The great victory in Liaodong was inspiring, and the Donglu once again defeated the Donglu, and the number of enemies killed reached a new high, indicating that western Liaoning was stable and the capital was as safe as Mount Tai.

Moreover, over the past year, Dongjiang and the three towns in Dongjiang have jointly used troops and have continued to win small victories, firmly blocking the Donghuo's shackles, making the Donghuo's fatigue fully visible, and making people's mentality no longer as panic or hatred as they had in previous years.

The royal family paid for this victory and celebrating with the people on the Shangyuan Festival, which also made the joyful atmosphere of the capital rise.

In such an atmosphere and situation, the articles published in the Ming Forum caused shocking waves in the hearts of some people.

If officials and businessmen are not distinguished, there is a major disadvantage of politics; both officials and businessmen are a major violation of the country...

The article was not hidden, and it directly criticized the collusion between officials and businessmen who were popular and accustomed to it at that time.

At that time, it was obviously an exaggeration to say that there is no business without business. However, there are many officials involved in business. If we say the other way around, it is more realistic to be without business without business.

Not every businessman is an official, but most businessmen have relationships with officials. They are either mixed with bureaucratic capital, or they get convenience and benefits from the officials they have made contact.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao used the means of controlling the chamber of commerce to gradually eliminate officials involved in business, which should be an effective means.

Twitter governs the country and establishes the country, and public opinion leads Zhu Youjian.

The emperor's tendency represented by the "Ming Ming Forum" and the wind direction in the court are undoubtedly confirmed, and there is a year to prove it.

The emperor is sharpening his knife. Almost all people who have read newspapers and can understand them have such conjectures and judgments.

The gentry who was owed taxes was chopped down with one knife, the powerful landlord who blocked Qingtun's salary was chopped up with one knife, and the bad gentry student who made a fuss was killed and his head was rolling up...

If you don’t have to count them by counting them, you will understand the emperor’s routine. Now, officials and businessmen have been designated as the major traits of the country. Whether they are pinching to death with one finger or one foot, no one doubts the power of the imperial power.

However, fear and anxiety were quietly spreading between the collusion between officials and businessmen and officials and businessmen, and did not affect the lively and joy of the Spring Festival.

The capital was immersed in the carnival atmosphere of the Shangyuan Festival. Compared with the crowds of people watching the lanterns and visiting the market in previous nights, this year's restaurants have a lot of customers and excellent business, regardless of day or night.

The free wine and the promotion and marketing methods of later generations were accidentally pushed out by Zhu Youxiao. The promotion of the Beijing Restaurant made the "Give Wine and Wishing" event even more lively.

"Congratulations to the great victory in Liaodong and to the Ming Dynasty!"

"Congratulations to the Ming Dynasty and to the Holy Emperor!"

The wine glasses clinked together, and several new students drank the wine in the glass and laughed happily.

Chen Zilong and others were not good at drinking, but when such exciting news came, they still made an appointment to celebrate at the restaurant.

"This victory is said to be entirely based on red cannons?" Xu Fuyuan looked at Chen Zilong and asked as if he was inquiring.

Chen Zilong is already Xu Guangqi's disciple. After finishing his new school, he went to the Xu Mansion to help compile the "Farm Book" that Xu Guangqi had already aspired to publish. Therefore, Xu Fuyuan felt that Chen Zilong could know more.

Chen Zilong nodded, shook his head again, and said, "The Red Cannon is very powerful. This time, the victory of the Eastern Lu has indeed made great contributions. But it is not accurate to say that it is all based on the responsibility."

Xu Fuyuan smiled and added: "Of course, the commander of the general is appropriate and the soldiers fight in blood, which is an indispensable contribution."

Zhang Yitai filled everyone with wine and said, "The Liaodong war has been victorious since the Guangning victory last year. I see, the decline in Liaodong has been reversed, and the capital will no longer be shocked when he hears the police."

"I was shocked when I heard of the police. I was depressed and depressed because of the defeat. It was true that I had no intention of studying." Xia Yunyi sighed and sighed, saying, "There are not many people living in Jiangnan and caring about the war in Liaodong. Some people talk big, but now they seem unrealistic."

Chen Zilong agreed and said, "Everyone thought the war was far away, it was a far north. After talking about it, it passed."

With a wry smile, Chen Zilong continued, "Actually, this is the country's business and the people of every Ming Dynasty. But some people just don't understand, or deliberately pretend not to understand."

Wang Jizhong blinked his eyes and asked thoughtfully: "Three brothers are talking about the gentry who arrears taxes, merchants who evade taxes, and officials who participate in business for personal gain?"

Chen Zilong did not hesitate and immediately said, "Yes, who else can they be? How much does the war cost? The national finances are no longer enough, but they are just doing illegal things for their own benefit."

"Brother Chen is influenced by Lord Xu, right?" Zhang Yitai asked curiously.

Chen Zilong did not deny it, and said, "The teacher does have teachings, but they all make sense. You don't know how much the war in Liaodong costs in a year, how much money will be added to the town of Dongjiang, and hundreds of thousands of Liao people are placed..."

Xia Yunyi looked straight, looked at other people's expressions, shook his head and said, "We really don't know that the cost is so huge and the court's finances are so embarrassing."

"It should be the taxes and miscellaneous taxes collected by the state, which were all owed and missed. How can I not be embarrassed?" Chen Zilong sneered and said, "The master told me that if the emperor had not dared to bear the stigma and raised military expenses by cracking down on hypocritical corrupt officials and evil gentry, the situation in Liaodong and southwest would probably not be stable and improved so quickly."

"Before the troops move, food and grass will come first." Wang Jizhong said: "When the war begins, how can the military supplies of thousands of troops be small?"

Xia Yunyi said thoughtfully: "If the military has not been used for the tax, the emperor is wise!"

"Are you increasing taxes to the people?" Zhang Yitai shook his head and said, "If you want to increase taxes, it is also a way for the rich. The way of heaven is like a bow! The higher ones suppress it, the lower ones raise it, the more excess are damaged, and the less insufficient are used. The way of heaven is to reduce the more excess and make up for the shortcomings."

Xu Fuyuan looked at Zhang Yitai in surprise and asked, "Brother Zhang advocates Taoism?"

Zhang Yitai laughed and said, "Whoever is right, I would like to admire. Does Brother Xu think that 'the way of heaven is damaged and the lack is compensated for the shortcomings' is wrong?"

Xu Fuyuan laughed twice and said, "That's not the case. I also agree with Brother Zhang, and learn from others' good deeds as the right way."

"Aren't we going to learn from our strengths and use them in the world?" Xia Yunyi smiled and said, "Come on, I will give you a wine to pray for you, and drink it."

Everyone raised their glasses to drink together, and talked about other topics. Some recent interesting stories, customs and customs of their hometown, famous people, etc.

"It's a pity that Brother Shenlong saw his head but didn't see his tail, so he couldn't help but invite him to have fun together." Zhang Yitai said with some regret: "As for that house, I have been to that house again. Whether it is the neighboring house or the servants in the house, I can't find out about Brother Shen's background."

"No, no." Chen Zilong shook his head and said, "Brother Chen is hiding it, it must be a bit inconvenient. As a friend, it is important to have a heart-to-heart talk, and it is inappropriate to inquire in private."

Zhang Yitai blushed and bowed, "I know it's abrupt, but I can't bear it for a while because of curiosity. Don't blame me, don't blame me."

Xia Yunyi smiled and waved his hand, saying that he didn't have to care. He was also very curious and asked, "The servants in the house don't know where Brother Chen is? Or are they afraid to say it?"

Zhang Yitai said uncertainly: "I don't know either. However, the guardian recognized us, saying that it was the head of the family that if we were free, we would go there to have fun and just treat it as our own."

"Brother Chen is really enthusiastic and generous." Xu Fuyuan smiled and said, "It's just that if Brother Chen is not here, I will not be comfortable waiting for me to stay."

Chen Zilong nodded and said, "I left a message to you last time when I got together. I will definitely have a chance in the future, so I don't have to be too anxious."

After pausing for a moment, he smiled and said, "The master told me that the emperor has sent someone to find fertilizers, which can increase the land's output by at least 20%. If it can succeed, it will be a blessing for my Ming Dynasty and a blessing for the people."

"Increase the yield by 20%?" Zhang Yitai calculated roughly, stroking his hands and smiled: "That's true, there will be no hunger or hunger in the world. It's really good news."

Wang Jizhong smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Zhang is wrong. It is good to increase the yield by 20%, but it really can be reached by the people and the mouths of the people? I don't think so."

Everyone quickly understood what Wang Jizhong meant, and couldn't help but frown and ponder, and the cheerful atmosphere suddenly became a little depressed.

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Whether it is a great victory, or his own son, the Supreme Lord of Nine Five, or other great events, Zhu Youxiao is not going to use this to implement any tax reduction and exemption policies.

Just like whether the land harvest is good or bad, landlords will not suffer too much. Reducing tax exemptions seems to be a sensation for the people, but how many people can get the most benefit are ordinary people?

Although last year, the tax amount was paid to determine the target of exemption. For example, the exemption of less than five liang is allowed, and more than five liang is allowed.

But Zhu Youxiao also knew that there must be many of them in the list of local government reductions and exemptions that should not be enjoyed.

But I knew it was because of it, and Zhu Youxiao did not investigate it first before showing his kindness.

A true commoner can indeed get some relaxation, and this is the main purpose. If you take advantage of it, you will be able to draw a list in the future.

Looking through the production and storage data of the Weapons and Powder Bureau presented by Sun Yuanhua, Zhu Youxiao calculated it and felt that he could gradually change the clothes for Liao Town and Dongjiang Town.

It is still a musket, but it has been almost fifty or sixty years since it has changed from a fuse to a flintlock. According to the history of musket development, it has almost reached its end.

The rifled musket is actually not a big stage, and then loading the gun and the shell and ammunition ends the historical mission of the musket.

Of course, Zhu Youxiao doesn’t have to climb too fast or too high on the science and technology tree. As long as he can surpass Jiannu and surpass Western Yi, he should be able to satisfy himself.

The second year of Apocalypse is a year when the defense line is shrinking, stabilizing its position, and strengthening its military; the third year of Apocalypse is a year when the transition from defense to offense, from harassment to frontal combat.

There is nothing to say about Dongjiang Town. Increase investment, change into flintlock rifles and equip them with artillery to enhance field combat capabilities.

The advancement of Liao Town also mentioned the Japanese and current agenda, but the demolition of the city when the old slave retreated, which made Zhu Youxiao more worried.

Although Xiong Tingbi was quite confident, he said in the present question book that he only relied on the trench and chest wall, and even if he could not defend himself, the proportion of casualties between the enemy and us could reach at least 1 to 1:5.

Zhu Youxiao had the idea of ​​competing for others and Duizi before, but now, one to one, one to one, five cannot satisfy him.

Hot weapons against cold weapons, there are generational differences in wars. This should not be the way of fighting, nor should it be the casualty ratio.

In terms of musket use, the Ming army has far surpassed Jiannu. But this is not enough, and it is not overwhelming to replace it with a flintlock rifle.

The artillery must be increased and its power must be increased. However, once there are some requirements for transportation and mobility, the Red Cannon will show many shortcomings.

It was too heavy and inconvenient to transport, so it was difficult to provide the Ming army with fast and maneuverable artillery cooperation.

Although the Weapons and Powder Bureau is manufacturing field artillery, Zhu Youxiao has always criticized the artillery for firing solid bullets. He prefers the killing effect of shells that can explode when they fall to the ground.

Although the grenade car has good results, it has obvious defects and its range is too short.

If there is a kind of artillery that is light in weight and has a range close to that of the Red Cannon, it can also fire flowering bullets. Then, using field fortifications, Jiannu wanted to capture it, how iron would it be?

This kind of cannon does not require invention or creation, but the poisonous fire flying cannon created during the Jiajing period is.

This gun is made of mature iron and fires a pig iron shell flowering bullet equipped with a delayed fuse. The range is conservatively estimated to be 300 meters, making it a mortar in the Ming Dynasty.

Sun Yuanhua once proposed that the Weapons and Gunpowder Bureau make this gun and equip the troops.

But Zhu Youxiao did not allow it because the range did not meet his standards. Moreover, the manufacturing of circular hollow shells was time-consuming and labor-intensive.

He did not agree at the time, but the situation changed. Zhu Youxiao prepared to produce mortars, which were called mortars at that time. It would be fine if the poisonous fire flying cannon was gone, he had a better choice.

During the Civil War in the United States, the m1852 type 24-pound mortar was very famous.

In fact, it is a weapon with a short and thick gun barrel that relies on a large angle to launch flowering bullets to kill.

Because the firing fuses of the shells fired at night sprayed sparks outwards, the shells looked like meteors dragging their flame tails in the night. They are also called "Frankfort's meteors".

If the base is not made of thick wooden boards at the bottom, the weight of this mortar is only 156 kilograms, which is very easy to deploy and move. The maximum range is about 1,000 meters, which meets Zhu Youxiao's standards.

At the same time, because of its extremely simple structure and light weight, the manufacturing cost of this kind of artillery is very low.

To put it more vividly, this mortar is similar to a large cylinder, short and thick. It has gun ears, which can adjust the firing angle and can hit a thousand meters away at 45 degrees.

You can imagine what the effect would be like on the battlefield where the two sides were platooned and fought, a thousand meters away was enough to bombard the enemy commander and the banner?

The two armies have not yet fought and the chief general has been killed or injured. The resulting fluctuation in the morale and panic among the people should be inevitable.
Chapter completed!