Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 35

Faced with Lao Zhu's staring eyes, even though he knew that he would not do anything to him, Zhu Yuan still quickly used his brain.

On the opposite side, Lao Zhu became leisurely instead, took a sip of tea, then turned to the page where he had just written down two words, as if deliberating, and occasionally wrote a few more strokes, occasionally raised his head to look at Zhu Yuan, and said, "Good job!" Think, I'll wait."

Zhu Yuan considered similar issues.

Not too carefully.

After all, what Guozuo said in those 500 years was, to a large extent, really just a gimmick.

As for the specific details, Zhu Yuan's idea at the time was that after three years, if he could survive that test, let's talk about it.

Now, the three-year buffer period is gone, so I can only think about it now.

Feel dizzy soon.

Dare not say.

Worried that Lao Zhu felt that he was deliberately evading, and then whipped him a few times with a horsewhip to wake him up.

After Lao Zhu leisurely glanced at him from time to time and finished drinking a cup of tea, Zhu Yuan stood up and took a page from the desk, as well as a charcoal pencil and a ruler, and returned to his place to start drawing, saying: " The ancestors, the inheritance of the country, are still those two legs. Any country that solves the food and clothing of the people and teaches the people etiquette, at least there will be no chaos. However, since the ancestors are asking the question of Guozuo, we will focus on Talk about it."

Having said that, Zhu Yuan has quickly completed a world map that is full of errors and omissions in the details.

As soon as he added the trend curves of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, and wrote the word 'Daming', Zhu Yuan felt someone approaching. He turned his head and saw that it was Lao Zhu, who was about to get up when he was pressed by his shoulder: "Your body... Sit down, I'll watch from the side."

Zhu Yuan could only sit down obediently.

Old Zhu has already looked at the map drawn by Zhu Yuan: "What is this?"

"A map of the world." Zhu Yuan explained, and then said: "Ancestor, grandson confesses, if it's just 'Da Ming', grandson can't guarantee that the country will last for 700 years. However, if I want Zhu to maintain its prosperity for 700 years Not bad, grandson has a way."

Lao Zhu was not angry.In fact, he also understands that the 700-year-old Guozuo is really difficult, but he is just wondering: "What is the difference between the two?"

As he spoke, he remembered that Zhu Yuan had said before that 'a century-old dynasty, a thousand-year-old family'.Lao Zhu has a deep memory of the various details of the first question and answer between the two of them.

Zhu Yuan said: "Ancestor, please allow grandson to start with this world map?"

Putting those thoughts aside, Lao Zhu nodded and said, "Let's talk."

Zhu Yuandao: "First of all, let's talk about geography. Our ancestors should know the saying that the sky is round and the earth is round. In fact, it is not true. The sky and the earth are actually round. We humans live on a huge sphere, which later generations call it 'Earth'. The sky is only a gaseous shell covering the earth. The earth is eighty thousand miles in diameter, and it is so vast that those who stand on it feel that the earth is flat."

Hearing what Zhu Yuan said, Lao Zhu suddenly remembered what he had said back then.

If he doesn't have the "Book of Heaven" and he doesn't know the root of Zhu Yuan, he can't use it, because he won't believe his words.

indeed.

What's this……

Started to say "Book of Heaven" again.

So I asked subconsciously, and it was the doubt that many people who heard similar theories for the first time would inevitably have doubts: "If we are on a ball, why...won't we fall."

Zhu Yuan spread the charcoal pencil in the palm of his hand and tossed it lightly: "Please look at the ancestors, when the grandson threw the charcoal pencil, it did not fly away, but fell down. This is the reason why we will not fall out. The earth has a kind of Gravity attracts us firmly to it. These have nothing to do with today’s topic, and the ancestors don’t need to understand it for the time being. The grandson will say something that the ancestors need to know. The earth itself is always rotating, and each revolution takes twelve hours. Because it is rotating, It always has one side facing the sun and one side facing away from the sun, so day and night are formed."

Lao Zhu nodded slightly to express his understanding.

Only then did Zhu Yuan signal to the desktop world map again: "This is the flat map of the earth after it has been spread out. My grandson has limited memory, and there are many mistakes and omissions, but it can be used as a reference."

Having said that, Zhu Yuan used a ruler to draw a dotted line on the equator, marked it with the word 'eighty thousand miles', and then continued: "This year, according to the Western calendar commonly used by later generations, it is AD 1368..."

As he spoke, Zhu Yuan wrote down a few Arabic numerals with a charcoal pen and explained briefly: "Ancestor, these are Arabic numerals, which are more concise and easier to express than Chinese numerals. We Huaxia want to go further from the agricultural era. , this kind of number is bound to be promoted. Let’s not mention it for the time being..."

Lao Zhu opened his mouth aside, wanting Zhu Yuan to mention it. Zhu Yuan has already continued: "1368 A.D. is regarded as the 14th century. A century is a unit of time, and each century is 100 years. And the next 200 years, specifically My grandson can't tell, but in short, this world has begun the era of great voyages of exploring the oceans and discovering new lands, and several maritime hegemonic countries with territories all over the world have been born successively."

Speaking of this, Zhu Yuan glanced at Lao Zhu: "Ancestor, do you remember the England I mentioned in "Book from Heaven"?"

Having said that, Zhu Yuan marked the word 'UK' somewhere in the upper left corner of the world map.

Lao Zhu also replied: "I remember, it was the one that fought the... what war with the Qing court in [-]."

Zhu Yuan didn't turn to these nonsense, just nodded and motioned for himself to mark the location: "Britain is here. Its original land area was smaller than a province in China, and its population was only a few million. However, with the bonus of the age of great navigation, Britain Rapidly rising, once known as the empire on which the sun never sets, its overseas territories, also known as colonies, spread across all continents of the world..."

As Zhu Yuan said, he quickly marked the word 'English' in several positions in his memory.

Lao Zhu grasped a word and interrupted: "What is the empire on which the sun never sets?"

Zhu Yuandao: "Just like my grandson explained specifically, one side of the earth always faces the sun, and the vastness of the UK at its peak made this country always have territory in the daytime, so it is known as the 'Empire on which the sun never sets'."

As an emperor, when Lao Zhu heard this, unconsciously, there was a bit of longing in his eyes.

And ambition.

Zhu Yuan went on to say: "The British race, just like we are called Han people, they are called 'Ansa people'. The rise of Britain probably started in the 16th century until the 21st century when the grandson came back. In 500 years, even if it is overseas Territories have left one after another, but the English-speaking Onsa people have always controlled the world. Before the grandson came, Britain had declined, but among the nearly [-] countries in the world, its national power remained in the top ten. The United States, the brotherly country of the species, has turned into the world's most powerful country. The five mainstream Angsa countries together form the 'Five Eyes Alliance' to control the world together."

At the end, Zhu Yuan looked up at Lao Zhu: "Ancestor, do you have any insight?"

Old Zhu felt that he had grasped something, but he was not too clear, so he raised his big hand and turned Zhu Yuan's head back: "Don't moan, just keep talking."

Zhu Yuan was wronged.

Zhu Yuan stayed in his heart and continued obediently: "In my grandson's opinion, our Ming Dynasty should only listen to this country's name, and it should become an empire on which the sun never sets with its territory all over the world. Moreover, we also have this ability. Even if it takes one or two hundred years Later, the former British sea overlord, named 'Spain', was also a country with the same initial land area as a province of my Ming Dynasty. The Spanish navy was known as the 'Invincible Fleet'. At its peak, there were only a thousand ships of all sizes. The Daming Navy should already have far more than a thousand ships, right?"

Old Zhu nodded slightly.

Zhu Yuan added: "Besides, as my grandson just said about medicine, our greatest advantage is to know the direction, not only the direction, but also the model of the rise of these countries in later generations as a 'chess record', knowing where to move , where should we exert our strength, and we don’t have to take too many detours. It took hundreds of years for Britain to become an empire on which the sun never sets, and we may only need two or three generations at most.”

Lao Zhu listened carefully, only to feel his heart beating slowly, and a surge of emotion that can be called passionate rushed to the top of his head.

Zhu Yuan began to restrain his thoughts: "My grandson can't guarantee that the Ming dynasty will last for 700 years, but it will allow our Zhu family to prosper for 700 years. This plan is to expand outward, just like the United Kingdom, and become a brand-new 'Japanese' in advance. Falling Empire'. In the past, the kings were only entrusted in the land of China. For example, the current territory of my Ming Dynasty is only about five thousand miles from east to west, north to south, which is not big enough, and there is only one dragon chair. Brothers will inevitably fight. The ancestors look at this picture again , if you can divide the vast area of ​​[-] li, princes, if you don’t have ambitions, you can stay in your homeland and enjoy the blessings. If you have ambitions, you don’t have to worry about your own one-acre three-point field. It is no problem to conquer a territory that is no less than the land of my Ming Dynasty, even if it reaches the sky, or even reach the moon in the future. If it is conquered, it will be your own, and you will be the emperor yourself. Moreover, because you are far away from China, brothers can be separated , even if there are some small disputes, but each has its own share, and you will not have to die. On the contrary, it is easier to be like the 'Ansa people', because they are of the same origin and the same species, and they will be the same in the future."

Speaking of this, Zhu Yuan once again made a false mark on the territory of the Ming Dynasty: "At that time, even if the 'Da Ming' declines, there may still be a 'Da Qin', a 'Great Chu',' Da Zhao', 'Da Jin', 'Da Yan'. It is conceivable that because they are brothers of the same clan, anyone who wants to change the dynasty in any of the 'Zhu' countries must consider the ideas of other 'Zhu' dynasties. Even In the worst case, if the usurper succeeds, he would not dare to wantonly slaughter the descendants of our clan, at most he would be sent to another Zhu dynasty. Ancestor, what do you think of your grandson?"

As Zhu Yuan said, he raised his head, just in time to see Lao Zhu's Adam's apple rolling, and swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

Lao Zhu felt his mouth was dry, so he picked up Zhu Yuan's teacup and drank it in one gulp.

If he hadn't read "The Book of Heaven" and if Zhu Yuan hadn't used "Britain" as an example, if other people said this to Lao Zhu, there would be a high probability that he would still be regarded as a rebellious person who was talking nonsense and trying to confuse the king, and he would directly pull him out and kill him. up.

How can it be? !
At the moment, think about what "Britain" which is only the size of a province of Ming Dynasty can become an empire on which the sun never sets, so why can't we?

If this layout can really be completed, in the future a group of emperors will be divided into four directions, echoing each other and complementing each other. Indeed, let alone 700 years, how difficult is it to prosper in a thousand years?
Glancing at his precious 23rd grandson, Lao Zhu's voice was inexplicably hoarse, and he asked a certain question before again: "How...how?"

After painting the pancake, the next step is to pour cold water on it.

Zhu Yuan said: "Ancestor, you have to eat every bite. Your grandson's economics is the foundation of prosperity. We must first unify the Central Plains, then develop the economy, and initially complete the industrial revolution. Oh, this industrial revolution, my ancestors were curious about it before." What is after the Iron Age? In fact, the ages mentioned by my grandson can only be regarded as the agricultural age. After the agricultural age, there is the industrial age, which needs to be completed through the industrial revolution. We only need to realize the initial industrialization, and then It can form a crushing trend against many foreign races that are still in the Stone Age overseas. At that time, it will be easy to expand outward. On the other hand, our biggest advantage is time. Those global hegemonic countries that used to be in the It will only start to rise after 200 years, which means that we still have at least 200 years to calmly deploy."

Lao Zhu listened carefully and remembered.

In the "Book from Heaven", there is the so-called 'industrial revolution'.

After the agricultural age came the industrial age.

What is the industrial age?
Lao Zhu thought again, the Qing Dynasty was a country in the industrial age, and thousands of people broke up the capital. Is that probably the power of the industrial age?

Exhaling slowly, Lao Zhu calmed himself down.

Yes.

Eat one bite at a time.

He is good at this.

After making up his mind, Lao Zhu looked at Zhu Yuan and said, "Since you mentioned the study of economics, you've gotten better again. The unfinished manuscript on the way of 'production' and the article on 'distribution', hurry up these days." Write it down for me. Also, you don’t have to be afraid of being a “butterfly” anymore, and you can suggest other good ways to govern and rejuvenate the country.”

again!

Zhu Yuan looked up at Lao Zhu with a pitiful expression and said, "Ancestor, my grandson didn't take a good nap in the afternoon. Thinking about it took a lot of energy and made me a little dizzy. Let's go here first?"

Seeing that Zhu Yuan's small face was indeed pale, Lao Zhu felt pity in his heart, thinking about the bright future, he could only nod his head.

Unwilling to be reconciled, he put his arm around Zhu Yuan's shoulder and squeezed it: "Since you're here, why don't you choose a stronger body and spoil yourself with a sick person."

Zhu Yuan: "..."

when i want to come

Besides, ancestor, you are lucky, fortunately, you possessed a person with a handle, otherwise, we would hit the wall and go back on the spot.

Although Lao Zhu didn't continue to squeeze Zhu Yuan anymore, he still didn't leave. He turned to the other side and sat down, and continued to write with that pen, while saying: "Don't call your ancestors again. You should also change your name."

Zhu Yuan actually didn't want to shout!

Because it always reminds him of Jia Mu in "A Dream of Red Mansions".

After a brief consideration, Zhu Yuan tentatively asked, "My ancestor?"

This is a homonym.

Lao Zhu listened and understood instantly. 'Zu Shang' is the same as 'Master Shang', but of course it is not equal to 'Master Shang'.

In fact, Lao Zhu is also used to the mess of the people below.

Some call 'Master', some call 'Lord', some call 'Your Majesty', some call 'Superior', some call 'Master', and some Confucian scholars were sent from the west of Zhejiang a few days ago, and the titles are even more varied,' Long Live', 'Guan Jia', 'Old Man' and so on have all come out.

Lao Zhu's attitude towards this, as long as he knows that he is calling himself.

No changes are mandated.

Can't change it.

It's like some old brothers who have been with me for the longest time, want to show their identity in front of the latecomers, and insist on calling 'Lord', he can't put on airs and say that we are the emperor, you can't call that again in the future.

That hurts.

Zhu Yuan, the 'ancestor', is unique and unique.

It will not be seen through by outsiders.

So nod.

I still want to laugh and scold you for being naughty, but after thinking about how much this kid said today... I won't scold him anymore.

Quickly jotted down some thoughts I heard from Zhu Yuan today. Old Zhu rolled up the simple world map drawn by Zhu Yuan and held it in his hand. He stood up, looked at the pen again, remembered something, and said: "I also said that I would make some more delicate reward tags. It seems that you have some ready-made ones in your possession. Let me have a look at them."

Zhu Yuan accompanied Lao Zhu out of the hall, and called Zhao Xu at the door to give some instructions.

Zhao Xu quickly came over with a tray of more than a dozen pens, all of which were the best batches made these days. There were also special inks in ceramic bottles on the tray. The custom-made ceramic bottles were similar to the ink bottles of later generations. The mouth is threaded, with a copper cap.

Lao Zhu directly picked up a pen studded with various colored gemstones, but aimed at Zhu Yuan with a half-smile.

Zhu Yuan hurriedly apologized with a smile: "This is a women's pen, just suitable for your mother."

Old Zhu snorted softly: "The queen doesn't like this kind of thing."

As he spoke, he gestured to Zhao Xu and said, "Wrap it all up for me, and this... Why is this ink bottle so fancy, it can't hold much, so bring a few more bottles."

Zhu Yuan: "..."

If you don't like it, you have to take it away, we don't take it with you.

When Zhao Xu went to pack, Lao Zhu saw the breach in the west wall again, and said, "There, let General Zuo Si... Well, your house is too small, let's expand it to the outside, if you can't enter the door, it will be a garden. I see that the island is only about a hundred acres, and I will enclose it, how to rebuild it, I will send Shan Anren over tomorrow, you can discuss it with him, and all the expenses will be drawn from the government."

Zhu Yuan: "..."

Isn't that right?

However, think about it again.

Lao Zhu himself is frugal, but for his descendants... that is really good.

At that moment, Zhu Yuan looked at Lao Zhu again, and almost blurted out: Ancestor, do you want more pens? I will make another ten catties!
Then sad again.

With my physical strength, I can't even walk through the current broken garden.

Zhao Xu packed the brush and ink and sent it, Lao Zhu asked the guards to take it, and then told Zhu Yuan to stop without giving it away, and went straight to the breach in the wall.

When Lao Zhu's figure finally disappeared, Zhu Yuan sat down on the steps under the eaves.

so tired!

Zhu Yuan did not have the emotion that many Chinese people in his previous life would have if history had happened and what would happen to China later.

History has no ifs, only results.

The more wealth and status he accumulated in his previous life, the more pessimistic Zhu Yuan was about many things.What is the past, what is the present, what is the future, what does it matter?

As for individuals, let yourself live well.

However, when he got here, Zhu Yuan had to draw big cakes for Lao Zhu one after another.

future?

Just like what Lao Zhu pointed out today, since history has changed, the future may be better or worse.Since a butterfly can cause a hurricane, even if you know the direction, even if you have a "chess record", it is difficult to resist too many variables.

Zhu Yuan was thinking about life boredly, and soon someone surrounded him.

The freehand tone was full of concern: "Little official, get up quickly, the ground is cold."

Zhu Yuan looked up.

Sitting like this, one by one is taller.

Zhu Yuan pointed to Qingqiu, the tallest woman among women, which should exceed 1.7 meters. Even if he was standing, he could only reach her chest: "Come, carry me back to the inner house."

Qingqiu stepped forward obediently.

Soon lying on the woman's body, it was fragrant and soft, Zhu Yuan stopped thinking about life, buried his head in the woman's neck, and smiled again: "I never thought I could feel the feeling of a child bride."

Qingqiu's face turned slightly red.

Zhu Yuan dawdled and sniffed, and praised: "It smells so good."

As he spoke, he took a small bite, leaving a small strawberry on the white skin.Thinking of something, he asked again: "By the way, has your daughter picked it up?"

Qingqiu's body froze slightly while walking, and quickly moved forward again, whispering: "Here."

Zhu Yuan said: "It's good to pick it up, but the name needs to be changed. It's not good to call it green tea. It's the so-called male "Chu Ci" and female "Book of Songs". I will read "Shan Hai Jing" when I find time and give it to her." Pick a good name."

Qingqiu: "..."

around:"……"

Only Luo Shui smiled lightly.

The little officials were joking, but they couldn't understand.

Thinking of this, Luo Shui also glanced at Qingqiu.

this woman...

Her evaluation of Qingqiu only has three words: I don't know it.

She doesn't know her own beauty, and the petty official doesn't know how good she is, so she is cautious and trembling all day long, as if she is afraid that she will suddenly lose her place.Luo Shui thinks, maybe, it's probably because this woman has never been treated well since she was a child.

That's how it should be.

Otherwise, the background seems to be good, a little smarter, more assertive, and should not be sent as a second wife.The second room is the second room, and with a daughter, it will be sold.

Soon came to the inner house bedroom.

Zhu Yuan sat on the bed, let the women take off their coats and shoes, looked at Qingqiu at his feet, and when he found something, he asked with a smile: "I found another problem."

Everyone look over here.

Zhu Yuan said: "This age should start to bind your feet. Why didn't you bind your feet? No wonder Qingqiu carried me so securely just now?"

The four women were stunned for a moment.

Qingqiu was still limp on the ground, looking pitifully exposed.

Even Luo Shui, who always interpreted the language, began to look away.

Seeing that the girls were not moving, Zhu Yuan took off his jackets, leaving only his small clothes, stretched the quilt and lay down on his own, and said with a smile: "No wonder Qingqiu and Luoshui are so cheap, it seems that I was still deceived." gone."

Qingqiu hung his head and began to cry.

Seeing the smile on the little official's face, Luo Shui relaxed a little, and retorted slightly: "Young official, slaves are not cheap."

Zhu Yuan waved his hand: "Okay, I didn't say that I like small feet. It's terrible if a good foot is deformed. I will chat with His Majesty when I have time, and issue a decree to prohibit the act of binding feet. Parents dare to force their daughters to bind their feet, drag them out and beat them with [-] boards..."

While talking, Zhu Yuan felt drowsy, and his voice became lower and lower.

He raised his arm again, and caught a small hand that Xieyi stretched out cooperatively: "I improvised a song "Nian Nujiao", listen to it, can it be passed on to future generations," and began to read: "The great river goes east, and the waves wash away. , a romantic figure through the ages..."

Listening freely, she looked to the side and left blank, with a worried expression on her face.

it won't be...

Leave blank to remind carefully: "Young official, this is an old word of Su Dongpo."

Zhu Yuan was interrupted, pretended to be angry and stared at him, let go of Xieyi's little hand, turned around and changed into a comfortable position: "Everyone go out, I'm going to sleep, little official. Don't be greedy for my body, my small body But I can't stand your tossing."

After finishing speaking, he began to mutter again: "Oh, this is not good for Daming, I can't even do a copy of the manuscript, I can't copy the four great classics, it's so tiring, let alone millions of words, who can remember, I especially Why is there no system..."

　PS: I still want to mention that a large section of the previous chapter was deleted.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)