palace.

When they arrived at the Wenhua Palace, the crown prince Zhu Cihong had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw Liu Hongjian, he hurriedly stood up and saluted. Liu Hongjian didn't dare to accept it, but just cupped his hands to signal the crown prince to sit down.

"Master Liu has worked hard!" Seeing that Liu Hongjian sat down and said nothing, Zhu Cihong had no choice but to signal to Liu Hongjian that he could start teaching.

"To tell you the truth, my minister has been busy for half a day and hasn't had a meal yet, please ask Your Highness to provide me with something to eat!"

As a courtier, it was somewhat inappropriate to give food to one's students on such an occasion, but Liu Hongjian didn't think so. If he was a teacher, the emperor would not pay him a salary, so there was no reason to work for nothing.

There is another problem. Liu Hongjian thought about it all this time because he came here in a hurry, but he didn't expect that he could teach the prince something, which was a bit embarrassing.

Fortunately, the crown prince is more 'loyal', and when he heard that Master Liu was hungry, he immediately sent someone to deliver the meal.

Not long after, a few side dishes and a jug of fine wine were served.

After tossing and tossing for a long time, I was really hungry, Liu Hongjian was not polite, and started eating in front of the prince.

Prince An sat at the table without saying much, quietly waiting for Master Liu to finish eating.

"How does Your Highness think a ruler should govern the world?" Liu Hongjian asked a question while eating.

"Master Liu, I believe that you should take your father as an example, be diligent in government affairs, select talents and appoint talents..."

"Stop-stop, my lord,

From now on, His Highness should not call my minister Master Liu, it seems inappropriate to do it like a minister in his seventies and eighties. "

"Then what is this palace calling you?"

"This... Whatever you want, we can't be the wrong age, just call me Lao Liu in private!"

"This seems inappropriate..." Zhu Cihong was a little embarrassed.

"There's nothing wrong with it, it's just a title. Is Your Highness really following the current emperor as an example?"

"That's right, father and emperor have been diligent in political affairs and worked tirelessly throughout his life. Isn't that what a king should do?"

Liu Hongjian was speechless. When an emperor is about to hang himself, he is still diligent. What's the use of being diligent!

Alas, the prince has been taught badly.

"Take a chestnut.

There are two county magistrates like this. One is honest and upright, flaunts integrity, and is not afraid of force. When he sees that you are wrong, he will remonstrate with you and be impassioned. Even if you want to chop off his head, he will twist his neck and tell you. Great truth.

But not only is he poor, but the people under his rule are also poor.

The other one, apart from handling official duties, went to restaurants and other romantic places with dignitaries and businessmen in private, but the people under the rule could live and work in peace and order.

Your Highness, if it were you, which one would you use? "

"This... I think people who are honest and honest in their duties should be used. The other person who makes friends with merchants must be corrupt. The emperor said that Daming was tossed to such an extent by these corrupt officials."

Zhu Cihong thought for a while and said seriously.

Just knew it was so!Liu Hongjian was a little disappointed in the crown prince's answer, it was simply carved out of the same mold as Chongzhen.

If a so-called upright official can't even eat enough for himself, how can he help the people in the county to live a good life?

On the other hand, even if an official has a small problem of being greedy for ink, but the management method is very clever, so that the people can have food, from the perspective of a modern person, isn't it obvious which one can be used and which one can't be used?

In all fairness, people are not afraid of officials being greedy for ink, but they are afraid of officials not doing anything. This is not only the case now, but even more so in future generations.

Take the civil servants of later generations as an example, the head of a county earns a salary of 500 yuan, including all subsidies, [-] yuan!

This salary is basically the same as that of the workers of the Jiangnan leather factory in later generations, it is nothing more than the latter working more hours.

It is so easy to be an ordinary electronics factory worker, but to become a county magistrate, the hard work involved is beyond human understanding.

Just imagine, if you worked hard for several years to become the magistrate of this county, but the salary could not even afford a house, what would you think?

The salaries of officials in the Celestial Dynasty have not been high since ancient times. Zhu Chongba was born as a beggar and hated corrupt officials to the core.

In Liu Hongjian's view, you can't want the horse to run and also want the horse not to eat grass. There is nothing so cheap in the world.

Either give people high wages, and then strengthen supervision, or... think about it for yourself, the wildfire is endless, and corrupt officials are blowing up again.

"Whether to use Qingliu or Xunli, Your Highness, don't rush to answer, you need to think about it.

I'll come back later, let's go! "

After eating and drinking enough, Liu Hongjian wiped his mouth and left the Wenhua Palace with his sleeves shaken, leaving only Zhu Cihong in a daze.

"Qingliu? Follow the officials?"

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