Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

Chapter 193 Intricate
"Xu Qing, I said earlier that when the imperial court repelled the Eight Banners of Jianlu, you will discuss the introduction of craftsmen from Folangji, do you still remember?"

Emperor Chongzhen lifted up the sleeves of his robe, looked at Xu Guangqi and said, "I have never forgotten this matter, and this time I have fought against Jianlu, I have learned a truth.

If you want to reverse the fact that Ming Dynasty is not strong enough in the field and has not formed an overwhelming advantage, you must have long-term research in the field of firearms and artillery. "

"Your Majesty's words are absolutely right." Xu Guangqi's brows showed excitement, he cupped his hands and said, "Actually, in my humble opinion, my Ming Dynasty is not without advantages in terms of firearms and artillery.

It’s just that due to various reasons, the firearms and artillery deployed in the Ming army are not suitable for reuse. If this problem can be solved and some Western experience can be absorbed, it will be beneficial to my Ming Dynasty. "

Having been summoned by Emperor Chongzhen earlier, Xu Guangqi thought it had something to do with the farce outside the Meridian Gate, but he didn't expect that the emperor didn't mention it, but thought of something more far-reaching.

"Well, Xu Qing summed it up pretty well."

Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said: "I have an idea, if I can gather all the firearms and artillery talents of my Ming Dynasty, as well as the missionaries from the Western side, in the capital, find a suitable place, and create a military equipment academy, specializing in What does Xu Qing think about engaging in research?

As for the needs of the Armed Forces Academy, all of them will be borne by our internal funds. As long as we can research more advanced firearms and cannons, then I will reward them for their merits and designate the Armed Arms Academy as an institution under the imperial court. "

"Your Majesty Shengming!!"

Xu Guangqi cupped his hands and said: "If Your Majesty can support the research on firearms and artillery, then my Ming Dynasty will definitely improve in this area.

I would like to recommend a talent to Your Majesty, Song Yingxing from Nanchang, Jiangxi..."

"Xu Qing doesn't need to be so excited."

Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and interrupted: "As for recommending talents, I allow Xu Qing to do it. Except for the talents of my Ming Dynasty, the missionaries from the West should not be limited to firearms and artillery.

As far as I know about mathematics, astronomy, geometry and other fields, as long as they are missionaries who are proficient in this field, I think they can be recruited into the Armed Forces Academy.

I can't promise anything now, if the Armed Forces Institute can achieve something, then it's not like I can't help these missionaries to preach in a specific area.

For the matter of the Armed Forces Institute, I will temporarily hand it over to Xu Qing to take full responsibility. What is missing, what is missing, will be reported to me in time, and this matter should not be known to the outside world for the time being. "

Excited, Xu Guangqi bowed to Emperor Chongzhen and said loudly: "I will never disappoint Your Majesty's expectations."

Learn from the barbarians to control barbarians.

Influenced by the thoughts passed down for thousands of years, the concept of going up to the heavenly kingdom failed to encourage Da Ming to actively expand outwards. This also caused Da Ming to fall behind in many fields after the emergence of the Great Navigation Age.

Emperor Chongzhen established the Armed Forces Academy with the idea of ​​absorbing Chinese and Western talents and concentrating efforts to accomplish major tasks, making breakthroughs in the field of invention, and cultivating a group of "academician" level treasures.

To change the general trend of the fate of Ming Dynasty and to develop the layout of the field of science and technology, in the eyes of Emperor Chongzhen, both ends must be grasped and both ends must be emphasized.

As far as the late Ming talents known to Emperor Chongzhen, Xu Guangqi, Song Yingxing, Jiao Xu, etc., if they can be used well, then sooner or later Ming will be within the range of the cannon, which is the path of truth.

Xu Guangqi left, and left the office with an unconcealable excitement. For so many years, the matter he had been thinking about had received the strong support of the emperor, which he did not dare to think about.

'After all, he is a minister from a school of thought, and he doesn't care about the party struggle between the court and China. '

Looking at Xu Guangqi who was leaving, Emperor Chongzhen said with emotion in his heart: "But this is right. If the Ming Dynasty wants to make a breakthrough in the conservative aspect, it depends on Xu Guangqi and the others." '

According to Emperor Chongzhen's conception, the imperial party he created never belonged to the same faction. There were radical factions, moderate factions, and power-seeking factions...

People's background, experience, circumstances, etc., in the process of continuous growth, they will form different concepts, and impose their own will on others. This is not advisable. As a ruler, you must know how to win over various factions. They revolve around themselves.

"My lord, what happened outside the Meridian Gate has caused quite a stir in the outer court." Cao Huachun walked into the office and reported to his lord: "At present, the inner court wants to..."

"Don't bother."

Emperor Chongzhen picked up a stack of memoirs, handed them to Cao Huachun and said, "It's not time for a showdown in the affairs of the court, so you immediately send Dongchang's confidantes to send these annotated memoirs to Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chengzong respectively.

Remember to pass a word to them, be bold, be prudent, deal with the current situation, know how to assess the situation, don't look forward and backward, I asked them to take up such important positions because I trust their talents and can share my worries, Don't disappoint me. "

"Here!"

Cao Huachun hurriedly leaned forward, took the memorandum handed by Emperor Chongzhen with both hands, and then walked outside, preparing to select a few confidantes to complete the task.

With the passage of time, Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chengzong, who were entrusted with important tasks by Emperor Chongzhen, also began to carry out corresponding work in their respective positions.

It's just that the more they understand and the more they master, they find that the things they are in charge of are far more complicated than they thought. On some things, they don't dare to be arbitrary at all.

If they really make some decisions that lead to new turmoil in the capital and Liaodong area of ​​the Ming Dynasty, then they can't afford it.

Therefore, after receiving the secret memorials from Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chengzong, Emperor Chongzhen commented on these secret memorials one by one and encouraged them.

'There are still too few talents who can be driven. Emperor Chongzhen looked at the pile of memorials in front of him, and said inwardly with mixed thoughts: "The disputes in the court and the undercurrents in the local area are really like walking a tightrope. A little disorder will lead to serious things. '

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the situation that Emperor Chongzhen faced was not just a certain aspect, but involved various aspects, and there were inextricably linked between them.

Just thinking that the current situation in the court also involves Beizhili and Liaodong, so the more such a situation is, the more he must launch a counterattack steadily.

Everything he wanted was resolved by himself, no matter how diligent and self-denying he was, he could not solve all the problems by exhausting him like Emperor Gaozu.

Therefore, it is a waste of time to condemn the eunuchs of Neishutang to break the situation with the civil officials. Although it is a waste of time, this is exactly the plan that Emperor Chongzhen wanted. After all, everything is not ready yet.

(End of this chapter)