Yinzhen: Become the favorite of the group in the Qing Dynasty where the brothers were reborn

Qianqing Palace

Emperor Kangxi was reviewing the two "Five-Year Plans" he had drawn up.

This was formulated in imitation of later generations. After he completed two "Five-Year Plans", he abdicated and asked his young and strong sons to work hard on a "Hundred-Year Plan".

After he came back to life, he spent more than three years, nearly four years, to carry out subtle reforms in the court. Many changes also took place quietly throughout the Qing Dynasty.

By now, the Qing Dynasty had undergone changes, which was enough for him to implement his development plan in a bold manner. Even if it would still be difficult, it was much better than when he first returned.

That's right, this burden is all on my shoulders, but it's really tiring!

Emperor Kangxi couldn't help but start wondering if there was any way to lighten his burden?

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince request an audience."

While he was thinking, his two most valued sons came to see him.

Kangxi hurriedly said, "Let them in quickly."

In fact, he had always said that when his two sons came, they didn't need to be informed and could just come in directly.

But no matter what he said, they were polite and always asked for permission before entering, otherwise they would stand outside the door waiting to be summoned.

Kangxi sighed a lot, but he also understood that the two children were so persistent, and observing etiquette was only one reason. More importantly, they were trying to prevent being caught for disrespecting the emperor and father.

Things that happened in their previous lives, even if they are never mentioned, always affect their every move.

Since they understood each other, Kangxi did not force it.

"Your son pays respect to Khan Ama. May Khan Ama be well."

After paying their respects respectfully, Yinreng and Yinzhen stood up and walked closer to Kangxi.

"Why are you here at this time? What's the matter?" Kangxi asked them puzzledly.

Yinreng and Yinzhen looked at each other, smirked, and Yinreng spoke up, "Khan Ama, don't you think the Qing Dynasty has more and more affairs now? Aren't there more and more people?"

"What do you want to say?"

Kangxi raised his eyebrows. Of course he felt that way. After all, basically everything was caused by him. All the civil and military officials in the court were so busy that they couldn't go home, and it was all because of him that they were forced to do so.

But there is no way around it. After all, the population of the Qing Dynasty was so small, not even a fraction of the 1.4 billion population in later generations, and the number of talents available was pitifully small.

He can only try his best to squeeze out all the useful people under his command, trying to make one person do the work of three people, but wouldn't that make him so busy that he would have no desire to live?

Why ... ...

As he thought about it, Kangxi began to sigh again.

Although he had started a nationwide literacy campaign and opened academies throughout the Qing Dynasty, it still took a lot of time to train talented people, and there were really not many people who could be used at the moment.

When he thought of this, Kangxi made another decision in his mind. Starting next year, no matter how those scholars resisted, he would open a women's academy.

The population is so small, and if he is still obsessed with gender, where can he find people to work for him? !

He couldn't let go of such a large group of laborers.

He nodded firmly, and without waiting for Yinreng and Yinzhen to speak, Kangxi immediately told them his thoughts.

In this regard, Yinzhen was the first to give a suggestion: "Khan Ama, let the superiors follow suit. I suggest that we first open a royal women's college and send all the princesses and daughters of officials there."

Regardless of whether they are Manchu, Han or Mongolian, as long as they are officials or relatives and have daughters, they must attend school.

If there are those who refuse to obey, we will use coercive measures directly. They can either send their daughter to school or be demoted or dismissed from their position. After weighing the two options, you can make your own choice.

"Wouldn't this be bad?"

Kangxi's eyes moved and he spoke hesitantly.

Although he was extremely moved by his fourth son's proposal, he was still a good emperor who cared about his subjects. At this time, he was still a little embarrassed to use coercive measures.

Yinreng wanted to roll his eyes at his Khan Ama, but he respected his father, so he did not roll his eyes. He just said slowly: "Khan Ama, if you don't enforce it, this policy will soon end up like the policy of banning foot binding."

When it comes to foot binding, Kangxi's face turns unhappy.

He really couldn't understand why foot binding existed. What was so good about three-inch golden lotus?

Whenever he thought of the photos he saw while surfing the Internet in later generations, of the so-called three-inch golden lotus after the feet were no longer bound, he felt sick and found it increasingly difficult to understand.

"It really has to be enforced. It won't work without enforcement."

If there is no coercion or threat, it will be like foot binding. The imperial court issued repeated bans, but it could not stop Han families from binding their daughters' feet. After all, issuing bans alone is not harsh enough.

Kangxi made up his mind and decided to follow his fourth son's advice, either sending his daughter to school or resigning from his official position.

In this way, some stubborn elements can be eliminated. If they cannot accept new things, keeping them in the court will only be an eyesore.

Thinking of the female labor force that he had always cared about, Kangxi became more determined.

He didn't want some stubborn ministers to resist him by banging their heads against the pillars as soon as the decree was issued.

If that were the case, he was afraid that he would not be able to control the knife in his hand and would kill people indiscriminately.

"Oh yeah, what did you want to say at first?"

After simply settling the matter of the women's college, Kangxi remembered to ask Yinreng and Yinzhen about their purpose.

Coincidentally, Yinreng and Yinzhen just remembered that they came to the Qianqing Palace because they also had something to say.

"Ahem, Khan Ama, we don't have anything serious to do. We just want to say that the fifth, seventh, and eighth brothers can also go to the court to do their work."

There is no need to talk about Yinsi, this guy is very capable. In his previous life, he was determined to go against Yinzhen, otherwise he would have died in the Yongzheng Dynasty.

As for Yinqi and Yinyou, it was purely to save their face. Otherwise, the Eighth Prince, who was younger than them, had already started to do official duties, but they were the only ones still studying, which was very embarrassing.

Yinzhen looked at Kangxi innocently and said, "Khan Ama, you have a heavy burden on your shoulders. With your brothers to help share the burden, you don't have to work so hard every day."

Yinreng nodded repeatedly in agreement and said, "Yes, Khan Ama, if it's not enough, you can also bring your ninth and tenth brothers along. Although they are a little silly, they still work very hard."

Like two salesmen, the two unscrupulous brothers Yinreng and Yinzhen kept chattering to their Khan Ama about the advantages of their younger brothers' coolies, fearing that the Khan Ama would not employ this group of laborers.

Kangxi just looked at them and listened to their nonsense quietly. Finally, he nodded with a convinced expression and said, "Well, that makes sense. I accept this suggestion."

"Then you two can tell me what kind of work the fifth, seventh and eighth brothers are suitable for respectively?"