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Chapter 295 Promotion; Empress Dowager? !
According to the long-standing practice, shouldn't it be that "there is a heir to establish a heir, no heir to establish an elder, the father dies and the son succeeds, and the brother ends up with the younger brother"?

Could it be that this time, like the Hongwu period, the eldest son of the crown prince should be directly appointed as the grandson of the emperor?
Facing Xia Xiaoshi's puzzled gaze, Zhou Changfeng smiled slightly, stared at the bowls and chopsticks in front of him in silence for a few seconds, then raised his head and said calmly: "The next step is the crown prince's younger sister."

Because the words were too outrageous, Xia Xiaoshi's first reaction was that he was teasing herself again, but seeing his expression didn't seem like he was joking, so she was stunned.

But after thinking about it again, she still felt that this was a fantasy, so she curled her lips and said, "Sir, it's too boring for you to joke about this."

Zhou Changfeng shrugged his shoulders, and smiled helplessly, "All right, all right, I'm bored. Don't talk, let's eat."

At this time, Lin Xi, who had gone to the market early in the morning to buy vegetables and fruits, came back.

She was carrying large and small bags of fruits and vegetables in her left and right hands, and after putting them down, she raised her hands to wipe the sweat from her cheeks.

"Sir, except for the kiwi fruit, all the other things you asked for have been bought back."

"Oh yes, the kiwi is not yet ripe."

Zhou Changfeng asked her to sit down and take a rest, but she continued to put all these vegetables and fruits into the refrigerator, and then turned to pour water.

The large-scale popularization of refrigerators is much earlier than expected. As early as more than ten years ago, two Swedish engineers tried to build the world's first refrigerator. After that, with the use of Freon, household refrigerators came into being. Mass production of refrigerators began in the late 20s, when the booming economy made it possible for many families to afford them.

However, with the advent of the Great Depression, the sales of refrigerators in the United States declined rapidly. It was not until the economic situation eased a lot in the past two years that sales rebounded slightly.

In Daming, refrigerators are still relatively high-end electrical appliances today, and they are things that improve the quality of life, rather than necessities.

Working-class people have to think carefully about buying a refrigerator. In economically developed places like Shuntian, Yingtian, Guangzhou, and Shanghai, ordinary small families who just got married usually choose between a refrigerator or a motorcycle. , as the first small target.

As for why he bought a bunch of fruits and vegetables, Zhou Changfeng was simply thinking about supplementing Xia Xiaoshi with folic acid.

Folic acid is a kind of vitamin. It was not discovered in history until [-], and it was first extracted from spinach two years later.

Because it participates in the synthesis and repair of human DNA, when the human body lacks folic acid, DNA will become unstable.In pregnant women, this will be reflected in the fact that the fetus is more likely to have congenital neurological defects, and reasonable supplementation of folic acid can reduce the probability of birth defects by 15%, the probability of cleft lip by 30%, and the probability of congenital heart disease by 35%. Overall reduction in neonatal mortality by 20%.

There are no folic acid supplements on the market today, so I can only urge Xia Xiaoshi to eat more vegetables and fruits such as lettuce, radish, spinach, and mango.

At the same time, Zhou Changfeng is also thinking about how to make this common sense known to the public earlier.There are so many newborns every year, even if it is only a year in advance for people to develop this awareness, it can be said to be a great merit.

"How is it?" Zhou Changfeng looked at Lin Xi who was beside him, "It's been so many days since I've been here, how do you feel?"

The latter drank the herbal tea in the cup, then pondered: "It's bigger than Dong Wanlu, there are many people, and they rub shoulders. Then they feel more inferior. Our strict management , but there is not so much distinction between high and low, especially for officials."

The urban construction and economic level of Dongwanlu is not inferior to that of Jingshi Yingtianfu, but its area and population are much smaller.

It can be said that Lanfang is a very interesting place. Firstly, because it is a republic, the concept of equality is more deeply rooted in people's hearts;

On the other hand, because the country is on the verge of subjugation in history, Lanfang people have always had a strong sense of crisis. The government's control is very meticulous, and the legal constraints are stricter. Sometimes some trivial matters will be put on the line.

So Lin Xi's first feeling when he came to Daming was that he was much more relaxed, but he also felt very awkward because there were too many "snobby eyes" around him.

For example, when I went to the market to buy vegetables today, the women next to me were chatting, classifying relatives and friends into grades and grades based on criteria such as noble clothes, money, and job titles.

This made Lin Xi, who believed in equality since childhood, feel very uncomfortable, so he left quickly after paying the money.

"It seems that there are good and bad." Zhou Changfeng yawned, and said casually: "I can only say that you do as the Romans do. If you want to stay in Daming and work hard in the future, you can only adapt to the atmosphere here. It has been formed for thousands of years. Rules cannot be reversed in a few generations."

Lin Xi nodded, and said earnestly: "Let's wait until the contract expires to see, sir, the salary you give...is really quite high."

Although at first she only intended to take this "nanny" job as a transition, after adapting to the environment of Daming and being able to speak Mandarin fluently, she would choose another path.But now I feel that the salary of this job is really high, and it is also quite relaxing.

In this way, she shelved the idea of ​​job-hopping and running away.

And Zhou Changfeng was more than happy. Although the price was more expensive than simply hiring a person, the little girl Lin Xi could also serve as a bodyguard by the way, and she had a good appearance and a capable personality, which couldn't be more cost-effective.

What's this?It's a win-win situation.

Time goes by like this day by day. In this scorching sun and scorching hot summer, being able to stay at home to escape the heat is an unattainable luxury for ordinary people.

Perhaps the biggest advantage of being a teacher is that you have winter and summer vacations that other professions can't even imagine. For example, Zhou has to go out in the scorching sun.

On the morning of August [-]th, Zhou Changfeng, who was dressed in normal clothes, was ready to go out, while Xia Xiaoshi was still lying in bed, with her eyes closed, she hummed indistinctly, "Congratulations, sir."

Zhou Changfeng rolled his eyes helplessly, stretched out his hand to pat her there, put his hands on his hips and joked, "Is there anyone lazier than my wife in the world?"

"Hmph, don't say I'm lazy, I... I'm... raising a baby."

"Okay, let's raise it." Zhou Changfeng picked up his saber from the shelf next to it, and then pushed the door out.

After nearly two years, my "three verticals and one bar" lieutenant colonel title will finally be increased by one vertical.

After leaving home, he drove straight to the Ministry of War.

In fact, the car he ordered from the car company was already ready at the beginning of the month, but Xia Xiaoshi thought it would be better to wait for the promotion and then drive the car home, so she has been procrastinating until now.

The guards standing guard at the gate of the Junzhuo Division skillfully held their guns and raised their hands to salute. The second lieutenant who led the team clasped his fists with a smile and said: "Congratulations, Chief Zhou, for his promotion!"

The Ministry of War is a place of special nature, and various officers come and go. In addition to the troops stationed in Gyeonggi, officers from all over the country will come here to handle business.

So let alone the lieutenant colonel, even a brigadier general can see a lot of them in one day.Here, military rank seems to be free of money.

However, because Zhou was so well-known, all the officials of the Ministry of War actually knew him, or unilaterally remembered that there was such a strange person in the Ming Dynasty.

Compared with the sloppy process of being promoted from major to lieutenant colonel last time, this time it is much more formal and grand.

I'm afraid it's mostly because of me. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this current Marine Corps regiment is about to rise to the top.

In a spacious and bright room, the large ceiling fan above the head was whistling, but the whole room was still extremely hot.

"Hey, I've been waiting for a long time." A naval colonel walked in quickly, clasped his fists and said with a smile, "I just left something behind, so I was delayed for a while."

As soon as the words were finished, two civilian majors came one after another, one holding a wooden box and the other holding a stack of documents.

Same as the previous experience, imperial orders are required for promotion of officers above the school level.

Even though Zhou Changfeng thinks that he has basically integrated into this world, the beginning of "All the People Fate the Emperor, the Imperial Order" still makes him feel that there is a bit of drama.

After the reading, the exquisitely crafted edict was rolled up and put into a wooden box, and one of the civilian majors handed it over with both hands.

"Ke Xingyou is only 28 this year, right?" The gentle and elegant colonel stared at the wooden box and sighed, "If there are no accidents, it's really enviable to be able to pay homage to the general in his first year."

"Senior won the award, I'm lucky." Zhou Changfeng said with a smile: "Senior, you must be able to be promoted to brigadier general before your forties."

"I've been stuck in this position for more than eight years..." The colonel gave a "tsk" and sighed: "If you don't fight, this life will actually be over."

"From the current point of view, it will definitely not be the end." Zhou Changfeng replied solemnly.

After saying this, the two looked at each other and smiled.

In addition to the promotion of military ranks, there are also changes in positions.

It can be said that it came out after a long-awaited call, and the Navy officially began to expand the Marine Corps. The third battalion of the Marine Corps was stripped and transferred, and then a new Marine brigade organization was applied on the basis of most of the rest.

The first battalion was promoted to the first regiment, and the second battalion was promoted to the second regiment. Basically, they were all in line with each other, and they were very regular, so they were upgraded to the first brigade of the Marine Corps.

The Second Marine Regiment far away in Guangzhou also underwent the same expansion operation and was upgraded to the Second Marine Brigade.

The two battalions that were separated from the first and second marine regiments were used as the foundation of the third marine brigade to fill other technical arms and a large number of recruits as the third marine brigade.

Not surprisingly, Zhou Changfeng took up the post of Luzheng of the First Marine Brigade.

What kind of feeling does it feel to master an elite division with a total strength of more than [-] when it is fully equipped?It can be said that only today has the ability to play a decisive role in strategy.

The original Jiangxinzhou garrison was far from being able to accommodate so many people, so the preliminary plan was that only the brigade headquarters and the first regiment would stay there, and the second regiment, artillery regiment, tank battalion, engineer battalion and other units would build another garrison in Jiangbei.

"There's no need to do that. Your department will move to the third division's base in the future, and they will transfer to Zhenjiang. The defense of Gyeonggi is more than sufficient, and there is no need to gather so many troops."

In the evening of that day, Zhu Lingjing called together a group of her own soldiers and crab generals. During this period, Zhou Changfeng asked about the location of the First Marine Brigade. She did not expect her to give such an answer.

There are already enough troops garrisoned near Yingtianfu, the First Division, Second Division, First Brigade, and Second Brigade of the Imperial Guard, the Third Infantry Division and the Fourth Infantry Division of the Army, and four independent heavy anti-aircraft artillery regiments of the Air Force.Originally, the [-]st Marine Regiment was stationed in Jiangxinzhou as a last resort, which was very inconvenient. Now that it has been expanded, there is really no room left.

The Forbidden Army is not considered, and the First Marine Brigade is a direct line unit. It is obvious who will stay and who will stay. Only one division can be transferred to make room for the First Marine Brigade.

"To be honest, I've been a little restless these days. It's weird..." Zhu Lingjing held up her teacup and shook it, then asked herself softly and answered, "I can't help it, I'm still a little guilty."

It would be a lie to say that the power is as calm as water, and the transfer of power is very important. The unprecedented first time will inevitably lead to a series of problems. This operation in order to maintain the power of the monarch will cost a lot of extra money.

While both legitimacy and legitimacy are theoretically sufficient, this is not logically feasible, and it is foreseeable that this disadvantage will accompany her throughout her reign.

But now it's hard to get overwhelmed, so I can only bite the bullet.

Fang Shujun glanced at Luo Fu, Zhou Changfeng and the others next to him, stroked his beard and said, "Opening roads in the mountains and building bridges in the water, there are few hurdles in this world that cannot be overcome, as long as the general direction is good, small mistakes and small obstacles are the influence. It doesn't matter."

This is the truth. It is the truth to concentrate on grasping the main contradiction and resolving the main aspects of the contradiction.

The core problem of Ming Dynasty now is the contradiction between peasants and landlords, workers and ▇, and the unbalanced development of inland and coastal areas. .

It is impossible to simply solve these problems within Daming, and it is self-evident that there are ways to effectively improve the current situation.

"It won't be a few days." Zhu Lingjing sighed softly and waved her hand, "I will move back to the palace tomorrow."

So, this "His Royal Highness" can't be called a few times, and he will change his words in the future, and the relationship will change from master to slave to monarch and minister.

All the people present were silent, they just bowed their hands one after another.

On the morning of August [-]th, the clouds were thick and the rain was pouring down.

Many people were awakened by the sound of crackling rain and thunder, and the citizens prepared all kinds of rain gear cursingly.

But when they think that no matter how careful they are, they will still be a little wet here and there when they get to the work place, which makes people feel extremely depressed.

That is to say, on such a bad morning, the Sun Moon Society's morning newspaper published heavy news that made people think they were blinded by it, and the female voice who broadcast the morning news still stated in the correct Nanjing mandarin .

"what?"

Xia Xiaoshi lying on the bed was still in a state of half-dream and half-awake. Hearing the sound, she thought she was hallucinating, but suddenly she was mostly awake.

She sat up straight, and then suddenly remembered what Zhou Changfeng said to herself a few days ago.

God!God!God!This is actually true?The emperor actually appointed the princess as the empress dowager?I'm not dreaming, am I?
As soon as Xia Xiaoshi turned her head, she saw Zhou Changfeng beside her was staring at herself with the eyes of "now you believe it".

She reached out and pinched the latter's thigh...

"Hiss! What are you doing?"

"This... this should not be a dream."

(End of this chapter)