[Qing] If you don't work hard, you will be forced to inherit the throne

No one expected that the prince would "play tricks", and no one expected that the prince would directly choose to confront the embarrassment in the dark.

During the whole process, the prince left a simple and kind impression on the scholars with his diligence and hard work.

Only the person who really designed him complained endlessly.

Nalan Mingzhu was not the one who designed the prince in the first place, what he did was to add fuel to the flames.

And who are the people who are targeting the prince? Some are from the clan, some are meritorious nobles, and there are also some descendants of the Manchurian surname.

Nalan Xingde knew his father's temperament, if it was in the past, he might still try to persuade him, hoping that his father would not embarrass the prince again.As far as Nalan Xingde's character is concerned, he doesn't want to see his own father frame and frame innocent people, let alone the little prince he has embraced and taken care of.

But now, the mature and experienced Nalan Xingde only wanted to persuade his father to stop the loss in time.

As a son, he can't expressly hope that his old father will stop messing around, no matter how hard he is, he will only suffer a loss. The prince is blessed by immortals, and there are miraculous things around him since he was a child. Others don't believe that he is just the emperor Nalan Xingde had seen it with his own eyes when he was building momentum for the prince, and he believed more than anyone else that there was an "immortal" around the prince.

Even the earthquake can be predicted, and even clearly known that there will be an earthquake, and the prince who is safe there should not look at him with the eyes of ordinary people.

Nalan Xingde said helplessly: "You should focus on government affairs!"

Isn't it enough to suffer a few times before?

Nalan Mingzhu's expression was obviously not easy to be persuaded, he said displeased: "I have been an official longer than you have been studying, there is no need for you to teach me how to be an official."

Nalan Xingde stopped talking, facing his old father who was getting older and more stubborn, he could only see what he couldn't see.

The second brother, Nalan Kuixu, has the same character as his elder brother, and he is worried when he sees his father and elder brother seem to be arguing.

"Eldest brother and father broke up unhappy? Could it be that you have another political disagreement in the court?"

Nalan Xingde patted his second brother's head, and said softly: "Don't worry, Rong De just concentrates on studying. Today is different from the past. In the future, practical knowledge will be more important than empty explanations of scriptures. You too Listen to my brother, if you learn foreign language and science, you will benefit from it, and it will be of great benefit to you in the future."

Nalan Kui said in a daze: "Foreign studies, science, these studies have caused an uproar in Taixue, should I also learn?"

The supervising students in Taixue are all studying to be officials. In the past, the only way to become an official was the imperial examination, so they respected Confucian etiquette and studied stereotyped exams.However, there are precedents in the current court that foreign studies and scientific methods can be used as officials. Just like thousands of people crossing a single-plank bridge, not everyone can pass the imperial examination. Many people secretly learn it with the idea of ​​becoming an official Foreign studies and science.

Even though the courses of Taixue never involve these two kinds of knowledge, it still can't stop some young people from wanting to learn these thoughts.

As long as there is no express prohibition of learning foreign studies and science is a crime, then even the teachers cannot stop the supervisors from doing what they do after class.

In addition, there is a college of foreign studies in the capital, and books related to science and foreign studies are circulating on the market.

In order to improve the textbooks of foreign studies, the lecturers in the School of Foreign Studies and foreign teachers have written multiple versions, which are continuously improved and subdivided.

Books such as mathematics and physics are the most perennial, and bookstores in the capital sell them.

Nalan Xingde nodded and said: "Yes, it's best to learn, it can broaden your horizons and broaden your mind."

Nalan Kuixu hesitated, "But my father didn't arrange for me to teach these courses."

"Then I will arrange it for you," Nalan Xingde smiled.

Not to mention the lecturer, even the books on foreign studies circulated in the capital are printed and sold in volumes under his management. With the connections he has now, he can hire a teacher who can enlighten him on foreign studies and science for his younger brother. It couldn't be easier.

As for whether Ama would stop it, that was not within Nalan Xingde's consideration. He made a special trip home not to argue with Ama, but to honor his mother.

Nalan Mingzhu's wife is Aixinjueluo, the daughter of Prince Azig.Who is Azig?Brother of the regent Dorgon.

The old lady was born in a prominent family, her temper followed her father's, hot-tempered but less intelligent, and she gave birth to three sons as a bright pearl all her life.Nalan Mingzhu is thoughtful and hides a knife in her smile. Although she always does things that harm others and benefit herself in court, the backyard of her house is clean.

Seeing that the eldest son came looking for her, the old lady smiled deeply: "I heard that Rong Ruo got angry in the court, and the prince bowed his head to apologize. The courtiers all said that your temperament is very different from previous years, and you are not so easy to bully. literati and poets."

Nalan Xingde said helplessly: "That was all before the emperor's northern tour, did father tell Erniang?"

"How could he tell me this?" The old lady snorted softly and raised a smile: "I heard other wives mention it when they were drinking tea. Everyone said that my son is a great talent. He can write articles and do practical things. , Er Niang was very pleased when she heard that."

She is already a first-rank wife, and her husband's official position is lower than hers, and she is far less promising than her son, which makes her even more happy.

"Is your Ama making things difficult for you again?" The old lady said indifferently: "Leave him alone, just do what you love to do."

The old lady knows best what kind of virtue Nalan Mingzhu is when young couples come to accompany them in old age.

She would like to live behind closed doors, but her husband is the patriarch of the Yehenala clan, and he insists on doing things that push the family to the pinnacle of prominence. Even if she is dissatisfied, she is short-sighted as a woman, and it is impossible for her to dictate matters in the front yard .

Fortunately, she also has an outstanding and talented son, whose status in the court is like the rising sun, and he is very popular!

Hearing this, Nalan Xingde smiled and bent his eyebrows: "Recently, many foreign envoys have entered and left the capital, and the foreign trade in the coastal areas has also been on the right track, but they have brought a lot of good things they have to the Qing Dynasty. There, I met a lot, and I didn’t forget to bring some of the most popular good things to Er Niang when I had the opportunity.”

Among these objects, there are several favorite perfumes of the Queen of France, skin care products favored by Queen Mary I and Elizabeth I of England, and jewelry from Florence. All kinds of jewelry are exquisite, shiny, extravagant, Introverted, everything you expect.

Jue Luo patted his hand, and said cheerfully, "Rong Ruo knows what my mother likes best!"

As for Mingzhu, the old man never thought of giving her anything to make her happy!

Nalan Xingde knew that in their family, the eldest son, the second son, the third son, the eldest grandson, and the younger grandson were all the treasures of Erniang's heart, and the last was Ama. The low status made people feel sad.

Therefore, if he wants his younger brothers to study foreign studies and science, he doesn't need to get Ama's consent. He just needs to convince Er Niang and tell her to learn foreign languages ​​and science to gain knowledge, then Er Niang will naturally help him.

In Nalan Xingde's view, it couldn't be easier to hold the education rights of his younger brothers in his hands.

Nalan Xingde also gave his two younger brothers umbrellas that would open by themselves as soon as they pressed the switch. It is said that the style also came from France, which is fresh, interesting and practical.

When Nalan Mingzhu learned about this, she was so angry that she didn't eat for several days.

"Rong Ruo is in the court, who in the court wants to embarrass the crown prince?"

It is those meritorious descendants whose own interests have been touched by the new learning, those literati who are traditional and self-sufficient, as well as the founding generals, both civil and military, and there are quite a few of them!

"With the rise of new learning, old learning will naturally be impacted," Nalan Xingde replied: "Even so, the work of new learning is unstoppable. Since it is a foregone conclusion, let the younger brothers learn first, so that they will be less likely to go in the future." There are many detours. Ama is a prime minister, so his vision is naturally no worse than that of his son, and he also knows how to teach people to teach the best talents. You just don't want to accept that the prince is the one who leads these things."

Nalan Xingde was also taught by Mingzhu, a scheming father, but he taught a brilliant son.People say that Nalan Xingde is not like Mingzhu, but they don't know that it is a coincidence that Mingzhu taught Nalan Xingde with excellent character, and it is also a coincidence that Mingzhu taught Rongde who is both good in character and learning?

Nalan Mingzhu was speechless: "It is true that the general trend is the trend, but the prince will not go smoothly."

It is said that there will be no smooth sailing in the reform. If this is the case, the prince's actions will probably be even faster.

"I heard that the prince received the French envoy again?"

Nalan Xingde replied: "Your Highness heard that the Catholic Church in France is looking for a way to trade, and hoped that Tsarist Russia and the Qing Dynasty could establish a border and implement trade as soon as possible, so he summoned them to inquire about the situation."

The second battle of Yaksa started. Although all preparations for the battle were made, Yinfeng, located in the capital, was not easy.

If you want to regain as much Qing land as possible, post-war negotiations are also the key.

Yinfeng told the French envoys Bai Jin and Zhang Cheng: "I heard that in Tsarist Russia, there are also Catholics from your church who work with the royal family of Tsarist Russia. I also know that people from your church will not intervene when the two countries are at war, but Just thinking, with the help of your people, maybe the trade between the Qing Dynasty and your country can make more progress, such as allowing you to establish a stronghold in the Customs and Trade Office of Songjiang Prefecture to facilitate trade between the two countries."

"Songjiang prefecture has a well-developed trade, especially cotton spinning and handicraft industry. The transportation there is convenient, and both water and land are accessible," Yinfeng said with a smile, "I also want to make a deal with your country under consideration. When the war is over, if your country If China can send someone to persuade the Tsarist Russian royal family to make more concessions, this trading base will give priority to French businessmen to choose a location."

It is the priority and not the only one. What the prince said is that in the future, the Qing Dynasty will give Western countries more business opportunities. With a trading base, their trade to the mysterious East will no longer be in a precarious state, and will be more stable and prosperous!

The French envoy's eyes were red with excitement.

Priority is also good!

The cunning Englishman, just because he established a business relationship with Taiwan one step ahead, has gained more benefits than them!

The Dutch envoys tried their best to gain a stronghold, but the great opportunity was sent to them by the Crown Prince of the Qing Dynasty.

Although Bai Jin and Zhang Cheng were excited in their hearts, they refused on the face: "Our church does not participate in any war between countries."

"Of course you will not be allowed to participate in the war. I mean that after the war, the Qing Dynasty will win a perfect victory. For better trade, I think it is more reliable to cooperate with the French Sun King than to cooperate with other countries. After all , You won a complete victory in the battle of France and Netherlands, and the Sun King has a sympathy for Khan Amma. I just think, if there are common interests between the two countries, this friendship will last longer."

Yinreng never missed his position on the French envoys, and he did not believe what Nan Huairen said that the church does not know borders.He doesn't know about other western countries, but in France, the Sun King Louis XIV expelled the Protestants and turned the country into a Catholic country in order to achieve royal rule. These archbishops did not obey the orders of the Pope, but the orders of Louis XIV .

Regarding the planning of Songjiang Mansion, Yinreng already had a blueprint in mind.

Give countries all over the world the opportunity to set up bases in Songjiang Prefecture, retain manpower, gather them together, and let them exhibit their products.Then invite chambers of commerce from all over the country to gather for businessmen to choose and sign cooperation projects.Seats for merchants from the Qing Dynasty were also given to display the products of the Qing Dynasty for foreign merchants to compete for auctions.

Yinfeng also took a name, called "Great Qing Import Expo".

As for whether Khan Ama will agree?

Yinfeng conducted an experiment, and tried to persuade him face to face with the fourth child as a control group.

"There are some foreign business bases along the coast. The name is not right, and it is not easy to manage. It is better to have unified management by the imperial court."

Yinzhen said: "Why don't you drive out those who don't follow the rules? Doesn't it mean that the navy is so powerful that it is not what it used to be?"

"Evicting them out can only treat the symptoms but not the root cause."

Yinzhen: "It has been a tradition since ancient times to emphasize agriculture and suppress business, and it is also the foundation of the country. By doing this, do you start to emphasize business?"

Yinfeng: "Agriculture is the foundation of the country and will not change. Commerce is the economy, and no more restrictions are just loose compared to previous years. A big country with agricultural foundations will not be shaken. Moreover, the introduction of new technologies can also feed back agriculture."

"If the Import Expo is successfully held, the Qing Dynasty can sell the handicraft products accumulated in recent years abroad, and can also buy scarce items in the country. By learning from each other's strengths, the treasury revenue is expected to increase by more than ten times in one year. .”

After succeeding to the throne, Yinzhen, who suffered from financial troubles, was not as firm as he was in the past few times when he refused ten times. When he heard that the national treasury had increased tenfold, he firmly said: "Then do it!"

This vote is worth it!

The little fourth child's eyes were so green that they glowed.

The author has something to say: Yinreng always said that Khan Ama was poor, but in fact Kangxi was much richer than Yongzheng.