First Minister of Ming Dynasty

If you have to force a comparison, the situation in France at the moment is probably similar to Hong Tianwang and the others!

It can be regarded as "worshiping the Hongwu Society". Coincidentally, in the mouths of these people, the French nobles and conservative clergy are evil devils. They steal the right to interpret classics, monopolize God, and in turn oppress People, knock your bones and suck your marrow.

Therefore, we must use the power of Emperor Hongwu to destroy these monsters!

Good guy, call it good guy!

Charles V never expected that his act of striving for strength would lead to his own death.

Those mutinous soldiers united with the southern peasants.

They all advocate the equalization of the land, and claim the amount of land available for subsistence.They also proposed an amount of [-] mu per capita and [-] mu per family.

Suddenly detonated the whole of France.

Throughout the entire west, the Mediterranean coast is not suitable for agricultural development because of climate problems.

Relying on the warm Atlantic Current, France is almost the region with the best agricultural conditions in Europe.

The little man in Corsica swept across Europe by making compromises with small farmers, and it was precisely because of this great success that it restricted the industrial development of France.

It was not until after World War II that France's industrial population surpassed that of agriculture, and industrialization was considered completed.

Therefore, on this piece of land, it is possible to promote land equalization.

The insurgents in various places were surging, and the number quickly exceeded 20. The huge waves even forced Britain to send envoys to make peace with France, willing to join hands to deal with those rioters.

Of course, in line with the tradition of not being human, they also opened their mouths to Charles V, asking for land, money, and even asking France to admit defeat, and then use their teachers to help them suppress.

Charles V was unwilling to admit defeat, but the situation was really bad.

It is conceivable that he will probably still submit, and the European kings and nobles will still unite and go all out to suppress the peasant uprising.

As for who will win in the end... If nothing else, it is probably the European nobles, after all, they are too deep-rooted.

Moreover, the interests of the nobles are highly consistent, and they can stand in the same trench and act together with a little communication.

On the other hand, the peasant uprising army had a chaotic organization and varied interests, so failure was almost inevitable.

But there is no doubt that they will definitely impact the Western order.

Too many nobles were captured by them, and then tied to stakes, some became pendants, and some were burned into a pile of coke.

Every nobleman killed will attract loud cheers from the people.

When the crown fell to the ground, the nobles were no longer honorable. They were easily crushed to death like mice.

They were terrified, howled, and kept begging for mercy. They knelt in front of the people, weeping bitterly... Anyone who witnessed this scene probably didn't have much respect for the nobles.

Just like what happened in the land of the East... The Confucianists of the Han Dynasty, with their heads and classics, expounded the orthodoxy, and tried their best to maintain the nobility of the emperor.

But when Chengji's sharp blade pierced through the back of Gaogui Xianggong, something collapsed, followed by hundreds of years of slaughter. Holding the toilet lid and serving the toilet, will they scold the old thief Sima Zhao for being shameless and bringing disaster to future generations?

Anyway, at this critical moment, such an anomaly occurred... The historical trend of the Western world will definitely be very different!

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"His Royal Highness Manuel, you now have [-] soldiers and horses, I think you can return to Fulin Kingdom." Zhang Ximeng said with a smile.

His Royal Highness, the Prince from Eastern Rome, had been prepared for a long time, but after hearing about it, he still seemed very disappointed.

"Honorable Grand Master, I think that if I return this time, whether I die in battle or from old illness... Before I leave this world, I miss Yingtian more than Constantinople... If In my next life, I hope to be a Central Plains person through and through.”

Zhang Ximeng frowned slightly, then smiled and said: "It's still the same sentence, I don't think the Central Plains is a narrow geographical concept, the Central Plains represents a civilization, a kind of thinking... Do not do to others what you don't want to be done to others, the four peoples are equal and men and women are the same ... If Constantinople can do this, it will be the Central Plains in the West, and it will be a part of China."

As Zhang Ximeng said, he stood up again and led Manuel to the front of the map.

"Look, His Royal Highness King Yan has occupied the west coast of Tianzhu and is developing northward. The Champion Marquis is stationed in the Western Regions and is about to enter the river. Generals Feng Guosheng and General Fu Youde, they lead a team to the Caucasus, contact the countries of Ross, and together Attack the Golden Horde... If all goes well, we will first control the Caucasus region, and then get in touch with you through the Black Sea. At that time, Ming’s military supplies can be sent directly to Constantinople.”

Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "Within three years, you will receive strong support. All in all, your Highness can rest assured."

Hearing this, Manuel was very excited, and his heart was finally relieved. Three years is not a long time.

"Teacher, after I return, I will send my younger sister here as soon as possible. I hope she can study hard from an early age and become familiar with Daming's language etiquette, so that she can become a qualified daughter-in-law of the Zhang family!"

I haven't forgotten this!

Zhang Ximeng couldn't refuse, so he could only pat Manuel on the shoulder, and encouraged him: "Treat people with sincerity and heart to heart. The people will be your greatest help!"

Manuel nodded quickly, thanked Zhang Ximeng for his instruction, turned around and went down, ready to go to sea.

Just as he left, a not-so-big boat arrived at Pukou, and the boat was filled with golden, shining gold!

This batch of gold was transported by Zhu Di from Tianzhu, and it weighed 30 catties!

That's right, Zhu Laosi didn't use the usual two, but a catty!

He got these from three temples, and sent them all to Yingtian for Lao Zhu to cast golden tripods.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Yan is really amazing!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, the fourth child is indeed very good.

"Sir, we haven't asked you yet, what should this golden tripod look like? It can't be a random big gold nugget, right?"

Chapter 894

A person who can turn the names of his descendants into the periodic table of elements does not have much artistic talent. Zhu Yuanzhang has been thinking about what this Jiuding will be like.

He has no idea, but the problem is that Zhang Ximeng has no idea this time either.

In his previous life, Zhang Ximeng had seen some bronze tripods, but the problem was that they were all products of the pre-Qin period, and they were no longer popular in China.

Now I want to make a set of Jiuding, especially to represent various places, to have symbolic meaning, to be sacred and solemn, and to be exquisite and beautiful... All in all, to have rich meanings.

This job is definitely not easy, it is even no less than getting a national flag and national anthem for Daming at this moment... Thinking of this, Zhang Ximeng really had a sudden idea.

"My lord, why don't we do this? Let's offer a reward to encourage the people of the whole country to participate, put forward a plan, and then choose one of the many plans. As the style of the Chinese Golden Tripod, what do you think, the lord?"

"Offering a reward?" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, "Do you want us to spend money?"

"My lord doesn't need to spend any money, but I can do it for you, no matter how much money you have!"

"No!" Zhu Yuanzhang refused straight away, joking, couldn't he hear it?This thing represents the Huaxia of Kyushu. As the emperor, if we don't spend money and let others spend money, are we still the master of the world?

Is this Jiangshan going to change his surname to Zhang?

joke!

"Mr. Zhang doesn't need to worry about it. We will make an order on this matter. You can rest now!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he immediately turned around and left without giving Zhang Ximeng a chance to intervene.

Looking at Lao Zhu's back, Zhang Ximeng just smiled... Although I don't pay, I can participate in the design!And even if I don't participate, I still have my son and students, so it's good for them to show their talents.

Soon this decree was spread, and wherever it went, the common people seemed to be celebrating the new year!

Did you hear that, His Majesty the Emperor wants to cast a Chinese golden tripod, to represent Chixian Shenzhou, as a national symbol... What a masterpiece, what an honor!

The design bonus alone is as high as 99 guan!

That's right, it's rare that Zhu Yuanzhang is not stingy this time, and it can even be said that he spared no expense. The design bonus alone has nearly a million guan.

Whoever is selected in the end will get this large bonus.

Your Majesty the Emperor, it's not for nothing that you are so generous, it's because this matter is too important.

Zhu Yuanzhang has already handed over most of the state affairs to Zhu Biao, and even said that Jiuding was cast and abdicated the throne.

In other words, this is the last major event in the career of Emperor Zhu.It is also the land of China, the opening of a new chapter, carrying forward the past and ushering in the future, it is not an exaggeration to put it in a high position.

The news quickly spread to Xingzi County. Zhang Chengtian heard the news not long after he came, and he couldn't wait to run to the Jimin School..."Liu Shanchang, hurry up and get everyone to act. We are known as the best school in the world, full of talents No matter what, we must grab this glory!"

Needless to say Zhang Chengtian, Liu Sanwu, Jing Qing, and many teachers from Jimin Academy are all gearing up and eager to try.

It's just that in the school, there are still a few teachers who are a little unclear.

"Although the Ming Dynasty is in a prosperous age at the moment, is it too expensive to go to war and cast a golden tripod? Isn't the gain not worth the loss? With this money, wouldn't it be better to support the people and relieve the victims of disasters?"

Hearing this, Zhang Chengtian wanted to laugh, "If there are disaster victims, and the imperial court doesn't provide compensation, you can write a letter! You can also write a letter to the newspaper! Don't just talk in plain language! And don't you guys understand that this Huaxia Jinding, But to represent the image of Ming Dynasty, cast in a golden tripod, and connect the world, it must be accompanied by the unification of financial currency!"

Jing Qing stood up immediately, her eyes widened, "Chengtian, you didn't lie, did you? Is this true?"

Zhang Chengtian snorted, "Why am I lying to you! This is my mother's suggestion, you know? Daming Bank's proposal, she means, to establish a complete currency system, and China's Kyushu, including the surrounding countries, all use the same money system." Currency is convenient for business exchanges and personnel exchanges. Let me put it more clearly, casting a golden tripod this time is equivalent to Qi Huan's alliance with the princes back then, and the rules must be determined!"

Hearing this, everyone had no more words.

All focus was put on the actuality of the Jinding plan... the size, size, style, patterns on the tripod, inscriptions, various meanings... This is really not a trivial matter.

There is no place that can be sloppy, who dares to be sloppy about things that last forever!

Let's not talk about the bonus, if you pass the exam and leave your name, you are already honored.

Think about He's Bi, isn't it that Qin Shihuang used He's Bi to dig out a jade seal of the state, and everyone knows it from then on,

This time, if there is another name for the Huaxia Ding, such as Wang's Ding, Li's Ding... then it will really bring glory to the ancestors, and it will be ten thousand times more honorable than any other honor.

The teachers and students of Jimin Academy, including the cooks in the kitchen, were discussing about Jinding.

Then the news spread to Guizhou, and the famous Longchang Middle School also got the news.

Zhang Shuning's eyes lit up first, and then fell into great joy.

"Is there a way? Let's earn the money?"

Xia Zhifeng straightened her thick waist, leaned lazily, and then said: "I can only do calculations, let me do this, guarantee to design a bunch of complicated graphics, it must not be beautiful, why don't you go to Huang Guan to discuss it?"

Zhang Shuning rolled his eyelids, and said helplessly, "Huang Guan can read and take exams, but his piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting are just mediocre, and he's about the same as me, so he doesn't have any advantages."

This is half-baked, but it's really not a compliment... Zhang Ximeng doesn't have much artistic talent, and he hasn't written poems and lyrics in recent years.

Although in the early years, there were rumors that Zhang Taishi wrote lyrics very well, and even Lan Yu tried his best to get Zhang Ximeng's lyrics.

But so far, no one has succeeded.

Zhang Ximeng didn't know how to write poems, nor did he know how to paint. Zhang Shuning inherited his father's faults, and he was in a mess in this regard.

It stands to reason that Huang Guan is a great talent, and he should have some talent, but Huang Guan is more practical and has no talent for art.

All in all, there are two men in science and technology and one woman in science and technology. Although they want to try their skills, they have no clue after all.

"Shuning, why do you care so much about this? Do you want a bonus of 99 yuan? Use it to run a school? You don't plan to spend it yourself, do you?"

Zhang Shuning chuckled, "Although I got the money, I will probably donate it to the school. But I have another consideration. In other words, my father didn't think about it casually. He has far-reaching thoughts!"

Xia Zhifeng rolled his eyes, and suddenly said: "You mean, Master wants to use this golden cauldron to win people's hearts?"

Zhang Shuning nodded vigorously, that is indeed the case.

Think about it, over the years, Daming took back the land of Yanyun, regained Liaodong, and even incorporated Koryo into its territory.

Then there are Monan, Mobei, the area around Beihai, Hetao, the Western Regions... so many sites are newly brought back, including Yunnan and Annan.

After a little sorting out, you will know how much the land of the Central Plains has declined after the Anshi Rebellion and since the Song Dynasty.

The homeland is lost, the civilization shrinks, and it is not as good as before.

Although Daming has brought these places back now, I'm sorry, most of the places, because the time is too short, there is a possibility of rebellion again.

Faced with this situation, in addition to vigorously suppressing and promoting enlightenment, there is also the need to organize large-scale activities to unite people and build and accumulate common memories.

Just imagine, what could be more exciting than designing a Chinese golden tripod.

Through extensive participation in activities to mobilize people's hearts, even if you are not shortlisted, you can also popularize science. What is Huaxia and what is Jiuding?

This level of publicity activities is absolutely rare.

Zhu Yuanzhang was willing to spend so much money because he saw the way.

"The people in the Southwest have just returned to the country, and there are so many people who can't even write Chinese characters. We take this opportunity to spread the concept of Jiuding. This is something that no amount of money can buy." Zhang Shuning smiled. Hehe said.

Hearing this, Xia Zhifeng finally regained her spirits, stood up quickly, and rushed to the desk.

Zhang Shuning was very anxious, "Be careful, there is a baby in your stomach!"

He hurriedly followed, for fear of any mistakes, this is not a joke, you know, this is the third generation of the Zhang family.

Zhang Ximeng and Jiang Nan are easy to talk about, like Old Zhu, Empress Ma, including Zhu Biao, they are all staring!

The value of this child is definitely higher than that of the emperor's grandson.And there is another level, Zhang Ximeng has been looking forward to having a daughter, but now it seems that there is little hope.

If there is a granddaughter, it can be regarded as making up for regrets.Older people are relatives of the next generation, Zhang Shuning really wanted to see how his father would treat this child.

All the provinces in the southwestern part of the country have made movements, and there is no way to lag behind in Beiping.

Qi Tai, Huang Zicheng, Lian Zining, these crouching dragons and phoenixes gathered together.