At the beginning of the civil castle, the Ming God of War was a little panicked

Chapter 399
The reason why Zhu Qizhen was angry was mainly because Donggong had just been ordered by Zhu Jianshen.

What's more, I was worrying about fire prevention, but I didn't expect this kid to hit the muzzle of a gun!

I can see the light from a long distance, but ordinary candles are not so bright, so I am not tinkering with gunpowder again, right?
Zhu Qizhen thought to himself, he must be beaten up today to relieve his anger!
However, when he came to the East Palace angrily, he was stunned by the scene in front of him.

"Father!"

Zhu Jianshen was playing with his new toy enthusiastically, when he looked up, there was someone more in front of him.

Seeing his father's black face, he took a step back unconsciously, and then explained: "The child is not playing with fire, this is, it is..."

"You made this thing?"

"Yes, ah, no, Master Tong did it, and the boy is helping..."

Zhu Qizhen stepped forward and observed carefully.

There is an iron pot on the stove, the lid is specially made, and there are buckles on the outer edge to fix it. An iron pipe leads out from the middle, which is connected to a simple steam engine. The other end is an impeller, driven by steam, the impeller rotates, and then drives the magnet to rotate , the last connection is the light bulb.

The wick is made of carbonized bamboo filaments, and after being powered on, the brightness is more than twice as bright as that of a fire candle.

"Is this made by Tong Xuan?"

"Yes, Master Tong did it, and Hai'er helped too!"

Zhu Jianshen introduced it enthusiastically: "Father, look at that copper wire, the outer cotton yarn is wrapped around it."

"Yes, Not Bad!"

The astonishment on Zhu Qizhen's face gradually turned into a smile, Daming has electric lights!
It is really unimaginable, because it has only entered the steam age not long ago, is it necessary to step up to the sky and directly leap to the electrical age?

You know, I just provided an idea.

From idea to reality, it not only requires a lot of hard work and trial and error, but also needs the blessing of God.

Hard work and luck, both are indispensable.

His current mood is very complicated, the wisdom of the working people is great, it is really incredible!
"Tomorrow morning, call your Master Tong and come to my imperial study!"

Zhu Jianshen said excitedly: "Baby obey the order!"

No matter what he did in the past, he was either scolded or beaten, but today is the first time he is recognized by his father. The joy of success is indescribable.

Zhu Qizhen is also very happy, his son is promising, and the Ming Dynasty has someone to succeed him!

Back at Qianqing Palace, I saw Wan Zhen'er kneeling on the couch, rubbing Empress Qian's stomach.

"emperor……"

The two stood up and kowtowed one after another, but Zhu Qizhen waved his hands and said, "Don't move, you guys continue!"

Empress Qian lay down again and asked, "Your Majesty, is there any happy event today?"

Zhu Qizhen sat by the bed and asked, "Why did the queen say that?"

"My concubine must have some happy event to see the emperor's long face and happy face."

"Yes, there is a happy event!"

Zhu Qizhen nodded, and said: "The Academy of Sciences has made another breakthrough... Forget it, I can't explain a few words, and you will know it yourself in the future."

When the queen heard that it was a matter of the Academy of Sciences, she stopped asking.

"I heard from my body that some students gathered to make trouble recently. I don't know why?"

"It's okay, it's resolved!"

Zhu Qizhen chuckled, and asked: "These days I am busy with government affairs, neglecting the Queen, has my health improved?"

Empress Qian glanced at Wan Zhen'er, and said: "I'm sorry for your majesty's concern. With Zhen'er taking care of me, I feel much better."

Wan Zhen'er immediately became nervous, not knowing what to say.

Zhu Qizhen also looked at Wan Zhen'er, and asked: "You are considered half a doctor, I'm here to ask you, how is the Queen's health?"

"Back to the emperor..."

Wan Zhen'er knelt on the bed and saluted, and said: "The empress suffers from a cold palace, the imperial physician has prescribed a remedy for it, plus the servants massage the lower abdomen every day, at least three months, at most half a year, it will get better."

"Miya Han?"

Zhu Qizhen frowned slightly, he had heard of this disease before, it seemed to be very common.

"Aren't there many women who suffer from this disease?"

"Going back to the emperor, there are many. However, everyone's physical condition is different, and the severity of the disease is also different. The queen's symptoms are considered...severe."

"How severe can this disease be?"

"The main manifestation is menstrual colic, which may lead to the inability to conceive. If it is more serious, it may... endanger life..."

Zhu Qizhen understood that it turned out that Empress Qian had not given birth all the time because she was suffering from palace cold.

Empress Qian said softly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, my body is already much better. After drinking the medicine, I felt a burning feeling in my stomach."

Zhu Qizhen held Empress Qian's slender hand, and suddenly felt a warm feeling, and then secretly relieved, because the empress's hand was cold before.

"You can cultivate with peace of mind, and you will definitely get better."

"I thank the emperor for his concern."

Wan Zhen'er looked at the two of them, got out of bed silently, and did not forget to pull down the curtain beside the bed before leaving.

Early the next morning, Kuang Ye, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, led people to block the entrance of the imperial study.

Everyone is used to the fact that the emperor doesn't like going to court.

The strange thing is that the emperor's refusal to go to court does not seem to affect the operation of the court.

The six ministries and the nine ministers, and the yamen at all levels are still operating normally, and no big or small things have been left behind.

In fact, since Zhu Qizhen came back from Tumubao, he has been making arrangements.

First, he asked King Tan to supervise the country, firstly to train his younger brother, and secondly, to train the entire court.

In the era of centralized feudal monarchy, the imperial court was too dependent on the emperor.

What's even more frightening is that this position seems to be high and high, but I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at it.

Just like an egg, as long as there is a crack, swarms of flies will come around, greedily suck the egg liquid, and lay eggs in, so that their larvae will continue to suck blood.

This kind of imperial power is very fragile, especially when the regime is handed over, one mistake may be destroyed.

In history, usually the first generation of emperors is to fight the country, and the second generation of emperors is to defend the country. However, at the handover of the two, turmoil occurs.

At the end of the Warring States period, Qin State unified the world and established the first unified dynasty.

However, it only lasted for more than ten years. Once Qin Shihuang died, Qin II lost his country.

In the Tang Dynasty, there was the Xuanwumen Change, Li Shimin killed his brother and father, and his hands were covered with the blood of his relatives.

In the Song Dynasty, there was the sound of the candle shadow and the axe, and Zhao Kuangyin's brother died, and it was said that it was located in Zhao Guangyi. The truth about it is still unknown.

Zhu Yuanzhang established Daming, succeeded Emperor Jianwen, and then...

Ahem, I can't say this, don't even think about it!
All in all, all dynasties in history have problems with their second-generation successors. The reason is the disadvantage of centralized monarchy.

The life and death of the people in the world are all in the hands of one person. Such a regime is very unstable.

Zhu Qizhen is too aware of the disadvantages of imperial power, so he naturally knows how to resolve them.

The first step is to let the king of Yi supervise the country, which is equivalent to having a backup candidate. Even if he is not around, someone can be the master of the house.

To put it bluntly, if one day I suddenly get pissed, someone can take the top, so that there will be no leader among the dragons, and there will be opportunities for other places to take advantage of.

If it is a temporarily appointed monarch, if he has not made sufficient preparations, unless God bestows a Yu Qian, the life and death of the country is only a matter of one thought.

The second step is to open a new deal, reform the bureaucracy system, and decentralize power step by step, so that every position can be fully functioning, rewards for meritorious deeds, and punishes those who have done wrong. The court does not support idlers.

In order to test the imperial court's ability to handle daily affairs, Zhu Qizhen began to go to court selectively, going to the court once if he wanted to, and sleeping on the bed if he didn't want to.

Of course, there is also a reason why he is lazy...

The last step, and the most crucial one, is to send imperial power to the countryside.

As the saying goes, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. Although the imperial power is supreme, in the local area, the rights and management rights are still in the hands of some patriarchs and squires.

These people have more majesty and prestige in the village, and the interests of the rural people are closely related to these people.

Although the imperial court can reduce taxes to benefit the people and promulgate some welfare policies that benefit the people, the right to manage things in daily life is still in the hands of these gentry and patriarchs.

Due to the underdeveloped transportation in ancient times, the emperor issued a policy from the capital, and it took several months to reach various provinces and cities. The people in the countryside basically did not go to the city often, so many rural information is relatively closed, and the personnel are relatively small. closed.

For most people, the emperor is too far away, and they are basically illiterate, even if the emperor's list is posted, they don't know what it is talking about.

So much so that those village chiefs and squires became the spokespersons of the imperial power.

Therefore, whether the local gentry can implement the imperial court's policy has become the biggest problem.

Since the New Deal, the Ming Dynasty has shown extremely strong vitality, countless industries have sprung up like mushrooms, and people's lives have also undergone earth-shaking changes.

Among these changes, the traditional education model has also begun to change.

Since then, people's enthusiasm for reading has been on the rise. The reason is very simple, that is, people who can read and write are scrambling for work, and the labor cost is two to three times higher than that of ordinary people.

Who doesn't want their children to stand out, even if they don't have a title on the gold list, it would be good to earn more silver in the future.

Some people's brains are more active, anyway, they are not very old, and there is still time to read and write now!
As a result, adults can be seen in many schools, so that many schools dedicated to adult education have been developed.

With the continuous improvement of the literacy rate of the people and the increasing development of road transportation, no matter what policy provisions the imperial court has, it can be quickly distributed to the most remote countryside.

The people can receive the information from the court in time, and it is impossible for the gentry to deceive others.

In this way, the gap between the emperor and the common people will be gradually eliminated, and gradually integrated into a whole.

This kind of regime will be stable. Even if the emperor is not around, the entire court will be like a giant machine, and all parts will operate step by step and orderly.

When the time is right, a cabinet council can be formed.

At that time, Ming Dynasty will transform from a dictatorial monarchy to a constitutional monarchy with parliamentary decision-making.

Zhu Qizhen is well aware of a truth, history is that the wheel is progressing every day, if you don't take the initiative to do some things, sooner or later, someone will stand up and shout, princes and generals, it's better to be kind!
With the continuous improvement of productivity, the feudal monarchy system will definitely be replaced. Instead of being eliminated by history, it is better to take the initiative. Only in this way can we ensure that the Ming Dynasty will last forever, and at the same time, it will also pave the way for our descendants.

So, he really didn't go to court today...

Kuang Ye has long been used to it, the emperor comes whenever he wants, and it doesn't matter if he doesn't want to.

Anyway, big things have to be played, and small things are resolved at the level of the six ministers and the cabinet.

However, when he came to the imperial study room, he found someone inside.

The eunuch on duty today is Shangyi Supervisor Zhang Min, standing at the door with a professional smile on his face, and said: "Kuang Shangshu wait a moment, the emperor is discussing business with Tong Hanlin."

"Tong Hanlin? Which Tong Hanlin?"

Kuang Ye was a little dazed, and couldn't think of this person at all for a while.

"It's Tong Xuan from the Electric Power Laboratory of the Academy of Sciences."

"Tong Xuan... oh, I remembered!"

Kuang Ye suddenly realized, and said, "Is that the one who caused the thunder to fry the fish?"

Zhang Min nodded and said, "Yes, that's him."

Kuang Ye could only wait, but after waiting for a long time, there was still no movement.

Seeing this, Zhang Min said: "Kuang Shangshu might as well go back to the Ministry of Rites first, and when the emperor finishes his work, our family will send someone to send a message to Kuang Shangshu."

Kuang Ye shook his head and said, "I really want to go back, but the office of the Ministry of Rites is blocked by those students rushing to take the exam. Can I go back?"

Zhang Min smiled awkwardly, and said, "Our family moved a chair for Kuang Shangshu..."

Before the words fell, there was a creak, and the door opened.

Tong Xuan led Zhu Jianshen out of the imperial study, and when he saw the two of them, he bowed his hands in salute.

Zhu Jianshen also saluted in a dignified manner, Kuang Ye hurriedly returned the salute, and then walked into the imperial study impatiently.

"Your majesty, old minister..."

"I know!"

Zhu Qizhen knew what he wanted to say, waved his hand to stop him, and said, "Don't worry, the problem of the Gong Yuan has been resolved."

Kuang Ye sighed helplessly, and said, "The supervisor of ceremonies is too stingy. He only prepared one candle for each candidate, and it was a very thin one, which was not enough at all."

Zhu Qizhen smiled and said, "There is no need for candles anymore."

"what?"

Kuang Ye was stunned, looking very confused, didn't he give any?

Zhu Qizhen asked again: "When will the exam start?"

"Back to the emperor, there are only five days left!"

"Five days is enough!"

Zhu Qizhen nodded, and said: "I have ordered the Academy of Sciences to arrange the lighting of the Gongyuan. You can go and see it in three days!"

Kuang Ye looked puzzled, and wondered in his heart, why did he get involved with the Academy of Sciences again?
Can the Academy of Sciences conjure candles?
Or, someone has developed a candle that can illuminate without causing a fire?
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